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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 10/10/1966Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held Monday, October 10, 1966. at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Office. PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham Trustees John Be'Zbingtcn Attorney Engineer Fire Councilman Police Commissioner Treasurer Clerk Robert T. Dean Katherine Ensworth Taylor D. Lewis Carl H. Nelson Rane F. Randolph Roger Sovocool John Rogers Richard VCrhis Lowell George Gordon Wheeler Vera W. Snyder 67 ALSO PRESENT: Robert Boothroyd, Village Representative on the Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board Reporter Patricia Nordheimer Two guests - residents VOTED to approve minutes of June 16, September 8 and :'12,'1966 copies of which have been previously furnished to Trustees in mimeographed form after correction to minutes of September 8, 1966 by removing last sentence in paragraph following Resolution 965• VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated October 10, 1966 in the following amounts: General Fund $32211.49 Sewer Fund 893.45 Trust & Agency 300.00 Capital Fund 4,950.00 RESOLUTION 977 - RENEW BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE No. 8 VOTED resolved to renew Bond Anticipation Note No. 8 due November 19, 1966 in the amount of $48,000 (paying $2,000 on principal) at an interest rate of 3 -N. Mayor Marcham read his report on activities since our last meeting. He has approached a number of people regarding the assessors post but without success. He will continue to do so and keep in mind other modes of operation.- He attended a meeting of the County Sewer Agency and the plan to purchase Village sewer, facilities has been put aside'for the present. It is expected the Town of Lansing will request sewer services to a larger ' area than originally planned at our next meeting. It has been arranged for Mr. Mackesey to attend our November meeting regarding demands by Cornell for sewer services over the'next 6 -10 years. 10/10/66 68 Minutes 10/lo/66 At an informal meeting with Mr. Ceracche and his attorney and Trustee Dean, the Mayor asked Mr. Ceracche to throw his switch for 12 Channel TV where it was wired and this was done. Villagers now have 12 Channel Cable Service. The ¢idewalk Committee of the Northeast district requested if possible a decision by the board on the following: 1) Whether the west side of North Triphammer Road is in the district for assessment purposes and 2) Whether the Village plans to maintain the sidewalks. A discussion of the above brought out the possibility that to include the west side of North Triphammer Road in the district would cause defeat of the petition. The Board adcepted Trustee Bebbingtorr s proposal to discuss this issue :-,with the sidewalk committee. The.Board affirmed its intention to remove snow from Village sidewalks. Mayor Marcham reporting for the Committee (Lewis, Rogers, Gates and Marcham) read his letter to Robert D. Hennigan P.E. Director of • Bureau of Water Resource Services in the State Department of Health regarding the tentative time table for adaptation of our sewer plant for secondary treatment. After a discussion the following action was taken: RESOLUTION 978 - ADOPT TIME TABLE FOR SECONDARY TREATMENT VOTED to adopt the following time table as set forth in the above -referred to letter: 1. Beginning date.- October 1, 1966 2. Choice of and negotiation with engineering consultant - 6 months 3. Making measurements and preparing plans - 1 year 4. Submission of plans to appropriate authorities for approval - 6 months 5. Letting out for bids, making arrangements for financing, gaining required support by referendum from voters - 6 months 6. Remodeling of plant - 1 year and 6 months T. Target date - October 1, 1970 The Committee mentioned above will report on a Consulting Engineer at the November meeting. 10/10/66 ' Minutes 10110166 The Mayor brought attention again to petition of villagers in western ' area of Multiple Housing District in southern part of Village who desire to change part of the district from Multiple Housing Zone to Residential Zone. The petition was dated June 9, 1966 but since the timing was poor and most of the people signing the petition were away it was felt better to wait until fall for action and the latter part of October has been suggested by those instigating the petition. RESOLUTION 979 - CHANGE OF ZONE VOTED to instruct the Attorney to examine the petition and to report to the Mayor whether the issues raised gives rise to holding a Public Hearing. If this is so, the Mayor is instructed to call a Public Hearing for consideration of rezoning to Ffesidence District of an area in the Multiple Housing District bounded as follows: South by Village Linej East by Highland Road; North and West by Kline Road, on November 14, 1966 at 7:00 P.M. Mr. Boothroyd brought up the traffic control problem at Corners where Hanshaw, North Triphammer, East Upland and Klinewoods Roads intersect. He outlined the work done by Trustee Lewis and his students in the way of traffic counts, flow charts, etc. which indicates. change in traffic pattern is desirable. RESOLUTION 980 - GREATER ITHACA REGIONAL PLANNING BOARD TRIlFFIC STUDY VOTED to authorize Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board to study and plan for the improvement of traffic movement at the five corners (at the intersection of North Triphammer Road and Hanshaw Road) and to do so in association with a study of the regional traffic problem as it relates to this area. In addition that the Planning Board is re- quested to consider the question whether,the County should not take over the responsibility for maintenance of North Triphammer Road and Pleasant Grove Road and a section of Hanshaw Road joining the two roads. Police Chief George gave his report for the month of September 1966 and it is on file in the Village Office. He questioned the completion of the street sign program i.e. replacing the remaining old street signs with the new. Need 20 more units for uniform signs in the Village (to be discussed further at next meeting). Mr'. George reported briefly on recent difficulties with the radar and stated it had been out of use for much,of the time.since June 15, 1966. It is now over 4 years old. ' It was decided to request the Police Chief to submit detailed information at the next meeting recommending purchase of appropriate radar equipment. 10/10/66 70 Minutes 10110166 Mr. George reviewed the 4raffic situation at the intersections of North Triphammer and Hanshaw Road and passed on several alternatives sug- gested by a representative of the New Ybvk State Traffic Commission. 1) Make East Upland Road one -way south from Hanshaw Road to first driveway entrance to Corners Community Center going west. 2).Purchase 825 Hanshaw Road and widen Hanshaw Road making three lanes.of traffic. 3) Purchase four 3 -phase signal lights. We were unable to secure an aerial map of intersection. RESOLUTION 981 - PUBLIC HEARING VOTED to hold a Public Hearing November 14, 1966 at 6:45 P.M. to consider Article VI, Traffic Ordinance making a section of East Upland Road a one -way street, south from Hanshaw Road to first drive- way on the west. iE iF . iF RESOLUTION 982 - SIGNS VOTED to purchase and erect necessary signs to reroute bornell'traffic from North Triphammer Road through the Village. Fire Councilman Vorhis gave his report for period from September 12, 1966 to October 10, 1966 and it is on file in the Village Office. A letter from Mr. Hannan of the City Water Department indicated a cost of approximately $3,000 for installation of a fire hydrant on Cayuga Park Road. Beginning October 12th there will be instruction on fire prevention at the Fire Station to sixth grade pupils for 4 weeks. Mayor Marcham requested permission to leave and Deputy Mayor Robert Dean took over the meeting. There was a discussion on the television contract and it was decided to have it retyped and the Committee.to continue its work on it securing from Mr. Ceracche the rates and other information left blank, reporting back to the Board at the November meeting. Attorney Sovocool stated there was no further action on a Contract for the second sewer district in the Town of Lansing. He advised the Board there.was no Water District in the Town of Lansing as such that those presently using city water through the North Trip- hammer Village connection were doing so on a temporary basis only and as far as he could ascertain no district.is contemplated. ' to /io /66 71 Minutes 10110166 RESOLUTION 983 - BILL TO TOWN OF LANSING DOTED that the Engineer, Clerk and Mayor be directed to send to the Town of Lansing a bill covering the use ;of the village facilities in providing water to the Triphammer Development Company, Inc. and any others served by city water in the Town of Lansing. RESOLUTION 984 - LIBERmm.ENCROACHMENT VOTED to authorize the Attorney to take necessary action against Leonard Liberman for a further encroachment on the Village outfall sewer line. _ RESOLUTION 985 - JANITOR CONTRACT VOTED to authorize the Mayor to sign contract with B & D Cleaning Company, Jacksonville, New York after it has been drawn by the Attorney. iF 9F dF Engineer Rogers read his report and it is on file in the Village Office reporting on status of road work and traffic painting as well as on .a meeting with New York State Traffic Engineer B. L. Shover. Traffic light system recommended on intersection problem. Recom- mended investigation to-have North Triphammer, Pleasant Grove. Road and upper part of Hanshaw Road declared county roads since traffic is not village traffic. $50,000 already has been spent on these roads. A traffic light system could run $^09000 annually and will increase. Frank Haskins out 4 weeks with severe case of poison oak. Workmenx-s Compensation case. Expected back in another week. RESOLUTION 986 - HIRE SURVEYOR VOTED to authorize Village Engineer Rogers to hire a, qualified person to survey and prepare a map at the intersection of North Triphammer Road, Hanshaw Road, and East Upland Road. RESOLUTION 987 - PURCHASE CHLORINE INJECTOR VOTED to authorize Engineer Rogers to purchase a chlorine injector for $850 for sewer plant. iF iF iF Engineerxs recommendation for purchase of, new sewage gas meter, estimated cost $400 - present one not functioning to be presented ' next time as well as additiorial information on installation of 600 feet of 8" sewer line on Highland Road. Two road opening permits issued. 10/10/66 72 Minutes 10/10/66 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. at ** 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. ' 11/14/66