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JULY 28 , 1993
The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing
Middle School with Supervisor Kirby presiding .
ROLL CALL
Jeannine Kirby Supervisor Present
H erbert Beckwith Councilman Present
P aul Butler Councilman Present
Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Present
L arry Tvaroha Councilman Absent
B onita Boles Town Clerk Absent
Richard Thaler Town Attorney Present
VISITORS : Kim Jacobs from T . G . Miller ' s , Chris Vultaggio from
N . Y . S . E . and Gas , Tom Jerram and various citizens from the proposed
Water District No . 17 area .
The Supervisor called the meeting to order and took the Roll
Call .
Proof of Notice having been furnished , the Public Hearing on
the Proposed Water District No . 17 was called to order 8 : 00 P . M .
Water Board Chairman , Tom Jerram gave the presentation on the
proposed Water District No . 17 .
No one appeared voicing any objection to the proposed Water
D istrict No . 17 , and all persons desiring to be heard , having been
h eard , the Public Hearing was terminated at 8 : 17 P . M .
RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Butler and seconded by Mr .
Cleveland :
WHEREAS , a map , plan and report have been prepared in such
manner and in such detail as has heretofore been determined by the
Town Board of the Town of Lansing , relating to the establishment of
a proposed water district in the Town ; and
WHEREAS , such map , plan and report have been duly filed in the
Town Clerk ' s Office in said Town ; and
WHEREAS , said map , plan and report was prepared by T . G . Miller
and Associates , P . C . Engineers and Surveyors , Ithaca , New York , who
are duly licensed by the State of New York , which showed the
boundaries of the proposed district , a general plan of the water
system and a report of the proposed improvements , the estimated
e xpense of these improvements , the proposed method of financing ,
w hich map , plan and report are on file in the Town Clerk ' s Office
for public inspection , and all other matters required by law to be
stated ; and
WHEREAS , the maps show the proposed water district , water
mains , fire hydrants and other related and necessary appurtenances ;
and
WHEREAS , an Order was passed on June 30 , 1993 designating July
28 , 1993 at 8 : 00 p . m . at the Lansing Middle School Cafeteria in
Lansing , New York , to consider the plan , map and report and to hear
all persons interested in this matter and to take action as
required by law ; and
WHEREAS , the said Order was published and posted as required
by law ; and
WHEREAS , a public hearing on the matter was held by the Town
Board on July 28 , 1993 at the Lansing Middle School Cafeteria as
aforesaid , at 8 : 00 p . m . and the matter was fully discussed and all
interested parties and persons were heard .
U pon the evidence given at the hearing and upon a motion duly
made by Councilman Butler , seconded by Councilman Cleveland , the
following resolution was adopted by roll call vote as follows :
Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor voting Aye 411
Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman voting Aye
P aul Butler , Councilman voting Aye
H erbert Beckwith , Councilman Abstained
It is hereby determined that :
( a ) The notice of hearing was published and posted as
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required by law , and it is otherwise sufficient .
( b ) All the property and property owners within the proposed
district are benefitted thereby .
( C ) All the property and property owners benefitted are
w ithin the limits of the proposed district .
( d ) The establishment of this district is in the public
interest .
IT IS RESOLVED , that the district as set forth in the map ,
plan and report be approved , that _ the requested improvement ' be
constructed and that the necessary easements and lands . be acquired
u pon the required funds being made available and provided for .
® IT IS FURTHER . RESOLVED , that this district shall be known as
the Water District 17 in the Town of Lansing and shallbebounded
and described as follows : see Exhibit . A -. filed in the Town
Clerk ' s Office . _
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the proposed improvement ,
including constructioncosts , cost of acquisition of lands and
e asements , legal and engineering fees , and all other expenses , be
financed by the issuance of serial bonds of the Town of Lansing to
mature _ in a number of annual installments . not exceeding twenty ( 20 )
years _ as may be. determined by . the _ Town _ Board , the cost of
constructing Water .District 17 to be assessed by the Town Board in
as close a proportion to the benefit to which each lotor parcel
w hich derive fromthe improvement as is possible . •
_. IT IS _ FURTHER . RESOLVED that this resolution is subject to
permissive referendum as provided in Town Law , Section 209 - E in the
manner . provided . i.n Article . 7 of the Town Law .
