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NOVEMBER 18, 1998
The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session at the Lansing
Town Hall Board Room at 7:00 p.m. with Supervisor Kirby presiding.
Herbert Beckwith
Paul Butler
Jeffrey Cleveland
Stephen Farkas
Jeannine Kirby
Bonita Boles
Richard John
ROLL CALL
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Supervisor
Town Clerk
Town Attorney
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
VISITORS: George Totman, Dave Herrick, Pete Larson, Matt
Shulman, Kevin Kauffman, Beverly Deschler, Andy LaVigne(8:05), Mr.
Tallman (9:20) and two students.
The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk
take the Roll Call.
RESOLUTION,
Butler:
offered by Mr
RESOLVED, that the Regular
Executive Session to discuss a
lot on the corner of Bean Hill
p.m.
Cleveland and seconded by Mr.
Meeting be adjourned to go into
possible negotiation regarding a
Road and Hillcrest Road at 7:01
Carried.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr.
Farkas:
RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the
Regular Meeting be reconvened at 7:16 p.m.
Carried.
Beverly Deschler discussed the possible sale of her property
on the corner of Hillcrest and Bean Hill Lane. The Town Board
offered her $ 19,600.00 for said lot.
Mrs. Deschler stated that she would have to discuss this with
her daughter as the existing mortgage on the property was $
29,000.00 and she did not feel she would be willing to take such a
loss.
Mrs. Deschler asked the Town Board if they would be willing
to pay $ 19,600.00 in 1998 and $10,400.00 in 1999 as she stated
that she would like to get $ 30,000.00.
Mr. Larson suggested that she may be able to use part of it
as a tax write off. Mr. John did not know if this would be legal
but will check into it.
Mrs. Deschler will discuss this with her daughter and Mr.
John will research it and the matter will be discussed at a later
date.
Mr. Larson reported the following:
NYMIR INSURANCE:_ The NYMIR Insurance representative visited the
Town and
said he will
be writing
up the Town regarding the front
steps in
front of the
Town Hall.
He informed Mr. Larson that they
should be
repaired. It
was the consensus of the Board to have Mr.
Larson do
a "temporary
repair" to
the steps.
LUDLOWVILLE CEMETERY: The Highway Department is placing a chain
fence at the entrance of the Ludlowville Cemetery on Ludlowville
Road. He will contact the Insurance Company to see how said fence
should be marked. The Highway Department is also installing a gate
at the entrance to the Town's gravel bank.
SCOTT PRONTI DRAINAGE SITUATION: Mr. Larson stated that corn was
now down in the field and he went in and dug a diversion ditch.
Mr. Larson stated he feels this will take care of the drainage
continued November 18, 1998
problem the Pronti's have been experiencing.
Mr. Herrick reported the following:
BOLTON
POINT
Town
WATER
(Aye)
RATE PROVISIONS:
of
Town
Bolton Point will
drop the
Vote
of
Town
Board
(Aye)
Vote
of
Town
water rates to $ 2.04
per thousand
gallons in 1999.
Mr.
Herrick
stated that because
of this, the Town may need to
increase the
water surcharge to
keep the O & M
Account current.
Mr.
Herrick
suggested that the
Board raise the
surcharge to .80
per
thousand
gallons. The Board
will consider this and discuss it
at
a later
date.
RESOLUTION offered by Mr.
Butler:
WHEREAS, the Town Board of
the proposed 1999 water rates
Intermunicipal Water Commission
reduced from $2.55/1,000 gallons
Town Board is in agreement with
is
Cleveland and seconded by Mr
the Town of Lansing has received
from the Southern Cayuga Lake
which rates are proposed to be
to $2.04/1,000 gallons, and the
the proposed rates, therefore it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing approves
the 1999 water rates proposed by the Southern Cayuga Lake
Intermunicipal Water Commission to be set at $2.04/1,000 gallons.
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of
Town
Board
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of
Town
Board
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of
Town
Board
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of
Town
Board
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y Vote
of
Town
Board
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Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Paul Butler, Councilman
Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman
Stephen Farkas, Councilman
Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
INTEGRATED WATER SYSTEM: Mr. Herrick asked the Board if they would
like him to set up a presentation regarding the integrated system.
Mr. Herrick will ask Mr. Kauffman, Mr. Bill Grey and Mr. Dordoni
from Cornell to do a presentation at 7:00 at the December 2nd
meeting.
SEWER UPDATE: Mr. Herrick
meeting a couple of weeks a
shared and went real well,
municipal officers meeting
January 14, 1999. She also
be set up.
