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City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Regular Meeting
PRESENT
I;:ayor .. Shaw
Alderman - MacDanielsq Wilkinson
Hulse, Benson, Gibson,
Attorney - Dahmen
Assessor - Thorne
Clerk - Springer
5 Peme
January 3, 1951
G$llagher, Holman, Buttons Dickens,
Hall, Little, Parsons.
111-I-TUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting trere duly approved.
PTPOIITT1iQ,1T - COI,:: S OIT R P IC `1 RY.S The I-Iayor announced
T.t-ia nomination of David A. Saperstone to the position of Commiss-
iiner of Public "forks and requested Council approval.
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that nomination be approved and that 1r. Saperstone
t-pointed. to . the Board for a terra of six (6) years.
Unanimously oarried.
2.POI11Z !ij - ,ACTI!a4IT`� J_Ur��GE, The liayor announced the nom-
ination of James V. Buyoucos to the position of Acting City Judge
and requested Council approval.
By Alderman "Ilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the nomination be approved and Mr. Buyoucos
appointed to the position of Acting City Judge for the term ending
December 31, 1951.
Unanimously carried
APPOiNrmiEnS The I' yor announced the folloi-ring appointments
not requiring Council approval,
Police Commissioner
Term
Truman K. PowersDec.
Ending
31J953
Associate Assessor
Robert R. Colbert
Dec.
31#1953
Examining Board of Plumbers
Um. T3 Bradley
Dec.
31,1953
Commissioner Planning Board
(Mrs)Agda S. Osborn
Dec,
31,1953
Board of Appeals on Bldg. Code A.D. Gentle
Dec,
31,1953
Board of Zoning; Appeals
F*J. Sigler
Dec.
31,1953
TAIIDING CO1,`YIT ETS The Mayor announced the follo*Ting Standing
Committees o the ouncil for the ensuing year,
F iNAPICE & ACC..0—MMS
...y1411�r�rr��rn
Iilkinson
Adams
w.r�.,.,,�.�
But#�on
Hulse
Carlyon
ORDTITAITC^S
rw Jirr.
4dame
Hulse
Benson
"ilkinson
Gallagher
COUTITY AELATI4AIS
Hulse
Dickens
Gibson
McDaniels
Adams
YOTH & 89C
4T10 d
1:cDanlel8
Die,, -ens
Little
Parsons
Gibson
f, TH
gibson
Hall
Holman
Button
HoDaniels
gUIC 71ORKS
Benson
DiclLens
Gallagher
Parsons
Carlyon
LMIC s.
Sutton
Benson
Hulse
'!ilkinson
Carlyon
?Y:GTJLAR IZET NG DATE By Alderman "Tilkineon, Seconded by Alderman
Tu.L s e.
RESOLVED, that the first regular meetinF, be held on the first
?Iednesday of each month at 5 P*V, , the second at the call of the
,ayor, preferably in the evening.
Carried*
OFFICIAL P .TSPAZE12 3y Alderman Diekenat Seconded by Alderman Denson
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 232 of the City Charter,
the Ithaca. Journal be and hereby is designated as the official
ne"spaper,
Carried,
January 3, 1951
CON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
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ACTING E Y4R The Nayor announced it in order to elect an
acting Mayor,
Alderman Button nominated Alderman Adams, -N
Seconded by Alderman Hulse
There being no'further nominations they were closed and a
irritten ballot taken.
There ,rere tTTelve votes for Alderman Adams and he was declared
Culy elected acting i ayor for the ensuing . year,
GF7ICIAL DEPOSITORIES By Alderman 'rilkinson, Seconded by
Alderman Hulse.
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 33 of the City Charter,
the follot•ring banits are approved and designated as official dep-
Atories for all City funds for the ensuing year.
The Tomp?-ins County Trust Co., Ithaca, N.Y.
The First National Bank, Lthaca, T%'-1r
Unanimously carried.
Folloi,ring is a list of accounts in the above named deposit—
ories an December 31, 1950.
o First Pational '73am's._ Ithaca,.- M.r,
cv 'later Fund
Filtration Plant Bldg, Account
m Fire Relief Fund (Checking)
Q Board of Education General Fund
Tomn!-.ins County Trust Company
City of Ithaca, General Fund
''orkmen' s Compensation Reserve ( Time Acca to )
Utility Tax Fund
City Cemetery Fund
i:,C, Hillick Cemetery Fund
Storms Cemetery Fund
Board of Fire Comm, Fire Relief Fund (Time Acelt.)
Board of Fire Comm. Vet. Vol. FiremenTs Aseln.
( Time Acc' t. )
City of Ithaca Capital Reserve Account 4?2.-#6 Station
3-Paving
LI..Bridges
5—Public -/orks
6—"rater & SelTer
8— rater & Sewer Dept,
Equip.
COLLATL+'i3AL-TO SECUFM DEPOSITS The Clerk reported that under
p_,esent agreements, the Tompkins County Trust Co, is required to
deposit �Q300,000.00 in approved collateral to secure deposits and
First Nlational Bank is required to deposit ?200,000.00. He stated
that there is noT•t on deposit in a safe deposit box in the Trust
co. 1,?460,000.00 in U,S, Treasury bonds and 69200,000.00 in U.S.
Treasury bonds in a safe deposit box in the First National to
secure deposits in those banks.
By Alderman 7ilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the collateral deposited by the above banks
as reported by the Clerk be and hereby is approved as to form
an:�. sufficiency,
Unanimously carried.
The annual
report of the City Sealer -ras presented and read.
By Alderman Dickens, Seconded by Alderman TacDantels
RESOLVED, that the report be received and placed on file,
Carried„
L,. WJAL MART DOG '.rARDET3 The annual jPort of the Dog ?'Warden
was presented and read.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman "acDaniels
RESOLVED, that the report be received and placed on file*
Carried.
N.Y.STATE PHYS CAL EDUC4T ON & CREATI II 00�' EREIICE A letter
from E.D. Sebring Jr., Director of the Youth ureau, 't•ras presented,
requesting permission to ettenda conference in Buffalo, January
25, 26, 27, 1951.
January 3, 1951
��iNiQN COUNCIL PROCEFDI3GS
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By Alderman YlacDaniels, Seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that Ir. Sebring be authorized to attend the eon -
Terence .at City expense.
Carried,
AGRE -, NT .. CITY ATTORNISY The Clerk reported that during the
1,st examination of accounts by the State Department, it T,►as•re-
commended that the City enter into an agreement 'iith the City
.At. cjrney to justify the $1200400 annual payment for office expense.
K_: presented such an agreement and suggested that the Mayor be
vthorized to execute same on behalf of the City.
By Alderman ?filkinson, Seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that the agreement as presented be approved and
tt_e iayor authorized to execute same on behalf of the City.
Carried`
aC4L i,A'JS RE, 1AINT A CE�Fr,IRE_ DEPART17,111T BUILDINGS The Clerk
rff5orted that the required time has elapsed since the three Local
IaTrs, relative to the maintenance of Fire Department buildings,
-ere presented and should be acted upon at this time,
LOCAL LAW
r� LOCAL 1X-1 PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE C(11STRUCTION,
nEPAIR AND MAIN T Eft 4I10E OF FIRE COMPANY BUILDINGS FROM THE
F"wRE COMIdI SSION TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC ' 10A1,,S
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Benson
BE IT Ei1ACTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
lTHACA AS FOLLO`.;5;
Sec. 1. Section 123(9) of the Ithaca City Charter is
hereby amended to read as follo"481.
Sec, 123(9). Public buildings Paid property, but not buildings
or property for use of schools, nor the erection, alteration,
repair, or the extension thereof, including buildings formerly
supervised by the Fire Department.
Sec, 2. This local laW shall take effect immediately.
A.y e s 12 Carried,
11a.ya 0
Approved by me this / 7 day of January, 1951 and designated
Local La!�r #, , 1951•
I LOCAL 1WJ
A LOCAL LE 1 PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE COITSTRUCTION,
'TEPAIR AND JIAINTEIIAI10E OF FIRE COMPANY 13UILDIAGS FROM THE
1 l�'.F Colvi 1551011 To T14E BOARD OF PUBLIC "ORKS
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Benson
BE IT ENACTED 3Y THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF'ITHACA
_A3 POLL071S
Sec, 1. Section 137 of the Ithaca City Charter is hereby
amended to read as folloWs!
Sec, 137, The Board of Public '.forks shall have supervision
over all public buildings no-(,, owned by the city or hereafter
acquired by it, and shall provide for their heating and light--
Ing; superintend the making of repairs and all alterations
thereto; supervise the construction of all buildings that
may be required for city purposes; and procure necessary
equipment, i•tith a general supervision and control over all
matters pertaining to such buildings and equipment. The
above poT-rers of superintendence shall not be deemed to apply
to that portion of public buildings occupied by schools or
their equipment or to fire apparatus.
Sec. 2, This local Iatr shall take effect immediately.
Ayes 12
Nays 0 Carried.
January 3, 1951
COMP11ON Co NCTt.)PROCEEDINGS
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Approved by me this J 7 day of January, 1951, and designated
Local Lav ,�-._,_, 95�' m "" g
LOCAL LAW
LA'-' PROVIDI`iIG FOR THE 2RATISFTR OF THE COITSTRUCTION,
I.AINTEI-L4PdCE OF FIRE C01TANY BUILDIIIGS FROM THE
COTi'IaSSION TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC "iORTIS
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Benson
BE IT ENACTED BY THE C0I-1111ON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
01 I T H ACA AS FOLLO' rS :
Sec. 1. Section 166(1) of the Ithaca City Charter is
`.,;reby amended to read as folloi�?S:
Sec. 166(1)To assume entire control and ma.n?gement of all
apparatus, fire alarm systems, equipments, appliances,
supplies, and employees exclusively in the Fire Department.
service, but excluding all buildings housing; said Fire
Q Department,
Sec, 2. This local lard shall take effect immediately.
Ayes 12
a.y s 0 Carried.
Approved by me this 7___ day of January, 1951, and designated
L _cal Law ##_„_� 1951,
jayor.
AGR+„_ E&g,TTS `iITH FIRE COrl1pANIES Attorney Dahmen reported that
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n accordansce "Tith recommendations of Examiners from the State
DepE rtment of Audit 4: Control, agreement s -have been prepared for
ap•oroval by the Council and Companies to ,justify annual contrib-
utions to the Companies.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the agreements be approved and that the Mayor
and Clerk be authorized and directed to execute same on behalf of
the City,
Carried,
0STATE DAR ASSOCIATION ITEETInG Attorney Dahmen requested
�i�rrn on to attend the ATet�r York State ,,ar Association fleeting to
')e held in filet* York on January 25, 26, 27, 1950.
By Alderman °rilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Gallagher
RESOLVEDy that the City Attorney be authorized to attend the
oieting at City expense,
Carried,
AUDIT By Alderman `'llkinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee
be and they hereby are approved and ordered paid,
Carried.
:s ?I?I` ;dG METER OV!,-ETISING Alderman tlilkinson presented an out-
__i_e of a. proposal submitted by a local firm to place advertising
:, i-ns on parkInC meters, He explained that it 'Till be necessary to
bids for such advertising* and. that the proposal at hand
LCI e;r, to pay the City 1/3 of gross receipts t-Thich at maximum
u6a.ge 'Tould return the City approximately 5 9000.00 annually and
estimates the actual return at approximately ;6000.00.
He requested the Aldermen to consider the matter and form
opinions to be discussed at a later meeting.
I.�CTTOi1 OF ALDER1:EI1 Alderman Uilkinson expressed the opinion
tYtat consideration should be f,iven the matter of a Local Law
,,hick would restore the custom of electing Aldermen -from the
several t-►ards rather than at large,
Janua:rY 3 v 1951
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By Alderman �-Tilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED,.that the matter be referred to the Charter and
Ordinance Committee for study and recommendation.
Carried.
'OLxCE SERGEANT Alderman Wilkinson reported that the Police
�R)_�rtment has requested and the Mayor recommends the creation of
An addl';ional position of Sergeant in the Police Department and
expressed the opinion that the Traffic Officer under the new
Or.-lAnance should be a Sergeant,
B-�• Al.d -,rman ' 11ki.nson, Seconded by Alderman Gallagher
RESOLVED, that the request be approved and that the number
Se�^geants in the Police Department be increased. from four to
J7 e,
Carried.
12. " iIOR ACCOUNT CLERIC CLASSIFICATION Alderman fTilkinson reported
tho classification of typist for one employee in the Chamber
a_.n's Office does not apply and stated that it has been suggested
'I!et the classification be changed to Junior Account Clerk.
He stated that the Finance Committee recommends that the
classification be w-)I-)roved by this Council and request the approval
(: the Civil Service Commission..
By Alderman '..'il)=_inson, Seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that the classification of Junior Account Clerk be
-.p-,Droved, subject to the approval of the State and Vunicipal Civil
-r price Commission, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the salary range for said position
i}(-' set at w1700 -- 2100 - 100, and that no change be made in the
,i,o-posed salary .of the incumbent for the year 1951.
Carried.
:.r.PTAINS -. FIRE DEP4RT'KENT Alderman Button reported that the
..,hief of the Fire�Dei)a.r•tment has again requested that consideration
oc s"ven to the need of captains in the Fire Department, and he
"'u91;ested that the matter be given serious consideration,
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Iilkinson
RESOLVED,- that the matter be referred to the Public Safety
ommittee for study and recommendation.
Carried„
r,13 'j.OTION the iieetin, •ras adjourned.
F H. Springer
City Clerk
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GAMMON COUNCxL PROCL'E1r?GS
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Regular ?Meeting 5 P.M. January 25, 1951
PRtSENT
ay o r - Shat-r
Alderman - hacDaniels, tTilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Button, Dickens,
Hulse, Carlyon, Hall, Little, Parsons
Cler'r - Springer
11IIJUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting v,rere duly approved.
"QRSO'N PaMI1,12 AREA The Clerk reported that at a meeting held
7 es verday, the Board of Public ''3orka approved the recommendation
that free parking be permitted in the Corson Lot in Dryden Road
bet*reen the hours of 6 P.I,;. and 8 A.M. and requested Council
approval.
By Alderman Die. -,ens, Seconded by Alderman !4olman
RESOLVED, that free Parking be permitted in the area beti-reen
the hours of 6 P.I.. and 8 A.I!i. as recommended,
Carried,
i'ROPR "'ION .• IITPT STRIAL CO EVELOPI- NT P ITTEE Alderman 11ilkinson
r ,�1,-)orted that the Finance Committee has met ,,rith the Industrial
_)��=aeloPment Committee tThich now requests funds to carry on their
, .. in connection ?rith securing additional industries for the
city, He stated that it is necessary to determine s.vailable man.-
i:yower in the area and recommended that the sum of 3?300.00 be
L,'o-Propriated for use by the Committee.
By 5lderman 'il?Lipson, Seconded by AldermanButton
RESOLVED, that the sum of r_300,00 be and it hereby is appropw-
r�-a.`eci to budget item ;260 for use by the Committee.,
0 Carried and approved
' ai'DIi1G CONNTT�'NS- BOARD Off' Pt1$3LIC tIORI'S By
Alderman Dickens,
',;-)nded by Alderman
:Jilkinson
RESOLVED,
that the Standing Committees of the
Board of Public
be spread
upon the minutes of this i• eeting.>
Carried.
STANDING 001,211TITTEES
BOARD OF PUBLIC `.TOMS
'.TITER AND S d „° Y SE',fERS
Conley
O'Ccnnor
Saperstone
ILVAYS., GAR}34GE AND STREET.LIGHTING
r�n inoe n.w.a.rrn, w�+n,�r•.�.,se
O'Connor
Conley
Barr
CREEKS AND BRIDGES,
Colbert
Bradford
Saperstone
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROITS
Barr
' Bradford.
O'Connor
UJ3 tCE AND ACCOUITTS
a
Bradford
Colbert
Barr
CAPIT, , I R V TENTS
�.,r Fdai w�.afRobxar n..rr�
Saperstone
Conley
Colbert
'ATE 1S 001,MIT EE RECOMMENDATION Alderman Dickens called
attention to the fact hat the Interfraternal Council is cooperating
Fully i•rith the iaayorle Veterans Committee and is furnishing gifts
for men leaving for the armed services and he offered the following
resolution expressing appreciation for this cooperation
11HEREASS, the Common Council of the City of Ithaca has been
made w-rare of the fact that the Ithaca Interfraternal Council
is giving full support to the Hayor's Committee on Veterans'
Affairs, and
'MEREAS, the Interfraternal Council presents gifts to the boys
leaving for the Armed Services, nw*r therefor,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Ithaca
extend to the Interfraternal Council its appreciation, and
Further be it resolved that a copy of this Resolution be
January 25 , 1951
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for"•rarded to the Interfreternal Council,
The resolution -,ras seconded by Alderman Button and r=as unan-
imously carried,
Alderman Gibson entered the Council Chamber at this time.,
.APPROPRIATION — POLICE DXPARTMENT Alderman Button presented
a letter from Police Commissioner Powers requesting funds for the
renovation of Police Headquarters and for additional equipment
needed for the denartmento
Tfr. Button stated that the Committee has considered- the
request and recommends that the sum of w3150.00 be appropriated
f,:tr the purpose.
By Alderman Hutton, Seconded by Alderman '?ilkinson
RESOLVED, that the sum of $1400.00 be and it is hereby
appropriated to budget item #119, City Hall, for renovation of
Felice Headquarters, and the sum of �1750„00 appropriated to
budget item #130, Police Force, for the purchase of additional
equipment and supplies for the department.
Ayes 12
11 ay s 0 Carried and approved.
PE7i"IJSg IIdZ„OMI, 1I0111 The Mayor announced that the movie,
T, -:M.; .aw9 ../ Yid ��p
ra tern for Survival" will be sho to in the High School audit..
c:riam Friday, February 2na2 at 7:30 and 8:30 P,.I'G , and that the
public will be 7relcome,
011'; 1'0TION the 1.7eeting was adjourned,
.H. Springer
City Clerk
C0I,U4ON COUNCIL PROCEEDI14GS
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 5 P.M. February 7, 1951
PRESENT
Mayor - Share
Alderman - 14adDaniels, Wilkinson, Holman, Button, Dickens, Hulse,
Gibson, Carlyon, Hall, Little, Parsons.
Attorney - Dahmen
Acting Police Chief Simmers
Chamberlain - Lull
Clerk - Springer
MINUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ORDINANCE AMETTD11ENT The Mayor announced
the opening of a public hearing advertised for this time on the
o proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance relative to business
cv signs in the residential districts.
A number of persons --ere present and several expressed
opin-ions for and against the amendment.
After discussion, it Was moved
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman 11acDaniels
RESOLVED, that Article XI, Sec. 11 of the Zoning Ordinance
be amended by adding.the following paragraph:
ART. XI, § 11 Signs,in Residential Districts
"ProvidedO hoT,rever, that Tourist Homes, Rooming Houses,
Boarding Houses or other occupancies existing or p6rmissible in
Residential districts and reasonably requiring signs for ident-
ification, may have same under the folloiring conditions: such
signs must be attached to the house or placed adjacent to it and,
If detached, may in no case be set further forl-rard than the set-
back of adjacent di-rellings; such signs shall have an advertising
space not exceeding five square feet, and no premises may display
more than one such business sign; they may be lighted to an
average brightness of not exceeding 50 foot--candle-pol,rer, but
the light source must not be visible to the public, and, in no
case may colored or moving light effects be used.
Any such signs Trhich do not presently conform to standards
herein set forth shall be altered or changed to conform T•rith
this ordinance prior to December 31, 1951,."
Unanimously carried and approved.,.
REPORT OF E.M.111A ION - STATE DEPA TI.MTT OF AUDIT AND CO1TTEQL
The Clerk reported receipt of the report of examination of
City accounts by the State Department of Audit and Control.
The report was ordered filed for reference and consideration
by the Aldermen,
TEMPORARY LOAN The Clerk reported that it Trill be necessary
to borrow funds in anticipation of the collection of taxes, and
that it is estimated ()150000.00 will be required.
He stated that the local banks have agreed to loan the
funds at 1 3/4 per oent interest.
By Alderman 'Tilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that pursuant to provisions of sections 24,00
a.l. (c) ,cif the Local Finance Law of the State of New York, the
PlAyor and City Clerk hereby are authorized to borrol, money in
the name of and on the credit of the City of Ithaca for current
city expenses normally paid out of the regular tax levy and for
the purposes for which such taxes are or may be levied by the
issuance of a negotiable tax anticipation note or notes in an
amount not to exceed $150,000.00, ?50,000.00 to be issued immed-
iately and the balance or so much thereof as may be required if
and when needed, in anticipation of the collection of city taxes
for the current year of 1951; and the faith and credit of the
City of Ithaca hereby are pledged for the payment and retirement
of such temporary loan before the close of said fiscal year and
out of the taxes to be received for the current fiscal year, and
February 7, 1951
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the loans be negotiated Trith
local banks.
11 Ayes
0 Nays Carried and approved by the Mayor.
- VETERAN VOLUNTEER FIRFlUU11 S ASSOCIATION The annua-
report of the V.V,F.A. was presented and read.
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the report be received and placed on file.
Carried.
ANNUAL REPORT - CITY CHAMBERLThe annual report of the
Chamberlain *•ras presented an read.
By Alderman 'iillcinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the report be received and placed on file.
Carried.
ANNUAL REPORT.-=. FIRE RELIEF UND The annual report of the
Fireman's Relief Fund as prepared by the Chamberlain was pre-
sented and read.
By Alderman ?Til,,inson, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the report be received and placed on file,.
Carried.
ANNUAL REPORT -* POLICE DEPARILIENT The annual report of the
Police Department T-ras presented and read by Acting Chief Simmers,
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the report be received and placed on File.
Carried,
LOCAL LAW - RE ACTIVE FIREMEW RELIEF FUI1D The City Attorney
presented the ollocring proposed Local La-v-r to amend the City
Charter relative to Pireman's Relief Funds!
LOCAL LAW
A Local La-,,r to amend the Ithaca City Charter regarding the powers
of the Board of Fire Commissioners respecting Firemen's Relief
Funds.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COI4OP1 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ITHACA AS
FOLLOWS:
Sec. .l,, Section 166(8) of the Ithaca City Charter as
heretofore amended is hereby further amended to read as follo-11s:
Sec. 166(8), To be trustees of all monies no!-r constitut-
Ing 'the active firemen's relief fund" together T-Tith
one-half of all monies that may hereafter be received
by the city of Ithaca as a Fire Department tax on pre-
miums on policies of foreign and alien fire insurance
companies pursuant to sections five hundred fifty-three
and five hundred fifty-four of the Insurance La,•r (except
the amount payable under the provisions of such later to
the firemen's association of the state of Nw-r York)
together ?�rith any other monies, gifts or property what-
soever acquired for relief or benefit purposes, to be
accumulated as a relief fund for sick, indigent or
disabled firemen, with po-tier to dral-r upon such fund for
temporary relief and benefits only, as said board shall
determine; said monies shall not be used for any other
purposes, Said board shall have full pot-rer and author-
ity to invest such funds in any investments legal for
trust funds under the lags of the State of I�1et-r York. At
the close of each fiscal year and at such other times
as the Common Council shall require said board of fire
commissioners, as such trustees, shall submit to the
Common Council a detailed accounting of such fund.
Sec. 2. This local lays shall take effect immediately.
The proposed Local Law 1•ras tabled in accordance with pro-
vi sions of the Home Rule Last.
AUK By Alderman `.rilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee
be and they hereby are approved and ordered paid,
Carried.
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COMMON COUNCIL PROC.EDIPNGS
February 7, 1951
Audit Sheet
Norton Printing Co.
5.00
Colson & Brice
7.02
Ithaca Journal Nel:*L , Inc.
54.31
H.A. Manning Co.
82.90
N.Y. Telephone Co.
122.51
City Ch?.mb-=slain
18.01
Ad.dressogr=_ph-Multif*pr h)h Corp.
22.75
Curtiss 1000 Inc.
24.90
The Tr-d Company, Inc.
115.00
5.76
N.Y.S. Electric & Gas porn
Co.
38.95'
VanNatta Office F;quipment
o 2 �.!
�'.G. Millers Sons' Paner Co.
.�•
Donald E. Noble
2.23
L°06
H.C. Thorne
07.65
Ernest A. Da.hmen, Jr.
Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr.
100.00
Malcolm Vann, M.D.
50.00
The Chase Nation-1-9-.n'L
5.00
Artcra.ft of Ithac-, Inc.
22.30
NI.Y. Telephone Co.
44.40
College Chevrolet Co., Inc.
1374.75
Vanl7atta. Office-quipment Co.
211.40
93.76
Fox Furniture Repair
Fox Furniture Repair
52.00
College Chevrolet Co.
14.72
Andy Soyring
33.02
J.:3. Lang Entrine & G.ra.ge Co.
17.30
Cramer' s Auto Parts
'"• 00
Schaber' s Cycle Shop
663•5i.0
TioEa. Auto Parts
`9• 0
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co.
212.52
Kline's Pharmacy
7.89
VanNatta Office Equipment Co.
9.95
Van?datta Office Equinrnent Co.
L.'-'0
Sta.11man of Itha-c=-
3.90
H.J. Bool Furniture Co.
1.50
7.J. Rumsey & Co.
2.43
Gladys W. Harrinrc-ton
13.85
William Pyle6
41.85.
Sturm Brothers
3.75
Cortright Electric
42.86
Ith=aca Printing; Service
18.90
Ithaca. Printing'' Service
10.50
T.G. Miller Sons P-.rer Co.
.33.76
John 11. Nulligan
40.00.
The Dual Parking. Metsr Co.
5.L',O
Chester M. Armstron--°
28.00
Verne "illsey
316.50
City Chamberlain
° . 6 6
Edgar D. Sebring, Jr.
9.95
Edgar D. Sebring, Jr.
211. 22
Ithaca. Printing~ Service
8.50
T.G. 1.>illers Sons Paper Co.
10. 2L
H.A. P"anning Co.
16.50
The Corner �oo'Kstore
2.50
1I.Y. Telephone Co.
12.L6
C.J. RurnGey .& Co.
'.95
Jane 0. Eldredge
200.00
Ithaca College, School of Fine Arts
100.00
The Palace Laundry
10.(O
J.3. Herson
15. "0
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C01:1jiON COUNCIL PROCEEDIIiGS
Page 3
FII,TGER LAKE ASS CIATION PUBLICIT.0 FtD Alderman '!ilkinson
re}-)orted receipt of a letter from C.J.: Kenerson, Acting Secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce, requesting the Council to reconsider
the decision to discontinue the appropriation_ for publicity by
the Association.
By Alderman "illcinson, Seconded by Alderman YacDaniels
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Finance Com-
mittee for consideration and recommendation.
Carried.
LJA ASSOCIATIOIN li7E1;,IIIG City Attorney Dahmen reported on the
recent meeti:ig of t'rh-- T:unicipal Section of the ;lar Association
meeting held in ileTr Yorl-. He stated that tThile an interesting
�a.per --Tas presented by Lt. Governor Frank M. oore, most of the
meeting had to do Yrith civilian defense.
FEI�iCIi NG SIX IIILE Cr-j�, i Alderman Carlyon as3;ed if the Council
could recom:.nend fencing Six file Creek to avoid accidents such as
occured recentl-y.
Attention was called to the fact that there are three creeks
running through the city Y-rhich 'Toul.d require similar protection.
After further discussion it T•Tas moved,
By Alderman Carlyon, Seconded by Alderman Hall
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Committee on
Relations with the Board of Public "forks.
Carried.
07.1 110TION the I eeting eras adjourned.
F. Springer
City Clerk
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C01a-0I1 COUNCIL 'PRVCEEDI?IGS
City of Ithaca, IT.Y.
Regular 1Meeting 5 P- February 23, 1951
PRESENT
1, ayor - Shat,rr
Alderman. -- PacDaniels, '_ri1?>inson, Holman, Dicl-ens, Hulse, Gibson,
Carlyon, Parsons.
Clerk -n Springer
hI LUTES Kinutes of the preceding meeting 'sere duly a.pnroved.
ARTERIAL PlIGIf-JAY The .-ayor announced that a, bill has been in-
troduced in the State Legislature to permit construction of arter-
ial high-ays in the City and requested Council apnrovel of his
request for passage of the bill. He explained that the bill simply
clarifies the route of the high, -ray a-nd does not obligate the city
to finally approve plans for the so called tuning fork.,
By Alderman i�acDaniels, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that this Council hereby concurs in the request of
the I'1.ayor for the passage of Assembly Bill, Print A2270 Intro„
#2190, Senate Bill, Print 91985, Intro. ir1892.
Ayes 8
Nays 0 Carried.
FIRE SERVICE - VILLAGE 07 CAYUGA HEIGHTS Contracts covering
fire service for the Village of Cayuga Heights rl-dch have been
approved by the Fire Commiissioner and Village officials were
presented for Council approval,
It T,as reported that the Village agrees to paY "3, 240.25
for the service for the year 1951, an increase of "671.75 over
1950.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded. by Alderman FacDaniels.
RESOLVED, that the agreement as presented be approved, and
the I,jayor and City Clerh authorized and directed to execute same
on behalf of the City.
Unanimously carried,
LOCAL LA'. - RE ACTIVE FI Eii-AIJ' S RELIEF FUND The proposed -
Local LaW amending the Cit-,► Charter relative to the 1-)0'14ers of
the Board of Fire Commissioners respecting Fireman's Relief 7unds
as presented at the meeting held February 7, 1951 "ras acted upon
as folloirsa
---� LOCAL LA?j
T
A Local La-t,r to amend the Ithaca. City Charter regarding the pol-rers
of the Board of Fire Commissioners resnectinn Fire)ien°s Relief
und.s.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman ilkinson
BE IT EIIACTED BY THE CO1 OTi COUNCIL OF TME, CI T'r Or ITFACA AS
F CLLO- 'S
Sec. 1. Section 166(8) of the Ithaca. City Charter a.s
heretofore amended is hereby further amended. to read as follo-s';
Sec. 166(8). To be trustees of all monies nol-r constitut-
ing "the active firemen's relief fund" together Trith
one-half of all monies that may hereafter be received
by the city of Ithaca as a Fire Department tax on pre-
miums on policies of foreign and alien fire insurpnee
companies pursuant to sections five hundred fifty-three
and five hundred_ fifty-four of the Insur?nee La'-r (except
the amount payable under the provisions of such la'-* to
the firemen's association of the state of `?e,�r `'orh)
together with any other monies, gifts or 7-)roperty I-rhat-
soever acquired for relief or benefit purposes, to be
accumulated as a, relief fund for sick, indigent or
disabled firemen, 'rith power to dra,-T upon such fund for
temporary relief and benefits only, as na.icl board shall
determine; said monies shall not be used for any other
purposes. Said board shall have full po-er and author-
ity to invest such funds in any investments legal for
trust funds under the laws of the State of New York. At
the clost of each fiscal year and at such other times
i
February 23r 195
COI' :011 C01j IL PROCEs'DiTGS
Page 2
as the Common Council shall require
said board of fire
commissioners, as such trustees, shall
submit to the
Common Council a detailed a.ccountin
of such fund.
Sec. 2. This local law shall take effect
immediately.
Ayes
8
,
ila:y s
0 Carried.
Approved
by me this day of Parch, 1951,
and designated
Local
Lw,r 1951.
yor
0LT1")TAi(DI'11G CHECKS CA:ICELLED "he Clerk renorted
that the
utate
F,xaminers h-.ve recommended that stop payment orders be
issued
on the follwTing outstan.dinff General
Fund cheeps and the
total
credited to current surnl,.us.
1\10.
i7ame
Amount Date,
L,.530
4Q 4.64
5913
4m 32
D 321.2
N.Y. State E1_ac� & Gas Corp,
2. Go Oct, 20,
1934
6809
Standard Oil Co. of N.Y.
9h.25 Yay 13,
1935
E 9221
Mrs. P, O. ii arion for H. i�iarion Est.
8.97 Nov. 29,
J 937
11 1086
T'iar;.a Lucente
250.00 Aug. 2L,
3e38
x 9'74
Harry Johnson
41.28 June 5,
1939
F 515
lr.. Bacon & Son
3,13 Mov. 22,
1939
F' 77�8
A.B. Broo, s e, Son
8.73 l arch 7,
1940
G L!167
Soc. "ork Publicity Council,
.85 Nov. 8,
1�a40
10915
Bert Poole
29.57 Aup,. 51
1941
F 2590
Stallman of Ithq,,a.
3.80 I\10v. 6,
1942
1872z8
Joseph 7estbroo"-
10.9 Oct. 22
19L,7
Total r? 463.75
:3y Alderman %Tile Anson, Seconded by Alderman Dic'-,ens
RESOLVED, that stony -payment orders be issued and. the total
credited to current 3urY)l1.1r,.
