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Zoning Ordinances to redefine the boundaries of the Multiple Housing Zone
to include all of the former "Country Club" property, except a UOI strip
along the 'north and west boundary line of the University where it meets
land of other residents: and to draft a change that will allow building Height
on the former "Country Club" property that will.serve the University's uses.,
VOTED to adjourn as Board of Trustees at 5:40 P.M. and reconvene as
the Board of Assessors.
Mayor Marcham read A letter dated March 1, 1960 "from Cornell University's
Counselor Stamp which set forth the University's understanding of,the agreement
between the University and the Village concerning the assessment of the "Savage
Farm" property and the "Country Club" property and requesting the Village to
acknowledge this understanding.
VOTED to instrcuab the Mayor to meet with the University's represent -
atives to explain the Trustees' understanding that the agreement did not include
the full exemption from Village property taxes be granted for the entire former
"Country Club" property commencing with the tax year 1960. Also, to discuss
the 140' buffer zone, and to report at the March 14th meeting.
VOTED at 6:00 P.M. to recess andto reconvene as Board of Assessors
March 14, 19W 7 .
B. ohn B B. Ro s
' il]age Clerk
Minutes of the Regular: Meatingo6ftthe: Boaidz:of Trustees hdld,,Moriday,
March 141 ..1960 inithenCayuga.,Heights .School) Librarl at. 7:00 F:M.�- ":,i,;ci• ,
PRESENT: Mayor Marcham, F. G.
Trustees.. Baker, Robert W.
Grant, Robert S.
McElwee, Raymond F.
Norton, Thomas E.
O'Connor, James F.
Engineer Crandall, Carl
Treasurer Upchurch, Frederic M.
Police Commissioner George, Lowel T.
Police Justice Kent, Lindley C.
A. Meeting as the Board of Assessors
1. Mayor reported he had telephoned University Countsgl.or Stamp and con-
veyed the Trustee's feelings on the 140' buffer zone and the tax
status of the Country Club property for 1960. Count -lor Stamp was to
call backo.but did.not. It was determined by the Trustees that since
other landowners in' the Village had been assessed according to its
condition on January 1, 1960, it could -not treat the University differ-
, ently and it was therefore
VOTED to deny the University's request that the parcel of land described on the
assessment roll-as-the easterly portion of the Country Club property located
within the residential distrtfit zone be wholly exempt.
VOTED to deny..the request of Mr. John Home of 176..Pleasant Grove Road
1.9 0
for a reduction in his real property assessment.
VOTED at 7330 P.M. to adjourn Grievance Day and to reconve71s as the
Board of Trustees.
B.. Meeting as the Board of Trustees
1. VOTED to correct minutes of February9, 1960 as follows
a. Correct Sec. 3 "voted to transfer from G- 290+650, $614 to G- 290 -630"
. "voted to transfer from 0- 290 - 650, $U to 0 -290 -63211
b. To add to Sec. 4, "Mayor Marcham reported the appointment of Mrs. G.
R. Hanselman, Mrs. F. J. Quinlan, and Mrs. E. C. Devereux as Inspectors
of Election."
VOTED approval of minutes of m�etings•of January 19, February 9 ( as
corrected), 10, 162 and 25, 1960 as furnished Trustees in mimeographed form.
2. VOTED approval of *bills for payment As read by Treasurer and as per
schedules 10A, 10G, 10H, WI.
3. Mayor Marcham reported on movement to investigate possibility of
cooperation between local governments to set up common facilities for purchasing,
auto repair, road maintenance, etc. Also reported $150,000 Water-Improvement
-Bonds were signed and are to be delivered to the purchaser March 17, 1960.VThe
t,! State Department of Public Works has announced that Route 13 relocation inter -
` change at Cayuga Heights Road is not to be built at the present time. The Mayor
has heard from Washington that the relocation as yet has not been approved by
the Federal Government.
RECESSED from 7:55 P.M. to 10:10 P.M.
4. '— Effgineer Crandall reported that the new Village map was complete and
is now being printed.
