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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-11-11November 11, 1980 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on November 119 1980 at 8:OO.P.M. with Supervisor Munson presiding. ROLL CALL Philip Munson Supervisor Present Louis Emmick Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Present Margaret McElwee Councilwoman Present George Stevens Councilman Present Lloyd Sharpsteen Highway Supt. Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Jane Bush Horky Town Clerk Present Visitors: Deputy Clerk Wanda Brink and thirteen Lansing Residents. The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. ® Town Board Members reviewed a proposed Agreement which would authorize Borg- Warner to use 4/10ths of a mile of Cherry Road commencing at the inter- section of Warren Road and Cherry Road continuing westerly on Cherry Road to the site of their new construction for the purpose of transporting materials to and from the construction site. Borg- Warner agrees that in using this portion of Cherry Road it shall maintain same so that it will be in good condition for use by the general public. On completion of the project, Borg - Warner shall restore and repair Cherry Road to as good condition,as it is in at the present time. Discussion held by the board, following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor, on behalf of the Town, be authorized to sign an Agreement with Borg- Warner Corp. for use of 4 /10ths of a mile of Cherry Road for hauling of materials by the Corp. under the terms and conditions of said Agreement. Unanimously carried Larry Cooper spoke on behalf of Armstrong Road residents. Mr. Cooper stated that the residents objected strongly to zoning the east side of Armstrong Road and wanted to go on record against zoning their road. Robert Sharp also voiced his objection to zoning Armstrong Road. Albert Lacko and Alton Bouton residing on the south side of Peruville Road, stated that they were against their area being zoned. Fred Lechner, Samuel Baughman and Calvin Warren appeared before the board on behalf of the Lion's Club. Mr. Warren stated that members of the club were against any one group using the Town Hall Annex on a daily basis. Mr. Lechner brought the board up -to -date on progress and future plans for the renovation of the Annex. Barbara Barry, on behalf of the Family Forum, stated that the Forum was now planning on using the Annex just two morning's a week and.not on a daily basis. Supervisor Munson complimented the Lion's Club for time, labor and expense they have contributed to the Annex. A copy of the minutes of September 9th and 16th, 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 Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. McElwee. 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 Tompkins County Youth Bureau stating that the term of William Robinson as a member of the Tompkins County Youth Board expires on December 31, 1980. Discussion held by the Board, following resolution offered. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that William Robinson be reappointed as a Member of the Tompkins County Youth Board, said term to expire on December 31, 19839 Carried Letter received from the Lansing Planning Board concerning inadequacies within some sections of the Land Use Ordinance, The Planning Board also wished to be advised of support from the Town Board for further zoning in the Town; at least in the areas which request it. Supervisor Munson advised the board that the meeting of the Municipal Officers' Association of Tompkins County would be held on November 19, 1980 at 7:00 at the Corner Cupboard Restaurant. Speaker to be Gary Evans from Tompkins County Planning Department. kcontinued) 64 Continued November 11, 1980 Viola Miller, Member of the Lansing Planning Board, spoke to the board, on her own behalf, concerning the lack of communications between the Planning Board and the Town Board. Mrs. Miller discussed the concerns and frustrations of persons appearing before the Planning Board who live in areas without land use plans and request their assistance to be included in the zoned area. Mrs. Miller spoke of area zoning and requested input from the Town Board of their opinion on area zoning. Councilwoman Margaret McElwee advised the board that she would present the revisions of the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Agreement at the Ad- journed Meeting to be held November 25, 19800 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: � 0 g RESOLVED, that the Town _.Board of the Town of Lansing will hold a Public Hearing on December 9, 1980 at 8:00 P.M. in the evening thereof on a proposed Local Law providing for the conduct of Games of Chance in the Town of Lansing. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that this meeting (10:15 P.M.) be recessed for the Town Board to meet in Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. McElwee: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the Regular Meeting be reconvened (10 :30 P.M.). Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent is hereby authorized to create four part -time Motor Equipment Operator positions and two part -time Laborer positions in the Lansing Highway Department. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the the County of Tompkins for the removal of snow them for the purpose of of the Highway Law. Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign an Agreement with authorizing the County to contract with the Town of Lansing from county roads, or for sanding or otherwise treating removing the danger of ice and snow, as per Section 135 -a Carried AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #460 through #526 totalling $15,241.04 and Highway Fund bills #245 through #270 totalling $18,857.10 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 Supervisor Munson presented his monthly report. On Motion, meeting adjourned to November 25, 1980 at 8:00 P.M. to discuss Lansing Town Hall Annex and to consider and act on any other business that may come before said board. • •