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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-12-11December 11, 1984 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall 211 on December 11, 1984 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 Howard Groat Highway Superintendent Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Jane Bush Horky Town Clerk Present Visitors: Deputy Clerk Wanda B. Brink, Harold E. Shoemaker, District Representative of Syracuse Supply Company. Supervisor Munson called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. • Bids were publicly opened for one used 1977 or newer 24" X 40' Radial Stacker. One bid received as follows. Syracuse Supply Company Powerscreen Model 60 Portable Radial 2909 Vestal Road Stacker $29382.00 Vestal, New York Town Board Members discussed the bid received and the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has duly advertised for bids for one used 1977 or newer 24" X 40' Radial Stacker, and WHEREAS, Syracuse Supply Company of Vestal, New York was the only bidder offering a bid in the amount of $2,382.00 for a Powerscreen Model 60 Portable Radial Stacker, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the bid of Syracuse Supply Company be accepted for the Powerscreen Model 60 Portable Radial Stacker in the amount of $2,382.00 and the Highway Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized to complete said trans- action on behalf of the town. 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 Supervisor Munson advised the board that he has signed a Purchase Offer on behalf of the town to purchase 1+ acre of land from joseph Farkas. RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he is hereby authorized and directed to complete the purchase of the Joseph Farkas property, Tax Map #33 -3 -17, located on Myers Road, for the sum of $5,000.00 plus tax adjustments. 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 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: • RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute the APPLICATIONS for Approval of Plans for Lansing Water District #6 and for the Cherry Road Sewer District Stage I. Carried A copy of the minutes of September 11, 18th, October 2nd, 9th, Nov. 8th, 13th and December 4, 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 Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that the minutes as submitted<by the clerk be approved. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent be authorized and directed to execute Agreement between the N.Y.S. Dept. of Environmental Conservation and the Town of Lansing for excavation of silt and gravel in waterways in the Town of Lansing. (continued) Carried 212 Continued December 11, 1984 Letter received from the N.Y.S. Dept. of Transporation stating that a formal investigation will be made of our request for a lower speed limit on Warren Drive. Letter received from Ms. Carol Kammen, accepting her appointment on the Lansing Planning Board. Letter received from Highway Superintendent Howard Groat stating that he would accept the four - tenths mile of road known as Forest Acre Drive as a Town Road, said road meeting all Town specifications. Board withheld taking action until deed is received. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. McElwee: WHEREAS, in view adjourned to of the General Town Law, equitable distribution and possible Town liability, Veterans' Exemption and to act now therefore be it RESOLVED, that gravel, sand and crushed stone from the Town of Lansing Gravel Pit will be available only to other Municipalities for a fair consider- ation, and be it further RESOLVED, that the gravel, sand and crushed stone, pursuant to law, shall not be given to any private owners and individuals. Unanimously carried Councilman George Stevens brought the board up -to -date on activities of the Recreation Commission. Highway Superintendent Howard Groat questioned the board on Lansing Park operations for the 1985 season. It was the consensus of the board that Mr. Groat should proceed with plans for the 1985 park season. 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 #644 through #691 totalling $43,533.45 and Highway Fund bills #451 through #490 totalling $28,415,16 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 December 18, 1984 at 8:00 P.M. to conduct a Public Hearing on the Alternate Veterans' Exemption and to act on any other business that may lawfully come before said board. F NOTICE TO BIDDERS Town of Lansing Highway De- partment will receive sealed bids of the Office of the down Clerk, Lansing Town Holl, for one used 1977 of newer 24 "X40' Radial Stacker. Said bids will be opened at the regular meeting of the Lansing Town BoarclJon- sing Town Hall, on December 11, 1984. Specifications may be obtained at the Office of the Town High- : way Superintendent, Lansing, New York. The right to reject all bids is ex- presslyreserved. Howard L. Groot Highway Superintendent Town of Lansing December 4, 4, 19844, 1984 r. e R