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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-12-131,66 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: v" RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MR. NAEGELY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. HILLIARD: TAX ANTICIPATION NOTE RESOLUTION OF DECEMBER 13, 1977 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A NOTE OF THE TOWN OF LANSING IN THE AMOUNT OF Six hundred fifty and no/ 100 - - - - - - - DOLLARS IN ANTICIPATION OF THE COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1978 IN THE McKINNEY WATER DISTRICT BE IT RESOLVED, this 13th day of December, 1977, by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing: Section, 1: The Town of Lansing in anticipation of the collection of assessments levied for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 1978, in the McKinney Water District and pursuant to the Local Finance Laws'of'the State of New York shall issue and sell a tax anticipation note in.the amount of Six hundred fifty and no /100dollars to mature on the 27th day of December, 1978. The maturity of said note shall not and does not extend beyond the applicable period provided by Section 24.00 of the Local Finance Law for the maturity of said note, to wit, beyond one year from the date of issuance. Section 2: The amount of assessments levied for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 1978, remaining uncollected against which such note is authorized to be issued is as of the date hereof the sum of Eight hundred fifty -three and 77/100 dollar] Section 3: Except as herein specifically prescribed the note shall.be of the date, terms, form, contents, place of payment, and at a rate of interest not exceeding 6 percent per annum as may be determined by the Town Supervisor, consistent however, with the provisions of the Local Finance Law of the State of New York. The note shall be executed in the name of the Town by the Supervisor thereof and the seal of the Town shall be attached thereto. L j if 1 i Section 4: The note shall be sold at private sale by the Town Supervisor at a price of not less than par value with accrued interest, if any. Upon the due execution and sale of the note the same shall be delivered to the purchaser upon the ,payment by him of the purchase price in cash to the Town Super- visor. The receipt by the Supervisor shall be a full acquittance to such purchase who shall not be obliged to see to the applica- tion of the purchase money. Section 5: The full faith and.credit of the Town of Lansing are pledged to the punctual payment of principal and interest on the note. Section 6: 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 Mcbermott, Supervisor STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) SS: TOWN OF LANSING ) I, Jane Bush Horky-, duly-elected Town.Clerk of the Town of Lansing, do hereby certify, that I have compared the preceding resolution with the original thereof filed in my office in the Town Hall, Town of Lansing, Tompkins County New York adopted the 13th day of December 1977 and that the same is a-true and correct copy of the whole thereof. IN.TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Town this 30th day of December 1977. ING December 13, 1977 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on December 13, 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 Absent Wanda B. Brink Deputy Town Clerk Present Visitors: Zoning Officer Norman Stanton, Water Supt. James Howell, Philip Munson. The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the Deputy Clerk take the Roll Call. Letter received from the Lansing Recreation Commission recommending the appointments of Donald A. Sherwood, Linda Morse and William H. Robinson, Jr., to the Lansing Recreation Commission for three year terms to expire Dec. 31, 19800 Following Resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Lansing Recreation Commission, that Donald A. Sherwood, Linda Morse and William H. Robinson, Jr., be appointed to said Commission for three year terms each, said terms to expire Dec. 31, 1980. Unanimously Carried. Supervisor McDermott submitted his resignation as a Member to the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission and suggested that the Town Board consider newly elected Councilwoman Margaret McElwee to fill his vacancy. Discussion held by the board, following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that the resignation of Wesley McDermott as a Member to the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission be accepted by this Town Board, and be it further RESOLVED, that Margaret McElwee be appointed to replace Mr. McDermott to said Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission. Unanimously Carried. Supervisor McDermott reviewed with the board, a series of correspondence between Gerald R. Talandis and various public officials concerning water charges for the Lansing Apartments North Project, Mr. Talandis is concerned in regard to a large water bill which resulted from a water leak in the system. Supervisor McDermott recommended that the problem be solved by the Village of Lansing Mayor and Trustees. Norman D. Stanton, Ordinance Officer, submitted his monthly report which was read and reviewed by the board. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the Ordinance Officer be authorized to issue permanent ® Mobile Home Permits in accordance with the recommendation of the Lansing Planning Board of December 12, 1977. Unanimously Carried. Letter received from the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council regarding representation on said Council. Discussion held by the board, following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. McDermott, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, recommends that George Stevens be appointed to represent the Town of Lansing on the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council. Unanimously Carried. The apportionment of mortgage tax monies for the period from April 1, 1977 through September 30, 1977, was reviewed by the board. (continued) 1. V; Continued December 13, 1977 Discussion held by the board concerning Real Property Tax Law in regard to persons 65 years of age or over and amending the income requirement from $6500.00 to $7,200.00. No action taken at this time. Board members reviewed information submitted from the Tompkins County Assessment Dept. regarding Market Value Assessments for 1978. Letter received and read from Betty Howland concerning SPCA control of dogs and Dog Ordinance, RESOLUTION OFFERED by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. McDermott: WHEREAS, this Town Board advertised for bids for sheathing replacement at the Town Park, and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications was LRS Excavating, Inc., of Lansing, New York with a total bid of $8,520.00, includ- ing all Alternatesr..and WHEREAS, said work will be completed by April 5, 1978, and WHEREAS, work will commence when lake level and weather permits, and WHEREAS, funds for said project were appropriated from the 1977 Federal Revenue Sharing Funds,,now therefore be it RESOLVED, that said bid of LRS Excavating, Inc., be the same and is hereby accepted and the sum of $8,520.00 of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds appropriated for 1977 for said project be encumbered for 1978 to pay for said bid as awarded. ' Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote. of - Town Board . Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman % . (Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: TAX ANTICIPATION NOTE RESOLUTION OF DECEMBER 13, 1977 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A NOTE OF THE TOWN OF LANSING IN THE AMOUNT OF SIX HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS IN ANTICIPATION OF THE COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1978 IN THE MCKINNEY WATER DISTRICT. Resolution attached hereto and made a part thereof. The bid received for one used Tandem Truck as advertised was reviewed by the board. Following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the bid of University Sand & Gravel, Inc., for one used Tandem Truck in the amount of $5,000.00 be and the same is hereby accepted and the Highway Superintendent is 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 Councilman Bert Hilliard excused 10:00 P.M. The Highway Agreement, effective January 1, 1978, between the Town of Lansing and the Lansing Highway Association, was reviewed by the board. Following resolution offered. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the Agreement between the Town of Lansing and the Town of Lansing Highway Association for the year of 1978, be and is hereby approved and the Supervisor be and is hereby authorized to execute said Contract on behalf of the Town. Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor Supervisor McDermott presented his monthly report. (continued) • Continued December 13, 1977 AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #429 through #460 totalling $9,161.18 and Highway Fund bills #264 through #291 totalling $19,380.55be 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 . :AAye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Wesley McDermott, Supervisor Supervisor McDermott announced that a final audit meeting would be held on December 28 , 1977 at 8:00 P.M. and any other business that may come before said board would be conducted and acted upon. On Motion, meeting adjourned to December 28, 1977 at 8:00 P.M. cj December 28, 1977 The Lansing Town Board met in an Adjourned Meeting on December 28, 1977 for the purpose of auditing final bills for 1977, and act on any other business that may come before said board. ROLL CALL Wesley McDermott Supervisor Present Louis Bush Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Present Edward LaVigne Councilman Absent Lee Naegely Councilman Present Lloyd Sharpsteen Highway Supt. Present Robert Williamson Town Atty. Present Jane Bush Horky Clerk Present Visitors: Deputy Clerk Wanda Brink, Water Supt. James Howell, Justice Fred Spry, Zoning Officer Norman Stanton. 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 October 11th, 18th and November 10th, 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. Hilliard, that the minutes as submitted by the clerk be approved. Carried AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #461 through #488 totalling $14,571.82 and Highway Fund bills #292 through #302 totalling $11,046.28 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 . . . . . . (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 The board members reviewed the positions and salary increases for the Deputy Highway Superintendent and Deputy Town Clerk for the year 1978. The following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: WHEREAS, the Town Board has in past years given percentage raises to the Highway Superintendent, Deputy Highway Superintendent, Town Clerk and Deputy Town Clerk, and WHEREAS, said percentage raises has resulted in disparity in salaries between the Deputies and the Principals, and (continued) `69,