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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1969-05-12REGULAR MEETING TOWN BOARD MAY 12, 1969 4 '5 E N D A 1. Call to order 2. Approval of minutes dated April l4, I969. 3. Approval of warrants dated May 12, I969 4. Marcelletti & Sons Construction Co. Rayment due—works isompleted. 5. Public Hearing »Rezoning Belasco 5:00 P.Mi fiastern Heights, Inc. 6. Proposal for Engineering Services--—l^prtheast Area EstixnatfeB* Jbhil S. McN<*il— Letter Would meet With Board- . sketch Lozier Engineers Letter $1200 - $1800 7. Harry B^ikfef, Councilman ^ How much is Eastern Heights Water District paying the Slaterville Water District fot pumping the Slaterville Water up to tank (Eastern Heights)? Cost would bej 1. Electricity 2. Water , 3. Equipment used 4. Use of mains Eastern Heights (Slaterville District) 8. Unfinished Business: 1. Revision of Zoning Ordinance 2. Sanitary Sewer Ordinance 3. William Frandsen request--Board of Public Works 4. Ithaca School District Northeast School Cayuga Heights School 7. Planning Board recommendation for revision of the Zoning Ordinance returned to Walter Schwain, Chairman for further study. Agricultural Section 51 was acceptable and new definition of a family was agreed upon after suggestions ^ by Supervisor Kerr, Councilman McElwee and Councilman I Desch. No action or public hearing until further study I i is finished and again presented. 8. Sanitary Sewer Ordiance drafted by Attorney James Buyoucos in I965 and never acted on. Copies to be sent to the Board members on this proposed ordinance, so that all may study it for further discussion and future action. 9. May 5, 1969 will be CLEAN UP DAY for the Town of Ithaca. Supt. of Highways will make arrangements to pick up trash, etc. on that day. Notice will be in the Ithaca Journal. 10. Advise Harold Cornelius, Cayuga Heights Village Sewer Department, he has the Boards permission to repair the manhole opposite Lansing East Apartments. This meeting adjourned at 7:15 P.M. Edward P. Riley Town Clerk 4/14/69 MAY 12, 1969 Minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca held May 12, I969 at the Town Offices, 108 E. Green St., Ithaca, New York commencing at 4:00 o'clock P.M. PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT William B. Kerr, Supervisor Noel Desch, Councilman Victor DelRosso, Councilman Harry U. Baker, Councilman Andrew W. McElwee, Councilman James Dunlop, Lozier Engineer Bill 0'Boyle, Lozier Engineer Marion Morey, Highway Sup't. Edward P. Riley, Town Clerk Peter DeWysocki Walter Schwan, Planning Board Chairman Rocco Lucente David Cowan, Zoning Officer Sue Strandburg, Ithaca Journal Gary Gerard, WHCU Major Fisher Gerard O'Brien Mrs. Roger Livesay A1 Hoffer, Jr. Richard Blatchley Arthur Prince Otto Schoenfeld Nancy Krook Manley Thaler Sal Salerno Professor Hughes Ed Miccinatti Mr. and Mrs. McQuade 5/12/69 72 The meeting was called to order by William B. Kerr, Supervisor. RESOLUTION 384 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES Resolution 383 was briefly questioned by Councilman DelRosso. The matter was quickly clarified. Motion was then made by Councilman _ Baker and seconded by Councilman McElwee that the minutes of April |! l4, 1969 as submitted by thn Town Clerk be approved. An all "aye" 1 | vote carried. . ' * * * RESOLUTION 385 - APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Councilman Baker questioned the one Highway Bill involving the County. Councilman McElwee questioned the Gruenfeld bill. It was determined that both bills were in order and should be paid. Councilman Baker made the motion seconded by Supervisor Kerr that the warrants dated May 12, I969 in the following amounts be approved. General $9,500.29 Highway 5,l6l.72 Slaterville Rd. Area Sewer District 295.87 2nd South Hill Water District 9,450.00 2nd South Hill Water District-Ext. 2 551.10 South Hill Sewer District 67.24 South Hill Sewer District-Ext. 1 4,519.90 South Hill Sewer District-Ext. 2 5,819.97 An all "aye" vote carried. * * * j RESOLUTION 386 - MARCELLETTI & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO.