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APRIL 15, 1992
The Lansing Town Board met in Regular Session 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
Paul Butler Councilman Present
Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Present
Larry Tvaroha Councilman Present
Bonita Boles Town Clerk Present
1111 Richard Thaler Town Attorney Present
VISITORS: George Totman, Code Enforcement Officer, Dave
Herrick, Town Engineer, Hazel Avery, Deputy Highway Superintendent,
Kim and Bea Davis and Fred Rogers.
The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk
take the Roll Call .
Kim and Bea Davis, Election Custodians for the Town of Lansing
reported the following to the Board:
1. They would like to order new covers for all the voting
machines as they are worn out. Mr. Davis will get back to the
Board with a price.
2 . They felt that the two voting machines that are stored at omE'
the Highway Garage should be moved as they are getting very dirty -j ,/2
and Tmay need extensive work if the inside of the machines get
' e covered. This was discussed but no action was taken at this
time.
3. / If the redistricting is done, it may be necessary to
purchase a new voting machine. There was no action taken at this
time as the Board Members felt we should wait to see if the
redistricting will happen.
Mr. Herrick, Town Engineer reported the following:
1. Mr. Herrick reviewed the proposed Water District No.7
Extension No. 9 with the board members. He stated that Toby Nalley
and Mrs . Baida had done income surveys last year. The last of the
income surveys were being done at this time. Mr. Herrick stated
that May 8th, 1992 is the deadline for the HUD application to be
filed. The Public Hearing is scheduled for April 29th. Mr. Herrick
estimated the total cost of the project to be $400O,000 .00 °
including legal , engineering, administration etc. fees . With a 30`�m��iA��
year serial bond, the cost per year for a single family residence
s�tol9�
would be approximately $ 536.00 . Mr. Herrick would like Steve
Colt , Lansing Recreation Director to write a letter supporting the
proposed water extension in regard to benefiting the Myers Park
area. Mr. Cleveland was concerned that if this proposed extension
went through, it may mean that the Sperry Lane residents could pay
more if public water was available in their area. Mr. Herrick did
not disagree with this but felt there was a number of things that
could be looked over to cut costs .
2 . A discussion was held concerning Bolton Point water
rates . The addition surcharge that the Town has added will cover
operation and maintenance and paying off the new storage tanks and
other improvements . Mr. Thaler felt a rate comparison should be
done in regard to Bolton Points increase. Mr. Herrick will make a
4110 percentage comparison between the last two quarters . He will also
look into the revenue stream to see if it will generate the
revenues needed in the next three quarters . Mr. Herrick will get
back to the Board Members with his findings.
3 . Empire Soils will take samples in the Hickory Knoll
subdivision on April 22, 1992 and will then do soil tests . Mr.
Hicks will pay for this to be done.
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April 15 , 1992 , continued
Mr. Thaler stated that he had received a letter from Mr.
Coleman, McKane's attorney, indicating that the McKane's would like
to discuss a different location for placing the water storage tank.
A meeting will be set up between Mr. Herrick, Mr. John and the
McKane's to see if an agreement can be made.
Mr. Fred Rogers approached the Board with the following
problem:
His water tap is near the corner of the property and he would
like to go to the driveway, down the driveway and back to the
house. This would clip the corner of the easement right-of-way. •
This is approximately where the gravel and pavement is on the side
of the road. The water line would then be on the outside of all the
utilities as well as the road. Mr. Thaler asked Mr. Rogers to
supply Mr. Larson with a copy of Bolton Points curb card. Mr.
Rogers will then have to get a permit from the Highway Department
to go into the road right-of-way. The permit will mean that Mr.
Rogers will have to give the Highway Department a deposit of
$1,000 .00 and an "AS BUILT' card. The $1 ,000 .00 will be returned
to Mr. Rogers when the right-of-way has been restored to normal .
It was the consensus of the Board to authorize the Highway
Department to issue said permit .
Mrs . Avery, Deputy Highway Superintendent, reported the
following to the Board:
1. During the Town wide trash drop off the Highway
Department picked up 303 tons of trash which took 610 man hours.
2 . The brush and limb pick-up took eight days and is now
over. (Village took 2 days and the Town took 6 days) .
3 . In regard to the purchase of salt for 1992 , it was the
consensus of the Board NOT to go with the State bid, but to put it
out to bid. Mr. Tvaroha felt that the timing of said bid was very
important .
4 . The road tour that takes lace between een the Highway
Department and the Town Board will take place on Wednesday evening,
May 27 , 1992 at 6 : 30 P .M.
5 . Mr. Larson has taken pictures showing 20 bad spots on
Murfield Drive and 38 on Reach Run . Mr . Larson will show these to
the Board at a later date .
Mr . Totman, Code Enforcement Officer , reported the following:
1 . He stated that the Town was ahead of last year by
$21 , 000 . 00 and three permits .
2 . In regard to the N .Y . S . E. & Gas building permit , Mr . Braggy,
their Attorney, had been in touch with Mr . Thaler and stated that
Mr . O' Day felt that the Town of Lansing would give N.Y . S . E. & Gas
Corp . the authority that the Town has in enforcing the State Code
if they asked for it . Mr . Thaler will send a copy of the Towns
authorizations to Mr . Braggy along with the new rate schedule.
3 . Mr . Totman felt there has been a lot of conversation in
the Town regarding the building that is being built at 3132 North
Triphammer Road . (Proposed Bar) Mr . Emmick has been telling people
that all surrounding property owners would be notified and a Public •
Hearing would be held. Mr . Totman stated that this is NOT the
procedure . The Planning Board will devote one night reading the
Subdivision Rules and Regulations so that everyone understands them
and gives out correct information.
