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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
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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
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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.
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