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`• MINUTES of a PUBLIC HEARING held March 19, 1975 at 7 :15 P.M. in the Village Hall
to consider changes in Article IV - Traffic Ordinance in connection with traffic
control signs.
iPRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees David J. Allee, Harold R. Fisher, Verne A.
Fogg, Carl H. Nelson, Claire C. Nulle, Rane F. Randolph; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler;
Engineer John B. Rogers; Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen; Fire Chief Ned G. Boice.
OTHERS: Public Works Foreman Robert T. Tyrrell; residents Mrs. Molly Shoemaker and
Mrs. Dooley Kiefer.
ABSENT: Attorney Roger B. Sovocool
Mayor F. G. Marcham read the proposed changes in the Traffic Ordinance. There being
no questions, the hearing was closed.
MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held on March 19, 1973 at
7:30 P.M. in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Same as public hearing - also others and absent, as above.
Mayor Marcham asked the visitors if they wished to raise any question. Mrs. Shoemaker
voiced her concern and that of neighbors of the danger at the intersection of
Northway Road and The Parkway. Police Chief said he is looking into the situation.
Mrs. Kiefer said since she missed our Annual Meeting she would sit in on this
meeting. She did ask a few questions about glass collecting and our recreation
programs. The Mayor explained our various approaches to these subjects.
• VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held February 19, 1973, a special
meeting of February 24, the Annual Residents Meeting of February 27 and a special
meeting of March 16, 1973.
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated March 19, 1973 in the
following amounts: General Fund - $34,438.82, Sewer Fund - $8,323.65, Capital
Fund - $8,431.03.
Mayor Marcham gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
"You may remember that before our last meeting I had heard from the radio that the
City considered calling a meeting of representatives from the Town of Ithaca and
the Village to study sharing services and perhaps a future consolidation into one
unit of government. On March 13 I received a letter from Mr. Glen Schmidt as
follows. I replied the same day.
That evening I called Mr. Schmidt and urged him to have the Mayor appoint persons
to the City's long vacated places on the Agency. I suggested we see what the agency
intended to do before ire considered another committee such as the City was
recommending.
The agency met last Thursday. Mr. Schmidt came in towards the end of the meeting
but no other City person attended. The agency considered the wish of the Town and
Village of Groton to develop a sewer program and decided to recommend to the County
Board of Representatives that it support the program. Among other matters considered
• was the question, should the Agency recommend a new study of the long range sewer
needs of the City of Ithaca and the area in the Town of Ithaca adjacent to it that
might be served by the City Plant. To this Walter Schwan raised the objection that
to become involved in this kind of long range planning at this time might push
into the background the immediate needs of the Town and City. The Agency advised
the Town and City to carry on negotiations among themselves.
Minutes 3/19/73 Page 2
The Agency stood by its earlier decision to wait until the Village plant is
remodelled before recommending that the ownership of the plant pass to the County
Sewer District No. 1.
• In connection with our discussion of the E. Upland Road - Triphammer intersection
and the problem created by trees and shrubs that block a view of traffic, I wrote
to Mr. Lewis and Dr. Lee C. Lee, the property owners concerned. Mr. Lewis responded
positively as the Police Chief's report shows. Dr. Lee was opposed to taking any
action to relieve the situation. She said that there was no hazard there, that
any difficulty that might arise was caused by faulty construction of the road.
Further she claimed that we were harassing her as a matter of policy. She said
she had received a letter from the Engineer last summer, making the same request
as I had done. My letter proved the harassment. Two letters in her first year
of owning the property. No record, that she had heard of, that we had asked the
previous owners to trim the hedge. The evidence she thought was clear enough.
I asked her to make these statements in writing to the Board. She has not done so."
After a discussion on the subject it was decided that the Mayor should try again
to write to Dr. Lee before any other action is taken.
RESOLUTION # 2067 - ANNUAL MEETING - CONFERENCE OF MAYORS
VOTED to authorize the Mayor or his representative to attend the Annual Meeting of
the Conference of Mayors and Other Officials at Grossinger's, June 10 -14, 1973.
RESOLUTION # 2068 - ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE IV
• VOTED to adopt the amendments to ARTICLE IV - TRAFFIC ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 5. STOP AND YIELD
C.
d.
(4) Highgate Road from its intersection with The Parkway to
and including its intersection with Berkshire Road.
(1) A stop sign is required at the following intersections:
ADD...... (g) Wyckoff Road from the West at its intersection with
Kline Road
ADD...... (h) Wyckoff Road from the East at its intersection with
Kline Road
(2) A Yield sign is required at the following intersections:
DELETE..... (c) and (d)
SECTION 7. PARKING, STANDING AND STOPPING
b.
