HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-05-14may 14 , 1974
The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on
May 14, 1974 at 8 P.M. with Supervisor Wesley McDermott presiding.
ROLL CALL
Wesley McDermott
Supervisor
Present
Louis Bush
Councilman
Present
Bert Hilliard
Councilman
Present
Edward LaVigne
Councilman
Absent
Lee Naegely
Councilman
Present
Lloyd Sharpsteen
Highway Supt.
Present
Robert Williamson
Town Attorney
Present
Jane Bush
Town Clerk
Present
Board .
(Aye)
Wesley McDermott, Supervisor
Visitors: Water Supt. James Howell,
Zoning Officer Norman Stanton, Planning
Board Chairman Viola Miller, WHCU Reporter
Costanza, Rita Smidt,
Mary Lee and Louise Dart.
The Supervisor opened the meeting having the clerk take the Roll Call.
A copy of the minutes of April 9th and 16th 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 and seconded
submitted by the clerk be approved.
by Mr. Naegely that the minutes as
Carried
Letter received and read from David G. Flinn regarding drainage problem
along Ross Road. Town Board requested Highway Supt. Sharpsteen to investigate
the situation.
Copy of letter
written
by N.Y.S.
Electric &
Gas Corp. to Joseph
C. Swidler,
Chairman of Public
Service
Commission,
regarding
Cayuga Station, was
read.
Letter read from Economic Consultants Organization, Inc., regarding proposed
study of economic and social impacts of Cayuga Station.
Ordinance Officer, Norman D. Stanton, submitted his report for the month
of April which was read and reviewed by the board.
Councilman Naegely presented a copy of the new 1974 Lansing Town Directory
which was compiled by the Lansing Fire Department. Copies will be available for
distribution within a few days.
Representatives of Marine Midland Bank, H. Clifford Abbott, Joseph Hasco;
John Vavca and Joseph Glinn gave a presentation of the financial services
that Marine Midland Bank could make available to the town.
Mrs. Mary Lee presented a petition to the Town Board requesting that
Searles Road be widened and blacktopped for safety and health reasons. Discussion
held by the board, Highway Supt. Sharpsteen and Mrs. Lee. No action taken at
this time.
Planning Board Chairman, Viola Miller stated that the Planning Board had
recommended the Appeals Board to approve the variance request of Security Mutual
Fire Insurance Company. The Planning Board also recommended approval of the
request of Morse Chain Corp. for an expansion of the original building permit
to their manufacturing plant on Warren Road.
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board accept the recommendations of the Planning
Board to issue a building permit to Security Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
subject to the approval of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the requested variance
for parking and the issuance of a permit for a septic system.
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)
Lee Naegely, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board .
(Aye)
Wesley McDermott, Supervisor
Carried
Planning Board Chairman. Viola Miller reported that 1) Fred Edmondson is
152.
William Tompkins,-,"representing Morse Chain Corporation, presented site plans
for the proposed expansion of the Morse Chain Development Project located on Warren
Road. Discussion held by the board and Mr. Tompkins.
Continued May 14, 1974
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board upon recommendation of the Planning Board, issue
a building permit for an additional 40,000 sq. ft. to Morse Chain project on Warren
Road, contingent upon final approval of the Zoning Officer.
Seconded by Mr. Hilliard.
Vote
of
Town
Board . . . . .
Vote
of
Town
Board . . . . .
Vote
of
Town
Board . . . . .
Vote
of
Town
Board . . . . .
(Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman
(Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman
(No) Lee Naegely, Councilman
(Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor
Carried
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard:
RESOLVED, that the five cemeteries in the Town of Lansing, namely, North Lansing
Cemetery, Pine Grove Cemetery, Lansingville Cemetery, Asbury Cemetery and East
Lansing Cemetery, be given $35.00 each to help defray their cost for work done in
the cemeteries in preparation of Memorial Day, said. monies to be paid out of the
General Fund.
Seconded by Mr. Naegely.