Unanimously carried,
_ R'I ISTICE DAY 1950, APPROPRIATION A letter from is/Sgt Stephen
i_Yn eras presented requesting that the 1950 appropriation of
'%�'250, 00 for Armistice D:/ Observance be paid over to the Com-•,
nil ttee.,
It Teas explained that such funds may be ex, --)ended only for
payment of proper bills which have been approved by a committee
::onsistingy; of the .'ayor and the Commanders and. Qw^rterma.sters of
�ra.rious Veteran's s Ortra.n nations in accordance Frith �rovisia�0 c,.1
"^ction 13 of the General_ City Lw,T.
3y Alderman ' ' l'cinf;on, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
R171SOLVEDY that the; Cier , be directed to notify Sgt. Ryan of
',hF conditl.ons nece3sary to r_`iaL'e payments from City funds.
Carried.
r'T GI+..R LAI.FS ASSOCG�s'r 0 1 -» PUBt.,ICITY FU11D Alderman 'Til?rinsnn
.� . .._,p._..,.�. �.
that the Finance Committee has considered the request
,)f G.J. Tenerson, Acting Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce,
to reconsider the decision to discontinue the appro?')riation for
pu',�licity by the Association. He stated that the Finance Committee
i•a still of the opinion that all unnecessary spending be eliminates
and requested approval of the follw,Ting letter to I:r. I'enerson.
Pr. C.J. Kenerson, Actin; Secretary
Ithaca Chamber of Commerce
210 11orth Aurora Street
Iti-aca, iie?•r York
Dear i_r, 1-ener. son
I presented your letter of February 5th to the Common Council and
as',ed th?.t it be referred to the Finance Committee for reconsid-
eration,
i Silo }�3
February 23, 1951
c011,01,1 COUP CiL PROCEEDI?TGS
Page 3
This appropriation, and similar appropriations, TTPre discontinued
in the Budget for 1951 to allot•► the maximum of unappronriated
funds for contingency spending as required by the critical -rorld
situation. As the need lessens for such anticipated emergency
spending, such discontinued apnrop.ria.tions T•Till be incorporated
with_the budget for the purposes originally intended.
The Finance Committee, in view of Federal and State Manning for
Meeting the critical international situation, does not foresee
any lessening of the need for holding a contingency reserve in
the Immediate future. 'Te shall continue to T•iithhold. all spending
e:ccept that T•yhich is necessary to continue our fixed public ser-
vices and departmental activities,
it is with regret that I notify you of this decision, but I ask
that you bear with us for the year. Should the general picture
change prior to the final budget adoption in I gay, the Fir:ance
Committee -Till re--apnraise its suspended items of appropriation
for possible inclusion,
sincerely,
rsf Robert L. 'Til?tinson
lIobert L. 'Till{inson
Chal rman
Finance Committee
3y Alderman "illtinson, Seconded by Alderman ?Tulse
RESOLVED, that recommendation of the Finance Committee be
approved and the proposed letter for-Tarded to Yr. Kenerson.
Carried,
s=,N CIVILIAN DE�'Ea1SE Alderman'Til'Unson reported that the
F.nznce Committee has been requested to study the need for a siren
for use in connection TTith civilian defense. He stated that the
Committee feels that this -could be unnecessary d.u»lication, since
the ne1T fire alarm whistle; 1•rhieh has been ordered, can be used
.jointly for fires and defense.
YOUTH BUREAU BUDGET 1951 A proposed budget for the Youth
for the period April 1, 1951 to December 31, 1951,in the
tutal. amount of r20,998.75 -ras presented.
It T,Tas referred to the Finance Committee for study and
rt; orimenda.tion.
Carried.
F _•;uli's SIX FILE _CREEK. Alderman Dickens reported that the
oT fencing or otherTTise protecting; the creeizs throuf7r
tr cityyas taken up zTith the Board of Public 'Tor'-s.
Alderman Carlyon rel-)orted that the Board hats agreed to
:urc1_a.p.e rose bushes a.rie the Exchange Club h?.s agreed to plant
bushes on both ^ices of Six rile Creet betYfeen Cayuga anc'I
`.�•�r.. Streets, the total cost not to exceed `,�225,OOy
(.iT ;;C)"Toll 'he. %':eetinf- was adjourned.
F.'H. Springer
City Cleat
P3
C0104ON COUNCIL PROCEEDITTGS ,..�,.
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 5 P-11. March 7, 1951
PRESENT
iiayor - Shaw
Alderman- hacDaniels, 'Tilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Button,
Dickens, Hulse, Benson, Gibson, Carlyon„Mall, Parsons
Attorney - Dahmen
Director of Youth Bureau - Sebring
Clerk - Springer
KIiTUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting T=ere duly approved.
o FIiTGER LAKES ASSOCIATIOTT-PUBLICITY ITY FUND T*,r. Glenn E. Finney,
N Director of the Finger Lakes Association, T-ras present and out-
lined the T,Tork of the association in promoting tourist business
for Ithaca and the Finger Lakes Region and he urged the Council
Q to include its usual appropriation in the budget for 1951.
Alderman 'Tili:inson referred to the letter recently sent
H,r. I'enerson of the Chamber of Commerce in T-*hich it I•►as stated
that full consideration T-rould be given the matter when the final
budget is being prepared.
iviACHIDISTS UTTION-REQUEST FOR "AGE INCREASE - RRr. D.J. O'Connor,
business representative of the Machinists Union tras present and
requested the Council to grant a 10% per hour T•►age increase to
laborers in the Department of Public 'Torks before adoption of the
f _nal budget for 1951.
By Alderman 'Illzinson, Seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Board of Public
Iorh-s for study and recommendation.
Carried.
'METER ADVrRTISIiTG Mr. Crispell, representative of an
advertising firm.. TTas present and urged the Council to approve
the placing of advertising signs on the parl:.inE meters.
He explained the provisions of an amended agreement covering
such installation T•►hich gives the city the opportunity to control
space allotted to national advertisers and to othenrise regulate
their use.
A number of questions were asked Mr. Crispell but no action
T-Tas taken.
ARMISTICE DAY APPROPRIATION Mayor ShaTr reported that due to a
misunderstanding the Armistice Day Committee did not present bills
for expenditures made during the 1950 celebration and *as a result
the appropriation set aside for that purpose reverted to surplus
and he requested the Council to again make that sum available at
this time.
By Alderman Die -ens, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the sum of ti-'250.00 be and it hereby i.s apprcp-
iated to budget item T260 for use a.s set forth above.
es 12
:'a;; 0 Carried and approved by the iiayor.
;',P_FROPRIATION - I TDU>TRIAL DEVELOPFEiTT COhhITTEE The T:ayor
(��r_nounced that expenses in connection �►ith recent activities of
"he Industrial Development Committee exceeds the appropriation
of '.;300.00 made January 25, 1951 by approximately '100,00 and he
requested an additional appropriation to cover the deficit.
By Alderman -Till-inson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the sum of •"100.00 or so much thereof as may
be necessary be and it hereby is appronriated to budget item #260
for use by the committee.
Ayes 12
lays 0 Carried and approved by the Mayor.
q.w
March 7, 1951
COI! ON COUNCIL PROCEEDIIIGS
Page 2
FIRE PROTECTION A_ GREE7KEI_ 1_T = TO'44 OF ITHACA The proposed agreement
bet -Teen the City and ToTm of Ithaca for fire protection in the
Totm Tras presented. The agreement providing for a payment of
��500.00 annually by the ToTrn has been approved by the Board of
Fire Commissioners and the Torn Board was presented for Council
approval.
By Alderman Wilhinson, Seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that the agreement be and it hereby its approved,
and further, that the Iiayor and Clerk be authorized and directed
to execute the agreement on beh&lf of the city.
Unanimously carried.
POLICE VACATIONS A letter from the Police Benevolent Assoc-
iation. to Acting Chief Bimmers, together T•rith the recommendation
of the Acting Chief and Police Commissioner, requesting three
wee-'s vacation after 1 year of service rather than after 5 years,
as a;, preo('.�nt, was »resented. Both Commissioner Pourers and Acting
Chief Simmers recommended approval of the request.
Alderman Button reported that the matter of hours of duty
for the department is to be considered and he recomm9nded that
the matter be referred to the Safety Committee.
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Dici,,ens
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Safety Committee
for study and recommendation.
Carried.
YOUTH PUPEAU EST DLISHED The following resolution establishing
a 'C.:. h i rea.0 +•Tas presented and acted upon as folloTrs :
it is the intention of the Common Council of the City
of Tt'_�aca to establish a Youth Bureau, and
the City of Ithaca. is about to submit an application for
Cush a project to the iiew York State Youth Commission for its
ap-jroval, and if approved, to apply subsequently to the State of
14G `.Tory, for partial reimbursement of funds expended on said
as provided by Chapter 556 of the LaT•Ts of 1945, a^ amended;
r0 °, therefore, be it
rE'�•OLVED, that such application is in all respects approved and
Manley C. Shaw, iayor, is hereby directed and authorized to duly
execute and to present said application to the ;1eTT York State
Ycuth Commission for its approval.
Section 2: This resolution shall take effect immediately.
-do_n'Ued by the folloTTing vote: Ayes: 12 Nays: 0
Carried.
C TARTER PROVISIONS_—_ RE VACATIONS Alderman Benson expressed
jr)4 ni on that various city departments should not be permitted
to establish policies in regard to vacations ?•rhich effect other
de-a.r;ments and he suggested that the Charter and Ordinance
Co .rp- ttee be requested to study the matter.
3y Alderman Benson, Seconded by Alderman Carlyon
a''SOLV-D, that the matter be referred to the Charter end
(�inance Committee for study.
Carried.
By Alderman '!ill-inson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
ar30LVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee
�^ and they hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried.
-I-- MILE CREEK - YLAI1`1'111(s Alderman nensvrl i-UjJU1-LG�L l,ll[LV Vlsy
3. �.rd of public ?Jorhs has agreed to purchase 3::ultiflora roses,
and t1ae Exchange Club has agreed to plant them along Six i�iile
Creel-. betz een Cayuga and Yeadow Streets for the purpose of beau-
tifying the creek and acting as a protective barrier to children
frog. t_ae creek.
Cap -,`01' COUNCIL PRO CF?EDI ?GS
Ithac=- JournRl mews
N.Y. Telephone Co.
Curtiss 1000 Inc.
Norton Electric Co.
Fitney-Bowes, Inc.
Ithaca, Insurance A� enczr
H.C. Thorne
Ithaca Printins� Service
Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr.
T.G. Millers Sons Pa,,,.>>or Co.
Oliver Y. York
Jim' s Fix -it Shop
Va.nNatta Office L' ui ,_ e t,
Norton Printing Co.
The Tomn'-ins House
City Chamberlain
N.`. Telephone Co.
Shulman' s Inc.
John '!. IPulliF an
Fox Furniture Repair
The Corner Boo'Lstore
Sta.11man of Ithaca.
V,an�?atta, Office E`uinment
Rothschild.s
Coller,e Chevrolet Co.
Ithaca Gear & Auto P.-rts
Scha.ber' s Cycle Shoo
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co.
Tior-a. Auto Parts
R. H. Head
Stallm .n of Ith.aep,
T.G. 'Killer "ons Pa.-oer Co.
Gl-.dys 1% Harrin�_~tr)n
Yatthe'.r Bender 2° C _ .: I; -icy
Ith. ,ca. Printing Service
Police -: Sheriffs Asnoc.
C.J. 'Rumsey & Co.
':arch 7, 1951
Audit Sheet
Inc.
Co.
ToYp,uins County emori_.l Fos ;,ita.l
John ,. MulliTan
Kacl.'s Photo Co»ies.
'1. & L. E. Gurley
Th, Dual Par'_,,inr-- ',, et er Co.
Korus :aster -Type Co.
EdFF° r D. SebrinEr Jr.
N.Y. Telephone Co.
National Recreation As,aoc.
T.C. >,iller `,ons Pa.ner Co.
City Chamberlain
r;r,e Prr'_ in
To Bla.niord
The Pact -,it Players, Inc.
14.62
62.R2
].8. 26
1.2.90
2 28. 70
8,771111.56
6.35
77.20
100.00
5.29
6.00
3.00
97.5o
15.00
6.00
1.2.6
46. L`7
70.00
459.50
10.00
152.20
65.67
1.16.�o
100.80
3.30
96.62
18.IQ
2.01
1J•
0
22,59
12.17
25.00
3.00
11.57
13.00
4o,no
7.4Ll,
21.72
?000oil)
26.11
3 >>.6
5.50
6.27
4.00
6.00
6.n0
250.00
I
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March 7, 1951
COITHON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 3
YOUTH COFT ISSION TRAIITI TG INSTITUTE Alderman YacDaniels reported
that a training institute for Youth Commission personnel is to
be held in Rochester, March 19 through the 22nd and she recommended
that Director Sebring be authorized to attend.
By Alderman IiacDaniels, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that Director Edgar D. Sebring, Jr. be authorized
to attend the Youth Commission Training Institute in Rochester,
N.Y. March 19 through Furth 22, 1951.
_Carried.
YOUTH BUREAU BUDGET - 1951 Alderman YacDaniels reported that
the Finance Committee recommends approval of the proposed budget
o for the Youth Bureau for the period April 1, 1951 to December 31,
1951 as presented at the Council meeting held February 23, 1951.
She stated that the budget covers a period of nine months
rather than a full year to bring it into the same period covered
by the regular City budget, and that next year the estimates will
be made for a full year, and amounts to 6%?20,998.75 with the city's
share of �5,625.00.
By Alderman IaeD,niels, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the proposed budget in the amount of U0,998.75
for the period April 1, 1951 to December 31, 1951 as submitted by
the Ithaca Youth Bureau be and it hereby is approved, and the
mayor authorized and directed to execute an application and forward
to the Ne,,r York State Youth Commission for its approval.
x- e ` 12
<< `r 0 Carried.
CGi T'IT^E� I'EETITTG Alderman Button requested members of
Ih; .ftty Cer,mittee to meet in the Council Chambers Monday,
D-°ch 12, 1951 at t' P. and requested the Clerh to request
P--L1 ^e Gc-mmiscioner Pourers and Acting Chief Simmers to be present.
F.r, R11TTFE i:EETII?G Alderman I.iilkinson requested members
Fin�a.nce Committee to meet in the Council Chambers iTonday,
i":�r,7!n 12, 1951 at 5 P.ii. , to meet Trith the Highway Committee of
T3oard of Public Uorlrs.
ri; i:0TI011 the heeting i•ras adjourned.
F Spring
City Clerk
COMI-109 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Regular Meeting
PRESENI
Eayor Shaw
Alderman - 'Jilkinso , Gallagher,
Gibson, Carlyon, Hall,
Attorney - Dahmen
Chamberlain - Lull
Police Commissioner - Powers
Acting Police Chief Simmers
ClS i
5 P.M. April 4, 1951
Holman, Button, Dickens, Hulse,'
Little, Parsons
erk - pr nger
MINUTES Minutes %f the preceding meeting were duly approved.
The Mayor welcomed a group of students from the public schools.
PARKING METER ADVERTISING Mr* Crispell, representing an adver-
tising firm, stated that his company has authorized him to guar-
antee a return of '4.00 per meter for the privilege of installing
signs on all meters.
No action was taken,
am
YOUTH BUREAU DIRECTORS EEETING A letter from Youth Bureau `
Director Sebring was presented, requesting permission to attend
a meeting of all Youth Bureau Directors to be held in Albany on
April 10, 1951.
By Alderman Gibson, Seconded by Alderman Gallagher
RESOLVED, that Director E.D. Sebring, Jr, be authorized to
^_ttend the meeting of Youth Bureau Directors on April 10, 1951 at
City expense.
Carried.
NEW YORI STATE PUBLIC RECREATION SOCIETY CONVENTION A letter from
"outh Bureau Director Se ring was presented, requesting permission
to attend the annual convention of the New York State Public Re-
o reation Society to be held in Glens Falls, April 22 to 25, 1951.
By Alderman Gibson, Seconded by Alderman Gallagher
RESOLVED, that Director E.D. Sebring, Jr. be authorized to
attend the annual convention of the New York State Public Recrea-
tion Society, to be held in Glens Falls, April 22 to 25, 1951, at
City expense.
Carried.
APPROPRIATION - CREIK_KAINTENANCE A communication from the
i3Qz.rd of Public Works was presented, requesting the Council to
aprropriate the sum of $4,411,95 to budget item #185, Creek Main-
tnance, to reimburse that account for the funds expended in clear-
ing the ice jam in Fall Creek.
By Alderman WilIzinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the sum of �4,412.00 be and it hereby is
appropriated to budget item #185.
Ayes 11
N,Lys 0 Carried and approved.
;1Tm.FDRX1AL CAPITAL RESERVE__FUNDS -- PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT A com-
maraication from t e Board of Public Works was presented, requesting
the Council to authorize withdrawal of the sum of �6,000.00 from
Capital Reserve Account #5 to purchase a tractor loader for the
department.
By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Dickens
WHEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to
Section 6c of the General Municipal Later, a Capital Reserve Fund
#5, Public ?Torts Equipment, and
11HEREAS, the Board of Public Works has requested that an
appropriation from said fund be made for the purchase of one
tractor -loader, a specific item of equipment, the purchase of
which may be financed from said Reserve Fund,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the
sum of ';,"6,000.00 from Capital Reserve Fund #5 for the purchase of
the tractor -loader be and hereby is authorized, and the City Clerk
Is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the sum of s,"?6,000.00
from said Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the purpose
herein set forth,
April 4, 1951
COMETON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 2
Ayes 11
Nays 0 Carried and approved,
TITHDRATAL CARITAL RESERVE FUNDS - P&UNG A communication from
the Board of Public orl.-s was presented, requesting the Council to
authorize �•.►ithdrawal of the sum of W ,000.00 from Capital Reserve
Fund #3 for the purpose of improvin& the road through the City
Cemetery between DeWitt Place and Stewart Avenue,
By Alderman 'Iilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Button
WHEREAS, there has heretofore been set up$ pursuant to
Section 6c of the General lunicipal Law, a Capital Reserve Fund 7#3,
Street Paving, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public '.forks has requested that an
appropriation from said fund be made.for the reconstruction of the
roadway through the City Cemetery bet? -Teen DeWitt Place and Steuart
Avenue, a specific type of capital improvement which may be finan-
ced from said Reserve Fund,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the
w sum of �15,000.00 from Capital Reserve Fund #3, for the purpose
W above mentioned be and hereby is authorized, and the City Clerk
is hereby authorized and directed to irithdraw the said sum of
15,000.00 from said capital reserve fund to be expended only for
the purposes herein set forth.
Ayaa 11
Pays 0 Carried and approved.
AC`R TI'lEIITS 'TITH FIRE COMPANIES It was annouted that in a.ccorci-
a_-:,e with recommendations of Examiners from the State Department
of Audit and Control, that the City Attorney has prepared agree-
ments between the City and various volunteer fire companies (8),
covering contributions made by the City to provide sleeping accom-
cdations, bed linen, and towels and laundry for linens and tol•rels.
Attention was called to the fact that w3200.00 has been app-
xcpriated for this purpose.
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman 11ilkinson
RESOLVED, that the agreements be approved, and that the sum
of •`","1400,00 annually be paid to each of the eight volunteer fire
c my ani e s , and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be authorized and
6i—ectec. to execute the agreements on behalf of the City.
Carried.
.A!"` % L FINANCIAL REPORT - CITY CLERK Copies of the Annual Fin -
Report of the City Clerk were distributed.
By Alderman Jilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the report be received and placed on file.
Carried.
\"TRAFFIC OFFICERS SCHOOL Alderman Button reported that the Safety
0o,,-7_tae and the Traffic Commission recommend that Sergeant
I'all enbeck be authorized to attend a 3 Creek course for Traffic
CTfi(-: rs, beginning April 23, 1951 at Northwestern University) the
tcu7.1 cost of which is estimated at �350.00, ,?100.00 of T-rhich is
fcr `tuition.
Alderman Wilkinson stated that the expense may be paid from
th prer nt.a.ppropriation to the Traffic Commission, although it
m r 'oo found necessary to supplement that appropriation later in
ycar,
y Alderman 'Illklnson, Seconded by Alderman Button
PESOLIM, that Sergeant Wallenbeck be authorized to attend
ti.e school at Northwestern at City expense, the cost not to exceed
to be paid from the appropriation to the Traffic Commission.
Unanimously carried,
CT.�.INS - FIRE DEPARTMENT Alderman Button reported that a meeting
hA.P&s '-)ecn held Trith the Fire Commissioners relative to establishing
the positions of Captain and that another meeting to be held irithin
a Ureelr is expected to settle the matter so that recommendations may
be mae.e to the Council.
April 4, 1951
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 3
POLICE U2=01 - VACAT ON , HOURS NTT Alderman Button read
a memorandum from Police Commissioner Powers in i-rhich the Commiss-
ioner recommended approval by the Council of three iTeeks vacation
per year after one full year of service and a forty four hour work
v.,eek,, effective September 1, 1951, for members of the Police.Force.
In the memo, Mr. Powers stated that he feels these steps are
necessary to attract and to retain competent men to the service in
the department.
Mr; Button stated that the Safety femmittee also recommends.
such approval.
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the members of the Ithaca Police Department
be and hereby are granted three weeks. 4rjW,%J.yacation after each
full calendar year of service. At the end of the calendar year in
which each member shall enter the service of the department, he
shall be credited with one and a half days of vacation for each
month of service; major fractions of a month shall be considered
a full month for the purpose of such computation, and a half day
in the final result in such computation shall bg credited as a full
day. During the ensuing calendar year, such member shall be entitled
to a vacation as so computed, and thereafter he P all be entitled
to three taeeks vacation each year.
Unanimously carrio.x ,< thg� Mayor.
By Alderman Button, Seconded u,� lU 1a ,6arfyo and Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that effective September*
1951, the hours of duty
�^ of the Police Force be set at 44 hours per work week.
S( Unanimously carried and approved by the Mayor.
Commissioner Powers expressed his personal appreciation and
that of Acting Chief Simmers for the Council action.
Upon inquiry by Alderman Carlyon, Commissioner Powers stated
that at present there is no algard for meritorious service in the
department, butt that it is hoped such a system, along with other
improvements, will be established after the appointment of a chief
In the department.
AUDIT By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee
to and they hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried.
BUDGET 1951 Alderman '•lilkinson announcgd that the final budget
for the year 1951 must be adopted at the meeting to be held 1Iay 2,
1951 and that it may be necessary to have a special meeting this
month for discussion.
HY ICA INA I N .. PgljCE AND FIRE = The following recom-
mendation in regard to physical fitness of members of the Police
and Fire Departments was submitted by Alderman Wilkinson.
As a preventive measure in the beat interests of public
safety, I submit the following recommendation to the Public Safety
Committee of the Common Council.
We have two departments contributing the major portion of
,�-urity to life and property in the city, the Police Department
end the Fire Department.
The accelerated traffic movement locally, the expanded services
rondered both within and outside the city by the Fire Department,
-.ad the growth of population and real property have placed a greater
ae;mand on the response and performance of the personnel in both
departments.
I firmly believe that any member of these departments driving
or operating any piece of emergency safety equipment or vehicles
s,,ich as a squad car, motorcycle or fire aparatus should, for his
oi,Tn personal safety, and of those who accompany him as tirell as the
safety of the general public, be subjected to a thorough physical
examination every tt.yo years by a designated medical board..
Should such an examination disclose"physical inability or other
reasons why a department member should not operate a vehicle or
emergency equipment, then such a member 6hould be placed in a
position in that department or a comparable position of another
department not requiring such operation,
f:,1 k
COITION COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Audit Sheet
April 4, 1951
First National Safe Deposit Co.
5.00
65•13 4F
New York Telephone Co.
19.25':
Ithaca Printing Service
364.98'
.The McBee Co.
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
1.3P
N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp.
5.04`.
55.00,,
wuples Electric Co.
70.20
Stamp Pad Service
28 ,
. N.Y.. fit. Electric & Gas Corp.
•
9 2
'
H.C. Thorne
161.25 '00,
Cynthia R. Thorne
12.41
,'Wayne D. Campbell
i T.G. Millers Sons Paper Co.
16.29
Ithaca Journal News
.'
'00.00
Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr.
11.50
j ames V. Buyoucos
1 6.
James V. Buyoucos
667
.
)Marian A. Penney
/VanN atta Office Equipment Co.
18 4.45
Jim's Fix -It Shop
50.
19.16
City Chamberlain
31.00
John W. Richards, Jr.
95.12
The Dual Parking Meter Co.
65.58`
,'City of Ithaca, Water and Seger Dept.
10.00
Carl Fenner
353.00
vMorus Master -Type
215.83>
Mosier Advertising Service
12.50
Dr, Joseph N. Frost
8.71
1American Coin Lock Co., Inc.
41.60,
N.Y. Telephone Co.
65.00
Coop G.L.F. Exchange Inc.
30.57
Andy Soyring
333.36
Socony-Vacuum oil Co.
70.80'
College Chevrolet Co., Inc.
6.35,".
J.B, Lang Engine & Garage Co.
60.80
Service Garage
4J.B. Lang Engine & Garage Co.
3.3.65
13.30
,E.M. Rumsey & Son
16.40`
fStallman of Ithaca
2.35
Robinson & Carpenter
9.30`
Ithaca Printing Service
12.3.5
q'Gladys W. Harrington
T.G. Miller Sons Paper Co.
1.32
�VanNatta Office Equipment Co.
1.00'
�3.50
iB.E. Elliot Co.
National Safety Council
15.00
John M. Mulligan
48.00
47.15
George Atsedes, Ideal Restaurant
6.00-,
City Chamberlain
Treasurer of Tompkins County
W00.00`
23.9 W
Edgar D. Sebring, Jr.
36.14
Edgar D. Sebring, Jr..
12.17-
N.Y. Telephone o.
Don Carpenter
101.001,
T.G. Miller Sons Paper Co. 29.64
Ithaca Sporting Goods 21. go
George Parkin 6.w
Allan Blanford 6.00i,
APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
m
April 4, 1951
COM,10N COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 4
I submit this to the Chairman of the Public Safety Committee
and recommend that the Council empower this Committee to study and
return its recommendations,
By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be submitted to the Safety
Committee for study and recommendation.
Carried.
ON MOTION the Meeting was adjourned.
F. Springer
City Clerk
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
5 P.Me
PRE --ES
Mayor'- Shaw
Alderman - Wilkinson# Gallagher* Holman,
Gibson, Carlyon, Hall, Kittle,
Attorney � Dahmen
Chamberlain - Lull
Clerk .- Springer
May 2, 1951
Button. Dickens, Hulse,
Parsons
UNU__ TES After inserting the name of Alderman Hall as first to
second the resolution adopted April 4, 1951, relative to vacations
and hours of duty in the Police Department, the minutes of the pre-
ceding meeting were duly approved, I .
UNION REQUEST - WAGES AND VAC AT NS Mr% D,J. O'Connor, Business
Representative of the P ac n ste Limon, together !-rith a number of
city employees were present. Nor. O'Connor stated that it is felt that
wage increases and fringe benefits are totally inadequate as they are
not realistic or in keeping with cost of living increases and that he
feels that employees are entitled to at least an additional ''100.00
bonus and three lreeks vacation for all employees, and that an increase
in the tax rate is justified for this purpose.
Alderman Wilkinson stated that granting three Creeks vaca-
tion to the Police and Fire Departments simply brought those depart-
ments in line I-rith other departments,rho have various holidays
throughout the year.
J +, + aSesavvn ar, t -,V ♦ `.SiUN sYSTE1! Mr. Robert T. Dean,
representing a group of—c-itizens--Who Iiish to install a Community
Television System in Ithaca, eras present, and explained that the
group desires a franchise and such building permits as may be re-
quired for use of streets.
A petition signed by 5 individuals was presented, which des-
cribed the installation.
By Alderman ?-iilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Gallagher
RESOLVED, that the petition be accepted and referred to the
Board of public 'forks for consideration and recommendation.
Carried.
DEALERS, C`ONFER&ECE A letter from City Sealer E. Paul Nedrow was
presented, requesting permission to attend a regional meeting of the
Central New York Sealers Association to be held in Syracuse on 1`ay 3,
1951.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Holman
ence,
RESOLVED, that i'r. Nedrow be authorized to attend the confer
Carried.
BOARD OF P LIC '°f0 S F N C COMT.'ITTEE RECoi!., I,1DA T NS The following
letter T•rith recommendations from the Finance Committee of the Board
of Public "forks was presented.
To the Common Council
Ithaca, New York
Gentlemen!
April 30, 1951
The Board of Public `'forks desires to make the following
recommendations to the Common Council.
1. The payment of the cost of living bonus to employees on an
hourly ?rages rate, Who work in excess of 48 hours per week may
exceed the ey500 annual bonus.
On Dec. 27, 1950, the Council approved a bonus payment of
20¢ per hour,
The Board of Public Vorks recommends the payment of this bonus
on all hours worked, and the Council is requested to approve this
policy,
20 The Board also wishes to recommend the following disposition
Of surplus funds,
May 2, 1951
COIdION COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 2
a - $25,380 to Equipment Reserve
b .• Balance - less any appropriation by the Council to
Account 185- Creek Maintenance
Two of the creeks need attention this year+ The Board has plans
for construction in the Relief Channel, and has started a survey of
Fall Creek.
3, The Common Council has requested recommendations from the
Board on certain employee relation matters, raised by City
Lodge #1952 I.A;M® Consideration has been given to the requests
and the Board has authorized these recommendation.
a - A study of wages and wage scales paid to state, county
and to-vm i•Torkers ha6 revealed that the city rates as pres-
ently paid are comparable. Therefore, the Board has no
cv
changes to recommend at this time.
b - The Board Wishes to renew the recommendation made on
QNovember
8. 19501 vAl.so if the three weeks vacation policy
is extended to any ether department, the Board feels that
the Department of Public Works employees should receive
similar consideration, in view of their efficiency and
loyalty. About 60 employees have at least one year service.
The granting of this vacation can be absorbed without
monetary increase of the budget."
Respectfully submitted,
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Department of Public 'forks
Alderman reported that the Council Finance Committee
recommends payment of the 200 per hour bonus on all hours �,►orked
and the Council approved the recommendation.
By Alderman ':'ilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, ti:t the report with recommendations be accepted
and placed on file.
01arri ed.
SUIVTKER HOURS w CITY 3" The Clerk reported that employees In
City Hall and City Hall Annex have requested that office hours for
the'summer months be set the same as in previous years and it was
moved,
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by
RESOLVED, that the schedule of
Hall Annex employees for the months
September be set as follo+°y-s
Monday through Friday
Saturdays
Chamberlains Office
Noonday through Friday 9 A.M.
Saturdays 9 A.M.
Unanimously
Alderman Dickens
hours for City Hall and City
of'June, July, August and
8 A.M. to 4 P.M.
9 A.Y. to 12 noon
to 3 P.M.
to noon
Carried,
C ��d E:�ECT ON 0 LDEP? EN AND SUPE jr'_E S The following
proposed LocalLaw as prepared y the City Attorney at the direction
of the Charter and Ordinance Committee relative to the election or
Alderman and Supervisors was presented.
A LOCAL LAIJ AMENDING TITLE II, SECTION 61,
OF THE ITHACA CITY CHARTER IN REGARDS TO
THE ELECTION OF ALDERMEN AND SUPERVISORS OF
THE CITY OF ITHACA
Section 1. Section six of the Ithaca City Charter as heretofore
amended and as last amended by Local Law No. of 1950, is hereby
amended to read as follo`-Ts:
May 2, 1951
COY11k ON COUNCIL PROCEEDITIGS
Page 3
Section 2, The officers of said city shall be as follovis: A
mayor, and a city judge, to be elected on a general ticket by the
qualified voters of the city; one alderman and one supervisor from
each ward to be elected by the qualified voters of the city residing
in each ward, respectively; three aldermen to be elected on a general
ticket by the qualified voters of the city; a city attorney, a city
prosecutor, a city chamberlain, an assessor, two associate assessors,
cix commissioners of public work, three fire commissioners, a com-
missioner of buildings, a police commissioner, such members of the
police force, general and special, and such constables, as in the
,judgment of the common council may be deemed necessary, and such
officers as are hereinafter or by the general laws of the state,
authorised and provided, ali of whom shall be appointed by the mayor,
except as otherwise herein or by said general laws provided. The
same person may be so appointed to hold one or more of said offices
at the same time. A city clerk, a deputy city clerk and a superin-
tendent of public Trorks, shall also be officers of the city and shall
be appointed by the board of public works, hereinafter provided.
Before any person shall be so appointed to one or more of said
offices, the common council, except as others -rise provided for, shall
fix the maximum rate of compensation to be paid for performing the
duties of each of said offices, which maximum rate shall not be
changed during the incumbency of the appointee next thereafter
appointed thereto; The common council may also, prior to each of
such appointments# prescribe the duties of such officers in addition
to and not inconsistent ,.rith the duties prescribed by this act, ex-
cept as other?•rise provided for; and, subject to such provisions of
the common council and to the provisions of this act, the mayor
shall prescribe the duties.and fix the rate of compensation of all
officers appointed by him.
Section 3, This Local Law shall take effect January 1, 1952.
Various Alderman expressed their vie?-rs on the proposed Local
Lair and it was tabled as required under the City Home Rule Law.
