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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1986-05-12 TOWN OF ITHACA REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 12 , 1986 At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , Tompkins County , New York , held at the Town Offices at 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York , at 5 : 30 P .M . , on the 12th day of May , 1986 , there were : • PRESENT : Noel Desch , Supervisor Shirley Raffensperger , Councilwoman Marc Cramer , Councilman Gloria Howell , Councilwoman Robert Bartholf , Councilman Patricia Leary , Councilwoman ALSO PRESENT : Robert Parkin , Highway Superintendent Susan Beeners , Interim Town Planner John Barney , Town Attorney Beverly Livesay , Board of Representatives ABSENT : Henry McPeak , Councilman Lawrence Fabbroni , Town Engineer Representatives of the Media : Fred Yahn , Ithaca Journal PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Supervisor led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance . REPORT OF TOWN OFFICIALS Supervisor ' s Report Wastewater Treatement Plant Bonds Supervisor Desch stated that he was pleased to report that the Town received excellent bids on the $ 2 . 83 million bond issue . The low bid was 6 . 8 % on the 20 year issue . We also preserved our Aa rating . The City on their issue received three tie bids at 6 . 875% , the bidder with the higher premium winning . He went on to say that by rolling in our small water and sewer projects we were able to get the best possible rate on that debt also . We have a resolution indicating that all interest earnings will be applied to the debt retirement , that needs to be considered at this meeting . We are also about to begin discussions on the new rate structure for the • plant . Our first meeting is Thursday , this week . Truck Traffic Restrictions Supervisor Desch noted that the Town had a request to restrict through truck traffic on Honness Lane . In discussions with Town Engineer Larry Fabbroni it is clear that we need an integrated plan for the Town as a whole before we decide on a specific street . This is then a suggested objective that will be developed over the next six months so that one year from now we will potentially have a plan in place . Town Board 2 May 12 , 1986 Agenda Item Update The Supervisor stated that in addition to the interest resolution , he wish to call the Boards attention to several changes that have occurred , due to activities , this past week . Item # 8 The Planning Board is still deliberating on the College View Mobile Home expansion so we will hold off on setting the hearing date until our next meeting . Item # 17 West Hill Planning Study . This is a land use proposal from Tom Niederkorn that is not quite ready . He stated that he expected to have a formal proposal for the June meeting . • Item # 22 The Supervisor suggested that the Board consider referring Mr . Kenerson ' s name to the Planning Board for their recommendation . Town Engineer ' s Report Supervisor Desch noted that the Town Engineer was out of Town attending a conference , however , Board members had copies of the Engineer ' s Report ( copy attached to the minutes ) , and that Susan Beeners and Robert Parkin were here , if there were any questions . Supervisor Desch added that the Sewage Treatment Plant project was running fairly smoothly . Bongiovanni , the Segment I General Contractor had slowed his operation down a bit but we are confident the pace will pick up again . BUDGET AMENDMENTS RESOLUTION NO . Motion by Councilman Bartholf ; seconded by Councilwoman Howell , WHEREAS , traffic counting procedures are performed from time to time , by the Town , in the Village of Cayuga Heights at Village request , NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby establishes an appropriation account for traffic safety in the Townwide Fund , such account to be known as A3310 . 400 , Traffic Safety with a budget of $500 to be transferred from Townwide General Fund Contingency A1990 . 400 , and WHEREAS , due to the increased cost of insurance for the Town of Ithaca , BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes the following budgetary transfer : transfer of $43 , 000 from Fund Balance for Townwide General Fund to appropriation account A1910 . 400 Unallocated Insurance , and • FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes the following interfund transfer from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund to the Water Fund to allow for all expenditures relative to the painting and cathodic protection of the Pine Tree Road Water Tank and Hungerford Hill Water Tank to be accounted for in one fund namely , the Water Fund : transfer from Federal Revenue Sharing Fund CF1990 . 400 Water System Contingency $25 , 000 and CF8340 . 400 Water Tank Painting/Maintenance $ 11 , 931 . 02 to Water Fund F8340 . 481 Tank Painting/Maintence , and Town Board 3 May 12 , 1986 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca authorize the following budgetary amendments to appropriate funds for the Town ' s portion of employee disability insurance . transfer $ 325 from Townwide General Fund A1990 . 400 Contingency to A9055 . 800 Disability Insurance ; transfer $ 150 from Part-Town General Fund B1990 . 400 Contingency to B9055 . 800 Disability Insurance ; transfer $ 325 from Highway Fund Balance to DB9055 . 800 Disability Insurance . (Desch , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . LOCAL ADVISORY BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW • RESOLUTION NO . Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Cramer , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby appoint Councilwoman Raffensperger and Councilwoman Leary to serve on the Local Board of Assessment Review for the Town of Ithaca on Wednesday , May 14 , 1986 , from 3 : 00 P .M . , to 6 : 00 P . M . (Desch , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none) . AWARD BIDS FOR HUNGERFORD HILL AND PINE TREE ROAD TANKS Bids were received from Broome Industrial Construction , Inc . , of Binghamton , New York in the amount of $ 57 , 933 ; Kellogg Contracting Service of Interlaken , New York in the amount of $62 , 000 and Spensieri Painting Company , Inc . , of Syracuse , New York in the amount of $ 70 , 095 . RESOLUTION N0 . Motion by Councilman Cramer ; seconded by Councilwoman Raffensperger , WHEREAS , on May 7 , 1986 , bids were received for the repainting of the Town of Ithaca Hungerford and Pine Tree Road Water Storage Tanks , for the Town of Ithaca , New York , and WHEREAS , the Town Board has carefully considered the Engineer ' s Report on these bids and has adopted a Budget for said project , NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the award be made of contracts for repainting to the following : Broome Industrial Construction , Inc . P . 