The Board felt a new
near future.
stated that there was a well attended
go. He felt that proper information was
Mrs. Kirby stated that she attended a
and that another one has been set for
stated that an advisory committee will
sewer contract may be in line in the
EAST SHORE CIRCLE WATER: Mr. Herrick stated that only four (4)
residents want water now. He did not feel a HUD application would
work at this point.
Mr. Totman informed the Board of the following:
MONTHLY REPORT: Mr. Totman handed out his monthly report and
stated that his office was 1.8 million and twenty permits ahead of
last year.
OTTENSCHOTT PROPERTY:
decision regarding the
Court's decision was
Ottenschott has been fi
pay said fine. Mr. John
thirty days has expired
The Lansing Town Court handed down their
Ottenschott property on Ridge Road. The
that his property IS a Junkyard. Mr.
ned $3,000.00 and has thirty (30) days to
recommended that the Board wait until the
before taking any further action.
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A copy of the minutes of August 19th, October 7th and October
22nd, 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. Beckwith and seconded by Mr.
Butler:
continued November 18, 1998
RESOLVED,
that
the minutes of
August 19th, October 7th and
October 22, 1998
are
hereby approved
as submitted.
Carried.
Carried.
Carried.
AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mr.
Cleveland:
RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and
directed to pay the following bills:
Voucher Numbers:
Prepay Voucher Numbers:
General Fund
Highway Fund
Lansing Lighting Dists. (SL1,2,3)
Lansing Water Districts
Town Hall Project
Capital Fund -Myers Road Bridge
889 - 1011
889 - 892
$ 37
$ 33
$ 1
$ 2
$ 11
$ 2,384.
,83
,78
,31
,57
,23
90
4.1c.
4.61
1,0C
5.44
7.04
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) Stephen Farkas, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr.
Butler:
RESOLVED,
that
the bookkeeper
is
hereby authorized and
directed to make
the
following Budget
Modifications:
Increase General Fund A Revenue # A2705 $ 31799.75 (DR)
Increase Gen, Fund A Appropriation # A7110.405 $ 31799.75 (CR)
To account for donations raised to cover expenses related to
the Lighthouse project in Myers Park.
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) Stephen Farkas, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr.
Farkas:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board has set the 16th day of
December, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. as the date for a public hearing to be
held at the Town Hall to consider the amendment to Local Ordinance
No. 5 of 1966 as amended, amending the same to provide for changes
on tax forgiveness for the elderly. The schedule being as follows:
ANNUAL INCOME OF OWNER OR
COMBINED ANNUAL INCOME
OF OWNERS
$ 0.00
TO $ 19,500000
PERCENTAGE ASSESSED
VALUATION EXEMPT
FROM TAXATION
5 0 o
1.59
$ 19,500.01 TO $
$ 20,500.00 TO $
$ 21,500.00 TO $
$ 22,500.00 TO $
$ 23,400.00 TO $
$ 24,300.00 TO $
$ 25,200.00 TO $
$ 26,100.00 TO $
$ 27,000.00 TO $
20,499.
21,499,
22,499.
23,399,
24,299,
25,199,
26,099,
26,999.
27,900.
99 450
99 40%
99 350
99 300
99 250
99 20%
99 150
99 10%
00 50
continued November 18, 1998
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) Paul Butler, Councilman
(Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman
(Aye) Stephen Farkas, Councilman
(Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
Mrs. Kirby asked Mr. Totman to check and see how much the
County puts towards the Gadabout Bus Service. He will report back
to the Board at a later date.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Farkas and seconded by Mr. Butler:
WHEREAS, the Town Board has discussed the proposed purchase
of land on the corner of Bean Hill Lane and Hillcrest Road with
Beverly Deschler and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby
authorize the Town Attorney to negotiate further with Mrs.
Deschler and also authorizes the Supervisor to sign any necessary
documents at the time an agreement is made.
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) Stephen Farkas, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr.
Butler:
RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned to go into
Executive Session at 8:40 p.m. to discuss the bids for the new
Town Hall.
RESOLUTION,
Farkas:
Carried.
offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr
RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the
Regular Meeting be reconvened at 9:18 p.m.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by
Mr.Butler:
WHEREAS, on November 6, 1998, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing received bids from contractors for the construction of the
proposed new Town Hall, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lansing has reviewed
the bids received and has received input from it's architect
regarding the bids and the overall costs of the project,
therefore, it is
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby
rejects all bids and resolves to review the specifications for the
100
work and prepare a new request for proposals.
Vote
of
Town
Board
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of
Town
Board
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of
Town
Board
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of
Town
Board
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of
Town
Board
Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Paul Butler, Councilman
Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman
Stephen Farkas, Councilman
Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
On motion, meeting adjourned at 9:24 p.m.
