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Home My WebLink AboutTB Minutes 1969-06-09RESOLUTION 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. A vote was taken with the following votes cast: Supervisor Kerr aye Councilman HcElwee aye Councilman Desch aye Councilman Baker aye Councilman DelRosso aye Meeting adjourned at 6:15 P.M. Edward P. Riley Town Clerk 5/12/69 JUNE 9. 1969 Minutes of th-^ Regular Monthly Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca held June 9j 19^9 at the Town Offices^ IO8 East C-reen 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 39^ - 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 payment of the Marcelletti & Sons Construction Co., Inc. bill as submitted be delayed pending further examination. An all "aye" vote carried. * * * RESOLUTION 396 - APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Supervisor Kerr made the motion seconded by Councilman McElwee that the warrants in the following amounts be paid. An all "aye" vote carried. General - $31,373.30 Highway 18,210.33 South Hill Sewer District 58,028.45 South Hill Sewer District Ext. #1 50.00 South Hill Sewer District Ext. #2 50.00 2nd South Hill Water District 50.00 2nd South Hill Water District Ext. #1 50.00 2nd South Hill Water District Ext. #2 50.00 East Ithaca Water District 25.00 * * * RESOLUTION 397 - NOTES-RENEWAL-SOUTH HILL SEWER SLATERVILLE ROAD AREA SEWER" A motion was made by Supervisor Kerr and seconded by Councilman Desch that the Board approve renewal of the following Bond Anticipation Notes with interest payments on each. South Hill Sewer District $540,000 due July 8, I969 i Slaterville Road Area Sewer District: Note #1 -- $150,000 -- due June 27, I969 Note #2 -- 200,000 -- due July 27, I969 Note #3 -- 100,000 -- due October 25, I969 The above three (3) Slaterville Road Area Sewer District Notes to be converted into one note on June 27, I969 in the amount of $450,000 and the Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute such renewals and such conversions and other instruments as may be legally required to effect such renewals and such conversions. A vote was taken with the following votes cast:' Supervisr Kerr aye Councilman McElwee aye Councilman Desch aye Councilman DelRosso aye Councilman Baker aye * * * RESOLUTION 398 - BILLY J. BELOUS - I78 KENDALL AVE, n Upon motion by Supervisor Kerr, seconded by Councilman Baker it was resolved to return the one hundred dollars ($100.00) given to the Town on April 1, I969 as security for performances of work at/to Mr. Billy J. Belous, I78 Kendall Ave., Ithaca, New York. An all "aye" vote carried. 6/9/69 78 RESOLUTION 399 - CITY OF ITHACA-FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT A motion was made by Supervisor Kerr and seconded by Councilman DelRosso that payment to the City of Ithaca $20,885.00 for Town's Fire Protection Contract be authorized. An all "aye" vote carried. RESOLUTION 400 - CITY OF ITHACA-DUMP CONTRACT A motion was made by Supervisor Kerr and seconded by Councilman Desch that payment to the City of Ithaca in the amount of $1500.00 due on Dump Contract be authorized. An all "aye" vote carried. RESOLUTION 401 - CLOVER LANE-TW0(2) STREET LIGHTS Supervisor Kerr requested authorization for two (2) street lights on Clover Lane. After discussion. Councilman McElwee made the motion seconded by Councilman Desch that this request be denied. An all "aye" vote carried. RESOLUTION 402 - SPECIFICATION-HEAVY DUTY TRUCK A motion was made by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman McElwee that Specifications for new truck presented by Sup't. of Highways, Marion Morey be approved and put out for bids. Duly passed. n n * * * RESOLUTION 403 - SLATERVILLE ROAD SEWER DISTRICT- EKREMSE A motion was made by Councilman McElwee and seconded by Councilman DelRosso that authorization be granted to install a sewer connection under Snyder Hill Road for Vinay Ambegaokar's lot on Sugar Bush Lane. An all "aye" vote carried. * * * FUND 1/3 SOUTH AURORA STREET ENGINEERING PLAN HILL---PROBLEM Councilman Desch advocated Town contribute 1/3 of expenses toward a joint study with the City and County contributing like amounts. The study would be a first step towards a solution of the South Aurora Street Hill problem. Discussion, but no action taken, since Board felt County Board of Supervisors would be acting on this problem in the near future. Should the County Board not act within a reasonable time, then further discussion would be warranted. n* 6/9/69 79 RESOLUTION 4o4 - SOUTH HILL SEWER DISTRICT Lengthly discussion about failure of Lozier Engineers to offer any type of settlement after estimates on the amount of rock removal were exceeded. Negotiations by the Town with the Lozier firm, were attempted and data has been collected in the event of legal action. Councilman Desch called the Boards attention to the following: 1. Negligence on the part of Lozier's. 2. Sewer lines were changed without Town Board approval. 