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REGULAR I-'LLTING _ NOVEEBER 2, 1932
PRESENT---Herman Bergholt z, Eayor
Commi ssi omers--Sa coons, Gill, Causer,Lowe,I.`yers,
Comfort,Hoffman
Hr. O 'Connor, representing City Attorney Treman
Chamberlain--Snyder
Minutes of the preceding meeting duly approved.
Public
Hearing The Clerk read the official advertised notice of the
Zone Public Hearing ordered by the Common Council at their
Change preceding meeting.
Attorney Stephens appeared on behalf of all affected
property owners except Cornell University and opposed
the proposition to change the commercial district on the
west side of Stewart Avenue south of Cascadilla Creek.
No one appeared in favor of the change.
By Alderman Sammons : seconded by Alderman -:yers:
RESOLVED: that the reco� endation of the Planning
t Commission with respect to changing the commercial
is district on Stewart Avenue at Cascadilla Creek be
disapproved.
Ayes--8 Nays--0 Carried.
Geneva St. ,N
Change Attorney Stephens also appeared in behalf of
Proposed Deforest Head and Hr. Jones, thus representing 50% of
the property owners that would be effected by the pro-
posed change in the Zone of the 100 Block, N. Geneva
Street` and opposed the proposed change to a residential
district.
No person appeared in favor of the change.
By Alderman hryers: seconded by Alderman Causer:
RESOLVED: that the Zone of the west side of the
100 Blk. , of K. Geneva Street remain as it is, and
further,
RESOLVED: that the Council approves the action of the
Board of Zoning Appeals in granting a pernit for a
Sanatarium in this co nercial district.
Ayes7-8 Nays--0 Carried.
The "ayor declared the Public Hearing Closed,
Morris Ave.
41A Chamberlain Snyder reported that City Attorney Treman
Property had approved the transfer, by quit claim deed, of the
property at 4104 Horris Avenue previously taken by the
City on a tax deed, ' to the Ithaca Trust Company as
Trustee for Christine Linch for a consideration of
$305. 25 being the total amount of all accrued taxes
and fees.
By Alderman Campbell: seconded by Alderman Sammons:
RESOLVED: that the transfer be approved and the
hayor and City Clerk authorized to execute the deed
in behalf of the City.
Carried.
The Clerk reminded the Alderman that the Charity
Department appropriation was exhausted and that it
would require an appropraation of $5, 000 to meet the
bills and expenses that had been presented.
By Alderman Causer: seconded by Alderman Samnons:
RESOLVED: that $5, 000 be and the same are hereby
appropriated from the surplus funds to the Charity
Department.
Carried.
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AUDIT
By Alderman Causer: seconded by Alder:,,ian Ca-.�pbell:
RESOLVED: that the bills audited and approved by
the Finance Co:%1 ,-dttee be andthe sa.:1e is hereby
approved for payment.
Carried.
Police
Department Alderman Myers reported that the Police Depart::ient
had decided to try and get along with the present force
of 17 �.len without .making tti•�o new appointments to
fill the existing vacancies ; thus endeavoring to
cooperate with the Alde_�en in reducing expenses.
The Aldermen expressed appreciation of this
attitude and particularly of the Chief who, it was
reported, had taken active street duty to- help
accomplish this result.
Gas, Natural The Alderman discussed the proposed change in gas
Rates rates due to the introduction of natural gas and
agreed that nothing could be done about securing a
low rate until such rate is filed.
On 'notion meeting adjourned.
#. CityClerk.