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Home My WebLink AboutTB Minutes 1969-10-0699 OCTOBER 6, 1969 Minutes of the combined Regular and Preliminary Budget Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca held at the Town Offices, 108 E. Green Street, Ithaca, New York Icommencing at 4:00 o*clock P.M. PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT William B. Kerr, Supervisor Harry U. Baker, Councilman Andrew W. McElwee, Councilman Victor DelRosso Walter Schwan, Planning Board Chairman Rocco Lucente, Developer James Buyoucas, Attorney for the Town David Cowan, Zoning Officer Edward P. Riley, Town Clerk Catherine Gaffney, Deputy Clerk Marion Morey, Highway Sup*t. Ithaca Journal reporter WHCU & WTKO reporters James Dunlop, Lozier Engineer Beverly Livesay Norman Cordan Otto Schoenfeld Edward DeAntoni Vincent Franciamone The meeting was ociLled to order by William B. Kerr, Supervisor. * * * RESOLUTION 444 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Desch proposed that the minutes concerning the Northeast Drainage Area should describe the proposed impoundr^, ing area on Cornell property as the Adams Farm not Savage Farm. Motion was made by Supervisor Kerr and seconded by Councilman McElwee that with this correction the minutes of the meeting of the Town Board held on September 8, 1969 as submitted by the Town Clerk be approved. carried. * * * RESOLUTION 445 - APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Motion was made by Supervisor Kerr and seconded by councilman Baker that the warrants dated October i, I969 be approved for payment. General Highway 2nd South Hill Water District $10,260.51 i4,382,9X 7,875.00 carried. RESOLUTION 446 - ELECTION INSPECTORS Superviosr Kerr made the motion seconded by Councilman McElwee that Louise Cornish, 122 Rich Road, and Lisa Bronfenbenner, 116 Mclntyre Place by approved as Election Inspectors for the Democratic Party. carried. * * * RESOLUTION 447 - PRELIMINARY BUDSET HEARING (see next page) Supervisor Kerr made the motion seconded by Councilman McElwee that the Town Board hereby prepare and approve as a Preliminary Budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 197O5 the itemized statement of estimated revenues and expendi tures as prepared; a copy of which is to be made a part of these minutes and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board shall meet at 4:30 P.M. on Thursday, November 6, I969 at the Town Offices, 108 E. Green Street, City of Ithaca, for the purpose of hearing any person for or against any item of items therein and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk shall give notice I of such public meeting in the manner provided in Section 113 of the Town Law, provided such notice shall be published in the ^ Ithaca Journal at least twice. carried. RESOLUTION 448 - PUBLIC HEARING CAYUGA HEIGHTS FIRE CONTRAUI^ VOTED RESOLVED that public hearing be held by the Town Board at 4:45 o'clock P.M., November 6, 1969 in the Town of Ithaca Offices, 108 E. Green Street, City of Ithaca, for the purpose of hearing all persons interested in the renewal of a contract with the village of Cayuga Heights for fire protection for a one year period on the basis of $6500.00 whereby the Village agrees that its Fire Department will give fire protec tion for the year 1970 in the Hamlet of Forest Home and in that portion of the Town to the north of Forest Home ^d in that portion roof the Town to the north of Forest Home and bQt^jgen the east boundary of Cayuga Heights and the east boundary of the Town of Ithaca carried. RESOLUTION 449 - PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF ITHACA FlRE contract VOTED RESOLVED that a public hearing be held by the Town Board at 4:50 o'clock P.M. November 6, 1969 in the Town of Ithaca Offices, 108 E. Green St., City of Ithaca, for the purposes