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE AI: M"IENTS A list of amendments to the Traffic
Ordinance as approved and recommended by the Traffic Commission was
presented and acted upon as follows:
Deletes
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that Schedule III, Section 182 of Article XIX "park-
ing prohibited" be amended by deleti g the following:
?Jest Clinton Street (south side) Cayuga St. to Geneva St.
Carried.
By Alderman Dickens, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that Schedule V, Section 184 of Article XIX "park-
ing limited" be amended by deleting the following:
North Albany Street (west side) Buffalo to Court Street
Ad 1t�r.
Carried.
WYAlderman Gibson, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that Schedule I, Section 180 of Article XX "one way
streets" be amended by adding the following:
Spencer Street betyieen South Cayuga and South Albany Streets
Carried.
By Alderman Gibson, Seconded by Alderman Little
RESOLVED, that Schedule III, Section 182 of Article XX "park-
ing prohibited" be amended by adding the following:
North Albany Street (west side) Buffalo to Court Street
'Feet Clinton Street (south side) Cayuga to Albany Street
Carried.
By Alderman Gibson, Seconded by Alderman Little
RESOLVED, that Schedule V. Section 184 of Article XX "park-
ing limited" be amended by adding the following:
North Albany Street (east side) betereen Buffalo Street and
first driveway,
Carried.
MEW
AUDIT By Alderman 1411kinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be
and they hereby are approved and ordered paid..
Carried.
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Audit Sheet
Mpy 2, 1951
Ithaca Printing Service
22.00
Remington -Rand, Inc.
Pitney -Bo Es, Inc.
4�-30
.40
The Todd Co., Inc.
L-50
New York State Electric & Gas Corp.
7.36 ,
T.G. Millers Sons Paper Co.
16.60-,
Van Na.tta
1.15
Cynthia. R. Thorne
127.50-
Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr.
100.00-
Nelson H. Bulche
13.38:
Kirkup & Phillips Inc.
59,50,
Service Garage
1P9.36,
College Chevrolet Co.
25031°
Andy Soyring
3.45-
So cony -Vacuum Oil Co.
197.96i-
Gladys Harrington
12.35-
Henry R. Head,
4.66,
T.G. Miller Son Paper Co.
1.67,
Stanley H, Reese
1Iw.P,1:.
C.J. Rumsey & Co.
,901
Board of Education
1.00 --
Tioga Auto Parts
5.40
Los Angeles Stamp and Stationary Co.
111.70E-
John M. Yulligan
48. o0,.
New York Telephone Co.
1R.23
Cornell University
12.40,
Mary E. Rourke
1.50-
City Chamberlain
3•''4-
Ed-;ar D. Sebring, Jr.
64-.10 -
Edgar D. Sebring, Jr.
27.60
Ed77ar D. Sebring, Jr.
27.23..
Nellr York Telephone Co.
9.96.-
Ithaca Insurance Agency
138.75--
T.G. Miller Sons Paper Co.
3109>
National Recreation Aspoc.
3.or) ''
T.G. Miller Sons Paper Co.
K.K9
Suzari Marionettes
4K0.60°-
Wayne D. Cam-obell
1.35-
APPROVED BY THE. FINANCE CO' ".'ITTEE
1951
CITY BUDGET
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
I. GENERAL GOVERIMHENT
101 Common Council
102 Mayor's Office
108 Chamberlain's Office
110 Clerk, Comptroller, Registrar
111 Assessor's Office
112 Attorney's Office
113 Civil Service Commission
114 Board of Public 'forks
116 Engineer's Office
117 Election Commissioners
118 City Court
119 City Hall
119A Fire Department Buildings
121 Planning Board.
128 Employees' Retirement System
129 Undistributed Expenses
II PROTECTION OF PERSO 1S 8- PROPERTY
130 Police Force
132 Fire Force
133 Fire Department Buildings
134- Building Commissioner
137 Sealer of Weights & :%:easures
138 Public Pound, Dog Catcher
139 Parking !,deters
III.SANITATION & CLEANLINESS
161 Street Cleaning
162 Refuse and Garbage
168 Storm Sewers
169 Mosquito Control
IV. HIGH7JAYS CREEKS & BRIDGES
1 0
Street Lighting
181
Highi°ray T.aintenance
182
Snow and Ice
183
Franklin St. Buildings
184
Bridge i-aintenance
185
Creek Yaintenance
186
Machine Shop Maintenance
187
Traffic Control
V. PARKS & RECREATION
230 Parr Dept. General
231 Percy Field
232 Stei�rart Park
233 Trema.n Parr
234 Golf Course
VI. PUBLIC UTILITIES (Non -Commercial)
250 Municipal Parking Areas
251 Municipal Comfort Station
252 Cemetery
253 Airport
VTI.MISCELLANEOUS
2�0-1 Judgments & Settlements
260-2 Taxes Expunged or paid
260-3 Tax Sale expenses & purchases
260-4 Contribution - Library; GAR
260-5 General Insurance
260-6 Band Concerts
260-7 (1950) Armistice Day Celebration
260-8 Traffic Committee
260-9 Industrial Committee
261 Tiorkmen's Compensation
1,o67.00
6,900.00
16,283.00
2o,655.00
11,750.00
3,¢50.00
1,900.00
182156.00
16,718�00
7280.00
11:967.00
15, 754, 00
3,500-00
12000.00
4.13,862.00
200.00
135.800.00
139,000.00
5,100.00
2,550.00
�•, 075.00
875.00
9,700.00
20,546.00
50,826.00
7, 888,t00
3,000.00
25000.00
62:294.00
13,010.00
1,290.00
11,985.00
9181.00
5:9 64. 00
8,700.00
24,033.00
9,o67.00
15,770.00
2,420.00
8, 794.00
1,400.00
2,951.00
8,790.00
2,454.00
300.00
500.00
500-00
8,975.00
12,800.00
19200.00
250.00
0.00
011 00
4,500.00
$17828 42.00
$297,100.00
82,260.00
w137,424.00
6o,084.00
152595.00
n 29,925.00
VIII. pUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS 62,866.0o
270 Bond Principal 61,0oo.00
272 Bond Interest 1,616,o0
273 Interest on Temporary Loans 250.00
2
IX. CONSTRUCTION & PERMANENT IYPROVENENTS
49,9o0.00
X. CAPITAL RESERVES
5 Publio Works Equipment
XI. YOUTH BUREAU
XII.CONTINGENT FUND
Grand Total of Estimates or Budget
$ 25,380.00
25,380.00
$ 79500.00
$983,739.00
BUDGET SUM14ARY (Recapitulation by groups as provided by City
Charter)
Estimated Expense
Board of Public Works 370,146.00
Fire Department 144,100.00
Under Common Council 331.347.00
Total Maintenance 5,593.00
Debt Service 62 866 Oo
90 2 59 00
Permanent Improvements 49.9oo.00
9 ,3 9.00
Capital Reserve Funds 25,380.00
Total Budget Expense 5983,739.00
ASSESSED VALUATION FOR 1951
The 1951 Assessment Roll shojis the following valuations:
Total Real Property Valuation 72,958,125.00
Total Franchise Valuation 1.132.336.00
Total Full Valuation 742090� 61.00
Total Exemption 333„.556,5,50.00
Total Net Taxable Valuation 0 33 1.9 1.00
ESTIMATED INCOTT FOR 1951
FOR ALL PURPOSES
Utility Taxes (Local) 23,000.00
c"ortgage Tax 8,000.00
Shared State Collected Taxes 133,164.00
Street Railway Franchise 350.00
Fees, Fines, Licenses, etc, 19,000.00
Departmental Earnings 3L�,999.64
later Dept.(Share of Administrative Expense)13,292.50
:Jat er Dept. (Se?^er Mond Debt) 6,144.00
Parking Meter Revenue 57,000.00
Cornell University Contribution 4,000.00
Surplus from prior year 84,886.98
Tax Levy on 540,533,911.00 ® 14,80 per M,
Total Budget Income
$383,837.12
FSilGb�ia
Approved and adapted by the Common Council 1'ay 2, 1951.
RIM
Gan� -Y'C t
F.H. Springer
City Clerk and Comptroller
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May 2, 1951
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APPROPRIATION - BAND CONCERTS By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by
Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the sum of $1200.00 be and. it hereby is approp-
riated to budget item #260, Miscellaneous Expenses, for the contin-
u�-Ition of band concerts at Stevart Park,
..yes 9
Lays 2 Carried and approved.
APPROPRIATION MAYORS CONFERENCE DUES By Alderman Wilkinson,
c_aonded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the sum of $400.00 be and it hereby is approp-
riated to budget item #102, Nayor?s Officer for dues to Mayors Con-
.Lerence,
Ayes 11
Nays 0 Carried and approved,
APPROPRIATION,- FINGER W7ES ASSOCIATION PUBLICITY By Alderman
Button, Seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the sum of $592,00 be and it hereby is approp-
ria.ted to budget item -101, Common Council, for Finger Lakes Assoc.
publicity.
Q Ayes 8
Nays 2
Alderman Parsons not voting Carried and approved,
APPROPRIATION - CAPITAL RESERVE FUND PUBLIC ?,TORTS gLUIPMENT
By Alderman illrinson, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that there be and hereby is appropriated to the
Reserve Fund designated.as °City of Ithaca, Capital Reserve'Fund #5,
Public Jorks Equipment", the sum of $25,380,00, which sum shall be
deposited, invested, accounted for and expended in the manner pres-
cribed by resolution of !gay 6, 1942, creating said Capital Reserve
Fund #5 and by Section 6c of the General Municipal Law.
- Ayes 1i
Nays 0 Carried and approved.
APPROPRIATION - COOTINGENT FUND By Alderman 1111kinson, Seconded
by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the sum of $11,863.00 be and it hereby is app-
ropriated to the Contingent Fund thereby making the total approp-
riation to that fund w36,863.00.
Ayes 11
Nays 0 Carried and approved.
BUDGET - 1211 The Clerk reported that the Assessment Roll for
9951. has been completed, footed and proved and shows the following
values:
Land 11,065,875.
Buildings 61.82. 250.
Real Property 72,,g ,�25.
Exempt Property 6,550,.
Net Real Property 3931
'575.
Franchise 1.132.13
0,53 391 .
He reported further that the budget for 1951 amounting to $983,739.00
as already .agreed upon, could be balanced by applying a tax rate of
y14.80 for all general City purposes. He suggested that it was in-
cumbent on the Council at this time to officially approve the budget,
fix the tax rate, levy the taxes and make appropriations.
Ry Alderman �Jlilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Button
R.ES4LVFD that the budget estimates and requisitions, as agreed
upon, be and t�e same herebW1,739:00
re finally approved, adopted and con-
firmed in the total sum of in accordance -with the detailed
budget statement appended herewith, and
WHEREAS, available and estimated revenues total ?�'383,837.129
thereby leaving $599,901,88 as the amount to be raised by taxation,
and
WHEREAS the Assessment Roll for 1951, certified and filed by
the City Assessor, has been footed and proved and shows the total
net taxable value of q4,0,533,911.00, and
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Page 5
WHEREAS, under charter provisions, the tax limit for City
purposes amounts to W0,883.00 for 1951, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the tax rate for general City purposes
for the fiscal year 1951 be and the same hereby is established and
fixed at ")14.80 per �'-1000. of taxable valuation as shown, certified
and extended against the respective properties of the 1951 City Tax
Roll, thereby making a total tax levy, as near as may be, of
599,901�88 and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amount of said tax levy be
spread and levied and the same hereby is levied upon` -.and- aga.iAst
Uhe respective properties shoran on said City Tax Roll in accordance
with their respective net taxable valuations at the -rate of "14.80
per "�W1000 of such taxable valuations, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he hereby
Is directed to extend and apportion the City Tax as abovef and that
upon the completion of the extension of said Roll the clerk shall
prepare a `,Tarrant on the City Chamberlain for the collection of
said levy, and the Mayor and City Clerk hereby are authorized and
directed to sign and affix the Corporate Seal to such 1•rarrant and
forthwith to file the same with said Roll 'T-rith the City Chamberlain,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon the execution and filing
of said tdarrant and tax roll mith the City Chamberlain, the amounts
o:f -he City Tax set opposite each and every property shall thereby
become tax liens, due, payable and collectible in accordance t•rith
tT,_:e provisions of the City Charter and other laws applicable there-
to, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total sum of "983,739.00 be
appropriated in accordance with the Tax Budget as adopted, to the
respective Boards, offices and departments of the City for the
purposes respectively set forth therein.
Carried.
Ayes 11
PT ay s 0
Approved this the 2nd day of lay, 1951,
REPORT - OWTER_ED ORDINANCE COTT.ITTEE Alderman Hulse reported
as follo-,s on matters which have been referred to the Charter and
Ordinance Committee.
1. Creation of the position of Safety Commissioner - No action.
2, Policy on vacations for all departments - No action,
3. Combined Alderman and Supervisors - vhile it is desirable, it
does not seem practical since it would be extremely difficult
to select men who could devote the time necessary for the com-
bined positions.
4, Assistant Assessor - after a conference 1-tith Assessor Thorne,
it has been determined that no Charter change ',rill be necessary
and therefore it is recommended that the matter be referred. to
the Finance Committee for consideration,
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the matter of appointment of an assistant
Assessor be referred to the Finance Committee for consideration and
re -commendation.
Carried..
PROTEST RE N I,d LINDEN GARAGE Alderman Hall presented a petition
sIgned by 29 residents of the vicinity, protesting the Ne-v•r Linden
Garage building being used as a laundry and dry cleaning establish-
ment. Attorney Dahmen reported that the matter has been investigated
by the Zoning Board and that its.use seems to be in order. After
discuosion it was moved,
Ay Alderman Hall, Seconded by Alderman Dickens
RM, LVED, that the petition be referred to the Safety Committee
for consideration.
Carried.
MAYOBSCONFERENCE By Alderman '.1Jilkinson, Seconded by Alderman
Gibson
RESOLVED, that the Ilayor, City Attorney and ti-to Aldermen be
authorized to attend the Yayors Conference to be held in T,Tiagara
Falls on June 14, 15 and 16, 1951, at City expense, and
BE a': FURTHER RESOLVED, that in case the 'Fayor is unable to
attend, that he be authorized and directed to name an alternate.
Carried„
May 2, 1951
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TRAFFIC COMMISSION Alderman Button suggested that as many of the
Aldermen as possible should attend the meetings -of the Traffic
Commission in order to acquaint themselves with the great amount
of t-Tork and study done by that Committee.
COUNCIL MEETINGS By Alderman Gibson, Seconded by Alderman
1.111kinson
RESOLVED, that all department heads be invited and urged to
attend Council meetings.
Carried.
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Q
F.H Springer
City Clerk
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COM ION COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
tity of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Fleeting 5 P. M.
June 6, 1951
PRESENT
Mayor - Shwl
Alderman - MacDaniels, "il'rinson, Gallagher, Holman, ?button,
Dickkens, Hulse, Adams., Gibson, Ca.rlyon, Hall, Little,
Parsons.
Attorney - Dahmen
Supt. Public 'forks
- Laverty
Chamberlain - Lull
Police Commissioner
- Po'-ers
Fire Commissioners
- Person, Cook
Asst. Fire Chief -
Frantz
Assessor - Thorne
Clerk - Springer
INUTES Minutes of the >>receding meeting --ere duly approved.
The T-=a.yor T.relcomed Alderman Adams after a. long absence cue
to injuries suffered late last year. He also T•relcomed a group
of teachers from the Pudic Schools.
FIRE CAPTAINS Alderman Button reported that the Fublic Safety
Committee has considered the request of the Fire Commissioners
to establish the position of Captain in the department and
permission to make two appointments. He cited the need for
competent men capable of acting in the absence of the Chief or
Assistant Chief and he moved the adoption of the folloT-ring
resolution:
WHEREAS, the Safety Committee of the Common Council have
extensively studied. the personnel set-up of the Ithaca Fire
Department, and
-A-irREAS, it is the opinion of said Committee that 1-ithout
impairing the activities of the Volunteer firemen, two nei•r paid
positions to be knoT-m as "Captains" are necessary additions to
said Department,
N0T1, THEREFORE, BE IT R7SOLVED: That there be created in
the Fire Department of the City of Ithaca tT-ro Captaincies to
be paid positions and to be filled from the present driver
personnel of said Department on a promotional basis. The
a.-pointees to said. position of Captain shall, in addition to
their present duties as Drivers, perform such duties as may
from time to time be -prescribed by the Fire Commissioners.
Each Captain shall be Paid therefor, in addition to his present
salary as Driver, the sum of ?300.00 per annum. Anpointment of
Captains shall be made by the Fire Commissioners, but only
after proper examination by the Civil Service Commission.
Jilliam B. Wilkinson speaking as a representative of the
Veteran Volunteers System objected to such proceedure in
securing Captains and he expressed the opinion that the
positions should be open to all Volunteers as -Tell as to
paid men in the Department.
A number of persons expressed opinions on the subject
and while Alderman `lilkinson Seconded the Notion, he stated
that he felt the problem is greater than has been discussed
*Ad that he could not support the reeommendatiene. Alter
further discussion the lotion was T�Tithdra%m in order to give
Opportunity for further Consideration.
BOARD OF EDUCATION -TAX COLLECTOR, TREASURER: It Teas
reported that under the Amended Education La,1•7, it becomes necessary
for the :hoard of Education to appoint a Tax Collector and
Treasurer for the Department, and since the Board T-rishes to
retain the services of City employees nam, handling the Tfork,
the Council should ta.lre action at this time and. it 11as roved,
By Alderman Hulse, `,econded by Alderman Carlyon
WHEREAS, Article 51 of the revised City School Lair of
1950 pertains to city school districts in cities T-?ith less than
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June 6, 1951
C01'"YON COUNCIL FROCEEDINGS
page 2
125,000 inhabitants, and thereby applies to the city school
district of Ithaca, NeT► Yorlc, and
�THEREAS, The Lai permits a Board of Education of a city
school district to contract t•rith the City for the use of any
city agency, employee or facility, in order to save unneedssary
expense of duplication of agencies, and
JMREAS, The Board of Education of the city school district
of Tthaca has indicated its desire to enter into an agreement
T,Tith the City of Ithaca for the continuation of the use of city
agencies, employees and facilities in the same manner as used
under the present provisions of the city charter, T•rith particular
reference to the services of the city chamberlain as collector
of school taxes, and as treasurer of the city school district,
and to the services of the city attorney, and euch other officers
engaged in city services common to the area of the school district,
THEREFORE, be it Resolved that the Common Council of the
City of Ithaca hereby specifically consents to the appointment
of the City Chamberlain as Collector of the school tax and as
Treasurer of the.city cschool district.
RESOLVED further that the Finance Committee of the Common
Council be and hereby is em-ooT,rered to negotiate a contract
T-Tith the Doard of Education for a trial period of one year
(1 year) beginning July 1, 1951 to cover this and such other
services at an amount to be determined and agreed.
Carried,
HA.ROLD C. CARLYON .- RESIGNATION The follar,ring letter from
Alderman Carlyon T-Tas presented and. read.
To the Clerk of the Common Council:
June 6, 1951
Due to.a,recent IaT.T passed .in Albany it becomes mandatory
that a person hold only one City Office starting July 1s 19S1.
Inasmuch as I -ras elected by the people for a term as
Commissioner of Education I feel it my duty to fulfill that
obligation. In so doing it -ill be necessary for me to resign
as Alderman as of June 30, 19551.
I take this opportunity to thank the members of the Council
for their trust in appointing me as a member. It is 11rith regret
that this is done since I have found my association T,Tith the
Council very pleasant and have gathered much more knowledge
than I TTas able to impart.
Very truly yours.
Harold R. Carlyon
The resignation was accepted T.Tith regret and the T°ayor
thanked Mr. Carlyon for his services on the Council..
TRAFFIC CO rISSION REQJ7ST FOR APPROPRIATIONS A request
by the Traffic Commission for an additional appropriation of
'1000900 was presented..
By Alderman 'Jilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Dutton
RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Finance
Committee for consideration and recommendation.
Carried
CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATIO13 _ CARPENTER The Clerk reported
that the Board. of Public `.Torks has approved the recommendation
that a classification of Cari3enter be set up under Civil
Service Rules and requeststhe Council to approve and request
the Yunicipal Civil Service Commission.to take appropriate
action.
By Alderman Dickens, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the request be approved and that the
Nunieipal Civil service C*a mission be requested to set up stmh
a classification.
Carried
$une 6* 1951
C0114,011 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 3
TELEVIS1QN SYSTEM, FRA'1TCHISE It was reported that the Board
of Public :forks agreed that no action should be to? -en on the
request for permission to install a Television System until the
petitioners sho,,r they have authorization to use the Telephone
Company facilities.
By Alderman Dickens, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that this Council Concur in the decision of
the Board.
Carried
LOCAL LA..'T _ SE-MM R&\TTAL i LAV A proposed Local Lai as set forth
in the Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Public "Torks held
May 23, 1951, relative to a Sewer Rental Plan, and approved by
the Board, T•Tas presented for Consideration.
By Alderman TIIilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Adams
RESOLVED, that the Local Law be referred to the Finance
and Charter and Ordtnance,Committees for Consideration and
recommendation.
Carried
LOCAL LAB^T _ RE ELECTION OF ALDTRMEN AND S?!PT'RVI^OT?S The
proposed Local La,,-► relative to the election of Aldermen and
Supervisors as set forth in the 1-inutes of the ?eeting held
!�.ay 2, 1951, was presented for Action by the Council.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman '.fil?-�inson
RESOLVED, that the Local Lat,T be approved
Nays 9 MacDaniels, Gallagher, Holman, Dickens, Gibson,
Carlyon, Hall, Little, Parsons.
Ayes w '.'ilkinson, Hutton, Hulse, Adams.
Notion Lost
VETERANS MEMORIAL Alderman Dickens reported that through
the efforts of Mayor Shaw, funds i,,►ith mhich a Vemorial to the Pen
t.►ho lost their lives in World ;Tar II, have been secured and he
presented the follolTin€ resolution
By Alderman Dickens, Seconded b;; Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Ithaca
hereby approve a 'jar ;'emori-al dedicated. to the memory of the
young men of Tompkins County 1-rho gave their lives in 1Torld
Tar II, and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED., that suitable space on City Hall
property be made available for it's erection.
Carri ed
Alderman Adams expressed the opinion that the hemorial
should be placed in Del1tt Park facing the present Femorial,
an opinion also endorsed by other Members of the Council. • -
AUDIT By Alderman Tillcinson, Seconded -by Alderman Hulf-e
RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance
Committee be and they hereby are Approved and ordered paid.",
Carried
-'!IAYORS SALARY Alderman `Till-inson cs.11ed attention to the
eYoenses in connection TTith holding the office of 1.5ayor and
he recommended and moved that the salary be increased to
5000.00 effective January 1, 1952, and he invited. discussion
of the matter.
Mr. E. A. Carhart of 309 North Aurora Street stated
that the present salary restricts the possibilities of securing
satisfactory candidates for the office and if necessary the
vo;,-rs should be given an opportunity to express an opinion.
')ince ol-)inions TTere varied, the Yotion T,Tas ',-Tithdra1rn.
LOCAL LA S RE OFFICERS OF CITY A 4D ELECTION OF ALDI-P-l" 'T
The follolring proposed -Local�LaT•ts as prepared by the City
Attorney relative to the Officers of the City and the election
of Ale.ermen were presented
•
0014MON COUNCIL PFCr�'.�rI"dGu
June 6, 1951 .
Audit Sheet
Finger La. res Assoc.
551.90
Norton PrintinM Co.
50.00
Ithaca Journal 'eire Inc.
34 g5.
No `Y. Tel.e-phone CO.
0, 1
City Ch,- berlein
17137-
C • J. Rumsey QL Co.
5 76,
Ithaca. Printi.n�,, Service
17.5f
N, Y. S. Electric & Gas Cora.
-5060,
H•'C. Thorne
5 74,
T. G. Millers Sons' Paper .Co.
00
AcdresPop rr.ph--`ult9.Fra_ph Cor,'),
2-2, 7[
Ernest A. DPhmen Jr.
100,001
Va.nl'T^tta Office Equipment Co.
=•?
A. J. Lp.ux & Co. Inc.
J
• J
Ja-.mes V. Buyoucos
11. K0,
l atthevr & Ben6er Co. Inc.
12.00
Tomp� ins Photo-%ra:)herr-
6•8,0
Eastern States Bookbinders
14o.00
New Yorl: Tele-hone Co.
86.84°
Jacj'r Tendl.er
25.00
Precision Tool & Gun Co.
College Chevrolet Co.
1.17•,
Tioga Auto Parts
l.J;
J. B. Land; Ens ine & 'uara�-,e Co.
42. r, r
Socony-Vacuum, Oil Coo
199.• 1.5,
Harley-Davicsen Motor Coo':-3.e:69Y
Service Garage
1O.75,
Gladys 1,1. Harrington
�:.... _. _ 14,10`
Ithaca. Printinc Service
54, 05
Eo Co Wagner ..
� � . � ;,., 23,•00,
T. G. Millers Sons Paper Co.
9,
Stallman of Ithaca
_ 43.19'
C. J. Rurrnsey & Co.
.51°
VanNatta Office Ec uip:Y!ent Co.
1.58''
Norton Printing Co.
1• 40' '
Herbert VanOstranc
1.27-
.E. J. O'Brien
[,!0
John M.ulligan
L8.00".
The Dual Pa.rr,-ing i,'eter Co.
Pt 49.
Finger La'' {.es oct 961-Veterans of
Forei'pn 250.00
Donald r. '1+allenbeck
- 00:
J i •
Taylor D® Lewis
118000�
Jan -,es D, B^iley
10.ock
,David G. Fielder
6.0r},
Edgar D, Sebring, Jr.
26,99
^yne D. Campbell
20• 10.
Ithaca Printing Service
5,95
Pen & Camera. Shop
2.10,
N. Y. Telephone Co.
11.21-
;, ^t,a-llman of Ithaca.
b11.95
r
•
® (con, �a
•
Robinson & Carrtnter
70..30
Ithaca Sporting Goods
76,58v
E, .C. Weeks
14.00.
Grover Snorting Goods
3«70✓
T,, . G. ?Millers Sons' Paper Co.
9.07,.
George White
50.00v
George White
- 12.501
George Parry_in
5.50
S'ephen Faulkner
5,00
T. G. MAllerw Sons' Paper ,Cd.
_ .30
-Cornell University Athletic Ass.
1 6.C-o
APPROVED BY TriE FINANCE COY2 ITTEE
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A LOCAL LA'' Ai'_?' ING gFCTION 6 OF THE. ITHACA
CITY CHARTER ^rLATTNG TO THE OFTICERg OF SAID
CITY
BE IT EINACTED BY THE Col -. ON COUIICIL OF TFY CITY OF ITHACA,
AS FOLLOS:
Section 1. Section 6 of the Ithaca City Charter, as last
amended by Local LalT No. 4 of 1950, is hereby amended to read_ as
f o 110T,Ts :
fp 6, The officers of said. City shall be as follol"Ts: A
mayor, a city judge, and fourteen aldermen to be elected on a
general ticket by the qualified voters of the city; one supervisor l
to be elected by the qualified voters of the City residincr in each
T,arc respectively; a city attorney, a city prosecutor, a city
o chamberlain, an assessor, VTo associate assessors, six
commissioners of public 'tor'-,, three fire commissioners, a.
commissioner of buildinds a police commissioner, such members
cf the police force, general and special, and such constables,
Q as in the judgment of the common council may be deemed necessary,
and. such .officers as are herein -after, or by the general laws
of the state, authorized and provided, all of *"Thom sha.lbe
appointed by the mayor, except as otherT"Tise herein or by said
general las"Ts provided. The same person may be so appointed.
to hold one or more of said offices at the same time, A city
clerk, a deputy city clerk and a superintendent of public
works shall also be officers of the city and shall be appointed.
by the board of public vrorks, hereinafter provided. Before any
person shall be so appointed to one or more of said offices, the
common council, except as otherT,Tise provided for, shall fix
the maximum rate of compensation to be paid for performing the
duties of each of said offices, Thich maximum rate shall not
be changed during the incumbency of the appointee next thereafter
appointed thereto. The common council may also, prior to each
of such appointments, prescribe the duties of such officers in
addition to and not inconsistent ••rith the duties prescribed by
this act, except as other rise provided for; and, subject to such
provisions of the common council and to the provisions of this
act, the mayor shall prescribe the duties and fix the rate of
compensation of all officers appointed by him.
Section 2. This local lat,T shall take effect January 1,1952.
A LOCAL LAIC A!"E IDINI G &I C T ION' 14 OF THE ITHACA
CITY CHARTER RELATING TO THE ELTCTION OF ALDER EN
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CO3,,:'O1\' COU11CIL OF THL CITY OF ITHACA,
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 14 of the Ithaca City Chaster,, as
amended by Local Lar,rFo.2 of 1925, is hereby amended by adding
-thereto the following;
At the general election held_ in November, 1951, three aldermer
sr�ill be elected for a term of tt•To years and six aldermen shall
be elected for a term of four years. Thereafter in each odd-
numberud. year seven ald.ermen shall be elected in place of the
aldermen Those terms of office shall next thereafter expir ,
such aldermen to hold office for a term of four years,
ae(,tion 2. This local laT"T shall ta'r e effect J,-nuary 1, 1952
The Local La-y,Ts ^Tere tabled as requirr,,o by 1p,,T.
01! MOTION the Meeting T"Tas adjourned.
F. H?lerh.
nger
City
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Regular Meeting
COY.YON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City a►f Ithaca, K. Y.
4 P. M.
July 3, 1951
PRESENT
Iniayor - Shaw
Alderman - MacDaniels, 'Jilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Button,Dickens,
Hulse, Benson, Adams, Gibson, Ball, Little, Parsons.,
Attorney - Dahmen
Police Commissioner - Powers
Fire Commissioners - Herson, Clapp
Chamberlain - Lull
Zoning Officer - Thorne
Supt. of Public Works - Laverty
Clerk Springer
KINUTES Minutes of the preceding Meeting -sere duly approved.
PROTEST - LINDEN AVENUE LAUNMY A large delegation of property
owners and residents of the area near the.laundry in Linden Avenue
,•rere present and requested the Council to take immediate action to
stop the nuisance of noises and odors emanating from the building.
Mr. E. R. Painter, spokesman for the group questioned the
legality of permitting use of the building as a laundry and
expressed the opinion that a public hearing, shouldhave been held
before permission was granted for such use.
Zoning Officer Thorne explained that under the law such a
hearing T•ras not necessary.
He stated that the Manager has been cooprative but has not
been able to make the changes ordered. He also stated that he ha-,
notified the owners that noises and other nuisances must be
controlled at once.
After further discussion the Mayor requested the Charter and
Ordinance Committee to make an investigation and recommend remedial
measures.
SEALERS CONFEUNCE A letter from City Sealer E. P. Nedrow liras
presented requesting permission to attend the Conference of the
New York State Weights and Measures Association to be held in Elmir
on July 17, 18, and 19, 1951, and for an appropriation of 4,45.00
to cover expenses.
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that Sealer E. P. Nedrow be authorized to attend the
Conference at City expense, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sum of "445.00 be and it
hereby is appropriated from Contingent Funds to budget item #137
to cover such expense.
Ayes 13
Nays 0 Carried and Approved
VACATIONS - BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.EIIIPLOYEES A letter from the
City Employees' Mutual Benefit Association -was presented requesting
the Council to grant a third ?,reek vacation to all Public Works
Department Employees.
Alderman Wilkinson again explained that three lreeks vacation
was granted the Police and Fire Department employees in lieu.of the
paid holidays granted Board Qf Public Works employees and it was
Moved
By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Adams
RESOLVED, .that the request be referred to the Board of Public
Works for consideration and recommendation,
Carried'
CORNELL LIBRARY AGREEMENT A proposed agreement Vetween the Cit-
anl CornellLibrary covering .,contributions by the City was. prep-ntc
for consideration. It was reported that the agreement hag been
signed by Library officials and should be acted upon by the ZOnei-
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman MacDaniels..
RESOLVED, that the agreement as presented be approved', and th,
Mayor and Clerk authorized and directed to execute same on Webalf
of the City.
Carried
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BOARD OF EDUCATION AGREM'XITT A proposed agreement between the
City and Board of E ucation for services to be rendered by the City
under provisions of Article 51 of the Revised City School Law was
presented for consideration.
It T-Tas reported that for the services to be rendered the Board
is to pay the City �2392.60 for the year July 1, 1951 to June 20,
1952, and that under the agreement, the City is required to purchasE
and mail tax bills T•rhich will require an additional appropriation
to the Chamberlains budget when costs for these items are determined
By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman MacDaniel's.
RESOLVED, that the agreement be approved and the Mayor and
Clerk authorized and directed to execute same on behalf of the City.
Carried
ray. � ltvr Ltj-.nj Lyl4 - llY l-LIi.t'��'1' '1'�;F•-YU AKv L��NS The Clerk reported
that due to the increase in interest rates, it is necessary to
request an additional appropriation of $320.00 to pay interest on
Tax Anticipation Notes for 1951.
By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse.
