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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1977-09-12 TO[-I?IS of ITMACA REGULAR, BOARD NI E ING Seatenber 12 , 1977 5 ^ 15 p . m . At a Regular Meeting of the Toxin Board o the To ��m_ of Ithaca , .Toripar: in !; County , Ile uY York , held at the Town of Ithaca Offices at 126 Fast Seneca Street , Ithaca , PTew York , on the 12th day of Seotember , 1977 , at 5c. 15 none , there were PRESENT I-Talter LT , Scjhwan , Supervisor Andrew t^7 , rlcEl% ee Q C&Unci ? ylan Noel Desch , Councilman Catherine A . Valentino , Councilwoman Shirley Raffensperger , Councilwovian ALSO PRESENT3 James ' Vo Buyoiacos , ^oo:Tn nttornev Peter rrossrzan , Attorney ( B=uyoudlos Fe Barney ) Lawrence P . I abbroni , moirm. Engineer/Building Insnector Liese Etonfc nbrenner , � lannincr Board Chairvoman Eva Hoffmann , Tom . of Ithaca. Planning Board Beverly Livesay , County Representative L�,man and Jean Baker ,. 257 Pen. hsylvania .firs . Carl raker , 263 5 Pennsylvania Avenue Arthur L . Berkey . 120 Christopher Circle dust L . Freeman , Jr . , 258 DuBois Road IliZlis 181ker ,, 275 Burns Road Mr . , and trits o Robert H . IRartin , 180 Kendall Ave Joel Meltzer , 216 Delaware Avenue r?rs . Nit Lampert , 136 Judd Palls road sir . and �. rs o Robert ; Oaksford - 2 0 � Muriel Street Helen B . Phillips , 152 Pennsylvania Avenue Barbara Schultz , 210 Pennsylvania Avenue Joel Silbey , 105 Judd calls Road Representatives of the Media 1:S EITT Victor Del Rosso , Councilman Robert I? . Po*veers , Councilman 40PROVAL OF 111INUTE, S Councilwoman RaffensDerger said her personal notes with regard to the Meeting of March 7 , 1977 indicated that after the resolution ( on p . 4 ) to conduct a public hearing to consider the acdotption of a _-joca. l Lana known as ' Refunds , Sewer and T-later Assessments in Certain ,:rases °' : and the subsequent abandonment of the resolution ;, Councilman {esch had offered to devise a resolution as a substitute for the 7 •ropose�? local law , till ch would establish a Town policy that citizens requesting ,a waiver of water and sewer benefit assessments for an apartment ( based on special circu^ stances ) would be notified of the Board ' s decision . She said Councilman Desch had suggested that assess • ments night be waived if the kitchen plumbing were disconnected and. removAd < Councilman Desch acknowledged he had *gade that suggestion and that the omission in the minutes should be corrected . u10tion by Supervisor Schwan ,, seconded by Councilman Desch RESOLVED . that the minutes of January 17 , February 14 , !-?arch 1 , 77 8 , • 1A , 24 , and 31 ,. 1977 and the Minutes of Anti ril 11 , 1977 , with the correction to the 1-11nutes of March 7 , 1977 as above noted , be approv� edo ( Schwan , Trcrillwee , Desch , naffensperger , and Valentino voting Aye . Nays W none ) Town Board . Minutes 2 v September 12 ,' 1977 Councilman Desch said he would draft language with regard to the removal of kitchen facilities for consideration at a subsequent meeting of the Board . BIDS ON RADIO COM URIICATIOPI SYSTEM FOR THE TO.,r.1 HIGHWAY DEPARTN. -TT kr . Parkin , Highway Superintendent , asked the Board to hold a special meeting for consideration of bias on a radio communication system for the Highway Department . The Board agreed and set the date as September 26 , 1977 at 12 : 00 noon . REPORT OF TOWN' HI ." MIAY SUPERINTE^dDENT Fall Clean y2 Day ° Mr`. Parkin recommended that October 25 r l9 be designated as Fall Clean °Up Day for the Town of Ithaca . The Board agreed and the Town Clerk was -instructed to have announcements appear in the Ithaca Journal and on radio . ` InventorX�, of Highway Fcnainment . The Tov�m Board accepted the Inventory of Hi0h ay machineryo Tools and Equipment As prepared by Air . Parkin . The said inVentbry is attached to these minutes . Mr . Parkin recommended the purchase of a new loader in 1978 . The present loader is about 15 years old . it appeared that funds are available for this purchase . Councilwoman Raffens er g er inquired as to the status of paintgy ing lines and sighing Stone Quarry Road and the signing of Christopher Circle and mowing of grass ih that area . Mr . Parkin said the striping has been completed on Stone Quarry Road , that the signs are on order , and when received will be §et in place . Signs for Christopher Circle will be delivered in four to six weeks and will be set in place when received . The Highway Department is mowing for the second time in the Christopher Circle area . Councilwoman Raffensperger inquired about the paving schedule and the Ellis Hollow Road pedestrian walkway , r .r . Par3 iii' sa10 he has not done the Ellis Hollow Road pedestrian walkway because of the con- struction taking place in the area . He said the present condition of the area would destroy any paving done at this time . He recom� M=ended putting this off for now and doing it the last thing of the yelar . Anything put in now would be ` ruined , he said . Councilwoman zaffensperger said if it is not paved , it will be completely unusable n the winter . She recommended that `° some kind ` of paving job be c? one . P2r ,, Parkin said he would do it before the end of the year . 011 e Board thought atr . Parkin should do something in spite of the dif � ,= i ulties o ORDER TO APPLY FOR PEEPISSIO'`1 TO LA OJT ROAD ( PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE ) Town Attorney Buyoucos again outlined the. procedural steps required for extended construction of Pennsylvania Avenue . He then read the proposed `0 Application for Permission to Acquire Lands " signed by the Town Iaighway Superintendent . He read also proposed " Resolution for the Acquisition of Lands for Highway Purposes . 17e noted that the application carries with it a map of the area ( Schedule A ) and a list of the na_rles of persons in the area having an interest in this matter . :?e noted that the Town has an understandinex that the road , if constructed , will be constructed at the e��pense of (Millis B . Hilker , Developer . This understanding will be formalized in vrriting . I � 0 Town Board minutes - 3 September 12 , 1977 The Supervisor asked for comment from the public . Barbara Schultz- o � uM . Pennsylvania Avenuee ' " Our property is probably the first . . . . It is on Pennsylvania Avenue and three lots ex - tend into the part that- is not technically , legally , Pennsylvania Avenue . ' The main part of our house 'is about 3 ' t ., from the property, line , - and S have ' a ' lot of reservations about a road being built there We bought the house four g ' years ., ago . [s1e have two small children . It appeared to be a dead -end . I don ' t , lynow what the construction of. a road will do. . to = the , structure of � that old .,,. house . . There ? s a ter • rible problem _ with . drainage , The , s4wer . laterals will become expose' . The house is very old grid has been .there since 1913 .' Robert Martin : lbo Kendali Avenuea Mr . Martin `said he owned nine lots and : he . dOscrlbed where they are on. ' the map . Title is in his name . He said the proposed road c"iould be directly in back of him . Fie said no `separate stkvey , whs made at . - the tiftie of purchase of his house , acquired . in 1962 , has mortgage ( t) is information on : question by Mr . Fuyoucos ) . ?r , n4arton said .� he is concerned about the children in the area and hazard from , motorcydies . He said 'young children cannot be controlled from going into . a ' road that is only seven feet away . Ile Laid there is no great Call for a road ; that it appears only tar . Hilke .: wants the road . I3e suagested , that Per . jRilker might select another area of the ToTAM . He said the area he lives in is readily accessible for fire equipment , even in Minter . Rr4 PlArtin Said the area is a very nice one which is likely to become a slum if the road is built and housing is developed . He said houses could be built even without extending the road . A road would create an unfortunate traffic pat ® tern , he . said . r " Councilman NcElwee suggested a cul -de � sac as an alternative . l 1, r . Milker said that building in the area and the area itsF-211: has boomed . But the increase in traffic is to a considerable extent due to people who are swimming in the dam illegally . tlr . Berkey asked if there was a rationale for putting the road in at all . 