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12) VOTED to set the date for a Public Hearing of the Budget on April 6, 1959
at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Office.
® 13) VOTED to recommend the Mayor accept the resignation submitted March 109
1959 of Trustee Simpson who, because of business commitments is no longer able to
serve, and to extend thanks for his service.
14) Mayor Marcham thanked, on behalf of the Village, retiring Trustees
H. H. Williams and A. Rachun for their time and counsel spent in solving Village
problems.
15) Adjournment at 11:15 P.M.
ohn B. Rogers
Clerk
Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Residents of the Village of Cayuga Heights
held on Tuesday, March 109 1959 at P.M. at the Cayuga Heights School Auditorium.
PRESENT: About 24 Village Residents plus the Village Officials.
1) Duly nominated from the floor, Mayor Marcham was elected Chairman of the
meeting and he appointed Clerk Rogers as Secretary.
2) Mayor Marcham reported on the installation of water system improvements
in the northeastern part of the Village. He announced that there would be a reduc-
tion of sewerage charges for the coming fiscal year and the real property tax rate
would remain unchanged from last year. Comments were made as to the fine job Mr.
Cornelius and Mr. Grover were doing in maintenance and operation of the sewer plant
and lines and also the good work of the other Village workmen.
Pending and past items of litigation were mentioned.
The present status of Route 13 relocation in the northwestern part of the
Village was announced as being still inn the preliminary planning stage. Present
plan calls for a four -lane highway between Remington Road and East Shore Drive
curving under Cayuga Heights Road at the Lansing Line. Problems of damage to the
sewer plant and system, _and residents were mentioned.
Mayor-Marcham explained the request from Cornell Public Library, located
in the City of Ithaca and used by residents of the Village and the Town of Ithaca,
for $800.00 for this year and the possibility of a continuing annual request for
funds. A similar request for $1200 is being made to the Town of Ithaca. If granted
by the Town, the money would come out of its general fund, 50% of which comes from
Village residents. Four residents expressed their opinion that money should be
given to the Library. There were none in opposition.
The Mayor reported numerous telephone calls and letters complaining of roaming
dogs in the Village and damage caused by them. The question was raised as to the
desirability of an ordinance requiring the leashing of dogs. Ant extensive debate
by residents followed during which five expressed themselves to be in favor of
this and four were opposed.
3) Treasurer Upohurch distributed mimeographed copies of the Fiscal Report
covering the year to date and read same.
4) Engineer Crandall announced an anticipated completion date in the early
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part of May for the water improvements including new mains, new pumping station,
and new storage tank. Road repairs last summer including ditching for proper
drainage was extensive and it will continue this summer. As Zoning Officer, Mr.
Crandall reported the zoning ordinances have been upheld;
5) Police Commissioner reported in detail the violations that occurred in
the Village during the past fiscal year which included:
155 Arrests made
119 Park Tickets issued
284 Complaints received
20 Automobile accidents
•Mr. Frederick Whiting passed his Civil Service examination and was officially
appointed patrolman. Mrs. Jean Swecker was appointed school crossing guard.
6) Police Justice Kent gave a detailed report on court hearings during the
past fiscal year which included 286 traffic cases as compared with 116 cases the
prev#us year and four criminal cases.
7) Fire and Light Commissioner Hanselman reported that during the past year
there were 20 fire calls, but only ,$•105 worth of fire damage occurred in the
Village, and the purchase of a pneolator for resusitation work for the firemen or
Village residents whenever requested. There are 60 active members of the Fine
Company.
The annual maintenance cost of one street light at the end of Country`
Club Lane has been assumed by the Village.
8) Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman, Sherwood Holt, reported that nine
variances had been granted but in all cases intent of the zoning ordinances had
not been jeopardized.
9) Treasurer Upchurch presented in mimeographed form and read the proposed
budget for the coming year.
10) Chairman of the Nominating Committee, General Hospital, reported the
following seven men to run fpr the three Trustee vacancies:
Robert W. Baker James F. O'Connor
Robert S. Grant Elmer D. Robinson
Albert Hillhouse Robert L. VonBerg
Raymond F. McElwee
11) it was moved and seconded and
VOTED:.to place these seven names in nomination. There being no nominations from the
floor, it was .
VOTED to close the nominations.
12) Resident Mrs. Laubengayer requested an ordinance requiring owners to'remove
dead or diseased elm trees. It was explained that it is doubtful if the Village
has the authority to pass such an ordinance.
Questions were raised as to the television corporation's right to erect
poles throughout the Village to carry the - Wlevision cable.. The question was re-
ferred to the Clerk for him to check the franchise.
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13) There being no further business, Mayor Marcham reminded the residents of
the election to be held Tuesday, March 179 1959- I The polling place being the Village
Office, open between 4 P.M. and 8 P.M.
