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July 07 , 1993
The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing
Town Hall Board Room on July 07 , 1993 at 8 : 00 P . M . with Supervisor
Kirby presiding .
ROLL CALL
J eannine Kirby Supervisor Present
H erbert Beckwith Councilman Present
P aul Butler Councilman Absent
Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Present
(1111 Larry Tvaroha Councilman Present
B onita Boles Town Clerk Absent
D ebbie Crandall Deputy Town Clerk Present
Richard John Attorney Present
Visitors : George Totman , Tom Todd , Steve Colt , Kathleen
Caryl , Barbara Berry , Nancy Zahler and Wendy Shaw .
The Supervisor called the meeting to order having the clerk
take the Roll Call .
Larry Tvaroha informed Steve Colt , Park Superintendent that
there have been comments from weekly campers about the garbage
situation . Mr . Tvaroha suggested that we sell Collins garbage tags
at the front cabin at the park and pick the bags up on a specified
day . Mr . Colt agreed that it was an excellent idea and he would
look into making this service available .
Tom Todd , County Representative addressed the Board on the
following :
1 ) The County has been informed that the State is reneging
on the CHIPS money and is shorting the County by $ 800 , 000 . 00 .
Mr . Todd left a letter with the Board explaining the
situation and urged the Board to check into the Town ' s
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situation with the CHIPS monies .
2 ) Mr . Todd updated the Board on the NYSEG assessment
situation . Mr . Beck has been hired to review the material
and has done the inspections . Mr . Beck has requested
more material and he will have a preliminary report with
tentative figures in August . The Tompkins County assessment
that NYSEG is disputing is 90 million .
RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Cleveland who moved its adoption ,
seconded by Mr . Tvaroha :
RESOLVED , that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the
General Fund voucher # 346 in the amount of $ 4 , 365 . 19 .
Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , 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 . Beckwith who moved its adoption ,
seconded by Mr . Tvaroha :
RESOLVED , that the Town Board does hereby authorize the use of
o ne voting machine to be used by the Fire District in their
e lection . The Fire District will pay for the maintenance for the
custodian , Kim Davis .
Vote of Town Board . . . ( Aye ) Herbert Beckwith , 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
George Totman , Code Enforcement Officer passed out a letter he
received from Ivan Robinson . Everything that he has been asked to
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move has been moved . Mr . Totman is satisfied with the situation
and will write a letter to Judge Howell indicating that Mr .
Robinson has complied with the violations that were sited .
Kathleen Caryl , and Barbara Berry , Youth Service Commission
✓ epresentatives , Nancy Zahler Tompkins County Youth Bureau
✓ epresentative and Wendy Shaw , representative from Family &
Children Services addressed the Board in regards to the Lansing
Youth Service programs .
Kathleen Caryl stated that the purpose for meeting with the
B oard is to strengthen communication with the Youth Service •
Commission and the Town Board .
A handout was presented to each Board member explaining the
h istory , goals and descriptions of the Youth Service Programs . The
h andout also explains the service and responsibilities of the
Family & Children Services .
After a lengthy discussion and question and answering period
the Town Board discussed the possibility of having the program
under the Town ' s jurisdiction and not involve the County .
The Board asked that the representatives go back to the Youth
S ervice Commission and discuss this possibility and come back to
the Board with a recommendation . In the meantime the Town Board
w ill review the handout and meet with the Commission at a later
d ate .
Mrs . Kirby passed out an update on the apportionment of the
mortgage tax .
The Board discussed the Enichen situation . At a previous
meeting the Board had passed a resolution agreeing to pay for the
g alvanized line up to Mr . Enichen ' s property line to the middle of
the creek on the basis that this was a unique situation . The
e xpense to the Town was not to exceed $ 1 , 500 . 00 ( about one third of
the total cost ) less expenses for the New York State Highway
permit .
The Board has received a letter from Mr . Enichen ' s attorney •
stating that they are not happy with the figure .
It was the consensus of the Board not to change their position
and to stand by the previously passed resolution . Mr . Thaler will
w rite Mr . Enichen ' s attorney stating this .
The Board discussed Bolton Point ' s request to help repair
damage caused by the flood . It was the consensus of the Town Board
n ot to support Bolton Point ' s request .
Mrs . Kirby informed the Board that the ADA Law states that the
Town of Lansing needs to form a committee . The committee should
consist of community members that have some form of disability ,
Town Board member , and a representative from Thaler ' s office .
Mr . Tvaroha suggested contacting Mr . Dick Buckingham to see if
he was interested in serving on the committee .
On motion , meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at
10 : 30 P . M .
Minutes taken and executed by the Deputy Town Clerk .
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