11r . Buyoucos said that was what they were meeting to deter mine . Supervisor Schwan said if it is left undeveloped people will not be able to get mortgages and will not be able to build . At this ?tune , he said , the purpose is to get input from the people who live `... ere Supervisor Schwan suggested proceeding with the authorization , �: . ., in the meantime the Town Ir'ngineer could investigate the possibilitq= o a cul �de ° sac ( as suggested by Councilman r?cElwee ) , and if there is a reason for putting the road in completely . Councilwoman Raffensper ° qGr said she was having difficulty in judging what percentage of the People in the area want a road . She said it is difficult to act in the public interest sunless one knows what percentage of the people �.7ant the road . Councilman Desch said that until there is a concrete proposal , it will be hard for the people who live in the area to judge t•r lether it is in their interest . After there is a definite inite proposal , then there should be a public hearing . At this point , Nir . Buyoucos saidF thent that he recormiended that the Board should not adopt the proposed resolution . f?ith this resolution the ToUm would be taking on the cost of the survey . Should the Board adopt this resolution , it would be determining that it is in the best interest of the Town to construct the road and that the Town ISighs,+Tay Superintendent is authorized to proceed . In the discussion it developed that even though the road is not constructed , people could build ( without henenfit of a mortgage ) . Mr . Buyoucos noted ,, hcwevex , that there is an additional difficulty , in that according to T,Jv %n maw a build in? permit shall not issue un - less the property fronts on an improved highcraay , t ' / _ ( / Town Board Minutes Q 4 September 12 , 1977 Supervisor Schwan inquired of the Tovm Attorney whether there was in law a vested interest in the highway because of the old Ithaca Lana Company subdivision of nearly a hundred years ago . ir . Buyoucos . said" that when one buys . a lot according to a map such as the Ithaca Land Company map , if the deedl settinj forth the property shows a particular lot ; the title is granted .. up to the center of the road , but .. subject., to the right of others .to use that road , It means that other people can : dr.ive over it . Where - is an- implied easement given to everybody . in ` accordance with the ^ Ithaca L` and Corn. any :lap . That is general law in the State of Nevr . 'Yokka > If on the other hand , the deed shows . the property described by metes and bounds , then the owner does P own to the center of the road o III' 0 ;s why deeds must be looked at to , determine exactly what they' say . A bank makes a judgment as to whether or not there is stffidient ' security for its loan . Mr . Buyoucos said that by adopting the proposed resolution the . Board . would. be determining t iat the . Superintendent of F` igh*r-lays may proceed . He has , the " ball " and he can cone hack and say we have acquired the title . to this roadI. , Councilman' Desch said heAfelt the Board needed a design document rather than a rough .map It would show what is cr * in& to be builte The Board has no such document at this time , Mr . Buyoucos said tine Board - would - have a survey made by a surveyor ; showing a0 ft . strip . That is all the Board would have ;, with land. marks on it so there is a definite indication of! where the, Ithaca Land Company " subdivision `' is . There might also be . an indication of tA7ho owns property on either side of the road . Councilman Desch said he contemplated something considerably more formal than that . Helen Phillips , Executor Johanna Baker Estate ( Tot #; 35 ) e 252 Pennsylvania Avenue . I want to say something . EIere s how i this whole egg carton got broken . I owned Lot # 62 bought in 1947 from the Pardo Estate . After my husband died Dominick Capozzi drilled a well on my lot and I was in debt , and they told me they would sue me for the well . I was pushed to sell . Capozzi never sur � veyed the land . When I owned it , it bordered Pennsylvania Avenue . Our lots were surveyed by Crandall from the Ithaca Land Co . map (my father ' s estate , my mother ' s , my husband ' s so to speak ) . This Can ozzi built the house which the Perrys now reside in . Capozzi called it private and wouldn ' t let anyone go back in there and when you did go in there they threuT stones at you . I have written letters , talked to supervisors ( this was in Harry Gordon ` s time ) . There have been too many " tomorrows " and nobody has ever done anything about it . `here was no courtesy in answering telephone calls . You cannot get into the lots . It is narked ` Private Property - Do Not Enter . `r. This is what Pennsylvania Avenue is and this is where the whole can of worms is crawling . And that is thel truth , My address is 252 Pennsyl � vania Avenue . Tle bought our house in 1940 and I have owned the lot since 1925 . These lots are in the name of T,7ilbur Baker , Lots 35 and (my mother ' s lots ) . The Perrys have got it marred " Private " . The .' uhultz lots was rzy parents ° home , Aly folks bought it in 1920 . I have lived there ever since then . Howe everybody comes in - - Capozzis , Martin , living in what they built and no one has ever surveyed that - ® they just put the sta'jkes where they want and claim it . And this is what the wThole can of worms is . I have an abstract and survey ( in i 31e to question by RX . Buyoucos ) . Mr . Buyoucos stated that the Town of Ithaca cannot prevent anyone from putting up a " Private " sign unless it ( the Town ) acquires title . 'Ie said that was probably why kir . Gordon could not do anything for Hrs . F1. ins , since it is not a public road . "' I ., rs . Lyman Bakers 257 Pennsylvania Avenue . " I am against the road going through . I have a persona reason . Back in 1971 we owned lots down in there . = .•?rote to Mr . Tee ( Jo oardznan ) asking if we could build doxc7n there . Mr . Lee said we could not because there is no road . " 170 Town Board Minutes - 5 - September 12 , 1977 Mr . Buyoucos told Pars . Baker that with regard to any inquiry made to an attorney and which he has answered , she right :setter speak to him . He said , however , he would° be glad to discuss the natter w;,. -u1-1 Fir . Lee if Mks . Baker wished . Pars . Baker said she did not understand cxyhy there was a possi - bility of a road going through now Thich could not go through in 1971 when she made inquiry . P-ir . Hilker , by way of reply to JvIr . Martin said he had built on eight parcels - - nice , single - family residences . They have taken two lots together to make a propersized lot . He said there is no slum atmosphere . He said he t7 %ou�;1,1.t that in all cases the houses he had built had upgraded the neighborhood . He said if the road is not extended they would have to build on the lots without bank mortgages ( by getting money from other sources ) . Mr . Buyoucos said there was still the building permit to be considered . Mr . Hilker said his ap - plications for building Permits were turned down . He described then as " in llimbo . " Mr . Fabbroni said the permits have been denied be - cause a permit cannot be issued on a lot that does not front on a public street , except by variance of the Town Board or the Zoning Board of Appeals . Ax . Hilker said essentially their lands in this area are worthless until the mown has acquired the road . He said they have agreed to improve the road . They have put quite a bit of money into the other end of Kendall Avenue , with road base and culverts . I've agreed with Mr . Martin that people ' are driving down in the area to swim , but this was going on before , but much more so noes . He said as long as the Town does not have title , it can do nothing to police the area . If the Town were to own the property , people could be re �� quired to keep off . The Sheriff would then have authority to remove them . Now there is no control . Mr . 