5. There was no report of the Attorney.
6. Treasurer Upchurch reported that 2:CO P.M. EST, February 18, 1960 bids
for $150,000 of Water Improvement bonds were opened and publicly read. All bids
contained required bid security. They were as follows:
The low bidder, Tompkins County Trust Company, was awarded the bonds. Bid Sec-
urity checks were returned to the four unsuccessful bidders 'after the award.
VOTED to transfer From
Amount
TO
Premium
1.
Tompkins County Trust Company
3.8%
428.00
2.
Bacon, Stevenson.& Company
4.0%
270.00
3.
First National Bank & Trust Company
3.9%
831.00
4.
George Gibbons,& Company Inc.
4.0%
285.00
5.
Charles King & Company
3.9%
539.00
The low bidder, Tompkins County Trust Company, was awarded the bonds. Bid Sec-
urity checks were returned to the four unsuccessful bidders 'after the award.
VOTED to transfer From
Amount
TO
G -123 -650
00.00
G-1237400
A- 290 -650
60.00
A- 74 -200
A- 290 -650
100.00
A= 81 -410
A- 290 -650
100.00
A -125 -410
,
A- 290 -650
350.00
A- 81 -420
A- 290 -650
100.00,
A- 81 -400
A- 290 -650
10.00
A -125 -400
$6 720.00
1 "91.
VOTED toacdept the report of the Treasurer as presented in mimeo -
graphed form and read by him and which included the following bank balances
as of 2/29/60:
® General Fund $35,507.95
Sewer Fund 50,421.66
Capital Fluid Sewer (closed out) -0-
Special Assessment Fund -Sewer Lines 13,410.22
Capital Fund -Water Improvements 12,581.68.
76 VOTED to accept and place on file -the report for the month of Feb -
ruary, 1960 of Police Commissioner George as presented which included:-.
33 calls received
18 arrests made
64 parking tickets issued
��Four way stoptl.signs were placed at Upland Road and The Parkway.as
requested by the board.
8. There was no Fire Commissioner's report.
9. Report of the Clerk.
VOTED to adopt rate.of $.25 per foot of,average width and $.0025 per
dollar of land assessed valuation as fa January 1, 1960 as assessments for
sewer lines to be levied upon landowners served by the "new" system,
10. VOTED to set• the date for the Annual Organization Meeting of the.
Trustees at 8 P.M., Monday ,.April 4, 1960...
11. VOTED to recommend the tentative budget as presented by the Treas-
carer at the Annual Meeting of the Residents, and as noted to the new. Board
of trustees for adoption.
12. VOTED to set the date for a Public Hearing of the budget on April 4,
1960 at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Office,
13. ADJOURNMENT at 16:40 P.M.
#Jhno B. Roge
llage Clerk
MINUTES of the Annual Meeting•of the $esidents of the Village of
Cayuga Heights held on Monday, March 14, 1960"at 8 P.M. at the-Cayuga Heights
School Auditorium.
PRESENT: About,28 Village Residents plus the Village Officials.
1. Duly nominated from the floor, Mayor Marcham was elected Chairman of the
meeting and he appointed C1erk.Rogers as Secretary.
2. The Mayor reported - The completion'of water improvements in the north-
eastern part of the Village and the sale of bonds to finance the project..
The Village has been involved in controversies with the University (the
largest landholder in the Village) concerning the assessment of real property.
Difficulties have been cleared away and compromises have been reached.in
most areas. Last fall, the safe movement of children to grade school be-
came a problem when school bus service -.Iwas curtailed. Board acted quickly to
hire an additional patrolman and school guard; buy a new patrol car; and
to paint additional cross walks; and to erect additional traffic signs..
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New problem this fall will be safe movement of students to the new high school.
Announcement was made of an inflrmal meeting between officials of local govern-
ments for collaboration on common problems and to investigate possibilities of
common purchasing and servicing facilities such as automobile repairsj, road equip -
ments, busjes #s etc.
County Airport sewage contract required expansion of the Village Sewage Treatment
Plant, the major cost of which will be borne by the parties benefited. The use
of the treatment plant under this contract and by those in the Hanshaw Road Sewer
District will., by increased use, lower the cost of sewage treatment to Village
residents.
