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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 2/9/1956132 Clark was ordered to get this out as quickly as possible mailing a set of brochure and ballots with return envelopes to each resident property owner in the Village, 7. Adjourned at 11:23 P.M. W. S. Randal Clerk Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Village Board held February 9, 1956 at 7:30 P.M. at the Village Office. PRESENT: Mayor Henry J. Shirey; Trustees, N. A.Christensen, F. G.'Marcham, T. F. Sharp, and H. H. Williams. ALSO PRESENT: Engineer Carl Crandall, Treasurer Upchurch, Attorney Armand Adams and Police Commissioner Lowell T. George. NOTE : - Meeting of the Village residents was held on Tuesday, February 7, 1956 at 8 P.M. at the Schoolhouse to discuss the Sewer Project. The Mayor introduced Engineer Carl Crandall who presented the various aspects of the project from the history through the engineering design and financial status as of the moment. Mayor Shirey advised the residents of his recent talk with Mayor Ryan of Ithaca, stating that on asking him what was on his mind, Mayor Ryan told him to ask the City Attorney who was also present. The Attorney stated the present administration was anxious to have the•Village consolidate with the City. The Common Council is very serious and taking a better view of consolidation than before. They would like to have us come in, with no strings attached, on an amicable and even basis. Mayor Shirey asked , Mayor Ryan and the City Attorney for permission to report that statement to the village residents at the planned meeting on the 7th of February and also asked.if it was going to make any difference to them or to the Common Council whether we have our sewers in first or not. He added he felt the City'was going to be just as well off whether or not we have our sewers; Mayor Ryan said; "That's our thinking, " and nodded his-head yes. It was agreed no publicity would be attached to this meeting and Mayor Shirey . thought he had been !'doub]Lgagrossed ", and checked to find out whether the Common Council or the Mayor had /the statement which appeared in the Journal about "setting annexation back two generations if sewers were installed ", but they did not. Mayor Shirey felt the'time to talk about annexation is not now, but that we should get our sewers in, get.our health problem solved and then sit dorm and talk calmly about annexation. Rk► ?kp9 1. Minutes of the meetings December 28, 1955 and January 3, 5, 11, 12, 13 and 20, 1956 previously furnished trustees in mimeographed form were approved without reading. 2. Following bills were approved for payment, see Schedule #10, 10S and 7F. 3, The canvass of the vote on the sewer extension and sewage disposal plant project was 415 YES - 71 NO - 12 VOID totalling 498 votes. Considering this vote as favorable the trustees proceeded with consideration of the next steps on the project and under the guidance of Attorney Armand Adams the following actions were taken. (1) Moved by Trustee Williams, 2nd Trustee Sharp and approved unanimously, that, WHETS, the Board of Health of the County of Tompkins has notified the Village of Cayuga Heights that it must as soon as possible, in the interests of public health, provide for public sewer service for all the inhabitants of the village; and- 1331 WHEREAS, the Board has carried on negotiations with the City of Ithaca in an effort to obtain the extension of the sewer system of the City of Ithaca to serve the Inhabitants of the Village, but the City of Ithaca has declined to extend such city sewer system so as to serve the whole of the Village of Cayuga Heights unless the Village became annexed to the city; and WHEREAS, the ihhabitants and voters of the Village of Cayuga Heights have by vote disapproved of such annexation; and WHEREAS, the Board has carefully considered the matter•and• has -caused studies and surveys to be made by competent engineers inquiring into the feasibility and cost of .a village owned sewer system; and WHEREAS, detailed plans and specifications for a Village sewer system and sewage disposal and treatment plant have been prepared, and the same have been approved by the State Department of Public - Fealth; and WFE;REAS,.the Board has received bids and estimates indicating that the cost of extension of'the present sewer lines and the construction of a sewage.disposal plant would cost not to exceed $700,000.00; and WHEREAS, the inhabitants and eligiblo voters of the Village of Cayuga Heights have been furnished with a brochure entitled "Sewers and Sewage Disposal for Cayuga Heights, N.Y. ", which clearly and fairly explained the problem and need for a dewer system and 'outlined the plans for financing the same, including proposals for issuance of bonds; and whereas a public meeting for the purposes of discussion of such plans was held on February 7, 1956; and WHEREAS, the