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Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Village Hoard held on June 22, 1956 at 5 P.M.
at the Village Hall:
PRESENT: Mayor Frederick G. Marcham; Trustees Louise M. Catherwood, James F.
O'Connor, T. F. Sharp, J. R..Simpson, H. H. Williams; Enginoer'Carl Crandall,-Treas-
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urer F. M. Upchurch and Attorney C. H: Newman.
1. The following bills were approved for payment -.See Schedules 1, 1F, and 1S.
2. To provide for routine functions of Village Engineer's office during his
proposed absence, it was moved by Trustee:Sharp, seconded by Trustee Simpson and
approved unanimously
RESOLVED, That pursuant.to'Section 82 of.the Village Law of the State of New York,
and by reason of the expected.absence of Engineer. Carl Crandall.', Clerk W. S. Handel
is hereby authorized to exercise the. powers otherwise delegated by theTrustees to
the Engineer.and Zoning Officer in the routine matters of building and.street open-
ing permits, and any other documents for the period'June 26 =July 18; 1956. Permits
to be signed Carl Crandall -.by W. S. Handel.
3. Similarly to provide for routine functions of the Treasurer during his
proposed absence, it was moved by Trustee Williams, seconded by Trustee O'Connor and
approved unanimously
RESOLVED, That pursuant to Section 81 of the Village Law of the State of New -York, .
and by reason of the expected absence of Treasurer F. M. Upchurch, Trustee.James R.
Simpson is hereby authorized to sign Village checks as Acting Treasurer, and conduct
other routine functions of the,Treasurer for the period July 8- August 3, 1956.
The Clerk is instructed to so notify the official banks and the bonding
agency.
4. Attorney Neuman gave official report of the .Commissioners of Appraisal on
the Liberman condemnation proceedings. Their figure is $18,450. made up.of a).Value'
of Land, b) Value of easements and c) Consequential damages. The commissioners of
appraisal would not release the details of their figures, but did state they had
used the method, but not the figures of the Liberman expert. After discussion --
IT WAS VOTED That Attorney Newman be instructed to move for confirmation of the
condemnation award in the County Court. Further
IT WAS VOTED That the Treasurer or Acting Treasurer be authorized,to make or tender
payment of the condemnation award plus costs at the time and under the circumstances-
recommended by Attorney Newman.
5. 'The Engineer explained the proposed procedure for issuing.permits'at.no
charge to village property ainers for sewer connections, and exhibited the printed
permit form, which has tear -out section to be returned by the sewer contractor with
sketch of connection dimensions to be transferred to Village master maps.
6. The Clerk reported receipt of abstracts of title-and deeds'eovering.•the
Avery and Cayuga Heights Land Corporation property acquisition for.the sewer extension
project. In order to finalize these actions -- .
IT WAS VOTED RESOLVED, That the Village agrees to accept and does hereby accept,as
Village property the parcel of land acquired from Maurice C. Avery, more particu-
iarly described in the minutes of the meeting of February 9,1956, and by deed of
April 13, 1956 and recorded in the Office of.the Tompkins County Clerk on April 13,
1p56 in Liber 386 of Deeds at page 417.
IT WAS VOTED RESOLVED, That the Village agrees to accept and does hereby accept as
village property the parcel of land acquired from Cayuga Heights Land Corporation
more particularly described in the minutes of the meeting of February,9,:1956, and
®by deed of April 25, 1956 and recorded in the Office of the Tompkins County Clerk
on May 4, 1956 in Liber 987 of Deeds at page 77.
7.. Adjourned-at 5:50 P.M.
W. S. Randel
Clerk,
Minutes. of a Special Meeting of the Village.Board held on July 11,1956 at 5 P.M.
at the Village Office; 194 Pleasant GroveRoad, Ithgca;' New;York.
PRESENT: Mayor Frederick G. Marcham; Trustees, J. F. O'Connor, T. F. Sharp, J. R.
Simpson and H. H. Williams.
Minutes by Secretary Mrs. Vera Snyder in absence of Clerk Randal.
1. The following bills were approved for payment - See Schedule #2 and 2S.
2. Mayor Marcham noted that A. B. Gredle had resigned from.the Board of Fire
Commissioners and the need to appoint a new commissidner,'to fill his unexpired term.
Moved by Trustee Simpson and-seconded by Trustee Sharp that Fire Commissioner
A. B. Credle's resignation be accepted with thanks £mr his services and that approval .
be given to Mayor's appointment of Francis Quinlan as Fire Commissioner to fill the un
expired term of A: B. Credle ending April 1958•
9. Trustee Williams stated that, Zoning Board of Appealewishes to bring to
Trustees attention that there is no village ordinance that regulates lot size. .For
example, the Carolyn Treman property is being sold and it'is felt it will be divided
into lots and sold. Mr. Holt would be glad to come to a Trustees meeting and discuss
the matter. Trustee Sharp suggested a general review of ordinances be made by hiring
s qualified person to do it and make suggested changes and provisions. Trustee Williams
felt, time was of the essence and we need much quicker action than possible if Sharp's
suggestion was followed.
It was decided the Board would consider the problem and draw up a list of ✓
what they would like to have discussed and meet with Zoning Board at our first meet-
ing in the fall. Have this put on agenda. Mayor Marcham agreed to talk with Mr...Holt
and Mr. Crandall regarding such a meeting.
Another matter as to occupancy of the Sprole Laboratory....Believed permission
was given to emplpY three persons, but they now have five or six. .There, have been com-
plaints from neighbors. No action'taken, pending further information from Zoning'Board
of Appeals.
4. After discussion of hours for office to be open,
. IT WAS VOTED that the Mayor and Clerk should have responsibility to decide on.hours...
5. Community Planning Project was discussed at length and Mayor Marcham.received
advice on several questions he had raised with the thought of entering the discussion
at the meeting planned for July 12, 1956 of the informal committee relative.to the