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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1975-10-13 Y' 46 I I TOWN OF ITHACA REGULAR BOARD METING October 13 , 1975 At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the To ' of Ithaca , 1 Tompkins County , New York , held at the Town of Ithaca Offices at 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York , on the 13th day of October , 1975 at 59. 00 p . m . , there were PRESENT * Walter Jo Schwan , Supervisor Andrew W . 14cElwee , Councilman Noel Desch , Councilman Victor Del Rosso , Co{,incilman Robert N . Powers , Councilman ALSO PRESENT * Lawrence P . Fabbroni , Town Engineer Barbara Holcomb ; Planning Board Chairwoman Robert Parkin , Highway Superintendent Beverly Livesay , County Representative Catherine A . Valentino , Town Representative on Ithaca Youth Bureau and the Ad Hoc Committee on Youth and Recreation Willis S . Hilker H . William Batt , 308 Kline Road Warren W . Buck , Jr . , 103 Salem Drive Ellen Dykema , 5 Sandra Place JRobert Kenerson , United Way Jan Daugherty , Services Coordinator of the Office for the Aging Rocco Lucente , 103 Salem Drive John Wo Park , 410 Winthrop Drive David Norcross , P & C Food Markets , Syracuse , N . Y . Joseph Be Perine , 328 Winthrop Drive Judith S . Perine , 328 Winthrop Drive Andy Sciarabba , 101 Brandywine Drive Rosemary Sciarabba 10 1 Brandywine Drive Lara Stanton , 2 Sandra Place Walter J . Wiggins , Attorney ( Ceracche TV Corp . ) Helen Sullivan , United Way r2i11icent . Yarussi , 321 Winthrop Drive Representatives of the Media APPROVAL OF 11IN TES Motion by Supervisor Schwank seconded by Councilman McElwee , RESOLVED , that the minutes of September 8 , 1975 are hereby i-' approved as presented . Unanimously carried . REPORT OF COUNTY P RE RESENTATIVES a!grs . Livesay reported that the County Board of Representa - tives had approved a second CETA position for the Town of Ithaca . The first one ( Planning Assistant ) was approved earlier . It would appear that the Town of Ithaca may hire an Assistant Planning En- gineer and a Landscape Architect under this program . Since there appeared to be some misunderstanding as to whether the first posi - tion had been approved , Mrs . Livesay said she would look into it . TOWN BOARD MINUTES - 2 - October 13 , 1975 Mrs . Livesay reported that it has been announced that the loss on the hospital will be about half a million dollars this year . Among other reasons for the loss are fewer patients staying for shorter periods of time . Two meetings twill be held soon : One in Geneva , New York , on October 30 having to do with the permit program , under Section 404 of the Pure Waters Act . It has to do with water resources and land use control . The meeting will be under the direction of the Army Corps of Engineers . There will be another meeting on Wednes - day ( October 15. ) in the Court House at 7430 , a presentation by the Army Corps of Engineers on a study of the Seneca River basin . Mrs . Livesay reported that the County Budget will be available on November 10 . Mrs . Livesay had nothing further to report at this time . . PUBLIC HEARING - CITY OF ITHACA FIRE CONTRACT "Motion by Supervisor Schwan ; seconded by Councilman McElweeo RESOLVED , that a public hearing be held by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca at 59. 15 p . m . , November 6 , 1975 , in . the Town of Ithaca Offices , 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York , for the purpose of hearing all persons interested in the renewal of a con- tract with the City of . Ithaca for fire protection for a one -year period on the basis of $ 136 , 500 for the year 1976 in the Town of Ithaca , excepting the following areas , to wite a ) the Village of Cayuga Heights , b ) the area comprising all the territory lying between the east boundary of the Village of Cayuga Heights and the east boundary of the Town of Ithaca , c ) the Hamlet of Forest Home exclusive of the structure housing the Cornell University Filtration Plant . Unanimously carried . PUBLIC HEARING - FIRE CONTRACT WITH VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS Motion by Supervisor Schwan ; seconded by Councilman McElwee , RESOLVED , that a public hearing be held by the Town of Ithaca Board at 5 : 20 p . m , , <tNovember 6 , 1975 in the Town of Ithaca Of - fices at 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York , for the pur - pose of hearing ' all persons interested in the renewal of a con- tract with the Village of Cayuga Heights for fire protection for the year 1976 on the basis of $. 