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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1975-08-11 TOWN OF ITHACA REGULAR BOARD MEETING August 11 , 1975 At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , Tompkins County , New York , held at the Town of Ithaca Offices at 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York , on the 11th day of August , 1',975 , at 5s00 p . m . , there were PRESENT * Walter J . Schwan , Supervisor Andrew W . McElwee , Councilman Noel Desch , Councilman Victor Del Rosso , Councilman Robert N . Powers , Councilman ALSO PRES ENT .o •James V . Buyoucos , Town Attorney Lawrence P . Fabbroni , Town Engineer 'Barbara P . Holcomb , Planning Board Chairwoman- Robert Parkin , Highway Superintendent Beverly Livesay , County Representative Catherine A . Valentino , Town Representative to the Ithaca Youth Bureau and the Ad Hoc Committee on Youth and Recreation Mr . and Mrs . Deane Madison Sam Cohen , Director in Charge of Youth Development Radio , TV , and Press APPROVAL ! OF MINUTES Motion by Councilman Powers ; seconded by Councilman Desch , RESOLVED; that the minutes of June 9 , 23 and July 7 , 1975 be -approved ; as presented . Unanimously carried . REPORT OF COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES Councilman McElwee reported that Mr . Robert A . -gorse , County ,Representative ( who could not be present at this meeting ) , had advised him that the Town of Ithaca had received a very favor - able equalization rate . Mrso Beverly Livesay , County Representative re a Representative , reported d th t tllm COuh:1ty Board " of Representatives have approved applying for assistance in writing an administrative code for the County . ishe reported that the County Board of Re p res t s had ' �a �. scussed the Lansing -Pyramid -highway situation . Ite did notppe a -9,they had' isolated what the problem is . ppear Mrs . Livesay reported that the upgrading of the Airport is pMogressing . The County Board of Representatives voted to take the next step in applying for funds , but there is no commitment made as yet . Mrs . Livesay said there is nothing o status of the Boardman House . g new report on the Town Board Minu 'Ces - 2 - August 11 , 1975 ATTENDANCE AT MAGISTRATES CONVENTION Motion by 'Councilman Powers ,, , seconded by Councilman Del Rosso , RESOLVED , that Justices Blye and Wallenbeck are hereby authorized to attend the magistrates Convention to be held at Grand Isle , Buffalo , New York , on September 20 , 21 , 22 , and 23 , expenses con - nected with such attendance to be borne by the Town . Unanimously carried . FINGER LAKES CONSTRUCTION BILLING Councilman McElwee reported he had discussed this billing in the amount of $ 99r790 . 20 with Mr . Sincebaugh and he was adamant that this is a proper charge against the Town of Ithaca . The work in question was the repair and relocation of some 50 manholes , some of which were 3 - 4 ft . underground . Some were 2 ft . under existing pavement * Councilman McElwee did not see that the Town had any alternative but to pay . Councilman Desch did not see how , the Town could pay without having some formal justification from Mr . Since - baugh . it appears the . work was authorized by the Town , but the scope of the work is completely different from what was envisioned at the time it was approved . Councilman Powers noted that it did not appear that the price was out of line based on 50 manholes at an estimated $ 200 per manhole . There was discussion of the legali - ty of the expenditure since the project was not opened , for competi - tive bidding . Per . Fabbroni noted that it was work essentially done on a day to day basis and as such , justifiable . It was agreed that Mr . Fabbroni would look into the matter further , obtain an estimate of the value of the work done , and report to the Board at the next regular meeting in September . DOG CONTROL ORDINANCE Supervisor Schwan reported that Mayor Marcham , Village of Cayuga , Heights , has provided access to the Village ' s files with regard ^ to procedures followed in the Village with respect to their Dog Control Ordinance . Councilman Del Rosso provided Attorney Buyoucos with a document on dog laws from the State of Connecticut and the Village of Cayuga Heights Dog Control Ordinance . Mr . Del Rosso said the Village Police Chief said the Ordinance has been very effective . A Dog Control Ordinance for the Town of Ithaca will be an agenda item at the September board meeting . Attorney Buyoucos recommended that the Board have a work session on this pLoblen before the September meeting . X)LITH ; SERVICES' PROPOSAL 1 Mrs . Valentino introduced Mr . Sam Cohen , Director in Charge of Youth Development , and asked him to outline the youth , services .norrposal . Mr . Cohen said there are four programs : ( 1 ) One - to-One , Progra�n for Pre - Schoolers , ( 2 ) Youth Employment Service ( 3 ) Iouthworks ( a magazine ) , and ( 4 ) Part -time Youthworker Proposal , Tyr . Cohen outlined briefly each of the programs . The Board was furni;'shed with detailed material on all of these programs , iriclud - ;ng budget figures . PZr . Cohen also distributed a sample copy of L magazine " Youthworks ® . He said the magazine has been well re - ceived and people have found it valuable . It is edited by a volun - teer who is paid a nominal amount of money to do it . Mrs . Valen - tino ' said she ' had observed the young people who are working in these programs and she feels their work has been very successful . Mr . Cohen said their total budget forthe first year programs covers one salary of $ 7 , 500 and $ 20500 in fringes , plus supplies and equip - ment ,; or a total of $ 11 , 537 . 00 . He said the Town of Ithaca is eligible for a certain amount of State money for youth development programs and they are asking the Town of Ithaca to apply for these Town Board Minutes - 3 - August 11 , 1975 funds and contribute to the programs Mr . Cohen outlined $ 4 , 400 . 00 for the remainder of the fiscal year 1975 and $ 5 , 600 . 00 for the fiscal year 1976 (January 1 to January 1 ) . There was some dis - cussion of whether programs of this kind are more properly a County function and whether other towns are also being asked to contribute . Mrso Livesay noted that the Town of Ithaca is unique in that it surrounds the City of Ithaca and Town children natural - ly use City facilities . She said programs of this sort are not necessarily a County function only ; that there is a great deal to be said for local community involvement . She said she is at this very time heading up a study of this problem . A question by Councilman Powers elicited the information that there did not appear to be any other programs in view which would conflict with this program . Motion by Supervisor Schwan , seconded by Councilman Desch , RESOLVED ; that the Town of Ithaca will apply to the State of New York for Youth Development Funds for which it is eligible , and will contribute $ 4 , 400 . 00 for the remainder of fiscal year 1975 and $ 5 , 600 . 00 for fiscal year 1976 to the Ithaca Youth Bureau for thelifour youth development programs outlined by Mr . Sam Cohen , namely , One -to-One , a Program for Pre- Schoolers , Youth Employment Service ,; Youthworks ( a magazine ) , and Part° time Youthworkers . Unanimously carried . COMMUNICATIONS Supervisor Schwan reported a request from Mr . and Mrs . Jackson ,10 . Hall for a one year extension ( January 1 , 1976 to January',' 1 , 1977 ) on connecting to the sewer system in the North east fo,r the property they own at 302 Winston Drive , which is rented until August of 1976 . The Halls are now living in Ken - tucky and a connection now in their absence would be an inconven° fence t'o them and their tenant . They anticipate selling the property in August of 1976 , and would include the cost of con- nection in their selling price . Councilman McElwee suggested that the. Health Department run a test on their septic system . Supervisor Schwan agreed that their system should be inspected to see that it is operating properly . If it is , then a letter should be written to the Vil - lage of Cayuga Heights with whom the Town of Ithaca has a_ con - tract requiring sewer connections after 10 years from 1965 , in° dicating to them that this request has been made and asking them Of the Town has the right to allow such an extension . The Town would like to have their concurrence . It was also agreed to write a letter to Mr . and Mrs . Hall advising them of the� Town ° s intentions . Supervisor Schwan reported receiving a letter dated July 11 , 1975 from Leonard E . Ferris , 104 Short Street , Ithaca , N . Y . , advising that a Kr . Dale Lucas , 96 Taggin Wagon Park , . 