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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-11-08November 8, 1978 213 . The Lansing Town Board met in an Adjourned Meeting on November 8, 1978 to conduct Public Hearing's on the Preliminary Budget, Special District Tax Rolls and Proposed Uses of Federal Revenue Sharing funds for the calendar year of 1979, and to act�'on any other business that may come before said board. Said meeting held at the Lansing Town Hall at 8:00 P.M., with Supervisor Philip Munson presiding. ROLL CALL Philip Munson Supervisor Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Present Margaret McElwee Councilwoman Present Lee Naegely Councilman Present George Stevens Councilman Present Lloyd Sharpsteen Highway Superintendent Present Jane Bush Horky Town Clerk Present ;m Visitors: Deputy Clerk Wanda Brink, Zoning Officer Norman Stanton and eighteen visitors. is 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 1979, as called by the Town Board and so advertised in the Ithaca Journal and posted according to Town Law 108. The persons present were each presented a copy of the 1979 General and Highway Fund Preliminary Budgets and a copy of the Maintenance and Operation Bydget for Water District #2. Each item of the budgets was reviewed by the board and those persons present. Lansing Village Trustee, Anne Furry, stated that she felt the Village of Lansing residents should be exempt from paying taxes for town snow removal. James J. Riley, President of the Lansing -Business and Professional Association discussed the change in the recent property valuations and the effect on taxes. Mr. Riley presented Petitions to the board signed by Lansing residents, opposing any increase in the tax rate. All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Public Hearing on the Preliminary Budget was terminated at 9:00 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 Munson at 9:00 P.M. as advertised in the Ithaca Journal and posted according to law. The Assessment Rolls for the year 1979 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 9:15 P.M. Proof of Notice having been furnished by the Clerk, the Public Hearing on Proposed Uses of Federal Revenue Sharing funds for the calendar year of 1979 was called to order by Supervisor Munson at 9:15 P.M. as advertised in the Ithaca Journal and posted according to law. The proposed uses for Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for the year 1979 were reviewed by the board and persons present. All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, and no objections made to said proposed uses of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds, the Hearing was terminated at 9:22 P.M. The Town Board Members discussed the Public Hearing's just held and reviewed the Petitions presented by Mr. Riley. Following resolutions were ® then offered: RESOLUTION ADOPTING GENERAL FUND BUDGET offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: 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 lst day of January 1979, 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. (continued) C �"I., 41 (continued November 8, 1978) 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) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor 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 Hifhway Fund Prelim- inary Budget as originally compiled, as the annual budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning on the lst day of January 1979, 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) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor RESOLUTION ADOPTING FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING BUDGET offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. McElwee: G7HEREAS`,this Town Board has met at the time and place specified in the notice of Public Hearing on the proposed uses of Federal Revenue Sharing funds for the calendar year of 1979, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has duly adopted its budget for the year 1979 which includes Federal Revenue Sharing Funds appropriated for various projects for the year 1979, be and the same are hereby appropriated and approved as follows: FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS AS ADOPTED AMOUNTS Park $10,000000 o1z' .': f 'out hrRrogram 10 , 000.00 Highway - Repairs & Improvements 235903.00 Highway - Bridges 685.00 Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor RESOLUTION ADOPTING McKINNEY WATER DISTRICT BUDGET, offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. McElwee: RESOLVED, that the McKinney Water District budget for the year 1979 in the amount of $1,276.37 be and the same hereby is adopted and approved and the tax rate for said budget is $1.22 per thousand of assessed valuation is hereby adopted and approved. Vote of Town Board (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman Note of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor RESOLUTION ADOPTING LUDLOWVILLE LIGHT DISTRICT BUDGET, offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the Ludlowville Light District budget for the year 1979 in the amount of $529.81 be and the same hereby is adopted and approved and the tax rate for said budget is $ .33 per thousand of assessed valuation is hereby adopted and approved. Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman. Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor (continued) 0 LJ (continued November 8, 1978) 2 fil RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that the Maintenance & Operation Budget for the year 1979 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: WATER RATE SCHEDULE FOR DISTRICT #2. Minimum Per Quarter (209000 gal. allowed) $15.00 Next 5,000 gal. per Qtr. @ 750 per 1,000 gal. Next 50,000 gal. per Qtr. @ 65¢ per 1,000 gal. Next 675,000 gal. per Qtr. @ 50¢ 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 . (iAye) Bert - :.Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, 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 #1 on and before September 15, 1978, 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 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 1979, 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 1979 be: Assessed Valuation Charge: $ .76 per $1,000 land and buildings. Unit Charge: $31.22 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) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor 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, 1978, and WHEREAS, after proper notice a Public Hearing was held on November 8, 1978, 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 1979, 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 1979 be: Assessed Valuation Charge: $ .40 per thousand land and buildings. Unit Charge: $11.5+ 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) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor (continued) [�A (continued November 8, 1978) RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Division of Assessment filed an Assessment Roll for the Town of Lansing Sewer District #2 on and before September 15, 19785 and WHEREAS, after proper notice a Public Hearing was held on November 8, 1978 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 Assessment Roll as prepared be filed for Lansing Sewer District #2 and the same is hereby approved, affirmed and adopted pursuant to Section 239 of the Town Law for the year 1979, and be it further RESOLVED, that the formula used for the basis of extending the Assessment Roll for Lansing Sewer District #2 for the year 1979 be: Assessed Valuation Charge: $ .33 per $1,000 land and buildings. Unit Charge: $15.76 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) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that unpaid Water District #2 bills and penalties for Parcel,. #33 -3 -7 Martin J. Trinkl, Sr. &Elsie in the amount of $75.50; 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 $66.00; Parcel #34 -1 -7 Frederic;` & Marcia Knight in the amount of $77.31 and Parcel #34 -1 -17.2 Carl A. & Lucy Finkeldey in the amount of $76.74 be added to the 1978 Tax Roll, which becomes due and payable on January 1, 1979. Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor 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 Philip Munson, 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) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . 0.0 (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that William Beischer be appointed to replace Lee Naegely as a Town of Lansing Delegate to serve on the.Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission. NOTICE OFPUBLICHEARING SPECIAL DlsrRICTS Unanimously adopted PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of theTownof Lansing. has prepared the Assessment Rolls I d Meeting Adjourned 10:15 P.M. of,parcelsof land included in Lans- ,iiiii, NOTICE'OF.HEARING ON i ing Water District No'. 1,.Lansing ! PRELIMINARY BUDGET Water District No. ,2_and_Lansing. ' FOR TOWN OF LANSING FOR SewerDistricfNo. 2, and has ap- ' ' YEAR 1979 -!� port ioned'andassessed upon-such NOTICE TAKE NOTICE HEARING NOTICE IS hereby given that the preliminary budget of the Town of, parcels of land in roportion to the PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the P Town Board of the TownofLansing Lansing;, Tompkins County, New York for the fiscal year beginning amount of benefits the improve will hold a Public Hearing at the January 1, 1979, has been completed and filed in the office of the Town I ments shall confer upon the same, Town Hall, Lansing,lNew York, on ClerkofsaidTown, where itis available for inspection ofanyfnterested the cost ,chargeable to said dis- the 8th day of. November 1978 at person aT all reasonable hours. tricts in connection with the con- 9:15. P.M. on proposed uses of a FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town Board of struction;of the public water and Federal Revenue Sharing funds for saidTownofLansingwill meet and review said preliminary budget and Isewer systems therein which are the calendar year of 1979. Proposed hold a Public Hearing thereon at the Lansing Town Hall, Lansing, New 1 payable in the year 1979 and there- uses for Federal Revenue Sharing York at 8:00 P.M. on the 8Th day of November, 1978, and that at such fore pursuant to Section 239 of the includes- Park„ Projects; Youth hearing any person may be heard in favor ofor against the preliminary Town Law, the said Town: Board- Recreation:-and Highway Items.- , budgetlas compiled or for or against any items therein contained. shall hold a Public Hearing thereon °: The amount of Federal Revenue - AND' FURTHERNOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN ,pursuanttoSection tohearand consider any oblections Sharing funds the town anticipates 108 of the Town Law, that the following are proposed-yearly-salaries of which may -be madetosaid Rollson� receiving in 1979 is 539,588.00. Any, the Town Officers of this Town: 1 the 8th day of November 1978'atthe member of the public can present Supervisor I .$4;500.00 Town Hall; Vansing, N.Y., at 9:00 written or oral comments on the Councilman 4 at 51,500.00 each _ 6;000:00 :P-M- o'clock in the evening there- town's proposed uses of Federal Town Clerk 8 Receiver. of- Taxes - — 12,829.00 of. Revenue Sharing Funds. Highway Superintendent 15,656.00 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN. Revenue ORDER OF +THE TOWN BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD I''.' . BOARQ BOARD o Jane Bush Horky, Clerk 1.- Jane Bush Horky, Clerk Jane Bush'Horky, Clerk November 1, 1978 November 1,'1978 November 1, 1978 z"