0 . Box 2012 Binghamton , New York for the contract sum of $ 57 , 933 as submitted in the bid and • contract documents . This Resolution is subject to compliance by the Contractor in furnishing all documents and items required by the bid and contract documents to the reasonable satisfaction of the Town representatives , and subject to proper execution of all required documents by the Contractor and by the Town Supervisor , and subject to compliance with all applicable laws , rules , and regulations . BUDGET TO BE APPROPRIATED FROM ACCOUNT F8340 . 481 FOR REPAINTING i PLANNING , ENGINEERING , ZONING REPORT Lawrence P . Fabbroni , P . E . Town Engineer APRIL 8 , 1986 through MAY 12 , 1986 WATER AND SEWER - Complete reconstruction of watermain including unexpected abutment pipe and vault fittings -- Second Bridge Forest Home - Hungerford and Pine Tree Construction Documents Advertise Prepare Addendum Bid Opening and Summary Recarmendat i on of Award - Meeting with Ithaca College -- Ridgecrest to I . C . watermain connection PARKS - Coordination of Burns Road Grading and Landscaping with Highway Department HIGHWAYS Burns Road - Survey maps completed ; final descriptions under review - Final grading of sub-base and sideslopes - Work with landscape crews - Final layout for road grading Hospital Access - Appraisal prepared for private property necessary Forest Home Drive - Progress estimate of expenditures prepared - Progress meeting to coordinate work effort held - Excavation of unsuitable sub-base completed - Drainage pipe being installed by City - Materials orders and deliveries coordinated - Town begins work on Town Washout ( Road Closed ) ii Planning & Engineering Report 4/ 8 / 86 thru 5 / 12 / 86 Page 2 Park Lane - Further discussions with NYSEG about lowering gas main - Further discussions with Frandsen about schedule of work Tentative identification of fill site (Marion property ) Pine Tree Road Corridor - Awaiting County technical staff review Judd Falls Road - Design complete ; scheduling homeowner interviews Route 96 - Staff response to citizen inquiries DRAINAGE - Review of drainage problem -- Heath and Perialas - Review of drainage problem -- Rosica ( Pennsylvania Avenue ) - Review of drainage ideas -- Lazar (Woolf Lane ) - Review of lot drainage -- Hillside Alliance Church - Review of lot drainage -- Henry Aron OTHER - Review of Jacobs Trailer Park with staff - Review of La Tourelle Completion and Security with staff - Review of Polo/ Equitation Arena Site Plan with staff - Review of Paul Erdman Final Subdivision Plans with developer and staff - Review of Ciaschi /Autio use changes , 615 Five Mile Drive - Review of Razzaq subdivision - Review of Chilled Water Plant III expansion - Review of minor subdivision , Gladys Blatchley - Work with Highway CcmmI ttee on Equipment Needs - Citizen Inquiries , Hull Matter - Review of Five Mile Rezoning with staff and citizens - Review Comnonland Community Punch List with developer - Review Grandview Subdivision covenants , letter of credit , and minor roadway profile changes with developer - Review Ciaschi -Autio Subdivision requirements with developer - Review Odd Fellows subdivision with designer - Specifications , Bid Documents and Award Recommendation, Highway Superintendent ' s Automobile Planning 8 Engineering Report 4/ 8 / 86 thru 5 / 12 / 86 Page 3 SEWER TREATMENT PLANT - Brief . SJS Committee and sub-committee on contract progress and change orders, progress payments and requests for Contracts 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 51 6 , 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7 - Monitor compliance with MBE/WBE , Labor rates , CPM - Weekly job meetings to expedite closeout of Contract 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A - Final inspection Contract 2 (Lake ) - Signing of four-party agreement with Contract 1 , 2 , Owner , and Engineer to resolve Contract 2 problems - Signing of three -party agreement with Contract 1 , Owner , and Engineer to extend Contract 1 for sleeve installation Discussion of grading of coal tar piles with Contract 3 and 3A - Monitor inspection adequacy and efficiency of Stearns & Wheler inspection and project management - Monitor steel placement , concrete placement ., etc . .. phosphorus stripping tanks poured , painting and glazing in influent building, testing of screens, sluice gates , controlled bypass pumps, overhead doors , emergency generator, process piping continuing, Lake contract field work complete , grading work south end of work site begun , second floor slab thickener building complete, walls and doors administration building 1st floor complete , main yard piping complete , backfilling begun . - Contract 7 -- Meter flumes set in place, electrical preparation work in progress, investigation of capacity problems vaults # 1 and 9 ; and resolution of easement problem vault # 3 . Permanent binder paving begun . LPF/ nmf 5 / 12/ 86 TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT ' S MONTHLY REPORT APRIL 7 , 1986 to MAY 12 , 1986 Robert E . Parkin Forest Home Drive Reconstruction - - All Old Base Material Removed to a Depth of 24 " which Includes Machine Grinding of Top 6 " of Blacktop Removed Earlier - Burns Road # 2 - - Shaping Sub - Base in Preparation for Installation of Filter Fabric and Base Material - - Shaping Side Slopes for Shrubbery Plantings - - Hauling Shrubs to Site and Digging Planting Holes Forest Home Drive Wall - - Filling and Installing Gabions - - Wire up Baskets when Weather is Bad Spring Clean - Up - - Full Crew approximately 62 days - - Estimate 75 Loads to Landfill - Miscellaneous - - Culvert Pipe Installations - - Brooming Roads - - Sign Repairs - - Patching - - Remove Old Sewer Pipe and Steel from Cass Park - - Paint Barricades - - Haul Materials for all Projects - - Cindering - - Shoulder Repairs - - Brush - - Remove Cinder Spreaders - - Hauling for Parks - - Voting Machines - - Lawn Repairs for Bolton Point - - Ditch Cleaning REP / nf 5 / 9 / 86 MONTHLY REPORT - TOWN PLANNING - Susan C . Beeners , Interim Planner , May 12 , 1986 REVIEW OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS Planning Board , April 15 , 1986 Final Subdivision Approval granted for a 7 - lot subdivision on Troy Road , Paul B . Erdman , owner . Site Plan Approval granted for a revision of uses in a Light Industrial District at the former Madison Electric building , 615 Five Mile Drive , Timothy Ciaschi , Terry Ciaschi , and Ken Autio , owners . Proposal for the re - subdivision of lots located at 119 Honness Lane and consideration of recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals that a variance under Section 280 - a of the Town Law be granted was denied . Muhammad and Khurshid Razzaq , owners . Zoning Board of Appeals , April 16 , 1986 Attendance at meeting and recommendations made by Interim Town Planner on the proposed Cornell University Equitation Arena , Planning Board , May 6 , 1986 Consideration of Site Plan Approval for the proposed expanded College View Park and Recommendation to the Town Board with respect to the proposed Rezoning of the lands of Paul A . Jacobs from Residence District R- 30 to Residence District R- 5 located at 136 - 146 Seven Mile Drive , and further , consideration of Subdivision Approval for a two - lot subdivision of the lands of the same owner , was adjourned per the request of the owner / developer to submit additional information . Final Subdivision Approval granted for a resubdivision of lands at 131 Honness Lane , Gladys Blatchley , owner , to allow the transfer of a small portion of said property to 137 Honness Lane , George Nickles , owner . Consideration of a Recommendation to the Town Board with respect to the Rezoning of lands along Five Mile Drive was adjourned until May 20 , 1986 . Town Board , May 12 , 1986 Preparation of draft resolution and scope of work for the demolition of the former Knight ' s Slaughterhouse . Informal presentation of the Five Mile Drive Rezoning proposal . Other Ongoing review and scheduling of new development proposals . Inspection of site work at Commonland and La Tourelle . Attendance at Six Mile Creek Overseer Committee and Circle Greenway Committee meetings . Interviews conducted for Cornell Tradition summer positions . Burns Road plant acquisition and stakeout . MONTHLY REPORT - TOWN PARKS , RECREATION WAYS , AND MUNICIPAL SITES Burns Road plant and planting materials acquisition , hauling , handling . Planting and coordination of Highway Department assistance . Town Nursery maintenance and expansion . Landscape restoration , special water and sewer projects , Bundy Road . . Landscape restoration of special bank retention project , Elm Street . Summer park work program planning . Interviewed candidates for Cornell Tradition summer landscape architecture and planning / natural resources aides . Richard H . Schoch Interim Parks Planner May 12 , 1986 BUILDING INSPECTOR ' S MONTHLY REPORT APRIL 1986 Lewis D . Cartee 10 Town of Ithaca Building Permits issued - - 19 Construction Cost - - $ 1 , 0511400 . 00 Fees collected - - $ 1 , 140 . 00 26 Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeals - - See Attached Fees collected - - $ 50 . 00 3 . Water Permits issued - - 10 Fees collected - - $ 1 , 605900 4 . Sewer Permits issued - - 10 5 . Subdivision Fees . collected - - $ 78 . 00 6 . Certificates of Compliance issued - - 6 Fees collected - - $ 80000 79 Town of Ulysses Building Permits issued - - 5 Construction Cost - - $ 101 , 021 . 80 Fees collected - - $ 125000 80 Village of Trumansburg Building Permits issued - - 4 Construction Cost - - $ 61 , 767 . 22 Fees collected - - $ 177 . 00 LDC / nf 5 / 12 / 86 Form LC - 3/79 Lewis D . Cartee TOWN OF ITHACA Building Inspector . REPORT OF BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED APRIL 1985 APRIL 1986 One Family Unit - 29 - $ 1 , 141 , 156 . 00 4 - $244 , 600 . 00 Two Family Unit - 5 - $434 , 500 . 00 Alterations - 2 - $ 59800 . 00 2 - $ 18 , 000 . 00 Conversions - Additions ' - 1 - - $ 15 , 700 . 00 Multiple Family - 1 - $ 200 , 000000 Business - 1 - Dental Office $ 100 , 000000 1 - Medical Office Addition $ 24 , 700 . 00 Industrial Educational - w Miscellaneous Construction - 1 Deck $ 1 , 700 . 00 2 Decks $ 3 , 800 . 00 7-Garages $ 35 , 700 . 00 1 Storage Bldg . $ 2 , 600 . 00 1 Garage $ 7 , 500 . 00 Total Number Permits Issued 39 19 Total Construction Cost $ 1 , 1841356 . 00 $ 1 , 0513400 . 00 ■ Total Fees Received - $ 650000 $ 1 ; 140o00 Town Board 4 May 12 , 1986 HUNGERFORD AND PINE TREE WATER STORAGE TANKS Repainting Two Tanks $ 45 , 000 Cathodic Protection Three Tanks $ 12 , 933 Contingency $ 51800 Engineering and Inspection $ 1 , 267 Total $ 65 , 000 (Desch , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . A4AM BID FOR NEW AUTOMOBILE FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS Bids were received from the following : Key Motors , Inc . Total Bid $ 6 , 299 . 00 320 Elmira Road Less Trade $ 500 . 00 Ithaca , New York Total Base Bid $ 5 , 799000 William T . Pritchard , Inc . Total Bid $ 6 , 682 . 00 304- 12 South Cayuga Street Less Trade $ 300 . 00 Ithaca , New York Total Base Bid $ 6 , 382000 Maguire Ford-Lincoln-Mercury Total Bid $ 7 , 339 . 00 504 South Meadow Street Less Trade $ 500 . 00 Ithaca , New York Total Base Bid $ 6 , 839 . 00 Spencer Ford Total Bid $ 7 , 758 . 49 Spencer , Less Trade $ 500 . 00 New York Total Base Bid $ 7 , 258 . 49 Highway Superintendent Robert Parkin stated that he had look at the proposed vehicle , a 1987 Plymouth Horizon , and found it to be acceptable . RESOLUTION NO Motion by Councilwcenan Howell , seconded by Councilman Bartholf , WHEREAS , bids for a new 1987 four door sedan were authorized to be taken by the Town Board , and WHEREAS , bids were opened May 12 , 1986 , with the attached results showing proposals with a low bid of $ 5 , 799 , suhmi.tted by Key Motors , Inc . , 320 Elmira Road , Ithaca , New York , NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca that the Town Board award the bid to Key Motors , Inc . , in the low amount of $ 5 , 799 . 00 . (Desch , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . PERSONS TO BE HEARD Robert Earle , 112 Kay Street stated that he had been in contact with the residents of Kay Street and all agreed that a petition should be presented to the Town requesting that their street be plowed in the winter but that no salt or cindering should be done on Kay Street as they have an ongoing problem in the spring with great hugh clouds of dust . A sweeper is used on the road each spring , however , it does not get all of the dust . Mr . Earle went Town Board 5 May 12 , 1986 on to say that because Kay Street is a cul-de-sac and a level road , salt and cinders are not needed , however , the intersection should be salted and cindered so that people do not slide into Hanshaw Road , Supervisor Desch then read the following memorandum which was presented to the Board . " Same Kay Street property owner have indicated that they plan to attend the May meeting of the Town of Ithaca to express in person their dismay over the condition of the road . As you are no doubt well aware , there is a lot of dust each spring • and this year Kay Street is not much better than a dirt road . When one ccmrpares the condition of Kay Street with another street in the area , say