HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-04-14April 14, 1981 13 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on April 14, 1981 at 8:00 P.M. with Supervisor Munson presiding. ROLL CALL Philip Munson Supervisor Present Louis Emmick Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Absent Margaret McElwee Councilwoman Present George Stevens Councilman Present Lloyd Sharpsteen Highway Superintendent Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Jane Bush Horky Town Clerk Present Visitors: Deputy Clerk Wanda Brink, Ordinance Officer Norman Stanton, Planning Board Chairperson Viola Miller, Director of Recreation William Robinson, Co. Planning Commissioner Frank Liguori, Assistant Co. Planning Commissioner Harry Lissirian, Atty. Ralph Barnard, Eric Trotter, Calvin Warren, Rocco Lucente, Larry Fabbroni and John Horky. • The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. Atty. Ralph Barnard advised the board that Dorothy Blancher was willing to grant a 15' Easement to the Town for a Right of Way of her property for the purpose of providing a pedestrian walkway between the retirement home, constructed and owned by the Town of Lansing Housing Authority, to the commercial area of South Lansing. The town board discussed the conditions of the easement and the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. McElwee: RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing accept the easement from Dorothy Blancher, being the southernmost 15' of her land, for access tc:anU from the Lansing Reti.re- ment.Home to the'commercial area'cf South Lansing. Unanimously Carried Larry Fabbroni, Engineer for Rocco Lucente, spoke to the board in regard to multiple family housing being constructed on lands owned by Mr. Lucente located on Farrell Road. Supervisor Munson stated that plans for any development should first be presented to the Lansing Planning Board and their recommendations are then presented to the Town Board for review. Mrs. McElwee felt the proposed development was premature until the water and sewer studies had been completed. County Planning Commissioner, Frank Liguori, stated that Tompkins County was in desperate need of multiple housing and offered County Planning assistance to the Lansing Planning Board if requested. Calvin Warren, on behalf of the Lansing Little League Coaches, stated that the 1981 programs were progressing more smoothly than last year. Mr. Warren requested the town board to take definite consideration and action to improve the conditions of the baseball fields, also suggesting a long -range plan be incorporated - for future development of the area. William Robinson, Director of Recreation, presented a revised form to be used when requesting use of the Lansing Recreation Fields. The board reviewed said form and accepted same. RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that Eric Trotter be appointed Superintendent of the Lansing Town Parks for the year 1981, said appointment rectroactive to January 1, 1981. Unanimously Carried Eric Trotter, Superintendent of Lansing Parks, stated that the bid for blacktopping the road at Myers Park would be advertised in the near future. tMr. Trotter also discussed increasing the camping fees for the 1981 park season. Viola Miller, Chairperson of the Lansing Planning Board, stated that her board would like to review the Lansing Ordinances and incorporate into one ordinance which would be less complex to administer. Norman D. Stanton, Ordinance Officer, read and reviewed his monthly report with the Town Board. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that $4,792.00 be transferred from Contingency Acct. 01990.4 to Town Clerk Equip. A1410.2 $792.00 and to Engineer 01440.4 $4,000.000 Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, 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 (continued) K Continued April 14, 1981 RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Lansing Board of Zoning Appeals, the Lansing Town Board approves the requested construction by Hunt Bradley on his premises located on East Shore Drive. Unanimously carried On recommendation of the Lansing Board of Zoning Appeals, Supervisor Munson will contact Alex Cima for his permission to be reappointed a Member of the Board of Zoning Appeals at the expiration of his present term. Councilwoman Margaret McElwee informed the board that the State Environmental Quality Review process in regard to the proposed Morse Chain Co. expansion on Warren Road had been completed and approved. RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that this board reviewed of Town Justice Frederick Spry and the Receipts, Disbursements and Balances found all to be correct as follows: BALANCE RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS BALANCE 1/1/80 1980 1980 1/1/81 $135845.21 $32,711.61 $325099.97 $149456.85 Carried Letter received from William K. Sanford, Executive Secretary of the N.Y.S. Association