-PAYMENT DUE-WORKS COMPLETED. Brief discussion. Supervisor Kerr explained work was done, contractor's money was due and mone^ available. Councilman McElwee was of the same opinion and that further delay in this matter was unnecessary. The entire Board agreed. A motion was then made by Supervisor Kerr, seconded by Councilman McElwee that the Marcelletti & Sons Construction Co. be paid $57,978.45 the amount due. A vote was taken with the following votes cast: Supervisor Kerr aye Councilman Desch aye Councilman McElwee aye Councilman Baker aye Councilman DelRosso aye * * * RESOLUTION 387 - PROPOSAL FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES NORTHEAST AREA-STORM- WATER system John S. MacNeil Jr. Engineers and Lozier Engineers, Inc. were requested to submit proposals for costs and time involved in doing a storm, water drainage study of the Northeast Area. Both firms submitted proposals and after both were reviewed by the Board, Loziers seemed more acceptable. Motion was then made by Councilman Desch and seconded by Councilman McElwee that the Lozier Engineers be selected to do the study, and that this study be completed in four (4) weeks time at a cost of between $1200 but not over $l800. A vote was taken and the resolution unanimously adopted. * * * 5/12/69 n 73 EASTERN HEIGHTS WATER DISTRICT SLATERVILLE WATER DISTRICT Councilman Baker questioned the expenses involved for pumping the Slaterville Water up to the Eastern Heights Tank. He was specifically interested in electricity, equipment and use of mains costs. After a table discussion, it was decided that Jim Dunlop, Lozier Engineer, review the situation and after the study make a report to the Town Board so they may deal with this matter as a reality. REVISION OP THE ZONING ORDINANCE No action. * * * SANITARY SEWER ORDINANCE All Board Members had copies of the original ordinance as drawn up by James Buyoucos, Attorney for the Town. A short discussion ensued. All were pleased with it and Mr. Buyoucos was asked to complete the ordinance and add or detract any precise clauses that he deemed necessary before a final review and before it is presented for a public hearing. * * * WILLIAM FRANDSEN REQUEST BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Supervisor Kerr presented a copy of the letter (4/28/69) to Mr. Pat Hannan, which explained the Towns request for the Frandsen property being granted water, had not been brought before the Board of Public Works for reconsideration and again requesting the matter be placed on the Board of Public Works agenda, since this was a serious problem and the Town hoped that something could be done about it. RESOLUTION 388 - NORTHEAST SCHOOL-CAYUGA HEIGHTS SCHOOL All members took part in this lively talk about use of these two schools for polling places with comments on a bill of $301.63 presented by the school for custodial services. No action was taken on payment of this bill but all seemed in favor oT^using the schools and dispensing with the custodial arrsingements, which would eliminate future charges. Councilman McElwee made the motion, seconded by Councilman Baker that we accept the responsibility and use of both these schools. An all "aye" vote carried. 5/12/69 74 DAVID COWAN CHARLES COLLINS PROPERTY ZONING OFFICER HANSHAW & WARREN ROAD Mr. Cowan had three (3) photographs taken in I968 and 19^9^ showing that the property appeared to be a junk yard, since it has loaded metal junk for processing on vans. The property also has used n cars that are junk. Mr. Cowan has sent by registered mail a letter | of complaint with instructions that this area be cleaned up or further action would be taken. (Mr. Collins acknowledged receipt of this letter by a phone call to Mr. Cowan on 5/1^/69) GENERAL ORDERS Supervisor Kerr asked that Mr. Bill 0'Boyle make sure the Hoff Driveway, 127 Pine Tree Road be taken care of there had been too much delay Councilman Baker requested Mr. 0'Boyle also to look into the situations involving the James Freeman property and John Marion property on the Slaterville Road. RESOLUTION 389 - ELECTION INSPECTORS A motion was made by Supervisor Kerr and seconded by Councilman McElwee that the lists of Election Inspectors as submitted by Chairman of the Republican and Democratic Parties for I969 be _ approved by the Town Board. j A vote was taken and the resolution unanimously adopted. - ' * * * RESOLUTION 390 - OTTO B. SCHOENFELD-CHRISTOPHER lAne Mr. Schoenfeld appeared and requested that Christopher Lane be accepted as a Town Road. Attorney Buyoucos advised releases had not been obtained. A short discussion ensued with the following action: Voted Resolved that Christopher Lane be accepted subject to Town Attorney's ascertainment as to whether any further releases must be obtained. * * * RESOLUTION 391 - OTTO B. SCHOENFELD-WILLIAMSBURG- ^ BURLEIGH DRIVE SECflON Voted Resolved that "Williamsburg Park Subdivision No. 4 Burleigh ^ Drive Section" be granted the right to install corporation cocks j | on these 33 parcels, at request of Otto B. Schoenfeld, and matter I I turned over to Planning Board for Preliminary Approval at the May 13, 1989 Planning Board Meeting. 