of hearing all persons interested in the renewal of a contract with the City of Ithaca for fire protection for a one year period on the basis of $24,770,00 for the year 1970 in the Town of Ithaca, excepting the follwing areas, to wit: a) the Village of Cayuga Heights b) the area comprising all the territory lying between the east boundary of the Village of Cayuga Heights and the east boundary of the Town of Ithaca. c) the Hamlet of Forest Home exclusiv e of the struc ture housing the Cornell University Filtration Plant. carried. RESOLUTION 450 - SEE NEXT PAGE RESOLUTION 450 - PUBLIC HEARINGS ON SPECIAL DISTRICT ASSESSMENT ROLLS Supervisor Kerr made the motion seconded by Councilman McElwee that wherein the Town of Ithaca has prepared assessment rolls on the parcels of land included in the following Special ^ Improvement Districts P.M. /Ellis Hollow Road Sewer 4;55 Forest Home Lighting District 4:58 ^ Hanshaw Road Sewer 5:01 I Northeast Sewer 5:04 ' ' Renwick Heights 5:07 Slaterville Road Sewer 5:10 East Ithaca Water(OldJ 5:13 East Ithaca Water(New) 5:l6 East State Street Ext. Water 5:19 Forest Home Water 5:22 Glenside Water 5:25 Glenside Lighting District 5:28 Northeast Water 5:31 Rensick Heights Water 5:34 Renwick Heights Lighting District 5:37 Snyder Hill Road Water 5:40 South Hill Water 5:43 Trumansburg Road Water 5:46 Willow Point Lake Road Water 5:4^ South Hill Sewer 5:52 South Hill Sewer Ext.#l 5:55 South Hill Sewer Ext.#2 5:58 2nd South Hill Water 6:01 2nd South Hill Water Ext.#l 6:04 2nd South Hill Water Ext.#2 6:07 and has apportioned and assessed upon such parcels of land in proportion to the amount of benefits the improvements shall confer upon the same, the costs chargeable to said districts ' j in connection with the construction of public water and sani tary sewer systems therein which are payable in the year 1970 and therefore, pursuant to Section 239 of the Town Law, the said Town Board will hold a public hearing thereon at the Town Offices, 108 E. Green Street, City of Ithaca, on the 6th Day of November I989 in the order listed above, at which times it will consider any objections which may be made to said assess ment rolls and apportionments. carried. * * * RESOLUTION 451 - BOARD MEETING NOVEMBjBiR b,"T969 Supervisor Kerr made the motion seconded by Councilman Desch that the Town Board meet on Thursday, November 6, 1969 at 4:00 o'clock P.M. for a combined Regular and Budget Meeging in com pliance with Town Law. carried: * * * I . RESOLUTION 452 - STREET LIGHTS Supervisor Kerr made the motion and seconded by Councilman Baker that street lights be placed at the intersections of Brandywine and Winthrop Drive Brandywine and Simsbury Roads Brandywine and Christopher Lane Sandra Place and Winthrop Drive carried. RESOLUTION 453 - N.W. DRAINAGE AREA SDe^ SENKR WINTHROP DRIVE BOCES NORTHEAST SCHOOL Storm sewers seem only solution- Recommended District pre sents taxation problems(BOCES-Dormitoryiitothority). Attorney Buyoucas will check exemption statue. Lozier*s to study Ren- wick Brook Drainage Basin to determine effects and requirements within Village of proposed or future town improvemnts were i attempted. Costs to Village if they share in cons4>ruction of j Pond law will protect people against damages(drainage) incurred as a result of these constructions made by BOCES and School District. Councilmeui Desch made the motion seconded by Supervisor Kerr that Lozier's engineers do the study. carried. * * * VOTED RESOLVED that Election Districts 7 and8 will vote at Moalley House(Cornell University)Warren Road, on Election Day, November 4th I969. RESOLUTION 455 - SOUTH HILL <PEARSALL PUMPING STATION College demands are a concern to Pat Hannan(City)College should be concerned also. Pumps working around clock Basic Modifications 1. Motors 2. Wiring 3. Suctional Piping 4. Discharge