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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-06-1915 June 19, 1991 The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall Boardroom at 8 :00 P.M. with Supervisor Kirby presiding. ROLL CALL Jeannine Kirby Supervisor Present Herbert Beckwith Councilman Present Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Present Louis Emmick Councilman Present Larry Tvaroha Councilman Present Bonita Boles Town Clerk Present Richard Thaler Town Attorney Present VISITORS: George Totman, Jill Vaughn, Jim DeKay, Paul Butler, Kym Countryman, Pete Larson,.Dwight Giles and one other Lansing resident. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call, Jill Vaughn and Jim DeKay approached the Board with their concerns about what would happen if Mr. Adams puts a ditch through the Ebersold property. Mrs. Kirby will contact Dave Herrick who will then meet with Jill Vaughn and Mr. DeKay on the site to discuss a possible solution to the problem. Kym Countryman of 18 Myers Road presented a petition to the Town Board in regard to lowering the speed limit on Myers Road and also to put up SLOW - CHILDERN AT PLAY SIGNS. It was the consensus of the Board to allow Mr. Larson to place the slow - childern at play signs but they decided to hold off on lowering the speed limit to the requested 25 m.p.h. stating that he is to remove junk cars from behind his house. Dwight Giles approached the Board in regard to the Ludlowville Accociation building a replica of the old gazebo that used to be in the center of Ludlowville. They would like this to be placed in the Ludlowville Park. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby approves of the Ludlowville Association constructing a gazebo in the Ludlowville Park and of BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town will maintain said gazebo and ba$.ry the liability insurance on it. Board . 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 Town Mr. Totman stated that last year. he was down two (2) permits and up $430,000.00 from Mr. Totman stated that Robinson as he has cleaned he did not send an appearence ticket to up the front lawn but he will be sending Mr. Ivan him a letter stating that he is to remove junk cars from behind his house. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED that Mr. Totman is hereby authorized to attend a New York Planning Federation Conference in Syracuse, New York on June 26, 1991 and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all expenses are to be a Town charge. 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 Mr. Mackereth from the Asbury Cemetery Association asked the Board to allow the Highway Department to remove some dead trees and to repair the driveway in the cemetery. The Highway Superintendent will look into the financial aspect of this project and give the Board his recommendation. Mr. Mackereth will then be contacted. Mr. Larson, Highway Superintendent, reported on the following items: 10 He was concerned about the bid for salt. The Board decided to wait until Mr. Thorton from Cargill could be reached.before taking any, action. 2. Mr. Larson and the Town Board felt it would be a good idea to contact Chemung Supply Corp. to see if it would be possible to hold the price of the culvert pipe to $18,099.94 until December at which time the Board could decide if this would be feasible for the Town to purchase depending on the amount of money left in the Highway budget. continued June 19, 1991 3. Mr. Larson stated that the Grace Baptist Church located on East Shore Drive the intersection on Bean Hill Lane and Hillcrest Road. He stated that in the Town of Lansing is having a problem with an over flow of water from a ditch that was created when the ballfields were constructed. Mr. Larson has permission from the church to enter on their property to dig out the ditch but the Board felt he would also need written permission from Mr. Lacko who also borders the ditch. . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent is hereby authorized to enter ::on to., the property owned by the Grace Baptist Church to clean out the ditch after he has received written permission from Mr. Lacko. 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 . . . (Obstained) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor 49 Mr. Larson stated that he has been in touch with Mr. Bassler from the State in regard to the Towns plowing State roads. Mr. Bassler informed Mr. Larson that the County would have the first option to take over plowing State roads and then the Town's would have the second option. Mr. Bassler said the State had no interest in giving up any State roads at this time. 5. The check valves arrived for the Hillcrest area and would soop.be installed. 69 Mr. Thaler will meet with Dave Herrick in regard to Pilon Construction. Pilon has not been coopertative in coming back to do their restoration work so the Town may have to go back on the performance bond. Mr. Thaler will put Pilon Construction on notice in regard to this matter. 