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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-10-08October 8, 1985 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on October 8, 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 Atty, Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Jane Bush Horky Town Clerk Present Visitors: Eng, T.G. Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Joseph, Ms. Betty Ellis, Ernest Bennett, Robert Mack, Ms. Helen Howell, and Deputy Clerk Wanda Brink. Supervisor Munson called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. having the clerk take the Roll Call. Ms. Betty Ellis, residing on Ridge Road, appeared before the board ex- pressing her concern in regard to Cayuga Crushed Stone extending the new quarry to her property. Mr. Joe Joseph appeared before the board stating that the Veterans Exemption, provided under Sec. 458 -a of the Real Property Tax Law, should have been granted to Veterans in the Town of Lansing. Board Memgers referred to the Public Hearing held December 18, 1984 and their statements in relation to the Alternate Veteran's Exemption from real property taxation. Messrs. Mack and Bennett appeared before the board to discuss the hazardous condition of Ladoga Park Road. Highway Supt. Groat and Councilman Emmick to review the situation for solution. Highway Supt. Groat stated that the highway men had been working on Holden Road and DeCamp Road. Playground equipment to be erected on Recreation Field next week. Mr. Groat discussed the 1957 Allis Chalmers Bulldozer. Consensus of the board that Mr. Groat should put bulldozer out for bid. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that T.G. Miller Associates, p.c. be retained to do the necessary maps, plans and engineering work required in connection with the ARC Grant for the East Shore Drive past the Wilco property. Unanimously carried A copy of the minutes of August 20, 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. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that the minutes as submitted by the clerk be approved. Carried Letter received from U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development stating that Mr. Roy 0. Priest, Director of Community Planning and Development had accepted a position in the Office of Urban Development Action Grants in the Washington, DC Office. In recognition of his five years of dedicated service, a reception is planned in his honor October 25, 19858 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that Supervisor Munson be authorized to attend the reception for Mr. Roy 0. Priest to be held at the Hyatt Regency in Buffalo, N.Y. on Oct. 25, 1985 and that any necessary expenses be a town charge. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that Town Justice Floyd Ferris and Frederick Spry be authorized to attend Justice School to be held November 2,. 1985 at Hobard College, Geneva, N.Y. and that any necessary expenses be a town charge. Letter received from the Village of Lansing regarding sewer charges for units outside the Village and inside the new Town Sewer District. Letter received from New York State Energy Office concerning a series of Energy Information Forums to be held across the State. These Forums for the purpose of exchanging information and ideas on the energy conservation needs of localities and their constituents. (continued) 31 32 Continued. October 8, 1985 RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing shall hold a Public Hearing at the Lansing Town Hall on October 28, 1985 at 8:00 P.M. to consider map, plan and report on proposed Lansing Water District P. Said Order of Public Hearing attached hereto and made a part thereof. Vote RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to execute a Quit Claim Deed on behalf of the Town to Donald 0. Carroll, the successful bidder of the old Town Highway Garage. Board . . . . (Aye) Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman Vote Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Supervisor Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Margaret McElwee, Councilwmoan Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor Town Attorney Robert Williamson and Engineer T.G. Miller discussed HUD Grant #1 and HUD Grant #2. Eng. T.G. Miller discussed Proposed Water Dist. #7 in regard to the map and general plan relating to the establishment of the proposed district. Discussion held by the Town 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 shall hold a Public Hearing at the Lansing Town Hall on October 28, 1985 at 8:00 P.M. to consider map, plan and report on proposed Lansing Water District P. Said Order of Public Hearing attached hereto and made a part thereof. 