19 , 650000 in the Hamlet of Forest Home and in that portion of the Town to the north of Forest Home and between the east boundary of the Town of Ithaca . Unanimously carried . PUBLIC HEARING - LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS AND WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEjumENTS Motion by Supervisor Schwan , seconded by Councilman McElwee , RESOLVED , VHEREAS the Town of Ithaca has prepared assessment rolls on the parcels of land included in the following : ( 1 ) Forest Home Lighting Special Improvement District , ( 2 ) Glenside Lighting Special Improvement District , TOWN BOARD MINUTES - 3 - October 13 , 1975 ( 3 ) Renwick Heights Lighting Special Improvement District . ( 4 ) Eastwood Commons Lighting Special Improvement District . ( 5 ) The Town of Ithaca water and sewer improvements now ' operated by the Town as a Town -wide function and covering all lands in the Town ; pursuant to Section 209 -r of the TownpLaw ; this assessment roll includes not only all . the parcels , former' ly included in all the former water . and sewer districts , but also all other lands in the . Town of Ithaca outside of the Village of Cayuga . . Heights ; arid . has approtioned and assessed upon such parcels of land in proportion to the amount of benefits the -improvements shall confer upon the same ._ the costs chargeable to said districts and said land in the : Town of Ithaca for the establishment and , construction of the inprove- ments in said districts , including the water and 'sewer systems therein , which charges are payable in the year 1976 and , therefore , pursuant to Section 239 of the Town Law , the said Town Board will hold a public hearing thereon at the Town Offices at 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , . New York , on the 6th day of November , . 1975 , in the order listed above begin- ning at 5e25 . p . m :o , at which time it will consider any objections which may be made to said assessment rolls and apportionments . Unanimously carried . PRELIMINARY BUDGET 1976 Motion by Supervisor Schwan ; seconded by Councilman . Desch , RESOLVED , that the Town Board hereby prepare and approve as a Preliminary Budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning January 1 , 1976 , the itemized statement of estimated revenues . and expenditures , as preparedo a copy of which is to be made a part of these minutes , and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca shall ,meet to hold a public hearing at 5 : 30 p , m . on Thursday , November 6 , 1975 at the Town Offices , 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York , for the purpose of hearing any person for or against any item or items therein ; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Town Clerk shall give notice of such public hearing in the manner provided in Section 108 of the Town Law providing that such notice shall be published in the Ithaca ' Journal at least twice . Unanimously carried . COMBINED REGULAR AND BUDGET MEETING Motion '' by Supervisor Schwan $ seconded by Councilman Desch , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca shall hold a combined regular and budget meeting on November 6 , 1975 , at 5 : 00 p '. m . in the Town Offices , as required by law . Unanimously carried . REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY BUDGET Supervisor Schwan reviewed the Preliminary Budget for 1976 page by page and line by line . Copy of said Preliminary Budget is made a part of these minutes . TOWN BOARD MINUTES - 4 - October 13 , 1975 REGULAR ANV BUDGET MEETING Motion , b Su ' ry sor w n ,* se d by nci aDesch , RESOLV D , tha t Town tr '" �ow o a sh ho a co i ed re ar and et e g o 9 t 5 : 00 . m . in the fices , required by a . Unanimously carried . UNITED ' WAY PRESENTATION If Mr . Robert Kenerson , as part of a United Way presentation , ran a film on activities at the Special Childrens °. Center . Mr . Kenerson noted that 315 children are helped at the Special Chil - drens ° ' Center and that most of them are from Tompkins County , Mr . Kenerson said we ought to be thankful we have something like this in our community . He noted , further , that BOCES handles about 450 handicapped children . Some of these even after the BOCE5 programs will not be able to fend for themselves , but that Challenge Industries has taken on some of them . Helen Sullivan , United T°?ay , : spoke briefly :about the - - various agencies in ' Tompkins County and the - - services they pro - vide and asked the support_ of all for the United Way . OFFICE ' FOR THE AGING Jan Daugherty , Services Coordinator of the Office for the Aging , distributed material , including background informa - tion , suggested 1976 objectives , and a letter from Susan Clark , Director . She noted that in order to receive funding , the Tomp - kins