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TOWN OP ITHACA
BOARD MEETING
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, Tompklns
County, New York, held at the Town Offices at 108 East Green Street,
Ithaca, New York, on the 9th day of October, 1972, at 5:00 p^m., there
were:
PRESENT: Walter J. Schwan, Supervisor
Andrew W. McElwee, Councilman
j Noel Desch, Councilman
Victor Del Rosso, Councilman
Robert N# Powers^ Councilman
ALSO PRESENT: James V; JBuyoucos, Town Attorney
Peter fe, Francese, Planning Consultant
Mrdi Barbara Holcomb, Chairman, Planning Board
Marion Morey, Highway Superintendent
DaVld Gersh, Attorney
Paul Erdman (Beacon Hills Developer)
Stewart Nnowlton, Limited Partner,
Orbff Associates
Ben toyhton^ Groff Associates
Robert Cfroff, Attorney, Groff Associates
Wilbur i?rammell. Project Attorney,
Groff Associates
Mike Gatton, Architect, Gro${ Associates
Robert Cutia, Youth Bureau '
rloiikld Slattery
Mrs4 Catherine Valentino
Vincent Franciamone
Arthur L* Berkey
Robert Creel
Sharon Staz
Members of Radio, TV, and Press
Supervisor Schwan called the meeting to order at'5:15 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Councilmaji Desch; seconded by Supervisor Schwan,
RESOLVED, that the minutes of the meetings of August l4 and Aiigust 28,
1972 be approved.
unanimously carried.
EASTERN HEIGHTS ROADS
The Town Board deferred the acceptance of roads in the Eastern Heists
Subdivision (Snyder Hill Road down Skyvue to Eastern Heights Drive
and Eastern Heights Drive to Chariene Road) until these roads are
re-surfaced to the satisfaction of the Town Hi^way Superintendent.
BEACON HILLS - REZONING
Paul Erdman, Beacon Hills Developer, presented to the Board a map of
existing drainage in the site area and what plans they had for future
drainage. Beacon Hills will pay for any additional pipe required by
the drainage plan, and the County will assist with the laying of the
pipe.
Mr. Hornbrook was concerned about the possible effect of the Beacon
Hills project on drainage with respect to his property. Mr. Erdman
felt that no extra water would threaten Mr. Hornbrook's land as a
result of the Beacon Hills project.
Mr. Robert Creel was concerned that this development would create
additional traffic on Ridgecrest Road. The Town Board did not feel
that in the normal course of events very much additional traffic
would be created on Ridgecrest Road. Mr. Creel requested that there
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be no entrance to Beacon Hills at the north end of Ridgecrest Road.
He suggested they might get along with two entrances rather than three.
He was concerned that this is a family residential area whose char
acter would be changed by the Beacon Hills development, and he hoped
the third entrance could be moved down the road a bit. Mr. Erdman
contended that traffic would be slower rather than faster and, further,
at some future date the traffic could be signalized* The Board did
not feel that moving the entrance right or left would have any appreci
able effect on the traffic on Ridgecrest Road. Travelling on Ridge
crest Road, it was noted, was not the logical way to go south.
Supervisor Schwan read letter from Mr. Vincent R. Pranciamone,
dated October 9^ 1972, ks follows:
"Town Board Re: Planning Board's
Town of Ithaca recommendation to the Town
108 E. Oreen St. Board for the purpose of
Ithaca, N. Y. re-zoning lands owned by
"Schuylkill Investors"
Gentlemen:
The Planning Board^s minutes diated August 1, 1972 recommends
approval of the development to the Town Board without supporting
evidence that there is a need for such a developnjent, furthermore
it has not considered the effect it would have oh the neighborhood.
Let it be recorded in the minutes that I have appeared by
letter and in person at this meeting and that I am opposed to this
rezoning for the following reasons:
1. Rezoning will interfere with the proper use and enjoy
ment of neighbors homes and will tend to depreciate the value of
such homes in the entire neighborhood.
2. It will be detrimental to the safety and general welfare
of property owners.
3# The development will be adjoining my land and other
property owners. Therefore, myself and other taxpayers will suffer
irreparable damage.
This element will give grounds to successfully challenge
the final action of the Board in a law suit to which the Town would
be a party.
A research of the Syracuse Law Review supports this.
Signed,
Vincent R. Pranciamone "
The letter was turned over to the Town Clerk for filing in the Town
records.
