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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpec Mtg. Minutes 1/8/1964; Reg Mtg. Minutes 1/20/1964B 1 MINUTES of a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees held in the Village Office on January 80 1964 at 7 P.M- PRESENT: Mayor Trustees Zoning Officer Frederick G. Marcham John B. Bebbington, Jr. Robert T. Dean Orval C. French Thomas E. Norton Gordon B. Wheeler John B. Rogers Sitting as a Board of Assessors, properties which had been sold during 1963. on the following streets were reviewed and assessed: Warwick Place Winthrop Drive Winthrop Place Wyckoff Road The properties in the Village on which building permits had been issued during 1963 were reviewed and assessed, these having been inspected by MAyov and Zoning Officer as to status of completion. All properties having a "partial" assessment as of January 1, 1963 were reviewed and assessed having all been inspected by Mayor and Zoning Officer. RESOLUTION 424 - MAYOR AND ZONING OFFICER TO INSPECT AND ASSESS 111 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD VOTED to authorize Mayor Marcham and Zoning Officer Rogers to inspect Cornell Heights Residential Club for additions made during 1963 and assess accordingly. A discussion on transient use of Club resulted in a decision to request Village Attorney Sovocool to review the situation. Adjourned at 10:25 P -M- L,,) ��,1--b,'/ Vera W. Snyder Village Clerk MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held Monday, January 20, 1964 at 7:30 P -M- in the Village Office. PRESENT: Mayor Trustees Treasurer Engineer Police Commissioner Fire Councilman Attorney Guests Frederick G. Marcham John B. Bebbington, Jr. Robert T. Dean Orval C. French Thomas E. Norton Gordon B; Wheeler Frederic W. Upchurch John B. Rogers Lowell T. George Ned Boice Roger B. Sovocool Dr. Broad, Frank Hanshaw, Rocco Iucente, Alex J. Kish and Myron Stanton 3.9. GU Mr. Hanshaw presented a subdivision plan through Engineer Rogers of nine acres of land, located in rear of 112 North Triphammer Road. Mr. Sovocool presented a request and plan from Rocco Lucente for a new sewer district to the east of the present Hanshaw Road Sewer District in the Town of Ithaca and in the Town of Dryden. Dr. Broad explained difficulties at present and recommended having the system installed. Quite a few scattered families in the area are having health problems. Mr. Stanton, representing the Renwick Heights Sewer District, presented the problem of Village residents, also owning land in the Town of Ithaca, who still have septic tanks under permits from the Village. RESOLUTION 425 - FRANK HANMU14 SUBDIVISION PLAN VOTED resolved to approve the general plot plan submitted by Frank Hanshaw of 9 acres of land known as 112 North Triphammer Road, subject tb submission to Engineer Rogers of detailed information on location of sewer and water lines. RESOLUTION 426 - NEW SEWER DISTRICT EAST OF HANSHAW ROAD SEWER DISTRICT VOTED resolved to authorize the Mayor to write to Mr. Lucente that our sewage treatment plant has sufficient capacity to serve 29000 additional people, the ' potential need in the area he desires to sewer. Be it further resolved to send copy of such letter to Town of Ithaca Supervisor Kerr with explanation. RESOLUTION 427 - NO CAUSE FOR REVOKING SEPTIC TANK PERMITS VOTED resolved that the Board sees no cause for revoking the septic tank permits issued to Sherwood Holt, Albert M. Hillhouse „ Perry T. Egbert and Dr. Henry B. Sutton. VOTED to approve minutes of December 2 and 16, 1963 and January 6 and 8, 1964 as previously furnished to Trustees in mimeographed form. VOTED approval of Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated January 20, 1964 in the following amounts: General Fund $4,278.94; Sewer Fund $734.01; Capital Fund $994.50. RESOLUTION 428 _ SIXTH PAYMENT ON SEWER PLANT VOTED resolved to authorize payment of Sixth Estimate, less 10 %2 to M. A. Bongiovanni Inc. or net amount of $269735.44 subject to filing of appropriate documents with the Consulting Engineer, as required by the Federal Government. \rp\114� Mayor Marcham reported on his inspection of the Residential Club with Zoning ® Officer stating he received no answer to questions on usage aq to long or short term occupancy. Zoning Officer Rogers recommended the same assessment for 1964 as 1963.,.There are 55 dwelling units in the building. Mayor