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In regard to these exceptions it was
175. VOTED to delegate to the Mayor and Engineer authority to investigate the
following properties and appraise them subject to re- examination by the Board at
its next meeting:
111 Country Club Road
895 Highland Road
308 Kline Road
105 Remington Road
203 Texas Lane
126 Westbourne lane
Winthrop Place - lot 60
Clerk to check following at County Clerk's Office:
303 E. Upland Road
640 Highland Road
127 N. Sunset Drive
139 N. Sunset Drive
903 Triphammer Road
1002 Triphammer Road
Sitting as a Board of 'Trustees:
176. VOTED to authorize the Zoning Officer and Attorney to ascertain what under
takings by Cornell Heights Residential Club were entered into when they took possession
of property and what use hey are making of the property at present, and report at the
next meeting whether we should call any variance in usage to attention of Cornell Heights
Residential Club.
Meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
Vera W. Snyder
Village Clerk
MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights
held January 219 1963 at 7:30 P -M- in the Village Office.
PRESENT: Mayor Marcham
Trustees Dean
French
McElwee
Norton
Weatherby
Wheeler
Engineer Rogers
Police Commissioner George
Attorney Newman
Residents Perry Egbert
Morris Bishop
Mr. Egbert presented a petition signed by 26 village residents requesting correction
of conditions existing in Sunset Park. It recommended that the park be closed to
vehicular traffic at 9 P.M. in the winter and 10 P.M. in summer by putting chain or
wire rope at entrances and that proper signs be placed at each entrance stating picnics
notyallowed, no littering signs and barring at all times motor scooters and small cars
from running on sidewalk and grass.
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After Mr. Egbert and Mr. Bishop left, the Board discussed the matter and took
the following actions:
177. VOTED to authorize the Police Commissioner to implement the recommenda-
tions of the petitioners with the exception of that part of Section I which dealt
with installing a chain or wire rope at entrances, also
178. VOTED to)$uthorize the Police Commissioner and Mayor to draft signs and
have them installed.
179. VOTED to authorize Attorney Newman to draft necessary ordinance to close
Sunset Park after 9 P.M. in winter and 10 P.M. in summer.
180. VOTED to authorize Attorney Newman to draft appropriate ordinance to pro-
hibit littering in streets of the Village and report at next meeting. Fine of $50.00.
181. VOTED to instruct Engineer and Attorney Newman to prepare an ordinance to
control weight of vehicles traveling village streets and if possible report at next
meeting.
182. VOTED to approve minutes of December 179 1962 and January 7, 1963 as pre-
viously furnished Trustees in mimeographed form.
183. VOTED to approve Abstract of Audited Vouchers for General Fund $19447.24,
Sewer Fund 82.619 Capital Fund $32.86, subject to Engineer's approval of certain
items in his department.
Mayor Marcham reported briefly on insurance committee work stating he would have
a statement from insurance agency at next meeting indicating cost of recommended in-
surance program.
In regard to Town of Ithaca supervisor's request for Village to cooperate with
Town in Recreation of Youth Program, the Mayor explained the financing to the Board
as presented to him, and it was
184. VOTED to table the matter indefinitely.
The Mayor read Mr. Boynton's letter regarding annexation of portions of Town of
Ithaca to City. It was= :decided such annexations were of little concern to the Vill-
age but that consolidation is quite another matter.
185. VOTED to authorize the Mayor to appoint a committee to study the matter of
consolidation and general problem of instituting a feasible government for total
area.
The Mayor read a letter from Mr. Roth requesting extension of water into Town of
Lansing and erection of necessary hydrants for fire protection for new N. Triphammer
Shopping Plaza.
186. VOTED to refer the matter to Fire Council with general comment that the
feeling of the Board is that they are not completely in sympathy with the request
and ask for their comments. Also in presenting this to the Council we raise the'
question of desirability of forming a fire protection district between the north,
Village line and Route 13.
Police Commissioner gave his report for the month of December 1962 and it is
on file in the Clerk's.Office.
Engineer Rogers recommended an additional week of vacation time be granted
Frank Haskins in view of his long service with no sick leave being taken.
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187. VOTED to grant an extra week of vacation for Frank Haskins making a total
of four weeks with pay.
After discussing a letter and bill received from Rane Randolph for L. F. Randolph
requesting Village to pay for expense incurred in locating and raising his curb stop
on Sheldon Road, it was
188. VOTED to inform Mr. Randolph, the Village finds it is unable to grant his
request and to explain to him (a) Village has not done this Vin the past (b) Village
regards curb stop as property of resident whose duty it is during and after street
alterations to see that curb stop is available.