Carried
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush:
RESOLVED, that the Federal Revenue Sharing check received January 7, 1974 in
the amount of $8,592.00 be allocated as follows: $1,500.00 to the elderly;
$2.,364.00 to capital expenditures; $2,364.00 to public transportation; $2,364.00 to
recreation, and the check received April 8, 1974 in the amount of $8,592.00 be'
allocated as follows: $1,500.00 to the elderly; $2,364.00 to capital expenditures;
$2,364.00 to public transportation; and $2,364.00 to recreation.
Seconded by Mr. Hilliard. Carried
The Town Board held a discussion on persons to be appointed to the newly created
PARKS COMMISSION. Following resolution offered:
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard:
RESOLVED, that the following persons be appointed to the newly created Lansing
Parks Commission:
One year term - Gustav Kopp (Representing Lansing Lions Club)
Two year term - Norman Stanton (Representing Lansing Activities Unlimited)
Two year term - Joe M. Joseph (Representing Lansing Volunteer Fire Dept.)
Three
year
term -
Bradley Griffin (At- large)
Three
year
term -
James Sweazey (At- large)
and be it further resolved, that the first term to end December 31, 1974 and
Bradley Griffin to be appointed Chairman for the first year.
Seconded by Mr. Bush.
Carried
Discussion held by the board on the property of James Z. Zifchock, purchased
by the Town of Ithaca on behalf of the Intermunicipal Water Commission. Following
resolution offered:
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely:
RESOLVED, that the property, formerly owned by James S. Zifchock, parcel
#42 -1 -50.3 located on E. Shore Drive in the Town of Lansing, purchased April 3, 1974
by the Town of Ithaca on behalf of the Intermunicipal Water Commission, be given
tax exempt status on the Assessment Roll of the Town of Lansing, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk forward copies of this resolution to the Tomp-
kins County Assessment Department and the Lansing Central School District.
Seconded by Mr. Hilliard.
Vote of Town Board 0 . . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman
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Continued May 14, 1974
The board held a discussion regarding their intent to apply to the Public
Service Commission for funding to defray costs of participation in the hearing
procedures in relation to the proposed Cayuga Station Generating Plant. Follow -
resolution offered:
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely:
DECLARATION OF INTENT TO APPLY TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
FOR FUNDING TO DEFRAY COSTS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE 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 impacts of the proposal on the
community must be considered by local governments so that they may deal with these
within the best interests of the people, and
WHEREAS, Article VIII of the Public Service Law provides for the establishment
of a fund to defray expenses incurred by municipalities during the course of parti-
cipation in the siting procedures, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing, within which the proposed plant is located,
and the County of Tompkins do desire to proceed jointly in evaluating these social,
economic and physical impacts of the proposal, and
WHEREAS, this Board has heretofore expressed its desire to participate in the
hearing procedures on the proposed Cayuga Station, therefore be it
.RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing does express its desire to cooperate with
the County of Tompkins and to apply jointly to the Public Service Commission to
receive funding to defray costs for participation in these hearings, and be it
further
RESOLVED, that the Public Service Commission be petitioned to waive the
Rules of Procedure, Subchapter E. Section 70.25 to allow an extension of time
requirements to permit the proper filing of an application:for funds under
Article VIII, and be it further
RESOLVED, that upon approval of the application for funding by the Public
Service Commission, the County of Tompkins and the Town of Lansing jointly appoint
a'steering committee to arrange for such activities as may be appropriate and
to submit a report to the County Board of Representatives and the Lansing Town
Board, 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 Manage-
ment Council, the Cayuga County Environmental Management Council, the Seneca County
Board of Supervisors, the Commissioner of Planning and the New York State Electric
and Gas Corporation.
Seconded by Mr. Bush.
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
Vote
of
Town
Board .
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
(Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman
(Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman
(Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman
(Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor
The resolution,was thereupon declared duly adopted.
Norman Stanton, Zoning Enforcement Officer, presented recommended amendments
to the Lansing Mobile Home Park Ordinance. Said proposed amendments were as
follows: change in definitions, clarification of license and temporary permits
and assigning fees for same, incorporation of existing parks, requiring a public
hearing, allowing use of the "General Plan ", conforming with the "Land Use Control
Ordinance ", reducing the density and changing the fines. Discussion held by
the Town Board and following resolution offered.
