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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-11-25November 25, 1975 The Lansing Town Board held a S pecial Meeting on November 25, 1975 at the Lansing Town Hall 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. ROLL CALL Wesley McDermott Supervisor Present Louis Bush Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Present Edward LaVigne Councilman Absent Lee Naegely Councilman Present Jane Bush Clerk Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present ,,. Visitors: Zoning Officer Norman Stanton, Jay Orear, W. Gary Craig and four visitors. The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. having the clerk take the Roll Call, Q� A copy of the minutes of October 14th and November 5th, 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 offered by Mr. Naegely, seconded by Mr. Hilliard that the minutes as submitted by the clerk be approved. Carried. Letter read from Assemblyman Gary A. Lee requesting the board to advise him on any ideas they may have for law revisions, modifications or possible new laws to help correct deficiencies in State Legislation. Letter received from Harold Davis stating that he was interested in purchas- ing Parcel #9 -1 -56 owned by the Town of Lansing and bordering land owned by him. Discussion held by the board. Action deferred until meeting of January 1976. Announcement made of the Quarterly Meeting of the Tompkins County Municipal Officials' Association to be held on December 17th at the Ramada Inn. Program and Tentative Agenda reviewed. Announcement made of the Public Hearing to be held by the State of New York Department of Environmental Conservation on December 9th at 10:00 A.M. in Syracuse,New York. Said Hearing for the purpose of receiving evidence and hearing arguments on proposed plans for the Classification and Reclassification of all surface waters of the Oswego River Drainage Basin. Supervisor McDermott discussed with the board, the subject whether or not the town should proceed with the issuance of Water & Sewer Bonds. Mr. McDermott requested the board members to consider this question and make a decision at the December Meeting. Proposal received from Taughannock Construction, Inc. for the repair of the front entry step and a walk replacement for the Town Hall Building., in the amount of $1,629.40. Discussion held by the board whether to accept proposal or request additional bids and /or proposals. Acti =on to be taken at the December Meeting. Application for License to operate a junk yard at 48 Ludlow Road was submitted by Calvin V. Swayze and Robert A. Krizek, Jr.. Discussion held by the board, following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing will hold a Public Hearing on the junk yard application of Calvin V. Swayze and Robert A. Krizek, Jr. at 7 :30 P.M. on the 9th day of December 1975. Carried The request from Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County for the Town of Lansing to contribute $303.00 to the Coalition 1976 budget was discussed, and the following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that the request of the Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County for Town of Lansing funding for 1976 be disapproved. Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Absent) Edward LaVigne, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (No) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor (Continued) Continued November 25, 1975 Membership status on the County Sewer District #1 Commission was discussed by the board. Mr. Jay Orear appeared before the board requesting the board to reconsider taking action on a Resolution of Intent to take over as a Town Road, that road being con- structed on premises owned by Mr. Orear, said road extending westerly from Rte. 34 on the Orear premises to houses recently constructed by Orear & Beischer, after completion. The board informed Mr. Orear that they were reluctant to take any action on his proposed Resolution of Intent until Item #2 "If the Town can obtain clear title to said road," was defined to their satisfaction. A suggested change was made to Mr. Orear for his consideration, however, no action was taken by the board. Mr. Gary Craig, on behalf of Pyramid Companies, appeared before the board r, requesting the board's approval of the Sewer Dist. #4 plans as previously reviewed at the Town Board Meeting of November 11, 1975, also requesting a resolution author- izing the supervisor to execute an application and submit same to the N.Y.S. Dept. of Environmental Conservation on behalf of Sewer Dist. A. Discussion held by the board, following resolution offered$ • RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: WHEREAS, The Pyramid Companies have submitted plans and reports for an interim sewer connection with District #2; and WHEREAS, the Town Engineer has reviewed those plans and has approved the same; and WHEREAS, the improvements indicated to be constructed by those plans will be constructed at the cost of the applicant as previously agreed and not by the Town or the Village of Lansing; and WHEREAS, the Village of Lansing has requested that the Village of Cayuga Heights consider the Pyramid application; and WHEREAS, it is proposed that a contract be entered into between Lansing Sewer District #2, Lansing Sewer District #4 and /or Pyramid Company of Ithaca; and WHEREAS, the sewage flowing from Sewer District #4 into Sewer District #2 shall be charged on an annual basis at the same formula presently used for sewage generated wholly within Sewer District #2; and WHEREAS, Lansing Sewer District #4 is the proper applicant for that portion of the sewer plans that refer to a sewer extension, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor be authorized to execute the application and submit the application to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on behalf of Sewer District #4 and be it further RESLLVED, that the Town Supervisor indicate to the Village of Cayuga Heights that the Town joins with the Village of Lansing in requesting that Cayuga Heights consider approval of the interim sewer connection, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is directed to send certified copies of this resolution to the Village of Lansing and the Village of Cayuga Heights. Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . .. (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Absent) Edward LaVigne, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . VAye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor Carried Bert Hilliard was appointed to act with Edward LaVigne on the Bi- Centennial Town Committee. Supervisor presented his monthly report. On Motion , meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M. •