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Zoning Officer Rogers read his report covering his activities since our
September meeting having issued 8 zoning permits amounting to $95,150 -
one variance granted by Zoning Board of Appeals - 707 The Parkway.
RESOLUTION 988 - OVERTIME
VOTED to approve the following overtime for August 1966: Garvin 2 hours,
$4.92; and Grover 2 hours, $4.98 for clearing stoppage in sewer main.
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Adjourned at 10:55 P.M.
Vera W. Snyder
Village Clerk
A. A PUBLIC HEARING was called to order at 6:45 P -M. Monday, November 14, '
1966 at the Village Office to consider amending Article VI - Traffic
Ordinance - to establish one -way traffic at the north end of East
Upland Road.
PRESENT: Deputy Mayor Robert T. Dean; Trustees Katherine Ensworth,
Taylor Lewis, Carl Nelson, Rene Randolph; Attorney Roger Sovocool;
Engineer John B. Rogers; Police Chief L. T..George; Fire Chief
Richard Vorhis; Treasurer Gordon Wheeler and Vera W. Snyder, Clerk.
OTHERS PRESENT: Reporter Patricia Nordheimer and approximately
50 persons.
Deputy Mayor Dean read the proposed amendment to Article VI - Traffic
Ordinance, Section 60 - by adding the following paragraph after 17 -a:
"Except that East Upland Road is designated for one -way traffic
in a southerly direction between its-intersection with Hanshaw Road
and a point approximately 150 feet southerly therefrom."
There was a recommendation from the floor that the wording of the
proposed ordinance be modified so as to,describe the intersection with
Hanshaw Road more clearly, there being two intersections with Hanshaw
Road. It was suggested an insert be made in the ordinance after
"Hanshaw Road" to read, "at its northeast entrance ".
The Public Hearing on the proposal closed at 7:00 P.M. '
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B. A PUBLIC HEARING was called to order at 7:00 P -M. Monday,
November 14, 1966 to consider amending Article XI - Zoning - to
rezone a certain area of the Multiple Housing District to Resi-
dential District, Deputy Mayor Dean presiding.
PRESENT: In addition to those present at the 6:45 Public Hearing
was Trustee John Bebbington.
Mr. Dean described the area concerned as bounded on the south by
the Village line; east by Highland Road; north and west by Kline
Road. He also read the revised description of the Multiple Housing
District which would result if the above amendment is adopted.
There ensued a discussion of the amendment, there being representa-
tives of numerous fraternities present as well as Village residents
living in the area.
Seven persons spoke in favor of adopting the proposed amendment
and five spoke against its adoption.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:50 P.M.
C.. MINUTES OF Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees held at the
Village Office at 7:55 P.M. on Monday, November 14, 1966.
In addition to those present at the Public Hearings were the follow-
, ing: Trustee John Bebbington; Guests Thomas Mackesey, representing
Cornell University; Harris Dates, Town of Lansing Supervisor; J. D.
McWain and Dennis Moran, representatives of O'Brien & Gere, Robert
Williamson, Attorney for the Town of Lansing and also representing
Chase & Hewitt Realty Company; and Attorney Wiggins, representing
Ceracche Television Cable Corporation; also Attorney Ralph Jones
and President Harold R. Fisher representing the Williamsburg Park
Civic Association.
VOTED approval of the minutes of October 10, 1966 as previously
furnished to the Trustees in mimeographed form.
VOTED approval of the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated November 14,
1966 in the following amounts: General Fund: $42246.48; Sewer
Fund: $12653.37; Capital Fund: $3,500.00.
Professor Mackesey presented a map and explained the proposed
building plans of Cornell University for the next five years or
through 1970. Much of his material described areas not in the
Village. He described the development of facilities for student
housing that will lie between Jessup Road and Mary Donlon, Clara
Dickson Halls which will not be in the Village but might affect
our traffic situation.
' There are no plans for the "Old Country Club" site in the Village
at present.
In regard to the Savage Farm, there are no plans for its immediate
development. If, however, the demand for faculty housing increases
considerably, it may be necessary to develop this area.