901 Dryden Road , Ithaca , N . Y . had driven on a Town sidewalk for its total length to the BOCES property on Warren Road . Supervisor Schwan recommended that Mr . Parkin , Town Highway Superintendent , inves - tigate whether the walkway can be blocked in some way . Mr . Par- kin was instructed to check first with the School to see what the width of their plow is . The Town Clerk was instructed to write ' a letter to Mr . Ferris explaining what the Town intends to do . Town Board Minutes - 4 - August 11 , 1975 Supervisor Schwan reported that a request dated July 17 , 1975 had been received , signed by four residents of the Juniper Drive , Hickory Place , and Pineview Terrace area that no inter - section ; 1 Town Board Minutes - 5 - August 11 , 1975 Mr . Fabbroni , Town Engineer and Building Inspector , reported on the following matters : Kennilwor, th Planting Strip This . planting is coming along well : There is a one -year guarantee on the planting work . One of the trees has not taken root properly . The landscaper will replace it . Almost 20 bushes which were damaged by snow plow will need replacement . Mr . Fab - broni asked that a portion of the money still remaining in the escrow account be used to put in new bushes . Motion by Councilman McElwee ; seconded by Councilman Powers , RESOLVED , that a portion of the money retained in escrow for the Kennilworth planting strip be used to replace approximately twenty bushes which have been - damaged by snow plow or which have died through no fault of the planter , or from natural attrition , provided Groff Associates has no objection . Unanimously carried . It was agreed a letter would be written to Groff Associ - ates to notify them of the Town ' s intention and try to get their concurrence . Rt . 34 Exposed Services ° Some of the services on Rt . 34 have been exposed as a result of widening of ditches ( on East Shore Drive between the highway and the Town line , along the Lake ) . The services must be put in deeper . The Board authorized Mr . Fabbroni to do what is necessary to have the services properly buried . The City of Ithaca will do the work as they would for an individual . If the City will not to the work , Parr . Fabbroni was instructed to get estimates on cost of the work , and a special meeting will be held to officially authorize the work and expenditure of funds . The State Department of Transportation has agreed to raise and otherwise improve the manholes for the Town water system as a part of their work project . Williams Glen Road A profile has been taken and a property survey will be received from Richard McDowell , Land Surveyor , in a week or so . Attorney Buyoucos asked if a deed was required from all the ad - jacent;; property owners . He noted a quit claim deed should be pro - vided by all contiguous property owners . lira Fabbroni did not think this would be a problem , St . Catherine Subdivision The Town had required $ 10 , 000 of Mr . Robert Hamilton as guarantee for the required work in the St . Catherine sub- division - - looping the water line and extending the sewer main . The work has been completed and it has been approved by the City of Ithaca and the Village of Cayuga Heights . Mr . Fabbroni , there - fore , asked that $. 9 , 500 . 00 be released to Mr . Hamilton and $ 500 . 00 be held back until the clean -up work is completed . Motion by Councilman McElwee , seconded by Councilman Powers , RESOLVED , that $ 9 , 500 . 00 held as a guarantee for the satisfactory looping of a water line and extension of a sewer main in the St . Catherine subdivision be released to Mr . Robert Hamilton , $ 500 . 00 to be held until the final clean -up work is completed . Unanimously carried . Town Board Minutes 6 - August 11 , 1975 Sgrecci Property - Trumansburg Road Mr . Sgrecci , Trumansburg Road , has requested that the Town share some of the cost of taking the line from the sewer line under Trumansburg Road to the right -of °•Tray with the idea in mind that he and his next door neighbor could share the same line for sewer service . Mr . Vincent P . Hannan , Assistant Super - intendent' of Public Works for the City of Ithaca , has approved the idea of two families on a 4 - inch line . The cost is estimated at $ 15 . 00 a foot for 45 feet . Councilman Desch felt the Town If could only pay for sewer improvements if they are in accordance with a sewer plan for a whole area and he opposed the arrangement on this ground . Councilman Powers noted that when the water and sewer districts were dissolved , the idea ' was that water and/or sewer would be extended when requested , if economically feasible , and when ' it would not increase the benefit rate . Attorney Buyou° cos saa , that if this arrangement were made , the Town would have to identify on what legal basis it was made . Supervisor Schwan felt this was a matter for the two property owners to handle on their own . He noted further that when this general area was polled most of the property owners said they did not want sewer extended . Councilman Del Rosso said that although the cost of the pipe is minimal ,' the Town would be creating