Brandywine , one can easily see vastly different surface conditions . It is hard to find a street in worse shape than ours anywhere here in the northeast . It has been suggested that we petition the Town to skip the salt-and-dirt routine and just plow away the snow . This would work anywhere on the street except the area at the foot of Kay Street where it meets Hanshaw Road . That "Full Stop" area should probably get the full treatment . As for the rest of the street , though , there is less need for salt and dirt . In any cul-de-sac such as ours traffic is usually light and fairly slow , and in this one the roadway is quite level . Since you are among the affected residents , your opinion is important . If you disagree with the ideas express here , please say so and/or give us your feelings in the space below . It is hoped that you will find it convenient to do so by Sunday the 11th of May , and/or to attend the meeting of the Town Board on Monday , May 12 , 1986 at 5 : 30 P . M . , in the Town Office at 126 East Seneca Street . " The petition was signed by 23 residents with an added comment by one of the residents : " If this road must be "cindered" in the winter , a real effort should be made to remove same come spring . For the last several years so much dirt and cinders remain that clouds of dust are raised every time a car passes down the road . " Town Highway Superintendent Robert Parkin responded that he felt the residents should check with the Town Attorney on the legalities of their request as he felt the residents might need to assume the liability on the road if an accident occurred and the road had not been cindered . He went on to say that nine or ten years ago the road was resurfaced with cold mix and that it was now grinding away and contributing to the problem . He felt that resurfacing with a hot mix , scheduled for this summer , should help . He stated that he would be willing to try keep the amount of cindering down to as low as possible . PRESENTATION OF WATER AND SEWER PETITIONS FOR WEST HILL • Henry Aron , 106 Woolf Lane presented to the Town Board the following petitions : "We , the undersigned request the Town of Ithaca to extend the Water and Sewer service to our properties . This request includes , but is not limited to the following areas : from 1290 Tr unansburg Road to the Town of Ithaca Town Line , Woolf Lane , Du Boise Road , Orchard Hill Development , Indian Creek Road and Happy Lane . " Town Board 6 May 12 , 1986 Mr . Aron stated that the petitions contain 204 signatures . He also noted the three developments that are proposed for the area : Bruce Babcock ' s property on Trm ansburg Road , Orchard Hill Development off DuBois Road and Ciachi & Autio subdivision on Grove Road and Woolf Lane of twenty proposed lots . Tim Ciaschi added that only two or three people in the area did not want to sign and it was not because they did not want the water and sewer , they were against development of the area . Supervisor Desch stated that the Board had already authorized the field work that would need to be done in anticipation of a favorable response with the petitions . Henry Aron went on to note that the water table in the area was very low and that most wells in the area are producing no more than one-half to one gallon per minute . Also , the private sewer systems were rapidly breaking down as the soil is clay , therefore , a system will not average more than fifteen years . There is a tremendous amount of expenditure to replace a system . Supervisor Desch stated that he did not think the Board was interested in extending water and sewer to help development of commercial land . He then thanked Mr . Aron for appearing before the Board , noting that he could appreciate the hard work that was necessary to obtain this amount of signatures . Town Clerk Jean Swartwood , a resident of the area requesting the extension of water and sewer , responded that the request for the extension of water and sewer to the area was in response to the desperate need for the service by the residents and not in response to any request for the extension of the services by Bruce Babcock . Mrs . Swartwood noted that because of the amount of land and the possible development , then and only then , had Mr . Babcock had been asked if he were interested in signing the petition . Supervisor Desch stated that the residents would be hearing from the Board in the fall . REPORT OF COUNTY BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES County Board of Representative Beverly Livesay reported that the County is in the process of creating a purchasing department and that perhaps the various Towns in the County might be interested in purchasing their supplies through this department . She went on to state that for instance , highway departments would be able to save money through the large purchasing of supplies . DEVELOPMENT OF DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN Supervisor Desch stated that he had proposed the possibility of hiring a consultant to complete a integrated overall Drainage Master Plan which is critically needed . He went on to say that • Town Engineer Larry Fabbroni is confident that he will be able to find summer help who can handle the project and that the work can be completed in-house by February of 1987 . The Supervisor presented the following memo from the Town Engineer : "As discussed with Noel , over the years we have developed extensive background data for a Drainage Master Plan . With the manpower assembled through Cornell Tradition and staff expertise , together with Board reviews , a completion date of February 1987 is quite achievable by staff if this project is allowed to be done in-house . Town Board 7 May 12 , 1986 This is a key element of the Comprehensive Planning effort with the Planning Board to which we expect to dedicate increased effort over the second half of the year . " AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF PRINTER RESOLUTION NO . Motion by Councilman Cramer , seconded by Councilwoman Raffensperger , WHEREAS , there is a need for a second printer , and • WHEREAS , a budget has been established for the purchase of an additional printer , and WHEREAS , no bid is required because the printer and additional necessary equipment is listed on the New York State Contract , NOW THEREF'ORE ' BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorize the purchase of an IBM printer at a price of $ 2 , 070 . 00 ; cables at $ 18 . 00 ; and paper feeder at a price of $ 1 , 387 . 00 , total price of complete package of $ 3 , 475 . 