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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-10-14October..: .14 , 1975 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on October 14,.1975 at 8:OO.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 Attorney Present Lloyd Sharpsteen Highway Supt. Present Jane Bush Horky Town Clerk Present Visitors: Water Supt. James Howell, Zoning Officer Norman Stanton, Planning i - Board Chairman Viola Miller and three visitors. Supervisor McDermott opened the meeting having the clerk take the Roll Call. A copy of the minutes of September 9, 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 offered by Mr. Hilliard, seconded by Mr. Bush that the minutes as submitted by the clerk be approved. Norman D. Stanton, Ordinance Officer, submitted his monthly report which was read and reviewed by the board. Louise Barr stated that she was not in favor of the light being proposed for the Ludlowville Park. Viola Miller inquired if there were any rules on the books that prohibited high intensity lights, stating one located on N. Trlpphammer Road that she felt dangerous. Viola Miller stated that Lola Winters will be the Representative for the Planning Board to act on the Bi- Centennial Town Committee. 4.3 Rev. Ralph Williamson appeared before the board on behalf of the Tompkins County Office for the Aging. Mr. Williamson discussed the organizing, planning and the coordination of services to the older persons of the county, requesting the Town Board to appoint a representative to act on the County Advisory Committee. Louis Bush, Councilman, was appointed to said Committee. Mr. Williamson requested a Public Hearing be held with Groton, Dryden and Lansing to hear needs, suggestions and criticisms, and those of the older people represented. Mr. Will- iamson discussed a proposed Retirement Home in Lansing, requesting+a town board member be appointed to the committee studying this project. Louis Bush appointed to this committee, alternate to be named at a later date. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that the Federal Revenue Sharing check received October 6, 1975 in the amount of $7,940.00 be allocated as follows: $2,647.00 for Capital Equipment; $2,647 for Parks and Recreation; and $2,646.00 for Public Transporation. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that Ina Sutfin and Florence Townley be appointed Inspectors of Election, terms terminating July 15, 1976. Carried Brief discussion held on the proposed Bi- Centennial plans for Lansing and other organizations. 19 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, whoomoved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that this T own Board does hereby rrepare and annrove as the preliminary budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning on the 1st day of January 1976, the itemized statement of estimated revenues and expenditures hereto attached and made a part of this resolution, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that such preliminary budget shall be filed in the office of the Town Clerk where it shall be available for inspection by any interested persons at all reasonable hours, and be it FURTHER resolved, that this Board shall meet at 8:00 P.M. on the 5th day of November, 1975, for the purpose of holding a public hearing upon such pre- liminary budget, and be it (continued) Continued October 14, 1975 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk give notice of such public hearing in the manner provided in Section 108 of the Town Law, and that such notice be pub- lished and posted in substantially:.the'follow ng form, NOTICE OF HEARING UPON PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR TOWN OF LANSING FOR YEAR 1976 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the preliminary budget of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1976, has been completed and'filed in the office of the Town Clerk of said Town at Lansing in said Town, where it is available for inspection of any interested person at all reasonable hours, FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of said Town of Lansing will meet and review said preliminary budget and hold a public hearing thereon at 8:00 P.M. on the 5th day of November•1975, and that at such hearing any person may be heard in favor of or against the preliminary budget as compiled or for or against any item or items therein contained. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law, that the following are proposed yearly salaries of town officers of this town: Supervisor $4,500.00 #1, Water Councilman 4 @ $1,500.00 each 6,000.00 and Sewer Town Clerk & Receiver of Taxes 109772.00 #2 bills Highway Superintendent 139145.00 be and KildEf c O R:zi)asrkr9 a �+�Li]?�i�f:Zili;i�] Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: WHEREAS, the assessment rolls for the Lansing Water District #1, Lansing Water District #2, Sewer District #1, Sewer District-#2 and Catherwood Light District have been completed and have been filed with the Town Clerk, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on the 5th day there to meet, be it further RESOLVED, to Section 239 that the Town Board of November 1975 at hear and consider a that the Town Clerk of the Town Law. hold a Public Hearing on said assessment rolls 8:30 P.M. in the evening thereof, then, and ny objections which may be made to the rolls, and publish notice of completion of the rolls pursuant Carried Supervisor McDermott presented his monthly report which was reviewed by the board. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #336 through #375 totalling $8,762.72 and Highway Fund bills #224 through #250 $193,275.85 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 9:15 P.M. •