RESOLVED, that the Sum of $320.00 be and it hereby is
appropriated from Contingent Funds to budget item #273, Interest
on Temporary Loans.
Ayes 13
Nays 0 Carried and Approved
I1 = j1Lnll 0 14jL l�1iYl'1'AL Jch;6EEVE b'UNDS -. PUBLIC WORKS E UIPMENT The
Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works requests the Council
to authorize withdra-al of w491.00 from Capital Reserve Account #5,
.Public Works Equipment, to pay for a Chevrolet Coupe for use of
the department. 8f AI- D. Dre 5 , S AE -e Z ;''A..c c. W t..iX"I/u So.1•4"
IHEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section
oc of the General Municipal Law, a Capital Reserve Fund #5, Public
Works Equipment, and
WHEREAS, the Board of public-1•11forks has requested than an
appropriation from said fund be made for the purchase of one Coupe,
a specific item of equipment, the purchase of i-rhich may be financed
from said Reserve Fund,
NO11 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum
of $491.00 from Capital Reserve Fund #5 for the purchase of the
Coupe be and hereby is authorized, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to transfer the sum of ?491,00 from said
Capital Reserve Fund to`be expended only for the purpose herein set
forth.
Ayes 13
Nays 0 Carried and Approved
WITHDRA.IAL CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS - NO. 6 FIRE STATION The Clerk
reported that the Board of Public Tor s requests the Council to
Authorize 'ulthdrawal of the Sum of $2500.00 from Capital Reserve
Fund #2, No. 6 Fire•Station for use in the preparation of plans
and specifications for the tew Station.
By Alderman Dickens, Seconded by Alderman Benson.
WHEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section
6c of the General Municipal Law, a Capital Reserve Fund #2, No. 6
Fire Station, and
"IMEAS, the Board of Public Works has requested than an
appropriation from said, fund be 'Trade for the preparation of plans
and specifications for said Fire Station, a specific item, which
may be financed from said Reserve Fund,
NOVI THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the Sum
of S2500.00 from Capital Reserve Fund #2 for cost of the preparations
of plans and specifications be and hereby is authorized and the City
Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the Sum of
;;2500.00 from said Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the
purpose herein set forth.
Ayes 13
Nays P Carried and Approved
APPR PRiATION -o CONSTRUCTION AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT The Clerk
reported that the Board of Public Works requests the Council to
appropraite the Sum of y;6000.00 to the Construction and Permanent
Improvement items in the budget and to authorize transfer of the
Sum of $1400,00 within that account to permit completion of the
planned reaurfacing program totaling $193,900,00 Approved by the'
Board .
By Aldermani Dickens, Seconded by Alderman ';ilkinson,
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RESOLVED, that the Sum of 6000.00`be and it hereby is
appropriated from Contingent Funds to budget item, Construction
and Permanent Improvement, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that transfer of $1400.00 within the
Construction and Permanent Improvement account for use in the
resurfacing program be and it hereby is approved.
Ayes 13
Nays 0 Carried and Approved.
STREETS CLOSED TO THRU TRUCK TRAFFIC A communication from the
board of Public :',orks Z-Tas presented recommending that South Aurora,
Prospect and Clinton Streets be closed for an indefinate period to
through truck traffic to permit repairs to the 'road -,,ray and
construction of curbing.
By,Alderman Dickens, Seconded by Alderman Gibson.
RESOLVED, that the streets above designated be closed fogar
-Lndefinate period as recommended.
Unanimously Carried
ZAP COLLECTIONS The follo-oing report on collection of taxes Tae
GuamItted by the City Chamberlain.
:Tarrant Collected thru July 3
1050 %:5922500.37 8516,,997-52 F19%
�-951 $599,901.88 527595.83 89%
Fit%,', DEPARTMtNT CAPTAINS Alderman Button reported that he has
a great deal of time Tiith Volunteers, Chief and Fire Commi-
s3`Lor,ers in the discussion of the matter of Captains in the Fire
Le,�Pa tment and that he feels -that the present emergency is so
kericus -hat the Council should take immediate action.
Fire Commissioners Clapp and Hcrson also recommended•the
ap ): Antmonts anc called attention '-,o present conditions in the
en&rtment due to sickness. After further discussion it -vas moved,
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
,jHEREAS,1 the Safety Committee of the Common Council have
e:c,censively studied the personnel set-up of the Ithaca Fire.
D;;pc rtment, and
I-JIHEREAS, it is the opinion of said Committee that 7-Tithout
impairing the activities of the Volunteer firemen, t-,,ro new paid
positions to be known as "Captains".are necessary additions to
said Department,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that there be created in the
Fire Department of the City of Ithaca two Captaincies to be paid
positions and to be filled from the present driver personnel of
said Department on a promotional basis, The appointees to said
Position of,Captain shall, in addition to their _Present duties as
Drivers, perform such duties as may from time to time be prescribed
by the Fire Commissioners. Each Captain shall be paid therefor, in
addition to his present salary as Driver, the sum of e400.00 per
annum. Appointment of Captains shall be made by the Fire
Commissioners, but only after proper examination by the Civil
Service Commission,
Unanimously Carried and Anproved
POLICE CO'i,:ISSIONERS RECO! ENDATION RE SALARY OF CHIEF The
following letter fro . Police Commissioner ot•Tei rs was presented and
read;
July 3, 1951
The Mayor and Common Council
City Hall
Ithaca, Ne'v York
Gentlemen;
For a number of years I have followed the t,Torkings of the
Ithaca Police Department and during the past few months I have
had a direct responsibility in,donnection therewith as Commissioner.
During --this period I have . been impressed with the varied and
substantial responsibilities resting upon the shoulders of the Chief
of Department and I have been at -rare of the fact that, unlike most
other members of the department, he is required to spend many hours
of over time on special problems for -hich there can be no method
of compensation either in salary or in equivalent time off.
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T,Tith the appointment of Chief Simmers, I feel that the
department is entering a new era *,►hich gill be progressive
and I am confident that Chief Simmers ,.Till spare no effort in
reorganizing the department along the lines of the best modern
.Police practices; I believe that evidence of this is already
quite apparent to anyone visiting the department and *-catching
its operation.
I feel that the present salary schedule for the office of
Chief is inadequate and that this is a proper time to revalue
the position. I prefer not to suggest any specific figure at
this time; I feel it would be preferable to discuss the matter
T-rith an appropriate committee of the Common Council in order
to reach a fair and sound decision. I shall be Plad to meet
,rith such a committee at its convenience.
Yours very truly,
Truman K. Po-r%rers
TKP:ma Police Commissioner
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Dickens.
RESOLVED that the matter be referred to the Safety and Finance
Committees for study and recommendation.
Carried
�QCAL LAW _ SE`. ER RENTALS The proposed Local Lahr relative to
the ad -option of a Sewer Rental plan was Dresented for action by
the Council.
Attorney Robert B. i:eigs of the, University and Carl W. Va.il of
i�<orse Chain protested enactment bf the lair and Alderman Button
suggested that a meeting be called for the express purpose of
liscussi_ng the lal,r before action is taken and. it was agreed to
adjourn to 7:15. P.M. Thursday, July 5th,=1951, for such discussion,
GX;AL LA'J" RE'OFFICERS_ OF CITY The proposed Local La,-r amending
the City Charter relative to the Officers of the City as presented
at the meeting held June 6, 1951, was acted upon as folloF•rs:
A LOCAL LA'I AhEATDIAIG SECTION 6 OF THE ITHACA
CITY CHARTER RELATING TO THE OFFICERS OF SAID
CITY
By Alderman Dickens, Seconded by Alderman Gallagher.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CO, :-ON COU ICIL OF THE CITY OF ITHACA,
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 6-of the Ithaca City Charter, as last
amended by Local Law No. 4 of 1950, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
96. The officers of said City shall be as folloTts: A mayor,
a city judge, and fourteen aldermen to be elected on a general
ticket by the qualified voters of the city; one supervisor to be
elected by the qualified voters of the City residing in each irard.
respectively; a_city_attorney, a city prosecutor, a city chamberlain,
an assessor, ttao associate assessors, six commissioners of public
?-cork, three fire commissioners, a commissioner of buildings a
police commissioner, such members of the police force, general and
special, and such constables, as in the Judgment of the common
council may be deemed necessary, and such officers as are herein-
after, or by the general laws of the state, authorized and
provided, all of whom shall be appointed by the mayor, except as
otherwise herein or by said general lays provided. The same person
may be so appointed to hold one or more of said offices at the
same t1Xd'* A city clerk, a deputy city clerk and a superintendent
of public�xArorks shall also be officers of the city and shall be
appaI yed by the board of public works, hereinafter provided.
fore. -any person shall be so appointed to one or more of said
IfficAcs, the common council, except as othevgise provided for, shah.
`'i.x the maximum rate of compensation to be paid for performing the
duties of each of said offices, r•Thich maximum rate shall not be
changed during the incu4bency of the appointee next thereafter
appoAnted thereto. The common council may also, prior to eacN of
such appointments, prescribe the duties of such officers in addition
to and not ineopsistent with the duties prescribed by this act,
t except as otherwise provided for; and, subject to such provisions
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of the common council and to the provisions of this att, the mayor
shall prescribe the duties and fix the rate of compensation of all
officers 4ppointed by him.
Section 2. This local~larr shall take effect January 1,1952.
Ayes 11, MacDaniels, Gallagher, Holman, Button, Dic)..ens, Benson,
Adams, Gibson, Hall, Little, Parsons.
Nasis 2 , uilkinson, Hulse.
Carried
Approved by me this/?4 day of July 1951, and designated Local
LaW # 5` 1951.
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LOCAL LAII - RE ELECTION OF ALDERMEN The proposed Local Laly'
r-�a.tivc to the election of Aldermen as presented at the meetin7
ne:t_L June 61 1951, was presented for action.
Since the Mayor announced he T•*ould present a Local Lair,
together ?�rith an emergency message, T-rh3 ch Trill expedite the return
to election of Aldermen by Wards no action eras taken.
E :%�?:;RGEIdCY MESSAGE
�.-...Hlessage
I, STANLEY C. SHAW, Yayor of the City of Ithaca do hereby
ify that there is an immediate .and compelling necessity for
Ie immediate passage of. Local Lair No. , 1951, of the City c f
a�_aca.
This certification is made for the folloTMring reasons:
.(l'l I deem it necessary that the representation by the
,V-_ccr°nen of the City of Ithaca be returned from an at -large b^si7 to
a ?-ard basis at the earliest poesible moment.
(2) That designating petitions for candidates for Aldermen
:n,zst be circulated and returned in the immediate future and that
-ithout action on this Loc-.l Law at this session of the Common
Council it T-rould `be impossible for candidates to comply T-rith the
time limitations imposed by the statutes of the State of New YoV
regarding the filing of designating petitions.
This emergency message to the Common Council of the City of
Ithaca is issued expressly for your consideration of Local Law
No. ,1951, and for no other purpose,
July 3, 1951 Stanley C. Shaw
Mayor
Local Law
A LOCAL LA''I AMENDING SECTION 14 OF THE ITHACA
CITY CHARTER RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF ALDER1f.EN
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by Alderman Adams, Gibson
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COA1,4OAT COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, AS
FOLL011S :
Section �. Section 14 of the Ithaca.City Charter, as amended
by Local Law No.2 of 1925,. is hereby amended by adding thereto the
following:
At the ge.per_al . el°eetion held in November, 1951,,E aldermen
shall be elected for a term of two years.
Section 2. This local law shall take effect immediately.
Ayes 13
Nays 0 Carried
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Number 6 19514
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Alderman Button was excused at this ti0e.
COMPOSITION OF COUNCIL Mayor Share suggested that since there is
a difference in opinion as to the number of members on the Council
that the question should be submitted to the Voters at a referendum.
He suggested that the voters be given an opportunity to express:
on the following plans:
2 from each Ward
1 from each Ward
1 from each Ward and three at large.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman MacDaniels
RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a
Local Law as outlined for submission to the electorate.
Ayes 7, MacDaniels, "lilkinson, Hulse, Benson, Adams, Hall,Parsons,
Nays 4, Gallagher, Holman, Dickens, Little.
No Vote 1, Gibson.
APPROPRIATION - TRAFFIC COMMISSION Alderman Benson recommended
that an appropriation of U9000M be made to the Traffic Commission
as requested at the last meeting.
By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Benson.
RESOLVED, that the Sum of 6.10n0, 00 be and it hereby, is
appropriated from Contingent Funds to budget item # 260-08, Traffic
Commission.
Ayes 12
1'�a.ys 0 Carried and Approved
POLLING PLACE - 2nd DISTRICT 7th WARD ,Alderman Hulse reported
that the Hospital Trustees have agreed to use of the Auditorium
z.t the Nurses Home for a polling place for the 2nd. district of
'che 7th �.ard for the year 1951, but since it may not be possible to
:secure the space for future use she requested assistance from the
:'ouncil in securing a permanent place for future use.
She expressed the opinion that the Council should consider
providing permanent polling places in difficult areas.
AUDIT By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Benson,
RESOLVED, that the bills Audited by the Finance Committee
be and they hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried
ANNUAL CONFERENCE — POLICE CHIEF A letter from Police Chief
Simmers was presented, requesting permission to attend the 51st.
Annual Conference of Police Chiefs to be held in New York July 24,
25 and 26,1951.
Alderman Wilkinson statedthatsince only $50.00 was approp-
riated to the Police Department -for travel, it !-rill be necessary
to make an additional appropriation of $50.00 to that account and
it was moved,
By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Benson.
RESOLVED, that Chief Simmers be authorized to atteriA the
Conference at City expense, and
rn IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sum of $50,00 pa and it
hereby is appropriated from Contingent Funds to budget item #130.
Ayes 12
Nays C Carri-ed and Approved
D A, TF1„y� 'dice Commissioner Pourers invited the
AI Nmen to visit headquarters to see the improvements.
nL'�1 r1�N .• CLD CARLY N Alderman Gibson suggested that
servidU of former Alderman Carlyon be recognized and it was
moved,
By derman Gibson, Seconded by Alderman Holman.
RESOLVED, that thle Council acknowledge with thanks, the
efforts and activities of Harold Carylon on behalf of the City
and express to him its regrets that circumstances'did not permit
his continuance on this Board.
Unanimously Carried
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UNTEMMABLL BUILDINGS In reply to Alderman Gibsons inquiry,
Attorney Dahmen stated that there is no'pirogr®s in action to compel
removal of untenantable buildings.
Building Commissioner Thorne reported that the Case of the
Morusty property in North Aurora Street is nov in the hands of the
City Prosecutor,
DAI-iAGED CARS - VANDERPOOL PROPERTY Building Commissioner Thorne
explained that most of the cars stored at the Vanderpool property
in North Tioga Street are being held for insurance adjustments
but that Mr. Vanderpool has been notified that a fence must be
erected if the practice continues.
ON ROTIOP the Meeting was adjourned to 7:15 P.M. Thursday, '11c-
F. Springer
City Clerk
COMMON COUIICIL PRCCE7DINGS
AUDIT SHEET
July 3, 1951
Robert L. Wilkinson
1L.40
J. J. Driscoll Lumber Co.
68.83
N.Y. Telephone Co.
40.2F
City Chamberlain
1.00
City Chamberlain
1.L0
Ithaca. Printing Service
73.22
Ernest A. Dahmen,Jr.
Ernest A. Dahmen Jr.
1o0.00
halcolm, J. Mann, M.D.
40.00
V¢nNatta Office Equipment Co.
1.25
T. G. i"lillers Sons' Paper Co.
14.9O
Janes V. BU oucos
11.50
Neva Yore Te�ephone Co.
46.77
John X. Mulligan
552.85
Cramer's Auto Parts
6.82
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co.
177.14
College Chevrolet Co.
Andy Soyring
.64
z6.75
Ithaca. Printing Service
247.00
Gladys W. Harrington
12.45
T. G. Millers Sons Paper Co.
17.75
Water and Se7,,,er Dept.
Lz6.0O
Henry Head
36.13
VanNp-tta Office Equ .p Co.
22.00
Pete' s Glass Shop
21
Peter Atsedes (Ideal)�0.��
M J. G'Brien
158.20
John I . Mulligan
L1R.00
Ithaca Journal 'News, Inc.
7.69
John W. Rich
4.0O
Klines Pharmacy
1.1)0
American Coin Loci-, Co.Inc.
12.34
Fdgar D. Sebring, Jr.
27.51
N.Y. Telephone Co.
9.51
City Chamberlain
3.00
City Chamberlain
1.00
T. G. 11illers Sons' Paper Co
0.67
Ithaca Sporting Goods
26.65
Ithaca. Sporting Goods
921.20
Robinson & Carpenter
5.94
E. C. 1eea.s
A. J. Au,--
24.00
stine
51.00
Le4rris J. Addesso
160.00
H. C.Thorne
6L,4
Treasurer of Tompkins County
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City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Adjourned Regular Mep tang 7015 P.M. July 5, 1951
PREP
Mayor Shaw
Alderman - MacDaniels, Gallagher, Button, Dickens, Hulse, Benson,
Adams, Gibson, Hall, Little, Parsons,
Board of Public Works Commissioner .. Saperstone
Attorney - Dahmen
Supt. of Public Works - Laverty
Chamberlain - Lull
Dep. Chamberlain - Sinsabaugh
Assessor .. Thorne
Clerk - Springer
The Mayor announced the fleeting was called to consider the
proposed Local Law relative to Sewer Rentals.
Superintendent of Public Works Laverty presented an outline
of the plan and explained that the Board of Public Works has
approved it after much study.
Upon inquirey, Chamberlain Lull reported that the estimated
o cost of equipment krill be $4500.00 and that it 'trill be necessary
to employ one extra clerk at a starting salary of $2200.00 to
handle the extra work.
After discussion action was taken as follows:
A LOCAL LA`.'' OF THE CITY OF ITHACA IN
RELATION TO THE IMPOSITION AD COLLECTION
OF ANNUAL SF. -TER RENTS
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Adams
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COI'NoN COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ITHACA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Ithaca City Chanter is hereby amended by
adding thereto a new section designated as Sectioc 128 (a) to
read as follows:
A+RT 1 c . fi:
Sec. 128 (a). Pursuant to the authority granted by ge
14-F of the General Kunicipal Law of the State of New York,
the Common Council of the City of Ithaca does hereby E
establish a scale of rents to be called "Sewer Rents" which
are hereby levied and assessed against every lot, parcel of
land, building or premises now or hereafter having any
connection «ith the sewer system of the said City or other-
wise discharging domestic sewage, commercial and industrial
waste, hater or other liquids either directly or indirectly
into the sanitary sewer system of -ouch City, based on the
metered consumption of T-rater to tZle premises connected trith
and served by the said sever systetn or any T)art or parts
thereof, the revenue from which rents ehall be used for the
payment of costs of operation, maintenance and repairs of
the sewer system or such part or parts thereof for T•rhich
serer rents have been established and imposed, the interest
on and amortization of, or payment of, indebtedness which
has been or shall be incurred for the construction of the
sewer system or such part or parts thereof for T•rhich sewer
rentals have been established and imposed (other than in-
debtedness, and the interest thereon, which is to be paid
in the first instance from assessments upon benefited real
property), and for the construction of sewage treatment and
disposal 1,•►orks with necessary appurtenances including pumping
stations, or for the extension, enlargement, or replacement
of, or additions to, such sewer systems, or part or parts
thereof.
Section 2. In addition to any and all other fees and
charges provided by 1�.w the owner of any parcel of real
property within the City limits connected 1•rith the setrer
system of the City of Ithaca shall pay an annual sewer
rent for the use of such sewer system based upon the
metered consurkption of hater to said premises in an amount
to be fixed and determined from time to time by the Board
of Public Works of the City of Ithaca, In order that
property lying outside the corporate limits of the City
of Ithaca being served by its seirerage disposal system shall
bear a proportionate share of the cost of such systew, the
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annual charge made for such property shall be apportioned by the
Board of Public Works in addition to the base rate charged to
property located-*.-rithiifn' the::.. y',• such .cbAr a.,x ,be collected- and
the collection enforeed'as herein provided for other set -Ter rental
charges. For the purpose of determining the charge to be rendered
premises using the sewerage system ,Thereon the water used is
derived in T,!hole or in part from sources independent of the City
the water used thereon, supplied from private sources, shall be
measured by a City water meter or by a meter acceptable to the
?later and Sewer Division, to be installed and maintained by the
ormer or occupant thereof, at his own cost, and subject to
supervision and inspection by the said Water and Sewer Division.
The se'Ver rental charged against such property shall be determined
by the metered consumption of water used on the said premises
regardless of the source from which supplied according to the
schedule herein and hereinafter adopted by the Board of Public
Works. "Thenever the oirner or occupant fails to install such
meter and in cases where the Board of Public '.forks finds it
impractical to insist upon a special meter, said Board may accept
the report of the said property owner as to the amount of tfrater
used on the said premises or said Board may fix and determine the
amount ordinarily consumed upon the said premises by such method
as it may find practicable in the light of the conditions and
attendant circumstances of the case, in order to determine the
sewer rental charge, all in accordance with corresponding rates
assessed against other similar property. For the purpose of
determining the charges made for water consumed upon any premises
the Schedule of Water Rates of the City of Ithaca adopted by the
Board of Public Works on December 17, 1947 and as further amended
Is hereby made a part of this local law.
Section 3. In the case of premises whereon the 'rater used
is supplied by.the City of Ithaca through its Board of Public
`:dorks, the se!,rer rental charge herein provided shall be added to
the grater bills rendered to the owners, lessees, or occupants of
such property and shall be paid at the same time the water bill is
payable at the office of the City Chamberlain and shall -be
collected with and in addition to the 'rater charge for water servic
and no part of the charge for water service shall be accepted
T•rithout including thereiiith the sewer rental charge. Such set-rer
rental charge shall be subject to the same penalty provided for
delinquent .rater bills and it is hereby made the duty of said City
Chamberlain to collect such penalty for failure to nay the set•rer
rental charge T.rhen due. In cases of premises T,rhereon taater used
is not supplied by the City, said Board of Public "Turks will render.
quarterly to the owners, leessees, or occupants of such property,
bills for the amount of the sever rental charged as herein set
forth. If such charge is not paid when due it shall be subject to
the same penalty as is provided for delinquent water bills and the
`pity Chamberlain is hereby required to collect such penalty. In
',he event the said bills for sewer rentals rendered for premises
-Theron water is not supplied by the City of Ithaca is not paid
t$i.thin thirty (30) days after the rendering thereof, such Board
of Public Storks shall certify the same, together with such penaltyt
and the same shall be collected and the collection thereof enforced
In the same manner in all respects as City County and State taxe$
and they shall be added to the said taxes subject to like penalty,--,-
costs, and .interest charges.
Section 4. All sewer rents for premises using City water shal
be payable, collectible and enforceable in the manner provided by
late for the payment, collection and enforcement of water charges
and if unpaid shall be collected in the same manner provided for
the collection of City taxes and when remaining unpaid shall be
added to the annual City tax or State and County tax on the propert
to and- for -which sei-rer service was furnished and rendered.
Section 5. The Board of Public Works shall have power to
make and enforce such general rules and regulations,,both as to
public a*%d private water supply, for the collection, rebating,
refunding or adjustment of such charges for any reason, including
diversion of 'rater from the dv!1er system, as may be reasonably
necessary to avoid injustice, to the end that all property
discharging sewage in the sewer system t.*ill 'b.ear its equitable
proportionate share with other, property of the cost,of operation#
July 5, 1951
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maintenance and repairs of said sewerage system or any extension,
enlargement, replacement or additions tq such aeT•rer_system or any
part or parts thereof.
Section 6. All revenues derived from the sewer rents 'imposed
hereunder, together with all penalties and interest thereon, shall
be kept by the City Chamberlain in a separate account to be knoT,m
as the "Sewer Fund."
Section 7. The provisions of this ordinance are severable,
and if any of its provisions,''words, phrases, clauses or terms,
or the application thereof to°any person, firm or corporation,
or to any circumstances, shall be held invalid., illegal or
unconstitutional by any court -of competent jurisdiction, such
decision or finding shall not -in any Vray affect the validity,
legality or constitutionality of any other provision, words phrase,
clause or term, and -they shall continue in full force and effect.
Section 8. This local law shall take effect October 1, 1951#
Ayes 11
Nays 0 Carri et'
Approved by me this day of_July 1951, and designated Local Law
No. 1951.
Mayor
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Gibson.
RESOLVED, that the Niayor_be requested to appoint a Committee
of four, two representing the Council and two the Board of Public
-forks, to meet with proper University officials and other interested
persons to discuss and explain the problem.
Carried
ON MOTION the Meeting arras adjourned.
F. H Springer
E%
City Clerk
COMMON COUNCIL'PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 5 P. M.
PRESENT
I,iayor - Shaw
Alderman - MacDaniels, tJilkinson, Gallagher,
Hulse, Benson, Adams, Hall
Attorney - Dahmen
Supt. of Public Works - Laverty
Chamberlain - Lull
Police Chief - Simmers
Assessor - Thorne
Clerk - Springer
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August 1, 1951
Holman, Button,Dickens,
LINUTES Alderman Button reported that since the action taken at the
11eeting of July 3, 1951, relative to examination and appointment of
Captains in the Fire Department, it has been found that an eligible
list As in existance and therefore no further examination is necessary
�.3 it was moved,
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman 'Jilkinson
RESOLVED, that the action taken July 3, 1951, relative to Civil
Service examinations and appointment of Fire Captains be and it
hereby is rescinded.
Unanimously Carried
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 3, 1951fas amended,
and of the Adjourbed Regular Meeting held July 5, 1951 were duly
approved. ."_
CIVIL SERVICE COINITTEE Alderman Benson expressed the opinion that
a Committee should be appointed to •iork with the Civil Service
Commission and it was moved,
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by Alderman Ifilkinson
RESOLVED, that the Mayor be requested to appoint a standing
Committee from the Council on "Civil Service and policies effecting
City employees".
Carried
SOUTH HILL BUS SERVICE Mayor Shaw reported that bus service has been
discontinued on South Hill and he requested authority to again take
the matter up -with the Public Service Commission,
By Alderman Benson,'Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he hereby is authorized to
petition the Public Service Commission to authorize permanent bus
service for South Hill.
Carried
POLICE CHIEFS' CONFERENCE Police Chief Simmers thanked the Council
for making it possible for him to attend the Annual Conference of
New York State Police Chiefs' 7-rhich eras held in New York on July 24,
25 and 26, 1951.
He reported that the conference was very interesting and bere.-
ficial.
DOLLING PLACES The Clerk reported that since polling places T,rere
6esignated on August 2, 1950, for the year follo-ring the lst day of
October 1950, it has been found necessary to locate new polling
;,laces for the Primary Election to be held on August 21, 1951, in the
following districts:
Second Ward - lst District
Third Ward - 1st District
Seventh 'lard - 2nd District
He reported that Alderman '.lilkinson has secured the North Side
House for use in the lst District of the Second Ward, Alderman
Gallagher, the Dassance and Anderson Shop at 428 North Titus Avenue
for the lst District of the Third Ward, and that Alderman Hulse has
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secured the Auditorium in the Nurses Home at 115 Valentine Place for
use in the 2nd District of the Seventh Ward and that these locations
should be approved and designated as nelf polling places at which
rrimary Elections will be held on August 21, 1951, in the respective
districts, as well as to designate polling places for registration,
elections and primaries for the year following October 1, 1951,
By Alderman Gallagher, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the neTT locations as stated above, be an& they.:>:
hereby are approved and designated as polling places for August 21,'
1951 Primaries in their respective districts, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the follooing are designated as
polling places in each Election District in the City of Ithaca, N.Y,,
at -which the registration of Voters, and the elections and Primaries
shall be held during the year following the lst day of October 1951.
First
Ward
lst District
111
Cliff St* Beebe Mission Chapel
If
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2nd
a
626 w. State St. #6
Fire Station
It
if
3rd
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532 'if. Buffalo St.
City Pumping Station
Second Ward
let
District
119
Third St,
North Side House
"
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2nd
"
301
W,Court St,
Basement, Central School
"
it
3rd
"
136
W.State St.
#5 Fire Station
Third
Ward
lst
District
428
N,Titus Ave.
Dassance & Anderson Shop
.11
"
2nd
"
301
S.. Geneva St.,
St... John School
it
"
3rd
e
402
S.Cayuga St.
Deal & '°errick Garage
Fourth Ward lst District 1012 N.Tioga St. #7 Fire Station
It it
2nd
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702 N. Cayuga St..
Grooms Garage.
If
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3rd
n
717,R. Aurora St.-
Redfield -Lyons Garage
Fifth Ward
1st
District
402-N.Aurora St.,
Methodist Church House
"
2nd
"
207 N. Tioga St.,
Rear Fire Chiefs s
3rd
"
Jas. Latin Hall
Vet College, Cornell Campu,.
Sixth Ward
lst
District
131 E.Green St.
Lang 's Garage
2nd
"
Columbia St.
South dill School
3rd
"
211 Hudson
SPeno Garage
Seventh ?'lard
1st
"
311 College Ave. •
#9' Fire Station
If if
2nd
If
115.Valentine P1,
Nurses Home
it If3rd
It542
Mitchell St.,
Belle Sherman School
Unanimously Carried
':IITHDRAWAL-CgPITAL ,RESERVE FUNDS - PUBLIC .WORKS EQUIPP,IENT The Clerk
reported that the Board of Public Works requests the Council to
a.uthoriie �-rithdrawal of w4765.7.5 from.Capital Reserve Account #5,
Public Works Equipment, to pay.for 1 Chevrolet stake body truck
b 1565.75 and l,equipment trailer ® $3200.00.
By Alderman Dickens, Secondod by Alderman Wilkinson
WHEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section
6c of the General Municipal Law, a Capital Reserve Fund #5, Public
�,41orks Equipment, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has requested that an
aPPropriation from said fund be -made for -the Durchase of 1 Chevrolet
�ta';e body truck and 1 equipment trailer specific items of equip-
:.ent, the purchase of ?•rhich may be financed from said Reserve Fund,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum
cif Q1565.?5 from Capital Reserve Fund #5.for the purchase of 1 stake
ody truck and the expenditure.of•$3200,00 for -the purchase of 1
uipment trailer be and hereby is authorized, and the City Clerk is
'�ereby authorized and directed to transfer the sum of $4765.75 from
,_a.id Capital Reserve Fund #5 to be expended only for the purpose
1erein set forth,
.oyes 10
Mays 0 Carried and Approved
COI- i0I11 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 3 August 1, 1951
A.PPROPRIATIO9 - CHA'rBERLAINS OFFICE A letter from the City Chamber-
lain was presented, requesting an appropriation of `525.00 to cover
extra expense in connection t,Tith handling tax collections for the
Board of Education under the recently approved agreement.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Wi Wnson
RESOLVED, that the sum of $525,00 be and it hereby is approp-
riated to budget item #r108 -• Chamberlain.
A� e s 10
Nays 0 Carr1eA, AQ4 Approved
A:qm By Alderman ilkinson,-Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the bills meted by the Finance Committee
be and they hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried
LUDEN AVEAUE LALZIMY - REPORT BY CHARTER & ORD 1111ANCE 001fi'iITT The
following report of the Charter & Ordinance Committee on the complaint;,
relative to the Linden Avenue Laundry i4s presented by Alderman Adams.
Report of the Committee on Charter and Ordinance
in regard to complaints about nuisances from
the laundry on Linden Avenue, .
Your Committee met frith the following additional persons
present; Mir. Dahmen, city attorney; r'r. Thorne, building
commissioner; and Mr. Thaler, counsel for the complainants.
It was decided that the proprietor had made an effort to
comply with the recommendations of Mr. Thorne for the abatement
of conditions about which the neighbors complained, but thAt
not all of the required changes had been made`.
The final remedies, as set forth in Mr. Thorne's recent
letter to the proprietor must be satisfactorily completed by or
before a specified date, and should then be judged by Mr.Thorne
as to compliance. If he found that all requirements had been
met, the case would be closed. If not met, action would then
be taken in accordance with the city's building code.
Copies of this r epor.t - wexLe, sent to the members of the
committee for their criticism or approval. Mr, Benson made
certain comments i.-rhich are incorporated in the report, as
follows
The opinion of many of those at the committee meeting was
to the effect that although some statements made to the Common
Council were somei^,That over -emphasized, the home owners in that
area are entitled to protection from any commercial or industrial
activity which tends to decrease the value of their homes or
causes them to lose tenants.
It was felt that the committee should request Mr. Thorne
to be strict in his interpretation. The Committee suggests that
If fir. Thorne feels that the laundry meets the minimum require-
ments of his specifications and the neighborhood thinks it is
not meeting them, the neighborhood should seek redress through
the courts of law. Mr. Dahmen holds that the Common Council is
not a court of lair.
The meeting of the complainants i,rith the Common Council was
not, strictly speaking, a 4hearing" so much as it was a "state-
ment of grievances", to ask Mr. Thorne to proceed t-rithin the
scope of his and the City's powers.
I might add, though not as a part of the Committee's report,
that the Building Commissioner had judged that the laundry had
not given full compliance on the date specified, and was ordered
closed until and unless the prescribed conditions had been met.