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 Town Board Members reviewed the Town of Lansing Employee Health Insurance Plan. Councilwoman Margaret McElwee discussed the Fall issue of the Lansing News to be published within the month. Supervisor Munson and Members of the Board discussed Dog Control in Lansing. 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 revis- ions were completed, the preliminary budget was ready for adoption and the date of hearings set thereon. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded, by Mr. Stevens: RESOLVED, that this Town Board does hereby prepare and approve as the prelimin- ary budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning on the 1st day of January 1986, 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 meet at 8:00 P.M. on the 7th day of November 1985, for the purpose of holding a Public Hearing upon such preliminary 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 1986 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the preliminary budget of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1986, 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 7th day. of November 1985, 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: (continued) I I IORDER OF TOWN BOARD SPECIFYING TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARING_ON ESTABLISHMENT OF LANSING WATER DISTRICT N0, 7 At a meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held at the Town Hall in the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, on the 8th day of October, 1985, at 8:00 o'clock p.m., present were: Philip Munson, Supervisor Bert Hilliard, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman George Stevens, Councilman Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman In the matter of the Establishment of Lansing Water District No. 7, the Town of Lansing, County of Tompkins, State of New York, pursuant to Article 12 -A of the Town Law. WHEREAS, a map, plan and report have been prepared in such manner and in such detail as has heretofore been determined by the Town Board of Lansing relating to the establishment of a pro- posed water district in the southern area of the Town; and WHEREAS, such map, plan and report have been duly filed in the Town Clerk's Office in said Town, and WHEREAS, said map, plan and report were prepared by T.G. Miller, P.C., and Associates, engineers and Surveyors, Ithaca, New York, duly licensed by the State of New York, showing the boundaries of the proposed district, a general plan of the water system and a report of the proposed method of operation; and WHEREAS, said map and plan show the proposed water district and the facilities to be constructed; and r D -2- WHEREAS, the boundaries of the proposed district are de- scribed in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, the improvements proposed are as follows: SERVICE AREA: Tax map parcels and frontage portions of larger parcels to be served by watermains being installed under HUD and ARC grants situated along: Asbury Road from North Triphammer Road West to East Shore Drive; Brickyard Road from NYS Route 34B northwesterly to Wilson Road; East Shore Drive from 1300 feet + North of Waterwagon Road intersection North to NYS Route 34 -34B at South Lansing; North Triphammer Road from Lansing Village line North to Asbury Road; NY State Route 34B from East Shore Drive West to Brickyard Road. Also included are lands along the Cherry Road watermain from Lansing Village line East to the west boundaries of Lansing (T) Water Districts 4 and 5 at Bush Lane, WATER SUPPLY: Treated water requirements, estimated not to exceed 300,000 gallons per day to supply some 200 homes, Elderly Housing Facility, Central School Complex and several businesses will be purchased from the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Supply Commission (Bolton Point Water Supply) via the existing Town of Lansing system by connection at Cherry Road, WATER SYSTEM: As shown on the map and plan of the pro- posed water district, the water system will consist of approxi- mately 30,300 feet of 10 inch and 8 inch diameter ductile iron 1 1 -3- watermains together with fire hydrants, valves and other neces- sary appurtenances. Due to changing topograhy, static main pressures along the route would naturally vary from 60 to 260 p.s.i. By use of main line pressure reducing stations and pressure reducers on household services where appropriate, service pressures will