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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1970-04-13TOWN OP ITHACA Town Board Regular Meeting April 13, 1970 PRESENT: Walter J. Schwan, Supervisor " Andrew McElwee, Councilman karry Baker, " Vincent Del Rosso " Noel Desch " ALSO PRESENT; Marion Morey, Supt. of Highways i Peter Prancese. Planning Consultant ' David Cowan, Zoning Officer Ben Boynton James Buyoucos, Attorney Jon Levy, Chamber of Commerce James Dunlap, Lozier Engineers John MacNeill, Engineer Members of Press and Radio Residents of Ridgecrest Rd, & King Rd. area Meeting called to order by Supervisor Walter Schwan at 4:20 p.m. RESOLUTION #561 TRANSPER OP FUNDS YOUTH CENTER ACCOUNT Supervisor Schwan reported receipt of an invoice from the Youth Bureau increasing the Town*s share from $1,350.00 to $3,000.00, based on a previous Board resolution raising Town*8 commitment to the Youth Bureau by $1,650.00; Town uses approximately 30^ of services of Youth Bureau. Motion by Councilman McElwee; seconded by Councilman Baker -RESOLVED, that $500.00 be transferred from Account 5l4o - Northeast Playground, and that $1,150.00 be transferred from Contingency pn Account 10000 to Account 5120 - Youth Bureau. '! Carried. ' RESOLUTION #562 TRANSPER OP PONDS DUMP ACCOUNT 9400 Supervisor Schwan reported that the cost for use of the City dump^ has increased from $1,500.00 per year to $6,500.00 per year. Closing of Collins dump forced Town to use City dump. Payments have been made for January and February, March is now due. After considerable discussion decision was made to transfer enough to cover account until July 1. Motion by Supervisor Schwan; seconded by Councilman McElwee RESOLVED, that $1,750.00 be transferred from Contingency Account 10000 to Dump Account 9400. Carried. SiJ.pervisor Schwan is to check to see if Hiney. is using City Dump. RESOLUTION #563 MOSQUITO COHTROI. Letter received from R. P. Pendletoh advising that the cost of mosquito control program for the year 1970 will be $900.00, the same as in previous years. Motion by Councilman Baker; seconded by Councilman McElwee RESOLVED, that the Town pay R. P., Pendleton $900.00 for mosquito I ; control for the year 1970, Carried. rjSOLUTIDN #564 Salary - PATRICIA POST Supervisor Schwan reported that Patricia Post, who was originally hired at a salary of $5,200.00, has been doing an excellent job; has accepted additional duties as Secretary and Deputy Clerk. He requested a raise in her salary of $600.00 per year. Motion by Councilman McElwee; seconded by Councilman Baker RESOLVED, that Patricia Post's salary be increased to $5,800.00 per year retroactive to April 1, 1970. Carried. -2- April 13, 1970 RESOLUTION #565 LOAN OP VOTING MACHINIB TO ITOACA CITY SCHOOL DISmCT Letter received from Ithaca City School District requesting loan of two machines at Cayuga Heights School and three at Northeast^ Moved by Councilman McElwee; seconded by Councilman Baker RESOLVED, that five voting machines be loaned to the Ithaca City School District for use for the annual school board ejection on May 5, 1970. Carried. SUDC - ANNEXATION OP MAPLE ATO> Proposal has been received from Scott Carlson of N.Y.S. Urban Development Corp. that we consider annexation of Maple Ave. to the City. No formal request has been received^from jbh!^City. / Attorney Buyoucos advised that it should be.ich^^^ what section of the law applies. Noel Desch suggested .thafc'this matter be deferred until a formal request for annexation is made. RESOLUTION #566 TAREYTON. .DRIVE EXTENSION SOUTK Letter received reqvjtesting approval of the road called "Tareyton Drive Exl^ension South". Road is acceptable according to Marion Morey, hpltfever. Attorney has not received deed. Motion by Councilman Desch; seconded by Councilman Del Rosso RESOLVED, that the Town Board accept Tareyton Drive Extension South, based on the Attorney*s acceptance of the deed for this road. Carried. PUBLIC HEARING - W T K 0 TOWERS - 4:30 p.m. At this point the meeting was moved to the Common Council Chambers i/.., i^n City pall, ' • Presentation for WTKO was made by Manley Thaler. He indicated that the station had applied for and obtained permission to go on a 24-h6ur broadcast basis. Existing towef would still be used for daytime operation; proposed new towers for night transmission only. He introduced William Benz, Engineer; Harry Sells, FCC Attorney, and Mrv Erdman, President of WTKO. Mr. Thaler indicated the application had been approved by the Planning Board. The original request was for 20 acres, however, the Planning Board suggested they limit it to 10 acres. There would be a building 20^x 40, attractively landscaped. Building will be set back approximately 100 ft,; towers approximately 300 ft., with 300 ft hi^ towers 18" to 24" in width. Prom an engineering standpoint site gave best signal to the population area required by FCC. Mr. Thaler Indicated he had in his possession petitions signed by over 1,000 people favoring these towers. Supervisor Schwan then read a letter from Vincent Prfi^ciamone in opposition to the erection of the towers. The Supervisor then recognized the following persons: Robert Poresky Frank Howell 112 Ridgecrest Rd. Ridgecrest Rd. . ^ n William Benz Jon Levy; Chamber;of Commerce Engineer , Civj 1 ^^fenee John Ryan Bill Harding Ex-Mayor,Ithaca Danby Road M. J. Prince Merrill l^ipherd 1001 Triphammer Rd. United Fund.f^ n • n . * George Ideman Mr. Erdmah;L.f - Mitchell St. WTKO Noel Desch,Councilman Peter Francese, Planning Cons. James Buyoucos, Attorney (NOTE: See file on Public Hearing for complete statements and letters.) PUBLIC HEARING declared closed at 5:'t5 p.m. Decision deferred until completion of Board meeting. ' M' >: n 143 -3- April 13, 1970 Meeting reconvened in Board Room at 5:50 p.m. RESOLUTION #56? APPROVAL OP MINUTES Motion made by Councilman Baker; seconded by Supervisor Schwan RESOLVED, that the minutes of the March 23, 1970 meeting be approved as submitted. Carried. RESOLUTION #568 APPROVAL OP WARRANTS j Motion by Councilman Desch; seconded by Councilman Del Rosso RESOLVED, that warrants in the following amounts be paid: ^ 2nd South Hill Water District Ext. 1 $ 4,110.00 ^ 2nd South Hill Water District Ext. 2 1,735.18 2nd South Hill Water District 15,945.50 South Hill Sewer District Ext. 1 7,770.00 South Hill Sewer District Ext. 2 10,097.70 South Hill Sewer District 20,524.00 Highway 6,597.77 General 17,554.95 Carried. RESOLUTION #569 GEORGE IDMAN Supervisor read a letter from George Ideman with reference to damages caused by waterline installation. Total cost of repairs amounted to $152.25. Supervisor Schwan suggested that Mr. Ideman be refunded $152.25. Motion by Councilman McElwee; seconded by Councilman Del Rosso •RESOLVED5 that this refund be made. Objections were raised by Councilman Desch since he, felt the refund ($100.00) should be made from monies withheld from Mr. Auble, and check further with Mr^ Idemsui about financing balance of money. Decision deferred based on determining cost of replacing hedge. ' Planner Peter prancese is to check with qualified expert on cost of replacement hedge to be extended from present hedge 30* along Judd Palls Road. Robert Poresky asked to address Board with reference to water in the Town. Supervisor Schwan advised him that we are already checking all angles. NORTHEAST DRAINAGE Supervisor read letter from Lozier Engineers advising total estimated cost would be $193,000 based on 25 year storm. Supervisor Schwan suggested that he arrange a meeting with taxpayers in the Northeast area to see about alternatives. This met with approval of the Board. RESOLUTION #570 PEARSALL PUMP STATION Supervisor Schwan felt that .w should table consideration of the expenditure of $185,000 fbi*' the Pearsall Pump Station. He felt it m^es no sense to improve ability to pump water when person i^upplying water says they do not have any more. He suggested we ^ find out where