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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrganizational Mtg. Minutes- 4/1/1946106 MINUTES of the annual organization meeting-of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held on Monday, April 1, 1946 at 7 :30 P.M. at the home of Clerk Trousdale. PRESENT: C. J. Kenerson, Mayor Sherwood Holt, Trustee H. J. Shirey, Trustee W. S. Randel, Trustee C. H. Guise, Treasurer Carl Crandall, Engineer 1. George F. Rogalsky, Treasurer of Cornell University, appeared at the invitation of Mayor Kenerson to explain the proposed University housing development on the Savage farm. He asked what the Village might be able to do in the way of sewer and water connections, and Engineer Crandall explained that he thought the only practical solution for sewage disposal would be to run a separate line from the development to the City without reference to the Village lines; and as for water, Engineer Crandall thought it could be furnished from the existing system if a booster pump was used. 2. The minutes of the regular meeting of March 18th and the public meeting on the same date were read and approved. 3. The following bills paid on authority of the Mayor were approved: GENERAL McKinney Agency - Treasurer's bond 30.00 HIGHWAYS N.Y.State Else. & Gas - March lights 143.79 Charles Collins - Snow plowing 45.00 4. The following additional bills were approved for payment: GENERAL Carl Crandall - Zoning services 5.00 Paul Bradfbrd - Audit 50.00 HIGHWAYS Frank Haskins - kerosene .65 Cornell University - Cinders 11.25 5. Treasurer Guise presented the financial report indicating r i 107- a balance at the end of March of 03,814.06. 6. The Clerk reported that he had received a letter from Prof. Gustav Heuser regarding the garbage dump at the Acacia Fraternity in which he stated that he would investigate and try to correct the condition: 1 7. The Clerk reported that Dr. W. C. Geer'had returned to him the three copies of the contract between the Village and the Water District unsigned, with a statement to the effect that it was unsatisfactory. The Clerk was requested to write Dr. Geer and inquire In what respect the contract was unsatisfactory. .8. The Clerk reported that Mre. W. M. Curtiss had wished to present a case to the Zoning Board of-Appeals and had found that the present Chairman, Ralph W. Curtis, was in Florida, that Sherman Peer was out of town, and that Enos Pyle had moved out of the Village. ' As a result of this situation, IT WAS VOTED that H. E. Baxter be named as Chairman pro tem of the Zoning Board of Appeals and that H. J. Shirey and T. B. Maxfield be added to the Board with three year appointments each. 9.. The Clerk reported that'in accordance with instructions from the Trustees at the last meeting he had taken up with the McKinney Agency the matter of a bond in connection with•opening state highways. He stated that the McKinney Agency was investigating the matter. 10. The audit of the Village accounts for the fiscal year 1945 -46 as undertaken by Paul Bradford was presented. The audit was examined by the Trustees and ordered filed. 11. The Mayor requested the Clerk to reads. copy of a letter ' from Mayor Kenerson to Gary Reynolds, Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the City of Ithaca, with reference to the action taken by the Village Trustees at their last meeting on the fire 108 protection contract. This was done and it was reported that no reply had as yet been received from Mr. Reynolds. 12. The Engineer reported that Police Officer VanZile had made eeveral arrests.reeently for speeding and passing stop signs and that several fines had been levied by Justice of the Peace Maxfield in connection with the.same. The Engineer reported that he had had discussions recently with Mr. Lacey of the Electric and Gas Corporation with reference to the order placed with the company several years ago for additional street lighting in the Village. The Engineer.discussed in detail the various changes and additions that were involved. Inasmuch as some modification of details was suggested-; Engineer Crandall was instructed to follow up the matter and to make a report at the next meeting. In connection with this matter.it was recommended that Sherwood Holt be responsible for any arrangements made for lights in the vicinity of.Sunset Park. ' 13. As one of the Inspectors of Election, Clerk Trousdale _ reported that at the election held on March 19th Mayor Kenerson was- re-elected for a two year term with 6 votes and Trustees Shirey. and Sayles were re- elected for terms of.two years each and had received--6 votes each. 14. Trustee Shirey was appointed Acting.Mayor for the year 1946-47. 15. Carl Crandall was appointed Engineer.at a salary of $500 and Zoning Officer.for the year 1946 -47. _ 16. Carl Crandall was appointed Police Commissioner for the year 1946 -47 at a salary of 0150. 17. Robert C. VanZile was appointed Police Patrol &an for the, ' year 1946 -47 at a salary of $1,600 with a car allowance of #600. 18. C. H, Guise was appointed Village Treasurer and Tax a Board of Health and that Mayor Kenerson be designated as President and Clerk Trousdale as Secretary. 26. The first Monday of each month was the time set for regular meetings for the year 1946 -47. 27. The Budget Hearing was set for April 29th. 28. Adjourned at 10 :15 P.M. n Clerk. Collector for a two year term ending in 1948, at a salary of ,400. 19. J. B. Trousdale was appointed Village Clerk for a two year term ending in 1948, at a salary of $400. 20. IT WAS VOTED RESOLVED; That the First National Bank of Ithaca, N. Y. be designated as the official depository of Village funds for the fiscal year 1946 -47. 21. IT WAS VOTED that the Clerk be authorized to notify the official bank of the following names to be honored on checks for the year 1946 -47: C. J. Kenerson, Mayor or Henry J. Shirey, Acting Mayor; J. B. Trousdale, Clerk; and C. H. Guise, Treasurer. 22,. IT WAS VOTED that the Treasurer be bonded in the amount of $10,000 for the year 1946 -47 and that the Clerk be bonded'in the amount of $1,000 for the year 1946 -47. 23. IT WAS VOTED tha t the Ithaca Journal be designated as the official newspaper for the year 1946 -47. 24. IT WAS VOTED that the Trustees act as a Board of Assessors for the year 1946 -47. 25. IT WAS VOTED that the Board of Trustees constitute itself a Board of Health and that Mayor Kenerson be designated as President and Clerk Trousdale as Secretary. 26. The first Monday of each month was the time set for regular meetings for the year 1946 -47. 27. The Budget Hearing was set for April 29th. 28. Adjourned at 10 :15 P.M. n Clerk.