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February 14 , 1966
The regular meeting of ,, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca.
was held in the Common Council Room , City Hall , 108 E . Green St . ,
City of Ithaca at 4 : 00 P . M . , on Monday , February 14 , 1966 .
Board members present . were . Supervisor William B . ' Kerre
Councilmen A . W . McElwee , Franklin C . . Bishop , Joseph N . Mayer , Jr . .
Absent was Councilman Harry Baker .
Also present were : Attorney James Buyoucos , James Dunlap
of Lozier, Inc . , Mr . Ja.cobs , '" Mr . Liberman , Highway Sub ' t , Marion
Morey , Assessor R . J . Wells Mr . William Auble , Jerry Langdon ,
Town Clerk Fuess and about 40 residents of the Slaterville Road ,
Pine Tree Rd.. and Snyder Hill Rd . area who were interested in
the sewer district . •
AWARDING OF BID - ELLIS HOLLOW R4MD SEWER DISTRICT
Supervisor Kerr offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption .
WHEREAS , on January 10 ,, 19662 bids were received. for the
construction of Sanitary Sewers for the Ellis Hollow Road. Sewer
District ;
WHEREAS , the Town Board has carefully considered the
. Engineer ' s Report on these bids , and ;
WHEREAS , the Town Board. has further considered the bid. s
received and the type of construction offered ;
NOW , THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED : that the best interests
of the -Ellis Hollow Road Sewer District will be served by
using cement a. sbestos pipe , ` Cla. ss 3300 , ,with cement asbestos
pipe house laterals , Class 12400 ,
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the c - contract for construct -
ion be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder , William J . : Auble ,
Swamp College Road IdTruma.ns ,burg , New York , at an estimated
contract sum of $ 53 , 9 ? 1 . 90 .
Seconded by Councilman Bishop
Ayes - Kerr , Bishop , Mayer
Noes 0 Carried ,
BOND RESOLUTION - ELLIS HOLLOW ROAD SEWER DISTRICT
The , following • resolut. i''on was offered by Supervisor Kerr ,
who moved its adoption , secjonded by Councilman Mayer , to-wit :
BOND RESOLUTION DATED FEBRUARY 14 , 1966
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SANITARY
SEWER SYSTEM TO SERVE THE ELLIS HOLLOW ROAD SEWER DISTRICT
IN THE TOWN OF ITHACA , ° TOMPKINS COUNTY , NEW YORK, AT A
MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST: OF $ 909000 . AND AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF $ 90 , 000 . SERIAL BONDS OF SAID TOWN TO PAY THE
COST THEREOF .
WHEREAS , by proceedings heretofore duly had and taken pursuant
to Article 12 of the Town Law , the Town Board of the Town of
Ithaca , Tompkins County ; New York , has duly established the Ellis
Hollow Road Sewer District ''in zald Town ; end
WHEREAS , it is now desired to authorize the construction of
a sewer system to serve said Sewer District and. to provide for
the financing thereof in accordance with said proceedings ;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , by the Town Board of � the Town of •
Ithaca , Tompkins County , New York , as follows :
Section 1 . The construction of a sanitary sewer system to
serve the Ellis Hollow Road Sewer District in the ToKn of Ithaca.
Tompkins, County , New York , substantially in accordance with the
map , plans and. report prepared by a competent engineer and
filed in the office of the Town Clerk is hereby authorized at
a. maximum estimated cost of° $ 90 , 000 . 00 .
Section 2 . The plan for the financing of such maximum
estimated cost is by the issuance of $ 90 , 000 , serial bonds of
said Town , hereby authorized to be issued therefor pursuant to
the Local. Finance Law .
8e6ti.on 3 . It is hereby determined that the period of
probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose
is thirty years , pursuant to subdivision 4 of paragraph a of
Section 11 . 00 of the Local 'Finance Law . It is hereby further
determined that the maximum maturity of the . serial bonds herein
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BID OPENING
ELLIS HOLLOW 4ROAD SEWER DI'STRICT
The bids for the construction of the Ellis Hollow Road
Sewer District were opened „ at 3 : 00 P . M . , January 10 , 1966
in the Town Office , 108 E . Green St . , Ithaca. , New York .
Seven bids were submitted as follows .
William . J : Auble , Swamp College Rd . , Trumansburg , N . Y . -
Estimated Total Contract $ 599898 . 50
• Carpenter Backhoe & Dozer Service , 256 Ha.yts Rd . , Ithaca , N . Y .
Estimated Total Contract $ 732224 . 25
Compagni Construction Co , 182 Port Watson Street , Cortland , N . Y .
Estimated Total Contrast $ 60 , 691 . 75
Howard & Sprague , 656 State Street , Binghamton , N . Y .
