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requested Mr. Belcher to prepare outline statement of his plan, with time
table, capacity and other pertinent information and cost (a) to City and (b)
cost to Village. Mayor felt there is a distinct possibility the Village could
get water from him for a cheaper rate than at presento- This would involve bringing
in main water supply from the north instead of south and east and Mr. Rogers has
been informed as to this problem for his consideration. Might eliminate lie $75
annual charge per fire hydrant to Village.
Engineer Rogers presented map of proposed Route 13 where land will be taken
for the right -of -way.
VOTED to appoint Mayor, Village Engineer and Mr. Newman to protect village
rights in routing of Route 13 - requesting them to arrange for a meeting with the
state authorities to ensure that the property and financial rights of the Village
are adequately protected.
Meeting adjourned at 6:05 P.M.
Vera W. Snyder
Village Clerk
A SPECIAL MEETING of the Board of Trustees was held at the Village Office on
Thursday, August 179 1961 at 5:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees Dean, French, McElwee, Norton and
Wheeler; Engineer Rogers and Treasurer Upchurch.
1. Engineer Rogers reported he had contacted Mr. Julius Weinhold, Director,
Physical Plant, Buildings & Properties, Cornell University, and the University
does not expect to do any other heavy construction in the area of Pleasant Grove
Road in the near future, though it is expected it will be approximately another
month, maybe sooner, before trucking in and out ceases, for completion of the
present project.
'2. He further stated he had made a complete survey of the condition of the roads
in the Village and although there are roads which need work done on them, most of
the roads are in good shape. Four roads could use plant mix, seven others could
use surface treatment, few others that it would be sufficient to just patch.
Considering all traffic on Pleasant Grove Road, it is the best place for
plant mix treatment now.
. Alternatives could be Devon, Iroquois, White Park and Kline Roads. Could
use some plant mix treatment on Midway, Lenox, Highland Park Road, Sunset Drive
(not North Sunset Drive), White Park Place, Sheldon Road to tool shed. The re-
surfacing of Highgate Road, all the way to Cayuga Heights Road was accepted as
one of our first duties.
If there is sufficient money left, after doing Pleasant Grove Road and /or
alternatives, recommend that North Triphammer be done. This would leave about
$5,000 for emergencies next spring.
After discussion, it was
VOTED to go ahead with the road program as originally scheduled, doing
Highgate Road first and then Pleasant Grove Road, leaving it to.the discretion of
the Engineer to make whatever use of any material left over within the sum of
$10,000.
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Meeting adjourned at 5:40 P.M-
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Vera W. tl
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Village Clerk
MINUTES of the regular -' meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Cayuga Heights w= held at the Village Office, Tuesday, September 199 1961 at
'2:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees Baker, French, McElwee, Nortonland
Wheeler; Engineer Rogers; Police Commissioner George; Fire Councilman Quinlan;
Attorney Adams and three guests, F. Rodriguez, M. C. Nesheim and Earl Sharp.
1. VOTED approval of minutes of July 159 August 14 and 17, previously furnished
Trustees in mimeographed form.
a) VOTED approval of minutes of June 20th with correction to paragraph 4.ce as
follows: "Be it resolved by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights
that this village become a member of the New York State Conference of Mayorsiand
Other Municipal Officials, and that the Village Clerk is hereby instructed to send
a voucher for $90.00 in favor of the Conference of Mayors and Other Municipal
Officials for the annual membership dues."
2. VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers as•presented by the Clerk
in the following amounts: General Fund $16,899.782 Sewer Fund $2,703.04.
3. Report of Fire Councilman Quinlan for months of June, July and August, 1961 -
Two fires in territory, 1 in Village and 1 in town - estimated damage, $19000.00.
Requested approval of installation of siren on a pole.at Christopher Circle
tank site, since it is not possible to mount it on top of water tank. Estimated
cost $680.00.
Fire station roof has developed several leaks. Matter has been referred to.
contractor - McPherson Builders.
Municipal Fire Protection Survey of New York Fire Insurance Rating Organiza=
tion Report, which was made in June 1961, was discussed.
`Points of particular interest were:
FIRE DEPARTMENT - Requirements on Chief differ from By -laws, - will need to
revise By -laws. Equipment recommended for purchase:
1 - Deluge or turret unit
1 - Distributor nozzle
1 - Cellar pipe
1 - Master spray or fog nozzle
Rough estimate of cost -- $10800.00
1 - Foam equipment
1 - Self contained breathing appar-
atus
2 - 2. inch fog or combination
nortles
1 - Tarpaper roll
RESPONSE TO ALARM: Daytime response slightly inadequate.
FIRE ALARM - if tested daily would need to be worked out.with City at an increased
rate. Weekly testing now at 12 noon Saturdays.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - Item 16 suggested National Building Code be used as guide.
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Mayor suggested the New York State Building Code might again be considered, and
Trustee McElwee was asked to think about it and discuss it at next meeting.
