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AUGUST 19, 1998
The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session a the Lansing
Town Hall Board Room at 7:00 p.m. with Supervisor Kirby presiding.
Herbert Beckwith
Paul Butler
Jeffrey Cleveland
Larry Tvaroha
Jeannine Kirby
Bonita Boles
Richard John
ROLL CALL
Councilman
Present
Councilman
Present
Councilman
Present
Councilman
Present
Supervisor
Present
Town Clerk
Present
Town Attorney
Present
VISITORS: George Totman, Matt Shulman, Pete Larson, Frank
Rogan, Brad Griffin, Scott Pronti, Mr. and Mrs. Whipple and two
other East Shore Circle residents (7:30), Kim Davis, Dave Hardie,
Pat Conlon, Mr. Tallman and Andy LaVigne (8:30), and Tom Todd
(8:45) .
The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk
take the Roll Call.
Frank Rogan approached the Board regarding the acceptance of
Bolton Point Road. Mr. John gave all Board Members a copy of a
letter from Dave Herrick regarding the acceptance of said road. Mr.
John had some concerns which he shared with the Board. He stated
that the map did NOT show actual pins but also stated that Mr. Al
Fulkerson will solve this concern before August 26, 1998.
Mr. Rogan's sale of his home is pending the acceptance of the
road. The closing is set for August 28, 1998. Mr. Rogan provided
the Town with a personal check in the amount of $ 4,000.00 for work
to be done by Scott Hicks. Said work will be completed by August
28, 1998. Mr. Larson and Mr. Herrick will then inspect Mr. Hick's
work and if satisfactory, will recommend to the Board that Mr.
Rogan's check be returned to him at that time. The following
resolution was then adopted:
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr.
Cleveland:
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has received a
request from the developer for the dedication of Bolton Point Road,
and
WHEREAS, a property owner residing on the Bolton Point Road,
Frank Rogan, has appeared before the Town Board and, as an
inducement to the acceptance of the Road by the Town of Lansing,
presented a check in the amount of $ 4,000.00 to the Town of
Lansing to hold in escrow pending completion of the placement of
rip rap stone around the culvert pipe running under the Bolton
Point Road, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing wishes to
accept the dedication of the Bolton Point Road to the Town of
Lansing, therefore, it is
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing accepts
the dedication of Bolton Point Road to the Town of Lansing,
pursuant to the following conditions: approval of the condition of
the road and related drainage easement by the Town Engineer and the
Town Highway Superintendent, and approval of the deeds and legal
documentation of title by the Town Attorney, and subject to a one
year guarantee of the roads by the developer, such guarantee to run
from the time of acceptance and recording of the deeds for the
roads, and it is
FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of the Town
Engineer and Town Highway Superintendent, the amount held in escrow
to guarantee the placement of rip rap stone around the drainage
culvert shall be either returned to the guarantor or applied to the
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cost of such work being performed.
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
Scott Pronti of 19 Conlon Road approached the Board with
pictures of his property and a problem he is having with his
driveway washing out. He stated there used to be a ditch which
allowed the water to flow away from the property. The ditch is no
longer there and he is afraid that his driveway will eventually
wash out.
Matt Dedrick, who is renting the land from the Town, plants
crops in said field. Mr. Larson will get together with Mr. Dedrick,
and Mr. Sam Myers (adjoining property owner) and try to resolve the
situation. This will be done after the crops are gone.
Brad Griffin gave the Board an update on the Transportation
Council meetings. He stated that the Council has set some goals.
Mr. Robert Whipple of 112 East Shore Circle asked the Board
for their help in getting the residents of East Shore Circle public
water. A petition was given to the Supervisor. The Town Board
decided to have the Town Engineer do another preliminary plan as
water is now at the end of East Shore Circle and Teeter Road. He
stated that the water quality is not good and the quantity is low.
The Town Board will get back to the residents when Mr. Herrick has
some preliminary figures.
Pete Larson discussed the following:
CAYUGA VISTA DRIVE: Mr. Larson and Mr. Herrick have inspected it
and stated that there are some erosion problems in a ditch but that
it will be taken care of soon. Mr. Larson will be ready to
recommend that it be dedicated to the Town at the next Regular
Board Meeting.
NORTH LANSING SCHOOL ROAD: The box culvert is almost complete.
Mr.
bills. He
Tvaroha
noticed
questioned
that
invoice number
it was a faxed copy.
639 in
It was
the Highway
decided that
said bill
was not
to be
paid until
an original
invoice
is received.
Mr. Totman reported the following:
He stated he did not have the
that he was way up in permits issued
Mr. Totman stated that the Junk
at this time. He is working with the
Portland Point Road.
monthly figures with him but
from last year.
