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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-10-21Continued October 12, 1976 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr, Naegely: RESOLVED, that this Town Board joins with the other Towns in the County of Tompkins to study the fire services of the various towns and be it further RESOLVED, that this resolution is contingent on all other towns joining said request, and be it further RESOLVED, that the clerk send a copy of this resolution to the Tompkins County Fire Coordinator, John Miller, Carried The board discussed the request to accept as town roads, the following: Village Circle South (length 474' from Warren Rd.); Village Place (912.181); Village Circle North (570.211); Village Circle North (400');and Village Drive (670'). The,Town Highway Superintent approved the acceptance and the Town Attorney approved the legal description of the aforesaid roads. No action taken by the board at this time. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that Stanley Weeks be appointed to serve as a Member of the Lansing Planning Board, said appointment to fill the unexpired term of Lewis Roscoe. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hired an additional part -time town police officer, effective May 29, 1976, and WHEREAS, the original resolution created only one position, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that this town board ratifies its action creating an additional part - time position in accordance with the resolution adopted May 29, 19760 Carried AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #351 through #388 totalling $16,842.15 and Highway Fund bills #214 through #241 totalling $19,204.47 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 October 21, 1976 at 8:00 P.M. October 21, 1976 The Lansing Town Board met in an Adjourned Meeting at 8:00 P.M. as called at the Regular Meeting of October 12, 1976. Said meeting to consider and act on any business that may come before said board. ROLL CALL Wesley McDermott Supervisor Present Louis E. Bush Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Present Edward LaVigne Councilman Present Lee Naegely Councilman Present Jane Bush Horky Clerk Present Lloyd Sharpsteen Highway Supt. Present Visitors: Deputy Clerk Wanda Brink, Ordinance Officer Norman Stanton and twenty visitors. The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the roll call. Letter received and read from New York State Electric & Gas Corp. with reference to our Resolution adopted October-12, 1976 concerning revocation of their Permit for the disposal of fly ash and the steps they are taking to comply with said Resolution. Letter received and read from Robert Murphy, President of Bob Murphy, Inc.. Said letter in reference to our Resolution adopted October 12, 1976 concerning the cancellation of his Junk Yard License unless certain conditions are fulfilled. Mr. Robert Murphy and several of his employees personally appeared and discussed with the board and residents present, the difficulities they have encountered due to the bad weather conditions which has caused the delay in the cleanup of the Tobey property. Mr. Paul Komar, General Manager of the N.Y.S.E. & Gas Co. Ithaca Area, Mr. Fred Stapleton, Environmental Engineer for the Co, and Mr. Thomas Hranek, Engineer (continued) • r J Continued October 21,-1976 responsible for the fly ash operation for the Electric & Gas Co., appeared before the board stating that they wished to be good neighbors in the Town of Lansing and intend to cooperate with the Lansing Town Board to minimize any possible problems for the disposal of fly ash. Mr. Joseph Visalli, Environmental Health Engineer appeared before the board and stated that a Representative from the DEC Syracuse office and himself would meet the 22nd day of October to assess the fly ash site. Mr. & Mrs. Tracy Tobey and Howard Cogan spoke on behalf of the persons residing near the fly ash site and the problems they were being confronted with. A lengthy discussion was held by all persons present. Supervisor McDermott and Councilman LaVigne were appointed to work with Mr. Robert Murphy and Mr. & Mrs. Tobey on finding a solution for the cleanup of fly ash on the Tobey property. Mr. Rocco Lucente and his Apartment Complex Manager, Mr. Warren Buck, appeared before the board and requested the town to accept certain roads in his complex as town roads, said roads having been built according to town highway specifications. ® Mr..Lucente stated that the request was being made in order to protect the health and safety of the tenants living in the apartment complex. Councilman Naegely had reservations on accepting roads in an apartment complex versus town roads in a subdivision. Councilman Bush felt that apartments were private enterprises and the roads should be the responsibility of the apartment owner. Supervisor McDermott stated that, as of this date, the town does not have a declared policy on accepting roads and felt the town had some responsibility whether it was roads in a subdivision or apartment dwelling. A lengthy discussion was held by the board and Mr. Lucente. Following resolution then offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. McDermott, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. LaVigne: WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent has approved certain roads in the Village Apartment Complex, and WHEREAS, the Town Attorney has approved the legal description of said roads, now therefore be it Carried Mr. Rocco Lucente assured the Town Board, that in return for the preceding resolution, that within a period of two years to the date of this resolution, he will complete to town specifications and to the satisfaction of the Town Highway Superintendent, that portion of Village Drive extending southerly 293.18' and that portion of Village Circle South running easterly 300' to complete the circle between Village South, Village Drive and Village Circle North, as shown on certain Survey Map Revised Plans of Village Apartments on Warren Road, drawn ® by Howard R. Schlieder, dated 4/18/75, revised 4/12/76, all in accordance with recommendations of Councilman Louis Bush. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has no stated policy in regard to the acceptance of roadways within apartment complexes and WHEREAS, the Town Board feel it is necessary to have a stated policy, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that commencing this date this Town Board directs that a moratorium be declared on acceptance of all roads within the town and the matter be referred to the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing for recommendations to be made to the Town Board for the establishment of such a policy, provided however, that the moratorium shall not apply to roads which the town has heretofore made contingent commitments to accept. Vote of Town Board iAye Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board Aye Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board Aye Edward LaVigne, Councilman Vote of Town Board Ave Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board kAye Wesley McDermott, Supervisor RESOLVED, that the town accepts as town roads the following roads in the Village Apartment Complex owned by Rocco Lucente and the clerk is hereby directed to cause deeds to be recorded in the office of the Tompkins County Clerk: 1) Village Circle South (length 474' from Warren Rd.) 2) Village Place (912.181) 3) Village Circle North (570.211) 4) Village Circle North (400') 5) Village Drive (6701) 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) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor Carried Mr. Rocco Lucente assured the Town Board, that in return for the preceding resolution, that within a period of two years to the date of this resolution, he will complete to town specifications and to the satisfaction of the Town Highway Superintendent, that portion of Village Drive extending southerly 293.18' and that portion of Village Circle South running easterly 300' to complete the circle between Village South, Village Drive and Village Circle North, as shown on certain Survey Map Revised Plans of Village Apartments on Warren Road, drawn ® by Howard R. Schlieder, dated 4/18/75, revised 4/12/76, all in accordance with recommendations of Councilman Louis Bush. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has no stated policy in regard to the acceptance of roadways within apartment complexes and WHEREAS, the Town Board feel it is necessary to have a stated policy, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that commencing this date this Town Board directs that a moratorium be declared on acceptance of all roads within the town and the matter be referred to the Planning Board of the Town of Lansing for recommendations to be made to the Town Board for the establishment of such a policy, provided however, that the moratorium shall not apply to roads which the town has heretofore made contingent commitments to accept. Vote of Town Board iAye Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board Aye Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board Aye Edward LaVigne, Councilman Vote of Town Board Ave Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board kAye Wesley McDermott, Supervisor a7 Continued October 21, 1976 Supervisor McDermott announced to the board that the budget for the next ensuing year must be completed at this time. Considerable budget study was made and figures compiled. Following the completion of the preliminary budget it was ready for adop- tion and the date of the hearing set thereon. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that this Town Board does hereby prepare and approve as the prelimin- ary budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning on the 1st day of January 1977, the itemized statement of estimated revenues and expenditures hereto attached and made a part of this resolution, and be it , FURTHER RESOLVED, that such preliminary budget shall be filed in the office of the Town Clerk where it shall be available for inspection by any interested persons at all reasonable hours, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board shall meet at 8:00 P.M. on the 4th day of November 1976, for the purpose of holding a Public Hearing upon such preliminary budget, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk give notice of such Public Hearing in the manner provided in Section 108 of the Town Law, and that such notice be published and posted in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF HEARING of Lansing UPON PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING FOR YEAR 1977 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the preliminary budget of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1977, has been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk of said Town at Lansing in said Town, where it is available for inspection of any interested person at all reasonable hours, FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town Board of said Town of Lansing will meet and review said preliminary budget and hold a Public Hearing thereon at 8 :00 P.M. on the 4th day of November 1976, and that at such hearing any person may be heard in favor of or against the preliminary budget as compiled or for or against any item or items therein contained. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law, that the following are proposed yearly salaries of town officers of this town: Supervisor $4,500.00 of Lansing establish a Repair Reserve Fund pursuant Councilman 4 @ $1,500.00 each 6,000.00 General Municipal Town Clerk & Receiver of Taxes 11,418.00 of Town Highway Superintendent 13,934.00 Louis Bush, Councilman Vote BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: WHEREAS, the Assessment Rolls for Lansing Water District #1, Lansing Water District #2 and Sewer District #2 have been completed and have been filed with the Town Clerk, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town,of Lansing will hold a Public Hearing on said Assessment Rolls on the 4th day of November 1976 at 8:30 P.M. in the evening thereof, then, and there to meet, hear and consider any objections which may be made to the rolls, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk publish notice of completion of the rolls pursuant to Section 239 of the Town Law. Carried The Supervisor presented his monthly report which was reviewed by the board. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush. RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing establish a Repair Reserve Fund pursuant to Section 6 -D of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York. 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 On Motion, meeting adjourned to November 4, 1976 at 8 :00 P.M. P�7� k- C •