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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 5/15/19671 -16 MINUTES of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees held in the Village Office., Monday, May 15, 1967 at 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Trustees Engineer Treasurer Attorney Police Chief Fire Chief Clerk OTHERS PRESENT: Residents Frederick G. Marcham Ronald Anderson Robert Dean Verne Fogg Mary Freeman Carl Nelson Rane Randolph John Rogers Gordon Wheeler Roger Sovocool Lowell George Richard Vorhis Vera Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Ross of Winthrop Drive Mr. and Mrs. Ross requested an investigation of the storm drainage system along Winthrop Drive, explaining that the creek in front of their house was overly high, caused, they believed, by building going on in the Town of Ithaca. VOTED to approve minutes of meetings held April 7, 17 and 28, 1967 as previously furnished to the Trustees in mimeographed form.- VOTED to correct the approved minutes "of April 3rd by adding one page which was previously omitted. (Note: Remove page 5 and add 5 and 6 as provided.) VOTED to confirm action taken on April 29, 1967 by Resolution 1093 - Effective Date of Village 5`,d Contribution to New York State.Policemen's and Firemen's Retirement System, May 2, 1967. VOTED to approve Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated May 15, 1967 in the following amounts: General General Fund 8,082.76 Sewer Fund 41281.75 Mayor Marcham reported on his activities since the regular April meeting. He and Mr. Rogers had discussed the office of Assessor. Mr. Rogers had pointed out that if we adopt the Town Roll for assessment purposes, we would accept their figures as of May let. Our taxable status date being January let, it was estimated we would lost $1,500 tax income, based on assessment of new buildings,'alterations and additions as well as on sale prices for the period May let to January let. After discussion of the assessment situation it was decided to invite the County Tax Coordinator, Mr. Themes Payne, to attend our next regular meeting and to give us his opinion on the matter. The Mayor also reported that Taylor Lewis has taken an active interest in trying to solve the problem of the dangerous intersection at the Corners. He, on his own initiative, has approached the University and discussed with them the prospect of tying the Triphammer intersection, that is Triphammer Road, North Triphammer Road, Hanshaw Road and Pleasant Grove Road, into the University's plans relating to traffic flows to and from the Campus. The following two suggestions were made: 1) That we form a Committee representing different interests that have a stake in solving the problem, about as follows: Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board -- Messrs. Boothroyd, Lee and Liguori; County -- Supervisors Dates and Kerr and Highway Superintendent Howard Stevenson; University -- Oliver Winston and Fred Edmondson. 2) That we may have funds available for such a study by way of the University if the study is tied to a program of political action. Mayor Marcham will look further into the proposition of the County taking over the route outlined last_ fall. He L question arose as to whether it was a health hazard -- to be referred to the County Health Department. RESOLUTION 1098 - OVERDUE SEWER RENTAL CHARGE VOTED resolved to add Overdue 1966 -67 Sewer'Rental Charges to the Roll Book for 1967 -68 in the amount of $79.66. RESOLUTION 1099 - DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS FUNDS VOTED to allocate anticipated surplus at the end of the fiscal year. 1966 -67 as follows: $22,020 to the General Fund; $12,000 to the Sewer Fund; balance of surplus to Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund (to be.inserted at end of fiscal year)'. qF i�• qt• RESOLUTION 1100 - DATE FOR SPECIAL MEETING VOTED to meet at 4:00 P.M. on May 29, 1967 to approve year -end bills. Treasurer Wheeler informed the-Board he was studying further the .Workmen's Compen- sation Plan for the Village .since he believes.the present costs are excessive. The Clerk reported receiving 3 bids on 15 tone activating FM radio receivers, with two separate channels installed, which were opened and publicly read on May 5, 1967 at 12 Noon. 1 Plectron Radio Tone Alerting Systems $2,227.00; " 2) Federal Sign and Signal Corp., 2,165.55 (did not meet specificationsj; 3) Motorola, $3,551.00 (did not meet specifications). RESOLUTION 3101 ­AWARD BID FOR RADIO RECEIVERS TO PLECTRCH RADIO TONE ALERTING SYSTEMS VOTED to accept the bid from Plectron Radio Tone Alerting Systems for 15 tone activating FM radio receivers with two separate tone channels installed, at $2,227.00, since the other two bids do not meet specifications. 9F 9E dE RESOLUTION 3.102 - PURCHASE OF ENVELOPES VOTED to authorize the Clerk to draw a check payable to the Postmaster, Ithaca, New York, for the purchase of`3,000 stamped printed envelopes in the amount of $186.80. * a� iE• The Clerk stated that the Warrant had been turned over to the Treasurer for the Collection of Taxes and Charges on May 15, 1967 for 1967 -68 in the following amounts: For General Fund For Maintenance of Sewers For Special Assessment Water Improvement For.Special Assessment Sewer Outside Village - Sewer Rents Special Assessment Sewer e ynHr.