water is going to come from. Motion by Supervisor Schwan; seconded by Councilman Desch I 1 RESOLVED, that the expenditure of $185,000 for improvement of Pearsall Pump Station be tabled until the water problem can be solved. Carried. RESOLUTION #571 RENEWAL BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES Motion by Councilman McElwee; seconded by Councilman Baker RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized to renew the following bond anticipation notes, at ah interest rate of 5^: 2hd South Hill Water District Note #1 $264,938.00 Snyder Hill Road Water District $194,000.00 Carried. V.-i . -4- April 13, 1970 RESOLUTION #572 RIGHTS-OF-WAY Supervisor Schwan raised the question as to benefits derived by people on South Hill having rights-of-way across their lands for power lines, etc-. He felt they were deriving no benefit from much of the land and were being charged assessment for the full acreage, inasmuch as they could not build on the land in question. Seven property owners on South Hill-with acreage under power line rights- of-way. He felt assessments should be reduced according to units involved.n Councilman McElwee questioned whether these should be taXen completel: off the roll. Councilman Desch felt we should do more research; felt attorney should look into it. Councilman McElwee and Pesch appointed as a committee of 2 to look into this situation and recommend to the Board what action should be taken. They will meet on this matter on April 27. Supervisor Schwan felt the property owners involved should know before June 1 whether or not a refund is due them. E. D, Jones property on Ridgecrest Road has 3-50' rights-of-way. Moved by Councilman Desch; seconded by Councilman McElwee RESOLVED, that these 3-50' rights-of-way be refunded based on 3-50' frontage units. Carried. Roy Misek property, 126 Rich Road. Motion by Councilman Desch; seconded by Council McElwee RESOLVED, that Roy Misek's property with water and sewer lines run ning 150' should be reimbursed frontage units over 150* or 75* for water and sewer both. Reduce assessment to 1.5 vinits. Carried. . nPlanner Peter Francese reported that the F.H.A. application is in [ %racuse. He feels that it is being considered, biit is very shaky; they have not refused the request to date. Councilman Desch requested that Boothroyd be requested to update the whole insurance program for the Town of Ithaca. RESOLUTION #573 WATER SUPPLY ISSUE Supervisor Schwan advised there was a meeting scheduled at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, with Lansing and Dryden regarding Bolton Point. Also, meeting schedule 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 17, with Board of Public Works in Common Council Chambers, City Hall. He requested all Councilman to attend both meetings. Motion by Councilman Desch; seconded by Supervisor Schwan RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca take the following position: STATMENT OF INTENT TO BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, CITY OF ITHACA The City of Ithaca under its existing water contracts has a con- tinuing obligation to furnish water to properties in the East Ithaca Water District, provided that there is sufficient water available from surplus to meet the present demands of Tompco and Kenilworth; ^ that no report has been made to the Town indicating that sufficient i capacity is not available; Mr. Hauinan stated that sufficient surplus ^ I water is available to meet the requests of Tompco and Kenilworth; and therefore it would appear that the failure of the City of Ithaca to grant these requests is a failure on their part to honor their contractual obligations. That the Town recognized the need for a study of the long-range future of the water supply problem, but that a resolution with reference to the future water supply problem should not hold up the present legitimate application of Kenilworth and Tompco for water and sewer services since they entered into the development of these properties in good faith based on their under standing that they were part of an existing water district and that there was adequate water available for their purposes. Unanimously carried. 