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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-05-13Continued: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) �a L Continued May 13, 1975 Supervisor McDermott stated that the tentative state equalization rate of 56.37 for the 1974 Lansing Assessment Roll had been received from the State Board of Equalization and Assessment. Mr. McDermott advised the board that he had rendered a complaint and requested review and action be taken prior to the establishment of final rate. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne,. who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush. RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing grant to the New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, an easement for the purpose of placing an overhead electric line on the property of the Town at Bolton Point in accordance with the following des- cription: the center line of right -of -way to enter grantor's land from the north- east and lands of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company at a point about 41 feet northerly from the southerly property line of grantor's land; thence said center line to extend in a southwesterly direction a distance of about 80 feet to a point about 10 feet northerly from the southerly property line of grantor's land. Together with service extensions, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized to sign the easement on behalf of the Town of Lansing. Carried The Town Board and members of the Planning Board discussed in detail, Flood Plain Zoning Amendment. It was the consensus of the Town Board members to post- pone setting a date for a Public Hearing on the Amendment until the meeting of May 20th, in order to obtain more information. The following Resolution in regard to "Application for Flood Insurance" was reviewed and offered for consideration. RESOLUTION: APPLICATION FOR FLOOD INSURANCE was offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. McDermott: WHEREAS, certain areas of Town of Lansing are subject to periodic flooding (and /or mudslides) from streams causing serious damages to properties within these areas; and WHEREAS, relief is available in the form of Federally subsidized flood insurance as authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of this�Town Board to require the recognition and evaluation of flood and /or mudslide hazards in all official actions relating to land use in the flood plain (and /or mudslide) areas having special flood (and /or mudslide) hazards; and WHEREAS, this body has the legal authority to adopt land use and control measures to reduce future flood losses pursuant to Article 16, Sections 261, 262, and 263 of New York State Town Law, NOW,:ETHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board hereby: 1. Assures the Federal Insurance Administration that it will enact as necessary, and maintain in force for those areas having flood or mudslide hazards, adequate land use and control measures with effective enforcement provisions con- sistent with the Criteria set forth in Section 1910 of the National Flood Insurance Program Regulations; and 2. Vests Town Supervisor with the responsibility, authority, and means to: (a) Delineate or assist the Administrator, at his request, in delineating the limits of the areas having special flood (and /or mudslide) hazards on available local maps of sufficient scale to identity the location of building sites. (b) Provide such information as the Administrator may request concerning present uses and occupancy of the flood plain (and /or mudslide area). (c) Cooperate with Federal, State, and local agencies and private firms which undertake to study, survey, map, and identify flood plain or mudslide areas, and cooperate with neighboring communities with respect to management of adjoining flood plain and /or mudslide areas in order to prevent aggravation of existing hazards. (d) Submit on the anniversary date of the community's initial eligibility an annual report to the Administrator on the progress made during the past year within the community in the development and implementation of flood plain (and /or mudslide area) management measures. 3. Appoints Town Supervisor to maintain for public inspection and to furnish, upon request a record of elevations (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new or substantially improved structures located in the special flood hazard areas. If the lowest floor is below grade on one or more sides, the elevation of the floor immediately above must also be recorded. 4. Agrees to take such other official action as may be reasonable necessary to carry out the objectives of the program. , ote of '_"own Board . . . . (A<,•e) Louis Bush, 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 icontinued) 1 O I I Continued May 13, 1975 23 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: TOWN OF LANSING NOTICE TO EXCAVATORS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has established the Town of Lansing Offices at Lansing, New York, Telephone Number 533 ~4142, as the Central Registry of operators of underground facilities in the Town of Lansing in order to protect such underground facilities from destruction or damage, in order to prevent death or injury to workers and the public, damage to private and public property or loss of essential services to the general public. By this notice you are further advised that the Central Registry so established is available to you at the Town of Lansing Offices, which Registry will contain the names of the operators of underground facilities, the proper person to contact, and the emergency telephone numbers. By this notice you are further advised of your obligation to comply with Article 36 of the General Business Law and with the provisions of Industrial Code ® Part (Rule No.) 53 before any excavation or demolition operation is commenced. By this notice you are further advised that you shall give advance notice to every operator listed on the Central Registry of your intent to perform excavation or demolition work in a specified area in the Town of Lansing. By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing Jane Bush Horky, Clerk Carried. W. Gary Craig, Project Manager for Ithaca Pyramid Mall, appeared before the board requesting their Building Permit #52 be amended to permit the construction of an additional 