Engineer Rogers reported Mr. MacNeill had been delayed in completing the survey
of east line of Village but anticipated completing the work soon. He also reported
on status of revision of Plane for Sewer Plant Alterations and Additions stating Mr.
Miller had not made actual changes in plans but rather rearranged units etc. for more
advantageous bidding procedure. Engineer stated that he and Tom Miller had gone over
estimated cost of project and figured very little borrowing would be necessary. Mr.
Miller plans to advertise for bids on February S. 1963.
Zoning Officer Rogers informed the Board of zoning violation of E. M. Ybor who
has erected a line fence which exceeds four feet in height. In early December Mr. Ybor
agreed to cut the fence down to four feet. This not being done, Zoning Officer then
notified Mr. Ybor January 2, 1963 to abate the violation within five days or be subject
to a fine of not more than $50 for each and every day the violation continues. On
January 79 1963, Mr. Hines, Ybor's lawyer, called Mr. Rogers on the telephone and
stated Ybor.was going to appeal for a variance. Mr. Hines was informed of proper pro-
cedure to appeal. On January 119 1963, Mr. Hines wrote a letter to Clerk, received
January 14, 1963, requesting an appeal.,
189. VOTED Clerk and Mayor to write to Mr. Hines, copy to Mr. Ybor and Mr. Holt,
Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman, explaining situation and informing him Mr. Ybor is
subject to four days damages.
Mr.'Rogers presented a request by Attorney George Russell to consider the Rosser
property at co.1kaer of Klinewoods Road and Comstock Road as two lots since they were
purchased separately by owner.
190. VOTED to request Attorney Newman to examine deed of Rosser property and
report at next meeting.
191; VOTED Mayor Marcham authority to appoint a committee consisting of Mayor
Marcham, Attorney Newman, Engineer Rogers and such others as may wish to meet with
Route 13 officials regarding settlement for condemnation and taking by State of
Village landd.— Engineer Ro rs to inform Mr. Stone of date and place.
Attorney- Newma- e n right -of -way of 50 feet_on- Cayuga'FIeights Road con-
firming his opinion given a t--meetingz ht* -since both men to whom right -of -way was
given have been - deceased- 20..vears or more the right- of-wav 17d-no-longer-effective.
Zoning Officer Rogers to advise petitioners on Cayuga Heights Road to this effect.
192. VOTED Attorney Newman to'file Village Claims in connection with bankruptcy
proceedings against L. P. LaSure Construction Corporation.of :LSyracuse, New York.
193. VOTED to approve the following transfers requested by Treasurer Upchurch:
Correction: MAttorney- Newman reported on 15 -foot easement on both sides of Cayuga
Heights Road, confirming his opinion given at the last meeting, stating that since the
ordinance provides that the setback shall be measured from the street lineland the
street has never been widened, the setback must be measured from the present street
line without any further setback because of the easement."
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TO FROM AMOUNT
A -101-410 A- 290 -650 200.00
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A- 125 -400 " 150.00
A- 127 -400 " 100.00
SEWER FUND
G-123-400. G -290 -650 400.00
The Treasurer returned the 1962, Tax Tarrant with the Tax Roll and submitted an
account of the uncollected taxes as required by Real Property Tax Law Section 1436
He filed the returned Tax Roll with the Clerk as required by above law.
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The Trustees certified as to the list of unpaid taxes as presented by the certi-
fication of the Treasurer and filed same with the Clerk (VRPTL Sec. 1436) (See at-'
tached List of Overdue Taxes as of 1/14/63) showing balance unpaid of $615.60, with-
out penalties. '
The Trustees returned the account of unpaid taxes to the Treasurer forecollect-
ion as required by RPTL Sec. 1436, in the amount of $615.60.
194. VOTED RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Hgts.
do credit the Treasurer with the amount'of $615.60 according to the provisions of
RPT L Sec. 1436 as required W RPTL Sec. 1450. It was
195- VOTED RESOLVED that the properties on which the following taxes :and %or
assessments are unpaid be advertised for sale in issues of Official Newspaper on
February 1; 8 and 159 1963 and if still unpaid that tax sale be authorized on
Rebruary 16, 1963 at 10 A.M. at the steps of the Village Office, 194 Pleasant Grove
Road according to the provisions of Section 1454 of the Real Property Tax law.
