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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-08-15AUGUST 15, 1990 5 9 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall Boardroom on August 15, 1990 with Supervisor Kirby presiding. ROLL CALL Jeannine Kirby Supervisor Present Herbert Beckwith Councilman Present Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Absent Louis Emmick Councilman Present Larry Tvaroha Councilman Present Bonita Boles Town Clerk Present Richard Thaler Town Attorney Present VISITORS: George Totman, Dave Herrick, Roger Hagin, Tom Todd and Mr. and Mrs. Larson. The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call. A bid Opening was held for a front mounted._,plow,plow frame, wing blade assembly, wing hoist, and rear support. The bids were as follows: NOTICE TO BIDDERS ROBERTS EQUIPMENT Town of Lansing Highway De- portment will receive sealed P.O. BOX 328 bids at the Off ice of the Town Clerk, Lansing Town Hall, for Cazenovia, New York 13035 $ 14,999.00 a front mounted plow, plow frame, wing blade assembly, STUBEN SUPPLY COMPANY, INC. wing hoist, and ..ope ed at i Said bids will be..o ened at the regular meeting of the P.O. BOX 546 Lansing Town Board, Lansing Town Hall, on August 15, Bath, New York 14810 16,394.00 1990. Specifications may be ob= toined at the Office of the CHARLES J. BLACKWELL, INC. Town Highway Superinten- dent, Lansing, New York. 401 Eleanor Street The right to reject all bids is v ly reserved. Horseheads, New York 14845 16,200.00 express Plater E. Larson Highway Superintendent " There was no action taken on the above bids at this time. July 30, 1990 Town of Lansing '^ Proof of Notice having been furnished, the PUBLIC HEARING on an AMENDMENT TO.ORDINANCE NO. 5 of 1966 was called to order at 8:02 P.M. No one appeared voicing any objection to the proposed amendment to Ordinance '.'No. 5 of 1966, and all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Public Hearing was terminated at 8:03 P.M. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby agrees to adopt an amendment to Ordinance No. 5 of 1966 effective immediately. Said amendment reads as follows: ANNUAL INCOME OF OWNER OF COMBINED ANNUAL INCOME OF OWNERS PERCENTAGE ASSESSED VALUATION EXEMPT FROM TAXATION Up to $ 12,025.00 50% More than $12,025.00, but less than $ 12,625.00 45% $12,625.00 or more, but less than $13,225.00 40% $13,225.00 or more, but less than $13,825.00 35% $13,825.00 or more, but less than $143425.00 30% $14,425.00 or more, but less than $15,025.00 25% $15,025.00 or more, but less than $152625.00 20% Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . 0 . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman continued August 15, 1990 5. The runway situation at the airport is proceeding slowly. Pete Larson, Highway Superintendent, reported the following: 10 He stated that the Highway Garage will hold a public Auction on September 22, 1990. This will be opened to the public. 2. Pilon will repair the damages on Bean Hill, Stormy View, Forest Acres, Sky Acres and Grandview Drive that they caused and then the Highway Department will do resurfacing in these areas. 3. The culverts Tom Todd, County Representative reported on the following: Station Road are in and will be stoned and oiled tomorrow and 10 A Resolution was passed through the County Board which will allow back up in people to pay their Town and County taxes in installments. 7. The gravel bank 2. TomTran is still looking at October 1st in regard to bringing Tomtran was held concerning a problem Mr. and Mrs. Payne are having in to Lansing. Meadows Development. The Town Board authoried George Totman to issue a Building permit to Mr. and Mrs. Payne contingent upon an agreement being reached 3. Tom Todd, Jeannine Kirby, Ben Nichols and Fred Spry will meet and discuss the problem with parking tickets being issued at the Tompkins County Airport. 4. Price of tipping fee at the land fill will go from $40.00 per ton to $60.00 effective January 1, 19910 5. The runway situation at the airport is proceeding slowly. Pete Larson, Highway Superintendent, reported the following: 10 He stated that the Highway Garage will hold a public Auction on September 22, 1990. This will be opened to the public. 2. Pilon will repair the damages on Bean Hill, Stormy View, Forest Acres, Sky Acres and Grandview Drive that they caused and then the Highway Department will do resurfacing in these areas. 3. The culverts on Lansing Station Road are in and will be stoned and oiled tomorrow and the guard rails will be put back up in mid September. 4. Final grades are-being finished up on Dates Road. 5. There is about $18,000.00 Pete would like left in the highway building account. to go ahead and cement the floor in the addition. He stated it would take approximately 110 yards to completely concrete the whole building. looking for someone The concrete is who has knowlege under state is concrete bid. Mr. pouring to Larson is help out. 6. Seeding has been done:'on the bank in Myers but is coming up slowly. 