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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-07-19254 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING JULY 19, 1995 The Lansing Town Board Present met in Regular Session on Buck Road with at the Lansing Councilman Town Hall Board Room at 7:00 Councilman p.m. with Supervisor Councilman Kirby Present (Aye) presiding. Vote Jeannine Kirby Herbert Beckwith Paul Butler Jeffrey Cleveland Larry Tvaroha Bonita Boles Richard John ROLL CALL Supervisor the Town Board of Town Attorney to file Present Town of Lansing a reduction of Councilman on Buck Road with Present County of Tompkins Councilman the State of New Present . . . Councilman Paul Butler, Councilman Present of Councilman Board Present (Aye) Town Clerk Vote Present Town Town Attorney . . . Present Larry Tvaroha, Councilman VISITORS: George Totman, Pete Larson, Marty Christopher, Donna Nedrow and Jean Hughes. At 8:45 p.m. Andy LaVigne, David Herrick, Bob Tallman and Jim Turner arrived. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. Mrs. Donna Nedrow and Jean Hughes presented a petition to the Town Board asking for "Children At Play" signs to be placed on Dublin Road. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby authorize Mr. Larson to place "Children At Play" signs on Dublin Road as requested. Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Mr. Marty Christopher presented the Board with a signed petition from Buck Road residents asking for the Board's approval in reducing the speed on Buck Road to 35 -40 mph. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Butler. RESOLVED, that hereby authorize the the Town Board of Town Attorney to file the for Town of Lansing a reduction of does speed on Buck Road with the County of Tompkins and the State of New York. Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Mr. Larson discussed the following items with the Board: 1. Mr. Bert Hilliard towed an abandoned car from the Ludlowville Park at the request of the Tompkins County Sheriff's Department. He has not received payment ($55.00) from the owner and did not feel the car was worth $55.00, therefore he is asking that the Town of Lansing pay the $55.00 towing bill as the car was on Town property. The Town Board did not agree with this and suggested that Mr. Hilliard contact Emery Guest at the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office or someone at the County level. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that Mr. Pete Larson is authorized to attend a 1 25J continued July 19, 1995 Superintendent's of Conference Board . . . at Kutsher's Country Club on September 19 through the 22nd, Town 1995 and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all charges incurred are to be a Town charge. Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor ' Mr. Larson stated that he has given painting of the Highway Garage to eight (8) These quotes are due back to Mr. Larson on o He has also asked the contractors to give a painting of the salt storage building inc comes in under the budgeted figure. He als should be completed by September 15, 1995* price quotes for the different contractors. r before July 25, 1995a separate quote for the ase the Highway Garage o stated that the work Mr. Larson met with Town an Mr. John Bailey (Town's Insurance Representative) mechanic's and two (2) questions came up: 16 Mr. Bailey asked Mr. Larson if the Town's insurance on Town vehicles covered the vehicle at the replacement value or at the present cost. The Town Board felt Mr. Bailey should know the answer to that and would like to know what he wrote the policy for. 2. Mr. Bailey could give the Town an additional insurance coverage of $ 10,000.00 to cover the mechanic's tools that are kept at the Highway Garage. The price would be $ 36.00 per year. The Board felt this was a good idea but also would like the mechanic to give Mr. Larson an inventory of all his tools at least once a year. The new shoulder machine will be in next week and Mr. Larson invited the Board to check it out and see what it will be able to do as he will be starting with it on Davis Road. Mr. Tvaroha told Mr. Larson how much he appreciated the mowing job on the Lansing owned part of Farrell Road compared to the Town of Dryden's. Mr. Larson stated that a park tree fell on two (2) parked, unlicensed cars and onto the corner of a garage. Mr. Totman presented his monthly report stating that he was six (6) permits behind last year and ahead in dollars by $1,250,451.00. (These figures do not include N.Y.S.E. & Gas's permits issued last year). The Planning Board is considering giving Mr. Totman the authority to approve a one lot subdivision that has met all rules and regulations. The following resolution was than adopted: ORDER OF TOWN BOARD SPECIFYING TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS • RESOLUT Cleveland: In the Regulations subdivisions all Town of without sepa ION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. matter of a proposed amendment to the Subdivision to allow review of applications for one lot and lot line alterations that are in compliance with Lansing requirements by the Code Enforcement Officer rate Planning board approval. It is hereby, ORDERED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hold a public hearing at the Lansing Town Hall in said Town of Lansing on the 9th day of August, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. on that date and consider said proposed amendment to the Subdivision Regulations and to hear continued July 19, 1995 all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same and to take such action thereof as is required or authorized by law. Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Mr. Totman stated that he is holding up a permit for a swimming pool on Salmon Creek Road as the pool was put in without a permit and the residents who are renters put the pool in without the owners approval. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr. Cleveland. RESOLVED, that the authorizes Town Justice Town William Board of Burin the Town to attend of Lansing a Magistrates hereby Conference in Lake Placid from October 15 -18, 1995 and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all expenses incurred are to be a town charge. Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor A request for the two (2) Court Clerks to attend the above conference was turned down by the Board until the Board knows what kind of arrangements have been made to have their office covered. Mrs. Kirby stated she had received a letter from the Senior Citizen's thanking the Town for their donation of $ 2,500.000 The following letter was written to Mrs. Kirby from Larry Parlett of Bolton Point concerning a problem Mr. Proto has with his water bill, account number P -3852 - 277 Ridge Road, Dear Supervisor Kirby, A leak in the service line of the referenced property resulted in a 7/1/95 water bill of $ 2,721.95. On the customers behalf, I would like to request that the Town Board consider the following. a. Allow the customer, Frank Proto for Cannonbrook Associates, to pay this bill over three months without incurring the 10% penalty that would normally be assessed after 30 days. b. Allow the customer to pay a Water Surcharge of 25% on this bill only, rather than 40%. This would reduce the bill by $ 291.640 Background Information This account has an excellent record of It is not uncommon for our member muni( date in similar circumstances provided by the time the next quarterly bill is During the billing period of 3/16/9 property had a metered consumption of paying water :ipalities to the balance i generated. 5 to 6/15/95 777,700 gallo bills on time. extend the due s paid in full this 4 unit ns of water. Historically, this property has approx. 78,000 gallons ( 1 /10th), for the same billing quarter in prior years. 25� t continued July 19, 1995 Please call me if you have any questions about this account. Respectfully Submitted, Larry Parlett Administration Department Leader RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the with e Townf Lansing contents erey agrees with the above letter and approves therein. Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) H Vote of Town Board a 0 . (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Mrs. Kirby will contact Kevin Kauffman of Bolton Point to let him know of the Boards approval. Mrs. Kirby stated that she has received a letter from the County asking if the town would like to join a Tompkins County Consortion regarding the Drug and Alcohol testing. The Town Board would prefer a "Town" connection, not a "County" one. Mr. John will contact Mr. Larson and then get back to the Board. The Town Board, Andy LaVigne, Mr. Tallman and Mr. Turner went over the proposed Town Hall packet and presentation to be given at the Public Hearing on July 26, 1995. Mr. Herrick asked for help knocking on doors on Ridge Road to obtain easements for the water line. He will prepare them and have Mr. John look at them before he starts taking them around. Mr. John has prepared a proposal for the Ladoga Landing Co. and sent it to the Hardie's but has not yet heard back from them. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session to discuss the Sheriff situation, the Greenway situation, Fire Company and Recreation matters at 9:52 p.m. Carried RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the Regular Meeting be reconvened at 10:24 p.m. Carried a Mr. John stated that he has sent out an agreement to the Cemetery Association but has not yet heard back from them. It was the consensus of the Town Board to authorize Mr. John to file the resolution regarding the Greenway that was previously adopted with the necessary offices. AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mr. Tvaroha: RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and directed to pay the following bills: continued July 19, 1995 GENERAL FUND 400 - 469 $ 351010.63 HIGHWAY FUND 244 - 274 $ 93,345.39 LANS. WR, DISTS. 19 - 20 $ 11149.29 CAP. FUND WR. 2 EXT. 2 10 - 11 $ 1,023.31 CAP. RES. HWY. EQUIP. 1 $ 27,710900 Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mr. Beckwith. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town hereby accepts an extension of a road designated as Ryan's Way as shown on a map made by George Schlecht P.E., L.S., August 4, 1989 entitled "Final Plat of Hickory Knoll" as revised March 25, 1991, and filed in the Tompkins County Office on April 4, 1991 in Drawer Q at page 27, subject to the provisions for a one year guarantee of workmanship and materials in said roads commencing from the date of filing of the deed to the Town of Lansing; and further subject to the transfer of an easement for access to a fire hydrant inadvertently located on private lands of the Hickory Knolls subdivision. Vote of Town Board (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) Larry Tvaroha, Councilman Vote of Town Board (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor Meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 10:32 p.m. 0