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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-04-12• April 12, 1977 1 ` ql On April 12, 1977 at 10:00 o'clock A.M. at the Lansing Town Hall, bids were publicly opened for one 1977 Dump Truck with Dump Body as advertised. Bids re- ceived were as follows: Borst Brothers Inc. 1977 International - F 2050 $425266.82 112 Clark Street Less 1970 Ford W /Dump Body & Plow Frame 13,466082 Auburn, N.Y. 13021 Bender Ford Truck Sales 1977 717 Spencer Street Less Syracuse, N.Y. 13204 Less Don's Ford, Inc. 1977 Horatio Arterial R12N Less Utica, N.Y. 13502 Less P Cayuga Ford, Inc 1977 415 N. Triphammer Rd. Less Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 Less �l NOTICE TO BIDDERS Town of Lansing Highway'Deparl gent will receive seated bids at the of cc of the Town Clerk, Lansing Towi all, for one 1977 Dump Truck wit] ump Body. Said bids will be opene( 10 a.m., -Ap ril 12, 1977, at the fans g Town Hall. Specifications- may -be obtained a ie office of the Town Clerk of th, own of Lansing, Lansing, New York The right to reject all bids is expres V reserved. of 1977 - BID PRICE $28,800.00 - - - - - -- LT 8000 --------- $299007.86 1970 Ford 8000 Ford W /Dump Body 3,250.00 Plow Frame & Wing Tower n/a BID PRICE $25,757.86 -------------------------- G.V.W. $29,483.00 1970 Ford W /Dump Body BID PRICE 269483.00 1970 Ford W /Dump Body & low Frame & Wing Tower BID PRICE 259483.00 Ford LT8000 $305399.00 1970 Ford BID PRICE 24,384.00 1970 Ford & Plow Frame & Wing Tower BID PRICE 2+,184.00 April 12, 1977 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the LansingTown Hall on April 12, 1977 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 ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Councilman Absent Councilman Present Attorney Present Highway Supt. Present Clerk Present Visitors: Deputy Clerk Wanda Brink, Zoning Officer Norman Stanton, Water Supt. James Howell, Tracy Tobey, Kathy Bush 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 February 8th, 15th, 26th, March 8th, 29th and April 5th 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. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, seconded by Mr. Hilliard, that the minutes as submitted by the clerk be approved. Carried Norman D. Stanton, Ordinance Officer, submitted his monthly report which was read and reviewed by the board. Copy of Resolution received and read from the Village of Lansing concerning "Warren Road Improvements." Copy of letter written by Village of Lansing Mayor, Seymour Smidt to Atty. Richard L. Greenburg, received and read. Letter concerned notices mailed to residents adjacent to the areas proposed for annexation and his approval of same. Request for funding received from Tompkins County Human Services Coalition. Discussion held, no action taken. Letter received and read from T.G. Payne, Tompkins County Director of Assessment. Subject concerned Business Investment Exemption and the opinion of the State Comptroller. Received and read from Bob Murphy, Inc., two Progress Reports dated March 23rd and April 8th. Discussion on same held by Town Board and Mr. Tobey. Letter received from Carlton L. Smith, ABC Lansing Insurance, concerning our request for quotations of costs for insurance coverages. (Continued) C, a, Continued April 12, 1977 Supervisor McDermott announced the schedule of the following meetings: April 13, 1977, 8 :00 P.M., Meeting at Lansing Town Hall concerning possibil- ities of obtaining a local Doctor. April 14, 1977, 8:00 P.M., at South Lansing Fire Hall by Lansing Fire Dept., Demonstration of Extraction Equipment. April 21, 1977, 7:30 P.M. "Stream Management Solutions ", to be held at NYSEG Auditorium by Environmental Management Council, April 26, 19779 8 :00 P.M., Town Board to hold Study Session on Voting Districts in southern-part of Lansing. May 4, 19775 7:30 P.M., Town Board invited to attend Lansing Parks Commission Meeting at Lansing Town Hall. May 9, 1977, 8:00 P.M. Public Hearing on Petition to Annex Territory of the Village of Lansing to the Town of Lansing, at Howard Johnson's- University Room. June 3, 1977, 1:30 P.M. to 2 :30 P.M., Assemblyman Gary A. Lee to hold "Listen - In Schedule" at the Lansing Town Hall. Kathy Bush appeared before the board and requested them to consider the use of the Town Highway Garage by the Lansingville Auxiliary to hold a dance on May 28th for the benefit of the Lansing Ambulance (Heart Machine). Discussion held by the board, following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the Town Highway Garage be used for highway purposes only and not for any outside functions, charitable or otherwise. 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 Notice of the Tentative State Equalization Rate (49.30) for the Town of Lansing was received and discussed by the board. Parks Commission Members Bert Hilliard and Norman Stanton reported on the Lansing Parks. Parking lot and fence at the Ludlowville Park was discussed with the board members. Following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the Parks Commission is hereby authorized to expend monies within the Lansing Parks budget to repair and add to the existing fence at the Ludlowville Falls and construct a barrier and gate around proposed parking lot, in accordance with plans. 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 Town Board has previously, by Resolution adopted March 8, 1977, awarded a bid to IRS Excavating, Inc., Lansing, N.Y., in the amount of $2,725.00 for pile driving and placement of steel bulkheads in the Town Park, and WHEREAS, to provide the installation of extra anchors and welding rails on sheets of steel, the extra cost is $1,395.00, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that this board hereby approves the change order in said Contract for the installation of anchors and welding of rails in the amount of $15395.00. Vote Vote Vote Vote RESOLUTIC Mr. Hilliard: of Town of Town of Town of Town ,N offere Board . . . . (Aye Board . . . . (Aye Board . . . . (Aye Board . . . . (Aye d by Mr. Naegely, to Louis Bush, Councilman Bert Hilliard, Councilman Lee Naegely, Councilman Wesley McDermott, Supervisor ho moved its adoption, seconded by RESOLVED, that the following bills be paid from Federal Revenue, Parks and Recreation, CF7110.4: IRS Excavating Inc., $4,120.00, Seneca Supply Co., $104.53, Chemung Supply Corp. $2,509.19, Syracuse Rigging Co., $58.00 and Knapp and Schlappi Lumber $461.25. 