14artin said the area has not been improved at all . it is crowded . It looked *such nicer before , he said . Mr . Plartin said this is not a downtown neighborhood . It is a beautiful area . He said most of the change in the area has been recent and it will have a Collegetown `° atmosphere . P,8Tr . p.. Martin said he was not the only one complaining . There are others , including Pars . Schultz . Councilman . Desch said he tl ouc,Thtthere is a lot more to learn about this mattere Therefore , 1 -7tion by Councilman Deschs seconded by Councilwoman Paffensperger , RESOLVED , that the proposal to extend and improve Pennsylvania Avenue be referred to the TOTP.m Planning Board who are hereby charged with the responsibility of investigating the need for such extended and improved road and of considering the timing of the proposed resolution to permit the Town Highway Superintendent to take appropriate steps to acquire lands for the laying out of the said proposed Town high - wayc Councilman IvIcEluree asked what the Planning Board could do for the Town Board . Councilman Desch said they can evaluate traffic patterns ,; zoning of vacant land , the subject of timing , and whatever they might find desirable to investigate . Councilwoman Haffensperge said she t.aould like to see the Planning Board do some kind of survey of the percentage of people in the area supporting the road and also look into the irzpact the road would have on the placement of the houses . Councilman Desch said that were the road to be completed the situation with respect to drainage would be different ; the drain - age pattern woulcz r ^ :cfer red , 17/ Town Board Minutes - 6 - September 12 , 1977 The Supervisor said the Town should also assess its liability with respect to the payment of water and sewer benefit charges , since the people who live in this area are paying full water and sewer benefit charges . Other areas of undeveloped land are being assessed on an acreage basis rather than frontage . This is the only area of that total " paper " subdivision that is billed for water and sewer based on frontage on a road . After this discussion , the 'Board voted on the motion as followso ' Desch , Valentino , HcElwed , Paffensperger , and Schwan all voting Aye. : Mays _ none . This matter will be an agenda item on October 10 , 1977 APPOINT."r=' T OP DOG FIMMIERATOR The Town_ Clerk reported that Mrs . Elizabeth Fa 'nbroni , 234 Enfield Falls Road , is available to serve as Dock Enumerator for the Town of Ithaca for 1970 . The Board acted as follows Motion by Supervisor Schwan ; seconded bi Councilwoir.an Valentino , RESOLVED , that misi Elizabeth Fabbroni , 234 Enfield falls Road , is hereby appointed Dog Entriierator for the Town of Ithaca for the year 1973 . ( Raffensperger , McEltrree , Desch , Valentino , and Schwan voting Aye . Nays - none ) After discussion , it was agreed that the Dog Enumerator will distribute a copy of the Dog Control Law to each dog o<rmer at the time of enumeration . Councilwoman Valentino will discuss with 111r . Brothers of the SPCA the possibility of designating an individual as tog warden . REFUNDS OF P14TA !'ER CHARGES kPID, PENALTY WAIVER Due to an error in meter reading , the Board acted as follows ° motion by Supervisor Schwan ; seconded by Councilman H Elwee , RESOLVED , that a refund of Tr7ater charge in the amount of $ 36 . 25 shall be mace to Ray G . 1-aelmke , 130 �•Iuriel Street , Ithaca , New York . ( Raffensperger , INcElwee , Pesch , Valentino and Schwan voting Aye . Ways none ) Due to the fact that information on a special reading and me re.cioval was not forwarded to the Ithaca office , resulting in an overcharge , the Board acted as .follows Motion by Supervisor Schwant, seconded by Councilwoman Raffensperger , FE- SOLVED , a refund in the amount of $ 29 , 75 shall be rude to Carl Root , 3 A 0 Forest Home Dr. ive , Ithaca , New York . ( Raffensperger , -McElwee _, Desch , Valentino and Schwan voting Aye . Nays none ) The Board discussed request of Mr . R . A . Perry for waiver of late charge penalty on second quarter 1977 water billing . The two previous quarters billings having been based on on estimated use , the JulY. ui. 11ing reflected actual use . The Board agreed that a hard - ship had been !created in this particular case because of previous estimated quarterly billingso Wherefore the Board acted as follows . ) 7 ;Z Town Board Minutes - 7 - September 12 , 1977 F.ESOLVED ; that penalty in the amount of $ 25 . 12 shah be waived for R . A . Perry , 1203 Trumansrurg Road , Ithaca , clew York . ( Raffensperger , ricElwee , Desch , Valentino , and Schw an voting Aye . Nays - none ) REFUNDS TO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIOUS ON TOTPRI I3I@SMOTAY FACILITY After brief discussion as to what constitutes accepted pracy tice in making refunds to successful bidders for construction speci - fications , and some difference of opinion in this respect , the Boar. acted as follows & Mlotion by Councilman PdcElweev seconded by Supervisor Schwan , RESOLVED , that the followind refunds be rude with regard to construcrl tion specifications for the Town Iticjhway Facility : Chrisanntha Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50000 A . Roy Auchinachie & Sons, Inc . . . . . . 25 . 00 Box Electric Co . , Inc . 25900 McElwee , Schwan , and Valentino voting Aye . Trays - Raffensperger and Desch ) The motion was thereupon declared duly adopted . APPOINTMENT 00 ADDITIONAL ELECTIOPT INSPECTORS The Town Clerk reported that the hoard of Elections had recommended the appointment of two additional Election Inspectors for District Igo . 4 clue to heavy registration in that election district . The names of Doris Hering ( Republican ) and Nancy Krook ( Demmocrat ) were presented , and the Board acted as follows * Potion by Councilman MlIcElweeP seconded by Councilman Desch , RESOLVED , that two additional Election Inspectors are hereby appointed for Election District Pao . 4 - - Doris Hemming , 807 Mitchell Street ( Republican ) and Nancy Krook , 113 Pine Tree Road ( Democrat ) . ( Raffensperger , P:.cElwee , Desch , Valentino and Schwan votinq Aye . lays - none ) The Toem Cleric reported that two vacancies for Election Inspectors needed to be filled - - one in Election District No . 3 and one in Election District No . 8 , and that two persons are available to fill these vacancies - - Josephine Mix ( Democrat ) for Election District No . 3 and Jean Babcock ( Democrat ) for Election District No . 8 . rrotion by Supervisor Schwan , seconded by Councilr �oman Raffensperger , t"CSJLVED , that Josephine i-..ix , 328 Coddington Road , is hereby appointed to fill Election Inspector ( Democrat ) vacancy in Election District No . 3 , and Jean Babcock , 1037 Hanshaw Road , is hereby appointed to fill Election Inspector ( Democrat ) vacancy in Election District No . 8 . ( Raffensperger ; McElwee , Desch , Valentino and Schwan voting Aye . Nays m none ) X73 Town Board Minutes 8 September 12 , 1977 REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTE REST OLUTION Town Attorney Buyoucgs presented a pre ' ared resolution with regard to the Town of Ithaca ', s . share in the Bolton Point borrowing . This matter having been discussed before , the Board acted as follows Motion by Supervisor Schwan' . *, seconded by Councilman. Desch , RESOLVED Section 1 . The Town � oar d of the t''6iirn. of Ithaca hereby authorizes the issuance of .a . revenue anticipation note or notes in an aggregate amount not ti exceed $ 18G , 000 . 