HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-09-15 SEPTEMBER 15 , 1993
The Lansing Town Board met in Regular 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 Present
Richard Thaler Town Attorney Present
VISITORS: George Totman, Pete Larson, Dave Herrick, Mr. and
Mrs . Richard Hotaling, Sharon Bowman and one other resident .
The Supervisor called the Meeting to Order and had the clerk
take the roll call .
Mr. Larson updated the Board on the following items :
1 . Mr. Larson would like to put the salt out to bid and have the
openings on October 20 , 1993 .
2 . The roof on the Highway Garage has been started and expected
to be complete in one to two weeks .
3 . The entrance and exit to Lockerby Hill Road bridge has been
raised 42" . Mr . Larson will let it settle over the winter and
finish it up in the spring .
4 . The Highway Department will begin on the turn-a-round at the
end of Bill George Road next week.
5 . Murfield Drive will be stoned and oiled tomorrow, weather
permitting, otherwise it will be done at the beginning of next
week .
6 . Signs have been ordered for Reach Run that will state that
construction traffic is to use Teeter Road.
7 . The Auction at the Highway Garage will take place on Saturday
and Mr. Larson thought there would be a good turn out .
8 . The new truck is being serviced and should be on the road next
Monday.
9 . Mr. Herrick and Mr. Larson have looked over Pinney Lane and
Mr. Herrick was concerned about the drainage easements but felt
they should be shown on the as-built survey. Once this is taken
care of it was felt that it could be dedicated to the Town.
10 . The lights at the schools are finished and in working order .
The time of the flashing lights have been changed from 6: 30 a.m. -
11 : 00 p.m. to 6 : 30 a.m. - 9 : 30 p.m. Mr . Larson felt this was still
too late at night to have the lights flashing.
11 . The walk deck is finished on the Myers bridge. Railings will
soon be installed.
Mr. and Mrs . Richard Hotaling approached the Board concerning
the following problem:
The DEC and the Tompkins County Solid Waste Division had been
contacted by a Lansing resident informing them that the Hotaling' s
may be dumping hazardous waste on their property. The Hotalings
were dumping construction debris from a demolition site within the
Town of Lansing.
After some discussion it was the consensus of the Board to
allow Mr. Totman NOT to enforce the Local Law based on DEC findings
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that the fill that is being dumped is "clean fill " . It was also
the consensus of the Board that in the NEAR future, the Local Law
should be updated and revised.
Mr. Herrick reported the following to the Board:
1 . Mr . Herrick has talked with Mr . Updike in regard to the
Hillcrest drainage area . Mr. Herrick gave him a rough figure of
about $100 ,000 . 00 for a drainage district . Mr . Updike will get
together with his neighbors and then get back to Mr . Herrick with
an answer.
2 . Mr . Herrick stated that Mr . Hatfield would like 6 ,000 square
feet of his land that was used for the Wilson Road water tank
reseeded to grow alfalfa as was originally planted. The
contractors did not want to bother with this so Mr . Herrick
recommended the Board consider hiring Mr. William Kirk at a price
of $700 . 00 to take care of this .
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr . Beckwith and seconded by Mr .
Cleveland:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize Mr .
Herrick to expend $700 . 00 of the project cost to have Mr. Kirk
spread screened top soil and alfalfa seed on approximately 6 ,000
square feet of Mr . Hatfield' s land in the Wilson Road tank site
area .
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
3 . Mr . Herrick stated that there is a Sewer Meeting scheduled
for Friday to discuss the Klein Road Bypass . All municipalities
involved have now passed a resolution regarding this matter.
4 . Mr . Thaler stated that the Town may be eligible to get a
Private Activity Bond for Water District No . 17 . (Special Business
Activity Bond) Mr. Thaler stated that there were some requirements
that would have to be met in order for the Town to obtain this type
of Bond but felt positive about it . Mr . Thaler also stated that
this COULD NOT be combined with any other bond. He felt the next
step would be to acquire an agreement with New York State Electric
and Gas before we can proceed any further .
Mr . Cleveland stated that Mr . Lee Ruzicka was still interested
in having the Town of Lansing take care of the culvert on Milliken
Station Extension Road. It was the consensus of the Board that they
should NOT get involved in this .
Mr . Totman handed out his monthly report and informed the
Board of the following:
1 . He would like authorization for himself and Mr . Burke to
attend a Building Officials Association Seminar at the Treadway Inn
in Owego on October 27 , 1993 .
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Tvaroha and seconded by Mr .
