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-Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Village Board held on April 8. 1957 at 5:00 P.M.
at the.Village Office.
® PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham
Trustee Louise M. Catherwood
James F. O'Connor
James R. Simpson
Treasurer F. M. Upchruch, as Acting Clerk
1. The following bills were approved for payment, see Schedule No. 11 and 11S.
2. Moved by Trustee Simpson, seconded by Trustee O'Connor and approved unan-
imously:
VOTED to appropriate from Account A- 101 -450 the sum of $204.24rto Account A -103 -410
- $185.55 and'to•Account A -81 -410 - $18.69.
There being no other, business the meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
F. M. Upchurch
Acting Clerk
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Village Board, held at 7:30 P.M. Tuesday,
1. Minutes of meeting of April 1,. 1957 and April 8, 1957 previously submitted
in mimeographed form, approved without reading.
2. a) The following bills approved for payment, See Schedule No. 12 and 12 -S.
b) It was VOTED to transfer from A -29 -650, the sum of $385.02, and
appropriate to the following accounts:
A -41 -400 -- $ 7.32 (Treasurer, other expense)
A- 65-400 -- 46.96 (Zoning Board, other expense)
A -81 -410 -- 124.57 (Fire Department - Supplies & Materials)
A -81 -420 -- 64.31 ( " " - Utilities)
A- 74-200 -- 71.83 (Village Hall - Equipment)
A -82 -450 28.00 (Police car - mileage allowance)
A-125 -410 - 30.90 '(Refuse Collection - Supplies & Materials)
A -290 -628 11.13 (State Retirement System)
3. VOTED to accept Treasurer's March report, previously mailed to the Trustees.
Budget balance in the General Fund on March 31, 1957 was $23,805.35 and bank balance
was $32,637.35• Bank balance of Capital Fund -Sewer was $10,441.09. .
4. Tax Warrant was not signed, as extension of taxes has not been completed.
May 7, 1957 at the Village Office.
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PRESENT: Mayor
F. G. Marcham
Trustee
M. E. Campbell
Louise Catherwood
James.F. O'Connor
James R.Simpson
H. H. Williams
Engineer
Carl Crandall
Treasurer
F. M. Upchurch
Attorney
Charles H. Newman
Police Commissioner
Lowell T. George
Fire Commissioner
George Hanselman .
1. Minutes of meeting of April 1,. 1957 and April 8, 1957 previously submitted
in mimeographed form, approved without reading.
2. a) The following bills approved for payment, See Schedule No. 12 and 12 -S.
b) It was VOTED to transfer from A -29 -650, the sum of $385.02, and
appropriate to the following accounts:
A -41 -400 -- $ 7.32 (Treasurer, other expense)
A- 65-400 -- 46.96 (Zoning Board, other expense)
A -81 -410 -- 124.57 (Fire Department - Supplies & Materials)
A -81 -420 -- 64.31 ( " " - Utilities)
A- 74-200 -- 71.83 (Village Hall - Equipment)
A -82 -450 28.00 (Police car - mileage allowance)
A-125 -410 - 30.90 '(Refuse Collection - Supplies & Materials)
A -290 -628 11.13 (State Retirement System)
3. VOTED to accept Treasurer's March report, previously mailed to the Trustees.
Budget balance in the General Fund on March 31, 1957 was $23,805.35 and bank balance
was $32,637.35• Bank balance of Capital Fund -Sewer was $10,441.09. .
4. Tax Warrant was not signed, as extension of taxes has not been completed.
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5. Mayor Marcham noted that Trustee Sharp has been named Chairman of the
recently organized Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board.
The Treasurer was instructed to pay the village 1957 contribution of
$1,000 when requested by Mr. Sharp.
6. a) Engineer Crandall stated sewer plant was substantially complete.