From now on the next and only recourse for either party is
apparently through the courts.
s/ Marion 0 Hulse
H H Benson
Robt, L. "Jilkinson
Bristow Adams
Daniel J. Gallagher
Col '.011 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
A=T SHEET
Ithaca Journal 1,Te7Ts Inc.
N Y Teleiohone Co
Addressograi-;h-i`ultigranh Corr
N Y S Electric & Gas Cor?D
Mattheiry Bender & Co.Inc.�
Ernest A. Dahmen Jr.
T G Millers Sons' PF.Trer Co
Chase 'ation?l Banff-; of New
irTilliam Simmers
'.tilliam Simmers
New Yor-v Telephone Co
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co.
Service Gp,.rage
College Chevrolet Co Inc.
J. B. Lang Engine & Garage
Jayne D. Campbell
C.J. Rur<sey and Co.
Gladys Harrington
Kay' s Fabric Shoe
T. G. Miller Sons Parser Co
Ylines Pharmacy
John 11. Mulligan
E. Paul Nedrow
Dia.r.l Parl-ing Meter Co.
Corner Boo-. Store
York
Co.
Local 132 American Federation of Yucicians
Tome. Co. 11,14emorial mmos ital
Dr. Malcolm J. Mann
Self` Insurer's Service 'rt-urea.0 Inc.
Dr. C. L. Sprinkle
American Coin Loci- Co Inc.
City Chamberlain
11 Y Telenhone Co
T G millers Sons' Paper Co
Morus Master -Type
Ithaca Sporting Goods
C J. Rumsey & Co
F C `,ee,r s
LacI,awanna Feed Co. , Inc.
Ithaca Sporting Goods
Leonard J. "�Theeler
'�va.lter Brus?Ka
The B F Goodrich Company
Cortl=.n.d_ Paving Co
H. C. Thorne
I im_a ca Journe 1 N e?! s, Inc.
A. J. Augustine
Edgar D. Sebring Jr.
VED BY* FI''A?'10E COT"i�'ITTEE
I ! io 1t 4
l"WO5, W."Aim
August 1, 1951
38.91
42.05
22.75
3.92
30.00
100.00
2.26
37.08
91.81
3.80
uo . 06
136.8o
55.o7
.�5
3.50
4.50
15.02
12.55
5.48
In . 53
2.02
0 0
37.05
J
.60
75. no
7Q 5.00
23.90
6.00
15.60
8.00
6.03
4.00
z.H
43.00
5.55
10.26
24.00
3. 20
57.30
2-00.00
175.00
101.24
17224.00
8. 19
3.82
60.00
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Page 4 August 1, 1951
Alderman Adams reported receipt of a Notice from Zoning Officer
Thorne that the Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a Public Hearing
on the appeal of Linden Land Co., Inc., of 227 Linden Avenue, at
4 P.M*-, Monday, August 6, 1951, in the City Court Room, Library
Building.
EQUIPMENT - POLICE DEPARTMENT Alderman Button reported that the
Police Department has requested permission to purchase the following
list of new and replacement equipment. He stated that -there is
sufficient funds in the department budget to make the purchase
TTithout additional appropriation.
Equipment for Officers, Guns, Blackjacks, Claws, Holsters, Approx.
Hand -cuffs, Cases for Claws and Cuffs, Belts, 11histles, etc. ��300.00
1- New filing system (files and material) 1200.0(
1- Set Fingerprint Guide Cards 8x8 30.0(
o Replace one Motorcycle 600.0(
Additional Prowl Car 1800.0
m Police Department Library 150.0
Q 1 Public Address System 10 watts 154.01
Replace Car #1 1000.0;
By Alderman Button,.Seconded. by Alderman Adams
RESOLVED, that the purchase of the above equipment be and it
hereby is authorised, and
BE hT' M'THEP, RESOLVED, that �ti e City Clesrk be directed to
advertise for bids' oyn n rTr items listed, the' "estimated cost of T•Thich
Is w500.00 or more, specifications t_o-be.nrepared by the Police
Department. •
Carried
EQUIPMENT RESERVE-Ft3ND P4LIGF' DEPARTMENT Alderman Uixlkinson recom-
mended that a En an em n� a erve Fund be established for the Police
Department and he suggested that the Finance Committee of the Council
be authorized to discuss the matter with Superintendent of Public
Uorks Laverty and the Police Committee,
By Alderman '111kinson, Seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved.
Carried
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS Alderman Button reported receipt of a
letter from the Parent Teachers Association, recommending the use
of 'women or elderly men as guards at school crossings, thereby
releasing the regular police offiaers for other duty.
The letter stated that the plan has been used in other cities
successfully and he stated that the Safety Committee feels it
merits a trial in Ithaca, but needs further study.
The Mayor suggested that the Safety Committee study the matter
and make recommendations to the Council.
LOCAL LAW - RE. POLICE PERSONNEL The folio -,•Ting proposed Local Lr'w
as recommended by the Safety Committee, relative to the appointment
of Police. Officers was presented.
A LOCAL LAIJ TO AhEND THE ITHACA.CITY CHARTM!, IN REGARD
TO THE APPOINTMENT OF POLICE OFFICER'S AND SPECIAL POLTCK EN, kN D
DEFINING THEIR PO'.'!MS AI?D DUTIES.
_3e it enacted by the Common Council of the city of Ithaca, as
follows:
.section 1. Section twenty-t-v,ro of the Ithaca city charter, being
chapter five 'hundred and three of the laj•*s of nineteen hundred
eight, as last amended by Local La,i 14o.'2, 1936, is hereby supercedec.
as follolrs
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 5 August 1, 1951
9 22. The mayor may appoint from the police of the city, the
chief of police, two captains and five sergeants. The chief of
police, officers, and policemen shall receive for their services
such compensation as shall be fixed by the common council. The
chief of police, officers, and policemen, shall severally possess
the POWers and authority of constables at common later and under the
z�'atutes of this state, other than in civil actions or proceedings.
I:ney shall also perform such duties as shall be prescribed by this
?ct and the police commissioner for the preservation of the public 4_<
peace, the care of the city property, and the enforcement of the
police regulations and municipal ordinances of the city. It shall
be the duty of the chief of police to keep a record of all arrests
and of all services performed by him and by the several police-
men, and he shall keep a record of all articles taken from persons
arrested or seized on warrant or othemiise, together T-*ith the
disposition made thereof. He shall, upon request of the police
commissioner, mace a report as to the condition of the department
and ,-Thether any member of the force is delinquent in the perfor-
mance of the rules and regulations prescribed by the police
commissioner for the control and conduot of the several policemen,
and of the directions given by the mayor or common council in
relation thereto.
2. The mayor, upon the recommendation of the chief of police,
may appoint such special policemen as may be necessary. Such
appointments may be for definite terms stated in the certificates
of appointment or may be for indefinite terms in which latter case
such special policeman shall continue as such until their appoint-
ments are revoked by the mayor, ,-rith or *rithout cause. The cer-
tificate of appointment shall set forth, among other things, the
term for T•Thich such special policeman is appointed or if such
appointment is for an indefinite term, the certificate shall so
state; it shall also state the limits of the jurisdiction of
such special policemikn. The city clerk shall keen a record of
all such appointments, ',,rhich shall set forth the name of each
special policeman, his address, the term for *•rhich he is appoint-
ed and the limits of his jurisdiction. All persons heretofore
appointed as special police shall continue as such until the
expiration of their several terms, or if appointed for an
indefinite term, or t-rithout term, until their several appointments
are revoked by the mayor.
0 2. This local laT-r shall take effect immediately.
The Local Lata was tabled for future action.
ON MOTION the Meeting eras adjourned.
F. H. Springer
City Clerk
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0011NOx COUNCIL PROCEED%T'TGS
City of Ithaca,N.v'.
Regular Meeting " 5 p.P�.' September 5, 1951
Present
ShaTT
A16.e=,an -- Macraniels, Gallagher,
Hall, Little, Parsons
Attorney — Dahmen
Sup t. Public ''Yorks - Laverty
Police Chief - Simmers
Assessor - Thorne
Chamberlain - Lull
Clerk - Spriner
Holman, Button, Dickens, Adar.,s,
If, I� ifinutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
BIDS - CAR -POLICE DEPARTT)"ENT The follw.,Ang " ids for furnishinsz
1- 2 door sedan for the Police Department T-*ere opened_ and read.
Bidder 2 a?re Price Delivery
Cayu a rZotors z Ord 6 cy1. 1600.00 30 da..
8 cy1. 1670.00 30 da.
Collo'D Chev. Co. Chev. 1400,00 3. Tres.
By Alderman BIUAton, Seconded by Alderman Holman.
RESOLVED, that the loT•T bic of the rollemc Chevrolet in the
amount of .w100.00 for furnishing 1- 2 door sedan be and it her. e-
by is accepted and awarded.
Unanimously Carried
LOCAL LAW RE SE"'TER =N ALS RETURTTJD 3y ?�,'AyOR A letter from the
Mayor Was presented stating that the proposed Local LaT,T T.rhich--ould.
impose Sealer rents was returned unsi ncd since it had been a.rnreed
that it should be annended to provide the Board of Public Woris
authority to enter into contracts T,Tith users of the s�rvico and
that a nc1AT law is to be presented Which -ill p'ivc such authority.
LOCAL LAW - SE'•,'ER RENTS Attorney Dahmen presented a draft of the
new law and *explained that the only change from the law as presented
at the i _ etints of July 5, 1951, was the addition of a section as
sot forth below and changing the effective date to January 1,1952.
The ad.dod section is as follOWS:
"Section 8; The provisions of this law shall be subject .in .a.ny
vent to a_ny and all existing contracts botwc= tlap City of Ithp.cp.
-,.nd resent contrast users of its scT,,Ter systom anc_ to a.ny and all
rcn' q.ls, oxt:cnsions, and modifications, if any, of s^id. contracts",
The proposed Local LaT,T T,Tas tabled.
'.'I-HDRA'','TAL- CAPITAL RESERVE FUP,iDS - PUBLIC WO. FS E UIPI _H";T Th.e
Clerk r,-portcd that the Bo?.rd of Public Works roqu^sts the Council
to authorize T.rithdraT-Tal of �""P1070.70 from Capital Rcsorvc Account
#5, Public ?Iorks Equipment, to pay for 1 Sa.lt Spreader @ �-;475.00
and 1 st.cam cleaner @ �595.70.
By Alderman Dichons, Seconded_ by Aldcrrnan mall
''THEREAS, there has heretofore br-on set up, pursuant to Section
6c of the General Tiunicipal Lair, a Capital Reserve Fund_ #5, Public
O'or'r s Equipment, and
T*HEREAS, the Board of Public Works has requested that an
;.,-p jropriation from said fund be madc for the rurchaso of 1 Salt
Spreader and 1 stea:: cicanor, specific items of equipment, the
pl>>rc'_-aso of T•hich ,ray be financed from said Reserve Fund,
1,107.,T THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of th^ s ::.:
of `475.00 from Capital Reserve Fund #5 for the purchase of 1 S^.l't
Spreader and the expenditure of 6595.70 for the purchaso of 1 stca*:
cicancr be and hereby is authorized, Rnd. the City Clerk is herelcy
authorized, and directed to transfer the sum, of �1070.70 from said
Capital Reserve Fund _#5 to be expended only for the purpose hcre.in
set forth.,
A3'os 9
:iaye 0 Carried and Approve?
CO111:ON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Pagc 2 Scptcmbrr 5s 1-951
1 . Y • STATE FEDERATIOnT OF PLANNING AND ZONIMG BOARDS — YEETTNG A
letter from H. Stilwell Brovn, ha.irma.n of the Planning Board_ T.ra.s
,jr..ocntcd, rrqucsting authority for a rrpresentativr from the
Zoning Board to attend a mrrting of the Fedoration of Planning and
Zoning Boards to be hold in Long Brach on Scptrmbcr 5, 6, and 7,
1951. The lrtt cr stated that Notice of the MI -sting was reccivr;d
to late to request authority at the last Council Nccting.
It was r^ported that 1.1. T. Strvrns, Chairman of the Board of
Zoning Appeals has brcn s^lectrd to attend the meeting and thaif
funds are available in tho budget appropriation.
13y Alderman .hacDa.nicls, Srcondnd by Alderman Gallagher
RESOLVED, that -1, T. Strvrns be authorized to attend the
m:.cting at City cxpcnsc.
Carried
LOCAL LAST -- RE POLICE rERSONT?EL Tho attorney explained that since
nrescntation of the Local Law rrla-tiv(,. to T) rsonnel of the Police
Dry�artmrnt at the meeting held. AuE^ust 1, 1.951, it has been found
n,cossary to provide for 1 extra s-.rgra.nt and therefore necessary
to amend_ th law as prescntrd and in ordr.r to cxpcdi.te pa.ssai-,,o, the
Iiayor submits the following Emrrgrncy Ynssagc:
In virw of the: urgent nards of the Police Dcpartmrnt for
additional sergeants and the resultant brncfits to the City as
a whole, I Stanley C. ShaTq, MRyor of the City of Ithaca, do hereby
declare that an cmergcncy exists and I request in my capacity as
I�ia;y or that the local later providing for thn appointrnrnt of 2
Ca_iDtains a.nd 6 Scrg rants of Police be rnt crt^.incd by the Common
Council for passage at once, without thr cuss om�?ry -,aiting period.
Sc_tcmbcr 5, 1951
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A LOCAL LA'.':r TO Ac:EN
TO THE APPOINT EENT OF POLICE
A1ND REFITTING TfiFIR PO` TERS AND
9tarley G. Sn-
i,r
irayor
LOCAL LAW
THE I THACA CITY CHARTER IN REGARD
OFFICERS A11 D SPE,CI AL POLI CET"N,
DUTIES.
By Alderman Button, Srcondnd by Aldcrma.n Dickens
Be it enacted by the Common Council of the city of Ithaca., as
follows:
Section 1. Section t7.,r;;nty-t1rro of the Tthaca. city charter, being
chanter five hundred and thrr,e of the laws of nineteen hundred
right, as last amcndcd_ by Local Law No. 2, IQJ61 is h(;rrby
ouprrceded as follows:
E 22. The mayor may appoint from: the police of the city, the
chief r)f police, two captains and six sergca.nts. The chief of
police, officers, ?.nd policrmen shall roc^ivc for th^.ir services
such compensation as shall be fixed by the cor.,mon council. The
chief of police, officers, and policrrncn, shall srvcrally possess
the peepers and authority of constables at cor_rai on lair a.nd under the
sta.tutos of this state, other than in civil actions or proceedings.
T1,j shall also perform. such duties as shall be prescribed by this
act a_nd the police commissioner for the rrrsrrvation of the_14
public peace, the care of the city proprrty, i.nd the rnforccmcnt of
the police rcgula_tions a.nd municipal ordinances of the city. it
shall be the duty of the chief of police to keep a record_ of all
arrests and of a.11 services performed by him and by the scv;ra.l
policemen, and he shall keep a record of all articles taken from
persons arrested_ or seized on warrant or otherwise, together "'rich
the disposition made thereof. He shall, upon request of the police
commissioner, mare a. report a.s to the condition of the department,
and !,,rhether any membor of the ford is delinquent in the perfor—
manec of the rules and regulations prescribed by the police
commissioner for the control and conduct of the several policemen,
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
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and of the directions given by the mayor or common council in
r,cl�ition thereto.
2. The mayor, upon the recommendation of the chief of police,
^y a_ppoint such Upecia.l policemen a.s may be necessary. Such
p-oointments may be for definite terms stated in the certificates
of appointment or mpa.y be for indefinite terms in wh.ich latter case
such special policeman shall continue as such until their appoint--
r-cnts are revoked by the mayor, with or *t,rithout cause, Tho ccr-
tificate of appoints^,ent sha.11 set forth, among other things, thr.
term for which such spccia.l policeman is appointed or if such
appointrncnt is for an indefinite term, the certificate shall so
state; it shall also state the limits of the jurisdiction of
such special policemen. The city clerk. shall -cep a recor(5, of
a.11 such appointments, which shall set forth the name of each
spacial policeman, his address, the term for -hick he is a.ppoint-
od and the limits of his jurisdiction. All persons heretofore
Fq)pointed as special police shall continuo as such until the
expiration of their several terms, or if appointed for a.n.
JLn 0.^finite term, or 'T-*ithout terra:, until th-ir several ?.ppointmcnts
arc revoked by the mayor.
0 2. This local law small take effect imn-.odiately.
hy("e 9
!, - y s 0
Approved by me thisIq
Liar*7 -- 1951,
Cirrie6
day of September 1951, and designated Loc=-.l.
61
iiayor
LOCAL LAW - RE APPOINT- ENT OF CHA1,1BERLAIN Attorncy Dailmcn
Dresented the follo-ring proposed. Local La"I rcla.tive to the
i;ointrnc nt of the Cit-r Chn_rr.berla_in.
BE II E:,1`IxClED H7 THE COT�q.10Til CODICIL OF THE CITY Or I'1H`. A
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section Twenty -Six of tho Ithaca. City Ch= rt ;r,
being Chapter 503 of the L,').?,rs of 1908, as last arcnded by Local
Law 710. 1, 1935, is hereby amended to read as folloTTs:
26. The city char_iberlain shall be ?ppointcd by the
common council by a. Majority vote of the full mc:r:bership
thornof for a tcrr: of four years at their first meeting in
January of every fifth year conm(,ncing January 1, 1952, The
office of City C'hn.-mborlain shall be classified as an appointive
of-� ice in the non-comp;titive class under tho Civil Service
z ules ,of the City of Itha.c=?. The city cha.mberl^-in before
ontcring upon the discharge of his duties shp,11 execute a bond
to the city of Ithaca. in a, penalty to be fixed by the common
council, T•Titl� a surety company as surety, to be approved_ by
said council, conditioned for his honestly and fa.ithfulllr dis-
charging the duties of his office, and accounting for and
paying over all moneys 'r`Thich shall come into his hands ?s
such chamberlain. Such bond shall be filed, after accc,:)-�^.ncc
and approval, with the city clerk. N0 Warrant for the
collection or reception of any tax shall be delivered_ to '.he
city chamberlain until such bond shall have been executed,
^.pproved a.nd filed. All moneys due or belonging to the city
shall be paid to the city chamberlain, who shall deposit the
sar_;c in the bank, banks or trust company designated by tine
com;-non council, and shall p?,y out said moneys only in
accordance frith the provisions of this act. He shall not
receive for his benefit or use any other compensation in fees,
a110TIa.nce or percentage of any name or kind 'T,rhatever, except
his salary Which shall be fixed by the common council. All
interest and percentages received on the collection of taxes
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Page 4 September 5, 1951
or assessments for improvements, together with all interests
received From whatever source shall be added to the city funds
for the use of the city, and credited to the particular fund to
which it belongs. His office shall be kept in such place and
open at such hours as shall be provided by resolution of the
common council. He shall devote his T•,rhole time to the duties —
of his office and shall have such assistants as may be necess: y,
who stall be appointed by him subject to the approval of the
common council, which shall also fix their compensation. It
shall be his duty to collect all taxes and assessments in the
city as treasurer thereof; to receive and keep all moneys
belonging thereto, and to pay therefrom only in accordance with
warrants drawn thereon by the city clerk under the direction of
the common council, board of public -works or board of fire
commissioners. He shall be subject to the liabilities and
obligations prescribed by lat,T for town collectors and county
treasurer, so far as consistent T,Tith, and subject to, the
provisions of this act. It shall be his duty to receive all
state, county and city taxes including school taxes, and all
assessments taxed or assessed upon real or personal property
in the city of Ithaca upon assessments and Warrants 'hich may,
from time to time, be delivered to him according to lall. All
moneys received or paid out for the city shall be received and
paid out by the city chamberlain. As collector of each tax he
shall be charged -rith the full amount of the tax levy, and
empowered to collect the same by suit before the city Judge,
by sale of property, real or personal, and by all methods
provided in this act for the enforcement of the collection of
taxes, and possess also all the rights and po'r-Ters vested in
collectors in towns. As collector of assessments for
improvements and benefits he shall exccutc all w-'trramts issue( --
by the board of public works, T,,Tith the sa-,r:e powers as providee
for the collection of taxes. It shall be the duty of the city,
chamberlain on the thirty-first day of December, in each year,
to submit to the mayor a Taritten report in -which shall be
correctly set forth a general summary of his cash account for
the fiscal year ending on.that day, and such additional
information as may be required. by the mayor.
Section 2. This local laer sh^.11 take effect December 1, i [i
Tabled for future action.
COI iTCIL FEI,3ERS - 1 UI_BER Attorney Dahmcn reported that in
accordance 'with action taken July 3, 1951, he has prepared_ a
resolution relative to the number of Aldcrmen to be elected to
the Council P.nd JJhich should be for,-Tarded to the Election
Co:.rissioncrs for submission to the voters at the November 6,1951
election.
By Alderman Ad^_ms, Seconded. by Alderman la.cDa_niels
BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of It7^ac6.
that the Board of Election Commissioners be requested to propo;--
to the resident voters of the City of Ithaca at the General
"lection to be held i,'ovember 6, 1951 the follolling three pl,,ns
for the number of aldermen to be elected to the Common Council
..:creafter and their place of residence: (1) Two =Tldermen to be
elected from each Trard; (2) one alderman to be elected from cash
T-Tard-; ( 3) one alderman from each ,,*ard and three ald_crmen to be
elected at large; and that the City Clerk be instructed to forWar•d
cory of this resolution to the Board of Election Commissioners
at once.
Carried
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COON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Psgc 5 September 5, 1951
KE7"NETH B. DECK. ER T APPOE:TTED ALDER!, 4AN The Mayor recommen:'cd
rr,ointmiient of Kenneth B. Decker of 132 Fayette St. , for Aldcr__-,,n
ue complete the unexpired tern. of Harold R. Carlyon, resigned,
DecLcr.having been endorsed by -both parties for election to
the position at the Nover�ber 6th election,
By Alderman Holman, Seconded by Alderman Gr.11=zher
RESOLVED, that Pcnnoth B. Decker be and he hereby is appointed
to the position' of Aldcr,<,a.n for the ter. r: ending December 31, 1951,
to complete, the uncxi ircd term of Harold R. Carlyon; resigner.
Unanimdusly Carried
AUDIT By Aldc-rma.n- Adams, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee
he and they hereby arc n.pproved ^.nd. ordered paid.
Carried
SCI>0074:GUARDS Aldcrma.n Button, Chairman of the Public Srfcty
Cor:.rnittee reported that several cities using TOromen guards at
school crossings have reported satisfactory experience and that
the Committee recomr:iends use of such guards in Ithaca.
He stated that a salary of w50.00.per month for the school
year is recommended, and that; the salary for 8 guards as prol)oscd,
Trould be $1600.00 for the ba.lancP of the. year and that 1200..00
Would 'oe required for equipment, or 'a total of "1800.00 .to Yee'
aplDropriated to tthe. Police Deps.rtment budget.
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Ma.cDanie'ls:
RESOLVED, that there be created. in the City of Ithaca, under
th.e supervision and control of the Police Department, eight
positions to be ltnown and designated as School Guards. The
occupant*af each such position shall be paid. n. salary of w50.00
peer manth an(f, sh=till be included under the '.TorkmenIs, Comnens_ation
Insurance Plan of the City.of Ithaca, ';,?.Id guards shall have
authority only to rep,ul.;,.te `traffic ,a.t speoific school crossings
in sueh. manner as :,ay, be designated by the Chief of Police a.nd
each applicPnt before bring, appointed to the positior_`. of School.
Guard shall pass such physicipl examination, oral examination and
in addition, comply 'with such other standards a,nd reptula.tions as
rr:a.y be iSet and specified by the Chief of Police.
Said positions shall be held by qualified female personnel
-^nC sha.11 be filled only after recom-mendation by the Chief of
Police and. the Civil Service Commission.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sum of w1800.00 be and it
hereby is -appropriated from Contingent Funds to budget item
r�r13o, Police Department.
Ayes.9
11ayS 0 Carried and Approved
SO —IiD LEVEL METER — PURCHASE A,`� __IZED 'A letter from Building
Corr:missionor—Zoning Officer Thorne T.ras -presented stating; the need
Of 'a "Bound Level :deter" for use in making tests as' 1a.the
recent Linden Avenue Case snd requesting an appronriation of
>400.00 to purchase the u,eter and Pecessories.
By Alderr;a.n Dickens, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the purchase of the meter be approved, and
th= ��,.the sue:: of w400.00 or so much thereof fps may be necessary,
be and it is hereby a.ppxopria.tod' from Contingent Funds to buds ct
it, - ;�134, Building Coriamis.sioner, for purchase of the meter.
Ayes 9
iiat+s 0 Carried a.nd Approved
ON POTION the' Meeting eras adjournod
F. Springer
Ci y Clerk
C01111ON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City Of Ithaca,14.Y.
Regular iieeting 5 P. ri. September 19,1951
Present
-ayor - ShaT•r
alderman - I.:acDaniels, ''rilkinson, Cralk- (;her, Holman, Button,
Dic'r.ens, Hulse, Denson, Gibson, Decker, Hall.
Attorney - D^hmen
5u-,Dt. of Public '.'forks - Laverty
Chamberlain -» Lull
Clerk - Springer
TiI�UTES Vinutes of the preceding meeting T-Tere duly approved.
The Yayor TTelcoraed Kenneth B. Dec! -,or as a r^enber of the
Council.
IT - CRITICAL i?CL�SIi•!C AREA The Fayor exnla.ined that in an
effort to declare Ithaca. as a critical area in the matter of
housing and thus relaxing government restrictions on building,
enator Cole h^s suggested that the Common Council should. go on
record as apT)roving relaxation of present rules and it as
moved,
By Alderman 'ilhinson, • Seconded by A1(9er:_'+a.n Dict-ens
_EREAS, the Defense Prooa
Hductin. Administrtion has the power
to declare certain areas aQ critical- areas" T^hen such areas are
near 'military camas andbases,' tnd
REAS, one of the specifications set un by the Defense
Fro0uctiQn 4dministra-tion for a "critical area.' Is that it must
be "ithin a- travel time of tT•ro hours to and from such military
camns and bares, and
,IH7REAS, there is an Air Force Training Base located at
Sampson, Nel•T York -hick is -1thin the travel time of tiro hours
to and from the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, Net>T York, and
THIEREAS the Seneca Ordnance Depot at Romulus, Nell! York is
also T-ithin the sp.id travel time, from the said City of Ithaca,
Tompkins County, i'e-T York,and
'-THEREAS, large numbers of personnel from the ;;aZ d Sampson
Air Force Base and the said Ordnance Depot have overfloT•red into
the Ithaca area during the past eight T-ree',s filling all available
rooms, apartments and houses in the Ithaca area, a.nd
'THrREAS, the houses, rooms and apartments so occuu_,)ied by the
personnel from the Sampson Air Force Base and- the Seneca Ordnance
Depot are such that have become vacant during the summer months
by virtue of summer vacation at Cornell University and Ithaca
College and are usually occupied during the College year by
College personnel and students and T�rould ordinarily beoccupied
a.nd filled again by College personnel and students beginning ith
the month of September, and IPMEREAS, Cornell University in cooperation �Tith various
divisions of the De�-)artment of Defense is engaged in a number of
highly important research and development, pro.iects that have
'brought into the Ithaca area a number of nee., familiOs, a_nd
11HEREAS, a. large number of Ithaca. inOustries have been
aT,rard_ed defense contracts and as a result have increased the
number of T•rorkers employed, adding to the already critical
housing problem, and
?dHEREAS, a critical housing situation has developed in the
City of Ithaca no- that Cornell University and Ithaca. College are
commencing their Fall semesters,.
,VOW THEREFORE, be it re,golved that the Common Council of
the City of Ithaca, Nw—r York make formal request and application
of and to the -Defense Production Ad —ministration in '.•7ash1ngto11, D.
for an order declaring the City of Ithaca., Tompkins '-County, Nw,r
York to be a critical area subject to all of the rights and
privileges thereby involved in accordance T*ith the rules,
res!ulations awf� poT,ers of the said Defence Prod.uctior.. Adminis-
tration
Unanimously Carried and_ Ap,')roved"
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COMMON COUIICIL PROCEED17GS
Page 2 September 19, 1951
APIRISTICE DAY CELE3RATIOrd A letter from the Secretary of the
Tompkins County Armistice Day Committee eras presented requesting
the Council to appropriate j500.00 for the 1951 Armistice Day
observance.
Several Aldermen expressed the opinion that funds for such
observance should be provided by the Chamber of Commerce or
merchants.
By Alderman `Jil'.{inson, Seconded. by Alderman Dic3,:_ens.
RESOLVED, that the Finance Committee be requested to consider
the matter and mal>e recommendations at the next meeting of the
Council.
Cavried
LOCAL LA11 SE-JER REI?TS The proposed Local Lai.-T relative to the
Imposition and collection of Se,rar,Rents tabled at the meeting
held September 5, 1951, t-ras presetted. for action.
A LOCAL LAW OF THE CITY OF ITHACA IN RELATIOIN TO THE Ill':POSITION
AND COLLECTIOP OF SE ,TER RENTS
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Holman.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE C0`I01•T COUI''CIL OF THE' CITY OF IT'r'ACA,Ti,Y.,
AS FOLLOWS:
:
Section 1. The Ithaca City Charter is hereby amended by
adding thereto a neTr section designated. as Section 128(a) to read
as follows:
Section 128 (a). Pursuant to the authority granted_ by Article 14--F
of the General Lunicipa.l Lal'r of the State of "el- York, the Common
Council of the City of Ithaca does hereby este0ilish- a . scalle of
rents to be called "SeTrer Rents" Thigh are hereby levied and
assessed against every lot, parcel of land, building or premises
noT•r or hereafter having any connection TTith the seT;rer system of
the said City or otherT°rise discharging domestic sewage, com7mercial
and industrial 17aste, 'T•rater or other liquids either. directly or
indirectly into the sanitary seTrer system of such City, based on
the metered consumption of T•rater to the ,remises connected •pith
and served by the said serer system or any part or parts t�hereof,�
the revenue from ?•Thich rents shall be used for the payment of
costs of operation, maintenance and repair; of the seT"er system
or such part or parts thereof for '-rhich serer rents have been
established and imposed, the interest on and. amortization of, or
pcyment of, indebtedness ,-Thich has been or shall be incurred for
the construction of the set-rer system or such hart or harts thereof
for 'rhich serer rents have been established and imposed (other than
indebtedness, and the interest thereon, --hich is to be maid in the
first instance from assessments upon benefited_ real property), a.n�.
for the construction of sewage treatment and disposal fTorks r•rith
re^e7sary. appurtenances including pumping Pt^.t_Lons, or for the
extension, enlarger:.ent, or replacement of, or
.dd_itions to, such
se-'er systems, .or part or parts thereof.
�.e `-ion 2. In addition to any and all fees and charges provides 'by
law the oT•rner of any Marcel of real property t,ithin the City Limits
-.acted t•rith the serer system of the City of Ithaca shall pay a
reT,rer rent for the use of such se, -Ter system based upon the metered.
consumption of T,rater to said premises in an amount to be fixed and.
Zltermined from time to time by the Board of IVOlie ?Forks of the
City of Ithaca. In order that property lying outside the corporate.,
limits of the City of Ithaca being served by its seTrerage disposal
system shall bear a oroportionate share of the cost of such system,
the charge made for such property shall be apportioned by the Board s.
of Public T:jorks in addition to the base rate charf^ed to property
located. within the City, such charge to be collected and the
collection enforced as herein provided for other se,,.rer rental
charges. For the purpoase of determining- the charge to be
rendered premises using the seT,rerage system **hereon the �TAter used
is derived in Trhole or in part from sources independent of the City
the TTater used thereon, supplied from private sources, shall be
measured by a City T•rater meter or by a meter acceptabl& to the
'later and Se -ter Division, to be installed and maintained by the
C01,11.014 COUNCIL PROCEEMUGS
Page 3 September 19,1951
oi-rner or occupant thereof, at his o-rn cost, and subject to suner—
vision and inspection by the said 'Titer and Se -Ter Division. The
seTaer rental charged against such property shall be determined by
the metered consumption of T•rater used on the said premises
regardless of the source from which supplied according to the
schedule herein and. hereinafter adopted by the Board_ of Public
7orks. 1 ilienever the oTrner or occupant fails to install such meter
and incases T-rhere the Board of Public '.Torks finds it impractical
to insist,unon a special miter, said Board may accept the report
of the . said property o,•mer"a.s to the amount of Y,rater used on the
said --premises or said Board may fix and *etermine the amount
ordinarily consumed upon,,the said premises by such method as it may
find practicable in the light of the conditions and attendant
circumstances o.f,-the case, in order to determine the. set -ter rental
charge, all in accordance Trith corresponding rates assessed against
other similar property. For the purpose of determinibg the charges
made for r^fat'er consumed upon any premises the Schedule of 'toter
Rates of the City of Ithaca adopted by the Board of Public ''Torks on
December 17, 1947 and as 'further amended Is hereby made a part of
this local laT°r.