County Office for the Aging must submit an Area Plan to the New York State Office for the Aging each year . The material fur- nished by her included also a 1976 Mission Statement . She said they were going to each of the Town and Village Boards hoping that these bodies will discuss the objectives of the Office for the Aging and feed back information to them . She urged the Board members to read the material presented and to talk with people in their geographical area , particularly the older people in order to get feed ®back and to see what they think . Mrs . Daugherty asked , the Board to place the objectives on the agenda for the November Board meeting . After the objectives have been presented to the Tompkins County Board of Representatives for in -put and in-put has been received from other sources , there will be a series of public hearings , one before the Board of Representatives and sev- eral others in the rural areas . It was agreed that Mrs . Daugherty would advise the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca of the hearing dates "and places . ACCEPTANCE OF SYCAMORE DRIVE , PINEWOOD PLACE , AND BIRCHWOOD DRIVE NORTH Mr . Rocco Lucente reported that the work on Sycamore Drive , Pinewood Place , and Birchwood Drive North has been com- pletediand he requested that the Town accept them as Town roads . Mr . Fabbroni reported that he had inspected the roads and had found them totally in compliance with Town specifications . There was some question as to the correctness of the proposed deed and , therefore , the Town Board acted as follows : u 1 1 I TOWN BOARD MINUTES - 5 NOW October 13 , 1975 Motion by Supervisor Schwan ; seconded by Councilman Del Rosso , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby accepts Sycamore Drive , Pinewood Place , and Birchwood Drive North Ias Town roads , subject to approval by the Town Attorney of the deed and the recording of same . Unanimously carried . DOG CONTROL ORDINANCE Motion by Councilman Powers ; seconded by Supervisor Schwan , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca shall con ° duct a public - hearing on December 8 , 1975 at 6 : 30 p . m . at the Town of Ithaca Offices at 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York , ° to consider the adoption of a Dog Control Ordinance ( Local Law No . 1 all 1975 ) , and to hear all persons for or against the adoption of such local law . Unanimously carried . PROPOSED ABANDONMENT OF ROSEMARY LANE The Town Attorney distributed to the Board a prepared resolution with respect to the abandonment of Rosemary Lane for their review and discussion . After brief discussion the Town Board acted as follows : Motion by Councilman McElwee ; seconded by Councilman Powers , WIEREAS : A . The Town Superintendent of Highways has requested and recommended the abandonment and discontinuance of Rosemary Lane , heretofore used as a public street running easter � ly and westerly between Cayuga Street , a City of Ithaca street , on the west , and East Shore Drive , a State highway designated as Routel34B , on the east , and B . Said Rosemary Lane runs , for its entire distance , through lands of the Ithaca City School District , the said School District having represented to the Town Board that all lands on both sides of the street are owned by the School District , and the records of the County Assessor ' s Office confirming the owner - ship of all such lands by the School District , and C . It appearing that no portion of Rosemary Lane is necessary to connect Cayuga Street and East Shore Drive ( being the only two existing highways abutting Rosemary Lane ) or to provide ingress and egress to and from said public streets and any privately or publicly owned lands other than lands of the School, District , and . D . The City School District having requested that Rose - mary Lane be abandoned and discontinued as a public highway in its entirety , I IT IS RESOLVED , Section 1 . The Town Board , pursuant to Section 211 -b of the Highway Law , shall hold a public hearing on the 17th day of November , 1975 , at 5 : 00 o ° clock p . m . , at the Town Hall at 126 East Seneca Street , in the City of Ithaca , New York , to consider the adoption of a resolution declaring that Rosemary Lane be aban- doned and discontinued as a public highway for its entire length , . i . e . between Cayuga Street and East Shore Drive and that , at least 30 days prior to such time ( a ) a written description of Rosemary Lane as hereinabove described shall be filed in the TOWN BOARD MINUTES — = 6 Use October 13 , 1975 Town Clerk ' s Office with a written statement attached thereto that such highway shall be abandoned and ( b ) the Town Clerk shallllicause notices