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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-04-08April 8, 1975 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on April 8, 1975 at 8 P.M. 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 Lloyd Sharpsteen Highway Supt. Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Jane Bush Horky Town Clerk Present Visitors: Water Supt. James Howell, James Showacre, Louise Dart, Gary Craig and Mrs. Ernstein. Supervisor McDermott called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. A copy of the minutes of February 18th, 1975 meeting 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. Naegely, seconded by Mr. Hilliard that the minutes as submitted by the clerk be approved. Letter received from Marvin Ostrander submitting his resignation as Election Custodian, effective immediately. Board requested clerk to forward a copy of said letter to Patrick Hammill, Chairman of the Lansing Republician Committee and ask his committee for a recommendation to replace Mr. Ostrander. Letter read from the New York State Dept. of Civil Service regarding the increase in the State Health Insurance Program premium rates, effective July 1, 1975• Invitation received from Pyramid Companies, inviting the Town Board to attend the Grand Opening Preview Party for the "Pyramid Mall Plattsburgh" to be held Tuesday, April 15th at 8:00 P.M. N.Y.S. Dept. of Environmental Conservation submitted a Notice of Application received from N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp., requesting they be issued a permit to place fill in the navigable waters of Cayuga Lake, by constructing storm and emergency discharge structures at two locations on the east side of said Lake, in conjunction with the proposed Process Water Reclamation Facility at Milliken Station, Town of Lansing. Norman D. Stanton, Ordinance Officer, submitted his monthly report which was read and reviewed by the board. Copy of letter submitted to the Village of Lansing by Frank R. Liguori, Tompkins Co. Commissioner of Planning, received and read. Said letter Re: Recommendations for Changes in Drainage Culvert Sizes, Surface Drainage from Morse Chain Site. A proposed resolution for the Town Boards consideration was read. Said resolution requested the Lansing Town Board to support the purchase of a recorder for the Tompkins County Fire and Ambulance Dispatch Center, recommending that the Board of Representatives of Tompkins County provide the funds for purchase of the recorder for a total cost of $11,180.12 and the funds come from Tompkins County Revenue Sharing Funds as provided under guidelines for use in Public Safety. Discussion held by the board. Councilman Edward LaVigne was asked to check further in regard to this resolution and report at next meeting. Supervisor McDermott discussed a Public Hearing scheduled by the Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Operations to be held April 16, 1975. Said Hearing in regard to amendments to the Freedom of Information Law. Mr. McDermott recommended the Town Board postpone appointing a committee to make recommenda- tions on local public access to records, pending the results of said Hearing. Councilman Lee Naegely reported on the County Sewer Commission Meeting, also discussed septic system problems within the county. Councilman Lee Naegely discussed the Town Board considering the adoption of a Dog Leash Law, stating that law enforcement would have more effective control of dogs within the town.. Councilmen Louis Bush and Lee Naegely were requested to Chair a Search Committee in order to establish a Code of Ethics Appeals Board, said board to consist of three members. The Supervisor presented his monthly report and reviewed same. Supervisor McDermott discussed and reviewed the modification of the Bolton Point Agreement. Following resolution offered: (continued) Continued:April 8, 1975 21 . RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. LaVigne: WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the Intermunicipal Water Supply and Transmission Water Agreement between the Towns of Dryden, Ithaca, Lansing and the Village of Cayuga Heights, be and the same hereby are approved, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing are hereby authorized and directed to sign said amended agreement on behalf of Lansing Town and on behalf of Lansing Water District #1 and McKinney Water District. 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 AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne, who moved its adoption, seconded ® by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #78 through #112 totalling $8,998.45 and Highway Fund bills #76 through #103 totalling $16,068.08 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 at 9:25 P.M. May 13, 1975 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on May 13, 1975 at 8 P.M. with Supervisor McDermott presiding. Wesley McDermott Louis Bush Bert Hilliard Edgard LaVigne Lee Naegely Lloyd Sharpsteen Robert Williamson Jane Bush Horky ROLL CALL Supervisor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Highway Superintendent Town Attorney Town Clerk Present Present Absent Present Present Present Present Present Visitors: Water Supt. James Howell, Planning Board Chairman Viola Miller, Zoning Officer Norman Stanton and nine visitors. Supervisor McDermott opened the meeting having the clerk take the Roll Call. A copy of the minutes of March lst, 11th and 26th 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. Bush, seconded by Mr. Naegely that the minutes as submitted by the clerk be approved. Carried Letter received and read from Wayne E. Huntley, Senior Sanitary Engineer, Pure Waters of New York State Department of E nvironmental Conservation. Said ® letter Re: Proposed Sanitary Sewer Extension to Morse Chain Company. Copy of Resolution on Apportionment of Mortgage Tax monies, received from Tompkins County Board of Representatives. Mortgage tax apportionment due the Town of Lansing in the amount of $7,338.66 for period covering October 1, 1974 through March 31, 19756 Letter received from Mayor Seymour Smidt, Village of Lansing. Letter requesting input from governmental units who may have special expertise to contribute to the Village of Lansing study in order to evaluate the impact the Pyramid project would have on the long -range development of the community. Discussion by the board. Program received from Association of Towns outlining the three special training sessions to be held at Cornell University June 4th - 6th5 1975. .Norman D. Stanton, Ordinance Officer, submitted his monthly report which was read and reviewed by the board. (continued)