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Two new school guards have been appointed.
VOTED to approve report of Police Commissioner for month: of July and August
1959 which Ucludgds
11 Complaints received
1 Arrest— speeding
9. VOTED to approve septic'.tank permit for Miss E...C. Williams for..premises
et 320 Highhand Road as-read by Clerk upon.payment of $5.60,fee. ,).
VOTED to change, at the request of Mr. Robert S..Boothroyd, his address
from 226 Berkshire Road. to #228..
Instructed Clerk to inform Mr. L. C. Boyse of 108 Oak Hill Road that
sewer charges for present year must be $80.00 because of previous owner's use, but
that next year the charge will be based on a single family unit.._
Mrs. R. Sailor's letter of July 28, 1959 was read by.the,,Clerk protesting
the sewer charges.paid by a single person . living in a house in the Village. -.,,Mayor
Marcham explained that he had answered her letter.and. that the .matter would be
taken up next year when sewer charges will be determined.
Date of next regular meeting set for October 13,-1959. .
Adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
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hn B. Rogers,.III_
Village Clerk
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees held October 13, 1959
at 7030 P.M. in the Village Office.
PRESENT: .Mayor. . Marcham
Trustees Baker, R. W. -
Catherwood, L. M.
McElwee, R. F.
Norton, T. E.
O'Connor, J. F.
Engineer Crandall, Carl
Treasurer Upchurch, Frederic M.
Attorney Newman, Charles H.
Fire & Light Commissioner Hanselman, George
A) PUBLIC HEARING - Residents M. R. Hanna, A. D. Gentle, W. S, Soott'and E. 0. Frand,
all of Thekway, appeared with Mr. Ceracche of the Ceracche Television Corporation
to ask permission from the Village to place poles to,carry Television Cable service to
residents along The Parkway between Klinewoods Road and,Hanshaw Road.
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Engineer Crandall read the formal application of the Ceracche Television Corporation
dated September 119 1959 and explained that the erection of poles was allowed under
Section IV of the Franchise if permit is granted by the Village Engineer. In view of
publie reaction concerning erection of similar poles in the City of Ithaca, Mr. Crandall
requested Board opinion .before acting on the request for a permit.
Mr. Ceracche assured the trustees that where telephone poles are available he
would not erect his own poles and that the area in the Village that required erection
of poles to give access to Television Cable service was less than 10% of the Village.
The type of pole to be used is smaller than the telephone and electric poles now in
use and that if erected, the Television poles would be within 3' of existing poles.
All four residents spoke in favor of granting a permit for erection of poles on
The Parkway and stated that all residents on The Parkway between Klinewoods Road and
Hanshaw Road had been canvassed and no one had been opposed.
The visitors left the meeting and the Trustees, after expressing their desire to
go along with the wishes of the residents,
VOTED to instruct the Engineer to issue a permit to the Ceracche Television
Corporation to erect poles on the east side of The Parkway between Klinewoods Road
and Hanshaw Road and other such areas where existing poles are not available if re-
quested by a substantial majority of the property owners affected.
B) 1) VOTED approval of minutes of regular meeting of September 83 1959 furnished
to the Trustees in7 mimeographed form.
2) VOTED approval of bills for payment as read by the Treasurer and as per
schedules 7-774-G., 4-S2 It -HWI. e
VOTED to instruct Treasurer to borrow funds available at the Tompkins
County Trust Company on a bond anticipation note to pay bond anticipation note-of
$50,000 due the First National Bank and Trust Company October 15, 1959.
3) Mayor Marcham reported that talks with Mr. McMorran based on Professor
Belcher's letter were still in process and that smother look at the relocation of Route
13 was promised by him.
.VOTED to instruct Attorney Newnan to settle 1958 damage claim with Mr.
Brewer for not more than $250.00.
VOTED to refer Mr. Brewer's letter of September 22, 1959 to the Mayor,
claiming flood damage caused by stream, to the'insurance company.
Mayor Marcham reported that Mr. Sayles•had spoken to him about a franchise
for a bus service within the Village. No action was taken.
Resident Frank Freeman's request for a dog ordinance was referred to the Mayor
to act as he sees fit.
VOTED to reimburse Police Justice Kent upon receipt of a bill for
tuition expense incurred by his taking a- course•for police justices.
4) Attorney Newman read a letter from University' Vice President, John Burton,
dated September 29, 1959 concerning the allocation of payment of sewer charges to
the Village. No action has been taken by plaintiffs in Savage Farm case or the Country
Club property case. Attorney Newman was instructed to talk to University's legal
representative to try to ascertain University's position.
