HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-12-07December 7, 1988 The Lansing Town Board met in RFigular . . . (Aye) Session at the Lansing Town Hall Boardroom on December. 7, 1988 at 8:00 Vote P.M. with Supervisor Kirby presiding. POLL CALL Jeannine Kirby Supervisor Present Herbert Beckwith Councilman Present Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Present Louis Emmick Councilman Present Larry Tvaroha Councilman Present Richard Thaler Town Attorney Present Bonita Boles Town Clerk Present Visitors: Deputy Town Clerk, Debbie Crandall, Highway Superintendent Howard Groat, Town Engineer, Tom Miller, Andy LaVigne, Gary Wood, Louise Bement, Gibron Baida, Mary Baida and Abraham Abraham. • The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. The Supervisor.presented her monthly report. Tom Miller reported on Water Districts 12 and 15. Three Myers residents presented the Town Clerk with a petition asking for a water district to be formed. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby authorizes T.G. Miller Associates to do a feasibility study for a Water District in Myers (Myers Heights). Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Gary Wood gave an updated report from the Zoning and Building Office. Louise Bement reported on the Historical Society. She stated that they had recently elected officers which are as follows: Preseident Louise Bement Vice President Ruth Bacorn Secretary Barbara Meal She also asked the Board if she could use the money in her budget to put toward the Historical Society. Mr. Thaler will look into the legality aspect of this and get back to the Board. Howard Groat gave his monthly report and also asked for a Budget transfer. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED , that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized to transfer $ 81400900 from Highway DA5120.100 (Bridges Personnel) to Highway DA5130.400 (Machinery Contractual) to pay for further machinery equipment repair bills. Vote of Town Board . • Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Mr. Thaler stated that the representatives from Vestal Asphalt would like to speak to the Board members. This meeting will take place at the Regular Meeting in January to be held on January 18, 19890 A copy of the Minutes of November 16, 1988 having been furnished to the board members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to propose correction or to accept same as submitted. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED that the minutes as submitted by the clerk are hereby approved. Carried. continued December 7, 1988 AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that General Fund bills # through # totalling $ and Highway Fund bills # through # totalling $ be and the same are hereby approved for payment. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adooption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED that the RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LANSING WATER DISTRICT NUMBER 6, be adopted. Said Resolution subject to permissive referendum. The.adoption of the Resolution was duly put to a vote and'upon roll call the vote was as follows: Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Copy of said Resolution attached hereto and made a part thereof. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor. ri ORDER AND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN BOARD. TOWN OF LANSING ESTABLISHING THE EXTENSION OF LANSING MATER DISTRICT NO. 6 HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS LANSING WATER DISTRICT 6 EXTENSION At a meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing held at the Town Hall on December 7 1988 at 7:15 p.m. Present: Jeanine Kirby, Supervisor Louis Emmick, Councilman Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Herbert Beckwith, Councilman / In the matter of the establishment of Lansing Water District No. 6 Extension, 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 the Town of Lansing, relating to the establishment of the proposed Lansing Water District 6 Extension in 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 was prepared by T. G. Miller & Associates, P. C., Engineers and Surveyors, Ithaca, New York, who are duly licensed by the State of New York, which showed the boundaries of the proposed district, a general plan of the water system and a report of the proposed improvements, the estimated expense of these improvements, the proposed method of financing, which map, plan and report are on file in the Town Clerk's Office for public inspection, and all other matters required by law to be stated; and WHEREAS, the map shows the proposed water district, water mains, fire hydrants and other related and necessary appurtenances; and WHEREAS, an Order was passed on May 18, 1988, designating June 1, 1988, at 7:15 p.m. at the Town Hall, Town of Lansing, New York, to consider the plan, map and report and to hear all persons interested in this matter and to take action as required by law; and WHEREAS, the said Order was published and posted as required by law; and WHEREAS, a public hearing on the matter was held by the Town Board on June 1, 1988, at the Town Hall as aforesaid, at 7:15 p.m, and the matter was fully discussed and all interested parties