• (2) The Parking of vehicles is hereby prohibited in any of the
following locations:
ADD..... (o) On the West side of Pleasant Grove Road within the right
of way line from the East Village line, at the point where
it intersects the West side of Pleasant Grove Road, North
for 240 feet.
Effective 4/1/73
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Treasurer Wheeler gave his report for an eight month's period which is on file in
the Village Office.
O RESOLUTION # 2o69 - ESTABLISH REVENUE SHARING ACCOUNT
VOTED to establish a Federal Revenue Sharing checking account at the First National
Bank and Trust Company of Ithaca beginning April 12 1973.
RESOLUTION # 2070 - RENEW B.A.N.
VOTED to renew Bond Anticipation Note No. 1 for $125,000 for the Sewer Plant
Expansion from February 25, 1973 for one year at 4% interest at the Tompkins County
Trust Company.
Treasurer Wheeler said he had looked over the figures and the Bolton Point Water
Project and they seemed to be in order but he was going to look into the number of
units used for the calculations.
Engineer John B. Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
The following bids were received on the new and unused 1973 Tractor - Loader- Backhoe:
S. C. HANSEN INC., 180 Ithaca Road, Horseheads, N.Y. 14845
1973 Case 680C as per bid $26,025.00
• Less trade in 580 Case 13 640.00
Net bid price (30 day delivery) 12,
ARSENAUIXI S TRACTOR SALES & SERVICE, R.D. 1, Brooktondale, N.Y. 14817
1973 John Deere 500C as per bid $21,244.00
Less trade in 580 Case 10 251.36
Net bid price (30 day delivery) 10,992•
KOEHRING CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, 127 Ball Circle, Syracuse, N.Y. 13210
1973 Koehring Co. - Parsons Div. Model 166- 15 -15' $21,063.00
Less trade in 580 Case 4 563.00
Net bid price (30 day delivery) $16,500-00
RESOLUTION # 2071 - AWARD BID
VOTED to award the bid for One New and Unused Tractor - Loader- Backhoe to Arsenault's
Tractor Sales & Service, R.D. 1, Brooktondale, N.Y. for a 1973 John Deere 500C as
per bid (11 cubic yard loading bucket instead of 1J yard) for a net bid price
(30 day delivery) of $10,992.64, with the understanding that the Engineer and Mayor
will consult with the attorney if the bid under these circumstances is acceptable.
The Engineer also reported that Harold B. Cornelius, Chief Sewage Treatment Plant
Operator will be retiring on June 29, 1973. The Board discussed with the Engineer
•
-That suggestions Teetor- Dobbins had and what requirements are necessary, etc. for
an inspector and possible replacement for this position. The Engineer was given
names of persons to contact concerning the position of inspector for the construction
of the plant and a possible candidate for the position which will become vacant on
the retirement of Mr. Cornelius.
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•_* Minutes 3/19/73
RESOLUTION # 2072 - VILLAGE HALL
Page 4
VOTED to authorize the Engineer to proceed with securing estimates for interior
painting throughout the building and installation of a rub rail and improved
lighting in the meeting room of the Village Hall.
Trustee Fogg drew attention to the necessity of more plantings at the Fire Station
and the repair of the driveways. Remedies were discussed and the Engineer and the
Fire Chief are to get together to decide what should be done.
Fire Chief Ned G. Boice gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen gave his report and it is on file in the Village
Office.
RESOLUTION # 2073 - BID - MOVING RADAR
VOTED to authorize the Clerk to advertise for bids for one Moving Radar for the
Police Department.
The Police Chief mentioned that the State is looking into the Burglar Alarm Systems
and whether the State should pass legislation to control such systems.
Trustee Nulle related the concerns of residents for safety to children especially
at the intersection of Cayuga Park Road with Cayuga Park Circle. It was decided
Is to have the Police Chief and Engineer study the situation and report their
recommendations at the next meeting.
RESOLUTION # 2074 - CONFIRMATION
VOTED to confirm resolution number 2064 passed at the special meeting of February 24,
1973.
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RESOLUTION # 2075 - PURCHASE ENVELOPES
VOTED to approve the purchase of 1,500 government printed 4 stamped envelopes for
the Clerk and Police Department in the amount of $138.85.
VOTED to recommend the Tentative Budget to the new Board of Trustees for adoption
at the Organization Meeting.
VOTED to set the date of the Organization Meeting as April 2, 1973 and the time
at 8:00 P.M.
RESOLUTION # 2076 - PUBLIC HEARING
• VOTED to hold a Public Hearing on April 2, 1973 at 7 :30 P.M. in thetiVillage Hall
to consider the Village Budget for the fiscal year 1973 -74.
Meeting adjourned at 9 :25 P.M.
Rose M. Tierney, Village Clerk