Mr. Quinlan reported on recent discussion with local Civil Defense Officials
regarding purchase of radio equipment on matching fund basis.. Equipment and costs
being listed in his report - total cost $49910- Village share $20455.
VOTED to approve installation of siren on pole at Christopher Circle tank site
for sum of $680.00 by Cortright Electric Company.
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4. Report of Mayor .
a): VOTED to inform Professor Debye that the.state law allows us no other
recourse but to refuse his requests for refunds of penalties on delinquent taxes.
b) Mayor introduced Trinity Wtheran Church representatives. Mr. Nesheim
and Mr. Rodriguez, and Mr. Earl Sharp, owner of land desired for church sitey
explaining land lies in residential zone, thus necessitating rezoning of it to
Class B if it is to be used for the building of a church.
Points to be considered: 1) Single piece, of property change; 2) If zoning of
this V�iece is changed, is it necessary to go forward with corresponding zoning
of 188 Pleasant Grove Road and the other piece of property on west side.of
.commercial zone.
Copies of church statement to be made available to Trustees.
Trustee McElwee speaking ;Cor Board, desired following information:
1) Contemplated rough ground plan of lower area.
2) The parking, entrance and egress facilities proposed.
Trustee Baker suggested;neighbors should be first consulted,,then invite
representatives to come before Board again with requested information. Trustee
McElwee offered to sit in on a meeting of church officials.
A Special Meeting to be set up as soon as possible depending on response from
people in neighboring community, and provision by church representatives of
information requested.
c) Copies of correspondence to and from M. P. Catherwood were distributed
to Trustees for their information relative to annexation to Village of his land
between north line of Village and the proposed Route 13. Matter to be-discussed
at October meeting.
VOTED to approve recommendation of Mayor to appoint Mr. William B. Kerr to
position of Police Justice to fill unexpired term of Lindley C. Kent at annual
salary of $600 payable monthly, effective September 20, 1961 subject to taking
required Oath of Office.
d) VOTED to have Village information folder printed and.mailed to
residents.
The Mayor and Engineer reported to the Board, results of a preliminary discussion
' of the problem of the underpass for the main sewer.line under proposed Route 13 and
and also the results of a trip made by them to Syracuse to seek changes in the plans
presented by the State.
A discussion of the form letter which was left'for completion and signing by
Major Marcham,'by Mr. Tarbell.of the State Department of Public.Works, regarding
utility easements ensued.
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VOTED to instruct the Mayor to write a letter to District Engineer seeking
a conference on certain matters on relocation of Route 13,
The Mayor presented information on Comprehensive General Liability insurance
policy dated 8 -1 -61 to•8 -1 -62, and a binder and a bill for same covering period
4 -6 -61 to 8 -1 =61 to the Board. It was suggested we seek the services of an ex-
pert insurance consultant, Mr. Carl Nelson being recommended, to scrutinize the
policy to ascertain if we are adequately protected.
Mr. Boothroyd's request for pooling of village insurance and distributing it
among insurance agents residing in the Village was briefly discussed. Mr. Wheeler
and Mr. Marcham acting as an insurance committed will look into the matter further.
5. Engineer's Report - Engineer Rogers presented sewer problems of Mr. Charles '
Fulkerson who is being displaced by Route 13 and has purchased site for new home on
Remington Road.
VOTED to notify Mr. Fulkerson that when he has come to terms with the Renwick
Heights Sewer District, the Village will cooperate with him by granting an easement
for the construction of his sewer line.
Attorney Adams reported on his trip to Albany regarding the Liberman Marina
and the Village outfall pipe.
VOTED to instruct Village Engineer, in his negotiations regarding Marina to
request that the location of harbor entrance be changed so as to coincide.with
the Village.easement and its sewer outfall pipe.
VOTED to approve extension of Winthrop Place by approximately 65 feet to the
south as indicated on revised map made by LaSure and Schoenfeld dated September
12, 1961 and division of lot 64 into lots 64A and 64B as-indicated on plot plan
dated September 12, 1961.
VOTED not to accept request of Mr. Hamilton, that the Village accept respons-
ibility of paying for and maintaining the lights on private'property at entrance
to Williamsburg Park.
Acquisition of Savage Farm -
VOTED to defer action on the matter of park acquisition to next month's
meeting.
Engineer advised Gentle sewer line more than half done.
Reported on Highgate Road and Pleasant Grove Road repaving. Condition of
Highgate Road necessitated a heavier base than originally planned, most of con-
tracted 11000 tons of paving material was used, thus leaving Pleasant Grove Road
only partially finished.
6. VOTED approval of Treasurer's Report, copies having been previously mailed to
Trustees. Report showed balance on hand as follows: General Fund $309563.87,
Sewer Fund $20,115.789 Special Assessment Fund -Sewer Lines $3,093.25, Special'
Assessment Fund -Water Improvements $147.01, Capital Fund -Sewer $561.00.
