HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 11/10/19591.67
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Village Board of Trustees held at the
Village Office, 194 Pleasant Grove Road, Ithaca, N.Y. on November 10, 1959 at
7:30 P. M.
A) PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of hearing all persons interdsted for or
against a proposed amendment of the traffic ordinance of the Village of Cayuga
Heights to provide'that both Fast Upland Road and The Parkway be designated as
STOP sUeets at the intersection of East Upland Road and The Parkway was held.
No one appeared other than the Trustees and Village Officers and the_how irg
was closed at 8:00 P.M.
B) REGULAR MEETING
PRESENT: Mayor Marcham
Trustees Baker, Robert
Grant, Robert
O'Connor, James
Norton, Thomas
Engineer Crandall, Carl
Treasurer Upchurch, Frederic M.
Attorney Newman, Charles H.
Police Commissioner George, Lowell
Commissioner French, O;C.
Fire & Light Commissioner Hgnselamn, George
1) VOTED approval of minutes of October 13, 1959 furnished the'Trustees
in mimeographed form.
VOTED addition to minutes of recessed meeting of May 13, 1959 as follows:
"With corrections in Sewer Work Books as effected by the changes made May 5, 1959s
the Trustees considered the Sewer Roll completed and closed and
VOTED approval of the Sewer Roll in the aggregate amounts of $1,162,525
for land assessment; 70,068 feet for average width of lots; and 908.8 units for
sewer use rental; and further, approval of the individual property apportionments
totaling the above: mentioned aggregate amounts, and ordered the so completed Sewer
Roll to be filed with the Village Clerk.
"To provide for individual'ehargea on the basis of the approved apportionment,
it was
VOTED RESOLVED that the amount of $31,184.63 be levied for special
assessment fund sewers, comprised of $6,277.64 on land assessment and $24,906.99
on average width of lot assessment; that $36,652.00 be levied for sewer use rental
plus $457.50 charges emitted in 58 -59, as these items have been verified by the
Board of Trustees; that the Clerk extend upon the sewer charge roll the individual
charges as computed from the individual property apportionments totalling the
amounts noted above, and to� turn the thus completed Roll over to the Treasurer. i
"To provide for collection of the Sewer Levy, it was
VOTED RESOLVED, that the Treasurer collect the individual charges as
provided on the Sewer Charge Roll, with penalties as previously approved for del-
' inquent payment."
2) VOTED approval of bills for payment as read by the Treasurer and
as per Schedules -A, 5-G, 5 -H -WT.
Resolution moved by Trustee O'Connor, seconded by Trustee Baker and
unanimously
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VOTED to amend•Section 3(b) of the Village Ordinance`to read
as follows: V
"All streets intersecting the trough streets designated in subdivision (a)
of this section are declared to be stop streets and East Upland Road is hereby
designated as a stop street at its intersection with The Parkway."
VOTED to instruct the Police Commissioner to consider the: erect-
ion of signs over each of the four -way stop signs stating that the intersection
is a four -way stop.
3) Mayor reported on his letter of greeting to the Congregational
Church and that he had been approached by the church officials as to-the
possibility of extending the road on the north boundary of the church from
Highland Road through to Triphammer Road. Engineer Crandall explained that
the existing road is a private road and the Village does not own the right of
way for the rest of the distance.
Because demolition of the burned fraternity house on Highland Road
had begun the Mayor did not inquire into the disposition of the building.
The sewer contract with the University for the Research Park area
was signed by the Mayor. The University guaranteed the payment of $1,500 per
year by the General Electric Company.
Mayor reported that Trustee McElweeFS committee for water improvement
charges needed to meet one final time before submitting their report to the
Trustees. When ready, the Mayor will call a special 5 P.M. meeting of the Board.
Mr. Fleck received a letter from Mr. McMorran of the'State Department
of Public Works reversing his oral commitment to take another look at Route 13
relocation.
Complaints have been received from residents that Ceracche Television
Corporation was erecting poles on Comstock Road right of way.
The Director of the Ithaca Youth Bureau now'supported by •the city,
state and Town of Ithaca requested funds for its support from the Village.
Trustees are in favor of this type of youth program, but considering the rela-
tively small participation of Village children and the contribution by the
Town they
VOTED to instruct the Mayor to notify the Director of the Youth
Bureau that at the moment the Trustees consider the Village contribution through
the Town which is approximately 50% of the Town's contribution to be adequate,
but that if there is a greater contribution necessary they would be glad to con-
sider means of making such through the Town or otherwise.
4) Attorney Newman reported that Mr. Brewer's lawyer considers the
Brewer case with the Village closed. Action has been'started on the-University's
Savage Farm case against the Village. No action has been started on the Country
Club property case. '
5) Fire Commissioner Hanselman reported that two bids -on•a new fire
truck hadbeen received before the deadline and that both bidders met the speci-
fications.
