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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-1930-01-20 c)) 43 S COMMON COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING. JANUARY 20,1930. Present---Mayor Herman Bergholtz Aldermen---Gill,Sammons,Lowe,Causer, Casterline,Myers,Atkinson, Morrison,Rogalsky,Hoffman Attorney--Treman. Chief of Police--Marshall Comr_issioner of Charities--Green Chamberlain--Snyder. Surplus Charities The Clerk reported outstandingeclaime against Fund the Commissioner of Charities for last year in excess of appropriation and asked that an additional a,,)�,ro-.ri .v: o rac r�t c c t ii s )a2-trtment so that these claims could be satisfied, and the account closed. By Alderman Morrison: seconded by Sammons: RESOLVED: that try PJditional appropriation of $3,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary be and the same is hereby made to the Department of Charities account for last year to satisfy all outstanding claims ' against that Department as o� Dec.31,1929. Carried Charity Physician A general discussion ensued with regard to the administration of Charity Funds with particular reference to Hospital charges, the possibility of having a Poor Physician, and the report that the Medical Association will request the City to pay for Doctor' s services to charity patients at the Hospital. Charity Office The Mayor suggested that the Council consider the advisability of removing the office of Commissioner of Charities from the City Hall to the Bates Block where suitable quarters could be rented at $25.00 per month and the remodeling and refurnishing of the present Charity office for a Mayors private office. After some discussion it was moved by Alderman Causer, seconded and carried that the Mayor appoint a Committee to investigate the Mayor' s recommiendation and report at the next meeting. The Mayor appointed the Finance Committee. By Alderman Morri son: seconded by Lore: RESOLVED: that the audit submitted be ,pproved and payment of all bills except Hospital bill of Vosburgh. The Vosburgh bill to be paid after investigation and approval of the Finance Co=nittee. Sewage Disvosa.l Carried. P'lant The Clerk reported that the Board of Public 'Works desired to proceed with the improve- ments at the Sewage Disposal Plant and desired authorization to anticipate an appropriation of $300000. for this purpose in their Budget. By Alderman Sammons: seconded by Gill: RESOLVED: that theBoard of Public Works is hereby authorized to proceed with plans and improvements in the Sewage Disposal Plant and include an item of ° 30,000 in their Budget to cover the cost thereof. Ayes---10 Nays--0 Carried. On motion adjourned. lle uty City Clerk e) The Mayor announced the following personnel for the Standing Committies for the ensuing year ; FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS. Morrison,Causer,Gill CHARTER AND ORDINANCES Lowe,Myers Hoffman REL21ONS WITH POLICE DEPARTMENT Myers,Casterline,Gill Relations with Board of Public Works A tkin son,l"orri son,Causer RELATIONS WITH FIRE COMMISSION Sammons,Rogalsky Lowe RELATIONS *ITH BOARD OF HEALTH Gi11,Casterline,Lowe RELATIONS WITH COM41ISSIONER OF CHARITIES Ro gal sky,Hof fman,Sammons The Mayor announced that nominations were in order for the election of Acting Mayor. r Alderman Atkinson was nominated by Alderman Myers, but declined the nomination stating that it would be impossible for him to accept , and offered the nomination of Alderman Causer. There being no other nominations, ballots were passed and counted, and the Mayor announced that Alderman Causer was unanimously elected. Corporate Boundary The Mayor called for any special business Limits to be presented and Clerk Kerr reported that the Board of Public Works at their meeting on Dec.23,1929 by resolution recommended and requested the Common Council to take such action as might be necessary to amend the Ithaca City Charter with relation to the corporate boundary limits and more specifically by amending Sec.2 of Chap.594 of the Laws of 1921 to relocate the west boundary line north of the Airport in accordance with a detailed Map presented and a description prepared by the City Engineer and approved by the