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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-01-04i Januo.ry 4, 1989 The Lansing Town Board met in Sp(cial Session at the Lansing Town Hall on January 4, 1989 at 8 :00 P.M. with Supervisor Kirby presiding. RESOLUTION ROLL CALL offered 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, Andrew LaVigne and Richard John (from Thalers Law Office). • The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. 1989 TOWN ORGANIZATION RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: 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). Vote of Vote of Vote of Vote of Vote of Town Town Town Town Town Board Board Board Board Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered offered by Mr. Tvaroha who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, amounts and �. employees, $ Town Tax Collector. that the company, to 20,000.00 bonds wit Peerless for the of Public Deputy Officials be approved as to the Insurance Company and $ 20,000.00 for Superintendents & $ 850,000.00 for the Vote of Vote of Vote of Vote of Vote of Town Town Town Town Town Board Board Board Board Board . . . . (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor appoint the Fire Chief and Company Captrians of the Town as Fire Wardens. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, Firm and that that they the Town Attorneys for the Town be be consulted on an as needed basis. Thaler & Thaler Law Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED, that the Ithaca Journal News be designated as the official newspaper for the Town of Lansing. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Tompkins County Trust Company, Norstar Bank, Marine Midland Bank, Citizens Savings 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 Collector's checking account number 585 -00- 185 -12 at the First National Bank of Moravia. Carried. 2 conitnued January 4:, 1989 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: 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. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED, that the Regular' Board Meetings of the Town of Lansing Board be held on the third Wednesday and the first Wednesdays as needed of each month at 8 :00 P.M. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Town o:f:fibens and Highway Superintendent be allowed the sum of $ .24 cents per mile for the use of their automobiles in the performance of their official duties. Carried. RESOLUTION 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 not to exceed the amount of $ 1,000.00 without prior notice. 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 adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that vouchers for claims for General Fund and Highway Fund be presented and audited in accordance with the 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 (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. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED, that the Town Board and Town Officials be authorized to attend the Association of Towns meeting in New York City on February 19th, 1989 through February 22, 1989 and that necessary expenses be a Town Charge. A delegate and alternate to be named prior to said meeting. 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.Tvaroha who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that Gary Wood be named Ordinance Officer and Building Inspector for the year 1989 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 1989, to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that Louise Bement be named Town Historian for the year 1989, to serve at the pleasure of the Board. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED, that Richard K. and Beatrice Davis be named Voting Machine Custodians for the year 1989 in compliance with Section 3 -302 of the N.Y.S. Election Law. Carried. a continued January 4, 1989 1988 TOWN JUSTICES REPORT Number of Motor Vehicle Cases 1039 Number of Criminal Cases 339 accepts the above final reports. Vote of Town Board Number of Parking Violations 603 Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) Number of Dog Cases 7 Vote of Town Board . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Number of Small & Civil Claims 83 . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Number of State Environmental Cases 9 Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Mrs. Kirby discussed TOTAL 1988 COURT COMPLETED CASES 2080 from the County Health Department. TOTAL 1988 COURT MONEY SUBMITTED TO THE STATE $ 43,781.00 A discussion was held concerning the expansion Vestal Asphalt would like to make. This was tabled.until the next Regular Meeting when a representative REPORT OF RECEIVER OF TAXES YEAR - 1988 show the Board his proposal. RESOLUTION offered Amount Submitted to Supervisor $ 1,0479711.87 Mr. Cleveland: Amount Paid to Tompkins County 843,149.37 bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay Highway Fund Franchises Paid to Tompkins County # 502 and General 7573351.79 Return Taxes to Tompkins County (Aye) 125,525.57 Vote of Town Board (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman TOTAL TAX WARRENT $ 2,773,738.60 Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board Penalties on taxes paid to Supervisor 6,789.04 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby accepts the above final reports. 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 Mrs. Kirby discussed the decisions on the la:t'es't three (3) SEQR's from the County Health Department. A discussion was held concerning the expansion Vestal Asphalt would like to make. This was tabled.until the next Regular Meeting when a representative from Vestal Asphalt will show the Board his proposal. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay Highway Fund Bill # 502 and General Fund. Bill 0 8586 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. On motion meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor.