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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-09-11Continued August 13, 1974 William H. Robinson, Director of the Lansing Youth Recreation Program, requested the Town Board to create two new positions for said program, recommending the title of "Recreation Attendant" (Seasonal or Part - Time). Discussion, following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED, that two positions of "Recreation Attendant" be created with duties outlined on MD 222, and be it further RESOLVED, that the clerk of the board forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Tompkins County Personnel Department. Seconded by Mr. Hilliard. Carried The Supervisor= presented his monthly report. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne and seconded by Mr. Hilliard. RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #213 through #250 totalling $23,29578 and Highway Fund bills #168 through #192 totalling $27,571.16 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 andlthe same are hereby approved for payment. Carried -,On Motion, meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. , September 11, 1974 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on September 11, 1974 at 8 P.M. with Supervisor McDermott presiding. Wesley McDermott Louis Bush Bert Hilliard Edward LaVigne Lee Naegely Lloyd Sharpsteen Robert Williamson Jane Bush ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Highway Superintendent Present Town Attorney Present Town Clerk Present Visitors: Water Supt. James Howell, Zoning Officer Norman Stanton, Deputy Town Clerk Wanda Brink, Blanning Board Chairman Viola Miller and thirteen visitors. The Supervisor opened the meeting having the clerk take the Roll Call. A copy of the minutes of July 9th, 10th and 23rd, 1974 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 by Mr. Naegely that the minutes as -- submitted by the clerk be approved. Carried Letter received and read from Tompkins County Commissioner of Health, Kathleen Gaffney, M.D.. Said letter concerned recent difficulties, as well as course of action, in order to maintain an adequate water supply in Lansing Water District No. 1. The board reviewed and discussed said letter with Water Supt. James Howell. Mr. Howell stated that the Jessup Road project should be completed by the end of September, at which time there would be an increase of water available up to 300,000 gallons per day. Following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RRROLVED_ on recommendation of the Tompkins Countv Health Department, that 1,72 Continued September 11, 1974 Letter received and read.from the Lansing Civic Association. Said - letter conveyed strong support :of the Civic.Association in,the efforts being made by Norman Stanton, Zoning ;& Enforcement Officer; in, regard. to,.the,.. Junk ,Yard Ordinance. Citizenship Day, September 17, 1974, as proclaimed by Malcolm Wilson, Governor of the State of New York, was discussed by the board, and the following Proclamation calling for the observance of "Citizenship Day and Citizenship Week" for the people of the Town of Lansing was offered: WHEREAS impressive civic ceremonies were carried out in several large cities as early as 1915 and WHEREAS during the period of the celebration of the Sesquicentennial of the Formation of the Constitution (1937- 1939) many groups paid particular attention to the subject of citizenship and WHEREAS in 1939 the Immigration and Naturalization Service supported a move- ment to establish a specific day for national recognition of. United States citizenship and WHEREAS in 1952 the United States Department of Justice supported the pro- posal to establish "Citizenship Day" and WHEREAS in two Joint Resolution the Congress authorized the President to issue annually proclamations calling for the observance of "Citizenship Day" and "Citizenship Week" NOW, THEREFORE, I. Wesley McDermott, Supervisor of the Town of Lansing, do hereby call upon the people of our community to display the flag of the United States on Citizenship Day, September 179 1974 and to participate in ceremonies designed to show the significance of United States citizenship and the reciprocal rights and duties flowing from the Constitution. The clerk advised the board that one application had been received for the Dog Enumerator for the year 1975, namely Betty Lee Spry. After consideration the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard. RESOLVED that Betty Lee Spry be appointed Dog Enumerator for the year 1975. Seconded by Mr. Bush. Carried Letter received and read from J.A. Carrigg, General Manager - Ithaca Area of N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. Letter stated the next informal meeting to discuss the Cayuga Station project scheduled for Sept. 13, 1974. Agenda.for meeting also outlined. Letter received from the Lansing Planning Board stating that they had accepted, with regret, the resignation of John Johnson. Names submitted for the Town Board's consideration to fill this vacancy were W illiam Bement and Rhaeto Pfister. Discussion by�the board, following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED, that William Bement be appointed as a Member of the Lansing Planning Board to fill the unexpired term of John Johnson, said term expiring January 1, 19780 Seconded by Mr. Naegely. Carried Memo from Lansing Planning Board stating that no Building Permit was necessary for Morse Chain to build a large fire protection pool at the site of their new plant to be constructed on Warren Road. The Initial Report of the TOWN OF LANSING PARKS COMMISSION, submitted by B.L. Griffin, Chairman, was read and reviewed by the board. Ordinance Officer, Norman-D. Stanton, submitted his monthly report which was read and reviewed by the board. Mr. Wilmot Irish stated that the minutes of the Lansing Water & Sewer Advisory Committee meetings has been filed in the Town Clerk's office. Minutes will also be forwarded to the Town Board Members as requested. Mr. Ray Nielson, representative from McDonald's Restaurant, spoke in regard to public sewage facilities for McDonald's. Mr. Nielson stated that the Tompkins Continued September 11, 1974 .,�..q L Richard McAvoy appeared before the board stating that he had purchased the Anna LaRue property and*.the' Town. right -of -way, adjacent to his property, was being blocked. The board suggested a copy of his survey and a letter should be forwarded to the person blocking the