Estimated Total Contract $ 56 , 644 , 00
John D . MacLean , 294 HaytsRd . , Ithaca , New York
Estimated Total Contract $ 56 , 294 . 00
Onontario Corporation , Box , 14 , N . Syracuse , New York
Estimated Total Contract $ 58 , 421 . 00
Porto Construction , Inc . , 121 Stockton P1 , Syracuse , N . Y .
Estimated Total Contract $ 79 , 562 . 00
Note : The above quotations are for the total estimated
contract only . In addition each bid submitted contained:-: the - .
following optional items : ( 1 ) Dust control calcium chloride
( 2 ) Dust control water ordered - , by Engineer .
The above prices were based on the use of claysewer pipe
A . S . T . M . C - 200 for 8 ” sewers and extra, heavy cast iron soil
pipe for 4 " house laterals and risers . Each bidder was
given the option of adding ,ior deducting for the use of
cement asbestos sewer pipe . The complete figures for each
of these bid.s is filed in the Town Clerk ' s Office .
Also included with each bid were figures regarding the
starting and completion dates for each bidder .
E . Fues s
Town Clerk
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authorized will exceed five years .
Section 4 . The faith and credit of said Town of Ithaca ,
Tompkins County , . New York , are hereby irrevocably pledged to
the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the
same become due and payable , There shall be annually apportioned
and assessed upon the several lots and parcels of land, within
said Ellis Hollow Road Sewer District which the Town Board shall
determine and specify to , be especially benefited by improvement ,
an amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest on s & Id
bonds as the same become due ;;, but if not paid from such source ,
all the taxable real property in said. Town shall be subject to
the levy of ad valorem taxes without limitation as to rate or
amount sufficient to pay the ' principa. l of and interest on said
bonds as same shall become due .
Section 5 . Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance
Law , the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond
anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of
the serial bonds herein authorized , including renewals of such
notes , is hereby delegated to the Supervisor , the chief fiscal
officer . Such notes shall be of such terms , form and contents ,
and shall be sold ; in such manner , as may be prescribed by said
Supervisor , consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance
Law ,
Section 6 . The validitCy of such bonds may be contested
only If :
1 ) Such bonds are authorized for an object or purpose for
which said Town is not authorized to expend money , or
2 ) The provisions of law which should. be complied with at
the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially
complied with , and an action , suit or proceeding contesting
such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of
such publication , or
3 ) Such bonds are authorized in violation of the provisions
of the Constitution .
Section 7 . This resolution , which takes effect immediately ,
shall be published in full in the Ithaca Journal , the official
newspaper of said Town , together with a. notice of the Town Clerk
in substantially the form provided in Section 81 . 00 of the
Local Finance Law ,
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly put to _ a vote on roll call , which resulted as follows :
William B . Kerr voting1!aye
Franklin C . Bishop voting aye
Joesph N . Mayer. , Jr . voting aye
Andrew W . McElwee voting a.ye .
The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted .
BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES
Councilman Mayer offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
RESOLVED , pursuant to Section 5 of the above recorded Bond
Resolution , Supervisor Kerr , is hereby authorized to sell bond
anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of
serial bonds for the Ellis Hollow Road Sewer District .
Seconded by Councilma.nBishop
Ayes - Kerr , Bishop , Mayer end McElwee
• Noes - 0 Carried ,
CHANGE OF NAME - _DREW ROAD
The ' resident's of Drew Road were notified that their request
to change the name of their road to Hickory Lane was denied because
there . is already a. Hickory Lane in Tompkins County . They sent the
Town Board a request to . co.nsider the name Longview Circle , Mr .
Drew also requested an explanation of a change of the name since
he had constructed the road . The Board decided to postpone any
decision on the change of name until Mr . Drew returns to Ithaca .
EXTENSION OF SERVICES TO COUNTY HIGHWAY BUILDING AND TOMLINSONS
PROPERTY
Mr . Ephraim Tomlinson notified the board that he is now
preparing plans for a residential development of his property
on Bostwick Road and requested consideration when any plans for
the extension of water or sewer districts- is planned :
The Town Board asked. Mr . James Dunlap of Lozier ' s Inc . to
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look at the master sewer and water plan for the town to consider
if it is feasible to extend ' services to the property now owned
by the County and also to the Tomlinson property .
SEWER ORDINANCE
No further action was (taken regarding the adoption of a
sanitary sewer ordiance because nothing has been heard. from the
Village concerning their recommendations .
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Councilman Mayer off'er ;ed the following resolution and moved
its adoption .
RESOLVED that the following transfer of funds be approved .
