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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-03-12March 12, 1985 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on March 12, 1985 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 Howard Groat Highway Superintendent Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Jane Bush Horky Town Clerk Present Visitors: Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie C. Nivison, Gay Nicholson and Ithaca Journal Reporter, George Clay. The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Nivison appeared before the board to discuss the walkway which runs from Woodsedge to the Egan's Grocery Store. The former owner of the Nivison property granted an Easement to the Town for a Right Of Way for the purpose of providing a pedestrian walkway between the retirement home and the grocery store. Mr. & Mrs. Nivison complained that the walkway had turned into a thoroughfare for everything but pedestrians and had become a nuisance. They also stated they were having drainage problems under the walkway. Atty. Williamson will draw up a Local Law for the board's consideration, to adopt rules for the use of the walkway to insure that it will be used solely for pedestrian traffic. Ms. Gay Nicholson, residing on 1 Maple Ave., in Ludlowville, appeared before the board on behalf of several Ludlowville residents, requesting a speed limit of 30 miles per hour in the Hamlet of Ludlowville. Discussion held by the board, following resolution offered: 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 Dept. of Transportation, pursuant to Section 1622.1 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, to establish a lower maximum speed at which vehicles may proceed in the Hamlet of Ludlowville, roads to include Maple Avenue, Dug Road, Mill Street, Salmon Creek Road to first bridge and Ludlowville Road from bridge to Rte. 34B, N.W. Carried Highway Superintendent Howard Groat reported on the Myers Road project and discussed the location in Myers Park where the holding tank should be placed. Mr. Groat stated that Members of the Asbury Church had requested permission to play gospel music at the Myers Park for three Sunday's. Discussion followed. It was the consensus of the board that if this was for the benefit of their own church group it would be acceptable, however, if the intent was to broad- cast, the request should be denied. Councilman Stevens will contact the Minister for clarification. A copy of the minutes of December 28, 1984 and January 8 and January 22, 1985 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. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the minutes as submitted by the clerk be approved. Carried Letter received from the Lansing Womens Slo -Pitch League thanking the Town Board for the effort, time and money involved in getting three of the softball fields improved. A Preliminary Subdivision Plat and sketches of "The Horizons", a Planned residential community under construction at Bush Lane & N. Triphammer Road by Alex Cima, Developer, were reviewed by the board. Gary Wood submitted Code Enforcement Report from February 3, 1985 to March 2, 19850 Board Members discussed proposed Agreements between Town of Lansing Sewer District and the Village of Cayuga Heights together with the proposed Contract between the Village of Lansing and Village of Cayuga Heights. RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that Supervisor Munson be authorized to attend a meeting in Syracuse, N.Y. on March 13, 1985 in regard to a HUD Grant in order to extend water lines to Woodsedge, Portland Point and Lansing School. All necessary expenses to be a town charge. (continued) 11 1 Continued March 12, 1985 The following resolution, passed at the February 11, 1985 Town of Lansing Planning Board Meeting, was submitted to the Lansing Town Board by Linda J. Hirvonen, Chairperson of the Lansing Planning Board, MOTION: Viola Miller moved that the Town of Lansing Planning Board reviewed the map for the Char -Lane Subdivision as proposed by Gary Loomis to be located off North Triphammer and Waterwagon Roads in the Town of Lansing and would like to have the Town Board's approval of the Waterwagon Road change consisting of bringing the new Waterwagon Road at a 90' angle through the proposed subdivision and closing off the old road consisting of 175'. Seconded by Larry Sharpsteen, carried unanimously. The Town Board discussed the preceding resolution submitted by the Lansing Planning Board. No action taken. Susan Henne, Member of the Lansing Community Nursery School Board, requested the use of the stove at the Annex once a month and pay an extra day's rent ($10.00) for this privilege. Mr. Munson stated that he had been approached by a group of persons who would like to use the Annex twice a year to distribute surplus clothing from the Church and Republican Rummage Sales. Consensus of the board to grant these requests on a trial basis. Supervisor Munson presented his monthly report. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #83 through #134 totalling $39,241.66 and Highway Fund bills #70 through #106 totalling $36,765.51 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 March 20, 1985 The Lansing Town Board met in an Adjourned Meeting at the Lansing Town Hall on March 20, 1985 at 8:00 P.M., as called by the Supervisor. ROLL CALL Philip Munson Supervisor Present Louis Emmick Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Present Margaret McElwee Councilwoman Present George Stevens Councilman Present Howard Groat Highway Superintendent Present Jane Bush Horky Town Clerk Present The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. Supervisor Munson discussed the Myers Road Project and the excavation of gravel. Mr. Munson discussed with the board, the possibility of selling 10,000 yards of surplus gravel. Following discussion, it was the consensus of the board to advertise and put up for sale 10,000 yards of gravel. Supervisor Munson and Highway Supt. Groat discussed constructing a fence in the rear of the Nivison property to insure that the walkway from Woodsedge to the grocery store would be used solely for pedestrian traffic. Following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick. RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent be empowered to construct a rail fence on each side of the Woodsedge walkway as proposed. Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote of of of of of Town Town Town Town Town Board Board Board Board Board . . . . (Aye) . . . . (Nay) . . . . (Aye) . . . . (Aye) . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Bert Hilliard, Councilman Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman George Stevens, Councilman Philip Munson, Supervisor Clerk advised the board that the Tompkins County Municipal Officers Assoc. Meeting would be held April 4, 1985 at 6:30 P.M. at the Ramada Inn. .(Continued)