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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-05-130 1 May 13, 198o The Lansing Town.Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on May 13, 1980 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 Wanda B. Brink ROLL CALL The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the Clerk take the Roll Call. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: 2187 RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent be authorized to attend the school for Highway Superintendents on June 2, 3 and 4, 1980 at Cornell University and that any necessary expenses be a town charge. Carried Highway Superintendent discussed the poor condition of the Salmon Creek Road which is located near the Genoa line adjacent to the creek. It was the decision of the board to meet with Mr. Sharpsteen on the 27th of May at 7:00 P.M. and review the situation. Councilman Louis Emmick stated that the Tompkins County Transportation Council were in the process of a county park- and -ride plan which would transport persons to their places of work in the city. The council is requesting school districts in the various towns to supply a school bus for the commuters. The pilot program is being slated for July and August. The town board expressed general support of the venture for a county park -and -ride plan. Russell Clair, spokesman for the Cayuga Northeast Lake Shore Association discussed with the board, the 1700' of railway property located south of the Genoa /Lansing Town Line that the L.V.R.R. Co. was purposing to abandon. Mr. Clair stated that his association felt very strongly that they were the legitimate purchasers inasmuch as they own the land adjacent to the railroad property and hold vested rights. The board agreed to hold off any actions in regard to acquisition of the said railway property pending further communica- tion from Mr. Clair, Norman D. Stanton, Ordinance Officer, submitted his monthly report which was read and reviewed by the board. A copy of the minutes of March 11, April 8, and May 6, 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 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he ® to pay the salaries of Laura Newton prior to subject hereby to said payment being audited monthly meeting, and be it further RESOLVED, that said procedure continue is hereby authorized the monthly audit of by the .Town Board at until recinded by the Carr and directed the Town Board, the regular Town Board. ied Councilman Louis Emmick discussed Games of Chance which are authorized under the laws of the State of New York. Pending any action being taken by the town board, Mr. Emmick will contact Jack McCarthy of the State Racing & Wagering Board in Syracuse and request that he attend a meeting with the town board on May 27th to discuss further the State Rules and Regulations concerning Games of Chance. Supervisor Munson discussed gravel costs and gravel delivery costs in regard to the proposed Salmon Creek Project. Letter received from the Planning Board stating that they had extended Arno Findeldey conditional approval until September 1, 1980 on his Fiddlers' Green Major Subdivision preliminary plat, with the stipulation that a written completion report be submitted to the Planning Board by July 1, 1980. Discussion held by (continued) Supervisor Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Councilwoman Present Councilman Present Highway Superintendent Present Town. Attorney Present Town Clerk Present Deputy Town Clerk Present The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the Clerk take the Roll Call. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: 2187 RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent be authorized to attend the school for Highway Superintendents on June 2, 3 and 4, 1980 at Cornell University and that any necessary expenses be a town charge. Carried Highway Superintendent discussed the poor condition of the Salmon Creek Road which is located near the Genoa line adjacent to the creek. It was the decision of the board to meet with Mr. Sharpsteen on the 27th of May at 7:00 P.M. and review the situation. Councilman Louis Emmick stated that the Tompkins County Transportation Council were in the process of a county park- and -ride plan which would transport persons to their places of work in the city. The council is requesting school districts in the various towns to supply a school bus for the commuters. The pilot program is being slated for July and August. The town board expressed general support of the venture for a county park -and -ride plan. Russell Clair, spokesman for the Cayuga Northeast Lake Shore Association discussed with the board, the 1700' of railway property located south of the Genoa /Lansing Town Line that the L.V.R.R. Co. was purposing to abandon. Mr. Clair stated that his association felt very strongly that they were the legitimate purchasers inasmuch as they own the land adjacent to the railroad property and hold vested rights. The board agreed to hold off any actions in regard to acquisition of the said railway property pending further communica- tion from Mr. Clair, Norman D. Stanton, Ordinance Officer, submitted his monthly report which was read and reviewed by the board. A copy of the minutes of March 11, April 8, and May 6, 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 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he ® to pay the salaries of Laura Newton prior to subject hereby to said payment being audited monthly meeting, and be it further RESOLVED, that said procedure continue is hereby authorized the monthly audit of by the .Town Board at until recinded by the Carr and directed the Town Board, the regular Town Board. ied Councilman Louis Emmick discussed Games of Chance which are authorized under the laws of the State of New York. Pending any action being taken by the town board, Mr. Emmick will contact Jack McCarthy of the State Racing & Wagering Board in Syracuse and request that he attend a meeting with the town board on May 27th to discuss further the State Rules and Regulations concerning Games of Chance. Supervisor Munson discussed gravel costs and gravel delivery costs in regard to the proposed Salmon Creek Project. Letter received from the Planning Board stating that they had extended Arno Findeldey conditional approval until September 1, 1980 on his Fiddlers' Green Major Subdivision preliminary plat, with the stipulation that a written completion report be submitted to the Planning Board by July 1, 1980. Discussion held by (continued) May 13, 1980 board. Mr. Stevens recommended that the Planning Board request a written ack- nowledgment of the time extension and agreement of the stipulations contained therein. Mrs. McElwee was requested to follow up on this recommendation. RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLUTION RELATING TO INCREASING THE FEES PAID TO TOWNS AND VILLAGES FOR VARIOUS SERVICES RENDERED IN RELATION TO CRIMINAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS. WHEREAS town and village courts hear and determine cases involving violations of state law, and WHEREAS fines and penalties collected by such courts are paid to the state in recognition of the fact that such violations are state offenses, and WHEREAS in recognition of the services provided by such local courts, the State of New York has provided in section 99 -1 of the General Munici- pal Law that towns and villages shall be reimbursed for services rendered in such cases in the amount of,$5.00 per case, and WHEREAS the amount of $5.00 was originally set forth in the Code of Criminal Procedure, section 740 -a, by Chapter 737 of the Laws of 1939, and has remained unchanged for the past 41 years, and WHEREAS the per case costs of the operation of local courts have increased substantially since 1939 while no increase in reimbursement by the state to local governments for court services has been granted, and WHEREAS the net result is that the burden of the said additional cost of administering this state operation is borne by taxation of local real property rather than by general taxation, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this body does hereby strongly urge the Legislature and the Governor to act favorably on pending legislation which would increase the amount returned to towns and villages to $15.00 instead of the present inadequate $5.00 limit as set by the present provisions of law (Senate 2397 -A; Assembly 10900), and be it further RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forthwith forwarded to the Hon. Hugh L. Carey, Governor, Hon. Warren M. Anderson, President Pro Tem of the Senate, Hon. Manfred Ohr'enstein, Senate Minority Leader; Hon. Stanley Fink, Speaker of the Assembly; Hon, Daniel B. Walsh, Assembly Majority Leader; Hon. James L. Emery, Assembly Minority Leader; Hon. Jess J. Present, Chmn., Senate Committee on Local Gov- ernment; Hon. James W. McCabe, Chmn. Assembly Committee on Local Governments; and to the local State Senator and Assemblyman serving this area. Unanimously adopted RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that this meeting (9 :30 P.M.) be recessed for the Town Board to meet in Executive Session to discuss litigation matters. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: .RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the Regular Meeting be reconven d,,,.(lO:lO P.M.). Carried The Aervisor presented his monthly report. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #155 through #202 totalling $15,541.28 and Highway Fund bills #91 through #118 totalling $31,272.46be 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) LouisTEmmick, 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, meeting adjourned to May 27, 1980 at 8:00 P.M. i is C]