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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1976-12-31 TO111N OF ITHACA ANNUAL AND AUDIT MEETING December 31 , 1976 - 11 .900 a . m . At the Annual and Audit Meeting of the Town Board of the ToEm of Ithaca , Tompkins County , New York , held at the Town of Ithaca Offices at 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York , on the 31st day of Decem- ber , 1976 , at 11 . 00 " a . m . , there were PRESENT . [-falter J . Schwan , Supervisor Andrew FA? . NcElt•lee , Councilman Noel Desch , Councilman Victor Del Rosso , Councilman Robert Me Powers , Councilman Catherine A . Valentino , Councilwoman Shirley Raffensperger , Councilwoman ALSO PRESENT ° Lawrence P . Fabbroni , Town Engineer/Building Inspector Robert Parkin , Highway Superintendent John C . Barney ( Buyoucos & Barney ) , attorney Edward Austin , Zoning Board of Appeals Beverly Livesay , County Representative Barbara P . Holcombe Planning Board Chairy,7oman Representatives of the Media DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER Motion by Supervisor Schwan ° seconded by Councilman Desch , RESOLVED , that the Ithaca Journal is hereby designated as the official newspaper of the Town of Ithaca for the year 1977 . Unanimously carried . DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORIES OF TO[R]N FUNDS Motion by Supervisor Schwan ; seconded by Councilman Povaers , RESOLVED , that the Tompkins County Trust Company , the First National Bank of Ithaca , New York , and Marine Midland Bank in Ithaca , New York , be and the same hereby are designated as depositories for all mczies coming into the hands of the Supervisor , the Town Clerk , and the Receiver of Taxes , for the year 1977 . Unanimously carried . APPROVAL OF OFFICIAL BONDS Zlotion by Supervisor Schwan ; seconded by Councilman Powers , RESOLVED , that the bonds for the following Town of_ fi.clal. s and Town employees in the following amounts be approved Town Supervisor , Walter J . Schwan $ 3500000000 Town Clerk , Edward L . Bergen 50r000900 Justice , Eflarren A . Blye 5 , 000900 Justice , Sally A . Jackle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OD O eOO , 5 , 000 . 00 Superintendent of Highways , Robert Parkin 5 , 000 . 00 All other Town employees , each 5 , 000000 Unanimouslv carried . r +n 3 Town Board Minutes - 2 December 31 , 1976 APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY SUPERVISOR FOR 1977 Motion by Councilman De' schre seconded by Councilman Powers , RESOLVED , that Councilman Andrew W . McElwee be appointed Deputy Supervisor of the Tom of Ithaca for the year 1977 . Unanimously carried . - APPOINTr1ENT OF TOLVN OFFICIAL TO REPRESENT THE TOPRI AT ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS MEETING Motion by Councilman Del Rosso ; seconded by Councilman McElwee , RESOLVED , that this Town Board hereby designates Walter J . Schwan , Town Supervisor , to attend the Annual Business Session of the Asso - ciation of Towns of the State of New York , to be held on February 23 , 1977 at New York City , and to cast the vote of the aforesaid Town , pursuant to Section 6 of Article III of the Constitution and By-Laws Of said Association . Unanimously carried . The Town Board recommended that the Town Engineer , a mentbar of the Planning Board , and a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals should attend this meeting if they felt it would be useful . TOM MEETING DATES FOR 1977 It was remarked that Town meetings scheduled 'to begin at 5 * 00 p . m . were not starting on time . It was suggested that 5x15 P . m . would be more appropriate , since it would give Board members more of an opportunity to be on time . Councilwoman Raffensperger , however , felt that 5 * 00 p . m . or 59. 15 p . mo meetings are too early for the general public and she suggested consideration of 79. 30 p . m . She felt the trial period for the later meeting time in March , April and May of 1976 was not typical . ( Other Board members had remarked that the trial of the later meeting time did not seem to significantly affect attendance . ) Councilman Powers noted that meetings beginning at 79. 30 p' . m . , which might well last until 119. 00 p . m . or 119. 30 p . m . , were- not convenient for the public . He noted also that the press and others had reported that the Town of Ithaca Doard meetings consistently drew a larger attendance than meetings of other towns which begin at 7e30 p . m . Supervisor Schwan4svggested that the " run-of - the-mill " items might be scheduled early in the , meeting and the more important items be reserved for later in the This suggestion was well received and the Town Clerk was L'istructed to so arrange the agenda in the future . After this di & - cussion , the Board acted as follows * 1�41otion by Supervisor Schwano seconded by Councilman McElwee , RESOLVED ? that regular ; Town Board meetings shall be held on the f :Alrst Monday after the first Tuesday in each month , at 5 : 15 p . m . , except as the Town Board shall otherwise authorize or as mandated by Town Law . The motion wasAuly carried , Councilwoman Raffensperger having voted against its adoption . HIGM41AY PAY SCALE FOR 1977 Notion by Supervisor Schwan ; seconded by Councilman Desch , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby estab- lishes for the year 1977 an upper limit of $ 5 . 35 per hour for High- way Department employees . Unanimously carried . i Town Board Minutes - 3 - December 31 , 1976 COUNTY/TOM C0111MICATIONS Supervisor Schwan complained of a breakdown in County/Town communications , citing the .following examples . ( 1 ) Approval of the new hospital without furnishing the Town Board with a breakdown of construction costs or the impact the hospital might have on the Town tax rate ; ( 2 ) no site plans of the hospital construction were voluntarily made available to the Towne ( 3 ) the Town has received no breakdown on how the Town ' s Blue Shield/ Blue Cross rates will be affected by the new hospital ° ( 4 ) the Town was not consulted as to the adequacy of the water and sewer system to serve the new hospital 4p ( 5 ) there was no indication to the Town that the County had gone to the State Legislature for legislation to make possible the use of the old hospital for something other than a hospital ; ( 6 ) the matter of the disposition of sales tax monies . Mrs . Livesay responded to this catalogue of complaints by reciting the efforts she has made .* ( 1 ) that in her reports to the Town Board she advised . of the progress of plans for the hospitals ( 2 ) that she offered to arrange for comeone from the County to cane in and discuss the plans with the Town Board ; ( 3 ) that she advised the Town Board of the availability of the plans at the public library and other places .* ( 4 ) that she had considered ingress and egress on Rt . 96 as it affect;ithe sewer line and discussed this with Ur . Fab- broni . (ItIrs . Holcorlb said this matter was discussed at a joint meet- ing of the Planning Board and the Town Board on January 6 , 1976 . Mr . Fabbroni agreed the matter was discussed , but not as to the adequacy of the water and sewer system . He said with regard_ to the conversion 1 of the old hospital and its relation to Rt . 