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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 11/18/19521� MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Village Board held on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1952, at 7 P.M. in the schoolhouse. PRESENT: Henry J. Shirey, Mayor A. W. Chamberlain,.Trustee W. S. Randel, Trustee E. A. Whiting, Trustee 0. H. Guise, Treasurer Carl Crandall, Engineer 1. Mr. Benjamin K. Hough and Mr. Thomas E. Norton, represent- ing the Renwick Heights area, 'were present upon invitation. Mr. Hough stated.that the residents of.Renwick Heights were greatly Aisturbed` over the excessive noise in Stewart Park during the summer, caused mainly by the loud amplification of phonograph . records used in connection with the merry -go- round, the tooting of the whistle on the miniature.train, the sound of the motors used in model airplanes, and the blasting of the loudspeaker, at Percy Field during night baseball games. He said that'if this nuisance could not.be abated it would lower property.values in the area, and inasmuch as he thought some of the residents of Cayuga'Heights felt disturbed also, he appealed to the Trustees of Cayuga Heights to ,loin in a protest to the City officials to see if.some acti &n could be obtained. Mr. Norton called attention to the fadt that the Concessionaire had a three year contract, with,two years yet to run. The Clerk was requested to write Superintendent 1dverty, asking if it would be possible to have'the amplification of the loud speakers'_at both Stewart Park and Percy Field.toned down, as the Trustees had received complaints about-the exoessive volume used last summer. 2. The minutes of the meetings of Sept.12.and Oct. 13 were read and approved. 3. President Credle of the School Board appeared upon invitation.to explain the proposal for an enlargement of school 142. facilities. He gave a brief history of the growth of the district of the school popylatiohl and of various measures taken in the past to provide space..-He exhibited architect's drawings of a proposed addition and the partial remodeling of the present building, stating the estimated..cost was 0390,600 and.was to be voted upon at a district meeting on Dec. llth.' Trustee Whiting thought the.kitchen faoilities were.too small, which might not be favorable :for -its optimum use as a community center.- The Trustees generally,thought . it might.be advisable to,spend a . little more now for "two additional classro,ome.to achieve additional space that would: likely be needed.within.fivd yeare. �}. The following bills paid•on.author.ity . of the Mayor were approved: GENERAL ".Harriet M. Libby, Collector 4:50 Ithaca Journal. 9.10 SANITATION Stevens'Service.Station 33 25 W. D. Lyme 1+.64 Callahan's Atlantic Service 3.25 W. D. Lyme 20.11 HIGHWAYS Stevens Service Station 3.25 W. D. Lyme.. 14.63 Chas: A. Collins & Son 170.00 E. M. Rumsey & Son 129.00 Callahan's Atlantic Service 3:25 N.Y.State Else. & Gas - Sept., lights 189.23 . n Oct. rr J. J.-Driscoll Lumber Co.. .16 15 W. D. Lyme 20.11 General.Crushed Stone Co. 14.60 . E. M. Rumsey & Son 25.80 C. J. Rumsey & Co. White Nurseries 2:35 5. The following additional bills were approved:, POLICE WATER & FIRE Frank.Haskins - .Hallowe'en ' 13.90 Walter Hayes ° 10.59 Albert Cornelius n 4.54 HEALTH Harriet E• Maymard 24.50' 143; SANITATION W. D. Lyme 19-31p HIGHWAYS W. D. Lyme 19.32 McKinney Agency 173-40 White Nurseries 13.10.`' E. M. Rumsey & Son 51:60 -..` Cornell University .20 General Crushed Stone Co: 14 66 6. Mayor Shirey reported that Walter Heasley' said that owners of over 50% of the assessed valuation in the area north of the, Village had signed up favoringannexation " to the Village •'Mr. Heasley thought that by the next ,meeting of the Village,he , would be ready to submit a definite proppeal,for the Village Trustees to act upon. IT WAS VOTED that,if, a petition i i a received from the residents in the prescribed north area to be annexed tb.the Vi , llage, the .Village.Trustee I s will require,a permissivereferendum from the residents of the'Vill , age before any action would be taken. 7. The Treasurer reported a : balance on hand in the General Fund as of Oct. 31st of $13)415-32. The Treasurer stated that Lou Cogan had1been billed for 48.75 for mowing charges, but said a portion of this charge 'belonged to Mr. Allan Pearce, his neighbor. As a result of information supplied by Engineer Crandall) IT WAS VOTED to'charge Mr. Cogan 05.75 and Mr.,Pearoe 03-00 for mowing charges. The.Treasurer reported that Mr. Fredenburg of the State Department of Audit and Control had,co'mplet ed an audit of the Village books for the fiscal years ending Feb -281 1950):1951' and Feb 29; 1952. He was her'e'working on.the.job - for. the period from Oct 31- to Nov.,10. Aside from stating that.'-.the Village should not pay,taxes on gasoline, 'oil, &nd.tiresi he had no 144 significant criticism of the Village records. S. IT WAS VOTED,RESOLVED: Pursuant to the Village Law of the State of New York, Section 126a, that the Treasurer is hereby required to return his warrant and tax roll to the Board of Trustees at their next meeting or at least,before Feb. let, together with an account of the taxes.remAining due; containing a description of the lands upon whioh such taxes were unpaid as the same were placed upon the tax list together with the amount of tax so assessed and interest thereon; verified by oath before any justice of the, peace or fudge of a court of record or notary public or any other officer authorized to' administer oaths that the taxes mentioned in any•sueh account remain unpaid knd that after diligent efforts he has been unable to collect the same: 9. 'The Engineer reported that Mr. Colbert was prooeeding" with 'the construction of a two story 50 unit'apartnient house on Country C1ub.Lane and that 'work on serviee'faeilities had started. It was understood these, apartment* would rent for $125 each per month ,t-Mayor Shirey reported that all the adjacent property owners on Country Club Lane had deeded their portion of property to .be ocoupied by'the street•to' the Village, but that the Village would not accept the deed until the road was completed and found to be.satisfaetory. Police.Commissioner Crandall reported .a quiet Hallowe'en,_ with only'insi:gnificant damage done. 10. Inasmuch as there were no appearances at the public, hearing on the amendment to the parking ordinance, IT WAS VOTED that the ordinance as attached herewith to these minutes be adopted. IT WAS VOTED to authorize the Engineer to purchase the necessary signs to implement the enforcement of the ordinance adopted above. 11. The next meetinA.was set for January 6th, and upon invitation of Clerk Trousdale it will be held at his home. 12. Adjourned at 11 P.M. �. Clerk.