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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-11-05PUBLIC HEARINGS NOVEMBER 5, 1981 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PRE- LIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING FOR THE YEAR 1982 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the preliminary budget of the Town of Lansing, TompkinsCoun- ty, New York for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1982, has been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk of said Town, where it is available for inspection of any interested per- sons at all reasonable hours. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEBY GIVEN, that the Town Board of said Town of Lansing will meet and review said pre- liminary budget and hold a Public Hearing thereon at the Lansing Town Hall, Lansing, New York at 8:00 P.M� on the 5th day of Novem- ber 1981, and that at such hearing any persons may be heard in favor of or against the pre- liminary budget as compiled or for or against any item or items therein contained. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law, that the following are proposed yearly salaries of town officers of this town: Supervisor - S6,000.00; Coun- cilman (4) at $2,500.00 each - S10,000.00; Town Clerk 8, Re- ceiver of Taxes - $16,827.00; High- way Superintendent - $20,352.00. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD Jane Bush Horky, Town Clerk October 23, 1981 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL DISTRICTS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that' the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has prepared the Assessment Rolls of parcels of land included in Lansing Water District No. 2 and Sewer District No. 2, and. has apportioned and assessed upon such parcels of land in proportion to the amount of benefits the improvements shall confer upon the same, the cost chargeable to said districts in connection with the construction of the public water and sewer systems therein which are pay- able in the year 1982 and therefore pursuant to Section. 239 of the Town Law, the said Town Board shall hold a Public Hearing at the Lansing Town Hall, Lansing, New York on the 5th day. of November 1981 at 8:30 P.M. in the evening thereof, to hear and consider any objections which may be made to said Rolls. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD Jane Bush Horky, Town Clerk October 23, 1981 BUDGET HEARING ON REV - ENUE SHARING FUNDS Please take notice that the Town Board of the Town of Lans- ing will hold a Public Hearing at the Lansing Town Hall, Lansing, New York on the 5th day of No- vember 1981 at 8:45�P.M. on pro- posed uses of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for the calendar year of 1982. Proposed uses for Federal Revenue Sharing Funds is Park Projects, Youth Projects and Highway Projects. Any mem- ber of the public has a right to provide written and oral com- ments on the entire budget and ask questions concerning the rela- tionship of revenue sharing to the rest of the budget. A copy of the entire budget proposed for adop- tion will be available for public inspection at the Lansinq Town Hall, Lansing, New York. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD Jane Bush Horky, Town Clerk October 23, 1981 0 U November 5, 1981 The Lansing Town Board met on November 5, 1981 to conduct Public Hearings on the Preliminary Budget, Special District Tax Rolls and Proposed Uses of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for the calendar year of 1982. Said Hearings held at the Lansing Town Hall at 8:00 P.M. with Supervisor Munson presiding. ROLL CALL Philip Munson Supervisor having been Present Louis Emmick Councilman Clerk, the Public Hearing on Present Bert Hilliard Councilman District Present Margaret McElwee Councilwoman was called Absent George Stevens Councilman by Supervisor Present Lloyd Sharpsteen Highway Superintendent Present Jane Bush Horky Town Clerk to Present Visitors: Deputy Clerk Wanda Brink, Carol Willard, Karen French and several Members of Webelos Den of Pack #48 Cub Scouts. The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. having the clerk take the Roll Call. Proof of Notice having been furnished, the Supervisor adivsed the board that the Public Hearing was now open on the Preliminary Budget for the year 1982, as called by the Town Board and so advertised in the Ithaca Journal and posted according to Town Law 108. The persons present were each presented a copy of the 1982 General and Highway Fund Preliminary Budgets and a. copy of the Maintenance and Operation Budget for Water District #2. The budgets was reviewed by the board and persons present. Carol Willard and Karen French commented on the Youth Services Budget in relation to the Lansing Family Forum. All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard and no objections