of Towns. Said letter urged town officials, employees and town residents to write or call Senator William T. Smith and Assemblyman Hugh S. MacNeil urging them to have the State Revenue Sharing Program restored. Letter received from N.Y.S. Dept. of Environmental Conservation confirming their commitment to provide necessary law enforcement patrols to prevent or correct any illegal off -hours activities which may occur at the proposed Myer's Point Fishing Access Site. Sufficient trash pickup to keep the site clean and presentable was also assured. Town Board Members, with the exception of Mr. Emmick, authorized the Supervisor to write to the Corps of Engineers' agreeing to the issuance of the permits needed to construct the Myer's Point Fishing Access Site. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor contact our local State Representatives, and express our firm opposition of the State take -over of the current county share of Medicaid payments. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor contact Senator William T. Smith and Assemblyman Hugh S. MacNeil advising them that the Lansing Town Board is in favor of the Deposit Container Legislation. Carried Atty. Robert Williamson submitted the Appellate Division's decision, dated 3/12/81, in the Matter of TOWN OF LANSING vs. VILLAGE OF LANSING, in regard to Annexation. Said decision adjudged that the proposed annexation was not in the over -all public interest. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be empowered to negotiate and execute Water and Sewer Contracts with the Village of Lansing for Morse Chain facilities. Councilman George Stevens sta Chairman of the Recreation Commiss that the Eagle Scouts had prepared Town Hall to store recreation equi assistance. Carried ted that John Cummings had been appointed ion. Mr. Stevens also discussed the plans to construct shelving in the basement of the pment. The Scouts will do the job with our RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that this meeting (10:25 P.M.) be recessed for the Town Board to meet in Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Carred 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 reconvened (10:30 P.M.) . Carried (continued) Ell r u r� • 1 Continued April 14, 1981 15 Councilman Louis Emmick, Member of the TV Cable Commission, stated that Ceracche Television had changed its name to American Community Cablevision. Mr. Emmick also stated that the Cablevision firm are making studies of costs to determine if it would be feasible to extend cable service to more homes in the Lansing area. In regard to the requested rate increase for cable, service, Mr. Emmick feels that more review of financial comparisons should be made before the Town Board takes any action on the increase request. Supervisor Munson presented his monthly report. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #104 through #152 totalling $21,590.07 and Highway Fund bills #71 through #103 totalling $29,783.69be 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) Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor Meeting adjourned 10:45 P.M. May 12, 1981 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on May 12, 1981 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 ROLL CALL Supervisor Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Highway Superintendent Town Attorney Town Clerk Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Visitors: Deputy Clerk Wanda Brink, Zoning Officer Norman Stanton, approximately ten Lansing residents. The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. John Hoag, Clerk of the Works for the Lansing Retirement Home, gave a progress report on the new Retirement Home under construction. Several Lansing residents spoke to the board concerning the rates for camp- ing at the Town Park. Carol Willard, Co- ordinator of the drop -in center for pre - school children sponsored by the Lansing Family Forum, presented a report in regard to the services offered by the center. Mrs. Willard also presented a detailed 1981 budget for the Lansing Family Forum. RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Town Highway Superintendent be authorized to attend the Highway Superintendent's School to be hald at Cornell University on June 8,9, and 10th, 1981and that all necessary expenses be a town charge. Carried Highway Superintendent Sharpsteen informed the board that a logger had requested a right -of -way over the Brown Farm property owned by the Town of Lansing in order to remove logs. It was the consensus of the board that said request be denied. Highway Superintendent Sharpsteen stated that there was a possibility of the County requesting the town to take over that Section of Co. Road #159 going into Myers. Mr. Sharpsteen discussed with the board, the condition of the road and felt that it should be improved to the satisfaction of the town before considering any acceptance of the road. (continued)