HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes- 1/6/1947136
MINUTES of.a regular meeting of the Village,Board
held on
Monday, January 6, 1947 at 102 Northway Road.,
PRESENT: C. J..Kenerson; Mayor ;
H.. J." Shirey,,..Trustee,
Sherwood. Holt, Trustee
C. I,:;Bayles,'.Trustee `
W. B..' Randeli Trustee
C.;'H:.;,Guise; Treasurer;
Carl Crandall,':Engineer
1. The minutes of-the:.meetings "= of.Nov. 19th,and•Dec:_'9th
were readi 'and• approved.:.,
2 The r,f ollowing- b author, .ills:' paid. on, of..the,,Mayor
were
approved
GENERAL
C. J. Kenerson :- .Envelopes for. :public.hearing notice,.
8:66
Norton. Printing'. Co .' -tTax roll blanks,
15.00
SANITATION.`"
1V.. D...tyme ; -. Gas .& oil.
17 57
R. C. VanZile,- :Services on ,truck
30:15:
HIGH LAYS
R. C. Vanaile.- Services on truck'
30.15
Cayuga Rock Salt Co. ".:
6.50
N. Y. State Elec, d: Gas - Nov. lights`
.'.143-79
W. D..Lyme,. -'Gas. &: oil
.
17.67 .
Cornell University - cinders
Arborist,,Inc. -, Tree spraying
275.00
3 • The "following additional bills: were approved
for..pa,yment: .'
GENERAL .
Albert W. Force; = .State:& Co. tax
3.47
Carl Crandall - New ;Village.mep.
175.00
HIGHWAYS
N. Y. State* Elec.;& Gas - .Dec.. lights'
143.79
Cayuga Lumber Co. --Tools
: 5,90
Chas.: Collins.& Son - Snow plowing.
2$;50
W. D. Lyme,, -`Gas & oil
E. M. Rumsey: &.Son
.15:57
"8.95
SANITATION,
W. D.'Lyme -,Gas &;.oil
15:68
4 The new Village 'man as orepared by; Engineer
Crandall""-`
was demonstrated, and received ,very. favorable comment, ,.from
all :,the.,'
Trustees.
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IT WAS VOTED that a total of 15 copies mounted on cloth be
ordered at a cost of $5 each in order to furnish copies to
' individuals and
officials who
have
need
of an up -to -date
Village map.
Inasmuch as
the property
of W.
M.
Curtiss has been
sold to
Louise Williamson,
IT WAS VOTED that this change be,made.on the assessment roll.
5• The Treasurer reported a balance of 47,705.44 as of Dec.
31st with only one tax unpaid in the amount of ,1146.plus interest.
6. The Treasurer returned his warrant, tax roll, and-an
account of uncollected taxes,.interest and other charges.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the
Village of Cayuga Heights do credit the Treasurer with the amount of
#49.24 according to the provisions of Section 126 -a of the Village
Law of the State of New York.
8. IT WAS VOTED RESOLVED
following taxes and assessment
on February 6, 13, and 20,' and
authorized on Feb. 27; 1947 at
according to the provisions of
the State of New York:
that.the properties on which ,the
3 are unpaid be advertised for sale.
if still unpaid their sale•be
5:15 P•.M. at the schoolhouse
Section 126 -d of the Village Law of
J. E. and Mildred Chaney - Lot 223, bounded on the north by
lands of S. F. Cleary, on the east by Triphammer Road, on.the. south
by Iroquois. Place, on the west by lands of C. J. Kenerson. Residence.
Property tax 031.00
Sewer service 15.00
Interest charge 3.24'
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7. IT WAS VOTED, RESOLVED: WHEREAS at a regular meeting of
the Board :of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights, held on
Nov. 19, 1946.at the schoolhouse in the said village, the
Treasurer of the laid village was directed to return his warrant and
tax roll and an account of the taxes, assessments and charges
remaining due, containing a description of the lands upon which such,
taxes were unpaid as the same were placed upon the tax list, together
with the amount of the taxes, assessments or charges so assessed and
the interest thereon, together with a sworn statement that the taxes,
assessments and charges mentioned in such account remain unpaid, and
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that after diligent efforts he has been unable to collect the same, and
WHEREAS at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
Village of Cayuga Heights held at 102 Northway Road in the said
village on the 6th day of January 1947 the Treasurer.did comply with
the aforesaid directions, his said statement being attached hereto
showing a balance unpaid of #49.24
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the
Village of Cayuga Heights do credit the Treasurer with the amount of
#49.24 according to the provisions of Section 126 -a of the Village
Law of the State of New York.
8. IT WAS VOTED RESOLVED
following taxes and assessment
on February 6, 13, and 20,' and
authorized on Feb. 27; 1947 at
according to the provisions of
the State of New York:
that.the properties on which ,the
3 are unpaid be advertised for sale.
if still unpaid their sale•be
5:15 P•.M. at the schoolhouse
Section 126 -d of the Village Law of
J. E. and Mildred Chaney - Lot 223, bounded on the north by
lands of S. F. Cleary, on the east by Triphammer Road, on.the. south
by Iroquois. Place, on the west by lands of C. J. Kenerson. Residence.
