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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-03-09February 28, 1976a� The Lansing Town Board met at 9:00 A.M. for the purpose of auditing the Town Officer's books for the year 1975, and to consider and act on any other business that may come before said board. Present: Supervisor McDermott, Councilmen, Louis Bush, Bert Hilliard, Lee Naegely and Town Justice's Frederick Spry and Floyd Ferris. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard, and adopted. RESOLVED, that this board reviewed the Receipts, Disbursements and Balances of the Town Officer's accounts and found all to be correct, as follows: On Motion, meeting adjourned 12:15 P.M. March 9, 1976 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on March 9, 1976 at 8:00 P.M. with Supervisor Wesley McDermott presiding. ROLL CALL Wesley McDermott Supervisor Present Louis Bush Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Present Edward LaVigne Councilman Present Lee Naegely Councilman Present Lloyd Sharpsteen Highway Supt. Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Jane Bush Horky Town Clerk Present Visitors: Zoning Officer Norman Stanton, Water Supt. James Howell, Deputy Clerk Wanda Brink, Recreation Director William Robinson, Park Commission Chairman Bradley Griffin, Scoutmaster Brian Earle of Ithaca Boy Scout Troop #2, Leaders and fifteen Boy Scouts of the Cayuga Heights and Lansing area. The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. having the clerk take the Roll Call. A copy of the minutes of December 9th, 30th, January 13th and 17th 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. Naegely, seconded by Mr. Hilliard that the minutes as submitted by the clerk be approved. Carried Letter received and read from Tompkins Co. Commissioner of Planning;s. Frank R. Liguori. Letter concerned Water & Sewer Extension for the Industrial Park Development and eligible grants involved. Town Attorney Williamson was requested to review this letter with Mr. Liguori for clarification. Letter received and read from Joseph R. V isalli, Director of Tompkins Co. Environmental Health Department, outlining the stringent requirements that Bob Murphy, Inc. must comply with in order to obtain an Industrial Waste Scavenger Permit for fly ash from the Tompkins Co. Health Dept. Letter ACCOUNT BALANCE RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS BALANCE submit a price comparison. 1/1/75 1975 1975 12/31/75 Justice Frederick Spry $7,040.55 $239496.51 $209752.97 $9,784.09 Justice Floyd Ferris 234985 1,831.65 1,794.50 272.00 ® General Fund 62,751951 253,628.33 1769153932 140,227.00 Highway Fund 78,008.33 332,504.91 289051.68 121,461956 Cap. Res. Hwy. Equip. 20,634.86 11,090.48 -0- 31,725.34 Water District #1 13,326.14 249,346.92 248,260.92 14,412914 Water District #2 12,718.99 10,028.48 13,105.92 95641.55 Sewer District #1 289828.31 17,580.46 16,063.88 309344.89 Sewer = - District #2 405.88 809829.00 739341935 79893.53 Federal Revenue Sharing 509851.32 33;536.01 131612.71 70,774962 Trust & Agency 4,011.95 100,790.32 100,794.88 45007.39 On Motion, meeting adjourned 12:15 P.M. March 9, 1976 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on March 9, 1976 at 8:00 P.M. with Supervisor Wesley McDermott presiding. ROLL CALL Wesley McDermott Supervisor Present Louis Bush Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Present Edward LaVigne Councilman Present Lee Naegely Councilman Present Lloyd Sharpsteen Highway Supt. Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Jane Bush Horky Town Clerk Present Visitors: Zoning Officer Norman Stanton, Water Supt. James Howell, Deputy Clerk Wanda Brink, Recreation Director William Robinson, Park Commission Chairman Bradley Griffin, Scoutmaster Brian Earle of Ithaca Boy Scout Troop #2, Leaders and fifteen Boy Scouts of the Cayuga Heights and Lansing area. The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. having the clerk take the Roll Call. A copy of the minutes of December 9th, 30th, January 13th and 17th 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. Naegely, seconded by Mr. Hilliard that the minutes as submitted by the clerk be approved. Carried Letter received and read from Tompkins Co. Commissioner of Planning;s. Frank R. Liguori. Letter concerned Water & Sewer Extension for the Industrial Park Development and eligible grants involved. Town Attorney Williamson was requested to review this letter with Mr. Liguori for clarification. Letter received and read from Joseph R. V isalli, Director of Tompkins Co. Environmental Health Department, outlining the stringent requirements that Bob Murphy, Inc. must comply with in order to obtain an Industrial Waste Scavenger Permit for fly ash from the Tompkins Co. Health Dept. Letter received from Gerald E. Wells, Manager of Felton Insurance Agency, offering to review the town insurance coverages and submit a price comparison. (continued) 66;. Continued March 9, 1976 Norman D. - Stanton, Ordinance Officer, submitted his monthly report which was read and reviewed by the board. Notice and Program of Quarterly Meeting of Tompkins County Municipal Officials' Association received and read. A Plan of Lansing Village Sewer Study as submitted for review and approval by the New York State Departmen t of Environmental Conservation, was received from Engineer Robert W. Hunt, Bath, New York. Supervisor McDermott announced that the report of examination of the Town of Lansing accounts and fiscal affairs for the period 1/1/72 through 12/31/74 had been received from the Department of Audit and Control and was available for inspection by any persons interested. Supervisor McDermott announced that the 1975 tentative equalization rate for Lansing was 51.69 which was a 9.05% reduction from last year. Mr. McDermott will contact Assessment Director Thomas Payne regarding our objections. Supervisor McDermott announced that a letter had been received from the F.H.A. Administration advising that the funding request for Lansing Water & Sewer long- term financing can not be:- processed at this time as there are no available funds. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, to pay the balance of the Sewer Dist. #1 Bond Anticipation Note in the amount of $32,000.00 from monies in Sewer Dist. #1 Capital Fund. 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 Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor Parks Commission Chairman, Bradley Griffin stated that Gustav Kopp would like to be relieved as a Member of the Parks Commission and requested the Town Board to consider appointing John Moravec to fill the vacancy. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED, that John Moravec be appointed to fill the vacancy of Gustav Kopp as a Member of the Lansing Parks Commission, and be it further RESOLVED, that the clerk of the board forward a letter of appreciation to the retiring Member, Gustav Kopp. Carried Mr. Griffin discussed the bill submitted by Varga's Backhoe and Bulldozing Service for work done at the Lansing Park for the town and Finger Lakes Marine Service, Inc. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption,.seconded by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED, that Varga's Backhoe & Bulldozing Service be paid for work in accordance with agreement between Lansing Parks Commission and Finger Lakes Marine Service, Inc. for Town's share for removal of stumps and fill from the water at Lansing Town Park, less the sum of $100.00 to cover damages to road, posts and dock, making the total due from the Town of Lansing in the amount of $679.00. 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 Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Wesley'McDermott, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized to negotiate a Contract with the New York State Electric & Gas Corp. to install a light at the Ludlowville Town Park. Carried Mr. Griffin and Town Board discussed proposed bid specifications for a mower to be used in the Town Parks.- Following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent is hereby directed to revise and broaden specifications for mower for the Lansing Town Parks and advertise same for bids. Carried (continued) U Continued March 9, 1976 676 The Lansing Parks Commission recommended that all persons, residents of the town included, be charged the $1.00 launching fee at the town park. Discussion held by the board, following resolution:offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. McDermott: RESOLVED, that a launching fee of $1.00 per craft (Lansing residents as well as non - residents) be instituted at the Town Park effective immediately, excepting all Lansing users of craft over sixty -two years of age be exempt from said launching fee. Vote of Town Board . 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 . (Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor Finger Lake Marine Service, Inc., submitted a letter to the Town Board con- cerning the Lansing Parks System. Town Board referred said letter to Parks Commission for their consideration and recommendations. Director of Recreation William Robinson, reviewed with the town board, the proposed 1976 Summer Youth Program and the proposed 1976 salary schedule recommended by the Lansing Recreation Commission. Discussion held by the board, following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that the proposed Recreation Program for the year 1976 as presented by the Lansing Recreation Commission is hereby approved, and be it further RESOLVED, that the proposed salaries for the required employees to operate said program is approved and the commission is authorized to pay same as on schedule on file with the Clerk of the Town, and be it further RESOLVED, that the commission be authorized to hire employees as set -forth on file with the clerk. Vote of Town Board . 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 . (Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED, that the Agreement between C. Arno and Lucy Finkeldey to hookup and acquire water from Lansing Water District #2 be accepted and the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to execute said Agreement on behalf of Water Dist. #20 Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent be authorized to sell one used 1942 Snow -Go as is. Carried Councilman Lee Naegely discussed the vacancies on the Board of Zoning Appeals and offered the names of Jeff Klein, William Stuart and Lois Flynn for consideration by the board to serve as Members of said Board of Zoning Appeals. Discussion held by the board, following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED, that the following persons be appointed Members to the Board of Zoning Appeals: Jeff Klein - - - term to expire June 15, 1977 William Stuart - term to expire June 15, 1980 Lois Flynn - - - term to expire June 15, 1980 Unanimously carried Supervisor McDermott presented his monthly report. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #40 through #67 totalling $20,256.44 and Highway Fund bills #48 through #72 totalling $16,773.45be and the same are hereby approved for payment, and be it further RESOLVED, that Water District #2 bills be and the same are hereby approved for payment. On MOTION, meeting adjourned at 11;10 PJ M. /��