HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1968-10-0432
OCTOBER k, 1968
The following are minutes of a combined Preliminary Budget meeting
and a Regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca,
Tompkins County, New York, held at the Town Offices, IO8 E. Green
Street, Ithaca, N.Y., on the 4th day of October, I968 at 4 o'clock
there were:
PRESENT; Supervisor William B. Kerr, Councilman Andrew W. McElwee, ||
Harry U. Baker, Noel Desch and Victor Del Rosso. | [
Also Present: Attorney James V. Buyoucos, Highway Superintendent
Marion Morey, Deputy Clerk Phoebe Bartholomew, Lozier Engineer
James Dunlap, Norm Jordan from Eastern Heights, Inc., Ben Boynton,
residents from Town of Ithaca and reporters from Ithaca Journal,
WTKO and WHCU.
RESOLUTION 271 - ACCEPTANCE OF PARK LANE-Eastern
Heights Sub-Division^
Resolved by the Town Board to accept Park Lane in the Eastern Heights
Sub-Division subject to an agreement with Eastern Heights, Inc. that
the sidewalks will be installed and completed to meet specifications
by August 1, 1969.
Be It Further Resolved that the developer is hereby required to
deposit a $55000. bond to guarantee the sidewalks installation.
Supervisor Kerr moved. Councilman McElwee seconded. Resolution was
duly adopted.
Mr. Jordan appeared for Eastern Heights, Inc. and agreed to the
above commitments.
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EASTERN HEIGHTS, INC.-RECREATION AREA & PEDESTRIAN WAY
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The Town Board tabled Eastern Heights, recreation area and pedes
trian way until next meeting. Noel Desch, Walter Schwan and Marion
Morey are to make a study and report their findings to the Town
Board at the November meeting.
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RESOLUTION 272 - FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT WITH
VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
Voted Resolved that a Public Hearing be held by the Town Board at
4:45 o'clock P.M., November 7, 19^8 in the Town of Ithaca Offices,
108 E. Green St., City of Ithaca, for the purpose of hearing all
persons interested in the renewal of a contract with the Village of
Cayuga Heights for fire protection for a one year period on the
basis of $7,100. whereby the Village agrees that its Fire Department
will give fire protection for the year 19^9 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 Cayuga Heights and the east boundary
of the Town of Ithaca.
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nREQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEARING-RIMAIMIHG LANDS OF S.W. BARNES j
The Town Board denied the request of Ben Boynton to schedule a
Public Hearing for the November meeting on the rezoning of the
remainder of S.W. Barnes property. The Board felt as long as
the Public Hearing was not yet held by the Planning Board it
would put undue duress on the Planning Board decision.
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RESOLUTION 273 - REFUND ON STREET OPENING PERMIT
MR. HINKEIMAN - 110 SALEM DRiW
Supervisor Kerr moved that refund of $100. be made to Mr. Hinkelman
for street opening permit at 110 Salem Drive. Seconded by Council
man McElwee and unanimously adopted.
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"OFFICIAL HIGHWAY MAP"
Councilman Noel Desch presented the "Official Highway Map" to the
Town Board and to the many residents of the Town attending the
meeting. He explained in detail the need for new roads and re
alignment of existing roads to help alleviate the flow of traffic
in and around the Town. Councilman Del Rosso suggested the re
moval of West Haven Road.Extension on the existing "Official High
way Map."
Councilman McElwee moved they approve "Official Highway Map, Town
of Ithaca, September, I968" with modification that West Haven Road
Extension be deleted from the map. Councilman Del Rosso seconded.
Ayes: Kerr, Desch. Noes: Baker.
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RESOLUTION 27^ - "OFFICIAL HIGHWAY MAP"
Resolved by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca to approve "Official
Highway Map, T^wn of Ithaca, September, I968" with West Haven Road
Extension deleted from said map. Duly approved.
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i i RESOLUTION 275 - APPOINT PLANNING BOARD CHAIRMAN
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Resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby appoint
Walter Schwan, Chairman of the Town of Ithaca Planning Board.
Unanimously approved and duly adopted.
