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LANSING PLANNING BOARD
May 3 , 1971 : Town Hall
• 701 Planning Session , Special Meeting
PRESENT : Mr . Peter M . Craig , Chairman ; Miss Louise Barr , Mrs . Viola Miller ;
Messrs . Paul Barron and Frederick Edmondson
ABSENT : Messrs . Samuel Baughman and Stephen Farkas
The meeting was opened at 8 : 10 p . m .
The executive session which had been scheduled for this evening
will be held instead on Monday evening , May 10 , 1971 .
There was a discussion of the letter from Mr . Robert R . Sprole II SEWER LINES
concerning sewers , which appeared in the Saturday , May 1 , issue
of the Ithaca Journal . Mr . Craig asked for ideas to be used in his
reply to the letter . The reply will not be to Mr . Sprile , but
rather in the form of a letter to the Editor , as a public relations
blurb . Mr . Craig will provide the Ithaca Journal with a copy of the
Planning Board ' s resolution , in the hope that it will be published .
also .
Craig Announced that Mr . Niederkorn feels that a copy of the guidelines EXECUTIVE
should be sent to members of the Town Board before the forthcoming SESSION
executive session on May 10 , 1971 . This will be done .
• Craig Suggested that the Planning Board go over the proposed zoning regu - MASTER PLAN
lations , so that the decisions can be relayed to Mr . Niederkorn .
Asked again for any criticisms of the Zoning Ordinance presented by
Mr . Niederkorn to date . There were none . The advisability of
smaller lots in sewer districts was discussed ; no action was taken .
Craig Brought up the matter of a public meeting , previously discussed PUBLIC
by the Planning Board , for residents of the Salmon Creek Conserve. - MEETING
tion Zone . Mr . Barron was appointed to find out the names of land -
owners in that area . An invitation to the meeting will be given
to each property owner . The meeting was set for Monday , May 24 ,
at 8 : 00 p .m . Mr . Niederkorn will attend . The Salmon Creek Valley
area will be discussed first , and after that any other matters can
be handled . There will be a newspaper notice of the meeting ; if
this brings in some interested sportsmen the meeting will be bene -
fited .
Craig Will talk to Jeff Frank about the Ithaca Journal carrying a short
piece about the meeting .
Miller Reminded the Board that by the first of June it will be necessary PLANNING
to have recommendations for filling the Planning Board membership BOARD
vacancy left by the resignation of Mr . Farkas . MEMBERSHIP
REPLACEMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9 : 20 p .m .