1) John S. Arthur, 500 Renshaw Road, west side of road. Bounded on.the north
by Bruce; east by Hanshaw Road; south by Olum and west by Pyle.
1962 Property Tax $138.00
Interest Penalty — 11 .
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Total -73
2) John Paul & Mary Louise Leagans, 508 Hanshaw Road, west side of road- _
Bouhded on the north by Wright; east by Hanshaw Road; south by Dalman and
west by Kiefer.
1962 Property Tax 151.20
Interest Penalty 12.85
Total
3) John S. Arthur,'213 North Triphammer Road, east side of road. Bounded on
the north by Blanpied; east by LaSure Construction Corporation; south by
Peiffer and west by North Triphammer Road.
1962 Property Tax 22.80
Interest Penalty 1.94
Total 22 .7T
4) John S. Arthur, 219 North Triphammer Road, east side of road. Bounded on
the north by Winthrop Drive; east by Porter; south by Blanpied and west by .
North Triphammer Road:
1962 Property Tax 34.80
Interest Penalty 2.96
Total 37.77
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5) Williamsburg Park Realty Corporation, 104 Warwick Place, west side of road.
Bounded on the north by Lot 86; east by Warwick Place; south by Cozzarin and
west by Lot 67 and Post.
1962 Property Tax $22.80
Interest Penalty 1.94
Total 24.74
6) laSure Construction Corporation, 106 Warwick Place, west side of road]
Bounded on the north by Paul; east by Warwick Place; south by Lot 87 and
west by Post and Kaskel.
1962 Property Tax 22.80
Interest Penalty 1.94
Total 2477+
7) LaSure Construction Corporation, 109 Warwick Place, east side of road.
Bounded on the north by Conneman; east by Schoenfeld; south by Lot 92 and
west by Warwick Place.
1962 Property Tax 22.80
Interest Penalty 1.94
Total 24.
8) Williamsburg Park Realty Corporation, 112 Warwick Place, west side of road.
Bounded on the north by Bruice; east by Warwick Place; south by Fisher ::and
west by McElroy. .
1962 Property Tax 22.80
Interest Penalty 1.94
Total 2T7T+
9) Williamsburg Park Realty Corporation, 110 Warwick Place, west side of road.
Bounded on the north by Bearden; east by Warwick Place; south by Bruice and
west by Chase and VanCorder.
1962 Property Tax 24.00
Interest Penalty 2.04
Total 29-.70
10) Williamsburg Park Realty Corporation, 202 Winthrop Drive, north side of road.
Bounded on the north by Post and Lot 68; east by Lot 87 and Cozzarin; south
by Winthrop Drive and west by Randolph Road,
1962 Property Tax 22.80
Interest Penalty 1. 44
Total 24.7y
11) Williamsburg Park Realty Corporation, 203 Wbathrop Drive, south side of road.
Bounded on the north by Winthrop Drive; east by Schoenfeld; south by lot 65
and west by Winthrop Place.
1962 Property Tax 22.80
Interest Penalty 1.94
Total 2777
12) Williamsburg Park Realty Corporation, Winthrop Place lot 60, west side of
road. Bounded on the north by Porter; east by Winthrop Place; south by
Lot 61 and west by Arthur.
1962 Property Tax 12.00
Interest Penalty 1.02
Total 13.02
13) Williamsburg Park Realty Corporation, Winthrop Placelot 61, west side of road.
Bounded on the north by Lot 60; east by Winthrop Place; south by Lot 62 and
west by Peiffer.
1962 Property Tax 12.00
Interest Penalty 1.02
Total 13.02
14) Williamsburg Park Realty Corporation, Winthrop Place lot 65, east side of
road. Bounded on the north by Lot 66; east by Schoenfeld; south by Lot 64B
and west by Winthrop Place.
1962 Property Tax 12.00
Interest Penalty 1.02
Total 13.02
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15) Williamsburg Park Realty Corporation, Winthrop Place Lot 62, west side
of road. Bounded on the north by Lot 61; east by Winthrop Place; south
by Lot 63 and west by Parks and Neigh.
1962 Property Tax $12.00
Interest Penalty 1.02
Total 13.02
16) Williamsburg Park Realty Corporation, Winthrop Place Lot 63, south side
of road. Bounded on the north by Winthrop Place; east by Lot 64A;south
by Gates and west by Lot 62 and Neigh.
