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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-12-11December 11, 1979 The Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hallon December 11, 1979 at 8:00 P.M. with Supervisor 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 Supt. Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Jane Bush Horky Town Clerk Present Visitors: Louis Emmick, Raymond McElwee and Deputy Clerk Wanda Brink. Supervisor Munson called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call, Raymond McElwee, Chairman of the Lansing Public Works Commission reported on the studies being conducted by his Commission concerning future water and sewer projects in the Town. Mr. McElwee noted that the Commission would be meeting with Co. Representative, Harris Dates and Co. Planning Commissioner, Frank Liguori at noon on the 28th of December to review Tompkins County Sewer District #1. Norman D. Stanton, Ordinance Officer, submitted his monthly report which was read and reviewed by the board. Letter received from David E. Matthews which he had also forwarded to the New York State Dept. of Agriculture & Markets and Tompkins Co. Board of Representatives. Said letter concerned Form #D.L. 46, Night Quarantine for dogs, which was issued by the N.Y.S. Dept. of Agriculture and Markets. Copy of letter received from Lorraine Johnson, President of the Lansing Community Council which she had forwarded to William H. Robinson. Said letter concerned records maintained by Mr. Robinson during his years of service as Treasurer of the Council. Letter received from Congressman Matthew F. McHugh requesting the help and support of the American people to obtain the release of the fifty American hostages being held in Teheran. Mr. McHugh encouraged people to write or cable the Ayatollah Khomeini directly insisting the hostages be released and express our support for President Carter and for the hostages. Councilwoman- Margaret McElwee stated that ,a Resolution had been adopted by the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water..- Commission on October 29, 1979 whereby a fee of $15.00 be charged to the homeowner when a special water meter reading is performed. A copy of the minutes of November 8th and 13th, 1979 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. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that the minutes as submitted by the clerk be approved. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that $1,200.00 be transferred from the Contingency Account #A1990.4 as follows: A5132.44 Highway Garage the amount of $800.00; A1110.1 Justice Clerks the amount of $250.00 and A3510.4 Control of Dogs the amount of $150.00, and be it further RESOLVED, that from Zoning #B8010.1 Clerks salaries $50.00 be transferred to B8010.4 Contractual. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, contingent upon the approval of Personnel Commissioner Hugh Hurlbut, Floyd Ferris be appointed to fill the vacant Town Justice position-__ which occurred when said Floyd Ferris resigned as of November 12, 1979, position to expire December 31, 1979. Carried Supervisor Munson reported that he had met with Wendell Thompson con- cerning the boundary lines of the gravel pit located on Salmon Creek Road. The Board requested Mr. Munson to continue negotiations with Mr. Thompson. kcontinued). is 0 We, the undersigned Members of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, hereby waive notice of a Special Meeting to be held on December 18th, 1979 at 5:00 P.M. for the purpose of review - ing.and awarding the bid for dredging the channel in Salmon Creek. Councilwdman Margaret McElwee Continued December 11, 1979 Councilman Stevens discussed the Dog Control Contract for 1980. Mr. Stevens noted that the town should review the level of service we will receive and also consider what fees the other towns are charging before we enter into a contract. Supervisor Munson reported on meeting with the Tompkins County Health Depart- ment concerning sewage disposal system for the Lansing Retirement Home. Supervisor Munson presented his monthly report. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #475 through #503 totalling $8,824.17 and Highway Fund bills #309 through#327 totalling $10,354.97 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) 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 MOTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that this meeting be adjourned to December 28, 1979 at 5:00 P.M. to hold a final audit for 1979 and any other business that may come before said board would be conducted and acted upon. Carried Meeting adjourned to December 28, 1979 at 5:00 P.M. December 18, 1979. v On December 18,__1979 at 10:00 A.M. at the Lansing Town Hall, bids were publicly opened for dredging for the purpose of deepening and widening of the channel in Salmon Creek, as advertised. Following bids received: Hakes Bros. Contractors, Inc. $69450.00 Legal Notices Painted Post, New York NOTICE TO BIDDERS Town of Lansing Highway De- Roger A. Beck 9,,749.00 atrtmeotf ill re ei Towned bids Freeville, New York Lansing Town Hall, for dredging; Ifor the purpose of deepening and widening of the channel in Salmon DiNitto Enterprises, Inc. 105400.00 ';o ek. Said bids will be,op1979 at Washington Mills, New York the Lansing Town Hall. Specifications may be obtained at the Highway; Department, Town C.J. Reynolds & SOriS Inc. 5 862 • �of Lansing, -Lansing, New York. 99 The right to reject all bids is King Ferry, New York lexpressly reserved. 111 Lloyd Sharpsteen Highway Superintendent Economy Paving Co. Inc. 5,800.00 °December 7, 1979 Town of Lansing Cortland, New York IRS Excavating, Inc. 4,400.00 Lansing, New York Triple Cities Construction Co. Inc. 18,890.00 Binghamton, New York Cortland Paving Co. Inc. 9,300.00 Lansing, New York December 18, 1979 The Lansing Town Board held a Special Meeting on December 18, 1979 at 5:00 P.M. for the purpose of reviewing and awarding the bid for dredging the channel in Salmon Creek. Present: Supervisor Munson, Councilmen Bert Hilliard, Margaret McElwee and George Stevens, Town Clerk Jane Bush Horky. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs.;:McElwee: RESOLVED, that the bid of IRS Excavating Inc., Lansing, N.Y., in the amount of $4,400.00, the lowest bidder for dredging the channel in Salmon Creek for the purpose of deepening and widening said channel, is hereby accepted. Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor Meeting adjourned 5:20 P.M.