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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-11-11November 11, 1975 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing T own Hall on November'11q9'1975 at 8:00.P,M., wth.Deputy Supervisor Edward LaVigne presiding. ROLL CALL Wesley McDermott Supervisor Absent Louis Bush Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Present Edward LaVigne Councilman Present Lee Naegely Councilman Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Lloyd Sharpsteen Town Highway Supt. Present Jane Bush Horky Town Clerk Present Visitors: Deputy Town Clerk Wanda Brink, Water Supt. James Howell, Zoning Officer Norman Stanton and eight visitors. Deputy Supervisor Edward LaVigne opened the meeting having the clerk take the Roll Call. A copy of the minutes of September 30, 1975 meeting having been furnished to the members of the town board beforehand, the Deputy Supervisor asked for a motion to propose corrections of errors or to accept same as submitted. MOTION offered by Mr. Bush, seconded by Mr. Hilliard that the minutes as sub- mitted by the clerk be approved. Carried Copy of letter written by Director of the Lansing Recreation Commission, William Robinson to Richard Zifchock, was read. Said letter accepting, with regret, the resignation of Mr. Zifchock from the Lansing Recreation Commission. Letter read from Ruth R. Pettengill, C hairman of Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County. Said letter requested the Town of Lansing to approve $303, amount having been based on population, for the Human Services Coalition for 1976. No action taken at this time. Norman D. Stanton, Ordinance Officer, submitted his monthly report which was read and reviewed by the board. Attorney Robert Williamson discussed the Town of Lansing Water and Sewer (Serial) Bonds, stating that the opinion of the Bonding Attorneys, Sykes, Galloway & Dikeman, was for the Town to proceed with the issuance of bonds. Lansing Mayor . Smidt urged the Town Board not to take any action on proceeding with a bond sale at this time. W. Gary Craig, Project Manager for Pyramid Mall, reviewed Pyramid's Sewer District #4 plans for an interim connection with Sewer District #2. Mr. Craig requested the board's approval of the plans and the consideration of a resolution authorizing the Supervisor to execute an application and submit same to the New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation on behalf of Sewer District A. Town Engineer, T.G. Miller, stated that he approved of the overall concept of the plans as presented. Discussion held by the board, action tabled until Nov. 17th. Eng. T.G. Miller, as per Town Board Resolution of September 30, 1975, presented his review of the current condition of the Remington Road sewer line located in the Village of Cayuga Heights. Mr. Miller strongly recommended that the work which the Village of Cayuga Heights has requested on the Remington Road sewer enlargement be done at the expense of those benefitted in Lansing. Mr. Miller also stated that if the Town Board accepted his recommendation he would suggest that Village Engineer Jack Rogers be contacted to see if the Village would undertake the Remington Road work with their own forces and what the estimated cost might be. Discussion held by the board. The board unanimously accepted Mr. Miller's report and requested that he contact the Village of Cayuga Heights for an estimated cost of the Remington Road sanitary sewer enlargement. Mr. Jay Orear appeared before the board and requested the board to execute 0 a Contract with Mr. Beischer to obtain water from Water District #l. Discussion held by the board, following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to execute a Water Contract with Mr. Beischer on behalf of 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 . . . . . (No) Lee Naegely, Councilman Mr. Jay Orear requested the board to consider a Resolution of Intent to take over as a Town Road, that road being constructed on premises owned by Mr. Orear, said road extending westerly from Rte. 34 on the Orear premises to houses recently constructed by Orear and Beischer, after completion. Discussion held by the board and Mr. Orear. No action taken. (continued) Continued November 11, 1975 Il RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the Town Justice's be authorized to attend the Judicial School to be held in Syracuse, New York on November 21 and 22, 1975, all necessary expenses to be a town charge. Carried Attorney Williamson discussed the Ithaca Associates' request for payment concerning its property taken by the town for sewer easements. Further discussion to be taken at the meeting to be held November 17th. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that Highway Superintendent be permitted to create twelve additional seasonal part -time employee positions. Carried Councilman Lee Naegely reported on the County Sewer Agency Meeting held on October 30th, also reported on the membership status of the County Sewer Commission. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that $4,250.00 be transferred from the Highway Improvement Program to Snow Removal DS5142.4. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED, that $25.00 be returned to Weller, Harris and Hutchings for boat winter storage. Carried RESOLUTION ADOPTING GENERAL FUND BUDGET offered by Mr. Naegely: WHEREAS, this Town Board has met at the time and place specified in the notice of Public Hearing on the General Fund Preliminary Budget and heard all persons desiring to be heard thereon; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that this Town Board does hereby adopt such General Fund Preliminary Budget as originally compiled, as the annual budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning on the 1st day of January 1976, and that such budget as.so adopted be entered in detail in the minutes of the proceedings of this Town Board, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of this Town shall prepare and certify in duplicate, copies of said annual budget as adopted by this Town Board, together with the estimates, if any, adopted pursuant to Section 202 -a, subd. 2, of the Town Law and deliver one copy thereof to the Supervisor of.this Town to be presented by him to the Board of Representatives of this County. Seconded by Mr. Bush. 