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Home My WebLink AboutTB Minutes 1969-01-1352 Councilman McElwee wanted to know about our responsibilities concerning the Cayuga Heights School Guards. It was learned we had none but Supervisor Kerr mentioned they were doing good jobs. * * * A letter delivered by Mr. Jerry O'Brien from the Review and Study Committee, Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance. * * * n Edward P. Hiley Town Clerk Meeting adjourned at 1:00 P.M. 12/31/68 JANUARY 13, 1969 The following are minutes of a Regular Town Board Meeting held in the Common Council Room, City of Ithaca and the Town of Ithaca Offices, 108 E. Green St., Ithaca, New York at 4:00 o'clock P.M. on the 13th day of January 19^9. PRESENT: Supervisor William B. Kerr, Councilmen Andrew W. McElwee, Noel Desch and Victor DelRosso. ALSO PRESENT: Attorney James V. Buyoucos, Chairman of the Planning Board Walter Schwan, Manley Thayer, Lozier Engineer James Dunlap, Mr. Koetter and Mr. Wells--Architects for the Eastern Heights, Inc., residents from Pine Tree Road, Snyder Hill Road and nearby areas. Attorney William C. Barrett, former p* Mayor of Ithaca-Hunna Johns, Attorney Helen Amdur of Dryden, Supervisor Gary Lee of Dryden and Town Clerk Edward P. Riley. Reporters from the Ithaca Journal, WHCU and WTKO. RESOLUTION 3^0 - NEW TOWN JUSTICE-PAUL N. TAVELLI, ATTORNEY There was a few minutes discussion about having Paul N. Tavelli, a young local attorney appointed Town of Ithaca, Justice of the Peace. Supervisor Kerr moved that Paul N. Tavelli be appointed Justice of the Peace for the Town of Ithaca at $1,800. a year. Councilman DelRosso seconded and it was unanimously approved. * * * RESOLUTION 3^1 - WARRANTS Supervisor Kerr moved that warrants submitted to the Board be approved for payment, with the exception of the Workmans Compensation Bid in at $1995.00 and billed at $2455.00.Seconded by Councilman DelRosso and unanimously approved. nSnyder Hill Water District 780.27 General 2,491.83 Highway 4,975.^5 Per Instructions: Clerk Riley phoned Mr. Bbothroyd who checked with his Home Office. Learned it was a billing error, notified us immediately and explained that a new corrected billing is on its way. • * * * 1/13/69 RESOLUTION 3^2 - PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF SPECIAL DISTRICT ROlX Supervisor Kerr made the motion that since the roll for the Slaterville Road area Sewer District was transcribed incorrectly^ the tax bills for the following Parcels should be as follows: #2444 Parcel #56-3-14 Assessed to Charles Foote^ should not I be charged in the district - the sewer charge should be deleted and tax bill decreased $1191.55. #2443 Parcel #56-3-13 Assessed to William Frandsen should be charged an additional $1126.08 #3362 Parcel #56-3-12 Assessed to the Salvation Army should be charged an additional $65.47. Councilman McElwee seconded and unanimously passed with an all "aye" vote. (The above bills have been corrected and sent out.) * * * RESOLUTION 343 - MINUTES A motion was made by Councilman McElwee that minutes of the Board held on the 31st day of December 1968 be approved. Seconded by Councilman Desch and unanimously adopted. * * * I RESOLUTION - ADOPTION OP OPPICIAL TOWN MAP I Councilman Desch moved that the new Official Town Map be adopted. Seconded by Councilman McElwee and unanimously passed. 1. Town Clerk to certify 2. Attorney for the Town to file * * * RESOLUTION 3^5 - EASTERN HEIGHTS-REZONING Mr. Kerr read a letter from the Citizens Council. Attorney Wm.. Barret, representing objectors to the rezoning presented a petition to the Town Clerk to be filed for a large number of people who retained him as counsel. He spoke strongly against it. Former Mayor Johns questioned Barrets statements which were not in agreement with the way he talked as an Alderman on Council. Gerald O'Brien read a three (3) page statement of Morris W. Opler, which denied a need for Multiple Housing and said the traffic count on Snyder Hill was erroneous. Mrs. Roger Livesay warned of traffic problems. Supervisor Gary Lee representing the Town Board of Dryden said the Dryden Board strongly objected as Snyder Hill was going to be its , I most restrictive Low Density Zoning. He then admitted Dryden was using a Floating Zone and could end up with the same type of development in the years ahead. 1/13/69 54 Manley Thayer pointed out that roads were not under discussion- were the responsibility of the municipality and the development was not concerned about the roads. There was a great deal of free lance discussion all objecting to the development. A vote was then taken and stands yes 3 ^ abstain--l i Those in favor were Supervisor Kerr^ Councilmen McElwee and Desch, Councilman DelRosso abstained stating he wanted to see the traffic problem alleviated and that he wants to take time and make sure he votes as the people want. Attorney James V. Buyoucos will give an opinion to the Board after he has read the provisions of Section 265 of the Town Law. It is a question of whether 3/^ vote is necessary or there is only a majority vote required. Attorney Buyoucos will soon report. * * * RESOLUTION 3^6 - TOWN ENGINEER-PLANNER Councilman Desch made the following motion seconded by Councilman DelRosso. Duly Passed. That the specifications for Town Engineer-Planner presented by Councilman Desch, Councilman DelRosso, Planning Board Chairman Walter Schwan be accepted and applications for a man with the specified requirements be now sought. (Copies of these n specifications are in your folders.) j I * * * RESOLUTION 3^7 - HUDSON STREET EXT. Resolved that Planning Board investigate and determine advisability of Therm Electric, request to have Town abandon road called Hudson Street Ext. Duly Passed. * * * RESOLUTION 3^8 - PUBLIC HEARING-SOUTH HILL SEWER DISTRICT Since the approval from the State Department of Audit and Control was not received, the Public Hearing scheduled for 5:00 P.M. could not be held. An informal discussion with area residents did ensure however and explanations of the flifficulties encountered were explained by Lozier Engineer James Dunlap. Responsibilities for the under estimaj^g^ of actual costs was the main topic of concern. How much/work to do, when could it be completed, who was holding it up (165 ftv). These were the topics discussed. It was suggested since nothing further could be done that this January 13^ 19^9 meeting be adjourned n day to day at the call of the Supervisor. | Supervisor Kerr made the following motion that this January 13, 1969 meeting be adjourned day to day at the call of the Supervisor. Councilman McElwee seconded. Unanimously passed. * * * Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Edward P. Riley Town Clerk 1/13/69