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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-03-08f. 2 0 . March 1, 1977 On March 1, 1977 at 10 :00 A.M. atithe Lansing Town Hall, bids were publicly opened for one 1977 14' Dump Body - 10 - 12 yards, as advertised. Bids received were as follows: Auburn Hoist & Body, 25 McMaster St., Auburn, N.Y. of the Town Officer's BEC Equipment, 3209 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, N.Y. BEC Equipment, 3209 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, N.Y. NOTICE, TO BIDDERS Town of Lansing Highway Depart ment will receive sealed bids at the of fice of the Town Clerk, Lansing Towr Hall, for one 1977 14' Dump Body - to 12 yds. Said bids will be opened at if a.m., March 1, 1977; at the Lansing Town Hall. _ Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Lansing, New York. Ms The right to reject all s is expres- sly reserved. Lloyd Sharpsteen Highway Superintendent F'oh ns ion Town of Lansing March 8, 1977 $5,219.00 4,025.00 5,12.00 i On March 8, 1977 at 1:00 P.M. at the Lansing Town Hall, bids were publicly opened for pile driving, installing the steel sheeting and clean harbor entrance at the Lansing Town Park, and sheet steel for bulkheads at the Lansing Town Park, as advertised. Bids received were as follows: Varga's Backhoe & Bu Finger Lakes Marine LRS Excavating, Inc. Chemung Supply Corp. lldozing Service, 48 Davis Rd., Lansing, N.Y. Service, Inc., 44 Marina Rd., Lansing, N.Y. , 24 Ross Rd., Lansing, N.Y. , Corning Road, Elmira, N.Y. (STEEL SHEETING) NUI1111E TO BIDDERS The Town of Lansing Parks Com- NOTICE TO BIDDERS mission will receive sealed bids at the The Town of Lansing Parks Com- office of the Town Clerk, Lansing mission will receive sealed bids at the Town Hall, Lansing, New York for office of the Town Clerk; Lansing pile driving, installing the steel Town Hall, Lansing New York for sheeting and clean harbbr.entrance. sheet steel for bulkheads at the Lans - Said bids.will be opened at 1:00 p.m. ing Town P.ark._Said- bids will be on March 8, 1977 at the Lansing Town . opened at 1:00 pp m. on March 8, 1977 Hall. at the Lansing U6-Hall. Specifications may. be. obtained at Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Town Clerk of the the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Lansing New York. Town of Lansing, Lansing, New York. The right to reject all bids is expres- The right to reject all bids is expres. sly reserved, sly reserved. Lansing Parks Commission Lansing Parks Commissions 3/3/77 Lansing, New York 3/3/77 Lansing,. New York I _ 1 February 26, 1977 $6,600.00 75729.50 2,725.00 2,325.00 The Lansing Town Board met at 9:00 A.M. for the purpose of auditing the Town Officer's books for the year 1976. Present: Supervisor McDermott, Councilmen Louis Bush, Bert Hilliard and Lee Naegely, Town Clerk Jane Horky, Deputy Town Clerk Wanda Brink, Town Justice Floyd Ferris and Frederick Spry. Absent: Councilman Edward LaVigne. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that this board reviewed the Receipts, Disbursments and Balances of the Town Officer's accounts and found all to be correct as follows: ACCOUNT BALANCE 12/31/75 Justice Frederick Spry $95784.09 Justice Floyd Ferris 272.00 General Fund 140,227.00 Highway Fund 121,461.56 /Fed. Revenue Shar. 70,774962 ✓Water #1 Capital 14,412914 .Trust & Agency 45007.39 ✓Sewer #2 Capital 71,893.53 Sewer #1 Capital 30,344.89 Water #2 95641.55 RECEIPTS DISBURSEMEN 1976 1976 $26,001.93 $22,058. 21238.30 2,250. 334,555.99 256,393. 2899353.34 271,134. 355941.28 69754. 210,207965 151,560. 108,606.61 108,338. 95,626.82 84,050. 38,360.23 67,524. 28,046.43 2498430 TS BALANCE 12/31/76 07 $13,727.95 30 260.00 43 218,389.56 17 139,680.73 47 995961.43 88 735058.91 99 45275901 95 19,469.4o 35 1,180.77 89 12,844.09 On Motion, meeting adjourned 12:30 P.M. • March 8, 1977 1 2-` The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on March 8, 1977 at 8:00 P.M. with Supervisor McDermott presiding. ROLL CALL Wesley McDermott Supervisor Present Louis Bush Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Present Edward LaVigne Councilman Absent Lee Naegely Councilman Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Lloyd Sharpsteen Highway Supt. Present Jane Bush Horky Town Clerk Present Visitors: Deputy Clerk Wanda Brink, Zoning Officer Norman Stanton, Mr. & Mrs. Harris B. Dates, Eric Trotter, Alvin Parker, Barry Ford, Ralph Barnard, Wilbur Wilson and Tracy Tobey. 