read his reply to letter, regarding County Sales Tax, from Ralph Smith to be presented at County Sales Tax Meeting held tonight.. Majority of Board agreed with Mayor's letter. Mayor reported briefly on meeting with University Officials regarding additional compensation for Village Sewer Plant. Another meeting is planned at a later date. Mayor reported on meeting with City of Ithaca on new water contract. City Officials agreed to write in rate and one -half. RESOLUTION 429 - APPRAISAL OF LAND TAKEN FOR.ROUTE 13 VOTED to authorize Mayor to have an appraisal made under the stipulations made by the State in its condemnation proceedings of land taken for Route 13. Police Commissioner George gave his report for December 1963 and it is on file in the Village Office. Mayor read report of Police Justice Dean and it is on -file in the Village Office. Fire Councilman Boice gave his report for December 1963 on the activities of the Fire Council and Fire Company. RESOLUTION 430 - APPROVAL OF OFFICE OF 3RD ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF VOTED to approve the office of 3rd Assistant Chief for the Fire Department. RESOLUTION 431 - APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT VOTED to approve authorization to Fire Council to make purchases as indicated in the report in the approxLmate amount of $800. VOTED To accept the report of Fire Councilman Boice and place it on file. Engineer Rogers presented information on removing diseased elms under the Agriculture and Markets Law. RESOLUTION 432 - VILLAGE ATTORNEY TO DRAFT ORDINANCE REGARDING CONTROL OF DUTCH EIM DISEASE VOTED to authorize Village Attorney to draft an ordinance on education and eradication as these relate to control of Dutch Elm Disease. 42 Engineer Rogers reported on rental of packer for demonstration purposes for one day at $100. A request from•Consulting Engineer Miller for approval of inter -com system for sewer plant at a cost of $885.'50 was presented. This would be cheaper than handling by telephone company, but involved capital outlay rather than monthly outlay. - RESOLUTION 433 - AUTHORIZATION TO INSTALL INTER -COM VOTED to authorize the expenditure of $885.50 as additional cost to the capital cost of sewer plant for an Inter -Com System between the two buildings. Engineer presented a bill from Floyd Slate for testing cylinders for Treatment Plant as they came in for $96.00. RESOLUTION 434 - APPROVAL OF BILL FOR SERVICES FLOYD SLATE h VOTED to authorize payment to Floyd Slate for services in testing cylinders in amount of $96.00. Engineer read letter dated January 17, 1964 from Health and Safety Committee of Cayuga Heights P.T.A. regarding. 1) Blinker light at Upland and Hanshaw Roads by School , 2) Sidewalks 3) Reduced speed limits . RESOLUTION 435 - DISPOSITION OF P T A REQUESTS VOTED to refer Items 1 & 3 to the Police Department. Item 2 to be taken under advisement. Engineer presented request for sewer service from Otto B. Schoenfeld. RESOLUTION 436 - APPROVAL OF SCHOENFELD SEWER SERVICE REQUEST VOTED to advise Mr. Schoenfeld that we have reserved service to approximately 750 persons in connection with development of the area he desires to sewer in and beyond the Village as per map dated September 99 1961 and letter of December. 19, 1963. In regard to terms we would need time to consider the question of possible capital costs arising from the extension of services to this area and would no doubt make some extra charge over and above the prevailing rate in.the Village for sewer rent. Sewer rent is established annually based on the cu rrent budget. \V\ 43 Treasurer Upchurch returned his 1963 Tax Warrant with the Tax Roll and presented his account of uncollected taxes in accordance with Real Property Tax law Section 14369 (1 -2). He filed the returned Tax Roll with the Clerk as required by above referred to law. The Trustees certified as to the list of unpaid taxes as presented by the certificate of the Treasurer and filed same with the Clerk (VRPTL Sec. 1436) showing balance unpaid of $908.05 without penalties. (Certification attached to minutes). The Trustees returned the account of unpaid taxes to the Treasurer for collection as required by RPPL Section 1436, in the amount of $908.05. RESOLUTION 437 - TREASURER CREDITED WITH AMOUNT OF UNPAID TAXES VOTED resolved that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights do credit the Treasurer with