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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-1932-11-02 240 COLS :QN_COUI?CIL 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. 241 C.C. -2- 11-2-32 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.