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Home My WebLink About1992-01-02 TB S1 JANUARY 02 , 1992 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall Boardroom on January 02 , 1992 at 12 : 00 P . M . with S upervisor Kirby presiding ROLL CALL J eannine Kirby Supervisor Present H erbert Beckwith Councilman Present Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Present P aul Butler Councilman Present L arry Tvaroha Councilman Present B onita Boles Town Clerk Present Visitors : George Totman • The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk take the Roll Call . 1992 TOWN ORGANIZATION RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Cleveland who moved its adoption , seconded by Mr . Butler : RESOLVED , that the Supervisor be authorized and directed to have the Town records and Justice records audited by the Town Board and file her report under Town Law 181 ( 3 ) . ✓ ote of Town Board . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Butler who moved its adoption , seconded by Mr . Tvaroha : RESOLVED , that the bonds of Public Officials be approved as to 111 the amounts-- and company , to wit Peerless Insurance Company and $ 20 , 000 . 00 for employees , $ 20 , 000 . 00 for Deputy Superintendent $ 850 , 000 . 00 for the Town Tax Collector . Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Tvaroha who moved its adoption , seconded by Mr . Beckwith : RESOLVED , that the Supervisor appoint the Fire Chief and Company Captains of the Town as Fire Wardens . ' - Carried RESOLUTION offered by Beckwith who moved its adoption , seconded by Mr . Cleveland : RESOLVED , that the Town Attorneys for the Town be Thaler & Thaler Law Firm and that they be consulted on an as needed basis . ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Cleveland who moved its adoption , seconded by ' Mr . Butler : RESOLVED , that the Tompkins County Trust Company , Norstar Bank , Marine Midland Bank , Citizens Savings Bank and the Moravia January 02 , 1992 , continued N ational Bank be designated as the depositories for the Town of L ansing . ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Butler who moved its adoption , seconded by Mr . Tvaroha : RESOLVED , that the Supervisor be authorized to sign checks d rawn on all Town accounts except the Town Clerk ' s the Town Tax Collector ' s account and that the Town Clerk be authorized to sign checks drawn on the Town Clerk ' s checking account number 201 - 003 - 007 at the Tompkins County Trust Company and the Tax Collector ' s checking account number 01 - 101 - 082452 . ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Tvaroha who moved its adoption , seconded by Mr . Beckwith : RESOLVED , that the Robert ' s Rules of Order be followed , h owever , when a Special Roll Call vote is requested , voting be in alphabetical order and the Supervisor voting last . Carried . RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Beckwith who moved its adoption , seconded by Mr . Cleveland : RESOLVED thatr the Regular Board Meetings of the Town of L ansing Board be held on the third Wednesday of each month . Additional Special Meetings will be held on all other Wednesdays at 7 : 00 P . M . Eastern Standard Time . Carried . RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Cleveland who moved its adoption , seconded by Mr . Butler . RESOLVED that the Town Officers , Authorized Personnel , and H ighway Superintendent are hereby allowed the allowable rate by the IRS in the sum of $ 27 . 5 cents per mile for the use of their private personal automobiles in the performance of their official duties . ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr Butler who moved its adoption , seconded by Mr Tvaroha : RESOLVED , that the Highway Superintendent be authorized to purchase equipment , tools and implements not to exceed the amount of $ 2 , 500 . 00 without prior notice . Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Tvaroha who moved it adoption , seconded by Mr . Beckwith : 135 January 02 , 1992 , continued RESOLVED , vouchers for claims for General Fund and Highway Fund be presented and audited in accordance with the Town Law A . T . 103 , said presentation and audit to take place by the Town Board at the beginning of each Regular meeting . ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor III RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Beckwith who moved its adoption , seconded by Mr . Cleveland : RESOLVED , that the Town Board and Town Officials be authorized to attend the Association of Towns meeting in New York City on February 16 - 19 and that necessary expenses be a Town charge . A delegate and alternate to be named prior to said meeting . 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 ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Cleveland who moved its adoption , seconded by Mr . Butler : RESOLVED , that Jeannine Kirby be named Budget Officer and that Sharon Bowman be named Deputy Budget Officer for the year 1992 to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board . 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 ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman • Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Butler who moved its adoption , seconded by Mr . Tvaroha : RESOLVED that Richard K . and Beatrice Davis be named Voting Machine Custodians for the year 1992 in compliance with Section 3 - 302 of the N . Y . S . 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 ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Tvaroha who moved its adoption , seconded by Mr . Beckwith : RESOLVED , that the salaries for Town Officers as complied in the General Town Budget for 1992 be as follows : Supervisor Jeannine Kirby El -Weekly $ 609 . 19 Councilman Herbert Beckwith Monthly 382 . 20 Councilman Paul Butler Monthly 382 . 20 Councilman Jeffrey Cleveland Monthly 382 . 20 III Councilman Larry Tvaroha Monthly 382 . 20 Highway Supt . Peter Larson Bi - Weekly 1 , 260 . 00 Town Justice John Howell Monthly 625 . 00 Town Justice William Gettig Monthly 625 . 00 Building Inspector Stanley Burke Ei - Weekly 10 . 92 hrl Budget Officer Sharon Bowman Bi - Weekly 960 . 00 y � Town Clerk Bonita Boles Bi -Weekly 993 . 