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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-10-10X. October 10, 1972 4.0 The Lansing Town Board met in Re lar Session at the South Lansing Town Hall on October 10, 1972 at 8 P.M. with Supervisor Howell presiding'. ROLL CALL Charles F. Howell Supervisor Present Louis E. Bush Councilman Absent Bert Hilliard Councilman Absent Edward LaVigne Councilman Present Lee Naegely Councilman Present Lloyd Sharpsteen Highway Superintendent Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Jane Bush Clerk Present Visitors: Water Supt, James Howell, Deputy Clerk Wanda Brink, ten Lansing Residents. The Supervisor opened the meeting having the -clerk take the roll call, A4 copy of the minutes of the meeting of August 22nd having been furnished to the members of the town board beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to propose corrections of errors as submitted by the Town Clerk or to accept same. MOTION by Mr. Naegely and seconded by Mr. LaVigne that the minutes as submitted by the Town Clerk be approved. Carried James R. Siefried, DDS appeared before the board to discuss the relationship of his property to the Town of Lansing with respect to a right-of-way on Sheraton Drive for constructing an exit driveway and being granted permission to erect a small sign on the Sheraton Drive right-of-way, displaying name and profession. Meeting set for Oct. 12th with Highway Supt., Town Board and Dr. Siefried to review same. REQUEST FOR REDUCED SPEED LIMIT ON TOWN ROAD (DRAKE ROAD). RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: WHEREAS, a petition signed by nine persons have requested the Town Board to take action to reduce the speed limit on Drake Road, a Town Highway between State Rte. 34 (East Shore Drive) and connecting back to State Road Rte. 34B, now therefore be it RESOLVED, by this Town Board that the County Superintendent of Highways and the State Traffic Commission be requested to make a survey of said road and establish a lower maximum of speed at which vehicles may proceed, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Clerk of this Board forward a certified copy of same to Howard Stevenson, County Superintendent of Highways. Seconded by Mr. Naegely, Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely and seconded by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED, that the following transfers be made, and the Super- visor is hereby authorized to make same: FROM: Councilman Cont. Ex ense A1010.4 TO: Town.Clerk Cont. Expense A1410.4 the amount of g2500000 FROM: Councilman Cont. Expense A1010.4 TO: Garage Main. & Supplies A5132.44 the amount of $250.00. FROM: Councilman Cont. Expense A1010.4 TO: Town Hall Supplies A1620.41 the amount of $200.00. Carried ,S Discussion by the board on the Agreement of the Town of Lansing and Town of Lansing Highway Association, RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne and seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED that Marvin Ostrander be appointed custodian in place of Wiley Sutphin for the 1972 elections and Sylvia Smith, Alice Naas and Russell Lane be appointed Inspectors of Election from July 15, 1972 to July 15, 1973. Carried The map for the proposed Trailer Park submitted by Dorothy Wolski was discussed. The board requested a more informative map of-the proposed trailer park be submitted by Mrs. Wolski. The approval of the water and sewer plan must also be approved by the County Health Department before the board can make a decision. (continued) 46, Continued October 10, 1972 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED that the sum of $500.00 be authorized for the payment to Egner and Niederkorn Associates for the.final preparati.onof proposed Zoning Ordinance. Seconded by Mr. Naegely, Carried Engineer T.G. Miller recommended the release of one -half of the 10% retainage to Bill Auble Construction Corp. for Sewer Dist. #2 contract, the completion date for said contract being March 31, 1973• Discussion and following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED upon recommendation of the Town Engineer that the final amount of the contract for Lansing Sewer #2 be fixed at $187,035.21 with Bill Auble Construction Corp., and be it further RESOLVED upon recommendation of the Town Engineer that the amount retained in the amount of $9,351.76 be released to the contractor and said amount be included on Pay Estimate #4, and be it further RESOLVED that the remaining sum of $9,351.76 be retained by the town until further recommendation of the engineer. Seconded by Mr. LaVigne`. Carried Eng, T.G.