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely:
RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing will be held at the Town Hall, Town of Lansing;
on the 11th day of June 1974 at 7:30 P.M. o'clock in the evening thereof, to
consider amendments to the Mobile Home Park Ordinance of the Town of Lansing.
1`54 Continued May 14, 1974
AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely:
RESOLVED, that:General Fund bills #108.through #147 totalling $ 119223.55
and Highway Fund bills #97 through #121 totalling $54,724.71 be and the'same are
hereby approved for payment, and be it further
RESOLVED, that Water District #1, Water District #2, Sewer District #1 and
Sewer District #2 bills be and the same are hereby approved for payment.
Seconded by Mr. Bush.
Carried
On Motion, meeting adjourned to May 16th at 5 :00 P.M.
May 16, 1974
On May 16, 1974 at 4:00 P.M., at the Lansing Town Hall, bids were publicly
opened for the Food Concession at the Lansing Town Park, as advertised.
Bid•receivede Peter F. Potenza $206.00
107 Sperry Lane
Lansing, N.Y.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS'
FOOD CONTOWNION AT LANSING
F` PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Lai
Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Totnl
County, New York, will receive sealed bids a
I' office of tKiTown "Clerk in tbe' Lamm
nsgg 7
Hall, Lansing New York until 4 p.m; o'cla
Thursday; May 16, 1974 for the food concessi
the Lansing Town Park, at which time said
will be publicly opened and read. -
Persons interested, may 'secure del
information-And inspect -the proposed agree
at the office of the Town eCl rE, Lapsing'
Hall, Lansing, New York.
f. The right to re n any or all bids is specifi
reserved the Lansing Town Hoard.
Jane C.
Town
.. May .11,19741, '
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On May 16, 1974 at 4:30 P.M., at the Lansing Town Hall, bids were publicly
opened for the reconstruction of wooden docks at the Lansing Park Marina, as
advertised. Bid received were as follows:
C.E. Smith's,Construction Co.
25 Grant Street
Cortland, New York
Varga Backhoe & Bulldozing
Finger Lakes Marine Service Inc.
Lansing, New'York
Northern Lights Bridge Co.
1422 Hanshaw Rd.
Ithaca, New York
Mar -Val Docks
Trumansburg, N.Y.
$9438.24
}}' TOMPKINSCOUNTY,NEW YORK.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The Town Board of the Town of Lansing: it
i receive bids for the' reconstruction 'of wooden [
$55758 50 ,! docks at the LansingtPark Marina. Plans,jandyh
specifications may be obtained from the Lansing
Town Clerk,' Lansing Town Hall, Lalising, New .
I York. �.
Bids will be 'received by ►be Town Clerk,
Lansing Town Hall, Lansing, New York, until
4:39 p,m.,. Thursday„ May.16,.1974,:at which.time'
$11 , 3 0 0.00 I bids will be publicly opetred and read: I p .
The Town Board reserves the right to rejectj' i
an or all bids.
Town 'of La
Jane C. Bush, Gel
$24,603.00 -
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May 16, 1974
The Lansing Town Board met in an Adjourned Meeting at 5 :00 P.M. as called at
the Regular Meeting of May 14th. Said meeting to consider bids opened on Food
Concession at the Lansing Town Park and reconstruction of wooden docks at Lansing
Park Marina. ROLL CALL
Wesley McDermott
Supervisor
Present
Louis Bush
Councilman
Absent
Bert Hilliard
Councilman
Present
Edward LaVigne
Councilman
Present
Lee Naegely
Councilman
Present
Jane C. Bush
Clerk
Present
The Supervisor °called the meeting to order having the clerk take the roll call.
The one bid for the Food Concession at the Lansing Town Park was reviewed by
the board and the following resolution was offered:
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely:
RESOLVED, that the bid of Peter F. Potenza for the Food Concession at the Lansing
Town Park in the amount of $206.00 be rejected and said Food Concession be rebid.
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