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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1965-12-1354 December 13, 1965 A regulcr meeting of the Town Borrc3 of the Town of Itheca was held at the Town Cffice, 3^^ Floor, 106 E. Green St., City of Ithaca on Konday, December 13, 1965 et ^:00 P.r-;. Board members present were: Supervisor billiam 3. Kerr; Councilman Frank Bishop, Joseph Fsyer and A. b. FcElwee. Absent was Councilman Harry Baker. Also present were: Attorney James Euycucos, Assessor R. J. Ivells, Highway Sup't. Farlcn Hcrey, Kayor of Cayugo Heights Frederick Karcham, Engineer of Cayuga Heights Rogers, Robert Newman, Jerry Langdcn, James Lacy, Krs, Unsworth, Fr. Geer, Mr. bright, Mr. Dunlap and approximately 22 residents of the Slaterville Road area. APPROVAL OF MINUTES n Councilman Bishop offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that the minutes of the Nov. 1965 meeting be approved. Seconded by Councilman Mayer Ayes - Kerr, Mayer, Bishop Noes - 0 Carried. DESIGNATION OF BANKS Councilman Mayer offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that the Tompklns County Trust Co. be designated as depository for all moneys coming into the hands of the Town Clerk and the Supervisor for the Town of Ithaca and the First National Bank and Trust Co. be designated as depository for all moneys coming into the hands of the Tax .Collector, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this designation shall continue in effect until revoked by action of said Town Board, Seconded by Councilman Bishop ^ Ayes - Kerr, Bishop, Mayer Noes - 0 Carried. APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY TOWN CLERK Councilman Mayer offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that Mrs. Dorothy Gobrecht, 101 Halycon Hill Hd. be appointed as Deruty Town Clerk to help durinr the tax collection period at a rate of 51.50 per hour. Seconded by Councilm.an Bishop Ayes - Kerr, Bishop and Mayer Noes - 0 Carried. ASSOCIATION CF TOENS MEETING n n Supervisor Kerr offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that Town Officials be authorized to attend the Association of Town meeting in New York City on Feb. 6, 7, and 8, 1966 and that Justice of the Peace Fred R. Hartsock be designated as delegate and Supervisor Kerr as alternate delegate to the meeting and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Justice Hartsock as delegate cr Supervisor Kerr as alternate delegate be designated to cast the vote of the Town of Ithaca, pursuant to Section 6 of Article III of the Constitution and By-laws of said association, ir Seconded by Councilman Mayer Ayes - Kerr, Mayer and Bishop Noes - 0 Councilman McElwee arrived. SPEED LIMITS - HANSHAVJ AND EI.LIS HOLLOW ROADS Correspondence from the State Traffic Commission notified the Town Board of the repeal of the 35 MFH speed limits on those port3ons of Ellis Hollow Road and Hanshaw Road that have been turned back to Tompklns County. If the Town Board desires to 55 n n retain speed limits on these two county roads they must make such a request to the State Traffic Commission jointly with the Tompkins County Sup't, of Highways. The Clerk was directed to write to the State Traffic Commission to ask the status of a request for an area speed zone in the northeast area of the town. Such a request was made march 2, 1964* WaTtilR TANK - TRUMhNSBURG ROAD -.'aTari DISTRICT Supervisor Kerr reported to the Board that the County is about to sive to the Town of Ithaca the Trumansburg Road water tank. Mr, Kerr also has requested that the County consider giving the town the sewer line leading to the hospital, and more specifically the trench in which the line is laid, PUBLIC HSiRINO - .SANlf^AY SIC'JHIR ORDINANCE The public hecing for the Sanitray Sewer Ordinance was held at 4^15 P.M. Proof of publication and posting were presented. Councilman McElwee questioned the need at this time for such a lengthy and complete ordinance. He felt that since the contracting agencies (the City of Ithaca and the Village of Cayuga Heights) have Ordinances that this one is not needed. The hearing was closed and the consideration of the ordinance was tabled until the City and Village officials and i^lr. Dunlap of Lozier's have had a chance to study the proposed ordinance. PUBLIC R.j:,iRINa - SLATEaVILLB ROAD SEWER DISTRICT The nublic hearin;^ for the Slaterville Road Sewer District was held atA ^ 4s30 P.M. Proof of publication and posting were presented. Supervisor Kerr explained to the approximately 22 residents of the area the method of formation of a district. Mr. James Dunlap of Lozier's Inc. showed a max> of the area to be sewered and explained that S" sewers are to be laid alon^ Slaterville Road, Honness Lane, Pine Tree Ro-'d and Snyder Hill Road, Sewage will flow