There was some discussion about whether the golf course would be
open to outsiders qr only reserved to the residents of Beacon Hills.
The Board stipulated that one of the conditions, in the event this
land is rezoned, would be that memberships would not be sold to out
siders, The golf course would be for the use of the residents of
Beacon Hills only.
Upon questioning, Mr. Erdman indicated that the first 220 units would
be rentals, as indicated in the Planning Board resolution. After
that some would be sold and some rented,
Mr. Prancese, Planning Consultant, commented that the Beacon Hills
project would not affect the value of adjcilsning properties any more
than any other R-15. He said it would more likely increase the value,
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Town Attorney Buyoucbs sa.ld thet if* the Town Board should recommend
favorably on this project it should make some determination with
respect to need, possible hurt or damage to adjoining properties,
drainage, egress and ingress to public highways* Mr, Prancese said
that need is not necessarily a criteria for acceptance of a project;
that it is assumed the developers have made sufficient market studiesto determine that there is a need. What is relevant is possible
j i detriment to the surrounding properties or detriment to the Town as
! 1 a whole. Mr, Francese felt this rezoning to be in harmony with the
general plan of the Town* Councilman Powers noted that what the
Board is looking into iat this time is isimply amending the ordinance
to permit some kind of R-*15i' in this case cluster. After that the
Planning Board and the Town, Board looks at this particular subdivision.
There was some uncertainty that this was exactly the case and there
was some discussion as to whether the rezoning carried with it any
approval of the particular plfen pr^sented^ Councilman Powers said
feeling as a resi^lt qf ,thb discussion that the Town Board
might be approving "carte blAnche" ]plot plans, and much else. Attorney
Gersh noted that Beacon, Hills cannot put up a single structure with
out coming back to the Bokrd and: that they are tied to the site plan
as finally adopted^ Mrs; Holcomb said that if indeed this is rezoned
R-15 on the basis of this site plAn, before anything else happens,
the developer comps back to the Planning Board with a design for each
of the clusters, but on the site plan as it is lined uji, and within
this is the number of buildings, architectural plans, etc. which must
be approved before a building permit is issued.
Councilman Desch said a condition must be included which will cover
the drainage pattern which affects adjacent property to the and
west; the drainage that goes to this parcel will have to be sized to
handle similar type of growth, R-15, to the west.
■pIM] I Mr• Gersh assured the Town Board that it was not relinc^uising anycontrol over this project. He said ultimately the Planning Boardwill be making the final determination. The approval of this rezoningwould not in any sense be a giving up of any prerogratives that theTown Board or the Planning Board have and have always had. Mr. Erdmansaid it merely gives the developers the option to go aJiead and design.
There was a question by Miss Staz and Mr. Creel whether Beacon Hills
could not be developed under R-30. Miss Staz said she had heard thatdevelopment under R-30 would increase the developer*s costs and de
crease his units. She felt this indicated that the Board was con
cerned about cost to the developer. She felt this was inconsistentwith some things said about there being no concern with need. Supervisor Schwan said that planners all over the country are complainingabout the waste of our greatest natural resource, which is land.They are concerned about zoning ordinances which are too restrictive.Further, under R-30 there are more things the Town has to assume theresponsibility for. Developers* costs have been increased by suchthings as the Public Service Commission recent ruling that all wiringin subdivisions of four or more units must go underground. Shouldthis land continue to be zoned R-30 there will come a point where the
• cost to the developer is pushed so high he cannot afford to build or
sell houses.
Town Attorney Buyoucos said we do have to consider whether this proposed rezoning is something that is in harmony with the general pat
tern in the County, Should the Town become too restrictive in its
zoning to the point of making it uneconomical or unfeasible to developthe land, it might well be subject to lawsuit. Mr. Buyoucos said itbecomes a matter of balance. The Board is taking into account many
protective measures for the area in restricting this to an R-15 cluster.Zoning ordinances throughout the United States are seriously being
re-examined. He said that, quite properly, they should not be an
instrument for driving many people from the use of the land.