26,890 square feet. Mr. Craig explained that the additional requested increase in building size would be used specifically for non - retail sales purposes. Traffic impact, water and sewer, parking, drainage and appearance were all reviewed in regard to the requested increase of building size. The recommenda- tion of the Planning Board to the Town Board, dated May 12, 1975, read as follows: "The Planning Board has heard the request of the Pyramid Corp. and approves their request.for an additional 30,000 square feet to be used specifically for non - retail sales purposes as per their attached request and drawings. Therefore, the Planning Board moves to recommend to the Town Board that the request be accepted, with the possibility of a new building permit or amended permit as the Town Board sees fit, with the aid of counsel." Discussion was held by the town board, and the following resolution offered: WHEREAS, the Pyramid Companies has requested that Permit #52, issued by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, be amended to show a total building size of 399,318 square footage, which is an increase of 26,890 square feet, and WHEREAS, the said additional square footage is for non - retail sales use, Mop-] -] WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing has recommended approval of the aforesaid amendment to the Building Permit, allowing the additional 26,890 square footage, and WHEREAS, said addition would at this time result in an additional ten more employees in the aforesaid facility known as Department Store B, and WHEREAS, there would be minimal effect in parking, drainage, water, sewer and appearance of additional square footage, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on Motion of Mr. Bush, seconded by Mr. Naegely, and on recommendation ® of the Planning Board, that Building Permit #52, issued by this board on January 15, 1975, be amended to permit the construction of the additional 26,890 square feet of non - retail selling floor use, and be it further RESOLVED, that in all other respects Building Permit #52 issued by the Lansing Town Board on January 15, 1975 is incorporated herein by reference and ratified and affirmed. Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Louis Bush, 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 Clerk noted that the New York State Electric & Gas Corp. had confirmed the change of (8) street lights now existing in the field, and (51) being installed at Triphammer -Rte. #13, from the Town to the Village of Lansing. The Village now has a valid street lighting contract beginning June 1, 1975, for these lights. The (13) remaining lights in the Catherwood District will become the village's responsibility on December 31, 19750 (continued) t Continued May 13, 1975 e. Robert Gibbs appeared before the board on behalf of Charles Wilson, owner of Wheaton's Sheet Metal Corporation located on 1020 Tripland Terrace. Mir. Gibbs stated that Mr. Wilson had made application for a building permit for a proposed 401 addition to his existing building on Tripland Terrace and requested the board to review said application. The board discussed the application in question and reviewed the Planning Board's findings and recommendations. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the Planning Board's recommendation, approving the proposed addition to Wheaton's Sheet Metal Corporation be approved, subject to the granting of a variance by the Zoning Board of Appeals. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Bush, 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 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED, that two inspectors of election be appointed to serve from 9:30 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at the Lansing Central High School to register new voters. Date of registration to be scheduled by Commissioner's of Election. Carried Mrs. Viola Miller, Chairman of the Lansing Planning Board, stated that James Showacre had presented to the Town Board and Planning Board, a complete set of outline maps of the Town of Lansing which he had draim to scale from tax maps. Mrs. Miller also stated that Fred Edmondson had presented a large aerial map showing all the soil types for the Town of Lansing. Mr. Edmondson prepared this map from aerial photographs supplied by James Calhoun of the Soil Conservation Department. Supervisor McDermott, on behalf of the Town Board, gave special thanks and appreciation to Mr. Showacre and Mr. Edmondson for these most valuable maps. Councilman Louis Bush discussed and reported on the Lansing Older Adult Program. The Supervisor presented his monthly report. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mir. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #113 through # 149totalling $ 18,448.88 and Highway Fund bills #104 through # 133totalling $16, 857 .35be 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. TOWN OF LANSING - NOTICE TO EXCAVATORS PLEASE tTAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has established the Town of Lansing Offices at Lansing, New York, Telephone Number 533 -4142 as the Central Registry of; operators . of underground facilities inJhe Town of Lorising in'or -j der to protect such undergrounds facilities from destruction or damage, . in order to prevent death or injury to workers and the public, damage toy private and public property or loss Of es- sential services to the general public. By this notice YOU are further advised that the Central Registry so established is available to you at the Town of Lans- ing Offices, which Registry will contain the' names of the operators of under- ground facilities, the propel person 10 contact, and the emergency telephone numbers. , By this notice you are further advised .of Your obligation to comply with Arti- cle 36 of the General Business Law and 'with the provisions Of Industrial Code Part (Rule No.) 53 before any excava- tion or demolition operation is com- menced. - By this notice you are further advised that you shall give advance notice to every operator listed on the Central Registry of your intent to Perform ex- cavation ;or demolition work in a specified area in the Town of Lansing. ` -_BV Order of -the Town Board of the Town of Lansing Jane Bush Horky, Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing June 20,1975 Carried On Motion, meeting adjourned to May 20, 1975 at 8:00 P.M. a 0 1