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Village Clerk
MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees held February 111, 1
1961 at the Village Office, 194 Pleasant Grove Road; Ithaca, New York at 7:30 P.M.
Acting Mayor James F. O'Connor called the mmeting to order and upon noting the
absence of a quorum, adjourned the meeting until Monday, February 20, 1961 at
7:30 P.M.
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illage Clerk
MINUTES of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees held February
203 1961 at 7:30 P.M. at the Village Office, 1911 Pleasant Grove Road, Ithaca, N.Y.
PRESENT: Mayor
Trustees
Engineer
Treasurer
Police Commissioner
Fire Councilman
Attorney
Marchem, F. G.
Dean, Robert T.
Grant, Robert S.
McElwee, Raymond
O'Connor, James F.
Crandall, Carl
Upchurch, Frederic M.
George, Lowell To
0ainl.an; Francis J.
Newman, Charles H.
1) VOTED approval of minutes of January 3,5,10,12 and February 14, 1961 as pre-
sented to the Board in mimeographed form.
2) VOTED approval of the Police Commissioners report for the month of January
1961 as presented by him which included total complaints received 62,
Misdemeanors 7 Parking tickets 38
Other complaints 23 Accidents 6
Arrests 21
Village's first jury trial was held; defendent found guilty of reckless driving.
Mr. Charles Sohn was appointed as school crossing quard effective as of February
1, 1961.
VOTED to authorize Police Commissioner to purchase a new desk at the lower
of the two prices quoted, $188.80, to replace police work table, as requested by
him, and to instruct him, to secure available alternatives and costs t6 ^_install an
office phonenfor the Police. Mayor read letter dated January 20, 1961 from H. E.
Thomas, 800 anshaw Road, commending Patrolman Jack McGraw for his prompt,'
courteous, efficient response to azequest for help. .
3) VOTED to approve bills for payment as read from Abstract of Audited Vouchers
dated February 20, 1961 in the amounts of:
General Fund 013,923.97
Sewer Fund 30,902.43
Capital Fund -Roads Improvement 30,138.37
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VOTED approval of overtime for January 1961 as follows:
Cornelius, Harold B. $65.00
_ Garvin, Ralph 31.00
Grover, Delbert 21.15
Oltz, Steven S. 19.82
and overtime for the period June 28, 1960 to'February 21, 1961 for Vera W.
Snyder, $37.50.
4. Mayor Marcham reported on the many favorable comments from resident on 26 inch
snow removal. Report was made of meetings with Mayor Smith of the City of
Ithaca and Ben Boynton, Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca, on political.consol-
idation and'.the two radio broadcast debates that followed. Attorney Newman siad
the matter had not recently been discussed by the Town Board. Engineer Crandall
expressed doubt that a favorable vote for annexation to the City could be obtained
from residents of the Village.
50 'The following resolution wan offered by Trustee Robert S. Grant, who moved
its adoption, seconded by Trustee James F. L'Connor, to wit:
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"WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights, Tompkins
County, New York, by a resolution dated July 29, 1960, as amended on December
13, 1960, authorized the issuance of $165,999 serial bonds for the resurfacing of
public streets in and for the Village of Cayuga Heights, Tompkins County, New
York, includingincidental improvements in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, it is now desired to provide for the details and authorize the sale
of such bonds and to provide for other matters in connection therewith, NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga heights, Tompkins
County, New York, as follows:
Section 1. The serial bonds described in the preambles hereof shall each be
designate:T substantially STREET IMPROVEMENT (SERIAL) BOND, 1961, shall be dated
February 1, 1961, of the demonimation of $1,000 each, numbered from 1 to 165,
both inclusive, maturing in numerical order in the amount of $15,000 on August 1
in each of the years 1961 to 1967s both inclusive, and $20,000 on August 1 in
each'of the years 1968 to 1970, both inclusive, and shall bear interest.at a
rate not exceeding five per centum per annum, payable August 1, 1961 and semi-
annually thereafter on February 1 and Kugust 1. Such bonds shall be in bearer
coupon form with the privilege of conversion into bonds registered as to both
principal and interest, and shall be payable as to both principal and interest
in lawful money of the United States of America at Tompkins County Trust Company,
in Ithaca, New York, which by contract is the paying agertt of the issuer. Such
bonds shall be signed in the name of said Village by its Mayor and Village
Treasurer, sealed with its.corporate.seal, attested by its Village Clerk, and
the interest coupons shall bear the facsimile signature of said Village Treasurer,
Section 2. All other matters, except as provided herein relating to such
bonds, shall be determined by the Village Treasurer. Such bonds shall contain
substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in Section 52.00 of the
Local Finance Law and.shall otherwise be in such form:and contain such recitals,
in addition to those required by Section 51.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the
Village Treasurer shall determine.
Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness
of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is ten years, pursuant to sub -
division 20 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, computed
from October 17, 1960, the date of the first bond anticipation note issued pf
such bonds.
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Section 4. The faithand credit of said Village of Cayuga Heights, Tompkins
County. ex York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for payment of the principal of
and interest on such bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. An _
annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal \
of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable-in such year. There
shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property within said Village
a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same
become due and payable.
Section 5. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale,
conducting tfie sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the Village
Treasurer, who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale and award
the bonds in such - manner as he shall deem best for the interests of said Village,
provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, he shall comply
fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the
State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the
Treasurer of said Village shall be a full acquittance to the purchased of such.
bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money.
Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
The questirn of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a
vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
F. G. Marcham VOTING Aye
James F. O'Connor VOTING Aye
Robert S. Grant VOTING Aye
Raymond McElwee VOTING Aye
Robert T. Dean VOTING Aye
The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted."
VOTED to appoint the Tompkins County Trust Company paying agent for the Roads
Improvement (serial) Bonds 1961 as recommended by the Treasurer.
6. Fire Councilman Quinlan read the report for the Fire Council and filed the report
dated February 10, 1961 with the Clerk. Long range plans submitted toihe Board for
consideration after the new fire truck is paid for included:
1) radio system to equipment and active firemen's homes,
2) meeting room for firemen
3) small jeep type vehicle equipped with fire apparatus for snow.season.
It is now planned to install siren at Christopher Circle Tank as last objection
from town residents has been overcome.
VOTED to authorize up to $200 for purchase of 16 mm. sound movie projector and
screen to show training films. Safety of proper house numbering was discussed.
7. Engineer Crandall read the attached latter. Engineer Crandall felt that this
letter would protect the pillage's 30' access to and into the lake for future
setter outfall lines. (letter from Leonard B. Liberman, dated February 20, 1961)
VOTED to instruct Attorney Newman to look over the letter and other pertinent
documents to insure Village interests are protected and for .him to instruct the
Board if action is required. & I
Engineer reported on his discussion with Mr. Avery Gentle concerning sewer lines
for his lot at the corner of Triphammer and Iroquois Roads. Engineer's letter to,
Mr. Gentle dated January 31, 1961 and Mr. Gentle's letter to the Mayor dated Feb-
ruary 203 1961 were read. After consideration of all facts in the matter in relation
to the installation of sewers and cost allocation throughout the Village, it was
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VOTED to instruct Mr. Gentle that the Village is prepared to assume the
cost of the westernmost manhole of the two required but that the rest of the
cost of installing the sewer line to service his lot must be borne by him
directly or over a period of years as outlined in previous communications.
Engineer read Sewer Plant Operator Cornelius's letter of February 15, 1961
suMpsting purchase of road maintenance equipment. Engineer explained his
po r cy has been, overthe years, to keep capital investment to a minimum as he
felt it was more economical*to rent equipment the few times it was needed.
Engineer has issued instruction to install gas to tool shed for gas -fired
heater.
8. VOTED approval of Treasurer's Report for January 1961 as presented.to the Board
=mimeographed form. The following balances as of January 31, 1961 were
included:
General Fund $38,266.97
Sewer Fund 52,280.96
Special Assessment
Find -Sewer Lines 16,158.78
Special Assessment
Fund -Water Improvements 6,597.90
Capital Fund -Roads
Improvement 28,273.57
Capital Fund -Sewer 300.00
VOTED to transfer asrequested by the Treasurer as follows:
GENERAL FUND
FROM AMOUNT TO AMOUNT
A- 290 -650 $1,217.38 A -101 -440 $717.38
A- 127 -400 500.00 .
From Sewer Fund $29,500 to the Special Reserve Fund Water and Sewer.
9. VOTED to reimburse Professor L. Sharp in the amount of $145.09 for his bill for
lawn replacement submitted with his letter of December 10, 1960. It was felt the
Village had no liability for the $10 for top soil also requested in the letter.
Letterfrom James F. O'Connor dated January 24, 1961 was read.
VOTED (Trustee J. F. O'Connor abstained) to correct the 1961 assessment roll
to show a building'value on the Co W. Doepke property of 219 North Triphammer Road
at $1,000 rather than the 11,000 now shown.
Moved by Trustee McElwee, seconded by Trustee Dean and
VOTED (Trustee J. F. O'Connor abstaining) to refund to Mr. J. F. O'Connor
$107.73 for overpayment by him of real property taxes and accrued penalties on
property of C. W. Doepke at 219 North Triphammer Road.
Attorney W. B. Kerr's letter of January 27, 1961 in behalf of Mr.,Thomas J.
Polaski, requesting an address change on 102 Hanshaw Road, was read., The Clerk
-was instructed to request the reason for the transfer.
Letter from residents Freeman, Adams, Jackson and Laubengayer to Mr. & Mrs.
Louis S. Reed of 914 Highland Road expressing their disapproval and lack of
permission for sale of land for a building lot was read.
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The Engineer read Mr.
the Mayor concerning the
James A.