former City Attorney,Riley H.Heath, of all which were shown and read before the Council. By Alderman Sammons: seconded by Alderman Atkinson: RESOLVED: that the request and recommendation of the Board of Public Works be and the same is hereby approved and the matter referred to the City Attorney for proper action. Ayes--9 Nays--0 Carried. By Alderman Morri son: seconded by Alderman Casterline; RESOLVED: that the audit submitted and approved by the Finance Comr;ittee be and the same is hereby approved and payment of bills directed. Carried. By Alderman Hoffman: seconded by Alderman Rogalsky: RESOLVED: that this meeting be and the same is hereby adjourned. to reconvene a the call of the Mayor. Carried D SPECIAL AUDIT OF IQ29 31LT)S C07;71"011 COU' CIL January 20, 19 50. BI O 1 County Clark �Q. 00 J. 0. Conley 30- 00 The Cayuga Press Q 3: 5- 7 It't.a ca Laundries, Inc 2 16 Ithaca Journal-News 16. 00 Ithaca Oil Company 27- 84 .VeIN York State Flectric tY ("as Corp. 1000. 00 The Post-Standard 3-30 C. J. Rumsey & Co. 7- 83 Traman, King & Company 46. 5q The Industrial Commission, State of N.Y. 177. 03 Approved: Finance comMittee CITARTTIRS January 20, 1930. BIGI29- Mrs. Laura Boberg 4. 00 BI0130- Mrs. C. J. Haskin 44. 50 B1013I- Y-s- Clara B. Teaah 10. 00 310132- St. Patrick ' s Orphan Girls Asylum, 52. 57 B10133- St- Boys ' Orphan Asylurn 105. 14 310134- F. IT. Atwater 29. 90 F. D. Gilbert 20. 00 Ithaca Fuel Supply Co. , Inc 16. 00 Ithaca Fuel. Supply Co. , Inc J#. no Ith Lca Llerrorial Hospital 'IT 8. 60 Leary Coal Co. go Jame'a a Lynch Coal Co. , Inc 37. 75 rr. Norman S. L-Toore 10. 00 1.1arshall Dairy Co. X4. 58 Robinson U P ' Carpenter 60- 75 Genaro Paponi I0-. 00 -P. F. Ridley 17. 50 St. Patrick 's Orphan Girls Asylum 52. 57 - Hoi-,-,er A. Tompkins 8- 54 Arthur .`.T. Van Order 7. () Approved: Finance Comni-ttee (Ford. froE Page 34 ) By Alderman Hoffman: seconded by Rogalsky: RESOLVED: that Mr. L. E. Patterson and Dr. H.L. VanPelt be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners and Members of the Board of Health for the ensuing terra of 3 years. Ayes---9 Nays---O Carried. Kerr,A .0. Sinking The Mayor announced the appointment of Fund W .O.Kerr as Sinking Fund Comf.,iissioner for the Commiss- ensuing term of 3 years. ioner By Alderman Lowe: seconded by Alderman Gill: RESOLVED: that the appointment of W .O.Kerr as Sinking Fund Commissioner for the ensuing term of 3 years be and the same is hereby confirmed. Ayes---9 Nays---O Carried. Baldwin, Harry 0 . . Acting City The Mayor then placed in nomination the Judge. name of Harry C. Baldwin as Acting City -Judge for a term of 1 year. By Alderman Morrison: seconded by Alderman Rogalsky: RESOLVED: that the nomination be approved and Harry C. Baldwin be and is hereby appointed Acting City Judge for the ensuing term of 1 year. Carried. Commissioner of Charities The Mayor called attention to the new Public Salary Welfare Law which will require much closer $1 ,500. application to the task of distributing the Poor Fund of the City and recommended that the salary of the Commissioner of Charities be fixed at $1,500 for the ensuing 2 years. By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Alderman Gill: RESOLVED: that the salary of the Com- missioner of Charities be and the same is hereby fixed at $1,500 per annum for the ensuing term of 2 years. Carried. Appointments 1930 The Mayor then announced the following appointments: Charles Green,Commissioner of Charities, 2 years. Allan H. Treman,City Attorney, 2 years Prof. C.H. Hull,City, Historia.n,2 years John Wilgus,Associate Assessor,3--years A.P.Mi11er,Police Com:. issioner,l year to fill unexpired term of Walter Helm, resigned. P.M.Donohue,Examining Board of Plumbers,3 yrs. C .B.Stanion,Board of Appeals &Building Code, 3 years. Harold Simpson,Board of Zoning Appea.ls,3 yrs. R.F. Chamberlain- Examining Board for Electricigns 3 years. W.H.Morrison,Planning Commission, 2 years Fred C. Evans,Planning Commission, 2 yrs. R.S.Hosmer,Planning Comrftission, 3 years John V. Larkin, Planning, Comrission, 3 yrs. By Alderman Rogalsky: seconded by Hoffman: ' RESOLVED: that ea.ch and all of the foregoing appointments be and the same are formally approved. Carried.