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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1974-02-11TOWN OP ITHACA REGULAR MEETING February 11, 1974 r At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, held at the Town Offices at 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York, on the 11th day of Pebruarv, 1974. at 5:00 p.m., there were: PRESENT: Walter J. Schwan, Town Supervisor Andrew W. McElwee, Councilman Noel Desch, Councilman Victor Del Rosso, Councilman Robert N. Powers, Councilman ALSO PRESENT: James V. Buyoucos, Town Attorney Barbara Holcomb, Chairman, Planning Board Kenneth Kroohs, Planning Engineer David W. Cowan, Assistant Zoning Officer Marion Morey, Highway Superintendent Beverly Livesay, County Representative Herbert Mahr, 103 Judd Falls Road Dr. Philip Lempert, 1301 Trumansburg Road Radio, TV, and Press APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Desch? seconded by Councilman Del Rosso,^SOL^D, that the minutes of December 10, 1973 be approved, as pre- S6I1 w0Ct • Unanimously carried. REPORTS OF COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE County Representative Beverly Livesay reported that the matter of Doint meetings between Town Supervisors and Town representatives on the County Board of Representatives was raised by her at the County Board of Representatives meeting and at that meeting she was appoint ed uaairman of a committee to organise the revival of such meetings. said he would cooperate with Mrs. Livesay in the exfort to revive these meetings. Mrs. Livesay reported that the Tompkins County Health Planning Councxl IS proposing the formation of Town Health Committees to snxengthen citizen representation. These committees would be appoint- ed by the various town boards. It is an attempt to get more in-put from areas in the County that are not normally heard from. Livesay reported that the Hospital Construction Committee has been meeting and have logged 55 hours since the first of December. She said two firms of architects have been recommended: (1) Levatich, Miller & Hoffman and (2) Thomas. She reported also that an engineer ing consultant (reputed to be the best in the country) has been hired. PROPOSED EXTENSION TO PROFESSIONAL BUILDING - 1301 Trumansburg Road Supervisor Schwan read a resolution duly adopted by the Town of Ithaca Planning Board at its regular meeting on the 5th day of February, 1974, as follows: ^ "RESOLVED, that the Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca recommend to the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca that approval be granted for the proposed addition to the Professional Building at 1301 Trumansburg Road, plan dated January 11, 1974 by Levatich, Miller and Hoffman." n / - 2 - February 11, 1974 A Plan of the proposed addition was presented to the Board for its consideration. Mrs. Holcomb, Plcumin^ Board Chairman, reported that It is an addition to Dr. Hart's office to provide space for clerical workers. She said it involves moving utility lines, gas service, but it is a rather straightforward arrangement and that it must come before the Board because it is zoned commercial. Motion by Councilman McElwee; seconded by Supervisor Schwan, RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town! of Ithaca, based upon the recommendation of the Planning Boatd^ and upoii the plan presented, approves the proposed additidri to tha Professional Building at 1301 Trumansburg Road, plan dated January 21, 1974 by Levatich, Miller and Hoffman. Unanimously carried. Mrs. Holcomb noted that after!liha;drawings are made for the reloca tion of the gas lines they will give the TbWii new plans of the on- site construction. i ! ! ' PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE WITH RESPECT TO TWO-FAMILY .POLLINGS i _ . n , I i ' , , 'Supervisor Schwan read the tavisbd recommendations of the Planning Board on this matter (which had boilie bbfore the Board in public hearing and tabled), as follows s Section 11, paragraph hkelnded to reads A two-family dwelling provided that on lots of 15,000 sq. ft. ^ to 19,999 sq. ft. the maximum size of the second unit shallj be 700 sq. ft.i that on lots of 20,000 sq. ft. to 29,999 sq. - tt. the it^aximum size of the second unit shall be 1,000 sq. ft.On lots of 30,000 sq. ft. or larger a second unit larger than 1,000 sq. ft. may be constructed only by special permission, of the Planning Board. Each two-family dwelling shall have available on the same<lot garage space or off-street parking space for two automobiles for each dwelling unit. And be it further provided that in all subdivisions approved but xindevelop^ at the time of the adoption of this amendment# or all subdivisions proposed after the adoption of this amend-^ ment the maximum allowable density in each subdivision shall be 3.5 units per gross acre. Section 18, paragraph 2. Amended to read; A two-family dwelling provided that the maximum size of the second unit shall not exceed 1,000 sq. ft. On