96 and water and sewer and sewer service that , it was obvious from the plans that the matter was not sufficiently considered ; that somewhere along the line com- munications got lost in the shuffle . ) Supervisor Schwan noted here that his complaints were not directed at Ors . Livesay personally , but at the County Board of Representatives . Mrs . Livesay continued , saying that she had discussed with Mr . John Murphy , County Budget Administrator , the effect the hospi - tal might have on the tax rate ; that if the hospital became self - s :.).pporting it would have no effects that it appeared there would be no effect on the Town ' s Blue Cross and Blue Shield rates , that it was her understanding this matter was to be discussed at the IY?urii - cipal Officials P•Zeeting by Mr . Schultz , but the subject was never reached ; that she agreed with Mr . Schwan that Mr . Williamson ' s opinion on the sales tax should have gone out to all the Towns and Villages , not just to Dryden . Councilwoman Raffensperger said :"rs . Livesay was to be com- mended for her faithful attendance at Town Board meetings and for her efforts to keep the Board apprised of County Board of Repres. en .a- tives activities . It was agreed it would be useful for the Town Board to re- ceive copies of. the minutes of County Board of Representatives mee .*.- ings and this will be arranged . It was also agreed that members of the Town Board should attend County Board of Representatives mee; i.n s on a rotating basis ; and that other County Board of ReAresc-ntativcs for the Town of Ithaca should rotate with Mrs . Livesay at Town Board meetings . Town Board Minutes - 4 - December 31 , 1976 Supervisor Schwan recommended that when a decision on the disposition or use of the old hospital is made , the Town should be advised , since it will have an effect on water and sewer systems . The Town will be concerned with water consumption and the availabili - ty of sewage treatment . Mrs . Holcomb noted that the Hospital Board of Managers is looking into that matter in de nth and they are the group the Town Board should be talking to before the County Board of Representatives acts . Mrs . Livesay thought a comnittee of the County Board of Representatives is also working on this matter . Supervisor Schwan complained of the County policy requiring boring roads rather than open cutting . He said the boring is much more expensive , and problems arose in this connection when the Bol - ton Point water mains were being installed . Ile recommended a meet- ing of the nine towns and six villages tiith Mr . Howard Stevenson and a County committee which Mr . Stevenson reports to to discuss this problem . r-4r . Fabbron ' recommended that when this group gets together they should also relate the discussion to State policy which appears to be similar . P4rs . Livesay suggested it appears to be a duplication to have a County Highway Department and town highway departments , and that perhaps there should be a County public works coordinator to administer the program and apportion monies . Supervisor Schwan remarked this idea has been advanced and may be a good one , but it appears each County is different and there is great reluctance in most quarters to give up anything , or give up local home rule and right of ownership . Beyond the recommendations in the foregoing discussion , no specific program was set forth at this tiMe to correct the communi - cation problem between Town and County . Mrs . Livesay repeated her offer to work with Town Board members in dealing with County offi - cials . AUDITS OF RECORDS OF TOWN OFFICIALS The Town Board reviewed the reports of the Town Justices , the Town Clerk , and the Building Inspector . With respect to the reports of the Justices , Councilman Powers suggested standardization of the reporting form so that the Board could compare the records . It was agreed that the Justices would be requested to meet and work out a report form and that each would use the same form in the future . Motion by Supervisor Schwan ° seconded by Councilman Desch , RESOLVED , that the Town Board having reviewed the accounts and records of the t<<yo Town Justices , the Town Building Inspector , and the Town Clerk , hereby approves the same , copies of said accounts and records being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes . Unanimously carried . APPOINTIeLE TT TO LOCAL BOARD OF ASSESSTIENT. REVIEW Vlotion by Supervisor Schwan seconded by Councilman Desch , RESOLVED , that Councilman Powers be appointed to the Local Board of Assessment Review , the said appointment to include the entire Town Board should the c-olwYp o inquiry require it . Unanimously carried . Town Board Minutes - 5 - December 31 , 1976 TOTIM AUDIT FOR 1976 Motion' by Supervisor Schwan , seconded by Councilman McElwee , RESOLVED , that a Certified Public Accountant be hired to prepare an audit of the Townes financial records for the year 1976. Unanimously carried . REPORTS OF TOTPRI OFFICIALS Lawrence P . Fabbroni . Mr. Fabbroni noted that his report submitted . today is self � cxplanatory so far as completed and planned projects are concerned . Insofar as things planned last year and not completed , he said the !, July 11 flood problems have taken up a great deal of time and have set back some of last year ' s plans . The flood brought to the fore and resulted in the solution of some drainage Problems in Eastern Heights and other areas . It made it possible for the Town to make certain corrections which the Department of Environmental Conservation would not normally have allowed , and to that extent there was some good in the flood . The Town has received about 85 % funding for what it was required to do in the 90 -day `.Me limit , roughly $ 23 , 0W -1" o $ 24 , 000 . The Town has expended $ 12 , 000 to $ 13 , 000 for outside machinery . Therefore , the remainder accounts for the Town ' s own time and materials . 1, r . Fabbroni said he would have the totals in January . Almost all the work which the Town had to complete in 90 days '', has been done except the last part of the work in Eastern Heights (which was not completed because of the weather ) . Mr . Fabbroni reported it appeared the Department of Trans - portation might grant an area speed limit for the whole area of the Town north of Slaterville Road and south of the Town line and west of the Dryden line and any other municipal boundary contiguous therew to . ' Mr . Fabbroni read „ a letter from the DOT in this regard . lie suggested the Town night request a 35 mike -per-hour area speed limit and 30 miles per hour for the residential areas . He thought DOT might approve this arrangement for Snyder 33111 Road , Hanshaw Road , and Pleasant Grove Road. . however , according to their criteria , Snyder Mill Road should be 40 mph , Banshaw 45 mph , and Pleasant Grove Road 40 mph , butlthe Town might get the lower speeds if they are combined as a package " . An effort will be made to get 30 mph Ir on all of them and 35 mph on the arterials , lira Fabbroni requested authorization to attend the Trans - portation Research Board Conference which will be held beginning January 2a , 1977 in ?R?ashington , D . C . The cost will be roughly $ 200 including traveling expenses . ?Motion by Councilman MlcElweeg seconded by Councilman Powers , RESOLVED , that Lawrence P . Fabbroni , Town Engineer , is hereby author - ized to attend the Transportation Research Board Conference to be held beginning January11124 ; 1977 in Washington , � D . C . , expenses to be paid by the Town of sthaca . Unanimously carried . Town Board Minutes e 6 -- December 31 , 1976 REPORTS OF TOWN OFFICIALS ( continued ) Barbara Holcomb , Mrs . Holcomb reported that there were six actions in 1976 where the Planning Board acted on its ocim authority , ( 1 ) The 10- lot subdivision , Eddy mill property , on the old Marshall Farm . It is essentially an approval of the 10 tots on the periphery of that property with access for future roads and utilities for the interior land . ( 2 ) Haven Hills Subdivision ( Hilker