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Home My WebLink AboutTB Minutes 1997-07-31 OF 1P F TOWN OF ITHACA ,I,� � 2104 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA , N . Y . 14850 � Y TOWN CLERK 273-1721 HIGHWAY 273-1656 PARKS 273-8035 ENGINEERING 273-1747 PLANNING 273-1747 ZONING 273-1783 FAX (607) 273- 1704 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING July 31 , 1997 5 : 30 P. M . AGENDA 1 . Call to Order. 2 . Pledge of Allegiance 3 . Executive Session a . Possible Acquisition of Town Property 4 . Adjournment i TOWN OF ITHACA SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING JULY 31 , 1997 5 : 30 P . M. At a special meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , Tompkins County, New York, held at the Town Hall , 126 East Seneca Street, Ithaca , New York, there were present: PRESENT: Catherine Valentino , Town Supervisor; Carolyn Grigorov, Councilwoman ; Edward Conley, Councilman ; Mary Russell , Councilwoman ; John Wolff, Councilman . EXCUSED: Ellen Harrison , Councilwoman ; David Klein , Councilman . ALSO PRESENT : Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk; John Barney, Attorney for the Town ; Daniel Walker, Director of Engineering ; Alfred Carvill , Secretary to the Supervisor. EXCUSED : Fred Noteboom , Highway Superintendent; Jonathan Kanter, Director of Planning ; Andrew Frost, Director of Building and Zoning . OTHERS : Shirley Raffensperger, 139 Pine Tree Road . CALL TO ORDER: Supervisor Valentino called the meeting to order at 5 : 45 p . m . , and led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance . AGENDA ITEM NO. 3 - EXECUTIVE SESSION : A. POSSIBLE ACQUISITION OF TOWN PROPERTY: Motion made by Councilman John Wolff, seconded by Councilwoman Mary Russell to move into Executive Session to discuss the possible acquisition of Town property . Motion carried unanimously. The Board began Executive Session at 5 : 46 p . m . Motion made by Councilwoman Carolyn Grigorov, seconded by Councilman Edward Conley to resume regular session . Motion carried unanimously. The Board resumed regular session at 6 : 35 p . m . There were no actions taken as a result of the Executive Session . AGENDA ITEM NO, 4 - OTHER BUSINESS : Attorney for the Town , John Barney - The Town owns a walkway through Forest Home that leads from Forest Home Drive to Warren Road . There have been ongoing discussions with Cornell University for the Town to buy a small piece of land . The path crosses onto the Cretser property at the comer. Councilwoman Grigorov - Who are the property owners next to the Cretsers? Attorney Barney - The Bouldins . There is a steep hill to the Warren Road intersection from Forest Home , Councilman Conley - Would that be an uphill hike from the walkway? SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING 2 JULY 31, 1997 APPROVED - AUGUST 11, 1997 Attorney Barney - Yes , it cuts across back lots . Rich Schoch , Highway/Parks Department has been revising the upgrades of the walkway. My law office represents the buyers , the Westmonts. One of my partners in the law firm brought this matter to my attention . The buyers are willing to convey a small strip of land , eight feet by 26 feet to the Town , which has the Town ' s trail already on it. The question for the Town Board is whether the Town needs it, and does this need to go through a subdivision process. Councilman Conley - Would there be monetary compensation made? Attorney Barney - No , the buyers wish to convey this strip because they do not want the liability. Councilman Conley - How long has the trail been there? Director of Engineering , Daniel Walker - The trail has been there quite a while. The owners have been keeping the area clean . Attorney Barney - The trail could be moved but it would be a considerable expense as a retaining wall would have to be built because of the topography in the area . Supervisor Valentino - The buyers are willing to give this strip of land to the Town? Attorney Barney - Yes , the Town Board should enact a formal resolution accepting this . Director of Engineering Walker - Was this a former subdivision ? Attorney Barney - " No . " Director of Engineering Walker - The Planning Staff could put this through the subdivision process . Attorney Barney - The Town Board would need a resolution for acceptance . If the Town could do this without subdivision approval , the Town could acquire the deed sooner. If the Town needs subdivision approval it would take longer to acquire the deed . Councilwoman Russell - The Town would have the conveyance first, then the subdivision approval? Attorney Barney - No. I am not sure this needs a subdivision approval . RESOLUTION NO. 122: Motion made by Supervisor Valentino, seconded by Councilwoman Grigorov that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca accepts the proposed conveyance of an 8 foot by 26 foot strip of land at 206 Forest Home Drive, which underiies the current location of the Town 's trail running from Forest Home Drive to Warren Road. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows : Supervisor Valentino, aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov, aye ; Councilman Conley, aye; Councilwoman Russell , aye; Councilman Wolff, aye . Motion carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5 = ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business to come before the Town Board a motion was made by Councilwoman Grigorov, seconded by Councilman Conley to adjourn . Motion carried unanimously . SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING 3 JULY 319 1997 APPROVED - AUGUST 11 , 1997 Supervisor Valentino adjourned the meeting at 6 : 43 p . m . Respectfully submitted , Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk " Next Regular Monthly Meeting - August 11 , 1997 at 5 : 30 p . m . `SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING - SEPTEMBER 15, 1997 at 5 : 30 p. m. ""Minutes Transcribed by Deborah Kelley. fly Fir TOWN OF ITHACA 21 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA , N . Y . 14850 TOWN CLERK 273-1721 HIGHWAY 273-1656 PARKS 273-8035 ENGINEERING 273-1747 PLANNING 273-1747 ZONING 273-1783 FAX (607) 273- 1704 TOWN OF ITHACA AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING AND PUBLICATION I , Joan Lent Noteboom , being duly sworn , say that I am the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca , Tompkins County , New York; that the following notice has been duly posted on the sign board of the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca and that the notice has been duly published in the local newspaper: ( Ithaca Journal ) Special Town Board Meeting Date - Thursday, July 31 , 1997 To Consider Possible Acquisition of Town Property Location of sign board used for posting : Town Hall , Town of Ithaca t ' Date of Posting: July 28, 1997 Date of Publication: July 30 , 1997 wn Clerk own of Ithaca STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) SS : TOWN OF ITHACA ) Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3b t6� day of 19 Nota y Pu c Mary J. Saxton Notary Public, State of New York Registration #01SA5044003 Qualified in Tioga Coun y My Commission Expires r PUBLIC NOTICE . SPECIAL TOWN :BOARD MEETING TOWN OF ITNACA PLEASE TAKE . NOTICE that . the Town Board ' of the . Town of Ithaca will• conduct. a spe- ciol Town Board meetingg at the Town Hall, - 126. East .Sen-, eco 'St. , Ithaca, New York on , Thursday, ;)ulyt3l.;t 1997' ar 1530.?Ponducti ":Executive tSession;to' consider,the pdssii ', i ble acquisition of Town prop l �PLEASETAKE ;FURTHER NCB- ; TICE, _individuals ,, Attending wdk.visual impairments; hear h.c a�l! needsm w AV: nrovi s ed c \�Ti%�)i'.Y? .CNU,iV.MI•'9<xRR r7'�'�� • Iwith 'assistonce: as necessary, 4 . upon request;.-Persons;desir-;i, ling assistance must ni' oW a cl irequest,not less than b8 hours ;prior to the hme of thetspeciali 9 t; . ., . {T Joan`Lent�Note600mf•,,., „ i; own" Clerk Iuly. 30 •.1997. ? OF 1 r TOWN OF ITHACA 2104- 126 EAST SENECA STREET , ITHACA , N . Y . 14850 TOWN CLERK 273-1721 HIGHWAY 273-1656 PARKS 273-8035 ENGINEERING 273-1747 PLANNING 273-1747 ZONING 273-1783 FAX (607) 273- 1704 Special Town Board Meeting 7/31 /97 Agenda Item No . 4 Conveyance of Land at 206 Forest Home Drive Resolution No . 122 BE IT RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby accepts the proposed conveyance of an 8 foot by 26 foot strip of land at 206 Forest Home Drive , which underlies the current location of the Town ' s trail running from Forest Home Drive to Warren Road . MOVED : Supervisor Valentino SECONDED : Councilwoman Grigorov Supervisor Valentino , aye ; Councilwoman Grigorov , aye ; Councilman Conley , aye ; Councilwoman Russell , aye ; Councilman Wolff, aye . Motion carried unanimously. DATED : July 31 , 1997 Joan Lent Noteboom , Town Clerk