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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 11/13/195616 7. Clerk - a) A letter has been written to the New York StateDepartment of Health Water Pollution Control Board inquiring and requesting information and application forms relative to the possibility of Federal Aid funds up to 30% of the cost of the sewage treatment plant. •b) Town of Ithaca Supervisor Harry Gordon has asked the Village to provide fire protection in 1957 to the (unincorporated) Northeast Water District and the Forest Home Water District. Figures on valuation and costs were presented and discussed. The Board was favorable to consideration of the matter, and VOTED to refer the proposal to the Board of Fire Commissioners for their study and recommendations, with a report at the next meeting. 8. Police Commissioner - a) Presented his report for September, which the Trustees VOTED to accept. b) Stated he was working on Traffic ordinance revisions. .9. Fire Commissioner - None of the Fire Commissioners were present. The Clerk presented the planting plan sketch for the Village Hall. Suggestions for parking areas and entrance and exit roads were made to be passed along to the Fire Commissioners for study. Clerk is obtaining price quotes on the list of trees and shrubs. A "Planting Bee" was suggested. 10. Date set for the next regular meeting - November 13, 1956. 11. Adjourned,at 10:30 P.M. 1 W. S. Randal Clerk Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Village Board held on Tuesday, November 13. 1956 at 7:30 P. M. at the Village Office. PRESENT: Acting Mayor T. F. Sharp Trustees Louise M. Catherwood N. F. Christensen James F. OtConnor James R. Simpson H. H. Williams Engineer Carl Crandall Treasurer F. M. Upchurch Police Commissioner Lowell T. George Attorney Charles H. Newman 1. Minutes of meeting of October 9, 1956, previously submitted in mimeographed form, were approved without reading. 2. The following bills were approved for payment. See Schedule #6 and 6S. 3. Acting Mayor T. F.Sharp reported Mayor Marcham confined in the hospital , with pneumonia. On rezoning matters, particularly the area opposite Brainard and Woodcock, the Clerk advised no report from.Mackessey's Zoning Committee, and upon discus- sion it was 1 1T VOTED that the Clerk request a.progress report from the Zoning Committee for considera- tion at the December.Board meeting. 4. The Engineer noted that Bouley was going well on the Treatment Plant construc- tion, and that Plotzker had put an extra crew on the sewer work, and should make better progress: Rock blasting is.well along toward completion. A progress map•pbsted in the Village Office shows the sewer completion as.of November lst... Permit has been issued for Burr Ripley to connect.to. the new sewer.on.E..Upland Road. --- A zoning complaint of .3 apartments in 2 apartment zone is being investigated by the Engineer: The Liberman appeal will probably:not go to court until February,.as.printed trial minutes have not yet.been made.available by.his attorney. Mr.Schoenfeld' has requested Village approval of sewer service to proposed Sandra Lane'subdivision.in the Town.of Lansing,,-immediately horth.of the 'Village line and east of N.'Triphammer Road. The Town of Lansing has given approval; and the County Health Board has requested favorable action by-the Village.:.Noting that the Village still had considerable work to do on their own system and suggesting that decision should be held off until the work was complete, the Trustees on advice of the Engineer VOTED to lay this matter on the table indefinitely and instructed the Clerk to so notify the interested parties. 5. Treasurer reported balances on October 31, 1956 as follows: General Fund $62,339.49' Capital Fund - Sewer 372.36. Trustees VOTED,acceptance•of the-Treasurer's Report. Treasurer reported successful sale of the two sewer and treatment plant bond anticipation notes, previously authorized, to the First National Bank and.Tompkins County Trust Company at2-,,%. The program of the New York State Conference of Mayors and other officials December meeting promises'to be of value in connection with Village budget, fiscal and sewer finance problems. The Trustees accordingly VOTED to authorize the Treasurer and Clerk to attend and to pay their expenses. 6. Police Commissioner submitted his report on Police Department activities for October. He also submitted a rough draft of proposed revised traffic ordinance. Upon consideration, the Trustees VOTED to transmit it to Attorney Newman for check on legality and further that copies of the Attorney's approved draft.be.submitted to.the Trustees for study-in advance of presentation for Board action. Police Commissioner also noted that School Crossing.Guard Geza.Pall would resign in January as he is going to school. It was suggested that the Police Com missibner search for a replacement, preferably a woman, to take over these duties., 7. Commissioner.Simpson.recommended approval of the New York State'Electrie & Gas Corporation recommendation for a street light on Highgate Place and the Trustees rive VOTED to authorize installation and monthly payments. Taylor D. Lewis has acdepted appointment as Fire Commissioner (expires April 1958) and has filed required Oath of Office and Affidavit of Eligibility. The Proposed Agreement for fire protection to the Northeast District and Forest Home portions of the Fire Protection District of the Town of Ithaca by the Cayuga Heights Fire Department was-explained by Commissioner Simpson. The agree- ment will cover a 5 -year period, with a suitable termination clause, and an annual charge based on proportional share of costs determined by assessed valuation ratio. Agreeing with this procedure, the Trubtees VOTED to.have Attorney Newman prepare the contract, effective January 1, 1957, and authorized Commissioner Charles I. Sayles, Mayor Marcham and Clerk Randal to sign for the Village. Commissioner.Simpson also recommended that a substantial percentage,,tip to the full amount of the revenue derived from the above contract, be put in a Capital Reserve. Fund - Fire Department. His recommendation was tabled for action at ;the. March 1957 meeting. 8. Attorney Newman thanked the Village for use of the Fire Station for.elociion purposes. The details of the County Workmen's Compensation Plan costs on the assessr.- ment basis are being worked out.. It appears that the charges will be based on the Town roll and the state equalization rate, which may be unfavorable to the Village until the past years low assessment effect on equalization rate are balanced out. , Several points in the Regional Planning Board agreement drawn up by now resigned City Attorney Boardman-Lee are unsatisfactory to Mr. Newman, and the Board signified their agreement with these objections. This matter is somewhat up in the air now, and when resolved, the Attorney will make his suggestions for a revised agreement. Attorney Newman noted that the Bond Anticipation Notes for the Fire-Station and Sewer were for one year, and under law, renewable for only one more year. Trustee Simpson anticipated sale of bonds early in 1957 if market conditions are favorable. 9. The Clerk noted that the City - Village sewage agreement expired December 31, 1956.and it was accordingly VOTED to authorize the Clerk to request extension of to month basis with a 30 day termination clause Village facilities in mid -year 1957• Office Secretary Mrs. Snyder is ineligible Security coverage, although this coverage may be bro two. The Clerk was asked to determine on what basis State Retirement System, if she is interested. service from the City on a month in anticipation of-start of to participate in State Social adened by State Act in a year or Mrs. Snyder could get in the Clerk Randal was authorized, with the Engineer's help as needed, to make application for Federal'Aid on the treatment plant. , 10. Time set for next meeting was December 11; 1956. 11. Adjourned at 10:10 P.M. W. S. Randal Clerk