00 . (Desch , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF KNIGHT ' S SLAUGHTERHOUSE Interim Town Planner Susan Beeners stated that there are two alternatives to accomplish the demolition , complete demolition of the structures and the floors or retaining a portion of the floor , which might see some future use . Councilwoman Raffensperger asked if the Town would advertise for each of the alternatives ? Supervisor Desch responded , yes . Councilman Cramer asked if the structure was made of cinder block ? Ms . Beeners responded , cinder block with some wood in the original structure . Interim Planner Susan Beeners questioned if the Board would be comfortable in allowing the staff to modify the extent of flooring to be retained? She went on to say that the wood frame building has some sections of flooring that should be saved ( the cellarways will need to be s6aled off) . Councilwoman Raffensperger asked how many additional feet of flooring are you talking about? • Ms . Beeners responded , 7 , 500 feet . Town Attorney Barney reminded the Board that their role was to put this property in a safe condition . Supervisor Desch remarked that he wouldn ' t want to have to go in later and remove the flooring . RESOLUTION N0 . Motion by Councilman Cramer , seconded by Councilman Bartholf , Town Board 8 May 12 , 1986 WHEREAS , Bernard C . Stuhr , owner of Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6-31-2-5 , has failed to seal off , post , and prohibit access to the dangerous and unsafe buildings at the former Knight ' s Slaughterhouse , and WHEREAS , Mr . Stuhr was served Notice under the Ordinance Regulating Unsafe Buildings and Collapsed Structures of the Town of Ithaca , with no removal or repair of the buildings or structures in question having been begun within the required sixty days of Notice , and WHEREAS , the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca authorized a survey of the premises and accepted a survey report which determined the said buildings and structures to be in an unsafe and dangerous condition , and WHEREAS , said Town Board , by resolution dated August 12 , 1985 , authorized the Town Building Inspector to post a signed copy of the aforementioned survey report , and authorized the Town Attorney to take appropriate legal action to demolish said buildings and structures , NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves and does approve the Scope of Work as described below for the demolition and removal of the unsafe buildings and structures and other waste materials and rubbish at the site of the former Knight ' s Slaughterhouse , and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town of Ithaca staff is authorized to obtain estimates for such Work as hereinafter described : SCOPE OF WORK 1 . Demolition of all buildings and structures formerly known as Knight ' s Slaughterhouse , located near Five Mile Drive , east of the Conrail Railroad , on Town of Ithaca Tax Parcel No . 6-31-2-5 , presently owned by Bernard C . Stuhr . 2 . Work shall include the demolition of all structures with the following alternative work items related to flooring : a ) ALTERNATIVE A - Demolition of all flooring , and the filling of all cellarways and holes with a suitable grandular material to be specified by the Town Engineer . b) ALTERNATIVE B - Demolition of all flooring , and the filling of all cellarways and holes , except with the retention of up to approximately 17 , 500 square feet of concrete slab flooring and with the sealing shut of any cellarways or holes which may be within the specified floor retention area with reinforced concrete slab , keyed into the existing flooring . • 3 . All work shall include the removal from the site of all demolished structural and architectural materials , abandoned cars , and other rubbish and waste materials . None of these materials may be buried on the site , except that granular flooring may be spread and compacted in an area excavated as a result of demolition to a finished depth of no less than one foot and covered with soil to restore ground level . 4 . All work shall include restoration of the ground level of the site by filling all excavated areas with soil/granular material acceptable to the Town Engineer , finish grading , Town Board 9 May 12 , 1986 topdressing as necessary to ensure satisfactory ground cover establishment , law grass seeding , and fertilizing . (Desch , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING TO REZONE PROPERTIES ON FIVE MILE DRIVE Town Board members , in their packet of materials , received the following memo from Susan Beeners addressed to "Potential Involved Agencies , Proposed Five Mile Drive Area Rezoning " : • The Town of Ithaca is proposing to rezone lands in the vicinity of Five Mile Drive . The proposed rezoning is a Type I action under Town of Ithaca Local Law No . 3 - 1980 . Pursuant to this Law, it is recommended that the Town of Ithaca Town Board be the Lead Agency . It is requested that potentially involved agencies , as listed below comment on the above Lead Agency designation before the May 20th Town Planning Board meeting . A preliminary draft generic environmental impact statement , as prepared by planning and engineering staff , and under review by the Town Planning Board , is enclosed . The following agencies are being notified of the proposed Lead Agency designation : Town of Ithaca Planning Board - Montgomery May , Chairman Town of Ithaca Town Board - Noel Desch , Chairman Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeals - Henry Aron , Chairman Tompkins County Planning Department - Frank R . Liguori , Commissioner of Planning City of Ithaca - John Gutenberger , Mayor New York State Department of Environmental Conservation - Henry Carroll , Region 7 Headquarters New York State Office of Parks , Recreation , and Historic Preservation , Finger Lakes Region - Andrew Mazzella , Regional Manager U . S . Department of the Army , Buffalo District , Corps of Engineers With the aid of maps , Interim Town Planner Susan Beeners showed the Town Board the proposed areas to be rezoned . Proposed is the expansion of the existing Multiple Residence District to include one adjacent property which contains a multiunit dwelling . On the east side of Five Mile Drive north of Coy Glen Creek , all property which can be served by existing public utilities shall be zoned • Residential R15 . All properties on the west side of Five Mile Drive north of the Coy Glen intersection , currently zoned Residential R15 and served by public utilities , shall be unchanged . All remaining property with the exception of the Multiple Residence District , as expanded , shall be rezoned Residential R30 . Ms . Beeners went on to say that there are some potential non-conforming uses if rezoned . She noted that if public utiltities become available , additional areas could