60e Section 2 . Such note or notes shaa . ie issued' in anticipation of the collection and receipt ;. of revenues : other . than real estate taxes or assessments , specifically revenues „ incluUincg water rants , from the sale and distribution of YJeter. . t6 consumers in said munici ° pality , which are due and 'payable in and for the fiscal year 1977 . Section 3 . The full faith and credit of the Tovtn .of Ithaca is hereby pledged to the punctual payftent of and. interest on any and all notes issued pursuant hereto . Section 4 . The power to authorize the issuance of and to execute the above notes ; including any ren6wal of such notes , is hereby delegated to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the Town of Ithaca . Such notes shall be of such form , contents and terms and shall be sold in such manner as may be prescribed by said Chief Fiscal Officer , but subject to the provisions of this resolution and consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance : Law . Section 5 . This resolution,ishall take effect immediately . ( Raffensperger , McElwee , Desch , Valentino and Schwan voting Aye . Hays - none ) It is noted that the BoardtIs understanding is that any other resolution previously adopted in this matter is rescinded . REPORT OF COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES sirs . Livesay reported that an insufficient number of appoint® ;.gents have been made to date to the„ County Youth Bureau Board , and County Representatives are now urging all municipalities to mare their appointments . The Supervisor said it would be wise initially to have someone from the Town Bloard represent the Town of Ithaca , for good reporting and liaison . Councilworian Valentino indicated she was wil - ling to serve in this capacity , at 'least temporarily . .lotion by Councilman McElwee a seconded by Councilman Desch , RESOLVED , that this Town Board hereby appoints Catherine Valentino to represent the Town of Ithaca on the County Youth Bureau Board , it being understood that this is an interim appointment . ( Raffensperger , kcElwee , Desch , Valentino and Schwan voting Aye . Nays none ) Mrs . Livesay reported that one of the problems in putting 11 the County Youth Bureau Board together is balance in the type of representation the need for lay ..people as well as municipal repre ° sentatives and for all the established categories to be represented Representation fro” t?-%4e Town of Ithaca will be reevaluated after the composition of the County Youth Bureau Board is more clearly estab- lished . 17V Tot%m Board Minutes 9 September 12 , 1977 Mxs . Livesay reported that the ' Poard of Representatives is beginning to receive many change orders on the Hospital construction . She said the building is now about 4a% completed and they are 1,eithin budget . She did not have a dollar figure on authorized change orders at hand . Bars . Livesay said that at the next meeting of the Board of Representatives they will be asked to accept bids and complete work on the Airport project . She said any in -put on this matter will be appreciated . She noted that complaints are beginning to be received about Airport parking , Mrs . Livesay , upon question by the Supervisor , described different CtTA categories of employment ° OJT training programs , temporary employment , jobs of limited duration , ( for example , a park study ) . Jobs when completed ends CETA employment . She said these programs are not necessarily " make -work " programs . They represent legitimate needs . Supervisor Schwan said his concern was that people hired under the CETA program may not understand that when the program is concluded , their jobs are fiftished , ' unless funded in some other way . Tars . Livesay said it should be made clear to every CUTA employee that the work may be temporary . She said the program also contemplated the possibility that a government or business would , after a time find that the CETA employee was valuable enough or the employment so changed t'_'_=tat the CETA employee would be retained even after the CETA program was terminated . It was the hope that the CETA program might result in more jobs in the community . Mrs . Livesay said there is another program which is not used as much as it should be - - the Work Relief Program of the County Social Services Department - - people who are on income maintenance are supposed to work if they are employable . If they refuse a job their payments may be terminated . The Social Services Department continually needs a source of jobs which they can put people into . The Supervisor said the County would be advised if job opportunities arise in the Town of Ithaca . PROPOSED USE OF REVENUE SHARING 14MIDS - PUBLIC HEARING - . 7 ° 00 P . rI . Proof of posting and publication of notice of public hearing on this natter having been presented by the Town Clerk , the Supervisor opened the hearing . The Supervisor said this hearing has to do with the alloca - tion of Federal Revenue Sharing funds for the Entitlement Period October 1 , 1977 through September 30 , 1975 . The amount to be alloca - te;? for that perioo is $ 94 , 132 . 00 . The money will be received in four eaual payments , roughly every three months . It is now required that aaproposed use hearing be held prior to the submission , on October S , 1977 ° of the tentative budget of the Town of Ithaca to the Town Board . This hearing , today , therefore , meets that require - ment . The other legal requirements for this hearing have been met . The actual allocation in the Town budget will be made on 'November 10 , 1977 , after public hearing . The Supervisor noted that a change in the 'Law niakzes it possible now to use Revenue Sharinq funds for interest payment ; as well as principal payments . For the rest , he said , the guidelines are not much different than formerly . The money can be used for any lawful Town purpose . The Supervisor asked for public comment regarding the use. of Federal Revenue Shar - ing funds which will be available , 175' TosAr Board Minutes m 10 °- September 12 , 1977 Mr . Berkey said it was his recollection that the Town had intended to use some Revenue Sharing . funds for the seviering project , particularly Forest Home . He asked whether since the Town has applied for a grant for the sewer project , it intends to proceer"i with that nr� . eoe - The Supervisor explained that the anticipated grant amount is 841 , 000 ; that th6 :� Actual cost of the sewer project is $ 1 , 185 , 000 , the difference being . 344 , 000 . I £ the rant is obtainer'. , and it appears the prospect *` ar ' . favorable , th'bte will be no need for the Town to use Revenue Shar ng funds . There had been thought of borrow•° ing $ 3708F000 and selling bonds at 6ti f " k 20 _years . Even on that basis no Revenue; Sharing :: funds T.nToul Have been needed. , since there would be . additional sdi%fear units as a result of the project , plus the surplus each )iear to makb it unneoessary to use Revenue Sharing funds for this project .; t°?ithotit the c3 sso3. ution of the da. stricts , this would not have been r�cjssible . 'lie . Supervisor said i tape grant dlo �� s not come through , therd w will be a real problem , but at this time the Town Board does riot have that °' agonizing decision " to make . Mr . Berkey said it is terribly important to get a feel for what kind of things ketieiiue Sharing fuht9s" . ought to be used . fie rev= ferred to a survey sent to all Town residents some time ago asking what they see as . our 'most important , needs . He wondered if the Torm would share the data , pr6 uced by that survey . ?fir . Fabbroni , Town Engineer , said the. 1? mary function of the survey, had to do with transportations The , other portion of the . 'survey ' had to do with 13 categories MM - including police and fire protection , environmental protection , bikeways , parks , drainage , water and sewer . . The people had difficulty with this portion of the survey and in many cases did not respond . It appears they misunderstood the ranking system . AMr . Fabbroni said the response on the transportation survey was good , over 30o . response . Only about 1 , 000 people answered the portion of the survey having to do Erri_ th the 12 categories . 