7. The gravel bank on Salmon Creek Road is shaping up but the contract between the Town and Thompson's may have to be extended another year. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing will hold a Public Hearing in regard to the abandonment of Brown Hill''Road:on September 5, 1990 at 8:00 P.M. at the Lansing Town Hall Boardroom. Carried. Copy of said Resolution attached hereto and made a part thereof. George Totman gave his monthly report and compared it to last year at this time. Mr. Totman also reported the following to the Board: 16 Mr. Beckwith and Mr. Emmick will meet with Mr. Totman in regard to setting up a time and place to have someone come in to crush junk cars. 2. Mr. Totman asked the Board for their help in finishing up the map that was started in the spring. The Board will meet with Mr. Totman on August 29th to finish this up. 3. Mr. Totman stated that he will be attending the National Association of Towns meeting in Washington, D.C. on September 6th, 7th and 8th. 4. Mr. Totman attached a letter to his monthly report in regard to the Certificate of Occupancy in connection with Michaleen's Flower Shop that will be located at 2826 North Triphammer Road. Copy attached hereto and made a part thereof. A discussion was held concerning a problem Mr. and Mrs. Payne are having in the Terrace Meadows Development. The Town Board authoried George Totman to issue a Building permit to Mr. and Mrs. Payne contingent upon an agreement being reached where by, the Town can be assured that the swale will remain open for drainage. Mr. Thaler will check the written agreement before it is given to the Payne's. Mr. Larson informed the Board that Mr. Henne's driveway that is located in the Terrace Meadows Development was not put where he and Mr. Herrick had asked him to put it. Mr. Henne put the driveway off the end of the turn -a- round. Mr. Larson felt there would be a problem with a snow build -up during the winter season. Mr. Larson will send Mr. Henne a letter in regard to this matter. Mr. Herrick felt that all new home owners should be required to put end sections on new culverts. Mr. Totman is to add the following to the Building Permit Applications: The Highway Superintendent will approve the location of the curb cut where the access is on to a Town road. 9 To Seneca Fails - To Auburn I � .� 34 ff Town of Lansing ORDINANCE DEPT. 11 Box 186 �, \ 1, - Lansing, New York 14882 To Ithaca TOWN of LANSING " Home ol•' Industry, Agriculture and Scenic Beauty" August 13, 1990 Michaleen's Flower Shop, Inc. 15 Catherwood Road Ithaca, New York 14850 Attn: Michael Herzog RE: Stipulations for Nursery & Greenhouse Located at 2826 N Triphammer Road Tax Map 437.1 -6 -3.34 Dear Mr. Herzog: After reviewing the Lansing Town Ordinance as it relates to Land Use Activities, I feel that you should be aware up front as to what will be stated on the final. j Certificate of Occupancy for the above mentioned property. Article IV, Section 601.2 states that commercial gardening, plant nurseries and greenhouses are permitted in the Low Density Zone. It will so be stated on. the Certificate of Occupancy that this Certificate is given for a Nursery and Greenhouse and is not to be construed to be meant for any other purpose. 1. Adequate off street parking plans are to be submitted and the parking area should not be open for the whole road frontage, but indicate a means of separate egress and ingress. 2. The area should be screened (such as shurbs and.trees).so as to buffer the adjacent residential properties. 3. Storage, such as unsitely shrubs, open bags and the like should be stored so that they are not visible from neighboring residents or from the road. As you stated that it is your intent to preserve the residential scale and character of the surrounding rural neighborhood with this flower and plant related business, it is also our obligation to see that the residential character of the neighborhood is maintained. Sincerely, George L. Totman Code Enforcement Officer GLT /dsc cc: Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to a recommendation of the Town Highway Superintendent in and for the Town of Lansing, that portion of the highway known as Brown Hill Road is under consideration for abandonment and will be the subject of a public hearing to be held on September 5, 1990 in the Town Hall in the Town of Lansing at 8:00 p.m. on that night. That portion of Brown Hill Road to be abandoned is described as follows: Beginning at a point in the east side of Salmon Creek Road at the point of intersection of said road with Brown Hill Road; thence easterly along Brown Hill Road 1761 feet. Said abandonment to be the width of the road right of way by 1761 feet from and along said road from its intersection with the east line of Salmon Creek Road. The public is invited to attend said meeting and give the Town Board its input on the recommendation by the Town Highway Superintendent. By Order of the Town Board Dated: August 22, 1990 Bonita Boles Town Clerk Town of Lansing continued August 15, 1990 R�1 Town Engineer, David Herrick reported the following to the Board: 10 Village Attorney, David Debow would like Autumn