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' TOWN OF ITHACA
PLANNING BOARD
Minutes June 23 , 1960 Meeting
Eagles Building
Present - Liguori , Wiggins , Bruska , Perry , Vasse , Marion and Wells .
Busines§ A and Insurance DUJId rig on T-burg Road - Mrs . C . E . Cook indicated her views
on the subject and asked that the Planning Board take a good look at the immediate need
for this area- to be zoned as Business A .
✓N w� Bob Tallman , architect for the insurance company displayed a plot plan and persepective
drawing of the building outlining points on construction materials , landscaping , paving , '
signs etc . Also present for the company were Fred Vaughn and Bill Miles .
After � a lengthy discussion the board again wished to emphasize its reasons for the
zoning of . this particular area to that of Business A .
1 . Original plan was to act as a buffer between the Electric and Gas Corp.
sub-station and the residential area .
2 . The building was in keeping with the general institutional character of
the neighborhood .
3 . Experience indicates that land adjacent to a substation is depreciated
in value for residential purposes .
- The chairman read a letter from Geo . Newman of the Electric and Gas Corn. to the I . O . O . F .
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stating that they would like to purchase additional land so the sub-rotation can meet the
requirements of the Zoning Ordinance .
Bruska read a letter from M . R . Shaw, Cornell residential halls manager relative to
�h4J,&� trailers and trailer narks . Shaw indicated that student requirements for trailer housing
was small and that there is an apparent lack of enthusiasm in this type of facility on
the part of the residential hat.ls staff . Wiggins is to' continue his investigation and
report at the July 28th meeting .
,.�,,„,AAlt was anounced that a public hearing would be held by the Town Board on July 7th relative
,w .ito the business zoning of the Liberman property and the. amendments to the Zoning Ordinance
pertaining to building permits and removal or repair of unsafe or collapsed buildings .
Ben Boynton in letter- requested the Manning Board to investigate sites , locations and
buildings for a" possible Town Hall . This was turned over to a committe of Vasse ,
� Wiggins and: Wells .
An Urban Renewal plan for the Kendall and Penn . Ave area was outlined by Phil Wallick
ixb-v� who touched, on the method of rehabilitation and financing by government both state and
' local . In a motion by Wiggins and second by Bruska it was agreed to ask to Regional
Planning staff to assist this board in the renewal project .
In a letter from Ben Boynton it was ;Mated that the Thomas McKaig Engineering Company
was to make an official town may and additions to - the map should be added by the Planning
Board for the master plan . -Advise from Phil Wallick will be forthcoming at the next
meeting . '
,. Advise on the extension of building lots on Tareyton Drive was asked of the Board by
R . 0 . Berner . It was noted that Mr . Berger was proposing to leave town and may no
longer be interested in this project. In a motion by Bruska with second , r Waring it was
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voted to table discussion and if Berger is still interested he should appear at the
next Planning Board meeting .
Resolution motion by Bruska with second by Vasse unanimously carried .
V Whereas - Planning Board member Byron Saunders has given freely of his time and
energies through his active participation in the functions , problems and decisions which
have confronted this Board during his service .
Whereas - Byron Saunders has made a definite contribution to the community and to
the success of the Board through his keen analysis and evaluation of the many problems
which have been acted upon by this Board during his service .
Therefore by it resolved - that the Planning Board members unanimously extend to
Byron Saunders their sincere thanks and appreciation for his faithful and outstanding
service.
Be it further resolved that this resolution be made a part of the Boards ° official
minutes with a copy of said resolution forwarded to each member of the Ithaca Town
Board .
Meeting adjourned at 100940 P .M.
Next meeting July 14th .
Copy to - R . 0 . Berger
19 Muriel St .
Respectfully submitted ,
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Gordon E . Waring
Secretary