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RJ^SOLTJTION
CONCERNING HOUSING PGR ELDERLY
F.H.A. PROJECT NO, 013-^44031 LDC
ELLIS HOLLOW ROAD^ TOWN OF ITHACA
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WHEREAS, GROFF ASSOCIATES^ (herein also referred to as |
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the "Applicant"), have agreed to develop on a limited profit
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basis a housing, project for elderly persons of low Income '
(herein referred to also as the "Project") on a plot of land '
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located adjacent to Ellis Hollow Road in the Town of Ithaca, '
Tompkins County, State of New York, where no adequate housing |
exists for such persons, which project is to be aided by a
mortgage insured by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop
ment and augmented by a program of rent supplements authorized |
by the Housing and Urban Development Act of 19^5^ or a mortgage i
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insured by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development assis- |
Ited pursuant to Section 236 of Title II of the National Housing |
Act, or a mortgage loan made the Secretary of Housing and j
Urban Development pursuant to Section 202 of the Housing Act of |
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1959, and any Federal laws amendatory or supplemental thereto, !
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WHEREAS, GROFF ASSOCIATES is a limited partnership formed j
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pursuant to Article V of the Private Housing Finance Law of the j
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State of New York and have irrevocably dedicated their talents j
to providing such housing accommodations a.nd other related j
facilities on a limited profit basis, and
WHEREAS, GROFF ASSOCIATES, in accordance with the law
herein referred to, have undertaken the planning and intend to
pursue building a housing project for the elderly contajning
approximately 100 units on the following described parcel of land:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the
TOWN OF ITHACA, COUNTY OP TOMPKINS and STATE OF NEW
YORK, bounded and described as follows:
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the limited purposes for which it was organized thereunder^
' namely, to provide housing for elderly persons of low income,
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I WHEREAS, GROFF ASSOCIATES have petitioned this taxing '
! authority to grant the tax relief as herein described, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca, pursuant to the provisions 'i
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' of New York has the power and authority to grant the relief
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herein being sought, ;
;n NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, '■
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That the said real property shall be exempt from the
II payment of ail local taxes levied by the Town of Ithaca (herein
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ji referred to as the Town), the-~geHf^ty of Tomrkin&. fherei
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M Ii| real property, but not j
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il ' Ii| the following conditions and provisions: i!! !11 1, GROFF ASSOCIATES will pay to the Town of Ithaca, in i
i I! 1Ij lieu of all such taxes assessible against the above-described
Il real property, except assessments for local improvements, the
■i /j. Xi! sum of TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS /$20,000.00) annually^ f ^ 'Ydoi ^*7 (C 5''JS S-av ^2, The tax period for^the first payment in lieu of taxes o
Ishall begin on the day and date of the following events, which-iIever is the earlier: (i) the date on which a certificate of 1^
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occupancy or compliance has been issued by the duly authorized
officer of the Town certifying that the project complies with
all applicable laws, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations
jj applicable to the use and improvement of real property in the
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(■Town of Ithaca and the construction of housing thereon, including.
;! vjithout limitation, the zoning laws and ordinances of the Town,
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; or (ii) the-date on which the first of the units in said project
are leased to a person for occupancyj subject^ further, to the
I following:
A, Until such date the nremises shall be subject to
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; the payment of taxes in the same manner as other real property |
I in the Town of Ithaca which are required to pay such taxes. :
B. On such date, the applicant shall pay a pro-rata amount
of the annual payment of $20,000»00, pro-rated for that portion
> of the calendar year remaining at that time.
:i C. Thereafter, such annual payment shall be due and !
I I payable at the same time and upon the same terms, conditions,
interest and penalties as are imposed upon all County and Town |
II taxes payable in the month of January each year, beginning with
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'I the first January following the date on which the first pro-rated |
il annual payment was made as provided for in paragraph A, above; |
il . iji the obligation to make such payment shall be deemed to be a lien |
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11 on the applicant's real property and the remedies available to i
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M the Town of Ithaca for the collection of such payment, and the i
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ij foreclosure of such lien, or other enforcement of said lien or |
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'' obligation shall be governed by and in the same manner as provided!
;! by the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York or any i
I other applicable law governing the collection and payment of
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I such taxes and the remedies granted to the Town in the event of
I the non-payment or late payment of such taxes,
i D, The exemption granted hereunder and the payment made
!| in lieu of such taxes shall continue for the life of the mortgate
;• or so long as the Federal Housing Administration insurance is in
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i effect and so long as the company continues to operate as a|i