1962 Property Tax 12.00
Interest Penalty 1.02
Total 13.02
17) IaSure Construction Corporation, Winthrop Place lot 64A9 south side of
road. Bounded on the north by Winthrop Place; east by Lot 64B and
Schoenfeld; south by Passman and west by Lot 631
1962 Property 1Tax 12.00
Interest Penalty 1.02
Total 13.02
18) IaSure Construction Corporation, Winthrop Place Lot 64B, east side of
road. Bounded on the north by Lot 65; east by Schoenfeld; south by
Schoenfeld and west by Winthrop Place and Lot 64A. .
1962 Property Tax 12.00
Interest Penalty 1.02
Total 13.02
196. VOTED to purchase 4,000 - 1¢ stamps for 4¢ envelopes on hand to comply
with increased postage rate.
197. VOTED to approve December overtime as follows: Cornelius, 40 hours,
$112.00; Garvin, 72 hours, $15.75; Oltz, 10i hours-; $21.53; and approve extra
help as follows: David Cornelius, 35 hours, $49.00; Bert Truax, 4 hours, $7.20.
198. VOTED to place Delbert Grover on leave without pay as of January 16,
1963 until he is able to return to duty.
199. VOTED to set Grievance Day as
through 10:00 P.M. and to meet as.a Board
tion to assessments brought before it.
of February 19, 1963 from 6:00 P.M.
of lReview to hear complaints in rela-
200. VOTED to set date for next regular meeting February 18, 1963.
Sitting as a Board of Assessors the following properties in which additional
information was secured by Mayor,, Engineer and Clerk were reviewed and assessments
placed thereon:
111 Country Club Road
303 East Upland Road
640 Highland Road
895 Highland Road
308 Kline Road
127 North Sunset Drive
139 North Sunset Drive
105 Remington Road
203 Texas Lane
903 Triphammer Road
1002 Triphammer Road
126 Westbourne Lane
Winthrop Place - Lot 60
The assessors filed the completed 1963 -64 Assessment Roll in duplicate with
the Clerk.
201. VOTED RESOLVED to continue Veteran's Exemptions as last appeared on'.the
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assessment roll.
On review of Veteran's Exemption of Richard Udall, it was decided he should not
claim total amount of subsistence allowance but deduct reasonable cost of subsistence
as stated under 10 (b) of eligible funds.
On reviewing application for 'Veteran's Exemption by Isonard Elkins, it was noted
he had claimed $83.87 for Training Allowance. Since this is not classified eligible
funds his application should be returned for clarification.
Meeting adjourned 11:35.P.M.
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Vera W. Snyder
Village Clerk
MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights held iFebruary 18, 1963 at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Office,
PRESENT: Mayor
Trustees
Engineer
Treasurer
Police Commissioner
Fire Councilman
Attorney
Visitors
Marcham
Dean
French
McElwee
Norton
Weatherby
Rogers
Upchurch
George
Quinlan
Newman
Town of Ithaca Supervisor Boynton
Consulting Engineer T..G. Miller
Mr. Rane Randolph
ReporterlHarold Jansen
Mr. Randolph resubmitted the bill from the City of Ithaca for charges to locate the
repair curb box for his father's property at 118 Sheldon Road, stating he did not consider
the circumstances as a normal street alteration but a new road, and requested the Board
to reconsider their decision of January 21, 1963 at which time they denied his request
to pay this bill. The Board agreed to reconsider.
202. VOTED to approve the minutes of January 21, 1963 as previously furnished to
the Trustees by changing wording under Attorney Nevman's report on 15 foot right -of -way
by replacing paragraph with the following:
"Attorney Newman reported on 15 -foot easement on both sides of Cayuga Heights Road,
confirming his opinion given at the last meeting, stating that since the ordinance pro-
vides that the setback shall be measured from the street line and the street has never
been widened, the setback must be measured from the present street line without any
further setback because of the easement."
203. VOTED to approve Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated February 189 1963 in the
following amounts: General Fund $7,416.26; Sewer Fund $187.08; Capital Fund $2.88.
204. VOTED to defer discussion on Unemployment Insurance Law.
Report of Insurance Committee was.presented by Treasurer Upchurch recommending a
proposed insurance program which would cost a total of $49674.50 as compared to present
amount of $2,977.81. The increased amount will give additional coverage on sewer lines
and outfall, office contents, tool house and new coverage on pump station at Sheldon