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RESOLUTION 276 - MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 9, I968
Councilman Baker moved that the minutes of the meeting of the Town
Board held on the 9th of September, I968 as submitted by the clerk
be approved with the addition of the following resolution passed
at the previous meeting. Councilman Desch seconded. Unanimously
approved.
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RESOLUTION 277 - NATIONAL CASH REGISTER SEWER
LINE
Resolved that the Town Board agrees to accept easements from the
Morse Chain Company over Morse lands for the South Hill Sewer and
also to accept title to that portion of the present National Cash
^ Register Company Sewer line running northerly' from the point of
i connection of said National Cash Register line and the South Hill
^ ' Sewer line running westerly from the highway and north to the City
Line. The Town agrees to maintain and replace the said National
Cash Register sewer line north from the point of connection to the
City line. The Town Attorney and the Supervisor are authorized to
negotiate and execute all documents and the Town Board ratifies
the letter written to National Cash Register Company by James V.
Buyoucos, Town Attorney, October 2, 1968.
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RESOLUTION 278 - WARRANTS - OCTOBER 4, I968
Councilman McElwee moved that warrants dated October 4, I968 as
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submitted to the board be approved for payment and seconded by
Supervisor Kerr and duly approved.
General Fund 6,747.17
Highway Fund 7,999•07
Snyder Hill Road Water 13,025.82
2nd South Hill Water 69,525.90
2nd South Hill Water-Ext. 1 533.70 «
2nd South Hill Water-Ext. 2 930.60
South Hill Sewer Dist-Ext. 1 1,125.00 I I
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RESOLUTION 279 - PUBLIC HEARING FIRE CONTRACT
WITH CITY
No one appeared to be heard at the public hearing held on the Fire
Protection contract between the City of Ithaca and the Town of
Ithaca. Proof of publication and posting were presented. The
hearing for the City was held at 4:45 P.M. Supervisor Kerr moved
the following resolution:
RESOLVED that the contract with the City of Ithaca for fire pro
tection for the year 1969 be renewed at a cost of $20,885. fo^* fire
protection in the Town of Ithaca except the following areas, to wit:
2!the Village of Cayuga Heights
the area comprising all territory lying between the
east boundary of the Village of Cayuga Heights and
the east boundary of the Town of Ithaca.
3) the Hamlet of Forest Home exclusive of the structures
housing the Cornell University Filtration Plant.
Councilman Desch seconded and an all "aye" vote carried.
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RESOLUTION 280 - TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Supervisor Kerr moved that $32,550. be transfered from Part-Town
funds to Highway Fund, Item I per I968 budget. Seconded by
Councilman McElwee and duly approved.
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RESOLUTION 281 - SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD
Upon motion by Supervisor Kerr and seconded by Councilman Baker it
was unanimously voted that Mr. Truman Bower, 24 Salmon Creed Road,
Ludlowville, N.Y. be appointed as crossing guard for the North
east School area at the monthly rate of $100.
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RESOLUTION 282 - ELECTION INSPECTORS
Voted resolved to approve additional democratic and republican
election inspectors whose names did not appear on list submitted
at May meeting of the Board. Lists will be attached in the minute
book.