be maintained in the 40 to 80 p.s.i. range. Hydrants will be in- stalled at appropriate intervals along the route for fire protec- tion; and WHEREAS, the method of operation will be as follows: Water will be drawn from the existing Lansing (T) Water System by a connection at Cherry Road. Pressure and volume, in- cluding storage, will be provided by the pumping station and 1.0 Mg tank previously installed under Water Districts 4 and 5. As mentioned above, hydrants for fire protection will be provided all along the route, and service water pressures will be main- tained in the 40 to 80 p.s.i. range; and WHEREAS, the project cost for water mains and appurtenances installed within the boundaries of Lansing Water District No. 7 are being financed by HUD, ARC and other grants totaling $11233,900.00, and no capital costs will have to financed by bonding or repaid by annual debt service assessment by those properties included in this district for these facilities. The total project cost of $1,233,900.00 will be financed as follows. HUD $191509000.00 ARC 739900000 Wilco 10,000000 Total 192339900000 0 -4- Maintenance and operating costs will be financed by metered water revenues. The average annual cost per household unit is estimated at $120.00; and WHEREAS, said map, plan and report describing the improve- ments are on file in the Town Clerk's Office for public inspection; NOW, on motion of Margaret McElwee seconded by Louis Emmick , it is hereby ORDERED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hold a public hearing at the Lansing Town Hall in said Town of Lansing on the 28th day of October 1985, at 8:00 p.m. on that day to consider said map, plan and report and to hear all persons inter- ested in the subject thereof concerning the same and to take such action thereof as is required or authorized by law. The adoption of the foregoing order was duly put to a vote and upon call the vote was as follows. Philip Munso'n, Supervisor - voting Aye Bert Hilliard, Councilman - voting Aye Louis Emmick, Councilman - voting Aye George Stevens, Councilman - voting Aye Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman - voting Aye The order was thereupon duly adopted. DATED: October 8, 1985 T 1 -5- STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OF TOMPKINS) TOWN OF LANSING ) I. JANE BUSH HORKY, Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, do hereby certify that I have compared the preceding order with the original thereof filed in my office at the Town Hall, Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, and that the same is a true and correct copy of said original and the whole thereof. I further certify that all members of the Town Board had due notice of the meeting at which said resolution was adopted. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Town this 8th day of October , 1985. JANE BUSH HORKY, Town Clerk Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York EXHIBIT A TOWN OF LANSING WATER DISTRICT N0. 7 BOUNDARY All that tract or parcel of land situate in the Town of Lansing, County of Tompkins, State of flew York being comprised of the following tax mao parcels in the entirety to a depth of 300 feet more or.less /and frontage portions of larger acreage parcels /which lie adjacent to watermains installed or to be installed: ASBURY ROAD - COUNTY ROUTE 108 - from North Triphammer Road West to E. Shore Drive North Side - {slap Block 37.1 5 37.1 5 37.1 5 37.1 5 37.1 5 37.1 5 37.1 5 37.1 5 37.1 5 37.1 8 37.1 8 37.1 8 37.1 8 37.1 8 37.1 8 37.1 8 South Side - 37.1 8 37.1 8 37.1 8 37.1 8 37. 1 8 37.1 8 37.1 8 Parcel 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 9 8 7 12.1 6.1 6.2 13.1 14.2 15 16 17 18 20 FRONTAGE FRONTAGE BRICKYARD ROAD - From Route 34B northwesterly to Wilson Road North Side - I.lap Block Parcel 32 1 14 32 1 15 32 1 16 32 1 17 32 1 8,2 FRONTAGE South Side 32 1 18 CHERRY ROAD - From Village of Lansing East to Water Districts No. 4 and No. 5 at Bush Lane North Side - OAR Block Parcel 44 1 33.2 44 1 33.1 44 1 22 FRONTAGE 44 1 23 South Side - 44 1 35 44 1 34 EAST SHORE DRIVE - From 1300'± North of Waterwagon Road Intersection North to Route 34 -34B at South Lansing East Side - Oap Block Parcel 37.1 6 9 FRONTAGE 37.1 9 14 37.1 9 15 37. 1 9 16 37.1 9 17 37.1 9 18 37.1 9 19 37.1 6 2 FRONTAGE 37,1 6 1 FRONTAGE 2 1 EAST SHORE DRIVE - Continued Map Block Parcel 37.1 8 23 37.1 8 22 37.1 8 21 37.1 8 5 37.1 8 4 37.1 8 3.1 37.1 8 2 37.1 8 1 37.1 5 1 37.1 2 53 37.1 2 52 37.1 2 50 37.1 2 46 37.1 2 47 37.1 2 48 37.1 2 49 37.1 2 3 37. 1 2 1 37.1 2 2 West Side 36 1 16.1 37.1 7 12 37.1 9 13 37.1 9 12 37.1 9 10 37.1 9 9 31.1 9 7 37.1 9 4 37. 