made to said Preliminary Budgets, the Public Hearing on the Preliminary Budgets was terminated at 8:20 P.M. Proof of Notice having been furnished by the Clerk, the Public Hearing on the Special Districts, Lansing Water District #2 and Lansing Sewer District #2 was called to order by Supervisor Munson at 8:30 P.M., as advertised in the Ithaca Journal and posted according to law. The Assessment Rolls for the year 1982 were offered for inspection and discussion. All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, and no objections or comments made to said rolls, the Hearing on the Special Districts was terminated at 8 :40 P.M. Proof of Notice having been furnished by the Clerk, the Public Hearing on Proposed Uses of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for the calendar year of 1982 was called to order by Supervisor Munson at 8:45 P.M., as advertised in the Ithaca Journal and posted according to law. Supervisor Munson stated that proposed uses of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for the calendar year of 1982 would include Park Projects, Youth Projects and Highway Projects. The amounts proposed to be allocated to the various projects were reviewed. All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, and no objections made to said proposed uses of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds, the Hearing was terminated at 8 :55 P.M. The Town Board Members discussed the Public Hearings just held, following resolutions were then offered: RESOLUTION ADOPTING GENERAL FUND BUDGET offered by Mr..Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: WHEREAS, this Town Board has met at the time and place specified in the notice of Public Hearing on the General Fund Preliminary Budget and heard all persons desiring to be heard thereon; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that this Town Board does hereby adopt such General Fund Prelimin- ary Budget as originally compiled, as the annual budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning on the 1st day of January 1982, and that such budget as so adopted be entered in detail in the minutes of the proceedings of this Town Board, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of this Town shall prepare and certify in duplicate, copies of said annual budget as adopted by this Town Board, together with the estimates, if any adopted pursuant to Section 202 -a, subd. 2 of the Town Law and deliver one copy thereof to the Supervisor of this Town to be presented by him to the Board of Representatives of this County. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor (continued) 42 Continued November 5, 1981 RESOLUTION ADOPTING HIGHWAY FUND BUDGET offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: WHEREAS, this Town Board has met at the time and place specified in the notice of Public Hearing on the Highway Fund Preliminary Budget and heard all persons desiring to heard thereon; now therefore be it RESOLVED, that this Town Board does hereby adopt such Highway Fund Prelimin- ary-Budget as originally compiled, as the annual budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning on the 1st day of January 1982, and that such budget as so adopted be entered in detail in the minutes of the proceedings of this Town Board, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of this Town shall prepare and certify in duplicate, copies of said annual budget as adopted by this Town Board, together with the estimates, if any, adopted pursuant to Section 202 -a, subd. 2, of the Town Law and deliver one copy thereof to the Supervisor of this Town to be pres- ented by him to the Board of Representatives of this County. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor RESOLUTION ADOPTING McKINNEY WATER DISTRICT BUDGET, offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the McKinney Water District budget for the year 1982 in the amount of $1,025.57 be and the same hereby is adopted and approved and the tax rate for said budget is $ .786 per thousand of assessed valuation is hereby adopted and approved. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor RESOLUTION ADOPTING LUDLOWVILLE LIGHT DISTRICT BUDGET, offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that the Ludlowville Light District budget for the year 1982 in the amount of $750.00 be and the same hereby is adopted and approved and the tax rate for said budget is $ .405 per thousand of assessed valuation is hereby adopted and approved. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that the Maintenance & Operation Budget for the year 1982 for Water District #2 be accepted and said water rate schedule for metered water consumed shall be fixed in accordance to sufficiently cover the maintenance and operation budget cost of said district: WATER RATE SCHEDULE FOR WATER DISTRICT #2. Minimum Per Quarter (20,000 gal. allowed) $15.00 Next 5,000 gal per Qtr. @ 75� per 1,000 gal. Next 50,000 gal. per Qtr. @ 65� per 1,000 gal. Next 675,000 gal. per Qtr. @ 50¢ per 1,000 gal. Next 750,000 gal. per Qtr. @ 35¢ per 1,000 gal., and be it further RESOLVED, that the aforesaid schedule shall apply to every apartment or trailer unit fed from a single meter. For example, if ten apartment units or trailer units are fed by a single meter, the total meter charge shall be computed as follows: divide the total meter reading by ten, equals the gallons of water per equivalent unit. The water charge per equivalent unit is computed by mul- tiplying the number of gallons per equivalent unit by water rate schedule. The total water rate charge is computed by multiplying the equivalent unit charge by ten. Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman 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. Emmick: WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Division of Assessment filed an Assessment Roll for the Town of Lansing Water District #2 on and before September 15, 1981, and WHEREAS, after proper notice a Public Hearing was held on November 5, 1981, and all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard and no one appearing objecting to said Water District #2 Assessment Roll, now therefore be it (continued) J U 1 U Continued November 5, 1981 43 RESOLVED, that the Assessment Roll as prepared be filed for Lansing Water District #2 and the same is hereby approved, affirmed and adopted pursuant to Section 239 of the Town Law for the year 1982, and be it further RESOLVED, that the formula used for the basis of extending the Assessment Roll for Lansing Water District #2 for the year 1982 be: Assessed Valuation Charge: $ .185 per thousand on land and buildings. Unit Charge: $6.43 per living unit or equivalent where water is considered available, and the same is hereby affirmed and adopted by the Town Board. Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . .(Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman 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: WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Division of Assessment filed an Assessment Roll for the Town of Lansing Sewer District #2 on and before September 15, 1981, and WHEREAS, after proper notice a Public Hearing was held on November 5, 1981 and all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard and no one appearing objecting to said Sewer District #2 Assessment Roll, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Assessment Roll as prepared be filed for Lansing Sewer District #2 and the same is approved, affirmed and adopted pursuant to Section 239 of the Town Law for the year 1982, and be it further RESOLVED, that the formula used for the basis of extending the Assessment Roll for Lansing Sewer District #2 for the year 1982 be: Assessed Valuation Charge: $ .276 per $1,000 on land and buildings. Unit Charge: $14.19 per unit or equivalent where sewer is considered available, and the same is hereby affirmed and adopted by the Town Board. Vote of Vote of Vote of Vote of RESOLUTION o Mr. Hilliard: Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmi Town Board . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilli Town Board . . . . (Aye) George Ste Town Board . . . . (Aye) Philip Mun ffered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its ck, Councilman ard, Councilman vens, Councilman son, Supervisor adoption, seconded by RESOLVED, that unpaid Water District #2 bills and penalties for Parcel 0-32 -148 Paul Uher in the amount of $66.00; Parcel #7- 32 -2 -51 Paul M. Uher in the amount of $71.27; Parcel #7- 32 -1 -54 Frederick & Marcia Knight in the amount of $660.00; Parcel #7- 33 -3 -6 Raymond J. Weeks in the amount of $51.03; Parcel #7- 33 -3 -7 Martin J. Trinkl, Sr., in the amount of $66.00 and Parcel #7- 34 -1 -7 Frederick and Marcia Knight in the amount of $72.80 be added to the 1981 Tax Roll, which becomes due and payable on January 1, 1982. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved.its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: WHEREAS, this Town Board has met at the time and place specified in the notice of Public Hearing on the proposed uses of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for the calendar year of 1982, now therefore be it • RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has duly adopted its budget for the year 1982 which includes Federal Revenue Sharing Funds appropriated for various projects for the year 1982, be and the same are hereby appropriated and approved as follows: FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS AS ADOPTED AMOUNTS Park $109000000 Youth 109000000 Highway - Bridge Fund 71980.00 Highway - Brush and Weeds 51520.00 Highway - Snow Removal - Town Highway 55000.00 Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor Meeting adjourned 9:30 P.M.