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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 5:00 P. M. January 6, 1943
PRESENT
h; .��r - Comfort
Allermen - Rottmann, Bangs, Shurger, Gillette, Crawford, Perry,
Gibb, Adams
PtLorney - Powers
C'e-_k - Springer
G ia-aberlain - Snyder
I cl ce Chief - Marshall
l Iv'7i TES Minutes of the
---- preceding meeting were duly approved.
=TE CHANGE - V% SENECA STREET Mayor Comfort announced that in
accordance with a notice published in the Ithaca Journal on December
14, 21 and 30, 1942, any person interested in the proposed zone
change in W. Seneca Street would be heard at this time. No one
appeared in opposition and it was moved,
By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Rottmann:
Resolved, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission
be adopted; and further that the official zone map of the building
zone ordinance be and the same hereby is amended by a change in the
zoning from "A" Residential to Commercial that part of the north
side of W. aeneca Street, running from Meadow Street on the west to
Plain Street on the east, such area being bounded on the north by a
line one-half way between Seneca and Buffalo Streets; this change
to take effect upon publication.
Carried and Approved by the Mayor.
APPOINTI NT - CITY CHAMBERLAIN IrIayor Comfort announced that it
would be in order at this time for the Council to appoint a City
Chamberlain in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter.
By Alderman Perry, seconded by Alderman Shurger:
Resolved, that C. A. Snyder be appointed City Chamberlain for
the ensuing term of one year.
There being no further nominations, the motion was unanimously
carried.
APPOINT14I2NTS Nlayor Comfort announced the following nominations for
the Councilrs approval:
Acting City Judge L. M. i', intz 1 year `
Co.„unissioner of Public Works Samuel E. Norton 6 years
it of Public sue if are Dr. F. J. McCormick 6 years
�� Board of Health Paul S. Livermore 3 years
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it Dr. F. J. P:IcCormick 3 years
Sinking Fund Albert G. Stone 3 years
By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Bangs:
Resolved, that all the persons hereinabove nominated by the
.Iayor be and they are hereby approved and appointed to fill the
various offices set opposite their respective names for the specified .
term. Unanimously Carried.
AFz'0INTIA NTS Mayor Comfort announced the following appointments
for the Council' s approval:
Associate Assessor Don E. Noble
Examining Bd. of Electricians L. T. Bacon 3 years
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it it Plumbers 3 years
Commissioner Planning Board Harry Brashear 3 years
�r ;r g a 1T A. H. Treman 3 years
Bdc of Appeals on Building Code A. A. ,l llon 3 years
,lard 3 years
3d, of Zonin ; Appeals J. J. Driscoll
3 years
H. E. Rumsey 3 years
By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Perry:
Resolved, that all the persons hereinabove appointed by the
P,aVor be and they hereby are approved to fill the various offices
set opposite their respective names for the specified term.
Unanimously Carried.
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STANDING COMMITTEES The Mayor announced the following standing
committees of the Common Council for the ensuing year:
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS
Gibb Gillette Shurger
CHARTER AND ORDINANCE COM11ITTEE
Adams Vail Crawford
POLICE COMIMITTEE
Shurger Adams Rottmann
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Vail Gibb Crawford
FIRE DEPARTMENT COMLIITTEE
Gillette Perry Houseweller
BOARD OF HEALTH COIVII%,IITTEE
Perry Shurger Bangs
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE COI211ITTEE
Rot mann Houseweller BanTs
REGULAR MEETING DATE
By Alderman Gillette, seconded by Alderman Shurger;
Resolved, that the regular meetings of this Board be held on
the first Wednesday of each month at 5:00 P.M. in the Council
chambers in City Hall. Unanimously Carried and Approved.
Alderman Vail entered the Council chamber at this time.
ACTING MAYOR Mayor Comfort announced that it was in order at
this time to nominate and elect an Acting Mayor.
Alderman Gillette nominated Alderman Gibb.
Alderman Bangs seconded the nomination, and it was moved,
seconded and carried that the nominations be closed and a vote
taken, and Alderman Gibb was declared duly elected Acting Mayor.
