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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-02-281 r� U 1 • 1 February 28, 1972 The Lansing Town Board held a Special Meeting on February 28, 1972 at 7 P.M.,at the Lansing Town Hall. All board members were duly noti. fied'by written notice. ROLL CALL Charles Howell Supervisor Present Louis Bush Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Present Edward LaVigne Councilman Present Lee Naegely Councilman Present Jane Bush Clerk Present Visitors: James Howell and Stephen F. Herman, Director of Environ- mental Health. The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 7 P.1,, having the clerk take the roll call, after which time he introduced Stephen F. Herman, Director of Environmental Health for Tompkins County. Mr. Herman discussed with the Town Board, the water supply problems of Lansing Water District #1 in regard to quanity and quality. He stated that action required by the Town was 1) Drain and clean Triphammer Road tank and flush entire system and 2) Reduce water consumption by elimination of leaks and waste. He also stated that the Tompkins County Health Department would not permit further water extensions while the present situation exists. In regard to Water District #2, he required Lansing to take action and 1) Apply to the Bureau of Regulation for permission to construct a second well and 2) Install new well and chlorinator facilities. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED, that James Howell, Water Superintendent, Board . . be instructed and authorized to purchase a new pump for Water District #2 for stand- by purpose. Seconded b Mr Nae el y 0 g y' Unanimously carried. The Agreement for the year 1972 between the Town of Lansing and the Town of Lansing Highway Association was discussed by the Board and the following resolution offered RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized to execute the 1972 Agreement between the Highway Association and the Town of Lansing. Seconded by Mr. Bush. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye Louis Bush, Councilman Bert Hilliard, Councilman Edward LaVigne, Councilman Lee Naegely, Councilman Charles Howell, Supervisor Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the Lansing Town Board will hold a Public Hearing on March 14, 1972 at 9 P.M. o'clock at the South Lansing Town Hall on the proposal to amend the Town of Lansing Trailer Park Ordinance by amending all sections of the present ordinance, and to enforce minimum standards for mobile home parks and occupancy of mobile homes -on individual lots;,establishing requirements for the design, construction, alteration, extension and maintenance of such parks and related facilities, authorizing the issuance of permits for construc- tion, alteration, and extension of such parks; authorizing the inspec- tion of such parks; and fixing penalties for violations. 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 Letters received from F: Alan Longley and Fay D. Hewitt requesting statements confirming the avilability of water and sewer service for proposed apartment dwellings. Supervisor Howell presented his January Monthly Report and explained same.in detail. (continued) Continued February 28, 1972 RESOLUTION offered by•Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED that Charles Howell, Supervisor and Edward LaVigne, Councilman, be appointed to represent the Town* of Lansing on the Greater Ithaca Committee. Seconded by Mr. Hilliard. Carried On Motion, meeting adjourned 10:00 P.M. March 14, 1972 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the South Lansing Town Hall on March 14, 1972 at 8 P.M. with Supervisor Howell presiding. ROLL CALL Charles Howell Supervisor Present Louis Bush Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Present Edward LaVigne Councilman Absent Lee Naegely Councilman Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Donald Sharpsteen Highway Superintendent Present Jane Bush Clerk Present Visitors: Water Supt. James Howell, Deputy Clerk Wanda Brink, Journal Reporter Dick Brass, County Representative Samuel MacNeil, County Engineer William Mobbs and approximately forty Lansing residents. The Supervisor opened the meeting having the clerk take the Roll Call. A copy of the minutes of December 30, 1971 and January 14, 1972 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. Naegely and seconded by Mr. Hilliard that the minutes as submitted by the Town Clerk be approved. Carried Supervisor Howell introduced Mr. MacNeil, Chairman of the Tompkins Co. Planning & Public Works Committee who discussed the closing of Crooked Hill Road with the Town Board and Ludlowville residents. Mr. MacNeil introduced Mr. Mobbs, Tompkins Co. Engineer, who discussed the findings; a) ground water b) oversteepened slopes, as causing two areas of the road to move downward on the hillside. Mr. Mobbs estimated the cost of repair to be in the range of $70,000.00 if the County proceeds with the project. Mr. MacNeil stated that he would report to the Town Board on the decision of the County on said road. Proof of Notice having been furnished, the Public Hearing In the Matter of the increase and improvement of the facilities of Lansing Sewer District #1 in the Town of Lansing, pursuant to Section 202 -b of the Town Law, was called to order at 8:30 P.M. by Supervisor Howell. The plan of the proposed facilities and im- provements was discussed in detail. All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard and no objections being made, the Hearing was terminated at 8:55 P.M. The Town Board discussed the Public Hearing just held, follow- ed by a Resolution offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely, determining it to be in the public interest to provide the increase and improvements of facilities of Lansing Sewer District #1 at a maximum estimated cost of $50,000. Said Resolution attached hereto and made a part thereof. A Bond Resolution authorizing the increase and improvement of the facilities of Lansing Sewer District No. 1, at a maximum estimated cost of $50,000 and authorizing the issuance of $50,000 serial bonds of said town to pay the cost thereof was offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush, Said Resolution attached hereto and made a part thereof. (continued) i 1 r� l r,