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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-05-09May 9,1972 2 7:� The Lansing Town Board-met in Regular Session at the South Lansing Town Hall_on May 99 1972 at 8 P.M. with Supervisor Howell presiding.. ROLL CALL Charles F. Howell Supervisor Present Louis Bush Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Present Edward LaVigne Councilman Present Lee Naegely Councilman Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Jane Bush Town Clerk Present Visitors! Water Supt, James Howell, County Representative Harris Dates and twenty Lansing residents. The Supervisor opened the meeting having the clerk take the roll call. • A copy of the minutes of April 4th and April 11th 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: RESOLVED that the minutes as submitted by the Town Clerk be approved. Seconded by Mr. LaVigne, Carried Anthony Ceracche, President of Ceracche'Television Corporation and his Attorney, David B. Gersh, requested permission of the Town Board to increase the present rate of service from $4.50 to $5000 per month. Mr. Ceracche stated that the cable rate increase would help off -set increased costs during the past five years, permit further expansion:of services and"-his corporation could proceed with complete replacement of all cable amplifiers which would improve the quality of service. The board discussed the request of Mr. Ceracche and will ask him to submit financial figures for review to determine the need to increase the present rates. Harris B. Dates, member.of the Tompkins County Board of Represen- tatives from..: Lansing, spoke to the board on the reapportionment report, studied and submitted by the Tompkins County Reapportionment Committee. Discussion and following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely: WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Reapportionment Committee appointed by the Tompkins County Board of Representatives in September 1971 have submitted their report, and WHEREAS, this report follows town lines that we feel is the utmost interest to this board, and WHEREAS, we, as a•town board do recognize that the percentage deviation in population districts does vary, now therefore.be it RESOLVED, that we believe that this plan as submitted is in the best interest of the Tompkins County Community and we urge the.Tompkins County Board of Representatives to adopt the plan as presented. 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 Unanimously carried. Supervisor Howell stated that notice was hereby given that on April 13, 1972, the State Board of Equalization and Assessment deter- mined the final state equalization rate for the Town of Lansing as 77%. The town board discussed in detail, the pros and cons of..the town creating a Swimming Pool Ordinance. No action taken. Councilman Hilliard stated that the dance held by Lansing Acti- vities Unlimited at the;Highway Garage was very successful and the organization cleared $225.00. (continued) May 9 . _ 1972 Letter read from -Mrs. Ethyl-Selden stating that the promotion of an Arbor Day program was very successful in the Town-of Lansing. Discussion held by the board in the Matter of the application of the Town of Dryden, the Town of Lansing, and the Village of Cayuga Heights for the approval of their acquisition of a source of water supply and of financial and engineering plans for the construction of a water supply system. Following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby ratifies and confirms the action of the Supervisor, Charles F. Howell of the Town of Lansing in executing and causing to be filed the app- lication to the Department of Environmental.Conservation verified the 12th day of April, 1972 and which has been filed with the Department of Environmental Conservation, said application being for approval of a common water supply for the Towns of Dryden, Ithaca and Lansing, and the Village-of Cayuga Heights, and be it further RESOLVED, the said Supervisor, Charles F. Howell is authorized to execute any supplementary petitions or other documents which may be required in order to process the said application for approval of a common water supply for said municipalities. It is understood that said application is'being made jointly by the Towns of Dryden. Lansing and Ithaca, and the�Village of Cayuga Heights. Seconded by._,.:,Mr.. ' Naegely . 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 Mrs. DeLaurentis spoke of dividing Election District No. 5. A group of people interested in Crooked Hill Road appeared be- fore the board. Discussion of the road followed. Mrs. Jane Weaver requested to go on record as opposing one -way traffic out of Ludlow - ville. Wendell Thompson discussed with the board, the possibility of extending Water District #2 to serve the people on top of Ludlowville Hill. The Supervisor presented his monthly report and explained same in detail. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #95 through #125 totalling $ 7,151.28 and Highway Fund bills #86 through-#104 totalling $9,700.69 be and the same are hereby approved for payment, and be it further RESOLVED, that.Water District #1 and Water District #2 bills be and the same are hereby approved for payment. Seconded by Mr. LaVigne, On Motion, Carried. meeting adjourned 10:20 P.M. •