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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-10-09October 9, 1984 200 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on October 9, 1984 at 8:00 P.M. with Supervisor Munson presiding. ROLL CALL Philip Munson Louis Emmick Bert Hilliard Margaret McElwee George Stevens Howard Groat Robert Williamson Jane Bush Horky Supervisor of Present Councilman . . . (Aye) Present Councilman Councilman Present Councilwoman Town Present Councilman Bert Hilliard, Present Highway Superintendent Present Town Attorney Board . Present Town Clerk McElwee, Present Visitors: Deputy Clerk, Wanda B. Brink, Journal Reporter, Debbie Gesensway. Supervisor Munson called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. Highway Supt. Howard Groat requested the board to select a name for the road leading to the new water tank off from Village Circle. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the 2 /10th mile of road leading to the new water tank off Village Circle be named Village Circle Extension. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby request the Department of Transportation, pursuant to Section 1622.1 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, to establish a lower maximum speed at which vehicles may proceed on Warren Drive. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the sum of $180.00 be transferred from the Contingency Acct. A1990.4 to Park Police, Personal Services A3120.1. 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 A copy of the minutes of August 14, 23 and 29th, 1984 having been furn- ished 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 Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the minutes as submitted by the clerk be approved. Carried Letters received and read from John & Mary Orr of 987 Warren Drive and Bente K. Everhart of 8 Hillcrest Road. Said letters officially opposing the proposed site on the NE corner of Warren and Cherry Roads in the Town of Lansing as the site for the new County Jail. A draft resolution was received and read which stated that the County Special Jail Committee had studed in detail several sites for the proposed County Jail, including 8 sites within the City of Ithaca and other sites in the Town of Ithaca, Village of Lansing and Town of Lansing. The sites within the City of Ithaca will all result in extra site development costs due to unfavorable hydro - geological conditions, possible delays in con- struction and increased costs due to a need to preload and allow settlement prior to construction, and high land purchase costs. The County requested that the Town of Lansing express its willingness to cooperate with the County in the consideration of a site in the Town of Lansing in the vicinity of the airport. Town Board Members discussed the request in detail and the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the County Jail be built in the City of Ithaca, and be it further RESOLVED, that if that proves impossible, then consideration be given to a site in the southern part of the Town of Lansing. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Nay) 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 (continued) Continued October 9, 1984 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by 201 Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be empowered to sign Funding Approval under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, with attached Grant Agreement. 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 RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that Wanda B. Brink and Jane B. Horky be authorized to attend the Small Cities Implementation Seminar to be held in Buffalo, New York on October 22, 23 and 24, 1984 and that any necessary expenses to be a town charge. Carried • Councilman Emmick and Supervisor Munson discussed progress of rebuilding Myers Road to eliminate the curve at the foot of the hill. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. McElwee: RESOLVED, that the sum of $4,000.00 be expended from the Capital Reserve Fund for Highway Equipment for the purchase of a used paver. 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 Supervisor Munson announced to the board that the tentative budget for the next ensuing year would be presented and reviewed at this time. Discussion was held by the Town Board on all items of the tentative budget and when all changes and revisions were completed, the preliminary budget was ready for adoption and the date of hearing set thereon. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that this Town Board does hereby prepare and approve as the preliminary budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning on the 1st day of January 19859 the itemized statement of estimated revenues and expenditures hereto attached and made a part of this resolution, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that such preliminary budget shall be filed in the office of the Town Clerk where it shall be available for inspection by any interested persons at all reasonable hours, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board shall beet at 8:00 P.M. on the 8th day of November 1984, for the purpose of holding a Public Hearing upon such pre- liminary budget, and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk give notice of such Public Hearing in the manner provided in Section 108 of the Town Law, and that such notice be published and posted in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF HEARING UPON PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING FOR YEAR 1985 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the preliminary budget of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1985, has been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk of said Town, where it is available for inspection of any interested person at all reasonable hours, FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town Board of said Town of Lansing will meet and review said preliminary budget and hold a Public Hearing thereon at the Lansing Town Hall, Lansing, New York at 8:00 P.M. on the 8th day of November 1984,' and that at such hearing any person may be heard in favor of or against the preliminary 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 $63678.00 Councilman 4 @ $2,782.50 each 119130.00 Town Clerk & Receiver of Taxes 209827.00 Highway Superintendent 239000.00 By Order of the Town Board 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 . 0 0 a Aye George Stevens, Councilman Vote of Town Board �Aye� Philip Munson, Supervisor Continued October 9, 1984 202 RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: WHEREAS, the Assessment Rolls for Lansing Water District #2 and Sewer District #2 have been completed and have been filed with the Town Clerk, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing will hold a Public Hearing on said Assessment Rolls on the 8th day of November 1984 at 8:30 P.M. in the evening thereof,,then and there to meet, hear and consider any objections which may be made to the rolls, and be it further . RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk publish notice of completion of the rolls pursuant to Section 239 of the Town Law. Vote of Vote of Vote of Vote of Vote of RESOLUTION o Mr. Hilliard: Town Town Town Town Town ffered Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Board . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Board . . . . (Aye) Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman Board . . . . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman Board . . . . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing will hold a Public Hearing on November 8, 1984 at 8:45 P.M. in the evening thereof, on the pro- posed uses of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for the calendar year 1985. Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Vote Councilman Town Vote of Town Baord . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Board . 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 Supervisor Munson presented his monthly report. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #514 through #559 totalling $20,235.77 and Highway Fund bills #374 through #409 totalling $38,123.52 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) Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor 6vt x4_' XLL�� November 8, 1984 The Lansing Town Board met in an Adjourned Meeting at the Lansing Town Hall on November 8, 1984 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 Present George Stevens Councilman Present Jane Bush Horky Town Clerk Present Visitors: Deputy Clerk, Wanda Brink, John Farkas, Mr. & Mrs. John Orr and Joel Tallmadge. 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 advised the board that the Public Hearing was now open on the Preliminary Budget for the year 1985, 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 1985 General and Highway Fund Preliminary Budgets and a copy of the Maintenance and Operation Budget for Water District #2. The budgets were reviewed by the board and persons present. (continued) i C7