IT . IS FURTHER RESOLVED that establishment of _ Water District
17 , is . subject to approval by the New York State Department of
Audit . and Control .
Proof of Notice having been furnished , the Public Hearing for
the proposed Water District 17 Extension 1 was called to order at
8 : 30 p . m .
® Mr . Tom Jerram gave a presentation for the proposed Water
D istrict 17 , Extension 1 . Various citizen ' s had questions which
w ereanswered satisfactorily by Town Officials . A straw vote was
taken and ten ( 10 ) people were in favor_ of thedistrict and three
( 3 ) were against it .
Everyone desiring to be heard , having been heard , the Public
H earing . was terminated at 9 : 35 p . m .
RESOLUTION , offered by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr .
B utler : _
WHEREAS , a map , plan and report have been prepared in such
manner and in such detail as has heretofore been determined by the
Town Board of the Town of Lansing , relating to the establishment of
a proposed water district in the Town ; and
WHEREAS , such map , plan and report have been duly filed in the
Town Clerk ' s Office in said Town ; and
WHEREAS , said map , plan and report was prepared by T . G . Miller
& Associates , P . C . , Engineers and Surveyors , Ithaca , New York , who
are duly licensed by the State of New York , which showed the
boundaries of the proposed district , a general plan of the water
system and a report of the proposed improvements , the estimated
e xpense of these improvements , the proposed method of financing ,
w hich map , plan and report are on file in the Town Clerk ' s Office
for public inspection , and all other matters required by law to be
stated ; and
t I WHEREAS , the maps show the proposed water district , water
mains , fire hydrants and other related and necessary appurtenances ;
and
WHEREAS , an Order was passed on June 30 , 1993 designating July
28 , 1993 at 8 : 30 p . m . at the Lansing Middle School Cafeteria in
Lansing , New York , to consider the plan , map and report and to hear
all persons interested in this matter and to take action as
required by law ; and
WHEREAS , the said Order was published and posted as required
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by law ; and
WHEREAS , a public hearing on the matter was held by the Town
Board on July 28 , 1993 at the Lansing Middle School Cafeteria as
aforesaid , at 8 : 30 p . m . and the matter was fully discussed and all
interested parties and persons were heard .
Upon evidence given at the hearing and upon motion duly made
by Councilman Cleveland , seconded by Councilman Butler , the
following resolution was unanimously adopted .
It is hereby determined that :
( a ) The notice of hearing was published and posted as
required by law , and it is otherwise sufficient .
( b ) All the property and property owners within the proposed4111
district are benefitted thereby .
( c ) All the property and property owners benefitted are
included within the limits of the proposed district .
( d ) The establishment of this district is in the public
interest .
IT IS RESOLVED that the district as set forth in the map , plan
and report be approved , that the requested improvement be
constructed and that the necessary easements and lands be acquired
upon the required funds being made available and provided for .
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that this district shall be known as
Water District 17 , Extension 1 in the Town of Lansing and shall be
bounded and described as follows : Exhibit A on filed in the Town
Clerk ' s Office .
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED , that the proposed improvement ,
including construction costs , cost of acquisition of lands and
easements , legal and engineering fees , and all other expenses , be
financed by the issuance of serial bonds of the Town of Lansing to
mature in a manner of annual installments not exceeding twenty ( 20 )
years as may be determined by the Town Board , the cost of
constructing Water District 17 , Extension 1 , to be assessed by the
Town Board in as close a proportion to the benefit to which each
lot or parcel which derive from the improvement as is possible .
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution is subject to
permissive referendum as provided in Town Law , Section 209 - E in the
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manner provided in Article 7 of the Town Law .
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that establishment of Water District
17 , Extension 1 , is subject to approval by the New York State
Department of Audit and Control .
✓ 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 ) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor
Minutes taken by the Supervisor and executed by the Town
Clerk .
On motion , meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor .
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