a precedent and put itself in an untenable position . Based on this general agreement of the Board , the proposal was rejected . It was agreed , however , that the Town would bring a water line to the property Water Line on Sandra Place Mr . Fabbroni reported that ' Mr . Otto Schoenfeld will start putting in the water line on Sandra Place . Water Line - Forest Home Bridge The water line on the first Forest Home bridge will be a part :of the sewering contract . Mr . Fabbroni said that Mr . How- ard Stevenson , Tompkins County Highway Department , recommended hanging it from the girder . Storm Sewer - Honness Lane A storm sewer has been installed on Honness Lane from Eastwood Commons to the corner . Transportation - Elderly Housing if Mr . Fabbroni requested authorization to continue support for the bus service for the Elderly Housing Project on Ellis Hol - low Road through the next Town Board meeting ( September 8 , 1975 ) 0 This would cost the Town about $ 45 . 00 in increased deficit . The :ra ±:tar of continuing the run will be discussed in a work session . Motion by Councilman McElwee ; seconded by Councilman Powers , '.ESOLXTED , that the Town of Ithaca will continue its support of the bus service for the Elderly Housing Project on Ellis Hollow Road through September 8 , 19750 Unanimously carried . Acquisition of Pennsylvania and Kendall Avenues Mr . Fabbroni recommended that the Town Attorney be author ized to take .whatever action is necessary to acquire Pennsylvania and Kendall Avenues as Town roads . Supervisor Schwan noted that Mr . Willis Hilker would improve Pennsylvania Avenue -if the Town Town Board Minutes - 7 - August 11 , 1975 acquires it . Mr . Fabbroni noted that the Town has two requests for building permits for construction on Pennsylvania Avenue . Motion by Supervisor Schwan ; seconded by Councilman McElwee , RESOLVED , that the Town Attorney be requested to prepare quit claim deeds which Mr . Millis Hilker and others will circulate for signatures , for Pennsylvania and Kendall Avenues , it being understood that the Town Attorney will be furnished with suf - ficiant information to assist him in the preparation of such quit claim deeds . Unanimously carried . Flood Control Program Mr . Fabbroni reported that the Town of Ithaca has been approved as a part of the Flood Control Program , Five Area Sewer Project By the end of next week Lozier Engineers , Inc . will pro - vide the Tom with plans for sewering five areas of the Town of Ithaca . It is hoped that the project will go to bid in September . Building Permits Mr . Fabbroni reported that five building permits had been issued in July as opposed to eight last year ( five permits for single family houses ) . Permits for two additions were issued as against four last year . Permits were issued for one church and one barn as against one factory last year ( NCR , a one million dollar expansion ) . Acceptance of Tudor Road Mr . Fabbroni asked the Town Board to approve Tudor Road as a Town road . One thousand feet of the road has been satis - factorily completed to Town specifications . Motion by Supervisor Schwano seconded by Councilman Del Rosso , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves the acceptance of the completed portion of Tudor Road ( approximately 1 , 000 feet ) , subject to the following conditions0 ( 1 ) That the roadside shoulder be repaired and compacted . ( 2 ) That the valve stems be lowered . ( 3 ) That the Town Attorney has approved the title . ( 4 ) That Mr . Fabbroni has approved all other matters . Unanimously carried . APPOINTMENT OF DOG ENUMERATOR Motion by Supervisor Schwan ; seconded by Councilman Powers , RESOLVED , that Jane Holcomb , 141 Northview Road , Ithaca , New York , be appointed Dog Enumerator for the Town of Ithaca for the year 1976 . Unanimously carried . Town Board Minutes _ 8 _ August 11 , 1975 APPROVAL OF TOW14 OF ITHACA WARRANTS Motion by Councilman Powers ; seconded by Councilman McElwee , RESOLVED ,, that Town of Ithaca warrants in the following amounts be approveds General Fund e e . y . , , $ 118 , 256o40 Highway Fund o e o . , a 0 17 , 219017 Water and Sewer Fund o e 5 , 25lo07 Unanimously carried . APPROVAV OF BOLTON POINT WARRANTS Motion by Councilman Desch ; seconded by Councilman McElwee , RESOLVED , that this Town Board ; after review , and upon the recom- mendation of the Southern Cayuga Lake Interniunicipal Water Commis ® Sion , hereby approves the Bolton Point warrants in the amount of $ 323 , 123 . 720 Unanimously carried . ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7010 p . m . -7 Edward Lo Bergen Town Clerk