11 ^ . Berkey indicated he thought that was considerable in -put and hoped a summary of that information would become available . It could become the basis for this and future allocations , he said . Mrs . Livesay said transportation is a primary need and she wondered what eras being done in this regard . By transportation she said she meant to include bicycle and walking paths (modes of trans- portation ) so people can move about safely . Roads are becoming more and more congested . With the increased use of bicycles and the in - crease in the number of joggers , the impediment to getting around by car is increasing . !zany people , she said , are beginning to be resent°° ful of bicyclists and baby carriages . She said her children who Maw cycle a lot are subjected to that . " Roads need to be improved and there is need for public transit . A transit study was made by Prof . Arnim H . Mleyburg , she said , and she wondered what the status of that study was . "Iro Fabbroni said Prof . FKieyburg did a special study , cov � ering the area from Lansing to Cornell University , but he has never e ©rnpleted it . The study covers different phases and groups ( socially and economically deprived , etc . ) and the different modes ( i . e . call a ® cab , etc . ) . There does not , however , appear to have been any activity on it in the last two years . Fars . Livesay felt that some pressure should be exerted to pry loose some of those studies and that the Town should institute some studies of its own . She said the Town of Ithaca has two probam lems , ( l ) movement of its people going to jobs and school and ( 2 ) migrations through the Town from other areas . 14ost of the transporvw tation is not generated within the Town itself . She said , " It is people who have to get across the Town to get to what is on the other side . " Councilman Desch said that when the Planning Board and Town Board met in joint session in the spring , the priorities were parks , traffic control and drainage , and that at that meeting the group used some of the survey data compiled by Mrc Fabbroni . In connection with traffic control , the subject of enforcement of speed regulations was high on the list of priorities . These priorities are corning through loud and clear , and should be rated high for the use of Revenue Sham 0 ng funds . Water and sewer extensions to areas not now served was 176 Town Board Ttlinutes - 11 - September 12 , 1977 another . priority group . People on Stone quarry Road have complained of a lack of water . Another priority grouping , Councilman Desch said ; is the passage of the new zoning ordinance and revision of the sic. n ordinance . He said the items here enumerated by him appear to be , in the minds of members of the Town Board and Planning Board the top priorities , based on a sense of what the people .want , gathered from a number of hearings . Joel Silbey , 105 ;Judd Falls Road . We : feel very strongly , my neighbors and myself that traffic control is - : one specific thing which must be chosen as . tie . first item ° 6 1%lot everybody , however , who ' lives in Forest Home and the . Judd Fails Road area believes there is a traffic problem `° Councilman' McElwee said . he believed it . Mr . Silbey suggested'. hiking a Town . Constable , including a patrol car . He said this would be a beginning .. in solving the Town of Ithaca ' s major problem . He said Revenue Sharing funds coulu be used for this and there would be money left over for other things as well . The Supervisor said the government does nbi: recommend paring any salary or fringe benefits out - Of ReVende Sharing for the reason that if Revenue Sharing is terminated , the muAidibality assumes the expense which must fall on the taxpayers . You must id6k to the end of the entitlement period , and hope the funds will be continueds otherwise the cost of the man or men hired wl ]. l become a dart of the Town budget and will require an increase in the tak rate . Mrs . ICit Lambert said that Sheriff Howard said he could put an extra man on the County staff for a specific use of the Town of Ithaca for under $ 20 , 000 a year . The Mari would be trained and would have a car' and uniform . If this 'were done with Revenue Sharing funds and the funds should be terminated , the Town could then either raise the money from taxes or another source , she said . She said the Town ought to experiment to find out if this would be a benefit . Super- visor Schwan said this might succeed if the man is assigned exclusive° ly to the Town and if he is not cared away on other matters which would detract from his effectiveness in traffic control . There was some discussion of costs and the hiring of a con - stable as against contracting with the Sheriff ' s Department . Traffic control was discussed , and largely in terms of Forest Home , Pine Tree Road , and East Ithaca generally . Councilman Desch noted , however , that traffic control is not limited , to these areas . There are pockets of difficult traffic situations throughout the Tocpmn , and this condi - tion will increase . Mfrs . 11argaret naksford suggested tying law enforcement in the Town of Ithaca to other agencies to improve it in the Town . She said the Sheriff is spread too thino The Cayuga Heights " fuzz " she said , are probably the most effective group because they have a smal - ler territory to cover . MXs . -Eva Hoffmann said she had an impression from Sheriff r'c 1'arc`l that he thought he had enough people to control traffic in ItChacao They might be able to do some intensive patrolling in an a - ea , and then move on to other areas so that people would notice -Mr.' get a feeling for that . She said the Sheriff depends to a great on people calling in . If there were enough complaints to sub - st- antiate the need for more people , he would get more people . He also said it would be perfectly legal for the Town to contract with theirs . Sul:)ervi. sor Schwan said the Town Board is aware that it is legal . The problem is xrhere the man is going to be located and how long he will stay in one Place * fle said Cayuga Heights Police Chief Harlin iticEiyen and Ithaca Police Chief James Berson are of the opinion that any such person will spend 20 % of his time enforcing speed limits and the other 80 % taking other binds of calls . The Supervisor did not feel that one man would be very effective . He felt more than one per - son would be needed . X77 Tom Board Minutes -° 12 - September 12 , 1977 ? r . Silb ey said he and his neighbors conceiver, the constable as someone not just confined to one ° area of the Town . He said the success of law enforcement in the Village of Cayuga Feights rests on the fact that the people know that there is " someone " there . Ile said the Town of Ithaca should have whatever number of men is possible , but that a start should be made . &se said he preferred that it be under the control of the Town , but , in any event , he believed that just having a man there , and if it is well publicized that he is there , would have a favorable impact on speeders . Mr . Berkey said he agreed with much of what was said , but that he had some specific suggestion 's , particularly for the Uortheast . He recommended taking some main roads leading into Cornell University area and ektehding the shoulders ok these roads to provide room for jogging , walking to work , bicycling , etc . He said it is a terrible safety hazard to ride a bicycle on Marren Road ( partly the drivers ° fault and partly the bicyclists ' fault ) . He said this is a real prob° lem and that the Town should look into it because if the energy crisis gets worse , the price of gas will go up , and more people will want . to ride a bicycle to work . 11r . Berkey mentioned that there are repair problems on Town roads holes in the roads which need repair . Slr . Berkey said the dehsity in the Northeast would appear to warrant a frialmass transportation system . He suggested running a bus through the heavily populated area of the Ndrtheast . He said , however , that costs are so hic�' h . today that the Town should not embark on any more major projects eiich kill drive the taxes higher . This is a real concern , he said , for people : on fixed incbines . He emphasized that the Town should not embark on a program which will result in large tax increases . Lastly , he said , the Town should look into recreational facilities in small areas . DeT^Jitt Park has promise , if it is properly handled . Some money , he said , ( probably $ 30 ~, 000 ) should go into that . Mr . Berkey hoped the in -put received at this meeting and the in -put received on Mr . Fabbroni ° s survey will be seriously considered by the Board . Councilman McElwee noted that with regard to roads and road improvements , most of the roads coming into the area are County roads and that is where a great deal of the complaint should be directed . a to the County . Dire Fabbroni said there are certain members of the County Board of Representatives who are receDti,ve to the idea of cooperating with towns in road improvements . tdrs . Livesay._ said she I-67ould appreciate some request from the Town for cooperation with the County in the matter of traffic control and the enforcement of speed shits C Councilman Desch asked Mr . Berkey if the people who had com- plained of inadequate road repairs had called the Highway Superin ® tendent . Mr . Berkey said he had no ; knowledge of that . He did say , however , that it should not be difficult for the Highway Superinten = dent. to ':now when secondary roads need repair . Mrs . Livesay said she had conversations with the Sheriff and he says he has enough manpower to p.�ovide all the traffic control the Town of Ithaca needs . She suggested that the Tovm Board appoint a Committee of people who are keenly interested in this problem , people from different areas of the Town , to work with Sheriff Howard to see if some system can be developed to control traffic . She said the Sheriff is genuinely interested in helping towns with their problems if he knows ,that the problems are . This would be an opportunity , she said , to determine the Sheriff ' s reliability . firs . Livesay said she was advised that where a municipality contracts for additional traffic control , that the person so assigned may not withdraw any of the ser - vices contracted for . The municipality would get 100 % of the time contracted for . Councilwoman Valentino said it would he necessary to identify what percentage of the Sheriff ' s calls are currently in the Town . Firs . Livesay agreed -� � that zt would have to be `' in addition " to what is currently being furnished . 17 � Town Board minutes 13 Septom er 12 , 1977 rTr . Silbey said a great deal of the success of the Village police is due to their '% visibility "` " People know that they are there . People know they risk . arrest . IIe recormtended that the Toms. of Ithaca should at least experiment with a contract with the Sheriff ' s departm ment . Councilwoman Aaf£easperger said that because there v.,?as some disagreement about what ,4rras legal and possible , the matter was refers red to the Planning Board for therm . to ,; explore the possibilities . She said the Board needs . factual in .fornation . �:Trs . Bronfenbrenner said the Planning Board has : not yet gotten into the specifics . Council *pan Desch said it would be appropriate if the Plannina, Board ruould look at k-r . Berkey ° s proposal regarding jogging paths , bicycle paths along the shoulders of the road , etc The tamifications in regard to drainage should . also he investigate�. a i1io Fabbroni said he did not quarrel with the intent . but he cautioned that there is a considerable expense involved . He . said, ; even vrith iut an , engineering stud or de ® sign with regard to Pleasant G ' bVe ., P,660, or [f?arren Road , widening the road would require a, storm sewer to handle the drainage . Re6 said the Town would be faced with expense of about $ 10 . 00 - a front foot to begin with , of $ 50 , ® QO a mile ever4 before " gettincT . into widening ., the roads , resurfacing them ; and all the d' her things involved . Supervisor Schwan said it might be possible to tlrgrk with the County Board ° that they might fund part of these improvements and the Town might fund wart of them . Councilman Dosch noted that County/Totim± cooperation has worked out well on Pine Tree road which was widened and is now much safer . Supervisor Schwan said there is much " homework " to be done . on this problem . He said according to Mr . McEwen and IIr . Herson , that as soon as a Town police force is established or police protection is contracted for , the man or men hired will immediately start assuming responsibilities for all the calls now being taken by the Village of Cayuga freights in the Town of Ithaca , by the County Sheriff , and the City police , and the Campus Patrol . He said the Town might achieve " visibility " in the sense that the Man or men are there , but how much of their tire will be used for traffic control . He said the Village of Cayuga Heights is not interested in expanding their police force in order to contract with the Town of Ithaca . There is a legal prob- lem in that a police protection district cannot be formed under Town Law , that is , protection for only one section of the Town ( the North east , for example ) . It appears the only tray is to contract with the County Sheriff and see hoer it works out . Counciltiroman Raffensperger reminded that there was discussion of the possibility of asking for special legislation to make it possible to have a police protection benefit district . y No other persons iarishing to be heard , the Supervisor closed the hearing at 8 , 01 p . m , PERSONS TO BE HEARD Arthur L . Berkey , 120 Christopher Circle . Mr . Berkey stated that last July the Board supported a resolution to borrow $ 320 , 000 to pay sonme costs at Bolton point . Ile sairl he received. on August 22 , 1377 a publication from the Southern Cayuga Lal,e Intermunicipal T ?star Cori* issiono including their 1977 budget , indicating there was $ 70 , 931 excess oa income over expense . He asked if he were to assume this is , in ` act , an error . Supervisor Schwan said that budget did not address the construction fund. . It was agreed among the municipalities to borrow 8300 , 000 jointly . The Commission was advised later by counsel that it could not borroirr jointly on Revenue Anticipation Notes . The ak:klount to be borrowed was to be split ainong the munici � palities in accordance vo.71th the contractual agreement , the Tocm of Ithaca a s share being 7 n, �. 3 0 nJr . Berl ey saic' it ��aas known in ) 7q Town Board Minute' s 14 September 12 , 1977 early July that a borrowing would be made . and yet , <<71th taa,payers ° money an erroneous report was sent out . ►3e Sald he found this poor use of taxpavers ° mohey , L money, Berkey presented. the £ ollot•,Ting formal statement to the Town Clerk for inclusion in these minutes ° " The Ithaca Town Board on Juiy 19 , 1977 addressed , and , therefo3;e. �, i4ai s aware of , a $ 300 , 000 deficit at Bolton Pointo Yet ,; I received on August 2 ) , 1977 an annual report from the Intermunicipal 14ater Com = mission 6ho6 on p . X15 a $ 10 , 931 . 00 1977 budget surplus . I wish to go on record . as objecting to public money being usea to snail out inaccurate data to Town residents . " ( Signed ) Arthur L . Berkey COVERAGE OF TOt�'�1 I3ExIT�GS BY THE ITUIACA , JOUMIAL Mrs . Bronferihrenner felt the Town of Ithaca meetings should be better covered by the Ithaca Jou=naaj that the ^'ovm seems to be at the " bottom of the heap , °° Councilwoman Raffensperger noted also that the Ithaca Journal was asked to publicize this meeting on the use of Revenue Sharing .funds wherein nearly $ 100 , 000 allocation of Revenue Sharing funds would be discussed . The Ithaca Journal only managed 4 lines in a most inconspicuous location in the paper , and then only on Monday , the day of the '' meeting , rather than Friday or Saturday as promised . The radio stations dick publicize the meeting . Councilwoman naffensperger , in view , of the responsibilities of munici - palities under the Open Meetings Law , wondered if the news media did not have some obligation to male available to the public information made available to them . Town Attorney Buyoucos said the Town could not act as a censor of the media . The Town Board can protest . Roe said the newspapers will say they reserve the right to print what they see fit to print . They are only obligated to print the public legal and other notices which the Town pays for . 