3- Early indications should have shown rate at which rock being removed would exceed the estimates. 4. No new test borings taken "Gambled and Lost." 5. Town Board was not notified of the miscalculations until after three (3) months at which time rock removal costs far exceeded the estimate. 6. County Highway Superintendent might not have insisted lines be changed if he realized increased costs. Mr. Buyoucos asked that another attorney be assigned to prosecute in view of past relationships. Supervisor Kerr stated the Town enjoyed a good relationship with the Lozier Firm and that while he personally enjoyed doing business with Mr. Dunlop, Lozier Engineer, our obligations are to the District. ' j Councilman Desch stated "The Board cannot drop this matter and it 1 must be pursued!" The Board after further discussion and in consideration of past good relations between the Town and Lozier Engineers, passed the following resolution: Voted Resolved: To write Lozier Engineers and make arrangements for a discussion of the situation and what compromise offer, if any, were to be made before Board takes further action. Duly passed. * * * RESOLUTION 405 - PROPOSAL FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES- NORTHEAST AREA-STORMWATER SYSTBT" Jim Dunlop, Lozier Engineer presented the Loziers water drainage study of the Northeast Area. There was a thorough discussion of the problem and it was estimated that it would cost about $8,000 to ease the existing run offs by using a net work of ditches and culverts. If the Town uses Storm Sewer Piping it will cort at least $50,000. — I The problem will be worsened if anticipated new structures proposed for BOCES and the Ithaca School District develop. This would mean expenditures of at least $125,000 to properly contain and handle increased and speeded up run off of waters in the area. The entire Board showed extreme concern about present and possible future drain offs and the damages that would occur. Suggestions . and ideas were made but no solutions were advanced and after further discussion, the Board decided to take immediate action with the following resolution being unanimously passed, Voted Resolved NE; BOCES Educational and Northeast School construction Warren Road. The Town Supervisor and Town Attornev are hereby authorized to notify BOCES and the City of Ithaca School District about inadequate provisions for drainage of surface and other waters and for a possible violations of the Zoning Ordinance and to take whatever other legal action may be required. * * * OTHER BUSINESS Attorney Buyoucos reported offer by Attorney Louis Thaler to settle Gruenfeld Claim for $2500. No action. [ William Banner Northeast School (no report until after June 10, 1969) Cayuga Heights School Zoning Ordinance No action Sewer Ordinance Attorney will present final draft at next meeting Zoning Ordinance, Town of Dryden No action. Traffic Regulations Cornell University No action. Discussion of having Public Hearing to include survey figures of Northeast Stormwater Area Study on Official Map No action. Councilman Desch and Councilman McElwee to confer and then present a plan to enlarge Board Room/Town Offices. Meeting adjourned 7:25 P.M. Edward P. Riley Town Clerk 6/9/69 JULY 7, 1969 Minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca held July J, I969 at the Town Offices, I08 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York commencing at 4:00 o'clock P.M. PRESENT: William B. Kerr, Supervisor Noel Desch, Councilman Harry U. Baker, Councilman Victor DelRosso, Councilman Andrew W. McElwee, Councilman ALSO PRESENT: James Dunlop, Lozier Engineer Walter Schwan, Planning Board Chairman Edward King, Attorney Vincent Franciamone Marion Morey, Highway Superintendent Joseph DiGiacom.o Angelo DiGiacomo Mrs. Roger Livesay Mrs. Nancy Krook Sue Strandburg, Ithaca Journal WHCU & WTKO Representatives James Buyoucos, Attorney for the Town Edward P. Riley, Town Clerk The meeting was called to order by William B. Kerr, Supervisor. RESOLUTION 4o6 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion was made by Councilman DelRosso and seconded by Councilman Baker that the minutes of June 9, I969 as submitted by the Town Clerk be approved. An all "aye" vote carried. 7/7/69 n