the amount of $908.05 of unpaid taxes according to the provisions of RPTL Sec. 1436. RESOLUTION 438 - ADVERTISING FOR AND TAX SAIE.FOR UNPAID TAXES VOTED resolved that the properties on which the following taxes and /or assess- ments are unpaid be advertised for sale in issues of official newspaper on January 24, 31 and February 7, 1964 and if still unpaid that Tax Sale be authorized on February 89 1964 at 11 A.M. at 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 Hanshaw Road, west side of road. Bounded on the north by Bruce, East by Hanshaw Road, South by Olum and West by Pyle. 1963 Property Tax 217.67 Interest Penalty 18.50 Total 236.17 2) lawrence & Alice G. Scott, 830 Hanshaw Road, north side of road. Bounded on the north by Path, Ridley, east by Conner, Simmons, Cusbman, south by Rogers, Hanshaw Road and west by North Triphammer Road. 1963 Property Tax 207.60 Interest Penalty 17.65 Total 225.23 3) John S. Arthur, 213 North Triphammer Road, east side of road. Bounded on the north by Blanpied, east by Chase, south by Davis and west by North Triphammer Road. 1963 Property Tax 147.46 Interest Penalty 12.53 Total 159.99 ' 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. 1963 Property Tax 251.32 Interest Penalty 21-36 Total 272.68 44 VOTED to approve transfers as follows: GENERAL FUND e FROM . AMOUNT TO AMOUNT A -29 0 -650 Contingent Account 1,16040 A-81 -400 Fire Dept.Other 400.00 A -81 -410 Fire Dept. Supp. 400.00 A -82 -200 Pol.Dept.Equip. 260.00 A_125 -400 Streets Other 100000 SEWER FUND G- 290 -650 Contingent.Accdunt 200.00 G- 123 -400 Other 200.00 RESOLUTION 439 - AUTHORITY TO PREPARE 3RD BOND ' ANTICIPATION NOTE VOTED to authorize.Treasurer to'have.3rd Bond Anticipation Note prepared in the amount of $65,000 in favor of the First National Bank & Trust. Company of Ithaca for deposit in the Capital Fund to defray costs of Sewage Treatment Plant. construction. RESOLUTION 440 - OVERTIME VOTED to approve December overtime as follows: ,Cornelius, 12 hours at.$35.16; Garvin, 41 hours.at $89.79; Grover$ 54.hours at $116.10;.Oltz, 23 hours at. $49.91. Sitting as.Board of Assessors the following actions were taken: . RESOLUTION 441 - APPROVED VETERANS EXEMPTIONS VOTED to approve applications for Veterans' Exemption from Real Property Taxes as follows: NAME ADDRESS' AMOUNT OF EXEMPTION 1) Donald P. Dietrich 115 Cayuga Heights Road 3,400.00 2) Channing Dichter 235 Highgate Road 800.00 3) Guy E. Granthum 104 Klinewoods Road 19300.00 additional 4) George A. Kiersch 119 Warwick Place 750.00 RESOLUTION 442 —APPROVED CONTINUANCE OF 1963 VETERANS' ' EXEMPTIONS VOTED to continue Veteran's Exemptions from real property .taxes as.last , appeared on the assessment roll.., 4'5. RESOLUTION 443 - SET OHM, MOE DAY FEBRUARY 18, 1964 FROM 6 - 10 P -M- VOTED to set Grievance Day as February 189 1964 from 6 P.M. to 10 P -M- Sitting as Board of�Trustees set date for regular meeting on February 1791964 at 7:30 P.M. The 1964 -65 Budget will be'considered at this,me®ting. RESOIUTION 444, - OFFICE LIGHTING VOTED to authorize Clerk to carry out a complete overhaul of lighting system, in the Village.Office. Adjourned at 11:35 P -M. Vera W. Snyder Village Clerk MINUTES of a regular meeting held at.the Village Office on February 171 1964 at 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor , Trustees Engineer Attorney Police Commissioner Treasurer Frederick G...Marcham John B..Bebbington, Jr. Robert T. Dean Orval C. .French Thomas E.'Norton Gordon B. Wheeler John B. Rogers Roger.B. Sovocool Lowell T. George Frederic W: Upchurch VOTED to approve minutes of January 20, 1964 as previously furnished to Trustees in mimeographed form. VOTED to approve Abstract of Audited Vouchers in the following amounts: General Fund $12,828.09, Sewer Fund $809.76 and Capital Fund $27,556.90. • Bill from Norton Electric Company for installing equipment at Sewer Plant in the amount of $207.53 to be discussed with Consulting Engineer T. G. Miller, Jr. The following persons were suggested to serve on the Nominating Committee: General Hospital, William Geer, Nicholas VanLeeuwen and Ronald Anderson. VOTED resolved that Mayor Marcham be authorized to appoint a Nominating. Committee and Inspectors of Election. The recommendation from the Fire Department in regard to an'ordfnance establishing height of protective fencing for swimming pools was referred to the Village Engineer and Attorney.