inhabitants and eligible voters of the Village did by an informal written ballot on February 9, 1956 express their approval by•a vote of 415 for, and 71 against, of the Village proceeding to construct said sewer system and the issuance of bonds of the Village in an amount of not to exceed $481,000.00 for the extension of sewer lines and $269,000.00 for the construction of a sewage treatment plant; and WHEREAS, this Board deems it in the best interest of the Village of Cayuga Heights and the inhabitants thereof that the Village proceed immediately to construct said sewer line extension and sewage treatment plant; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED; 1. That the Village of Cayuga Heights construct a sewage disposal and treatment plant and an extension to the present sewer lines, in accordance with the Plans and Specifications of the Village Engineer, on file in the Village Office; 2. That the plan of operation and the financing of.said construction be substantially as outlined in the brochure above referred to; 9. That the Mayor, Clerk, Village Engineer and Village Attorney be instructed and directed to take such steps as may be necessary to immediately unde8- take the construction of said sewer extensions and sewage treatment plant including the acquisition of land for the site and easements and rights of way for sewer lines, appli cations for permits and such other steps as may be necessary to implement the orderly / undertaking of said construction. (2) Moved by Trustee Christensen and seconded by Trustee Williams and approved unanimously that, WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has by Resolution adopted concurrently herewith expressed its intention to proceed with the construction of a sewage treatment plant 13 and an extension of the sewer lines to provide complete sewer services for the inhabitants of the Village and vicinity, and has authorized the acquisition of lands and easements for such purpose: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the Village purchase of and from the Cayuga Heights Land Corporation the 14.6 acre tract of land on Remington, Road as shown on the "Property Map showing Vicinity of Proposed Sewage Disposal Plant" made by Carl Crandall, Village Engineer, under date of November 12, 1955, for the sum of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00). 2. That Armand L. Adams be engaged by the Village as its attorney to certify marketable title tolsaid premises and to negotiate the transfer of a deed to said premises upon presentation of evidence of such marketable ..title. (3) Moved by Trustee Marcham, seconded by Trustee Christensen and approved unanimously,.that WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has by Resolution adopted'coneurrently herewith expressed its intention to proceed with the construction of a sewage treatment plant and an extension of the sewer lines to provide complete sewer services for the inhabi- tants of the Village and vicinity, and has authorized the acquisition of lands and easements for such purpose; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1.' That the Village purchase of and from Maurice C.Avery the 1.72 acre parcel of land, more particularly described in a deed to said Avery from the Associated Real Properties, Inc., dated April 17, 1934.and. recorded in the Tompkins County Clerk's office in Liber 249 of deeds at page 140, for the sum of FOUR THOUSAND AND FIVE , HUNDRED DOLLARS ($4,500.00). 2. That the Village Attorney or acting Village Attorney be instructed to negotiate the transfer of a deed to said premises,upon presentation of evidence of marketable title of the same. (4) Moved by Trustee Williams, seconded by Trustee Sharp and approved unanimously, that WHEREAS, the Hoard of Health'of the County of Tompkins has notified the Village of Cayuga Heights that it must construct and place'in' operation a public sewer and sewage disposal system as a means of collection and disposal of* sewage and other domestic wabtes from the'Village as soon as possible; and. WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights has adopted plans for said sewer system and sewage disposal system and said plans have been approved by the State Water Pollution Control Board and the Department of Public Health of the State of New York; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga:Heights desires to proceed with the construction of said sewer system and sewage. disposal and .treatment plant immediately in order that the same may be completed and in operation by April 1, 1957; and WHEREAS, the VillageEngineer has reported to this Board that Leonard H. Liberman is the owner of certain lands and interest in lands which must be acquired for such construction, to wit certain lands, easements, interests and rights in land as more particularly shown on a map entitled "Property Map Showing Vicinity of Proposed Sewage Disposal Plant for