Construction Co . ) off Snyder Hill Road . ( 3 ) Approved 'iPhase II , Longhouse , Inc . , Elm Street Exten ° sion . ( 4 ) Approvaliof four frontage lots ( Hans Biesdorf ) where Mr . Biesdorf was ready to sell off . ( 5 ) . Approval of so - called Giles " subdivision '' ( family selling of portion ofllarger farm . , but which had reached the point where approval was needed ) . ( 6 ) Revision ' of second phase of Loenardo Subdivision , off Danby Road , enlarging °, some lots and lot lines . Mrs . Holcomb recited a list of matters which had come be - fore' the Town Board , ( 1 ) Storage building for Wonderland Motel ( approved ) . ( 2 ) Dr . Harold Purdy ' s site plan ( approved ) . ( 3 ) Re- zoning of lands on Ridgecrest Road area . . ( 4 ) Yengo Restaurant ( denied ) . ( 5 ) Self - service Gasoline Station * ( Bell ' s ) , ( approved ) . ( 6 ) East Ithaca Depot Restaurant -Bar ( approved ) . Other actions of the Planning Board included investigation of possible ToxAm barn ', sites , recommendations on the sign ordinance , development of Northview West park , Coy Glen Park presentation , East Ithaca bikbway between Maple Avenue and Honness Lane . Mrs . Holcomb noted that some things are still pending , and some of them are covered in Piro Fabbroni ' s report . The Planning Board also spent considerable time on proposals which for one reason or another were abandoned , proposals for use of the Judd Falls/Ellis Hollow Road corner , the Liberman marina land , r2onkemeyer ' s barn and '' commercial area , Reuning proposal for mul - tiple residence . Plrs . Holcomb Presented three names for replacements to the Planning Board . She recommended that Richard Black ' s term be filled by Montgomery Play , 1360 'Slaterville Road . Alr . Play has attended many Planning Board meetings . Mr . May was considered Ir previously and was not available ; Y�owever , his schedule now makes him available . She recortmiended also Mr . J . Z,1 . Reece , 311 Salem Drive , to replace 11au� ice Farris . P-lr . Reece is an engineer at National Cash Register Company . Tars . Holcomb recommended Francis Paolangeli , 125 Ridgecrest Road , to complete her term . This could cover three of the fire replacements needed . Town Board Minutes 7 - December 31 , 1976 Pars . Holcomb reported that efforts are being made to find two more members to round out the Planning Board . She said it would be difficult to find a replacement for Daniel Baker , that is, a per - son who spends 50 % of his time in agricultural pursuits . 1 yy X After Pairs . Holcomb ° s recommendations with respect to members of the Planning Board , : the Board acted as follows : APPOINTMENTS TO PLZUII4ING BOARD Potion by Supervisor Schwanl seconded by Councilwoman Raffensperger , RESOLVED , that this Town Board hereby appoints Montgomery May , 1360 Slaterville Road , to complete the unexpired term of Richard Black , - ending December 31 , 19771 J . W . Reece , 311 Salem Drive , lto replace 1Iaurice Harris (who resigned ) for the term beginning January 1 , 1977 and ending December 31 , '^ 19831 and Francis Paolangeli , 125 Ridgecrest Road , to complete the unexpired term of Barbara P . Holcomb (who re - signed ) through December 31 , 198204 Unanimously carried . P2rs . Holcomb recommended that a permanent chairman of the Planning Board ought not be named at this time ,* that this be held I n abeyance until a full Board is in being . Mr . Jonathan Bradley will act as interim Chairman in the month of January . There was discussion of procedure '' with respect to a quorum if an agricultural member of the Planning° Board is not soon avail - able . The Planning Board was established as an eight -man Board and it may still be necessary to have five members present to constitute a quorum , even if an agricultural Member is not named and there re - sults a seven member Board . It was agreed the ToU..n Attorney would study this question and " the matter will be placed on the agenda for the January meeting . Councilwoman Raffensperger inquired of Mrs . Holcomb whether the proposed change in the Eastwood Commons development is of such nature to require approval of the Planning Board . Mrso Holcomb said that if the site plan were changed or if the concept of four build4 ings were changed , it would be necessary . However , simply redes .ign ing the interior to meet the desires of an individual buyer would not recuire any action by the Planning Board . !' ir . Fabbroni agreed - ° unless the numher of , units was changed . ANTNEXATI011 _�..A'_a"E'ER - ITHACA ELPI-HAPLE HOUSE'S , INC . Mr . John C . Barney , Duyoucos & Barney , reported that it was his understanding that the Charter and Ordinance Committee of the City of Ithaca had voted against the petition for annexation and that the Commaon CouncilHof . the City of Ithaca would take up the matter , on January 5th . ' i.ndings of fact in this Matter were revieizt7ed by the Board and the following action was taken ; ( see next page ) ` i Town;, Board minutes - 8 - December 31 , 1976 1410tion by Councilman TscElweea, seconded by Councilman Desch , IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF ITHACA FILED BY ITIIACA ELI-I- MAPLE ROUSES , INC . FINDINGS , CONCLUSIONS , RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF 7- E ATION WHEREAS , a petition was presented to the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca and the Common Council of the City of Ithaca request- ing the annexation of a certain ;portion of the territory of the Town of Ithaca into the City of Ithacae and WHEREAS , a hearing was held on the 12th day of October , 1976 , on said petition at which testimony in favor of and in oppo- sition to said petition was heard - and exhibits were taken , NOW , as and for its findings of fact and determination , pursuant to General Municipal Law , § 711 , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca states ' as follows ° 1 . The Town Board of the Town of Ithaca is the governing board of an affected local government within the definitions in General 17unicipal Lawy Article 17o the 111uniciaal Annexation Law , 2 . The territory which is the subject of this annexation proceeding is locatedentirely in the Town of Ithaca and is des - cribed in Schedule " A "; to the petition hereinafter referred to . ' 3 . A petition requesting the annexation of certain property was served upon the Clerk of the Town of Ithaca on the 10th day of August , 1976 . The petition was signed by Ithaca Elm- Maple Houses , Inc . , a housing company formed under the provisions of the Limited Dividend Housing Law of the State of New York . The petitioner is the temporary , nominal owner of an apartment complex located in the area sought to be annexed . A copy of the petition is annexed here- by as Exhibit " A % Petitioner is exempt from the payment of real estate taxes but petitioner pays benefit assessments or charges for improvements such ' as water and sewer and also makes an annual payment in lieu of taxes . An amended Certificate of Assessor was served upon the Clerk of the Town of Ithaca on the . lst day of October , 1976 , a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit " B " . 50 At the public hearing held herein on the 12th day of October , 1976 certain written objections to the petition and amended certificate were presented , a copy of which is annexed hereto as Exhibit '' C °° .'' 