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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-12-18Dece The Lansing Town Board met i on December 18, 1984 at 8:00 P.M. Veterans' Exemption and to act on said board. mber 18, 1984 X13 n an Adjourned Meeting at the Lansing Town Ha to conduct a Public Hearing on the Alternate any other business that may lawfully come before ROLL CALL Philip Munson Supervisor Present Louis Emmick Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Absent Margaret McElwee Councilwoman Present George Stevens Councilman Present Jane Bush Horky Town Clerk Present Visitor: Deputy Clerk Wanda Brink The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. Proof of Notice having been furnished by the Town Clerk, the Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law #4 for the year 1984 which Local Law to provide that no • Veterans' Exemption provided for under Sec. 458 -a of the Real Property Tax Law will.be granted, was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Supervisor Munson. The clerk read a letter received from George J. Gesslein stating that he wholeheartedly supported local ratification of the new exemptions for veterans and encourged the board to support its approval locally. The Board Members reviewed the proposed Local Law in relation to the alternate veterans' exemption from real property taxation and made the following statements: Supervisor Philip Munson: At the present time, the Town of Lansing has the lowest tax rate in Tompkins County. This year we are losing fifteen million dollars in assessment and if we add an additional veterans' exemption, it would be most detrimental to all property owners. Councilman Emmick: A certain amount of money is needed for the operation �► of the town. If we allow a veterans' exemption, all property taxes would raise, including the veterans. In the future, we can always reconsider the veterans' exemption if we feel it is warranted. Councilwoman McElwee: The veterans' exemption from real property taxes only benefits veterans who own property. The veterans' exemption should be done on an income tax credit rather than by property tax. + Councilman Stevens: 1) Veterans' exemption is inequitable in relation to property ownership. 2) The veterans' exemption would give less benefit to those most in need. 3) The exemption does not effect any economy in the town, shifts burden of support to fewer persons. 4) Quite possibly if person is a landlord, the tax gets passed along which could be a veteran who is renting. 5) Veterans' exemption cuts in base of real property tax, which has long been under discussion for relief. 6) Veterans service is a Federal matter, not State or Town. If there are current inequities in veteran benefits they should be corrected at the Federal level with country wide funding applied to all veterans. 7) The alternate veterans' exemption from real property taxation is a hasty and unwise piece of State Legislation which should be repealed. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: WHEREAS, a Public Hearing has been held on December 18, 1984 at 8:00 P.M. in the evening thereof on Proposed Local Law #4 which Local Law is entitled "A Local Law in relation to the Alternate Veterans' Exemption from Real Property Taxation ", and WHEREAS, no one appeared voicing any objection to the proposed Local Law #4 - 1984 as presented, and all persons desiring to be heard, having been • heard, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that said Local Law #4 - 1984 entitled "A Local Law in relation to the Alternate Veterans' Exemption from Real Property Taxation ", be and the same is hereby declared duly adopted. 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 LOCAL LAW NO. 4 OF THE YEAR 1984 A LOCAL LAW IN RELATION TO THE ALTERNATE VETERANS' EXEMPTION FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXATION Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing as follows: SECTION 1. The purpose of this law is to provide that no exemption from real property taxes shall be granted pursuant to Section 458 -a of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York. (continued) 214 SECTION 2. Pursuant to the provi the Real Property Tax Law- of-.the State property taxes shall be grante& pursua Tax Law for purposes of real property SECTION 3. A final determination shall not affect other parts of this 1 be valid and enforceable. Continued December 18, 1084 sions of subdivision 4 of Section 459 -a of of New York, no.exemption from real nt to Section 458 -a of the Real Property taxes levied for the Town of Lansing, that any part of this law is invalid aw and such other parts shall continue to SECTION 4. This law shall take effect immediately. RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that November 6, 1984 was the date of final completion of Contract "A ", Contractor: Over and Under Piping Contractors, Inc. In accord- ance with Section 2 -19 of the contract documents, the one -year guarantee period for the watermains under the original Contract and the Optional Work began October 13, 1983 and August 23, 1984, respectively. The one -year guarantee period for watermain under Optional Work will end August 23, 19850 Unanimously adopted RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. McElwee: RESOLVED, that the resolution adopted T.G. Miller, P.C., & Associates, which app dated May 8, 1984, which amendment covered services to be rendered in connection with Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Vote of Town Board . (Aye) November 8, 1984 executed with roved the amendment to the Agreement engineers' design and construction the Hud Project, be rescinded. Louis Emmick, Councilman Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman George Stevens, Councilman Philip Munson, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. McElwee: WHEREAS, the Town Board has received a proposal from the firm of T.G. Miller Associates p.c. for furnishing engineering and surveying services to be rendered during the design and construction phases of the HUD Project for extending water service to South Lansing, and WHEREAS, the said proposal was furnished in response to and in accordance with the requirements of the Town's publically advertised Request for Proposals for the said engineering and surveying services to be rendered, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the board accepts the proposal of the Miller firm and authorizes: and directs the supervisor to execute a contract for furnishing said engineering and surveying services to be rendered in connection with the HUD project, 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 28, 1984 at 5:00 P.M. to audit final bills and discuss and act on any other business that may come before said board. PUBLIC HEARING ALTERNATE i VETERANS' EXEMPTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Lon - sing will hold -a Public Hearing at the Town Hail, Town of Lan- sing, Tompkins County, New' .York on Tuesday, the 18th day of f December, 1984 Of 8:00 P.M. inl � 1 the evening thereof to consider 1 ! the adoption of a Proposed Local Law 4 for the year 1984 to pro- f vide that no exemptions pro -" vided for under Sec, 458 -0 of the Real Property To Low will be grarned. A copy of the proposed l Local Low may be examined at, the office of -the Town Clerk,' Town of Lansing, Town Hall,' Lansing, New York. I By Order of the Lansing Town Board Jone Bush Horky, Town Clerk ' December 11,.'1984 7Z