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The Lansing Town Board met in an Adjourned Meeting on May 10, 1984 at the
Lansing Town Hall at 8:00 P.M. to review applications received for a part -time
position of Lansing Zoning and Ordinance and New York State Uniform Fire and
Building Code Enforcement Officer and to consider and act on any other business
that may come before said board.
ROLL CALL
Philip Munson Supervisor Present
Louis Emmick Councilman Present
Bert Hilliard Councilman Present
Margaret McElwee Councilwoman Present
George Stevens Councilman Present
Jane Bush Horky Town Clerk Present
Supervisor Munson called the meeting to order having the clerk take the
Roll Call.
Review completed of the applications received for a part -time position
for a Lansing Zoning and Ordinance and New York State Uniform Fire and Building
Code Enforcement Officer, the following resolution was offered:
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by
Mr. Emmick:
RESOLVED
part -time Lan
Building Code
annual salary
RESOLUTI
Mr. Stevens:
, that Gary
sing Zoning
Enforcemen
of $8,500.
ON offered
L. Wood, P.E., be hired by the Town of Lansing as a
and Ordinance and New York State Uniform Fire and
t Officer, said position effective June 1, 1984 at an
00.
Unanimously carried
by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by
RESOLVED, upon recommendation of Eng. T.G. Miller, that an additional
gate in chain link fence be installed at the Burdick Hill pump and tank site
for an approximate amount of $400.00, and be it further
RESOLVED, that a wooden shed covering the concrete underground vault at
the Village Circle tank be installed, as requested by the Southern Cayuga Lake
Intermunicipal Water Commission, for an approximate amount of $7,530.00.
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
Upon approval of the Town Board, the Regular Town Board Meeting for the
month of June has been changed from June .12th to June 5th, 19844
On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor
June 5, 1984
The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on
June 5, 1984 at 8:00 P.M. with Supervisor Munson presiding.
Philip Munson
Louis Emmick
Bert Hilliard
Margaret McElwee
George Stevens
Howard Groat
Robert Williamson
Jane Bush Horky
ROLL CALL
Supervisor
Present
Councilman
Present
Councilman
Absent
Councilwoman
Present
Councilman
Present
Highway Superintendent
Present
Town Attorney
Present
Town Clerk
Present
Visitors: Deputy Clerk Wanda B. Brink, Park Supt, Eric Trotter,
Journal Reporter, Debbie Gesensway.
Supervisor Munson called the meeting to order having the clerk take the
Roll Call.
Highway Superintendent Howard Groat discussed the school programs being
offered for Highway Superintendents at Cornell.
Memo received from Norman Stanton concerning a proposed drainage ditch
on the Recreation Field. Board Members determined that the proposed project
be referred to the Recreation Commission.
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RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by
Mr. Emmick:
RESOLVED,
that
the
amount of
$130.00
be transferred from the Contingency
Account
01990.4
McElwee,
who
moved its
adoption, seconded by
to
the
Retirement
Account
#A9010.8.
Vote
Vote'of
Vote
Vote
of
of
of
Town
Town
Town
Town
Board . . . .
Board . . . .
Board . . . .
Board . . . .
(Aye)
(Aye)
(Aye)
(Aye)
Louis Emmick, Councilman
Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman
George Stevens, Councilman
Philip Munson, Supervisor
RESOLUTION
Mr. Emmick:
offered by Mrs.
McElwee,
who
moved its
adoption, seconded by
RESOLVED, that the Blue Cross /Blue Shield of Central New York Regionwide
renewal rates, effective September 30, 1984, be accepted.
Carried
Letter received from T.G. Payne, Director of Assessment, stating that the
Local Advisory Board of Assessment Review for the Town of Lansing is scheduled
to meet from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., on Wednesday, June 6, 1984 at the Lansing Town
Hall.
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by
Mrs. McElwee.
.RESOLVED, that Mr. Munson, Mrs. McElwee, Mr. Emmick and_ Mr. Stevens will
alternately serve on the Local Advisory Board of Review. Carried
A copy of the minutes of April 10th and May 1st, 1984 having been furnished
to Members of the Town Board beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to
propose corrections or to accept same as submitted.
RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by
Mr. Emmick:
RESOLVED, that the minutes as submitted by the clerk be approved.
