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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-04-09�IJ E April 9, 1971 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the South Lansing Town Hall on April 9, 1971 at 8 P.M. with Supervisor Howell presiding. ROLL CALL Charles Howell Supervisor Present Louis Bush Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Absent Edward LaVigne Councilman Present Lee Naegely Councilman Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Donald Sharpsteen Highway Superintendent Present Jane Bush Town Clerk Present Visitors: James Howell, T.G. Miller, Eng., Stephen Farkas, Martin at Esty Point is Farkas, per minute, when Raymond Kulakosky and Reporter Jeff Frank, The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the roll call. A copy of the minutes of the March 12th and March 19th meetings having been furnished to the members of the town board beforehand, the supervisor asked for a motion to propose corrections of errors or to accept same as submitted. MOTION by Mr. Bush and seconded by Mr. Naegely that the minutes as submitted by the Town Clerk be approved. Carried. Engineer T.G. Miller reported the following: the new well at Esty Point is pumping 250 gals. of water per minute, when completed they hope to be up to 350 gals. per minute. Sewer Dist. ##1 contracts are ready for signature and construction should be underway within a couple of weeks. The New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation have informed Mr. Miller by telephone from the Syracuse Office, that the plans for Sewer Dist. ##2 have been approved and confirmation of same will be mailed. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED that Engineer T.G. Miller be authorized to put Sewer Dist. ##2 contract out for bid as soon as approval from the New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation is received. Seconded by Mr. Bush. Vote of Town Board.. . . . .(Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . .(Aye) Edward'LaVigne, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . .(Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . .(Aye) Charles Howell, Supervisor Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush. RESOLVED that the Highway Superintendent be authorized to advertise for bids for a new loader. Seconded by Mr. Naegely, Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED that Water Superintendent James Howell, be authorized to attend the AWWA convention to be held in Buffalo, New York on April 13, 149 159 1971, all necessary expenses be paid by the Water Department. Seconded by Mr. Naegely. Carried A proposed Ordinance for Street Excavation was thoroughly re- viewed and amended. Proposed Ordinance to be revised and submitted at the regular town board meeting of May for consideration by the board. (Continued) RESOLUTION offered Continued April 9, 1971 by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED that the following specifications for roads to be accepted on the Town of Lansing Highway System, be approved and duly adopted. RIGHT OF WAY -60 feet minimum in level terrain. Additional right of way may be specified where deep cuts or fills exist. WIDTH OF ROAD METAL -20 feet minimum. SHOULDER WIDTH -6 feet minimum. SIGHT DISTANCE- Stopping sight distance shall be at least 300 feet back from the intersection. CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS - 1. Before placing any gravel, the subgrade shall. be crowned to 2 inch per foot and well compacted. 2. Adequate ditches shall be provided by builder. The minimum ditch grade shall be 0.5 %. Town will run ditches. 3. Culverts shall be placed in natural waterways, at low spots in grade and in other spots where required. Builder will furnish culverts and install head walls if needed or request- ed by Highway Superintendent. All culvert sizes and lengths shall. be determined by Highway Supt. before installation. 4. Under drains shall be placed in low wet areas where side hill seepage is encountered or in other areas where required. 5. Approved gravel shall be placed 18 inches deep from ditch to ditch on first lift and well compacted. The top lift shall be crushed gravel or crusher run stone, 20 feet wide 6 inches deep centered on base and compacted. The total compacted depth of gravel should be 24 inches. Gravel base will be compacted at 9 inch lifts, top grade compacted at the 6 inch lift. Town roller will be furnished by Town Highway at the discretion of the Highway Superintendent. 69 All depth measurements refer to compacted depths. All culverts shall be approved by superintendent. 