Village of Cayuga Heights, N.Y. ", made by Carl Crandall, C.E. 135 �. and Village Engineer under date of November 12, 1955, which. said. lands and interests are also more particularly described as follows: ALL THOSE TRACTS OR PARCELS OF LAND or the interest therein of Leonard B. Liberman, partly.situate.in.the.Village of Cayuga Heights and partly in the Town of Ithaca adjacent to the Village of Cayuga Heights, Tompkins County, New York, more particularly bounded and described as follows: PARCEL NO. ONE THE FEE title in the premises described as follows: Beginning at a point in the easterly line . of the former Right of Way of the former Central New York and Southern Railroad which is S 820.44' E, 31.6 feet from the northeast corner of premises conveyed to Maurice C. Avery.by deed of Associated Real Properties, Inc. dated April 17, 1934 and recorded in the Tompkins County Clerk's Office in Liber 249 of Deeds at page 140; running thence N 70138' W along the easterly line of the aforesaid former Right of Way, it being also the westerly line of premises of the Cayuga Heights land Corporation, a distance of 125 feet to a point at or near the southerly bank of a small stream; thence S 740 40' W, 150 feet to a point; thence N 720 12' W, 91.1 feet to a point; thence N 160 28' W. 50.9 feet to a point hereinafter referred to as point "A"; thence S 640 00' W, 42 feet to a point hereinafter referred to as "B"; thence S 90 32' W, 65 feet to a point hereinafter referred to as point "C" in the easterly line of the Right of Way of the state highway leading from Ithaca to South Lansing and commonly knorm as the "East Shore Drive "; thence westerly at right angles to said highway, 34 feet to the easterly line of the Right of Way of the Lehigh Valley Railroad; thence southerly along the said easterly line of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Right of Way, 199.3 feet to a point; thence N 750 16' E. 34 feet to .a point in the easterly line of East Shore Drive; thence continuing N 750 16' E, 73 feet to a point in the westerly line of said lands of Maurice C. Avery; thence N 260 54' W along the westerly line of said lands of Avery, 140 feet to an iron pin; running thence S 820 44' E along the northerly line of lands of said Avery, 218.7 feet to the northeasterly corner of said lands; thence continuing S 820 44' E along lands of Cayuga Heights Land Corpora- tion, 31.6 feet to the place of beginning, containing 0.97 of an acre of land, be the same more or less. SUBJECT TO Existing rights of way, reservations of mineral rights and ease- ments as now exist, in favor of the New York State Electric and Gas Corporation, the Remington Salt Company or its successors in interest, the City of Ithaca in connec- tion with a water main, Maurice C.Avery in connection with an access driveway and the State of New York and the public in the use of the state highway, included within the boundaries of the above described premises. PARCEL NO. T40 An easement or Right of Way, in common with Leonard B. Liberman, his assigns and successors in interest, and other persons or corporations legally entitled to use the same over an existing access driveway westerly and portherly of Parcel No. One, as hereinafter described: Beginning at the point in the easterly line of the Right of Way of the East Shore Drive hereinabove referred to in Parcel No. One.as point "C "; running thence westerly at right angles to the aforesaid highway, 20 feet to a point; thence N 9032' E parallel with and 18 feet northwesterly from the boundary of,Parcel No. One above described about 84'feet to a point opposite Point "B "; thence N 640 00' E parallel with and 18 feet northerly from the boundary of Parcel No: One above described about 53 feet to a point; thence S 160 28' E about 18 feet to the point referred to in Parcel No. One above referred to as point "A"; thence S 640.00' W, along the northerly line of Parcel No.One, 42 feet to a point "B" hereinabove referred to; thence S 90 32' W, along a northwesterly 13 course of Parcel No. one, 65 feet to the point hereinabove referred to as point °C °, it being the place of beginning. Said easement or Right of Way being for the purposes of vehicular and pedes -.., trian access and egress, and utility lines over head or underground; appurtenant to Parcel No. One herein.and adjoining lands being acquired by the Village of Cayuga Heights from Maurice C. Avery and Cayuga Land Corporation, and including the right of paving:or otherwise improving said Right of Way. PARCEL NO. THREE An easement and Right of Way over and along the 30 foot wide abandoned Right of Way of the former Central New York and Southern Railroad, extending. from the North line of.Parcol'No. One northerly a distance of about 1300 feet to lands of Hilda A. Smith, said Right of Way-being for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating sewer manholes and underground sewer lines, the bottom-of said line to be at a depth of not less than three (3) feet below the surface of the ground, in connection with the sewer system of the Village of Cayuga Heights or extensions thereof, fee title in said 30 foot strip being retained by Leonard B. Liberman, his successors and assigns. PARCEL NO. FOUR Together with argq and all riparian rights of Leonard B. Liberman, if arty, in and to that portion of Cayuga Lake abutting the above specified 30 foot width.'