From Contingency to 1640 - Assessor ' s - Compensation of
Employee ' s - $ 1004004
Seconded by Councilman! Bishop
Ayes - Kerr , Bishop , McElwee and Mayer
Noes - 0 Carried ,
PUBLIC HEARING - LEONARD LIBERMAN SEWER DISTRICT
A public hearing was held at 4 : 15 P . M . to hear all persons
interested in the formationll, of a sewer district along East Shore
Drive on property owned by Leonard Liberman . Proof of posting
and publication were presented . Mr . Jacobs , who owns land
adjacent to Mr . Liberman we. is present to ask how this sewer district
migbt affect his property . ! Mr . Dunlap of Lozier ' s was consulted
to ascertain Whether Mr . Liberman ' s district fits into the
overall plan for the town . „ Mr . Liberman assured Mr . Jacobs that
if his land is developed he!lcould join the district and pay a
portion of the costs . Since noone else was present to be heard
the hearing was closed . The order for the establishment of the
district is attached hereto'j. ( NOTE : This district was not com-
pleted - no final order was filed and sQJd district is not deemed
INSURANCE AND SURETY BONDS 'I forme
The Town Board asked Attorney Buyoucos to review the Surety
Bonds for the Supervisor toldetermine whether or not they should
be increased . The Boothroyd Insurance Co . has incorporated all
of the policies for the Town into a one policy coverage . Council -
man Bishop offered the following resolution and moved its adoption :
RESOLVED , that after examination to be sure the coverage is
the same the Town adopt the new ' One Policy Coverage ' .
Seconded by Councilman; Mayer
Ayes - Kerr , Mayer , McElwee and Bishop
Noes - 0 Carried .
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RESOLUTION SLATERVILLE ROAD SEWER DISTRICT
Councilman Bishop offered the following resolution and moved
Its adoption :
WHEREAS a public hearing was held at the Town Offices on the
13th day of December , 1965 , ' pursuant to an order of the Town Board
adopted on the 4th day of November , 1965 , in the matter of the
formation of the Slaterville Road. Area Sewer District and
WHEREAS following that ''Ihearing the Town Board determined to
abandon further proceedings 'Ito establish the district as described
In the said order at that time unless a further study was made of
the desirability of establishing a district which would include
additional property owners and additional - territory and an •
opportunity was given for other property owners to be heard on the
question , but that no formal , specific resolution to this effect
was entered in the minutes of the said meeting , and. a new pro-
ceeding for the establishment of a Slaterville Road Area Sewer
District was initiated by an order adopted by the Town Board
at a Special Meeting held on the 31st day of December , 19659 it
Is now formally determined ,that the first proceeding initiated by
said order adopted ad the 4th day of November , 1965 'be deemed
abandoned .
Seconded by Councilman Mayer
Ayes - Kerr , Mayer , Bishop and McElwee
Noes - 0 Carried .
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PUBLIC HEARING - SLATERVILLE ROAD SEWER DISTRICT
The public hearing on the enlarged Slaterville doaa Area Sewer
District was opened at 4 : 30 Pi- M . Proof of posting and publication were
presented .
Attorney Buyoueos explained to those present that this hearing was
a brand new proceeding ; thatthe proceeding for the former district has
been abandoned . After the hearing the following is determined :
( 1 ) Whether the hearing has been advertised , posted , etc * pursuant
to law .
( 2) Whether all .property benefitted is included .
( 3 ) Whether there are properties benefited and not included .
( 4) Whether it is in the general public interest that the sewer
district be formed .
Mr . Dunlap of Lozier , Inc . gave a brief desdription of the outlines
• of the district and explained the method upon which the project is
financed . He explained a unit and told the group that 100 ft . of
frontage will make up and unit and each 10 additional ft . will . add
. 1 of a unit . He also explained the unit charge for undeveloped
acreage and told the group that with the assessment of 455 units which
this district includes , the first year unit charges are estimated to
be about $78 . 35 per unit .
The following is a summary of the questions asked and statements
in reply :
Alan Morrison - 1542 Slaterville Rd . - I noticed a double line indicated
on the proposed sewer district map along the Slaterville Rd . Why is this
necessary?
Mr . Dunlap : The topographylof the area and the fact that we have to put
in the sewer lines deep enough to serve people ' s basements require these
two lines . If we used one line it would have to be very deep .
Mr . Alfred Eipper - 1571 Slaterville Rd . - I have here the opinions of
30 of 32 residents along the Slaterville Rd . east of the Pine Tree Rd .
intersection . Of the 30 - 11 are against - 9 are undecided and 10 are in
favor of the district . My question is - Is it in the best interest to
consider these residents as ° benefiting from the formation of this district .
The taxes on my property presently run about %560 . 00 a year . A sewer
assessment would add another $300 . The increase of value would be mean-
ingless tome because I am not in the real_' estate business . I want to
live there and I feel that this 3rd levy on my property is unjust and
the cost is prohibitive .
Carl Lowe — 1571 Slaterville Road - I am in the same position as Mr .
Eipper . The cost discriminates against the property owner with large
frontage and the area is not growing . Differences were recognized in
setting up water districts . ,, Unit costs were not established , but rather
a cost based on assessed vluation, footage etc .
