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May 7 , 1974
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The Lansing Town Board met in an Adjourned Meeting as called at the Meeting
of April 30,.1974 to consider the establishment of a Parks Commission, review
bid specifications for reconstruction of the steel bulkhead wall, for the installation
of wooden piles and the construction of wooden docks at the Lansing Park Marina, and
to act on any other business that may come before said board.
ROLL CALL
Wesley McDermott
Supervisor
Present
Louis Bush
Councilman
Present
Bert Hilliard
Councilman
Present
Edward LaVigne
Councilman
Present
Lee Naegely
Councilman
Present
Jane Bush
Clerk
Present
Visitors: Water Supt. James Howell, Rita Smidt, James Showacre, Barry Ford,
Reporters Karen Perretta and Sue Bernstein.
The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. having the clerk
take the Roll Call.
Proclamation received and read from Malcolm Wilson, Governor of the State of
New York, proclaiming the month of May, 1974, as SENIOR CITIZENS MONTH in New
York State.
Certificate of final State Equalization Rate received, stating the 1973 final
rate for the Town of Lansing as 69.
Letter received and read from E.W. Foss concerning the Intermunicipal Bolton
Point water system and the relatively high chlorides of Cayuga Lake water.
Report received of the major findings and recommendations of the Massachusetts
Special Commission on Salt Contamination of water supplies.
Eleven residents residing on Storm Road requested the town to place two signs
stating, "CAUTION, CHILDREN AT PLAY" on said Storm Road. Discussion by the board,
following resolution offered.
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne.
RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent be instructed to place "CAUTION,
CHILDREN AT.PLAY" signs on Storm Road.
Seconded by.Mr. Hilliard.
Carried
The board discussed and reviewed a proposed resolution regarding the request
for utilization of funds for a study of the New York State Electric & Gas proposed
Cayuga Station Power Generating Plant. Following resolution offered:
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne:
DECLARATION
OF
INTENT TO
PARTICIPATE IN
HEARING PROCEDURES IN
RELATION TO
THE
PROPOSED
CAYUGA STATION
POWER GENERATING PLANT.
WHEREAS, the New York State Electric and Gas Corporation has filed application
with the New York State Public Service Commission under the provisions of Article VIII
of the Public Service Law in relation to the proposed siting of a major steam electric
generating facility, known as Cayuga Station, and
WHEREAS, the social economic and physical impact of the proposal on the community
must be considered by local governments so that they may deal with these aspects
within the best interests of the people, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing hereby expresses its intent to participate
fully in the hearings on the proposed Cayuga Station as provided by the provisions
of Article VIII, and be it further
RESOLVED, that in the event that the County of Tompkins subsequently expresses
a desire to participate in the hearing procedures, that the Town of Lansing will
act in conjunction with and in cooperation with the County for these purposes, and
be it further
RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the County of Tompkins,
The Public Service Commission, the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council,
the Cayuga County Environmental Management Council, the Seneca County Board of
Supervisors and the Commissioner of Planning for Tompkins County.
Seconded by Mr. Hilliard.
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Continued May 7, 1974
The Town Board discussed the establishment of a Lansing Parks Commission and
reviewed the composition, powers and duties of said Commission. The following
resolution was offered:
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush.
RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A "LANSING PARKS COMMISSION" FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING
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WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing presently has three parks.situated in said Town;
to wit: Myers Park, Ludlowville Park and Lansing Activities Unlimited Field, and
WHEREAS, the Lansing Town Board recognizes the importance of these parks to
foster community pride, spirit and cooperation and to provide recreation for the
Town of Lansing citizens, and
WHEREAS, the said Lansing Town Board further recognizes the necessity for. 7
comprehensive planning and management of said parks, and
WHEREAS, the said Lansing Town Board is desirous of establishing a mechanism
to carry forth these purposes, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Lansing Town Board hereby establishes a Parks Commission
consisting of.five voting members as follows: one member to be designated by each
of the following Organizations in said Town, Lansing Lions Club, Lansing Volunteer
Fire Department, Lansing Activities Unlimited and two members from the community
at large to be appointed by the Town Board. In addition to the aforesaid voting
members, there shall be one non - voting liaison member from the Lansing Town Board,
and one non - voting liaison member from the Lansing Recreation Commission, and be
it further `
RESOLVED, that the initial appointments of
be for the following terms, to commence January
one year; two members for a period of two years
three years. Each subsequent appointment there
appointments for expired terms shall be made at
town board annually, and be it further
the aforesaid voting members shall
1974, one member for a period of
and two members for a period of
after shall be for three years. New
the organizational meeting of the
RESOLVED, that the said Commission shall have the following powers with regard
to said parks: planning, preparing and submitting a budget proposal to the Town
Board annually on or before July 15, maintenance, operation, planning and analyzing
the future expansion of the park system, recommending rules and regulations and
means for ,enforcement of same for park users, examining -and recommending fees and
fee schedules, provided however, the latter two of the above powers, namely enforce-
ment and fees, shall be advisory only and such recommendations shall be submitted
to the Town Board for enactment.
Seconded by Mr. LaVigne.
Vote
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Louis Bush, Councilman
Bert Hilliard, Councilman
Edward LaVigne, Councilman
Lee Naegely, Councilman
Wesley McDermott, Supervisor
The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.
Councilmen LaVigne and Hilliard discussed the specifications and scope of the
reconstruction of the steel bulkhead wall,'the installation of wooden piles and
the construction of wooden docks at the Lansing Park Marina, that would be advertised
for bids presently.
Councilman LaVigne reported on the Bolton Point Project in regard to proposed
construction and bonding.
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely:
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk transmit a letter to the Tompkins County Sheriff,
requesting that his Department patrol the Lansing Town Park when on regular tours
in the Town of Lansing.
Seconded by Mr. Hilliard. Carried
Water Supt. James Howell discussed the two automobile accidents which recently
occurred in front of the Water Dept. Office on N. Triphammer Road, each accident.
causing a fatality. The board requested the Town Highway Superintendent to
investigate the road area closely and check for any obvious reasons or problems why
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