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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1973-12-31TOWN OP ITHACA ANNUAL AND AUDIT MEETING December 31, 1973 - 11:00 A.M. AGENDA 1. Approval of Minutes (December 3 and 10, 1973) 2. Reports of County Representatives: a. Hugh (Sam) MacNeil b. Robert L. Bruce 3. Designation of Official Newspaper 4. Approval of Official Bonds for Town Supervisor, Town Clerk, Just ices and all other Town employees 5. Town Board meeting dates. 6. Appointment of Delegate to Annual Meeting of New York State Association of Towns. 7. Audits of reccrdr of Town Officials for the ye€Lr 1973. 8. Highway Pay Scale for 1974. 9. Reports of Town Officials: a. Town Attorney b. Chairman, Planning Board c • Engineers-Planner d. Zoning Officer e. Highway Superintendent 10. Transfers and Encumbrcuices. 11. Persons to be heard. 12. Approval of Warrants 13. ADJOURNMENT Hi It It It TOWN OF ITHACA 108 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 December 31, 1973 TO: The Town Board Town of Ithaca FROM: David W« Cowan» Zoning Officer Town of Ithaca RE: ANNUAL REPORT of the Zoning Officer 1973 1. There were 83 Building Permits issued in 1973. 2. Fees collected for Permits and Appeals - $1,376.00 were remitted to the Supervisor. This was an increase in Fees of $332.00 and a decrease of three (3) Permits issued from 1972. 3. The value of construction started is $4,367,717.00, down $764,000.00 from 1972. 4. The Zoning Board of Appeals passed on Applications i at seven (7) meetings in 1973. 3. See Appendix I. TOWN OF ITHACA 108 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 APPENDIX X Annual Report of Zoning Officer of the Town of Ithaca Ntxoaber of Building Permits issued (11 months) - 83 Value of Construction - $4,567,717.00 Fees Collected - $ 1,376.00 Zoning Board of Appeals Meetings 2/14/73 4/18/73 5/30/73 6/18/73 7/25/73 8/ 8/73 10/31/73 Bronfenbrenner Haag and White Walter J. Wiggins Walter J* Wiggins (cont.) Beacon Hills extraction Ruinsey-Ithaca discussion Bronfenbrenner (cont.) Rumsey-Ithaca discussion Rumsey**Ithaca (Executive Session) Clausen Raponi Bam ANNUAL REPORT OF TOWN CLERK TOWN OF ITHACA /, i<^7i - 3/, /?7 3 PAID TO: Tompkins County Clerk - Conservation Licenses $ 979.50 Tompkins County Budget Officer - Dog Licenses 3,294.60 Town Supervisor - Clerk's Fees 485.50 Town Supervisor - Tax Penalties 687.52 Health Department - Marriage Licenses 13.50 TOTAL $ 5,460.62 REPORT OF RECEIVER OF TAXES (January 1^ 1973 - December 31, 1973) SUMMARY OF TAX COLLECTIONS FOR TOWN OF ITHACA - 1973 - TOWN AND COUNTY TAXES Total Warrant $ 891,144.63 Less; Public Service and Special ^ Franchises to be collected ' direct by the Budget Office .... 45,111.57 Balance to be collected by Town of Ithaca Receiver of Taxes $ 846,033.06 Total collected to 6/6/73 $ 818,451.02 Uncollected 27,582.04 846,033.06 0.00 Paid to Town of Ithaca Supervisor .... $ 438,951.36 Paid to Tompkins County Budget Officer 379,499.66 To be collected direct by Tompkins County Budget Officer 45,111.57 Uncollected 27,582.04 ^ Reconciles to Total Warrant above $ 891,144.63 : i Edward L. Bergen Receiver of Taxes Town of Ithaca CASES PROCESSED BY THE ITHACA TOWN COURT JANUARY If 1973 through December 31, 1973 Vehicle and Traffic 587 Criminal 150 Driving While Intoxicated 3 Driving with Ability Impaired 10 Civil Cases 9 Family Court 6 Cases for Other Judges 11 Drug Cases 14 Held for Grand Jury 5_ TOTAL ALL CASES 795 TOTAL ALL FINES .... $ 10,629.00 Respectfully submitted. Warren A. Blye Town Justice Fred H. Hartsock Tot?a Justice 3?oirn of Ithaca MMJAL aspoaT JaauarjT 1973 JDece^iher 31/ 1973 CASBS Motor Vehicle ^ ParkiBg Civil « Conservation — - felmmri---"----"-— -2i- 538 Oaees fiae paid fetal finee paid to State Cooiptrollor $S192.Q© CASliS Cases