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DIST78POLLING PLACEREPUBLICAN ELECTION INSPECTORS-I968name addressHospitalNurses Rec. RoomTown HighwayBuildingMrs, MarkwardtEstelle HillDoris Van AllenGertrude EmersonNational CashCafeteriaRiley RobbHallCora GrayBessie SteeleHazel BakerIna BakerCayuga HeightsFires StationReha LoosliCharlotte BlyeNortheastSchoolMrs. H. L. EverettMable JohnsonCayuga HeightsSchoolMildred ChaneyVeda ThayerNaval ReserveStationMarjorie HoughDoris ParmeleBlackstone AvenueSheffield Road130 West Haven Road505 Elm St. Ext... 23^ Coddington Road674 Coddington Road651 Five Mile Drive1409 Slaterville Rd.1037 Hanshaw RoadWarren Road1039 Hanshaw Road200 Randolph Road106 Iroquois Road4-24 Klinewoods Rd.237 Renwick Drive1010 E. Shore DrivePHONE273-0675273-2714273-6021272-3491272-1578272-7019272-5884273-6904272-6764273-2689277-2873273-1867273-6832273-0564272-6741273-3532CUSTODIAN: David Powers - Phone AR3-3705 or ARS-4201ALTERNATES: Mary Fischer-273-2077(will sub. in emergen^^Harriet Tucker-273-4685hazel Dunn-273-5287 (Registration Days only-Thurs & Fri), Genevieve Howard-272-7764 *^ ) Glenda Sheffield-273-1706 (possibly)Margaret Dakin-273-206l (not sure of Election Day)"^^-^73-2538 probably sub. any of the days)*Is sub. forClara BartholfPrim, onlyt
DIST. POLLING PLACE78LEJ-iOCRATIC ELECTION INSPECTORS-I968ADDRESSHospital Margaret SmithNurses Rec. Room 'Elaine LazarTD'ATn. Highway3illdingJean AndersonMary iMullenhoff553 Elm Street108 Woolf Lane603 Elm-St. Ext.118 West Haven RoadNational CashCafeteriaJoyce CoxHelen Keek (Prim, no)3^8 Codaington Road11^ Ridgecrest RoadRiley RohbHallCayuga HeightsFire Station1 Northeasti SchoolLiese 3ronfenbrennerLois LibbyIrene H orn aMargaret BurnsShirley GatesNadie Lee MorrisRhoda Weiss116 Mclntyre PlaceHasbrcuck Aots.Cayuga HeightsSchoolNealy NeighMarjorie HaginNaval ReserveStationRuth StrelbJean StroutCustodian--David PoWers--Phone AR3-3705 orJohn C. jpowers- Phone AR2-1517ALTERNATES: Janet Raleigh--272-9327Michal Black--273-lS6lMarian Long--272-63f'3Lorraine Copeland--273-5387^ Mrs. Hedges-272-5-51'I,-.. Mrs. Ma;son-273-'^Q^7_^Emma Zeilig 272-OOOSAR5-4201 (R)(D)PHONE272-3761272-2997273-55'^3273-5573272-5669273-2519273-6835273-6436176 Pleasant Grove Rd.l 272-34o6j105 Kay Street j 272-8433104 Texas Lane 273-4go57 Winthrop Place 272-7214124 Christopher Circlei 272-2590207 N.Triphammer Rd. j 273-4904I15 Muriel Street j 272-2598112 N. S^unset Drive i 273-4296204 Cayuga Hgts. Rd. ! 272-5514
DEMOCRATIC ELECTION INSPECTORS & ALTERNATES - I968
Myra Liboff, Winthrop Dr. 272-8974
Henry Alley, Hasbrouck Apts. 277-1848
Judy Davis, Lansing East 273-8836
Mrs, Hurlbut, IOI9 Trumansburg Rd. 272-5340
Martha Hanshaw, Warren Rd, 272-5630
Alice Berman, 212 Muriel St, 272-1188
May Sullivan, 502 The Parkway 273-7478
Elinor Eberts, 230 Renwick Drive 273-9343
Naomi Laub, 20 N. Triphammer Rd, 273-9533
The above names were approved by the Town Board, Town of
Ithaca, on October 7, 19^8.
REPUBLICAN ELECTION ALTERNATES
Mrs, Evelyn Brumstead - 203 White Park Rd, 272-9078
Mrs, Edith Weatherby - 208 Texas Lane 272-5648
Mrs, Paul Slater - 1002 E, Shore Dr, 272-2547
The above names were approved by the Town Board, Town of
Ithaca, on October 7, I968.
