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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-07-13July 12, 1976 The Lansing Town Board and Lansing Planning Board held a Public Hearing on July 12,.1976 at 8 :00 P.M. at the Lansing Town Hall in regard to proposed changes to the Land Subdivision Regulations for the Town of Lansing. Planning Board Members Present: Chairman Viola Miller, Fred Edmondson, William Louis at 8:00 Bush, Bement, McDermott presiding. Lola Present Winters and Present and Recording Clerk Secretary Linda Hirvonen. Town Board Members Present: Supervisor Wesley McDermott, Councilmen Louis at 8:00 Bush, Supervisor Wesley McDermott presiding. Bert Present Hilliard Present and Present Clerk Jane Horky. Proof of Notice having been furnished, the Public Hearing on proposed changes to the Land Subdivision Regulations was called to order by Planning Board Chairman Viola Miller, at 8:00 P.M. -- Mrs. Miller reviewed the proposed changes which would simplify procedures for Minor Subdivisions, the change of exemption for Subdivision approval from the present five acres to three acres and the removal of the requirement for land or money for parks or recreation. A general discussion of the proposed changes to the Land Subdivision regulations was held by the board. The T own Board requested the Planning Board to compose and incorporate in the regulations, a specific explanation on why it is essential that persons submit and file their Land Subdivision Plans with the Planning Board. 1 I All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the hearing was terminated at 9:04 P.M. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the To" Board and the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing will hold a Public Hearing, pur- suant to Section 272 of the Town Law, on proposed changes to the Land Subdivision Regulations for the Town of Lansing. Said changes will simpplifyprocedures for Minor Subdivisions ,'will - change exemption for , Subdivision .approval from present five acres to three acres, and will remove the requirement for land or money for parks or recreation. Copies of the complete • text of. said regulations, including proposed changes, may be seen at the Office of the Town Clerk during regular business hours.• Said Hearing will be held on July 12, 1976 at 8:00 P.M. 'at the Lansing Town Hall, Lansing, New York, at which time all persons intere'st_ed, shall be given an oppor- tunity to be heard. By order of the Town Board and Planning Board ' Wesley E. McDermott, Supervisor Viola H. Miller, Chairman, Planning Board t June 30, 1976 On Motion, meeting adjourned at 9:04 P.M. July 133 1976 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on July 139, 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 Absent Councilman Present Highway Supt. Present Town Atty. Present Clerk Present Visitors: Louise Barr, Frank Nagy, Ernest Tripp and Albert Ferris, Zoning Officer Norman Stanton. The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call, Proof of Notice having been furnished, the Public Hearing on the Junk Yard Application of Albert Ferris to operate a Junk Yard at the corner of Searles Road and Auburn Road, was called to order at 8 :00 P.M. by Supervisor McDermott. Ordinance Officer Norman Stanton presented board members with a map showing the location of the proposed junk yard and proposed plantings of the area owned by Albert Ferris. Mr. Ferris also spoke and discussed his plans to the board. All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, and no objections made to said Junk Yard Application of Albert '.Ferris, the hearing was terminated at 8:25 P.M. The board discussed the hearing just held and the following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: WHEREAS, a Public Hearing has been held on an application by