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Home My WebLink AboutTB Minutes 1970-03-0916d TOWN OF ITHACA TOWN BOARD MINUTES MARCH 9, 1970 ■Minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting of the Town Board of Ithaca held at the Town Offices, 108 E. Green St., Ithaca, New York on March 9, 1970, commencing at 4:00 p.m. PRESENT: Walter J. Schwan, Supervisor Noel Desch, Councilman Victor Del Rosso, Councilman ABSENT : Harry U. Baker, Councilman Andrew W. McElwee, Councilman ALSO PRESE NT: Edward P. Riley, Town Clerk Marion Morey, Supt. of Highways WHCU & WTKO Representatives Donald Riker Beverly Livesay Vincent R. Franciamone Dale Lashnits, Ithaca Journal James Dunlop, Lozier Engineer Paul Eames-jones, Glamorgan, Wales Catherine Ann Gaffney, DeputyTown Clerk Robert Poresky Harriet Budke David Cowan, Zoning Officer James Dunston, Tompco Ben Boynton James Morris Rocco Lucente, builder John Barney, Attorney Peter Francese, Planning Consultant John Yengo The meeting was celled to order by Walter J. Schwan, Supervisor. * * * RESOLUTION 544 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion was made by Supervisor Schwan and seconded by Councilman Deschthat the minuts of the meeting of the Town Board held on February I6, 1970, as -submitted by the clerk be approved. Carried. * * * RESOLUTION 5^5 - APPROVAL OF WARRANTS Motion was made by Councilman Desch and seconded by Supervisor Schwan, that warrants^ dated March 9, 1970, as submitted to the Town Board be approved for payment: 2nd South Hill Water District Ext. #1 $ 4,591.71 2nd South Hill Water District 120.85 South Hill Sewer District Ext. #1 8.8O South Hill Sewer District 35^.79 General 62,266.55Highway 4,032.62 Carried. * * * RESOLUTION 546 - RENEWAL OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES A motion was made by Councilman Del Rosso and seconded by Councilman Desch that the Board approve renewal of the following bond anticipation note s *Ellis Hollow Road Sewer District $ 90,000.00East Ithaca Water District 44,000.00 South Hill Sewer District Note #1 300,000.00 South Hill Sewer District Ext.#! 106,000.00 South Hill Sewer District 130,000.00 2nd South Hill Water Ext. #1 58,000.00 2nd South Hill Water Ext. #2 13,000.00 2nd South Hill Water Note #2 210,000.00 and authorize the supervisor to execute such renewals and such 136 -2- March 9, 1970 instruments as may he legally required to effect such renewals. Carried. * * * RESOLDTIOW 5^7 - ANTHONY PETITO, 1337 TRUMANSBURG ROAD SEWER PERMIT = 26-4-32 VOTED RESOLVED that Anthony Petito's request for a sewer perm.it at 1137 Trum.ansburg Road be granted. (Subject to presentation of County Board of Health's letter that advised Mr. Petito the house discharge at this address must be corrected and tiat it was preferred discharge be connected/directed into the sewage lift station of the Truraansburg Road Sewer District.) Carried. Eastern Heights Request letter of Credit - Release Eastern Heights request for release of letter of credit (60,000.00) was discussed briefly. Action tabled. RESOLUTION S'tS - EDWARD P. RILEY, 300 FOREST HOME DRIVE RESIGNATION Mr. Riley gave, and the Town Board accepted, his resignation as Town Clerk effective May 1, 1970. VOTED RESOLVED to accent Mr. Riley's resignation, effective May 1, 1970. RESOLUTION 549 - ASSESSMENT BOARD Supervisor Schwan made the motion, seconded by Councilm.an Desch, that Walter Schwan, Supervisor, be appointed to the Assessment Review Board pursuant to Section 305 (Sub. B) of the Tompkins County Charter and Code. Carried. * * * *Legal Boards of Review will sit on the following dates in 1970: 5 Villages February 17 City March 13 Town June l6 * * * RESOLUTION 550 - PROTEST LETTER SEWER SERVICE CHARGES - 3 UNITS 108 RIDGEOREST ROAD ^ n Dear Sir: The Town and County Tax bill for sewer service charges me for three units. I am sure that you are aware of the present situation. As of now, I am not benefited by the sewer district. The town does not have a legal righ t to charge me for sewer services that are not available to me. If sewer services should become available to me, I would like to suggest that a resolution be made to reduce the charge. Since I only have one hundred feet of frontage, the charge should be reduced two units or I would like the Town Board to show cause why it should stand as it is. Please keep in mind that any determination by the Town Bc^rd or its respective officers is subjectto Court review, (end of letter) -3- March 9, 1970 Discussion of matter - very brief. Board explained that assessor's charge was based on the three (3) units in existence at the above address and that two (2) of these units are illegal. Supervisor Schwan made the motion, seconded by Councilman Desch that bills for two (2) units be refunded to Mr.