1943 DEPOSITORIES
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Shurger;
Resolved, that pursuant to the provisions of Section 33 of
the Ithaca City Charter, the following official depositories are
' approved and designated for the current year:
Torn kins County Trust Co.
City of Ithaca - General Fund
Workmen' s Com. Reserve ( Int. )
General Ins. " if
Utility Tax Fund It
Bd. of Fire Comm. V.V. Fire Assoc. (Int. )
Firemen' s Relief Fund it
Nellie H. Ogden (Trust) rr
Storms Cemetery Fd. rr r'
Sinking Fund "
Mrs. Stella Pichowski "
Cemetery Trust Funds
Old Age Sec. (Trust) (F.Phillips )
Ella Hawes It rr
Kate L. Korts
John Keefe " rr
Cora E. Keefe " rr
Hillick Cemetery
Fannie: J. Jehu 'r "
Katherine Lott
Alice Wilson
Annie Cornelius " r'
Cora A. Sabin
1,1ary E. Overacker rr
Capital Reserve (Bridges) #1 ( Trust )
it it 46 Fire Sta. ) #2 it
It it (Paving) #3 rr
Victory Tax Deductions
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First National Bank
City o Ithaca - Water Fund
Bd. of Education General Fund
►t it IT Real Estate
IT it IT National Defense Fed. , Voc.
it it ►t Fund #2
it it it n #463
IT It tl n #647
It if If Fed. Voc. Educ. Fund
Rural War Courses #167-188
Bd. of Fire Comm. Trustees Fire Rel. Fund `
Sinking Fund
Unanimously Carried.
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
B5 Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Shurger;
Resolved, that pursuant to Section 232 of the Ithaca City
Charter, the Ithaca Journal be and hereby is designated as the
official paper. Carried.
PUBLIC OFFICIALS' BONDS
By Alderman erry, seconded by Alderman Gibbs
Resolved, that pursuant to the provisions of Section 11 of
the Public Officers Law and Section 210 of the City Charter, the
following bonds on file in the office of the City Clerk are hereby
in all respects approved.. for the year 1943;
Wm. H. Burns Sinking Fund Comm. 1,000, #225526
Albert G. Stone TV it 11 1. 000. 251850
LaVere Robinson It it if 1,000, 251700
Floyd H. Springer City Clerk & Registrar 2,000. 251849
Geo. A. Blean Dep. City Clerk 2,000, 251848
a,)l:,:nd L. Lamphier Clerk City Clerk' s Office 1,000. 251845
t1ohn H. Post Dir. Public Welfare 1,000. 251844
Harold M. Lull Asst.to Compt.Welfare Office 2;000. 251846
Hermon L. Brockway City Marshall 1,000. 251841
Clarence A. Snyder City Chamberlain 25,000. 251838
Clarence A. Snyder it If 25,000. 761982K
deline C. Lull Clerk & Asst.to City Chamb. 5,000. 251843
Barbara W. Black Clerk-City Chamb. Office 5,000. 251840
LJna W. Tottey " " it " 5 000. 251842
Ethel M. Lunger IT IT tt " 1,000. 251839
Carried.
ANNUAL REPORT - POLICE DEPARTMENT The annual report of the Police
T777 ment was presented and rea7 by Chief Marshall.
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Vail;
Resolved, that the report of the Police Department be received
Dnd placed on file. Carried.
ANNUAL REPORT - DOG WARDEN The annual report of the Dog Warden
rus read by the lerk.
By Alderman Perry, seconded by Alderman kottmann;
Resolved, that the report of the Dog Warden be received and
placed on file. Carried.
POLLING PLACE - 16T DISTRICT 3RD WARD The Clerk reported receipt
of a letter from the e-cretary -of the First Congregational Church
advising that the a ual ,polling place in that Church would not be
available in the future.
The matter was referred to Alderman Gillette for attention.
VIE=ARE DEPARTMENT PROPERTY - 423 E. LINCOLN STREET The Clerk re-
purted that at a meeting of the Board of ublic vorks held December
9, 1942 a letter from Welfare Director, John H. Post, was presented
suggesting that the City might want to acquire the property at 423
E. Lincoln Street which has been taken over by the Welfare Depart-
mont .
