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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-07-12134 July 12, 1983 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on July 12, 1983 at 8:00 P.M. with Supervisor Munson presiding. ROLL CALL Philip Munson Supervisor Present Louis Emmick Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Present Margaret McElwee Councilwoman Absent George Stevens Councilman Present Howard Groat Highway Supt. Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Jane Bush Horky Town Clerk Present Visitors: N.Y.S.E. & G. Representatives Kenneth Connor, Donald Beal, James Marean and Harry Erickson. Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Reeves and Mr. & Mrs. Norton Holden. The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. having the clerk take the Roll Call. Bids were publicly by Howard L. Groat, Highway opened for the sale Superintendent. of a quantity of Bids received as wood, as advertised follows: Janet Reeves, 94 Searles Rd., Groton, N.Y. $ 51.29 Barbara S. Holden, 578 Lansingville Rd., Lansing, N.Y. 102.00 RESOLUTION offered Mr. Emmick: by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has duly advertised for bids for the sale of a quantity of wood, and WHEREAS, Barbara S. Holden, 578 Lansingville Rd., Lansing, N.Y. was the highest bidder, said bid in the amount of $102.00, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the aforesaid bid be and hereby is accepted. 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 Mr. Harry Erickson, NYSEG.Supervisor of the Civil Engineering Group that planned the new Milliken Station Ash Disposal Site, addressed the Town Board in regard to the Town Board's request that NYSEG establish a bond or escrow account prior to the placement of ash in the new disposal site. Mr. Erickson discussed 1) the structural integrity of the disposal site, and 2) NYSEG's obligation to maintain it's facilities in a safe and environmentally acceptable manner.' Mr. Erickson stated that NYSEG protects future potential liabilities for its' facilities or operations without posting a bond or establishing escrow accounts. For the ash site, this is done via an Undertaking. The reasons for this policy is that bonds or escrow accounts would increase opera- ting expenses and would unnecessarily tie -up a portion of the ratepayers money. A modified NYSEG Undertaking to include the ash disposal permit was presented to the board for their consideration. Town Attorney Williamson will review the modified Undertaking and submit his opinion to the Board Members. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that pending approval of the Fly Ash Dump Site Permit by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, NYSEG is authorized.to continue with pre- paration and construction of its fly ash disposal site through the 1.6th day of August, 1983. Unanimously carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing approves the current maintenance and dust control of the Milliken Road in the Town of Lansing, said maintenance and control being performed by NYSEG, and authorizes the Town Supervisor to notify the DEC in writing. Unanimously carried Highway Superintendent brought the board up -to -date on blacktopping of town roads. Mr. Groat also stated that the new well was being tested, however, results have not been received. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that the Town Highway Superintendent be authorized to attend the N.Y.S. Association of Town Highway Superintendent's Annual Meeting to be held September 20 -23, 1983 at Kutcher's Country Club, Monticello, N.Y. and that any necessary expenses be a town charge. (continued) J 1 Continued July 12, 1983 A copy of the minutes of June 2 and 14, 1983 having been furnished to members of the town board before hand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to propose correc- tions or to accept same as submitted. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that the minutes as submitted by the clerk be approved.. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that two Mott flail mowers purchased from Arsenault Tractor Sales, Brooktondale, N.Y. in the amount of $2,000:00, be paid from the Capital Reserve Fund for Highway Equipment. 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 Letter received from the Tompkins County Board of Health stating that the Tompkins County Sanitary Code waiver request of Robert Bedichek, Fiddler's Green, had been denied. Letter received from Harlin McEwen, Chairman of the Tompkins County Traffic Safety Board. Said letter regarding speed limits on Town and County Roads and requesting Town Supervisors to bring their concerns relating to local control of speed limits to the Tompkins County Traffic Safety Board meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 21, 1983, 7 :30 P.M. at the County Planning Department Conference Room. Letter received from Martin Sheridan, General Manager of American Community Cablevision, requesting a meeting with the Town Board in the near future to discuss updating the franchise for the Town to the new model franchise adopted by the County Cable Commission, and at the same time discuss adjusting rates and providing new services. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption,.seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that the Resolution adopted June 14, 1983 stating that Norman Stanton be paid the sum of $500.00 upon completion of the application for a Federal Grant, be AMENDED to read as follows: RESOLVED, that Norman D. Stanton be paid the sum of up to and not to exceed $500.00 for services involving planning and construction projects on the Lansing Recreation Field and adjacent town property. Said money to be paid by monthly vouchers as submitted, reviewed and approved by this 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. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the annual salary for the full -time Court Clerk, exempt class, be approved in the amount of $11,440.00, retroactive to July 1, 1983. Carried Supervisor Munson presented his monthly report. Board Members discussed the possible disposition of the old Highway Garage. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by • Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #262 through #310 totalling $269108.90 and Highway Fund bills #238 through #283 totalling $46,107.60 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) 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 the date of the Regular Town Board Meeting for the month of August 1983, be changed from August 9th to August 16th, 19830 Carried On motion, meeting adjourned to July 19th at 8:00 P.M. ��, � �