`Miller and Water Supt. Howell met with State Engineers in regareto the change of Rte. 13 and N. Triphammer Road intersection. Engineers agreed to replace mains and sleeves. Plans and timing of road changes not definite. Mr. Miller suggested plans be checked by Tompkins Co. Planning Board and Commissioner of Public Works, Howard Stevenson. Progress plan of Town Park presented by T.G. Miller, Engineer. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing create a position in the Town Highway Department, effective as of June 13, 1972, to allow the Highway Supt. to hire a part -time typist, non - competitive classification, at a salary of $2.25 per hour and be it further RESOLVED, that the clerk of this board forward a copy of this resolution to the Tompkins County Personnel Director. Seconded by Mr. Naegely. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED that in addition to the compensation of F. Wilbur Wilson, Resolution dated September 12, 1972, there be added 10 per mile for the use of his truck while in the course.of employment in the Town of Lansing Water Department. Seconded by Mr. Naegely. Carried Engineer T.G. Miller discussed the new proposed McDonald's Restaurant to be located on N. Triphammer Road in regard to a sewer service study he has compiled for them. Eng. Miller stated that it was feasible to extend or contract for sewer service to their lo- cation and McDonald's would build mains, secure right -of -ways, pay all costs and then dedicate same to the Town at no expense. He stated the restaurant would use 25 hundred gal, a day for sewer and water which would involve 12 units. The town board stated they would like to review a plot plan of;the proposed project: No action taken by the board. RESOLUTION offered bye .Mr -r Naegely: RESOLVED that Highway Supt, Lloyd Sha rpsteen contact Eng. T.G. Miller for a cost estimate of engineering costs for the repair of Crooked Hill Road. Seconded by Mr. LaVigne. rorri o,a RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLV ED.that the Town Clerk is authorized to hire an addition- al part -time clerk - typist in her office at the rate of $2.25 per hr. Seconded by Mr. Naegely. Carried (continued) 1 0 1 Ll Continued October 10, 1972 4.7 AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #286 through #319 totalling $ 7f541•97 and Highway Fund bills #185 through # 202 totalling $ 33,163.82 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. Naegely. Carri ed Supervisor presented his monthly report. ' On motion, meeting adjourned 10:2 P.M. November 3, 1972 On November 3, 1972 at 10 A.M. eastern standard time, at the Lansing Town Hall, bids were publicly opened for one new 1973 three . axle Cab and Chassis, as advertised, Cayuga Motors . Sales Corp., Ithaca,, New York $159947o y' t BIDDER w i a a Bender Ford Truck Sales Inc., Syracuse, New York 159865* 865. ! a id bids o he o ansing vin Hall. for one new 1975 f f i e Gab ssis..Said bids will be open d standard time, Novem Girard Motors Inc., Ithaca, New York 16,14o • { tOsoO .m.. ea tern 3 97� n g wn Hall. p2c oaU s may be obtained at the ott Burr Truck & Trailer Sales estal N.Y. 16,820.' Gthenk,New ork.g.Lanmg Town Hall. So t ansing. New York. Inc., f , The ngh to reject all bids is exp essL es rued ( *I d Shar L nsin Town i h a. up November 9, 1972 �- The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session on Novembe-rn9f 1972 at 8:00 P.M. with Supervisor Charles Howell presiding, to conduct a Public Hearing on the Preliminary Budget for the year 1973, Public Hearing on Special Districts and any other business that may come before said Board, Said meeting set as per meeting of October 5, 1972. ROLL CALL Charles Howell Supervisor Present Louis Bush Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Present Edward LaVigne Councilman Present Lee Naegely Councilman Present Lloyd Sharpsteen Highway Supt, Present Robert Williamson Town. Attorney Present Jane Bush Clerk Present Visitors: Water Supt. James Howell, Mr. Smidt, Mr. & Mrs. Dart, Ithaca Journal Reporter, %The'.Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. having the clerk take the roll call. Proof of Notice having been furnished, the Supervisor advised the Board that the Public Hearing was now open on the preliminary budget as called by the Town Board and so advertised in the Ithaca Journal and posted according to Town Law 108. The Supervisor presented each person present, a copy of the' General and Highway Fund Preliminary Budget and a copy of the Main- tenance & Operating Budgets for Water District #1 and Water District #2. Each item of the budgets was gone over and discussed in detail, All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard; and no objections made to the said preliminary budgets, the Hearing was terminated, Proof of Notice having been furnished by the Town Clerk, the Public Hearing on the Special Districts; Lansing-Water #1,.Lansing• Water #2, Lansing Sewer #1, Lansing Sewer, #2 and Catherwood Light District was called to order by Supervisor Howell. The assessment rolls for the year 1973 were offered for inspection and discussion. All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard,4and no objections made to said rolls, the Hearing on Special Districts was terminated, The Town Board discussed the Hearing's just held and the follow- ing resolutions were then offered: (continued) 4. Continued November 9, 1972 -- - RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A .CAPITAL RESERVE FUND offered by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 6 -C of the GeneraltMunicipal Law, as amended, this Towm..,Board ' of the Town. of Lansing does hereby establish a Capital Reserve Fund to finance the cost of acquisition of highway equipment, RESOLVED further that the Supervisor is hereby directed to deposit moneys of this reserve fund in a separate bank account to be known as the "Highway Equipment Reserve Fund." RESOLVED further that the Supervisor is authorized to invest, from time to time, the moneys of this fund pursuant to Section 6 -f of the �y General Municipal Law. RESOLVED further that no expenditure shall be made from this fund, except upon authorization of this board pursuant to Section 6 -c of the General Municipal Law. Seconded by Mr. Hilliard, Carried RESOLUTION ADOPTING GENERAL FUND BUDGET offered by Mr. LaVigne: WHEREAS, this Town Board has met at the time and place specified in the notice of public hearing on the General Fund Preliminary Budget and heard all persons desiring to be heard thereon; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, that this Town Board does hereby adopt such General Fund Preliminary Budget as originally compiled, as thl annual budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning on.the.lst day,of January 1973, and that such budget as so adopted be entered in detail in the minutes of the proceedings of this Town Board, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of this Town shall prepare and certify in duplicate, copies of said annual budget as adopted by this Town Board, together with the estimates, if any, adopted pursuant to Section 202 -a, subd. 2, of the Town Law and deliver one copy thereof to the Supervisor of this Town to be presented by him to the Board of Representatives of this County. ` Seconded by Mr. Naegely. Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman 4 . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman . (Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman . (Aye) Charles Howell, Supervisor Carried RESOLUTION ADOPTING HIGHWAY FUND BUDGET offered by Mr. Hilliard: WHEREAS, this Town Board has met at the time and place specified in the notice of public hearing on the Highway Fund Preliminary Budget and heard all persons desiring to be heard thereon; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, that this Town Board does hereby adopt such Highway Fund Preliminary Budget as originally compiled, as the annual budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning on the lst day of(,JAnuary X1973, and that such budget as so adopted be entered in detail in the minutes of the proceedings of this Town. Board, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of this Town shall prepare and certify in deuplicate, copies of said annual budget as adopted by this Town Board, together with the estimates, if any, adopted pursuant to Section 202 -a, subd. 2, of the Town Law and deliver one copy thereof to the Supervisor of this Town to be presented by him to the Board of Representatives of this County. Seconded by Mr. Bu Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board RESOLUTION offered sh . . . (Aye ( Aye . . . . ( Aye ( Aye . (Aye by Mr. LaVig Louis Bush, Councilman Bert Hilliard, Councilman. Edward LaVigne, Councilman Lee Naegely, Councilman Charles Howell, Supervisor Carried ne: RESOLVED, that the Maintenance & Operation'Budget for the year 1973 for Water District #1 be accepted and said water rate schedule for metered water consumed shall be fixed in accordance to sufficiently cover the maintenance and operation budget cost of said district; 1973 rate schedule as follows: (continued) • 1'