Albert Ferris for a junk yard, and WHEREAS, no one appeared in opposition thereto, and WHEREAS, the said Albert Ferris indicated he would remove remaining articles of used materials to the rear or off the premises by September 14, 1976, now therefore be it icontinued) Continued July 13, 1976 RESOLVED, that said Junk Yard License be and the same is hereby granted, conditioned upon removal of used materials in accordance with the Ordinance Officer's directives, on or before September 14, 19760 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 MOTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely that the following persons be appointed inspectors of Election from July 15, 1976 to July 159 19770 District #1 Phone No. Address R Annabelle Pfister 533 -7205 244 Ludlowville Rd., Lansing, N.Y. R Clarice Kintz 533 -4345 399 Ridge Rd., Lansing, N.Y. R Virginia Shea (Alt.) 533 -4021 636 Ridge Rd., Lansing, N.Y. R Margaret Solomon (Alt.) 533 -4075 19 Lakeview Drive, Lansing, N.Y. R Florence Marino (Alt.) 533 -4125 39 Buck Rd., Lansing, N.Y. D Linda Klempa. 533 -7256 25 Myers Heights, Lansing, N.Y. D Dorothy Brokaw 533 -7573 40 Myers Rd., Lansing, N.Y. D Ida Lane (Alt.) 533 -4253 184 Ludlowville Rd., Lansing, N.Y. D Marsha Knight (Alt.) 533 -7541 43 Myers Rd., Lansing, N.Y. District #2 R Geraldine Hatfield 533 -4436 67 Moore Rd., Lansing, N.Y. R Jacoba Baker Thelma Fulkerson 533 -4814 1106 Auburn Rd., Groton, N.Y. R Mary Starner (Alt.) 533 -4038 551 VanOstrand Rd., Groton, N.Y. D Helen Baughman R 533 -4427 124 E. LansingRd., Groton, N.Y. D Shary Zifchock R 533 -4470 126 Searles Rd., Groton, N.Y. D Dorothy Small (Alt.) 533 -4173 16 Sharpsteen Rd., Locke, N.Y. D Clara Sutphin (Alt.) 533 -4837 17 Locke Rd., Locke, N.Y. D Carl Zifchock (Alt.) 533 -4470 126 Searles Rd., Groton, N.Y. D Carrie Reeves (Alt.) 533 -7527 65 Brooks Rd., Lansing, N.Y. District #3 R Viola Argetsinger 533 -4958 1980 E. Shore Dr., Lansing, N.Y. R Thelma Fulkerson 533 -4235 95 Ridge Rd., Lansing, N.Y. R Jerilea Burke (Alt.) 533 -7230 77 Searles Rd., Lansing, N.Y. R Clarice Hoag (Alt.) 533 -4580 38 Auburn Rd., Lansing, N.Y. R Colleen Hilliard (Alt.) 533 -4170 76 Auburn Rd., Lansing, N.Y. R Alice Sharpsteen (Alt.) 533 -4619 159 Auburn Rd., Lansing, N.Y. D Theresa Spencer 272 -2580 1049 N. Triphammer Rd., Lansing, N.Y. D Patricia Brazo 533 -7121 74 Drake Rd., Lansing, N.Y. D Judith Sweazey (Alt.) 257 -3766 98 Collins Rd., Freeville, N.Y. District #4 R Judy Barron 533 -4791 305 Davis Rd., Lansing, N.Y. R Joyce Kimpland 533 -4322 88 Dublin Rd., Lansing, N.Y. R Dalyce Spiero (Alt.) 533 -7064 601 Lansingville Rd., Lansing, N.Y. R Sandra Ferris (Alt.) 533 -7396 360 Lansing Sta. Rd., Lansing, N.Y. R Cayone Wolfe (Alt.) 533 -4592 6 Dates Rd., Lansing, N.Y. R Marilyn Quick (Alt.) 533 -4880 593 Lansingville Rd., Lansing, N.Y. D Jean Robinson 533 -4411 450 Lansingville Rd., Lansing, N.Y. D Carol Boles 533 -7157 454 Lansingville Rd., Lansing, N.Y. D Carol Allen (Alt:) 533 -4352 786 Lansingville Rd., Lansing, N.Y.. D Mary Hranek (Alt.) 533 -4732 403 Lansing Station Rd., Lansing, N.Y. District #5 R Jean Wentworth 257 -1916 232 Hillcrest Rd., Ithaca, N.Y. R Susan Moravec 257 -0061 632 N. Triphammer Rd., Ithaca, N.Y. R Greta Preston (Alt.) 257 -0917 1133 Warren Rd., Ithaca, N.Y. R Margaret McElwee (Alt.) 273 -1101 1481 E. Shore Drive, Ithaca, N.Y. R Jean Dueland (Alt.) 257 -3929 18 Stormy View Drive, Ithaca, n.Y. D Mary Drake 257 -1077 250 Hillcrest Rd., Ithaca, N.Y. D Mildred Earl 257 -2181 1251 Warren "Rd., Ithaca, " ?.Y. D Betty LaBar (Alt.) 257 -1549 16 Hillcrest Rd., Ithaca,.k.Y. District #6 R Hannah Moore 257 -1582 36 Dart Drive, Ithaca, N.Y. R Elizabeth Foss 257 -1199 142 Brook Way, Ithaca, N.Y. R Ethel Selden (Alt.) 257 -0598 553 N. Triphammer Rd., Ithaca, n.Y. R Olive Winkelblech 257 -1499 150 Graham Rd., Ithaca, N.Y. D