by gravity to the sewerage facilities of the City of Ithaca, The total estimated cost of the district will be $350,000. to be paid off with a 30 year bond issue. The district will financed on a benefits derived basis, Mr. Kerr explained the costs based on a benefit basis and also the use cost to be paid the city. Mrs. DeWire of Pine Tree Road asked if in plans for area development there have been any park areas set aside? Mr, Blmer Phillips of Pine Tree Road who is also a member of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board replied that they are now making plans to acquire and set aside areas for parks. i'irs, De//ire asked what happens if an individual sells lots and no area is set aside for parks for park-playgrounds. Mr. Desch (Chairman of the Town Planning Board) replied that after 4 lots are sold an owner must file sub division pluns. In that plan it would be required that the owner show areas which would be reserved for parks. Mrs, DeWire stated that she had heard that the County had plans to widen Pine Tree Road, Mr. Kerr replied that the Engineer will consider the road when the plans are drawn, a question was asked concerning whether the sewer lines would interfere with the two different water lines now serving the area. The answer was no. i-lr, Phillips asked if the plan of using an 8" line is sufficient, especially considering that there will be fiarther development, Mr. Dunlap assured him that this size line is sufficient. The question was asked concerning the approximate cost of laying connections to homes and the estimate was quoted as being ip2.50 to $3.00 per foot. Mr. Phillips asked if there would be problems in extending the sewer line to the Town of Dryden line along the Snyder Hill Road. i^Ir. Noel Desch said that Cornell University would like to have their property along Snyder Kill Road included in the District, A letter from John E, Burton of Cornell University indicated the University's interest in having the system include their property/. Supervisor Kerr said that the University could be included with the understanding that they pay on the unit basis which has been established, Mr. PhilliiDs asked if the unit cost to homeowners would increase if the line is extended bo the Towri line along Snyder Hill Road. The plan would be turned back to the engineers for development of new plans and costs. An area resident asked what the time table on this district would be and Mr. Kerr explained that a change in the district boundaries would mean that readvertising would have to be done and after another public hearing the town would wait 30 days as required by law, since this district would be mandated. Then application is made to the State Dep't, of Audit and Control and to the State Health Department where plans are sometimes held up for months. The question was asked "When is a lot a lot?", and the answer was that land is divided into lots when plot plans are filed. Mr. John Marion asked if a sewer charge would be based on front footage or voliMe of water discharged into the sewer - deferring to the dairy that Cornell University houses in his barn. Mr. Phillips asked if federal aid could be obtained to help finance the district and I'ir. Kerr reolied that federal aid could be obtained for sewer plants. 56 or interceptor sewers but not for trunk lines. Mrs. Del'/ire asked if property assessments would increase when sewer lines are installed and the answer was no. One area i*«^sident asked if a unit charge could be determined if the district was extended beyond this proposed district bein^ considered and increased in size half way to the Town line both on Snyder Hill Road and on Slaterville Roadj and then if a unit charge could be determined if the district were extended to the town line along both roads. A show of hands indicated that the majority of those present were in favor of the formation of a district. I4r. Phillips stated that the town shoiLld consider the extension of the district all of the way to the town line on Snyder Hill Road and on the Slaterville Road the population be considered in the extension of lines there. Mr. John Marion asked what the experience of lots as developed are, and if all vacant lots in all distiicts were considred how long a lot would be on the market before it would eat itself up in taxes. Mir. Kerr stated that he felt the water and sewer extensions to an area would accelerate sales. A question was asked whether or not an individual property owner would be underwriting larger land owners, and i»lr. Kerr replied that the benefits come from the development of large plots and that overall layouts would be encouraged, but that land owners have to file only when lots are needed. Mr. Dunlap was asked how the size of a sewer main is determined and he replied that the size depends on the load and the incline of the land. The Town Board authorized Mir. Dunlap to refigure the cost and description of the district extending it all of the way to the Town o" Dryden line along Snyder Hill Road and extending it as far as economically feasible along the Slaterville Road. Mr. Dunlap will report back to the Board and n new public hearing will he scheduled. The Public Hearing was closed at 5:45 P.M* PRQGRHS3 ggPCiRTS - NORTHEAST SSNER DISTRICT AND ShIJS HOLLOW ROAD SSWIR DISTRICT Mr. Dunlap reported on tiie progress of the Northeast Sewer District. He reported that 67.7f^ of the S" Sanitary Se'-'er 's completed and of the 4" Sanitary Sewer laterals are completed. 