Some minor items. remain such as miscellaneous equipment,.furniture, outside fencing
and blacktop. The sewers are all laid except a spur at Wyckoff and the cut -in of
the old to•the new system. The windup will be dependent on final checking for in-
filtration which will call for some digging up and patching of leaking mains, fol-
lowed by final clean -up of dirt and replacement of pavement and land fills to be
seeded.
b) On his recommendation the Trustees
VOTED approval of the provisional appointment of Harold B. Cornelius as sewage
Plant operator, subject to State Civil Service approval, at an annual salary rate
of $4400.00 payable $183.33 semi- monthly, effective June 1, 1957•
Also his temporary imrmsdiate employment for assigned tasks at an
hourly rate of $2.115 until June 1, 1957.
c) The Ithaca Textiles, Inc. request for favorable action on water and
sewer service to a proposed plant site on the Butler property between North Trip-
hammer Road and Graham Road adjacent to the north boundary of the Village, this request
supported by the Ithaca Industrial Sommittee and Chamber of Commerce, was explained '
by Engineer Crandall. Accordingly the following ' t wo resolutions relative to water
and sewer service, were moved by Trustee Simpson, seconded by Trustee O'Connor and
passed unanimously, it was
VOTED RESOLVED
(1) That permission be granted to Ithaca Textiles, Inc., to lay and
use an 8" water main along the east side of North Triphammer Road from Hanshaw Road
north to the north line of the Village; it being uriderstood that the Village shall
have the option to later acquire title to such main by reimbursement of the actual
cost thereof, in order that the main may be incorporated in the contemplated plan
for extending and improving public water service in the northeast section of the
Village.
(2) That permission be granted to IthacaTextiles, Inc., to connect
with and use the Village Sanitary Sewer at a point near the north end of North Trip-
hammer Road; that such permission is appurtenant to the proposed plant location in
a triangular area of land amounting to about 7 acres being acquired by Ithaca Tex-
tiles, Inc., from Karl Butler and located in the Town of Lansing just outside of
the,Village; and that the annual charge for such sewer service shall be as determined
on a fair and reasonable basis by the Village Board from timo to time.
d) The Pond & Moyer 1957 contract proposal for tree trimming work was
referred to Professor C. H.Guise for his study and report with recommendations, with
further request to look into the matter of "dead" tree plantings.
7. a) Treasurer Upchurch submitted his report for April which was accepted,
showing a General Fund Bank balance of $28,205.29 and budget balance of $19,171.84, I
Capital Fund - Sewer bank balance was $13,604.37 with $135,000 still not drawn on
approved Bond Anticipation Notes with the First National Bank.
b) On motion of Trustee Simpson, seconded by Trustee O'Connor, it was
unanimously
VOTED to authorize the Treasurer to renew for one year, two Sewer Bond Anticipation
o es due on May 15, 1957, one ( #2) for $100,000 with Tompkins•County Trust Company,•
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and the other ($3) for $100,000 with the First National Bank.
8. The Clerk was instructed to give some publicity to the current status of the
® sewer project and give a date of early June for the new system to be ready to receive
lateral connections and provide service for the homes in the unsewered area.
9.' a) Attorney Newman reported that a new state Local Finance Law permitted
as much'as three additional years that the two year bond anticipation notes for the .
sewer 3roject might be extended before sale of bonds would be necessary. Copies of
the new law were requested for study by the SewerFinance Committee...
b) He reviewed the present bond market situation and the time schedule
required for sale of bonds, and the Trustees
VOTED tti have the Sewer Finance Committee present their recommendations on the sewer
bond sale when final cost figures on the sewer project are available.
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10.' Fire Commissioner Hanselman reported on the Fire Station landscaping and
driveway plans. He was requested to proceed with plans and it was
VOTED to authorize the Fire Commissioners to submit as soon as possible to the
Trustees for action their recommendations and plans for driveways, parking, lawn
and plantings for the entire Village Hall and Fire Station lot.
11. The report of Police Commissioner George for April was received and accepted.
12. a) See item under 5 - Mayor.
b) Trustee Williams spoke of the need for zoning protection in the area j
bounded by the north Village Line and the south line of the proposed Plan B- Route
13. He suggested the possibility of Village annexation of this area. Engineer I
Crandall suggested that-the zoning of this area by the Town of Lansing would serve
the purpose. No action was taken, but the tentative suggestion was made that this
might be an area of study by the Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board.
