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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962 Mayor's Committee on Municipal Affairs a o C MaOR'S COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL AFFIARS Record of Minutes TIME: April 9, 1962 at Ii.:00 p.m. PLACE: Common Council Chamber, City Hall. Present: Mayor Ryan Chairman ; David Abbott Members - John Flores, Pat 7D3tsr, Seville ReuIein,Anthony Cerescche Clerk - Geo. A Blear Ab seht: Members - James Rotachild, Rober# Hines. Mayor Ryan welcomed members of the Commiteee to its firatmeeting and addresse& them as follows:. "As broadcasts"' He then turned the meeting over th Chairman Abbott who presAded. Chairman Abbott made the following statement: " I hope such good people intended Mr Abbott stated he www111, tat*auto give assignments to each member of the Conmtitte and -romisaed to ma f' available co p iesof the Arthur D Li tle P sit � P economic repay t and copies of the Planning Board's findings related t o °rban Renewal for their revieWe and study. The meeting was ad joulitled and on request of the Chairman the Committee held an executive saession. Geo. A Blean, Clerk. • As this new ecesaittee en asmieipel offs&;'haus its first westing I al 'm7 i 1l satisfied that it is going to aceeepliobbat ens ► Itbeesns want to knew. I venld lilts to hew. rays :aowittee bring out ; tits foots and fig vas eawarada e Ralliel.• X heft selected ems of this coanittree *stoul tears an open wised regard- less of eq accused of peeking it with are against Urban Renewal. It's true several sombars have openly weisedgeorition to tree plan but are willing to withhold their final decision on this sator, seou+w/l41r4 dbt$'##?i- In train( Yr. Abbott as Chairaen. I know that I elaetad someone ides has been ens Insdred ps'osut against its I also kmraw that he ass awe a thorough s of t?. this project and has cone up with whet in sgr oce ale sons good answers. I will not be wer k ng as active as the ocemittee• Ineever it is a pleasure to knew that Pt', Abbott, who has studied Urban Reseal in 41. aspects and whe is ante feadlisr with it, will be representing we in this impeIrtat position. This eeeeeeittee will fanatic* as an official body w thpowsr to interview sit7 boards and officials. I hope that the press will give goad aarwar'age to evorytaing that is said at those meetings as well as otter groups who era interested Salem* Removal.al. In fast that. is se meets insolsrd in this plan the toes sdlIgt4ost is read all the statements at to listen to the treadeast s. l':::,.-:,..--,-.:,-,:,i.:4::-..-:.'";,-=-- . ....:: -! ,,4=„:„V:,-...-. - -,,i,--;,:- . . r, -:-.:., .-7-.- Y ry d r x y it is * mY.` .. � � l�"s� radio , x ise, t 'iia th .:t , � s '± i . 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I would like to have your committee bring out all the facts and figures con- cerning Urban Renewal. I have selected members of this committee who still have an open mind regard- less of my being accused of packing it with those who are against Urban Renewal. I It's true several members have openly voiced opposition to the plan but are willing to withhold their final decision on this matter. Several members are for Urban Renewal. In naming Mr. Abbott as Chairman, I know that I selected someone who has been one hundred percent against it. I also know that he has made a thorough study of this project and has come up with what in my opinion are some good answers. I will not be working as active as the committee, however it is a pleasure to know that Mr. Abbott, who has studied Urban Renewal in all aspects and who is more familiar with it, will be representing me in this important position. This committee will function as an official body with power to interview city boards and officials, I hope that the press will give good coverage to everything that is said at these meetings as well as other groups who are interested in Urban Renewal. In fact there is so much involved in this plan the taxpayers will expect to read all the statements or to listen to the broadcasts," He then turned the meeting over to Chairman Abbott who presided„ Chairman Abbott made the following staterent: "I hope that the representatives of the press and radio realize that this is the committee's first meeting. Because I have not had the opportunity of a prior meeting and the chance to consult with these members, I felt that it would not be right at this time to issue a formal statement as to how we intend to handle our assignment. I can tell you this however, each member of this committee have the opportunity to fully acquaint himself with every aspect of Urban Renewal and its ramifications as the plan unfolds in Ithaca. We intend to study the plan, the economics of the plan, the reason for the plan, the reasoning behind the plan, how it will affect the property owners, both those who may choose to sell and those who may not so decide, how it may affect these who lease from the property owners should their tendencies be voided by the sale of the property, how it shall affect the taxpayers upon whom will be placed the responsibility of acting as surities should an Urban Renewal become a reality in Ithaca, its affect on competition, on the tax structure, on governmental expenditures, on shopping patterns, on our economy generally. Moreover we will attempt to de- termine the degree of risk which is inherent in any- undertaking, as formidable as this. To those in our community who feel that through government we can best direct our socio-economic life, the formation of this committee can be decried as an agency harassment, and a hoax to those in our community who see urban renewal as a threat, The formation of this committee can appear as quite the opposite. Page 2 April 9, 1962 In our deliberations over the next month, this committee will seek truth about urban renewal as proposed for Ithaca. As charged by the Mayor, we will render our findings to him and to the Common Council after the facts are in and the findings completed. The composition of this board are in o/loaded to one side or the other. On it is the council member, Robert Hines, who sponsored the resolution extending the study now in progress by the Planning Commission. On it also is a member of the Planning Commission, Anthony Ceracche, James Rothschild, merchant, a member of the Citizen's Committee for Urban Renewal and President of the Chamber of Commerce. John Floros, a highly respected citizen and locally reared and educated who knows Ithaca and Ithacans as few can claim to know it, Pat Porter, a Ithacan by adoption who sees Ithaca through the realist, devoid of sentiment, and Seville Reulein, member of the Board of Public Works, a local banking official who deals with elements of risk daily and whom we must call upon for figures and projections. I think that this is a well balancec committee and the Chairman wishes to thank the Mayor for affording me the opportunity to work with such good people-," Mr. Abbott stated he intended to give assignments to each member of the Committee and promised to make available copies of the Arthur D. Little economic report and copies of the Planning Board's findings related to Urban Renewal for their review and study, The meeting was adjourned and on request of the Chairman the Committee held an executive session. Geo, A. Blean Clerk