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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-PLCM-1937 - October-November Only PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N.' Y. Special Executive Meeting 4:00 P. M. October 21, 1937 PRESENT: Chairman - Hosmer 4ommissioners - Dillon, Merrill, Miscall, Treman Mayor - Myers Forester - Baker Engineer - Marble Attorney - Powers Deputy Clerk - Springer Architect - A.W. Gibbs for the Chamber of Commerce PUBLIC LIBRARY — CITY OF ITHACA Since this special meeting Was called to discuss a letter received from the Chamber of Commerce, in regard to improved library service, Chairman Hosmer presented the letter to the Board. Considerable interest was shown by the Commissioners, and Mr. A.W. Gibbs submitted preliminary sketches Which had been prepared two years ago for a proposed County Library Building. After considerable discussion it was agreed that the matter j was too important to decide hastily, and that further con- sideration be given it at a meeting to be held early in November, and the Clerk was instructed to write Mr. Smith of the Chamber of Commerce to that effect. On motion the meeting adjourned, F. H. Springer Secretary 71PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS `;. CITY OF ITHACA, R.Y. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 4 P.M. Nov. 5, 1937 PRESENT :- Chairman-Hosmer Commissioners - Merrill,Perry,Treman,Montillon, Marble Forester - Baker Clerk - Matthews Deputy -Clerk-Springer Architect A.W.Gibbs - For the Chamber of Commerce MINUTES ;- Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. ZONING ORDINANCE Chairman Roemer reported for Attorney Powers that Eta report is not yet ready to be presented to the Planning Commission. POLIO LIBRARY CITY .OF ITHACA :- At this point the Chairman declared the meeting in Executive Session to discuss the proposed new City Library. Chairman Hosmer reported on a luncheon meeting which was called by the Chamber of Commerce last Monday at which, available - 1 sites, and probable costs were discussed. A statement of estimated cost of financing and maintaining the proposed new Library Building was read. Mr. Gibbs stated that his tentative estimate of the total cost was approximately $l50sOOO.00 which includes the following items: Building ® . 55 per die foot $111,000.00 Planting,grading & Contingent 2,000.00 Architect's commission 7,000.-00 Building lot 30,000.00 which the Committee at the luncheon meeting felt should be financed by a Bond issue floated by the City of Ithaca. They also felt that the proceeds of the sale of the present Library site should be placed in a sinking fund for running expenses of the new building. Mr. Smith of the Chamber of Commerce asked to have a permanent new Library Committee set up, consisting of three. or more members from each of the following bodies: Common Council Cornell Library Board Chamber of Commerce and the Planning Commission such Committee to have power to act in the matter. By Commissioner Treman : seconded by Commissioner Perry: RESOLVED, that Commissioners Hosmer,Montillon and Merrill be and they are hereby appointed to the New Library Committee, . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary inform Mr. Smith of these appointments. Carried. The Planning Commission was also requested to make recommendations as � to a possible site for the new building. During discussion Commissioner Montillon drew attention to that block bounded by 'Linn,Court,Aurora Streets and Cascadilla Creek but study disclosed the fact that this location would not be adequate,but it was felt that this site should not be overlooked in future developments. After due consideration of various sites it was regularly moved, seoonded and unanimously carried that the North Cayuga Street site now occupied by the Potter,Speno and Halsey properties be recommended,and that the . property in the rear, now owned by Fred H. Atwater,and the property on. Court Street now occupied by a barn and owned by Adah Smith be included in the site. P.O. -2- 11-5-1937 FLOOD CONTROL Commissioner Perry Balled attention to a lecture on Flood Control to be held in Sibley Nov. 11th at which the Public will be welcome. MINUTES :- The Secretary was instructed not to mail copies of the Prooesdings of this meeting to the Commissioners. On motion Meeting adjourned. F. H. pringer Acting Secretary E • r. f, 3 l / : PLAOING OMISSION PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N.. Y. R"U ar Meeting 4:00 P.H. November 26, 1937 PRESENT: Chairman - Roomer Commissioners - Perry, Miscall, Merrill, Montillon, Treman Attorney - Power* Deputy Clerk - Springer Forester -•. Baker Engineer :. Marble ES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. S#JR Attorney Powers displayed a zoning map showing non- conforming oncon orm ng uses, and proposed changes. PUBLIC LIB AXI Chairman Roomer reported that a committee of four had been appointed Brom the large committee to investigate the matter of a suitable site. y N Q Nth The Clerk presented a letter from Mr. -H*ydeoker,, Director of State Planning, calling attention to a meeting to be be1A in Syracuse, December 14, 1937 and Chairman Roemer urged attendance of as many as possible. It was regularly moved, seconded and carried that as many members of the Commission as possible should attend this meeting. IN D $ince the neat regular meeting date falls on December s at �rF htime several commissioners expect to be out of town, it was By Commissioner Miscall, seconded by Commissioner Perry Resolved, that next meeting date be left to the call of the Chairman. Carried. 1939 In considering the Budget for 1938, the commissioners expressed he hope that their request for a considerable sum would receive favorable action by the Council as a very comprehensive pro- gram has been outlined for the coming year. - By Commissioner Miscall, seconded by Commissioner Treman Resolved, that the tentative Budget for 1938 amounting to $5650.00 be and the same hereby is approved and a requisition ordered filed with the Common Council. Carried. On motion the meeting adjourned. •c.IF'. H. ringer Deput City Clerk y r .�..�.,..�..,-.µ, ms �Y•