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December 10, 1974
The
Lansing Town
Board
met
in Regular Session at the
Lansing Town Hall on
December
109 1974 at 8:00
P.M.
Edward LaVigne
with Supervisor McDermott
presiding.
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
Town Clerk
Present
Visitors: Water Supt. James Howell, Deputy.�Town Clerk Wanda Brink, Zoning and
Enforcement Officer Norman Stanton and ten visitors.
The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. having the clerk take
the roll call.
• A copy of the minutes of October 29, November 6, 12, 26, 29 and December 3, 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. LaVigne and seconded by Mr. Hilliard that the minutes as submitted
by the clerk be approved. Carried
Letter received and read from Edward W. Foss concerning the proposed requested
amendments to the Ceracche Television Corporation Franchise Agreement.
Letter received from J.D. Gallager Co., Inc., offering abutting property owners
the opportunity to purchase additional lands of the Leon Gibbs property which is
located adjacent to the Triphammer Water Building. Letter referred to Water Supt.
James Howell, who will review same and report at the December 30th meeting.
Norman D. Stanton, Ordinance Officer, submitted his monthly report which was
read and reviewed by the board.
Copy of letter read which was submitted to the N.Y.S. Dept. of Transportation
by the Lansing Civic Association, concerning Rte. 13- Triphammer overpass and the
consolidation of driveways. Reply to said letter also reviewed. The Supervisor
discussed the matter with Joyce Bischoff, President of the Lansing Civic Association,
thanking the association and urging their continued interest in this matter.
The Town Board discussed the repair of the front steps and railing at the
Town Hall, following resolution offered:
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, seconded by Mr. Hilliard:
RESOLVED, that Mr. LaVigne hire and supervise the job for the repairs of
the front steps and railing for the Town Hall. Carried
Mr. Naegely discussed the proposed improvements of New York State Rte. 34
transmitted by N.Y.S. Department of Transportation. Mr. Naegely is trying to
improve the plans for the intersection at Cayuga Heights Road and Rte. 34. He also
noted the question of drainage which he will discuss with Eng. T.G. Miller and
report his findings,to the Town Board, Howard Stevenson and the NYS Dept. of
Transportation.
Mr. LaVigne discussed the water tank located at the airport, said tank being
jointly owned by Cornell University and Tompkins County and being acquired by Lansing
Water District #1. Discussion held by the board, following resolution offered:
RESOLUTION
offered by
Mr.
Bush, seconded by Mr. Naegely:
RESOLVED,
that this town pay the sum
of $21,000.00 for �= ..Corriel3PUniversity1s
• share in the
water tank at'the
Tompkins County Airport, including the necessary
water mains,
appurtenances
and
easements.
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
Unanimously adopted.
Continued December 10, 1974
Zoning and Enforcement Officer, Norman Stanton, stated that the Mobile Home
Park Ordinance required a Board of Appeals and asked the board's opinion of the
present Board of Zoning Appeals acting as the Board of Appeals for the Mobile Home
Park Ordinance. The board requested Mr. Stanton to discuss the matter with the
Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals and report back before taking any action.
Supervisor McDermott discussed the action proposed by the City of Ithaca in
regard to terminating the Water Agreement between the Citu of Ithaca and the Town
of Lansing as of the 1st of January, 1976. In the event we receive notice of
cancellation, Supervisor McDermott requested the board for support and authorization
to take legal action, on behalf of the town, in order to protect the interests of
Water District #1. Discussion of the matter held by the board. Following resolution
offered:
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne, seconded by Mr. Hilliard:
RESOLVED, that this Town Board take action as it deems required against the
City of Ithaca, in the event that the Water Agreement between the City of Ithaca
and the Town of Lansing is cancelled, as the Town Board acting as the committee
of the whole directs the Town Attorney to institute.
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 . .
. . . . (No)
Lee Naegely, Councilman
Lee Naegely, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
. . . . (Aye)
Wesley McDermott, Supervisor
Carried
Town Attorney Williamson gave a report on the Village Incorporation procedure.