Beckwith:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize Mr . Totman
and Mr. Burke to attend a Building Officials Seminar in Owego, New
York on October 27 , 1993 and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any expenses incurred will 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
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Vote of Town Board . . . (Aye) Jeannine Kirby, Supervisor
2 . Mr . Totman had a letter he received from the Middle Department
Inspection Agency stating that they would like to be part of
Lansing's electrical inspections . Mr. Totman felt that Lansing
should stay with the New York State Board of Fire Underwriters .
3 . Mr. Totman wrote a letter to Mrs . Fred Fish stating that she
must remove the old cars from her property on DeCamp Road. He
received a letter back stating that she will have all cars removed
by the end of October. Mr. Totman will keep the Board informed on
this matter .
4 . The Health Department has now given the Delany's until
September 20 , 1993 to comply with the rules and regulations in
regard to a trailer that was moved on their property some time ago.
Mr. Thaler stated that he would like to set up interviews with
the following firms and the Town Board next week to discuss the
SEQR process for the Watchtower Society project .
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mr .
Cleveland:
WHEREAS, a contract has been signed between the Town of
Lansing, John Hicks and Sylvia Dorschell ( formerly Hicks) , owners
of the property known as Hickory Knoll and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hicks and Sylvia Dorschell have agreed to give
the Town of Lansing a one (1) year guarantee on Murfield Drive as
to soft spots to begin from the date of the final rolling of
limestone, now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing
does hereby authorize the Code Enforcement Officer to issue
Building Permits in the Hickory Knoll Subdivision effective
immediately.
Carried.
In regard to the turn-a-round in the Lakewatch Development ,
Mr . Tallman and Mr . Mahool 's surveyor is drawing up a separate map
for this portion. Mr. Thaler also informed Mr. Mahool and Mr.
Tallman what needed to be done to dedicate the roads to the Town.
Mr. Thaler stated that is was now alright for Mr. Totman to
issue building permits on Reach Run.
In regard to the speed limit on Searles Road, the Town will
let the State perform the engineering. The petition was filed the
last week in July.
New York State has indicated that each municipality that has
a franchise for cable television can do one of the following three
things :
1 . Nothing
2 . The Town can designate a person to oversee the rate
structure.
3 . The State will oversee the rate structure.
The Town has until November 15 , 1993 to decide which way they
want to go.
Mr . Thaler suggested that whoever was going to take over this
task should take a course on the rate structures .
Mr . Totman suggested three or four municipalities get together
and hire one person among them. Mr. Tvaroha stated that he would
like to keep it and not let the State take it over . Mr . Thaler
suggested maybe someone from Andy LaVigne' s office might be
interested in the job. It was the consensus of the Board to
discuss this with Mr. LaVigne and go from there.
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In regard to Pinney' s road, Mr . Thaler stated that the
Pinney' s need to have their Lawyer draw up descriptions , along with
the maps , abstracts etc. , before the Town could accept the road.
Mr . Thaler stated that the Pinney ' s needed to withhold 5% of
their original bond . (about $ 36 ,000 .00)
Mrs . Kirby stated that the Lou Gossett Boy ' s Center has
requested that the Town Board of the Town of Lansing do a
Resolution to New York State requesting a speed limit in the Boy's
School area. (Lower than 55 mph) It was the consensus of the Board
to discuss this further with the representatives from the Boy' s
School before authorizing a resolution.
A copy of the minutes of June 2 , 1993 having been furnished to
the Board Members beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a Resolution
to make changes or to accept the same as submitted.
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr . Cleveland and seconded by Mr .
Beckwith:
RESOLVED, that the Minutes of June 2 , 1993 are hereby approved
as submitted .
Carried.
AUDIT RESOLUTION, offered by Mr . Beckwith and seconded by Mr .
Tvaroha :
RESOLVED, that the bookkeeper is hereby authorized and
directed to pay the following bills :
General Fund 515 - 572 $ 43 , 526. 74
Highway Fund 340 - 373 $ 53, 290 . 18
Lans . Wr . Dists . 50 - 51 $ 430 . 90
Wr . Systs . Imp. Proj . 25 - 27 $ 10 , 892 . 84
Agency & Trust 88 $ 1 ,000 . 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
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr . Beckwith and seconded by Mr .
Cleveland:
RESOLVED, that the Regular Meeting be adjourned to go into
Executive Session at 9 : 57 p .m.
Carried
RESOLUTION, offered by Mr . Beckwith and seconded by Mr .
Tvaroha :
RESOLVED, that the Executive Session be terminated and the
Regular Meeting be reconvened at 10 : 15 p .m.
Carried
On motion, meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at
10 : 16 p .m.
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