Piping Our concern is to get water to Ithaca College but their over- usage affects reserves of the South Hill Water District. Remedial improvements will cost about $155,000.00. VOTED RESOLVED that Board continue to explore Ithaca College's involvement and ability to share in costs of proposed pumping station. * * * RESOLUTION 456 - ENVELOPES Supervisor Kerr made the motion, seconded by Councilman McElwee that a check for $294.80 be issued to the Post Master, Ithaca, New York, for the purchasing of Tax Notice envelopes. carried. ^ ^ RESOLUTION 457 - CATHERINE GAFFNEY Supervisor Kerr made the motion seconded by Councilman Desch that with the appointment of Catherine Gaffney, 106 Valley Road, Ithaca, New York, by the Town Clerk, be approved. n carried. * * * RESOLUTION 458 - EASTERN HEIGHTS (See next page) TUDOR ROAD CHARLENE ROAD n Supervisor Kerr made the motion seconded by Councilman Desch that with the approval of Highway Sup*t Morey, the Town accept Tudor Road ^d Charlene Road to permit the bus-pickups of school children in the housing complex, carried. RESOLUTION 459 - WATER MAIM VOTED RESOLVED that 15 Tap Permits be issued for Tudor and Charlene Roads. City cannot tap without digging roads at later date. THIS DOES NOT constitute approval of a building permit. RESOLUTION 460 - SNYDER HILL ROAD WATER DISTRICT BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE A notion was made by Supervisor Kecr and seconded by Council man McElwee that the Board approve renewal of the following Bond Anticipation Note. Snyder Hill Road Water District Due October 25, 19^9 $196,000.00 and authorize the supervisor to execute such renewal and such instruments as may be legally required to effect such renewal, carried. RESOLUTION 46l - ACCEPTANCE OF INDIAN CREEK ROAD Councilman Desch made the motion seconded by Councilman McElwee that the Town accept Indian Creek Road. Sup*t. of High ways agreed, carried. /. * * * RESOLUTION 462 - EASTERN HEIGHTS SECTION 2 LIGHTING DISTRICT VOTBB RESOLVED that Eastern Heights request for forming a light ing district be approved. The lighting district would have 27 additional ornamental lights with an annual estimated cost of $2,712.50 dharged against about 110 homes when entire Sec tion 2 is developed. RESOLUTION 46J - SNYDER HILL SPEED REDUCTION VOTED RESOLVED to petition the New York State Department of Transportation to reduce speed limit on Snyder Hill Road to 35 miles an hour(Ithaca-Dryden Town Line to Pine Tree Road). carried. RESOLUTION 464 - ST. CATHEIRINE'S CIRCLE VOTED RESOLVED that Blackstone Avenue he renamed St. Catherine's Circle. Other Business 1. Voting Machine - Request for reversible Electric Drill denied. 2. Calculater is not for sale.n 3. Don Franklin's letter to Town Board - Now employed by County - Will stay with Town until January 1, 1970. 4. Request for sign "Pedestrians Only" at the Parkway on the east side of Warren Road - Cornell own&d - Town maintained - to eliminate speeding bikes and motor vehicles. Denied. Cannot be enforced - Sign would be illegal. 5. Donald Hart - Letter given to James Dunlop. 6. Mrs, Johnson - Letter given to James Dunlop. 7. Lucente - Had petition - No Action. 8. Physical Change - Lease and Letter of permission from City to make physical changes in office. 9. Complaint - Connie Cook - Zoning Officer Cowan will inves tigate VanEpps operation for possible permit violation - Report next meeting. 10. Supervisor Kerr announced that Phoebe Bartholomew had given notice she would not continue as bookkkepper after December 31^ 1969 I 11. Vincent Franciamone made the following statement "I am nottconnected to the sewer." 12. James Ode - Spruce Way Sewer Service. Street not in Sewer District when originally formed. Engineer will try to include it in Budget. * * * Meeting ajourned at 7:20 P.M. Edward P. Riley Town Clerk