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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpec Mtg. Minutes 3/8/1954; Reg Mtg. Minutes 3/15/1954MINUTES of a special meeting of the Village Board held on March 8, 1951 at 4 P.M. at the home of Mayor Shirey, 106 Northway Rd. PRESENT: H.J.Shirey, Mayor A.W.Chamberlain, Trustee E.A.Whiting, S.S.Atwood, " Carl Crandall, Engineer. 1. The following bills were approved for payment: GENERAL Macks Photo Copies 66.50 Ithaca Journal 7.80 ✓ T.G.Iuillers Sons Paper Co 8.40 ✓ POLICE FIRE & WATER McKinney Agency, Inc. 374.00 SANITATION W.D.Lyme 57.75 ✓ HIGHWAYS w.D.Lyme 57.76✓ Town of Ithaca 161.80 ✓ WATER & SEWER T.G.Miller, Jr. 78.00 2. The Clerk was requested to attach a copy of the Zoning Board of Appeals finding on the Belcher appeal for an exception to the Zoning Ordinance to the Board minutes of this date. 3. The Mayor brought -to the attention of the Board a request from resident Dr. R.C.Farrow for a referendum to be held on the date of the Village election for a Village vote in favor of, or against the Plan B State Route 13 cut -off. After due discussion, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote: ViB=IAS request has been made of the Village Board to call a referendum for the 16th of March for a Village vote in favor of or against the proposed State Route 13 cut -off known as Plan B, and WHEREAS the request was made orally to the Mayor on Friday, March 5, 1954 for the Board to call a referendum for I:Iarch 16th, and ViHLREAS the lac.* requires at least 10 days notice of such a ref- erendum and.there being insufficient time to call the referendum legally for the 16th of March, TM�R EFIORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Board cannot approve the request. The Trustees directed the Cleric to advise Dr. Farrow of the above resolution, and dictated the following additional statement to be made part of the minutes of this meeting. I It is questionable under the laiv whether a referendum may be had on questions of this sort. Even if it were possible, it would be highly desirable to have the issue presented to all voters quite thoroughly through press, radio and printed brochure, with sufficient time for adequate consideration. Furthermore the Village Board suggests that the residents be R present at the annual meeting of the Village on the 15th, where a map of the proposed highway will be available, and opportunity will be affored for general discussion, and Furthermore all residents of the Village are encouraged to attend the proposed general hearing on this matter to be hald in the near future, where an opportunity will be presented for an interchange of views between residents of the City of Ithaca, Town of Ithaca, Town of Lansing and Village of Cayuga Heights, 4. Adjourned at 5:50 P.M. i LA VILLAGE CLERK. MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Village Board held on Monday, March 15, 1954 at 7 P.M. at the Schoolhouse. PRESENT: H.d.Shirey, Mayor A.W.Chamberlain, Trustee E ?A.Whiting, S.S.Atwood, " F.G.Marcham, Carl Crandall, Engineer C.H.Guise, Treasurer 1. The minutes of the meetings of Feb. 9th, 16th and 25th and of March Bth were read and approved. 2. Approval of bills paid on authority of the Mayor. None. 3. The following bills were approved for payment: GEIMAL Copeland- Nap Frame Ithaca Journal- Election Notice " it - Financial Statement Dean of Ithaca- Move Safe & Files POLICE WATER & FIRE City of Ithaca- Hydrant Rental Bond- Lester Fowler (Dep Sheriff) HIGHWAYS James Stark- Plow Snow Cornell University- Cinders 2.75' 4.16 4.16 141.25 3375.00 15.00 11.25 8.00 4. The Mayor noted that the appointment of Clerk Randel.eovered the period Sept 1, 1953 to Feb 28 „1954 and suggested the appoint- ment be extended to the annual organizatlon meeting, so IT WAS VOTED to continue Clerk Randel's appointment to April 5, 1 The Mayor stated that he would report in detail at the annual •I meeting of the residents of the Village on the past year's activities: `1 1 1 1 5, The Engineer stated he would cover water, sewer and road developments at the annual resident's meeting. i 6. The Treasurer reported a balance of $18, 853.01 in the general ;fund at the end of the fiscal year on Feb. 28 1954. He also stated :that he had completed the annual financial report required to be filed 1with the State, and exhibited a copy to the Trustees for their infor- mation. 7. The Clerk reported that work had been done by lessor in the ;way of painting, laying floor and electrical work.at the new office. ;The safe had been moved from the school to the office, and that some ;equipment was on hand, and the balance on order. It was expected that !the office would open on March 29th, and it-was hoped to be ready for jthe Trustees meeting on April 5th. S. The Police Commissioner reported on activities of the Police !during the past month. He noted that the requested SLOW CHILDREN !signs at Lakeland homes had been erected. Also Stop Signs at Kline - woods and Triphammer Rds and at Ridgewood and Wyckoff Rds had been ,erected as directed by the Board. As previously requested, the Police Comm. reported on the cost of operating Police Officer Fowler's car, and IT WAS VOTED to increase Police Officer Fowler's car allowance for the 1954 -55 fiscal year to an annual aratet of $1,000, payable at :this rate semi- monthly. i 9. The Police Justice submitted a report on his activities since ;appointment August 1, 1953, to be read in his absence at the annual resident's meeting. 10. IT WAS VOTED that the annual meeting of the Trustees be held on Monday, April 51 1954 at B P.M., or immediately following the budget hearing at 7 P.M. at the Schoolhouse,.with adjournment to the new Village Office if it is available. The meeting was recessed at 8 P.M. so that the Trustees might attent the annual meeting of the residents of the Village, and (teas re- convened at 11:45 P.M. 11. IT WAS VOTED that the budget hearing would be held on April 5, 1954 at 7 P.M. at the Schoolhouse. 12. It was moved by A.W.Chamberlain, seconded by S.S.Atwood, and voted to recommend the tentative budget to the new Board for adoption. 13. Adjourned at 12:05 A.M. VILLAGE CLERK.