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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-08-13t 6 2 1 August 139 1971 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the South Lansing Town Hall on August-1-3, 1971 at 8 P.M. with Supervisor Howell presiding. Charles Howell Louis Bush Bert Hilliard Edward LaVigne Lee Naegely Donald Sharpsteen Robert Williamson Jane Bush ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Councilman Absent Highway Supt. Present Town Attorney Present Town Clerk Present Visitors: Seven residents and Karen Minick, Journal Reporter. The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. A copy of the minutes of the June 11, 15th, 22nd, 29th, July 9th, 16th, 20th and 22nd 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. Hilliard and seconded by Mr. Bush that the minutes as submitted by the town clerk be approved. Carried Letter received and read from Lansing Youth Council, requesting use of the land adjacent to the Town Hall to sponsor Lansing Youth Council Field Day, Saturday, September 11,,1971. All profits made will be donated to Lansing Activities Unlimited for development of the.community center. Activities planned were discussed. Letter read from Owego IBM Club requesting permission to conduct a sailing regatta off Myers Point September 18 and 19, 1971. Discussion followed by MOTION by Mr. LaVigne, seconded the by Mr. Bush, permitting the Owego IBM Club to conduct a sailing Hodgson. regatta on Cayuga Lake off the Myers Point on September 18 and 19, 1971. Carried Letter of resignation received from Frederick R. Hodgson resigning as Member of the Lansing Youth Recreation Commission. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush and seconded by Mr. LaVigne. WHEREAS, Frederick R. Hodgson has submitted his resignation as a Member of the Lansing Youth Recreation Commission, now therefore be it RESOLVED that said resignation be accepted with regrets, and be it further RESOLVED that the clerk of resolution to Mr. Hodgson. this board send a copy of said Carried Notice read from New York State Dept. of Environmental Con- servation stating that a Public Hearing will be held on September 99 1971 at 1 P.M. on behalf of Water District #1 for the acquisition and execution of plans of an additional source of water supply by the construction of the additional well at Esty Point. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED that Charles F. Howell be named to represent the Town of Lansing on the County Planning Board. Seconded by Mr. Bush, Carried Plans for the new Cayuga Mall were gone over and discussed. The proposed drainage plans for said project were studied. James Bramble of 871 Cayuga Heights Road stated his concern for his property in regard to the increase of drainage run -off due to fields being replaced by macadam. He questioned if drainage problems had been properly considered by the Engineers. (continued) 0 0 continued August 13, 1971 Salary of Constable Paul Mikula discussed and following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED to increase the salary of Constable Paul Mikula from $2.10 per day to $100.00 per month for the months of August, September and October 1971. Seconded by Mr. LaVigne. Carried The proposed amended Agreement between the Town of Lansing and 219 E. State St. Hotel Property, Inc., in regard to sewer service from Lansing Sewer District #2 was gone over in detail. Following resolution then offered: WHEREAS, 219 E. State Street Hotel Property, Inc. has executed the proposed amended contract between said Corporation and the Town ® of Lansing for sewer service to the Hotel owned by said Corporation, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on motion of Mr. Bush, seconded by Mr. LaVigne that the Supervisor is authorized and directed to execute said contract on behalf of the Town, conditioned upon the deposit to the credit of the account for Lansing Sewer District #2, the sum of $15,000.00. Carried It was the consensus of the board to lease an area from the Lansing gravel pit, located at the north end of Salmon Creek Road, to the Lansing Snowmobile Club for a Club House. Said club to carry own insurance and lease to run on a year to year basis. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL FACILITIES IN AND FOR LANSING SEWER DISTRICT N0. 2 OF THE TOWN OF LANSING, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $1809000 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $180,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID TOWN TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, was offered by Mr. LaVigne and seconded by Mr. Bush. Said resolution attached hereto and made a part thereof. The road built by Howard Stevenson, namely the second road to the left of Ceder Lane Road, was discussed. No action taken by the board at this time on accepting same as a Town Road. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush and seconded by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED, that a permit be issued to Inns - Ithaca, Inc. t/a Sheraton Motor Inn, to erect a sign at Route 13 and Triphammer Road, Carried Board to meet with representative from UnitedAdvertisng Corp. in regard to sign applications for Jamesway Store, Highway Supt. Sharpsteen instructed to install signs at Cinema Theater parking area indicating private property. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, seconded by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED that Highway Supt. Sharpsteen be authorized to attend New York State Highway Convention to be held at Cooperstown, N.Y. ® on September 21 -25 and that all necessary expenses be a town charge. Carried Councilman Louis Bush stated that he had discussed the new recreational area, adjacent to the Town Hall, with a Representative of the Soil Conservation Dept. He was informed that said Dept. would assist the town in laying out drainage plans and also indicated that funds might be available from the Conservation Dept, for this project. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne and seconded by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that the Highway Supt. be and he hereby is authorized to advertise for bids for one new dump truck. Carried (continued) 164 Continued:.August 13, 1971 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED, that the following budgetary transfer be made; and the Supervisor is hereby authorized to make same: FROM: Contingent Account A1990.4 TO: Park Fund Account A7110.4 the amount of $1,000.00. Seconded by Mr. Hilliard. Vote of Town Board . . . (No) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town. Board . . a (Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Charles Howell, Supervisor Carried Supervisor presented his monthly report and explained same in .detail. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED that General Fund bills #210 through #237 totalling 6,991.72 and Highway Fund bills #154 through #182 totalling 13,664.15 be and the same are hereby approved for payment, and be it further RESOLVED, that Water District #1 and Water Dist. #2 bills be and the same are hereby approved for payment. Seconded by Mr. Hilliard, Carried Meeting adjourned August 26, 1971 9:45 P.M. D On August 26, 1971 at 11 A.M. E.S.T., at the Lansing Town Hall, Highway Supt. Donald Sharpsteen, Ass't. Highway Supt. Lloyd Sharpsteen and Deputy Town Clerk Wanda Brink, publicly opened bids for one new dump truck, as advertised. Bids received as follows: Burr Truck and Trailer Sales, Inc. 3125 Vestal Road Without tires & tubes - deduct Vestal, New York Brockway Motor Trucks 3050 Lake Road Without tires, tubes Elmira, New York or tire flaps - deduct NOTICE TO BIDDERS Town of Lansing Highway Department ecei4e sealed bids at the office of the ' ;leik, Lansing Town Hall, for one new 19711 'ruck. Said bids will be opened at 11:00 . pastern daylight time August 26, 1971. Specifications may be obtained at the offi he Town Clerk, - Lansing Town Hall, S. Lan V.Y. The right to- reject- all-bids -is -eapr Town Highway K $20,600.00 672.00 $21,530.00 1,050.00 0 n u