100$ of the later-als to Mr, Lucente^s apartments are completed. Time wise 4^ of the 380 day contract has elapsed.. The contractor has performed bis contract in a very efficient manner and residents have been most cooperative. Mr, Kerr reported that the State Health Dep't. had ax'P^oved the Ellis Bollow Road Sewer District and asked Mr., Dunlap to have Mr, William 0*Boyle, Engineer presently in charge of the NESD obtain the easements necessary. Supervisor Kerr offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized to advertise for bids and set the date of the bid opening for the Ellis Hollow Road Sewer District. Seconded by Councilman Mayer. Ayes - Bishop, KcElwee, Kerr and Mayer Noes - 0 Carried. The date of advertising was set as D6c. 20, 1965 and the date of opening as 3:00 o'clock P.M. on Hoday, January 10, 1966. PROPOSAL FOR LIGHTING Mr. James Lacy of the New York State Electric and Gas. Co. presented a map of the Town showing locations of street lights at the main Intersections within the tovm. A discussion was held concerning whether the lighting should be done on a non-district or a district basis. Mr. Kerr stated that he would prefer to have the lights at intersections installed at an overall town charge, Mr. Lacy reported that the 20,000-1umen lights cost 375.00 a year; and the 7,000-lumen lights are 345.00 a year. At least 100 lights were considered in this plan. The Board decided to refer the matter to the Town Planning Board for their consideration of three different proposals: 1) Lights as indicated on the proposed map at intersections on a non- district basis, 2) An equitable means of adding more lights. 3) The determination of the number of lights that would be recommended to light the entire interior adequately. ROAD RIGHT OF WAY REpUIfiEMENTS A letter from the Town Planning Board Chairman, Mr. Noel Desch, asked the Board to reconsider the decision they made at the Nov. 4> 1965 meeting requiring a blanket 60 feet right of way for all future town roads. The Planning Board feels that many sub-divisions have roads of short lengths terminating in n n 57 permanent cul-de-sacs. In such cases they feel a 60 foot right of way is not necessary. In addition, the Planning Board feels that at times there might be a need for more than a 60 foot right of way and that each new road should be evaluated at the time the sub-division is formed. No fixrther action was taken by the Town Board. THANSFi^R OF FUNDS Supervisor Kerr offered the follovdng resolution and moved its adoption: RBSOLV'^D, that the following transfer of funds be made: From Contingency to Town Kali and Offices, $4^2,BO; from Contingency to Justices of the Peach, 'ipl37.01; and from Contingency to Police, Constables and Deputy Sheriff (Pay for School Grossing Guard) 1^16.00, Seconded by Councilman Kayer Ayes - Kerr, Mayer, McSlwee and Bishop Noes - ) Carried PROPOSAL FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY BOARD Supervisor Kerr reported to the Board the EOA proposal to Townships for choosing representatives for the EOA Board that was authorized for setup by the Tompkins County Board of Supervisors Dec, 13> 1965. Fir. Kerr suggested the name of Mrs. Ruth DeWire of Pine Tree Road to serve on the Board. The Town Board also suggested that some local ministers might be also able to serve on this Board. I'/ARR.ANT Councilman.Mayer offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: R'ESOLVED, that General Fund bills ^'^11 through #523 in the amount of -310,862,79 and Highway Bills #356 through #403 in the amount of 311)478.29 be paid, Seconded by Councilman HcElvee Ayes - Kerr, Mayer, McElwee and Bishop Noes - 0 Carried. TO'/fN-VILLAGS HIGHWAY BUDGETS Councilman HcElwee recommended that a meeting of the Town and Village Board m.embers be set up so that they could discuss the Village participation in Items 3 and 4 of the Highway budget. The Village doesnH feet it gets adequate service from the tov/n on highway work and has expressed a desire to be exempted from that portion of the town tax. Supervisor Kerr said that the village could be