dismissed —-———' ^5 Gases held for grand jury — — 3 Cases committed to jail —i—Ij Cases information withdrawn — H Cases ** civil without legal action " 52 (had checks, hills etc) Cases for unaviahle ®owb Justices'"—-^ 9^ (hails, commitments Lansing, Ulysses, Dryden Eafield, Danhy, Newfield) Cases for Family court (commitments) 10 Bails collected for other town Courts , 10., A mount $1450 fotal?52 CASES —Fines 538 M worked en 25.8 ^ : I Total 1^- 796 ! j ' Pending cases Deccmher 31/ 1973 35 3U Motor Vehicle 1 Parking fotal cases 83I Town Justice TOWN OP ITHACA ANNUAL AND AUDIT MEETING I December jl, ld73 - lit00 a.m. I . At the re^lar Annual and Audit meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County^ New York, helii at the Town of Ithaca Offices at 103 East Green Street, Ithaca, New ^ork, on the 31st day of December, 1973, at 11:00 a.in., there were PRESENT: Walter J. Schwan, Supervisor ^drew w. McElwee, Councilman l^bei Desch, Councilman Victor Del kdsso, Cpuiicilnian Robert N. Powers, Couhcilirian ALSO PRESENT: Bliirbfirc^ fitolcomb, Chairman, Planning Boaird Kjen ^bbhs. Engineer-^Planner Peter Ki Ptancese, Planning Consultant Dhv^ W. Cowan, Zoning bf^icejr I^e^^olds Metz, Assistant Zohing Officer Marion Morey, Highway Super ixitendent Radio, TV, and Press APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Supervisor Schwan; seconded by Councilman Powers, RESOLVED, that the minutes of December 3 and 10, 1973 be approved as presented. Unanimously carried. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER Motion by Supervisor Schwan; seconded by Councilman Desch, RESOLVED, that the Ithaca Journal be designated as the official news* paper of the Town of Ithaca for the year 1974. Unanimously carried. APPROVAL OF OFFICIAL BONDS Motion by Supervisor Schwan; seconded by Councilman Desch, RESOLVED, that the bonds for the following Town officials and Town employees in the following cuaounts be approved: Town Supervisor, Walter J. Schwan $ 290,000.00 Town Clerk, Edward L. Bergen 50,000.00 Justice, Frederick R. Hartsock 5,000.00 Justice, Warren A. Blye 5,000.00 Superintendent of Highways, Marion Morey .... 5,000.00 All other Town employees, each 5,000.00 Unanimously carried. TOWN MEETING DATES Motion by Supervisor Schwcm; seconded by Councilman Powers, RESOLVED, that the Town Board meetings be held on the first Monday after the first Tuesday of each month for the year 1974, except as the Town Board shall otherwise authorize. Unanimously carried. - 2 - December 31, 1973 AUDITS OF RECORDS OF TOWN OFFICIALS I Motion l^y Supierviisor SchWan; seconded by Councilmam Powers, RESOtiVED,. that the audits of the accounts and records for the year 1973 of the Justice^ of the Peace, Town Zoning Officer, and Town j Clerk be and they hereby are approved* Unanimously carried. HIGHWAif PAY SCj^iife FOR 1974 !• Motion Supervisor Schwcui; seconded by Councilman Powers, RESOLVED > thfit Town Board of the Town of Ithapa hereby estab lishes fbr the ye^f 1974 an upper limit of $4.70 per hour for High way Depdh:tmoh-b Otte^loyees^ Unanimously carried. REPORTS OF tOtfty OFIfICIALS Barbara Holccmb, Chairman, Planning Board. Mrs. Holcomb re viewed the year 1973 and reported that the Zoning Board of Appeals, had had seven meetings during the year and the Planning Board thirty- one. She noted that final approval had been given to such projects or develo^ents as Eastwood Commons (which is building tho first phase of 40 units); Grcff Associates Low and Middle Income Housihg for the Elderly project (100 units); Beacon Hills (first phase, 60 units); extension of Drew Park Subdivision (an additional 19 units); Anthony Leonardo Subdivision on Danby Road (9 units); Haag & White multiple residence project (not being pursu^ by Haag & White at j ^e moment); expansion