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Home My WebLink AboutTB Minutes 1980-07-25 TOWN OF ITHACA TOWN BOARD MEETING July 25 , 1980 - 5 : 15 P . M . . At a Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , Tompkins County , New York , held on the 25th day of July , 1980 , at 5 : 15 p . m . , at the Town of Ithaca Offices at 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York , there were PRESENT George Kugler , Deputy Supervisor Catherine Valentino , Councilwoman Victor Del Rosso , Councilman ® Henry McPeak , Councilman Marc Cramer , Councilman ABSENT Noel Desch , Supervisor Shirley Raffensperger , Councilwoman ALSO PRESENT : James Buyoucos , Town Attorney John Barney , Town Attorney Lawrence Fabbroni , Town Engineer Representatives of the Media : Matt Leone , Ithaca Journal Claudia Montague , WHCU Donna Kessler , WTKO PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Deputy Supervisor led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance . Town Attorneys James Buyoucos and John Barney stated they were attending the Board meeting to represent their client , Mr . Norbert H . Schickel . PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF A LOCAL LAW REGARDING A CHANGE - IN REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE ELDERLY Proof of posting and publication of notices of public hearing to consider the adoption of a local law regarding a change in Real Property Tax Exemption for the Elderly in the Town of Ithaca , having been presented by the Town Clerk and noted that the Public Hearing was held within seven days under emergency conditions and permitted to do same ' by Local Law No . 1 , 1965 , with five members of the Board present , the Deputy Supervisor opened the hearing . ® Deputy Supervisor Kugler read the proposed local law . The Deputy Su ervisor noted that in 1971 , Local Law No . 1 , was adopted permitting a p$ 5 , 000 income eligibility for persons over 65 . In 1977 , Local Law No . 2 , raised the income eligibility to $ 7 , 200 . He further noted that the Town was notified July 15 , 1980 , of the amendment to Real Property Tax Law allowing municipalities to raise to $ 9 , 200 the income eligibility . The exemption applications must be filed by August 1 , 1980 , therefore , time was pressing for a quick adaption , if the Town of Ithaca elderly were to receive a tax exemption this year . Councilman Del Rosso questioned why the proposal was Local Law No . 5 , and not an amendment ? Town Attorney Buyoucos stated that amendments are done by a Local Law . It amends a previous law . Town Board Minutes - 2 - July 25 , 1980 Councilman Del Rosso asked if Local Law No . 2 comes off the books ? Town Attorney Buyoucos said no . A law stays on the books and is then amended by another local law . As no one else wished to be heard , the Deputy Supervisor closed the hearing . LOCAL LAW NO . 5 - 1980 Motion by Councilman Cramer ; seconded by Councilman Del Rosso , ® LOCAL LAW N0 . 5 - 1980 A LOCAL LAW WHICH PROVIDES FOR A TAX EXEMPTION OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY PERSONS 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER SECTION I This law is enacted pursuant to the provisions of Section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law as amended by Chapter 816 of the Laws of 1980 . SECTION II Pursuant to the provisions of Section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law , Section 2 of the Town of Ithaca Local Law No . 2 of 1977 , is hereby amended to raise the income limitation provided therein to $ 9 , 200 . . SECTION III This Local Law shall not apply to any taxes assessed prior to the effective date of adoption . SECTION IV This Local Law shall become effective immediately . Deputy Supervisor Kugler called for a roll call vote . Councilman Cramer Voting Aye . Councilman Del Rosso Voting Aye . Councilman McPeak Voting Aye . Councilwoman Valentino Voting Aye . Deputy Supervisor Kugler Voting Aye . Local Law No . 5 - 1980 , was thereupon declared duly adopted . Deputy Supervisor Kugler noted that Local Law No . 5 - 1980 , was on the desks of the Council , seven days prior to the passing of this Local Law . Town Engineer Larry Fabbroni stated that he has two items to be brought before the Board . STRAWBERRY HILL LANE Town Engineer Fabbroni reported that Eastwood Commons Development Company wishes to post a $ 1 , 000 bond for a 170 ' long and 50 ' wide Town Board Minutes - 3 - July 2 .5 , 1980 right - of -way on Strawberry Hill Lane . Oil and stone work still need to be completed . Town Attorney Buyoucos asked if there were any easements ? Town Engineer Fabbroni stated that the water , gas and sewer line have all previously been buried . RESOLUTION NO . 128 ® Motion by Councilman Cramer ; seconded by Councilwoman Valentino , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes the Deputy Supervisor to execute an agreement with the Eastwood Commons ® Development Corporation accepting an extension to Strawberry Hill Lane as a Town road , and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that said road shall extend 170 ' beyond the terminous of the existing Strawberry Hill Road , said road to be 50 ' wide , and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED , that Eastwood Commons Development Corporation agrees to deposit a $ 1 , 000 bond for security and to complete the extended road to the Town ' s specifications . ( Kugler , Del Rosso , Valentino , McPeak and Cramer voting Aye . Nays - none ) . STORM WINDOWS - TOWN HALL The Town Engineer noted that his second item concerned storm windows . Giordano Construction and Supply Company of Ithaca has proposed to install , with all necessary caulking being done , 33 baked white enamel , triple track storm windows on the old part of the Town Hall . The $ roposed price quote by Giordano Construction and Supply Company is 2 , 400 . Mr . Fabbroni considered this a very good price . He further stated that the storm windows were part of the scope of work planned for the Town Hall , Councilman Del Rosso asked what the savings would be in dollar: on heat ? Town Engineer Fabbroni stated that he had no figures on heat loss . The Town Hall has old strom windows now , however , they are loose and need replacing . ® Deputy Supervisor Kugler stated that heat loss was 50 % less with storm windows . Mr . Fabbroni reported that the windows would be installed in con - ® junction with the repainting of the Town Hall . Town Attorney Buyoucos asked if the bond deposit should be changed ? Town Engineer Fabbroni answered no , this will not be necessary . RESOLUTION N0 , 129 Motion by Deputy Supervisor Kugler ; seconded by Councilwoman Valentino , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes the expenditure of $ 2 , 400 for 33 baked white enamel triple track storm windows for the old part of the Town Hall , and AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the expenditure is continguent. upon the receipt of a written contract for same from the Giordano Construction Town Board Minutes - 4 - July 25 , 1980 and Supply Company of Ithaca , New York . ( Kugler , Del Rosso , Valentino , McPeak and Cramer voting Aye . Nays - none ) . EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO . 130 ® Motion by Councilman Cramer ; seconded by Councilman Del Rosso , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca will now retire ®, into executive session to discuss a personnel matter . ® ( Kugler , Del Rosso , Valentino , McPeak and Cramer voting Aye . Nays - none ) . RECONVENE - OPEN SESSION RESOLUTION N0 , 131 Motion by Deputy Supervisor Kugler ; seconded by Councilman Del Rosso , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca will now reconvene into open session to conduct any remaining business of this meeting . ( Kugler , Del Rosso , Valentino , McPeak and Cramer voting Aye . Nays - none ) . ADJOURNMENT The meeting was duly adjourned . 7n H . Swartwood Town Clerk