In regard to refunding monies to customers in Water District
No . 14 , the following Resolutions were made :
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr .
Beckwith:
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April 15 , 1992 , continued
WHEREAS, the Lansing Town Board has reclassified the residence
of James and Barbara Hulbert from a two ( 2) family home to a single
family residence and:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board approves a change in the
total number of units from three ( 3) units to two (2 ) and:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby
authorized to refund the amount of $217 . 63 to Mr . and Mrs . Hulbert
due to this change.
• 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 and seconded by Mr. Butler:
WHEREAS, the Lansing Town Board has reclassified the residence
of Margaret Tollinger from a two (2) family home to a single family
residence, and:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board approves a change in the
total number of units from three (3) units to two (2) and:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby
authorized to refund the amount of S 217 . 63 to Margaret Tollinger
due to this change.
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
41/0 Mr. Thaler stated that he will get out a purchase offer to Mr.
Preston for the full amount . He will report back to the Board at
a later date with Mr. Preston's answer.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr.
Cleveland:
BE IT RESOLVED, that upon notice being given to the Town Board
that the United States Postal Service may close the South Lansing
Post Office, the Town Board, on behalf of the citizens of the Town
of Lansing, request that the United States Postal Service keep
said Post Office open if it is at all possible since it is used
extensively by the elder citizens of the Town of Lansing and by the
residents who live north of the City of Ithaca. The closing of the
facility would cause hardship on the patrons of the South Lansing
Post Office since the nearest postal service would be in the City
of Ithaca where ground transportation to and from Lansing is
difficult at best for those not owning a car and some times
impossible for the elderly population in the Town of Lansing.
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 . Beckwith and seconded by Mr .
Cleveland:
RESOLVED , that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized to transfer
$686 . 52 from A1990 . 400 (Contingency Fund) to A7110 . 400 (Park
Contractual ) for the payment of the Cayuga Crushed Stone voucher .
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April 15 , 1992 , continued
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
In regard to the bill from L.R. S. Excavating, Mr. Tvaroha felt
the Town should receive an itemized bill showing the hourly and
daily rate with a list of all equipment used before we can pay the
bill . He felt the hourly rate should have been $70 . 00 per hour and
not $125 .00 . •
Mrs. Avery asked the Board if it would be possible to have a
separate line item in the Park Contractual Account for the Electric
and Telephone bills . The Board felt a line item could be set up
for Park Utilities .
Mrs . Kirby stated that the speed limit reduction on Water
Wagon Road did not go through.
Mr. Thaler stated that at the May 6, 1992 meeting, a
Resolution will be made to have a Public Hearing an the State land
acquisition on May 20 , 1992 .
A discussion was held concerning Lynette Geiger selling ice
cream on Town Park lands. It was felt that if the Lion's Club was
not going to run a concession stand, the Town would have to put it
out to bid.
A copy of the minutes of March 4, 1992 , having been furnished
to the Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion
to make any corrections or to accept the same as submitted.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr.
Cleveland:
RESOLVED, that the minutes of March 4, 1992 are hereby
accepted as submitted. •
Carried.
A copy of the minutes of March 18 , 1992 , having been furnished
to the Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion
to make correction or to accept the same as submitted.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr . Tvaroha and seconded by Mr.
Cleveland:
RESOLVED, that the minutes of March 18 , 1992 are hereby
accepted as submitted.
Carried.
AUDIT RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Butler and seconded by Mr.
Tvaroha:
RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized to pay the
following bills :
General Fund 180 - 256 $ 36, 244.33
Highway Fund 95 - 134 $ 20 ,491. 10
Lans . Wr . Dist . 3 $ 50 .00
Lans . Wr. No. 7 17 - 19 $ 2 ,724. 96
Excluding the bill from L .R. S. Excavating in the amount of •
$ 3 ,080 .00 .
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
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April 15 , 1992 , continued
Jeff Cleveland informed the Board the he and Mrs . Kirby had
spoke to Bolton Point about doing the inspections on water mains in
developments . Bolton Point said their charge would be
approximately $23 .00 per hour and they should foresee situations
where they could be there for six hours per day and up to three
months . The Board Members felt this rate and time frame was very
out of order. Mr. Herrick felt three hours per day, ONLY when pipe
is being laid would be sufficient . Mr. Tvaroha felt that if someone
was providing a service or function for the Town, the Town should
have some control over them and he did not feel we had any control
4110 over Bolton Point . Mr. Thaler felt this should be discussed between
the Town of Dryden, Village of Cayuga Heights and the Town of
Lansing and a solution made.
Mr. Cleveland stated Mr. Stuart Lewis , owner of the old
Highway garage building would like the restriction of 30 cars per
day lifted from his deed on said property. It was the consensus of
the Board that they would NOT lift this restriction at any time nor
for any owner of this property.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Cleveland and seconded by Mr.
Tvaroha:
RESOLVED, that on recommendation from Linda Hirvonen, the Town
Board of the Town of Lansing does hereby appoint Mrs . Grace Haney
to the Lansing Planning Board retroactive from January 1, 1992 for
a seven (7) year term.
Carried.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr.
Butler:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing does
hereby authorize the Supervisor to attend a Supervisors Meeting to
be held April 24, 1992 in Auburn, New York and:
11/0 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all expenses incurred are to be
a Town Charge.
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
It was the consensus of the Board to authorize Dave Herrick,
Town Engineer, to move ahead with the HUD application for Water
District No. 7 Extension No. 9.
On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at
9: 20 P.M.
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