be considered for rezoning to R- 15 . Town Board 10 May 12 , 1986 Supervisor Desch noted that the railroad siding was the reason the area was zoned Light Industrial . Also , acreage in the flood plain can be developed but it ' s very costly . Susan Beeners noted that the loss of the Industrial Use Zone will be mitigated by land which could be developed into Industrial Use Zones in other parts of the Town . Councilwoman Leary questioned , "did you say the proposed rezoning would be in the Flood Plain , is that good" 7 Ms . Beeners responded , any development of Flood Plain land is costly . Most of this land is not very accessible to public roads , • therefore , the best use of the land is to remain as open space . Supervisor Desch noted that large acreage was taken up by the cemetery , the Bernard Stuhr property and Coy Glen . Councilman Cramer asked if there were any developers who were pushing to have this area rezoned . He noted that he could see a potential spillover from the City ' s Cherry Street development . Supervisor Desch responded that the great interest is from the owners of developed residential properties . Councilwaman Raffensperger questioned , some areas zoned Multiple Residence will be increased slightly to refect their current use ? Susan Beeners responded yes , Fidler Lane plus the area across the street should be brought into consistent zone designation . Supervisor Desch noted that the rezoning of the Five Mile Drive area would be coming before the Planning Board on May 20th . He noted that the Town Board would have two things to consider at the their public hearing , the environmental review and the rezoning . RESOLUTION NO . Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Cramer , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca will meet and conduct a public hearing at the Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York , on June 9 , 1986 , at 7 : 00 P .M . , to consider the rezoning of lands along Five Mile Drive from the Town of Ithaca/City of Ithaca line to the Elmira Road (NYS Route 34 ) , fran Residence District R9 , Light Industrial District and Industrial District , to Residence Districts R15 , R30 , and Multiple (Parcel No . 6-31-2-20 ) . (Desch , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . Councilman Cramer asked if Conrail had been informed of the proposed rezoning? • Ms . Beeners responded , yes . TOMPKINS COUNTY AREA DEVELOPMENT , INC . Michael Stamm , Executive Director and Kenneth Walker , Board member of the Taapkins County Area Development , Inc . , stated they were in the process of visiting Town Boards in the County to let them know what the Tompkins County Area Development was doing . Mr . Stamm went on to say that in the past they had spent their time on tracking a major industry , trying to get them to locate in the Town Board 11 May 12 , 1986 area Recently , they have been spending their time on retaining present businesses and creating new small businesses . We are also sending Board members out to find out what problems businesses are encountering . Mr . Stamm continued , noting that the agency is a clearing house for federal and state funding programs and will help individuals obtain state and federal funding . Mr . Stamm noted that the agency was in the process of putting on the computer , all available land and businesses . He asked Board members to let them know of any available land or businesses . Supervisor Desch responded that their agency could have a great input in helping pin point land that should be zoned industrial . Supervisor Desch suggested they work closely with Susan Beeners . He then thanked both Mr . Stamm and Mr . Walker for coming to the meeting . TOWN BOARD MINUTES RESOLUTION N0 . Motion by Councilman Bartholf , seconded by Councilwoman Raffensperger , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approve the minutes of the April 7 , 1986 Town Board meeting as presented by the Town Clerk . (Desch , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . SUMMER EMPLOYEES RESOLUTION NO . Motion by Councilwoman Raffensperger ; seconded by Councilwoman Howell , WHEREAS , the Town Board wishes to make progress on the following projects during the 1986 Construction Season : Burns Road I and II Completion , Park Lane , Fall Creek Gabion Wall , Forest Home Drive , Hospital Access Design , Survey and Design for Water and Sewer 1987-88 , Drainage Master Plan , Comprehensive Plan , Sewage Treatment Plant Project Administration and Inspection , and WHEREAS , the Town Board has previously authorized hiring six Cornell Tradition employees , five now identified as Corine L . Smith ,, Douglas Adelman , Soo-Hung Terence Tsai , Brian Miller , and Lana Gokey , and WHEREAS , to satisfy anticipated peak needs of the above projects within budgets established , Sumter employees are a must , • NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , that the following temporary summer positions be established to be filled from CETA , County SYEP , Cornell Tradition , Cornell Work Study , and the local employee pool as appropriate : A . Two Landscape Crews of four ( 4 ) full-time equivalent workers with one ( 1 ) foreman as on permanent staff and one ( 1 ) temporary foreman ; workmen $3 . 35 per hour ; foreman $ 5 . 50 - $6 . 00 per hour between May 19 and September 5 , 1986 , from Accounts B7140 . 101 and B7140 . 102 ; Town Board 12 May 12 , 1986 Be Two Survey Crews of three ( 3 ) full-time equivalent workers with one ( 1 ) crew chief as on permanent staff and one ( 1 ) temporary crew chief ; workmen $3 . 35 per hour , crew chief $5 . 50 - $ 6 . 00 per hour between May 19 and September 5 , 1986 , from Accounts CF8120 . 483 and CF8340 . 480 ; C . One ( 1 ) Planning Aide at $ 6 . 00 per hour between May 19 and. August 22 , 1986 , from Account B8020 . 100 , D . One ( 1 ) Secretarial Aide at $ 6 . 00 - $ 8 . 00 per hour between May 19 and June 13 , 1986 , from Accounts B8010 . 400 and B8020 . 100 ; E . Four ( 4 ) full-time Secretarial Aides at $ 3 . 35 per hour between • June 13 and September 5 , 1986 , from Accounts A1410 . 400 , B8010 . 4001 B8020 . 400 , and A1440 . 400 ; F . Four ( 4 ) Highway Department temporaries at $ 6 . 00 per hour between May 19 and September 26 , 1986 , from Accounts DB5110 . 100 and CF5110 . 200 ; G . Three ( 3 ) Engineering Aides at $5 . 50 - $ 6 . 00 per hour between May 19 and September 5 , 1986 , fron Accounts CF1620 . 200 , CF5132 . 2001 CF3410 . 200 , CF5110 . 200 , G8120 . 480 , F8340 . 4811 F8340 . 480 , H5110 . 2 , for design , inspection , and planning of on-going and proposed capital projects ; H . One Brush Cutting crew for four weeks with foreman paid up to $4 . 40 per hour ( } pay) fron Account DB5140 . 100 ; crew supplied by CETA ; I . One Brush Cutting crew for eight weeks , five workman at $ 3 . 35 per hour from Account DB5140 . 100 , and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED , that it may be necessary to hire additional CETA and SYEP employees over positions identified to meet full-time equivalents , e . g . , three ( 3 ) SYEP equals nine -- 30-hour weeks , and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED , that Lawrence P . Fabbroni , Town Engineer , be authorized to apply to Cornell University , CETA and Tompkins County SYEP and the local employee pool to fill the above positions on behalf of the Town of Ithaca . (Desch , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . NOTE : Agenda Item # 25 - Consider Approval of Temporary Help for Engineering Department was included in the above resolution . HIGHVW SUPERINTENDENT ' S SCHOOL RESOLUTION NO . Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilwoman Howell , • RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes Robert Parkin , Town Highway Superintendent to attend the 1986 Highway School at Cornell University , June 9 , 10 , and 11 , 1986 . (Desch , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . BASIC DOUBLE ENTRY ACCOUNTING SCHOOL Town Board 13 May 12 , 1986 RESOLUTION NO Motion by Supervisor Desch , seconded by Councilwoman Raffensperger , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorizes Patricia Punger , Payroll Clerk/Typist , to attend the Basic Double Entry Accounting School sponsored by New York State Audit and Control , May 20 , 21 , 22 , 28 , 29 and 30 , 1986 in Newark Valley , and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED , that the cost including registration , meals and mileage not to exceed $ 150 and to be charged to appropriation account A1340 . 400 Budget Contractual . • (Desch , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . MEETING SALARY INCREASE FOR SECRETARY OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RESOLUTION NO . Motion by Supervisor Desch , seconded by Councilman Cramer , WHEREAS , there is a marked increase in Zoning Board of Appeals activity requiring additional time on the part of the Secretary for attendance at meetings and taking minutes , NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorize the fee paid for these services be increased from $35 . 00 per meeting to $ 40 . 00 per meeting , effective May 1 , 1986 . (Desch , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . PARTIAL RELEASE OF CMUNLANDS LETTER OF CREDIT The following resolution , from the Town Engineer , was presented for Board consideration : WHEREAS , Jerold Weisburd had requested release of security for phases of Ccamionland Community completed to date , and WHEREAS , the Town Engineer , after reviewing the site completion with the Town Planner and Town Building Inspector , has met with Mr . Weisburd and tentatively agreed to the following list of incomplete items and retainage values : Finished grading and seeding of playfield $ 500 . 00 Bank grading and landscaping north of playfield $ 500 . 00 Drainage ( stoned) south of driveway , south of pond $ 500 . 00 Restabilization of bank above entrance road $ 500 . 00 Completion of roof drainage and footer drain systems • to protect structural woodwork and maintain stable drainage system to protect column support system $ 1 , 000600 Completion of drainage details along City reservoir property line to eliminate erosion around buildings and completely seed bared areas $ 11000 . 00 General drainage under and around completed buildings $ 500 . 00 Placement of property pipes to delineate highway boundaries dedicated or to be dedicated to the Town (Abbey Road , Lois Lane , and a Town Board 14 May 12 , 1986 portion of Penny Lane ) $ 500900 TOTAL $5 , 000900 NOW THEREE'ORE BE IT RESOLVED , by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , that the security pursuant to paragraph 3B of the Escrow Agreement dated September 6 , 1983 , entered into between Housecraft Builders , Inc . , Jerold M . Weisburd , and the Town of Ithaca , be adjusted to $5 , 000 . 00 . Supervisor Desch asked Building Inspector Lewis Cartee if he agreed with the dollar amount . Building Inspector Cartee stated that he had inspected the property , however , he had no idea of the dollar amount as he had not attend any meeting afterwards with Mr . Weisburd and Mr . Fabbroni , Supervisor Desch responded that perhaps it would be wise to defer any action on the proposed resolution until the Town Engineer returns , Note : There was a concern about the possible interrelationship between Commonlands and the Attorney Generals action on Inlet Valley . ACCEPTANCE OF STUB OF STRAWBERRY HILL ROAD RESOLUTION NO . Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilwoman Raffensperger , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca accept the segment of Strawberry Hill ( road laying north and east of Wildflower Drive ) conditional upon execution of an agreement for monumenting of the road boundaries , and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Town Supervisor be authorized to execute such agreement and accept a deed for such road upon the approval of same by Peter Grossman , Esq . for the Town Attorney ' s office . (Desch , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT INTEREST RESOLUTION Supervisor Desch noted that this resolution relates to the permanent financing of the Wastewater Treatment Plant and how much money will be available to pay the temporary financing costs . RESOLUTION NO . • Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Cramer , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorize an increase in the Phase III construction of the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant by $ 221 , 573 . 68 , which amount represents the interest cost on temporary financing , and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the amount of $ 221 , 573 . 68 of interest earnings on investment of available joint activity capital project balance from Phase III construction be allocated to the payment of such interest due on the temporary financing . Town Board 15 May 12 , 1986 (Desch , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . TOWN OF ITHACA WARRANTS RESOLUTION NO . Motion by Councilman Cramer ; seconded by Councilman Bartholf , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves the Town of Ithaca Warrants dated May 12 , 1986 , in the following accounts : General Fund - Town Wide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 65 , 630 . 30 General Fund - Outside Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12 , 278 . 79 Highway Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30 , 682 . 