to be posted in at least three conspicuous places in the Town of Ithaca setting forth the ' time and place , as above stated , where the aforesaid declaration of abandonment will be made for the purpose .of permitting . any . interested person to appear for or against the . adoption of such resolution of aban- donment and ( c ) notice . of such proposed declaration at the time and place aforesaid shall also be publishe& in . the Ithaca Journal at least 10 days prior to the aforesaid date , and Section 2 . Such abandonment and discontinuance shall be subject . to 'the reservation of an easement over a strip of land twenty feet in width for the purpose of maintaining , operat - ing , repairing , reconstructirig , and replacing the existing water main which runs in an easterly and westerly direction in , along , or adjacent to said Rosemary Lane , and appurtenant facilities thereof ,, the Centerline of - which twenty foot strip of land shall be the center line of the water, main as now located . Such ease - ment shall be "reserved for the benefit of said Town , its succes - sors or assigns , in the ownership or the use of such water main or any replacement thereof , including any other municipality , public authority , agency , or , other governTental unit to which the right to own , use or ' participate _ in such ownership or use shall 'be granted`. The fee title to the 20 ft . strip shall be I by the School District and the School District shall have the' ' right to use the lands in said strip except that such use shal not interfere with or- impede the maintenance , operation ,, repair , replacement or r @construction of said water main , - or causellinjury or damage to the water . main or its appurtenances . The Town shall be responsible for the removal of all debris after . any work has been done by the Town pursuant to the easement . Section 3 . The School District shall execute or furnish such documents as the Town Attorney shall require to document the reservation of the aforesaid easement and the representation of the School District herein required . Unanimously carried . NORTHEAST WALKWAY Supervisor Schwan reported that a letter dated October 8 , 1975 had been received from Gabriel N . M g Y eckenber , attorney for BOCESI submitting a deed from BOCES to the Town of Ithaca convey- ing the Northeast Walkway , a certified copy of the Resolution of the BOCES Board authorizing such conveyance and a copy of the MacDowell survey referred to in the deed . These documents were delivered pursuant to agreement heretofore reached that the Town of Ithaca will accept title to the Walkway . The Board acted as followsa Motion by Supervisor Schwan ; seconded by Councilman Powers , RESOLVED , that . the Town of Ithaca hereby accepts the deed from BOCES conveying the Northeast Walkway , subject to the Town Attorney reviewing the deed and approving samea further that if the Town Attorney finds the deed in order he is instructed to record same . Unanimously carried . CAPITAL RESERVE FUND Supervisor Schwan reported that there is $ 130 , 000 in Town-Zti surplus . This represents money put into the Bolton Point " project together with the Village of Cayuga Heights in order9to keep the project moving . This money is now part of the Town-Aide general surplus . Supervisor Schwan recommended that u I , Ills' TOWN BOARD MINUTES - 7 - October 13 , 1975 III a public hearing be held in November to consider the establish- ment of a capital reserve fund in the amount of $ 130 , 000 ° The category that the fund would be used for is undetermined at this time . !I, The Supervisor , however , suggested oark6 , and recreation . The decision on this , however , will be made subsequent to in-put at the public hearing ° Whatever the project , it must include the Village of Cayuga Heights because they contribute to the Town -wide fund . , Matching funds are available from the Federal government . Money '' received from the Federal government can be used for legal fees , ; condemnations , and outright acquisitions ° Supervisor Schwan noted '' that the auditors have recommended that the fund be made general rather than specific in order to provide greater flexibi - lity in its use . Motion by Supervisor Schwan ; seconded by Councilman Powers , IL RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca shall conduct a public hearing on November 17 , 1975 at 5030 p ° m ° to consider the establishment of a capital reserve fund in the amount of $ 130 , 0' 00 from Town -wide surplus , the use of the fund to be deter - minedlafter receiving in-put at the public hearing . Unanimously carried . HIRING OF FINANCIAL CONSULTANT TO PROCESS FHA LOAN FOR . SEWERING PROJECT Supervisor