HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1970-09-14TOWN OP ITHACA
Town Board Regular Meeting
September l4, I970
PRESENT: Walter Schwan, Supervisor
Harry Baker, Councilman
Andrew McElwee, Councilman
ALSO
PRESENT: James Buyoucos, Attorney
David Cowan, Zoning Officer
Peter Prancese, Planning Consultant
Scott Carlson, SUDC
Residents of Town of Ithaca
Matthew McHugh, Attorney
Members of Radio and Press
ABSENT: Noel Desch, Councilman
Vincent Del Rosso, Councilman
Marion Morey, Highway Supt,
Supervisor Schwan called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m«
APPROVAL OP MINUTES
Suppvisor Schwan; seconded by Councilman McElwee
R^OLTOD, that the minutes of the August 10, 1970 regular meeting
and the August 17, 1970 adjourned meeting be approved as submitted^
f-n Carried,
APPROVAL OP WARRANTS
McElwee; seconded by Councilman Baker
RESOLVED, that warrants in the following amounts be paid:
General $86,705.47
Hl^way 14;923:70
South Hill Sewer Dist. Ext. #1 243.00with the exception of Vouchers 885 and 891. Carried.
Mr. Mark Beathan, 344; King Rd. West, appeared before the Boeu^d and
referred to the 30 mile trip required to take refuse to the landfill
area. He stated he had consulted with the highway superintendent
^d found that they have a dump truck that is used sparsqly. Mr,
Beathan felt that this truck could be used to haul garbage, to the
dump for resridents of the Town who would bring their refuse to the
Town Barns and place it in the truck. Councilman McElwee. felt the
landfill operation was under the care of the County and not a Town
function; he also felt that the To%m did hot Want to\get into the
garbage business. Supervisor Schwan stated that it was 4 regulation
that all garbage be-hauled in closed trucks arid further that the
Town definitely did not want to get into the gairbage business. Mr.
Baker concurred with this and felt that as long as we have collec
tion by private contractojrs the -Town should not be involved, Mr,
^ Beathan left the meeting very upset and stated he felt the Town
! Board was arbitrary in its decision,
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ANNEXATION-MAPLE AVE> SITE
^ j City of Ithaca has agreed to the date of September 28, 1970 at
7-30 p^m. for a Joint Public Hearing regarding their requested
annexation of the parcel of land in the Maple Avenue area.
The Supervisor recognized Mr. Scptt^XJaflsohi Director of
the New York State Urban Devo'ix>p»e«t who explained
the history and baokgroimd of their housing projects and how the
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sites were selected♦ He answered questions posed by members of theTown Board. A mee^ting was arranged to further discuss this subjectto be held 4j3P September 21, 1970 in the Town Board Room.
FINAL estate - WATER STORAGE
TANK - 2nd SQ^ HILL WATER DISTRICT
A letter was read from Lozier advising that the final estimate for Hthe 500,000 gallon water storage tank on Ridgecrest Rd. was $5,085.75. IUnder terms of the contract the Town may elect to retain for one year5^ of tbe final estimate to implement the guarantee.
Supervisor Schwan; seconded by Councilman BakerRESOLVED, that the final estimate from Lozier Engineers for thewater storage tank on Ridgecrest Rd. be paid less the 3% retainedfee of $1,798.50. ^ Carried.
HICKORY PLACE4 PINEVIEW DRIVE
The Town Clerk indicated she had received the abstracts and deedcovering Hickory Place and Pineview Terrace in the Savey Subdivision.
Supervisor Schwan; seconded by Councilman McElweeRfijSOLVED, that Hickory Place and Pineview Terrace in the Savey Sub
division be accepted as Town Roads.
Carried.
TOWN CLERK
Supervisor Schwan advised that the Town Clerk would be leaving the r-|November since her husband was being transferred. He asked Itnat they appoint Mr. Edward L. Bergen as Deputy Town Clerk, effec- 'tive September 15, 1970, at an annual salary of $7,500.
Councilman McElwee; seconded by Councilman Bakerk^olved, that Edward L. Bergen be appointed Deputy Town Clerk,effective September 15, 1970, at an annual salary of $7,500*
Carried.
DOG ENUMERATOR
Councilman McElwee; seconded by Supervisor SchwanR^OLVED, that Mrs. June Miles, III5 Danby Road, be appointed DogEnumerator for the Town of Ithaca for I971.