Mr . Pearson - 1603 Slaterville Road - I am on the west - the last place .
I have 400 or 500 ft , of frontage . My house if 90% depreciated . My land
is not of value for development . The soil is clay . As a retired individual
I cannot stand the extra cost .
Charles Foote - 1698 Slaterville Road . - My question is about the unit
charge . I have 600 ft . of frontage and own the last place on the upper
side of Slaterville Rd . Would I be charged a unit for each 600 feet?
Answer - Mr . Dunlap - Yes .
Mr . Nivison - I live at 1581 Slaterville Road . My taxes are $400 . a
year . I have 100 feet of frontage and a basement apartment . I am
retired and do not have a big income . I have a good septic system and -
I don ' t need service from a city sewer line .
Mary Hafler - 1540 Slaterville Road . - We are in favor of a sewer district .
I have a question , though , , about the unit charge . Is this a rule of thumb?
Is this the usual way of assessing acreage : Ans . by Mr . Dunlap - Yes this
unit method of assessing is most often used in sewer districts .
John Marion - I am concerned about building along the Slaterville Road .
I ' ve showed lots to pepple „ and they think there is too much traffic and
don ' t want to build there .
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Public Hearing - Slaterville Rd . Sewer District - cont .
Mr . Burgess - 1522 Slaterville Road . - I ' m retired . I have a little pension ;
a little social security . I have an $1800 . veteran ' s exemption . I am now
paying to be in the water district and I ' m not using City Water . I won ' t
move - they can take my place for taxes . Noone will hire me - I '!m 73 years
old . I have 145 feet of frontage and I can ' t pay for this sewer .
Mr . Tom , Mills - 1572 Slaterville Road - Several of us have put in new systems .
We could do without sewers for awhile . If 'people had their septic systems
fixed there would be no need for sewer lines .
Alan Morrison;- There is a need for sewers . This area is saturated . We
can ' t go backwards . I personally dolt like to drink recirculated water .
We don ' t see development now , but it will come . We need to consider health
advantages . We ' re being short sighted and I ' m in favor of a sewer district . •
If it would make it more appealing perhaps the formula could be - changed .
Mr . Eipper - As to the danger to health , I ' m not certain . I ' m not an Engineer ,
but I teach a course in Water Resources at Cornell University , and I feel there
is no danger to the water supply : It is foolish to say development will come .
John Marion and Carl Pearson have tried to sell lots for years and the lot
across the road from me was for sale for years .
Charles Foote - I ' m sympathetic with a lot of people . On the top side of
Slaterville Rd . where I live , the property is not conducive to development . If
the district is formed , please stop at my line . The Gas and Electric Co . own
a r . o . wo across there and building can ' t be done within that area .
Clifford Brew - Pine Tree Rd . - I ' m interested in seeing this go through . If
we wait within the next 8 to 10 years we are going to be faced with a real
problem .
Mr . Elmer Phillips - At the last hearing when it was mentioned stopping the
district , at the Pine Tree Rd * intersection with Slaterville Rd . , I felt the
Town should look into the possibility of going to the town line along the
Slaterville Road . I am interested in a charge to coincide with the Rharge in
the East State St . Ext . Water District . That charge includes frontage ,
assessed valuation and units . I " respect Mr . Marion ' s opinion that assessed
valuation is a fairer way . Because of- large acreages it is possible to
have the district include it all and still not develop it . I would be interest-
ed to have someone investigate the charge if a different method of assessment
were used .
Mrs . Livesay - 147 Snyder Hill Road . Q . - Are Backners interested in this
district . A . ( Mr . Kerr ) Yes . Q . ,i If a lot has more feet of frontage that
back feet , is the lot charged entirely on - the front dimensions ? A . - It is
averaged . Q . Are there any plans for ty ngffinaw th,-,Dryden? A . ( Kerr ) Dryden
may form a district to join this „ one someday .
Mr . Eipper�= - If this plan is tol consider the majority, the majority would not
favor the district . The total cost to the taxpayer would increase 40p .
Mrs . Livesay - We are the last house before the Backner farm . We have spent
$1200 . for a new septic system and we feel the formula is unfair .
Mr . Lowe - This plan should consider Slaterville and Brooktondale . The water
pollution is coming from there . I •
Mr . Burgess - Eleven years ago when water went through I was not notified .
From Pine Tree Road to the Town Line only one house has been built in eleven
years . I say again the town will take my place for taxes .
Mr . . Brew - Will this larger district plan now revert back to the original plan
to consider only a district to include as far as Pine Tree Rd . and Honness
Lane ?
Mr . Marion - My - land is split in' three parts . One parcel alone is assessed at
$4000 - $105 . and acre . The sewer would add 35 - 40 dollars an acre to my
taxes . In about 2J years the taxes would equal the assessment .
