HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-03-11• 111 February 23, 1980 The Lansing Town Board met at 8:30 A.M. for the purpose of auditing the Town Officer's books for the year 1979• Present: Supervisor Munson, Lansing County Representative Harris Dates, Councilwoman Margaret McElwee, Councilmen Louis Emmick, George Stevens, Town Clerk Jane B. Horky and Deputy Town Clerk Wanda B. Brink. RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: 0 6 8,. RESOLVED, that this board reviewed the Receipts, Disbursements and Balances of the Town Officer's accounts and found all to be correct as follows. ACCOUNT BALANCE RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS BALANCE 12/31/78 1979 1979 12/31/79 General Fund $1549,937.52 $252,574965 met Highway Fund 134,201.43 March 11, 1980 Federal Rev. Sharing 28,185.47 3219586.72 with Trust & Agency 6,356.84 Town Clerk Present Sewer #1 Capital 1,180.77 581o827.52 Sewer #2 Spec. Assess. 99982988 Repair Reserve Fund 55,270.77 1879811.59 Water Dist. #2 23,224.40 Water #1 Spec. Assess. 22,162.71 —O— McKinney Water Dist. 1,180.77 506.62 Cap. Res. Hwy. Equip, 229225.62 379,963.16 Ludlowville Light Dist. 59301.05 2994 Salmon Creek Project 10,336.17 -0- Debt Service Fund 58,062.74 -O- Floyd Ferris, Justice 14,332939 273900 159385.64 Frederick 22,171.15 Spry, Justice 13,030.35 1289602.39 $2019165954 Lansing $252,574965 met in Regular Session $103,528941 March 11, 1980 318,062.00 at 3219586.72 with Supervisor Munson 1309676.71 Town Clerk Present 39,613.73 581o827.52 89971.68 188,258920 1879811.59 69803.45 —O— —O— 1,180.77 33,281.33 379,963.16 59301.05 21)791.97 -0- 58,062.74 14,332939 159385.64 22,171.15 116,291.39 1289602.39 9,851.71 49102.09 39966.76 641.95 164.38 209000.00 29390.00 529.81 489996 42.79 612.23 -O- 10,948.40 16,890.00 16,889988 912 2,409.00 25483.00 199000 36,784.78 35 969.92 13.9845.21 March 11, 1980 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on March 11, 1980 Councilman at 8:00 P.M. with Supervisor Munson presiding. Philip Munson Louis Emmick Bert Hilliard Margaret McElwee George Stevens Lloyd Sharpsteen Robert'Williamson Jane Bush Horky Visitors: Deputy Clerk Wanda Brink, Lansing Residents. ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Councilwoman Present Councilman Present Highway Supt. Present Town Attorney Present Town Clerk Present Water Supt. James Howell and twenty The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the Clerk take the Roll Call. Former Councilman Lee Naegely appeared before the board and stated that he was willing to continue his membership on the Tompkins County Cable Commission for another year. Roxanne Thompson, spokesman for the Lansing Family Forum, addressed the board to explain the purposes and activities of the Lansing Family Forum. Mrs. Thompson stated that their purpose was to help families in Lansing develop a sense of community and a feeling of support in addition to providing exper- iences that strengthen and enrich all families in the community. Several members of the Forum spoke of the various home and family projects they were planning. Use of the Lansing Community Center by the Forum was also discussed. The Forum requested the Town Board Members to consider sponsoring their group. Letter received from the Lansing Fire Commissioners requesting to meet with the Lansing Town Board at the Central Fire Station on April 7th at 7930 P.M. Town Board members agreed on the April 7th date and requested the clerk to notify the Fire Commissioners of their acceptance. Norman D. Stanton, Ordinance Officer, submitted his monthly report which was read and reviewed by the board. Copy of Tompkins County Resolution #30 was read. Said resolution authorized Tompkins County to reimburse the Town of Lansing the sum of $3,015.91 expended for elimination of flood hazard in Salmon Creek. icontinued) Continued March 11, 1980 Edward Mahon of Ludlowville Road requested to see the Permit issued for dredging at the mouth of Salmon Creek. Highway Supt. Sharpsteen advised Mr. Mahon that the Permit was on file in his office where it could be inspected at his convenience. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. McElwee. RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Lansing Recreation Commission, that Robert Lee Rivers be appointed Member to the Lansing Recreation Commission to replace Richard E. Angerer for a three year term, said term expiring Dec. 31, 1982. Carried A copy of the minutes of January 8, 1980 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. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that the minutes as submitted by the clerk be approved. Carried The board members reviewed a composite map showing lands to be exchanged between Wendell J. & Julia M. Thompson and the Town of Lansing, said lands located on Salmon Creek Road. Discussion held by the board,•following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. McElwee. RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be behalf of the Town, a Quit Claim Deed exchange for a conveyance to the Town is located the Salmon Creek Gravel Ba stipulations. and is hereby authorized to execute, on to Wendell J. & Julia M. Thompson in by Thompson of certain premises on which nk, said conveyance to contain certain Carried Lansing Planning Board submitted copy of their letter to Arno Finkeldey con- cerning his Fiddlers' Green Subdivision. Said letter was to notify the Town Board that the six month time period granted Mr. Finkeldey for his Preliminary Plat had terminated without his conformance to the Regulations. Discussion held by the board. Supervisor to contact.Planning Board and organize a joint meeting to review Subdivision Rules and Regulations. Town Board requested Town Attorney to write Mr. Findeldey concerning his nonconformance to the Regulations. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that Eric Trotter be appointed Superintendent of the Lansing Town Parks for the year 1980 and be it further RESOLVED, that John Huether and Daniel Drew be appointed part -time Police Officers to serve from May 15, 1980 through September 1980 and be paid $6.00 per hour. Carried Park Superintendent Eric Trotter informed the board that the bid was ready to advertise on the rebuilding of bulk heading at the Lansing Marina, said project being a portion partially supported by the Federal Grant. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Concession Stand at the Lansing Town Park be discon- tinued and converted into a Contact Station. Carried Councilman George Stevens discussed the 1980 Dog Contract with the board members. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing is currently involved in litigation with the Village of Lansing re certain annexation petitions, and WHEREAS, the report of the Justices -to the Appellate Division concluded that the proposed annexations are not in the overall public interest, and WHEREAS, the report is currently awaiting further action by the parties in the Appellate Division, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of Lansing and the Village Board of Lansing have confered and agreed to a settlement of the litigation, which settlement, would annex certain territory of the Village of Lansing back to the Town of Lansing, and (continued) Continued March 11, 1980 2 8.3 WHEREAS, the Village of Lansing will adopt a resolution concurrently with the resolution adopted by the Town of Lansing, which resolution will constitute the agreement between the Town of Lansing and the Village of Lansing. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing as follows: 1. The Town will join with the Villa ge in stipulating to consent to confirming the report of the Justices of the Supreme Court dated September 27, 1979. 2a. The Boards of the Town of Lansing and Village of Lansing agree to cooperate and expedite a petition for annexation of territory of the Village back to the Town of Lansing located along the East Shore of Cayuga Lake and being a portion of former petition area "3 ", a description of which territory is annexed hereto and made a part hereof. b. The governing boards in expediting the annexation of the area described above to the Town shall join in the publication of the notice of hearing in the said annexation proceeding and expedite the hearing and determination and order . approving said annexation pursuant to Section 7 11 of the General Municipal Law. C. Upon the filing of the approval of the proposed annexation with the clerks, the Village shall call an election on the proposed annexation. (Sec. 713 G.M.L.). d. The Town government shall forthwith by local law annex to the Town the area described in the exhibit attached hereto specifying the date on which the annexation shall become effective. (Sec. 714 G.M.L.). e. Thereafter, a revised map shall be prepared and filed showing the revised boundaries between the municipalities. (Sec. 717 G.M.L.). 3. The Town of Lansing shall amend its zoning ordinance so that the area annexed back to the Town shall continue to be defined as Low Density Residential compatible with the Village ordinance, but with farms and farm activities per- mitted, it being understood that said amendment procedure is currently in process. 4. That portion of the.public water system which will be outside the boundaries of the Village of Lansing shall continue to be operated in the same manner as now and the same rules and regulations that apply to the Village residents shall apply to the area annexed to.the Town. Be it further resolved that the hearing on the proposed annexation be scheduled for April 15, 1980 provided the petition is timely filed. Be it further resolved, this resolution is contingent upon a concurrent resolution being adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lansing. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that this meeting (10:20 P.M.) be recessed for the Town Board to meet in Executive Session to discuss individual personnel matters. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the Regular Meeting be reconvened (11:20 P.M.). Carried The Supervisor presented his monthly report. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #54 through #117totalling $21,222.25 and Highway Fund bills #39 through #62 totalling $22,927.25 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 Emmick, Councilman 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 On motion, the meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m. 7da��