lots of 30,000 sq. ft. or larger a second unit larger than 1,000 sq. ft. may be constructed only by special permission of the Planning Board. Each two-family dwelling shall have available on the same lot garage space or off-street parking space for two automobiles j for each dwelling unit. ■" 3 - February 11, 1974 Mrs. Holcomb reported that the original recoimnendation was to reguirea lot at least 20,000 sq. ft. for a two-family dwelling, that a public hearing was held on January 7, 1974, and that the matter wastabled. Some informal meetings were held later, and, based on thosemeetings, and suggestions from Rocco Lucente and Willis Hilker, thenew recommendation was put forward which would make it possible tohave two-family dwellings on 15,000 sq. ft. This appeared to be acceptable to the developers and represents an alternative to the original recommendation for the Board's consideration. Another publichearing would be required for the possible adoption of this alternative recommendation. Councilman McElwee said he felt the originalrecommendation was^agreeable to him, since he found it simple andclear and less subject to various interpretations. Councilman Powersfelt the present recommendation is something which cannot be enforced.Councilman Del Rosso felt that even with the square footage of thesecond unit limited on the 15,000 sq. ft. lot, it would still bedifficult to control density. Town Attorney Buyoucos said the proposals ought not be based on the assumption that evasion of the intent of the proposals will be attempted. It was noted that the size of the second unit could be controlled byhaving an application and print showing 700 sq. ft. for the secondThere was some question of enforcing this, since changes couldbe made, which would require periodic inspections to insure compliance, and to cope with complaints. There is the problem that peoplecome into an area of single family dwellings and then, later findthemselves surrounded by apartments and multiple. Then there arecomplaints about traffic, parking, upkeep, garbage, etc. There was a suggestion that it would be well to have a joint meetingof the Planning Board and the Town Board to discuss both the originalproposed amendment and the proposed revised amendment. It appearedthere might be merit in parts of both the original amd revised proposals, and that possibly a combination of parts of both could beworked out. There was a suggestion that consideration should begiven to the idea that certain areas of the Tovm should be strictlylimited to one-family dwellings. There was agreement that this matter would be discussed again injoint session of the Plcuming Board and the Town Board. DISCUSSION OF BOND RESOLUTIONFOR BOLTON POINT WATER PROJECT This matter was adjourned to the meeting of February 18, 1974. APPLICATION FOR STATE AID FOR NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF YOUTH Motion by Councilman McElwee; seconded by Councilman Desch,RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor be authorized to execute the formof application for State Aid for New York State Division of Youth. Unanimously carried. REFUNDS OF TAX ASSESSMENTS Supervisor Schwan read a letter from Armand L. Adams, Attorney—at—Law, requesting correction with regard to sewer assessment on theIndependent Order of Oddfellows tax parcel 24-4-5.2, contending thatthis parcel has no sewer service, and that it also has no separate water service. He requested that a refund in the amount of $554.80be made, which amount was paid under protest. The Board agreed thatthe assessment for sewer in the amount of $380.00 was in error, anda refund of $379.81 ($380.00 less 19 cents, nominal one cent perthousand charge).^ Since the water charge is proper in accordancewith the formula in use throughout the Town, the request for refund of water assessment was denied. "" 4 - February 11, 1974 Motion by Supervisor Schwan; seconded by Councilman McElwee, ^SOLVED, that a refund in the amount of $379.81 be made to the Independent Order of Oddfellows with respect to sewer charae made in error on Tax Parcel 24-4-5.2. Unanimously carried. ^ Supervisor Schwan reported that Mr. Andreas Albrecht, 119 Clover ,j Lane, was charged one unit each for water and sewer for 1974 on Tax Parcels 59-2-17.2 and 59-2-18 (parcel 59-2-17.2 resulting from a purchase from Gunkel). This WCuld result in the original Gunkel parcel producing one more unit in 1974 than it did in 1973. Motion by Supervisor Schwan; seconded by Councilman Desch, RESOLVED, that a refund in the amount of $22.99 ($23.00 less 1 cent per thousand nominal charge) fdr 6he water unit and a refund in the amount of $49.99 on Tax Parcel 59r2^l!i^.i ($50.00 less 1 cent per thousand nominal charge) for ohe feewet unit, for a total refund of $72.98, with the recommendation that Mt. Albrecht contact the Tomp- kins County Assessment Division to Afr^ihge to combine the two lots. Unanimously carried. Supervisor Schwan read a letter from Mr. W. A. McElwee, 108 