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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-12-30 171 December 30 , 1992 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session on December 30 , 1992 at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room at 7 : 00 P .M. with Supervisor Kirby presiding . ROLL CALL Jeannine Kirby Supervisor Present Herbert Beckwith Councilman Present 4111 Paul Butler Councilman Present Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Present Larry Tvaroha Councilman Absent Bonita Boles Town Clerk Present Richard Thaler Town Attorney Present VISITORS : George Totman and Ward Hungerford The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call . Ward Hungerford, County Highway representative spoke to the Board in regard to reducing the speed limit on North Triphammer Road . After a lengthy discussion if was decided that Mr . Hungerford would talk to the County Attorney and would also be back with more requests . In regard to the election expenses that the County is passing on to the Towns , it was Mr . Thaler ' s suggestion that the Town Board should get together with other Town' s and Supervisor' s and form an Article 78 . RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Beckwith and seconded by Mr . Butler : RESOLVED that the Town Board does hereby rescind the 1111 resolution that was adopted on December 16 , 1992 in regard to the establishment of a petty cash fund. 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) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Beckwith and seconded by Mr . Cleveland : RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby agree to enter into a three ( 3 ) year agreement with the Lansing Highway Association with increases in salaries of 4% for the first year, 4 1/2% for the year 1994 and for 5% for the year 1995 subject to the other terms of said contract . 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) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor RESOLUTION, offered by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr . Butler: . RESOLVED, that the budget modification be made by the bookkeeper to increase all salaried and part time employees from 3% Lo 4% for the year 1993 excluding elected officials who ' s salaries are fixed for the term. 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) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor In regard to the mortgage tax , Mrs . Kirby stated that the Town was $16 , 000 . 00 above what was budgeted . 172 continued December 30 , 1992 Mr . Tatman stated that the court proceedings between the Town and Mr . Robinson had been postponed until January 14 , 1993 . Mr . Robinson feels he needs a junk yard license and will apply to the Town Board on January 20 , 1993 for one . Mrs . Kirby asked why the D . E . C . had not checked. out the situation . Mr . Totman informed the Board that an individual is looking into renting an area at the Lansing small mall for his office but would also like to park used cars on the edge of the property that ne could sel l . Mr . Totman stated they he was down 5 . 23 million from last 4111 yea_ . AUDIT RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Beckwith and seconded by Mr . Cleveland : RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the bookkeeper to pay the following bills with the exception of Water Fund voucher # 63 to Bolton Point : GENERAL FUND 867 - 887 $ 37 , 530 . 79 HIGHWAY FUND 453 - 477 $ 17 , 879 . 96 WATER DISTRICTS 61 - 63 $ 3 , 390 . 06 Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Paul Butler , Councilman Vote of mown Board . . . Jeffrey Cleveland , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor A copy of the minutes of November 12th and December 2nd, 1992 having been furnished to the Town Board beforehand , the Supervisor asked for a motion to make corrections or to accept the same as _ a;_mitted. RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr . Butler : RESOLVED that. the minutes of November 18th and December 2nd, are hereby approved as submitted . Carried Carried Mrs . Kirby stated the following notifications that were received from the State : o . A stop sign on Brown Road was added to the entrance from the west . This replace- a yield sign . . Another stop sign on the east coming off of Route 13 replaces a yield sign . The speed has been reduced to 45 M. P .H . on Drake Road . RESOLUTION, offered by Mr . Butler and seconded by Mr . Cleveland BE IT RESOLVED . that notice is hereby given that re[airs and/ or replacement will be made to the furnaces at the Town Hall _.nnea an the Town Hall , the f ..nd.s for which are to be made available from the repair reserve fund presently on hand in the Town and that a public hearing shall be had on February 10 , 1993 at III1 7 : 00 P .M. in the Town Hail to take public input concerning the pairs and replacements anz. expenditure of money . Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye ) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . Aye .. aul ,at_ er , Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeffrey Cleveland, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . (Ave) Jeannine Kirby , Supervisor in regard to the State Land , Mr . Thaler stated that Mr . Tom -17 3 continued December 30 , 1992 Hennesse from the State is waiting for the check and he will then Federal Express everything for Mr . Thaler to record . Monies will have to be use from the General Fund to record the necessary papers and the reimbursed out of the Bonds . Mrs . Kirby suggested the Town might want to rent out the State land to a farmer or farmers in 1993 to receive income on this land. Mr . Thaler will prepare a notice and place it in the Ithaca Journal for any one interested in bidding on the tillable land. RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Beckwith and seconded by Mr . Cleveland: RESOLVED that the Special Meeting be adjourned at 8 : 02 P .M. to go into Executive Session. Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr . Beckwith and seconded by Mr . Cleveland: RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the Special Session be reconvened at 8 : 29 P .M. Carried. On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 8 : 35 P .M. 1111 4111