HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpec Mtg. Minutes 2/29/1952114
MINUTES of a special meeting of the Village Board held
on Friday, Feb. 29, 1952, at '5 P.M. in the schoolhouse.
PRESENT: Sherwood Holt, Trustee
W. S. Randel, Trustee
C. I. Sayles, Trustee
C. H. Guise, Treasurer
Carl Crandall, Engineer
H. J. Shirey, Police Justice
Acting Mayor Randel presided.
1. :Ehginser Crandall•presented for action a request
(letter Feb. 6,.1952) from J.4. Wanderstock for permission
to connect with.the Village sewer main on Hanshaw Road in
the event of hie purchasing the lot now owned by Mrs. Evelyn
Flack. The County..Health Department does not approve the
installation of a septic tank; because'of adverse soil
conditions.
On motion duly made by,Trustee Saylee and seconded by
Trustee Holt, the Trustees approved his request for making
the connection with the understanding that Mr. Wanderstock
would pay the Village $200 for the priviledge of connection,
that he would.meet all costs of laying the line connecting
his outlet with the Village main, and that he would. be
assessed the current annual fee for which non - residents
of the Village who have sewer connections are held.
Engineer Crandall also stated that Mr. M. S. McIlroy
of the College of Engineering is interested in the vacant.
lot on the east side of Triphammer Road now owned.by Mrs.
Lyman Wilson, and if he acquires this property will request
permission of the Trustees to connect with the Village sewer
mains. It was agreed.informally that should Mr. McIlroy make '
such a request it would be granted subject to the usual costs
and terms to which he would have to agree..
2. Upon motion duly made, seconded, and passed the Mayor
was authorized to appoint a substitute for Mr. Edgar
Whiting to serve as an,inspeotor'of eleotion' on,Tueeday; March 18.
j.,. The Trustees,-then gave: consideration. to the problem of
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the'1952 fire contract between the Village;of Cayuga Heights, and
the 01ty..of Ithaca. Trustees Saylea;and.Randel, serving. as a
committee to study and negotiate this matter, reported ',at length
on the way in which the formula.as drawn up.,in 1949 was working
to the detriment of the Village. The various components of the
formula were discussed in detail,:but,because of-the.involved
nature of the computation it was not poasible to arrive At .any
definite changes.
The. Committee had one, suggestion to the effect that 'a part
of the formula be used as it was in 1948;.such a step would result
In a.fire contract figure not greatly in',.exoess of that paid in
1951. Suggestions were also made that separation of land from
buildings would give values that might result in a figure more
favorable to the,Village
The Trusteea'requested the committee to study further for
formula with a view to arriving at a'figure which will be
somewhere near that.of the year 1951, and be a basis of
further negotiation with City officials.
Upon motion duly.made', seconded and passed, the, committee
was empowered..to negotiate'a fire contract between the City of
Ithaca and the Villago'of.Cayu"a Heights,. ..
`4. The meeting adjourned at 6 :15 P
'Acting Secretary
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD held on
Monday, Mar. 17, 195.2 at 7 P.M. in the'sohoolhouse.
PRESENT.: W. S. Randel,.Aoting Mayor
Sherwood Holt,...Trustee
C: H. Guise, Treasurer
Carl. Crandall, Engineer
Henry J. Shirey,:Police Justice
1. The minutes of the : meetings -of Feb.:5th'and 29th were
read and approved.
2. The following bills paid on authority of the Mayor were•
approved:
POLICE WATER. &.FIRE -
J. B. Trousdale Photostats_ 1.25.
SANITATION
W. D. Lyme
Stevens Service Station,
W. D. Lyme:
HIGHWAYS
W. D. Lyme
Arbhur.Macheh .
Cayuga Rock Salt Co.
N.Y.State Else; & Gas - Feb
Stevens Service station
W. D. Lyme
Arthur Machen
McKinney Agency.
General Crushed Stone Co.
31.74.
1.90
i6.66
31.73
24.00
16.43
199.23
1.90
16.67
25.00
230:00
14.24
3. The Treasurer reported that he had made out two annual
financial reports, had filed one with the proper officials in
Albany and was turning over the other to the Clerk for filing.
The Treasurer reported that he had received a copy of the audit
as made by Paul Bradford and this was examined.by the Trustees
and oddered filed with the Clerk. The Treasurer stated that
one copy of the audit had,been filed with the McKinney:Agency.
which represents.the.Fidelity Bonding Co. '
4. The Engineer reported.that he had. grants d a.permit,to
Mr. Colbert for the construction of an apartment house south.
of Westview Terrace on the former Acacia property but stated.that
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It was not yet certain 'that Mr. Colbert would prooeed with
1 construction. ;
5.; Police:.Justice Shirey reported that he had been relatively
busy lately with all; "night parking offenses but had levied, few
fines because of the circumstances involved.
Trustee,. Randel reported regarding his negotiations with
the.City in.connection. with. . the. fire service contract, "stating that
he and Trustee Sayles had worked out anew formala.'vrhich . h' ad been
submitted to the City, for consideration, urhich:if'.acoepted would,
bring the contract to: a' net.figure•of some 43300 and.said there was
nothing further that could be done now.until we heard from the City.
At this point the Trustees 'adjourned for the annual meeting
and re- convened at 9:10 P.M.
7.'.1he•time set for.the annual meeting of the Trustees was
Monday, April 7th at the schoolhouse.
ffi. IT WAS VOTED THAT WHEREAS.Charles J..Kenerson served the
Village for three years as Trustee and twelve additional years as
Mayor, and
..;WHEREAS, he devoted.himself.to the best interests of the
residents of Cayuga Heights during this fifteen year period, always
giving,generously of his time,.to the welfare of:the' community,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
That the Trustees and officers express to Mr. Kenerson' their
thanke.for,his long and faithful service,on the Board and their
appreciation for what he,has done for the.welfare of 6ayuga Heights.
9, IT WAS VOTED to recommend the tentative budget to the
new Board for adoption.
10.. The time set for the budget hearing was "April 7th at
S P.M. in.'the schoolhouse.
11. In consideration of the "fact ,that Trustees. Holt and
Sayles have. terms expiring on April 7th
IT WAS'VOTED that the Trustees exte,nd.to thme'their thanks and
appreciation for their servioes while on the Hoard.
12. Adjourned at 9 :30 P.M.
UiG Clerk.
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