Warren Road, requesting confirmation of charge of $46.00 for two water units on his Tax Parcel 66-2-7. He noted that his property frontage is only 96 feet. A study of the tax map indicated that Mr. McElwee has frontage of 111 feet. Based on the unit formula used throughout the To\m (100 feet = 1 \mit), Mr. McElwee should have been charged 1.1 unit rather than two units. The Supervisor, therefore/ recom mended a refund of 0.9 unit or $20.70. ^ Motion by Councilman Desch; seconded by Supervisor Schwan, I RESOLVED, that a refund in the amount of $20.70 (0.9 unit x $23.00) be made to W. A. McElwee (Tax Parcel 66-2-7), two units having been charged in error instead of 1.1 units (based on frontage of 111 feet at 1 unit per 100 feet of frontage in accordance with the formula used throughout the Town). The motion was duly adopted by an affirmative vote of all the Board members, except Councilman Andrew W. McElwee who abstained from the vote. Supervisor Schwan read a letter from Mr. Gustave Swanson asking why a charge for water and sewer benefit was made for his parcel on Compton Road (Tax Parcel 45-1-1.2), his contention being that water and sewer is not extended to his part of the Town. Since it appears that water is available through an adjacent parcel from the Ridge- crest Road standpipe, the Board felt the charge made is a proper one, in accordance with the formula in use throughout the Town. No refund, therefore, was recommended. Motion by Councilman McElwee; seconded by Supervisor Schwan, RESOLVED, that no refund be made to Gustave Swanson, Compton Road Tax Parcel 45-1-1.2, on the grounds that the parcel has water avail able from an adjacent parcel and the number of units computed is ^ correct in accordance with the formula used throughout the Town. ! Unanimously carried. The Town Clerk was instructed to write a letter of explanation to Mr. Swanson. COMMUNICATIONS The Supervisor read various letters as follows: Two letters regarding Fidler Road proposed to be conveyed by Arthur A. Prince to the Town of Ithaca, one dated February 6, 1974 to Mr. Prince and one dated February 7, 1974 to the Town Clerk, both from Town Attorney Buyoucos. It appears that when Mr. Prince reserved - 5 - February 11, 1974 the right to convey a fifty foot strip as a proposed road to the Tovm he also granted to Messrs. Haag and White a right of ingress and egress over the road and the right to cross the road with utility and water lines, which means the Town would be required to accept title subject to Haag and White's right to cross the road at any time to exercise their easement rights. Therefore, Mr. Buyoucos, in his letter, said the Town should work out an arrangement with Haag and White for control of whi^re Haag and White may cross the road, and the Town would need an aigreement that no utility lines will be con structed unless the Town agrees on a location for same. This matter was tabled for further study. * * * * A letter from Ithaca College, dated February 5, 1974 requesting that the Town of Ithaca contract with Mew York State Electric & Gas Corporation to install three street lights on existing poles between the City Line and the college entrance on Coddington Road. Mrs. Holcomb, Chairman of the Planning Board, commented there are a lot of student pedestrians in that area and the lights are needed. The Board felt these lights should be installed. Motion by Supervisor Schwem; seconded by Councilman McElwee, RESOLVED, that the Town of Ithaca contract with the New York State Electric & Gas Corporation for the installation of three street lights on existing poles between the City Line and the Ithaca College entrance on Coddington Road, with the understanding that if the cost per light rises above the present $45.00 per light, per year, Ithaca College will then be liable also for the increase in cost. Unanimously carried. * * * * Supervisor Schwan read an Order of the Department of Transportation dated February 5, 1974, that State maintenance on portions of the Ithaca-Dryden Road, Part 1, State Highway 681 (Route 392) has been discontinued and are abandoned to the Town of Ithaca and the Town of Dryden and these Towns are to maintain these portions henceforth. The Town of Ithaca is to maintain the portion of State Highway 681 from the easterly line of the City of Ithaca at Station 0+00, thence easterly to the westerly line of the Town of Dryden at Station 84+50, being a length of 8,450 feet. The Supervisor noted that the Town of Ithaca was not to assume responsibility for maintaining Route 392 until the Forest Home Bridges at Judd Falls Road and Caldwell Road were repaired in ac cordance with the specifications of the Tompkins County Highway Department. This would appear to make the Order of the Departmen-t^ of Transportation premature. Mr. Schwan said he would discuss the\ matter further with Howard Stevenson, Jr., Superintendent .of High- \ ways for Tompkins County. Herbert Mahr again suggested the Town should consider, as part of