HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-11-09November 9, 1976
The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on
November 9, 1976 at 8:00 P.M. with Supervisor McDermott presiding
Wesley McDermott
Louis Bush
Bert Hilliard
Edward LaVigne
Lee Naegely
Robert Williamson
Lloyd Sharpsteen
Jane Bush Horky
Visitors: Mr. & Mrs. Fred Lechner,
Youth Recreation Director
ROLL CALL
Supervisor Present
Councilman Present
Councilman Present
Councilman Absent
Councilman Present
Town Attorney Present
Highway Superintendent Present
Clerk Present
1W�.
Zoning Officer, Norman Stanton, Tracy Tobey,
William Robinson.
The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the roll call.
A copy of the munutes of September 14, 1976 having been furnished to the
® members of the town board beforehand, the Supervisor asked fsor 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 from the Lansing Planning Board regarding position of
Ordinance Officer for the Town of Lansing. Supervisor McDermott and Councilman
Lee Naegely appointed to meet with the Planning Board regarding same.
Norman Stanton, Ordinance Officer, submitted his monthly report which was
read and reviewed by the board.
Letter received from Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County requesting
the Town of Lansing to participate in the support of the 1977 Coalition budget.
Discussion held, no action taken.
Letter received from Frank R. Liguori, Tompkins Co. Commissioner of Planning,
concerning a survey to identify places of historic and cultural significance in
order to establish a county -wide inventory of such places. Copy of said letter
forwarded to Dorothy Blancher, Town Historian.
Copy of letter addressed to Robert Murphy received from Neil M. Gingold,
Regional Attorney for New York State Department of Envionmental Conservation.
Letter concerned the Department's observation at their inspection of Murphy's
fly ash site and on the Tobey property on October 22, 1976. Discussion held
by the board and Mr. Tobey. It was the consensus of the board, in view of the
letter from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation of
November 3rd., 1976, to extend Mr. Murphy's license on a month to month basis,
provided that he make every effort to remove the fly ash from the Tobey property
and make monthly reports to the Town Board, in writing, on and before the Town
Board;s scheduled monthly meeting, outlining the progress made in the preceding
month. Supervisor McDermott to write Mr. Murphy informing him of the board's
action.
Councilman
Lee
Naegely spoke
of the meeting held
by the Cable TV Task Force
on October 20,
1976.
Discussion,
following resolution
offered:
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr.
Hilliard:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does resolve that
it is interested in exploring the concept of intermunicipal cooperation in the
field of cable television, and designates Lee Naegely as its representative to
work with the Tompkins County Intergovernmental Relations Study Committee on
this matter. Carried
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by
Mr. Naegely:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes $50.00 to be paid from the Bi-
centennial Fund to Samuel Baughman, Treasurer of the Lansing Planning Board to
pay for postage to conduct a survey regarding Recreation Building, as requested
by the Lansing Planning Board.
Carried
Councilman
Hilliard
discussed
the
LAU Field,
stating that
it would cost
$750.00 to
contract for a
trencher
and
pipe layer
to drain the
field.
Councilman Hilliard discussed with the board, the deterioration of the
docks at the Town Park and the urgent need for repair. The following resolution
was offered:
(Continued)
Continued November
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RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr.
Naegely:
RESOLVED, that the sum of $1,500.00 be appropriated from Federal Revenue
Sharing Funds (Parks & Recreation) for materials to replace deteriorating docks at
the Lansing Town Park.
Vote
of
Town
Board
.(Aye)
Louis Bush, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board
.(Aye)
Bert Hilliard, Councilman
Vote
of
Torn
Board
.(Aye)
Lee Naegely, Councilman
Vote
of
Town
Board
.(Aye)
Wesley McDermott, Supervisor
The board discussed the Fire Commissioners request for an enabling resolution
to apply for Public Works Capital Development Funds. It was the consensus of the
board to adopt a resolution as per their request, however,the passing of same not
being a commitment or expression of the town board either pro or con on the con-
struction of two fire houses but for the sole purpose of borrowing only. Follow-
ing resolution then offered:
AUTHORIZATION TO PREPARE AND FILE APPLICATION FOR LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS
CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT ACT FUNDS •
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by
Mr. Hilliard:
WHEREAS, TITLE 1 of the Public Works Employment Act of 1976 will provide
$2 billion in 100% grant funds to local municipalities, and
WHEREAS, the objectives of the program are to provide employment opportunities
in areas of high unemployment and low income through the expeditious construction
or renovation of useful public facilities, and
WHEREAS, The Town of Lansing has such a public works project that could not
otherwise be constructed in the absence of a Local Public Works grant, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that an application by the Town of Lansing be
submitted to the Regional Director of the Economic Development Administration
in order to be considered for such a grant, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that Wesley McDermott, Supervisor of the Town of Lansing, be and
hereby is authorized and directed to execute on the behalf of the Town of Lansing
and make application for a Local Public Works grant for the construction of two
fire stations for the Lansing Fire District and provide the Economic Development
Administration.with such additional information as may be required, and be it
further
RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing hereby assures and certifies that it shall
comply with the regulations, policies, guidelines and requirements including Office
of Management and Budget C ircular No. A -95 and Federal Management Circulars 74 -4
and 74 -7 as they relate to the application, acceptance and use of Federal funds
for this federally- assisted project and all other assurances as listed in the above -
listed application form.