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DBIOCRATIC ELECTION INSPECTORS & ALTERNATES - 1968
Myra Llboff, 4l4 Wlnthrop Dr. 272-897^
Henry Alley, Hasbrouck Apts. 277-1848
Judy Davis, Lansing East 273-8836
Mrs, Hurlbut, IOI9 Trumansburg Rd. 272-5340
Martha Hanshaw, Warren Rd, 272-5630
Alice Herman, 212 Muriel St, 272-1188
May Sullivan, 502 The Parkway 273-7478
Elinor Eberts, 230 Renwick Drive 273-9343
Naomi Laub, 20 N. Triphammer Rd, 273-9533
The above names were approved by the Town Board, TownoiDf
Ithaca, on October 7> I968,
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REPUBLICAN ELECTION ALTERNATES
Mrs, Evelyn Brumstead - 203 White Park Rd, 272-9078
Mrs, Edith Weatherby - 208 Texas Lane 272-5648
Mrs, Paul Slater - 1002 E. Shore Dr. 272-2547
Thev above names were approved by the Town Board, Town of
Ithaca, on October 7, 1968,
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IMVENTORY OF HIGHWAY MACHINERY, TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
Pursuant to Highway Law, Section l42 (3)^ Superintendent of Highways
Marion Morey, filed an inventory of highway machinery, tools and
equipment. Mr. Morey recommended the purchase of 3 radios for the
highway department.
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RESOLUTION 283 - APPOINTMENT TO CITIZENS ADVISORY | |
COMMITTEE •
Supervisor Kerr moved to appoint Mr. Frank Alexander of 536 Cayuga
Heights Road to represent the Town of Ithaca on the Citizens
Advisory Committee. Unanimously approved and duly adopted.
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RESOLUTION 284 - PRELIMINARY BUDGET HEARING
Two changes were proposed in the budget as considered by the Town
Board at the October 4th meeting.
1) Councilman McElwee moved that account 10121 (Part-town. Plan
ning Board-Compensation of employees) be increased from $500. to
$2000. to allow for compensation for the Planning Board members.
Seconded by Councilman Desch and duly approved.
2) Councilman Desch moved that account I9OO (Town Engineer) be
increased from $6000. to $l6,000. and the title for that account be
changed from Town Engineer to Town Engineer, Planning and Consulting.
Unanimously approved and duly adopted.
RESOLVED that the Town Board does hereby prepare and approve as a
Preliminary Budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning
January 1, 19^9^ the itemized statement of estimated revenues and
expenditures hereto attached and made a part of this resolution and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board shall meet at 4:50 P.M. on
Thursday, November 7, I968 at the Town Offices, IO8 E. Green St.,
City of Ithaca, for the purpose of hearing any person for or against
any item or items therein and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Deputy Town Clerk shall give notice
of such public hearing in the manner provided in Section 113 of the
Town Law, and that such notice shall be posted and shall be pub
lished in The Ithaca Journal at least twice in substantially the
following form:
NOTICE OF HEARING UPON PRELIMINARY BUDGET
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the preliminary budget of the Town of
Ithaca for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 19^9> has been com
pleted and filed in the Office of the Town Clerk of said Town at
108 East Green Street, City of Ithaca, where it is available for
inspection by an interested person at all reasonable hours.
FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that the Town Board of said Town of
Ithaca will meet and review said preliminary budget and hold a
public hearing thereon at the Town Offices, 3rd floor, IO8 E. Green
Street, City of Ithaca, at 4:50 P.M. o'clock on the 7th day of
November, I968, and that at such hearing axiy person may be heard
in favor of or against any item or items therein contained.
PURSUANT to Section 113 of the Town Law, the proposed salaries of
the following Town Officers are hereby specified:
Supervisor $4800.00
Justice of the Peace 2200.00
Justice of the Peace I8OO.OO
Councilmen (4) each '6OO.OO
Superintendent of Highways 85OO.OO
Town Clerk 5000.00
Town Engineer, Planning &
Consulting I6OOO.OO
By Order of the Town Board Phoebe Bartholomew
Deputy Town Clerk
October 1? & I8, 1968
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RESOLUTION 285 - PUBLIC HEARING ON SPECIAL
DISTRICT ASSESSMENT ROLLS
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Voted resolved that the Town of Ithaca has prepared assessment rolls
of the parcels of land included in the following Special Improvement
Districts:
Ellis Hollow Road Sewer
Hanshaw Road Sewer
Northeast Sewer
Renwick Heights Sewer
Slaterville Road Sewer
East Ithaca Water
East State Street Ext. Water
Forest Home Water
Glenside Water
Northeast Water
Renwick Heights Water
Snyder Hill Road Water
South Hill Water
Trumansburg Road Water
Willow Point Lake Road Water
and has apportioned and assessed upon such parcels of land in pro
portion to the amount of benefits the improvements shall confer
upon the same^ the costs chargeable to said districts in connection
with the construction of public water and sanitary sewer systems
therein which are payable in the year 1969 and therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board will hold a public hearing there
on at the Town Offices, IO8 E. Green Street on the 7th day of
November, 1968 at 4:00; 4:03; 4:06; 4:12; 4:15; 4:l8; 4:21; 4:09;
4:24; 4:27; 4:30; 4:33; 4:36; 4:39 and 4:42 in the order listed
above, at which time it will consider any objections which may be
made to said assessment rolls and apportionments.