Road surface problem is to be taken up by the Village Engineer later. Contracts
for construction of eastern sections of the relocated Route 13 are reported to be
let this spring. The Mayor has consulted many times with Washingtons Auburn,
Albany and Syracuse authorities on the problem with little satisfaction. Proposed
location reported to be wrong by authorities in the field of highway location.
3. Treasurer Upchurch distributed mimeographed copies of the Fiscal Report cover -
inathe year to date and discussed the highlights of same.
4. Engineer Crandall reported a study of the 18.7 miles of road in the Village and
recommendations for surface treatment for different roads varying from light sur-
face treatment, with a three year life, to plant mix top, base and.widening treat -
ment, with a three year life, to-plant mix top., base and widening treatment., with
a life of ten years, total cost estimate for entire Village $275,100. $20000 in
the coming year's budget for roads which will allow treatment of some roads as well '
as patching. Little can be done until the frost is out of the ground.
Suggested by resident that a schedule of time and type of surface treatment for
each road would be advantageous.
Question of dirty water in waterline was raised by Mrs. Pritchard of Highgate
Road and answered by Engineer Crandall. Said to be problem of City Water Depart -
ment, but that use of blow off valve in the area would be investigated.
5. Police Commissioner reported in detail the violations which oecuAed in the
Village during the past fiscal year which included
146 arrests made
232 Parking tickets issued
24 automobile accidents
$ 327 property lost end stolen
$ 155 property recovered.
Addition of a second patrolman has made it possible to out down speeding in the
Village as well as accidents aid the addition of a second school guard has given
added protection to the children.
6. Police Justice Kent gave a detailed report on court hearings and decisions
during the past fiscal year which included
271 traffic cases
1 grand larceny case
$ 1525 collected in fines '
193'
7. Fire and
q sight Commissioner Hanselman reported in detail: The smooth function-
Ing of the Fire Department in the capable hands of Chief Quinlan, Assistant
Chief Burr Ripley, Captain of Fire Company Carl Ulrich and Captain of Fire
® Police, Howard Snyder. A new 750 GPM pumper was purchased and is now in ser-
vice. The old truck on loan from Cornell University was returned. Miscel-
laneous equipment has been purchased to render the two trucks ful3y effective.
All water hydrants recommended by the Board have been installed.
The Fire Company has 59 active and 81 as.-,ociate members on its roll. It had
ten drills, to be increased to twelve this year, and has had a good response
at fires. There were 25 calls and an estimated loss of�W09150 of cahi.ch was
in the Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity fire. 01DO 3aSdD�
Five new street lights have been installed and extension of street lights on
North Triphammer Road is under consideration.
8. There was no report of the Zoning Board of Appeals and Zoning Committee.
9. Treasurer Upchurch presented in mimeographed form and read the significant
figures of the proposed budget for the coming year.
10. Chairman Edgar Whiting reported for the nominating committee which is composed
of.Dale Pritchard, Wilbur Randel and himself and suggested the following slate:
for Mayor F. G. Marcham to succeed himself,
for 3 vacancies on the Board of Trustees
_ Robert W. Baker to succeed himself
Thomas E. Norton to succeed himself
Ralph Bolgiano
• Robert T. Dean -
Paul Doigan
Henry Wightman.
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 the nominations be closed.
!2, Mr. Chester Freeman of the Cayuga Heights School Advisory Board raised the
question of the safety of children walking to the new high school, Opinions
were expressed by various residents that Xline Road would not be safe with
any traffic on it - even one -way traffic. The problem was discussed at length
and the Mayor said the involved roads were mostly in the City of Ithaca or the
Town of Ithaca and that the City and Town Officials had been and wanl.d be again
consulted as to what could be done.
13. There being no further business, Mayor Marcham reminded the residents ofthe
election to be held Tuesday, March 15, 196Q. The polling glace being the
Village Office, 194 Pleasant Grove, open between 4 P.M and 8 P.M.
14. The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 P.M.
J hn . Rogers
illage Clerk