$ Y and; WHEREAS, the Village Engineer acting for and under the direction of the Board of Trustees has endeavored unsuccessfully to purchase said property, easements, interests and rights of property from the said Leonard B. Liberman at a fair price; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board finds and determines that the acquisition of said property, easements, rights and interests of Leonard B. Liberman as above described, is necessary for the public use and health, and that it" unable to acquire the same by purchase at a fair price from the said- Leonard B. LibeAan; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of this Board be instructed to sign and verify in the name of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights, a petition to the County Court of the County of Tompkins to acquire the property, ease- ments, rights and interests of Leonard B. Liberman as hereinabove described, by condom-..,.-', nation, and for the appointment of three Commissioners of Appraisal to ascertain and determine the compensation to be paid to the said Leonard B. Liberman for said prop- erty, easements, rights and interests; and the Mayor is hereby granted full power and authority to perform any and all acts necessary for acquiring said property, easements,' rights and interests, and to sign all papers in connection with said proceedings in the name of the Village of Cayuga Heights, with the same force and effect as if done by the Village of Cayuga Heights, and the Village Clerk is also hereby authorized and ALL the right and interest of Leonard B. Liberman, his distributees, suc- cessors and assigns in any and all rights, including but not limited to, reversions, C•,\� rights of reverter and rights of reentry in and to and over a,strip of land 30 feet in width lying under and across the New York State highway and the Right of Way of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, extending from the East line of the Lehigh Valley Railroad \ Right of Way at.the west line of Parcel No. One herein westerly to the east shore of Cayuga Lake at or near the West line of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Right of Way; the e center line of said 30 foot strip to be at tho center line of the sewer outfall pipe to be constructed by the Village of Cayuga Heights as shown on the sewer plans filed in the office of said Village and approved by the New York State Department of Public Health. Together with argq and all riparian rights of Leonard B. Liberman, if arty, in and to that portion of Cayuga Lake abutting the above specified 30 foot width.'$ Y and; WHEREAS, the Village Engineer acting for and under the direction of the Board of Trustees has endeavored unsuccessfully to purchase said property, easements, interests and rights of property from the said Leonard B. Liberman at a fair price; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board finds and determines that the acquisition of said property, easements, rights and interests of Leonard B. Liberman as above described, is necessary for the public use and health, and that it" unable to acquire the same by purchase at a fair price from the said- Leonard B. LibeAan; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of this Board be instructed to sign and verify in the name of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights, a petition to the County Court of the County of Tompkins to acquire the property, ease- ments, rights and interests of Leonard B. Liberman as hereinabove described, by condom-..,.-', nation, and for the appointment of three Commissioners of Appraisal to ascertain and determine the compensation to be paid to the said Leonard B. Liberman for said prop- erty, easements, rights and interests; and the Mayor is hereby granted full power and authority to perform any and all acts necessary for acquiring said property, easements,' rights and interests, and to sign all papers in connection with said proceedings in the name of the Village of Cayuga Heights, with the same force and effect as if done by the Village of Cayuga Heights, and the Village Clerk is also hereby authorized and 137 directed to attest the signature of said Mayor where necessary and to affix the seal of the Village of Cayuga Heights to such instruments as may require such seal; and BE IT FARTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to provisions of Section 16 of the Condemnation.Iaw the Mayor be authieized to execute'e. formal and final Offer to Purchase, on.behalf of the Village of.Cayuga Heights, the property; easements, rights and interests of Leonard B. Liberman as above specified for the sum of Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars.($3,756.00), "and to serve or otherwise present the same to the said.Leonard B'. Liberman; and 13E IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Attorney,:Charles H. Newman and /or acting vil1age2.att6rney, Armand L. Adams.is hereby autho- azed.and: directed to prosecute the said proceedings on behalf of the,.Board of Trustees and the Village:of:Cayuga Heights, in accordance with the provisions of the'Condemnation Law of the State of New York. . (5), Moved by Trustee.Sharp, seconded by Trustee Williams and approved unanimously; that WREREA,S, plans for.the sewage disposal plant require that.the outfall line cross under the-:tracks of-the Lehigh.Valley_Railroad from.the west boundary of the Liberman property, to Cayuga Lake, the center line of which is shown on the,plans;:- RESOLVED, that the Clerk be and.he hereby.,is authorized and directed to Rake application to the Lehigh Valley Railroad'for a license for such crossing;'and be it further,resolved' that the.Clerk be authorized and directed to pay.to the rail- road the fee of $15.00 for preparation of papers and the sum of $12.00'for the first year's.rental commncing.as of.the first day of March, .1956. (6) 2roved by Trustee Christensen, seconded by Trustee Williams and approved unanimously! that: WHEREAS, the plans for the sewage disposal plant require the extension of a sewer outfall line into Cayuga Lake for a distance of 1500.feet from the shore and for this purpose an underwater land grant must be obtained from the State of New York; RESOLVED] that the Clerk be and he hereby is authorized and directed to make application to the Attorney General of the State of New York or to such other officer or department as may, be necessary to obtain the.grant for the sewer outfall line, the location of the same to be as'ihdicated on the plans for the sewage disposal plant. (7) Moved by Trustee Marcham, seconded by Trustee Christensen and approved unanimously; that WHEREAS, sealed proposals for the construction of an extension of the sanitary sewer system were received and publicly opened at the Village Office on January 13, 1956, in accordance with the advertisement duly published by this Board and report of all such bids has been made to the Board of Trustees and the same have been reviewed by the,Village Engineer; BE IT RESOLVED, that.this Board finds and..determines' that A, Plotzker Co., Inc., of Rochester, N.Y. is the lowest responsible bidder, whose proposal'amounting in the aggregate to $451,547.95 complies with.all the,provisions, required to render it formal; and. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the,bid of A.•Plotzker.Co.,'Inc., of Rochester, N.Y, for the construction of an extension of.the sanitary sewer system for the Village of Cayuga Heights for a total contract price of.$451,547.95:be And the same hereby is accepted, and the contract therefor is hereby,awarded to.said bidder; and 160 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor be and he hereby io authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the Village of Cayuga Heights the agreement for such construction as set forth in the contract documents, as soon as the right of entry of the Village on all necessary private and state lands and roads is established by permit, easement, deed or condemnation order as required. (8) Moved by.Trustee Marcham, seconded by Trustee Christensen and approved unanimously; that WHEREAS, sealed bids for the construction of a sewage disposal plant were received and publicly opened at the Village Office on January 13, 1956, in accordance with'the advertisement duly published by this Board and report of all such bids has been made to the Board of Trustees and the same have been reviewed by the Village Engineer; BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board finds and determines that William E. Bouley Co., Tne., of Auburn, N.Y. is the lowest responsible bidder, whose proposal amounting in the agtregate to,$183,318 complies with all the provisions required to render it formal; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the bid of William E.Bouley Co., Inc. of Auburn, N.Y. for the construction of a sewage disposal plant for the Village of Cayuga Heights for a total contract price of $183,318. be and the same hereby is accepted, and the contract therefor is hereby awarded to said bidder; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the Village of Cayuga Heights the agreement for such construction as set.forth in the contract documents, as soon as the right of entry of the Village on all necessary private and state lands and roads is estab- lished by permit, easement.; deed or condemnation order as required. (10) Moved