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MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees held May
10, 1960 at 7:30 P.M. at the Village Office, 194 Pleasant Grove Road.
' PRESENT: Mayor Marcham, F. G.
Trustees Baker, Robert W.
Dean, Robert T.
Grant, Robert,S.
OtConnor, James F.
McElwee, Raymond F.
Norton, Thomas E.
Engineer Crandall, Carl
Attorney Newman, Charles H.
Police Commissioner. George, Lowell T.' -
A. Sewer Grievance Day reconvened at 7:30 P..M. Robert VonBerg.presented'
some additional information concerning his average width of lot charge;
VOTED to affirm the Board action of May 3, 1960.
Attorney Newman reported that basically the grievance of the University
on the Savage Farm property was the same as`the previous year's grievance that
is in the process of being adjudicated by the courts.
VOTED to reject the University's sewer grievance'.
- VOTED to instruct the Clerk-to secure information as to house
'occupancy in Hanshaw Road Sewer District for sewer charge purposes.':
VOTED to adjourn Grievance Day at 8 P.M.
B. l: Resident Avery Gentle appeared before theoBoard'to request a septic tank
permit for his lot on the corner of Iroquois and ;Triphammer Roads. Letters of
June 16, 1959 from F. Ligouii of the County Board of geil.th and from abutting,.
property owner, Mackesey, were read. Action was deferred until next meeting.
2.. VOTED to correct mimeographed copy of the budget included in the
April 4, 197inutes as follows:
FROM. TO
Total,Real Estate Assessment $10,089 $10,491;089
VOTED approval of minutes of April 4 as corrected 13th and 2031960
previously provided Trustees in mimeographed form.
30 VOTED approval of bills for payment as per abstract of audited
vouchers dated May. 10, 1960 and presented by the Clerk.''
4. VOTED approval of Treasurer's report submitted in mimeographed form
and read by the Mayor which contained the following balances -as of April 30, -1960.
General Fund $24,613.91
Sewer Treatment Plant Fund 45,107.6.7
Special Assessment Fund 14,952.97
Capital Fund -Water Improvements 61235.02
Trustee Norton questioned the amount in account A-81 -200 and requested matter
be.brought;to Treasurerls'attention.
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VOTED to transfer
FROM
Debt Retirement
Interest on Bonds
Totals
elks'
FROM
A- 101 -100.
A- 81 -441
A- 81 -200
A -290 -676
Totals
SEWER OPERATING FUND
0- 123 -200
G -290 -650
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUND - SEWER. LINES
AMOUNT TO
AMOUNT
112000.00
.Sewer Disposal'& Mntns, Fund
113000.00
384.97
Bond & Coupan Expense
21.70
(penalties) to General Fund
363.27
.11,384.97,
AMOUNT...'.
.: 10
AMOUNT
.13000.00
:..A -101 - 410`:.
965.00
256.00
A- 51 -400
180.00
50.00
A- 127 -400 ..
155.00 ,.
23400.00
A- 300 -69o,
2,400.00
3,700.00
3,700.00
401.00.-,
. 0- 123 -100.
500.00
276.00:..
G- 123 -400 ;...
25.00 '
G- 123 -410
125 00
Totals 7A _ 7 -7.00.
5. Upon the report :of the Mayor that Mr. Frank..Freeman of'Oak'Hill Road.re-
quested the replacement of maple trees with ,,other.'.trees..in f ront'of 'his house on
Village Property, it was
VOTED to refer the matter to the Village tree Warden. The complaint
of Mrs. Mizener. of, 634:Highland Road that residents of the Pyle home exceeded.
the zoning ordinance and were parking.on her propety. It was explained that the
three apartments were a retroactive"use and that probably the parking was on the
Village street right of way.. but it would be.checked by.the.Village Police Officer.
A letter from Mr. Karl Butler of May 10., 1960 requesting sewer service for his
land outside the Village was read.by the Mayor. It-was
VOTED to inform Mr. Butler that the Board has carefully considered his
l� request., but that it is unable at.this time to grant his request..:
Letter from Attorney Shirey on behalf of the-Television dealers of-the Ithaca
area complaining of alleged unfair advantage Ciracche Television:Corporation was
making of their franchise in the sale of Television sets was read., It was
VOTED to instruct the Mayor to inform Mr. Shirey.that the Village does
not wish to act in the.matter. .
Letter from Mr. Banner of the Board of Education concerning 'Kline Road .was'
read, Letter from Crispell Bus Service Company was read.
6. Engineer Crandall reported on. the progress of road patching and resurfacing.
Limitation of funds was discussed;
7. VOTED resolved to establish a bank account at the First Nationfi* Bank
& Trust Company to be_known as,Village of Cayuga :rieights.Special•Assessment Fund -
Water Improvements. Authorized signatures tq.be the same as. for General Fund.''.
