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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-05-11May 11, 1976 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the.Lansing Town Hall on May 119 1976 at 8:00 P.M. with Supervisor Wesley McDermott presiding. Wesley McDermott Louis Bush Bert Hilliard Edward LaVigne Lee Naegely Lloyd Sharpsteen Robert Williamson Jane Bush Horky ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Highway Supt. Present Town Attorney Present Town Clerk Present Visitors: Water Supt. James Howell, Zoning Officer Norman Stanton,.Director of Recreation William Robinson and five Lansing Residents. The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. having the clerk take the Roll Call, Supervisor McDermott announced that bids would now be opened for the Food Con- cession at the Town Park as advertised. No bids were received. Letter received from Boy Scout Troop #48, thanking the board for inviting them to the Town Board Meeting of April 13th. The scouts offered their services for spring clean -up at the Lansing Town Park. Copy of said letter turned over to Parks Commission for reply. Letter received from Disabled American Veterans, Richard C. Leonard and Comin'B. Blanton. Letter concerned need of permission to organize a new Chapter for Disabled American:Veterns as well as the need of a meeting place. Board discussed requests and Councilman LaVigne was requested to contact Mr. Leonard before taking any action. Norman Stanton, Ordinance Officer, submitted his monthly report which was read and reviewed the board. Copy of resolution adopted on April 14, 1976 by the Board of Public Works of the City of Ithaca, received and read. Said resolution notifying the Town of Lansing that the City intends to discontinue water service to the Town within 90 days. Received from the Lansing Town Planning Board, a recommendation that the Town Board take immediate steps to acquire land adjacent to the north and west of the Waterwagon Road - Triphammer Road Intersection, to allow for future reconstruction of this intersection to eliminate the present steep grade as you enter N. Triphammer Road. Board discussed recommendation with Planning Board Member, David Hardie. No action taken. Memorandum received from T.G. Payne, Director of Tompkins County Assessment Dept., stating that the Local Advisory Boards of Assessment Review Meeting was scheduled to be held in Lansing on Wednesday, June 9, 1976 from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. Discussion by the board. Supervisor McDermott to serve on Review Board from 3 P.M. to 5 P.M. and Councilman Naegely from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. Supervisor McDermott announced that the final 1975 State Equalization Rate had been established at 51.69. The Supervisor also stated that the Mortgage Tax apportionment for period covering October 1, 1975 through March 31, 1976, in the amount of $87,662.18 had been received. A copy of the minutes of April 13, 1976 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. Hilliard, seconded by Mr. Bush, that the minutes as submitted by the clerk be approved. Carried Letter received from Jack Miller, Field Representative for the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc., stating that 100% of the Town of Lansing Highway employees had submitted membership applications requesting the Town of Lansing recognize the CSEA as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all employees employed by 'the Town of Lansing Highway Dept. Discussion held by the board, following resolution offered:. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. McDermott, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing recognizes the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc., as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for, and .on ..behalf of, all employees employed by the Town Highway Dept., and be it further RESOLVED, that this Town Board recinds RESOLUTION, dated Nov. 21, 1967, recogniz- ing the Town of Lansing Highway Association as the bargaining agent for the Town of Lansing Highway employees. Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . 'No) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman Vote of Town Board 'No) Le:e:Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board 'Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor Carried L' Continued May 11, 1976 .� Blair R. Reeves appeared before the board and requested the board to grant him an electric right -of -way over town property located off Salmon Creek Road near the Twin Bridges. Discussion held by the board and Mr. Reeves, following resolution offered. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: WHEREAS, Blair R. Reeves has requested a permanent easement for two electric transmission line poles to be located on the town boundary between lands of the town and Dr. Galvin, and WHEREAS, this Town Board declares that said property is not needed for public use, and WHEREAS, said easement shall be for the sum of $1.00 and will not interfere with ownership of the lands owned by the town, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to execute a permanent easement to Blair R. Reeves, his heirs, successors and assigns for two electric transmission poles to be located on the boundary between the town property and property of Dr. Galvin, and be it further RESOLVED, that said maintenance of transmission lines and poles shall be the sole responsibility of Reeves, his heirs, successors and assigns, and be it further RESOLVED, that the town will grant the said Reeves, his heirs, successors and assigns, permission as needed to erect said poles and maintain said lines and poles as needed, and be it further RESOLVED, that said Reeves shall provide the Town Clerk with a Certificate of Public Liability Insurance naming the town as additional insured on said policy, said amount to be determined by the Town Board, and be it further RESOLVED, that said resolution is adopted subject to a permissive referendum. 