Mr . Kerr - We have these choices ( 1 ) This district could be forced on you .
( 2 ) A large group of you could be excluded ( 3 ) A smaller district could be
formed ( 4 ) The unit cost would not be adversely affected by leaving some out .
We will readvertise for another ,public hearing
Slaterville Road Sewer District -+, Public Hearing ( coat . )
Mrs . Hafler - As is often true , tle anti ' s were better organized . We ' re split
three ways - some in favor - some not in favor - and some undecided .
Councilman McElwee - Could the di strict be constructed only part of the way out
the Slaterville Road. ?
Mr . Kerr = Yes , and if the part of the Slaterville Rd . area that is excluded
. desires it could be added at a latter date .
Mrs . Livesay - Could the Snyder Hill area be Excluded? Ans . ( Kerr ) If enough
want it .
Mr . Willman - I have been in favor of a district . It would be an asset to the
• Community and to the City . There, ' s a lot of surfact drainage . We should be .
taking a forward look .
Councilman McElwee - From the map I would judge we could go as far as the
Quick place - including the Quick place along Slaterville Road.
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Mr . Kerr - If noone else is to be heard I declare the hearing closed .
Hearing closed at 5 : 35 P . M .
ITHACA COLLEGE TAX
A letter from Ithaca College indicated they were paying the 1966 Town and
County Tax under protest . The Board discussed the assessment for water district
charges for the college and felt ,lthe college was getting equitable treatment .
The Supervisor will contact college officials to discuss the matter .
LIGHTING PROPOSAL
Mr . Lacy ' s proposal for lighting town roads was referred to the Town
Planning Board . - They returned their recommendations and the Town Board
discussed which intersections and roads should be lighted first . Mr . Kerr
stated that there be no need for a public heari
ere would ng since these mould
not be lighting districts , but would be instead an overall town charge .
Councilman McElwee stated that he felt districts are a more equitable way
of charging for lights . Supervisor Kerr said he felt the intersections should
be lighted first and that perhaps when interiors are lighted districts would
need to be formed . The Board authorized Supervisor Kerr to work with - New York
State Electric and Gas . Corp . for a contract to be presented at a later meeting .
JUNK YARD ORDINANCE l
Zoning Officer Wells presented a local law to incorporate the Zoning
Ordinance with Municipal Law 1361Ito control junk yards . The Board suggested
that the local law be referred to the Planning Board and to Attorney Buyoucos
before a public hearing is called .
RUSSELL HEIGHTS SUB-DIVISION ii
The sense of the Board is that no more special Health Department approvals
should be given for development of lots in the Savey sub-division off the
Coddington Rd . because a sewer district is being contemplated for - that area .
WARRANT
Councilman McElwee offered the following resolution and moved its adoption .
RESOLVED , that Highway Fund Bills #26 through #64 in the amount of
$6 , 764 . 96 and General Fund Bills1, #40 through #91 in the amount of $17 , 947 . 12
be paid .
Seconded by Councilman Mayen
Ayes - Kerr , Bishop , Mayer and McElwee
Noes - 0 Carried .
N54 GRADER - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Supervisor Kerr offered the following resolution and moved its adoption :
RESOLVID , that the Highway Superintendent , Marion Morey , be authorized
to draw up specifications and ad 'ivertise for bids for a new grader .
Seconded by Councilman Bishop
Ayes - Kerr , Bishop , McElwee and Mayer
Noes - 0 Carried .
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The Town Board also favored paying any highway employee called and serving
on jury duty .
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ASSESSMENT DUTIES
Mr . R . J . Wells , Assessor for the town has been offered a chance to
act also as assessor for the Town of Dryden . Supervisor Kerr feels the town
would gain under such an arrangement . Mr . Wells would work full time
as Assessor only and the town would need to employ someone to carry out the
zoning and planning activities ; ithis would involve a part-time employee .
Councilman Bishop was in favor but Councilman McElwee feels the town now
facing a complete re-assessment ` ( County wide by the Cleminshaw Co . ) should
keep the set-up it now has . Councilman Mayer expressed reservations about
the change and no final decision was reached . The question was tabled until
next meeting .
ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21
The Town Board directed Mr Dunlap to redraw the outline of the Slaterville
Road Sewer District to include only that property along the north side of •
Slaterville Road as far as and including the Quick property and leaving
the restoof the district as it was in the plan presented at this hearing .
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous vote until Monday, February 21st at
4 : 00 P . M .
Evelyn S . Fuess
Town Clerk
FEBRUARY 21 , 1966
The adjourned regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca
was held in the Town Offices , 3rd Floor , 108 E . Green St . , City of Ithaca ,
at 4 : 00 P . M . , on Monday, �y 21 , 1966 .
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Board members present were : Supervisor William B . Kerr , Councilmen
Joseph N . Mayer , Jr . , Franklin C . Bishop , and A . W . McElwee .