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 (continued) • is Continued April 12, 1977 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: WHEREAS, a reliable energy supply is vital to keeping local homes, farms and businesses operating and New York State Electric & Gas Corp. is going to have increasingly large energy deficiencies beginning in the winter of 1978 -79 until Cayuga Station is completed when the deficiency is forecast to reach 724 megawatts, and A' AL WHEREAS, NYSE &G is planning to build an 850 megawatt coal -fired generating station at either its primary site on Cayuga Lake in the Town of Lansing or at its alternate site on Lake Ontario in the Town of Somerset, estimated to cost $570,000,000, and to be in operation in 1983, and WHEREAS, if Cayuga Station is delayed, NYSE &G will have to buy more energy from other utilities at high costs of at least $35 million each year of delay which will ultimately be borne by NYSE &G customers, and WHEREAS, Cayuga Generating Station will be a major contributor to the local property tax base far beyond its demands on the community to the extent of more than $5 million a year, thereby providing a means by which local taxes could be reduced, governmental and school services increased, or both, and WHEREAS, the generating station will not require the usual amount of extra money to be spent by local government on additional community services, since NYSE &G will build and maintain roads on the site, handle sewage disposal, provide fire protection and snowplowing on the site, and WHEREAS, NYSE &G has previously demonstrated its ability to effectively dispose of the resulting fly ash as shown by the reclamation of the Ford Hill Site and the demonstration site located on Fenner Road in said town, and WHEREAS, the generating station will increase area employment for about 70 people with an annual $2.5 million payroll by 1984, while during the four years of construction, employment will range from 315 persons in 1979 to 1,310 persons in 1980 for a total construction payroll of about $130 million, and WHEREAS, NYSE &G will be a stable employer and, WHEREAS, the utility must assure New York State authorities on environmental, utility and health matters that the plans for construction at Lansing are in accord with all legal and reasonable requirements, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby endorses the construction of Cayuga Station Plant without reservation. 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 the Federal Revenue check received April 7, 1977 in the amount of $8,250.00 be allocated as follows: $2,062.50 for Capital Highway Equipment, $2,062.50 for Parks & Recreation, $2,062.50 for Transportation Streets and Roads, and $2,062.50 for Social Services for Aged. Unanimously Carried The Members of the Board discussed the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR), in regard to the requirements, the manner of implementing and the procedures in relation to what form of adoption should be taken. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, urges the repeal of the State Environmental Quality Review Act, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board send a certified copy of this resolution to State Governor Hugh L. Carey, State Senator William T. Smith and State Assemblyman Gary A. Lee. 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. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor, on behalf of the town, is hereby authorized and directed to execute, in connection with the Salmon Creek Flood Control Project, the Critical Area Treatment Measure Plan. Carried (continued) 12 6 S. Continued April 12, 1977 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: WHEREAS, a proposal has been received from Ithaca Agency, Inc., to provide the Town of Lansing for all categories of insurance, including Volunteer Fire- men's coverage, all in accordance with schedule filed with'. schedule filed with the Town Clerk dated January 19, 1977, and WHEREAS, the total cost is approximately $27,000.00, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that this board hereby approves the award of said insurance as quoted to the Town of Lansing and the Supervisor and Clerk are authorized and directed to execute all documents for the obtaining of said policies of insurance for the town for the coverages set forth in the January 19, 1977 quote of Ithaca Agency, Inc., and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to send required notice of cancellation to the proper parties of all current policies. Unanimously Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that the Supt. of Highways is authorized to erect NO PARKING or STANDING signs on Dug Road, Mill Street, Maple Avenue and Town Barn Road, Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that all bids received for one 1977 Dump Truck with Dump Body be and the same are hereby rejected. I Carried Councilman Lee Naegely discussed meeting held by the Cable TV Task Force. The Supervisor presented his monthly report. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #67 through # 101otalling $28,832.62 and Highway Fund bills #63 through #90 totalling $13,842.81 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 at 11:30 P.M. May 9, 1977 On May 9, 1977, beginning at 8:00 P.M. o'clock, a Joint Public Hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lansing, at the University Room of Howard Johnson's Motel. Said Public Hearing concerned Petition to ANNEX TERRITORY OF THE VILLAGE OF LANSING TO THE TOWN OF LANSING. Lansing Town Board Members present were: Supervisor Wesley McDermott, Councilmen Louis Bush, Bert Hilliard, Edward LaVigne and Lee Naegely, and Town Attorney Robert Williamson, Public Hearing adjourned 8:54 P.M. i n 0 •