right -of -way by Mr. McAvoy's attorney. If no satisfac- tion is accomplished, Mr. McAvoy was advised to return to the board. The board discussed the previous request of George Beckwith to accept his road, namely Beckwith Lane, as a town road. ItL;was the consensus of the board not to accept Beckwith Lane as a town road unless it is free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, including those resulting from the Gas & Electric right -of -way. Councilman Lee Naegely discussed the County Water and Sewer Commission. held Sept. 10, 1974. Financing was reviewed at said meeting and Mr. Naegely reported that the Commission requested the consensus of the Lansing Town Board on how they would like the Lansing charges assessed. The board discussed the request of Marine Midland Bank Southern to be named a depository for the Town of Lansing. Discussion, following resolution offered: RESOLVED on motion of Mr. Hilliard and seconded by Mr. Naegely that Marine Midland Bank Southern be named as an additional depository for the Town of Lansing. Carried Councilman LaVigne reported on the Intermunicipal Water Supply and Transmission Commission in regard to the specifications, easements and Engineering contract in relation to the bid advertising, which bids will be opened September 27th. The board discussed water being taken from the town water districts for filling swimming pools and cisterns. Methods and charges for persons residing outside of the water districts was thoroughly reviewed. Following resolution offered RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that no water shall be taken from hydrants in Lansing Water District #1 or Water District #2 without the consent of the Water Superintendent excepting for legitimate Fire Department purposes, and be it further RESOLVED, that the charge for water purchased to.persons residing outside of District #1 or District #2 shall be $2.00 per thousand gallons and be it further RESOLVED, that all water purchased from Water District #1 shall be obtained from the hydrant at #5 Fire Station, and be it further RESOLVED, that the clerk forward a certified copy of this resolution to all Fire Companies and Board of Fire Commissioners. Seconded by Mr. LaVigne. Carried Letter received and read from Tompkins County Personnel Department stating that they recommended the title "Zoning Officer" in the Competitive Class be given to Norman Stanton. The board reviewed the title as recommended and felt the position should be created as Zoning and Ordinance Enforcement, inasmuch, as the position involves enforcement of all ordinances including the Zoning Ordinance. Viola Miller, Chairman of the Lansing Planning Board, stated that her board had considered all changes that must be made in the present Lansing Zoning Ordinance to make said ordinance conform to New York State law as defined by recent court rulings. After considering all such changes, the Planning Board unanimously approved them in their entirely. The proposed recommended changes to the Zoning Ordinance were reviewed in detail and the following resolution offered: WHEREAS, the Planning Board has recommended certain changes in the Town of Lansing Zoning Ordinance to bring said ordinance into conformity with State Law, and WHEREAS, said amendments have been presented -to the Board, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on motion made by Mr. Bush, seconded by Mr. LaVigne that this Board hold a public hearing on said proposed amendments in the Town Hall on the 1st day of October 1974 at 8:00 in the evening thereof. Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of -Town Board . iAye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman .ts_t_ _r. tn__. !A «w.l V.7... A Continued September 11, 1974 AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush and seconded by Mr. Hilliard. RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #251 through #282 totalling $8,695.34 and Highway Fund bills #193 through #215 totalling $11,694.31 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. Carried On Motion, meeting adjourned to September 17th at 8:00 P.M. 6. September 17, 1974 The Lansing Town Board met in an Adjourned Meeting at 8:00 P.M., as called at the meeting of September 11, 1974. Said meeting scheduled to review changes in the Town of Lansing Zoning Ordinance to bring. said Ordinance into conformity with the State Law. ROLL CALL Wesley McDermott Supervisor Present Louis Bush Councilman Absent Bert Hilliard Councilman Absent Edward LaVigne � Councilman Absent Lee Naegely Councilman Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Jane Bush Clerk Present Visitors. Water Superintendent James Howell, Zoning Officer Norman Stanton and ten members of Planning and Zoning Appeals Boards present. The Supervisor opened the meeting having the clerk take the Roll Call. The proposed changes to the Lansing Zoning Ordinance was reviewed in detail by the Town Board and all persons present. The Lansing Zoning B oard of Appeals commented and offered suggestions to a number of the proposed changes. No action was taken. Meeting adjourned to September 24th at 8 P.M./ The Lansing Town Board met in an Adjourned Meeting at 8 P.1 , as called at the meeting of September 17, 1974. Said meeting to review recommended amend -,i,_ ments to the Zoning Ordinance with the Planning Board and the Board of Zoning Appeals. Visitors: Twenty -five persons present, including members of Planning Board and Zoning Appeals Board. The Supervisor opened the meeting having the clerk take the Roll Call. Supervisor McDermott gave a brief summary of the discussion to -date on the amendments recommended to the Zoning Ordinance. Seymour Smidt, Vice Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals presented the Town Board Members, a copy of the recommended amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, showing the comparison of said amendments recommended by the Planning Board Members and those recommended by the Board of Zoning Appeals Members. A prepared ROLL CALL listing page, location and Wesley McDermott 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 Clerk Present Visitors: Twenty -five persons present, including members of Planning Board and Zoning Appeals Board. The Supervisor opened the meeting having the clerk take the Roll Call. Supervisor McDermott gave a brief summary of the discussion to -date on the amendments recommended to the Zoning Ordinance. 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