13. Date set for special meeting - 5:00'P.M; May 28, 1957•
14. Data set'for next regular meeting - 7:30 P.M. - June ll, 1957•
15. Adjourned at 10:10 P.M.
W. S.Randel
Village Clerk
Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Village Board held on May 280 1957 at 5:00 P.M.
at the Village Office.
PRESENT: Mayor
Trustee
Engineer
Treasurer
Fire Commissioner
F. G. Marcham
M. E. Campbell
James F. O'Connor
T. F.Sharp
James R.Simpson
H. H. Williams
Carl Crandall
F. M. Upchurch
George Hanselman
1. a) The following bills were approved for payment - see Schedule #12 and
12 -S.
b) Trustees VOTED following budget appropriation to take care 'of over-
drafts as follows:
Appropriate to:
A -81 -441 (Hydrant Rentals) 3,150.00
A- 125- 44o(Contract -City Dump) 1,200.00
A -81 -420 (Fire Dept.- Utilities) 21.75
A- 290- 628.(State Retirement System) 645.00
5,016.75
A- 127 -400 (Sanitation & Water) 138:07
A- 64 -400 (PlanningExpenses) 300.00
5,454.82
Appropriate from:
A- 101 -200 (Streets Maintenance - Equipment). 750.00
A- 101 -440 ( " It Contr.Resurfacing) 1,000.00
A- lol -45o ( " " Misc.) 790.00
A -125 -200 (Refuse Collection- Equipment) 890.00
A- 290 -630 (Workmen's Compensation Ins.) 1,350.00
A -290 -650 (Contingency Account) 236.75
5,016..75
A- 101 -410 (Streets Maintenance - Supp.& Mtrls.) 138.07
A -lot -410 ( " " " " ) 300.00
5,454.82
The Tax Warrant was signed as of May 10, 1957..
2. It was VOTED to accept low bid of $3,216.00 for sewer department dump
tV*ck, made by Cayuga Motors on a'Ford Truck.
3. a) Fire Commissioner Hanselman explained plan for Village Hall driveway
and parking area grading and hard surfacing, and presented a sketch showing parking
arrangement for 31 cars, with later expansion possible. Voicing agreement,.the
Trustees VOTED to authorize the Fire Commissioners to go ahead on the basis of ,
this plan and.spend up to $2500.00 in the 57 -58 fiscal year.
b) Similarly, plant& for plantings according to Professor Cares land-
scape sketch was approved, and the Trustees
VOTED to authorizeL'this work, using outside paid or Fire Company volunteer labor
as available , and spend up to $1,000.00 in the 57 -58 fiscal year.
c) On request'of Fire'Cemmissioners, Trustees
VOTED to approve attendance of Fire Chief Quinlan at Elmira, N.Y. State Fire Chief's
Convention,'and to reimburse him for travel expense on usual basis.
4. a) To provide for receipts and disbursements of the SewerFund budget,.
the Trustees VOTED to authorize the Treasurer to establish at the First National
Bank, Ithaca, N.Y., a checking bank account, "Village of Cayuga Heights, New York -
Sewer Fund ", the usual three signatures required on checks, Mayor or Acting Mayor,
Clerk and Treasurer.
b) To provide temporary funds, until sewer rentals are received later
in the year, Trustees VOTED to borrow $5,000 from theWater andSewer Special Reserve
Fund (interest account) or from the General Fund (checking account) if the latter
is legal, and deposit the same in the newly established Sewer Fund. '
c) Trustees VOTED approval of the 141tter and'questionnaire on the new
sewers and sewer rental charges mailed to all property owners in the Village on
this date. The letter explains procedure for connections to the new sewer lines,.
and the questionnairecaanswers are to develop information necessary to determine
individual property sewer charges.
d) To provide the sewage treatment plant operator with technical guid-
ance and supervision, the Trustees, on recommendation'of Engineer Crandall, ,
VOTED to establish the position of Sanitary Consultant - Part -Time, and to appoint
Professor Charles D.Gates, 108 Texas Lane, to the position for one year, effective
June 1, 1957, at an annual salary of $600.00; payable $50.00 monthly, from the i
SewerFund. n p
5• Adjourned at 6:35 P.M.
W. S. Randal
Clerk