No preview available
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-09-04continued August 21, 1991 AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall. by Mr. Emmick: P.M. with Supervisor Kirby Presiding, RESOLVED that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the following bills: General Fund Highway Fund Lansing Water Districts Capital Fund - Water District Voucher # 14 Vs 488 - 551 266 - 301 44 - 48 2 - 3 $ 19,698.18 65,868.47 11205.54 175.41 Vote of Town Board . . . Vote of Town Board . . . Vote of Town Board . . . Vote of Town Board . . . Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Mr. Adam Lyons, a representavive from the Thaler & Thaler Law firm explained the State Revolving Fund. This is in regard to waste water treatment programs. He explained that the Town would need an engineer's report before they could begin and that it would probably be three (3) years before they could look at filling out the application. This will be discussed at a later date. The following budget modification came before the Board: Transfer From Amount Transfer To DA5142.100 $ 7,500.00 DA5130.100 DA51489100 7,500.00 DA5130olOO This Budget transfer was tabled until the next Board meeting until further explanations could accompany it. Regarding the insurance on the Senior Citizens Bus, it was stated that the driver has to be a Town Employee. Mrs. Kirby suggested the Town Board draft a letter as being opposed to the Resolution from Bolton Point indicating that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing feels that the one hundred dollar penalty is too severe and that the notice should be a twenty -five dollar fee for sending the meter reader to the premise in the event that the user fails to deliver to the commission a quartly water meter reading for any three consecutive quarters. It was the consesus of the Board to allow Mr. Thaler to draft a letter in regard to this and get back to the Board with Bolton Points response. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor (10:51 P.M.) September 04, 1991 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall. Boardroom at 8:00 P.M. with Supervisor Kirby Presiding, Jeannine Kirby Herbert Beckwith Jeffrey Cleveland Louis Emmick Larry Tvaroha Bonita Boles Debbie Crandall Richard Thaler ROLL CALL Supervisor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Town Clerk Deputy Town Clerk Town Attorney Present Present Present Present (8:05) Present Absent Present Present VISITORS: Pete Larson, Highway Superintendent, David Herrick, Town Engineer, Paul Butler, Don Ellis and one other resident. The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call, Pete Larson, Highway Superintendent reported the following: I. Mr. Larson contacted Mr. Briggs concerning the insurance costs per year on an above ground tank versus a below the ground tank. The insurance per year, per tank on the below ground tank is $1500.00. The insurance per year on the above ground tank is between $500.00 - $700.00. The cost for an above ground tank with dike is approximately $10,339.00 plus freight. This price is not state bid and would have to be put out for bid. Mr. Larson stated he was open to what the Board recommends. Mr. Tvaroha asked what the life expectancy is for both. Mr. Larson stated that the life expectancy for both tanks is 30 years. i0� 1170 September 04, 1991, continued After further discussion by the Board Mr. Tvaroha recommended that Mr. Larson purchase the above ground tank. It was the consensus of the Board to authorize Mr. Larson to advertise for bids on the above ground fuel tank. 2. With the recommendation from Mr. Larson, the Town Board made the following Resolution: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent post 4 Ton Weight Limit Sign on Hillcrest Road, Collins Road, Cherry Road, Benson Road and Armstrong Road. This would be for thru traffic only, not to include local delivery. Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote of Town Board . of Town Board . of Town Board . of Town Board . of Town Board . . . . (Aye) . . . (Aye) . . . (Aye) . . . (Aye) . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor 3. Mr. the Larson informed State that they the Board he have observed received a copy of the letter from trucks in excess of-6 Tons using the Lockerby Bridge. They have written letters to the New York State Police and Tompkins County Sheriff 's Department asking them to enforce the weight limit. Town Board . 4. With the recommendation from Mr. Larson, the Town Board made the following Resolution: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED, that a transfer of funds from snow accounts to machinery be transferred as follows: TRANSFER FROM DA5142.1OO of (snow - town) DA5148.1OO Vote of (snow - other) . . . (Aye) Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) AMOUNT TRANSFER TO $7500900 DA513OolOO $7500900 DA513O.1OO Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Louis Emmick, Councilman Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Dave Herrick, Town Engineer reported the following to the Board: 1. Dave Herrick recommended that Supervisor Kirby sign the Application for Improvement of Plans for Water District #7. 2. Dave discussed the easements and drainage on the north side of west Meadow Drive in the Terrace Meadow Development. 3. Dave has received the report from the New York State Division for Youth. He will review it and have a report for the Board at the September 18th meeting. 4. Dave, Dick Thaler and Mr. LiVigne met today at Thaler & Thaler's.concerning the water agreement. Attorney Thaler will draw up the contract and present it at the next Board Meeting on September 18th. No further information at this time on the Varga situation. Supervisor Kirby informed the Board she has received the volumes regarding Cornell's Hazardous Waste situation and if anyone wishes to review them they may do so. Any questions regarding the volumes should be referred to Mr. Ted Murray at Cornell at 255 -4125 or Mr. Bob Bland at Cornell at 255 -6643. The Engineer's plans and contract documents are now available at the Town Hall concerning the Bolton Point Zebra Mussel Project. Supervisor Kirby informed the Board she received a letter from Mrs. Marca concerning the railroad trains blowing their horns through out the night. Mrs. Kirby will contact Conrail in Syracuse concerning the matter. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Emmick: ��J /A i 1 .1 September 04, 1991, continued RESOLVED that the Special Meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session at 8:50 P.M. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Cleveland who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED that the Executive Session be terminated at 10:35 P.M. and the Special Meeting be reconvened. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor. Minutes taken and executed by the Deputy Town Clerk. NOTICE As per Lansing Town Board Resolution on September 4, 1991, a four (4) ton weight; imit has been posted on the `allowing' Town of Lansing toads: lillcrest, Collins, Cherry, 3enson, Armstrong Peter E. Larson Highway Superintendent Town of Lansing Jovember 7, 1991 SEPTEMBER 18, 1991 i y /dl f A The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing Town Hall Boardroom at 8:00 P.M. on September 18, 1991 with Supervisor Kirby presiding. VISITORS: Mary Decker, Pete Larson, Goerge Totman, Dave Herrick, Joan Hardie, Margaret Neno, Kathy Webb, Marilyn Stanado and Fred Rogers (10 :2() P.M.) The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. The Supervisor presented her monthly report. Proof of Notice having been furnished, bids were publicly opened at 8:00 P.M. for the sale of surplus cobblestone. One bid was received and it was as follows: Lewbro Ready Mix, Inc. P.O. Box 26 502 Locke Road Groton, New York 13073 COBBLESTONE : $1.00 per ton CONTINGENT . Lewbro does not wish to haul product, but would allow Town of Lansing an additional $1.50 per ton on a backhaul basis when coming to our plant to pick up product based on County bid. RESOLUTION made by Mr. Emmick and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that ROLL CALL Town 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: Mary Decker, Pete Larson, Goerge Totman, Dave Herrick, Joan Hardie, Margaret Neno, Kathy Webb, Marilyn Stanado and Fred Rogers (10 :2() P.M.) The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. The Supervisor presented her monthly report. Proof of Notice having been furnished, bids were publicly opened at 8:00 P.M. for the sale of surplus cobblestone. One bid was received and it was as follows: Lewbro Ready Mix, Inc. P.O. Box 26 502 Locke Road Groton, New York 13073 COBBLESTONE : $1.00 per ton CONTINGENT . Lewbro does not wish to haul product, but would allow Town of Lansing an additional $1.50 per ton on a backhaul basis when coming to our plant to pick up product based on County bid. RESOLUTION made by Mr. Emmick and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby reject the above bid. This will be discussed at a later date. 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 Proof of Notice having been furnished, the Public Hearing to consider the abandonment having of heard, five Town of Lansing roads was opened at 8:14: Hearing P.M. No one appeared voicing any objections to the proposed abandonment of five roads in the Town of Lansing, all persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the Public Hearing was terminated at 8:16 P.M. Based on recommendation from the Highway Superintendent, the following Resolutions were offered: