HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Hearing 6/21/1971VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
A. MINUTES of a PUBLIC HEARING held at 7:00 P.M. June 21, 1971 in the Village Hall
to consider a road on the northern boundary of the Village which is intended to
• complete the link between North Triphammer Road and Warren Road and also to
consider problems of surface drainage.
PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Msrcham; Trustees Harold R. Fisher, Verne A. Fogg, Carl H.
Nelson, Claire Nulle; Engineer John B. Rogers; Police Chief Jack W. McGraw, Sr.;
Fire Chief Ned G. Boice; Attorney Roger B. Sovocool and representatives of the
radio stations and the Ithaca Journal.
ABSENT: Trustees David J. Allee and Rane F. Randolph
OTHERS PRESENT: About twenty citizens attended the hearing.
Mayor Marcham opened the meeting which was duly advertised and read letters
received. Letters favoring the road were from Stuart Lewis, 105 Winthrop Drive;
William C. Norton formerly of Randolph Road and now residing at 131 Burleigh Drive;
R. L. Jewett, 305 Winthrop Drive. One letter from George A. Kiersch, 119 Warwick
Place stated his objections to the approval of the road.
Mr. Robert Z. Fowler, 120 Randolph Road gave a lengthy analysis on why he felt the
road should not be built, quoting among other items statistics on the traffic count
taken last April by the Police Department. He is most grieved by the noise factor
that may be created if the road is installed. Mrs. Ryburn M. Ross, 205 Winthrop
Drive spoke in favor of the road believing it would relieve the traffic congestion
on Winthrop Drive.
S Mr. Francese, a Professional Planner for the Town of Ithaca, stated the views of
the planning committee which favors the connecting road because there is a need for
a road to be used as a frontage road for Route 13. Route 13 is a road for traffic
from city to city whereas a frontage road carries local traffic to and from
employment and shopping. No driveways are to be built along this road for either
private or commercial use.
Mr. Robert Parmelee, 237 North Triphammer Road, Mr. George Pfann, 120 Warwick Place,
Mr. Robert G. Johnson, 200 Randolph Road and Mr. Louis Long, 122 Randolph Road were
all opposed to the connecting road.
Manley Thaler, 220 Highgate Road, President of the Triphammer Development Company
answered questions put to him from 1&. Fowler about proposed use of land near the
Village line. Mr. Thaler is in favor of the road being constructed.
The Public Hearing was declared closed at 8 :03 P.M.
B. MINUTES of a PUBLIC HEARING held at 8:15 P.M. June 21, 1971 in the Village Hall
to consider a proposal for subdivision of the property of Lauriston Sharp on
Highland Road.
PRESENT: Some as earlier Public Hearing.
Mr. A. W. Laubengayer, 235 Berkshire Road spoke of the desire of the people in the
area to keep the type of development now in existence instead of creating small
• homesites. Larger size lots would keep more to the spirit of the area. The
minimum size lots now in the Zoning Ordinance should not apply all over the Village.
Dr. Leonard Elkins asked why we hold a public hearing when the proposed subdivision
meets all zoning requirements? Mayor Marcham explained that the Village wishes
to keep the Villagers informed of changes or new developments within the Village.
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Mr. John Payne, 538 Cayuga Heights Road spoke in the same vein as Professor
Laubengayer saying that the nice wooded area should be preserved as nearly as
• possible.
John B. Babcock, 600 Cayuga Heights Road suggested that if houses were built on
these proposed lots and the trees were removed there might be a problem of run -off
water.
The public hearing closed at 8:25 P.M.
C. MINUTES of a REGULAR MEETING of the Board of Trustees held at 8:30 P.M.
June 21, 1971 in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees David J. Allee, Harold R. Fisher, V. A. Fogg,
Carl H. Nelson, Claire Nulle; Engineer John B. Rogers, Police Chief Jack W. McGraw,
Sr.; Fire Chief Ned G. Boice; Attorney Roger B. Sovocool.
ABSENT: Trustee Rane F. Randolph
OTHERS: Representatives of the radio stations and the Ithaca Journal.
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held 5/17/71 and a special
meeting held 5/28/71.
VOTED to approve Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated 6/21/71 in the following
amounts: General Fund - $29,554.72, Sewer Fund - $22453.29
Mayor Marcham gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. The Federal
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Environmental Protection Agency is processing our application for a Federal Grant
for the sewer plant expansion and we should have their decision in a few days.
The County Sewer Agency expects to meet July 7th. They have been postponing meetings
until the Town of Lansing has time to condense their findings.
Mayor Marcham referred the letter from the Police Beneirolent Association to the
Public Safety Committee.
A letter from the County Commission of Planning is satisfied with the County
Landfill operations which has been in effect quite some time.
A discussion took place concerning the Sewer Plant expansion program and the County
Sewer Agency. Attorney Sovocool said that the condemnation proceedings as to the
appraisal of the land taken from ieonard B. Liberman is still unsettled.