`� Section 3. In the case of premises -,,Thereon the water used is
.supplied by the City of Ithaca through its Board of Public Works,
the .ser-ter rental charge herein provided shall be added to the grater
bills rendered to the oT•rners, lessees, or occupants of such property
and shall be paid at the time the eater bill is payable at the
Office of the City Chamberlain and shall be collected T,Tith a-nd 'in
addition to the crater charge for -,.rater service and no part of the
charge for -,•rater service, shall be accepted T,ithout including
thereT,rith the se,Ter rental• charge. Such seT*er rental 'charge shall
be subject to the same penalty provided for delinquent -,-rater bills
and it As hereby made the, duty of said -0 ty Cha.Iaberlain to collect
• such penalty for failure to pay 'the 'selrer rental gharge t•rhen due.
In 'cases of premises 1,rhereon *-rater used. is not° sur3pli'ed. by the City
said Board of Public `..corks' rill render quarterly to the oT•rners,
lessees, or occupants of such property, bills for the amount of the
seTrer rental charged as herein set forth. If such charge is'not
paid when due it shall be subject to the same penalty as is
r provided for delinquent -,-rater bille and the City'Chamberlain is
hereby required to collect such penalty. In the event the said
bills for seT-Ter rentals rendered. for premises ?ri'tereon '-,•rater is not
supplied by the City of Ithaca is riot raid TTithin thirty (30) days
after the rendering thereof, such Board of Public .. rks shall
certify the same, together Trith such penalty, and_ the 'same shall be
collected and the collection thereof enforced in the same manner in
all respects as City, County aria State taxes and they shall be
added to the said taxes subject to lime cost:;, and interea
charges..
Section 4. All set-rer rents for premises using City -rater shalt
be payable; pollectible and'enforceable in the manner provided by
lair for the payment, collection and enforcement of -later charges an
unpaid shall be collected in the same manner provided for the
collection of City taxes and 1-Theri remaining 'unn�a.id shall be added
to the annual City tax or State and County fax on the property to
a.nd for r hich se,-rer service eras furnished'and rendered.
Section . The Board' of Public `1orh shall have r
5 s .� potter to make
and enforce such Seneral rules and regulations, both as to Dublic
and private r-rater sun?-)ly, for the collection, rebating, refunding
or adjustment of such charges for any reason, including diversion
of -,,rater from the seT.rer system, as may be reasonably necessary to
•avoid injustice, to the end that all property discharging seT-rage
in the se*•Ter , system Trill bear its equitable proi,-)ortionate ;share
Trith other property of the cost of operation, mainvenance and
repairs of said seT•rerage system or any extension, enlargement,
replacement or aJditions to such se -Ter system or any p^.rt or parts
thereof.
Section 6. All revenues derived: From the seT-rer rents imposed
hereunder, together Trith -all penalties and interest thereon, shall
be kept by the City Chamberlain in a separate amount to be known
as the "Surer Fund."
0
COMMON COU00ft PROCEEDINGS
Prwe 4 September 19,1951
Section 7. The provisions of this ord.itfanee are severable,
and if any of its provisions, Trords, phrases, clauses or terms,
or the application thereof to any person, firm or corporation,
or to any circumstances, shall be held invalid, illegal or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision or finding shall not in any T-ray affect the validity,
legality or constitutionality of any other provision.. T.,rord, phrase,
clause or term, and they shall continue in full force and effect.
Section 8. The provisions of this la'r shall be subject in any
event to any and all existing contracts bet,,reen the City of Ithaca
and present contract users of its se•�fer system and to any and all
renewals, extensions, and modifications, if any, of said contracts.
Section 9. This local laT-.r shall take effect January 1, 1952.
Ayes 10
Nays 0
Alderman Dec':er did not vote.
Carried
Approved by me thisa 7 day of September 1951, and designated Local
Lai-r 9 -1951.
1• a r
LOCAL LAW - RE A';:OI"Tr,"I 1T OF CITY CHAT'3rDLkIPT The proposed Loca
La?* relative t—ottle appointment, o the ity c amberlain tabled at
the meeting held L)e-ptermber 5, 1951 .-ras' presented for action.
A LOCAL LA'.i Ai:ri'DIr� , ^H^ CITY CHARTER RIjLAlI'I? TO THE 4_pPOS;.iT.'EATr'
OF THE CITY CHAT%MI ERLAI N .
By Alderman Die' -ens, Seconded by Alderman Button
BE IT 1DTACTED 3Y THE C011YON COUPTCIL Or TN'' CITY OF ITHACA AS
17 0 LLCUS
Section 1.. Section Tirenty..Six of the Ithaca City Charter,
being Chapter 503 of the Lairs of 1908, as last amended by Local
La-, No. 1, 1935, is hereby amended to read as falioT-rs:
9 26. The city chamberlain shall be appointed by the commo--�
^!;i,ncil by a majority vote of the full r;,Prrber-;hii) thereof for a
c>rm of four years at their first meetin;r in January of every filth
y!ar commencing January 1, 1952. The office of City Chamberlain
sh_t l be cla.ssifi.eC. as an annointive office in the non-competitive
class under the Civil Service rules of the City of ItiZaca. The
city chamberlain before entering upon the discharge of hips duties
shall execute a bond to the city of Ithaca in a. penalty to be fi:cec,
the common council, ?rith a surety company as surety, to be
tio _ roJed by said council, conditioned for his honestly and faith--
Z-0.ly discharging the duties of his office, and accounting for an
Ing over all moneys T,hich shall come into his lands ar such
ch�.,T-berlain. Such bond shall be filed, after a.ccentance ^nd.
a-'3_-roval, ',rith the city clerk. No Tl►arrant for the- collection or
reception of any tax shall be delivered to the city chamberlain
until such bond. shall have been executed, ap-oroved and filed.. All -
moneys due or belonUinr~ to the city shall be paid. to the city
chamberlain, 17ho shall deposit the same in the bank, ban?.s or trust
company designated by the common council, and shall pay out said
i�ioneys only in accordance *rith the nrovisions of this act. He
shall not receive for his benefit or use any other com»en„?tion in
fees, allo-t-ra.nce or percentage of any name or hind Trhatever, except
his salary T-which shall be fixed by the common council. All
interest and percentages received on the collection of taxes or
assessments for improvements, toFether 'rith all interests received
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Page 5 September 19„ 1951
from .T,rhatever source shall be addQd to the city funds :for the use
-of the city, and credited to the particular fund_ to T,rhich it
belongs. His office shall be kept in such place and open at such
hours as shall be provided by resolution of the common council.
lie shall devote his ,Thole time to the duties of his -office and shall
have such assistants as may be necessary, rho shall be appointed
by him subject to the approval of the common council, TThich shall
also fix their compensation'. It shall be his duty to collect all
taxes and assessments in the city as treasurer thereof; to receive
and keep all moneys belonging thereto, and to pay therefrom only
in accordance Trith 7-rarrants draT•rn thereon by the (city clerk under
the direction of the common council, board of public T,rorks or board
of fire commissioners, - He shall be subject to- the liabilities and
obligations prescribed by la,-r for toT•rn collectors and county
treasurer, so far as consistent 'frith, and subject to, the provisions
of this act. It shall be his duty to receive all state, county and
city taxes including school taxes, and all assessments taxed or
assessed upon real or personal property in the city of Ithaca upon
assessments and 1rarrants 1,rhich may, from time to time, be delivered
., to him according to lat-r. All moneys received or paid out for the
city shall be received and paid out by the city cha.mberla.i.n. As
collector of each tax he shall be charmed. frith the full amount of
the tax levy, and enpo7rered to collect the same by suit before the
city ,judge, by sale of property, real or personal, and. by all
methods provided in this act for'the enforcement of the collection
of taxes, and possess also all .the rights and po•rers vested in
collectors in toTrns. As collector of assessments for improvements
;�1.nd benefits he shall execute all-rarrants issued by the -board of
public •rorks, Trlth the same pozrers as provided for , the collection
of taxes. It shall be the duty of the city chamberlain on the
thirty-first day of December, in each year, to submit to ai?e mayor
a ?rritten report in Trhich -shall be correctly , set forth. a general
summary of his cash account for the fiscal year ending on that'day,
and such additional information as may be required by the mayor.
Section 2. This ?7 laT•r shall take effect December 1, 1951.
Ayes 10
Mays 0
Alderman Dec'rer did not vote.
A;.proved by me this,? 7 day of Sei-)tember 1951, and designated Loca-!
jj y �' -1951.
fir: ayo r
,JITMDRA':'AL CAPITAL R7,;S RVE FUNDS - WATER & SE''FR #6 At the
meeting of the Board of Public -forks held Senteml)er 12, 1951, it
reported the cleaning operations at the lilt Dam have been
co,.l,-)leted and the Board requested_ the Council to authorize Trith_
c--ra' a.l from Ca1:)it^1 ---carve Fund -'t6, the sum of "20,387.61 to pay
for the T•rork.
By A1deriia.n Dic.:ens, "econded. by alOerr,,�.n Holman.
'7iEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to
ccti.on 6c of the General i*unicipal Lail, a Capital Reserve Fund
;;'6, .rater and Serer, and
'fHEREAS, the Board of Public .j'orl,:s h?.s recuested. th t an
-For!r! riatIon froiti said fund be made to -gay for the cleaning of chi
-ilt Dam, a specific item of exnense -hick may 1)e Tina-.nced frog
said_ Reserve Fund,
�'O I TH7R7I GR7' -JE IT REgOL`IED, that the ex-,-,enditure of the sui,-,
of 20,387.61 fro>> Ca. )ita.l Reserve Fund ;-;16 for` the purpose of
paying for the Cleaning of the Silt Dam be ^.ncl hereby is authorized,
and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to transfer
the sum of '>20,387.61 from said C6_nital 'eserve Fund ;-L6 to be
expended only for the-'rurpose herein cet forth,.
Ayes 11
!Ta.ys 0 *nrleci and Approved
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Page 6 September 19, 1951
WIITHDRK.TAL CAPITAL 'RESERVE FUNDS PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT The Clerk
reported that the Eoard of Public 'forks has requested the Council
to authorize 'ri.thdrarral of the sum of '$35.52 from Capital FReserve
Fund #5, Public "or?;s Equipment, 'to purchase 1 -. 1951 Buick Sedan
for the Department.
By Alderman Diel-ens, Seconded • by Alderman "11 ,inson
'THEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, laursua.nt to Section
6c of the General -_unicipal La"T, a CaT-)ital Reserve Fund `5; Public
:or' -Ls Equipment, and
'tHEREAS, the -,oard of Public 'forks has requested that an
appropriation froiii said fund be made for the purchise of one Ruick
Sedan, a specific item of equipment, the purcliase of-i,hich may be
financed from said Reserve Fund,
NO"I THEREFORE, 71E IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum
of c 835.52 from Capital Reserve Fund #5 for the purchase of the
Sedan be and hereby is authorized,' and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to trandfen the sum of ;835.52 from said
Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the purpose herein set
forth.
Ayes 11
Nays 0 Carried and Approvsd
AUDIT SHEET - FIRE DEPARTMENT The Clerh ?-'as directed to request
the Fire Commissioners to file 1•rith the City Clerk, for the Council
a copy of the "Audit Sheet" as prepared by the Fire Department
each month.
TAXICAB ORDINA TCE Alderman Benson presented the f ollo-ing
proposed Taxicab Ordinance for action by the Council. Ile stated.
that the ordinance has been approved by the Police Department and
Traff c Commission, and it eTas aat d �°dernianfQ ]_airs:
y Alderman enson, Seconde �lir"inson
RESOLVED, that Section 3 of Chs.nter'IV of the Ordlina.nces of
the City of IthAca, i?. Y. , be amended to reAd as follo-s:
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Page 7 September 19, 1951
C!LA,n1 TER IV SECTIOTT 3 AN 6RDITT4TTCE TO 71?(7ULATE, AND LICL'TSE
TAXICABS AND TL " DPTVrRS OF SUCH VEHICLr'S 111T THr CITY OF ITHACA,N.Y
G-2,i i EF,LAL
Section 1. Defin*tions
O'r'MIS LICE.TSE
Section 2. OTTner's License Required.
3. Ap-.-)lication.
4. Inspection of Vehicle.
5. 0•-►ner! s License Card.
6. Transfer of 0-ner's License.
7. Fees for O',-Tner's License.
8. License Period.
9. Sus Dension or Revocation of 0• ner' s License.
10. Register of OTmer's License for Taxicabs.
11. Limitation of Alumber of OT*ner's Licenses for Ta:..i--
cabs..
Da IVERI S LICF;M
Section 12. Driver's License Required.
13. Application.
14. examination of Drivers.
15. Photograph of Driver.
16. Fingerprints of Driver.
17. Convictions of Applicant.
18. Issuance of Driver's License.
19. Fees for Driver's License.
20. License Period.
21. Suspension or Revocation of Driver's
22. Recyister of Driver's Licenses.
TAKICAB STANDS
Section 23. Loc.tion of Stands.
24. Regulation of Stands.
License.
PARTICULAR REGULAT IOT' S
Section 25.., Cruisi'n` and Soliciting.
26. Lost Articles,
27. Licenne number of Vehicle.
28. Fraucl-ulent iisxenresentation by Driver.
29. Equipment on Veliicle.
ti IOL.ATTIOON_S
Section
30. Prates and Rate Cards.
31. Violation by 07,mer.
32. Violation by Driver.
33.. Suspension and. Revocation ,of License.
34, Restriction .on Passengers.
35. Repeal of Inconsistent ,Provision ,,
2
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Page 85 September 19, 1951
GET? M4.L
Section 1. D IFI;jITIOr'S. Unless other -rise expressly stated,
the follo-Ing rord.s - henever used in this ordinance shall have the
meaning given to them by this section:
(a) "Person" shall rriean and include one or more nersons,
corporations, partnerships, assort-6tions or any other legal entity.
(b) "Street" shall mean and include any street, alley, avenue,
court, bridge or public thoroughfare in the City of Ithaca.
(c) "Taxicab" shall mean and include any motor vehicle engaged
in the business of carrying persons for hire, TThether the same be
operated from a street stand or subject to calls from a garage or
radio station.
(d) "Driver's License" shall mean and include permission
granted by the City of Ithaca to the _person holding ^uch license
to operate and. drive upon the streets of such City any licensed
taxicab.
(e) "Taxicab License" shall mean and. include permission
granted to the holder of said license by the City of Ithaca to keep
and use for hire a taxicab in such,City.
(f) "Taxicab Stand" shall mean and include any place in any
public street-Trhich is designated and exclusively reserved for the
use of taxicabs.
(g) "Driver" shall mean and include any person --ho drives a
taxicab, whether such person be the of•ner of such vehicle or
employed by the o-ner.
(h) 110,-ner" shall mean andinclude any person olrninr, or having
control of the use of a. taxicab used for hire u-,-)on the streets of
the City of Ithaca.
Vehicles operatod as part of the bus tra.nsr)ort^t,ion system or I
o_oerating •'ith •)eririU;�ion of the Interst^te Commerce Commission,
a.rahulance:=, veh i ales used by underta',-ers in the conduct of their
business, and vehicles renter for the purpose of 'D-ing driven, by
the _)erson renting the same, shall be exemnt from the provifJons of
this ordinance.
0"NER1 S LIC71-ME
Section 2. O-TI'MR' S LICENSE REQUIRED. It shall be unlal-Tful for
any person to use or '-eep for hire, f.rithin the City of Itha.ca., any
taxicab without first having obtained A. license therefor, and have
the same in force anc, effect,in acaorda_nce Trith the provisions of
this ordinance.
Section 3. APPLICATION. An application for an o—Iler's license
shall be made to the Chief of ;Police upon a blanl, form to be
furnished_ by the Cizief of Folice by the oT-mer of the vehicle and
ha11 contain:
(a) The name, residence and age of the o*,ner of the taxicab.
(b) The manufacturer and type of the vehicle to be used, *2-a
serial number, the 11eir. York State license number, the year of
manufacture and the seating capacity of the vehicle.
(e) -1hether the vehicle has been previously licensed to
^perate as a taxicab and if so, for *That year or years and in ,,That
lace.
(d) '.lhether the applicant has previously held an oT*ner' s'
license and if said license has ever been revo'-ed ^nd if so, for
,chat cause.
(e) The a.n_plicant's previous experience, if any, ac the
orner or eriver' of a. taxicab.
(f) Such other information as the Chief of Police may require.
Section 4. I_1'7,P7CTIO1T OF VEFICLES. TTo wrner' s license for an-
vehicle shall be issued until such vehicle has been thoroughly and
carefully inspecter..and found to be in a safe condition for the
transportation of passengers; clean, of good appearance and. '-Tell
painted. The Chief of Police or a member of his dena.rtment
designated by him, shall male such examination and inspection before
an wTner's license is issued and shall ma?re afurther inspection of
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Page 9 September 19, 1951
such licensed vehicle at intexvals of not more than six (6) months
after the issuance of such license. The Chief of Police shall
refuse an ol,ner's license, or revoke or suspend an 011ner's license
previously issued, for any vehicle found to be not fit or suited
for >>ublic patronage. Failure of the o*ner of such vehicle to -
present it for inspection shall be cause for a. revocation of the
o,T-mer's license.' A record of the inspection of the vehicle shall
be made upon the o= ner's -license.
Section 5. 0 iT� S LICFi,SE CARD. If, upon inspection, a
taxicab is determined to be of proper construction and in proper
condition and complying Trith the Provisions of this ordinance, and
upon the approval of the application and the payment of the license
.fee, an 01°rner's license for such vehicle shall be issued by the
Chief of Police to the oT-rner, of such size and form as may be
prescribed by the Chief of Police. The card shall contain the
-, name of the o'-ner, the official license number of the vehicle T-rith
a description of the vehicle and hether the license is issued for
r a taxicab and shall be signed by the Chief of Police. The license:
card shall contain blawr spaces upon -hich an entry shall be made
of the date of original inspection and every subsequent inspection
of such vehicle. The license card shall be of a. distinctly differ.-
- ent color each year. Any o-ner Trho defaces, obliterates or changes
any official entry ma.,e upon his license card. shall be subject to
a revocation of such license. The licensed o--ner of any taxicab
chq.11 immediately notify the Chief of Police of any.cha.nge in oT-rner-
ship of such vehicle a.nd shall surrender his license card in the
event of such change of o-nership.
Section 6. TRAi,'F-',F7R OF o-, gTF.R' S. LICEiT SFS. No 01•rner' s license
shall be transferred, sold or assigned;*rithout the *:rritten approval
of the Chief of Police, Trhich approval r,hall not be unreasonably
Trithheld. In the event the Neer Fork State registrF�tion number of
any vehicle licensed as a taxicab shall be changed during the time
"hen=such vehicle is licensed by the. City, such change and the neT.r
reoistration number shall be immediately reported to the Chief of
police.
In the event a vehicle is licensed as a taxicab and the ol-rner
thereof removes the same from service and substitutes another
vehicle therefor, such fact shall be immediately reported to the
Chief of Police, and upon request and after an inspection of the
ne- vehicle to be used for taxicab purposes and after surrender of
th.e o-ner' s license for s aid vehicle, a_ ne-, oT-rner' s license shall be
issued for said vehicle for the remainder of the License year at a
fee of Five Dollars ('.'5.00 )c
Section 7. F- ToR 0 `1'71R'S LIC.^I?"E, j� loiloTTing fees shall
be charged for, oTrnerl s license: For a vehicle constructed and
designed to carry seven (7) passengers or less, TT-renty-five Dollars
_r-.e-, year;, for all vehicles constructed and designed for the carryinE;
of more than seven (7) nacsenCers, Fifty Dollars ��`,50,00) per year,
Section 8. LICr'ST' TERIOD,0--ner's licenses shall be issued
as of January ist of each year and all of said-
,, licer_sea shall �xpir,
"' the last day of December of the same year, unless. sooner
s.�_ 1-)enfed or r evoked. Any owner to --Thom a license is issued during
the license year shall pay the full amount of the annual license.
In the event any person to T-Thom an o-rner's license is issued
for the operation of a taxicab shall completely aba.ncon the use of
the vehi-ole for taxicab purposes for a period of thirty (30)
consecutive days, the o*rner's license issued to him for the taxicab
sh�.11 be revoked.
Section 9. SU" PrTSI0JT OR REVOC,; TZOI� OF O ",ITR' S LICrI'SE. An
oT=ner's license may be revoked or susnended at any time at the
Ciscretio,n of the Chief of Police if the vehicle licensed is used
for immoral business or purposes, or if the licensed oTrner is
convicted of a violation of this ordinance or tTrice convicted 17ithin
?. ;,)eriod of six (6) months of a. violation of .a.ny .State La,-,, or City
ordinance relating to the onera,tion of motor vehicles. 7henever any
o,.rier's, license �.s ,..a -the same shall be ,.,,r,r-rAored to pre
C01-241ON COUr_iCIL PROCEEDINGS
September 19, 1951
Page 10
Chief of Police. If an of-ner' s license is ouspended, the same shall
be surrendered to the Chief of,Police and retained by him until the
suspension period expires. In the event any person to T,rhom an
01Tner's license is issued has such license suspended on three (3)
occasions, such 01Tner's license shall thereupon be revoked.
Section 10. 'krC-I",TER OF O'`NM19 L:IC _: - FOR TAXICIA3 . The
Chief of Police shall keep a register of the name of each person to
-Thom an o-ner' s license for a taxicab is issued in accordance TTith
this ordinance. This register shall also contain the license number
ant,. a description of such vehicle, together 'rith a complete record
os inspections.
Section 11. LI ".ITATI01' OF 'U '�3FR Or 0" irT R' " LIC?' 'S' S FOR
TAXICABS. The number of oTrner' s licenses ,rhich may be issued for
the operation of taxicabs in the City is not limited in number.
Every person to Thom an oirner' s license is issued shall have
the right to rene'- said license provided other requirements in this
offinance are copplied -rith zrithin thirty (30) days after said
license expires. iio anplica.tions shall be received or oT-Tn oaS
licenses issued.T'ithin the period. of the first thirty (30) y
of the license year, unless such ?.pplicat ions a.re for the renel-ral
of licenses previously issued. r If, at^a.fyctinet}Pi eof the license
applications
year, except clurin. the first thirty (�0) S
are received for ^oT'ner's licenses fo��u�c�_ionl� afteran a! lice.,tion
a determination
,;,ay be received- nd ouch a license
by the Common Council that ):public convenience a.n0- necessity requires
the issuance of an additional number of o-ner' s licenses for taxicabs-
In determining --hether public convenience anC necessity re-
quires the licensinf,, of such taxicabs for --1LAch a>>>nlicpAion may be
r..ade' the Common Council shall .tal-e into corsiOeration -rhether the
c.er:•a.ilds of public convenience and necessity require the »roposed
e-Mitional taxicab service -ithin the City of Ithaca, the fina.nci,
cone ition of the a_Li
-)-)licant; the number, 'nd_ Arid tyre of equipment;
t ie increased traffic congestion and the T'Te and-mf orencreased
part -An r space on the streets of the City , y r
- i�etlier the safe use of the strFult; and
eets by the public -ill be i-)reserved.
inal licenses; and. such other relevant
cy the granting of such additio
facts as the Common Council may deem necessary.
In order to c'_etermine •rhether or not public convenience and
nece^r,ity requires an increase in the number of taxicab o-ner' s
licenses to be issued, the Common Council na.y call A. public hearing
for the �-)urnose of assisting the Council in ma'-Ang such detprminatim,
DRIVER'S LICE71'E
Section 12. DRIV�'T' " LICE "r T(',UT77D. !?o 1-)erson shall open-ctB
or drive a taxicab -ithout first obta.ininE_ -).nd 'hp.ving in force ana
effect, a driver's license in accordance With the provioions of this
orain��=nce. No �?er^on nha.11 be issued a driver's license unless
such person:
(a) Has first obtained a TTeTr York `>tate chauffeur's license.
(b) Is over the age of eighteen (18) years.
(c) Is of sound. physique, T ith good, eyesinht and- not subject
to e-)ilepsy, vertigo, heart trouble or any other disability of body
or mind -rhich might render him unfit for the safe onera.tion of a
blic vehicle aff each applicant shall nrocluce a nhyGiciant s
cFr`ificate dated not more than thirty (30) days prior to the
application certifying that the applicant is physically qualified
Uo operate a motor vehicle.
(d) Is able to read 2.nd '-rite the 7w-lish language.
(e) Is clean in dress and person, a.nc_ not addicted to the use
of intoxicating liquors or drugs.
(f) Is a. citizen of the United gtates and has resided in the
City of Ithaca or County of Tompkins for at least a neriod.of six
(6) months preceding, the date of the application.
(g) Is of good moral character and reputation.
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Section 13. kPPL ICATIQIT, T'very applicant for a. driver's
license shall submit a signed and sworn application unon a form
provided by the Chief of Police T•rhich sha11 contain: _
(a) The name, residence, age, color, ,eight, color of hair
and eyes of the cant.
(b) Length of time applicant has resided in the City.
(c) :Thether a citizen of the United States.
(d).7.1hether the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony
or misdemeanor together ',rith the dates and disposition of such
convictions.
(e) 'Thether his ltwr York State license as an onera.tor or
chauffeur has ever been revoked or suspended and. - if so, ,Then and for
rrha_t reason.
(f) -.thether he has been previously licensed as a taxicab dri-� c
in the City of Ithaca and if such license has ever been suspended
or revoked and if so, 1•rhen and for what reason.
Any false statements contained in such an
plica.tion for a
driver's license shall be cause for refusinn the licence or revo--&1i.p
the license after it is issued. The Chief of Police may require any
ad-aitional information in such application as he may consider
necessary.
Section 14. EXA11_I1\TATIOTT OF DRIVER". JEvery applicant for a
driver's license shall be examined by the Chief of Police or a
member of his d e-oartrnent designated. by 'him, as to the applicant' s
:nw-ledge of the provisions of this orc'ina.nce, the traffic regulat-
ions of the City, the motor vehicle and highT•ray traffic 1at.Ts of the
�ta.t e, and the g eogra>>hy of the City, and if the results of such
examination are not satisfactory to the Chief of Police, a driver's
license shall be refused.
Section 15. r__OTOCTRAPH OF DRIVER. Every applicant for a
driver's license sha*11 file 1-rith his application three (3)
unmounted., unretouched, clear, front vi.eT-r photographs of himself
ta'_en -ithin thirty (30) days preceding?; the filing of his
-a_tion. Photogral-)hs shall be of a size required by the Chief of
Police and one of them shall -be attached to the driver's license
-7hen such license is issued. T"very licensed driver shall
permanently display at a place in the taxicab -hich said driver
Is operating, designated by the Chief of Police, his driver's
license containing his photograph so that s^.icy license is clearly
vi^ible' to the occupants of such vehicle.
"section 16. I C`;:;hI;TT' OF DRIVE'?' Tvery applicant for a
�'1� ivert s license shall file T-rith his application,, unon forms furni-
shed by the Chief of Police, impressions of the fingers of his
riht and left hand. Such impressions shall be ta.'_en under the
sur>ervision of the Chief of Police at such place or enlaces as may
oe esignated by him. Such fingerprint impressions shall forth-
r .yhl be. sent to the Federal Bureau of-Investiga.tlon. for checking
ad reporting.
Section 17. C0_�'VICTIONS OF ArPLICAFTS. Po driver's license
be issued to any applicant rrho has been convicted of a felon.-
,.)r is at the time of his application under an in_cLictment for 'felony,
hall any license be issued to any person -ho has been convicted
`.,.o (2) misdetneanors Trithin the tT,To (2) years next preceding the
?iica.tion for said license.
Section 18. I"'SUA-jTCE OF DRIVERt S' LICT t E, Upon satisfactory
`ulfillment of the requirements contained in this ordinance, there
s'iall be issued to the applicant a driver's license by the Chief of
Pciice 'tThich shall be, in such form as to, contain a photogranh, a
ignature and a description of the licensee. Each license sha1�_'a
swamped by the seal of the City upon at least a portion,of the
photograph. All licenses shall be numbered in the order in -Thich
they are issued and shall contain the name and place of residence
of the licensee, and the date of issuance and the expiration of the
license. Any licensee TTho defaces, removes or obliterates any
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Page 12 September 19, 1951
official entry made upon his license shall be subject to the
revocation of his license. The driver's license shall be dis-)layed
by the licensee at a.11 times Trhen driving or operating or T.rhile in
charge of any taxica?-).
Section 19. FTi 9 FOR ?RIVER' S LI(1,rrjgE, The license fee shall--,.
be rive Dollars (t)5.00) annually for a_ driver' s license.
rP' :,ion 20, 'LIC.T: -"^ FERIOD. Driver's license shall be
issues �� s of January ist in each year and shall 1�P valid to and
inc-ludo- nrp the last d�.y of December next `'ollcT7in-, unless previously
suishenc' o:r _'evoked. Any driver to T,.hom a li; er.se is issued
du:sing the license year shall pay the full amount of the annual
license,
"T "'�` '" IC OR 7 _ IOCA � IO• OF D> .IVTR � LIC s T.qE.
Section 21. �..,., 1 rr? r T.
A driver's license r.,a�T, at a.ny time, be susnenO.ed or. revo',ed by the
Chief of Police for ayviolatio,n of this ordinance or for ' -a
conviction of misdemeanor or felony, or VT ice convicted -rithin a
IlDerioc of six (6) months of a, violation of a.ny of the traffic laTrg
of t =e Cute of ;'e„ yor'- or City orclin=-,.nce. Any suspension shall
be noted on the license, together Trith a. statement of the reasons
t' err,'or. 'heneve-r a c:river's li-c,ense is revolred, such licence
shall be rurrenderec immediately to the Chief of Police. Whenever
Any criver's license is suspended, the same shall be surrendered to
the Chief of Police curing thn term of such susner.cion. A third
curpnnsion shall result in the automatic revocation of the license.
? c driver or operator -hose license ha.s been revolver', shall be again
licensed as a. taxicab O.river in the City.
Sat:tion 22. T "!"-I -T` F, OF D?'Iv-1P' iTC_ rr ;. There shall be
-_c t in the office of the Chief of Police a co?rnlete record of each
c . _iver's licence issued., together Trith the orirrInal a.nplication of
to river for such license.
'.:'�.vl C AB S TAN D
Section 23. LOCAI-IOPi OF STAIMS. All � ublic taxicab stands
Heretofore established a.re hereby abolished. The City Traffic
EnFineer is hereb; authorized to locate and destrrna.te such stands,
He shall specifically designate Trhether or not the stands are for
the use of taxicabs only. He shall further CegiEnrite the number of
such vehicles that shall be a.11ol-red to stand at any such stands, and
shall provide a metal sign Tr}zich shall be attached to a. Host or
stanchion adjacent to the stand and on Thich sign shall be placed
the number of taxicabs --hich shall be. a.11oTrec, on the ;particular
stand.
Section 24, RI'OULATIOrT AT STATF IDS. Only taxicabs in such
number as set forth on the metal sign may remain at the stand.Trhile.
ti ng for employment, and only in sin[~le file and. in accordance
T^its.-. t affic regulations., No vehicle stanOin , ,
such line shall refuse to cars an orderly at the head of rt
use of that L y y Y person applying for the
type of particular vehicle, and -rho agrees to nay the
c cluiar rate of fare; but this shall not prevent any person from
L�1tc� Jng any vehicle he may desire on the star Trliether it bt: at
head of the line or not. As the vehicles leave the line T•rith
_ , `, 'n6ers, those behind shall move up and any taxicab seel-ing a
the stand shall approach the same onlir from the rear of the
:tc-:.ln�l and shall stop as near as possible to the vehicle directly
�.nec._d a,ready on the c tand. No vehicle shall stand Trithin ten (10)
feet of any cross TTa.11
It shall be the duty and obligation of the driver of any
taxicab to 1-eep the s-c!,.nd at T-rhich his vehicle is located in a
� r. .
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Section 25. CRUI^ING AND SOLICITIi,TG. r -aiting employment b o taxicab T?hile
y passengers, shall stand on any public street
or place or at a parT-ing place controlled b ` a
any place other than at or u on a Y naming meter or at
and established_ p public taxicab stand designated
in accordance "ith this ordinance, except that the
oTTner of such vehicle may use parking places controlled b
meters at such time n.s said vehicle is being used for his yonnrlring
Private and personal purposes, provided- that a.t such times there
shall be displayed. a large legible sign on the Trsuch times
eld- of said
vehicle reading "This Car Not For Nire." _Tor shall any driver of a
'taxicab seek employment by repeatedly and persistently driving his
vehicle up and do,.n the street adjoining any theater, hall, hotel,
public gathering place, railtray or.bus station or interfere Trith
the >>roper access or egress from such places, but any driver may
solicit employment by driving through any public street or lac
".1thout stops other than those necessary by reason of traffice
traffic control, and at such speedr
im_�ede traffic. so as not to interfere T-*ith or
T'to driver in c?')arlr
e of a taxicab shall solicit passengers
except t•rhile sittin- up' -'on the driver's seat of his vehicle.
