HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-03-20MARCH 20, 1991
The
Lansing Town
Board
met
0
at
MARCH 20, 1991
The
Lansing Town
Board
met
in Regular Session
at
the Lansing
Town Hall
Boardroom at
7:00
P.M.
with Supervisor
Kirby
presiding.
Jeannine Kirby
Herbert Beckwith
Jeffrey Cleveland
Louis Emmick
Larry Tvaroha
Bonny Boles
Richard Thaler
ROLL CALL
Supervisor
Present
Garbage will
be very
Councilman
not
Present
the Ag districts were presented
Councilman
7. Out of 100
year and the
Present
in Tompkins County,
Lockerby Hill Road
Councilman
fixes two per
the top of
Present
Mr.
or
No
Councilman
that the Town Board
to move Lockerby
this time.
Present
Mr. Thaler.
Town
Clerk
Present
hook
Town
Attorney
Present
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VISITORS: Mr. and Mrs. Pete Larson, Linda Hirvonen, John Hicks,
George Totman, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Todd, Roger Hagin, Gordon Gabaree and
one other representative from Nuisance Wildlife Control and Tom
Jerram.
The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take
the Roll Call,
The Supervisor presented her January and February monthly reports.
Tom Todd, County Representative reported the following:
10 Mr. Todd will be attending a meeting with Tom Tran representatives
on March 21, 1991 in regard to Lansing receiving this service.
2. The County approved a bill for $3,950.00 for fencing around the
drop off station to be located at the Lansing Highway Department.
3. The Tompkins Community Hospital did 50 million dollars worth
of business in 1990. They are the 5th largest employer in
Tompkins County and employ about 800 people. This is one of
the few hospitals in New York State that is running in the black.
4. The site plan that the airport committee had chosen was passed
around to the Board Members. This would be coming off of Brown
Road and will be near the control tower. This is NOT suppose
to take any property tax dollars to construct.
5. A transit facility will soon be located on Willow Ave. This will
take care of buses.
6. The Central Processing facility is also on schedule. Landstrom
is scheduled
then have to
to close by the end of Decemebr, 1991.
be hauled out of the County. This will
Garbage will
be very
costly.
not
feel that
the Ag districts were presented
right by the County
7. Out of 100
year and the
bridges
in Tompkins County,
Lockerby Hill Road
the County
bridge is not near
fixes two per
the top of
the list.
Resolution
the list.
Mr.
or
No
Todd recommended
petition Mr. Mobbs
Action was taken at
that the Town Board
to move Lockerby
this time.
pass a
bridge up on
8, Mr. Thaler suggested to Mr. Todd that he go back to the County
Board of Representatives and get
them involved in the Agriculture
District problems that the Town
is having as he did
not
feel that
the Ag districts were presented
right by the County
Assessment
Town Board of the Town of
Department, Planning Department
and possibly some of
the
County
Board. Mr. Todd will check into
this situation and
get
back to
Mr. Thaler.
the deed
description and the signing
of the emergency water
A discussion was held concerning water and road maintenance in
the Hickory Knoll Development. The following Resolution was then
offered:
RESOLUTION offered
by Mr. Beckwith who moved
its
adoption,
seconded by Mr. Tvaroha:
RESOLVED, that the
Town Board of the Town of
Lansing
hereby
accepts the�:)roads in the
Hickory Knoll Development
to
the turn - around
on Ryans Way:.subject to
the Town Attorney's approval
of
the deed
description and the signing
of the emergency water
hook
-up and the
maintenance agreements.
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
Mr. Thaler also stated that Mr. Hicks will provide a letter of
credit in the amount of $55,000.00 to guarantee the completion of
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the roads and the completion of the punch list to the satisfaction
of the Town Engineer and the Town Highway Superintendent. Mr. Hicks
will have until April 1, 1992 to complete the above.
Once the above mentioned agreements are signed, Mr. Totman will
then be allowed to issue building permits and temporary certificates
of occupancies.(These can become permanent once the roads have been
dedicated to the Town).
Mr.
Thaler stated
that he has prepared a
revision to the
proposed
water agreement
between the Village
and the Town of Lansing.
He is now waiting for
the Village Attorney to
respond. The
proposed
agreement calls
for the following:
Board . . .
1.
The landowner
acknowledge that they
will be bound by
-up is
the Town and
the Village.
the Town of Lansing
2.
It indemnifies
both the Town and the
Village.
for
the Village of
Lansing April
22nd
through
Autumn Ridge subdivision still needs a
Mr. Thaler will get together with the Villa
to the Town Board, Mr. Thaler informed Mr.
public road to get into any roads in Autumn
a right -of -way that is pas.sab.le-;,and --has. 15
maintenance agreement.
ge Attorney and get back
Totman that there is no
Ridge but that there is
feet of access.
Two representatives from the Nuisance Wildlife Control
approached the Board in regard to signing a one year contract with
them allowing them to dispose of or relocate "wildlife -at- large ".
No Action was taken at this time.
Mr. Jerram from the Water Committee asked the Board for their
help regarding the absence of the members of the committee at their
meetings. It was the concensus of the Board that the Supervisor
should write all committee members a letter asking if they are still
interested or if they would rather resign. The Board will take
further action, if necessary, after the Water Board Members have
responded to Mrs. Kirby's letter.
Mr. Larson, the Highway Superintendent, reported the following
to the Board:
10 The Town will
now
be buying their
salt
at state bid
as the County
has
decided
not to
take
bids on it any
longer.
Town
Board . . .
Vote
of
2. Brush and limb
pick
-up is
scheduled
for
the Town of Lansing
April 15th through
Board
April 19th
and
for
the Village of
Lansing April
22nd
through
April
26th,
19910
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Tvaroha who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Emmick:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes Pete Larson
to purchase a 3" gas powered pump, one generator and two stand
mounted 1500 watt mercury vapor lights and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above purchase is to be
charged to the General Water Maintenance Account.
Vote
of
the
Town
Board . . .
Vote
of
Dump Truck on state bid with their recommenda-
Town
Board . . .
Vote
of
Town
Board . . .
Vote
of
Town
Board . . .
Vote
of
Town
Board
. . .
RESOLUTION offered.by Mr.
seconded by Mr. Emmick:
(Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
(Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman
(Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman
(Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman
(Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
Cleveland who moved its adoption,
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RESOLVED
that
the
Town Board hereby authorizes Mr. Larson to
purchase one
- One
Ton
Dump Truck on state bid with their recommenda-
tion that it
have
a 7.4
motor.
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
3. Mr. Larson stated that the pad has been constructed for
the recycling center at the Highway Garage and that the
poles are up and ready for the fence. The recycling
center may be open on April 13th.
49 Road maintenance was discussed. The Town Board will sit
down with Mr. Larson & Mr. Herrick to go over this matter.
RESOLUTION CONCERNING DRAKE ROAD SPEED LIMITS AND SIGNAGE
Upon receipt of a Petition by the residents of the Town of
Lansing who reside on Drake Road, and after due deliberation and
discussion of the subject matter, the following Resolution and
Order was made and unanimously passed by the Town Board of the
Town of Lansing at a regular meeting of the Town Board held on
March 20, 1991,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Petition of the residents of Drake
Road be forwarded to the Commissioner of the Department of Motor
Vehicles together with the Town Board's request for a review of the
speed limits on Drake Road between New York State Route 34 and New
York State Route 34Bas shown in the Petition, and an appropriate
reduction of the speed limit from 55 miles per hour.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board direct the Town
Superintendent of Highways to inspect Drake between New York State
Route 34 and New York State Route 34B as shown in the Petition, and
that the Town Superintendent of Highways put appropriate signage on
these roads to indicate a heavily populated residential area.
Dated: Lansing, New York
March o9/ 1991
March 20,
Page 2
1991
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JeAnnine Kirby
Herbert Beckwith
Louis Emmi ck
Lari{v )Tvaroha
The undersigned, Bonita Boles, the Town Clerk of the Town of
Lansing, does hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution and
Order are a true and correct copy of the Resolution and Order duly
adopted by the Town Board of the Town of the Lansing at a meeting
duly called and held on the 20th day of March 1991.
Bonita Boles
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RESOLUTION CONCERNING ATWATER ROAD SPEED LIMITS AND SIGNAGE
Upon receipt of a Petition by the residents of the Town of
Lansing who reside on Atwater Road, and after due deliberation and
discussion of the subject matter, the following Resolution and
Order was made and unanimously passed by the Town Board of the
Town of Lansing at a regular meeting of the Town Board held on
March 20, 19910
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Petition of the residents of
Atwater Road be forwarded to the Commissioner of the Department of
Motor Vehicles together with the Town Board's request for a review
of the speed limits on Atwater Road between Asbury Road and New
York State Route 34 as shown in the Petition, and an appropriate
reduction of the speed limit from 55 miles per hour.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board direct the Town
Superintendent of Highways to inspect Atwater Road between Asbury
Road and New York State Route 34 as shown in the Petition, and that
the Town Superintendent of Highways put appropriate signage on
these roads to indicate the presence of children.
Dated: Lansing, New York
March J/ , 1991
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March 20, 1991
Page 2
JeaCnine Kirby
Herbert Beckwith
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Louis Emmick /)
LarrN�\TVaroha
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The undersigned, Bonita Boles, the Town Clerk of the Town of
Lansing, does hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution and
Order are a true and correct copy of the Resolution and Order duly
adopted by the Town Board of the Town of the Lansing at a meeting
duly called and held on the 20th day of March 1991,
Bonita Boles
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5e The road is breaking up on the first part of the East
Meadows Development. Mr. Larson has hired Empire Soil to
do two (2) core samples. Mr. Larson will write a letter to
Mr. Flummerfelt stating that if the Town is having core
samples done and if it turns out that the road is not pursuant
to our specification, not only will they pay for the repair-:o,f-
the road but they will also pay for the core samples.
6. Mr. Larson will order 32 road signs for the Lakewatch Development
at a cost of approximately $ 11150.00.
7e Mr. Larson stated that he had received a bid in the amount
of $ 2,200.00 from Bill Kirk for planting 30 trees that would
be at least 3' high that would be guaranteed for one year and
to seed an area approximately 200'x 150'.(Town to furnish the
top soil and the seed), Mr. Larson also received a bid from
Cayuga Landscaping that included an additional 12 trees in the
amount of $ 4,944.000
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Beckwith:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes Mr. Larson to
accept the low bid in regard to landscaping the Jim Bower property
in Myers.
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
Mr. Totman gave the Town Board his monthly report and reported
the following:
10 Mr. Krebs and Mr. Linderberry have signed a contract with
an outfit in Pennsylvania to have approximately 100 cars
removed from Mr. Krebs property on DeCamp Road,
29 Mr. Thaler stated that the District Attorney's office
probably would not have time to prosecute junk yard
cases. Mr. Totman and Mr. Thaler will meet Monday to
discuss giving appearence tickets to unlicensed junk
yard owners.
3e The post office will not deliver any mail to anyone in
a development until the road has been dedicated to the
Town and the development is at least 50% completed.
(People in the Lakewatch development are upset about this
ruling),
Mr. Thaler will readvertise for Local Law No..2 for the year
1991 in regard to raising the dog license fees. Said.Publ,ic Hearing
will be held on April 3, 1991 at 7:00 P.M. I NOTIGF OF PI tRI F HFCRINr
tPLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that a
public hearing will be held on
April 3, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. at
the Tow6'Holl of the Town of
Lansing sponsored .by the
Town Board to take input from
all members -of. the Lansing
community concerning- the
atnendment.of Local Law No.
2 of 1979 amending Section 1
of soid Local Law providin3
the increase in the annual fee
for each- dog - license issued
pursuant to Subdivision 1 of
Section 109 of.Article 7 of the
Aaiiculture and Markets Law
trom $2,50 to $3.00 making
the total fee $10.50 from
$10.00; spayed or neutered
dogs from $2.50 to $3.00 rais-
ing the total fee to $5.50 from
the present $5.00 fee.
By Order of the Town Board
{ Bonita Boles
Town Clerk
Town of Lansing
March 23, 1991
A discussion was held concerning the road designs and
construction. The Board will meet in regard to this matter at a
later date,
Mrs. Kirby informed the Board that she authorized Bolton
Point to take care of a water line problem on Grandview Drive,
A bill from the Lansing Central School in regard to the
Lansing Recreation Commission using the gyms for recreational
basketball was discussed. Mrs. Kirby stated that the bill was
reduced to $ 537.00 from $ 639.60 as the benefit charge was dropped,
It was the consensus of the Board that this bill was still to
high so they refused payment at this time,
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- The- _issud of purchasing
a handicapped accessible bus
was brought up. It was the consensus
of the Board to find out
how many people would use this
applying for a grant was also
this time.
service. The possibility of
mentioned. No action was taken at
RESOLUTION offered by Mr.
seconded by Mr. Beckwith:
Emmick who moved its adoption,
RESOLVED that the Town Board
hereby authorizes Bonny Boles
and Debbie Crandall to attend
a Town Clerk's Association Conference
to be held in Syracuse April
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
a Town charge.
21st through April 24, 1991 and
that all expenses incurred are to be
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
A copy of the minutes of
6th, 1991 having been furnished
the Supervisor asked fora motion
same as submitted.
February 13th, 20th and March
to the Board Members beforehand,
to make changes or to accept the
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Cleveland:
RESOLVED that the minutes of February 13th, 20th and March 6th
are hereby accepted as submitted.
Carried.
Carried.
Carried.
Mr. Beckwith presented a packet to each Board Member from
Mr. Paul Southard of N.Y.S.E.. & G. in regard to a proposed project
that Milliken Station is planning. He also gave the Town Clerk
bulletins to pass out to anyone who was interested. He will keep
updating the bulletins as time goes by.
AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Tvaroha0
RESOLVED that the
following
bills
are hereby
approved for payment
except bill
numbers
111,
112, 139,
141
and 156 from
the General
Fund:
General
Fund
# 108
-
163
$ 36,757.74
Highway
Fund
#
60 -
98
27,885.66
Water Districts
#
8 -
12
1,053.32
Capital
Fund #
9
#
1 -
2
1,868.37
Capital
Fund #
13
#
1 -
3
3,057.32
Capital
Fund #
14
#
1
119.85
Capital
Fund #
15
#
1 -
2
13. 1335:40
Grand Total
of
Audit
$ 74,077.66
On motion,
meeting
adjourned
at
the call of
the Supervisor
at 10:30 P.M.
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