14) The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 P.M.
hn B. Rogers
Clerk
Minutes of the Annual Organizational Meeting of the Village Board held at
8 P.M. at the Village Office on April 6, 1959-
PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham
Tiustees R. S. Grant
R. F. McElwee
T: E. Norton
J. F. O'Connor."
Engineer Carl Crandall
Treasurer F. M. Upchurch
Police Commissioner L. T. George
A. PUBLIC HEARING on 1959 -60 proposed budget held at 7 :30 P.M.
PRESENT; Village officials as noted above.
1. No.residents appeared.
2. Trustees VOTED to increase the General Fund insurance account,
A- 290 -400,. to $1000.00 =reduce the General Fund Contingency Account, A- 290 -6509
to $69626.00.
3. Hearing adjourned at 8 P.M.
B. 1) VOTED approval of minutes of meetings of Special Meeting, March 4th,
Annual Meeting, F rch 10th and Annual Resident's Meeting, March 10, 1959.
. 2) VOTED to approve payment of bills as read by the Treasurer and as noted
in Schedules 11 7A, 11 -G and 11 -H -WI.
3) Mayor Marcham brought up the request for grant to the Cornell Public
Library from the Village. It was discussed and referred to Trustees Grant and
O'Connor for a legAl. opinion of Village's right to give money for such a purpose.
A letter from Cornell University requesting a rate schedule for sewer
service to the airport area, and the proposed G.E. Research Center in particular, was
read to the Trustees. Engineer'Crandall explained that the information was not yet
available.
VOTED to authorize the Village Engineer to investigate the necessary additions to
the Sewage Treatment Plant in order to provide sewer service to'the area outside the
Village to the northeast and to. authorize the Engineer to secure the necessary help in
this matter.
After explanation by Mr. McConnell of the McKinney Agency and Trustee discussion
it was
VOTED to purchase general liability insurance in the amount of $575s000.00 at a yearly
premium of $19219.33.
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VOTED to cancel the fire and comprehensive insurance on the Village Sewage
Treatment Plant.
4) VOTED to transfer:
i& Amount
To
From 1
-see- / o o
A- 41-400 ' ,
A- 101-441 loo.
100
A- 81-420
A- 290 -650
25
A -82 -400 h
A- 290 -650 .25.
j
. 50
A- 125-40 ti
A- 290 -650 so •
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GO
A- 290-6505oe:
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A-W-109
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19500
:G X- 123 -100
S G -290 -650
150
•GA =123 -410
,) G-290 -650
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Treasurer announced the sale
of two bond anticipation notes, one to the, rst
National Bank & Trust Company in the amount of $509000 :00
and one to the Tompkins
County Trust Company in the amount
of $509000.00. '
5) Engineer Crandall noted issuance of building permits for a $145,000.00
super market at Community Corners and the denial of'a building permit to Sigma
Chi Fraternity for a $949000.00 addition because of 'a zoning violation of height,
to be brought before the Zoning Board of Appeals.
VOTED to advertise bids for a new garbage collection truck, delivery and
payment to be made on or about June 15th.
Christopher Circle Tank, part of the northeast Water improvements, was
reported as progressing satisfactorily and the pumping station at the'Village
store yard was reported as under way.
Because of wet ground conditions it was,
VOTED to extend the time of completion pertaining to the restoration of ,1
property to its original condition for Contractor DeBree until.June 13. 1959.
It is to be understood that this shall not effect the completion dates required for
other parts of the water mains contrEbt.
6) VOTED to accept and place on file the report for the month of March 1959 of
Police Commissioner George as presented which included:
Complaints received 5-
Arrests made 17
Parking Tickets issued 25
7) There was no Fire Com9issioner's report.
8) Clerk reported that at the request of the previous Board checking of
sewer questionnaires with the City Directory and telephone directories for house
occupancy was completed and that discrepancies were found.
Clerk was instructed to include a letter of explanation to residents
as to the basis for sewer charges with each announcement of proposed sewer
charges that had a basis different from the residents questionnaire. ,
VOTED to hold sewer.grievance day,.May.59 1959 from 7:30 P.M. to 9:30 P:M.
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VOTED to approve the proposed 1959 -60 sewer charges of $0.0054 per dollar of
land assessment, $0.315 per foot of average width, and $40.00 per unit for sewer use
rental, and to send postal card notice thereof to Village property owners with notice
of public hearing, May 59 1959 to adjust grievances.