Also present were : Attorney James Buyoucos , Assessor Robert J . Wells ,
James Dunlap of Lozier Inc . and Town Clerk Evelyn Fuess . Also present was
Jerry Langdon , City Editor of the Ithaca Journal .
RESOLUTION AND DETERMINATION AS TO SLATERVILLE ROAD SEWER DISTRICT
Supervisor Kerr offered the following resolution and moved its adoptions
WHEREAS a public hearing was held at the Common CouncilmRoom in the
City Hall , 108 E . Green St . , Ithaca , N . Y . on the 14th day of February , 1966 ,
at a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , pursuant to
an order of the Town Board adopted on the 31st day of December , 1965 , in
the matter of the formation of the Slaterville Road Area Sewer District ,
in which the following were presents
William B . Kerr , Supervisor ; Andrew W . McElwee , Councilman ; Franklin C .
Bishop , Councilman ; Joseph N . Mayer , Jr . , Councilman .
WHEREAS various owners of taxable property in the proposed district
expressed their opinion with respect to the formation of said district as
proposed ,
NOW , THEREFORE , it is determined by the Town Board that it would not
be in the public interest to establish the said district , as proposed , and
that all proceedings heretofore had in the formation of said district are
deemed to be abandoned .
Seconded by Councilman Mayer •
Ayes - Kerr , McElwee , Bishop and Mayer
Noes - 0 Carried .
RESOLUTION AND ORDER FOR PUBLIC HEARING - S-LATERVILLE ROAD SEWER DISTRICT
In the Matter of the Establishment of the Slaterville Road Area Sewer
District in the Town of Ithaca. County of Tompkins ' and State of New York ,
pursuant to Article 12-A of the Town Law
WHEREAS a map , plan and report have been prepared , in such manner and
in such detail as has heretofore been determined by the Town Board of Ithaca ,
relating to the establishment of a Sewer District in the Slaterville Road-
Snyder Hill Road - Honness Lane area of said Town , and
WHEREAS such map , plan , and report were prepared by Lozier Engineers ,
Inc . , competent engineers , duly licensed by the State of New York , showing
the boundaries of the proposed, district , and a general plan; of the sewer
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facilities to be constructed , and a report of the proposed method of
operation ; and
WHEREAS , said map shows all outlets and the terminus and course of each
proposed main sewer , together iwith the location and a general description of
all public works required , including such lands and easements , if any , to
be goquired , and
WHEREAS the boundaries ofi the proposed district are more particularly set
forth and described hereinafter in Schedule A , and
WHEREAS the improvements proposed consist of the construction and
installation of sewer mains , sewer laterals , manholes and appurtenances for
the purpose of supplying a public sewer system to the properties in the
proposed district , and which system shall be connected with and drain into
the City of Ithaca sewer system ; and
WHEREAS the proposed method of financing the cost of said improvement
consists of the issuance of serial bonds of said Town to mature in annual
• installments over a period not exceeding thirty ( 30 ) years . The cost of
constructing the foregoing improvments shall be assessed by the Town Board
in proportion as nearly as may be to the benefit which each lot or parcel
will derive therefrom , and
WHEREAS the maximum amount proposed to be expended for said improve-
ment and for the acquisition of the necessary lands and easements is FIVE
HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ( $520 , 000 . 00 ) , and
WHEREAS , said map , plan and the report describing said improvement
are on file in the Town Clerk ' s Office , for public inspection ,
NOW , on motion of Councilman McElwee and seconded by Supervisor Kerr ,
it is hereby
ORDERED that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca shall meet and hold
a public hearing in the Town Offices , 108 E . Green Street , in the City of
Ithaca , on the 7th day of March , 1966 , at 4 : 30 P . M . on that day , to consider
said map , plan and report , and to hear all persons interested in the
subject thereof concerning the same , and to take. such action thereon as is
required or authorized by law .
The adoption of the foregoing order was duly put to a vote , and upon
roll call , the vote was as follows :
William B . Kerr , Supervisor voting aye
Joseph N . Mayer ,' fir-. , Councilman voting aye
Andrew W . McElwee , Councilman voting aye-
Franklin C . Bishop , Councilman voting aye .
The order was thereupon duly adopted .
