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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpec Mtg. Minutes 9/30/1963, 10/11/196317 MINUTES of a SPECIAL MEETING of the Board of Trustees held on Monday, September 309 1963 at 5 P.M. in the Village Office. PRESENT: Mayor Trustees Engineer Guest Frederick G. Marcham John B. Bebbington Robert T. Dean Orval C. French Thomas E. Norton John B. Rogers Howard Stevenson, County Highway Superintendent The second estimate was presented from M. A. Bongiovanni, Inc. Contractor, who is making Alterations and Additions to Sewage Treatment Plant. Paymsdt was recommended by our Consulting Engineer, T. G. Miller and our Village Engineer, J. B. Rogers. RESOLUTION 364 - APPROVAL OF SECOND PAYMENT TO M. A. BONGIOVANNI vVOTED resolved to pay the second estimate to contractor M. A. Bongiovanni, Inc. in the amount of $24,600.60: * The Mayor presented a proposed fire protection agreement between the V illage and Town of Lansing for a designated area south of Route 13 and east of North Triphammer Road known as Triphammer Shopping Center. RESOLUTION 365 - FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT WITH TOWN OF LANSING VOTED resolved to request a lawyer to review the proposed fire protection contract. The terms as set forth acceptable for this year, but to include in agreement the opportunity to review and possibly adjust charges annually. It was also desired to have the area to be served defined more exactly. * * * * Mayor requested opinion of Trustees regarding Mr. Heasley's desire for a ruling on a proposed motel, a copy'of Mr. Heasley's letter having previously been sent to each Trustee. RESOLUTION 366 - W. C. HEASIEY'S MOTEL PROPOSITION DEFERRED VOTED to report to Mr. Heasley the gist of the discussion and of the Board's deferment of consideration of the matter pending receipt of a firm statement of Mr. Heasley's wishes. Mayor presented Charles Collin's proposition to sell his dump to the Village e consisting of 23 acres for $10,000. �3p�lo 3 18 RESOLUTION 367 - DISPOSITION OF DUMP PROPOSITION VOTED to instruct the Mayor to write to Mr. Collins to thank him for his generous offer and to compliment him on the excellent way he manages his dump and to say we hope to maintain the present relations in accord- ance with our contract. VOTED to approve Abstract of Audited Vouchers in the following amounts: General Fund $2,364.57; Sewer Fund $600.36; Capital Fund $249600.60. The Board recommended a letter of commendation be sent to Harry Baker for his excellent job on Village roads this summer. Mayor reported on meeting with Board of Health and Lansing Town Board regarding extension of sewer services by the Village to the Triphammer Shopping area. Trustee Bebbington raised question about proposed road to new Schoenfeld development outside the Village, neighbors having asked him about it. It is outside of the Village, therefor have no jurisdiction and it is a matter for the T Itha.�. %N Engineer Rogers introduced Howard Stevenson, County Highway Superintendent and he informed the Board of widening North Triphammer Road in Town of Lansing presenting maps and plans. Both men feel North Triphammer Road inside the Village should be widened for approximately 525 feet south from north line of Village. It was estimated it would cost in the neighbor- hood'of $3,000 by the time we had also relocated sewer and water lines. , RESOLUTION 368 - WIDENING NORTH TRIP W1MER ROAD VOTED to authorize Engineer Rogers to enter into an agreement with Tompkins County Highway Department to proceed with widening of North Triphammer Road as discussed. Meeting adjourned 6:45 P.M. Vera W. Snyder��L3 Village Clerk Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees held in the Village Office on October 119 1963 at 5 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Frederick G. Marcham Trustees John B. Bebbington Orval C. French Thomas E. Norton Engineer John B. Rogers Guests Harry Hamilton lagrand Chase Mayor presented qualifications of Roger B. Sovocool as an Attorney , capable of doing village attorney work. 19 RESOLUTION 369 APPOINTMENT OF ROGER B. SOVOCOOL AS VILLAGE ATTORNEY VOTED resolved Mr. Roger -B. Sovocool be appointed as Village Attorney to the end of official year.April 6, 1964 at an annual salary of $1200 payable monthly to be effective Monday, October 149 1963. Engineer Rogers stated he had gone along with predecessors requirements in asking for 12" compacted gravel road. However, since other roads had been going to pieces and Winthrop Place developed soft spots he required 18" of compacted gravel at later date. Engineer read letter addressed to Mr. Holt, Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals from Mr. Schoenfeld dated September 249 1963 regarding Winthrop Place. After discussion of Mr. Hamilton's presentation regarding Winthrop Place and Engineer Rogers explanation of status the following resolutions were passed. RESOLUTION 370 OPINION OF ATTORNEY RE WINTHROP PLACE AND AUTHORITY TO GRANT VARIANCE VOTED resolved to request Mr. Sovocool to give an opinion on the intent of the Board of Trustees to require Mr. Schoenfeld to pave the road under the terms of the new ordinance as a preliminary to the Village acceptance of title to Winthrop Place; And further to advise us on the general question whether the Board has the power to grant a variance to a Village Ordinance. * *x�t RESOLUTION 371 CONFORMITY TO ARTICLE XIII ACCEPTANCE OF STREETS VOTED resolved that should Mr. Sovocool rule that the Board may require conformity to the Ordinance that the Engineer be instructed to notify Mr. Schoenfeld that the Ordi4iance is in effect and that under the terms of it Winthrop Place must be paved prior to acceptance. Should he rule otherwise a special meeting of the Board of Trustees should be called. Meeting adjourned 6:10 P.M. Vera W Snyder l /d��i�a 3 Village Clerk J