79 Water & Sewer Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 , 065 . 04 Federal Revenue Sharing Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3 , 361 . 20 Capital Projects Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4 , 990 . 66 Lighting Districts Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 406 . 03 (Desch , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . BOLTON POINT WARRANTS RESOLUTION NO . Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Cramer , RESOLVED , that the Bolton Point Warrants dated May 12 , 1986 , in the Operating Account are hereby approved , in the amount of $ 62 , 083 . 74 after review and upon the recommendation of the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission , they are in order for payment . (Desch , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . FINANCIAL REPORT RESOLUTION N0 . Motion by Councilman Cramer ; seconded by Councilwoman Raffensperger , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves the Financial Report for the month of April , 1986 . (Desch , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . • RESTRICTION OF TRUCK TRAFFIC ON HONNESS LANE Supervisor Desch read the following letter dated May 7 , 1986 , from Nell Mondy , 126 Honness Lane : " I regret that it will not be possible for me to present this petition in person , but I shall be attending meetings in New York City . I had hoped to relay to you the enthusiasm I encountered from those persons signing the petition . They express their Town Board 16 May 12 , 1986 pleasure that at least an attempt to remedy this very serious problem was undertaken . Your very thoughtful consideration of the petition will be greatly appreciated . P . S . There are others who have expressed interest in signing but were not home at the time I was there . " The following petition dated April 28 , 1986 , and signed by 37 residents was presented to the Board . "We , the residents of Honness Lane , Ithaca , New York , wish to restrict the use of the street to trucks under 5 tons , and we wish • to have a sign posted ( similar to that now on Cornell Street) stating that the street will have truck usage for only local deliveries . " Supervisor Desch stated that this item relates to what he made reference to earlier , the restriction of truck traffic on all streets in the Town of Ithaca . Councilwoman Raffensperger noted that she understood Ivar Jonson was to build a road thru to the Slaterville Road . She went on to say that she was getting calls as early as 6 : 00 A . M . , to 8 : 20 P . M . , from residents of the area because of deliveries to the construction site . Town Building Inspector Lewis Cartee noted that Mr . Jonson would be installing the sewer line within the next sixty days at which time , all utilities would be in . He went on to say that he did not get the feeling that Mr . Jonson intended to extend the road to Route 79 . Councilwoman Raffensperger , referred the the Planning Board minutes of March 4 , 1986 , regarding the Restrictive Covenants , "No building permits shall be issued until the design for the entrance of the project on State Route 79 has been approved by the Regional Engineer of the New York State Department of Transportation " . Also , she understood that a freestanding wood-burning stove had been installed . Again , referring to the Restrictive Covenants , noted that "All attached dwelling units will provide in the deeds that wood-burning , coal-burning , or freestanding stoves are prohibited" . Supervisor Desch stated that Tompkins County Highway trucks were using Honness Lane to reach their highway project , along with construction traffic , there is not doubt traffic has increased drastically on Honness Lane . The Supervisor noted that as for the issuance of building permits for the Jonson subdivision , conditions did not prohibit the issuance of one building permit , however , the issuance of the others is questionable . County Representative Beverly Livesay stated that she would check into the reason the County Highway Department was using Honness • Lane . Councilwoman Raffensperger noted that when she visited the area , the truck traffic was construction traffic . Councilman Cramer stated that he was called to Honness Lane at 3 : 00 A .M . , and found twenty cargo vans moving very slowly , loaded with coal for Cornell University . He went on to say that apparently the coal trucks alternate their routes , using Town , County and City routes to reach Cornell . Town Board 17 May 12 , 1986 EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION N0 . Motion by Supervisor Desch , seconded by Councilman Cramer , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby moves into Executive Session to consider land acquisition and a personnel matter . (Desch , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . • OPEN SESSION RESOLUTION NO . Motion by Supervisor Desch , seconded by Councilman Cramer , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby moves back into Open Session . (Desch , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . APPOINTMENT OF TOWN PLANNER RESOLUTION NO . Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Cramer , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , acting on the recommendation of the Personnel Committee , hereby appoints Susan Beeners as Town Planner for the Town of Ithaca at a salary of $ 21 , 000 per year , effective this date . (Desch , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . LAND ACQUISITION RESOLUTION N0 . Motion by Supervisor Desch ; seconded by Councilman Cramer , WHEREAS , an appraisal of lands needed to construct the Hospital Access Road has been conducted by Edward Austin and found to be complete and acceptable to the Town , NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to offer to purchase from Gladys Hall , the lands required , and • FURTHER RESOLVED , that if the offer is rejected , a detailed appraisal appropriate to an eminent domain action be prepared and the Town Attoney proceed to commence such action in accordance with all applicable laws governing such a public taking . (Desch , Raffensperger , Cramer , Howell , Bartholf and Leary voting Aye . Nays - none ) . NEIDERKORN PROPOSAL Town Board 18 May 12 , 1986 Supervisor Desch stated that the proposal is a joint Town , County and City effort to get the facts on a number of Route 96 issues that are not likely to be included in the NYSDOT report . He went on to say that he had volunteered the Town ' s picking up half of the cost , however , there is a possibility the County may participate financially also . He expects Mr . Liguori to set up a meeting to review this proposal . ADJOURNMENT The meeting was duly adjourned at 7 : 20 P .M . • own Clerk •