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REGULAR MEETING . DECEIIBER 7_L 1932
Pre sent--Herman Bergholtz, 111ayor.
Aldermen—Gill, Causer,,Lowe,11yers, Campbell,
Hoffman,Rogal sky.
Attorney—Tzeman
C.hanbe r lai n--Sny der
Assessor--Doffle,-ayer
Chief of Police—II.arshall
llo---i -,issioner—Green.
,!=inutes of the preceding meeting were duly
app r ove d.
Gas Rates Mr. C.A. Taylor, representing the Bryant Park
Are Civic Association, as;IIed the Council to n&.-.le some
Discussed specific person who would be qualified to represent
citizens on the Hearing on the proposed rates
for natural gas before the Public Service Commission
on Dece.--ibet 10th. He stated that there were some
members of the University faculty who were well
qualified to act in an advisory capacity and had
already made a detailed study of the new rates
and the natural gas.
The Hayor reviewed this whole matter in detail,
explaining the manner in which the Co=-.iission
conducted its hearings and pointed out that this
would be just an informal investigation and not an
official Public Hearing, He said he believed
that it was due to a lack of knowledge of the facts
that made the ordinary citizen eager to condemn
the new gas andthe new rates. He stated that he
planned to represent the City at the Hearing and
thus save the expense of securing special experts
or counsel.
Professor Paul Homan addressed the Council on this
matter and urged that a definite analytical state-
ment be prepared and presentedby the official
representative of the City.
After a general discussion of the whole problem
during which Ex. Clark of Heights Court also spoke, .
the -'Aayor invited Professor Homan and any other of
his colleagues to represent the City at the hearing.
By Alderman Lowe: seconded by ASderiman Campbell:
RESOLVED: that Professor Homan and his
associates meet with the Ilayor prior to the hearing
and represent the City at the hearing. Carried
Dr. Cruni Dr. Crir.i explained to the Council hi' J0
idea of establishing a ttIlunicipal Wood Pilel► and
also urged that the potential labor available from
the able bodied men receiving Home Relief be
utilized to do useful work about the City.
Bank Tax Peer, as Attorney of Record for the Tompkins
Refund County National Bank and the First Yational Bank,
explained the claims recently filed against the
City for the return of the Bank Taxe's illegally
collected in the years 1923,4, 5 and 6 in full and
with interest at 6%. He offeTedhorever, to
compromise the claim on the basis of 50% of the tax
paid with interest at 3% and sub-..,iitted a transcript
of a former resolution of the Board of Supervisors
in which they Teco.anended to the various political
subdivisions in the County that this compromise
be accepted.
City Attorney Treman explained to the Council and
asked to have it made a matter of record that he was
not ap-oearing in this matter as City Attorney but
as Attorney for the Banks due to the fact that he had
acted for so.--ie tilae as legal representative of one
of t
,,he clai-.--iants.
By Alder)-.ian Causer: seconded by Alderman H6f fnan:
RESOLVED: that this natter be referred to the
Finance Co mr.iittec and 11ayor to investigate and report
wit'.-- reco:,,-.-.iendation at a subsequent or adjourned
meeting.
Carried.
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Redistrict 11r. William B. Wilkinson urged the Council to consider
Vdards at this time the redistricting of the various wards and
submitted a-survey to show the registration for the
various years throughout the City.
The :_1a.tter was referred to the Col;ittee on
Charter mad Ordinances.
Dog 71L ,A. Hutchinson, represe-nting the S.P. C.A.
Licenses re. nded t;he Council that it was title to renew the usual
S.P. C.A. contract- for licensing and ta,'•iing census etc. , of dogs.
By Alderman Causer: seconded by A1deri_lan Gill:
RESOLVED: that the .4ayor and Clerk be authorized
to renew and execute the usual contract.
Carried.
Hunting A petition signed by 63 local hunters was received,
"Hog Holeff requesting the City ordinance be amended so as to
per:lit the talzing of legal water fov:l by the use of fire
arms during the legal season along the shore line of the
Lake west of the Inlet.
The Natter was referred to the Charter and Ordinance
Comiaittee.
Assessor
A co::1::7uni cat ion, filed herewith, was received from, the
City Assessor recorr.iending the expunge°tent of $2. 90
from the current City Tax Roll. .
By Alderl:ian Gill: seconded by Alderman Hoffman:
RESOLVED: that the recommendation of the Assessor
be approved and the tax od ; 2.90 covering the 3 properties
involved be and the sale is hereby expunged.
Carried
Tax
Deed The Clerk recom:_lended that the Council expunge from
the account "Tax Deeds" owned by the City an ' wriount
of �3.84 covering a boat house previously owned by
B. Rocker on leased land due to a prior tax deed owned
by the County and the fact that the boat house in
question has since been torn down.
By Alderman Lowe: seconded by Alderman 11yers..
RESOLVED: that the reco.i-xiendation be approved and
expunge:_Zent authorized. .
Carried.
Lehigh I
Assess- On the recom-.-ienda.tion of the City Attorney, the City
_lent s Clerk suggested that the paving and curbing assessments
Expung- on Fulton and Cascadilla Streets levied against the
ed Lehigh. Valley R.R. Co. , should be expunged in view of the
fact that Courts have held such assess:_lents are illegal
and uncollectible and the Lehigh has refused to pay.