Villages
Krumhansel's letter of February 13, 1961 to
and liabilities in the matter of
position
three houses built by Mr.
McLean on the Finney property on Oayuga neights Road.
It was the opinion of the
Engineer
and Attorney Newman that the Village had no
liability in the matter.
Engineer read Sewer Plant Operator Cornelius's letter of February 15, 1961
suMpsting purchase of road maintenance equipment. Engineer explained his
po r cy has been, overthe years, to keep capital investment to a minimum as he
felt it was more economical*to rent equipment the few times it was needed.
Engineer has issued instruction to install gas to tool shed for gas -fired
heater.
8. VOTED approval of Treasurer's Report for January 1961 as presented.to the Board
=mimeographed form. The following balances as of January 31, 1961 were
included:
General Fund $38,266.97
Sewer Fund 52,280.96
Special Assessment
Find -Sewer Lines 16,158.78
Special Assessment
Fund -Water Improvements 6,597.90
Capital Fund -Roads
Improvement 28,273.57
Capital Fund -Sewer 300.00
VOTED to transfer asrequested by the Treasurer as follows:
GENERAL FUND
FROM AMOUNT TO AMOUNT
A- 290 -650 $1,217.38 A -101 -440 $717.38
A- 127 -400 500.00 .
From Sewer Fund $29,500 to the Special Reserve Fund Water and Sewer.
9. VOTED to reimburse Professor L. Sharp in the amount of $145.09 for his bill for
lawn replacement submitted with his letter of December 10, 1960. It was felt the
Village had no liability for the $10 for top soil also requested in the letter.
Letterfrom James F. O'Connor dated January 24, 1961 was read.
VOTED (Trustee J. F. O'Connor abstained) to correct the 1961 assessment roll
to show a building'value on the Co W. Doepke property of 219 North Triphammer Road
at $1,000 rather than the 11,000 now shown.
Moved by Trustee McElwee, seconded by Trustee Dean and
VOTED (Trustee J. F. O'Connor abstaining) to refund to Mr. J. F. O'Connor
$107.73 for overpayment by him of real property taxes and accrued penalties on
property of C. W. Doepke at 219 North Triphammer Road.
Attorney W. B. Kerr's letter of January 27, 1961 in behalf of Mr.,Thomas J.
Polaski, requesting an address change on 102 Hanshaw Road, was read., The Clerk
-was instructed to request the reason for the transfer.
Letter from residents Freeman, Adams, Jackson and Laubengayer to Mr. & Mrs.
Louis S. Reed of 914 Highland Road expressing their disapproval and lack of
permission for sale of land for a building lot was read.
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Mention was made of letters from Deane W. Malott and Robert W. Storandt re-
porting damage from sidewalk snowplow. Mr. Cornelius spoke with both residents
on the matter.
10. VOTED - Resolution for Trustees,,acting as committee of the whole to make up
the 162 Budget.
11. VOTED - Resolution to held Annual Meeting of Village residents on March 13,1961.
12. VOTED - Resolution to present tentative budget to Village residents at the
Annual Meeting on March 13, 1961.
13. VOTED - Resolution to hold Village Election on March 21, 1961s VL Sec.':52.,
at 4 :00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. (3 trstees to be elected).
14. VOTED - Resolution to adopt completed and verified 1961 Assessment Roll and
to £ile with the Clerk.
15. Reminder - date set for Grievance Day is February 21, 1961 at 6:00 to 10:00 P.M.
16. VOTED - Resolution to set date for Ma ch meeting - by custon 7:00 P.M. same
night as Annual Meeting of-Residents, on March 13, 1961.
17. VOTED to set July 1, 1961 as deadline date to pay taxes and/or charges withf
out penalty.
18. VOTED to adjourn at 12:00 P.M.
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Village Clerk
MINUTES of a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees held February 21, 1961
at 6:00 P.M. in- the Village Office:'
PRESENT: Mayor
Trustees
Engineer
Marcham, F. G.
Dean, Robert T.
Grant, Robert S.
O'Connor, James F.
Crandall, Carl
Sitting as the Board of Assessors from 6:Qb to 10:00 P.M. the Board heard
petitions for levies of the 1961 assessments for real property, sewer and water.
The actions were as follows:
REAL PROPERTY Preliminary Assessment Final Assessment
—dame Location for for
Fiscal Year 1961 =62• Fiscal Year 1961 -$2
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Land
Total
Land
Total
Alpha Chi Sigma
425
Wyckoff Ave.
1000
8,200
1,300
7,300
Bitely, P:L.
117
Warwick Pl.
1,900
14:4o0
1,900
11,600
Blumenfeld,•C.H.
519
Cayuga Hts, Rd.
3,200
20i000
3,200
19,500
Broten,Paul
217
Highgate Rd.
2,500
16,000
2,500
16,000
Cosentini, J.P,gr.
641
Hight ni Rd.
3,000
17,600
3,000
17,600
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