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COMMON COUNCIL, PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF 1THACA, N. Y.
REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P.M, May 3s 1.967
PRESENT:
Mayor - Johns
Aldermen (13) Clynes, Saccueci Macall,Bangs, Anderson, Rundle, Hunt, Baldwin,
Staliman, Yavits, Barrett, Tolles,'Hart.
ABSENT:
Alderman Rosica
OTHERS PRESENT:
At orney - Freeman + Supt-of Public Works Dingman
C01p,f of Polj.ee t. Ain0strand Sealer of Wgts. Measures - Nedrow
Bldg. Commissioner - VanMarter Controller - Russell
City Planner - Kasprzak Clerk - Blean
Public Works Commissioner - Smith Deputy Clerk - Grey
MINUTES: Minutes of,'the preceding meeting, as recorded.by: the Clerk, were approved.
CITY GOVERNMENT: Mr..Raiph C. Smith presented and read ijeportl entitled, "Comments
on 7i haca City Government'! prepared by a special Citizens' Committee appointed by the
CJ Council on December 7, 1966 ta study the efficiency of Ithaca City Government and
report to the Council. Members of the Committee were Howard 1. Dillingham, Ralph C.
J Smith, and W. Arthur Sprague. The report included a recommendation that a Council-
Manager form of government be given serious consideration as a permanent form of govern-
ment. This, in turn, would require a City CharterlreMs'ion.
By_Alderman Tolles: seconded by Alderman Hart
Rt S6LUi b, ' 'that" the report . be , accepted with thanks and, refgl red -, o the Chanter" and '
Ord in nce Commftteet..with a request that it study the recormendation for a Council-
I- elr'r form of government and report to the Council on the possible charter changes
that Would be required to implement it.
Carried.
JACK KIELY'S RESIGNATION: The clerk read a.letter from JackyK.;!Kiely dated April 7,
1167 tendering his gnation as a memberof the Ithaca Housing Authority. He did
so�relu`ctantly but upon advice of Robert Williamson, Attorney for the.;:Authority, who
_ felt' he should res4L- because he was seeking the nomination as a cand4date for Mayor.
Ma_"61 Johrss stated he expected to appoint someone in the next few days to fill this
vacancy.
By'Alderman' Statlman: seconded by Alderman Baldwin
RESOLVED, that Mr Kiely's resignation be accepted with regrets and that the Council
ekte'nd' its, thanks 'to Mr. Kiely for a job well done.
~. Carried:
FIREkNIS CLOTHING ALLOWANCE: The Clerk read a letter from the Paid Firemen Is Assoc -
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i at.ton requesting a clothing allowance for paid f i r'emen at a maximum of $50,00 each.
per year:
By' Alderman; S to 1' ] man : seconded by Alderman' Hunt
RCSOLVED;',tha't the request be referred 'to the Pub] is Safety Comm(t,tee for consideration
in' the Fall when preparing the budget for-'the calendar year.of 196$ =.
Carried.
FfRE`6 LL: `Thde Clerk` -'read a' letter from the Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association
resCg the'`City to preserve' and mount on an 'appropriate base at: the south east corner
of the new Central Fire Station •s]te,`,the historical "fire rbell in use from 1878 -until rh,,