• Franciamone after Mr. Pranciamone pays his present bill. Carried. * * * RESOLUTION 551 ji ESTABLISHMENT OF EXTENSION OF ELLIS HOLLOW ROAD SEWER DISTRICT ^ PUBLIC HEARING CANCELLED VOTED RESOLVED that the public hearing be cancelled. Maps and plans presented by Tompco failed to clearly represent boundaries. * * * • John Barney, Attorney STATEMENT Gruenfeld claim dismissed by lower court. Time to appeal ends April 13, 1970. * * * RESOLUTION 552 - PUBLIC HEARING - ESTABLISHMENT OF EXTENSION TO ELLIS HOLLOW SEWER EXT. #1 At a meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, held at the Town Offices in the City of Ithaca, Tonpkins County, New York, on • the 9th day of March, 1970. ^ Present: Walter J. Schwan, Supervisor Noel Desch, Councilman Victor Del Rosso, Councilman In the matter of the Establishment of Extension No. 1 to the Ellis Hollow Road Sewer District in the Town of.Ithaca, County of Tompkins, 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 the Town of Ithaca, relating to the establishment of an extension to the Ellis Hollow Road Sewer District in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, which was established by Final Order of the Town Board dated June 7, 19^5^ a copy of which was recorded in the County Clerk's Office at Ithaca, New York on June 9j 19^5; and WHEREAS such map, plan and report have been duly filed in the Town Clerk's Office in said Town; and WHEREAS said map, plan and report were prepared by John S. MacNeill, Jr competent engineer, duly licensed by the State of New York, showing the boundaries of the proposed district extension, and a general plan of the sewer 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 with the location and a general description of all public works required, including such lands and easements, if any, to be acquired; and WHE??EAS the boundaries of the proposed district extension 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 extension, and which system shall" be connected with and drain into the City of Ithaca sewer system through the facilities of the said Ellis Hollow Road Sewer District; and 13« -4- March 9, 197O WHEREAS the proposed method of financing the cost of said improvement is as follows: The expenses of the establishment of said district extension and of constructing the improvements proposed therefor^ and for the acquisition of any lands and rights-of-way, shall be borne entirely by the owners of the lands in the said district extension in such proportions and amounts as said owners amongst themselves shall agree. All expenses and charges of the operation and maintenance of the improvements in said district extension, which may be properly chargeable to said district extension, shall be borned by local assessments upon the several lots and parcels of land in said district extension which the Town Board shall determine _ and specify to be especially benefited thereby in just proportions j to the amount of benefits which the improvements shall confer upon | the same; and WHEREAS it is contemplated that the maximum amount proposed to be expended for said improvement and for the acquisition of the necessary lands and easements is $250,000.00 or thereabouts a portion of which may include the expense of constructing sewer facilities jointly'with owners of properties in the adjacent portion of Ellis Hollow Road Sewer District.; WHEREAS said map, plan and the report describing said improvements are on file in the Town Clerk!s Office for public inspection, it is hereby ORDERED that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca shall meet and hold a public hearing at I08 E. Green St., Town Offices, Town of Ithaca, in the City of Ithaca, on the 23rd day of March 1970 at 5:00 o'clock 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 roil call, the vote was as follows: Walter J. Schwan, Supervisor voting aye Noel Desch, Councilman voting aye j Victor Del Rosso, Councilman voting aye ' The order was thereupon duly adopted. Dated March 9, 1970 Edward P. Riley Town Clerk * * * Rocco Lucente Road Requirements specifications Mr. Lucente presented his reasons for the Board to re-examine its recent road acceptance requirements by Town of Ithaca. 1. Undue hardship on area developers 2. Addition $500.00 costs per house 3. High interest charged facing new buyers 4. Suggested Town not accept roads in fall - wait until spring Supervisor Schwan and Board gave the following reasons for having the requirements: 1. Highway can work on old highways needing repairs. 2. Eliminate highway department's need for more man power and money 3. Roads under old requirements if accepted in fall were unfit for use in spring.n The new regulations would correct this problem. No action, but Peter Francese, Planning Consultant, will research this particular matter. -5- March 9j 1970 RESOLUTION 553 - STUDY LOZIERS - SOUTH HILL WATER PEARSALL PUMP STATION Councilman Desch made the motion^ seconded by Supervisor Schwan that Tl^n approve engineering study with map to show%mprovements/ means and methods of improvements^ and suggest formula,for users to establish report and cost estimates - bond schedule"- use formula. Carried. * * * Peter Prancese stated he was preparing tp^present request for loan to Farm Home Administration sometime this week, personally. * * * ■; RESOLUTION 55^ - NORTHEAST DRAINAGE STUDY Co'uhcilman Del Rosso made, the motion, seconded by Councilman Desch, that new study to consider new drainage. Plan for Northeast area. Carried. * * * RESOLUTION 555 - BOARD MEETING - MARCH 23, 1970 The Board will meet again on March 23j 1970 at 5iOO o'clock P.M. * * * Meeting adjounred ae 6:30 P.M. . ^ . Edward P. Riley ■ Town Clerk