No driver shall solicit passengers except T-rhile 't-rithin his
vehicle or on the cideTralk immediately in front of or adjoining his
vehicle and Trhile -1thin tt-renty_four (24.) 'inches of the curb line
and shall not follo,, said prospective passengers Trhile -soliciting at
a distance greater than ten (lb) feet beyond the length of his
vehicle.
Section 26, L05T ARTICLES. Every driver of a taxicab shall
tE.'-e to the police station and leave its the officer in charge,
F/
any property lost or left in his vehicle, and said police officer
shall issue to the driver a receipt thereof. Such articles shall
e held at Police Headquarters
thhereof, for a period of six (6)uless monthsgooner, claimed by the o,,rner
the oirner *ri-thin that period, said articles cIf no .l bim eis
t made by
::he driver upon presentation of the original receipt returned to
Section 27. LTC" _Tc'r TTU?'r
,lave the oT-mer' s license number
letters at least tT,o (2) inches
inch Tride in distinct colors on
ER Every taxicab shall
of such vehicle nlai my printed in
high and at least one -quarter (1/4)
both sides of such vehicle.
Section 28. PT AUWLYTTT ;`I"rEPRF^.^:,rTa IIOIi FY DRIVTR.
UT-,ning or driving a taxicab fihall deceive any Tr TTo perGon
ride or TTho may desire to ride in an vehicle pas- passenger hto i may
destination by the shortest route •orytheclaUrfulprice -.to bescharged
for such ride oV shall convey such
that directed by them or in any other
to a place other than
.-oute. y than by the shortest
Section 29. EQUIPLI NT ON VET'ICLE.
for T).se as taxicabs shall be at least All motor vehicles licensed
four doors. No tfir sedan type automobiles *its
This section shall onot orrohibit the luseeofilarser vehicled es T-r
purnosec,
=,)erly licensed under the terms of this ordinance es hen
140 owner or driver of a taxicab shall, at any time, so fa, :en
�'r lock' the, doors of the vehicle, so that it is impossible for _a
3:-ssenger to open the same from the inside. Every o�mer shall vehicle with
,uchdmeans for unfastening the doors so that
oors may `be readily, opened from the inside by a. passenger
Section 30. RATES ATTD +;RATE CARDS
(a) Eor'any trip from an l
any other oint Tr t Y point ",d thip the City of Ithaca to
P i�rlin said City, the maximum rate shall be 50 cents
Per person,
,
(b) The charges for T,Taiting time shall be lfl cents for each
three minutes, or part thereof.
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(c) Person-.1 h?.nd luggage of fare -paying rassen,7ers shall be
carried T lthout char 'e.
(d) No charge shall be mpde for children under 8 years of age
*hen accompanied by a fare -raying; passenger.
(e)+ 'Then a taxicab is rented on a tune basis, the rate shall
be agreed upon before the use begins.
(f) Every taxicab shall display in a prominent place on the
ri7ht rear^ TTin o,T `a. ra.to cars? to be furni.shec�_ L;• the C- at a
charge 10 cc;nts each, shoTTing* 'the above r,_+t ^, toFe' her TTith the
name cf t'-,.e o,,,ner, of the taxicab and the nu-_'3er of o-•ner's
lice>r
V10L_T10I?S-
section 31. VIOLATIO" BY O'"`TrR. Any o,,nor r o operates or
permii.s th operation of a taxi cab,T-Thich is not 1'cc�insed or
equi prey in accordance Ttith the provisions of. „hf s, ordinance, or
T ho o �erG.tea or -)erraits the uneration of such a. v"iilGle, the license
of ,hic has, sus-oended orxevol>ed, or T ,c) o'c'iar'T -
i 5e violates
my prolTi lion or requirement of this ordinance s:na:�l, upon
co-n vi c ti cn be puns shed by a fi-ne of not moi e than One Hundred
Doll-.rr C,100.00), or by imprisonment for not more than thirty (30)
days, or by both such fire and imprisonment.
Section 32. VIOLAr'IOTT BY DRIVER. Any personT•Tho drives or
operates a to :ica-) Trithout obtaining a. liceiwe (-r. "hile the license
of such driver I as been revolted or susrende•d, or T*l-.o in any othe
^.ny of tLj_e provisions or of this offnonce.
shall u,,-)on conviction be punished by a fine of not more than Pifty
Dc?-1 rs (, 50., CO) , or imprisonment of not more than thirty days, or
'DJ )o �h such fine and. im3,risonment�
S_ction 33•
SUSP"iTSIOiT AI'1D R^VOC.�l'IO' OF LICENSE. In
9,C.eution to the fine and imprisonment or bct1a rrovidsd for in this
any licensee shall be sub3ect to the suspension or
r�-oca.tion -of his license upon conviction fora violation. the
11 r-,i of Police may, at this discretion, suspend a license granted
u;,c.er t'ie provisions of this ordinance pending the determination of
a (,Large for violation aFairist any holder of suc'z ] icense,
Section 34. R.-9,T7,ICTION ON PA5 , TGER.S. l o t�-thica.b, or the
driver thereof, shall carry any person or perronr7 --no �_.prear
i-lebriated or obnoxious, except T-ith the of the
f-.rc, cccupa.nt or occuy)ants of said vehicle.
Section 35. R TrSL OF I''('ONSISTEIIT PRO` T ',IOTTS kll, or0i na.n::es
or 7,)arts of ordinances of the City of Ithaca T hic'z are inccnsiste it
..� uh the provisions of this ordinance are herel y 1 ePe .'-ec'-•
This ordinance shall take effect upon pti- i;_cation
Avis 1.1
y -- 0 Care ied and Approved by the i:ayor
Tr-'r C`T1A i3LRL4Ii1 - A..i poi,, 1n,r 1TjZ A10erma.n Henson suggested that
z r �r%c edure in the - �? ointment of the City C' 1a:�berlain be studied
i, r c' a Ciiv; l Service Cornnittee and it �,as move
-3, Alderman Deta>io-li, Seconded by Alderman Uulse
PT'SOLV:'D, that ncc matter of procedure in the appointment of
tht, :%i. t.y Chamberlain �)e referred to the Civil 5ar.rice Committee for
end recommenr_a'; :L cn,
r ia 6 - T acDanielr, 'il'_�insonp Hulse, Benson, Gibson, Nall.
!rays 4 - Galla.u,her, 'Tol�ria.n, Button, Die' ens,
Alderman Dec'-er did not vote.
Yotion Carried
O ? .OTIOY The : eetin` T-Ta.s adjourned.
F. Spring
City Clerk
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COIAMON COUNCIL PROC771DIITGS.
City of Ithaca., N. Y.
Regular meeting 5 P.Pi. October 3, 1951
PrESE"T
Shw7
Alderman - EacDaniels, 711%inson, Holman, Button, Dic'-ens, Fulse,
Benson, Adams, Decker, Hall, Little
Attorney - Da.hmen
>upt. of Tublic "Tortes - Laverty
Police Commissioner - Powers
Chp.r:il:)erlain - Lull
Assessor - Thorne
Clerk - Springer
� IitUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting Trere duly av)prove09
I-;Ui1ICIPAL CIVIL `>ERVICL CO—S.ITTEE The Iia.yor announced the folloTring
appointees to the neirly created Civil Service Coi--�mittee:
Adams, Hulse, Mall, Benson, Wilkinson.
CO:,Pnr_ yF'NSIVE COVERAGE - POLICE; DEPARTMENT CARS A letter from the
Ithaca Insurance Amency *,ras presente(l, quoting a price of ' 43.75 per
year for Comprehensive Insurance on 5 cars and fire and theft
insurance on 3 i:otorcycles in the Police Department, the cost of this
coverage being approximately ':12.00 for the balance of the year 1951.
By Alderman Benson, -Seconded by ;Ald-errna� Till-inson.
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred_ to the Safety and Finance
Committees for consideration` and recommeendxtian.
Carried
A. TIIIUAL CO"�TFER'' TCE - PLA:''TIFG OFFICIALS A letter from H. (;. Thorne,
I:)"ning Officer, Tras .resented requesting; permission to attend the
" �iference of the American Society of Planning Officials to be held
Pittsburgh October V, 1951, and requesting that an appronriati,
en of 1100.00 be made to defray, expenses' of the trip.
By Alderman' -il'--inson, Seconded by Alderm-n Dickens.
RESOLVED, that Zoning. Officer Thorne ')e authorized to attend the
Conference at City expense, and
BE IT FURT"TEP I';;SOLVED, that the sum of ``.100.00 or so much
T-1hereog as may be necessary be and it heresy is appropriated to
i�udget item ,#134, ''uilci_ing Commissioner, to cover expense of the trip
.[,yes 11
0 Carried
COM:FrTiCE The Clerk reported
�I.at the P1'2nnina Board, at a � eeti,r g held Sept ember 25, 1951)
.0pproved. the suggestion that a.t least one -me of the Board atterr
the Conference of Planning Officials .hand. by resolution, requests the
"ounci l to authorize t', ..'bard. -Chair;pan; Still,ell H. .3roTrn to
tend. It TTas stated that sufficient funds remain ir. the Boards
>, d g e t 'to finance the trip.
Ry Alderman Die! -.ens, Seconded by Alderman ..acDaniels.
RESOLVED, that Cha.9_rman R'rol-rn be authorized to attend the
conference at City expense.
^derman '.1111:.inson voted in the negative,
Carried
? 'LIT By Alderman '.'il?_inson, St, u d by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVE]), -that the bills-a.udited by the Finance Committee be
nd_ they hereby a.re an -)roved and ordered pai,!
�dy�r•i ec�_
xE 'IOR SmE"WRAx iT -- POLICE_DE yt l :e,vi A letter from Police Chien
>immers was presented requesting tlje Council to approve the hiring
of a Senior StenoErapher ' for the Folice Department.
Police Commissioner PoY,rers stated that there still be a great
aimount of rork in preparing the ner-r index system and since it is
planned to start the system on January 1, pre»a.ration should start
by December lst..
<F3,,y Alderman "il'Anson, Seconded by Alderman Button.
RESOLVED, that the matter be :referred to the Safety a.nd Finance
Committee for consideration and recommendation.
Oarri eci
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TFATF IC CO: �TTOL - ^72JI' zr�T"r�GAYE` Alderman Tlutton, on behalf of the
- .fety Committee, complimented the Police Depart;,cnt on the ;nalIner
in -hich traffic ,ras handled after the Syracuse game last Saturday.
�,FFf_1_01'7?.IATION_ ARi:I"I ICr DAY CEL7713RATIOV Alderman ' il?Tinson
reported that the Finance Committee recor!,menc.s that an e.prroi�riation
of ,,250.00 be made for the Armistice Day program.
By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse. �
RErOLVED, that the sum of `250.00 be and. it is hereby
ap)ropriated from Contingent Funds to budget item 7#260-7, Armistict
Day Celebrations to be expended only upon presentation of bills
properly approved in -accordance 11-th provisions of Section 13 of the
General City Lair.
Ayes 9, 1'acDaniels, "il'-inson, Holman, nuttont Dic'-ens, Hulse, Decker,
Hall, Little.
I'a.ys 2, Benson, Adar.:s.
Carried
Aldermen Farsons and Gibnon entereC the Council Ch!nmber at this time.
liOAT : OORI*VIGS - CA"01A I LET Alderman Button c-lled attention to
the grol,ing need of P ition-1 space for moorinn boats and. he
renorted recei7,)t of a, letter from Ralph Lent of the IthacaYachtClub
,protesting the filling of the olc9 Inlet Channel, a.nd suggesting that
the basin at the north end_ of the Island be retained and made
available as a mooring; space for boats.
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Benson.
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Committee on
Relations 1,iith the Board of Public "or'cs for consideration and
-decor^��endation.
Carried
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01! i OTION the 1 eeting -an adjourned.
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Audit Sheet October 3, 1951
Ithaca Journal NeTjs, Inc.
" 83.98
N Y Telephone Co
81.05
Hill's Jeirelry Store
2.50
AddressogrultI,, ra-ph Core
1'.75
!'�orton Electric Co
1.65
T:-^e YcBee Com_ -)r.ny
�31.87
H. C. Thorne
6.58
Ernest A. Da -i en Jr.
10.84
Ernest A. D=.hmen, Jr.
100.00
R.R. Freer
L,-50
Rothschild's Hros
35.64
James V. Buyoucos
46.00
Georgia S-unders
60.42
Edw,grd J. Case17
76.58
rim. T. Stevens
69.20
College Chevrolet Co
1400.00
Elmira Harley-Da.vidcon Sales
41.89
J. B. Land; En, -Tine & Gara.7e Co
f
1.50
Andy Soyrinf
13.60
Tioc;a Auto Parts
7.54
Cramers Auto Parts
1.04
College Chevrolet Co..68
5ocony-Vacuum Oil Co
167.86
alla.ce Steel & Supply Co
10.00
1dorton Electric Co.
11.00
Gladys W. Harrinr�-ton
6.70
Leo H. ST)eno, Y.D.
15.00
C. L. S-nrin'_-_le 14 D.
4.00
Peter A-i;sedes �Ic eal)
z!Lf..70
Ne-,., Yor',r Telex}.-ione. Co
46.44
m. J. 0' E-ri en
1.45
John PR. llulli�,an
56.00
Lee of Ithaca
1.65
John L. Yara
3.00
--,vlor D. LA -.rig
108.00
Edgar D. Sebring; Jr.
25.55
"T Y Telephone Co
11.21
T G millers Sons.' Paper Co
2.84
Herbert Spencer -
5.00
Ithaca. Snorting, Goods
327.30
Ha_verstic� & Co. , Inc.
5g.16
City of It ha,,.ca-, `';rater Fund
3.18
A. J. Aug-ustine
61.50
KIT -Tanis Club of Ithaca,
la6.50
Edr-rard I. Pierce
436.50
Grover S- or lin` Goods
160.65
Ithaca Sportl.n- Goods
lo4.40
T G ��illers. Sons' Paper Co
6.67
Dorothy Welty Thomas
17.00
ltilcox Press, Inc.
14.85
T G Diller; Sons' Paper Co
10.10,
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Regular Meeting
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDIP?GS
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
5 P.M.
November 7, 1951
Present
i•iayor Shaw
Alderman - T,iacDaniels, '.Til'.inson, Gallagher, Holman, Button, Dickens,
Hulse, Henson, Adams, Gibson, Dec];er, Hall, Little,
Parsons
Attorney - Dahmen
Supt. Public Worl:s Laverty
Assessor - Thorne
Chamberlain -. L,ull
Police Commissioner Poers
Clerk - Springer
MINUTES Kinutes of the preceding meeting T-*ere duly approved.
JOHN A. LEACHTPTELU - APP0I-:'TT7D AS qOC, ASSFSSOR The l:ayor
announced the resignation of R. R, Colbert as Assoc. Assessor and
the appointment of John A. Leachtneauer to the position to complete
1p the unexpired term.
FALL CREEK - FLOOD CO iTFOL A memo from the Board of rublic Vor?rs
T7as presented requesting an appropriation of ';2500.00 for the
construction of a relief channel ►est of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
bridge -hick rill relieve Fell Creel-, during; high T-Tater periods.
Alderman "ID.-Inson reported that it has been found that
sufficient funds -ill be available in the appronria.tion to the
Construction and Permanent Improvement Account and it TTas moved,
By Alderman '.'ill;inson; Seconded liy Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that transfer of funds Trithin the Construction and
Permanent Iraprove::;ent Account be authorized for the construction
of the relief channel.
Carried
STATE HIGH', A.Y 'IUI L DING IiiLFT ISLAPTD It ,as re_orted that the
Board of Public Forks recommends that a. portion of the Inlet Island.
Le made available to the State for the purpose of erectin7 a head-
quarters for highray maintenance forces in Tompkins County.
Attorney Dahmen reported that he has been investigating the
legality of such transfer and it T•Tas moved,
By Alderman Dutton, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the transfer of approximately 5 acres of the
southern portion of the Island be approved subject to the approval
of the City Attorney, details of the transfer to be left to the
3uildings and grounds Committee of the 9oarc9, the Superintendent of
Public-.'orks aff, City Attorney.
Carried
LASE - Srl?LL`I PART"IitG LOT It TTac reported that the Hoard of Pubic c
'.arks has approved and recommends that the Fleeley par?ring to in
�.., State gtreet be leased on bid, for parl-ing purposes only, on a
ee year bads.
3v Aldermman-3enson, Seconded by Alderman MacDaniels
RESOLVED, that leasing of the lot or }narking purposes on bids
be approved, the details to be ►orked out by the Superintendent of
Public '-'orks and City Attorney.
CCarried
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;.'GUR i_4I__.V4 r�HORV PAPY.ING LOTS- PARMIG �IYE RATES It Tjas
reported that the Board of Public `9orks has approved and recommends
that the time and ray"e for parking in the above lots be ehangccl a ;
°0lloTrs;
Journal Lot - From � hrs. for 5� to 2 hrs. for 5¢
Van Horn Lot - From 1 hr, for 5 � to 2 hrs, for 5¢
By Alderman Dic_r.ens, Seconded by Alderman `�enson
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved and the time and
rates set as outlined above,
Carried
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Fovember 7, 1951
PLANNING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE Assessor Thorne reported on the
Annual Conference of Planning OfficiA.ls held. in Pittsburgh. He
also sho,•red slic,.es of exhibits and. of the Pittsburgh planning
program.
AUDIT By Alderman '.ril':inson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be
and they hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried
POLICE DEPART; Ei!T CARS - COEPRENFNSIVE Ii?SUPAI?CE Alderman
Wilkinson reported that the Finance and. Safety Committee recommend
that Police Department cars be covered. trith Comprehensive Insurance
and that the Motor Cycles be covered rith fire and theft insurance
as outlined in the letter from the Ithaca Insurance Agency •-rhich
was presented at the meeting held October 3, 1951, the cost of
rrhich Frill be ;;'48.75 per year,
By Alderman '.Tilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that effective January 1, 19522 the Police Department
cars and motor cycles be covered by insurance as outlined above.
Carried
SENIOR STENOG.- POLIC7' DETUT;'713T AlC.erman '..rilhinson reported
that the Finance Committee approves and recommends to the Council
the appointment of a Senior Stenographer in the Police Department
as requested by the Department at the meeting held_ October 3, 1951,
and it eras moved,
By Alderman "ilk nsen, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the appointment of a Senior Stenogra--)her to the
Police Department effective January 1, 1952 be approved.
Carried
FIRE COLPAHY SUPPLIES Commissioner ` 1l'linson explained that
recently the City entered into formal agreement r-rith the Fire
Gompanies covering the annual contribution of "'400.00 to each
Company. He stated that this money �•ras intended to provide
equipment and sup, -)lies for the volunteer companies but is not
sufficient to replace mattresses badly needed by some companies.
r'e stated that ^ince the contribution?-ras increased from MO.00
to 4400.00 annually, the Fire Commissioners have declined to provide
mattresses even trough funds were provided in the Fire Department
budget.
Aldermen Button and Decker expressed the opinion that the
Commissioners should provide new mattresses 'There needed and it
r-ra s moved,
By Alderman "ill,inson, Seconded by Alderman Dec'-er
RESOLVED, that the Council recommend to the Fire Commissioners
that all Fire Stations be inspected and mattresses be rene*-red. '.here
needed.
Unanimously Carried
�2T6,-EiAPICE AI.ET?D; _71!T - IJO PARTING Alderman Benson reported that
alter a trial period, the Traffic Commission recommends that parki:ig
prohibited_ on the east side of Bryant Ave, bet,*een Dryden Rcad
an,-'. Delel-rare Avenue,
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by Alderman ''ilkinson.
RESOLVED, that Section 182, Schedule III, parking prohibited,
be amended by aOdinf, the follol•ring:
Bry-�nt Avenue, East Side, from Dryden Road to Dele,rare Avenue.
Effects?*C u,» ,. publication.
Ayes 14
E ys 0
Carried
W MOTION ties reetira •,rar adjourned,
H. Springer
ity Clerk,
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDIPTGS
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 5 P,M, December 5, 1951
Present
Mayor — Shaw
J.ayor Elect - Cook
^.I derman - MacDaniels, tTilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Button,Dickens,
x`u,lse, Adams, Gibson, Decker, Hall, Little, Parsons
;A.derman Elect - Porter
attorney - Dahmen
S.?.pt of public ''Torks - Laverty
,'Aamberlain .. Lull
j.,:sessor — Thorne
Police Comm Pol•rers
Police Chiei «. Simmers
CY.erk - Springer
Deputy Clerk - Blean
Delegations from the Department of Public 'forks, Police and Fire
Departments as ?-Tell as a number of citizens 't•►ere also present.
14INUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
The Mayor tr-relcomed Mayor Elect Cook 14ho expressed appreciation
for the opportunity to attend the meeting and address those present.
He commented on the efficient manner in *Thich affairs of the City
have been conducted and asked the continued cooperation of employees
and officers.
�!ONIPENSATION PLAN .. 1952 Alderman slilkinson,Chairman of the Finance
Committee, presented a proposed Compensation Schedule for 1952 as
inanimously agreed upon and recommended by the Committee.
He stated that the 1951 bonus has been added to the base rates
F.nd in certain instances, further increases made, and he recommended
;;zat the Compensation Plan be approved before consideration of other
.-fidget requisitions.
The proposed amended Compensation Plan together '•Ith the proposed
.,glary schedule for 1952 is appended hereto and made a part of these
minutes.
Representatives from the various City departments expressed the
opinion that the increases are not sufficient and a petition signed
by 101 Public 'lorks employees 'was presented requesting approval of
a 20¢ per hour across the board pay increase; extended vacation pay
in accordance �-rith other departments; (three �-re0n after one year of
service); 6 paid holidays after serving probationary period and
coverage of unemployment insurance.
After a lengthy discussion it vas agreed to defer further dis—
cussion until other business of the Council 1-ras completed,
T.�THACA RAIL`lAY PETITION — RUS ROUTE A petition filed by Ithaca
Rai1T•?ay Inc. was presented requesting renw-ral of consent to operate
:,uses in the Bryant Heights section of the City, the temporary
,��cnsent having expired on December 4, 1951.
By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Hall.
R13OLVED, that the petition be received and that a public hearing
,;hereon, as provided by latw, be held at the regular meeting of the
:;ur,cll on the 2nd, day of January 1952, at 5 P.Y. , at 'Ohich time all
r�tprested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that khyors Yass transportation Committee
}f� requested to study the petition and malte recommendations at the
li e ring.
Carried
_1?=1p IGNATIQN .- ALD*M' ' ANY ELECT, SU!"ITERS The follo,,-Ting letter of
rj.7:� Cnationfrom Alderman Elect, Leonard L. Summers 'v•*as presented:
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
11r. F. H. Springer,
City of Ithaca,
N. Y.
Dear Sir:
Page 2
City Clerk,
December 5, 1951
504 S.Aurora St.,
Ithaca, N.Y.,
November 28,1951
In reference to my recent election to Alderman at Large,
for the City of Ithaca, I regret to advise as follows.
Plans for building a house in the ToT-rn of Ithaca, which
have been dormant for some time have nol-r developed to the point
that I hope to see them materialized in the Spring of 1952.
This being the case, I T-Tould be ineligible to hold public
office in the City of Ithaca, after a period of four or five months.
Under the circumstances it does not seem T•rise, ethical, or
fair to the citizens of Ithaca to talre an office '.nowing I may on17,
serve such a short period of the elected term.
Please consider this my formal resignation from the office
of Alderman at Large for the City cf Ithaca.
LLS : DMP
Respectfully,
s/Leonard L. Summers
Leonard L. Summers
The letter was ordered received and placed on file.
FINGER LAKt ASSOCIATION - PUBLICITY AGREr -rryT The proposed
publicity agreement T-rith the Finger al -es Assoc, for the year 1952
1-ras presented.
The agreement calling for a payment of t-S91.90 for publicity
service being the same as in previous years.
By ,Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Adams.
RESOLVED, that the agreement be approved and the P''ayor wldCT�rlrk
authorized and directed to execute same on behalf of the City.
Carried
ELECTION COMMISSIOiTERS REPORT Follor,ring is a report of the
Commissioners of Election on the results at the election held
November 6, 1951, on City Propositions:
City Proposition #1
Shall the City Chamberlain be appointed to a four year term by the
Oouncil
Affirmative 2317
Negative 601
Blank -3550 6468 Total
City Proposition #2
.umb 'r of Aldermen to be elected
Aldermen to be elected from each T°yard
Affirmative
1511
Negative
290 6468 Total
31arik
— 4667
One Alderman to be elected
from each ward
Affirmative
1107
TTega.tive
142 6468 Total
Blank
5219
One Alderman from each 11ard
and three at large
Affirmative
930
2lega.tive
89
Blank
-5449 6468 Total
COT'YON COU"TOIL PROCEEDI1,Try9
AUDIT SHEET
November 7,1951
Norton Printing Co
50.00 r,:
A C Gibson Co,Inc.
8.18 '`✓
Ithaca. Printing Service
L.00
T G Millers Sons' Paper Co
14.02
H. C. Thorne
5. 60 --
The 14.cBee Company
57.57 ,'
Ernest A Dahmen Jr.
100.00
Clarence B. Tompkins
53.00
Lyman 1_oore
hl.00
Fred. Elston
�,J.50
James Buyoucos
11.50
C J Haxton
15.00
Jane A`. Gaherty
6.60 '
City Char,�berlain
3.35
H Stil,-7ell Bro-l7n
78.38
William Sirrmers
798
NY Telephone Co
44:94-
Precision Tool & Gun Co
21.38`
'-7 A Harvey Sporting Goode Co
277.84 y,
Elmira Farley -David son Sales
h99.00 x-
John M. Mulligan
463.35 r
S. H. Reese
1.83
The Sireno Co
36.09'-
Atlantic Service Ste.,
3.00"
Elmira Harley-Davidson Sales
70.25v
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co
197.68-
Colleve Chevrolet Co
7e.91`A
Ste llma..n of Ithaca.
18.35 "
Henry R. Head
18.12 '
'Arater Dert BP-,"T
20.64 `-
E J Mloore Patrolman
1.80
'.Tillia m Si Hers
6.25 u
Robinson & Carnenter
Cayuga Rifle Range
20.00
Gladys T. HarrinFton
11.35
T G driller Sons PaperCo
15.13'
Ithaca Frintinrr Service
98.19'
Pete's Glass Shop
21.00`
John M. Yulli= an
64.00,
H C Thorne
9?'.88
General Radio Co
350.00,
M. C Thorne
3.35"
The Dual Par'_ing Yeter Co
1a.07,-
Paul E Bra.c,.m
9. n0
l.dgar D "ebring,Jr.
23.87--
N Y T eleT)hone Co
13. 61 �--
T G Yil1_ers Sons' Paper Co
Robinson Ca.raenter
3.58-
Northside Pharr;i.�-cy
9.59 '
C J Rumcey & Co
1.08
Ithaca. S-oortinv Goods
160.70 ,. "
Ithaca Frintinrn Service
18.00-
Edl,Tard. I Pierce
166.50 -"
Collector of Internal Revenue
L1.40
Syracuse University Children s Theatre
300.00'�
The Pac'_w_it Players, Inc.
250.00
N Y Tel e,,-)home Co
L . 23 -
N Y S Electric & Gas Cory)
9.08
APPROVED BY FINANCE 0071ITTEE
r
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 3 December 5, 1951
DOG CQTSUS ES'U-RATOP.S The Clerk reported that the Police Departmet
has recommended_ Chester A. Armstrong and Verne "111sey as Dog
Census Enumerators for the year 1952.
3y Alderman °ilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Holman
R.�SOLVED, that the above p9ersons be and they hereby are approved
and appointed dog census enumerators for the year 1952.
Carried
APPROPRIATIOi? MAINTENANCE The Clerk reported a request
from the Board of Public 'Torks for an appropriation of w5000.00 to
reimburse the High-r•ray aintenan ce Account for funds expender in
patching streets after openings made by Utility Companies for ,-rhich
the City is reimbursed.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the sum of `t�'5000.00 be and it hereby is appropriates'
from Contingent Funds to Hip-h-ay 1'a.intenanee Account #181.
Ayes 13
Bays 0
Carried and Approved.
PETITION FOR PAY I1,1 EASE — ELECTION I1;SP1.,CTORS A petition signed
by 46 election inspectors T•ras presented requesting inerFase in per
diem pay aggregating " 16,.00 per person for the usual 6 days T-Torked.
By Alderman -'ilhinson, Seconder' by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the petition be referred to the Finance Committee
for consideration.
Carried
TRAFFIC COURT CLM The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from the
1'unicipal Civil Service Commission statin- that under rules of the
Commission that the present position of Traffic Court Clerk has been
allocated to the Competitive Class Title of Senior Clerk and that
an open competitive examination is scheduledt to secure an eligible
list for an appointment to the _Position, and therefore the class
title of Traffic Court Clerk no longer exists.
?2MMANENT APPOI?'T: E°ITS — CHA1 T3ERLAIITS OFFICE A letter from City
Chamberlain Lull Was presented which stated that the Civil Service
Cor'mission has certified_ as passing, Ada ;.'illiman and Doris Olney
and she recommended. that Ada T'illiman be Permanently appointed to
the position of r,enior Account Clerk and Boris Olney permanently
appointed to the position of Clerk in the Char:berla.ins Office.
By Alderman :,ilkinsoh, Seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, th=7.t the recommendation be approved, and the above
named. rwsons appointed as outlined.
Carried
AMASS TRAIT�PORTATIO17 COMMITTEE Alderman Nall of the IT. T. C. appointed
by the Yayor,st.?.ted that the Committee recommends that the Council
t=,.`-e action requiring Ithaca Fail- -ay Inc. to file with the City
Cler'., certified. copies of its annual financial and operational
reports at the time of filing such reports ,rith the Public `service
Commission. he also reported that Committee requests an appronria.tim
ui :'100.,00 to defray expenses in connection �-rith securing copj =As
of pravious reports filed by the Rail -ay and other statistical
data deemed necessary in the Trork of the Committee.
By Alderman Hall, Seconded by
RESOLVED, that at the time of
and operational reports T,ith the
State of Near Yorh each year, the
-ith the City Clerk of the City
of said reports,.
Alderman `rill--inson
filing the regular annual financial
Public Service Commission of the
Ithaca. T'ailrrays Inc. shall file
of Ithaca, IT. Y. certified. copies
Effective January 1, 1952.
Carried
By Alderman Holman, seconded by Alderman "ilhinson
RESOLVED, that the sum of 100.00 or so much thereof as may be
necessary, be and it hereby is appropriated from Contingent Funds
for use of the Committee in securinv copies of reports and ,iuch other
statistical data ac deemed necessary to complete the 'rorL undertaken
by the Committee.
Ayes 13
Nays 0 Carried and Approved
o s,
Ij
C0151ON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 4 December 5, 1951
I��TDFBTEDNESS FOR T,DUCATIONAL PURPOSES City Attorney Dahmen reported
that under provisions of the amended Education La-p effective
J-nuary 1, 1952, separate debt limitations are provided for Cities
under 125,000 population and for school districts in such cities.
e stated that in accordance vyith these provisions, a statement of
a&bt of the Education Department of the City has been prepared for
transmittal to the State Department of Audit & Control, the City
:.chool District and to the Fiscal Officer of the City, and should...,,
t, approved by the Council.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Adams
'.TH EREAS, Article 8 of the Constitution of the State of New York
,s modified in .certain respects by referendum at the last general
'.ection held in November, 1951, "hich modifications will become
effective January 1, 1952, and
-THEREAS, one of said amendments provides separate debt limitations
for all cities under 125,000 population and for the school districts
in such cities -i-Ith regard to borrolring polTer, and
I'MMEAS, in computing; the borro-ring po-rer of such cities the amend—
;i. nt requires the exclusion of city indebtedness contracted for
,a_ueational purposes prior to January 1, 1952, and
I1HEREAS, such indebtedness is f-pecifically required to be allocated
to the school districts for --hick it 1,Tas incurred and must be
included by such districts in ascertaining their po--Ter to borrol-,,
a;� d
"THEREAS, Section 1 of Chapter 831 of the Lat,rs of the State of NeW
'`'c)r;� of 1951 sets forth the procedure for allocating school debt in
a(_,;ordance T•Tith the provisions of Section 4 of Article 8 of the
Constitution of the State of Nei.r York as amended., and
z'1HEREAS, the attached Form A has been prepared by the chief fi al
officer of the City of Ithaca in accordance —ith the above —mentioned
hrc ce(Iure,
NO419 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS COTT OTT COUNCIL: That the
statements and contents included in Form A. attached hereto and
made a part hereof, be approved and that tT-*o certified copies of this
resolution be filed •,ith the chief fiscal officer of the City of
Ithaca on December 6, 1951 pursuant to the provisions of Subdivision
2 of Section 1 of Chapter 831 of the Lairs of the State of New York
of 1951, and that such other action be ta':en by the appropriate
officers of the City of Ithaca as may be indica.ted by Chapter 831
of the Lat-►s of the State of Ne-t•T York of 1951.
Unanimously Carried & Approved
AUDIT By Alderman `.:ilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Adams
�R7MLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be and
-ley hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried
2MP:11SATION PLAN Discussion of the proposed Oompensation Plan
"rao resumed_ and questiofte by the Aldermen sere ansl,rered by
fir, ' il1,1nson.