6 . The Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby sustains each of said written objections , finding as follows . ( a ) The ,person signing the petition was not qualified to do so in that the ostensible petitioner , Ithaca Elm-Maple Houses , Inc . , lacks authorityto execute the petition . The bases for this finding are those set forth in written objection 1 ( a ) , ( b ) , and ( c ) , , and include the fact that petitioner is merely a nominee hold - er of the real estate and is precluded from taking any action with respect thereto wltmhou' t directions from others , including the hold - er of the mortgage . Significantly , that mortgage holder , the New York State Mousing Finance Agency and other public agencies , per ® sons or corporations , '„ interested in the petitioner ' s operations or in the financing thereof dial not appear in support of the annexation , and did not join in the petition . Town ' Board Minutes °- 9 - December 31 , 1976 ( b ) The ' person signing the petition is not qualified to do so in that it Is not the owner of at least a majority of the assessed valuation of ; the real property in the area to be annexed . The deed under which Ithaca Elm-eagle Houses , Inc . , claims ownership grants title to Ithaca Elm-maple mouses , Inc . , only until the mort- gage is paid , at which time title reverts to Cornell UTnive. sity , Cornell University , the actual owner of the property , did not join in or sign the petition . ( c ) The person signing the petition is not qualified to do so in that the real property alleged to be owned by Ithaca Elm-Maple douses , Inca; , is tax exempt and thus is not to be included in determining percentages of taxable property in the area sought to be annexed . (d ) The petition was irregular in that it failed to have an accurate Certificate of Assessor stating the percentage of total valuation which was purportedly owned by petitioner . 7 . By reason I'of differing tax structures in the Town of Ithaca and the City of'; Ithaca , the annexation of this territory into the City of Ithaca will result in a decrease in the amount of funds paid as taxes and in lieu of . taxes to the Ithaca City School District . 8 . The Town of Ithaca , in 1973 , joined with three other municipalities in the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal hater Commission ( the " Commission " ) to construct an $ 8000 , 000 . 00 water supply and transmission system. . The project has been recently com- pleted and indebtedness relating to same incurred . The Town of Ithaca is responsible for approximately 70 % of that debt . From the early stages of planning of this intermunicipal project , the revenues projected from petitioner ° s apartments have been relied upon in determining the feasibility of the project . The annexation would result in significant loss of revenues to the Commission thereby requiring readjustment and significant increases in the water rates and benefit levies or assessments paid by the remaining consumers in the municipalities participating in such Commission . 9 . The territory proposed to be annexed contains a major portion of all publicly subsidized housing presently existing in the Town o .f Ithaca . The presence of such housing is desirable and has been ecouraged and supported in the Town of Ithaca . 10 . The annexation of the territory herein would cause sub - stantial monetary loss ', to the Town of Ithaca which would require that burdens placed on the remaining tom residents be increased , thus placing a greater financial burden upon them . Such financial loss would be in the form of loss in per capita state aid , water benefit levies , water use revenues , real estate taxes , payments in lieu of taxes , and other payments made by residents and property owners in the territory proposed to be annexed . 11 . Approval of the proposed annexation will cause an in - crease in tax revenues , per capita aid , and other receipts to the City of Ithaca . By 1981 , when the first increases in per capita state aid are realized ' the increase in receipts to the City of Ithaca will be roughl _y ;; equal to or slightly greater than the loss incurred by the Torn of Ithaca . Until such time as adjustments are made in the per capita state aid , the monetary loss to the Town of Ithaca will be greater than the gain to the City . 12 . At no time has there been a commitment on the part of the Toiam Board of the Town of Ithaca to the annexation proposed . Indeed , the Town of Ithaca , since August 17 , 1970 , long prior to the commencement of construction of petitioner ' s apartments , repeat - edly expressed opposition and objections to the annexation of the territory , or parts of :' the territory sought to be annexed . Town ''? Board Minutes - 10 - December 31 , 1976 13 . A principal motivation behind this petition for annexa- tion is petitioner ° s stated desire to avoid payment of municipal services which petitioner claims are greater in the Town of Ithaca . Thus , the proposed annexation is an expedient solution to a problem perceived by the petitioner , but apparently not of significance to all the other land owners in the area sought to be annexed . Such annexation would set a precedent of piecemeal - annexation in response to the dissatisfaction' of one landowner and will orec '=ude continuity in municipal planning for the Town of Ithaca , other loyal mtalicil� palities , and the City of Ithaca . There was no evidence of satis - factory probative value which showed the extent , if any , to which petitioner would suffer from an increase of costs or that any such increases in costs , insofar as they might affect petitioner , could not or have not been recovered by raising the rents in the petition - er ' s apartments . Significantly , no other owners of property in the area sought to be annexed testified in support of annexation , but two property owners expressed. opposition . If this annexation occurs , and costs within the City of Ithaca increase , the ovmer of the propp erty sought to be annexed or the owner of any other property in such territory could conceivably apply for re -annexation to the Town and be granted such annexation . Such process of taking territory away from one municipality and annexing it to another is destructive of the orderly procedures and stable territorial integrity which sound planning , including sound fiscal planning , requires . 14 . The area to be annexed is a piece of land carved out of the Town of Ithaca , is roughly rectangular in shape and is bound- ed on three sides by the Town of Ithaca . Less than 30 % of the peri - meter! of the area sought to be annexed adjoins the City of Ithaca . The irregular shape of the resulting boundary between the two muni - cipalities will necessarily impair future planning of the govern- mental units and make for unnecessary disparities in taxes and ser � vices between many adjoining neighbors . 15 . Pursuant to General municipal Law , Section 703 , it is the obligation of the City of Ithaca , if the proposed annexation is approved , to assume certain proportions of the debt , contract liabilities and other liabilities of the , Town of Ithaca . By virtue of the formula set out ' for the assumption of debt and liabilities in Section 708 , the Town of Ithaca would be significantly injured . At , present , the monies derived from this area are properly applied to the varying debts and liabilities of the municipality . However , the lady states that the percentage of debt to be assumed is not the proportion of assessed value in the territory to assessed value in the Town , but rather the proportion of taxable assessed property in the territory to taxable assessed property in the Town , the lat - ter being a much smaller percentage than the former . Upon the aforestated findings of fact , upon the testimony and exhibits submitted at the hearing , and after due consideration of its governing body , " the Town of Ithaca hereby determines and finds that * 1 . The petition fails to comply with the provisions of Article 17 of the General Municipal lawp 2 . The proposed annexation of the above described territory of the Town of Ithaca is not in the interest of the territory pro- posed to be annexed , the City of Ithaca , the Town of Ithaca , the Ithaca City School District , the surrounding Townships and Villages participating in the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Commission , and is not in the overall public interest . SO PXSOLVDD Ai.