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November 6, 1974
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The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session on November 6, 1974 at 8 *00 P.M.
with Supervisor Wesley�.McDermott. presiding, to conduct Public Hearing's on the
Preliminary Budgets for the year 1975, Public Hearing on Special Districts and
consider and 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 Absent
Lee Naegely Councilman Present
Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present
Jane Bush Town Clerk Present
Lloyd Sharpsteen Highway Superintendent Present
Visitors: Water Supt. James Howell, Deputy Clerk Wanda Brink, James Showacre,
and four visitors.
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 1080
The persons present were each presented a copy of the General and Highway
Fund Preliminary Budgets and a copy of the Maintenance & Operating Budgets for
Water District #1 and Water District #2. Each item of the budgets was gone over
and discussed in detail. James Showacre, Chairman of the Lansing Water and Sewer
Advisory Committee, made the presentation of Water District #1 and Water District
#2 maintenance and operating budgets.
All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, and no objections made
to the said preliminary budgets, the Hearing was terminated at 8:30 P.M.
Proof of Notice having been furnished by the Town Clerk, the Public Hearing
on the Special Districts; Lansing Water Dist. #1, Lansing Water Dist. #29
Lansing Sewer Dist. #1, Lansing Sewer ''list. #2 and the Catherwood Light :District
was called to order by Supervisor McDermott at 8:30 P.M., as so advertised in
the Ithaca Journal and posted according to law. The assessment rolls for the
year 1975 were offered for inspection and discussion. James Showacre, Chairman
of the Lansing Water and Sewer Advisory Committee, commented on the committee's
recommendations regarding formulas to be used for the basis of extending the
Special District Assessment Rolls. ,
All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, and no objections
made to said rolls, the Hearing on Special Districts was terminated.,at 9:00 P.M.
The Town Board discussed the Hearing's just held and the following resolutions
were offered:
RESOLUTION ADOPTING GENERAL 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 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 the annual budget of this Town for the fiscal
year beginning on the lst day of January 1975, 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.
. . . . (Absent)
Seconded by Mr. Bush.
Vote
of
Town
Board .
. . . . (Aye)
Louis Bush, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board .
. . . . iAye)
Bert Hilliard, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board .
. . . . (Absent)
Edward LaVigne, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board .
. . . . (Aye)
Lee Naegely, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board .
0 0 . 0 (Aye)
Wesley McDermott, Supervisor
Continued November 6, 1974
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RESOLUTION ADOPTING HIGHWAY FUND BUDGET offered by Mr. Bush:
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 desir-
ing 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 1975, 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 Tow
in duplicate, copies of said annual
with the estimates, if any, adopted
Law and deliver one copy thereof to
him to the Board of Representatives
n Clerk of this Town shall prepare and certify
budget as adopted by this Town Board, together
pursuant to Section 202 -a, subd. 2, of the Town
the Supervisor of this Town to be presented by
of this County.
Seconded by Mr. Naegely.
of
Town
Vote
of
Town
Board . . .
. . (Aye)
Louis Bush, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board . . .
. . (Aye)
Bert Hilliard, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board . . .
. . (Absent)
Edward LaVigne, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board . . .
. . (Aye)
Lee Naegely, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board . . .
. . (Aye)
Wesley McDermott,'Sup -ervisor
Carried
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely:
RESOLVED, that the Maintenance & Operation Budget for the year 1975 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; 1975 rate schedule as follows:
WATER RATE SCHEDULE FOR DISTRICT #l.
Minimum Per Quarter (5,000) gal allowed $8.50
Next 20,000 gal. per Qtr. @ 750 per 1,000 gal.
Over 25,000 gal. per Qtr. @ 65¢ per 1,000 gal.
Seconded by Mr. Hilliard.
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Board .
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Board .
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RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush:
Louis Bush, Councilman
Bert Hilliard, Councilman
nt) Edward LaVigne, Councilman
Lee Naegely, Councilman
Wesley McDermott, Supervisor
Carried
RESOLVED, that the Maintenance & Operation Budget for the year 1975 for Water
District #2 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:
WATER RATE SCHEDULE FOR DISTRICT #2.
Minimum Per Quarter (20,000 gal. allowed) $15.00
Next 5,000 gal. per Qtr. @ 750 per 1,000 gal.
Next 50,000 gal. per Qtr. @ 65¢ per 1,000 gal.
Next 675,000 gal. per Qtr. @ 5N per 1,000 gal.
Next 750,000 gal. per Qtr. @ 350 per 1,000 gal., and be it further
RESOLVED, that the aforesaid schedule shall apply to every apartment or trailer
unit fed from a single meter. For example, if ten apartment units or trailer units
are fed by a single meter, the total meter charge shall be computed as follows:
divide the total meter reading by ten, equals the gallons of water per equivalent
unit. The water charge per equivalent unit is computed by multiplying the number of
gallons per equivalent unit by water rate schedule. The total water rate charge is
computed by multiplying the equivalent unit charge by ten.
Seconded by Mr. Hilliard:
Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman
Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman
Vote of Town Board . (Absent) Edward LaVigne, Councilman
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Continued November 6, 1974
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely:
WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Division of Assessment filed an assessment roll
for the Town of Lansing Water District #1 on and before September 15, 1974, and
WHEREAS, after proper notice a Public Hearing was held on November 6, 1974,
and all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, and no one appearing
objecting to said Water District #1 Assessment Roll, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Assessment Roll as prepared be filed for Lansing Water
District #1 and the same is hereby approved, affirmed and adopted pursuant to
Section 239 of the Town Law for the year 1975, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the formula used for the basis of extending the Assessment Roll
for Lansing Water District #1 for the year 1975 be:
Assessed Valuation Charge: $2.25 per $1,000 land and buildings.