relieved of the taxes and could rent equipment from the town on an ho\irly basis. Consideration of this matter will be given before the 1967 budget is adopted. SIDEWALKS - NOHTHdAST AREA Supervisor Kerr commended Highway Superintendent Marion Morey for the work done in construction of a walkway along Winthrop Drive and authorized him to purchase metal guard raiIs to erect as a barrier along the walk ex tending from Warren Road to the school. Mr. Kerr read a letter from Mr. Thomas Mackesey, Vice Provost of Cornell University suggesting that the question of a right of way from Muriel St. to Warren Road be referred to the Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board in order to take into consideration the effect growth in the area would have on streets. Kir. Kerr read his reply to Mr. Mackesey in which he outlined plans for the orderly construction of walkways and requested reconsiderationof the town's request for land from Cornell for an access from Muriel St. to Warren Road. Councilman McElwee proposed that the town place on the official town map a road from Miiriel Stl, Tareyton Dr. area to Warren Rd, and also a walkway from Warren Rd. to Winthrop Dr. through the Heasley property. ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS Councilman McElwee offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that Sugarbush Lane in the Boynton sub-division off Snyder Hill Road and Spruce Way in the Savey sub-division off Goddington Road be accepted as town roads and placed on the official town map. Seconded b2'' Councilman Mayer A.yes - Kerr, Mayer, Bishop and McElwee Noes - 0 Carried. GIRPB - STATEi^iENT OF PURPOSE Each Board member was presented with a copy of the Greater Regional Planning Board's Statement of Purpose and a listing of the Regional Boardj's activities. Copies are now on file at the Town Office and are available upon request. 58 UPDATING OF HIGHWAY SPSGIFIGATIONS The Planning Board has recominended an updating the highway specifications. "After discussion it was recoinmended that basic specifications should be set up and as sub-divisions are developed each road shoiild be considered as a specific case. The sense of the Board is that the Coiinty Highway Sup't, should in each case confer with the Town HighwaySiiperintenden and inspect each new road to be certain specifications are met. gUROHASB OF SHOHB WaVB RjVDIOS - HIGH'/JAY DEF'T. Supervisor Kerr offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RdSOLVED, that Sup't. of Highways, Marion Morey be authorized to purchase four (4) new short wave radios at a price of approximately each. Seconded by Councilman Mayer ' I Ayes - Kerr, Mayer, McSlwee and Bishop Noes - 0 Carried.n EXTENSION OF RSNVJIGK HHIGHTS V/ATCR LINljS Supervisor Kerr offered the rdlowing resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, the Renwick Heights Civic Association has asked the^Town Board for approval of an extension of the Renwick Heights Water Ui trict lines and for authorization to proceed with negotiations with the City of Ithaca for the construction of such lines the cost of which will be approximately -yVjOOO. and will include the followingj A connection between the dead end of the water main near 240 Renwick Drive and the existing main at the corner of Devon Road and North Sunset Dr., this Installation to include a reducing valve and valve pit; that a fire hydrant be Installed in the vicinity of 242 Renwick Drive; a connection between the dead end of the water main near the northerly end of Renwick Place and the existing main at the intersection of Renwick Place and East Shoj-e Drive; and that a fire hydrant be installed at a point on Renwick Place or East Shore Drive where it will best serve the residents of the area,. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the authorization for this extension and authorization for the Renwick Heights Association to negotiate with the Dep't. of Public Works, City of Ithaca to perform the work is hereby given. Seconded by Councilman Mayer. Ayes - Kerr, Bishop, Mayer and McSlwee Noes - 0 Carried. EXTENSION OF WATER LINES TO SAVEY PROPERTY No action was taken on the request of Armand Adams in behalf of the Savey Construction Go. in regards to the size of the main water line to be laid in Spruce 'Way in the new Savey sub-division. RIGHT OF WAY AC..UI3ITI0N ALONG ROUTS 96B The Board took no action on a request from the New York State Dep't, of Public Works for a right of way across the town owned land ( the road leading to the Schickel property) along the Danby Road, Route 96B. The state is now acquiring land so that the road may be widened and this agreement offers the town the sum of "-^50,00 for the right of way needed. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Evelj/n S. Fiiess, Town Clerk r