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Supervisor Dates presented a proposed outline for the Town
of Lansing Sewer District. Mr. McWain and Mr. Moran presented
detailed information as to anticipated flow per day for the area
and expressed the opinion that our facilities would be adequate
to accept such a flow until 1980 with the bpssible addition of
one more digester to be added in 1972.
RESOLUTION 989 - LANSING SEWER DISTRICT
VOTED that the intent of the Board is to cooperate in a contract
relationship with the Town of Lansing on the proposed Sewer District,
the details of which are to be worked out.
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Deputy Mayor Dean appointed the following Committee to study the
Lansing proposal and report back to the Board: 'Trustees Randolph
and Lewis, working with the Village Engineer, Mr. Rogers.
After discussion of the proposed television contract with Ceracche
Television Cable Corporation, the following action was taken:
RESOLUTION 990 - TELEVISION AGREEMENT
VOTED to authorize the Clerk to call a- Public Hearing on Monday,
Novembeb 28, 1966 at 7:00 P.M, to consider accepting the proposed
television agreement with Ceracche Television Cable Corporation
and to hold a Special Meeting of the Board at the close of the
Hearing.
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Attorney Ralph Jones, representing. the Williamsburg Park Civic
Association, presented to the Board of Trustees a draft of the
proposed petition to form a Northeast Sidewalk District which
included an outline of the District. The extension of the sidewalk
from the Scott property on Hanshaw Road to include "The Village
Green" was discussed and will be looked into further.
Trustee Lewis reporting for the Committee on selecting a consulting
engineer for remodeling the Sewage Treatment Plant to secondary
treatment stated that no decision was reached and it was suggested
that this be placed on the agenda for the Special Meeting November 28,
1966.
Mr. Donald Franklin, recently appointed Assessor for the Town of
Ithaca was introduced to the Board by Deputy Mayor Dean and it
was decided that Trustees Bebbington and Dean meet with Messrs.
Kerr and Franklin to discuss the situation of Assessor for the
Village.
The matter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity parking violation since
1957 was discussed briefly. The Village Zoning Officer is to
contact the proper persons in regard to this matter.
Zoning Officer Rogers to also notify Mr. Ellis of 107 Cayuga Heights
Road as to the time limit for completing his work on the parking lot.
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Attorney Williamson presented a request for Chase and Hewitt
Realty Company to secure approval of the Board of Trustees to
rent about 1200 square feet of "The Village Green" for a
Coffee Shop and carry -out food service restaurant specializing
in Italian food but no alcoholic beverages and no live enter-
tainment allowed on the premises.
RESOLUTION 991 - PUBLIC HEARING - RESTAURANT
VOTED to authorize the Clerk to call a Public Hearing on
November 28, 1966 at 7:00 P.M. to consider approving the
operation of a Coffee Shop and carry -out food service restaurant
1 at The Village Green.
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(Note: Not possible to hold a Public Hearing on this date due to
insufficient time for publication - 15 days required by law on
zoning matters.)
Mr. Williamson referred to his letter of November 9, 1966 in which
he had requested the Board to issue a permit to Chase and Hewitt
for the restaurant operation in the stone house at 840 Hanshaw
Roado stating Scotch 'n Sirloin had agreed to the conditions
outlined in the Board's Resolutidn 1944 adopted 7/20/66.
Police Chief George read his report for the month of October
1966 and it is on file in the Village Office.
Mr. George requested approval of employing the part -time typist
in the police Office for an additional hour per day or three
hours instead of two hours.
RESOLUTION 992 - APPROPRIATION FOR POLICE TYPIST
VOTED to approve an additional $300 to the 1966 -67 Budgetto allow
for the services of the part -time typist presently employed at
the Police Office for a total of three hours a day for the remainder
of the fiscal year.
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Police Chief George reported on the radar situation in detail and
the following action was taken.
RESOLUTION 993 - PURCHASE RADAR
VOTED to authorize the purchase of the Stevenson radar for the
Police Department, the cost uotioexceed $995• MOO to be allowed
on trade -in of our present radar. )
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RESOLUTION 994 - VILLAGE SIGNS ON ROUTE 13
VOTED to request the New York State Department of Public Works
to remove the two large signs at Cayuga Heights Road on Route 13
and replace them with smaller signs reading "Cayuga Heights Road ",
and further to erect the two large signs at North Triphammer
Road reading "Village of Cayuga-Heights ", since North Triphammer
Road leads to the Village Office, Police Station, Fire Depart-
ment and to the geographic center of the Village; while Cayuga
Heights Road leads only to the lower third of the Village and is
not an access to the center of the business section of the Village.