Schwan . read a proposal dated October 6 , 1975 from Bernard P ° Donegan , Inc . to prepare and submit an application to Farmers Home Administration for possible low- interest funds for the proposed five - area sewering project ( $ 970 , 000 ) ° The cost of the service is $ 2 . , 000 plus out -of-pocket expenses ° Such cost would be paid out of Town-wide benefit sewer fund which has a good surplus , Motion �lby Councilman Powers ; seconded by Councilman McElwee , RESOLVED , that Bernard P ° Donegan , Inc . be hired to prepare and submit an application to Farmers Home Administration for possible low- interest funds for the proposed five -area sewering project ( $ 970 , 000 borrowing ) for a fee in the amount of $ 2 , 000 plus out -of - pocket expenses , as defined in the letter from Bernard P . Donegan , Inca dated October 6 , 1975 , Unanimously carried . Supervisor Schwan noted that the plans for the sewering project are now, under review by the Department of Environmental Conserva - tion and the Health Department . P & C FOOD MARKET SIGN � Mr ° David Norcross , representing P & C , presented for the Town Board ' s consideration a sketch of proposed new P & C sign for the P & C Food Market ° The proposed sign is too large , being 200 square feet when the allowable square footage is 136 . Mrs . Holaw comb reported that the Planning Board on October 7 1975 ( withou thou quorum ) °, feels that the proposed P & C sign should not be approved t since it is in violation of Section 7 of the requirements ofthe Sign Ordinance ( Local Law # 1 , 1972 ) 9 Il, Mr ° Norcross said the ro o ' p p sed sign is smaller than the original one , although still non - conforming by 64 square feet . He pleadedthat the sign is in good taste , that the larger size was needed for visibility from the highway , that the sign is not on a road orlhighway , that identity is important to P & C , that the Town of Ithaca sign ordinance is rather more strict that the City of Ithaca ordinance ° TOWN BOARD MINUTES - 8 October 13 , 1975 After considerable discussion of ways the sign might be made t'0 conform with the Sign Ordinance , painting , background , visibility , hardship on P &C , if any , and possible request for a variance , the Board acted as follows : Motion, by Councilman Desch , seconded by Councilman Powers , RESOLVED , that this Board hereby , denies the application of P & C Food Markets , Inc . for . the erection of a sign on the P & C • Food Marketl,' at Judd Falls Road which does not comply with Section 7 ( a ) of Local Law # 1 - 1972 , to replace the present sign . Unanimously carried . It was agreed that Mr . Norcross , on behalf of P & C , would present a request for a variance on October 15 , 1975 to the Town Board . '! FBC SIGN Mrs H . William Batt , 308 Kline Road , inquired why , in short ,order , the FBC sign panels should not be coming down , Mr . $ Fabbroni , Town Engineer , noted that the deadline for their removal is November 1 , 19750 ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF FEDERAL FLOOD PLAIN MAP - PUBLIC FEARING The Town Clerk having presented proof of posting and pub- lication of notice of public hearing to consider the adoption of the Federal Flood Plain Control Map , as amended to include the Powers '; Reuning , and Mursko properties , Supervisor Schwan opened the hearing . Mr . Fabbroni noted that these properties are among the most vulnerable to flooding of all the land in the Town included in the " Flood Plain . By inadvertence Powers , Reuning , and Mursko were not included in the original map . Therefore , they are unable to secure insurance until they are recognized as part of the flood lands . Supervisor Schwan inquired whether anyone wished to be heard on this matter . No one wishing to be heard the hearing was closeduand the Board acted as followso Motion 'liby Councilman Powers , seconded by Supervisor Schwan , RESOLVED , that this Board hereby adopts the Federal Flood Plain Control Map , as amended to include the Powers , Reuning , and Mursko properties ( Parcels 31 - 2 - 10 , 31 - 2 - 23 , 31 - 2 - 9 , and 31 - 2 - 11 ) as part of the 'iflood plain control area of the Town of Ithaca , the said map to ',; be adopted , as amended , as the applicable map for the Town of Ithaca Zoning Ordinance until such time as more complete data are available from the Army Corps of Engineers . Unanimously carried . SANDRA ;I, PLACE 111 Mr . Fabbroni provided for the Board ' s review reports on his traffic studies on Sandra Place and the Northeast area . He indicated 24 -hour machine counts were compiled and morning and afternoon peak-hour counts were compiled for 10 different inter- sections in the Northeast area . This information was