-;D ACCORDINPLy SO OPDEPXD , Dated : 12/ 31/ 76 THE TOT,%T DOARD OF THE T0TIN OF ITHAACA ( Signed by all members of the Town Board ) Town Board Minutes - 11 - December 31 , 1976 PREFERENTIAL ACQUISITION RIGHTS TO ABANDONED RAILWAY PROPERTY OF LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD C011PANY Supervisor Schwan read letter dated December 23 , 1976 from the Department of Transportation in this matter , indicating that the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company ' s request for the release of preferential rights is invalid because the Ithaca Branch , Ithaca Yard Tracks , City and Town of Ithaca , is not an abandoned facility at this time . Therefore , there is no need for Board action . REPORTS OF TOM OFFICIALS ( continued ) Town Highway Superintendent . Nothing to report . Town Supervisor . Supervisor Schwan reported that a ` Pack: age " of material has been put together on the proposed 5 � area seTvjer project for presentation to DEC and EPA officials at a meeting in Albany on January 11 . Assemblyman Gary Lee , Senator William Smith , Congressman matt McHugh , and Jean Angell are supporting the Town in its effort to secure 75 % funding for this project . Buyoucos & Barney . John Co Barney reported that $ 748 . 24 had been collected in ' thf-.A Vincent Franciamone matter . This amount of money is to be appiled against the fine imposed by Judge Yesawich . There remains a balance yet to be paid by Mr . Franciamone which he has promised to pay , a portion on January 1 , 1977 and the remainder on February 1 , 1977 . ENCUMBERING OF ACCOUNTS The Supervisor presented a list of accounts which he recommended should be '' encumbered ( 1976 expenses for which bills have not yet been received ) . Motion by Supervisor Schwano seconded by Councilman McElwee , RESOLVED , that the following accounts be encumbered from the 1976 budget in the Highway ' Fundo Town of Ithaca Trust and Agency Fund . . . . . . $ 1 , 231 . 92 Cargill Incorporated 663 . 64 Ithaca Agway Farms Store . . . . . . . . . , 10 . 89 Ames of Ithaca , Inc . 13 . 50 Landstrom Gravel Co . , Inc . 1 , 868 . 80 Wainwright Oil Co . 609999000000000996000000 18 . 33 Cramer ' s Auto Parts , Inc . 71 . 46 Sam Kramer ' s Auto Finishes , Inc . 25 . 00 Crispell Automotive , Inc . 215 . 23 Valley Fixit Shop 5 . 25 Smith ' s Iiardware 11 . 57 Unanimously carried . ,. MEETING WITH COUNTY ASSESSORS It was agreed to have a meeting with the assessors from the Tompkins County Assessment Division on January 17 , 1977 at 12 ° 00 o ' clock noon . This meeting will be open to Town of Ithaca County Representatives and office staff . It will be a working session to discus the matter of evaluating properties at full value . Town Board Minutes - . 12 - December 31 , 1976 TOWN OF ITHACA WARRANTS Notion by Councilman Powerspo seconded by Councilman Desch , RESOLVED , that Town of Ithaca warrants dated December 31 , 1976 , in the following amounts , be approved .. General Fund $ 13F410 . 03 Highway Fund 9 , 919 . 33 Water and Sewer Fund . . . . > . . 746082 Unanimously carried . BOLTON POINT WARRANTS Motion by Councilman Desch ,* seconded by Supervisor Schwan , RESOLVED , that the Bolton Point warrants dated December 31 , 1976 , after review by the Town Board , and upon reconuLiendation by the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission that they are in order for payment , are hereby approved in the amount of $ 71396 , 718 . 910 Unanimously carried . A- AENDMENT TO T01114 BUDGET RE SALES TAX Supervisor Schwan distributed material prepared ty the County Budget Office , including information about Sales Tax Credits . It indicates for the Town of Ithaca a sales tax credit of $ 470 , 039 . 48 for the coming year . The Town of Ithaca does not take this money in cash but applies it against the County tax rate to lower it . The Supervisor noted that this $ 470 , 039 . 48 does not show up anywhere in the Town of Ithaca budget and recommended that the Town amend its budget to reflect estimated sales tax receipts for the year 1977 . It does not actually change the budget in dollars and cents , but does show the credit and how it was applied . Therefore , the Board acted as follows ° Motion by Supervisor Schwan ° seconded by Councilman McElwee , WHEREAS , ( 1 ) the Town of Ithaca has been credited by the County of Tompkins with the sum of $ 470 , 039 . 48 as its share of Sales Tax revenues , which sum has been retained by the County of Tompkins to be applied for the purpose of reduction of the tax rate of the Town of Ithaca from $ 12 . 810 per thousand to $ 4 °: 424 per thous - and , and which has not been otherwise appropriated or committed , and ( 2 ) the Town budget , as previously adopted , does not reflect such credit and disposition of such funds , NOW , THEREFORE , it is resolved as follows Section 1 . The crediting of the above funds is acknowledged . Section 2 . The Town Supervisor is directed to authorize the retention of such funds by the Tompkins County Budget Officer to apply in reduction of the amount to be levied by the County on taxable property in the Toum of Ithaca , outside the Village of Cayuga Heights , for state and county purposes . Section 3 . This resolution confirms all action previously taken by the Town Board and the Town Supervisor in above respects . Section 4 . The Toirm Budget is amended to show the credit , appropriation , retention and disposition of said funds as herein - above stated . Unanimously adopted . Town Board Minutes -- 13 - December 31 , 1976 SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING ON RE -ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAW REGULATI11:M TLECTIO�I OF COUNCILDIPM Lotion by Supervisor Schwan * seconded by Councilwoman Valentino , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca will conduct a public hearing on January 10 , 1977 at 6 30 pemo at the . Town Offices 11 to consider the re - adoption of proposed Local Law No . 1 , 1977 , pro ° viding for the election of. additional Tovm Councilmen to the Tot.:.in Board and regulating elections where terms are inappropriately designated , and to hear all persons for or against the proposed local law , Unanimously carried . RECOGNITION OF RETIRING PLAIMING BOARD? MIE- 11-IBERS It was agreed that certificates of appreciation would be prepared for retiring Planning Board members and that a dinner would be held in their honor , ADJOURMENT The meeting was duly adjourned at 1 ° 45 pomo Edward L . Bergen �- Town Clerk f CASES PROCESSED BY THE ITHACA TOWN COURT JANUARY 11 1976 THROUGH DECEMBER 31 , 1976 c I . Warren A . Blye , Town Justice , Town of Ithaca , submit the following report of cases brought before me for the year end . ing December 31 , 19760 Vehicle and . Traffic Disposed 738 Vehicle and Traffic Pending 52 Misdemeanor , Criminal 96 Felony Held for Grand Jury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Civil . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . 14 Park P o 11 c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 City Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Conservation 3 Fam i ly Cou r t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Youthful Offenders 4 YouthCourt . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Pending Criminal Cases 8 Cases Held for . Other Judges 21 Cases Dismissed=-:V . . -. _. -. . 0 0 . . . 0 0 . 00 . 00 : - _ 63 - D . - W . :. - I .— . +a . l 0 . . . ._. -. . . • . . . . - . : . . . . -. . . . . • 0 . . . . 11 . • D,. W . A . I : . . . . . . . . . . * ' a . . . . . . : : . . . . . . . . . . . : 13 Total All Cases - . . . 1 , 037 Total° . Fines Collected All Cases . . $ 12 , 506 . 00 .Respectfully submitted , Warren A . Blye , Town u ice . a i 1976 ANNUAL REPORT TOWN COURT TOWN OF ITHACA SALLY A . JACKLE , TOWN JUSTICE I , Sally A . Jackle , Town Justice of the Town of Ithaca , New York , submit the following report ' of the cases brought before me from January 1 , 1976 through December 31 , 1976 : Motor Vehicle Cases ( traffic infractions & misdemeanors ) 517 Final disposition w/out trial 367 Final disposition after trial 8 Adjourned in contemplation of dismissal 2 Pending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Mail pleas pending 36 "No show" cases ( informations filed with court but defendants have not appeared ) 57 Criminal Cases ( non-traffic violations , misdemeanors & felonies ) 129 Final disposition w/out trial 98 Final disposition after trial 9 Adjourned in contemplation of dismissal 7 Pending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Civil Cases 5 Final disposition after non- jury trial , , 4 Jury trial pending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Small Claims Cases 8 Final disposition w/out trial 1 Final disposition after trial 5 Trial pending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Total fines , fees , forfeitures collected $4920 . 62 Bail and partial fines being held in pending cases $ 741 . 00 Respec fully submitted , ally "Pico ckl r� N (M'F� 1�i nnCKFT B9QKS GREEN BINDER- -completed Motor Vehicle cases with completed docket sheets ( docket sheets only ; material on cases in separate file ) BROWN FILE FOLDER-- completed Motor Vehicle cases with incompletaidocket sheets ( material on cases attached to docket sheets ) GREEN BINDER ( 2nd ) --completed Criminal cases with both completed and incompleted docket sheets intermingled ( material on cases with completed docket sheets is in separate .> file ; material on cases ' with incompleted docket sheets is attached to docket sheets ) BLACK RING BINDER-- pending Motor Vehicle and Criminal cases , except for mail pleas and "ho shows" ( docket sheets only ; material on cases in separate file ) BLACK BOUND VOLUME --completed and pending Civil cases ( docket sheets only ; material on cases in separate file ) BLUE SPIRAL VOLUME --completed and pending Small Claims cases ( docket sheets only ; material On cases on separate file ) These are and will be permanent docket books for docket sheets only . When all docket sheets are completed , they will be kept in these binders and case materials will , be kept in separate files . ANNUAL REPORT OF TOWN CLERK TOWN OF ITHACA p January 1 , . 1976 - December 31 , 1976 PAID T0 : Tompkins County Clerk - Conservation Licenses so * .. $ . - - 902900 Tompkins County Budget Officer - Dog Licenses 3 , 245 . 60 Town Supervisor - Clerk ' s Fees 545 . 55 Town- Supervisor - .Tax Penalties 11312 . 39 New York State Health Department , Marriage Licenses - 13 . 00 TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6 , 018 . 54 6(4% dip - 0 TOWN OF ITHACA 126 EAST SENECA STREET . ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 RECONCILIATION OF TOWN AND COUNTY - TAXES FOR 1976 TOTAL WARRANT $ 11324 , 825 . 12 Less : Public Service and Special Franchises to be collected direct by Budget Office 62 , 782 . 78 Balance to be collected by Receiver of Taxes $ 1 , 262 , 042 . 34 Total- collected _ to_._ June 4 , 1976 - •: 9000 . . . $ -1 , 179544 . 44 -. Uncollected by Receiver of Taxes . . . 81 , 910 . 16 Uncollected by Budget Office ( LVRR ) 5'879 74 $ 1 , 262 , 042934 0 . 00 SUMMARY - Paid -. to Town -- of Ithaca:�_ - Supervisor 9999 . . $ . - 722 ;739 :-36 - Paid = to . Budget - Of.f ce - :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : .. $ . --456 ; 805 : 08 Collected - .Direct_=by-=: Budget - Office $ 62 ; 782 : 78 Uncollected . by Budget Office- $ 587 . 74 Unpaid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 81 , 910 . 1E TOTAL 999 : 9 $ •1 , 324 , 825 . 12 . TOTAL - WARRANT 9999 . $ . . 1 , 324 , 825 . 12 0 . 00 u' - Edw L . Bergen . Receiver of Taxes ANNUAL REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER AND BUILDING INSPECTOR - 1976 ( A ) MUNICIPAL PROJECTS STATUS ( 1 ) Completed : a . Parks Tudor Road Park was enlarged '- by Town Highwaymen , a barbeque pit built and two picnic tables provided for neighborhood use . Vandalism has proved to be non - existen over the first year ' s operation . Tables are brought in and painted for the winter . A complete Study of the Coy Glen area including a physical inventory , site analysis , synthesis of various municipal and private interests , design and development , phasing , and recommendations , was done by Dennis Colliton and Robert Bonnell . The study was approved in concept so Town Board subcommittee members could make initial landowner contacts . Eastern Heights Parkland of about 13 acres was deeded to the Town to fulfill park commitments of the Eastern Heights Subdivision . With the help of Leroy Rogers and Peggy Schwartz of Cornell Graduate Planning neighborhood input was soli - cited , site plans developed from topographic and physical inventories , site plans refined by Planning Board , site plans open to public comment a second time , phasing suggested by Planning Board , plans referred to sub - committee for implementation recommendation after general approval by Town Board of an active Tareyton Road Site and a passive Salem Drive Site . General topographic and physical inventory has been completed for Eastern Heights parkland . A committee formed by Donald Culligan of the School District has met four times to discuss possible uses and joint development of the DeWitt Junior High School backlands for safe recreational use . Local input has so far been gathered from Town of Ithaca Board , R . Gonet local BOR Grant administrator , the neighborhood and civic _groups . b . Transit Design and performance of a Townwide survey . Completion of gross compilation of results . Bus service for the elderly at Ellis Hollow Apts , is now coordinated by the County Office for the Aging who also serves the transit needs of other elderly Townwide on a more limited irregular basis . C . Sewers More survey work was done to find technically acceptable alternatives for landowners from whom easements are being sought . With renewal of B . A . N . s at 7 % in March seed money for five extensions was depleted by increased interest cost ) and eventual prepayments associated with long term bonding so the extensions were put on the shelf . Attempts were made through D . E . C . , legislators and consultants to obtain PL 92 - 500 Federal funding for sewer collectors with no success to date . A short extension on Coddington Road was designed , put to bid , contract awarded , construction supervised , all in -house , and construction completed . . ; 20 Check of water and sewer as - builts or redetermination begun d . Town Barn After developing sketches and cost . estimates of about $ 90 , 000 . 00 to expand the existing Town Highway Barn it was decided by the Town Board to build a new modern and functional highway maintenance building for roughly the $ 90 , 000 . 