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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-01-06January 6, 1988 V O� The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall on January 6, 1988 at 7:30 P.M. with Supervisor Kirby presiding. ROLL CALL Jeannine Kirby Supervisor Present Louis Emmick Councilman Present Jeffery Cleveland Councilman Present Louis Bush Councilman Absent Bonita Boles Town Clerk Present Visitors: Debbie Crandall, Deputy Town Clerk, Howard Groat, Highway Superintendent, Andrew LaVigne, Richard Thaler, Attorney, John Kelleher, Attorney, Fred Spry, John Kaminsky, Carol Kamen, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Cima, Thomas Miller, Town Engineer, AIa4Euvard. The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. having the clerk take the Roll Call, 1988 TOWN ORGANIZATION RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED: That the Supervisor be authorized and directed to have the town records and Justice records audited by the Town Board and file her report under Town Law 181(3). Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED That,the bonds of Public Officials be approved as to the amounts and company, to wit Peerless Insurance Company and $20,000.00 for employees, $20,000.00 for the Deputy Superintendent and $850,000.00 for the Town Tax Collector. Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board Vote of Town Board RESOLUTION offered Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the of the Town as Fire War (Aye) Jeffery Cleveland,, Councilman . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman . (Aye) Jeannine +'Kirby,e Supervisor by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Supervisor appoint the Fire Chief and Company Captains dens. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that the Attorneys for the Town be Thaler & Thaler and that they be consulted on an as needed basis. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Ithaca Journal News be designated as the official newspaper for the Town of Lansing. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that the Tompkins County Trust Company, Norstar Bank, Marine Midland Bank, Citizens Bank and the Moravia National Bank be designated as the depositories of the Town of Lansing. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED that the Supervisor be authorized to sign checks drawn on all town accounts except the Town Clerk's and Town Tax Collectors Account and that the Town Clerk be authorized to sign checks drawn on the Town Clerk's checking account number 201- 003 -007 at the Tompkins County Trust Company and the Tax Collectors checking account number 585 -00- 185 -12 at the First National Bank of Moravia. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that Robert's Rules of Order be followed, however, when a special roll call vote is requested, voting be in alphabetical order and the Supervisor voting last. Carried. i continued January 6, 1988 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Regular Board Meetings of the Lansing Town Board be held on the second Wednesday and third Wednesdays as needed of each month at 8:00 P.M. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that the town officers and Highway Supertendent be allowed the sum of $ .22$ cents per mile for the use of their automobiles in the performance of their official duties. Carried. RE,SOI;'JTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED , that the Highway Superintendent be authorized to purchase equipment, tools, implements, tires, and tubes up to the amount of $5,000.00 without prior approval. Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded .by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that vouchers for claims for General Fund and Highway Fund be presented and audited in accordance with Town Law A.T. 103, said presentation and audit to take place by the Town Board at the beginning of each regular meeting. Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board . RESOLUTION offered by Mr Mr. Cleveland: (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by RESOLVED thatthe Town Board and Town.Officials be authorized to attend the Association of Towns meeting in New York City on February 14th through February 17th, 1988 and that necessary expenses be a Town Charge. A delegate and alternate to be name prior to said meeting. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that Gary Wood be named Ordinance Officer and Building Inspector effective immediately and to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED that Sharon Bowman and Jeannine Kirby be named Budget Officers for the year 1988, to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that Louis-e Bement be named Town Historian for the year 1988, to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED that Richard K. Davis and Beatrice Davis be named Voting Machine Custodians for the year 1988 in compliance with Section 3 -302 of the New York State Election Law. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the salaires for Town Officers Town Budget for 1988 be as follows: as compiled in the General Monthly Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Louis Bush, Councilman Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman $ $ $ $ 600.00 258.33 258933 258.33 M E 1 • continued January 6, 1988 Howard Groat, Highway Superintendent Floyd Ferris, Town Justice Frederick Spry, Town Justice Budget Offficers: Sharon Bowman & Jeannine Kirby Semimonthly Bonita Boles, Town Clerk Monthly Louise. Bement, Town Historian Other Voting Machine Custodians Election Inspectors $ 2,108.33 $ 475.00 $ 583.33 $ 18.87 each $ 1,508.33 $ 375.00 $ 200.00 Town per setup $ 4,35 Board . . per hour AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized to pay the above salaries on the 15th day of each month and the last payroll to be December 15, 1988. The Town Clerk will be paid semimonthly. Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that Supervisor Kirby be authorized and directed to duly execute an application for a permit to maintain and operate a public bathing beach for the year 1988. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that Supervisor Kirby be authorized and directed, in lieu of preparing her financial report under Town Lae Section 29 (10), to submit to the Town Clerk by March 1, 1988, a copy of the report to the State Comptroller required by Section 30 of the General Municipal Law. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED that Supervisor Kirby be authorized to purchase certificates of deposit with Town monies at her discretion. Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board . . Vote of Town Board . . RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Mr. Emmick: . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by RESOLVED that the Town Clerk and the Deputy Town Clerk be authorized to issue Handicapped Parking Permits. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED that the following persons are appointed or confirmed as indicated: John Homa .... ......................Chairman, Lansing Planning Board John Howell . ........................Lansing Representative on the Tompkins Co. Environmental Management Council. Bruce Kobasa ........................Lansing Representative on the Tompkins Co. Economic Advisory Board. Robert Caliel /Viola Mullane.........Lansing Representatives on the Tompkins Co. Transportation Commission. Viola Mullane /Linda Hirvonen........Lansing Representatives on the Tompkins Co. Planning Board. Steven Colt . ........................Lansing Representative on the Tompkins Co. Recreation Committee. Margaret McElwee ...................Member at large - Water commissioner to Bolton Point. Steve Colt .. ........................Lansing Recreation Director. Highway Department Bolton Point Water Commission Parks Lansing Activities Unlimited Lansing Youth Retirement Home Liaison Officers Louis Bush Jeannine kirby Jeffrey Cleveland Louis "Pat" Bush Jeffrey Cleveland Jeannine Kirby 171 I continued January 6, 1988 TV Franchise Town Hall Annex Lansing Planning Board Lansing Water & Sewer Board Louis Emmick Jeannine Kirby Louis Emmick Louis Emmick Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: P RESOLVED that Linda Hirvonen be appointed to the Lansing Planning Board effective January 6, 1988 and expiring December 31, 19930 Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED that John Homa be reappointed to the Lansing Planning Board effective January 6, 1988 and expiring December 31, 1994. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED that Viola Mullan'.s term of office on the Lansing Planning Board will expire December 31, 1990 and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Carol Kamen's term of office on the Lansing Planning Board will expire December 31, 19889 Carried. Mrs. Kamen asked the Lansing Town Board to meet with the Planning Board for a work session meeting . Said meeting to be held at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room on January 20, 19888 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED that Sharon Costello be appointed to a 2 year term on the Lansing Recreation Commission with said term expiring December 31, 1990 and BE 'IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Thomas Kirby also be reappointed to a two year term to the Lansing Recreation Commission with said term expiring December 31, 19908 Carried. Mr. Cima and his lawyer, Mr. John Barney, presented Mr. Cima's proposed 60 lot sub division. They asked the Town to help in obtaining the sewer permits necessary for these lots. Mrs. Kirby stated that there will be a meeting held between the different Towns and the Village of Lansing on January 12, 1988. This was tabled until after said meeting. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that Town Justice Fred Spry and Town Justice, Floyd Ferris are hereby authorized to attend the required Judicial Conference School to be held in the Spring and the other part in the fall, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Justices are hereby authorized to pay yearly dues associated with the N.Y.S. Majistrates Association. and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all expenses occured be a town charge, with all charges stated on a certified voucher from each Justice. Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED that the 1987 Town Justice Annual Report be accepted'. Carried. Said Report was as follows: Motor Vechile Cases 929 Criminal Cases 310 Parking Violations 555 Dog Cases 12 Small and Civil Claim Cases 62 State Environmental Cases 20 Total Number of Cases for Both Judges 1888 Total Money Submitted to State Audit for both Justices $ 45,548.96 t1 1 ru continued January 6, 1988 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby accepts the Town Clerk's 1987 Annual Report as follows: CONSERVATION LICENSES Resident Licenses 594 Amount Submitted to Tomp. Non - Resident Licenses 30 County Clerk $ 9,724.50 Archery & Muzzleloading 113 Lost License Certificates 6 Senior Licenses 29 Amount submitted to Free Licenses 53 Supervisor 364.25 DOG LICENSES ISSUED Dog Licenses Replacement & Purebred Tags Kennel Licenses TOTAL LICENCES & TAGS 905 Amount Submitted to County 18 Budget Office $ 1,968.92 12 935 Amount Submitted to Supervisor 49451.58 ----------------------------------------- - - - - -- Marriage Licenses 35 $ 131.25 Marriage Cert. & Transcripts 41 135.00 Junkyard Licenses 6 72.00 Mobile Home Park Licenses 6 100.00 Machine Copies & Easements 21.10 ................................................... ------...... -- - - - - -- 459_35_ Amount Submitted to N.Y.S. Dept. of Health 43.75 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1987 GRAND TOTAL SUBMITTED TO SUPERVISOR 59275.18 1987 GRAND TOTAL SUBMITTED TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS $ 11,737.17 Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman 171012.35 Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby accepts the Town Tax Collector's 1987 Annual Report as follows: REPORT OF RECEIVER OF TAXES - YEAR 1987 Amount Paid to Supervisor $ 995,318966 Amount Paid to Tompkins County 227,996.84 Franchises paid to Tompkins County 698,384.95 Return Taxes to Tompkins County 138,258.22 TOTAL TAX WARRENT $ 2,509,958.67 Penalties on taxes paid to Supervisor 69984.51 Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Mrs. Kirby informed the board that she had received a letter from the D.E.C. pertaining to.the sludge on Asbury Road. She stated that there is an . Indian.burial' ground on a portion of land that is proposed to have sludge dumped on it and it is not possible to dump sludge on this portion of land. Supervisor Kirby stated that Tompkins County will be paying 60% of the Lawyers fee concerned with the sludge issued. The boards consensus was that the Town of Groton should pay 20% and the Town of Lansing the other 20 %. Mrs. Kirby will take this to the Town of Groton and report back on her findings. Supervisor Kirby stated that she had received a letter from Mr. Krizek saying that he would like to keep his 60 acre farm out of the proposed Water District. John Kaminsky reported on the Water Survey in the proposed Water No. 9 District. He stated that at the moment 189 are in favor of water and 129 are opposed to it. The Water Commission will be holding a meeting on January 11, 1988 to discuss the situation and will report back to the board members. Mrs. Kirby discussed a letter she had received from Noel Desch asking the Town Board to pass a Resolution to raise the Bolton Point customers water rates 10% across the board. Mr. Cleveland asked Mrs. Kirby to look into the reasoning behind the $30,000.00 increase in insurance. This was tabled until Mrs. Kirby has an answer.