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TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD
• Time : 7 : 45 P . M .
Date : 10 October 1977
present : D , Hardie , F . Edmondson , B . Bement , S . Weeks , L . Winter ,
Acting Chairman : D . Hardie
I . Presentation b the . Lansing Fire Department
Re : Proposal o lbuild 2 new buildings
Speakers : Max Crosier - Secretary , Board of Fire Commission
Floyd . Oplinger - Chiefs
Warren Miller ' - Capt .
A . Locations
1 . Ludiowville - this station would be eliminated . It has .
noroom to expand and it is impractical to keep the
ambulance here . k
2 . Lansingvillee this station would _ be moved to 7 - 8 acres
on Ridfe Rd . , giving a larger area better fire protection ,
and with room for future expansion ;
3 . South Lansing - 15 - 18 acres across from the Carnival
grounds was donated by Watkins Salt .
( a ) road visibility excellent
( b ) septic - fill system - cost approx . $ 80 , 000 .
( c ) old station had antiquated water and sewage facilities .
40 At present there are 4 buildings ( 3 stations , 1 storage )
which will be replaced with 2 buildings .
5 . From these new locations , everyone in the town will be
• within at least a 5 minute response time . Fire insurance
rates for some areas should decrease becauseof faster
service. . •
B . Ambulance fi
1. . Present facilities cannot house a. . standard size ambulance .
Costly modifications have always been made so they will
fit in the stations .
2 . A new , larger ambulance is needed . ; By law it must
accomodate 2 . patients .
3 . As trade - in value is low , the old ambulance would be
retained as a back-up unit and would allow Lansing to
maintain their transport service . ( Lansing is the only
area to have a free transport service for its residents ) . . .
However , at present , there is no space for anew modular
ambulance , let alone space for 2 such vehicles .
1+ 0 Advantages of modular ambulance :
( a. ) repair time reduced
( b ) lower cost to replace
( c ) has room for heart equipment
5 , Ambulance personnel must have 200 hours of class room
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training besides their fire - fighting hours .
C . Specifications for new South Lansing station
1 , 2 double doors
2 . .room for up to 12 trucks - have 8 now , 9 w/ new ambulance
3 . open space - 88 ! x 881 approx .
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South Lansing station - continued
4 . repair area ( ' not in present facilities
® 5 . ' wash bay It It
6 . & radio room - elevated ( not in present facilities )
7 . will hold a ladder truck when and if needed in future
8 . office space - files now kept in individual homes
9 . stock room
10 . utility room - 2 zone hot water system
11 : small meeting room - 40- 50 people
( a ) . company meetings
( b ) training sessions
12 . bunk rooms - male and female live - in firefighters . .
( a ) firefighters could sleep thereon duty nights
( b ) students •
13 . lavatories i
14 . recreation room with kitchenette
15 . reading room
D . Specifications for new Lansingville sataliite station
1 . apparatus bay with double doors
2 . room ' for , 3 trucks - have 2 at present
3 . office - will hold radio equipment '?,
4 . lavatory
5 . utility room .
6 . storage room
7 . kitchen
8 . meeting room
E . Finances - Assistant Chief Don Campbell
1 . . at this time there appears to be no . need for a . tax increase
2 . present tax rate of $ 1 . 25 per thousand , or 2%
3 . 30 year bond @ 6% interest
4 . tax comparison shows Lansing has the third lowest rate ,
however , it gets no additional monies from the town or
for ambulance service , making it the only self-sufficent .
company
5 . if the town had salaried firefighters , it couldn ' t afford.
to have fire service - it is a completely volunteer
service
F . . Vote on October 18 , 1977 = stations can be voted on 4 -
individually
G . Thanks on behalf of the Planning Eb:ard . were extended to the
men of the fire company . . •
H , Having heard the proposal and reasons , 41t was moved by
F . Edmondson , seconded by B . Bement , to issue a statement of
support in the form of a. newsrelease , to be written by
D . Hardie and B . Bement with the approval of the board .
Carried unanimously . ;!
II . NYSEG Siting Committee
A . AA- letter was received from Mr . Paul Komar of NYSEG listing
the names and addresses of siting board members .
B . A letter to the siting board members , drafted by , Mrs . Miller ,
was read and amended .
C . The secretary was asked to send a copyto - each member as
well as political representatives .
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III . SEQR - . F . Edmondson
A . The town has the option of writing , their own resolution
or letting the state do it . for them .
B . MOTION : It was moved to request the Town . Board to instruct
their attorney to prepare a letter advising the Town of its
liability in the event no move is made on the part of the
Town to adopt a resolution under the present legislation .
Motion made by B . Bement , seconded by S . Weeks , ' carried by
a unanimous vote .
IV , Treasurers report - L . Winter
The amount of last years Planning Board budget was determined
and will be submitted with the appropriate increase ( see
12 Sept . 1977 ) .
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Adjourned : . 10 : 20 P . M ,
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