1 7 10 37.1 7 9 37.1 7 8 37.1 7 7.1 37.1 7 7.2 37.1 7 6 FRONTAGE FRONTAGE FRONTAGE FRONTAGE FRONTAGE EAST SHORE DRIVE - Continued Map Block 37.1 7 37.1 1 37.1 1 37.1 1 37.1 1 37.1 1 37..1 1 37.1 1 37. 1 1 37.1 1 37.1 1 37.1 1 37.1 1 37.1 1 37.1 1 31 6 Parcel 5 12 11.2 11.1 9.1 10 8 7 6 5 4 1.2 3 2 1.3 14 FRONTAGE FRONTAGE FRONTAGE FRONTAGE FRONTAGE NORTH TRIPHAMMER ROAD - From Village of Lansing North to Asbury Road East Side - flap Block Parcel 44 1 31 44 1 24 44 1 30 44 1 29 44 1 28 44 1 27 44 1 26 44 1 25 44 1 3.2 44 1 2 44 1 1 41 1 16 41 1 29.2 41 1 15.1 41 1 17 41 1 18 FRONTAGE FRONTAGE FRONTAGE FRONTAGE 4. North Triphammer Road - Continued Map Block Parcel 44 1 19 41 1 20 41 1 22 41 1 23 41 1 25 40 4 14 40 4 1 40 2 25 40 1 1.1 37. 1 4 19 37.1 4 8 Test Side Map Block Parcel 42 1 42 42 1 45 42 1 41 42 1 40 42 1 20 42 1 19 42 1 18 42 1 17 42 1 16.2 42 1 15 42 1 14 42 1 13 42 1 12 42 1 11 42 1 10 42 1 9 42 1 8 37.1 6 3.2 37.1 6 3.3 37.1 6 4 37.1 8 13.2 FRONTAGE FRONTAGE FRONTAGE FRONTAGE FRONTAGE FRONTAGE 5. 1 NY STATE ROUTE 34 - from E. Shore Drive East to Woodsedge Drive North Side - Liap Block Parcel 31 5 5 31 5 6 31 5 7 31 5 8 31 5 9 31 5 10 31 5 11 31 5 12 31 5 13 31 5 14 31 1 16.2 South Side - Map Block Parcel 37.1 2 4 37.1 2 5 37.1 2 6 37.1 2 7 37.1 2 8 37.1 2 9 37,1 2 51 37.1 2 10 NY STATE ROUTE 34B - From E North Side - Map Block 31 5 31 5 31 5 31 3 31 3 31 3 31 3 31 2 31 2 FRONTAGE Shore Drive West to Brickyard Road Parcel 4 3 2 2 9 8 7 19 5 6. 1 NY STATE ROUTE 34B - Continued Map Block Parcel 31 2 6 35 2 8 FRONTAGE 35 2 7 35 2 6 35 2 5 35 2 4 35 2 3 35 2 2.1 35 2 2.2 35 2 1 31 1 5 FRONTAGE 31 1 4 31 1 3 FRONTAGE South Side - Map Block Parcel 31 6 13 31 6 12 31 6 11 31 6 10 31 6 9.1 FRONTAGE 31 6 9.2 31 6 8 31 6 7 31 6 1 35 3 1.2 FRONTAGE 35 3 12 35 3 11 35 3 10 35 3 9 35 3 8 35 3 7 35 3 6 35 • 3 5 35 3 4 35 1 4 FRONTAGE 7. C] NY STATE ROUTE 34B - Continued Map Block Parcel - 35 1 3.2 35 1 3.1 35 1 2 35 1 1 FRONTAGE 32 1 56 FRONTAGE The boundaries of the said District and the Tax Map Parcels or parts thereof included are as shown on copies of Tompkins County Tax Maps on File at the Lansing Town Clerk's Office. a s. I Continued October 8, 1985 Supervisor Councilman 4 @ $2,921.50 each Town Clerk & Receiver of Taxes Highway Superintendent $7,000.00 11,686.00 21,827.00 24,000.00 By Order of the Town Board Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote of of of of of Town Town Town Town Town Board . Board . Board . Board . Board . . . . (Aye) . . . (Aye) . . . (Aye) . . . (Aye) . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Bert Hilliard, Councilman Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman George Stevens, Councilman Philip Munson, Supervisor RESOLUTION Mr. Emmick: offered by Mr. Stevens, who moved its adoption, seconded by 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 7th day of November 1985 at 8:30 P.M. in the evening thereof, then and there of 8:45 P.M. to meet, hear and consider any objections which may be made to the rolls, and be it further . . (Aye) George Stevens, RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk publish Town notice of completion of the rolls pursuant to Section 239 of the Town Law. presented his monthly report. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote Vote Vote Vote of Town of Town of Town of Town Board . Board . Board . Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman George Stevens, Councilman Philip Munson, Supervisor RESOLUTION Mrs. McElwee: offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by RESOLVED, Hearing on November uses of Federal that the 7, Revenue Town Board 1985 at Sharing,Funds of 8:45 P.M. the in for Town of Lansing will hold a Public the evening thereof, on the proposed the calendar year 1986. Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . RESOLUTION offered by Mrs Mr. Hilliard: . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman . (Aye) Margaret McElwee, Councilwoman . (Aye) George Stevens, Councilman . (Aye) Philip Munson, Supervisor McElwee, who moved its adoption, seconded by RESOLVED, that the Lansing Town Board will offer to eligible employees, the early Retirement Incentive Program as provided under Chapter 665 of the Laws of 1984. 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 presented his monthly report. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills #488 through #540 totalling $32,086.13 and Highway Fund bills #373 through #406 totalling $28,941.47 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 I zz��� rv/- �3 3