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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-06-03.8. JUNE 31 1998 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 ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Councilman Present Town Clerk Present Town Attorney Present VISITORS: George Totman, Viola Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Shulman, Brad Griffin, Larry Sharpsteen, Jackie Baker, Pat Conlon, and two other Lansing residents. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll call. Mr. Tvaroha presented the changes that the Town Board made to the proposed Zoning Ordinance to the Planning Board members that were present. The major changes were as follows: 1. The map was modified to extend the Rl district across Peruville Road from Collins Road almost all the way down to North Triphammer Road. (500' North of Peruville Road and 300' East of Collins Road), 2. In the East Shore Drive area, the map will be modified so that the B1 District will only go to approximately 200' north of Asbury Road. The intersection of Asbury and East Shore Drive will remain residential. 3. Six categories in the RA District were questioned by the Town Board and they decided to put special conditions on the following categories: a. Warehouse Storage or wholesaling of nonagricultural products and material. b. Printing and Publishing (not a home business) C, Commercial Excavation of rock, gravel, sand, salt or similar products. d. Natural resource exploration e. Truck or motor freight terminals f. Scientific research laboratories 4. Outdoor/ Commercial Recreation has been broken out into four categories. Recreational vehicles with motors in residential areas will be limited. 5. The R3 District is now very similar to the way it was proposed in. the original document. Mrs. Miller stated that she is very thankful to the Town Board for the interest they took in the ordinance. Mr. Sharpsteen also stated that he appreciated the thoroughness the! Board has taken. Mrs. Kirby stated that the Town Board is looking for the Planning Board's blessing in the matter before the Public Hearing goes forward. Mrs. Miller will get back to the Board with the Planning Board's input about the new changes after their meeting on Monday night. Mr. Cleveland asked for the Planning Board's endorsement. • continued June 3, 1998 The Board will have copies for sale at the Zoning Office and at the Town Clerk's Office for $6.00 each. Said copies will be ready as soon as Mr. Totman makes the necessary changes. It was the consensus of the Town Board to continue with the process and hold the Public Hearing on June 24th at 7:OOp.m. at the Lansing Community Center. Mrs. Kirby informed the Board that the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Myers Road Bridge will be held on June 12th at 11:00 a.m. A copy of the minutes of March 4th, April 1st, 15th, 27th and May 6th, 1998, having been furnished to the Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make corrections or to accept the same as submitted. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr. Butler: RESOLVED, that the minutes of March 4th, April 1st, 15th, 27th and May 6th, 1998 are hereby approved as submitted. Carried Carried Carried Carried Carried Mrs. Kirby informed the Board that the Lansing Senior Citizen's will hold their annual picnic are Myers Park on July 8th at noon. Mr. John stated that he has received a letter from an Attorney in New Jersey that specializes in assessments. The letter will be forwarded on to the Tompkins County Assessment Department. Mr. John presented the Board with proposed memorandum of understanding between the Town and Tompkins County for the design Path area. matter. work on a small bridge on Salmon Creek Road. The Town Board had some questions regarding this matter and decided to wait until Mr. Larson could answer some of the questions the Board had regarding the cost estimates. Mr. Jay Orear John stated that he has talked to Mr. Robert regarding the signage of easements. He felt Horn and Mr. the easements would be Mr. regarding finalized John the soon. stated that he has not been contacted Archaeological surveys being performed by the State in the Sun Path area. matter. Mr. John will contact Dave Herrick for his input in the Mrs. Kirby has been notified that the Town of Lansing has been allocated $ 1,394.40 by Tompkins County's "Celebration Funds ". If the Town wishes to apply for this, we would have to match the amount of $ 1,394.40. The Board will notify someone in charge of Lansing Days to apply for said monies. Mr. Totman went over the proposed changes to the zoning map with the Board and will take it to the printers in the morning. Mr. Totman the height that questioned a cellular the wording in tower could be. the ordinance regarding The Board felt the Town was covered by the wording in the proposed ordinance. RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Special Meeting be adjourned to go into Executive Session to discuss paid holiday time for personnel in various departments at 8:20 p.m. ii Carried continued June 3, 1998 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr. Butler: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated at 8:40 p.m. and the Special Meeting be reconvened. Mrs. Kirby stated that the Town of Lansing has been approved to fill out the USDA application for a sewer loan. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 8.45 p.m.