Vote
of
Town
Board .
• • (A,ye)
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. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Bush:
RESOLVED, that unpaid Water District #2 bills and penalties for Parcel #7- 32 -1 -48
Paul and Mary A. Uher in the amount of $72.27; Parcel #7- 34 -1 -7 Frederick & Marcia
Knight in the amount of $77.20 and Parcel #7- 32 -1 -54 Frederick & Marcia Knight in
the amount of $660.00 be added to the 1976 Tax Roll, which becomes due and payable
on January 1, 19770
Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman
Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman
Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman is
Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor
Councilman Bush stated that Harold Davis had contacted him concerning his
previous interest made to the town board to purchase Parcel #9 -1 -56 owned by the
town and bodering land owned by him. Discussion held by the board, no action taken.
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing authorizes the Supervisor
and the Clerk to execute any and all Farmers Home Administration documents, including
Form FHA 442 -31 Association Water or Sewer System Grant Agreement, pertaining to the
$1,000,000 grant from the Agency.
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) Lee Naegely, Councilman
. (Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor
(continued)
Continued November 9, 1976
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by
Mr. Bush:
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0°3
WHEREAS, the Assessment Roll for Lansing Water District #1 has been completed
and 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 Roll on the 18th day of November 1976 at 7:30 P.M. in the evening
thereof, then, and there to meet, hear and consider any objections which may be made
to the roll, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk publish notice of completion of the roll pursuant
to Section 239 of the Town Law.
Carried
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by
Mr. Hilliard:
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to pay the amount of
® $111606.19 to the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency, on behalf of
Lansing Sewer Dist. #2, for sewers installed to Morse Chain Project, monies for
said project having been advanced by Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency,
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the sum of $ be paid to Ithaca Associates for the
settlement of the condemnation case for easements, pumping station and ap p urtances.
Carried
The Members of the Town Board and William Robinson, Director of Lansing
Recreation, discussed in detail the pros and cons in regard to the proposed
Establishment of a County -wide Youth Bureau in Tompkins County,
AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by
Mr. Naegely:
RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #389 through #461 totalling $13,690.45
and Highway Fund bills , #242 through # 263totalling $30,241.25 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 November 18, 1976 at 7:30.P.M.
The Lansing Town Bo
conduct a Public Hearing
year 1977, and to act on
Said meeting held at the
presiding.
November 18, 1976
and met in an Adjourned Meeting on November 18, 1976 to
the Water District #1 Special District Tax Roll`for the
any other business.that may come before said board.
Lansing Town Hall at 7:30 P.M., with Supervisor McDermott
ROLL CALL
Wesley McDermott
Supervisor
Present
Louis Bush
Councilman
Present
Bert Hilliard
Councilman
Present
Edward LaVigne
Councilman
Present
Lee Naegely
Councilman
Present
Robert Williamson
Town Attorney
Present
Jane Bush Horky
Clerk
Present
The Supervisor called
the meeting to order having the
clerk take the roll call.
®
objecting
to
Proof of Notice having
been furnished by the Clerk, the
Public Hearing on the
Water District #1 Special District
Tax Roll was called to order
by Supervisor
McDermott at 7:30 P.M., as
advertised in the Ithaca Journal
and posted according
to law. The Assessment Roll
for the year 1977 was offered
for inspection and
discussion.
All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Public Hearing on
the Water District #1 Special District Tax Roll was terminated at 8:15 P.M. and the
following resolution offered:
icontinued)
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne, who moved its adoption, seconded by
Mr.
Naegely:
WHEREAS,
the Tompkins County Division of Assessment
filed an assessment roll
for
the Town
of Lansing Water D istrict #1 on and before
September 15, 1976, and
WHEREAS,
after proper notice a Public Hearing was held on November 18, 1976,
and
all persons
desiring to be heard, having been heard,
and no one appearing
objecting
to
said Water District #1 Assessment Roll, now
therefore be it
icontinued)
