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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-12-09U December 9, 1975 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on December 9, 1975, with Supervisor Wesley McDermott presiding. ROLL CALL Wesley McDermott Supervisor Present Louis Bush Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Present Edward LaVigne Councilman Absent Lee Naegely Councilman Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Jane Bush Horky Clerk Present Lloyd Sharpsteen Highway Superintendent Present Visitors: Zoning Officer Norman Stanton, Gary Craig, Calvin Swayze, Jay Oreare Supervisor McDermott opened the meeting having the clerk take the Roll Call. Proof of Notice having been furnished, the Public Hearing on the Junk Yard Application of Calvin V. Swayze and Robert A. Kri.zek, Jr., to operate a junk yard at 48 Ludlow Road, was called to order at 7 :30 P.M. by the Supervisor. Mr. Swayze spoke of his junk yard, stating that all vehicles would be smashed and trucked away from the yard. Trees are also being planted around the yard: All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, and no objections made to said Junk Yard Application of Calvin Swayze and Robert A. Krizek, Jr., the hearing was terminated at 7:47 P.M. The town board discussed the hearing just held and the following resolution was offered. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the application of Calvin V. Swayze and Robert A. Krizek,_Jr. 5 Q� for operation of a Junk Yard at 48 Ludlow Road in the Town of Lansing, be and_ hereby is approved, effective January 1, 19760 (�KJUNKY RDAP CHATION JUKE YARD APPLICATION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Iba of the Town of lapsing has received an Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman t lion for a'license to operate a junk yard al at Ludlow Road from Calvin Y. Swayze and Rod Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman A. K rizek. Jr. The Town Board shall hold Public Hearing on said Junit Yard applicati Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman on the 8th day of December 195 at thelansi r Town Hall, Lansing, New York at 7:30 p.m. Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor: theesemngtMreof. OF THE TOWN BOA] `Dec. 1, 1975 Norman D. Stanton, Ordinance Officer, submitted his monthly report whic was read and reviewed by the board. The town board read and discussed letters received from Cayuga Heights Village Engineer, Jack Rogers and Engineer Thomas Miller in regard to the Remington Road Sanitary Sewer Enlargement. Following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing on behalf of Lansing Sewer Districts'#1 & #2 in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Contract between the Village of Cayuga Heights and the Town of Lansing on behalf of Lansing Sewer Districts #1 and #2, hereby authorizes the Village of Cayuga Heights to proceed with the public work described in letter of J.B. Rogers, Cayuga Heights Village Engineer dated December 2, 1975, for the reconstruction of 346 feet of sewer lines on lower Remington Road between manholes 221 and 220, at a cost not to exceed $6,920.00, and in addition, to replace Manhole #223 with two manholes, if necessary, with the cost not to exceed $2,000.00 and the cost of same be apportioned between Lansing Sewer District #1 and Lansing Sewer District #2 by units and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of this resolution to 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 . . . . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor Highway Superintendent Sharpsteen and the town board discussed a new Vehicle and Transportation Law, effective January 1, 1976, which provides that it shall be unlawful to operate on any public highway any open truck or trailer being utilized for the transportation of earth, sand, stone or similar loose substances unless said truck or trailer has a cover, tarpaulin�or other device approved by the Commissioner of Transportation which completely closes in the opening to prevent the falling of any substances-therefrom. Highway Superintendent Sharpsteen and the town board discussed letter received from the N.Y.S. Environmental Conservation Department regarding permit fee re- quirements of the Mined Land Reclamation Law. (continued) Continued December 9, 1975 Mr. Jay Orear appeared before the board, requesting said board to adopt a resolution of intent to accept, as a Town Road, the recently constructed road on his premises. The board and Mr. Orear discussed this request. Following resolution offered* RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. McDermott: RESOLVED, that this Town Board intends to take over as a Town Road that certain road recently constructed on premises owned by Orear to said Town, extending west- erly from Rt. 34 on the Orear premises at the time a residence is completed by Beischer. Said intent to take over said highway by the Town of Lansing as a.Town Road is conditioned upon: 1) If said road has been built in accordance with the Town Highway specifications. 2) If the Town can obtain clear title to said road (an unencumbered deed of right of way in its entirely to the Town of Lansing). 3) If legal requirements are fully complied with. RESOLVED, further, that the Clerk of the Town forward certified copies of this • resolution to Mr. Duane R. Winters and the Village of Lansing. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (No) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor Gary Craig, on behalf of Pyramid Company, appeared before the board requesting Agreement between Sewer Dist. #4 /Pyramid Company /Sewer Dist. #2. Discussion held by the board. Following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that the proposed Agreement between the Pyramid Company, Lansing Sewer District #4 and Lansing Sewer District #2 for temporary sewer connection to Lansing Sewer District #2 for transmission of sewage to the Cayuga Heights Sewer Plant be and the same is hereby approved as modified and the Supervisor is hereby authorized to conclude negotiations on behalf of the Town with Pyramid Company and execute said Agreement on behalf of Sewer Dist. #2 and Sewer District #4. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the CAPITAL RESERVE FUND to finance the cost of acquisition of highway equipment, adopted November 9, 1972, be amended to set a maximum amount of $2003000.000 Unanimously carried. Councilman Louis Bush discussed with the board, the insurance coverage on town buildings and equipment. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: WHEREAS, it is vital to Lansing Water District #1, Lansing Sewer District #1 and Lansing Sewer District #2 that there be continuity of maintenance, operation and meter reading of said systems pending the take -over of said duties by Village employees or other third parties, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that this board offers the services of James Howell and Alvin Parker to said Village at the established salaries for 1976, said salaries to the afore- said persons to be paid by Lansing Water District #2 and reimbursed to the said Lansing Water District #2 by Lansing Water District #1 (9010 of the total including fringe benefits) on a monthly basis, and be it further RESOLVED, that this offer shall expire on December 31, 1975• Vote of Town Board . a 0 . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye). Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #453 through #480 totalling $6,224.37 and Highway Fund bills #2,7_-6 through #,292 totalling $9,353.17 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 Dec. 30, 1975 at 8:00 P.M. • 1