The letter stated that the property was acquiredat a fore-
closure sale to protect funds advanced to the former owner, and that
tree sum of $935.00 has been invested. Attention was called to the
fact that thc; porch of the house is partly within the street limit
and while the house can be rented to some advantage, it is badly in
need of repairs.
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The Clerk further reported that the Board of Public Works
recommends the purchase of the property and removal of the build-
ing.
By Alderman Gillette, seconded by Alderman Crawford:
Resolved, that the matter be referred to the Committees on
ft:-lation with the Board of Public Works and Board of Welfare for
study and recommendation. Carried.
CITY HALL - HEATING PLANT The Clerk reported that since converting
the City ITall heatIng plant for the use of coal, two sections of
the old boiler have cracked and that it may be found necessary to
replace the entire boiler since it is over thirty years old. The
estimated cost of replacement will be $950.00.
It was suggested that since it may be necessary to place an
order for the boiler at once, that authority should be granted at
this time .
By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman hottmann:
Resolved, that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee
with power. Unanimously Carried.
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT RE WATER MAIN EXTENSION Attorney Powers
reported that after two or three years efforts, the Board of Public
Works has succeeded in inducing users of water outside the City
limits to form water districts and in recommending the regulation
of future water main installation outside the City, directed him
to prepare a Charter amendment limiting future extensions and passed
the following resolution;
"Whereas, this Board has negotiated and completed contracts
with various water districts for the supply of various areas out-
side the City of Ithaca, and
Whereas, it is the sense of this Board that future extensions
of mains outside of the City for the purpose of supplying addition-
al services should be made only in organized water districts in
order to avoid problems relating to cost and ownership of mains,
cost of leakage, and liability for damage and repairs, except in
unusual circumstances, and that the merits of an unusual case should
be passed upon by the Common Council as well as by this Board.
Novi Therefore Be It Resolved, that this Board recommends adop-
tion of the following amendment to Section 142a of the City Charter
and requeststhe City Attorney to submit to said Council a local
law in proper form covering such amendment."
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
Except in duly organized water districts, no further extension
o`.' water mains for the purpose of supplying additional outside ser-
v ces shall be made or permitted by the Board of Public Works unless
the same shall have been approved by a majority vote of the Common
o,1.ncil.
Section 2. This Local Law shall take effect immediately.
By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Dangs;
Resolved, that the recommendation be and hereby is approved
and the proposed amendment tabled until the next regular meeting
of the Council. Carried.
BLANCHE RUSSELL - DAMAGE CLAIM Attorney Powers reported that on
D�cember3O3 1942 action was started on the claim for damages
filed by Mrs. Russell at the Council meeting held October 8, 1942.
He stated that a statement of actual damages has been filed
by Attorney LoPinto in the amount of $702.70.
He stated that there is no question of damages and very little
question of liability since the City Engineer has reported that a
sction of the concrete sidewalk at 601 W. Clinton Street was
broken and raised approximately four and one-half inches by the
rots of a large elm tree, and he recommended settlement of the
claim since loss of the case if it goes to trial would probably
greatly increase the cost.
By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Vail:
Resolved, that the recommendation of the Attorney be accepted,
and settlement authorized for a sum not to exceed $702.70.
Unanimously Carried.
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J. G. NEEDHAM - DAMAGE CLAIM City Attorney Powers reported that
action has been started on a claim for damages filed with the Board
of Public Works and rejected by that Board on December 101 1941.
He stated that the claim in the amount of $137.46 was filed after
a collision between Prof. Needham' s car and a City garbage truck
and that the matter is somewhat complicated since the driver of the
truck is now in military service.
The matter was referred to the City Attorney for further
negotiations.
SCHOOL FOR PLANNING AND ZONING OFFICIALS Mayor Comfort announced
that a ' raining Sch6ol for-Planning an Zoning Officers and
Municipal Employees under the direction of the Mayors Conference ti
is to be held in Buffalo on January 289 29 and 30, 1943 and he
recommended that Zoning Officer - Bldg. Commissioner Thorne be
authorized to attend.
By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Bangs:
Resolved, that H. C. Thorne be authorized to attend the
School at City expense. Carried.