Fire Chief Vorhis presented his report for the period from
October 7 through the 31st whihh is on file in the Village
Office.
RESOLUTION 995 - FIRE DEPARTMENT PURCHASES
VOTED to authorize the following purhhases by the Fire Depart-
ment: 6 pairs rubber boots @ $20.50 = $123.00; 6 rubber coats
@ $19.50 = $117.00; 3 rubber coats @ 21.00'=,$63.00; 6 helmets
@ $17.50 = $105.00; 6 plastic face shields @ $4.95 - 29.70.
10 Hat Badges " 4.78 = $47.80; 3 raincoats @ $16.95 = $50.85;
4 hat raincovers @ $3.95 = $15.80; 1 hat = $5.00; 7 pairs boots
@ $9.95 = $69.65. Estimated total - $627.10
Attorney Sovocool presented the contract with the Dryden Sewer
District No. 1 for sewage disposal and the following action
was taken:
RESOLUTION 996 - DRYDEN SEWER DISTRICT NO. 1
VOTED to authorize the Mayor to execute the contract with the
Town of Dryden Sewer District No. 1.
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Engineer Rogers presented the request from the Carriage House
for collection of refuse twice a week and his recommendation
that twice a week collection service be extended to the Multiple
Housing District, in addition to the Commercial District was
acceptable to the Board.
Nu¢}i�c�rs hdve been as gned t fiv of/
uth o no on rth S set i as follows: 310, 3201 330,
336 and 340 North Sunset Drive.
Numbers have been assigned to five lots between the
property and the Cottrell property on the north, on
Drive as follows: 310, 320, 330, 336 and 340 North
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Hilda Smith
North Sunset
Sunset Drive.
A new working foreman is needed for proper maintenance of roads,
® ditches and storm sewers as well as for the erection of signs and
maintenance of Village Parks. His responsibilities to include
snow plowing and salting of streets. A qualified man is known
and the estimated cost would be a salary of six or seven thousand
dollars per year. Treasurer to explore budget for available funds.
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Engineer reported a recent hard rain had flooded the Webster
residence on East Upland Road caused by run -off water due to
construction of apartments and large blacktopped parking area.
Engineer requested opinion of Attorney as to liability for damages
to Webster residence, Village or Carriage House?
Engineer reported the fire hydrant to be located in commercial
area for the Carriage House Apartments should be hooked up to both
mains as recommended by Pat Hannan, City of Ithaca Water Depart-
ment and Fire Chief. Mr. Glover is to be advised.
RESOLUTION 997 - HIGHLAND ROAD SEWER LINE REPLACED
VOTED to replace the sewer line on Highland Road in front of
Lakeland Apartments where sewer goes down Kline Road. It is a
6 -inch line. The work to be done by our workmen in conjunction
with a contractor, on a basis of time and equipmentA
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Engineer Rogers recommended action by the Village Attorney since
Liberman has piled dirt on the fill spit containing large blocks
of concrete weighing upwards to two tons and if dumped off end of
spit will fall on our sewer out -fall pipe.
As Zoning Officer, Mr. Rogers reported five permits were issued
at an estimated cost of $22p450. There were three meetings of the
Zoning Board of Appeals and variances granted to Neal Stamp
Robert Fowler and Mrs..Ellis.
Treasurer Wheeler to review eith Tompkins County Trust Company
the contract interest rate on the Tax Stabilization Reserve
Fund account to ascertain if it can be increased on this account.
RESOLUTION 998 - OVERTIME
VOTED resolved to approve the following overtime for workmen for
the month of October, 1966: Garvin 12 hours - $29.52; Geiger
4 hours - $9.80; Oltz 12 hours - $28.80; Truax 6 hours - $11.58
Meeting adjourned at 11:45 P. M.
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VERA W. SNYDER
Village Clerk
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