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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-04-1830 APRIL 18, 1990 The.Lainsing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall Boardroom at 8:00 P.M. on April 18, 1990 with Supervisor Kirby presiding. Jeannine Kirby Herbert Beckwith Jeffrey Cleveland Louis Emmick Larry Tvaroha Bonita Boles Richard John ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Councilman Absent Councilman Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Town Clerk Present Town Attorney Present Visitors: Dave Herrick, George Totman, Pete Larson and Tom Todd, The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the Town Clerk take the Roll Call, Dave Herrick informed the Board that Central New York H & E agreed to do the extra work in regard to water lines on Warren Drive and Hillcrest Road. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby approves the additional work that needs to be done on Warren Drive ,and Hillcrest Road, and ' BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby authorizes Dave Herrick to write up the necessary papers involved in the change order and to present it to the Board at the next meeting. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Dave Herrick briefed the Board on the Warren Road extension. He said that the County wants Warren Road extended on the basis of safety issues and not on traffic loading. Traffic counts will be organized and the Town will be informed of the results. Tom Todd reported the following to the Board: A) He stated that Dwight Mingle from TomTran is looking for a Contractor in regard to bringing TomTran to Lansing. B) He stated that Danby and Caroline's recycling system was working good. C) Mr. Todd informed the Town Baord that the County had adopted a policy that there would be NO exceptions for anyone in regard to paying a fee before entering the dump site. Pete Larson presented the following end streets shall to the Board: A) He gave the Board Members a copy of the auctioneering services proposal to hold an auction at the Town Barns.. B) Mr. Larson stated that he would like to start work on the salt storage building before the auction took place. C) He stated that the highway crew were finishing up all the chipping along road sides this week. The following week they will be reparing_lawns that were damaged in the winter from the snow plows. He also stated that he would probably have three men tied up for about two weeks chipping up all the brush from the road side pick ups. After much discussion concerning the culdesacs in the Town of Lansing the following Resolution was made: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby amends the sub - division rules and Regulations to read as follows: All pe "rman nt dead end streets shall provide a turn -a -round at the end with a 150 foot right of way and a fully paved diameter of 1 1 C continued April 18, 1990 not less than 110 feet and the remaining footage to comply with town specs. Carried. Dave Herrick has prepared a map on the Bill George Road ext. turn -a- round. It was mentioned that the culvert may need to be replaced now before the extension is put on it. Mr. Larson will look into this and report back to the Board. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, abandons the that the portion of Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby Teeter beginning at the southwest corner of Vote Vote Vote Vote Tuddingham's of of of of Copy Town Board Town Board Town Board Town Board of said Resolution property and . . . (Aye) . . . (Aye) . . . (Aye) . . . (Aye) attached to the west in its entirety. Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor hereto and made a part thereof. pay for a new lawn mower. Town Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote fo Town Board . . . (Aye) . . (Aye) . . (Aye) . . (Aye) AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr.- Tvaroha -v-;ho moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that General Fund Bills #178 through-.# 237 totalling $ 31,583.49 and Highway Fund Bills # 87 through # 119 totalling $ 44,133.47 are hereby approved for payment. 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 A copy of the minutes of March 21st, April 4th, April 7th and April 11th having been furnished to the Board Members before - had, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make any corrections or to accept same as submitted. MOTION made by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED that the following sentence be omitted from page 24 in the Minute Book: THE TOWN BOARD ALSO STATED THAT IF THERE IS NOT A SECOND ENTRANCE TO BURDICK HILL ROAD, THE TOWN OF LANSING WILL NEVER TAKE SAID ROAD OVER AS A TOWN ROAD. Mr. Emmick obstained Mr. Cleveland- carrie,carried,carried carrie . Mr. Tvaroha- carried,carried,carried carried. Mrs. Kirby - carried, carried, carried, r, RESOLUTION offered by seconded by Mr. Cleveland: carried. Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, the RESOLVED that the bookkeeper development had collapsed. It is hereby authorized to transfer $ 2,000.00 from DA5130.400 to DA5130.200tO pay for a new lawn mower. Town Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote fo Town Board . . . (Aye) . . (Aye) . . (Aye) . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor seconded RESOLUTION offered by by Mr. Emmick: - RESOLVED that the Town Mr. Cleveland Board who moved its adoption, hereby approves Debbie Crandall and Bonny Boles going to Elmira to look at a computer system on April 11, 1990 and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that mileage will be a reimbursement from the Town. Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote fo Town Board . Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) . . (Aye) . . (Aye) . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Mr. Larson mentiond that a sewer line in the Horizon's development had collapsed. It was felt that this should be fixed out of the surcharge fee that:is paid to the Town each year. 31 u RECOMMENDATION OF TOWN SUPERINTENDENT That a Portion of Teeter Road be Declared Abandoned The Undersigned Peter Larson, Town Superintendent of Highways for the Town of Lansing, County of Tompkins, New York, hereby certifies: That the highway in said Town of Lansing, known and described as Teeter Road starting at the southwest: corner of lands owned by William H. and Phyllis Tuddenham known as 86 Teeter Road and indicated as Tax Map Parcel No. 36 -1 -12.1 and continuing to the west an approximate distance of 2,650 feet has not been traveled or used as a highway for six (6) and more years prior to the date of this certificate and said highway is hereby declared abandoned pursuant to Section 205 of the Highway Law as a highway and a public right -of -way. In witness whereof the undersigned Town Superintendent of Highways, Peter Larson, has executed and the undersigned members of the town board of said town, constituting the majority of said board, have consented to this certificate and the filing and recording thereof. Dated: Lansing, New York April 18, 1990 Peter Larson Town Superintendent of Highways Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York Jeai'inine Kirby, r I r 7) / Louis Emr�i ok', Councilman JefrrW ClUveland, Councilman ry['Tvaroha, Councilman Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Filed and recorded in Town Clerk's Office, Town of Lansing, County of Tompkins, New York. Bonita Boles Town Clerk -2- 5 RESOLUTION AND ORDER ESTABLISHING LAKEWATCH DEVELOPMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT WHEREAS, a Petition dated April 5, 1990, pursuant to law, having been duly presented to the Town Board of the Town of Lansing requesting that a lighting district be established in the Town of Lansing within the area described in Exhibit A attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the Town Board, having duly adopted an Order on April 7, 1990 setting forth in general terms the filing of said Petition, the boundaries of the proposed district, improvements proposed, the fact that there would be no capital expenditure required by the Town to be expended for the improvements and specifying that the Town Board would conduct a public hearing at the Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York on April 25, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. to consider said Petition and hear all persons interested in the subject matter thereof; and WHEREAS, certified copies of the Order directing said public hearing having been duly published and posted according to law, and the Town Board having met at said time and place to hear all persons interested in the subject matter and to consider the establishment of said lighting district; and WHEREAS, the evidence offered, together with the! Petition provides the Town with a sufficient basis to make the determinations hereinafter made. NOW THEREFORE BE IT, r i i a i 5 RESOLUTION AND ORDER ESTABLISHING LAKEWATCH DEVELOPMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT WHEREAS, a Petition dated April 5, 1990, pursuant to law, having been duly presented to the Town Board of the Town of Lansing requesting that a lighting district be established in the Town of Lansing within the area described in Exhibit A attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the Town Board, having duly adopted an Order on April 7, 1990 setting forth in general terms the filing of said Petition, the boundaries of the proposed district, improvements proposed, the fact that there would be no capital expenditure required by the Town to be expended for the improvements and specifying that the Town Board would conduct a public hearing at the Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York on April 25, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. to consider said Petition and hear all persons interested in the subject matter thereof; and WHEREAS, certified copies of the Order directing said public hearing having been duly published and