used to verify ' the 24 -hour counts as well as to simulate what goes on at the peak hours both in the morning and afternoon, . After compiling this information , Mr . Fabbroni said he concentrated on problem spots . li His recommendations are a part of the material furnished to the Boards Some of the recommendations should be discussed with the County Engineer . i i� .TOWN ° BOARD MINUTES 9 - October 13 , 1975 Supervisor Schwan thanked Mr . Fabbroni for his excellent traffic study , but suggested the Board should move on to the specific agenda item - - Sandra Place . Mr . Fabbroni then illustrated the traffic pattern on SandralPlace via map . Mrs . Holcomb reported that the. Planning Board had tabled the matter of opening Sandra Place or keeping it closed a year ago until a traffic study was available for the Northeast . She reported that the Planning Board had heard Mr . Fabbroni ° s report ; that they had a public hearing on October 7 , 1975 . !, They had petitions from both sides indicating a division of opinion : Mrs . Holcomb said the Planning Board recommendation ( informal , since they had no quorum ) was to open Sandra Place ( the original plan ) which was part of the subdivision approved in 1969 . She said there was a strong expression of opinion on October' 7 on the Sandra Place matter and at meetings of the North east , East Ithaca , and Forest Home civic associations that there was inadequate traffic control and supervision by police in these areas of the . Town of Ithaca . There was strong feeling about it , and Mrs . Holcomb said the Town Board will have to face it . She said there are speed limits and traffic signs and none are being observed . She said . the feedback on the controversy over Sandra Place is that the best service is to make a decision on this prob- lem . Mrs . Dykema , 5 Sandra Place , spoke in favor of keeping SandrafPlaoe closed . She said when Sandra Place became a through street ° on the map there wash a feeling that Uptown Village Road would become a through road and would , therefore , combine service for the residents in Lansing who are living in the three apartment complexes . At this time Uptown is not a through road , so that those people who do want to get to Triphammer Road have to go to WarrenG, Road and down Rt . 13 or they cut through Burleigh Drive . From the floor it was noted that Mr . Fabbroni ° s report indicated that not a great amount of traffic flow is involved . Under the circumstances , it would appear to beda matter of appeas - ing the residents rather than easing traffic flow . It was felt that keeping Sandra Place closed would be a safety measure to pro - tect the children in the area , which is especially a _ problem be - cause of inadequate police surveillance . Councilman , Powers asked what was to be gained by opening SandraPlace . Overall he did not appear to get a satisfactory answer ' to his question . Mr . Fabbroni , however , noted that it would promote better internal circulation . Councilman McElwee stated ;, that keeping Sandra Place closed would help preserve the residential character of the neighborhood . This statement was received with considerable enthusiasm by those present . Council - man Powers said even if it is not opened , the Town will have to put in ';, lighting and drainage . Councilman Desch noted that if it is not opened there would be nothing to prevent a future Town Board from opening it . It appeared that the overwhelming majority of those pres - ent wanted Sandra Place to remain closed . Motionlby Councilman HcElwee ; seconded by Councilman Powers , RESOLVED , that this Town Board hereby approves keeping Sandra Place closed ( 1 ) to preserve the residential character of the neighborhood , ( 2 ) to promote the safety of the children , in gen- eral , and in particular when they are walking to and from school , and ( 3 )j! for the reason that the traffic studies do not indicate that it will be of benefit to the Town or to the immediate area to open Sandra Place . Unanimously carried . " TOWN BOARD MINUTES - 10 — October 13 , 1975 IN APPRECIATION Isss FOR14ER BOARD MEMBERS Mrs . Holcomb noted that in the past plaques have been presto, sented to former members of the Planning Board and members of the Zoning, Board of Appeals in appreciation of their services . The Town Board has already ' spread upon the minutes a resolution of apprec��iation for Arnold Albrecht , but has not yet prepared the plaque ifor him . It was agreed the plaque' for Mr . Albrecht should be prepared as soon as possible and presented to him by Mrs . Hol - comb . " Let these minutes record the appreciation of the Town of Ithaca and this Town Board for the years of service rendered