Copies of Annual Audit will be sent.to Trustees for information and review. ,
7. Reports of Police Commissioner were read for the months-of June, July rand
August and ordered placed on file.
Commissioner George advised the Board of employment of new School Guard,
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Mrs. Miriam Katz, 104 Devon Road. 4fter discussion it was
VOTED to increase salary of school crossing guards to $90.00 a month.
After discussion it was
VOTED to request Clerk to put out bids for new Police Car.
After discussion of condition of street signs it was
VOTED to request.Police Commissioner to acquire necessary 24 signs and pipe for
posts and proceed with project as quickly as possible. Remaining old signs to be
replaced next year.
A discussion of ordinance on peddling and hawking resulted in
VOTED to inquire into +:the writing of -an ordinance dealing with peddling and
soliciting.
8. a) VOTED to approve requests for sewer rent refunds to the following:
1. Mrs. Thomas Norton $20.00• .
2. Mr. R. Brian How 30.00'
3. Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Bailey 40.00
b) VOTED approval of change of house number requested by Dale B. Pritchard
to 875 Highland Road.
c) VOTED approval of application for Veteran's Exemption of Francis E. &
® Esther B. Elliott, 114 Texas lane in the amount of .$1,000.
d) VOTED to enter into service contract with IBM for servicing our electric
IBM typewriter ® $35.00 per annum, for one year ending 9/15/62.
e) Request of John Homa for a street light on Pleasant Grove Road between
176 and 178, was referred to Police Commissioner for investigation.
f) VOTED to approve overtime of6 hours for.Steven Oltz necessitated by
cavein of ditch on Gentle Sewer Project.
9. VOTED to defer Ordinance Report, to have first place on Agenda at October
Meeting.
10. VOTED to set date for next regular meeting October 179 1961.
11. Meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
Vera W. Snyder
Village Clerk i
MINUTES of a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees held October 4, 1961
at the Village Office at 5 P.M.
' PRESENT: Mayor Marcham; Trustees Baker, Dean,.French, McElwee, Norton;
Engineer Rogers.
After discussion of proposed police cooperation by the Town of Ithaca; it was
VOTED to acknowledge proposal of police cooperation from Town of Ithaca, and
to express willingness to cooperate in providing police service within the
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area outsiA tithe Village now covered by Fire Protection District. Within this
area of the,T9wn, the Board is prepared to provide such service as can be matched
to budget allotment made available by the Town, (Above action was taken after we were
assured that it would be acceptable to the Sheriff)
VOTED to defer decision on church property zoning until whole Board can be
present.
After discussion of Mr. Towlsonts letter dated September 269 1961 and
additional Route 13 plans, it was
VOTED to request the Mayor and Engineer to present to the District Engineer
of the New York State Department of Public Works the request for.some further
adjustments to the plans as submitted, particularly in respect to the sewer under-
pass.
VOTED to instruct the Mayor to write Mr. Towlson saying that the Board is
unable ;to come to a decision in regard to the resolutions presented to it until
they have opportunitylto consult with Mr. Towlson or his representative.
Meeting adjourned 6:10 P.M. %� / //• 7J,
Vera•W. Sayder
Village Clerk
MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees held October 17, 1961 at
7:30 p -m. in the Village Office, 194 Pleasant Grove Road, Ithaca, New York.
PRESENT: Mayor Marcham; Trustees Dean, French, Norton and Wheeler; Treasurer
Upchurch; Engineer Rogers; Police Commissioner George; Fire Councilman Quinlan;
Attorney Newman.
A. Mr. Joseph McConnell of the McKinney Agency appeared to discuss the Compre-
hensive Liability Insurance and other insurance carried by the Village.. On request
of the Mayor, he explained the method in the city and many other municipalities of
having all insurance with one agency and distributing the commissions among all
licensed full time insurance salesmen that reside in the�iunicipality. The Board
has had a request that this procedure be followed in the Village.
I ✓m. McConnell requested additional back premiums on coverage that was given but
not billed. Mayor suggested that a bill be submitted and it would be reviewed
along with the contracts by Attorney Newman.
1. VOTED approval of minutes of September 19 and•October 4, 1961 as previously
furnished Trustees in mimeographed form.
2. VOTED approval of Abstract of Audited Vouchers as presented in the following
amounts: General Fund $49015.76; Sewer Fund $2,907.17; Social Security Fund
$937.60; New York State Withholding Tax Fund $147.90; Special Assessment Fund -
Water Improvements $13.80.
3. Fire Councilman Quinlan read his report and filed it with the Clerk.:. He also
reported on the advantages and cost of a new radio system for police, fire and
Village trucks.
4. Police Commissioner reported that for September there were:
Calls received 51
Arrests for traffic violations 7
Motor Vehicle accidents 3
Parking tickets 42
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