this arrangement, that part of Judd Falls Road be taken over as a Town road. The Supervisor said he would discuss this also with Mr. Stevenson. \ AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF ITHACA TO SUPPORT YOUTH BUREAU ^ v Motion by Councilman McElwee; seconded by Councilman Desch, , RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized to execute*, agreement with the City of Ithaca to contribute $16,622.50 for the Youth Bur eau program for 1974. Unanimously carrieid. - 6 - February 11, 1974 ABBOTT ASSCX:iATES - MAPLE AVENUE HOUSING PROJECT Supervisor Schwan referred to a letter dated January 22, 1974 from Buyoucos & Barney to John Murphy, County Budget Officer, and Theodore Sturgis, Superintendent of Schools for the Ithaca City School Dis trict, advising them that the Tovm Supervisor, Town of Ithaca, re ceived a check in the amount of $5,603.94 from\Abbott Associates, ^ representing a payment in lieu of taxes of 10% of the shelter rents 1 less utilities for the calendar year 1973 derived from the housing project on Maple Avenue financed by New York State Urban Development Corporation, a low-income housing project consisting of 82 units. Mr. Buyoucos asked Mr. Murphy and Mr. Sturgis for any help they might render in determining how this money might be distributed among the Town of Ithaca, the County, and the Ithaca City School District. A tentative estimate of the split-up is 9,0102% for the Town of Ithaca, 8.469% for the County and 82.52% for the School District, based upon current tax rates in the Town, County, and School Dis trict. The matter of the pro-ration of the shelter rents was tabled until the meeting of March 11, 1974. There was some discussion as to whether this project, with respect to occupancy, complies with State Urban Development Corporation re quirements on occupancy and type of units to be eligible for the tax exemption. The Supervisor said he would follow up on this with SUDC. KENNETH GREISEN, 123 Pine Tree Road REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT - SEVJER CONNECTION ^ Supervisor Schwan read a letter from Mrs. Kenneth Greisen of 123 Pine Tree Road, dated January 23, 1974 enclosing bills from Mancini, I Donohue-Halverson, Inc., and the City of Ithaca (which she has paid) requesting reimbursement from the Town. It appears that sewer con nections were not located at the point the City Sewer Department had placed the stake on the edge of the Greisen property. Since the ditch on their property was already dug they obtained the necessary County, Town and City permits and went ahead with the connection. The Supervisor recommended that under the circumstances the Greisens should be reimbursed. Motion by Councilman McElwee; seconded by Supervisor Schwan, RESOLVED, that the bills from the City of Ithaca, Paul Mancini & Sons, Inc., and Donohue-Halverson, Inc. be added to the warrants for the month of March, 1974, to reimburse the Greisens for the amounts of the bills paid by them, based on the fact that there was a failure of the sewer system to comply with the plans as published. Unanimously carried. TOMPKINS COUNTY MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION Supervisor Schwan referred to a memo to all elected and appointed officials of the Villages and Towns of Tompkins County from Hicks Dow, President of the Tompkins County Municipal Officials Association, W dated January 29, 1974, relating to a meeting of the Association on j March 20, 1974 and in regard to membership in this Association and the initiation fee and dues. Attached to the Association memo was a memo from Town Attorney Buyoucos recommending that the Town become a member of this association. Motion by Councilman Desch; seconded by Councilman McElwee, RESOLyED, that a membership in the Tompkins County Municipal Officials Association be authorized for the Town of Ithaca and that a payment of $30.00 be authorized for same, $5.00 being initiation fee and $25.00 annual dues. Unanimously carried. - 7 - SOUTHERN CAYUGA LAKE INTERMUNICIPAL WATER COMMISSION - AGREEMENT - BOLTON POINT Supervisor Schwan read a letter from Fred Marcham, Mayor, Village of Cayuga Heights, dated February 4, 1974, saying that the Village of Cayuga Heights has excunined the contract for the water program (Bolton Point) and that they are ready to sign it, but that they will wait until the Town of Ithaca and the Town of Dryden and the Town of Lansing are satisfied with the exact language of the docu ment before they sign it. Supervisor reviewed the proposed intermunicipal agreement with the Board. He said it was basically an agreement between the Town of Ithaca, the Town of Diryden, the Town of Lansing, and the Village of Cayuga Heights to operate, maintain, and amortize the cost of build ing the Bolton Point water system. Projects I and II. One of the main features of the agreement is the creation of a commission of eight members, two from each municipality, one of whom must be a member of the governing body of the