of Sam Peter TV and Appliance storage area (not yet undertaken by Mr. Peter); expansion of Maguire Gardens greenhouse area; Cornell University proposal to construct chilled water plant (Planning Board has no objection to this proposal); Monkemeyer "Springwood" Subdivision (approval not final but ex pected soon); Arthur A. Prince Subdivision, St. Catherine's Circle (legalities appear to be completed, water and sewer has been in stalled, and the roads are in). Mrs. Holcomb reported that during the spring term two girls from Professor Stuart Stein's Plamiing Department at Cornell Univer sity worked for the Town on development density, subdivision regula tions and park policy drafts (which have not yet been acted upon). The Town has responded to a request of the Environmental Protection Agency for identification of unique natural areas by citing Lick Brook and Coy Glen. The Town also responded to the Department of Transportation environmental impact statement with respect to Routes 96 and 13. Mrs. Holcomb reported that planned projects for 1974 include completing approvals which are now in process for the Monkemeyer "Springwood" project, the new Zoning Ordinance as a No. 1 priority, some minor amendments to the sign ordinance, completion and adoption ^ of an extraction ordinance, further work on the park policy and sub- I division regulations. Kenneth Kroohs. Planning Engineer. Mr. Kroohs reported that he done inspections on-site of developments as they are under con struction; that the Town now has a survey of Campbell Avenue and a final cost estimate. Work is progressing on an ordinance with res pect to regulations covering planting of trees and bushes near inter sections. (This will be in all probability be a part of the new Zoning Ordinance rather than a separate ordinance.) Work has been done and will continue to be done in keeping the tax map (wall map) updated with water and sewer lines. - 3 - December 31, 1973 n IMr. Kroohs indicated that the following projedjts, among others, will be worked on in 1974s Water drainage problem On Marion property and Eastern Heights, Inc. property? completion of zbnihg map, park policy, road survey, traffic pattern in the Northeast, specifically Burleigh Drive. 't i •jPeter K. Francese. Planning Consultant. iMt. Francese announced December 31, 1973 termina-^ed his official 'relationship with the Town of Xthaca. He said he yrould be working with the Planning Bohrd in a non-rofficial capacity, withOiit pay, for -the nextf three or folir months to complete the new Zonii:^ Ordinance^^ Hb will assist in pre senting ^d defending it at public hearingis. -He noted that Ken Kroohs leaving the Town in ' Juild 'And said he would be glad to help wi-to interviews for a replacement. He also offered his services and said he would be pleased to se^e as a mehiber of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals ini'l975, 1976, or 1977 when vacancies occur. Mr. Francese said he great deal j had been accomplished in the last four years and th^t he was happy to see the Bolton Point project getting off the groundt ^he Board thanked Mr. Francese for his services and appreciated his offer Of services for the future. ' i ' ' David W. Cowan. Zonihd Officer* Mr. Cowan reported that in 1573 there was a prolifOration of funked cars^in the Town Of Ithaca. Mr. Cowah said this ;mattei: would be, followed up ih jaccordance with Section 136 of the danetal Municipal l4w (Regulation of Automobile Junk and Junk Yards) which defiheA an "Auto Junk Ysird" as a place of storage br deposit, whether or not in connection with a buainess. Of two or more ^registered, old or second hand automobiles no longer condition for legal use on the highways. The Zoning Officer intends to protect the citizens of the Town of Ithaca from the