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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpec Mtg. Minutes 7/28/195321C MINUTES of a special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held on Tuesday, July 28, 1953, at 7:30 P.M. in the schoolhouse. . PUBLIC HEARING on the gnended zoning ordinance at 8 P.M. PRESENT: Henry J. Shirey, Mayor E. A. Whiting, Trustee A. W. Chamberlain, Trustee Sanford S. Atwood, Trustee C. H. Guise, Treasurer Carl Crandall; Engineer Lowell George, Police Commissioner,.•'. 1. The minutes of the meetings of July 7th, 13th, and 17th were read and approved. 2. The Trustees recessed at 8 P.M. to attend the public hearing at which 32 persons besides trustees and officers,were present. Mayor Shirey requested Prof. Mackesey to present a summary of the amended zoning ordinance with explanations. Prof. Mackesey stated that the.aim of his.commit'tee in drafting the ordinance was to draw up minimum but reasonable regulations to make this community a better place in which to live. The Village was divided into three districts; residential, multiple housing, and commercial, and Prof. Mackesey explained the restrictions for each. Discussion centered around the commercial and multiple .: housing districts, and a question was raised as to what a residential club was. Prof. Freeman moved that the sense of this meeting was that another hearing be held after Labor Day. The Chairman declared him out of order, and Prof. Freeman.requested a vote on the ruling of the Chair. The vote was 15 to 5 in favor of the Chair. Concern was expressed regarding. possible expansion of, commer &ial activities, lest they become a, nuisance, and it was pointed out that certain uses would be permitted only on approval of the Board of Trustees or following a public hearing. Prof. •I 2t5l ti IT WAS VOTED that the amended zoning ordinance as attached herewith to these minutes be adopted, effective Aug. 15, 1953• 6. Mayor,Shirey presented a bill from Charles Newman for $152 and from the Corners Community Center for 052.32 for services and expenses incurred in connection with the Village annexation project. He stated that Engineer Crandall had recommended that these bills be paid from Village funds without levying an additional Water District assessment upon the area annexed. IT WAS VOTED that these bills be paid out of the general funds of the Village. 7. The report of the Engineer regarding "Stop" signs at the intersection of Midday & Northway Roads and at Berkshire & Cayuga Heights Roads was read recommending the use of "slow" or "dangerous intersection" signs instead of "stop" signs at these Mackesey pointed out that the terms "restaurant" and "theatre" were broad in scope and therefore the Board should impose conditions-so the building will be suitable. The 12,% area restriction and the 12 feet between property line and building restriction were each put to a vote which indicated that the majority present were in.favor of these figures. The hearing was adjourned.at 9:28 P.M. 3. The Board of Trustees re- convened to carry on its regular business. 4. The following bills were approved for payment: HIGHWAYS N. Y. State Eleo. & Gas - July lights 189.23 J. J. Driscoll Lumber Co. 5.60 5. It was reported that at the public hearing there were comments both pro and con regarding the proposed amended ordinance and IT WAS VOTED that the amended zoning ordinance as attached herewith to these minutes be adopted, effective Aug. 15, 1953• 6. Mayor,Shirey presented a bill from Charles Newman for $152 and from the Corners Community Center for 052.32 for services and expenses incurred in connection with the Village annexation project. He stated that Engineer Crandall had recommended that these bills be paid from Village funds without levying an additional Water District assessment upon the area annexed. IT WAS VOTED that these bills be paid out of the general funds of the Village. 7. The report of the Engineer regarding "Stop" signs at the intersection of Midday & Northway Roads and at Berkshire & Cayuga Heights Roads was read recommending the use of "slow" or "dangerous intersection" signs instead of "stop" signs at these intersections, since "stop° signs could not be used without amending the Parking and Traffic Violation Ordinance'to_ designate two of these streets as through streets. Engineer Crandall reported that there "are around 15 stop signs in the new part of the Village put`in,by the.Town,Board, and.stated that he felt it would be illegal to -arrest anyone for speeding..at these points becauee they are not covered in the Village ordinance.. He said he is making an inventory of all these signs, in'the new Village after which the Board can decide which :shall be "slow "; "dangerous" or "stop" and the ordinance can be amended all at ane.time. IT WAS VOTED to place the matter of "stop,!': °signs on the table until the Engineer completes his inventory. 8. Mayor Shirey reported that Lindley.Kent had accepted the appointment as'Police Justice and had filed his oath,of office with' the Clerk. g. Mayor Shirey read a letter from Robert R. Colbert explaining the set-up of the Cornell Residential ,Club an d requesting the Village Board to notify him that do violation of the zoning ordinance would occur if the Club accepted tenants on a short term basis. Mr. Colbert explained that the Club would serve a useful purpose if apartments were available to Cornell alumni and Trustees on such occasions as football week -ends, although he expressed his hope that most of the apartments could be rented on a long term basis. IT WAS VOTED that Mr. Colbert be told that the Board'is sympathetic with his porject and the building meets a_.need; but the ordinanoe says no motel or;similar facility catering'to transients is permitted,.and that the Board would be inclined to frown on any appreciable number of occupancies for less than a. week. 217 It was decided that Mr. Colbert be also told that the Village Trustees will be glad to visit him premises and get the figures on construction costs. 10. The Treasurer reported a present balance of $359342.29• 11. Engineer Crandall reported that a zoning map should be prepared and copies attached to the zoning ordinance when.it is printed. IT WAS VOTED that the Engineer prepare such a map and that the map be presented along with the zoning ordinance. The Engineer recommended that the printing of the ordinances be deferred until after the stop signs are settled and the traffic ordinance amended if necessary. The Engineer reported that the water main on Highgate Road is now being installed. 12. At the request of the Police Commissioner IT WAS VOTED that the Police Commissioner be authorized to order 25 1125 miles per hour" speed limit signs. 13. The Clerk submitted his resignation effective as soon as a replacement could be found. 14. Adjourned at 10:43 P.M. 1 /vnlft � i.Clerk.