57 Town Historian Louise Bement Annually 1 , 000 . 00 Election Inspectors Per Hour 5 . 50 64 January 02 , 1992 , continued Voting Machine Custodians Richard & Bea Davis Per Set - up 300 . 00 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Supervisor be authorized to pay the above salaries on the 15th day of each month and the last payroll to be December 15 , 1992 for monthly payrolls and others as stated above . ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman • Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Cleveland who moved its adoption , seconded by Mr . Butler . RESOLVED , that the Supervisor be authorized and directed to e xecute an application for a permit to maintain and operate a public bathing beach for the year 1992 . ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Butler who moved its adoption , seconded by Mr . Tvaroha . RESOLVED , that Supervisor Kirby be authorized and directed , in lieu of preparing her financial report under Town Law Section 29 ( 10 ) , to submit to the Town Clerk , by March 1 , 1992 , a copy of the ✓ eport to the State Comptroller required by Section 30 of the General Municipal Law . ✓ ote of Town Board . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman 1110Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Tvaroha who moved its adoption , seconded by Mr . Beckwith . RESOLVED , that Supervisor Kirby be authorized to purchase Certificates of Deposit with Town monies at her discretion . ✓ ote of Town Board . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Beckwith who moved its adoption , seconded by Mr . Cleveland : RESOLVED , that the Town Clerk and the Deputy Town Clerk be authorized to issue Handicapped Parking Permits . Carried . 4110 RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Cleveland who moved its adoption , seconded by Mr . Butler . RESOLVED , that the following persons are appointed or confirmed as indicated : ✓ rad Griffen Lansing Representative on the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council 51 January 02 , 1992 , continued L ansing Town Board Representative Tompkins County Economic Advisory Board ✓ iola Mullane Lansing Representative on the Tompkins County Transportation Commission ✓ iola Mullane / Linda Hirvonen Lansing Representatives on the Tomp . Co . Planning Bd . S teve Colt Lansing Representative on the Tompkins County Youth Board Ron Kardas Tompkins County Economic Opportunity Corp . Charles Nedrow / Jeff Walters Lansing Representatives on the Tompkins County Fire & Disaster Advisory Board RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Butler who moved itsadoption , seconded by Mr . Tvaroha : RESOLVED , that Town Justice , John Howell and William Gettig are hereby authorized to attend the required Judicial Conference School to be held in the spring and the other part in the fall , and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Town Justices are hereby authorized to pay yearly dues associated with the N . Y . S . Magistrates Association , and with all charges stated on a certified voucher from each Justice . ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor 11/1 RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Tvaroha who moved its adoption , seconded by Mr . Beckwith : RESOLVED , that the following appointments made by the Supervisor be accepted : LIAISON OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1992 H erbert Beckwith Liaison Officer for the Highway Department J effrey Cleveland Liaison Officer for the Water Board L arry Tvaroha Liaison Officer for the Sewer Board Larry Tvaroha Liaison Officer for the Lansing Park Jeffrey Cleveland Liaison Officer to the Lansing Rec . Comm . Paul Butler Liaison Officer to the LOAP , Senior Citizens and Woodsedge L arry Tvaroha Liaison Officer to the TV Franchise H erbert Beckwith Liaison Officer to Dog Control P aul Butler Liaison Officer to Town Hall Annex L arry Tvaroha Liaison Officer to the Planning Board Larry Tvaroha Liaison Officer to Arts Council L arry Tvaroha Liaison Officer to Zoning Bd . of Appeals Jeffrey Cleveland & Jeannine Kirby Liaison Officers to Bolton Point P aul Butler Liaison Officer to Recycling & Sold Waste fill Carried . RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Beckwith who moved its adoption , seconded by Mr . Cleveland . RESOLVED , that Jeannine Kirby be the officer and member of the Association of Towns of the State of New York and Larry Tvaroha to be the alternate . January 02 , 1992 , continued ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Paul Butler , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Larry Tvaroha , Councilman ✓ ote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor RESOLUTION ____ At a regular meeting of the Town Board in and for the Town of L ansing held on January 08 , 1992 , and upon the retirement from office of Councilman Louis Emmick , the Town Board discussed his d evoted and long public service in representing the Town and its citizens as an active member of the Town Board and as its representative on several committees and boards . The Town Board , in recognition of the outstanding community service record of Louis Emmick passed the following resolution and directed a copy of the same to be published and a copy given to the individual so named . BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing h ereby , for itself and on behalf of the citizens of the Town , in recognition of the long devoted and excellent service of Louis Emmick as a Board member , as a member of committees , as a representative of the Board on various governmental activities , the Town Board commends , praises and expresses the heartfelt thanks and g ratitude of the people of the Town of Lansing to Louis Emmick , H is energy and responsible participation in the governmental role that he performed insured that these organizations served the people of the Town NOW THEREFORE , BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that Louis Emmick have a happy and healthy retirement and take great pride in what he has 1110 accomplished representing the citizens of the Town . Meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor . •