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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-12-09December 9, 1980 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on December 9, 1980 at 8 :0O.P.M. with Supervisor Philip Munson presiding. ROLL CALL Philip Munson Supervisor Present Louis Emmick Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Present Margaret McElwee Councilwoman Present George Stevens Councilman Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Lloyd Sharpsteen Highway Supt. Present Jane Bush Horky Town Clerk Present Visitors: Deputy Clerk Wanda Brink, Mr. & Mrs. David Hardie, Mr. & Mrs. William Bement and Journal Reporter Pat Brous. The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. Planning Board Chairman, David Hardie, advised the board that the Maple Drive and Franklyn Drive residents had requested more restrictive regulations to be incorporated in the Land Use Control Ordinance. The residents are only concerned that the additional regulations be confined to their area. The Planning Board will make further study of the request and submit recommendation to the Town Board. Atty. Williamson will research the Amendment to the Town Law in relation to the Land Use Control Ordinance. Mrs. Louise Bement presented for the town board's review, the International Salt Plant Memory Book and the Portland Point Memory Book prepared by her fourth grade class at the Lansing Central School. RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that Louise Bement be appointed Historian for the Town of Lansing effective January 4,.1981. Carried Highway Superintendent advised the board that he had advertised for bids on one new 112 ton pick -up truck. Bids to be opened December 11, 1980 at 10 :00 A.M. The Town,Board will meet in an Adjourned Meeting on December 11, 1980 at 5:15 P.M. to review bids and consider and act on any business that may come before said board. Norman D. Stanton, Ordinance Officer, submitted his monthly report which was read and reviewed by the board. A copy of the minutes of October 14, 21, November 6, 119 259 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. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens* RESOLVED, that the minutes as submitted by the clerk be approved. Carried Letter received from William K. Sanford, Executive Secretary of the Associa- tion of Towns. Said letter concerned local self - government at the town level. RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that $156.25 be transferred from Elections Account #A1450.2 to Elections Account #1450.1; $300.00 be transferred from Contingency Account #A1990.4 to Traffic Signs Account #A3310.4 and $50.00`be transferred from Supt. of Highway Equipment Account #5010.2 to Highway Garage Telephone Account #A5132.41, and be it further RESOLVED, that the following transfers b.e made in Water District #2: $179.00 from SW831OJ2 to SW8320.42; $150.00 from SW8310.13 to SW8320.43; $150.00 from SW8310.14 to SW8320.43, $56.00 from SW9040.8 to SW8320.43; $40.69 from SW9050.8 to SW8320.43; $32.00 from SW9045.8 to SW8320.43. Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Atty. Williamson stated Oil Co. of Fort Worth, Texas lubrication grease in the am . (Aye) Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor that he would proceed on the Claim by Motoroyal against the town for the purchase of six cases of bunt of $504.000 Supervisor Munson reported on progress to -date on Town Hall Annex. (continued) Continued December 9, 1980 Supervisor Munson reported that the.Audit Report of the Town of Lansing for the period covered January 1, 1975 through December 31, 1979 has been filed by the State of New York. Letter received from the Department of the Army, Buffalo, N.Y., stating that the Regional Fisheries Manager, N.Y.S. Dept..of Environmental Conservation in Cortland, N.Y. has applied for a Department of the Army permit to: (a) construct a breakwall /dock /fishing pier 150 feet long, (b) a concrete boat launc_,hing ramp 40 feet by 40 feet, (c) stone riprap protection along the existing shore, said project located at Myers Point, Town of Lansing. Discussion held by the board. Supervisor Munson was requested to contact agencies involved with this project before permits are granted. Councilman George Stevens discussed with the board, the funding of City of Ithaca Youth Bureau programs for non -city participants. The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and the Agricultural Stabilization and Conser- vation Service requested the town board to adopt a resolution in support of the ® application for a grant to improve the quality of water from Salmon Creek which enters Cayuga Lake. Discussion held by the board, following resolution offered. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing supports the Salmon Creek Water Shed Area Conservation Project. Carried The Supervisor presented his monthly report. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #527 through #574 totalling $23,163.87 and Highway Fund bills #271 through #293 totalling $24,072.03 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 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that this meeting (9:50 P.M:) be recessed for the Town Board to meet in Executive Session to discuss,personnel and litigation 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 (10:05 P.M.). Carried On Motion, meeting adjourned to December -ll, 1980 at 5:15 P.M. to review pick -up truck bids and consider and act on any other business that may come before said board. 1