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 Carried RESOLUTION ADOPTING HIGHWAY FUND BUDGET offered by Mr. Bush: WHEREAS, this Town Board has met at the time and place specified in the notice of Public Hearing on the Highway Fund Preliminary Budget and heard all persons desiring to be heard thereon; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that this Town Board does hereby adopt such Highway Fund Preliminary Budget as originally compiled, as the annual budget of this T own for the fiscal year beginning on the lst day of January 1976, and that such budget as so adopted be entered in detail in the minutes of the proceedings of this Town Board, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of this Town shall prepare and certify in duplicate, copies of said annual budget as adopted by this down Board, together with the estimates, if any, adopted pursuant to Section 202 -a, subd. 2, of the Town Law and deliver one copy thereof to the Supervisor of this Town to be presented by him to the Board of Representatives of this County. Seconded by Mr. Hilliard. Vote of Town Board . . . . . . Vote of Town Board . . . . . . Vote of Town Board . . . . . . Vote of Town Board . . . . . . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman (Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Carried (continued) RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard: Continued November 11, 1975 RESOLVED, that the Maintenance & Operation Budget for the year 1976 for Water District #2 be accepted and said water rate schedule for metered water consumed shall be fixed in accordance to sufficiently cover the maintenance and operation budget cost of said district: WATER RATE SCHEDULE FOR DISTRICT #20 Minimum Per Quarter (20,000 gal. allowed) $15900 Next 5,000 gal. per Qtr. @ 75¢ per 1,000 gal. Next 50000 gal. per Qtr. @ 65¢ per 1,000 gal. Next 675,000 gal. per Qtr. @ 50¢ per 1,000 gal. Next 750,000e-gal. per Qtr. @ 350 per 1,000 gal., and be it further RESOLVED, that the aforesaid schedule shall apply to every apartment or trailer unit fed from a single meter. For example, if ten apartment units or trailer units are fed by a single meter, the total meter charge shall be computed as follows: divide the total meter reading by ten, equals the gallons of water per equivalent unit. The water charge per equivalent unit is computed by multiplying the number of gallons per equivalent unit by water rate schedule. The total water rate charge is computed by multiplying the equivalent unit charge by ten. Seconded by Mr. Naegely. Vote of Town Board . . . . . . Vote of Town Board . . . . . . Vote of Town Board . . . . . . Vote of Town Board . . . . . . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman (Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Division of Assessment filed an assessment roll for the Town of Lansing Water District #1 on and before September 15, 1975, and WHEREAS, after proper notice a Public Hearing was held on November 5, 1975, and all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, and no one appearing objecting to said Water District #1 Assessment Roll, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Assessment Roll as prepared be filed for Lansing Water District #1 and the same is hereby approved, affirmed and adopted pursuant to Section 239 of the Town Law for the year 1976, and be it further RESOLVED, that the formula used for the basis of extending the Assessment Roll for Lansing Water District #1 for the year 1976 be: Assessed Valuation Charge: $2.02 per $1,000 land and buildings. Unit Charge: $44.80 per living unit or equivalent where water is considered available, and the same is hereby affirmed and adopted by the Town Board. Seconded by Mr. Naegely. Vote of Town Board . . . . . . Vote of Town Board . . . . . . Vote of Town Board . . . . . . Vote of Town Board . . . . . . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman (Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Division of Assessment filed an Assessment Roll for the'Town of Lansing Water District #2 on and before September 15, 1975, and WHEREAS, after proper notice a Public Hearing was held on November 5, 19759 and all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard and no one appearing objecting to said Water District #2 Assessment Roll, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Assessment Roll as prepared be filed for Lansing Water District #2 and the same is hereby approved, affirmed and adopted pursuant to Section 239 of the Town Law for the year 1976, and be it further RESOLVED, that the formula used for the basis of extending the Assessment Roll for Lansing Water District #2 for the year 1976 be: Assessed Valuation ChaLge: $2.15 per thousand land and buildings. Unit Charge: $9.20 per living unit or equivalent where water is considered avail- able, and the same is hereby affirmed and adopted by the Town Board. Seconded by Mr. Bush. Vote Vote Vote Vote of of of of Town Town Town Town Board .. Board Board Board . . (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) . . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Bert Hilliard, Councilman Edward LaVigne, Councilman Lee Naegely, Councilman Carried (continued) • I I Continued November 11, 1975 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard: 9 WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Division of Assessment filed an Assessment Roll for the Town of Lansing Sewer District #1 on and before September 159 1975, and WHEREAS, after proper notice a Public Hearing was held on November 5, 1975, and all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard and no one appearing objecting to said Sewer District #1 Assessment Roll, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Assessment Roll as prepared be filed for Lansing Sewer District #1 and the same is hereby approved, affirmed and adopted pursuant to Section 239 of the Town Law for the year 1976, and be it further RESOLVED, that the formula used for the basis of extending the Assessment Roll for Lansing Sewer District #1 for the year 1976 be: Assessed Valuation Charge: $ .65 per $1,000 land and buildings. Unit_ChaEge: $7.20 per unit or equivalent where sewer is considered available, and the same is hereby affirmed and adopted by the Town Board. Seconded by Mr. Bush. 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 Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely: WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Division of Assessment filed an Assessment Roll for the Town of Lansing Sewer District #2 on and before September 15, 1975, and WHEREAS, after proper notice a Public Hearing was held on November 5, 19759 and all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard and no one appearing objecting to said Sewer District #2 Assessment Roll, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Assessment Roll as prepared be filed for Lansing Sewer District #2 and the same is hereby approved, affirmed and adopted pursuant to Section 239 of the Town Law for the year 1976, and be it further RESOLVED, that the formula used for the basis of extending the Assessment Roll for Lansing Sewer District #2 for the year 1976 be: Assessed Valuation Charge: $1.94 per $1,000 land and buildings. Unit Charge: $19.62 per unit or equivalent where sewer is considered available, and the same is hereby affirmed and adopted by the Town Board. Seconded by Mr. LaVigne. 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 Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Division of Assessment filed an Assessment Roll for the Catherwood Light District on and before September 15, 1975, and WHEREAS, after proper notice a Public Hearing was held on November 5, 1975, and all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard and no one appearing objecting to said Catherwood Light District Assessment Roll, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Assessment Roll as prepared be filed for Catherwood Light District and the same is hereby approved, affirmed and adopted pursuant to Section 239 of the Town Law for the year 1976, and be it further RESOLVED, that the formula used for the basis of extending the Assessment Roll for Catherwood Light District for the year 1976 be: Assessed_ Valuation_ Charge: $2.00 per $1,000 assessment land and buildings, and the same is hereby affirmed and adopted by the Town Board. Seconded by Mr. Hilliard. 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 (Continued) Carried Continued November 11, 1975 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED, that unpaid sewer bills and penalties for Parcel #17 - ..x±6.1 -1 -3.51 Gerald Talandis in the amount of $170.89; Parcel #17- 46.1 -1 -5.13 Norman Tidd in the amount of $56.96; Parcel #17- 46.1 -2 -6 Im Proum in the amount of $56.96; Parcel #17- 46.1 -5 -3 Lakeview Meadows, Inc. in the amount of $1,253.18; Parcel #17- 46.1 -5 -1 Paulsam Constr. Inc. in the amount of $4,101.30; Parcel #17- 47.1 -3 -8.1 Mobil Oil Corp. in the amount of $170.89; Parcel #17- 46.1 -1 -3.52 Gerald Talandis in the amount of $15,379.88; and be it further RESOLVED, that unpaid Water District #1 bills and penalties for Parcel #17- 47.1 -4 -6 Ithaca Terrace Assoc. in the amount of $5,483.36; Parcel #17- 47.1 -4 -7 Lansing Terrace Apts. Inc. in the amount of $5,595.76, Parcel #17- 46.1 -5 -1 Paulsam Constr. Inc. in the amount of $2,336.64; Parcel #17- 46.1 -5 -3 Lakeview Meadows Inc. in the amount of $503.59; Parcel #17- 46.1 -1 -3.52 Gerald R. Talandis in the amount of $5,090.95; Parcel #17- 46.1 -1 -17 Clarence G. & H.H. Moore in the amount of $106.07; Parcel #17- 42.1 -1 -22 Richard & Sandra Smith in the amount of $56.39; Parcel #17- 43.1 -1 -25 Gertrude Filmer in the amount of $58.22; and be it further RESOLVED, that unpaid Water District #1 service charges and penalties for Parcel #17- 46.1 -5 -3 Lakeview Meadows Inc. in the amount of $820.56, and be it further RESOLVED, that unpaid Water District #2 bills and penalties for Parcel #7- 32 -1 -48 Paul & Mary A. Uher in the amount of $67.91; Parcel #7- 34 -1 -7 Frederick & Marcia Knight in the amount of $50.41; Parcel #7- 32 -1 -54 Frederick & Marcia Knight in the amount of $725.01, 1976. be added to the 1975 Tax Roll, which becomes due and payable on January 1, Seconded by Mr. Bush. Vote of Town Board . . . . . Vote of Town Board . . . . . Vote of Town Board . . . . . Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman (Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Carried AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #376 through #452 totalling $14,391.40 and Highway Fund bills #251 through #275 totalling $11,385.42 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 to Nov. 17th at 8:00 P.M. • • We, the undersigned members of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, hereby waive notice of a Special Meeting to be held on November 25, 1975 at 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of considering and /or acting on any and all matters which may lawfully come before said board. We further waive any and all notice required by law for said meeting. 1