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 The board discussed the anticipated general revenue sharing payment in the amount of $16,873.00 for the period 7/1/76 through 12/31/76 and the planned expenditures for same. Following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush. RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing plans to spend the anticipated general revenue sharing payment of $16,873.00 for the period 7/1/76 through 12/31/76 for the following purposes. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Operating /Maintenance $5,625.00 RECREATION: Capital $2,812.00 and Operating /Maintenance $2,812.00 SOCIAL SERVICES FOR AGED: Capital $2,812.00 and Operating /Maintenance $25812.00 Carried Letter from William H. Robinson, Jr., Director of Lansing Recreation, was received and read. Said letter concerned age limits regarding employees hired by the Recreation Commission and the request to establish two additional-life- guard positions. Discussion held by the board and Mr. Robinson, following resolutions offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, in accordance with the recommendation of the Recreation Commission, as set forth in their letter of May 79 1976, the Director of Recreation, Recreation ® Activity Specialists, Recreation Attendants, Swimming Area Director and Lifeguards, shall be at least 18 years of age. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (No) 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. LaVigne: RESOLVED, that the County Personnel Dept. be and they are hereby requested to create two new positions for lifeguards for the Town of Lansing. 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 (continued) Continued May 11, 1976 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED, that bills to Champion Products, Inc. in the amount of $1,650.47 and Richard Angerer for umpire fees in the amount of $280.00, be paid from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds allocated for Recreation. 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 Norman Stanton, Member of the Lansing Parks Commission, reported on several items concerning the Town Parks, namely, proposed eligibility for free admission to the Town Park for certain persons, options in the possible selection of enforce- ment personnel to patrol the park, construction of a parking lot at the Ludlowville Town Park, requested flexibility in seeking out person or persons to operate the concession stand at park and reviewed applications received by the Parks Commission from persons interested in collecting park entrance fees. The preceding matters were discussed by the board and the following resolutions offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that the Lansing Highway Dept. be authorized to construct a parking lot at the Ludlowville Town Park, in accordance with plans drawn up by the Lansing Parks Commission, monies for said project to come from Lansing Park budget. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Lansing Parks Commission, the matter of eligibility for free admission to the Town Park, shall be amended from: "A resident of the Town of Lansing" to: "A resident of the Town of Lansing, an active member of a fire company and a current registered taxpayer in the Town of Lansing." Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED, that the Lansing Parks Commission is hereby authorized to negotiate with person /persons to operate the concession stand at the Town Park on a one -two or three year contract, concessionaire to pay all utilities for the concession stand, and be it further RESOLVED, that the final contract is subject to approval by the Town Board. Carried It was the consensus of the Town Board that the person hired to collect park entrance fees should be paid as a part -time employees rather than by contract negotiations. Councilman Hilliard reported that the Lansing Bicentennial Committee are planning for a Craft Fair to be held in late September, with all proceeds being donated towards a Lansing Community Center Building. 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 June 8, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. on proposed amendments to the Mobile Home Park Ordinance. Carried The Supervisor presented his monthly report. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #130 through #172 totalling $10,957.33 and Highway Fund bills #101 through #121 totalling $12,570.94 be 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 11:20 P.M. NOTICE TO B1uUGtiS FOOD CONCFSSION;AT LANSING . TOWN PARK PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Lans• in, Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, will receive ,sealed bids at the Office of the Town Clerk "in-the'tansing Town Hall, Lansing, New York until 8:00�P.M,o'clock on Tuesday) May lL, 1976 for, the food concession at the . Lansing Town Park, at which time said bids will be publicly opened and read. ' I Persons interested may _secure detailed information and inspect the proposed ageementat the ottice of, the Town Clerki Lansiog own' all, Iansiiig; New York. f The n ht to! reject any or all bids, is specifically resery ed by the Lansing Town Board. Jane Bush Horky, Town Clerk Town of Lansing' ,April` 26. May 3, 1976 : V 1 • • 1 1 1 We, the undersigned members of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, hereby waive notice of a Special Meeting to be held on the 29th day of May, 1976 at 9:00 A.M. for the purpose of acting on matters concerning the Lansing Town Parks and Water District #2.