by Trustee4Tilliams, seconded by Trustee Christensen and approved unanimously RESOLVED, that pursuant to the general plan for the construction of a sewage, disposal system, the-Village Engineer be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to obtain all necessary. rights of way from property owners which may be required by the Village for the location and construction of sewer lines and sewer extensions for the collection and delivery of sewage and domestic wastes to the sewage disposal plant./ 4. Mayor's Report - The Mayor presented a request from the state regarding the coding of assessment.rolls by ,property classification and IT WAS VOTED to so classify the property on the Village Roll. 5. Aside from the.sewer project matters previously reported and included in the resolutions previously adopted, the Engineer reported an application for an operator for the Treatment Plant; also some conflict with Ceracche on the,installa- tion of television cable within the Village.highways. 6. The Treasurer presented his report for the period ending January 31, 1956 showing balances.as follows:. General Fund 42,285.40 Capital Fund —Fire Department 4,841.42 Capital Fund - Sewer 12,101.97 The Treasurerle Report was ordered accepted and filed. 7. The Clerk reported on work with the State Comptrollers Office on the debt exclusion application for the Sewage Treatment Plant, received'from.the City the Sewage Agreement for the calendar year.1956, and the preliminary total of the assess- ment roll of $6,915,360 subject to verification and any reductions by reason.of Grievance Day changes. 8. The Police Commissioner's Report for.January.showed U, complaints and arrests for speeding - 5, stop sign - 1 and parking - 8:,,,Also that Officer Fowler bad attended the police training school held in the.City,of Ithaca. Trustees considered the disirability of informing,the village residents ' of the police Phone number, .fire phone number and .the,new.fillabe office address, and authorized the Police Commissioner.to prepare a suitable card with this information, to be mailed with the tax bills in 'June. 14 l' 9. There was no report from the Fire Commissioner: 10. IT WAS VOTED RESOLVED, that the Trustees go into a committee of the whole to make up the 1956 -57 budget. ® The Treasurer presented his budget estimates, considered the receipts and ex- penditures to date for the current fiscal year, projected estimates for the.1956-57 year and from these the Trustees made up a tentative budget in the amount of.$95,000. It was calculated that this budget could be carried on a .009 tax rate on the basis of the anticipated assessment roll of around $6,900,000. and an estimated surplus-from the current year of $21,000 - $22,000. 11. IT WAS VOTED that the Committee as the whole adjourn to meet again as a. committee of Trustees. 12. IT WAS VOTED that.the tentative budget as submitted by the Committee.of, the Whole be presented io the Village Residents for discussion at the 'Annual Meeting on March 19th. 13. IT WAS VOTED RESOLVED: That according to the provisions of Section 52 of the Village Law o£. the State of New York, a village election will be held on March 20, 1956 at the Schoolhouse in the Village of Cayuga Heights, the polls to be open between 4 and 8 P.M. at which time a mayor will,be elected for a term of two years in place of . Mayor Henry J.Shirey and three trustees each for terms of two years in place of Trustee Theo F. Sharp, James R. Simpson and Theodore P. Wright, to fill the vacancies caused by the expiring terms of the aforesaid mayor and three trustees on the first.Monday in April 1956. 14. Trustees set the date of March 19, 1956 at 8 P.M. at the Schoolhouse for the Annual Meeting of the residents of the Village to make nominations for Mayor and three trustees, to consider the tentative budget for the 1956-57 fiscal year, hear reports of the officers of.the Village and.such other business as may properly come before the meeting. 15. Date set for the next SpecirA Meeting of the Village Board, Tuesday, February 21st, 1956. Also Grievance Day would be held to hear complaints of property.owners on the 1956 assessment roll from 7 -11 P.M. 16. Date set for the next Regular Meeting of the Village Board, 7:00 P.-M.- Monday, March 19, 1956. 17. Adjourned at 11:25 P.M. W. S. Randel Clerk Minutes of a Special.Meeting of the Board of Trustees sitting as a Board of Assessors held on February 21, 1956 at 7 P.M. at the Schoolhouse.. Present: Mayor Henry.J. Shirey; Trustees N. A.Christensen, F. G. Marcham, T. F.Sharp, J. R.,Simpson, H. H. Williams, T. P.Wright;- Engineer Carl Crandall and Treasurer F. M. Upchurch. 1. On this date the Board of Trustees, sitting as a Board of Assessors for four hours from l to 11 P.M. heard grievances and complaints with regard to-the assessment roll as prepared by them for the year 1956 and as filed with the Village Clerk prior to February 1, 1956.