RESOLUTION # 1928 - SUBDIVISION - LAURISTON SHARP
VOTED to authorize the Mayor and Engineer to meet with Mr. Lauriston Sharp to
present to him views regarding the size of lot, the total.appearance of the-lots
in the locality and the problem that may arise in getting water service for one
of the proposed lots on Remington Road.
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• RESOLUTION # 1929 - ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS
VOTED that the Board take no action regarding the proposed link between the east
west road on the boundaries of the Town of Ithaca and the Town of Lansing and that
the Board stands ready to consider a proposal by Mr. Schoenfeld to grant a cul de
sac as indicated by the letter C on the plan No. 1 dated 6/21/71 by 0. B. Schoenfeld -
J. B. Rogers and H. Fisher.
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Police Chief Jack W. McGraw, Sr. gave his report and it is on file in the Village
Hall.
® RESOLUTION # 1930 - POLICE CHIEF'S CONFERENCE
VOTED to authorize the attendance of Police Chief Jack W. McGraw, Sr. at the New
York State Conference of Police Chiefs to be held in Rochester, New York on
July 25 - 29, 1971 at a cost not to exceed $150.00.
RESOLUTION # 1931 - STOP SIGN - 90 DAY TRIAL
VOTED to authorize a 90 day trial of a temporary stop sign to be installed on
Winthrop Drive at a point to be determined by the Engineer and the Police Chief
to stop traffic going west only.
The Fire Chief gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
RESOLUTION # 1932 - FIRE DEPARTMENT PURCHASES
VOTED to approve the purchase by the Fire Department out of budgeted funds for
equipment of the following items:
Smoke ejector 23.1.50
Hose jacket 106.07
Siamese
53.50
Wye
46.45
Quick action hose set
35.00
Federal Vitalight
21.00
H D Rescue saw
65.10
H D Battery charger
150.00
2 Foam nozzles
X39.70
15 Turnout coats
582.85
15 Helmets
131.25
15 Pair safety boots
383.90
1 Pair fire police boots
11.95
15 Fire Police safety vests
47.25
3 Fire Police hats
22.50
1 Fire Police raincoat
17.95
1 Cap rain cover
4.25
2,130.22
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RESOLUTION # 1933 - FIRE STATION PURCHASES
11OTDD to authorize the purchase of the following items to be paid for out of the
fund for the Fire Station Building program:
Office- Dispatch Room furnishings 341.05
• Materials to move radios 318.18
Materials to construct console 210.30
Telephone relocation 145.00
Flag Pole (not to exceed) 200.00
Floor covering for Company meeting room
(not to exceed) 250.00
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RESOLUTION # 1934 - PAINTING FIRE STATION
• VOTED to authorize the expenditure of $2,350.00 for the cost of painting the new
and old portions of the Fire Station both inside and outside by McCarthy Builders
and to hold final approval until the Engineer has agreed to the specifications.
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RESOLUTION # 1935 - TELEPHONE CHARGES
VOTED to authorize the expenditure of an increase of $10.20 a month in charges for
telephone service of the Fire Department created by the relocation of various
telephones and alarms.
Fire Chief Boice explained about the Mutual Aid Contract between Lansing and the
Village stating that Attorney Sovocool has checked the legal wording. The Board
acknowledged the agreement.
Engineer Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. A letter
from Architect Thomas was read explaining the extra work included in the building
program of the fire station.
RESOLUTION # 1936 - HARDWARE PURCHASE
VOTED to authorize the additional expense of $225 for hardware to be installed at
• the new fire station.
RESOLUTION # 1937 - TRACTOR, MOWER PURCHASE
VOTED to authorize the purchase of a used tractor and mower at a cost of $995 as
recommended by the Engineer.
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RESOLUTION # 1938 - BIDS ON PACKER
VOTED to authorize the clerk to advertise for bids on a new 20 -yard packer with
and without trade -in of present packers, and to request the Engineer to look into
cost of replacing the tail gate of the Village 16 -yard packer.
Zoning Officer John B. Rogers requested an opinion from the Attorney on pre - existing
use and whether the use stays with the land if a property is sold. The Attorney's
opinion is that as long as the use is constant it stays with the land but if the
use is not used for a year or so it may revert back and must conform to the Zoning
Ordinance in effect at the time of the non -use.
• A landscaping plan has been formed for the fire station grounds which will not cost
any money now and work can proceed gradually until all plantings are in.
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VOTED to accept the proposal of the Pritchard Corners Station, Inc. to erect two
floodlights on poles subject to approval of the Engineer as to location and height.
The Attorney read resolution- number 1626 from the meeting of March 16, 1970 and
the agreement he proposes.
RESOLUTION # 1940 - AGRE'E'MENT - SE 3W - HOLIDAY
VCDED to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement in the form of an Addendum
to the Contract for sewer service for Lansing Sewer District No. 2 as presented
by the Attorney on 6/21/71.
The Clerk gave her report and it is on file in the Village Office.
The meeting adjourned at 10:52 P.M.
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Rose M. Tierney
Village Clerk