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 January 11, 1977 having been furnished to the members of the town board of the Town beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to propose corrections of errors or to accept same as submitted. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, seconded by Mr. Hilliard, that the minutes as submitted by the clerk be approved. Carried Letter received from Lansing Boy Scout Troop #48 inviting Members of the Town Board to a Court of Honor and Eagle Presentation Ceremony for Michael Rounds on March 16th at 8:00 P.M. in the Lansing Middle School Auditorium. Letter received from Max A. Crozier, Secretary of the Lansing Fire District, requesting the Town Board to support the referendum for the proposed Fire Station construction, said referendum to be held in late March. Discussion held by the board, no action taken. Letter received from Dr. Anthony T. Beaudry, District Principal of Moravia Central School stating that the Moravia Board of Education had passed a Resolu- tion adopting the Real Property Tax Law which provides for a Business Exemption under Chapter 278 of the Laws of 1976. Letter received from City of Ithaca Youth Bureau concerning the cut of 30% in Recreation funds proposed by Governor Carey and urging our support of efforts to restore Division for Youth Assistance Funds in the 1977 -78 budget. Discussion held by the board, no action taken. Norman D. Stanton, Ordinance Officer, submitted his monthly report which was read and reviewed by the board. Letter received from Tompkins County Municipal Officials' Association concerning meeting to be held March 16, 1977 at the Sheraton Inn. Letter received from James Calhoun, District Conservationist for Soil Conservation Service concerning Project Measure plan for Salmon Creek Critical Area Stabilization. Copies of plan was distributed to board members for review. Tracy Tobey appeared before the board and inquired if Bob Murphy had submitted a monthly report concerning the clean up of fly ash on his property. Supervisor McDermottt stated that no report had been received and he would contact Mr. Murphy. Ralph Barnard and Harris Dates appeared before the Board and discussed the proposed Home for Older Adults. Mr. Barnard stated that they now have a proposed land site for the project. An Operation Committee and Project Committee have been established. D iscussion held, following resolutions offered: ® Mr. Bush offered the seconded by Mr. Hilliard: following resolution and moved its adoption, WHEREAS, the community and its citizens are desirous of constructing a Senior Citizens' Apartment Complex, to organize, and and supervise the operation WHEREAS, under the laws of the State of New York, a housing authority is one means of creating a unit to organize, raise funds, and supervise the operation of the housing complex and do whatever is necessary by law, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing requests the Honorable Gary A. Lee, Assemblyman from Tompkins County, and /or Senator William T. Smith, as appropriate, to introduce an act in the Legislature of the State of New York for creation of the Lansing Housing Authority, with authority to act in accordance with appropriate laws of the State of New York in the construction, operation and maintenance of a Senior Citizens' Housing Complex, and be it further (continued) �C .�. continued March 8, 1977 RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Home Rule Request for such legislation on behalf of the Town. 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 RESOLUTION offered -by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that this board expresses its intent that the well on the town property will be available for use for the proposed Home for Older Adults Project, if and when constructed, provided same of course, is satisfactory for use. Carried Eric J. Trotter, Member of the Lansing Parks Commission, presented a pro- posed fee schedule for the Town of Lansing Marina for consideration by the board. A lengthy discussion was held by the board at which time Barry Ford stated that the town was in competition with the Finger Lakes Marine Service and urged the Town Board Members to establish town boat slip rental fees at least equal to rental fees being charged by the Finger Lakes Marine Service. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing adopt the recommended rate schedule for the Lansing Marina as presented by the Lansing Parks Commission for the year 1977. 