00 plus the sale value of the existing facility . A long site selection process was undertaken incorporating public input , a Bostwick Road site was surveyed then discarded because of cost and a tight timetable . A Seven Mile Drive site was chosen , consul - ting engineer - architects were interviewed and John S . MacNeill selected . With in-house assistance a topo - graphic survey was provided the consultant , conceptual layouts prepared and approved by Town Board , detail design and specifications drawn up , project bid , bids totaling $ 213 , 532 . 00 received , contracts executed , change orders effecting a revised $ 188 , 897 . 00 total , and construction begun . e . Surveying Topo for Tareyton Road and Salem Drive Park sites . Topo for Eastern Heights Park Site . Topo , layout , and supervision of flood storm sewer and diversion ditch construction . Topo on Bostwick Road Town Barn Site . Topo , layout of building , grade checks of Seven Mile Drive Town Barn Site planning and preparation . Baseline determination for . sewer extensions . Baseline determination for new as -built drawings . Right of way for Ellis Hollow Walkway . f . Aerial Photographs Specified , ordered , request for professional services , contracted with Greenhorne & O ' Mara , flown in March , delivered 9 " x 9 " prints , mosaic , 400 ' = 1 " enlargement , and 400 ' = 1 " cronaflex copies in July . g . Highways Rough draft of Survey of Town Highways and Suggested Five Year Plan of improvements including physical inventory , pavement ratings , program for improvements . Octopus Committee for Route 96 has met at - large and in sub- committee over ten times to discuss alignment of future Route 96 , design standards , timetable for design and public input . The FEIS statement on the environment received final approval . A public hearing was held in October . City , County , and Town planners and engineers have been meeting in recent months to discuss specific alignments and their specific transportation and social impacts on the local communities . Safer Roads Demonstration Project for signing was extended one year for required completion . h . Drainage The July floods produced emergency situations throughout the Town . 24 separate damage survey reports were sur - veyed with Town employees and ultimately approved $ 573 . 00 for debris clearance if done immediately after flood , $ 28 , 554 . 00 for Category B protective measures if _ completed within 90 days of disaster declaration 3 . ( this was extended to 132 days at our request ) , and $ 16 , 094 . 00 for Category C for repair of road systems if completed within 450 days of the disaster declaration . With Town work forces and machinery and rental machinery the following projects were completed : 1 . Long overdue cleaning of two small rock filled streamlettes and their entry points into Lake Cayuga . 2 . Removal of gravel deposits from mouth of Coy Glen and of silt bar from Cayuga Inlet F1ood . Channel . 3 . Removal of gravel deposits from streams crossing Culver Road and Seven Mile Drive . 4 . Removal of gravel deposits , drainage improvements , and removal of site obstacles on Burns Road . 5 . Improving drainage balance of Honness Lane - Pine Tree Road area by diversion ditch backlot . 66 Major drainage study of East Ithaca above Pine Tree Road and Slaterville Road . Rough draft of drainage flows and design alternatives were aired with Town Board , general property owners , and specific landowners . Drainage easements were executed with : Mr . Marion , Slaterville Road Mr . & Mrs . ' Sapp , Slaterville Road Mr . Frandsen , Slaterville Road Mrs . Quick , Slaterville Road Mr . & Mrs . Schwarting , Park Lane Mr . & Mrs . Kimball , Park Lane Mr . & Mrs . Farina , Eastern Heights Drive Plans were implemented to reduce sideyard erosion , reduce bottleneck effects of flash storms , dis - tribute surface runoff to the Six Mile Creek area , and protect properties against backyard flooding along Slaterville Road . Storm sewers are in place and backfilled , all diversion ditches completed , all streams cleaned of debris . With Town forces and machinery much shoulder damage has been repaired . Numerous personal problems were investigated and for the most part solutions incorporated into actions discussed above . h . Bolton Point Ditch work and repair of a washout were done to protect the roadway from major damage . Arrangements were made through the Soil Conservation District to have major backslope and hillside right of way opposite pumping station seeded as part of a ten -year research study for a the price of the mulch and fertilizer . Debris in the area was removed . i . Ordinances New Zoning Ordinance was revised and presented to Town Planning Board and Town Board for review . Much contro - versy arose requiring the formation of a sub- committee to draw up a compromise version before open public hearings would begin . A Local Law for the protection of , Freshwater Wetlands was enacted by the Town Board thus maintaining our home rule in these cases . Sign Ordinance amendments and problem areas were recom- mended and brought to the attention of the Town Board . 4 . Extensive enforcement of this ordinance has been undertaken by Robert Bonnell with general cooperative results and progress toward total compliance . j . Bikeways -Walkways A bikeway was proposed from Honness Lane to Maple Avenue , approved by Planning Board , referred to legal investi - gations by Town Board . A walkway was planned , designed , and constructed by the Town connecting East Hill Plaza and the Ellis Hollow Apartments on land deeded to the Town by Groff Associates ( 2 ) Planned : a . Parks n Preparation of . conceptual design and possible uses of the Eastern Heights parkland . Preparation of conceptual design and possible uses of the DeWitt Junior High School grounds . Landowner contacts and BOR Grant Application to purchase Coy Glen Area . . First stage implementation of existing park site plans . Consideration of Forest Home Park . b . Transit Survey followup in areas of poor response . Final report including compilation of survey data , method of analysis , survey results , and possible transportation options for Town . c . Sewers Completion of survey and easement procurement for extensions . Bonding authorization and project bidding . Bid letting , award of contract and construction field inspections as required particularly in sensitive ease - ment and property value areas . d . Town Barn General surveillance of contractors and consultant supervision of construction . Completion of landscaping , - - grading , fuel tanks , septic fields , drains , access roads , and options on providing salt storage building , a e . Highway Final draft of Survey of Town Highways and Suggested Five Year Plan . Public Hearings on Route 96 alternatives , Town Board recommendations on Route 96 alternatives . Revision and update of Highway Master Plan . Completion of Safer Roads Demonstration ' Project . Reconstruction of Stone Quarry Road- at railroad crossing ( part of flood repairs ) . Shoulder work on Williams Glen Road . Drainage improvements on Forest Home Drive . 5 . . f . Traf f is Continuing Townwide Count Program , Revise Traffic Ordinance to include policy on sidewalk 0. cleaning and parking in snow emergencies . g . Drainage Completion of Eastern Heights drainage improvements . Study of Northeast Drainage area . Installation of storm sewers as requested . General ditch cleaning . h . Bolton Point Road improvements and landscaping as required . i . Ordinances Revised Zoning Ordinance , Revised Sign Ordinance , Revised Subdivision Regulations , Revised Freshwater Wetlands Law , New Rules and Regulations of Town Board ( for work in public rights of way ) . Local Law on Removal of Buildings . j . Bikeways -Walkways Completion of Ellis Hollow walkway , survey , obtain right of way and construction of bikeway from Honness Lane to Maple Avenue . ( B ) PRIVATE STATUS ( 1 ) Eastern Heights i . Stein Builders a . Tudor Road accepted , - letter of credit released . ii . Hilker - Haven Hills Subdivision ( 43 lots ) a . Subdivision approval ( final on 21 lots ) . b . Acceptance of $ 3 , 000 . 