Yard problem is in litigation
Pinney's on their project on
A new Car Quest store may be coming to the Lansing area soon.
Mr. Totman stated that he is getting a lot of calls on the new
ordinance.
A
discussion was
held regarding a letter
Mrs. Kirby received
from Mr.
Bugayou of 26
Autumn Ridge Circle. Mr.
Bugayou has
asked
the Board to forgive
a fine he received from
Bolton Point
in the
amount
of $ 100.00 for
unauthorized use of a
fire hydrant.
After
some discussion,
the Board felt this would not
be a good precedence
to set
and would not
forgive the $ 100.00 fine. Mrs. Kirby
is to
notify
Mr. Bugayou of
the Board's decision.
Mr. Kim Davis stated that he was at a family reunion at the
Myers Park on Sunday and that Mr. Herb Brotherton was very helpful
and is doing a great job. Mr. Tvaroha also stated that Mr.
Brotherton had very good public relations.
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A discussion was held regarding a request from the Drop In
Center asking for a pay rate increase. It was stated that the money
for this increase would come from the United Way of Tompkins County
and not from the Town of Lansing. The increase that was asked for
was from $ 24.00 per day to $ 30.00. Mrs. Kirby stated that herself
and Sharon Bowman discussed the increase and thought the Drop In
Center should offer Saturday morning hours for working mothers.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr
Beckwith:
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has operated in the Town for many
years providing assistance to parents with short term day care at
the Lansing Community Center, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has received a request to authorize a
pay raise for the personnel of the Drop In Center from eight
dollars an hour to ten dollars per hour, and, after due
consideration, it was
RESOLVED, that the Lansing Town Board, authorizes a pay raise
for the personnel at the Drop In Center in the Town of Lansing from
eight dollars per hour to ten dollars per hour.
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)
Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Paul Butler, Councilman
Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman
Larry Tvaroha, Councilman
Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
A copy of the minutes of July 15, 1998 having been furnished
to the Board beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to make
corrections or to accept the same as submitted.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr.
Butler:
RESOLVED, that the minutes of July 15, 1998 are hereby
approved as submitted.
AUDIT RESOLUTION, offered by Mr
Tvaroha:
RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper
directed to pay the following bills
number 639. Said bill is not to be
receives an original invoice.
VOUCHER NUMBERS: 548 - 678
PREPAIDS: 548 - 551
Carried.
Butler and seconded by Mr.
I
s hereby authorized and
with the exception of bill
paid until the bookkeeper
FUND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
General Fund
Highway Fund
Lansing Lighting Districts
Lansing Water Districts
Town Hall Project
Water District No, 17
Lansing Agency and Trust
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)
38,250.36
77,187.90
1,314.28
10,249.11
402.25
5,770.00
1,000.00
Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Paul Butler, Councilman
Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman
Larry Tvaroha, Councilman
Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
Matt Shulman asked the Board for their opinion regarding
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having him prepare a Zoning and Town map. He
stated
that it would
be too expensive to do a seven
color map which would
be needed for
the zoning map. He proposed a smaller size,
single
colored Town
map. He would provide the Village
with 1,000
copies
and the Town
would get 2,000 copies. There
would then be a $2.00
fee per map.
Mrs. Kirby stated that
Mr. Shulman
should
look into a
"Business Map ".
support of the
Portland Point Marina project.
Vote
Mr. Tallman and Mr. LaVigne showed updated drawings of the new
Town Hall. They stated that changes could still be made and that
bids could be awarded in October and ground breaking could take
place in mid October.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mr.
Beckwith:
RESOLVED, that the Regular meeting be adjourned to go into
Executive Session to discuss a Junkyard litigation at 9:09 p.m.
Carried.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr
Beckwith:
RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the
Regular meeting be reconvened at 10:10 p.m.
Carried.
PORTLAND POINT MARINA PROJECT:
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr
Beckwith:
WHEREAS,
the developers of
the Portland Point Marina project
are applying
for grants and assistance
for
the project and have
requested that the Town Board
of the Town
of Lansing prepare a
statement of
its position on the
development
for inclusion in these
applications, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lansing has reviewed the proposals for
the development of the property and the Town Board has discussed
the impacts such development might have, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing is in agreement
that the Portland Point Marina would be a benefit to the community,
both for economic reasons and by providing another point of lake
access to the public, and
WHEREAS, the development of this property will make the
property safer by removing a derelict and dangerous building
structure from the edge of the lake in the Town of Lansing and by
providing a more secure and patrolled area, and
WHEREAS,
the Town Board
of the
Town of Lansing further agrees
that the
project can be constructed with due regard for the
environment
through the environmental
review process, therefore it
is
RESOLVED,
that the Town
Board
of the Town of Lansing declares
that it is
in
support of the
Portland Point Marina project.
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
On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at
10:14 p.m. / /