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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1976-06-25 TOWN OF ITHACA ADJOURNED BOARD MEETING June 25 , 1976 - 12 : 00 noon At an adjourned 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 25th day of June , 1976 , at 12x00 o ° clock noon , there were PRESENT : halter J . Schwan , Supervisor Andrew Toll . McElwee , Councilman Robert No Powers , Councilman Catherine Ao Valentino , Councilwoman Shirley Raffensperger , Councilwoman ALSO PRESENT . James V . Buyoucos , Town Attorney Lawrence P . Fablironi , Town Engineer/Building Inspector Barbara P . Holcomb , Planning Board Chairwoman Clarence Gravelding , Auctioneer Representatives of the media ABSEYJT . Noel Desch , Councilman Victor Del Rosso , Councilman APPROVAL OF E111PLOYMENT OF BOOKKEEPER/ SECRETARY FOR TFX BOLTON POINT PROJECT Supervisor Schwan reported that the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal water Commission has recommended the employment of a bookkeeper/secretary on a part time basis for the Bolton Point project . It is necessary that the Town of Ithaca adopt a confirm- ing resolution since the Town of Ithaca has been designated the " Employer " in connection with the Bolton Point project . This was done in order to comply with the requirements of the Social Security Act . 14otion by Supervisor Schwan ; seconded by Councilman Powers , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , upon the recommendation of the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission , hereby establishes the position of Bookkeeper/Secretary for the Bolton Point project and approves the employment of a per- son to occupy said position . Unanimously carried . CONDE"INATION OF ITHACA ELM MAPLE HOUSES , INC . The Supervisor noted that all the other municipalities involved in the Bolton Point project ( Lansing , Dryden , and the Village of Cayuga Heights ) have adopted resolutionstauthorizing the Supervisor/Mayor or the Supervisor 6i?' Deputy Supervisor of the towns to take whatever steps are necessary to prosecute and complete any condemnation of an easement through lands of Ithaca Elm-Plaple Houses , Inc '. , and that the Town of Ithaca should do the same . Therefore , Motion by Supervisor Schwan ; seconded by Councilman McElwee , WHEREAS , it is required by the several municipalities com- prising the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Project to condemn an easement for an underground water transmission line as shown on easement map 093 , made by Lozier Engineers , Inc . dated September 6 , 1974 , together with such temporary easements as may be required , including those shown on said easement map , and Town of Ithaca 1inutei�s - 2 'June 25 , 1976 WHEREAS , the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission has offered the sum of $ 385 . 00 to the owner of said premises for the purpose of acquisition of said easement , but WHEREAS , it appears that it will be 'necessary to commence an action to condemn such easement pursuant to the condemnation law of the State of New York or such other statutes as may be applicable , NOTr7 , THEREFOPE , it is resolved that 1 . The Southern Cayuga Lake Interrs.iunicioal Water Commis - sion continue effortsjto acquire the easement described above for such amount as the said Commission shall recommend , and 2 . Proceedings be co . : enced to acquire by condemnation the easement described ' above , and 3 . The Supervisor or Deputy Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca which has beeniithe agent and coordinating agency for acquir - ing easements and other interests in land in behalf of all of the municipalities comprising the Southern Cayuga Lake lntermunicipal Water Commission be and , he is hereby authorized to execute any and all petitions , complaints or other procedural documents which may be required in order to commence , prosecute and complete any such condemnation proceedings , and 49 This resolution refers specifically to the Ithaca Elm- Maple Houses , Inc * property . Unanimously carried . PROPOSED NEW HIGIiTIAY 14AINTENANCE FACILITY - SITE SELECTION Discussion of ;lthis item was deferred to executive session . HIGHTV7AY BARNT, AUCTION CTNDITIONS OF SALE This item wasli� deferred to executive session . ADJOUR 11,41ENT ;I The meeting was duly adjourned at 12235 p . m . to June 28 , 1976 at 5200 p . m . The Board then went into executive session . h Edward L . Bergen Town Clerk EXECUTIVE - SBSSIO J Highway Barn Site Selection , The Board discussed four possible sites for the hig way maintenance facility , one involv- ing condemnation proceedings . Town Attorney Buyoucos explained the steps and time table involved in a condemnation proceeding . Mr . Fabbroni recommended ended a public informational meeting as soon as possible to inform the public before settling on any one site I-lighi-v,,ay Barn Conditions of sale for present facility - Public Auction . The Board reviewed the conditions of sale as prepared by the Town Attorney . Highway Barn Auction . The Town Board set the minimum price for which it would sell the present facility . Councilman McElwee retired from the meeting before this discussion took place since he was a potential bidder on the property . u