7. Crown on road & inch per foot. 8. All. curve radiuses shall be built to the Highway Super- intendent's approval. REQUIREMENTS - No dead -end roads to be accepted. In lieu of dead -end roads, a circle drive will be accepted with the following dimensions: Total overall diameter will be 220 feet., total inside diameter will be 100 foot minimum. Roadway of circle drive to be built according to attached road specifications. Roads will be accepted only if they are free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, easements and /or right of ways. A written statement of acceptance must be filed by the High- way Supt. and the Town Attorney before any road shall be accepted by the T own Board. Seconded by Mr. LaVigne. Vote of.: Town .Board . .. (Aye) Lours Bush, Councilman O Vote of Town Board . .(Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman Vote of Town Board . .(Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . .(Aye) Charles Howell, Supervisor Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that Town Attorney Robert Williamson forward a letter to the N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. stating that the Town of Lansing will remove the barricade placed on the Cuddeback Road if an answer or reason is not received within thirty days from the N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp., stating why said barricade should not be removed. Seconded by Mr. Naegely. (continued) Carried r: Continued April 9, 1971 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: 1�9 RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for the Food Concession at the Lansing Park for the 1971 season. Bids to be opened at Regular Meeting of May. Seconded by Mr. Naegely. Carried Mrs. Robert Judson spoke to the board concerning the hazardous intersection at the Peruville and N. Triphammer Roads. It was the consensus of the board that another request be made immediately to Tompkins County Commissioner of Public Works, Howard Stevenson, regarding said intersection. The following resolution was offered by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED, that an electrically operated caution light be installed at the N. Triphammer and Peruville Roads intersection. Seconded by Mr. Bush. Unanimously carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he is hereby authorized to execute Limit ation Of Water Pipe Line Easement on behalf of the town with Karl D. & Mollie E. Butler. Copy on file with Town Clerk. Seconded by Mr. Bush. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Edward LaVigne, Councilman Lee Naegely, Councilman Charles Howell, Supervisor Carried The request of Mrs. Sarah L. Bradley for a reduced speed limit on N. Triphammer Road was discussed by the Board. Inasmuch as the N.Y.S. Dept. of Transportation on January 8, 1969 denied our request for a lower speed limit on N. Triphammer Road due to the marginal development throughout the N. Triphammer Road section being below the minimum. considered desirable to justify a lower speed limit, it was the consensus of the board, at this time, to request the Sheriff's and New York State Police Departments, additional and stricter enforcement of the present statutory speed limit on said road. Supervisor Howell discussed the action taken recently by the Tompkins Co. Board of Representatives on the reallocation of sales tax credits on the basis of population. Mr. Howell requested Lansirg residents to contact Assemblywoman Constance Cook, State Senator William T. Smith and Co. Representative Harris Dates and urge that this proposed amendment be defeated. Supervisor Howell noted that the Town Board would hold an informal information meeting with interested civic groups in Lansing to discuss the use of the land just: purchased by the Town, adjacent to the Town Hall. Tentative meeting date set for April 30th at 8 P.M. Councilman LaVigne reported on Water District #2. Councilman Naegely reported that he has written the specifications for the roof at the Town Hall. Discussion by the board on a proposed dock, extension of present marina and accommodations for travel trailers at Lansing Park. Supervisor presented his monthly report and explained same in detail. cr AUDIT RES OLUTION.by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED that General Fund bills #70 through #98 totallingg ¢, $5,810.90 (bill #94 Lake View App. Sales pending O.K. by Supr.); o and Highway Fund bills #67 through #88 totalling $9,632.6' -1 be and the same are hereby approved for payment, and be it further RESOLVED, that Water Dist. #1 and Water Dist. #2 bills be and ¢ the same are hereby approved for payment. Seconded by Mr. Naegely. Carried o 0 ON MOTION of Mr.' LaVigne and seconded by Mr. Naegely, meeting b adjourned to April 23rd at 8 P.M. at which time an informal informa- tion meeting will be held on the subject of the Co. Sewer Distric.'t.', Studv Area #4 and anv other business that may nnmP hef nra ca;a hnmyo