"JfEETING - MUNICIPAL SECTION - N.Y.S. BAR ASSOCIATION Alderman
Adams reported that a meeting of the Municipal Sect-Ton of the N.Y.S,
Bar Association will be held in New York on January 22 and 23, 1943
and it was moved
By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Bangs:
Resolved, that City Attorney Powers be authorized to attend
the meeting at City expense. Carried. .
EXTRA SPACE - ASSESSOR'S OFFICE Mayor Comfort reported receipt
of a request from Assessor borne for additional space in which
to install the graphotype machine now located in the Water building.
He stated that due to the weight of the machine, it is
necessary to place it on a solid foundation and that such space
is available in the basement of the Library building and could be
arranged at comparatively small expense, and it was moved
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Vail:
Resolved, that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee
with power. Carried.
UDIT By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Shurger:
Resolved, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee
b ) and the same hereby are approved and ordered paid. Carried.
1217-ACA RAILVuAY INC. PETITION Mr. Stewart of Ithaca Railway Inc.
r�resented a petition requesting permission to change and extend
,'! e existing bus line in the East Hill section. It was reported
c'iat the routes are already being used under temporary permission
,,2anted by the Public Service Commission but that a hearing riiust
be held after which the Common Council must approve or disapprove
the change.
By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Bangs:
Resolved, that the petition of Ithaca Railway Inc. be received
ana that a public hearing thereon as provided by law be held at
t1ae next regular meeting of the Council on the 3rd day of February,
1943 at 5:00 o'clock P.M. at which time all persons interested in
such matter shall be given an opportunity to be heard, and
Be It Further Resolved, that notice of said public hearing
be given by publishing and mailing notices thereof as required by
Law. Carried.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
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F. Springer
City Clerk
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Naive Amount
H. A. Carey Co. , Inc. 1739.74
Ithaca Journal 3.20
Stover Printing Co. 30.60
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N. Y. S. �1ec. & Gas Corp. 3.56 -
E� The Chase National T3anl� 24.30 -
Lohr and Framer 22.08 '
Auto Body & Radiator VVks. 8.19
j C. J. R11i_1sey & Co. .90
C. V. Bush, County Treasurer 19.42
P. ood & Son 868.62-
Dual Parkin;=; A eter Co. 10.68 -
Lun k=er 37.25 -
i�meric,�n Coin Lock Co. 6.17 •
IT y. J. 11lec. Gas Corp. 51. 50 -
Finance Coinrnittee
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Special Meeting 5;00 P. M, January 22, 1943
PRSENT
Mayor - Comfort
Aldermen - Rottmann, Bangs, Shurger, Gillette, Crawford, Vail,
Perry, Gibb, Adams
B.P.W. Commissioners - Hopper, Miller
Clerk - Springer
Acting City Engr.-Supt. of Public Works - Cass
FLOOD CONDITIONS - FALL CREEK SECTION The Mayor announced the
meeting was called at the request o the Finance Committee which
met with the Water Committee of the Board of Public Works to dis-
cuss the policy of charges to property owners for pumping cellars
which have been flooded due to the ice jam in Fall Creek.
The Mayor explained that the Board of Public Works feel
that the Water Department which is pumping the cellars should not
stand the expense of the work and he asked the Council to decide
the matter,
After discussion, the Alderman agreed that the cost of pumping
cellars due to the present emergency should be a general city charge ,
and it was moved,
By Alderman Gillette, seconded by Alderman Adams:
Whereas, by reasons of natural causes beyond the control of
the City of Ithaca, an ice jam in Fall Creek caused the flooding
of cellars in the homes of residents of a substantial area near
said creek and in the vicinity of N. Cayuga Street in said City,
which condition is threatening the health of such residents and
the safety of their property,
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that it is the sense of this
Council that since January 6, 1943 an emergency has existed in this
area affecting and endangering the public health and safety of the
City of Ithaca and ,justifying the use of the available equipment
and labor forces of the City in the pumping of cellars and allevia-
t7 cn of hz trds zip -.nd suffering so far as may be possible, and
Be It Further Resolved, that this Council hereby authorizes
uhr ' Board of Public Works to use such men and equipment as it may
have available for the purpose of meeting such emergency by the
pumping of water from cellars to prevent extinguishment of fires
in the area affected, the necessary cost thereof, of January 6,
1943 and so long as theamergency may exists to be a charge upon
Ll)e general funds of the City to be appropriated by this Council
i'rom monies not otherwise appropriated or allocated, and
Be It Further Resolved, that nothing contained in this resolu-
tion and authorization shall constitute any assumption of liability
on the part of the City of Ithaca or any of its departments,
offices or employees.
Unanimously Carried and Approved by the Mayor.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
W F. Sprin
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 5:00 P. M. February 3, 1943
PRESENT
Mayor - Comfort
Aldermen - Rottmann, Bangs, Shurger, Gillette, Crawford, Gibb,
Adams
Attorney - Powers
Clerk - Springer
Welfare Director - Post
Chamberlain - Snyder
MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting held January 6 and the
special meeting held January 22, 1943 were duly approved.
PUBLIC HEARING - CHANGES IN ITHACA RAILWAY BUS ROUTES Mayor Comfort
opened the public hearing duly advertised for this t me to hear any
persons interested in the application filed at the meeting held
January 6, 1943 by Ithaca Railway Inc. for consent to change and ex-
tend the bus routes in the East Hill section. No one appeared in
opposition to the petition, and it was moved,
By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Gillette:
Whereas, a public hearing has just been concluded with no
appearance in opposition to the application of Ithaca Railway Inc. ,
Now Therefore, Resolved, that consent be granted as requested,
but subject to such rules, regulatitlhs and ordinances as are now in
effect or may hereafter be adopted.
Ayes 7
Nays 0 Carried and Approved.
Alderman Vail entered the Council chamber at this time.
ANNUAL REPORT - CITY CHAMBERLAIN The annual report of the City
hamber ain for the year 1942 was presented and read by Mr. Snyder.
By Alderman Bangs, seconded by Alderman Shurger:
Resolved, that the report be accepted and placed on file.
Carried.
tLNNUAL REPORT - WELFARE DEPARTMENT The annual report of the Depart-
Lient of Welfare for the year 1942 was presented and read by Director
bn H. Post.
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Rottmann:
Resolved, that the report be accepted and placed on file .
Carried.
j,FNUAL REPORT - VETERAN VOLUNTEER FIREP!IEN'S ASSOCIATION The annual
report for the year 1942 as filed by the eteran o un eer Firemen' s
Association was read by the Clerk.
By Alderman Shurger, seconded by Alderman Bangs :
Resolved, that the report be accepted and placed on file.
Carried.
ANNUAL REPORT - SINKING FUND COMMISSION The annual report of the
Sinking Fund Commission for the year 1942 was read by the Clerk.
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Gillette:
Resolved, that the report be accepted and placed on file.
Carried.
ANNUAL REPORT - SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES The annual report of
the Sealer of Weights & Measures for the year 1942 was read by the
Clerk.
By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Bangs:
Resolved, that the report be received and placed on file.
Carried.
CUSTODIAN - VOTING MACHINES The Clerk reported that due to the
death of Ogden C. Kerr, a new custodian of voting machines is to be
appointed by the Election Commissioners, and that a candidate for
the position has inquired about the source of instruction in the
operation and maintenance of the machines.
By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Crawford:
Resolved, that the City Clerk be directed to ascertain if it
will be possible to secure instruction by a factory representative.
Carried.
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LEASE - CITY OFFICES, LIBRARY BUILDING The Clerk reported that
for various reasons and particularly to facilitate compliance with
the provisions of the "Victory Tax", the janitor service for the
City offices in the Library building should be furnished by the
Library Association, and that a supplemental agreement has been pre-
pared and approved by the Association whereby the wages amounting to
$624.00 formerly paid for janitor service will be added to the
rental paid the Association, and that they will assume all responsi-
bility for janitor service.
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Bangs :
Resolved, that the supplemental agreement be and hereby is in
all respects approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized and
directed to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
Unanimously Carried and Approved.
AUDIT By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Shurger:
Resolved, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee
be and the same hereby are approved and ordered paid. Carried.
EXTRA SPACE - ASSESSOR'S OFFICE Alderman Gibb reported that space
in the Library building in which to install the graphotype machine
can be secured without additional rental and that cost of the
necessary partitions and wiring will be approximately $100.00, and
since the matter was referred to the Finance Committee with power,
the work has been approved by that Committee.
BICYCLE ORDINANCE Alderman Shurger reported that the Police
Committee and r. Jones of the Board of Education have met and dis-
cussed the proposed bicycle ordinance, and he stated that School
authorities as well as the Veterans of Foreign Wars havo agreed to
aid in the issuance of licenses and in the administration of the
ordinance.
Alderman Adams of the Charter and Ordinance Committee stated
that a registration fee of 25� is proposed which will cover the
cost of supplies and administration, and since the preparation of
an ordinance entails considerable work he suggested that a dis-
cussion of policy by the Aldermen would help in the preparation of
such an ordinance.
During discussion, it was agreed that the license should be
L ,sued for the period of one year, and it was moved,
By Alderman Vail, seconded by Alderman Bangs:
Resolved, that this Council approve in principle the idea of
licensing bicycles and direct the Charter and Ordinance Committee
to prepare an ordinance to be presented at the next meeting.
Carried.
ekLLING PLACE - FIRST DISTRICT, THIRD WARD Alderman Gillette re-
-orted that C. L. Kulp, Supt. of Schools, has agreed to permit use
,)f either the Central School or the Junior High School as a polling
glace for the First District of the Third Ward which was formerly
located in the First Congregational Church.
VICTORY GARDEN PROGRAX . Welfare Director J. H. Post requested that
arrangements be made to use City owned vacant lots for gardens
during; the coming season.
He stated that a Committee is working to secure as many
locations as possible for use of residents to help out in the im-
pending food shortage.
By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Rottmann:
Whereas, it is the sense of this Council that the use of City
owned property by private individuals for the planting of victory
gardens is a proper public purpose in view of the anticipated short-
, age of foods and in view of the recommendation of various Federal
and State agencies in connection with the planting of such gardens.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the request be referred to
the Board of Public Works with the recommendation that such per-
mission be granted. Unanimously Carried and Approved.
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION ADOPTED AT SPECIAL MEETING OF JANUARY 22 1943
By Alderman Vail, seconded by Xlder man Adams:
Resolved, that the resolution adopted at the special meeting
held January 22, 19433 be and hereby is in all respects ratified,
confirmed and formally adopted.
Unanimously Carried and Approved.
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CHARTER AMENDA:-ENT - WATER MAIN EXTENSION Attorney Powers announced
that the required time has elapsed /since the proposed amendment to
the, Gitv Gharter was presented to the Common Council and should be
voted upon at this time.
A LOCAL LAW amending the Ithaca City Charter with reference
to limiting the extension of water mains for services outside said
City.
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Gillette ;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ITHACA AS
FOLLOWS;
Section 1. Section 142a of the Ithaca City Charter, as enacted
by Chapter 465 of the Laws of 1932, is hereby amended by adding a
new sentence at the end thereof to read as follows:
Section 2. Except in duly organized water districts, no further
extension of water mains for the purpose of supplying additional
outside services shall be made or permitted by the Board of Public
Works unless the same shall have been approved by a majority vote
of the Common Council,
Section 3. This Local Law shall take effect immediately.
Ayes 8
Nays 0 Carried,
Approved February 13 1943
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On motion the meeting was adjourned.
F. H Springe�t•
City Clerk
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Common Council - Audit Sheet
February 3, 1943
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Name Amount
Stover Printing Co. $50.70 '
Ithaca Journal 2.64 '
New York Telephone Co. 37.13
N. Y. S. Conference of Mayors 250.00
New York Telephone Co. 39.93 '
