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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-11-11�1 November 11, 1987 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on November 11, 1987 at 8 :00 P.M. with Supervisor Howell presiding. Visitors: Deputy Town Clerk, Debbie Crandall, Deputy Highway Superintendent, Phil Avery, Lorraine Bard, Andy LaVigne, Carol Kamin, Helen Howell, Thomas Miller, John Kaminski, Nonie Krom, and Gary Wood. The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. Planning Board Representative, Carol Kamin discussed two major sub - divisions that are in the planning stages. She also stated that both of these will be looking to form Water Districts. She also stated that the Planning Boards sees the need to move the zoned area in Lansing somewhat north. No Action Taken. County Representative, Helen Howell, discussed 1) Solid Waste Program, vote on a site will take place the first week in December. 2) County Home is up for sale, 3) the County Budget, 4) 485 Issue (New Businesses are getting a 50% tax break, the first year and going down from there). Mrs. Howell stated she was against this issue. Carol Kamin stated that the Planning Board had been approached by an individual that has plans of putting in an Industrial Park off of Warren Road. (This could have a connection to the 485 issue). Mr. Williamson will check into dropping the 485 issue to 1% in the Town of Lansing. This will be discussed at the next meeting. No Action Taken. Mr. Howell stated that the Planning Board is doing a traffic study which involves the traffic flow throughout the County. He also stated that a number of surveys were sent out in proportion to the number of people living in different areas and they also wanted Lansing to spend additional money for another 100 surveys at the cost of $5.00 each. Mr. Howell stated that he refused the additional questionaires. The Association of Towns conferen The discussion that took place at This meeting was concerning the hiring of Lansing, the County and the Town of following Resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, Mrs. Kirby: ce was discussed. No Action Taken. the County Court House was discussed. of two Lawyers to represent the Town Groton. After much discussion, the who moved its adoption, seconded by RESOLVED, that the Resolution adopted by the Town Baord on October 29, 1987 be amended to authorize the Supervisor to enter into a contract with Tompkins County and the Town of Groton to do the following: 1) Retain the Costello Law Firm of Syracuse, New York to represent the County, Town of Lansing and the Town of Groton in opposition to the application to transport, store and spread sludge on the Munson Farms in the Towns of Groton and Lansing. 2) To retain the services of an engineer in connection with said ® litigation. 3) To negotiate the amount to be paid by the Town of Lansing for said Attorney and Engineer fees and not to exceed a total amount of $3,000.00. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Herbert Howell, Supervisor Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, That the Lansing Town Board will hold a Special Meeting on November 20, 1987 at 5:00 P.M. at the Lansing Town Hall to discuss and adopt the preliminary budget.(Said Meeting canceled, budget adopted 11/05/87) Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Kirby: ROLL CALL Herbert Howell Supervisor Present Louis Emmick Councilman Present Louis Bush Councilman Absent Bert Hilliard Councilman Present Jeannine Kirby Councilwoman Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Bonita Boles Town Clerk Present Visitors: Deputy Town Clerk, Debbie Crandall, Deputy Highway Superintendent, Phil Avery, Lorraine Bard, Andy LaVigne, Carol Kamin, Helen Howell, Thomas Miller, John Kaminski, Nonie Krom, and Gary Wood. The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. Planning Board Representative, Carol Kamin discussed two major sub - divisions that are in the planning stages. She also stated that both of these will be looking to form Water Districts. She also stated that the Planning Boards sees the need to move the zoned area in Lansing somewhat north. No Action Taken. County Representative, Helen Howell, discussed 1) Solid Waste Program, vote on a site will take place the first week in December. 2) County Home is up for sale, 3) the County Budget, 4) 485 Issue (New Businesses are getting a 50% tax break, the first year and going down from there). Mrs. Howell stated she was against this issue. Carol Kamin stated that the Planning Board had been approached by an individual that has plans of putting in an Industrial Park off of Warren Road. (This could have a connection to the 485 issue). Mr. Williamson will check into dropping the 485 issue to 1% in the Town of Lansing. This will be discussed at the next meeting. No Action Taken. Mr. Howell stated that the Planning Board is doing a traffic study which involves the traffic flow throughout the County. He also stated that a number of surveys were sent out in proportion to the number of people living in different areas and they also wanted Lansing to spend additional money for another 100 surveys at the cost of $5.00 each. Mr. Howell stated that he refused the additional questionaires. The Association of Towns conferen The discussion that took place at This meeting was concerning the hiring of Lansing, the County and the Town of following Resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, Mrs. Kirby: ce was discussed. No Action Taken. the County Court House was discussed. of two Lawyers to represent the Town Groton. After much discussion, the who moved its adoption, seconded by RESOLVED, that the Resolution adopted by the Town Baord on October 29, 1987 be amended to authorize the Supervisor to enter into a contract with Tompkins County and the Town of Groton to do the following: 1) Retain the Costello Law Firm of Syracuse, New York to represent the County, Town of Lansing and the Town of Groton in opposition to the application to transport, store and spread sludge on the Munson Farms in the Towns of Groton and Lansing. 2) To retain the services of an engineer in connection with said ® litigation. 3) To negotiate the amount to be paid by the Town of Lansing for said Attorney and Engineer fees and not to exceed a total amount of $3,000.00. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Herbert Howell, Supervisor Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, That the Lansing Town Board will hold a Special Meeting on November 20, 1987 at 5:00 P.M. at the Lansing Town Hall to discuss and adopt the preliminary budget.