Jeanette Gibbs 257 -0853 135 Brook Way, Ithaca, N.Y. D Gloria Gee 257 -1032 22 St. Joseph Lane, Ithaca, N.Y. D Carol Neigh (Alt.) 257 -0294 157 Graham Rd., Ithaca, N.Y. Custodians: Republican - Richard K. Davis Democrat - Bernard Campbell Unanimously carried. (continued) • • Continued July 13, 1976 e� A copy of the minutes of May 11, 29 and June 8, 10, 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. Naegely, that the minutes as submitted by the clerk be approved. Carried Letter received from Owego IBM Club of Owego, New York, requesting permission to conduct a sailing regatta off Myers Point on September 11 and 12, 1976. Discussion by the board, following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the Owego IBM Club is authorized to operate a sailing regatta on Cayuga Lake off Myers Point on September 11 and 129 1976. Unanimously carried. Norman D. Stanton, Ordinance Officer, submitted his monthly report which was read and reviewed by the board. Letter received from Frank R. Liguori, Tompkins County Commissioner of Planning. Said letter concerning Transportation Commission Concept. Letter received from Tompkins County Board of Representatives Chairman, Harry A. Keer. Letter concerned a meeting of the Rt. 13 Task Group to be held July 15,1976 at the Tompkins County Planning Deptment. Meeting in relation to the Rt. 13 corridor proposal accepted by Tompkins County and the necessity to identify new corridors from the McLean area north to Cortland County. Letter and Resolution received from Thomas H. Bennett, President of the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce, concerning efforts to hold present businesses and attract new ones to Tompkins County. A Petition bearing fifty signatures was presented to the Town Board. Said Petition stating, "We, the undersigned, think it necessary that the trees and rubbish that has gathered in the Ludlowville Falls from the recent floods be removed if possible. The rubbish is a hazard to bathers." The board held a discussion on the Petition and requested the Highway Superintendent to inspect the Ludlowville Falls area and submit his recommendations for the boards consideration. Letter received from Dennis A. Winters, Environmental Coordinator for the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council, requesting a representative from the Town of Lansing to fill the vacancy created by Mrs. Grace Downs resignation. Frank Nagy, property owner residing at Park Lane, adjacent to the Lansing Park, advised the town board of his concern with the poplar trees and the cotton from said trees accumulating on his lawn. Mr. Nagy and Ernest Tripp, also living on Park Lane, discussed the park area being used as a speedway. Supervisor McDermott requested the Town Board Members to submit names for replacements for Environmental Management Council, B oard of Zoning Appeals and Planning Board Members. Councilman Louis Bush to contact a contractor for the construction of the front steps and sidewalk at the Town Hall. Cost to be within the appropriation authorized in Town Budget. The board held a discussion on details concerning the Town Park, particularly, the concession stand, parks police and the replacement of Bradley Griffin as Chairman of the Parks Commission. The board was advised that Cornelius Stockton, a parttime employee at the Lansing Park for many years, had resigned. Supervisor McDermott to draft letter of thanks and appreciation to Mr. Stockton for his many services rendered at the park and park marina. The Supervisor presented his monthly report. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #214 through #269 totalling $279201.16 and Highway Fund bills #143 through #169 totalling $16,773.57 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. Carried On Motion, meeting adjourned to July 27, 1976 at 8:00 P.M.