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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpec Mtg. Minutes 10/13/1953; Reconvened Mtg. Minutes 10/20/1953 & 10/27/19531 1 I MINUTES of a special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights, N.Y., held on Tuesday, Oct.13, 1953 at the Tompkins County Trust Co. PRESENT: H.J.Shirey, Mayor S.S.Atwood, Trustee A.W.Chamberlain, Trustee F.G.Marcham, Trustee E.A.Whiting, Trustee Carl Crandall, Engineer C.H.Guise, Treasurer 1. The Engineer reported stop signs installed at- Upper intersection-of Berkshire.Rd at Cayuga Heights Rd. South.side of Midway Rd at Northway Rd West side of Upland Rd at Triphammer Rd - Also that street name plates had been ordered, including marking ford Country Club Rd The dusty condition of the re- surfaced roads was due to excess of topping fines in the sand, which is being cleaned up as a condition of approval of the contract payment. The proposed lighting extension, contemplating an annual cost of 55500.11 was considered excessive, and the CLERK was instructed to write the Lighting Engineer of the N.Y.S. Elec & Gas Corp., requesting further study to the end of a proposal that would result in about Sp4500 /yr cost. IT WAS VOTED to install Dead End street sign, marking limit of Village ownership on Country Club Road. 2. IT WAS VOTED RESOLVED, that the Village of Cayuga Heights, in accordance with Section 3 of the Public Officers Law, extend eligibility for appointment to the position of Village Police Officer to male persons who have been residents of Tompkins County for at least six months. In a discussion of State Retirement and Social Sectflrity, it was noted that the offices of Treasurer, Clerk and Engineer were exempt £nom N.Y.State Also that the new position of Secret -ry shluld be similarly classified, and the CLERK was instructed to have the position so ofssified with the State Civil Service, on the basis of part time employment. 3. The Mayon reported on a temporary part time interviewed, and Idrs. hourly rate of $1.50, applications for the position of Secretary. Several persons were Edith Schoel was hired, at the on a temporary basis. IT WAS VOTED to send each taxpayer a notice of the pro- posed 1954 assessment, with notice of Grievance Day, said notice to be contained in a sealed envelop, and delivered by the U.S.Mail. 4. A written communication signed by Village residents L.D.Brown, J.C.Gebhart and R.B.Tallman addressed to.the Mayor, containing a statement regarding enrapparent violation of the Village Zoning Ordinance by the 2 See (A) below Cornell Residential Cilub)was submitted to the Trustees. /Mr. J.R. Colbert and Mr. R.R.Colbert, representing the Cornell Residential Club, personnlly appeared before the Board to submit a letter explaining the basis of operation of the C.R.C. within the Zoning Ordinance Section 5, permitting "Fraternity, sorority, residential club, but not a motel on similar facility catering to transients." The Colberts were requested to submit another state- ment, clarifying some points in the original letter; as a basis for study by the Board.. 5. The Board of Trustees, acting as a Board of Assessohs, con -. sidered each property separately and completed assessments as far as start of the letter "R" in the Old Village portion. The meeting recessed at 11:05 P.M. to re- convene at 7:00 P.M. /at the Tompkins County Trust Co to complete the assessment roll. Oct 20th A. The Zoning Officer stated that on the basis of an article and ad which appeared in the Cornell Alumni News, it appeared that the Cornell Residential Club was in violation of the oning Ordinance. W.S.Randel, VILLAGE CLERIC. MINUTES of the reconvened meeting of the Board, acting as assessors, held on Tuesday, October 20, 1953 at 7 P.M. at the Tompkins County Trust Co. PRESENT: H.J.Shirey, Mayor S.S.AtwoodI Trustee A.W.Chamberlain, Trustee F.G.Marcham, Trustee E.A.Whiting, Trustee Carl Crandall, Engineer C.H.Guise, Treasurer. 1. The Bonrd of Trustees, acting as a Board of Assessors, con- tinued the separate consideration of each property, completed all properties in the Old Village portion, and in the Annexed portion as far as Fletcher. The meeting recessed at 10:45 P.M. to re- convene at 7 P.M. es en Oct 27 at the same place for the purpose, o` f completing the assessment roll. .W��'Yl(u^^- `-�.n� W.S.Randel, VILLAGE CLERK IJINUTES of the reconvened meeting of the Board, held on Tuesday, Oct- ober 27, 1953 at 7 P.M. at the Tompkins County 'Trust Company. PRESENT: H.J.Shirey, Mayor A.W.Chamberlain, Trustee F.G.I1archam, Trustee E.A.Whiting, Trustee Carl Crandall, Engineer . C.H.Guise, Treasurer. 1. The Board of Trustees, acting as a Board of Assessors, con- tinued the separate consideration of each property, and completed the assessment roll for both the "Old" and. "Annexed" p rtions f the Village. Adjourned at 10:25 P.M.