(Said Meeting canceled, budget adopted 11/05/87) Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Kirby: 6- rZ continued November 11, 1987 RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby appoints Louis Emmick to the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission Plumbing Review Advisory Board. Carried Supervisor Howell presented his monthly report. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Kirby: RESOLVED, that on reccomendation the Supervisor is hereby authorized to from Andrew LaVigne, the Town seek Financial Institutions Auditor, in Tompkins County that Certificates Vote of Vote of Vote of Vote of are insured of Deposits Town Board Town Board Town Board Town Board by the F.D.I.C. of Town monies. . . . (Aye) . . . (Aye) . . . (Aye) . . . (Aye) or F.S.L.I. for investments Herbert Howell, Supervisor Jeannine Kirby, Councilwoman Louis Emmick, Councilman Bert Hilliard, Councilman concerning Mr. Howell discussed a letter he received from the clerk of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives. The following Resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION offered by Mr.. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby approves the appointments of the following people. 1) Tompkins County Economis Advisory Board - Bruce Kobasa 2) Tomp. Co. Environmental Managenent Council - John C. Howell 3) Tomp. Co. Planning Board - Viola Miller Mullane Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, eho moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Kirby: RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorized the Highway Superintendent to advertise for one wing attachment for the grader. Said bids'to be opened on December 9, 1987 at 8:00 P.M. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Herbert Howell, Supervisor Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Councilwoman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman A discussion was held concerning the office of Dog Warden. The Town Clerk will contact Diane McFall of the Town of Dryden concerning the appointment and or contract with Lorraine Bard. This will be discussed at the December meeting. No Action Taken A discussion was held by the board members concerning Water District No. 2 customers and a deadline date for hooking up to the Bolton Point Water System. After some discussion, the following Resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION offered by Mrs. Kirby, who movea its adoption, sec:uiiueu Uy Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED on reccomendation from Town Engineer, Thomas Miller, that the Town:board.decl•ares�Novenber .20, .19.87 the deadline to do all necessary plumbing corrections required by Bolton Point to hook up to Bolton Point Water System and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to send a final notice to all people in Water District No. 2 not so connected by November 20, 1987, that they will not be able to be hooked up to Bolton Point Water System. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Herbert Howell, Supervisor Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Councilwoman Mr. Emmick also stated that he would try to contact the people concerned in the Water No. 2 district that have plumbing corrections. He will do this by telephone. Mr. Miller reported on the Water Districts. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes Thomas Miller to issue Randsco Pipeline a certificate of substantial completion for HUD III so the people in Ludlowville may start hooking up to the water line. Carried The Towb Board was notified that Charles Rosemann of the Rose Inn would like to renew his Alcoholic Beverage License # 00001 -342. The Town Board hereby accepts his renewal. Carried Gary Wood reported on how the Zoning Department was doing. A discussion was � ro tJ continued, November 11, 1987 also held concerning the Ottenschot problem. Gary stated the the Lawyers were now discussing the problem. Gary said Mr. Ottenschot needs a Junk Yard permit. No Action Taken, AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Kirby: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills # 600 through # 676 totalling $ 32,236011 and Highway Fund bills # 404 through # 435 totalling $ 61,089.14 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 Vote Vote • Vote of of of of Town Town Town Town Board Board Board Board . . . . (Aye) . . . . (Aye) . . . . (Aye) . . . . (Aye) Herbert Howell, Supervisor Louis Emmick, Councilman Bert Hilliard, Councilman Jeannine Kirby, Councilwoman On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor. VZO 1 4& V Enl� a December 9, 1987 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on December 9, 1987 at 8:00 P.M. with Supervisor Howell presiding. ROLL CALL Herbert Howell Supervisor Present Louis Emmick Councilman Present Louis Bush Councilman Absent Jeannine Kirby Councilwoman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Absent Visitors: Deputy Town Clerk, Debbie Crandall, Highway Superintendent, Howard Groat, Engineer, Thomas Miller, Andy LaVigne, Jeffrey Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. John Horky, David Herrick, Arlene Dende, Pamela LaMonte, Rocco Lucente, Lorraine Bard, John Kaminisky, Mr. George Stevens, Linda Hirvonen, The Krizek family, Ron Parks, Peter French, Mr. and Mrs. David Cox, Joe O'Brien and appoximiately 15 - 20 other Lansing residents. The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. Mr. Howell opened the meeting to a discussion on the Proposed Lansing Water District No. 9. There was a lengthy discussion with some of the high points being the following: 1) Residents were concerned with the letter from the State Comptroller's Office. The contents of the letter was not clear -to alot of residents. 2) A big concern was "Where do we go from here "? 3) Smaller districts was a possibility. 4) The cost was a concern, both in the proposed district or in the future of smaller districts. Mr. Lucente gave the board members a proposal for a water district in his area. The Board decided to table his proposal until a later date. After much discussion on the Proposed Water.District No. 9, the following Resolution was made. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Kirby: RESOLVED, that the Town will fund a two -way post card mailing to all residents in the Proposed Lansing District No. 9 to find out who wants and who does not want public water. Be it further RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes Thomas Miller to do a study on a small portion in the proposed district and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby tables Mr. Lucente's proposal until the two -way post cards are tabulated and Mr. Miller's study is done.