4r . Buyoucos said Councilwoman ' s Rafffensperger ° s point , hoVyever , is well taken . He said the obligations of the newspapers , and their responsibilities , and the constraints put upon them have been the subject of controversy for many years . Councilwonan Raffensperger felt the Town should make a formal request to see that the Town receives adequate coverage of its meetings and that important items of business are publicized prior to the meetings . The Town Board made no formal resolution at this time . However , the Supervisor said he would be in contact with the Ithaca Journal on this matter . PARIN C0111ITTEE REPORT Councilwoman Pzffensperger reported that the Coy Glen package and the Park Policy are complete and are at the printers ' . They will be available for the October 10th meeting . The Lick Brook report is incomplete . It has been delayed because of the need for some tech - nical help which was not available during the summer . It will be com® pleted in the next month or so . On September 6 the Park Committee discussed provisions of a tentative development , including possible priority , programming and cost schedules . Some revisions were made and that revised report will be available for Town Board members far a work session , perhaps on September 26th at 12 00 noon . The Planning Board will also be pro ® vided with copies so they can consider the plan and present their comments and ideas to the Park Committee . The Park co^.mittee contemplates asking the Town Board on October 10th to schec.0 e a public information meeting to Present and aiscuss with the public the revised , development plan and other park Plans . ` Tovm Board Ilinutes 15 September 12 , 1977 The Park Committee will attempt to put all the comments to � gether and present a revised development plan for the Town Board for a Town Board resolution of intent , which would then become a part of our Park Policy and could then be included in any -grant request . Councilwoman Raffensperger said that when the Coy Glen pac;:� age is received , the Park Committee will contact the residents of the area . Other Town Board members will be enlisted in that effort . 1 Councilwoman :?affensperger said that the Park Committee will attempt to cchtact Cornell University in reaarc� to the Bike Path for East Ithaca . The Northeast Devitt Recreation Committee has made some alterations to the plan for that site in Tesponse to some concerns o£ local residents . Councilwoman Raffensperger said Mx . Fabbroni will complete negotiations with the ',, School District on a maintenance agreement. She said she will discuss with , the DeWitt PTA Boarrd late in September how they night support this( e fort 'with the School Board . Regarding . the maintenance contract 111r . Fabbroni said he met with Per . Paul Butler: and it dirk riot appear there would be any great expense , provided the School District will maintain the grass , foliage and leaf clean -up . The Towri Could maintain the pond on a t,,Yo or three year clean-up basis and could re - surface the tennis courts when neces - sary , with another such surface in another five or ten years . The Town would solicit the token help of the Tillage of Cayuga Heights to line the tennis courts and the Town of Ithaca would maintain the fence once it is in place . This appeared to be an acceptable split of responsibilities between the Totem and the School District . 11r . Berkey suggested that BOCES might help . He suggested contacting Mr . Thomas 14ahoney , Director of Education at BOCES . Councilwoman Raffensperger said the Park Committee has a tentative request for $ 30 ; 000 from Revenue Sharing for park projects which she hoped would be considered '. The Park Committee has made a line budget request this year for on-going studies of $ 3 , 500 , which approximates the money allocated for this purpose during the year in bits and pieces . r. REPORTS OF TOWN OFFICIALS Lawrence P . Fabbroni , Town Engineer Building Inspector Easements . Obtained all but one in Forest Home . Expects to have all Coddington Road and ElmllStreet with only two or three reMaining in each area . Regarding Slaterville Road , expect to have most of them by the end of this month . When the Federal grant is re ° ceived , it would seem to be in the west interest of the Tovm to adver � tise for bids as soon as possible . " September 30 , 1077 is the deadline for the grant on this five ® area sewer project . The Supervisor agreed that this is. a favorable time for advertising for bias and bonding a.nd that tine is of the essence . „ Town HighxATay Facility . I?r . Fabbroni noted that the original cost estimate InTas P190 , 000 . Change llorders have amounted to an addi � tional $ 3 , 000 ( which is really quite low ) , compared to the norm . Change orders sometimes run as high ; as 100 . Mro Fabbroni presented the Board with an itemized list of expenses ( attached to these min utes . ) Town Board minutes September 12 , 1977 Report on Building Permits . ' F"Ir . Fahbroni reported that building permits had been issues in ,�` July of 1977 for . three 1 � far-:lily homes and two 1 � family homes , and five accessory buildings for a total of $ 185 , 650 , as compared to sovetl . 1. family hoTaes and one acces � sort' building in July of 197E for a , total of 1520A , 500 . He reported that building permits had been issued in Augusf, of 1977 for two lmlfartii�� ly homes , one large laborAt'-I and? iseven accessory buildings for a total of $ 331 , 344 , as compared ' to three is fa.mily ho�lles and five acces�l sort' buildings in August of 1576 , for a total ; of $ 1"2 '• , 900 . Ise noted that the only thing that clouds the ', 5831 , 1441 (1977 ) figure is the $ 750 , 000 for the large laboratory ( lull bArns ) .- 111r . Falabroni said construction this summer has' laden nicking iipo. Lick Brook . . - Mr . Fabbroni reported that r`ars . Barbara Restaino ° s work on Lick Bro k has been extended because certain experts in the field were on leaves and it -was di _f_ f icult . for } er to Rot in contact with them at the inception of the project ° . E�?h 1p this �rork was being delayed , Mrs . Restaino helped out , when the cjruhqh carne along to put together the Health Department inforrlation ori , the £ ive � area seTTer e1r ° tensions . Her time , therefore , vYas '' fully utilized : ?x . Fabbroni re � Guested an extension of Pars . Restai ors emp1dymOnt for 30 Flours a week through the next Board meeting . Motion by Councilman P-lcElwei e seconded b Councilman Desch , If RESOLVED , that Mrs . Barbar.. a Restaih $ d , employment shall be continued through the next Loard me'elting ( 66t6ber 7. 0 , 1917 ) at 30 hours per week , she to be paid $ 7.50 . 00 during this period . ( Raffensperger , ItacLlvaee , Desch , 'Valentino and Sdh�?an voting Aye . Nays none ) Job Description for Part °,Time Assistant to .Town Engineer . �Ir . Fabbroni presented to the Boards as regueste , a job description for a part =- time assistant . There was discussion of salary and time with. respect to this job . VIr . Fabbroni said that the salary on a full � tiMe hasis ought to be in the neighborhood. of u10 , 500 to $ 12 , 500 . He said , however , that for the present at least 20 hours a week might be adequate . Depending on rarioritils , he said , up to 40 hours a week slight eventually be needed . The Supervisor said there was money avail able for this position and he recormmenderl allocating $ 6 , 000 for this purpose , and advertising locally . The Board acted as follojiys Hotion by Councill"tian Desch :.. second°d by Councilwoman Raffensperger ,r PESOLVF:D , that this ".'olppm. Doard herebv establishes the position of :dart = Time Planner based on job descri in prepared ands presented to this Board by the Town Engineer , copy of said job describtion to be attached, to these t Minutes ° PURTNER I'IVED that the Town Engineer *. :ill arrange to advertise this position locally. q ( I'affensperger , NcElvuee , Desch , Vale' ntino and Schwan voting Aye . I-ays - none . ) The matter of salary was left open at this time If Liese Bronfenbrenner , Planning Board Chairwoman Pirs . Bronfenbrenner reported that the Planning Doard had an informal discussion with the dlesigner for the DeForest Subdivision on DuBais �'oa� , . "fr „ "'homas Niederkorrn . rf?r . T,� ied.erhorn brought the new members urn to date on the proposal which will be presented at a public hearing in Septe ;bey . ^his is an estate ® type development with minimum lots of 7 . 