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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-12-10December 10, 1971 185 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the South Lansing Town Hall on December 10, 1971 at 8:00 P.M. with Supervisor Howell presiding. ROLL CALL Charles Howell Supervisor Present Louis Bush Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Present Edward LaVigne Councilman Present Lee Naegely Councilman Present Donald Sharpsteen Highway Supt. Present Robert Williamson Attorney Present Jane Bush Clerk Present Visitors: Wanda Brink, James Howell, Peter Craig, Mr. & Mrs. John Dart, Mr. & Mrs. Wyatt, Dr. Maines, Mrs, Selden, Jeff Frank. ® The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. A copy of the minutes of the October 8th, October 12th and November 4th meetings having been furnished to the members of the town board beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to propose correc- tions of errors or to accept same as submitted. MOTION by Mr. Bush and seconded by Mr. LaVigne that the minutes as submitted by the Town Clerk be approved. Lansing Highway Association requested to meet in Executive Session with the Town Board to discuss 1972 Agreement. Date of said meeting scheduled for December 13th at 8 P.M. Letter received from Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kahrs thanking board for consideration in issuing Junk Yard License for Charles Collins, Sr. Letter received from Delford K. Barnes stating that he did not wish to be appointed Town Constable for the year 1972. Board requested Clerk to write Mr. Barnes stating their appreciation for his continuous twenty -five years of faithful service as Constable for the Town of Lansing, Peter Craig, Chairman of the Planning Board, discussed with the Town Board the vacancy on the Planning Board as a result of the transfer of Stephen Farkas. Following resolution then offered: WHEREAS, the Planning Board has proposed the appointment of Robert Wyatt to fill a vacancy on said Planning Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that on Motion of Mr. Naegely and seconded by Mr. Bush, that Robert Wyatt be appointed to serve as a Member of the Planning Board for a term of seven years. q�ed Carried Planning Board Chairman, Peter Craig, presented each member of the Town Board a copy of the Lansing Master Plan, recently completed by Mr. Niederkorn. Further discussion on said Master Plan will be held at the adjourned meeting scheduled for December 30th, Supervisor Howell stated that Kenneth Tarbell would be willing to work at an hourly rate of $3.20 per hour on updating the Lansing Directory. Lee Naegely to contact John Moravec to discuss financial arrangements for same. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard: ® RESOLVED, that Mrs. Ethel Selden be appointed as representative from the Town of Lansing to serve on the Area Beautification Council of Tompkins County. Seconded by Mr. LaVigne. Unanimously carried. Problem of heavy traffic on N. Triphammer Road discussed. Peter Craig to confer with Mr. Niederkorn for possible solutions. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush: MOVED that we investigate the possibility and legality of posting weight limit on N. Triphammer Rd. from Peruville Rd. to Route 13. Seconded by Mr. Naegely. Carried (continued) I S 6 Continued December 10, 1971 Discussion by board on bids received on one new heavy duty dump truck. Following resolution then offered. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard. WHEREAS, Highway Supt. Sharpsteen has advertised for bids for one new heavy duty dump truck in accordance with specifications filed in the Town Clerk's Office, and WHEREAS, Brockway Motor Trucks, Cortland, New York with a bid of $22,300.00 less tires and tubes $1,050.00 is the lowest responsible bidder, now therefore be it RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Highway Supt., that said bid of Brockway Motor Trucks, Cortland, New York, be and the same hereby is accepted and the Supt, be and he hereby is authorized to complete the purchase of the aforesaid truck. Seconded by Mr. LaVigne. ` Vote of Town Board . . . . (Abstain) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Abstain) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Charles Howell, Supervisor Carried Discussion by board on bids received on one new snow plow, wing and attachments. Following resolution then offered. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely: WHEREAS, Highway Supt. Sharpsteen has advertised for bids on one new snow plow, wing and attachments in accordance with specifications filed in the Town Clerk's Office, and U WHEREAS, Charles J. Blackwell, Inc., Horseheads, N.Y. with a bid of $5,860.00 is the lowest responsible bidder, now therefore be it RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Highway Supt., that said bid of Charles J. Blackwell, Inc., be and the same hereby is accepted and the Supt. be and he hereby is authorized to complete the purchase of the aforesaid snow plow. Seconded by Mr. LaVigne: Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, 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 Discussion by board on bids received for the sale of one old Ford Truck and one old Cat Bulldozer. Following resolution then offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: WHEREAS, Highway Supt. Sharpsteen has duly advertised for bids for the sale of one 1958 4 WH. drive Marnon No. 800 Ford Truck and one old Cat D -2 Bulldozer, and WHEREAS, the highest bidder Was Cayuga Leasing, Inc., 1003 Coddington Rd., Ithaca in the amount of $621.00 for truck and $811.00 for bulldozer, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that said bids of Cayuga Leasing, Inc., be accepted. Seconded by Mr. Bush. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, 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 Pair. Robert Wyatt discussed Resolution of July 22, 1971 pertaining to the County Sewer District boundary recommended by the Lansing Town Board. Mrs. Robert Wyatt inquired about safety regulations pertaining to swimming pools. (Carried) 0 • Continued December 10, 1971 C Highway Superintendent Sharpsteen and the Town Board discussed 0 purchasing a new pick -up truck and mower. Following resolutions offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED that the Highway Superintendent be and he hereby is authorized to advertise for bids for one new pick -up truck. Seconded by Mr. Hilliard. Vote of Town Board . . . .(Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . .(Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . .(Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman Vote of Town Board a . . .(Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . .(Aye) Charles Howell, Supervisor Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED that the Highway Superintendent be and he hereby is ® authorized to advertise for bids for one new mower. Seconded by Mr. Bush. Vote of Town Board . . . .(Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . .(Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . .(Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . .(Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board a . .(Aye) Charles Howell, Supervisor Carried Water Superintendent, James Howell, submitted letter received from F. Wilbur Wilson, Assistant Water Superintendent, regarding cost of furnishing and maintaining his own truck for Water Dept. use. Discussion by board and following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that as of January 1, 1972, Assistant Water Supt. F. Wilbur Wilson shall receive $ .10 per mile, not to exceed $1,200.00 per year, for the use of his truck while in the performance of his duties as Assistant Water Superintendent. Said mileage expense shall be submitted by voucher and shall be paid on a monthly basis. Seconded by Mr. LaVigne. Vote of Town Board . . . .(Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . .(Aye) Bert Hilliard, 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 Supervisor submitted his monthly report and explained same in detail. AUDIT RESOLUTION by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED that General Fund bills #350 through #373 totalling 8,352.85 and Highway Fund bills #252 through #270 totalling $10,797.75 be and the same are hereby approved for payment, and be it fruther RESOLVED that Water District #1 and Water District #2 bills be and the same are hereby approved for payment. Seconded by Mr. Naegely. ® Carried On Motion, meeting adjourned to December 30, 1971 at 8 P.M. December 22, 1971 On December 22, 1971 at 10:00 A.M. at the Lansing Town Hall, Highway Supt. Sharpsteen and Town Clerk Jane Bush, publicly opened bids for one new half -ton pickup, as advertised. One bid received: Cayuga Motors Sales Corp. $22832.00 Ithaca, New York NOTICE TO BIDDERS Town of Lansing Highway Department will receive sealed bids at the office of the Town Clerk, Lansing Town Hall, for one New Half -Ton Pickup. Said bids will be-opened _ at 10:00 a.m., eastern standard time, December. 22, 1971, at Lansing Town Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Town Highway Superintendent, Lansing Town Highway Garage, S. Lansing, N.Y. The right to reject all bids is expressly reserved. I Donald Sharpsteen Town Highway Superintendent of Lansing Dec. 16,1971 J