"hen attention i-ras called to the fact th^.t Clerical Employees
With fe,-, exceptions, received no increase under the proposed
schedule, N.r. 'il%1nson stated that in every instance such employees
are no" receiving as much or more than persons in industry in
s; miler positions and T,►ork fel,Ter hours.
After further discussion it •Tas moved
By Alderman i•acDaniels, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the Compensation Plan as ramend.ed, and the Salary
Schedule for 1952 as presented be and they hereby are approved and
adopted.
Unanimounly Carried
C1 P_�1?SATIOX PLAY
1952
CLASS TITLE
RANGE
Annual
CLE74CAL & ATVINISTRATIPE
1.1in.
Misx,
Increment
Clerk
2000.
2400.
100.
Typist
2000.
2400.
100.
Sr. Typist
2400.
3000.
100.
Stenographer
2200.
2600.
100.
Sr. Stenographer
2400.
3000.
100.
Sr. Clerk
2400.
3000.
100.
Jr. Account Clerk
2200.
2600.
100.
Sr. Account Clerk
2400.
3000.
100.
Principal Clerk
3400.
4000.
150.
.Bookkeeper
2500.
3100.
100.
Assessor
5000.
6000.
200.
Assoc. Assessors
500.
1000.
100. P.T.
31dg. Comm.
1200.
1800.
100.
Deputy City Clerk
3800.
5000.
200.
City Clerk
5000.
7000.
200.
Deputy City Chamberlain
3400.
3800.
100.
City Chamberlain
3800.
4700.
150.
City Court Clerk
2600.
3200.
100.
Secy. Civil Service Comm.
1000.
1500.
100. P.T.
Secy. to P•�ayor
2600.
3200.
100.
Youth Bureau Director
4400.
5000.
200.
FAIIF.S
Forester
3600.
4500.
150.
LAW MWORCIT14ENT
Police Woman
3000.
3400.
100.
P?trolmen
3200.
3600.
100.
Sergeant
3700.
4000.
100.
Captain
4100.
4400.
100.
Chief
4400.
5000.
200.
Radio Technician
3200.
3600.
100.
narking Yeter h'Qint.
3000.
3400.
100.
Sealer '!Jgts. & meas.
3400.
3800.
100.
Dog Warden
600.
1000.
100. P.T.
FI 3
Fireman
3200.
3600.
100.
Fireman i.echanic
3400.
3800.
100.
Suvt. Fire Alarms
3400.
3800.
100.
Asst. Fire Chief
4000.
4400.
100.
Fire Chief
4000.
4600.
200.
LABOfi
Labor Foreman
1.60
1.80
hour
Skilled Labor
1.50
1.60
hour
Semi -Skilled Labor
1.30
1.50
hour
Laborer
1.20
1.30
hour
Janitor
2500.
2800.
100.
Golf Course Wigr.
48.10
per week
Groundsman
64.10
per week
Cleaner
38.10
per week
LXG1�A RUG kND ALLI
Wpter ;deter Foreman
3200.
3600.
100.
Plumbing Inspector
3200.
3600.
100.
ngineering Aide
2800.
3200.
100.
Tun.; or Engineer
3400.
4000.
100.
t .'sat. Engineer
3800.
4400.
150.
i..spector-Engineering
3700.
4600.
150.
UJ'*y Engineer
5300.
6300.
200.
S-apt. Public Works
7500.
10500.
300.
Supt. WPter & Sewer
4200.
5400.
200.
Junior Sanitary Engineer
3400.
4000.
100
LAT.d D)T.
City :kttorney
2800. per
year
City,Prosecutor
1500. per
year
1952
SALARY SC DUE"
POLICE" DEPARTi. ENT
1951
Salary
Class
Length of
& Bonus
Service
1952
W.C. Simmers
4300.
Chief
21 yr.
4800.
H.L. VanOstrand
3900.
Captain
8
4200.
H.E. Druster
3900.
rr
242 yr.
4100.
P,i.J. O'Brien
3600.
Sergeant
15 4
3900.
P�F. Casciotti
3500.
"
10
3800.
D,1. adallenbeck
3500.
n
112
3800.
fi. C. 10lkinson
3500.
"
10 ♦
3700.
R. C. ?rice
3500.
r'
42
3700.
:1.I .. iI-oore
3400.
Patrolman
25 yr.
36C0.
L.R. Cornelius
3400.
It
92
3600..
E,;;. 7jrooks
3400.
If
7
3600.
K,5. Cummings
3400.
It
6
3500.
F. Johnson
34o0.
it
52
3600,
L.P. Griffin
3400.
it
5
3600.
A.O, Curry
3 400.
"
5
3600.
k;R- Savey
3400.
+'
42
36o0.
; .P.
3400.
"
4
36G0.
-.L. Brwm
3400.
"
4
3600.
!,. E. Spencer
3400.
If
4
36o0.
R_E. Day
3400.
"
4
3600,
J . ,r. Humble
3300.
"
3-5
3500.
L. Cummings
3300.
If
3-5
3500.
�.ill, Cummings
3300.
If
2-9
3500.
F.A. Robinson
3200.
"
2-3
3400.
3), ll. Tompkins
3200.
"
2-3
34o0.
C.1. A.xtell
3200.
"
2
3400.
„E. Blomgren
3200.
If
22
3400.
R.H. iiarshall
3200.
n
12
3400,
I Alexander
3100.
"
1-3
3300.
-
R,H. Parr, Jr.
3100.
rr
10 mo.
3300.
".�. Pardon
3100.
"
10 mo.
3300.
.». Capozzi
3100.
"
10 Mo.
3300.
T . G, t�'ilkinson
3100.
"
7 mo.
3300.
n?y VanOrman, Jr.
3100.
"
3 mo.
3200.
Jamerusty
3100.
"
3 mo.
3200.
Gladys W. Harrington
3200.
Police :Woman
2
3300.
i'U.rj orie Parnard
2100.
Sr. Stenog
1 yr.lmo.
2400.
h.14. Proam
3400.
Asst. Radio Tech.
81 yr.
3600.
J.T. Feller
3200.
Pkg, i.-eter=-°aint.
22 yr.
3300.
Helen S. Engst
600.
p.t.
School Guard
50./'o.
Esther 0. Lewis
600.
n
rr it
50. %t•?o,.
I°ary A. Aramint
600.
n
it If
50,11-10.
b ergaret Corning
600.
it
it "
50. Alro.
P-.`ary Darling
600.
it
n It
50. /i-io.
Festal Harster
600.
it
50./Mo.
Christina Gardner
600.
If
n "
50. lido.
Helena Hartvig
600.
It
50490,
1952
S:sL"RY SCHEDULE
CITY HALL
Total
Salary Class
Service
1952
and 'sonus
Sala.r,,�
Mayor
3000.
2
2500.
T.L. Roberts
3200.
Sect'. to i-eyor 2
3200_
F.H. Springer
6700.
14 yr.
7000,
G.A. ` lean
4650.
20 yr.
5000.
B.F. Dunlavey
3000.
Sr.Acct.Clerk
51 yr.
3000.
��•�`• 11srs
2400.
Sr. Clerk
3 yr.3mo.
2600.
Y.P. Lamb
2000.
Typist
7 mo.
2100.
A.C. Lull
3900.
D
212 Yr.
4100.
S.J. Sincebaugh
3300.
Dep Chamb.
31 Yr.
3500.
A. Ia 1liman
2400.
Sr.Acct.Clk.
22 Yr.
2600.
Detty J. Sammons
2200.
Jr. Acct.Clk.
10 mo.
2300.
Doris Ivi. Olney
2000.
Clerk
1-2
2100.
Z.A. Dahmen, Jr.
2500.
Atty.
4
2800.
".J. Casey
4100.
City Judge
4100.
E. Sovocool
500.
P.T.
Prosecutor
1500.
Theresa Leonard
2900.
Court Clerk
3200.
T.H. Fairbanks
2400.
Sr. Clerk
1-2
2500..
H.C. Thorne
5700.
Ass.-31dg.Comm.
12 yr.
6000.
B.L. Crysler
2800.
Sr. Typist
72 yr.
3000.
F. Rueda
2300.
P.T.
Draftsman
23F?T.
R.i�:. Wingerson
2300.
P.T.
Draftsman
12 yr.
2300.
D.E. Noble
1000.
P.T.
Assoc. Assessor
1000
J.A. Leachtneaner
500.
P.T
„ n
p,fi�
00
SP.fi�
F.J. Laverty
9300.
Supt.Pub.Wks,
5 yr.
9600,
L.H. Cass
6000.
Engineer
162 yr.
6300.
R.S. Faker
4500.
Forester
26 yr•
4,m.
E.W. Melchen, Jr.
3400.
Jr. Engr.
3 yr.
3600.
A.A. Perlin
3100.
Rngr. Aide
14 M
3200.
K.J. ?apalee
3100.
n it
272yr.
3200.
W.J. Ryan
4000.
Prin. Clerk
20 yr.
40m
L.J. Frantz
2800.
Janitor
4 yr.
2800.
E.P. -Yedrow
3700.
Sealer
102 yr.
3800.
R.C. ?'ilks
1200.
Civ.Serv. Comm.
1300.
E.D. Sebring, Jr.
5100.
Dir. Youth Pur.
3-8
5000.
C.h. Armstrong
800.
P.T.
Dog. Warden
10 yr.
1000.
Audley Bloom
500.
P.T.
Blec. Insp.
P.T.
500.
P.T.
Raymond Travis
F.C. Frantz
L. Xivison
TT. "cGraw
Fowler
J. Saunders
Jcs. "reerley
WM . Sammons
0, Westerlund
14., Ellis
.,.H. Witter
:. _sanfield
Crance
u. Ellis
J..J. Sennett
E. Terwilliger
G. Genung
R.D. Tarbell
J. Delango
L. Daniels
Goo. Hughes
W H. nedfield Lyon
�.aarles Weaver
+' E. Sullivan
3. Gregg
F, Stamp
R.A. Oliver
B Wilkinson
L. peach
',^reever
?,. ?,dhiting
Frotts
WilCox
June
Gainey
lottey
1952
SALARY SCHEPM
FIFE T)EPARVi ENT
Salary & Bonus
Class
Service
1952
45oo.
Chief
402
4600.
4loo.
Asst.Chf.
82
4400.
3600. Acting SuptA AR
14
3800.
3400.
Fireman
232
3600.
3400.
"
"
141
3600.
3400.
362
3600.
3400.
"
29
3600.
3400.
"
26
3600.
3400.
"
222
3600.
3400.
"
lgz
3600.
3400.
If
37
3600.
3400.
"
33
3600.
3400.
n
23
3600.
3400.
"
141
3600.
3400.
"
lug
3600.
3400.
If
142
3600.
3400.
If
25
3600,
3400.
If
142
360c,
3400,
t+
142
36�o.
3400.
"
8
3600.
3400.
"
8
3600.
3400.
"
7
3600.
3400.
"
5
3600.
3400.
"
5
3600.
3400.
If
4k
3600.
3400,
"
4 z
3600.
3400.
'+
4 2
3600.
3400.
4 ;
3600.
3400.
"
3 23600.
3300•
If
2-4
3600.
3300.
If
2-3
3600.
3100.
it
1-1
3300.
3100.
"
6 mo.
3300.
3100.
"
2 mo.
32cU.
3100.
"
1 mo.
3200.
144.
Typist
5 4
144.
10141,401! COU' CIL PROOrEDIIIGS
AUDIT `3=17FT Decellnber 5,1951
Norton Printing Co
5.00
IthaCp tjT ou=al Ne--s2 Inc,
250 99
39: 18
N Y Telephone Co
Burroughs AdCing, Ypchine Co
55.98.
T G Millers Sons' Paper Co
47.0 0'
Ernest A Dahmen, Jr.
100.00
6.51'
H. C. Thorne
,
24.14
Automatic Voting machine Corp.
52.00'
Automatic Voting "! Pch, Co.
121,34:,
Herbert L 1 L. VanOstr-qnC,
U9. 00
Joper.h 1,'ignPr(fA
11I.D.
50-00�
H A Steckel,
12,90
MattheW BenC,.er & Co
27-50,�
Jjlliamson La7,T Book Co
190.-53'
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co
177-00,-
Henry R. Head_
3o51'
C. J. Rurfisev & Co
318.03
11. A. Harvey Sporting Goods
75.881-
Elmira Harley-bavidpon Sales
220.00,
Stallman of Ithaca
-, 9 6 `
T. G. 1",iller's Son,-- Paper Co
I 0
12.20-
Mrs. GlaC_ys Harrington
4 7.84�.
Nei.-,r York TeleiDhone, Co.
5772�
Tioga Auto Partl
81'
The Police k T oil-rno.1
7449
:
College Chevrolet Co.Inc
I.K0
Ane.y SoyrinE
37-10'.
',%Farden - Sin,-, Sing Prison
117-10
J. B. Lang Ernrine & Garage Co Inc
31-00'
The Dual P--.r-1l-AnFr Meter Co
1^-ency
1695.67,
Ithaca Inf�urance
12.69,
Americp.n Coin Looll" (,o.Inc
5.00
City Charno;erlain
T G miller;;Sons' rpr On-
0.72:
1. hi,
N Y Telp,7)hcne Co
12-00-
Wayne D tPrn-obell
185-70'
The Corner bool-store
87
Edgar D. Sebring, Jr.
t�`- -
28-05--
Edgar D. Sebring, Jr.
1L. 0 2;6,1.6o;
Robinson & Oprpenter
Fr�-:ml-lin R. Beach
F 0 0 ,,
Curt Foerster
7.28'
Collector of Internal Revenue:,
lo.44-
Art Craft of Ithp_oa, Inc.
7.00-
George Par'-'Iin
7-00-
Domenico Deanti U
Ch,a-mirpion Y--riit7.,!ePr Co.Inc
APPRR VED BY FINANCE COVYITTEF
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 5 December 5, 1951
BUDGET — 1952 By Alderman '111hinson, Seconded by Alderman Button.
RESOLVED, that -*hen assemblee?, the tentative budget for 1952 be
referred to the Finance Committee for Ptudy and recommendation to
the Council,
Carried
ON ;:OTION the Tieeting was adjourned to call of the Ypyor.
F. Spri n r
C ty Clerk
:;;uu
L'
Ad x
COISION COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y,
Adjourned Regular Leeting 5 P.M*
December 28, 1951
Present
Mayor .- Shaer
hp.yor Elect - Cook
Alderman - A.acDaniels, 'rilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Button, Hulse,
Benson, Adams, Gibson, Little, Parsons
Alderman Elect - Porter
Attorney - Dahmen
Supervisor Elect Flynn
Sunt. Public Works Laverty
Chamberlain - Lull
Assessor - Thorne
lou;,r. Bureau Director -• Sebring
Deputy Cllel•k Blean
Ulerlk_ - ;1,)z finger
y1liU_'ES Minutes of the nreceding meeting -ere duly approved.,
t'._"'l FATE . • SANITATroy -,- ,T A 'emo 1'ro-T 1�he 73oar•d of Public ?!orks
?� r)rese��ed rE,C1L':;;'lily 1,1-e Council_ to an.-1orl-ze -10'lti!?U_'_Y:Ue 10-1 the
r,ractiE Di :)ay t r: q' 5i,anito-ti on n1 r. an ad 91tio_:-,al j :it nei hoar,
By .I.16erman Banporj; by A1.1er. t p n ri l r '_n cry
F':E7TjLVED; e recluesc "r,e _1},rrovc-c ,
I_xrir:d
CG _ AT�_O' P±'te�Ii II-I TT- Fji"f� c tau �,c.s tZ- rt ,'ULi r:`,:-j-'. of 1 i "L'o
:2. 00 to the; �r":i�f;rts- -ci c Flan tTr.�. ^ :c: ivt��.. i.�o r. chi Board of
Fub {_ic Works.
By A1C.erma_n .r.'_-nsnn, SE conut'C. by C! alct",.fr
RES��� fFli, that :e rcr, e , c ',e r��'^r,�; d �c rri� �_o ::mi �te� on
-cla.ti ons �''I.ti1 the i` 7 �. �'. 1'Gi C 3 Com A,-slon for GUi1S1r_E '� � .Gt^,
reco:-n^enci"ttl,:yrl,
11
Carried
HCURL�Y SATE O. ,i:l'.i'I The Board of 1,ublic Wor! s. requ.estcd th:.-it
t,1.e iiourl , ra t' ,3 io-r T,abcr_ Foremen be Get at l -, b0 to 1,"110 unJe:.,
the G.:,mpen-,atior_ I,1.9.n instead of J. 6C' to ; 1, 8C as at present,
By i lerman Secr)rided by Alderman >cnson
RESOUV'r'D, Thai, the Comr,ensation Flan be amen(led to read as
folloTTs-
Labor Foreman "l, 60 1.70
Cai riec'
TRA.i3SFER OF FUiTDS The Board of 1 ul lic Wor!'_L-, requested authorizatioY
to transfer t'ie bL'.II1 of �'6000.00 frccl tY'e Construction and Permant nt
Inipro`rer:,ent Account to buds -,et iten k182, Sno- and Ice, and also 'co
trans i er ';;1500„ 00 i-Tithi.n the Constructicn rind Permanent Improvement
Account to the item Curb anc- Gutter rene'-Tal,
By Alderman Benson, 3econd.ed by Alderman Button.
RESOLVED, that the transfer of funds as outlined be and it
here _; is authorized.
Carried
PPROPRIATION - IiAC:HIi?T ')FOP YAINTENAPICE The Board of Public Works
-,L cu.+.� s red an ap.)ropriation of {505.00 to reimburse budget item
i�_�xhine Shoe-laintenance, for funds expended in repair and viiainten-
ance of '.later and Se7Ter Department vehicles for trip lToneral
Fund is reimbursed,
B;T Alderman Benson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the sum of ',605.00 be and it hereby is approp-
riated from Contingent Funds to budget Iiachine Shop
h-aintenance.
Ayes 11
Nays 0
Carried and Approved
COMViON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 2 December 28, 1951
APPOINT14ENT - BETTY SAMfONS A letter from City Chamberlain Lull
was presented requesting approval of the appointment of Betty
Sammons to the position of Account Clerk in the Chamberlains Office,
certification of her eligibility having been received from the
1-unicipal Civil Service Commission.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the appointment be and it hereby is approved.
Carried
YOUTH BUREAU DIRECTORS CONFERENCE A letter from Youth Bureau
Director 5eUring was presented requesting approval of his
attendance at a meeting of all Youth Bureau Directors held in
Albany on November 27, 1951, the notice of the Meeting being
received to late to secure authority before attendance.
By Alderman 'rilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that attendance of Youth Bureau Director
the Conference held in Albany on November 27, 1951, be
is approved.
Carried
Sebring at
and it hereby
AUDIT By Alderman -lilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Pulse
RESOLVED, that the 'Dills audited by the Finance Committee be and
they hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried
C01,=4SATI0N PLAN -YOUTH 13UP-EAU DIRECTOR Alderman 1111kinson .
stated that in preparing the Compensation Plan, the salary range
for Director of the Youth Bueau -!as set at `�4400.0045000.00 -100,
't•thich ?•!ould effect a decrease of salary for that position, and
since it was not the intent to decrease salaries it T-!as moved,
By Alderman 'filkinson, Seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the Compensation Plan be amended to read as
follows:
Youth Bureau Director $4200.00 - $5200.00 - e%2=O
BE IT FURTHER r.E3OLVED, that the Salary for 1952 be set
at 0 200.00.
Unanimously Carried
Alderman Decker entered the Council Chamber at this point.
i9e,? •.. TE11TATIVE BUDGET Alderman I'dilkinson presented the tentative
for =952 anc! :>.pieined the indicated. changes made b.; she
i i.nance Committee,
Item r"-a6 i"nFineers Office 'eras reduce' in the sun of 3400.Gv
,hich was cov;;r -.n ad.c+iticna.l -s-)osl tion c,f Junior EnF neer, and
since this man t,a.s to ems: ist J n the ,ork of traffi ^ and smoke
ontrol, 'V, , .III". -,on re--ommended that the incoming Council
,onsider t' ,, m-t ter further.
Reduc -{ on:: In t1ne P-311ce Department, 1:"iscl.. Expense, Youth
Commission-D.ncl. the Const. and Permanent Improvement Account eff- ;tcd
a further reduction of ` 14, 635.00 or a to':,al of '�.'38, 035, 00
leaves the 'total requisition ;994,b82.00.
Mr. 71-i-Icicson pointed_ out that tt,to itmes in the Construction
and Fnrmnn-- rit Improvement Account ---re intended for the extensiin
nd 6e' c1.r,,-)ment of streets cs and he recommended that the a.gF e ^a-te
r- these items, N10,500.00 be annropriated to Capital Reserve Funds
for pavi nn If funds are available.
er Furl tier discussion it -►as moved,
By t?.derman `filkinson, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESGI.vED, that the 1952 Tentative Budget requisition, as
amended, in the total sum of 1994,482.00 be approved and adopted.
At the request of Mayor Share, action on adoption of the budget
yeas deferred.
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 3 December 28, 1951
- =•ynl�P1,10 — UrrEN3ATION -PLAN The Yayor commended
the Finance Committee on preparation and presentation of the
Compensation Plan but feels that some changes should be made and
he recommended the following changes. He also recommended that
the salaries for 1952 be adjusted accordingly.
Position
Alin.
Max.
Inc.
Clerk
Typist
2000.
2000.
2500.
2500.
100.
Sr.Account Clk,
2400.
3200.
100.
100.
Dep, City
Chamberlain
City Chamberlain
3400.
3800.
4000.
5000.
150.
Police Woman
3200.
3600.
200.
100.
Mayor
3000.
After lengthy discussion during T,hich various opinions !,sere
expressed, the Mayor suggested that the matter be tal.:en up by the
ne administration and it �-'as moved,
By Alderman Holman, Seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the Mayors recommendation in regard to amendments
to the Compensation Plan be referred to the 1952 administration for
consideration and recommendations.
Carried
ADOPTION —_1952 TENTATIVE BUDGET It was again Moved,
By Alderman !rilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the 1952 Tentative Budget requisition
amended, in the total sum of �994,482.00 be approved and
Ayes 12
'clay s 0
Carried
as
adopted.
ALDERMAN BUTTONIS RECO11MENDATIONS Alderman Button called
attention to the accomplishments of the Traffic Commission in
regulating and improving traffic but he expressed the opinion that
serious consideration should be given the matter of central par>>ing
areas. He stated that while traffic conditions have improved,
business generally has suffered and. in order to protect values in
the business section, additional central rnarlring facilities should
be provided.
He also expressed the hope that the NeT,r Administration Trill
further consider the appointment of tT,ro Captains in the Fire
Department T.rhich he considers very necessary.
I �YORS PHOTOGRAPHS The following recommendation of the Yayor T`Tas
presented by Alderman Button.
The year Ithaca became a City, a policy' ,as inaugurated
to have each Yayor's photograph taken. They t•Tere then
placed in a large album and deposited in a vault. This
practice has continued through the years.
I feel that it is nwT time to make these pictures avail—
albe to the public; talren from the vault, framed and hung
in the Council Chamber. Therefore, I am asking the Con -non
Council to ma.'>e an apnronriation to carry out this plan.
These former i:ayors, in their day, and each in his oTrn
Vay, gave muchtoTrard. the betterment of Ithaca, Practically
s
all of them contributed a life time of civic Prvice to
our community. I'a.m sure that each of them highly valued
the honor and confidence placed in them by their fellow
toi.rnsmen, and I feel that the people should 1 nov, T,rho the
men '*"ere that served the City as Chief Yaristrates.
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by Alderman Button.
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee
for consideration and recommendation.
Carried
�5
Y
December
17, 1951
T
TO:
1,yj�`
The
Tayor and Aldermen:
I present herelrith the
follol,ting budget
requisitions for
the
year 1952, as filed by
the various
City Derartments.
Regular
Increments as provided under
the Compensation
Plan have
been
included.
Account
1950
1951
1952
1952
1,
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Final
Final
Estimates
Tentativ<
110
City Clerk
19,505.
20,655.
21,305.
114
B.P.T. Administ.
17,016.
18,156.
18,806
7 ?V 6
116
Engineer
15,188.
16,718.
211446-:
r
119
City Hall
16,197.
15,754.
16,254.
119A Fire Dept.Bldgs.
0.
MOO.
32500.
161
Street Cleaning
18,791.
30,546.
23,209.
162
Fefuse & Garbage
45,540.
50,826•
55,912•
168
Storm Sel-iers
71281.
7,888.
8;295.
169
i,:osquito Control
3,000.
3,000.
3,OOo.
2.80
Street Lighting
25,000.
25,000.
'26,000.
181
Highi-ray Maint.
54:510.
62,294.
77,037.
182
Snow, Ice & Cinders
11,073.
13,010.
14,57o.
183
Dept. Bldgs.
1,497.
12290.
1,385.
1.84
Bridge Maint.
109720.
11, 985.
12,852.
�.85
Creek Maint.
6,847.
9,181.
6,110.
186
Shop Maint.
5,673.
5,9b4•
62719.
287
230
Traffic Control
Park Dept. General
0.
20s592.
81700.
24,033.
9,567.
25,652•
231
Percy Field
9,356.
9,067.
9,442.
�32
Stewart Park
14,225.
15,770.
17,850•
233
234
Treman Park
Golf Course
1,832.
8,447.
21420.
8,794.
2,77200.
92659.
250
Mun. Pkg. Areas
1,400.
11400.
1,400.
251
Mun. Comfort Sta.
2,754.
2,951•
8,790•
3,201.
252
253
Cemetery
Airport
8,325.
2..288.
22454.
9,495,
2, 594-.
TOTAL B.P.`%
327,057.
370,1
.
2. FIRE DEPARTIMIT
132
Fire Fighting
151,450.
139,000.
149;600.
133
Maint. Bldgs.
82275.
5,100.
5,100.
TOTAL FIRE DEPT.
159272 .
1 4,100.
15 ,700.
3.
UIMER CONTROL OF COUNCIL
101
102
Common Council
hayors Office
1,350.
5,841.
1,067.
6,900.
925.
6,400.
108
Chamberlain
15058.
16,283.
18,538•
ill
Assessor
12,050.
11,750.
13,500.
112
Attorney
3,650.
3,850.
4,150.
113
117
Civil Service Comm.
Elect. Comm.
2,350.
11,970.
1,90o.
7,260.
1,950•
9,745•
118
City Court
8,488.
11,967.
112,,,o91.
120
11"'l
City Historian
Ping. Board
250.
2,000.
0.
11000.
100.
3,500.
128
Emp. Ret. Syst.
322131.
412862.
54,070.
129
130
Un�list, Exp.
Police Dept,
200.
1222600.
200,
135,800.
200. .
1--�3 9E3fl.
1311,
Bldg. Comm.
lilts. & Iieas.
2,950.
411 5'
2,550,
4,075.
2,200.
4,670.
137
138
Sealer
Public Pound
1,175.
875.
11075.
139
Parking ieters
11,400.
9,700.
10,000. L 1 o
260
%ii so. Exp.
261775.
252425.
2,,1
Worhmens Comp.
Youth Comni ssion
4, 500.
MOO.
4,500.
7,500.
5, 000. ? 5-
8;�-25-:
Cia ingent Fund
34,000.
362863.
25,000.
TOTAL UNI)tF ^OU17CIL 310, 93. 331, 347• 3 I. J zbS; li 4 .
1950
1951
1952
�952
4,
DEBT SERVICE
Final
Final
Estimates TentativE
270
Principal
73,000.
61,000.
102000.
271
Interest
3,646.
10616.
488.
273
Int. on Temp.Loans
250.
250.
600.
TOTAL DEBT SERVICE
76.)8969
2,8
11,088.
5.
CWMT. & PERM. INT.
1a
Surface treatment of Streets
15,000.
2.
Curb &Gutter Rene-ra.l
3,
Gravel Baring of Streets
4<,
Drainage Ditches — Floral
Ave.
3,500.
5�
Rebuil d 168 LF Six i.ile
Crl�,, '.gall
12)000.
6,
Exi ; Rca.da East, -rood Sub.
Div.
'%
Grandview Ave,
8,
P.elye-L' Storm Seer W.
Court
7, 400.
Cli,�f St. 7E,,Jl & Reprs.
2,500.
10
1 uni'l-e Facing Six Nile
Crk. Wall
5,'j00.
�OTnL 00ig3T. &
1 1:�I �i< I: i
50, 200e
49,900•
22t Go-
ems,
/,
.-, �
-5
6,
GAPITAL RESERVES
59,039.
25,380.
Following is a reca)itula.tion of the entire budget
requi—
ciicn
by groups as provided by the
City Charter,
together Urith
a
ocr::pa.rison for the tiro
previous years.
1,
Bd. of Public `!orl;s
327,057.
370,146.
41e-7;8$07-
2,
B6, of Fire Comm.
159,725,
144,100.
154;700.
_
3�
Ender Council
310269".
331,347.
38-;-a4j•
TOTAL MAINTEI`1A, CE
79'71'75.
845,593.
9 48 r8 ,9}-
7��`; 2 `t '
4.
DEBT SERVICE
76,896, 62.866.
111088,
TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE 874, 371..
908, 459.
959-2917-1
-13S,3 � �-
5.
CONST. & PEM:. IMP,
50,200.
49,900.
TOTAL ALL REQ.
924, 571.
958, 359.
1032,1�.�--
6.
CAPITAL RESERVES
_a, L� --
25--L-3�0.
GRAND TOTAL BUDGET
.,983,610.
983,739.
I
ESTIEATED INCOME
According to present information our assessed taxable
valuation -Trill be a.l)proximately ?40,718,900.00-
e have estimated revenues other than those received
throuEh taxation amounting; to ?391,9i6.85
1951
1952
FINAL EST.
TENT. EST.
Est. 1,71-scl. Revenue
298,950,14
3449298900
Current 07Dl.
P.ee " r
'y
it ') letlr. e.
17 618.85
rrl
:,iTl nr�or yoar 8,4,886,.98
30yOoo 00
1
3;353Tf,12
391391 ,33
30
5()IE?01.88
602 7^-�0. 7?
11 '.n7rease in ta-x. r^te Till prod.uce ?16,287.56
�1eslDectfully submitted
j C ✓ty Clerk �'
COMMON COUNCIL AUDIT SHEET
December 28, 1951
City Chamberlain'
6.93-.
N Y S Electric & Gas Corp
8.32'
60.45'
VanNatta Office Equipment Co
147.781
T G Millers Sons' Paper Co
58.501'
Ithaca Printing Service
100.00
Ernest ADahman Jr.
11.08
Norton Electric Co
100.00
Francis A Grady
60.42'
Georgia Saunders
11.501
James V Buyoucos
5.76i'
C J &umsey & Co
50.00,
H G Hubbell, M.D.
26.00'
Williams Press, Inc.
155.00
Royal Typewriter Co.
469.801'
VanNatta Office Equipment Co Inc
107.60
J B Lang Engine & Garage Co Inc
190.42`'
Socony Vacuum Oil Co
32.22°
Tioga Auto Parts
College Chevrolet Co. , Inc.
3.20"
Dean Phipps Stores, Inc.
3.60
21.09-
Stallman of Ithaca
184.15-'
Ithaca Printing Service
60.00`
Ithaca Printing Service
10.01
F J Sirchie
National Safety Council
15.00
T G Millers Somas' Paper Co
8.48
1.00`"
Klines Pharmacy
11.W
Gladys W Harrington
25.00'
P J Robins on, M.D.
108.00`'
Lyman R Fisher, M.D.
47.004-
Langford Baker
,
4,0�
Malcolm J Mann, M.D.
610'Y '
Peter Atsedes' College Spa
Chris Amandes Ideal Restaurant
N Y Telephone Co
' 00
5600:
,56
John M Mulligan
22.00>-
John A McBee
13.00'
Cornell University
15.00"
The Dual parking Meter Co
Leon F Holman, Treasurer Tompkins Co Armistice
Day Committee
250.00`
36.5a
Tompkins County Memorial Hospital
18,20
Edgar D Sebring, Jr.
8.25�
Curt Foerster
2.00"'
Paul Thornton
6,00'
Aubrey Holman
6,40"
George Parkin
Collector of Internal Revenues
The McBee Co
400`
240,80
l 5
The McBee Co
The McBee go.
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 4 December 28 1951
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AMENDMENT
'" TRAFFIC ORDINANCE By Alderman Benson, Seconded by
Alderman Adama.
RESOLVED, that Schedule 1Section 180 of Article XX of the
Traffic Ordinance, One ti�lay Str
ing; ;eta, be amended by adding the folloT.y—
Giles Street, bet�•reen Hudson and Columbia Streets, Eastbound
traffic only.
Effective upon publication.
Ayes 12
Nays 0
Carried
MOTION was made and. later 1-fithdrar-►n to act on a Local Lat,r I-rith
an emergency message from the Mayor .•"hich t-rould increase the
Aayors salary to 0000.00.
ON MOTION the r•eeting TMras adjourned.
H. Springer
City Clerk