ij limited profit organization pursuant to the provisions of said
1 Article V and for the limited purpose for which it was organized.
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I; thereunder, namely to provide housing for elderly persons of low
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. Eo The project must comply in all respects ^ith apa^ d
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/-. _i»„ «•» ••T»%4-'4/^v\r» Ck T4/>Q'Kl£a 4-rNlaif^s, ordinances, codes, rules, and regulations applicable to
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other improvements thereon including, without limiting tb^—
generality of the foregoing, the building codes , and zoning laws£l^f>''^
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^ 3 j "^4^ T4-vrS~?»t»-^ o»^(4 4-Vi4 c v»ac!i^ 1 r*n V»Q <5and ordinandes o^^ of Ithac^and this resolution has
been adopted specifically on the representation of the applicant
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that it is subject to the operation of such laws and to its
agreement that it will comply with such laws in the construction
of this projeclfr
p. The provisions of this resolution shall be deemed
to be covenants running with the land and affecting the above-
described premises»
G. The Town Supervisor is authorized, with the assist
ance of the Town Attorney, to negotiate a contract with the
applicant containing the foregoing provisions and such other
provisions as may be reasonably required by the Supervisor and
the Town Attorney to insure compliance by the applicant with,
and to give to the Town the rights intended to be reserved to
the Town under, provisions of this resolution and the provisions
of Article V of the PRIVATE HOUSING FINANCE LAWy fOCU^Qj^ y ^ jA-J % -"y-^CKrJTUiSaJL^ IQj^ h ^ P .his understood that the applicant is not exempt
|i from the payment of sewer rents and water rates as defined or
j! provided for in Article l4-P of the General Municipal Law,
Article 12-C of the Town Law, and Article 12 of the Town Law
(Section I98, subdivision 1, paragraph (1) and sub-division 3
paragraph (d))•
yit is und.a^stood tha^this reso^^fl^ion is^^^bject
the approval of^.jth'e c(ounty,^^9J'''"^nbkins .^qMjol TJri^rict.
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Attorney Gersh noted that R-30 is not an arbitrary figure, but Is
a type of zoning arising out of the recommendation of the Health
Department for properties without water and sewer facilities. Super
visor Schwan said that even the square footagd requirements of R-30
are not always holding up. The Health Department are now coming In,
telling you what your lot size should be. Mr.
w 7^^ ^ noted that we also have In our Zoning Ordinance an R-9 zone,"I which requires only 9,000 square feet.
~ adjourned until 5:00 p.nil on October l6, 1972, inorder to give Attorney Buyoucos and Attorney,Oersh an opportunity to
dlscusslon^^"^"^^^ resolution Including conditions arising out of the
GROPF ASSOCIATES - HOUSING TOR THB itf.nBRT.v
prepared protioSed resolution concerning housing
Town of Ithaca^' * ' * Woi 013-4i^031 LDC, Ellis Hollow Road,
discussion the Board expressed some concern as to
was a real need for this project; Mr. Wilbur Trammell,
b°^u®^ Groff Associates, contended that market analysesBoynton, Groff Associates, said there were
if for housing at Titus Towers and McGraw.. He also said
i Senior Citizens Council. Mr. Boynton
+S?f j i Board would do nothing to Impede the progress ofj.. project. Councilman Del Rosso said he was far from convinced that
"®®'^ subsidized housing In this area. Mr. Boynton saidthis had been researched by the P.H.A. and they say It Is necessary.
Th®re was some question as to whether the Town of Ithaca could bind
' mIJ® the School District with respect to tax abatement.
• - ff ^®® 5 a question of whether the Town canbind the County and School District but whether It should. CouHcTl-
man Powers said It Is a question of whether we want to exercise that
power or whether we want to say we will speak only for the Town of
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The prepared proposed resolution was revised In accordance with some
mad® during the discussion. A copy of the revised prepared
resolution Is appended to these minutes,
Schwan} seconded by Councilman Powers,RpOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca adopt the resolu-
bT?? concerning Housing for Elderly jPHA Project No. 013-44031 LDC,Ellis Hollow Road, Town of Ithaca, as revised and appended hereto as
a part of these minutes»
The Board was polled with the following result:
Councilman Powers - Aye
Councilman McElwee - Nay
Councilman Del Rosso - Nay
Supervisor Schwan - Aye
Councilman Desch - Nay
! , The resolution, therefore, was defeated.
vote, there was further discussion, particularly with regard
to the need for this type of housing In this area. Councilman Del
Rosso asked Mr, Boynton if he could come In with some firm data on
the need for this type of housing. Mr. Boynton said he depended on
the figures given him by professionals who say this type of housing
Is needed, the ones employed by the EHA offices in New York and Albany,
figures as recent as this summer. Councilman McElwee wondered If they
were aware of our local housing situation. Mr. Trammell said they do
keep a data book. Mr. Boynton said he had talked with Senior Citizens
groups and they hope no roadblocks will be put In the way of this pro-
said all his invti fclgations Indicate there is a need for
this type of housing in our community.