DESCRIP`T'ION OF PROPOSED OUTLINE OF SLATERVILLE ROAD SEWER DISTRICT
All that tract or parcel of land situate , lying and being in the Town of
Ithaca , Tompkins County , New York , more particularly bounded and described
as follows :
Beginning at a point , said point being the intersection of the centerline
of Slaterville Road and the southerly corporation line of the City of Ithaca ;
( 1 ) thence , northeasterlyialong the various courses of said - southerly
corporation line of the City of Ithaca , a distance of 1 , 760 feet more or less ,
to a point lying the east boundary of parcel 60-1-250
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( 2) thence , southerly along the east boundary of said parcel 60-1-25 ,
a distance of 1 , 320 feet , more or less , to a point being the northeast corner
of parcel 60-1-20 ;
( 3 ) thence , easterly across parcel 69-1-19 , a distance of 90 feet , more
or less , to a point being the south corner of parcel 60-1-18 , said point
being also an angle point in the - west boundary of parcel 60-1-17 ;
( 4 ) thence , northerly along the west boundary of parcel 60-1-17 , a
distance of 130 feet , more or less , to the northwest corner of parcel 60-1-17 ;
( 5 ) thence , easterly along the north boundaries pf parcels 60-1-17 ,
60-1-16 , 60-1-15 , and 6o-1-lo , 'a distance of 1 , 110 feet , more or less , to a
point being 200 feet west of the centerline of Pine Tree Road measured at
right angles ;
( 6 ) thence ; northerly along a line parallel to , 200 feet west of and
measured at right angles to the centerline of Pine Tree Road , across parcel
60-1-9 , a distance of 450 feet , more or less ; to a point lying in a line at
right angles to the centerline of Pine Tree Road and being 100 feet north
of the centerline intersection of Pine Tree Road and Snyder Hill Road ;
( 7 ) thence , easterly along said line across parcels 60-1-9 and 61-1-19 ,
a distance of 330 feet , more or less , to a point being 200 feet northeast
of the centerline of Snyder Hill Road measured at right angles ;
( 8 ) thence , southeasterly along a line parallel to , 200 feet north-
easterly of and measured at right angles to the centerline of Snyder Hill
Road , across parcels 61-1-19 and 61-1-18 , a distance of 710 feet , more or less ,
to a point lying In the north boundary of parcel 61-1-14 ;
( 9 ) thence , easterly along the north boundaries of parcels 61-1-14 and
61-1-12 . and the extension thereof , a distance of 2 , 190 Peet , more or less ,
( 10 ) thence , southerly along a line parallel to and 1 , 000 feet east of
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and measured at right angles to the, east boundary lines of parcels 61-1-10 ,
61-1-11 , 61-1-12 , a distance of 1 , 570 feet , more or less , to the north
boundary line of parcel 61-1-9 ;
( 11 ) thence , easterly along thle north boundary , line of parcels 61-1-8
and 61-1-9 , a distance of 1 , 120 fee]It , more or less , to the Dryden-Ithaca
Town line ; I
( 12 ) thence , southerly along the Dryden- Ithaca Town Line , a distance
of 2 , 650 feet , more or less , to the southeast corner of parcel 57-1-8 ;
( 13 ) thence , westerly along th1e south boundary lines of parcels
57-1-8 and 56-3-13 , a distance of 111 1 , 000 feet, - more or less , to the northwest
corner of parcel 56-3-25 ,
( l,; ) thence , southerly along the west boundary of parcel 56-3-25 ,
a distance of 700 feet , more or less , to the southwest corner of parcel
56-3-25 ;
( 14a ) thence , easterly along the south boundary of parcel 56-3-25 , •
a distance of 750 feet , more or less , to the northeast corner of parcel
56-3-18 ;
04b) thence , southerly along the east boundary of parcel 56-3-18 and
the souther) extension thereof
y f a distance of 250 feet , more or less , to a
point in the centerline of Slaterville Road ;
( 15 ) thence , northwesterly along the centerline of Slaterville Road
a distance of 3 , 800 feet , more or less , to a point in the northeasterly
extension of the southeast boundary) line of parcel 58-1-31 ;
( 16) thence , southwesterly along the southeast boundary line of parcel
58-1-31 . a distance of 70 feet , more or less , to the most southerly corner
of parcel 58-1-31 ;
( 17) thence , northwesterly along the southwest boundary oft parcel 58-1-31 ,
a distance of 150 feet , more or less , to a point in the southeast boundary of
parcel 58-1-30 ;
( 18 ) thence , southwesterly along the southeast boundary of parcel
58e1-30 , a distance of 70 feet , more or less , to the most southerly corner of
parcel 58-3-30 ;
( 19 ) thence , northwesterly along the southwest boundary of parcel 58-1-30 ,
and continuing in a straight line alcross a portion of parcel 58-1-32 , to the
most southerly corner of parcel 58 ,1-29 , and thence continuing along the south-
westerly boundary of parcel 58-1-29,j , a total distance of 250 feet , more or less ,
to a point in the southeasterly line of parcel 58-1-28 ;
( 20 ) thence , southwesterly along the southeast boundary of parcel 58-1-28
a distance of 120 feet , more or less , to a point in the east boundary of parcel
58-1-33 ;
( 21 ) thence , southerly along the east boundary of parcel 581-33 , a
distance of 620 feet , more or less ,)', to a point in the north boundary line of
parcel 55-1-1 ( lands of City of Ithaca Water Department ) ;
( 22 ) tbenee , along various courses of the northeast boundary of parcel
55-1-1 ( lands of City of Ithaca Water Department ) a distance of 6 , 630 feet ,
more or less , to a point lying in the south corporation line of the City of
Ithaca ;
( 23 ) thence , easterly along the south corporation line of the City of
Ithaca , a distance of 870 feet , more or less , to the point of beginning ,
All as shown on a "Map of Proposed Slaterville Road Sewer District " as
prepared by Lozier Engineers , Ine . , !I dated December 17 , 1965 and revised
February 21 , 1966 , drawing File No .1 13886 , and said parcel numbers referring
to Tax Map , Town of Ithaca , Tompkins County , approved by State Board of
Equalization and Asssessment , Marc ,, 27 , 1964 , tax maps dated 11/1/63 .