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 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: WHEREAS, the Lansing Parks Commission has duly advertised for bids for bulk- head sheeting for use at the Town Park, and WHEREAS, Chemung Supply Corp. of Elmira, New York was the lowest responsible bidder for sheeting for the bulkheads meeting all specifications with a bid of $2,325.00, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the bid of Chemung Supply Corp., be and the same hereby is accepted. 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 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: WHEREAS, the Lansing Parks Commission has duly advertised for bids for excavation, pile driving and placement of steel bulkheads for backfilling, and WHEREAS, LRS Excavating, Inc., Lansing, New York was the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications with a bid of $2,725.00 and $15.00 for any extra pilings required to be installed, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that said bid of LRS Excavating, Inc., be and the same hereby is accepted on condition that the bidder provide, in ,writing, a detailed confirma- tion that it will complete all work in accordance with specifications. Vote Vote Vote Vote RESOLUTION offer Mr. Naegely: of of of of ed - Town Board . . . . (Aye Town Board . . . . (Aye Town Board . . . . (Aye Town Board . . . . (Aye by Mr. Bush, who moved i Louis Bush, Councilman Bert Hilliard, Councilman Lee Naegely, Councilman Wesley McDermott, Supervisor is adoption, seconded by WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has duly advertised for bids for one 1977 141 Dump Body - 10 -12 yds., and WHEREAS, BEC Equipment of Vestal, New York was the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications with a bid for a Hill Mfg. dump unit and hoist for $5,125.00, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that said bid of BEC Equip., be accepted and the Highway Superin- tendent be and he is hereby authorized to complete said transaction on behalf of the town. Carried tcontinued) • • Continued March 8, 1977 123 Supervisor McDermott and Town Attorney Williamson discussed with Members of the Town Board, the Real Property Tax Law which provides for a Business Investment Exemption under Chapter 278 of the Laws of 1976. Following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that this Town Board whole - heartedly supports the Business Investment Exemption added by Chapter 278 of the Laws of 19760 Vote of Town Board . . . . (Abstains) Louis Bush, Councilman, inasmuch as he may qualify as a potential applicant for exemption. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye). . Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) . . . Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye)._. Wesley McDermott, Supervisor Carried Alvin Parker, Lansing Fire Commissioner, discussed Insurance Coverage for the Fire Company. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent be and he hereby is authorized to purchase a Mobil Unit for the Lansing Older Adults Bus, said purchase not to exceed $600.00 and to be.paid from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund. Unanimously Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that this board recognizes the importance of the Development Policy and General Plan of the Town of Lansing as a guide for planning within the Town. Unanimously Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that the Federal Revenue check received January 7, 1977 in the amount of $8,437.00 be allocated as folloNs: $2,109.25 for Capital Highway Equipment, $2,109.25 for Parks & Recreation, $2,109.25 for Trans- portation Streets and Roads, and $2,109.25 for Social Services for Aged. Unanimously Carried Discussion held concerning drainage problem on Sperry Lane. Town Attorney to prepare non - liability document for property owners signatures before starting any repair or construction work. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely, that the sum of 89¢ be transferred from the General Fund to the McKinney Water District Fund to balance off the account. Unanimously Carried The Supervisor presented his monthly report. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #41 through #66 totalling $22,770.87 and Highway Fund bills #38 through #62 totalling $26,002.65 be and the same are hereby approved for payment, and be it further is RESOLVED, that Water District #2 bills be and the same are hereby approved for payment. On Motion, meeting adjourned at 11 :45 P.M.