Carried
Mr. Sidney C. Cleveland submitted a letter of his resignation as Chairman
and Member of the Lansing Planning Board, effective May 15, 1984. Discussion
held by the board, following resolution offered:
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by
Mrs. McElwee:
WHEREAS, Sidney C. Cleveland, has submitted his resignation, effective
May 15, 1984, as Chairman and Member of the Town of Lansing Planning Board,
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cleveland has been a Member of said Planning Board since
September 9, 1980, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board regretfully accepts the resignation of
Sidney Cleveland and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Members of the Town Board express unanimously, their
deep appreciation to Mr. Cleveland for his great interest, the untiring hours
of his time and his faithful service to the Lansing Planning Board, and be it
further
RESOLVED, that the clerk of this board forward a certified copy of this
resolution to Mr. Cleveland.
Unanimously carried
Supervisor Philip Munson reported on the Conference for Local Governments
held in Washington, D.C. on May 21 -24, 19840
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by
Mrs. McElwee.
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be retroactively authorized to attend a
meeting held in Rochester, N.Y. on May 31, 1984 and also authorized to attend
a meeting in Utica, N.Y. in June 1984, expenses to be a town charge. Said
meetings in regard to investigating the possibilities of obtaining aid for
future Town of Lansing Water Districts. Carried
Supervisor Munson discussed the vacancies existing on the Lansing Plann-
ing Board. No action taken.
Councilman George Stevens will arrange a meeting with Highway Supt. Howard
Groat, Councilman Louis Emmick, Tom Ellis and Gary Christopher to discuss
proper procedures for further development of the Recreation Field.
Park Superintendent, Eric Trotter, spoke to the board in regard to the
State Health and Sanitation Regulations required for operating muncipal parks.
Mr. Trotter stated that in order to be in compliance with the State Sanitation
Code in regard to renting campsites, the town must 1) install a men and /or
women's room within 300 feet of every camping site, 2) add showers if more
seventy -five camsites exist, 3) install one sink for every fifteen campsi.tes,
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4) insure each campsite lot be 30' X 50' and 5) install a 1,000 gallon
holding tank which must be emptied at least once a week. Mr. Trotter and
the board members held a lenghty discussion on the required regulations.
No action taken at this time.
Supervisor Munson to arrange a board meeting for June 19, 1984 at 8:00 P.M.
with Gary L. Wood, newly appointed Lansing Zoning /Ordinance and N.Y.S. Uniform
Fire and Building Code Enforcement Officer.
Supervisor Munson presented his monthly report.
AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded
by Mr. Emmick:
RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #273 through #337 totalling $895443.30
and Highway Fund bills #216 through #253 totalling $45,338.97 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) Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman
Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman
Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor
On motion, meeting adjourned to June 19, 1984 at 8:0
June 18, 1984
The Adjourned Meeting scheduled for June 19, 1984 at 8:00 P.M. to meet
with Gary L. Wood, newly appointed Lansing Enforcement Officer for the N.Y.S.
Fire and Building Codes and to discuss and act on any other business that may
come before said board was rescheduled for June 18, 1984 at 8:00 P.M.. Board
Members were duly notified of said date change.
Philip Munson
Louis Emmick
Bert Hilliard
Margaret McElwee
George Stevens
Gary Wood
Jane Bush Horky
ROLL CALL
Supervisor Present
Councilman Present
Councilman Present
Councilwoman Present
Councilman Present
Enforcement Officer Present
Town Clerk Present
Supervisor Munson called the meeting to order having the clerk take the
Roll Call.
A Proposed Local Law for the enforcement of the N.Y.S. Uniform Fire and
Building Code for the Town of Lansing was discussed by the board and Mr. Wood.
Town Attorney Robert Williamson will examine same before a Public Hearing date
is set.
Councilwoman Margaret McElwee will place an announcement in the Ithaca Journal
of the appointment of Gary L. Wood as the Town of Lansing Enforcement Officer
for the N.Y.S. Fire and Building Code as well as other Lansing Ordinances.
Mr. Wood stated that he would be willing to meet with the Planning Board,
BZA Board and Fire Commissioners regarding the N.Y.S. Uniform Fire and Building Code.
Supervisor Munson stated that Highway Supt. Groat had looked at a product
stacker which would increase efficiency by 50 %. The stacker could be rented for
$3,000.00 for the remainder of the 1984 year and the balance in the amount of
$4,995.00 in 1985. It was the consensus of the board that the Highway Supt, should
proceed with the Agreement.
Supervisor Munson stated that the Tompkins County Board of Representatives
have requested a resolution from the Lansing Town Board of their opinion for
the site of the proposed Armory. Discussion held by the board, following resolu-
tion offered:
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by
Mr. Stevens:
RESOLVED, that if an Armory is to be built in the Town or Village of Lansing,
the Town Board of the Town of Lansing recommends it utilize non - commercially
valuable land such as land owned by the County located northwest of Cherry and
Warren Road intersection. Unanimously adopted
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