posted according to law, and the Town Board having met at said time and place to hear all persons interested in the subject matter and to consider the establishment of said lighting district; and WHEREAS, the evidence offered, together with the! Petition provides the Town with a sufficient basis to make the determinations hereinafter made. NOW THEREFORE BE IT, r i F t 5 RESOLUTION AND ORDER ESTABLISHING LAKEWATCH DEVELOPMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT WHEREAS, a Petition dated April 5, 1990, pursuant to law, having been duly presented to the Town Board of the Town of Lansing requesting that a lighting district be established in the Town of Lansing within the area described in Exhibit A attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the Town Board, having duly adopted an Order on April 7, 1990 setting forth in general terms the filing of said Petition, the boundaries of the proposed district, improvements proposed, the fact that there would be no capital expenditure required by the Town to be expended for the improvements and specifying that the Town Board would conduct a public hearing at the Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, New York on April 25, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. to consider said Petition and hear all persons interested in the subject matter thereof; and WHEREAS, certified copies of the Order directing said public hearing having been duly published and posted according to law, and the Town Board having met at said time and place to hear all persons interested in the subject matter and to consider the establishment of said lighting district; and WHEREAS, the evidence offered, together with the! Petition provides the Town with a sufficient basis to make the determinations hereinafter made. NOW THEREFORE BE IT, RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York has, and it is hereby determined as follows: 1. That the Petition dated April 5, 1990 is signed, acknowledged and is otherwise sufficient as provided by law. 2. That all of the property and property owners within the proposed district are benefited by said proposed lighting district. 3. That all of the property and property owners benefited are included within the proposed lighting district. 4. That it is in the public interests to establish the proposed lighting district as hereinafter described in Exhibit A attached; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the establishment of a lighting district as hereinafter described in Exhibit A to be known as the Lakewatch Development Lighting District; and be it further RESOLVED, that the boundaries of said Lakewatch Development Lighting District are set forth on Schedule A attached hereto; and be it further RESOLVED, that the following improvements shall be constructed in said district pursuant to the arrangements made with the New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, the public utility servicing said district, at no expense to the Town: Twenty -Nine (29) lights and associated poles, brackets, wiring and cable; and be it further -2- E RESOLVED, that the proposed improvements, including costs of rights of way, if any, construction costs, legal fees, operating expenses, maintenance and other expenses shall be financed as follows: each of the lot owners in said Lakewatch Development shall be assessed a proportionate share of the annual cost of operating and maintaining said lighting system, the Town Board determining that each lot owner is benefited on an equal basis and therefore, until otherwise determined by the Town Board, the cost of installation, operation and maintenance of said lighting district shall be borne by each lot owner paying one - fortysixth (1 /46th) or .02174 percent of said cost annually; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk, is authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution in duplicate in the Office of the State Department of Audit and Control at Albany, New York within ten (10) days after the adoption of this Resolution; and be it further RESOLVED, that in accordance with the Town Law of the State of New York, Section 194 and pursuant to the terms of the aforesaid resolutions, it is hereby ORDERED, that a lighting district be established in the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York as described in the foregoing Resolution and to be designated as the Lakewatch Development Lighting District and to have its existence within the boundaries set forth in the Exhibit A annexed hereto; and it is further -3- ORDERED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing is hereby authorized and directed to cause a certified copy of this Order to be duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Tompkins County in which the Town of Lansing is located within ten (10) days after the adoption of this Order; and it is further ORDERED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing is hereby authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this Order in the office of the State Department of .Audit and Control in Albany, New York within ten (10) days after the adoption of this Order. 0 Dated: April 25, 1990 Jeahnine Ki MAZ� ff1'Ut. Louis Emmi ck The undersigned, Bonnie Boles, the Town Clerk of the Town of Lansing, does hereby certify that the foregoing Resolutions and Orders are a true and correct copy of the Resolutions and Orders duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing at a meeting duly called and held on the 25th day of April, 1990. /2 i - Bonnie Boles -4- 1 SCHEDULE A ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND sit tit ate in the Tcwn cf Lansinq, being a part of I_ct 491 1nsaid Tcwn, bounded and described as fCIiCWS: BEG iNPII'!G at the intersection cf the westerly line of East Shcr?e Ciro ?e .0th the north line cf ?ct 491, marked by an ivcn pin, and running thence north 34' 41' 21'' Nest 3772.23 feet tc a ocint :narked by an ivcn pin; thence scuth 3* 04' 48" east 633.71 feet is a pc�nt :nar <ed by ircn ;pin found; thence south 33' 46' 11" east 3431.55 feet tc a point in the rester ?y boundary cf East Shore Circle, marked by an iron pin; thence north 23 34' 42" east 770.29 feet along the west line cf East Shcre Circle tc the ;place cf beginning. TOGETHER :JITH but wi thcut varranty interest the party may have in and t and southerly line extended tc the any C the enter BEING the same premises as ,.cnveved r.c Tallman by deed from Eric V. Ycugquist Tenants in common dated April 15, 1987 the Tompkins County Clerk's Office in 1135. and all right, title and area et , e ncre �ayuca Lake. Lec J. 'lahccl and Charles and Rita P. Ycungquist, and . *eccrded 'lay a, '_987 i n Libor 025 cf Deeds, at page XCEPTING therefcvm the salt rights conveyed to Cavuga Rcck Salt Company, Inc. by deed dated on February -3, 1954 recorded in said Clerk's Office en 3cck 365 cf Deeds at page 327. SUBJECT tc a pole line easement to New Ycrk State Electric_ and Gas Ccrp. dated Octcber 24, 1936 and recorded November► 24, 1936 in the Tompkins County clerk's Offfice in Li 241 of Deeds at page 74. ALSO excepting the property described in the notice cf appropriation by the State of New Ycrk dated January 18 1963 and recorded in said Clevk's office in Bcek 443 of Deeds at page 488, file no. 411. SUBJECT TO any easements of record insofar as they may affect: the premises. REFERENCE is hereby made to a subdivision map made by Richard G. Robertson L.L.S. NO. 049444, entitled "Lakewatch Development, East Shove Circle, Lansing, New Ycrk ", dated September 25, 1988 and revised February 1 , 1989, February 17, 1989 and May 1 , 1989 continued April 18, 1990 Mr. Emmick informed the Board that the proposal to move the old school house onto Town property was on hold for the time being. He stated that Mr. Norman Tidd had looked over the building and it was his opinion that said building was not in very good shape. George Totman asked the Boards permission to buy another filing cabinet for his office. Boardroom for This would come out of his budget. Mr. Totman will also buy a walking measuring tape. George asked for the Town Board's help in finishing up the Town map. Jeannie will try to help get information together to help. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor. &� e� 40, 4) 0 APRIL 25, 1990 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session on April 25, 1990 at the Lansing Town Hall Boardroom for the purpose of holding a PUBLIC HEARING on LAKEWATCH DEVELOPMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT and to discuss and act on any other business that may come before said Board. Jeannine Kirby Herbert Beckwith Jeffrey Cleveland Louis Emmick Larry Tvaroha Richard Thaler Bonita Boles ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Councilman Board . . . Board . . . Board . . . Board . . . Present Councilman Copy Present Councilman Resolution Present Councilman and made a part Absent Town Attorney Present Town Clerk Absent The Supervisor called the meeting to order and took the Roll Call. Proof of Notice having been furnished by the Town Clerk, the Public Hearing on ESTABLISHING LAKEWATCH DEVELOPMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT was called to order at 7:30 P.M. No one appeared voicing any objection to the proposed Lakewatch Development Lighting Distict, and all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard the Public Hearing was terminated at 7:32 P.M. RESOLUTION offerd by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby APPROVES THE LAKEWATCH DEVELOPMENT LIGHTING DISTRICT. Vote Vote Vote Vote of of of of Town Town Town Town Board . . . Board . . . Board . . . Board . . . (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Herbert Beckwith, Coucnilman Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman Copy of said Resolution attached hereto and made a part thereof. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves legal administrative bills incurred in relation to Lansing Water Districts No. 9, 13, 14 and 15. 33.