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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-08-09August 9, 1977 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on August 9, 1977 at 8:00 P.M. with Supervisor McDermott presiding. ROLL CALL Wesley McDermott Supervisor Present Louis Bush Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Absent Edward LaVigne Councilman Present Lee Naegely Councilman Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Jane Bush Horky Town Clerk Present Lloyd Sharpsteen Highway Supt. Present Visitors: Zoning Officer Norman Stanton, Water Supt. James Howell and four Lansing Residents. New York State Electric & Gas Corp. Representatives present were: Paul Komar, Area Manager; Gary Wood, Site Design Engineer and Fred Stapleton, Environmentalist. The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. A copy of the minutes of May 24, June 14 and June 21, 1977 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. LaVigne, seconded by Mr. Naegely, 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. Copies of letters received and read from Mr. & Mrs. Ned Boice and the N.Y.S. Dept of Conservation, concerning land adjoining the N.Y.S. land just north of Salmon Creek and the control of said area. Copy of letter received and read from Ceracche Television Corp. concerning T.V. service complaint of James L. Neigh residing on Drake Road. Letter received from Office of Federal Revenue Sharing concerning extension being granted to December 31, 1977 in which to utilize revenue sharing funds from Entitlement Period Five. Copy of a resolution.submitted by the Tompkins County Board of Health to the Tompkins Board of Representatives, was received and read. Said resolution requesting revenue sharing monies to provide assistance to Tompkins County communities for planning of community sewage disposal systems. Received notification that the final state equalization rate for the Lansing 1976 Assessment Roll was 48.79. Data received and reviewed from the Office of Revenue Sharing regarding Antirecession Fiscal Assistance Program. Letter received from Hazel and Stanley Neigh requesting the situation of New York State Electric & Gas Corp. dumping fly ash on the Milliken Road site be carefully studied by someone knowledgeable and impartial. Letter received from Raymond Aasen opposing the proposed method of ash disposal. Petition attached supporting Mr. Aasen's opposition. The board discussed the Public Hearing held July 26, 1977 on the applica- tion of New York State Electric & Gas Corp., for a license to operate a,junk yard for use as a fly ash disposal site. Mr. Paul Komar, Area Manager for the Corporation, presented Landscaping Plans for the proposed site. The different types of trees, quantity, size and growth rate in six years was re- viewed by the board. Councilman Naegely questioned the hours of operation of the proposed junk yard. Wells in the surrounding vicinity were discussed. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded. by Mr. Naegely: WHEREAS, a Public Hearing on a proposed junk yard was held on the 26th day of July 1977 for the dumping of fly ash by the New York State Electric & Gas Corp., on an approximate 25 acre site owned by the Corporation on the Milliken Station Road, and WHEREAS, all persons interested were heard at said Hearing, both for and against sald proposed junk yard, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that this board hereby, pursuant to the Town of Lansing Junk Yard Ordinance, hereby grants a license to said New York State Electric and Gas Corporation for the operation of the fly ash dump, for the term commencing August 9, 1977 and expiring December 31, 1977, under the following terms and conditions: (continued) Continued August 9, 1977 1. The set -back distance of the fly ash deposit site will be no closer than 90 feet from the center line of the Milliken Station Road. 2. Comply with all the terms, conditions, plans and specifications as approved by the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Tompkins County Health Department, copies to be filed with the Lansing Town Clerk and maintain a valid DEC permit for operation of the site. 3. That the areas of fly ash shall be covered with soil and seeded as sections are completed and coverage by soil or by bottom ash to prevent blowing daily if conditions require. 4. Will supply to the Lansing Ordinance Or::_�_cer, updated revisions as they are made to present site plans. 5. Develop and maintain site in accordance with specifications submitted to DEC in conformity with 6NYCRR Part 360 dated June 1977 and all drawings, blue prints and specifications submitted to the Town of Lansing with the application for this license. 6. Monitor test wells constructed for the purpose of testing water quality and provide the Town with copies of the reports submitted to DEC, and obtain and analyze water samples from wells in the vicinity, if possible. 7. The operation of this site shall be from 6 A.M. to 6 P.M. on a daily basis, six days per week, excluding Sundays, unless extenuating circumstances require operation beyond the above mentioned periods. Term: From date to December 31, 19770 Vote Vote Vote Vote of of of of Town Town Town Town Board Board Board Board . . . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman . . . . (Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman . . . . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman . . . . (Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to execute a Contract on behalf of Water District ;y2 and Ralph Barnard and wife, for water service to property owned by Mr. Barnard, said property located outside of Water District #2, Contract to be on file with the Town Clerk. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. LaVigne: WHEREAS, Chapter 998 of the Laws of 1973 authorized the Town of Lansing to exercise its preferential acquisition rights to abandoned railway property, Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, Auburn and Ithaca Branch, located in the Town of Lansing, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town of rights to abandoned railway pro located in the Town of Lansing, purposes, at a price of $100.00 Lansing hereby exercises preferential acquisition perty for the purchase of said abandoned property to be used for highway purposes and /or recreational Per acre. Vote of Town Board . . . . . (A,ye) Louis Bush, 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 Letter received from the Lansing Recreation Commission, recommending the • appointment of William H. Robinson, Jr. to be the representative for the Town of Lansing on the Tompkins County Youth Board. The Commission also recommended the appointment of John R. Carr to fill a vacancy on the Lansing Recreation Commission, term to expire December 31, 1A78. Discussion held by the board, following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its aodption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Lansing Recreation Commission, that William H. Robinson, Jr. be appointed the representative for the Town of Lansing to serve on the Tompkins County Youth Board, and be it further RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Lansing Recreation Commission, that John R. Carr be appointed to fill a vacancy on the Lansing Recreation Commission, term to expire December 31, 1978. Unanimously carried (continued) Continued August 9, 1977 Supervisor McDermott reported that he had received a call from Bob Murphy. Mr. Murphy stated that 1700' of underground drains had been installed at his fly ash site. The top - soiling has been completed in.Section #1, one -half completed in Section #2 and top -soil and seeding on the lower side of the dyke had been 80% completed. Plans had been made to top -soil and.seed the Tobey property, but due to rain have been held up. Councilman LaVigne discussed placing "WATCH FOR CHILDREN" signs on Salmon Creek Road. Following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne, who moved its adoption,.seconded by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that the Town Highway Superintendent be and he hereby is author- ized and directed to install two "WATCH FOR CHILDREN" signs at the southern end of Salmon Creek Road. Carried Councilman Bush stated that he had met with Mr. Ross regarding Ross Road. Water and sewer lines are placed where it would obstruct the construction of a road. Mr. Ross will determine if he wishes to move the lines and report back to the board. Councilman Bush reported on the wells for the proposed Older Adult Home. The question of abandonment of two roads, namely Brown Hill and Dates Road, was discussed by the board. Supervisor McDermott announced that budget work sessions would start on Saturday, August 27th at 9:30 A.M.. Councilmen Bush and Naegely were requested to start negotiations on the Highway Contract for 1978. Supervisor McDermott presented his monthly report. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #238 through #284 totalling $61,014.64 and Highway Fund bills #171 through #190 totalling $22,940.85 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. Vot.m of Town Board . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of T own Board (Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor The meeting was adjourned at 11:35 P.M. to August 16th at 8:00 P.M. /1 IN Ile • 0