Unit Charge:_ $46.45 per living unit or equivalent where water is considered
available, and the same is hereby affirmed and adopted by the
• Town Board.
Seconded by Mr. Hilliard.
Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman
Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman
Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Absent) Edward LaVigne, Councilman
Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman
Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor
Carried
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard.
WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Division of Assessment filed an assessment roll
for the Town of Lansing`Water District #2 on and before September 15, 1974, and
WHEREAS, after proper notice a Public Hearing was held on November 6, 1974,
and all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard and no one appearing
objecting to said Water District #2 Assessment Roll, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Assessment Roll as prepared be filed for Lansing Water
District #2 and the same is hereby approved, affirmed and adopted pursuant to
Section 239 of the Town Law for the year 1975, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the formula used for the basis of extending the Assessment Roll
for Lansing Water District #2 for the year 1975 be:
Assessed Valuation Charge: $1.93 per thousand land and buildings.
Unit Charge:_ $9.31 per living unit or equivalent where water is considered
available, and the same is hereby affirmed and adopted by the
Town Board.
Seconded by Mr. Bush.
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
. . (Aye)
Louis Bush, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
. . (Aye)
Bert Hilliard, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
. . (Absent) Edward LaVigne, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
. . (Aye)
Lee Naegely, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
. . (Aye)
Wesley McDermott, Supervisor
Carried
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush:
WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Division of Assessment filed an Assessment Roll
for the Town of Lansing Sewer District #1 on and before September 15, 1974, and
• WHEREAS, after.proper notice a Public Hearing was held on November 6, 19749
and all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard and no one appearing
objecting to said Sewer District #1 Assessment Roll, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Assessment Roll as prepared be filed for Lansing Sewer
District #1 and the same is hereby approved, affirmed and adopted pursuant to
Section 239 of the Town Law for the year 1975, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the formula used for the basis of extending' "the Assessment
Roll for Lansing Sewer District #1 for the year 1975 be:
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Continued November 6, 1974
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely:
WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Division of Assessment filed an Assessment Roll
for the Town of Lansing Sewer District #2 on and before September 15, 1974, and
WHEREAS, after proper notice a Public Hearing was held on November 6, 19749
and all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard and no one appearing
objecting to said Sewer District #2 Assessment Roll, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Assessment Roll as prepared be filed for Lansing Sewer
District #2 and the same is hereby approved, affirmed and adopted pursuant to
Section 239 of the Town Law for the year 1975, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the formula used for the basis of extending the Assessment
Roll for Lansing Sewer District #2 for the year 1975 be:
Assessed Valuation Charge$ $2.58 per $1,000 land and buildings.
Unit Charge: $24.50 per unit or equivalent where sewer is considered available,
and the same is hereby affirmed and adopted by the Town Board. •
Seconded by Mr. Hilliard.
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
. . . (Aye)
Louis Bush, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
. . . (Aye)
Bert Hilliard, Councilman .
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
. . . (Absent) Edward LaVigne, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
. . . (Aye)
Lee Naegely, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
. . . (Aye)
Wesley McDermott, Supervisor
Board . .
. (Aye)
Wesley McDermott, Supervisor
Carried
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard:
WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Division of Assessment filed an Assessment
Roll for the Catherwood Light District on and before September 15, 1974, and
WHEREAS, after proper notice a Public Hearing was held on November 6, 19749
and all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard and no one appearing
objecting to said Catherwood Light District Assessment Roll, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Assessment Roll as prepared be filed for Catherwood Light
District and the same is hereby approved, affirmed and adopted pursuant to
Section 239 of the Town Law for the year 1975, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the formula used for the basis of extending the Assessment
Roll for Catherwood Light District for the year 1975 be:
Assessed_ Valuation Charge: $1.75 per $1,000 assessment land and buildings, and
the same is hereby affirmed and adopted by the Town
Board.
Seconded by Mr. Naegely.
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
(Aye)
Louis Bush, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
(Aye)
Bert Hilliard, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
(Absent) Edward LaVigne, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
(Aye)
Lee Naegely, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
. (Aye)
Wesley McDermott, Supervisor
Carried
RESOLUTION offered by Mr.. Naegely; seconded by Mr. Hilliard:
RESOLVED, that unpaid sewer bills and penalties for Parcel #46 -2 -6 Im Proum
in the amount of $48.60; Parcel #46 -5 -1 Paulsam Con. Corp. in the amount of
$3,628.80; Parcel #46-6 -5.5 Sage Properties Co. Gaslight Vill, in the amount of
$6,998.40 and Parcel #46-1 -3.52 Gerald R. Talandis in the amount of $18,711.00,
and be it further
RESOLVED, that unpaid Water District #1 bills and penalties for Parcel
#47 -4 -7 Lansing Terrace Apts. Inc. in the amount of $10,185.95; Parcel #46 -1 -17
Clarence G. & H.A. Moore in the amount of $135.75; Parcel #42 -1 -22 Richard L. &
Sandra Smith in the amount of $69.05; Parcel #46 -1 -3.52 Gerald R. Talandis in
the amount of $5,079.82, and be it further
RESOLVED, that unpaid Water District #1 service charges and penalties for
Parcel #46 -6 -5.32 University Park Apts. in the amount of $2,772.73, Parcel #46 -5 -1
Paulsam Con. Corp. in the amount of $1,589.17; Parcel #46 -1 -3.52 Gerald R. Talandis
in the amount of $1.775.00. and be it further