00 letter of credit for completion of Phase I roads . c . 2 houses started . ( 2 ) St . Catherine Subdivision i . LaGrand Chase a . 3 homes to complete development on Siena Drive . lie Ivor Jonson a . Only 1 additional home on St . Catherine . Snyder Hill Construction a . ° 2 homes on Blackstone Avenue built on lots purchased from Hamilton . qW 6 ( 3 ) Williamsburg Park i . Otto Schoenfeld a . Completed Lexington Drive east first phase , accepted as Town road , letter of credit released . ii . Malcolm Hunter a . 3 homes on Burleigh Drive built on lots formerly of Schoenfeld . iii . Lexington Drive a . 3 homes by LaGrand ' Chase on lots purchased from Schoenfeld . ( 4 ) Lucerite Subdivision i . 7 additional homes built , leaving 4 or 5 lots in sub - divided land . ( 5 ) Monkemeyer - Springwood i . 0 new .units , 8 existing . ( 6 ) Eastwood Commons i . 0 new units , 40 existing . ( 7 ) Kendall and Pennsylvania Avenues i . 2 new homes by Hilker . ( 8 ) West Hill i . 5 new homes by individuals . ii . 10 large -tract subdivision " Old Marshall Farm " West Haven and Mecklenburg Roads . ( 9 ) South Hill i . 9 new homes by individuals . ii . 4 - lot Biesdorf Subdivision - Coddington Road . ( 10 ) Longhouse i . 3 new units , 6 total now with 3 in each building . ( 11 ) Beacon Hills i . 0 completed ; foreclosure agreement signed ; foreclosure proceedings begun ; draft of local law for removal of buildings under review ; deterioration severe since Spring 1976 ; possible future legal action or at the very least new Developmental Plan approvals . ( C ) MAJOR APPROVALS OR DEVELOPMENT Beaujolais Parking Salino Motors Addition Wonderland Storage Building Depot Restaurant Dental -Medical Building Bell ' s Self - Service Gas Tompkins County Hospital Highway Barn '�ifILDING INSPECTOR 'S. REPORT - - 1976 ADDI 'T' IONS /VALUE NEW HOME/VALUE OTHER/VALUE MON . TOTAL/FEES JAN . 1/ $ 3 , 400 . 00 2 / $ 59 , 000 . 00 $ 62, 400 / $ 32 . 50 FEB . 1 / $ 30 , 000900 $ 301000 / $ 15 . 00 MAR . 3 / $ 3 , 675 . 00 . 3 / $ 118 , 000 . 00 $ 121 , 675 / $ 72 . 50 APRIL 7 / $ 27 , 500 . 00 9 / $ 284 , 000 . 00 2 Signs $ 3111500 / $ 208975 Y 8 / $ 28 , 150900 2 / $ 77 `, 500 . 00 Cluster $ 70 , 000 . $ 175 , 650 / $ 470 . 50 7 Signs E 5/ $ 13 , 225900 6 / $ 261 , 500 . 00 3 Signs $ 274 , 725 / $ 354 . 00 JULY 1/ $ 3 , 000900 7 / $ 2011500 . 00 1 Sign $ 204 , 500/ $ 133 . 50 AUG . 5/ $ 11 , 400 . 00 3 / $ 113 , 500 . 00 5 Signs $ 1241900 / $ 247 . 00 SEPT .._-. 4/-$.7 ; 26-0-- :00 .­ $ 77126 .0/ $ 10 ;A -0_. OCT . 3 / $ 11 , 000 . 00 2 / $ 107 , 000 . 00 Dental Building - $ 198 , 000 / $ 155 . 00 $ 80 , 000 . 00 1 Sign NOV . 3 / $ 19 , 200 . 00 2 Signs $ 19 , 200/ $ 63 . 50 DEC . 1/ $ 81500 . 00 3 / $ 2121000 . 00 Self -Gas $ 27 , 000 . $ 247 , 500 / $ 166967 1 Sign YEARLY TOTAL 41/ $ 136 , 310 . 00 38 / $ 1 , 464 , 000 . $ 177 , 000 . 00 $ 1 , 710 , 310/ $ 1 , 928 . 92 APPEALS : BREWSTER ( REUNING ) , 929 - 931 Danby Road - - $ 7 . 50, APPROVED LEVY , 125 Vera Circle - - $ 7 . 50 APPROVED CHASE , 1319 Mecklenburg Road - - - $ 7 . 50 SPECIAL PERMIT -LIBERMAN , East Shore - Drive Marina - - $ 7 . 50 - ADJOURNED STARLAND FARMS , 1319 Mecklenburg Road - - $ 7 . 50 CANCELLED CHASE , 1319 Mecklenburg Road - - $ 7 . 50 SPECIAL PERMIT HUBBELL , 1308 Mecklenburg Road - - $ 7 . 50 SPECIAL PERMIT SCHNEEWEISS , 113 Park Lane - - $ 7 . 50 APPROVED MAPLE AVENUE APTS . , 301 rlaple Ave . ( Sign ) - - $ 9 . 33 APPROVED b HORTON , 221 Maple Avenue ( Sign ) - - $ 7 . 88 APPROVED MUNCHMEYER , DuBois Road - - $ 7 . 50 ADJOURNED IDEMAN , 16 Judd Falls Road ( Subdivision ) - - N/C APPROVED MAGACS , 283 Bundy Road ( Sign ) - - $ 8 . 00 APPROVED GORDON , Enfield Falls Road ( Sign ) - - $ 22 . 00 APPROVED WEBSTER , 1039 Taughannock Blvd . - - $ 7 . 50 DENIED MUNCHPIEYER , . DuBois Road - - N/C ADJOURNED GOODFRIEND , DuBois Road - - $ 7 . 50 ADJOURNED MUNCHMEYER , DuBois Road - - N/C SPECIAL APPROVAL GOODFRIEND , DuBois Road - - N/C SPECIAL • a APPROVAL MARION , Poyer Orchards ( Sign ) - - N/C APPROVED BURRIER , 132 - West Haven Road - - $ 7 . 50 APPROVED LONERGAN , 203 . Pine Tree Road - - $ 7950 DENIED FALCONE , 121 Christopher Circle - - $ 7 . 50 APPROVED TURNBULL , 118 Pine Tree Road - - $ 7 . 50 APPROVED $ 159 . 71 COURT ACTIONS : Town vs FRANCIAMONE - - -Convicted .An Higher : Court ,; and --. Fined- MUNCHMEYER vs Zoning Board of Appeals - - Appealed to Higher Court , withdrawn FREEMAN vs Town - - Appealed to Higher Court , pending MAJOR INSPECTIONS : STATUS OF BEACON HILLS SITE REPAIRS AT LANSING EAST APARTMENTS i a I • n� SIGN . ORDINANCE 1976 i Notification , of . Sign Violation Action D & H Refurbishers , , Inc . -:1080 Danby Road Resolved ' Bush , 1103 . Danby Road Resolved ' Grover , 1120 Danby Road Resolved Leonardo , - Danby Road Resolved Rev . Thomas , Danby Road . & Trumansburg Road Resolved Matychak , Danby Road 2 billboards , 2 responses Pending � .. State . and _Aurora; .. Inc .. , - Mecklenburg. Road l 8 billboards , 2 "responses Pending Rite -Aid Pharmacy , East Hill Plaza Permit Norgetown Laundry , East Hill Plaza Permit Colorful Carpets ; East Hill Plaza Resolved Expressions Unlimited , East Hill Plaza Permit What ' s Your Beef , East Hill Plaza Permit I . O . O . F ; Trumansburg Road , 1 response Pending Knuppenburg , 1406 -.'Trumansburg Road Resolved DeWitt - -Historical -- Society ; - L-ions - Club - -sign - Resolved - Indian Creek Fruit' Farm ; 1406 Trumansburg Road Sign removed June , 1976 Resolved Mr . Horton , 221 Maple Avenue Permit . Ithaca Elm-Maple4. Houses ; .Inc : .; - - 301 Maple Avenue . ' ' Permit Poyer ' s Orchards , - DuBois & Trumansburg Roads ( was removed May , 1976 ) Resolved Massachusetts Mutual, 130 Forest Home Drive Permit Warren Real Estate , Mecklenburg Road Resolved Eddy Hill , Inc . , Chase ' s , 1319 Mecklenburg Road Resolved Meiczinger , 1395 Mecklenburg Road Resolved ° Luce nte , 218 Sapsucker Woods Road Resolved Rumsey- Ithaca , Inc . , Coy Glen Road Resolved Full Service Development Corp . , Ellis Hollow Road , apartment , variance - Permit T & M . Convenience 614 Elmira Road ( Bell ' s ) Permit Vasse , 829 Elmira Road Resolved Brink , 706 Elmira - FOR SALE sign . Resolved Sal . Aug . Corp. , 630 Elmira Road Permit Notification - of Sign Violation Action Rosten , 654 Elmira Road , Wonderland Motel Permit Turback ' s , 919 Elmira Road Permit McGuire , 635 Elmira Road Resolved Magacs , 283 Bundy Road Permit Stern , Slaterville Road Resolved Ideman , 10 - 12 Judd Falls Road Permit Morse Chain , Ideman , ., 16 Mudd Falls Road Permit Martha ' s Flea Market Sign , 619 Five Mile Dr .. Resolved Kingdom_- Ha1a , Danby-, _Road-_ Church Bulletin- -Sign : Resolved- Deebs , 527 East Shore Drive - 1 response Pending ( North 40 sign removed ) Stevens , 1453 Trumansburg Road Resolved ( Dalmation sign removed ) Anderson Moving , 116 Buttermilke Falls Road , variance Permit Willowwood Camp Site , 104 Enfield Falls Road Variance Permit L . Liberman , East Shore Drive - . entrance sign Resolved - Beaujolais Cafe Sign , Elmira Road Application Grayhaven : Motel , E1-miran -.Road- - . . Antiques sign - 6 . .8 . sq . . ft . . was removed in - June , 1976 Resolved Early Bird Farms - removed All illegal - signs were removed , , April , 1976 Resolved J r