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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-12-08 I f ' L {{/ LIT Minutes • LANSING PLANNING BOARD December 8 , 1969 : Town Hall Regular Meeting PRESENT : Mr . James Showacre , Chairman ; Mrs . Viola Miller , Messrs . Paul Barron , Frederick Edmondson , H . B . Ruzicka ABSENT : Messrs . Peter H . Craig , James Wood The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 8 : 30 p . m . Minutes of meetings were approved as follows : MINUTES Regular meetings , July through November , on MOTION of Mrs . Miller , seconded by Mr . Edmondson . Special meetings of October 27 and November 24 , on MOTION of Mrs . Miller , seconded by Mr . Barron . Barron . As of July 1 , 1969 , $ 665 had been spent , leaving a balance TREASURER ' S of $ 1 , 085 from the original budgeted amount of $ 1 , 750 . REPORT • On MOTION of Mrs . Miller , seconded by Mr . Edmondson , the Treasurer ' s report was accepted . It was decided that the remaining balance will be used for publication of the Basic Studies and the secretarial typing of these Studies . Miller Reported that as of this evening she has information that RECOMMENDATIONS Mr . Wood will tender a letter of resignation from the FOR NEW MEMBERS Planning Board on Tuesday , December 9 , 1969 . The following names were suggested by various members of the Planning Board as suitable candidates : Carl Winkelblecht , Sam Baughman , Delmar Kearl , Lyle Wedell , Herbert Ley , Roger Sandsted , Clarence Benson , Larry Tvorha , William Nedrow , David Hardy , William Boles , Louise Barr , Gretta Preston . These names will be presented in the form of a letter . These are individuals who have evidenced an interest in planning and have worked on phases of it . The following MOTION by Mr . Ruzicka , seconded by Mr . Edmondson , was approved : That the Planning Board recommends that the Town Board give consideration to the following , in selecting new appointees for the Town Planning Board , effective with the first Planning Board meeting in February of 1970 . Assuming that the Town • Board would like recommendations , we are submitting these names for their consideration . Minutes , LANSING PLANNING BOARD , December 8 , 1969 , Town Hall , Regular Meeting , page 2 • There was a discussion of the necessity for Planning Board " 701 " members to be present at the meetings , and for members of the Town Board to be present at the special meetings to be held on the fourth Monday of each month . Also the importance of having the public attend these special open meetings . Mr . Niederkorn does not expect to present any planning materials without being thoroughly questioned on what has been done . He will have a proposal and some recommendations for the special subject to be presented at any meeting . Miller Messrs . Niederkorn and Bennett had been promised that the Plan- ning Board would work out something at this present meeting and at the January meeting on public relations , in order to present the subject to the public and get their interest . There was a discussion of the choice between an initial large meeting or a number of smaller group meetings . The importance of visual presentations was discussed . Edmondson Feels that the public will not become excited about planning until a great deal of the planning is under way . We should build up interest over what is happening , and then it will be an opportune time to have meetings where there will be en- thusiasm . Studies and sketches interest people , and will • generate attention and enthusiasm . Miller Suggested trying to get a Council meeting set up for what was formerly their regular meeting night - - the third Monday in January . Edmondson Agreed with this idea , and suggested that if the Council could be incorporated into the Planning Board ' s meeting with Mr . Niederkorn it would be a . good idea , as Council members should attend all such meetings . After an interval , and after ob - taining slides and other interesting materials , a public meeting could be held . Barron Inquired whether it would be possible , in getting piciu res , to show what is going on in Lansing . Edmondson Stated that Mr . Niederkorn will be able to furnish this sort o f material from his land - use study , which is to be completed by the end of January . Showacre Mr . Niederkorn wishes to present the time table and the land - u se material at the first meeting of the Council , by the middle o f January . He wishes to get started in the best fashion , as quickly as possible , and with the biggest "bang " he can , and then keep it going from there . • Minutes , LANSING PLANNING BOARD , December 8 , 1969 , Town Hall , Regular Meeting , page 3 • At the meeting in January this Board should know the status of the Council . Mrs . Miller will have for presentation at the meeting of January 12 a report on this . Edmondson Re - emphasized the necessity for all members of the Planning Board to be present at its meetings . Miller Presented a list of workers on the Council to be included BASIC STUDIES in the front matter of the Basic Studies publication . This REPORT list was approved as presented . The number of copies to be printed was set at 100 ; also dis - cussed was the number to be retained for circulation among interested readers . The Chairman suggested that a library system be used for the loan copies . It was decided that the title should be : BASIC PLANNING STUDIES FOR THE TOWN OF LANSING . Messrs . Showacre and Edmondson will work together on the lay - out for the title page . • The meeting was adjourned at 10 : 00 p . m . •