municipality. It appears that according to the Depar^ent of Audit and Control authority cannot be delegated to a commission to pay bills. The Treasurer must be the chief fiscal officer of one of the four municipalities. The Commission audits the bills and one of the boards audits the bills and pays them. The payment is made by the municipality whose chief fiscal officer is the Treasurer. When the time comes to bid and award contracts it will be by joint resolution of the four munici palities. Supe^isor Schwan recommended the adoption of a resolution approving the intemunicipal water agreement entitled "Agreement of Municipal Cooperation for Construction, Financing cuid Operation of an Inter municipal Water Supply and Transmission System". The Commission would be called the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Com mission. Motion by Supervisor Schwan; seconded by Councilman Desch, RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, having consid ered the provisions of the agreement entitled "Agreement of Munici pal Cooperation for Construction, Financing and Operation of an Inter-Municipal Water Supply and Transmission System", dated June 13, 1973, as amended August 29, 1973 and January 7, 1974, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and made a part hereof, having determined that said agreement is, in form and substance, ready for adoption, hereby approves said agreement as part of the above-men tioned project, and the Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca is hereby directed to execute the same. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Supervisor Schwan voting Aye Councilman McElwee voting Aye Councilman Desch voting Aye Councilman Del Rosso voting Aye Councilman Powers voting Aye The resolution was thereupon duly adopted. COMPLAINT ON TREE REMOVAL Highway Superintendent Morey reported that a complaint had been re ceived from a Mr. James Van Orman with respect to a tree (described by Mr. Van Orman as a Japanese elm) taken down by the Highway Depart ment, believed at the time it was cut to be a dead tree. Mr. Van Orman claims the tree was a healthy tree, had sentimental value, and should not have been cut down. It was agreed that the Town Attorney would write a letter to Mr. Van Orman about this matter. - 8 - February 11, 1974 REPORTS OF TOWN OFFICIALS n Town Attorney Buyoucos said that from time to time he would prepare and furnish to each Town Board and Planning Board member comments on the proposed Zoning Ordinance for their consideration? the first of such comments would refer to the proposed definition of a family. Mrs. Barbara Holcomb, Chairman, Planning Board, reported that an ad for a new Plsmning Engineer had been placed in The ASPO Bulletin (American Society of Planning Officials), to appear the first and third weeks in March. Mrs. Holcomb reported that the Planning Board had finished the pro-: posed new Zoning Ordinance, which will now be typed (typing estimated to take some 40 hours). She suggested that a joint informational meeting of the Planning Board and the Town Board be held. The meet ing was set for March 12 (possibly also March 13), to give the Town Board members time to study the proposed Zoning Ordinance before the meeting. Mrs. Holcomb reported also that Peter Francese, Planning Consultant, would be taking the proposed zoning ordinance with him to Albany to get some opinion of it from the Office of Planning Ser vices. Town Attorney Buyoucos said he would like to prepare some questions for Mr. Francese to take with him to Albany. Mrs. Holcomb and Councilman Desch attended a County planning forum. Councilman Desch reported that there is a problem in teanns of approv ing water and sewer systems. Mrs. Holcomb said Department of Environ mental Conservation approval of water and sewer extensions had always been the rule, but when the County had a professional engineer, DEC delegated the authority to him. There is a problem now, however, be cause there is no licensed professional engineer on the County staff. Because there is no professional engineer presently on the Tompkins County Health Department staff at this time, these DEC approvals have to be done on a regional or State basis (by the regional office of DEC). Councilman Desch reported on the meeting sponsored by the Tompkins County Planning Coalition with local and State Health Department officials and regional DEC representatives. At that meeting it be- . came clear that under the new State Health Department rules, approv als for sewer construction involving septic fields or on^the-ground disposal systems are now to be handled at the State level rather than the County level. (Refer to Minutes of November 8, 1973 wherein Mrs. Holcomb reports that County Health Departments across New York State (local health departments) have had most of their approval powers re moved with respect to non-public water and sewer systems. They can issue permits directly only if (a) flow less than 1^000 