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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-03-10 n, TOWN OF LANSING PLANNING BOARD DATE: March 10, 1980 TIME: . 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: Chairman, D. Hardie; B. Briggs, T. Kick, P. Wells, L. Montague, L. Hirvonen ABSENT: V. Miller GUESTS: Sam Baughman - Town Resident I. Minutes February 11, 1980 T. Kick moved' to accept, P. Wells seconded, approved unanimously. II. Fiddler's Green Subdivision - Arno Finkdl,dey D. Hardie read letter from Finkeldey asking for a 6 month extension for the preliminary- plat approval . D. Hardie: Spoke with P. Munson about the Town Board becoming more definite as to what conditions constitute a road for the Town to maintain. L. Sharpsteen and D. Hardie to look at the road on the Finkeldey property . L. Sharpsteen has already mentioned he won't approve the additional culverts Finkeldey has , as they are of poor material quality. L. Sharpsteen to get a copy of maps of Fiddler's Green Subdivision and a request from the Planning Board for an inspection. T. Kick moved to approve the requested extension of the Fiddler's Green Subdivision preliminary plat until September 1, 1980, with a written com- pletioh report to be submitted to the P.B. by Finkeldey before July 1, 1980. B. Briggs seconded, approved unanimously. L. Hirvonen to notify Finkeldey by letter of this information. III . Sam Baughman Presented information of land dividing he is doing on his property. The proposed plan does not fall within the jurisdiction of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations, therefore P. B. action unnecessary. Mr. Baughman was thanked for his courtesy in bringing it to the attention of the,.P.B. IV. Mass Mailing to Residents 1. Final copy was presented to the P.B. and accepted. 2. Postage - save $40 if sent as a bulk mailing. Mr. Wells felt it would have-more impact if sent 1st class. The P.B. accepted Mr. Wells' recommendation. 3. Challenge Industries will print letter, fold, stuff, address and postmark envelope for approximately $627 for 2000 letters sent. 4. L. Hirvonen suggested that volunteers might be willing to address the envelopes and thus save the P.B. $160.00. P. Wells moved to disburse the necessary funds to make a mass mailing to residents of the Town of Lansing informing them of rules, regulations and ordinances. L. Montague -seconded,approved unanimously. L. Hirvonen and P. Wells will decide if volunteer workers can handle the addressing or if Challenge will do the whole project. V. Reports to Harry Missirian for- Comprehensinve Plan - from Service Organizations .T. Kick - Sr. Citizens - unable to contact V. Argetsinger or S. Clark . - Catholic Church - unable to contact anyone and after speaking with. Harry, he doesn't want any religious comments in the Plan. B. Briggs - Recreation Committee - unable to contact anyone . 2 + - Park Commissioner - Eric Trotter but obtained no information. - L. Sharpsteen - Comments on Warren Road if goes as planned at present time; 1. to extend Snyder Road to meet the new Warren Road 2. : bring Warren Drive straight through to the -new Snyder Road extension for easier snow removal . Also would like to see a rough draft of the Plan before any further comments are made. L. Hirvonen: Concerned for lack of information from Harry Missirian at the last meeting. Also concerned that he was telling the P.B. the plans rather than asking for our input and suggestions. D. Hardie: To call Harry to see when the promised rough drafts of Plan will be ready for us to examine. VI. Unsightly Properties . D. Hardie: Concerned for future of Argetsinger's Gas -Station, Mobile Station in South Lansing and old Red-.and White Store, which are now vacant. T. Kick: Concerned with the party on Triphammer Road where abandoned cars have been left and mounds of dirt are piled. D. Hardie: To report to Town Board our concern with several unsightly places in our town. 1. Malone property on Triphammer Road 2. Mobile Station in South Lansing - a health hazard 3. Burned Building in Lake Ridge VII . Census P. B. needs to promote the information. L. Hi.rvonen: To check with N. Stanton as to what P.B. can do, and for him to realize we support his efforts with the census. B. Briggs: Suggested information be put in the Lansing Observer to publi'cfze the .necessity of the census. L. Hirvonen: To ask N. Stanton some questions about privacy and refusal of questions when census is taken. T. Kick moved to adjourn , B. Briggs seconded, approved unanimously Adjourned 9:45 p.m. Next meeting April 14, 1980.