WATER DISTRICT EXTE'NSrION — SNYDER HILL AREA
The Town Board authorized Ar . * 1Dunlap of Lozier , Inc . to advise the Board of
the best procedure to follow to extlend water lines on Snyder Hill Rd . and also
to connect the water tanks at Maple Ave . and the East State St . Ext . Water tank .
Mr . DunlpLp stated that he thought the Board should consider what developers
should be required to do before entlering an existing district . Some other
towns require a letter of credit . Supervisor Kerr stated that he felt it
should be a requirement of sub-divisions that a deposit be made to guarantee
satisfactory development of water and sewer lines , or storm sewers . Council-
man McElwee said he felt this should be considered by the Planning Board when
they draw up new sub-division regulations and also he requested that the Planning
Board be notified so that they mighit Bend a member to the Town Board meeting each
month .
SUPERVISOR ' S BOND
Councilman McElwee offered the' following resolution and moved its adoption :
RESOLVED , that the Fidelity Bond for Supervisor William B . Kerr be increased
to $850 , 000 . at a cost of $1407 . 00 a year .
Seconded by Councilman Bishop j
Ayes - Kerr , McElwee , Mayer an'd Bishop
Noes - 0 Carried
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NORTHWEST AND SOUTH HILL SEWER AND WATER DISTRICTS
Mr . Dunlap presented the revised maps of areas to be included in water
and sewer districts in the northwest and the southern areas of the town . The
Board authorized Mr . Dunlap to prepare descriptions and maps for the March
meeting of the Town Board at which ,time public hearingswwould be scheduled .
ENTRANCE FEES TO DISTRICTS FOR OTHER TOWNS
The Board discussed with Mr . Dunlap possible entry fees for adjoining
towns who wish to use water and sewer lines extending to their town lines . Mr .
Dunlap recommended that a charge ofj $ 5 . 00 to $10'. 00 per house be charged each '
year plus one half of the price of he line payable in a lump - sum or as an
annual cost . The. Town of Dryden has expressed an interest in forming a sewer
district to serve 20 or 30 homes in the Sapsucker 'Moods area . The Board authorized
Mr . Dunlap to draw up some cost estimates for charges in this area .
SPEED ZONES - NORTHEAST AREA
Supervisor Kerr notified the Board that the State Traffic Commission
has authorized an expansion of the area speed limit in the Northeast area
of the town . The change establishes a 30 MPH limit within the Muriel St -
Tareyton . Dr . area described as follows@
" Beginning at the point of intersection of the easterly right-of-way
line of Warren Road with the northerly Ithaca Town line ; thence easterly along
11 the northerly Ithaca town line to its intersection with the westerly right-of-
way line of Town Line Road ; tthOnce isoutherly along the westerly right-of-way
line of Town Line Road to its intersection with the northerly right-of-way
line of Hanshaw Road ; thence westerly along the northerly right-of-way line
of Hanshaw Road to its intersection1with the easterly right-of-way line of
Hanshaw Road to its intersection with the easterly right-of-way line of
Warren Road ; thence northerly along1the easterly right-of-way line of
Warren Road to the point of beginning . tt
The above action will be effective upon the installation of ' proper
signs by the Town of Ithaca .
ASSESSOR TO BE SHARED BY ITHACA AND DRYDEN
A discussion of whether the townsaof Ithaca and Dryden could share the
services of R . J . Wells , acting an Assessor for both towns followed . Supervisor
Kerr stated that he favored the idea because one function of town governmehtt
would be consolidated . Councilman ,McElwee said he ' was still against the proposal
becuase he . felt it would be difficult to hire a part time zoning officer and
building inspector . Supervisor Kerr asked for a vote on the proposal . . The
vote was as follows :
Ayes Kerr , Bishop .
Noes Mayer , McElwee NotjlCarried .
ADJOURNMENT
. Councilman Bishop offered the ° motion for adjournment , at 7 : 10 P .M .
Seconded by Councilman Mayer and unlanimous .
Evelyn S . Fuess Town Clerk
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