T. G. 119ler' s Sons Paper Co. 7.06
Addressograph Sales Agency 17.13 -
American Surety Co. of N. Y. 187.50 •
Pitney-:Bowes Postage Meter Co. .75 -
T. K. Powers 39.08 `
T. K. Powers 50.00
Mary S. Summers 5.00 • I
N. Y. S. Employees ' Retirement System
14,688.24
Stallman of Ithaca 14.95
Henry R. Head .26 `
C. H. Murray 8.94
Sinclair Refining Co. 50.75
Vim. T. Pritchard 36.36 -
Seneca St. Garage 5.60 -
" Lohr & Kramer 21.47
New York Telephone Co. 9.26 ,
C. J. Rumsey Co. 1.53 .
Binghamton-Ithaca iy'otor Express Lines 1.85 •
N. Y. S. Elec. & Gas Corp. 7.64 ,
H. C. Thorne 30.55•
E, Paul Nedrow 11.39
I. C. Newman Co. , Inc. 3.50 '
Max Kluebert 30.00 -
P. '0 . Wood & Son 375.84
John P. Kirchgraber 136.60 -
Chester '11. Armstrong 215.20
Dr. A. K. Dean 3.50 '
Ethel 1'x'1. Lunger
N. Y. Telephone Co. 149.72
Finarwy Committee
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Laura A. Head 11.88
E. Mae Mandeville 9.13
Gladys A. Robbins 8.58-
M. J. Kolar 41.80
D. A. Stobbs 4.80,
D. A. Stobbs 4.20
Dr. Robert H. Broad 20.80 %
Dr. Edgar Thorsland 10.00•
Mrs. Madora Baker 10.00
Mrs. babel Carlton 13.50
Tars. Hart 2.25'
T. G. Millers Sons Paper Co. 1.27 '
N. Y. Telephone hone Co 7.78 '
Norton Electric Co. Inc. 1.40 .
C. V. Mosbey Co. 6. 75
VanIT.,atta Office ''c'uipment Co. , Inc . 1.85
N. Y. State Gas & Electric Co. 2.84
Dr. H. H. Crum 10.00 •
A. B. Stover 15.60 •
N. Y. Telephone Co. 7.13
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Accoumts receivable - 6now aria lee lie-rl'Oval
k4or 1942
unpaid as of Jan. 1, LD43
Owt-te r Location iuiount
Cliff Zito 1.00
Allorl., Pay p 7213
It it 4 0 610 �iancoc.li 6to 1100
I�anks 0 Robert 133 Giles r)t* 1.00
j arron, 7tevexi 705 Cliff Sts, 1100
,jr-s-war is 207 Vloasant ;t. 1100
J 231 k-dd-,edale iid' 11,00
"urns
-utterwort1i. J 103j ti
j ijelaware ve 1100
Capozzit 1)* 119 Pifth 6to 1.00
% 1100
Carvell, 416 �iac.sorl �to
Carpent( r, ;is 'J* 317 + 1.00
kaonley -at. , P• I;. ..A,• (I"o"G, ilox.t to 1,0) 1.010
(;or. -1joluiibla Jwmes �its, 2,00
1100
2 e22
ot, 1.11
1.00
k,Wruttzs 329 itek ell 1100
1.0
COO* 313 ash'In!','ton 0
3 ,.li a -t. 1100
140 IInr- A,. 1100
Ourmui n.,.,. G' 13
Davis, --a- i t Ch�--,11 6t 1.00
U 5
iaei;ell, .-Iloviaj,.-6, 715 61iff 6t 1100
delta Ph-i 101 uornell avc* 1.00
ijalta �Orovity 200 3.30
Duke 4 iova -te
Cor of ts* 1-00
S- 1*W
l/ /42 125 hlair ;A* 1,00
117 hdair it. ' 1,00
ate 1138
tor. of itchell
Cor. of :Aate .'Itchell ots, lsO()
1/17/42 14 0 1100
117 idair pit. 1100
118 Ldair L�t. 1.00
123 61air ,>to 1100
Qor. of State ; Atchellj Blair 4*13
-As. 248
1-a.Li . 1VAL � btate ,,es
3/6/42 Blair 1100
