The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About1989-06-2140 June 21, 1989 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall Boardroom on June 21, 1989 at 8.00 Present P.M. wit "i Supervisor Kirby presiding. Jeannine Kirby Herbert Beckwith Jeffrey Cleveland Louis Emmick Larry Tvaroha Bonita Boles Richard Thaler ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Councilman Present Councilman Absent Councilman Present Councilman Present Town Clerk Present Town Attorney Present Visitors: Richard John, David Herrick, Gary Wood, Jeff Holden, John Kaminsky, Bud Holden, Howard Groat, Joan Hardie, Henry Tyson, Linda Brown and son and one other Lansing resident. The Supervisor called the meeting to order.having the clerk take the Roll Call, The Supervisor presented her monthly report. David Herrick gave an update oh•: Water Districts. He stated that bid openings for water districts No. 9, 13, 14 & 15 should happen sometime in September and construction may begin in October. Mr. Jeff Holden and his father.;. Bud Holden approached the Board in regard to Veda Holden's connection into Lansing Water District No. 2. Dave Herrick will look into this matter and report back to the Board on June 28, 19890 A discussion was held concerning Mr. Schlather of 49 Ridge Road who would like to be hooked up to public water. Mrs. Kirby will contact Bolton Point to see if it may be possible for Mr. Schlather to contract. This will be discussed at a later date. The problem on Buck Road concerning Mr. Pace's property was discussed. The Town Attorney will write a letter to the contractors in this matter and try to make them fix the road and Mr. Pace's land where they bored under the road for the water line. Howard will give Mr. Thaler an estimate on what it would cost to fix the problem. Joan Hardie from.LOAPj(Lansing Older Adults Program) approached the Board with the hopes of receiving funding to hire a women to look into the possibilities of receiving grants of some sort to build an addition on to the present Woodsedge. LOAP is asking for a $ 2,000;00 donation from the Town. The bookkeeper will see if the money is available. Mr. Henry Tyson (Lawyer for Mrs. Linda Bower) approached the Board about trading some land at Ladoga Point with the Town of Lansing. The Board was very much against this. The Board will check into all other possibilities before they make any decision on this piece of land. Howard Groat told the board the he had been approached by the Reeves Brothers who would like to purchase a Dump Truck from the Town. Mr. Thaler informed Mr. Groat that he would have to put this truck out to public bid. This will be done at a later time. Mr. Groat also stated that the Reeves Brothers would like to purchaes the "mounds" in the gravel bank. It was decided that at this time, the Town was not interested in selling it. The Lansing Water Board gave the Town Board a recommendation for Water District Extension buy - in charges. This will be discussed further and hopefully a final formula will be presented at the July 5th, 1989 meeting. Gary Wood stated that the number of building permits issued this year is 81, the same as in 1988. The value of the building permits is above the 1988 figure by 2J million dollars. Mr. Wood stated that he would be resigning when the Town Board could find a replacement for him. He stated that he could not do the job the way it should be done. ' Mr. Wood also talked about the fill being dumped on Mr. Harry Bortz's property. It was decided that Mr. Wood would ask Mr. Bortz to file for a dumping permit. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that the Town of Lansing will not place "Childern at Play" signs on VanOstrand Road as this is a County Road. Carried continued, June 21, 1989 A discussion was held concerning Impact Fees. This was tabled until September when the courts will decide if this will be allowed in New York State. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the bookkeeper to pay Steve Colt on a bi- weekly basis for the remainder of the year at the same rate of pay he is now receiving. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote Vote Vote of of of Town Town Town Board . Board . Board . (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor The be contacted repair of to look the sewer system at into this. the Annex was discussed. Mr. Groat will RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick0 RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing authorizes the Village of Cayuga Heights to apporve the continued allocation for the new owner of Lot No. 22 in the Horizons Development for a sewer hook -up with the understanding that this is not a new allocation, but a continuation of an old one.. Carried A copy of the minutes of June 7, 1989 having been furnished to the Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make corrections or to accept same as submitted. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED that the minutes as submitted who moved its adoption, seconded by by the Clerk are hereby approved. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Carried. Tvaroha who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that Highway Fund bills and General Fund bills # 287 through # # 160through #190 totalling $ 44,782.60 365 totalling $ 136,647.57 are hereby approved for payment after the body of voucher number 30 has been changed to read the total payment to be made is $5,000.00 out of the water district bills. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr.Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: WHEREAS: The 4 -H Program of the Tompkins County cooperative Extension serves the youth of Tompkins County without regard to race, creed, color, or religion by encouraging participation in leadership development and educational programs, and WHEREAS: The Tompkins County 4 -H Acres Youth Fair held at 4 -H Acres is the culmination of the year's activity program and is organized and conducted by and for the members of 4 -H, and WHEREAS: The Tompkins County 4 -H Acres Youth Fair provides an opportunity for 4 -H youth to share with their parents, family friends, and the public the results of the year -long learning and growing process, f THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the week of July 10 through July 15, 1989 be declared 4 -H Acres Youth Fair Week in the Town of Lansing in recognition of the significant role that 4 -H plays in the lives of its members and on the occasion of the 1989 Youth Fair with it's theme - "4 -H Builds Leaders For Tomorrow ". Carried. On motion, meeting adjourned at 10 :55 P.M. at the call of the Supervisor. 0 41