�� 157,785.28 48,265.19 8,694.80 23,690.16 38,671.75 234.38 277,371.5 5/15/67 Fire Chief Vorhis gave his report for the month of April 1967 and it is on file in the Village Office. The investigation of the fire on April 5, 1967 at the Cornell ' Heights Residential Club is being continued. RESOLUTION 1103 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS- FIRE TRUCK VOTED to authorize the Clerk to advertise for bids for 1000 g.p.m. pump and hose car with 500 gallon booster tank, custom made, using specifications as provided by the Fire Chief. Engineer Rogers reported progress was slow on carrying out preliminary work in the sidewalk district due to bad weather. Tree removal scheduled to begin by the end of the week.' Attorney Adams has submitted to his client Hilda S. Smith, a request for a sewer right -of -way for the Village across her property west of Route 13 and and north of existing sewer line right -of -way over lands of Mr. Liberman. The Engineer requested permission to wire the pole barn at Sheldon Road -- estimated cost $300. RESOLUTION 1104 - POLE BARN TO BE WIRED VOTED to authorize the Engineer to have the pole barn wired for lighting and power outlets. Mayor Marcham left at 9:45 P.M. requesting Trustee Nelson to conduct the remainder of the meeting. The Engineer had been asked who was responsible for Remington Road. After a discussion of the matter the following action was taken. RESOLUTION 1105 - CLOSE REMINGTON ROAD VOTED to close Remington Road for an indefinite period, erect barriers and road closed signs. Engineer Rogers read a letter from the Sheraton Motor Inn of Ithaca requesting a refund of sewer use charges for 1966 -67, based on their occupancy record. It was explained that the bill had been an estimated one. The matter was laid on the table until next meeting when a further check will have been made by the Engineer on the basis of the occupancy period involved. A check for $2,000 has been received from G. W. Glover for his share toward the cost of installing a fire hydrant in Commercial Zone. RESOLUTION 1106 - WATER LINE EASEMENT - CORNERS COMMUNITY CENTER, INC. ' VOTED to direct the Attorney to secure an easement for water lines across the property of the Corners Community Center. it �t �rllsl67 119 The Engineer presented a request from Superintendent Dates of the Town of Lansing, for connection to the Village Sewer System of proposed District No. 21 and on the Engineer's recommendation the following action was taken: RESOLUTION 1107 - SEWER DISTRICT NO. 2 VOTED to authorize the Engineer to notify Supervisor Dates of the willingness of the Village to enter into a contract with the Town of Lansing under the following conditions: 1) After Sewer District No. 2 is properly formed; 2) After a proper sewer ordinance is adopted; 3) That the cost of any sewer trunk line that the Village needs, to carry sewage from District No. 2 to'the plant, be borne by District No. 2. iF iF at After discussing the Village Claim against Mr. Liberman for damages to our sewer outfall pipe, it was decided to invite Attorney Mulvey to report on the case at our next meeting. RESOLUTION 1108 - :BUDGET ADJUSTMENT VOTED to set up $4,000 in the 1967 -68 Budget for the position of laborer under Streets A- 101 -100 which was inadvertently left out. As Zoning Zoning Officer, Mr. Rogers reported issuing six zoning permits since the last regular meeting in the amount of $103,700. Mr. Heasley did not appear regarding a request for approval of a car wash, and since questions arose it was suggested he, or his representative, be invited to meet with the Board on Monday afternoon at 4:15 P.M., May 29, 1967, to clarify the situation. Police Chief George gave his report for the month of April and it is on file in the Village Office. Chief George presented information on the work of our present three -man police force as to the amount of overtime put in by each, and brought out the fact that one patrolman is still involved in the further investigation of the April 5th fire, with the result that the Village is not being propertly policed. He requested permission to set up a position for and employ a fifth patrolman. Two part -time temporary patrolmen have been employed recently. Presiding Officer Nelson appointed a Committee, composed. of Trustees Rene Randolph and Ronald Anderson, to look into the situation, work with Chief George, and prepare a plan to present at the next meeting. He also requested Treasurer Wheeler to find where the money is conning from. Chief George referred to a,letter addressed to the Mayor from Gordon Ellis, 107 Cayuga Heights Road regarding not erecting the no- parking signs along Cayuga Heights Road on the east side. Effective October 1, 1966 an ordinance was adopted by'the Village Board under Article VI - Parking, Standing and Stopping, Section 82. "Parking Prohibited in Designated Locations. 1. (k) On the east side of Cayuga Heights Road within the right of way line from the south Village line north to Wyckoff Road. 5/15/67 IQ p; Signs were not erected at the time the Ordinance was adopted to permit Mrs. Ellis to complete a parking lot. After a discussion, it was decided that Chief George set a time for erecting the signs and proceed to have this done. The Attorney informed the Board of the preparation of his brief on the Route 13 Land Take Claim and requested permission to hire a typist to do the typing. RESOLUTION U09 - EMPLOY TYPIST VOTED to authorize Attorney Sovocool to.have the brief typed up by a qualified typist. A discussion of the proposed new sewer ordinance followed and several.points were settled. Village Engineer to be designated Sewer Inspector and he and /or his representative to serve in that capacity. . The wall map of the Village was discussed and it was determined that the map be updated. The matter was left to the Village Engineer.' Meeting adjourned at 11:15 P -M�v "' Vera .W. Snyder 5/15/67 Village Clerk MINUTES of a Special Meeting held Monday, May 29, 1967 at 4 P.M. in the Village Office, 194 Pleasant Grove Road, Ithaca, New York. PRESENT: Trustees Asst. Fire Chief Treasurer Clerk OTHERS PRESENT: Residents: _= 7FD1jN Reporter Trustee Frederick Marcham Robert Dean Verne Fogg Mary Freeman Carl Nelson Race Randolph Ned Boice Gordon Wheeler Vera Snyder Walter Heasley Robert Grant Patricia Nordheimer Ronald Anderson VOTED to approve Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated May 29, 1967 in the following amounts: General Fund $6,209.97 Sewer Fund 17;$0 Mr. Heasley presented plot plans with certain dimensions added as requested by the Village Engineer, for the erection of a 3 -stall car -wash on his property in the Commerical Zone. There would be one self- service stall and two automatic stalls, with vacuum cleaners,at the rear,of.the building, to accemodate three cars at a time. It was estimated that thirty cars per hour could be.washed if operated at full capacity. After considerable discussion, the following action was taken: 5/29/67 1