Ridge Development to :form a new Water District and contract with the Village of Lansing for water. Mr. Thaler informed Mr. Totman that building permits could be issued to owners in the Autumn Ridge Development at the begining of next week. 2. Dave has received plans from George Schlecht for the Burris subdivision. Mr. Herrick suggested that they finish the grading plan within the right - of -way so that any drainage ditch problems could be discovered early. Dave recommended that developers should show final grading within a right - of -way on all new subdivisions. Mr. Burris would like to keep his road as a private drive at this time. It was stated that a Building•. Permit could not be issued until it was a Town road Mr. Totman will speak with Mr. It Burris in regard to this matter. Dave Herrick will watch how the drainage will be done in this subdivision. 39 Mr. Leopold from the Village of Lansing is concerned that the drainage in the Roger Beck subdivision is not sufficient. Mr. Thaler suggested that Mr. Leopold should send a copy of all documents to the Town Board to review. 4. Mr. Herrick presented a proposal to do a water study on Sperry Lane and the Myers area. No action was taken at this time. RESOLUITON offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby accepts the new rates for Blue Cross /Blue Shield insurance for Town employees. Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman AUDIT'_RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED that General Fund Bills # 470 through # 533 totalling $ 53,757.13 and Highway Fund Bills to pay # 223 through # 264 totalling $ 52,131.45 are hereby approved for a for payment. Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote fo Town Board . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman A'cop`otf. the minutes of July 3rd, 18th and 25th, 1990 having been furnished to the board members beforehand,the Supervisor asked for a motion to propose any corrections or to accept same as submitted. RESOLUITON offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED that the minutes as submitted are hereby approved. Carried. Carried. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the bookkeeper to pay Treva Starner $8.00 per hour for a special cleaning job at the Town Community Center, with a reimbursement from the Community Council to the Town of $3.00 per hour. — BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this is a one time cleaning job. Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that this meeting (10 :43 P.M.) be recessed for the Town Board to meet in EXECUTIVE SESSION to discuss personnel matters. Carried. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED that the EXECUTIVE SESSION be terminated (10:48 P.M.) and the Regular Meeting be reconvened. Carried. 6 continued August 15, 1990 On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor. September 05, 1990 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall Boardroom on September 05, 1990 at 7:00 P.M. with Supervisor Kirby presiding. Jeannine Kirby Herbert Beckwith Jeffrey Cleveland Louis Emmick Larry Tvaroha Bonita Boles Debbie Crandall Richard John ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Town Clerk Absent Deputy Town Clerk Present Town Attorney Present Visitors: David Herrick, Town Engineer, Pete Larson, Highway Superintendent, Tom Todd, Jeff Cook, Mr. & Mrs. Hardie, Scott Hicks, Mr. Withiam, Jack Ettinger, Rick Cowles, Cal Warren, Dirk Galbraith, following from theSPCA, Pam Stonebraker, Laurel Southard, Michael Costello and Stephanie Sheff. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and took the roll call. David Herrick, Town Engineer discussed the following: 1. Borg Warner's sewer problem and what they have done to try to correct the problem. 2. Water District #9. Clean -up on Brookhaven is excellent. Mr. LaBar is unhappy about where the water line main has stopped. 3. Study on Sperry Lane and 34B will be approved on September 12th with the idea contractor that payment will be made in January of 1991. 4. Water District #13. Buzz Nelson�is having problem with the way his driveway was left by the contractor. Mr. Rizzo has now-refused to correct the driveway. Dave Herrick recommended that somehow Mr. Rizzo corrects the situation. 5. Water District 414. Some parts where landscaping was done the seed did not take. The contractor has agreed to come back and reseed next spring. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes David Herrick, Town Engineer to advertise at 7 :00 P.M. Vote of Vote of Vote of Vote of Vote of for bids Town Town Town Town Town on the Board . . Board . . Board . . Board . . Board . . Town Barn Water District. Bid opening to be September 19th . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman . . . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED that the Town Board rejects the Rizzo bid of $79,983.00 for shoulder work to be done in Water District 413 for Horvath and Asbury Drive. Vote of Town Board . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor 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 1