By Alder:_Za-z Lowe: seconded by Aldeman Causer:
RESOLVED: that the folloi.ing assessments against
the Lehigh be and the sazie are hereby expunged:
Cascadilla St. ,Paving- - - - - - $77. 87
It if Curbing-- - - - 14. 87
Fulton S.� paving - - - - - - -- 792. 3
it curbing-- - - - - - -- 157. 9
Carried
Tuberculosis
Hospital The Clerk reported that the Attorney General had re-
Agree- quested, as a matter of for t, that the.•Co non Council
meats also authorize the ? ayor and Clerk to execute the ggree-
ments for furnishing sever and water service to the
State Tuberculosis Hospital, which agree::ients had already
been approved by the Board of Public Works.
By Alder:_lan Causer: seconded by Alder:-_iml Hoff-ian:
RESOLVED: that the said agree__ients be approved and
that the jayor qnd City Clerk be, and they hereby are,
authorized to execute said agree:_ients on behalf of the
City and affix the Corporate Seal thereto.
Unani:_lously carried
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Cornell
Library A co°.l.lunication was received fro.-.l the City Federa-
tion of 'vo:.len ' s Organizations urging the Co nr_.�on
Council to aid in the support of the Cornell Library
by i Icing a substantial contribution in the tax budget.
Bagley An offer, fro-11 ":r. Fay Allen to purchase a s-mall
Property tlJ.aagul.ar piece of property at Cascadilla and Hancock
Stre� ' ti fomierly in the na�ie of L. Bagley, Estate and
ui� oe '1 ;,26 in the none of the City by reason of a tax
sale, :for a consideration of ;;;350 was reported
favorably* by the rayor, Assessor and Attorney who had
previDu^ly investigated the proposition.
By Alderman Causer: seconded by Alden-.iw.i Byers:
RESOLVED: that ? r. Allen 's offer be accepted
and the Mayor and Clem: be and they hereby are
authorized to execute and deliver proper deed upon the
payrlent of $350. on condition that he agree to remove
the undesirable buildings now located on this property.
Carried.
'pork The Y'ayor submitted a list of work relief projects
Projects which he reported had been approved by the Board of
Public Works at their regular meeting of Yov. 23rd
and urgedthat the Council approve and authorize the sane.
By Al der_man Ca:apbell: seconded by Al der:nan Rogal sky:
RESOLVED:that the list of work projects totaling
013, 327 be and the sw.le hereby are approved and the
cost thereof charged to the Iprove;:ie .t Fund.
Carried.
Nork
Bureau The Clerk pointed out that the Budget appropriation
for maintaining the 1,ork Bureau was for the period
ending November 15th and that it would be necessary to
appropriate at least ;150 to continue the period for
the- rest of the year.
By Alder,.ian Causer: seconded by Alderman Campbell:
RESOLVED: that "150 be and the sane hereby is
ap_p r o-oriat e d fro:,l surplus funds for the administration
of the 7,,orh Bureau.
Carried.
Charity
Appropria— The Clerk called attention to the lac'.: of funds
Lion available to pay charity bills which sere approved and
audited by the Cc-.- in the su°:1 of 1p6,300.
By Alder_ian Causer: seconded by Aldernan Lowe:
RESOLVED: that $6, 300 be and the same hereby is
appropriated fro:a surplus funds to the credit of the
Charity Depart•-.1ent appropriation.
Carried.
Audit By Alderman Causer: seconded by Alderman Gill:
RESOLVED: that the bills audited and approved
by the Finaizce Com littee be and the same 4ereby are
approved for payment.
Car ri e d.
ILorris Cam—'-:issioner Green asked for instructions in regard
Avenue to the use of the properties on -:orris Avenue bid in by
the City on tax sale and suggested that a definite policy
with respect to such properties be established by the
Council.
On :notion of Alder::la-- Causer the ;natter was
referred for reco:.:_ondation to the Public 3uildings
Coin:ittee of the Board of Public Uorks.
O:a -notion ::Zecting adjourned to reco_zvene ac the
call of the I.ayor.
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OFFICE OF
THE CITY ASSESSOR
vo •;r
ITHACA, NEW:YORK'
C'5 L.E. DOFFLEMYER
ASSESSOR •
. ADDRESS:CITY HALL
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Decei:<ber 6th 1932.
. To the Hon. i.:ayor and Corai.on Counc il,'
Ithaca, Hew .York..
Gentlemen:-
On
entlerten:-On account of a large new Storaget3oat House having
been constructed on the Johnson ,Boat Yard property,
since the filiri of the last City Tux Rolls, the followinE
small boat houses have been torn down and .i emoved,
and are assessed on the rolls as follows:-
Valuation Tax
J.S.Curiniings Boat house 50.00 4 .58
0.H.1.:au hn C,100.00 1.16
Si ma Alpha Mu " " ;;100.00 1.16
_Total G2.90
I respectfully request that the 1932 City Tax
amountinc to 2.90 on the above be expunged and ask
your authority to remove these assessments from the
City Tax Roll.
Very truly,
City Assessor.