Property tax 031.00
Sewer service 15.00
Interest charge 3.24'
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9. The Engineer.reported.that ice conditions during the
last few weeks had been the worst "'in many ,years, and that'the
workmen have been.-busy spreading cinders at. the,worst• points.
The Engineer stated: that?one .of.the,most:difficult,probleme was
slippery driveways and .discuss ion followed;as to. .what to do'about
this problem`.' Trustee'Randel; representing the `Cayuga Rock Salt
Co: agreed to give the,Village''of Cayuga Heiehts'a; truck load_. of
salt for mixing with cinders:
IT WAS,VOTED;'.that the Village would furnisha mixture of .`salt .
and cinders to any resident of.the`Village -who cared toy ".put out a
box. at 'the .,curb. '. Clerk Trousdale wae;'requested to get publicity -
in the paper -so that. the r.eeidents of the - Village.wouldl immediately
know of,this proposal: :The Trustees expressed their thanks to'the.
Cayuga Rock Salt Co. through'Trustee Randel for their generosity
in furnishing.the, salt..
10. Police Commissioner Crandall reported that " "officer Van
'Zile had stated that it was costing him more to operate his car
than the Village was furnishing An the way -Of car maintenance.'
It was decided to postpone decision on.this matter until the budget
for the new year was`made up.
Police Commissioner Crandall.reported that'there.had been 'a
series of fraternity robberies,'one,ofthe fraternities" being,..
located in the Village, and,that. the robber had not yet :been
apprehended.
11. Engineer Crandall reported .that..'several- of the,.Village.
signs had been broken up, .either by students or..by youngsters;
from the Village and he.thought�it, advisable in :the future to'
purchase a more substantial type.
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12. , -The Clerk read a letter from Supervisor Harry Gordon which
referred to the.Water Tank Road. The Board of,Supervisors requested
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that this entire road be deeded,to the Town instead of a portion of it.'
The Trustees were, not disposed to deed the entire road to the Town
without more: informat ion, .and the.Clerk was requested-.to write Harry
Gordon.asking him the, intent-of the Board,in.requesting:that:.;the,
entire road be deeded to the Town.,,,'',
13. The -Clerk read a'letter from.Frank S..Freeman in.Which.he
requested an ordinance for the confinement of doge to.`.the'oviner's
premises, except, when'on` a, leash. ` The .Trustsea` felt'.that Ahis' was
not the solution to the problem, -due to,the.;fact that, .ahe a{aJority, of
the dogs :in Ahe Village were. not•a - nuisance, and the!Clerk was
instructed to write Prof.' Freeman.suggesting : that•he get up a�:
petitioin. for such an.ordinance.and to call his =.attention to the fact
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that he has the right of civil action against the owner of any dog .
that is a nuisance to his family.
14.1 The. Mayor appointed the Board. of Truateee to act as :a
committee -of- the -whole An,making up the budget for.the.year:1947 -48.
15. Mayor Kenerson reported that,the City,of`Ithaca had
offered a fire service contract for 1947 on the.'same terms-as the:
fire serviceeontract in effect for 1946, namely; #1000'retainer, full
insurance coverage, a charge of #50 per.hour. or fraction thereof for
each piece of apparatus.
IT WAS VOTED that the.Mayor.and the Clerk be authorized to sign
the new contract.
16. Mayor Kenerson reported that'he had had informal,.discussions
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with Mayor Gibb of ,the I City •of Ithaca regarding the extension of the.
city limits to.include the Village of Cayuga Heights and portions of
the town of Ithaca. He reported that Engineer Crandall had ,written.
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the Mayor a very excellent and comprehensive letter regarding the
matter and this letter was read to the Village Trustees. In this
letter the Engineer suggested that there were some 24 matters to
be condidered in connection with the extension of Ithaca's
boundaries that needed very careful consideration and study, and
he proposed the.appointment of a committee to accomplish this
purpose. As the next move rests with the City, the Village Trustees
took no action.
17. IT WAS VOTED that the following resolution be adopted:
"RESOLVED: That the office of Police Justice for the Village
of Cayuga Heights be and the same hereby is established."
The Trustees voted that the salary for the Police Justice
be established at #600 per year. .
IT WAS VOTED that Henry Shirey be appointed Police Justice
until such time as someone could be elected at the annual election '
in the spring.
The Clerk was requested to notify the Town Clerk, the Sheriff,
the County Clerk, and the Ithaca Journal of this action.
18. IT WAS VOTED'to hold the next meeting on Feb. 3rd at
7 :30 P.M. and upon invitation of Trustee Holt it will be held at
his residence.
19. Adjourned at 11 :05 P.M.
��Clerk.