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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-03-13SK March 13, 1996 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room at 7:00 p.m. with Supervisor Kirby presiding. Jeannine Kirby Herbert Beckwith Paul Butler Jeffrey Cleveland Larry Tvaroha Bonita Boles Richard John Call Roll Call Supervisor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Town Clerk Town Attorney Visitors: Dave Herrick Present Present Absent Present Present Absent Present The Supervisor called the meeting to order and took the Roll The survey on the proposed Town Hall project was discussed. It was the opinion of the Board that citizens believe we need a new Town Hall which should be smaller than originally planned and built at a lower cost. It was also the Board's opinion that it really did not matter which side of the road (Rt. 34B) the new Town Hall should be built on. The Board Members came up with a plan for a smaller Town Hall that would cost less and be built on the north side of 34B. Mr. John discussed the situation in Myers (behind David Norman's house) with the Board. The Tompkins County Assessment Department claims the Town of Lansing owns this piece of land but Mr. John stated he can not find any written evidence showing that the Town owns this parcel. Mr. John will research this matter further and report back to the Board on March 20, 1996. Discussion was held on the Jay Orear subdivision regarding it's original approval and as to whether or not public water could be placed on it. Rich John will research this matter further. Mr. Tvaroha discussed with the Board, Cheryl Nicholls request to proceed with the grant project on the present Town Hall area and that she would need a topography study done. It was the consensus to allow up to $ 800.00 to be spent on this project and the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: WHEREAS, through a grant from New York Council on the Arts, the Town of Lansing has prepared a preliminary design for a Town Common using the area of the present Town Hall, the Grange building and the Old Schoolhouse to create a park area; and WHEREAS, in preparing the development phase of the project, it is necessary to perform topographic engineering work on the site, therefore, it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the expenditure of up to $ 800.00 by the Town Engineer to perform topographic engineering work in connection with the development phase of the Town Common project. Vote of Town Board (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, 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 On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 9:30 p.m. Minutes taken by the Supervisor and executed by the Town Clerk. I. I❑,