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8. With corrections to Sewer Work Books as effected by the changes made May 3
and May 103 1960 the Trustees considered the Sewer Roll completed and closed and
VOTED approval of the sewer roll in the aggregate amounts of
$1,206,350 for land assessment;
803129 feet for average.width of lot, and
969.8 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•fil'ed.with the
Village Clerk.
To provide for individual charges on the basis of the approved apportion-
ment, it was
VOTED RESOLVED, that the amount of 0 63,698.26 be levied for 1960 Sewer
Charges, based on the following;
Special Assessment hind is $623,085.88, comprised of
$3,018.83•on land assessment and .
20,067.05 on average width of lot assessment and
39,702.00 for sewer use rental plus. I�
910.38 charges omitted in 1959 -E0, as verified by
the Board of Trustees acting as the Sewer Charge 8ommittee; that the Clerk extend
upon the sewer chargd roll the individual charges as computed from the individual
property apportionments.totalling the amounts noted above, and to turn the thus r
completed roll over to the Treasurer.
1 To provide for collection of the sewer levy, it was
VOTED RESOLVED that the Treasurer collect the individual charges as pro-
vided on the.sewer charge roll, with penalties as previously approved for de =.
linquent payment. -
Statements of "overdue special assessments" and "overdue sewer rentals"
prepared by the Treasurer were presented by the Clerk.:
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VOTED to include the amounts shown on such statement in the annual
tax levy and
such amounts shall be extsnded on the annual tax roll against the real properties
concerned in a separate column. Such special assessments shall thereafter be
deemed for the purpose-of collection to be part of the 'annual village tax, and
the assessment shall be deemed to have been cancelled as of the date of the tax levy.
VOTED to levy such amounts against the real-property liable therefor
as a part of the annual village tax levy, setting forth such amounts in a sep-
arate column in the annual tax roll. The sewer fund shall be credited with the
amount of an unpaid sewer rent, including penalties, and such amount, when
collected, shall be credited to the general fund.
VOTED to reprint roster of Village officers and other information
for distribution with the annual tax bills.
y.., Attorney Newman had no further report.
100 j Trustee and Fire Commissioner Norton reported for the Board. of Fire & Light
Commissioners on the details of the woods fire cn North Sunset'Drive.: A letter
of oommendation' from Professor Biggerstaff was read and the Clerk was requested to
forward the letter to the Fire Company. The Commissioners to hold meetings'unless
no business.
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11. Police Commissioner George gave his report for March and April 1960 which
included
March April
calls received W-- 32
arrests made 23 16 '
tickets issued 54 20
automobile accidents 11 1
12. VOTED resolved to instruct the Treasurer to draw a check on the General
Fund to the Sewer Fund to cover delinquent sewer charges for 1959 -60 plus sewer
rent penalties.
13. Next regular meeting set for June 14, 1960.
14. Adjourned at 10:50 P.M.
hn B. Rogd+s
illage Clerk
MINUTES of a Special Meeting of the Board.of Trustees held May 17, 1960
at 7 P.M. in the Village Office, 194 Pleasant Grove Road.
PRESENT: ,Mayor
Trustees
Engineer
Marcham, F. G.
Baler, Robert W.
Dean, Robert T.
Grant, Robert S.
O'Connor, James.F.
McElwee, Raymond F.
Crandall, Carl
7:00 P.M.
A.- Public Hearing on proposed changes in the multiple housing district was held.
Residents - Mes. Dorothy McIlroy
Mr. Elmer Robinson
Mr. Frank Freeman
Mrs. Sheldon Smith
Mr. Stamp and Mr. Peterson represented the University.
Mayor read proposed changes as duly advertised according to'Village Law.
Mrs. McIlroy expressed conrern over possible future sale of land by the University.
It was felt this was extremely unlikely. She also requested a larger buffer zone.
Mr. Robinson sought information as to why rezoning now and as to the vagueness of
the ordinance. Mr. Frank Freeman was opposed to the change." Mrs. S. Smith spoke
IIin favor of the ordinance. Mr. Stamp said land would not be used for service II
garages, heating plant.-or other like uses.
Public Hearing was adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
B. ' The following residents appeared in person to grieve on Water *Dnprovement
assessments and the following action was taken by the Board:
Resident
Mrs. Sheldon Smith
Mr. Phillip Krebs
Mr. Dwight Webster
Mr. G., A. Hill
Property location
168 -172 Pleasant Grove Rd.
1001 Hanshaw Road
400 East Upland Road
412 East Upland Road
Action
reduce average width
of lot by 143 feet.
eliminate width charges
eliminate all charges
eliminate width charges
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