by Dr . John Lowe and Mr . Robert Scannell to the Town of Ithaca . A formal'�Iplaque will be prepared for then! and will be presented by Mrs . Barbara Holcomb , Chairwoman of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board . !' CERACCLHE TV PROPOSAL Supervisor Schwan reported that the Town Board still receives letters from citizens in outlying areas complaining that they cannot get a television connection from Ceracche , ex- cept at a prohibitive cost . Mr . Walter Wiggins , representing Ceracche TV Corporation , said he had in hand two specific complaints , one from Joseph Trinkl , 111 Vera Circle , and one from Dorothy F . Canfield , 180 Calkins Road . With regard to Trinkl , Mr . Wiggins said that this extension will be installed before the end of the year . He said the. homes on the ;l,, west side of Sheffield Road cannot now be served because they do not have a franchise in Enfield , but eventually it will be , feasible and Ceracche will , in response to the Town ' s request , proceed with construction . Mr . Wiggins said it takes 20 houses per mile to meet their existing formula and existing monthly cable rate . Mr . Wiggins stated that Mr . Ceracche has calculated for the Town of Ithaca an extensions cost of $ . 0273 per foot per month "and suggests extensions will be made on that basis . The total footage necessary to be covered by the line is added up , divided by the number of subscribers , jand multiplied by $ . 0273 to determine the rate . As the number - of subscribers increases the rate decreases until such time as there are 20 subscribers per mile . There is no . additional charge above the standard month - ly charge when there are 20 subscribers per mile . ' From 15 - 19 subscribers the proposed monthly charge is $ 9 . 00 , from 10 to 14 , the charge is $ 12 . 00 ; and from 5 - 9 subscribers the charge is $ 24 . 00 . Ceracche Television , under this proposal , would not be required to make an installation of cable service for less than five sub - scribers per mile . A proposal similar to this has been made to and accepted by the Town of Dryden . Mr . Wiggins said he would put ,ths oral proposal in written form for the Town Board ' s con - sideration prior to their next meeting . After Mr . Wiggins ' pre - sentation , the Board acted as follows ° Motionl' by Supervisor Schwany seconded by . Councilman Powers , RESOLVED , that this Town Board will conduct a public hearing on December 8 , 1975 at 7000 p . me at the Town of Ithaca Offices at 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York , to consider amending the Ceracche Television franchise and to consider ways and means of providing service beyond the areas presently served by Cer - acche Television Corporation where the number of subscribers may be less than 20 per mile . Unanimously carried . TOWN BOARD MINUTES 11 - October 13 , 1975 BOARD ROOM ACOUSTICS AND ENLARGEMENT OR RE -ARRANGEMENT OF BOARD ROODS TABLE There was brief discussion of the need to enlarge or re ° arrange the Board Room table to accommodate two additional Board members in 1976 . The possibility of having an elevated area for the Board members to accupy was also noted . It was agreed that Councilman Powers would look into this matter , and ; in addition , he will look into improving the acoustics . It has been reported that at times people in the audience have difficulty hearing the proceedings . It was agreed Mr . Powers would be provided with a scale drawing of the Board room . REPORTS OF TOWN OFFICIALS Supervisor Schwan reported that Vincent Franciamone has appealed Judge Yesawich ° s decision finding ,him in contempt . He has been given until January 2 , 1976 to perfect an appeal from the decision or to comply with it . Mr . Fabbroni , Town Engineer , reported on the following matters * Williams Glen Road . Should be virtually completed by the end of ij the week o, Five Area Sewering Project . This is now in the hands of the Department of Environmental Conservation in Syracuse and the Town i "s trying to move them along . Building Inspector Report . Building permits were issued for 0 additions to homes and one office building in September for $ 276 , 400 as compared to 4 additions and 3 homes for $ 144 , 300 last year , or , almost double . Certificates of Occupancy ° ° a record month for an 11CR addition , the remaining 13 apartments of East - wood Commons , and 2 private homes . b Beacon Hills . The permits for . Beacon Hills were revoked in June because a year had expired and insufficient progress had been made on the project since March of 1974 . Beacon Hills , by registered letter , were asked to state , within 90 days , how the project was to be abandoned and the site restored