Carried.
VARNA WATER DISTRICT - DRYDEN SEWER DISTRICT
Supervisor Schwan pointed out that we have no formula for chargesto these districts for services rendered by the Town of Ithaca.
Councilman McElwee will work with Supervlsox-to cheok into-this and work Out a possible formula.
transfer of funds
Motion by Councilman McElwee; seconded by Supervisor SchwauiRESOLVED, that the following transfer of funds be approved:Transfer from Surplus to Contingency $ 11,050Transfer from Contingency to:Account #1900 Town Engr., Plan. & Consult, $ 9,000
1133 - Insurance-Liab.600' 1510 - Ibwn Clerk 850
' 1710 - Teoc Collector 600
Carried.
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ROUTE 79 TRAFFIC
Supervisor Schwan read the following communication from the City
of Ithaca:
"RESOLVED, that the Acting Traffic Engineer be directed to
request the Traffic Division of the State Department of
^ Transportation to Establish r^^lations on Route 79 between
the City of Ithaca and the community of Richford in Tibga
County to remove through truck and bus traffic from this
routejahd that he be directed further to request the Town
Board of the Town of Ithaca to support the City's request
and Join with it in its petition to the StatO*
Supervisor Schwan felt that we need bus Service on ihis rOad; also
that if the State granted this request to i*embVe through bus and
trucks on Route 79> they could also do it on other area roadfe* Mr^
Armand Adams, representing Crispell's Charter Servicej spoke to the
Board, He felt that this vfoUld be illegal since the State has accep
ted 79 as an arterial highway, and it is ndt a City or T?own road.
Buses and trudks.haVe received their chart^S from the State Public
Service.,Commission to bberdte on this highwayi Also, Crispell' s
has a considerable investment in garages on Route 79 at which they
receive and service large vehicles. He felt such a move would be
harmful to his client*
A representative from the Greyhound Bus Lines advised that they were
a regular route Carrier and this was the route accorded to them.
Mr. Baldwin from the New York State Public Service Commission advised
that he had contacted Albany and through routes do have rights over
79; Greyhound has rights. Any request to close 79 to through truck
and bus traffic would have to go to the Public Service Commission.
Motion by Councflm^ McElwee; seconded by Councilman Baker
RESOLVED, that this mdtter be tabled until we can ascertain actual
restrictions and get more information with reference to the use of
Route 79 by through trucks and buses.
Carried.
REPORTS
James A. Buyoucos - Town Attorney - reported as follows:
1. Pranciamone - injunction is still pending.
2. Kenilworth sign - Sign is down; they will go to Zoning
Appeals Board for new sign.
3. Code of Ethics - working on this; will come up with projios^l
by December.
4. Still have to review Park policy.
5. Working on WTKO request for rezonlng. Someone on the
Board should be working on this.
David Cowan, Zoning Officer:
1. Kenilworth sign is down. They will meet with the Board
of Appeals next week for authority to proceed on new sign.
2. Ideman and P & C - if we will submit a sketch. Manager of
P & C will put up necessary screening, etc. within a week;
Ideman will do what the Planning Board designates.
Peter Francese, Planning Consultant:
1. Requested Board to meet with him on Monday, September 21,
1970, 7:30 p,m. to further discuss and work on the Zoning
Ordinance.
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STATE TRANSPORTATION STUDY
Supervisor Schwan to serve on policy committee; Peter Francese will
serve on Technical Advisory Committee, Supervisor Schwan advised
that Mr. Shub, D.O.T. in Syracuse, asked if the Town would take over
Forest Home Drive. Proposed by-pass would be 4-5 years in the future.
He asked if the Town took over this road, barricaded bridges, would
the residents of Forest Home approve this? David Cowan expressed
the opinion that this would be satisfactory. Coixncilman McBlwee | |
also felt this would be a good solution to their problems. The Clerk
is to write a letter to the Forest Home Association advising that
the Town has been asked to take over Forest Home Drive and that our f ]
suggestion is to close the bridges, except to pedestrian traffic.
We would like an indication from the Association as to their feeling
on the closing of the bridges, with the possibility that the by-pass
will be built in 4-5 years.
Meeting was adjourned at 5:55
Eliz
Town Clerk
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