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a) American LaFrance Company, Elmira, N.Y.
(1) For complete apparatus as specifiec $ 150690.00
(2) As in (1) less 500' of 22" hose 110990.00
® b) American Fire Apparatus Co., Battle Creek, Michigan
(1) For complete apparatus as specified 3.6,442.00
(2) As in (1) lose 500' of 22" hose 159811.00
(3) As in (1) except 4 stage pump substituted 16,516.50
Delivery by the American LaFrance Company was quaranteed between 90 and
120 working days, after the signing of the contract and acquiring of the chassis.
'While the bid for the complete aparatus was over the $15,000 already approved by
the Trustees, it was felt that the 500, of 22" bone at $700 was a good buy and
that the hose would have to be purchased within a year. It was also pointed out
that our other truck was of American LaFrance manufacture and that'service would
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be close (EJmira), The Commissioners voted'to recommen&,to the Trustees that
American LaFrance bid for complete apparatus in the amount of $35,690 be accepted.
Moved by Trustee Baker and seconded by,Trustee.O'Connor, and
VOTED to accept the report of the Fire Commissioners and to
authorize the Commissioners to purchase the American LaFrance Truck and 500' of
22" hose at $15,690.
VOTED to instruct the Clerk to write the Fire Commissioners to thank
them for their attention to duty and efforts on behalf of the Village in securing
a new fire truck.
VOTED to finance the monies needed for purchase of the fire truck
over and above available in the Fire Department Equipment Fund by way of a three
year bond issue to be repaid from Town of Ithaca payments.for fire proteotion.
Motion to request Attorney Newman to draw up appropriate three year
bond. Moved by Trustee Grant, seconded by-Trustee Norton, and
VOTED to table the motion until the February meeting.
6) Police Commissioner George read his report for October which includeds
13 complaints received
1 arrest for grand larceny
22 summonses issued
13 tickets issued
VOTED. on request of Police Commissioner, to purchase four snow tires
at$16.61 each for the police patrol cars and to purchase a used typewriter at $70
for the patrolmen's use.
7) Engineer Crandall reported his submission of a report on a proposed
road program to Trustees. He was commended for his good job. Attorney Lewis'
letter of October 27 was brought to the attention of the Trustees but no action
was required because the stream is on private property and the Village has no respon-
sibility.
' VOTED to adopt the names of streets in the Schoenfeld subdivisinn
as requested and shown on Map of Schoenfeld Development, Stage 2, dated Ju3y 270 1959,
(Winthrop Drive and Randolph Road), if and when streets are accepted by the Village.
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No letters from a large majority of residents on Comstock Road desiring
Television cable have been received by the Engineer and no permit has been issued
to Ceracche. Some poles are now in place. Engineer was instructed to have poles
removed unless a proper letter from residents through Ceracche Television Corpor-
ation is received.
VOTED toaccept Treasurer's report as read and submitted in mimeo-
graphed form which included the following bank balancess
General Fund 280297.39
Sewer Fund 192223.70
Capital Find -Sewer 18,087.66
Special Assessment Find -Sewer Lines 20,409.24
Capital Fund -Water Improvements 18,656.68
VOTED to transfer
FROM AMOUNT TO
A- 290 -650 00000 A- 01.410
VOTED to appoint Mrs. Vera W. Snyder as Deputy Village Treasurer.
9) VOTED to establish $50 minimum figure for inventery of Village
fixed aaaeta.
Mrs. David Robb's letter complaining of the picking up as trash, $72
worth of clothes, etc. by Village workmen was read to the Board.. Liability of the
Village was doubted, and the Clerk was instructed to notify Mrs. Robb.
Letter of November 41, 1959 from G. C. Newman, Ithaca Manager of the
New Mark State Electric and Gas Corporation was read. It stated that under terms
of the Village street lighting contract, the company was hereby terminating said
contract as of February 7, 1960 and that Mr. Crandall will be presented with a
new proposed contract for the Boardb consideration before February 7, 1960.
Engineer Crandall said that Mr. Lacy of New York State Electric & Gas'Corporation
said the rates are not expected to be increased.
Mr. Lacy reported to the Village Office that relocation of the pole
line presently set back from North Triphammer Road is not practical but that.a
pole line for street lights could be run along the west side of the Road.
Clerk reported that the "Eggs and Milk for Sale" sign on North Trip -
hammerRoad is a retroactive use.
In view of the fact that both the City and Town charge for tax certif-
icates, it was
VOTED to charge $1.00 for issuance of all tax certihoations pay -
able in advance.
Adjourned at 10:40 P.M.
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