proliferation of junked cars by their restraint ot elimination as a hazard to thehealth, safety, and welfare of the area. Notices ^^11.90 forward soon to those in violation (those having no license to operate a junk yard business). Mr. Cowan reminded the Board that in about 15 months, the three- year time limit will have expired with regard to non-conformina il- Signs. Councilman Desbh recommended that in late 1974 noticesshould be sen^ to the owners of the signs which must come down. ROUTE 13^ NORTH TRIPHAMMER ROAD OVERPASS Supervisor Schwan reported that he had attended a meeting regarding the Route 13 North Triphammer Road overpass. The meeting was an attempt to get a consensus about the proposal as designed. No con sensus was arrived at. There are a number of people who are opposed to the project, but do not have an alternate proposal. Mr. Schwan was concerned that if the present design is not accepted the State will abandon the project. ENCUMBERED ACCOUNTS Motion by Supervisor Schwan, seconded by Councilman Desch, RESOLVED, that the following accounts in the General Fund be encum bered in the following amounts: A1220.4 IBM - Typewriter $495.00 A1110.4 Justice of the Peace Ledger (Fred Hartsock) 6.48 A1410.4 Arnold's Printing 39.00 A1450.1 Harriet Bronsnick (Election Inspector) 25.00 A1620.4 City of Ithaca (Xerox rental) 90.00 B9030.8 Trust and Agency Fund - Part- Town PICA 105.22 B9030.8 Trust and Agency Fund - General Town-Wide PICA 829.06 Total $ 1,589.76 Unanimously carried. - 4 - December 31, 1973 Motion by Supervisor Schwan? seconded by Councilman besch, RESOLVED, that the following accounts in the Highway Fund be encumbered in the following amounts: DR5112.4 Rumsey-Ithaca Corporation $285.67 DM5130.4 Vann's Outdoor Power Equipment 10.50 DM5130.4 Cramer's Auto Parts 34.51 DM5130.4 Walter Roberts Enterprises 49.25 DM5130.4 Sam Kramer's Auto Finishes 22.04 DM5130.4 Wainwright Oil Co. 122.17 DS5140.4 Cortland As|phalt Products 49.00 DM5130.4 Wainwright Oil CO. 188.65 DS5140.4 Smith's Haurdware 24.41 DS5142.4 Landstrom Cravel Co., Iiic. » 567.38 DS5142.4 Cayuga Rock Salt 908.87 DM5130.4 National Auto Weld, Inc. 5.20 DS9030.8 Trust & Agency Pund FlCA 888.57 Total ....$3,516.22 Unanimously carried. REFUNDS ON ROAD OPENINGS Motion by Supervisor Schwan; seconded by Councilman Desch, RESOLVED, that $400.00, representing $100.00 deposit each for street opening pemits for 214 Eastern Heights Drive, Sharlene Drive and- Eastern Heights Drive, 114 Eastern Heights Drive, and 208 Eastern Heights Drive, be refunded to Eastern Heights, Inc. out of the Trust & Agency Fund, based on the fact that all work on these street open ings has been completed satisfactorily emd in accordance with the Town of Ithaca Highway Superintendent's road specifications. Unanimously carried. INTERSECTION LIGHTS Supervisor Schwan reported that the New York State Electric & Gas Corporation has requested the Town to change from incandescent to mercury vapor intersection lights. It appears that such lights would be somewhat brighter (an increase of 300 lumens), would use less electricity, but would cost about $2.35 more per light per year. Mr. Kroohs indicated the lights could be directed better (that is, less glare in residences). The matter was tabled until more in-put could be received from the areas most affected. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Motion by Supervisor Schwan; seconded by Councilman McElwee, ^SOLVED, that the Warrants dated December 31, 1973 in the follow ing amounts be approved: General Fund $ 21,639.44 General Fund (encumbered) 1,589.76 Highway Fund 5,762.86 Highway Fund (encumbered) .... 3,156.22 Water and Sewer Fund 1,030.79 Unanimously carried. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 12:45 p.m. Edward L. Bergen Town Clerk