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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-10-01October 1, 1974 The Lansing Town Board met in an Adjourned Meeting at 8 P.M. at the Lansing Town Hall. Said meeting called.at the adjournment of the meeting ofo.Sept,,24, 1974. ROLL CALL Wesley McDermott Supervisor Present Louis Bush Counc:ilnian Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Present _Edward LaVigne Councilman Present Lee Naegely Councilman Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Jane Bush Clerk Present Visitors: Planning Board Chairman Viola Miller, Zoning Officer Norman Stanton, Margaret McElwee, Rita Smidt, Robert Gibbs, James Showacre amd S.T. McAdam. The Supervisor opened the meeting having the clerk take the Roll Call. Letter received and read from W.C. Hennessy, Assistant Commissioner of New York State Department of Transportation. Said'letter referred to agreement for access points on the north side of the Triphammer project. Notice read of a Public Hearing to be held Feb. 6, 1975 at 10 :00 a.m. in Auburn N.Y. in regard to the Application of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation for a certificate of environmental compatibility and public need to construct an 850 mw coal- fueled electric generating unit at a site in the Town of Lansing. Discussion by the board. Supervisor McDermott and Councilman Bush to follow -up on said Hearing. Notice read of a Public Hearing to be held Monday, October 14, 1974 at 9 *30 a.m. by the Tompkins County Board of Represenetatives)regarding the Establishment of Agricultural District No. 4, located in the northerly part of the Town of Lansing. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that the following persons be appointed Inspectors of Election from July 15, 1974 to July 159 1975: D Debra Mikula, 162 Asbury Road, Lansing, N.Y. D Carl Zifchock, 126 Searles Road, Groton, N.Y. D Marsha Knight, 43 Myers Road, Lansing, N.Y. D Roberta Deal, 20 N. Triphammer Rd., Ithaca,N.OY. D Mary Drake, 210 Hillcrest Road, Ithaca, N.Y. D Mildred Rodgers, 6 Lansing Heights, Lansing, n.Y. D Clara Sutphin, Locke Rd., Locke, N.Y. Seconded by Mr. LaVigne. Carried Supervisor McDermott announced that the Flood Plain maps had been received. Planning Board to keep Town Board informed of progress regarding the Flood Plain Management project. Supervisor McDermott discussed the Freedom of Information Act with the board. Councilman Naegely announced that there would be a meeting of the County Sewer Commission on October 8th at 3:30 P.M. Councilman Naegely stated that he felt strongly of having the Rte. 13 project lighted while under construction. Requested board members to inspect the situation and submit their opinions. James Showacre, Chairman of the Lansing Water & Sewer Advisory Committee advised the board that the Tompkins Co. Sewer Commission requests the consensus of each municipality on the assessment of charges on Co. Sewer Dist. #1. The Lansing Water & Sewer Committee recommends that the Town Board assess Lansings' share and bill internally. Discussion by the board. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED that the recommendation of the Lansing Town Board and the Lansing Water & Sewer Advisory Committee on the raising of monies required for its share of the costs of County Sewer Dist. #1, be raised by the Town internally as it determines, and be it further RESOLVED, that the billing be handled by the Town Clerk. 74 6 Continued October 1, 1974 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED_; that David L. Klein, 1187 E. Shore Drive, be appointed as a.Member of the Lansing Board of Zoning Appeals for a five year term, said term commencing June 15, 1974. Seconded by Mr. LaVigne. Carried The Zoning Board of Appeals advised the Town Board that Suzanne Lorbeer,. member of the Appeals Board, will be unable to be an active member for one year and will be submitting her resignation. It was suggested bythe Appeals Board that Margaret McElwee fill the unexpired term of Suzanne Lorbeer and Barbara M. Irish be appointed to a one year term. Town Board to check on said request. A letter was received and read from Viola H. Miller, Chairman of the Lansing Planning Board. Said letter endoresed and recommended changes in the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to site approval and building permits in the Industrial, Commericial and Planned Development area zones as seem mandated by the "Nemeroff" decision. The Planning Board also recommends such policy changes that seem necessary to accomodate change and to avoid confusion in• administering the Ordinance, endorsed the use of the Savings Clause, and recommended that the Town Board petition the legislature for enabling legislation to make possible Planning Board approval of site plans. The board discussed a date for a Public Hearing to be held on the recommended changes to the Zoning Ordinance. Following resolution offered. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne. 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, that this Board hold a public hearing on said proposed amendments in the Town Hall on the 16th day of October 1974 at 8:00.in the evening thereof. Seconded by Mr. Bush. Wesley McDermott 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) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor Carried On motion, meeting adjourned 9:10 P.M. The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on October 8, 1974 at 8 P.M. with Supervisor McDermott presiding. Visitors: Deputy Clerk Wanda Brink, Water Supt. James Howell and approximately ten visitors. The Supervisor opened the meeting having the clerk take the Roll Call. A copy of the minutes of August 13, 1974 meeting having been furnished to the members of the town board beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion • w • ROLL CALL 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 Lloyd Sharpsteen Highway Supt. Present Visitors: Deputy Clerk Wanda Brink, Water Supt. James Howell and approximately ten visitors. The Supervisor opened the meeting having the clerk take the Roll Call. A copy of the minutes of August 13, 1974 meeting having been furnished to the members of the town board beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion • w •