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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-07-083.4% July 8, 1975 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on July 82 1975 at 8 P.M. w th;Supervisor Wesley McDermott presiding. ROLL CALL Wesley McDermott Supervisor Present Louis Bush Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Absent Edward LaVigne Councilman Present Lee Naegely Councilman Present Robert Williamson Town Atty. Present Lloyd Sharpsteen Highway Supt. Present Jane Bush Horky Town Clerk Present Visitors: Water Supt. James Howell, Zoning Officer Norman Stanton and five Lansing Residents.; Supervisor McDermott opened the meeting having the clerk take the Roll Call. A copy of the minutes of April 8th and May 13th, 1975 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. LaVigne that the minutes as submitted by the clerk be approved. Carried Letter received from Owego I.B.M. Club of Owego New York, requesting per- mission to conduct a sailing regatta off Myers Point on September 13 and 14, 1975. Discussion by the board, following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that the Owego I.B.M. Club is authorized to operate a Sailing Regatta on Cayuga Lake off Myers Point on September 13 and 14, 1975. Unanimously carried. Norman D. Stanton, Ordinance Officer, submitted his monthly report which was read and reviewed by the board. Letter received from Atty. Robert I. Williamson stating that he had reviewed the proposed deed from R occo Lucente to the Town of Lansing for roads known as Village Circle North, Village Place and Village Circle South, and found proposed deed to be satisfactory. Board withheld taking action, - pending approval of Highway Superintendent Sharpsteen. Letter received from Seymour Smidt submitting his resignation as Member of the Lansing Board of Zoning Appeals, effective immediately. Councilmen Louis Bush and Lee Naegely were appointed as Search Committee for replacement of Members to the Town of Lansing .Board of Zoning Appeals. Letter received from Lansing School District Principal, Raymond Buckley. Said letter concerned State proposed sharp drop in equilization rates. The board-held a discussion concerning equalization rates and Supervisor McDermott stated that he had discussed the situation with Mr. Buckley. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne, who moved its adoption, seconded" =)by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that Richard K. Davis, 115 Emmons Road, Lansing, be appointed Republican Custodian from July 15, 1975 to July 159 1976. Carried Walter H. Wagoner appeared before the board to discuss charging non - residents of Lansing an admission charge to use the Lansing Town Park on weekends. Mr. Wagoner stated that if the board decided on this policy, he would work at the park Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights for $25.00 weekly. Discussion held. by the board. Norman Stanton was requested by the board to discuss this pro- posal with the Lansing Parks Commission. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission, that the Lansing Highway Superintendent place a chain and "No Trespassing" sign on the Bolton Point Road. Carried Supervisor McDermott reported on the action of the Steering Committee on the study for the proposed Cayuga Station. The completed Socio- Economic Impact Analysis for Cayuga Station, prepared by Reimann- Buechner Partnership, was filed with the Town. (continued) U • Continued July 8, 1975 31 Jay and Virginia Orear appeared before the board and discussed the present contract they now have with Lansing Water Dist. 4 #1, and submitted a proposed amendment to the contract for the boards consideration. Following discussion by the board and the Orear's, Attorney Williamson was requested to revise the proposed amendment for further review by the board. Mr. Orear presented a Sketch Plan of his Subdivision located on East Shore Drive, and requested the town to consider accepting his road as a town road, on the condition that the Village of Lansing would be willing to give the town that portion of the road that was within the village boundary. Discussion held by the board. No action taken. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized to execute a Contract on behalf of Water District #1, Sewer District #1 and Sewer District #2, for the hiring of the Investment Counseling, Bernard P. Donegan, Inc., in accordance with the pro- posal of Bernard P. Donegan, Inca of June 16, 1975 in the amount of $6,500.00 ® plus out -of- pocket expenses, for purposes of making application to Farmers Home Administration for long -term financing of the above districts, and be it further RESOLVED, that the clerk forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Mayor of the Village of Lansing. 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 Supervisor McDermott reported on the improvement that the New York State Electric and Gas Corp. has made to Ponzlana Park. The board discussed the Jessup Road Pumping Station and its inability to supply a sufficient amount of water for Water District #1. The board discussed in detail, the recommendation of the Lansing Recreation Commission in regard to replacing a canoe for James F. Sweazey, said canoe having been loaned to the life - guards at the Lansing Park and stolen in the summer of 1974; also discussed the purchase of a canoe for use in the Lansing Park and in the Instructional Swimming Program. Following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the following recommendation of the Lansing Recreation Commission be accepted: 1) Purchase from Booth's Electric, Cortland, New York, one Grumman light- weight, double -end model, in natural aluminum, finish, 17' canoe for replacement for James F. Sweazey. 2) Purchase one Grumman standard weight, double -end model in natural finish aluminum 17' with paddles for use in the Lansing Town Park and in Instructional Swimming Program. Cost $593.12 plus paddles. Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Supervisor presented The board held a dis his cuss month ion of (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman (Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman (Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor Carried ly report. various Lansing Park problems. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr.Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #205 through #252 totalling $12,097.86 and Highway Fund bills #159 through #180 totalling $20,491.15 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 10:15 P.M.