14i April 13, 1970 Supervisor Schwan recommended that we hire John MacNeill or Jim Dunlap from Lozier, who he could call on when he felt he needed them. Motion hy Councilman McElwee; seconded by Councilman Del Rosso RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be empowered to hire Mr.. Dunlap as the supervisor sees fitt. Carried. p; RESOLUTION #57^ - . RMODELING OF TOWN OFFICES Planner Peter Pranceseannounced the following bids had been received: McPherson Builders $ 2,480.00 ^ Vincent Giordano> .2,263.00, M. W. Guidi Construction 1,790.00 Electrical work will be done by Marion Electric. Motion by Councilman Desch;. seconded by Councilman Del Rosso RESOLVED, that we accept the low bid from M. W. Guidi Construction. Carried. The Town Clerk to notify low bidder and obtain building permit from the City. The^City has indicated they will accept the changes we wish to make*. Clerk to check lease with City. RESOLUTION #575 AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE Motion by Supervisor Schwan; seconded by Councilman Desch ' RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing be scheduled on May 11, 1970 at r : 4:30 p.m., to amend Zoning Ordinance.. (See notice of hearing attached to minutes.) All aye vote. Carried. W T K 0 TOWERS^ __ j Attorney Buyoucos .questioned whether special business district was in our zoning ordinance. He questioned whether or not a radio station could be classified as- a public utility. Councilman Desch moved that we adjourn meeting in-order to clarify ' ¨ understanding on whether or not: this is proper procedure under the zoning ordinance; or whether or not a special district should be established. Seconded by Councilman Del Rosso. Carried. Adjourned regular meeting of the Town Board, to be held at 5:00 p.m. , April 27, 1970, to further consider the request of WTKO and to hear the decision of the Attorney. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., April 27, 1970..■I Elizabeth K. Parrish, Town Clerk ^ TOWN OP ITHACA Tom ao^RD AIMOORNEay SEGWLAR meeting April 27, 1970 PRESENT; Waltsr J, Schwan, Supervisor Andrew McElwee, Councilman " HfiiTry Baker, " ' n Vincent Del Rosso " Noel Desch " ALSO PRESENT; James Buyoucos, Attorney O Peter Prancese, Planning Consultant ' Manley Thaler, Attorney -WT3C0 ' ' David Cowan, Zoning Officer Residents of Ridgecrest Road Area Members of radio and press Adjourned regular meeting was reconvened at 5;15 n m Anrll P7 by Supervisor Schwan. ^ P^m., April 27, RESOLUTION #576 W T KOTOWFRq tsee^Lblic out tonnemBers-oTWe Board. Considerable discussion followed Attorney Buyoucos' rulina that he K™! f Sir An all "aye" vote. Carried. RESOLOnON #577 POWER LINE RlCiHTS-OF-WAY H R^OL^^ seconded by Councilman McElwee m^t recognizes certain errors In the assessed thf Water District (1966)thf extenfi?nn« Sewer District and^orir Comnton T»m»^T « assessing the properties of ; Roy Compton,^ri^ard Herbert Monkemeyer ed Zelaway Sawyer!™ an eaLment^n^ 3=e assessment of led within the boedarlesj easement for gas, electric, natural gas lines shall be of acreee unlt*^^^^ applies only to the assessment01 acreage elt. Carried. RKOLUTIOK #578 SANITARY LAND PILL indicated that a request had been received for ? t of a seltey ledflll on the Eddy property thi^ w«+ *v. m ®^^® composed of 150 acres, one-Enfffid Ithaca and the balance In the Town of Representative Sam MacNell spoke on behalf of several people length opposed to this site. He cited the long, dangerous hill, of the dumn ® 2 *2" e ^®'^® travel this hill, administrationhf„e^ ®i ^^® J^oad Is obsolete and would owner of the®i??t?®®^'.,®^®* ®® ®<^'^sed that Mr. Denlson,?n2fL? e ^ house on this road, had Indicated hisintention of establishing an ecological foundation on his property. n