gallons per day, (b) one or two families, (c) less than nine persons, (d) resi dential use only, and (e) discharge is into the ground. In those minutes it was reported that all other permits must be obtained from the State of New York through the County Health Departments. Items which require these permits are (a) sand filters, (b) sewage systems for commercial and multiple family dwellings, (c) lagoons, and (d) private sewage treatment plants with surface discharge. Mrs. Holcomb reported (on February 11, 1974) that the approvals are now taking up to 70 days. It appears that individuals can apply for a permit to construct septic systems and proceed with construction at their own risk, after submitting their request to the County Health Department who then forward the request to the State Health Department for approval. Councilman McElwee suggested, as a practical matter, that, no one could build on this basis because banks would not furnish the money. Councilman Desch reported that he had also asked the Syracuse Regional Engineer for DEC about their internal procedures if a municipality made a request for development of a water district, but not a sewer improvement, and they said that would be no problem, that DEC does not require that water and sewer go together. • 9 - February 11, 1974 Mrso Holcomb reported that she. Councilman Desch, and Ken Kroohs, Planning Engineer, had attended a meeting at the County Planning Office with local municipal officials and Mr. Shuler, Director of the State Department of Transportation, in regard to the Rt. 13- N. Triphammer Road overpass. It appears that the DOT, within the constraints of their contract, cannot depress the road and re-design It, Pedestrian crosswalks and pedestrian activated signal lights for getting across N. Triphammer Road have been added. They will not build without permission of the Town of Lansing. Gary Lee, Chairman of the Board of Representatives will establish a local task force to work with the DOT on Rts. 13 and 96 as a consulting group. Kenneth Kroohs, Planning Engineer, reported that he had inspected (elderly and middle income housing) and the Beacon Hills project with Donald A. Dixon, Senior Building Construction Engineer, St^e of New York. Groff is continuing construction through the winter, sgeacon Hills have discontinued work for the winter. Kroohs reported that the official Town highway map has been up- dated. He recommended, however, that scheduling of a public hearing to have it officially approved should be postponed until further work IS done on it from the large milear. Highway Superintendent Morey reported that he had received insurance company recommendations with regard to the Town * s obsolete machine shop. He estimated it would cost some $400-500 to provide guards as recommended by the insurance company. He recommended that the shop should be disposed of. Motion by Councilman Del Rosso; seconded by Councilman McElwee, RESOLVED, that the Town Highway Superintendent be authorized to dis pose of the Town's obsolete machine shop. Unanimously carried. Mr. Morey asked for authorization to prepare bid specifications and advertise for bids on a tractor-mower for the Town Highway Department. Coiincilmah Desch said he would like to see the specifications when they are prepared so that he might make comments on them. The Board authorized Mr. Morey to prepare the specifications and advertise for bids on the mower-tractor. Mrs. Holcomb reported that Beverly Livesay, County Representative, had reported to her so she could convey the information to the Board, that at the Judd Falls Plaza, in the laundry and drug store area above the walkway there is metal stripping coming loose and hanging pdown and loose ceiling tiles, creating a dangerous condition. Town I Attorney Buyoucos felt this was a responsibility of the Plaza. FAMILY BARGAIN CENTER SIGN (VIOLATION) This matter was raised again and will be handled by the Zoning officer and the Town Attorney. n PLANTINGS AT EAST ITHACA PLAZA (Judd Falls Rc^d)I . Herbert Mahr, 103 Judd Falls Road, raised again the matter of the plantings at the East Ithaca Plaza. He said these plantings have still not been made and wondered what was being done about it at this time. The Supervisor said they had promised to do it in the fall and had not done so. The Town will now put it in and use the money which is in escrow to pay for it. TOWN BOARD MEETING HOURS Mr. Herbert Mahr reminded the Board again how inconvenient it is for him to attend meetings that begin as early as 5:00 p.m. - 10 - February 11, 1974 APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Motion by Councilman Desch; seconded by Councilman Powers, RESOLVED, that the warrants dated February 11, 1974 be approved for payment, in the following amounts: General Fund $ 34,481.95 Highway Fund 10,545.00 Water and Sewer Fund 20,906.25 Unanimously carried. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on February 18, 1974. Edward L. Bergen Town Clerk f