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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-11-10November 10, 1977 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on November 10-,97 .17 at 8:OO,.P.M. with.Supervisor McDermott presiding. MZilafffgVIIA 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: Zoning Officer Norman Stanton, Deputy Clerk Wanda Brink, Water Supt, James Howell, George Stevens, Margaret McElwee and John Hancharik, The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. Proof of Notice having been furnished, the Supervisor advised the Board that the Public Hearing was now open on the Preliminary Budget for the year 1978, as called by the Town Board and so advertised in the Ithaca Journal and posted accord- ing to Town Law 108. Members of the board reviewed the Preliminary Budget as compiled. All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, and no objections made to the said Preliminary Budget, the Hearing was terminated at 8:30 P.M. Proof of Notice having been furnished by the Clerk, the Public Hearing on the Special Districts, Lansing Water District #1, Lansing Water District #2 and Lansing Sewer District #2 was called to order by Supervisor McDermott at 8:30 P.M. as advertised in the Ithaca Journal and posted according to law. The Assessment Rolls for the year 1978 were offered for inspection and discussion. All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, and no objections made to said rolls, the Hearing on the Special Districts was terminated at 9:10 P.M. RESOLUTION ADOPTING GENERAL FUND BUDGET offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: WHEREAS, this Town Board has met at the time and place specified in the notice of Public Hearing on the General Fund Preliminary Budget and heard all persons desiring to be heard thereon; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that this Town Board does hereby adopt such General Fund Preliminary Budget as originally compiled, as the annual budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning on the 1st day of January 1978, and that such budget as so adopted be entered in detail in the minutes of the proceedings of this Town Board, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of this Town shall prepare and certify in duplicate, copies of said annual budget as adopted by this Town Board, together with the estimates, if any, adopted pursuant to Section 202 -a, subd. 2, of the Town Law and deliver one copy thereof-to the Supervisor of this Town to be presented by him to the Board of Representatives of this County. 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 Carried RESOLUTION ADOPTING HIGHWAY FUND BUDGET offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: WHEREAS, this Town Board has met at.the time and place specified in the notice of Public Hearing on the Highway'Fund Preliminary Budget and heard all persons desiring to "be heard thereon; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that this Town Board does.hereby adopt such Highway Fund Prelimin- ary Budget as originally compiled, as the annual budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning on the 1st day of January 1978,.and that such budget as so adopted be entered in detail in the minutes of the proceedings of this Town Board, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of this Town shall prepare and certify in duplicate, copies of said annual budget as adopted by this Town Board, together with the estimates, if any, adopted pursuant to Section 202 -a, subd. 2, of the Town Law and deliver one copy thereof to..the Supervisor of this Town to be presented by him to the B oard of Representatives of this County. 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 ,Carried (continued) 1 Continued November 10, 1977 RESOLUTION ADOPTING FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING BUDGET offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has duly adopted its budget for the year 1978 which includes Federal Revenue Sharing Funds appropriated for various projects for the year 1978, be and the same are hereby appropriated and approved as follows: FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS AS ADOPTED AMOUNTS Social Service for Aged $105000000 Town Hall Improvements 1010000600 Community Center Purchase & Improvements 18,000.00 Parks Police 1,900900 Park 5,825.00 Recreation & Playgrounds 11,910000 Beach & Pool 6,260.00 Youth Program 5,000.00 Highway - Repairs & Improvements 3+1000000 Highway - Bridges 159000.00 Highway - Machinery 229000.00 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 Carried RESOLUTION ADOPTING McKINNEY WATER DISTRICT BUDGET, offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the McKinney Water District budget for the year 1978 in the amount of $853.77 be and the same hereby is adopted and approved and the tax rate for said budget is $2.12 per thousand of assessed valuation is hereby adopted and approved. 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 Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that the Maintenance & Operation Budget for the year 1978 for Water District #2 be accepted and said water rate schedule for metered water consumed shall be fixed in accordance to sufficiently cover the maintenance and operation budget cost of said district: 63 WATER RATE SCHEDULE FOR DISTRICT #2. Minimum Per Quarter (20,000 gal. allowed) $15.00 Next 5,000 gal. per Qtr. @ 75� per 1,000 gal. Next 50,000 gal. per Qtr. @ 65¢ per 1,000 gal. Next 6759000 gal. per Qtr. @ 500 per 1,000 gal. Next 750,000 gal. per Qtr. @ 35¢ per 1,000 gal., and be it further RESOLVED, that the aforesaid schedule shall apply to every apartment or trailer unit fed from a single meter. For example, if ten apartment units or trailer units are fed by a single meter, the total meter charge shall be computed as follows* . divide the total meter reading by ten, equals the gallons of'water per equivalent unit. The water charge per equivalent unit is computed by multiplying the number of gallons per equivalent unit by water rate schedule. The total water rate charge is computed by multiplying the equivalent unit charge by ten. Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Louid Bush, Councilman It 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. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Division of Assessment filed an Assessment Roll for the Town of Lansing Water District. #1 on and before September 15, 1977, and WHEREAS, after proper notice a Public Hearing was held on November 10, 1977, 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 (continued) Continued November 10, 1977 RESOLVED, that the Assessment Roll as prepared be filed for Lansing Water District #1 and the same is hereby approved, affirmed and adopted pursuant to Section 239 of the Town Law for the year 1978, and be it further RESOLVED, that the formula used for the basis of extending the Assessment Roll for Lansing Water District #1 for the year 1978 be: Assessed Valuation Charge: $1.50 per $1,000 land and buildings. Unit Char Vote Vote Vote Vote ge. 0 of of of of $36.50 per living available, and th Town Board, Town Board . Town Board . Town Board . Town Board . unit or equivalent where water is considered e same is hereby affirmed and adopted by the . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman . (Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, 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 District #2 on and before September 15, 1977, and WHEREAS, after proper notice a Public Hearing was held on November 10, 19779 and all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard and no one appearing objecting to said Water District #2 Assessment Roll, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Assessment Roll as prepared be filed for Lansing Water District #2 and the same is hereby approved, affirmed and adopted pursuant to Section 239 of the Town Law for the year 1978, and be it further RESOLVED, that the formula used for.the basis of extending the Assessment Roll for Lansing Water'District #2 for the year 1978 be: Assessed Valuation Charge: $1.78 per thousand land and buildings. Unit Charge: $7.85 per living unit or equivalent where water is considered available., and the same is.hereby affirmed and adopted by .the Town Board. 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 Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Division of Assessment filed an Assessment Roll for the Town of Lansing Sewer District #2 on and before September 15, 1977, and WHEREAS, after proper notice a Public Hearing was held on November 10, 1977 and all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard and no one appearing objecting to said Sewer District #2 Assessment Roll, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the District #2 and the sam, Section 239 of the Town RESOLVED;# that the Roll for Lansing Sewer Assessed Valuation Assessment Roll as prepared be filed for Lansing Sewer e is hereby approved, affirmed and adopted pursuant to Law for the year 1978, and be it further formula used for the basis of extending the Assessment District #2 for the year 1978 be: Charge. $1.38 per $1,000 land and buildings Unit Charge: $16.02 per unit or� equivalent where sewer is considered available, and the same.is hereby affirmed and adopted by the Town Board. 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 Carried (continued) 0 • 1 Continued November 10, 1977 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that unpaid Water District #2 bills and penalties for Parcels #34 -1 -9 Richard and Irene Daly in the amount of $83.33; Parcel #33-3-7 Martin J. Trinkl, Sr. & Elsie in the amount of $66.50; Parcel #32 -1 -54 Frederick & Marcia Knight in the amount of $660.00, Parcel #32 -1 -48 Paul & Mary A. Uher in the amount of $72.67; Parcel #34 -1 -7 Frederick & Marcia Knight in the amount of $76.34 and Parcel #34 -1 -17.2 Carl A. & Lucy Finkeldey in the amount of $34.50 be added to the 1977 Tax Roll, which becomes due and payable on January 1, 1978. 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 Carried A copy of the minutes of September 13th and September 27th, 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. Bush, seconded by Mr. McDermott, that the minutes as submitted by the clerk be approved. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing to establish a Youth Recreation project and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing is about to submit an application for such project to the New York State Youth Commission for its approval, reimbursement of funds expended on such project, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that such application is in all respects approved and Wesley McDermott, Supervisor is hereby directed and authorized to duly execute and to present said application to the NYS Youth Commission for approval. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 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 Carried Norman D. Stanton, Ordinance Officer, submitted his monthly report which was read and reviewed by the board. Certificate of Insurance received from Ceracche T.V., Division of American Television & Communications Corp. Letter received from the Lansing Planning Board concerning SEAR legislation. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to execute an agreement with the Tompkins County Soil & Water Conservation District for the furnishing of certain services to the Town by said District, for preparation of a Topographical Map. Carried Councilman Lee Naegely was requested to search for an appointment to the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council. The bids for steel sheathing, bulkhead sheathing replacement and install- ment at the large marina ramp in the.Lansing Town Park, were reviewed by the board. Discussion held, following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the bid of Chemung Supply Corp. of Elmira, N.Y. for the furnishing of steel,pev: specifications, for the Town Park in the amount of $3,100.00 for 2000 sq. ft. of steel sheeting, be accepted and the Highway Superintendent is hereby authorized to complete the transaction 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 Carried (continued) 1,66 Continued November 10, 1977 Highway Superintendent Lloyd Sharpsteen discussed with the board,_the traffic problem located at Davis, Dublin and Emmons Roads. It was the consensus of the board to install a "FOUR WAY STOP" sign at the intersection. . James Howell advised the board that the Lion's Club was contemplating erecting two ice skating rinks on the LAU Field. Supervisor McDermott presented his monthly report. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #353 through #428 totalling $14,022.75 and Highway Fund bills #245 through #263 totalling $20,836.48 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. Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town-Board . NOTICE OF HEARING ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET '. -FOR-TOWN OF LANSING FOR YEAR 1978 NOTICE is hereby given that the ppreliminary budget of the Town of Lansing. Tompkins County. New York for the fiscal year beginning January 1. 1978, hasjbeen completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk of said Town, where it is available for inspec- tion of anv' interested person' at all . reasonable hours. f FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that the Town Board of said Town of Lansing will meet and review said preliminary budget and hold a Public Hearing thereon at the Lansing Town Hall, ,Lansing,. NA. at' 8;00 P.M. on the 10th day' of November i9Tl. and that at such hear -, ing any person may be heard in favor' of or against the preliminary. budget as compiled or for or againsb any items therein, contained. e " AND FURTHER .NOTICE IS HEREBY, GIVEN, pursuant to'.Sec -,,. lion 108 of thb Town Law, that the following are proposed yearly salaries of the Town Officers o_f_th_is Town: f SupeV6,1 ors_ . $4,500.00' ' Councilman.4(a "$1 ":500 each 6,000.00, Town "Clerk &' Receiver of Taxes . 12,103100. Highway Superintendent . 14.770:00 ' BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD Jane Bush Horky. Clerk 11/3;77 . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman . (Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor On Motion, meeting adjourned at 10 :30 P•M. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL DISTRICTS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Toft -Board of the Town of Lansing has prepared the Assessment Rolls of parcels of land included in Lansing Water District No. 1; Lansing .Water District No. 2 and Lansing Sewer District No. 2, and has apportioned and assessed upon such - parcels of land in proporlionao the amount of benefits the improvements shall con- fer upon the same, the cost chargeable.to said districts in connec- tion with :thee construction of the public water and sewer s stems therein which are payable in tU year 1978 and therefore pursuant to Section 239 of the Town Law, the said Town Board shall hold a Public Hearing thereon to hear and consider any ob- jections which may be made to said Rolls on the 10th day of November 1977 at the Town Hall, Lansing, N.Y., at 8:30 p.tn'=.o'clock..in the evening thereof-- - BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD Jane Bush Horky Clerk FLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Lansing, at a Regular Meeting held on November 10th, 1977, duly adopted its budget for the year 1978, which included appropriations of Revenue Sharing .Funds for the following uses: FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS AS ADOPTED ;AMOUNTS Social Service for Aged -; $10,000.00 Town Hall Improvements _ _ t0,000.00 Community Center Purchase & Improvements 18,000,00 Parks Police 1.900.00 Park Recreation & Playgrounds 11,910.00 Beach & Pool' - 6.260.00 Youth Program 5 000,00 Highway - Repairs & Improvements .34,000.00 ' Highway - Bridges " " - -" --� _ _ " - '15,000.00_ Highway- Machinery 22 000 00 1 The'adopted,budget is filed in the office of the Town Clerk, Town of Lansing, Lansing. New York, where it is available for inspection of any interested 1 person at all reasonable hours. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD Jane Bush Horky, Clerk ,t December 13, 1977 On December 13, 1977 at 10:00 A.M. at the Lansing Town Hall, bids were publicly opened for one used Tandem Truck. One bid received as follows: University Sand & Gravel, Inc. $59000900 Lansing, New York 14882 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS, F Town of Lansing Higghway'Depart. merit will receive sealed bias at the Office of the Town Clerk, 'Lansing .Town Hall, for one used Tandem Truck. Said bids will be opened at 10:00 a.m., December_.13. 1977.-at-.the "Ganging Town -Hall 'Specifications may be obtained at the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Lansing, New York. The'right to reject'all bids is expres- sly reserved. Lloyd Sharpsteen Highway Superintendent ' Town of Lansing Dec. .5. 1977 , C: