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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-06-21June 21, 1977 The Lansing Town Board met in an Adjourned Meeting on June 21, 1977 to conduct and act on--any business that may come before said board. ROLL CALL 4 Wesley McDermott Supervisor Present Louis Bush Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Present Edward LaVigne Councilman Present Lee Naegely Councilman Absent Lloyd Sharpsteen Highway Supt. Present-: Jane Bush Horky, Clerk Present Visitors: Dr. Hersh, C.H. Murray, Arthur Wells, John Hartman, Wilbur Wilson, Norman Stanton, Eric Trotter, Colleen Hilliard, John Moravec, William Robinson and Bradley Griffin. The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. having the clerk take the Roll Call. • The Supervisor introduced Dr. Hersh who appeared before the board to discuss the possibility of opening an office for four half days a week to serve the res- idents of the Town of Lansing. Mr. Murry brought the board up -to -date on the progress being made to obtain a Doctor for Lansing. Dr. Hersh to meet with the Lansing Doctor Committee to discuss his proposals in regard to himself and the town. John Hartman presented Petitions to the board bearing two hundred sixty -two signatures, opposing the removal of approximately 40 trees from the Myers Park. Supervisor McDermott explained that the trees in question were located in the dike area and not the park picnic area. A general discussion was held by Members of the Town Board and persons present. John Moravec, Eric Trotter and Norman Stanton, all Members of the Lansing Parks Commission, voiced disapproval of the removal of any trees in the Myers Town Park. It was the general consensus of the board to discontinue cutting any additional trees at the park until the next board meeting of July 12th. Supervisor McDermott stated that there was a County Meeting scheduled for June 24th concerning the formation of a County -Wide Youth Program. Discussion held by the board and William Robinson, Lansing Director of Recreation, to consider if it would be advantageous for the town to join in the County -Wide Program or continue ourcpre§ent Lansingr�Recreat onall`'Program n�:Following. resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing join the County Youth Bureau, providing however, that the City of Ithaca Youth Bureau shall not be the controlling administrative body and further provided that the controlling administrative body be composed of voting members from each participating municipality, each having an equal vote and further provided that the Town of Lansing will receive no less than the 1977 rate of State Aid reimbursement for its program in the future, 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 . (Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that the hook -up charge for water services in the McKinney Water District be established at $100.00 per hook -up. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. McDermott, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing authorized the drilling m of a well or wells to provide a minimum flow of not less than 20 gallons per min- ute, on town property known as the L.A.U. Field, at a total cost for drilling not to exceed $1,000.00, said wells being intended to service the Lansing Home for Older Adults. Vote of Town Board (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman �► Vote-of Town Board .u. (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor (continued) June 21, 1977 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing authorized the Lansing Committee for Older Adults to obtain an Engineer for purposes of designing a sceptic system for the proposed Lansing Older Adults Home, at a cost not to exceed $1,000.00. 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) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED that it is the intent of the Lansing Town Board to develop and improve the existing driveway along the easterly boundary of the L.A.U. Field, for purposes of ingress and egress to the proposed lands lying to the south of said L.A.U. Field on which the Lansing Older Adults Home is proposed to be con- structed. 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) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. McDermott: RESOLVED, that it is the intent of the Lansing Town Board to purchase ten ' acres of land lying to the south of the present L.A.U. Field, presently owned by Viola Argetsinger, for a purchase price of $15,000.00, the intended use of said land is for the proposed construction for the Lansing Older Adults Home. 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) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor The board members held a discussion on proposed uses of Federal Revenue monies. Following resolution offered. RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing will hold a Public Hearing on July 12, 1977 at 8:00 P.M., on proposed uses of Federal Revenue Sharing monies. Proposed uses of said monies includes Services for the Aged and Highway Capital Equipment. Carried . On Motion, meeting adjourned 11:45 P.M. 1 1'0