4 acres . The topography and gradiant of the nrom posed subs division road were discussed . The steep grade of the pro posed road and Possible e=fcessiVe darain ;-lge to Tailghanrlock Foulevard will need further stU~'I if Town Board Hinutes - 17 September 12 , 1977 Ia Mrs . Bronfenbrenner reported that a public hearing was held to consider the request of Johann Gebauer and others to rezone from Residence District R-• 15to multiple Residence Districtv that portion of the Town of Ithaca generally bounded by the City of Ithaca , Ithaca College , an old railroad right of way back lot east of Coddington Road , and the Coddington Road entrance to '"' Ithaca College . A number of . residents from the neighborhood spoke at the meeting . A petition , bearing 21 signatures , ' , was presented to the Board . The petition was in opposition to the zoning change . One resident , Zrs . McFall of 235 Coddington Roads stated that she did not I . know it was illegal to rent to more than ; three . unrelated people at the time she was cited for violation . it was brought out in the dis � cussion that Mr . rj ebauer knew that he was it violation of the Zoning Ordinance when he constructed additional. units , Ntc . Fabbroni , at the Planning Board meeting , presented a ' map that showed that the majority of , the dwellings in the area were fancily occupied ° The Planning Board passed , d , " motion denying the proposed . zoning change . An amendment to the motion stated O " that spot rezoning by special permit or variances be discouraged . " Mrs . Bronfenbrenner said a brief discussion of the sign ordi - nance followed . . A special . committee to re -write the ordinance was formed , members to be Bob Bonnell 11- onty May , . and Henry Aron . The Committee members said they would , appreciate in °put from members of the Town Board about. desired changes for the Sian ordinance . Mrs . Brontenbr` enner reported. that two m6mbers ` O£ the Planning Board attended the Town of Dryden Pianhihq Board meeting on August 18 at which the Lucente proposals for additional houses in the Sapsucker toloods area were discussed . The Dryden board members would like assist" ance from the Tom of Ithaca in solving the traffic problems at the intersection of Sapsucker and Hanshaw Roads . Traffic ,. drainage , and school overcrowding were the main issues of discussion . The under lying fear seemed to be that the new units would , in fact , become multiple resident units instead of family homes , as stated in the request for approval . ;firs . Bronfenbrenner reported that the Planning Board still needs a new member to replace Bill Reece . The following names have been suggested to her , she saida Prof . George Cosler of Christopher Circles Prof . Bernard Stanton of Sandra Place , Arthur or Enid Ruoff of Texas Lanes and Albert Cappucci of Christopher Lane . SEITER CONNECTIONS m TOCM OF DRYDEN The Board discussed again the problem arising out of request for construction permits by Mr . Lucente near the Totem of Ithaca line . =3ineteen units on Meadowbrook accepted by Town of Dryden Planning Board feed into Toiam of Ithaca sewer . There is concern whether the Town of Ithaca can take this additional sewer . Councilman Desch recom-- cnde " that the Supervisor write a letter to the Town of Dryden advis - inc; them that no connection can be made to the Ithaca sewer without an agreement with the Town of Ithaca . SALES TA"411P Supervisor Schwan recommended that the Town Board adopt a resolution which will authorize thejCounty Treasurer to utilize for 1978 the Town of Ithaca ' s share of Sales Tax to reduce the Town ' s County taxes outside the Village of Cayuga Heights , 1-10tion by Councilman Desch , seconded by Councilwoman Valentino RESOLVED . that this Toi^Jn Board hereby authorizes the County Adminis0 trator of the County of To ?pIcins to utilize the Toc•,m of Ithaca ' s share of Sales Tax for 1978 to reduce the Town of Ithaca ' s County tax rate outside the Village of Cayuga teights FURTUER RESOLVED , that a certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the County Administrator . ( Raffensperger , 1-IcElwee , Desch , Valentino and Schwan voting Aye . Nays none ) 3 Town Board Minutes ro 18 September 12 , 1977 MYS DEPARTRlENT OF CIVIL SERVICE A�REEM7j am The Supervisor read a proposed agreement between the New York State Department of Civil Service and the Town with respect to the distribution from the Health Insurance Reserve Racelpts .Fund . He asked for a resolution authorizing him to execute this agreement . A copy of the contract is attached toilthese Minutes . The 'own of Ithaca will , when this contract is e:tecuted and submittedp receive a distri � bution of $ 4 , 717 in the next month or two . ,".notion by Councilman HcElweeF seconded by Councilwoman Valentino , RESOLVED , that the Supervisor is hereby authokizea to execute on behalf of the Town of Ithaca an agreement be 'i4een the *mew York State Department of Civil Service andithe ; Town of Ithaca (as Participating Employer ) for the distribution of $ 4 , 717 . 00 from the glealth Insurance Reserve Receipts Fund . ( Raffensperger , McElwee , Desch , 'Valentino , and Sch`ayan voting Aye . Nays none ) TOTV111 OF ITHACA WARRANTS Motion by Supervisor Schvyan c- seconded by Councilman McElwee , RESOLVED , that this Town Board hereby approves Town of Ithaca war rants dated September 1 ' , i977 in the f6116ving aLrgounts General Fund . e ol' . . e . . $ 121 , 079 . 99 kficghtr,ra�i Fund . * Ile . . . . . . 19 , 190c45 Water and Sewer Fund . e 172 , 148 . 84 ( Raffensperger , 14cElwee , Desch ., Valentino and Schwan voting Aye . lays none ) BOLTON POINT WARRA1dT': 110tion by Supervisor Schtiranpa seconded by Councilman Desch , RESOLVED , that this Town Board , after review , and upon the recommen° dation of the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal [later Commission that they are in order for payment , hereby approves the Bolton Point iaarrants dated. September 12 , 1977 in' the amount of $ 641 , 984 . 83 in the Operating Account , and $ 119p471a� 92 in the Construction Account . ( Ra 'LfQns3erger , , " IcElwee , Desch , Valentino and Schwan voting Aye . Mays none ) The Board duly agreed to retire into Executive Session . E'< EGiJmIZ>E SES ; IOI? The Beard discussed the function of the assistant to the Toirm Engineer . It was the sense of ',ithe Board that the activities of the assistant to the Town Engineer should be confined to those functions originally prescribed . Torun Board Minutes - 19 - September 12 , 1977 The Board discussed the line of authority between the Town Engineer and the Highway Superintendent . No specific deterrn.ination was made except that they should work together as closely as possible . Councilman Desch noted that with all the changes taking place in state lava and the fact that the Town is becoming involved with BOO and EPA applications , and the fact that the affairs of the Town are becoming generally more complex , it would appear there is now a need for a Town controller . The Board discussed whether this would be a full or part time job . No specific determination was Made in this respect at this time . However , it was agreed that Councilman Desch would prepare a job description and this matter tprill be discussed again when that description is available . ADJOURNMENT The meeting was duly adjourned . Edward L . Bergen Tovm Clerk