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Councilman Del Rosso asked if the data that had convinced Mr. Boynton
was available to the Town Board. Mr. Boynton said he thought the best
data available is through talking to the people on the waiting lists
for McGraw and Titus Towers, and the Senior Citizens groups working
in our community. Councilman Desch said the Town Board had had no
in-put from such groups. Mr. Desch said Mr. Boynton is talking as
^ a developer anc^ that is not enough for the Town Board. It cannot
. ^ make a decision on that basis« The Board does not know whether there
j j is a need until It has some,data and in-put from the groups which Mr.
^ Boynton has mentioned. Mr. iSoynton said the PHA economists have said
there is a need. Mr. Tramm^il said the point is that the kind of
thing they are asking for is not in fact a subsidy. He said they are
asking to comply v/ith the requirement of another government. He said
not . being asked to approve the concept of public , good but
that the Board cobld make i'p possible. There was some difference of
opinion as to whether the To^n was going to get more or less tax
money under this a^ipangemept j ;Mr, Trammel contending that there would
really not be any acbual subsidy, except for the inflationary value
of money. Mr. Boynton said .'it was simply tax stabilization, Mr.
Desch suggested the possibility of a public hearing so that we might
get a reaction frpi^ the public about this concept, Mr. Boynton said
2" hearing is not required. Mr. Boynton said he felt the matterhad been well publicized# Mr# Boynton said if there was any great
oupCry against the project the Town Board would have heard something
i,?2? way or the other. The Board felt it would rather have somesome calls in favor of the project. Councilman Deschsaid he Would like to hear directly from the Senior Citizens groups,
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Mr, Trammell said he would be happy to provide more information next
Monday night which would support his position. Mr# Del Rosso said
he would like to see this supporting data since he had talked with
,1^ people whose opinion does not Jibe with that of Groff Associates.
j I The discussion was adjourned until October 16, 1972 at which time the
Board will look forward to having supporting data with respect to the
need for housing for the elderly in this community.
YOUTH BUREAU BUDGET
Mr, Robert Cutia, Youth Bureau Director, furnished the Town Board
with a copy of the Youth Bureau budget for 1973. (Copy of same is
on file in the Town Office.) Mr. Slattery indicated that the proposed
Youth Bureau and Recreation Budget for 1973 was $167,514.00 as against
$119^952,50 in 1972, an increase of $47j.§^2J,50, the increase represent
ing primarily the ice rink program which will begin as soon as Cass
Park opens up (about November 12). Mr. Slattery said last year the
Town of Ithaca contributed $1,344.00 for the Youth Bureau work program
and $7,919.00 for the Recreation Program, and in 1973 is slated to
contribute $2,000,00 for the Youth Bureau work program and $10,686.50
for the Recreation Program. Councilman McElwee said he felt some
thought should be given to involving other towns in these programs,
rather than Just the City of Ithaca and Town of Ithaca, Mr, Slattery
said they are doing that through the County rather than with each of
the smaller towns piecemeal,
Mr, Cutia indicated that the budget is guesswork to some extent in
* view of their lack of experience with the ice rink operation and
j j swimming pool. They would need full time and part time staff and
general supervision. They are figuring on a 20 week operation for
the ice rink and a 10 week operation for the swimming pool.
Councilman Desch asked Mr. Cutia what share of the total budget was
assigned to the Town of Ithaca. Mr. Cutia said he had nothing in the
way of a percentage for the Town of Ithaca»s share. It is discretion
ary on his part what he puts in as the Town^s share. There are no
guidelines, he said, to put it "in this account or that account," Mr,
Slattery said they would have a better slant on this type of thing
next year when "we have one year under our belt."
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Supervisor Schwan asked Mr. Cutia if they had a financial
statement at the end of the year which would show what was paid out
for each program and what was taken in for each program. Mr. Cutia
said they would be glad to furnish such information. Mr. Schwan noted
that the Youth Bureau was requesting that $4,000 be put in the 1973
budget for program development program, and that the Town was being
requested to consider a contribution to this part of the budget, and
noted that the Town of Ithaca budget does not make any provision for
this item. Mr. Slattery said they wbre not asking for approval of
that item at this timei Mr. Schwan said it might be budgeted out of
the contingency fund, if the Town Board saw fit. Mr. Cutia said he
was more concerned about the $12,686.50 than the $4,000.00.
Mr. Cutia said they were trying to develop accurate statistics with
regard to people employed by the Yputh Bureau. He said a lot of people
do not know where they live, whether in the Town of City. They do not,
however, depend entirely on the people to tell them where they live.
The Youth Bureau works vj^ith a directory to figure it out.
Mrs, Valentino said certain things sUch as the tennis program and
the junior Olympics do not show up in the budget. Mr. Cutia said
these are program^ where there are no fees. No information was forth
coming with regard to costs involved in these programs.
The discussion was terminated at this point and Supervisor Schwan said
this and other budgetary items would be taken up more thoroughly at
the November 9th meeting, (Next Board meeting)
COMBINED REGULAR AND BUDGET MEETING
Motion by Supervisor Schwan; seconded by Councilman Del Rosso,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca shall hold a
combined regular and budget meeting on November 9, 1972 at 5:00 p.m.
in the Town Offices, as required by Town Law.
Unanimously carried.
PRELIMINARY BUDGET - 1973
Supervisor Schwan reviewed the preliminary budget for 1973 page ty
page, explaining each item, after which the following resolution was
made;
Motion by Supervisor Schwan; seconded by Councilman McElwee,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby prepare and approve as a Pre
liminary Budget of this Town for the fiscal year beginning January 1,
1973^ the itemized statement of estimated revenues and expenditures
as prepared; 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 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November
95 1972 at the Town Offices, 108 East Green 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 113 of the Town Law
providing that such notice shall be published in the Ithaca Journal
i at least twice.
Unanimously carried,
CITY OF ITHACA FIRE CONTRACT
Motion by Supervisor Schwan; seconded by Councilman McElwee,
RESOLVED, that a public hearing he held by the Town Board of the Town
of Ithaca at 5:05 p.m., November 9, 1972, in the Town of Ithaca Offices,
lQi'8 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York, for the purpose of hearing
a.ll persons interested in the renewal of a contract with the City of
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Ithaca for fire protection for a one-year period on the basis of
$31>9o2.00 for the year 1973 in the Town of Ithaca, excepting the
following areas, to wit;
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 Towp ojf Ithaca,
c) the Hamlet of Forest Home exclusive of the structure
housing the Cornell University Filtration Plant,
Unanimously carried,
CAYUCA HEIGHTS FIRE COHTRACT-PUBLIC HEARING
iMotion by Supervisor Schwan; seconded by, Councilman McElwee,
RESOLVED, that a public hearing held py the Town of Ithaca Town
Board at 5:10 p.m. November 9, 1972 in the Town of Ithaca Offices,
lOo East Green Street, Ithaca, NeW York^ for the purpose of hearing
all persons interested in the Renewal of a contract with the Village
of* Cavuga Heights for fire protection for the year 1973 on the basisof $14,112,00 in the Hamlet df 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 Ithaca4
Unanimously carried,
PUBLIC HEARING - TOWN OP ITHACA WATER,
SEWER, AND LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
Motion by Supervisor Schwan; seconded by Councilman McElwee,
RESOLVED, WHEREAS the Town of Ithaca has prepared assessment rolls
on the parcels of land included in the following:
Forest Home Lighting Special Improvement District;
Glenside Lighting Special Improvement District;
Renwick Heights Lighting Special Improvement District;
The Town of Ithaca water and sewer improvements now
operated by the Town as a Town-wide function and cover
ing all lands in the Town, pursuant to Section 209-r
of the Town Law; this assessment roll includes not only
all the parcels formerly 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;
and has apportioned and assessed upon such parcels of land in pro
portion to the amount of benefits the improvements shall confer upon
the construction of public water and sanitary sewer systems therein
which are payable in the year 1973 and therefore, pursuant to Sec
tion 239 of the Town Law, the said Town Board will hold a public
hearing thereon at the Town Offices, 108 East Green Street, Ithaca,
New York, on the 9"^^ day of November, 1972 in the order listed above
beginning at 5:15 at which time it will consider any objections
which may be made to said assessment rolls and apportionments.
Unanimously carried.
BIDS ON DUMP TRUCK FOR SNOW PLOW
Supervisor Schwan reported that four bids had been received for a
Dump Truck for Snow Plow, and the bids were opened by the Town Clerk
at 2:00 p.m. on October 9> 1972 in accordance with notice to bidders.
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Bids were received as follows;
Brockway Motor Trucks^ Elmira, N. Y,
Brockway Binghamton Co., inc., Binghamton, N^Y.'..
COG Construction Equipment, Inc. Syracuse, i^.Y...
Cayuga Motors Sales Corporation^ Ithaca, N.^, ...
1^,695.00
17,376.00
17,402.00
13,1^0,00
I Highway Superintendent Marion Morey indicated that the Cayuga Motors
1 Sales Corporation bid did not meet the specifications (the frame).
Therefore, this bid could not be accepted.
After proof of publication and posting of the notice to bidders, in
accordance with a resolution of th6 'fown Board kt its meeting on
September 18, 1972, was presented, the following motion was made:
Motion by Councilman Desch; seconded by Councilman Powers,
RESOLVED, that the Town of Ithaca accept the bid of Brockway Motor
Trucks, Elmira, New York, in the amount of |l4,695iOO for a new 1973
Brockway Truck Model J35oL and a Heil bump Body*
Unanimously carried.
PAKKALA REFUND
Supervisor Schwan reported that, he had a request from Alex and Lilly
Pakkala of 109 Kendall Avenue, Ithaca, New York, for refund Of sewer
benefit charges on Parcels 5^-2-22, 54-2-.23, and 54-2-24 for the years
1970 and 1971* In accordance with law, only the year 1971 could come
under consideration. Since these three parcels are not served by
sewer they should have been charged only $1.00 minimum charge per
parcel, the charge in effect in 1971. Since the original charge was
^ $99.12, Supervisor Schwan recommended a refund in the amount of $96,12,
Motion by (J.o,iincilman McElwee; seconded by Councilman Desch,
RESOLVED, that a refund in the amount of $96,12 be made to Alex and
I'llly Ps-kkala, 109 Kendall Avenue, Ithaca, New York, to cover over
payment of sewer benefit charges on Parcels 54-2-22, 54-2-23, and
54-2-24, for the year 1971, .
Unanimously carried,
BOCES WALKWAY
Discussion indicated there was no inclination on the part of the Town
Board to accept ownership of this walkway. The Town built it and
maintains it , but the ownership is in BOCES and it is a problem they
ought to discuss with the Board of Education. It exists for the bene
fit of the school system. The matter was tabled for further study by
the Town Attorney,
FOREST HOME SEWER
Questioning by Arthur L. Berkey elicited the information that there
are no grants or Federal or State aid available to reduce the cost
of sewering Forest Home. The Town of Ithaca is classified as an
urban area; it is necessary to be classified as rural to qualify for
1=^ aid. It is possible that the Forest Home area might have to go it
] alone insofar as sewer is concerned; however, no decision has been
' made as of this time.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Motion by Councilman Desch; seconded by Councilman Del Rosso,
RESOLVED, that the Warrants dated October 9, 1972, in the following
amounts, be approved:
General Fund $ 26,083,71
Highway Fund .,,,..,,$ 9,104,06
Unanimously carried.
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CITY OF ITHACA RECOMMENDATION FOR EXTENSION OF
EAST'^SIMffl SEWER DISTRICT TO INCLUDE MAPLE AVENUE
HOUSING PROJECT (UDC)
Supervisor Schwan reported thaythe City of Ithaca had recommended
the extension of the East Sewer District to include the Maple
Avenue project (SUDC)» Mr, Schwan suggested the possibility of draft
ing a resolution which will include all areas of the Town of Ithaca
for water and sewer benefit, adding them to those areas already covered
by the boundaries set in contracts with the City of Ithaca as they
were drawn up in the past, Mr. Schwan reported that the City of Ithaca
wants the Town to commit itself to extend this particular area. Maple
Avenue. Supervisor Schwan said he would rather have a blanket resolu
tion to commit us to all the areas and make no reference to this par-
ticular project. Attorney Buyoucos said we could not extend the bene
fits without going through procedures like petitioning the Town, and
then applying to Audit and Control, etc* Supervisor Schwan said that
we are only trying to extend the contract to cover the areas which are
Town, under dissolution, and thereby guarantee the City their
water and sewer revenues. No definite action was taken in this matter.
Edward L* Bergen
Town Clerk
(Note: Re: Youth Bureau:
Mr, Cutia indicated that he would have a year end report
available for the Town Board by January 1, 1973.
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