to its original state 'or how the project would proceed with some additional guar ° antieslin the form of bonds , so if Beacon Hills comes to a second default the Town could take immediate action to disband the pro jest so that it does not become an eyesore and public nuisance . The only response from Beacon Hills was notification that the Town ° s!!, letter had been passed on to their corporate counsel . The 90 °day', period will expire on October 21 , 1975 . Mr . Fabbroni recom° mended that at that time the Town proceed ( if no response is re ° ceived,) to ask the Town Attorney to take appropriate action to jo have the , project disbanded . The Town Attorney will be requested to mak'ie a recommendation on October 27 , 19750 Lansing Fast Apartments , Lansing East Apartments are now involve— d- n+bankruptcy proceedings . Per . Fabbroni inspected the site with Mr . Donald Dixon , New York State Engineer . There are many electrical , safety , upkeep problems .* Mr . Fabbroni has made it clear in a letter to Mr . James Kerrigan , Attorney for Lansing East Apartments - that these matters will be the responsi ° bilityl` of the new owner , whoever it may be . The bank is now looking for a buyer for this property . i TOWN BOARD MINUTES 12 . October 13 , 1975 Mrs . Holcomb reported that the Planning Board has had an initial presentation from Paul and Bruce Ridley for site plan approval for a graphic arts building on their property at Judd Fallsp, Road between the shopping plaza and the Elderly Housing development . The area is zoned Commercial . Mrs . Holcomb said there ° is no formal recommendation from the Planning Board because they did not hava a quorum ; however , those present at the meeting did recommend that the Town Board approve the Ridley proposal . , Mrs , Holcomb recommended that the Town Board schedule a public hearing to consider final site plan approval . Motion by Supervisor Schwan * seconded by Councilman Powers , RESOLVED , that the Town board will conduct a public hearing on October 27 , 1975 at 50000 o ° clock p . m . to consider final site plan approval of a graphic arts building on property owned by Paul and BruceiRidley (Parcel No . 6 - 622 --1 . 125 ) at East Hill Plaza on Judd FallsiRoad , Ithaca , New York, and to . hear all persons for or against such approval . O Unanimously carried . Mrs . Holcomb recommended the appointment of Mr . David Martin , 137 Burleigh Drive , to the Planning Board to replace Mr . Robert Scannell . Mr . Martin is from the Northeast area of the Town of Ithaca , a factor which adds to the appropriateness of his appointment . Motion by Councilman Powerso seconded by Supervisor ervisor Schwan , RESOLVED , that this Town Board hereby appoints David Martin ,PP t n , 137 Burlegh Drive , effective immediately , to replace Robert Scannell , his appointment to fulfill Mr . Scannell ° s unexpired term through December 31 , 19800 Unanimously carried . Mrs . Holcomb stated that the Board action tonight with regard to Sandra Place points up the fact that in instances where the Town Board will make the final decision , the public hearing or hearings ought _ to be at the Town Board level . In the Sandra Place ''matter the Planning Board , at the Town Board ' s request , did the investigation and held three public hearings . Mrs . Holcomb felt the Town Board ought to have had the benefit of the total discussions had at the hearings held by the Planning Board with respect to Sandra Place . APPROVAL OF TOWN OF ITHACA WARRANTS motion by Councilman McElwee ; 'seconded by Councilman Powers , RESOLVIED , that Town of Ithaca warrants � dated October: 13 , in the " following amounts , be approved General Fund . . y , y $ 18 , 067 , 58 Highway Fund . , . C e Y 15 , 018921 Water and Sewer Fund . . 13 , 539 . 89 Unanimously carried . TOWN BOARD MINUTES - 13 - October 13 , 1975 APPROVAL OF BOLTON POINT WARRANTS Motion! by Councilman Powers ; seconded by Councilman McElwee , b RESOLVED , that this Town Board , after review , and upon the recom- mendat,ion of the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commism sion , hereby approves the Bolton Point warrants dated October 13 , 1975 in the amount of $ 264 , 031 . . 27 . �I Unanimously carried . REVISED ZONING ORDINANCE Motion' by Supervisor Schwan ; seconded by Councilman McElwee , 1 11 RESOLVED , that this Town Board will conduct a public hearing on March 15 , 1976 at 70a00 o ' clock p . m . to consider the adoption of a revised zoning ordinance for the Town of Ithaca , and to hear all persons concerning the same . Unanimously carried . ADJOURNMENT The meeting was duly adjourned until October 15 , 1975 at 5 . 070 p . m , , s l Edward L . Bergen Town Clerk i