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MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Village Board held.on
Monday, April 29, 1946, at 700 P.M. in the schoolhouse:.'
PUBLIC HEARING+ on the budget from 7 :30 to 8:30 P.M.
PRESENT: C. J. Kenerson, Mayor.
H. J. Shirey, Trustee
Sherwood Holt, Trustee
C. I. Bayles, Trustee
C. H. Guise, Treasurer
Carl Crandall, Engineer.
1., Dr.•Adams, Provost of Cornell University and_Chairman.of
the University Housing Committee, and Mr. Abbott were'preserit,to
discuss the proposed Meadowbrook development ..,Dis.cussion.centered
on the problems.;involved in connection with water, supply and sewage
disposal, Dr:.Adams saying that the University might have to
provide independent sewer £acilities'. Prof:-Crandall recommended
that the University also provide its'own water system, drawing
water from the University plant at Forest Home. He pointed out
that it would be.a,good: investment for the University to lay an
8 inch line, since it would provide a possible source of water
for residents on the easterly fringe of the school district.
Dr. Adams stated that the Meadowbrook Corporation would be willing,
if the residents so desired, to incorporate a business district
within the development, and the Village Board expressed its ,.
satisfaction with this idea. Prof. Crandall also pointed out, .the.
desirability of .building the new roads within the development with
a solid foundation.and a light oil treatment on top, with the:idea
of getting the Town,to take over the`maintenance.of .these roads
and adding the top surface of asphalt later. Prof. Crandall also.,
recommended that Dr. Adams see. Harry Gordon in regard,to the
proposed Town zoning.ordinance.
2. The minutes of the meeting of April let were approved.
3. The following bills paid.on authority of the Mayor were
approved;
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SANITATION
College Chevrolet Co. 4.95
W. D. Lyme - gas & oil 10.66
HIGHWAYS
Glen VanZile - Village workman 68.00
W. D. Lyme - Gas &, oil- 10,67
C. J. Rumsey 4.83
Reynolds Bros, 2.00
4. The following additional bills were approved for payment:
GENERAL
Ithaca Journal - legal ad 1.44
HIGHWAYS
N.Y.State Else. & Gas.- April lights 143 .79
5. Mayor Kenerson said that he had received a letter from
Boardman Lee in answer to his proposal that the fire service
contract be made out in the sum of $500. This letter indicated
that the Board of Fire Commissioners was not willing'to consider the
matter further, and that their proposed contract in the amount of
$1,000 stood on a "take it or leave it" basis. He did say, however,
that a.committee had.been appointed to investigate the matter
before the expiration date.and suggested•that any discussions the
Village Board might wish to conduct should'be with this committee.
After considerable discussion,
IT WAS VOTED that the contract in the amount of $1,000 be
signed by the Village authorities and that since the Fire Department
had already been paid $100 on the existing contract a further sum
of $900. be sent at this time. It was decided that the Mayor should
send contract and check to Boardman Lee together with a letter
asking Mr: Lee to arrange a committee meeting between the,City
Committee and a committee of this Board.
6. The.Treasurer's report indicated.a cash balance on May let
' of 039243.55-
7.• Engineer Crandall reported in regard to the proposed .
contract between the Village and the Water District regarding water
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mains, and a letter from Dr. Geer to Clerk Trousdale was read
indicating that the contract offered by Village to the.
Water District was unsatisfactory. .Prof. Crandall stated that
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he had talked with Dr..Geer and as a.result he will,make_an '
effort to prepare a variation in the contract to meet his•.
objections.. This..will be,'submitted to the Water District and. =:,.
the Village Board for their consideration.,`
8. IT WAS..VOTED. that Glen VanZile be.employed as.a
laborer.during the summer months at.a salary of :85¢.an hour.
9.. The Secretary reported that Clerk Trousdale had,.
received a.letter from the McKinney Agency regarding a .protective.'
liability pol,icy.on behalf of,the Village,.indicating'that: this
could be furnished on:a cost•basis'at :a rate of .031:for the.::- .
first 0500P0001,0if cost.,' He :said .that the minimum premium.
would be $12.40 per.policy and •3.10 per.permit. The Clerk,
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replied asking for further information, and aInce•thi8 had not
yet been received, no action was taken.
10. The Secretary reported -that there were :no appearances
at the Public Hearing on.the budget.
11. IT WAS VOTED'that the'budget'as incorporated in,the
minutes of this meeting be adopted.
12. IT WAS VOTED that the amount. of X15 ;367.84• be levied
upon the taxable property of the -Village for the year 1946 -47.
13. Trustee Shirey reported that he had received complaints
from residents of,the.V111age in regard to the nuisance .caused:,:`•
by airplanes doing acrobatics ;at'a l-ow altitude 'over the Village.•.
It was dedided that.although not all:of these`airpl'anes .
came from the city airport the'.Clerk::should write a letter,toll
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Mr. Peters stating that the Village assumes that some of the trouble
does not come from the airport, but aeking•for his cooperation in
toying to improve the conditions.
1 14. The next meeting was set for June 3rd at 7030 P.M., and
.::.upon invitation from Trustee Saylee it was decided to hold it at
his house.
15. Adjourned at 10;30 P.M.
Secretary pro tem
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