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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
Jeannine Kirby Supervisor Present
Herbert Beckwith Councilman Present
Paul Butler Councilman Absent
Jeffrey Cleveland Councilman Present
1111 Larry Tvaroha Councilman Present
Bonita Boles Town Clerk Absent
Debbie 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
1110 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
one voting machine to be used by the Fire District in their
1111 election. The Fire District will pay for the maintenance for the
custodian, Kim Davis .
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
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
representatives , Nancy Zahler Tompkins County Youth Bureau
representative 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
Board is to strengthen communication with the Youth Service •
Commission and the Town Board.
A handout was presented to each Board member explaining the
history, goals and descriptions of the Youth Service Programs . The
handout 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
Service Commission and discuss this possibility and come back to
the Board with a recommendation. In the meantime the Town Board
will review the handout and meet with the Commission at a later
date .
Mrs . Kirby passed out an update on the apportionment of the
mortgage to
tax.
The Board discussed the Enichen situation. At a previous
meeting the Board had passed a resolution agreeing to pay for the
galvanized line up to Mr . Enichen's property line to the middle of
the creek on the basis that this was a unique situation. The
expense 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
write 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
not 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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