HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-07-01 July 01, 1992
The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing
Town Hall Board Room at 8 : 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 Absent
Debbie Crandall Deputy Town Clerk Present
Richard Thaler Town Attorney Present
Visitors : George Totman, Code Enforcement Officer & Andy
LaVigne (8 : 30 p.m. ) .
The Supervisor called the meeting to order and having the
clerk take the Roll Call .
Proof of Notice having been furnished, the Public Hearing on
the Uhrovick property was called to order at 8 : 00 P.M.
All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the
Public Hearing was terminated at 8 :05 P.M.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr . Tvaroha who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Cleveland:
BE IT RESOLVED:
WHEREAS, a project realigning the Myers Park Road to the north
of its former path created a roughly triangular parcel of land
comprising empty land and a portion of the old Myers Park Road as
shown on a survey prepared by the Town Engineer dated May 28 , 1992 :
and
WHEREAS, the above mentioned parcel of property lies in
between the new Myers Park Road and the land of Edith Uhrovcik
(a/k/a Uher) effectively land-locking this residence and blocking
access to the town road; and
WHEREAS, the Town has public utilities passing through said
parcel ; and
WHEREAS, after due deliberation the Town Board determined that
it is in the best interest of the Town of Lansing to declare the
above described property surplus and abandon it to the adjacent
landowners ; and
WHEREAS, after due notice a Public Hearing was held on July 1 ,
1992 at 8 : 00 P .M. at the Town Hall in the Town of Lansing, County
of Tompkins and State of New York and no one having appeared in
opposition thereto; it is
ORDERED, that the triangular parcel of property lying between
the new Myers Park Road and the lands of Edith Uhrovcik, as more
particularly described on a survey prepared by the Town Engineers
dated May 28 , 1992 , be declared surplus land; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above-mentioned surplus land
be abandoned and deeded to the adjacent property owner , Edith
Uhrovick (a/k/a Uher) , subject to an appropriate easement for the
Town to maintain and repair its public utilities located within the
property .
The adoption of the foregoing Order was duly put to a vote and
upon call the vote was as follows :
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilman
Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Paul Butler, Councilman
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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. Butler .
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes Supervisor Kirby to
sign the contract with Mr. & Mrs . Hatfield for the purchase of the
land and right-of-way for the water storage tank.
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
Mr. Thaler updated the Board on the progress of the Preston
contract for the purchase of the land for the water tank.
Mr. Thaler informed the Board that he as done the easement
agreement with the Lansing School to put in a water main from
Water District #2 to Water District #7 . A map was provided for the
Board' s information. Mr. Buckley advised Mr. Thaler that the
School Board will pass the easement at their next scheduled
meeting.
Mr. Thaler updated the Board on the Horky situation.
Mrs . Kirby reminded the Board to attend the Senior's picnic on
July 8th at noon at Myers Park.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Cleveland.
RESOLVED, that Sue Davenport 's pay increase from $6. 76 to
$7 . 28 per hour effective immediately. This is an anniversary
increase.
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
Mr. Beckwith addressed the Board concerning the possibility of
a feasibility study to supply a water line to NYSEG' S Milliken
Station.
Discussion was held on Town's membership to Wholesale Depot .
Mr. Thaler will look into this further.
Supervisor Kirby informed the Board that ACC funding came in
$1 ,000 . 00 less than what the Town Board had budgeted for .
( $7 ,020 . 00 instead of $8 ,020 . 00) The reason for the decrease is
effective December 1991 revenues for the Village of Lansing is
excluded from the Town of Lansing.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr . Beckwith who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Butler:
RESOLVED, that the Special Meeting be adjourned to go into
Executive Session at 8 : 45 P.M.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Cleveland:
RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the
Special Meeting be reconvened at 9 : 20 P.M.
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RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith who moved its adoption
seconded by Mr. Butler:
RESOLVED, that the Lansing Town Board extend the appointment
of the present Zoning Board of Appeals Board, John Barney, Jacoba
Baker, John Hicks , Jeffrey Kline and Cal Warren for a six month
period to expire December 31 , 1992 .
Carried.
Mr . Tvaroha stated that the dead tress have not been replaced
on the Bower property in Myers . Half of the 25 trees need to be
replaced.
Meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 9: 30 P.M.
Minutes taken and executed by the Deputy Town Clerk.
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