The Public Hearing held on December 3, 1974, regarding the proposed increase
in the monthly service charge requested by Cerrache Television Corporation, was
reviewed by the board. Following resolution offered:
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely and seconded by Mr. Bush:
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on December 3rd, 1974 on a proposed rate
increase in the Franchise Agreement heretofore granted to Ceracche Television
Corporation, in the monthly service charge from $5.00 to $6.00 on the first
installation and from a monthly service charge for each additional installation
from $ .50 to $1.00, and
WHEREAS, no one appeard in opposition, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that said requested increase be and hereby is approved, subject to
the approval of the necessary Governmental Agencies.
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
. . . . (Aye)
Louis Bush, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
. . . . (Aye)
Edward LaVigne, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
. . . . (No)
Bert Hilliard, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
. . . . (Aye)
Lee Naegely, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board . .
. . . . (Aye)
Wesley McDermott, Supervisor
Carried
The allocation of Federal Revenue Sharing monies received, was discussed by
the board. Following resolution offered:
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush,seconded by Mr. LaVigne.
RESOLVED, that the check in the amount of $8,592.00 recieved on July 16, 1974
and the check in the amount of $7,775.00 received on�::.0ctober�-11 14197.4: , tie=�allocated
equally between the following three catagories: one -third to Transportation,
one -third to Capitol Equipment, one -third to Parks and Recreation.
Carried
The board discussed the bill submitted by Attorney Norman D. Freeman for services
rendered for representation of the Board of Zoning Appeals, Re: The Pyramid
Companies vs. The Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Lansing, in the amount
of $1,267.90. Letters from Atty. John C. Barney and Atty. Norman D. Freeman
.regarding said bill were also read. Following Motion offered:
MOVED
by
Mr.
LaVigne,
seconded
by Mr. Naegely, That the bill Attorney Norman
D. Freeman
in
the
amount of
$1,267.90
be paid.
Vote of Town Board (No) Louis Bush, Councilman
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Continued December 10, 1974
The.request of Mr. & Mrs. Jay Orear for permission to hook up to Lansing
Water District #1, their entire parcel located on.E. Shore Drive, was discussed
by the board. Following resolution offered:
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, seconded by Mr. Hilliard:
RESOLVED,
that the Supervisor,
on behalf of Lansing Water District #1,
be and he
hereby
and Sewer District
is authorized to execute
a contract, copy of which is filed
with the
Clerk
of
the Board, with Mr. & Mrs. Jay Orear for their entire parcel
located on
E.
Shore
Drive, to hook
up to
Lansing Water District #1.
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
The board discussed the request of John & Sylvia Hicks for permission to
hook up to Lansing Water District #1. Water Supt. James Howell to discuss
costs etc. with Mr. Hicks. No action taken by the board.
The applications for licenses to operate junk yards submitted by Cornell
University and Andrew Krebs, was discussed by the board. Following resolution
offered:
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne and seconded by Mr. Hilliard:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing will hold a Public
Hearing on the Junk Yard Application of Cornell University at 81:00 P.M. on
the 7th day of January, 1975 and the Junk Yard Application of Andrew Krebs
at 8:30 P.M. on the 7th day of January, 1975•
Carried
Supervisor McDermott presented his month report which was reviewed by
the board.
AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, seconded by Mr. LaVigne:
RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #392 through # 423 totalling $18,315.39
and Highway Fund bills #251 through #267 totalling $11,117.94be 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 December 16, 1974 at 8:00 P.M.
December 16, 1974
'The Town Board met in an Adjourned Meeting at 8 P.M. with Supervisor
Wesley McDermott presiding. Said meeting scheduled to consider resolutions
regarding the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Supply and Distribution
Facilities, and conduct 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: Zoning and Enforcement Officer Norman Stanton, James Showacre
and Seymour Smidt.
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The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call.