9) VOTED to accept report of Inspectors of Election read by Clerk as follows:
Number of votes cast 172 for Trustee for two years each.
is It to void 1 •
121 votes cast for Raymond F. McElwee Trustee
87 " of it Robert S. Grant is
80 it of it James F. O'Connor of
63 " to to Robert W. Baker to
43 " to of Robert L. VonBerg of
39 " to of Albert M. Hillhouse to
33 " to It W. R. Neish It
30 "' to it Elmer D. Robinson to
10) Mayor appointed James F: OtConnor Acting Mayor for 1959 -60 (V.L.Sec.80)
11) The Board of Trustees made the following appointments:
a)Carl Crandall as Engineer, for one official year at an annual salary rate
of $3,100.00 per year payable monthly.
b) Carl Crandall as Zon Officer, for one official year.
c) Lowell T. George as Po ce Commissioner for one official year at an
annual salary rate of $400.00 per year, payable monthly.
d) Wilbur Randel as Acting Police Justice.
e) Julius Weinhold as member of the Municipal Board of Fire and Light
\� Commissioners for five official years.
f) Thomas Norton as member of the Municipal Board of Fire and Ligh,
Commissioners for one official year.
+- g)- 6harles -H,- Newman -as- Attorney- for - the -Village- on -a�ee- basis -as
authorized -by- the - Board -of- Trustees. See correction Minutes of Aug.1691960 meeting kpage $')
h) Paul Bradford as Auditor for the Village, on a fee basis as authorized
by the Board of Trustees.
i) Zoning Board of Appeals.
Perry Gilbert 1 year
F. H. Woodcock 2 years
Sherwood Holt 3 years
J. C. Gebhard 3% years #
W. S. Randel 3 9 years -
j) Appointment of Theo.'F. Sharp as the Village Representative on the
Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board for one year (-term to expire 4/1/60).
k) Appointment of Robert S. Grant as Acting-Treasurer.
12) VOTED that the First National Bank and Trust Company and the Tompkins County
Trust Company, both of Ithaca, New York, be designated as official depositories of the
Village Funds for 1959 -60 fiscal year.
VOTED that the Clerk be authorized to notify the official banks of the
following names to be honored on checks for the year 1959 -60 (three signatures required).
a) F.-G. Marcham, Mayor or James F. O'Connor, Acting Mayor
b) J. B. Rogers,Ill Clerk or Mrs. Vera W. Snyder, Deputy Clerk
c) F. M. Upchurch, Treasurer or Robert S. Grant, Acting Treasurer
VOTED that the Treasurer be bonded in the amount of $25,000.00 for the
period 3/3715-9-3/31/6o. ,/6p
6- 9- 59.
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VOTED_that the Ithaca Journal be designated the official newspaper for 1959-
G.
60 official. year.
Trustee R.
VOTED that the Board of Trustees constitute itself and act as a R)ard of
Baker
Assessors for the 1959 -60 official year (V.L.Sec. 48)
M.
VOTED to appoint Dr. Robert W. Baker as Trustee for one of£icial'year to
R.
fill the unexpired term of James R. Simpson.
Grant
13) Report of Bublic Hearing on the Budget - by Clerk (VL Sec.109)
F.
No residents appeared.
J.
14) VOTED that the budget and appended salary and wage schedules for the fiscal
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year June 1, 1959 -MaY 319 19609 as, incorporated in the minutes of this meeting be
adopted. (VL Sec.109)
15) VOTED that the amount of $83,666.00 be levied upon the taxable property of
the VUlage•for the fiscal year 1959 -60. (VL Sec.110 -2)
16) VOTED that the Clerk id hereby authorized and directed to extend and carry
out upon the Assessment Roll the amount to be levied against each parcel of real
property shown thereon, according to the total levy Of $83,666.00 previously
authorized. (VL Sec. 110 -2)
17) VOTED to set time for regular meetings for 1959 -60 second Tuesday of the
month, unless.otherwise determined at the previous regular meeting.
18) Time set for next Regular Meeting - May 5, 1959 at 7:00 P.M-
19) Adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
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B.
ohn B $. Roge s, III
Clerk
Minutes of a special meeting of the Board of Trustees held at the Village Office
at 5:00 P.M., April 23, 1959-
PRESENT: Mayor F.
G.
Marcham
Trustee R.
W.
Baker
L.
M.
Catherwood
R.
S.
Grant
R.
F.
McElwee
J.
F.
O'Connor
VOTED to pay Pittsburgh- DesMoines Steel Company a partial payment for completion of
25 of the bid price for the erection of the Christopher Circle steel tank, less 10%
retention -- $59766.75.
VOTED to pay the bills as per $chedules ll -A, 11 -G, 11 -H 14I.•
VOTED to transfer.funds as follows:
General Fund, To From .
A- 81-420 20.06 A -10 -400 41.00
A-43 -400 50-00-\ A -51 -400 500.00 -