7. Mr. Larson is VERY CONCERNED about the intersection on Bean Hill Lane and Hillcrest Road. He stated that he may have to close this portion of Bean Hill Lane for safety reasons. The Board was in agreement with him. Mr. Larson will also look into the legality of posting weight limit signs on Hillcrest Road to slow down the large truck traffic. . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED that the Highway Superintendent is authorized and directed to execute Agreement with the Department of Environmental Conservation of the State of New York for protection of certain water resources within the Town of Lansing. 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 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Emmick who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Town of Lansing does hereby create a postion of a part - time clerk. 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 the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to make the following budget modifications due to the set -up of the new computer: TRANSFER FROM: AMOUNT TRANSFER TO: GENERAL FUND: A1340.100 (Budget) A1340.110 (Budget) A1410.120 (Tax Collector) A1410.120 (Dep. Tax Collector) A5010.130 (P /T Clerk) A7110.100 (Park Supt.) B8010.100 (Zoning) B8020.100 (Planning Board) B8010.110 (Zoning Clerk) Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . Vote of Town Board . $ 21000.00 A12209100 6,000.00 A1220.110 6,210900 A1410.100 2,608.00 A1410.110 102000600 A5010.110 73350.00 A7020.100 9,188.00 B3620.100 91188.00 B3620.100 1,304.00 B3620ollO . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman . (Aye) Louis Emmick, Councilman . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor 153 (Supervisor) (Supervisor) (Town Clerk) (Dep. Town Clerk) (Dep. Hwy. Supt.) (Recreation Dir.) (Safety Inspector) (Safety Inspector) (Safety Insp.- Clerk) 1 5 �� continued June 19, 1991 Mr. Larson stated that the Lansing Lion's Club had some questions concerning their bid for food service on the ballfields. The Lion's Club will be putting their concerns in writing to Mrs. Kirby. It was the concensus of the Board to allow Mr. Thaler to draw up an Agreement between the Town and Stephen Varga whereby the Town will give Mr. Varga permission to draw NON- PROCESSED MATERIAL from the Town's gravel bank using his own trucks for the sub - surface of the road that will extend from Sharon Drive. In return, Mr. Varga will give the Town of Lansing a right -of -way for water. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded -.by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following bills with the exception of General Fund, voucher #355 in the amount of $1,200.00 to Marvin Ostrander: General Fund Voucher # 326 - 390 $ 955134.27 meeting Highway Fund 179 - 213 763602.40 held Lansing Water Districts 29 - 34 61932945 of July McKinneys Water # 3 3 137.45 P.M.) $ 1785806.57 A petition was turned into the Town Clerk requesting "Slow - Childern at Play" signs to be placed at both entrances of Sunset Drive. Mr. Larson and Mr. Beckwith will look into this matter before the Town authorizes the Highway Superintendent to put the signs in place. Mrs. Juracka from Bill George Road would like the Town to use her drive- way for a turn -a -round and to use the railroad right -of -way to build the road. The Town Board does not agree with this solution. It will be discussed again at a later date. Mrs. Kirby informed the Board that the first meeting in July will be held on JULY 2nd instead of the 3rd because of the 4th of July holiday. (8:00 P.M.) lirs. Kirby stated that Highway negotiations will begin soon and that there may be a 2 year contract put into plalce instead of a one year. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 10:16 P.M. ljv--�4a /az 9 JULY 1, 1991 Bids were publicly opened at 4 :00 P.M. at the Lansing Town Hall for anyone interested in operating a concession stand at the athletic fields. Three bids were received from the following: 1. Lansing Lion's Club 2. Alan Schiff 3. Lansing Softball Program (A copy of all bids are attached hereto and made a part thereof). No action was taken at this time. NOTICE TO BIDDERS 1 The Town Clerk, pursuant toff the direction of the Town) Board of the Town of Lan-1 sing, hereby announces that - she will take bids at the Towne Clerk's Office, Town Hall,, Lansing New York until July, 1,'1991 f0,anyone interested, in operating a concession stand to be provided by the; successful bidder at the athN letic. fields operated by the Town of Lansing for all events except for events con- tracted by the Town to oth -, ers. Successful bidder will be required to provide their own, facilities for the sale of prod- ucts. No alcoholic beverages. will be allowed. Proof of9fi- noncial capability will be re= quired and insurance cover- age covering the Town in an amount approved by the Town' Attorney will also be required. Sealed bids will be opened at 4:00 on July 1, 1991 at the office of the Town Clerk. -The Town reserves the right to reject any and all, bids. Dated: June 14, 1991 ,BY, ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD Bonita Boles, Town Clerk June 18, 1991 r