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RESOLUTION 286 - DATE FOR NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING
Voted resolved that to conform to Town Law the Town Board will
meet Thursday, November 7j I968 for a regular and budget meeting
combined.
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RESOLUTION 287 - CANDLEWYCK DRIVE INSPECTION
Supervisor Kerr moved to authorize Mr. Morey to inspect Candlewyck
Drive for future acceptance as a Town road. Duly approved.
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RESOLUTION 288 - WATER MAINS-FERNANDEZ PROPERTY
lib HONNESS LANE
Voted Resolved that the Town will share the expense of installing
water mains to the Antonio Fernandez property at II8 Honness Lane
which is in the East State Street Ext. Water District and the
water main being on the opposite side of the street from the pro
perty involved. The Board resolved to share 50^ of cost up to a
maximum of $220. for installation of mains to the property line.
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RESOLUTION 289 - APPOINTMENT OF TOWN CLERK AND
RECEIVER OF TAXES "
Supervisor Kerr moved to appoint Mr. Edward P. Riley of 300 Forest
Home Drive as Town Clerk and Receiver of Taxes for a provisional
period through July 1, 19^9 at an annual salary of $6,000,00.
Seconded by Councilman McElwee and duly adopted.
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Meeting duly adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
Phoebe Bartholomew
Deputy Clerk
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NOVEMBER 7. 1968
The following are minutes of a regular Town Board Meeting held in
the Town Office at 108 E. Green Street, City of Ithaca at 4:00
o'clock P.M. on Thursday, November 7, 19^8.
PRESENT; Supervisor William B. Kerr, Councilmen Andrew W. McElwee
Harry U. Baker, Noel Desch and Victor Del Rosso
Also Present: Attorney James V. Buyoucos, Highway Superintendent
Marion Morey, Town Clerk, Edward P. Riley, Assessor Donald Franklin,
Zoning Officer David Cowan, Lozier Engineer James Dunlap, Lozier
Inspector William 0'Boyle, Attorney Edward King, Planning Board
Chairman Walter Schwan, Gerard O'Brien, Roger Livesay, and reporters
from the Ithaca Journal, WHCU and WTKO. f—j
RESOLUTION 290 - PUBLIC HEARINGS-SPECIAL DISTRICTS I i
The Public Hearings started promptly at 4:00 P.M. Proof of publi
cation and posting were presented for the following hearings:
Ellis Hollow Road Sewer 4:00
Hanshaw Road Sewer 4:03
Northeast Sewer 4:06
Renwick Heights Sewer 4:09
Slaterville Road Sewer 4:12
East Ithaca Water 4:15
East State Street Ext. Water 4:l8
Forest Home Water 4:21
Glenside Water 4:24
Northeast Water 4:27
Renwick Heights Water 4:30
Snyder Hill Road Water 4:35
South Hill Water 4:36
Trumansburg Road Water 4:39
Willow Point Lake Road Water 4:42
Roger Livesay and Gerard O'Brien of the Slaterville Road Sewer
District appeared and each asked questions about the assessments of
their own particular plots. Supervisor Kerr, Councilman McElwee
and Assessor Don Franklin answered with explanation satisfying to
both parties. It was agreed that Roger Livesay of 147 Snyder Hill
Road - Land unit which is in the Slaterville Road Sewer District
be changed from 3 units to 2.3.
Since no other persons appeared to be heard, the hearings were
declared closed and Supervisor Kerr, offered the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
VOTED RESOLVED that the prepared assessment rolls for the Special
Improvement Districts of the Town of Ithaca listed above be approved
for the year 19^9. An all "Aye" vote carried.
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