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VOTED to instruct Attorney Newman to move for discontinuance of case
between the 1Tillage and University on the sever line assessment charges.
5) Fire and Light Commissioner Hanselman reported that the Fire and Light
Board had looked into Mrs. Lauman's request for a street light at the end of Sheldon
Road and recommended to the Board that five additional street lights be installed in
the Village.
VOTED' to` accept recommendation of the Board of Fire and Light commissioners
and install street lights as follows:
1. Cri pole #8 Sheldon Road
2. " " #43 -22 East Upland Road
3. " " #43 -24 East Upland Road
4. " " #44 -24 Texas Lane Extension
5. " " #44 -27
VOTED on recommendation of the Commissioner that the Village request
Mr. Lacy of the New York State Electric and Gas Corporation to inspect the pole
line set back from North Triphammer Road between Texas Lane and the Lansing- Village
line and determine -the possibility of moving the poles closer to the road so that street
lights erected on them would be effective.
VOTED upon recommendation of Commissioners to approve the contract for
1960 with the Town of Ithaca for fire protection of the Fire Protection District
comprising Voting District 5 and Forest Home in the amount of $2,592.25 and to place
the money in the Fire Department Equipment Account.
Commissioner reported that extensive repairs would be necessary for Number 2
e fire truck, a 1941 model, to put it in proper condition.and recommended the purchase
of a new truck rather than repair the old. Including the present contract amount
due from 'the Town for fire protection, $9,000 would be available in the Fire Equip-
ment Account. A new truck is estimated to cost not more than $15,000.
VOTED to authorize the Commissioner and Clerk to proceed with"the prep-
aration of specifications and to advertise for Bids for a new fire truck and to
authorize the sale or disposition of the old truck when Village becomes full right-
ful owner.
6) VOTED to accept Police Commissioner George's report which included for
the month of September:
Complaints received 7
Traffic arrests 7
Parking tickets issued 10
Traffic accidents 3
Jack McGraw was appointed as patrolman on September 28th on a pro -
visinnal basis. A second new police car was purchased from Setad Chevrolet and is
now in service. On recommendation of Police Commissioner it was
VOTED to advertise and hold a Public Hearing to change Village Ordin-
ance to make the intersection of The Parkway and East Upland Road a four -way stop.
The wording of such ordinance to be reviewed by Attorney Newnan.
VOTED to authorize Police Commissioner to spend up to #50 to set up a
new filing system.
7) Engineer Crandall reported completion of culvert under North Triphammer
Road. Presently working on road improvement program for entire Village. Next year's
efforts should be on The Parkway and Highland Road.
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Trustee Norton reported Mr. Geerts complaint of soft shoulders on East Upland
Road to engineer. It was explained that much construction work had been done on this
aide of the-road and that natural settlement would care for it .
8) VOTED to accept Treasurer's Report as read and submitted to Trustees
in mimeographed form dated September 30, 1959 which included bank balance as follows:
General Fund $43,170.38
Sewer Fluid 212615.09
Capital Fluid Sewer 18,087.66 -•
Special Assessment Fluid -Sewer Lines 202264.16
Capital Fund -Water Improvements 20,166.51
VOTED to tramsfer from Amount To
Contingent Fund A- 290 -650 $ 6.11 General Fund A- 290 -400
G -290 -650 6o.00 Sewer Fund G-123 -613
9) Trustee McElwee reported his committee on water improvement bonds and
charges was not ready to report but would do so at next meeting.
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VOTED approval of Mayor's acceptance for the Village,, changes in the
Articles of Agreement for the Greater Ithaca,, Reginal Planning Board.
VOTED 'to request Mayor to communicate with the Delta Chapter Alumni
Association, 306 Highland Road to determine their plans for their burnedout building.
VOTED to instruct the Mayor to welcome the Congregational Church into
the Village. '
Clerk reported that all water lines installed by Degree on Texas Laney North
Triphammers East Upland, Pleasant Grove Road:-and Hanshaw Road Village line have been
accepted by City.
Clerk reported appointment of Professor David Pimentel as Tree Warden to
replace Professor Charles Cares .
VOTED to refund to Miss E. C. Williams $40 for overpayment of dower
use rental for 320 Highland Road.
VOTED to hold next meeting on November 10, 1959 -
VOTED to adjourn 10:35 P.M.
. �LhnB. Roger ogerY
Village Clerk