5/12/69 75 PUBLIC HEARING-REZONING BELASCO-EASTERN HEIGHTS^ INC. Proof of Notice having been presented, the Pubic Hearing was called to order at 5iOO P.M. by William B. Kerr, Supervisor. ^ About 4o people were in attendance and Supervisor Kerr was I presented with a petition from the Greater Town of Ithaca i I Citizens Council. Mr. Kerr noted that some of the names on the petition were in favor of the development. Those speaking against the proposal were Mrs. Nancy Krook, Mr. Gerard O'Brien, Mr. A1 Hoffer, Jr., Mr. Richard Blatchley, Professor Hughes, Peter DeWysocki and Major Donald Fisher. Those speaking for the proposal were Sal Salerno and Manley Thaler. Objections Offered:1. No Guaranteed residential integrity 2. No objection to multiple housing, just where it goes. 3. Do not believe in floating zone 4. No demand study made 5. Absence of Mr. Belasco 6. Proposition nebulous 7. No master plan 8. Questionable landscaping 9. Will create overloaded schools and create a fire hazard problem in the event of an accident on Snyder Hill Road, 10. Poor location, drainage 11. Cornell should supply own dormatories I Those speaking in favor: 1. Will make area property more valuable 2. Good housing badly needed in area 3. Roads can be updated to handle any increased traffic. 4. Topography and soil conditions make it an ideal location and any professional planner would agree it proper land usage 5. This could not be considered spot zoning. 6. Proposal is much superior to those offered in past. 7. Multiple Zoning IS residential 8. Recreation facilities and green acres and ample parking will be provided in project. All persons desiring to be heard having been heard. Supervisor Kerr terminated the hearing at 5:45 P.M., and the following action was taken. ^ RESOLUTION 392 - MOTION DELAYED-EASTERN HEIGHTS^ A motion was made by Councilman DelRosso and seconded by Supervisor Kerr that this hearing be tabled without date until a land usage ^ study is completed. ' ' A vote was taken with the following votes cast: Supervisor Kerr aye Councilman McElwee aye Councilman Desch aye Councilman DelRosso aye councilman Baker aye * * * 5/12/69 RESOLUTION 393 - LAND USE PLANNER A motion was made by Supervisor Kerr and seconded by Councilman Desch to have immediately completed a land usage study of the ^ Town of Ithaca. Consultants to be interviewed during the month. I i 1 1 A vote was taken with the following votes cast: Supervisor Kerr aye Councilman McElwee aye Councilman Desch aye Councilman Baker aye Councilmaji DelRosso aye Meeting adjourned at 6:15 P.M. Edward P. Riley Town Clerk 5/12/69 n JUNE 9, 1969 Minutes of th- Regular Monthly Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca held June 9^ I969 at the Town Offices, IO8 East Qreen Street, Ithaca, New York commencing at 4:00 o'clock P.M. PRESENT: William B. Kerr, Supervisor Noel Desch, Councilman Victor DelRosso, Councilman Harry U. Baker, Councilman Andrew W. McElwee, Councilman ALSO PRESENT: James Dunlop, Lozier Engineer Marion Morey, Highway Superintendent Walter Schwan, Planning Board Chairman Sue Strandburg, Ithaca Journal Mrs. Roger Livesay Gary Gerard, WHCU Neil Littauer, WTKO Mr. Francimone Rocco Lucente James Buyoucos, Attorney for the Town Edward P. Riley, Town Clerk The meeting was called to order by William B. Kerr, Supervisor. RESOLUTION 394 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion was made by Councilman Desch and seconded by Councilman DelRosso that the minutes of May 12, I969 as submitted by the Town Clerk be approved. An all "aye" vote carried. RESOLUTION 395 - MARCELLETTl & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO. INC Supervisor Kerr made the motion seconded by Councilman McElwee that 6/9/69