and persons were heard. Upon the evidence given at the hearing and upon a motion duly made by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Councilman Tvaroha, the following resolution was unanimously adopted. It is hereby determined that: (a) The notice of hearing was published and posted as required by law, and it is otherwise sufficient. (b) All the property and property owners within the proposed district are benefited thereby. (c) All the property and property owners benefited are included within the limits of the proposed district. (d) The establishment of this district is in the public P nterest. It is further determined and resolved that the district as set forth in the map, plan and report be approved, that the requested 2 I� 1 1 improvement be constructed and that the necessary .easements and lands be acquired at no expense to the Town and that no capital cost shall have to be financed by the Town for said Water District 6 Extension either by bonding or by annual debt service assessments to the properties within the boundaries of said Lansing Water District 6 Extension. It is further resolved that this district shall be known as the Water District 6 Extension in the Town of Lansing and shall be bounded and described as follows: see Exhibit A attached. It is further resolved that the permission of the State Comptroller for the extension of the said district is *not a condition precedent for the establishment of the extended district. It is further resolved that this resolution is subject to permissive referendum as provided in Town Law, Section 209 -E in the manner provided in Article 7 of the Town Law, STATE OF NEW YORK I Iss: COUNTY OF TOMPKINS) I I, BONITA BOLES, Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, do hereby certify that I have compared the proceeding resolution with the original thereof filed in my office in the Town Hall, Town of 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 affix the seal of the Town this "1-41 day of December 1988, J 1J BONITA BOLES, Town Clerk Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York i EXHIBIT A 4/15/88 LEGAL DESCRIPTION LANSING (T) WATER DISTRICT 1\10. 6 EXTENSION All that tract or parcel of land situate in the Town of Lansing, County of Tompkins, State of New York being described as follows: Beginning Thence, east along at the the northeast corner of existing Lansing the (T) Water aforesaid District parcel 44 -1 -40 and No. 6, said point also being the northwest along corner of tar. north boundaries parcel tax 44 -1 -40; 44 -1 -43.2, Thence, south along the center of Bush Lane to a point opposite the north boundary of the portion of tar. parcel 44 -1 -43.2 lying east of Bush Lane; Thence, east along the westerly prolongation of, and north boundary of the aforesaid portion of tar. parcel 44 -1 -43.2 to a point markinq. the northeast turner thereof; Thence, southerly along the east boundary of the said portion of tax parcel 44 -1 -43.2 to a point marking the southeast corner thereof; the said point also being located on the Lansing Town - Village Boundary Line. Thence, westerly along the Town- Village line and south boundary of tar. parcel 44 -1 -43.2 and westerly prolongation thereof to a point in the center of Bush Lane; Thence nor Lansing Town -Vi boundary of the of Bush Lane; t Lansing Town -Vi th alo llage porti he sai Ilage ng th line on of d poi line: e center of Bush Lane and the to a point opposite the south tar, parcel 44 -1 -43.21, lying west nt also being at a bend in the Thence, east along the north boundary of the aforesaid tar, parcel 44 -1 -40 and continuing east along the north boundaries of tax parcels 44 -1 -43.2, 44 -1 -419 and easterly prolongation thereof to a point in the center of Bush Lane; Thence, south along the center of Bush Lane to a point opposite the north boundary of the portion of tar. parcel 44 -1 -43.2 lying east of Bush Lane; Thence, east along the westerly prolongation of, and north boundary of the aforesaid portion of tar. parcel 44 -1 -43.2 to a point markinq. the northeast turner thereof; Thence, southerly along the east boundary of the said portion of tax parcel 44 -1 -43.2 to a point marking the southeast corner thereof; the said point also being located on the Lansing Town - Village Boundary Line. Thence, westerly along the Town- Village line and south boundary of tar. parcel 44 -1 -43.2 and westerly prolongation thereof to a point in the center of Bush Lane; Thence nor Lansing Town -Vi boundary of the of Bush Lane; t Lansing Town -Vi th alo llage porti he sai Ilage ng th line on of d poi line: e center of Bush Lane and the to a point opposite the south tar, parcel 44 -1 -43.21, lying west nt also being at a bend in the TFience, west along the easterly prolongation of and south boundary of tax parcel 44 -1 -43.2 and continuing west along the south boundary of tar. parcel 44 -1 -40, and along the Lansing Town - Village line to a point marking the southwest corner of tax parcel 44 -1 -409 said point also being the southeast corner of existing Lansing (T) Water District No. 6; Thence, north along the west boundary of tax parcel 44- 1-40 and east boundary of existing Lansing (T) Water District No. 6 to the point or place of -beginning, Comprising an area of 56.67 acres, more or less.