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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-11-14November 149 1978 The Lansing Town - Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on November'.14,.1978•at 8:00..P.M., with Supervisor Philip Munson presiding. ROLL CALL Philip Munson Supervisor Present Margaret McElwee Councilwoman. Present Bert Hilliard., Councilman Absent Lee Naegely Councilman Present George Stevens Councilman Present Lloyd Sharpsteen Highway Superintendent Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Jane Bush Horky Town Clerk Present Visitors: Deputy Clerk Wanda Brink, Zoning Officer Norman Stanton, Justice Frederick Spry, Fred Lechner, Samuel Baughman, F. Wilbur Wilson,.Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Benson, Mrs. Aasen and Richard Chimgrass. ® The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. Ordinance Officer, Norman Stanton, requested the Town Board to take action on the Junk Yard Application submitted by LaVerne & Mark McKane, Public Hearing on said application having been held September 13, 1978. Fred Lechner, Samuel Baughman and F. Wilbur Wilson, Members of the Lansing Lion's Club, discussed the possibility of purchasing the South Lansing Grange Hall for a Community Center. Renovation of the building would be done by the Lion's Club. The Lion's representatives requested the Town Board to consider and explore the possibilities of the Town purchasing the building and leasing back to the Lion's Club. Maintenance and operation of the proposed project was also discussed. Justice Frederick Spry spoke to the board in regard to "Driving While Intoxicated" charges and the legal system involved in handling "DWI" cases. Town Councilman George Stevens, a Member of the newly- formed group PARKIT, stated that the name of the group stands for "Prevent Alcbhol'•Related Killings in Tompkins County," further discussing the proposed plans contemplated by the group for immediate action and what can be done in the long range. A copy of the minutes of September 13th, September 26th, October 10th, October 12th and November 8th, 1978 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 Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, 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. Letter received from U.S. Dept. of Agriculture stating that the Salmon Creek Project under the Resource Conservation & Development Program will be postponed until Fiscal year 1980. Notice received concerning the meeting to be held by the Tompkins County Municipal Officials' Association on November 15, 1978. Notice received from the Association of Towns that their 1979 Annual Meeting will be held at the New York Hilton Hotel, New York City, February 18th - 21st, 1979• RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. McElwee: RESOLVED, that the following transfers be made: From: Antirecession Fund CF1620.4 to Town Hall Supplies & Maintenance #1620.41 the amount of $434.00. From: Contingency Fund #A1990.4 to Town Clerk Part -time #A1410.1 the amount of $500.00. From: Highway Fund - Bridges DB5120.4 to Highway Fund - Machinery #DM5130.4 the amount of $5,000.00. Carried Supervisor Munson advised the board that a Joint Meeting of the Town and Village of Lansing would be held at Howard Johnson's on the 28th of November at 7:30 P.M.. Said meeting concerns the proposed transfers of North Triphammer Road and E. Shore Drive. tcontinued) 217 c Continued November 14, 1978 RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that the Junk Yard Application of LaVerne and Mark McKane be denied on the grounds that the said applicants did not furnish the following information as requested by the town board: 1) an accurate map indicating the specific location 2) the boundaries of the proposed junk yard site 3) the neighboring parcels involved 4) additional information concerning size, streams, fencing, entrances, protection assurances, number of vehicles and determination date of junk yard. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Lansing Planning Board, that Lorne Montague be. appointed to fill the unexpired term of-Lola Winter as Member of the Lansing Planning Board, said term expiring December 31, 19800 Carried Mrs. McElwee discussed the possibility of extending the Bolton Point Water System, which now serves the Village of Lansing, to other areas of the town. It was the consensus of the board that a- survey should be made by local residents to determine the number of persons interested in receiving water service from Bolton Point, Supervisor Munson presented his monthly report. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens. RESOLVED, that'General Fund bills #405 through #493 totalling $159237.14 and Highway Fund bills #256 through #289 totalling $360231913 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) 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. Stevens* RESOLVED, that the Town Highway Superintendent be authorized to post "NO PARKING" signs*on Springbrook Circle and the Town Barn Road, Carried On Motion, meeting adjourned at 10 :40 P.M. November 17, 1978 The Lansing Town Board held a Special Meeting on November 17., 1978 at 12 :30 P.M.!'Toor the purpose of amending and lowering the budgets and tax rates of Special Assessments of Water District #1 and Sewer District #2, from rates previously adopted November 8, 1978. ROLL CALL Supervisor Philip Munson - Present Councilman Bert 1illiard - Absent Councilwoman Margaret McElwee - Present Councilman Lee Naegely - Present Councilman George Stevens - Present Town Clerk Jane B. Horky - Present The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 12 :30 P.M. having the clerk take`the Roll Call. The board members discussed the tax rates and budgets previously adopted on November 89 1978 concerning Special Assessment of Water District #1 and Sewer District #2, after which time the following resolutions were offered: RESOLUTION AMENDING RATES FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF WATER DISTRICT #1 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 WHEREAS, after proper notice a Public Hearing was held on November 8, 19789 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')