;AaIr (Vac.lot 116-120) 1100 to 115-119) 1100
119-127) 1165
-2-
N re Location Amount
Fenton, Ueoe AO 413 !look 21. 1.00
Fr.ear,, Donald t4tot L,6eneca (Lot 1--text to 312) 1.00
Furman r s t .Iewior L;. 407 i�, Seneca 6t, 1100
409 L, 6eaeca 6t, 1.00
Gels.hinen, I.-Arie 307 s jillview 1*00
Georg,ia, fUanche ilia, 139 Ithaca 1"t'd, 1100
Ureen,Jeremiah &. Nellie 417 Hook ?1. 1.00
Ureen, 14ary L. 1206 L. State 3t, 1100
Gray 1-,,ste ., iiiichael 307 11-illview Ile 1100
113riffint i,lartin L,. 216 Pleasant St. 1.00
Guttmand4,1-1 , 310 Ithaca Rd. 1.00
G, tsell, ' rs, Ida S, 220 Linden Ave* 1100
215-301 College Ave* 1.00
I-larris, "dward B, 327 1.00
A� ZA 1 -407 oo' Pl,
fieinish, i.:Artln 402 Itancock 1.00
Hollister. J. L. 309 !look 21, 1.00
hock,, r�v& L 616 Linn 3t., 1100
Hulsizer,, a* 427 ",itchell 6t. 1111
I �4A A,
Karapetofif.', Valdi-mer Cornell Ave, (next to 101) 1100
Laribba C'.11 Alphi 125 & wmore Lane 1100
L. V. R. R, Go, Cliff` fit. (below Kolar ts has
sta.) 1.00
Larkin, Isabelle C, 410 ILitchall 1100
Lent, Ralph 108 Yarris 1 1, 1100
M,arble, Aari-,aret 1023 L. 6tate Wit. 1100
Gor, P". State j.ry bridge :As. 1100
i4ariz.,elli, i,lart_;arot 407 Turner Pl. 1100
*
1, arkell. tarlotte 504 zi, (;ayu, St
a L 1.85
i,iazza, 1;runo 401 L,. aurora �'�A 1100
I �tt) ' 1100
i�-earns i A* 1108 iA. State 6t,
kiccarthyt jas. r. . 119 -udson Lit. 1.11
1.)cInerney.1hos. J. 138 Files 6t, 1100
L'iller, John 48 Cornell �,)t* 1100
1VAnar 612 6, Aurora 6t, 1.00
I . Vivian 1). 612 6. Aurora A. 1100
!'.iscakint tibrahart 318 'tiy. State Wit, 1.00
31a 04, 6tate `mot. 1110
i,�ori;an, Leo. 1". 129 Dryden iid, 1100
;.lorusty, 'ernice 712 V. Aurora St, 1.00
UrrwiLa Twa Z;iona 200 tillard ''wj 1100
Perialas, 6teve 1120 i�, 6tate St, 1.00
Patrillose, Jack D. 401 $" ryden Hd, 1.00
Pi Lawbda eh-4 410 Thurston Ave. 1.38
Phi Kappa 6i as 3,30
Patten, ' L, 117 Brandon Pl. 1.00
Patten,
ha6gl, Jo to 1316 �, State 6t, 1.00
1314 Lj. �:tate 3t, 1100
1314 z,. -'Rate 6t, 1100
Reece, PUllip 524 Dryden lkde 1100
Reed Chas. ei, Lulu 311 ilook Pl. 1.00
Reed !;-Vrtle 432 itchall 6t, 1.00
Roman 1.00
Nancy 1,14, 325 1-,,Atchell
Heidy, 'X.ars;aret 14'. 307 Cornell 6t. 1000
heal & 6arpent ,)oc. , Inc. 305 'Aturston Ave, 1100
6c1meider, Victor 303 Ithaca Ud. 1100
6chembri, Jas, 117 Janies O"t. 1.00
: chwardt
., li . 11. 705 Atchall ' t. 1 00
Shepherd, Ada 511 Turner Pl* 1000
6immons, L, N, 951 6, Mate Ste 1.00
357 ice. otate 3t* 1.00
959 State St. 1.00
:�riitkxp 'Wi-a. Hazlitt Cor. Ithaca �"j; Dryden Rd. 1100
316 It]-,,aca 'it'd. 1.38
517 Dryden Rd* 4.41
6wartout, Re J. 503 N. Plain Ste 1.00
6weedler, Sa:,.i 502 ilancock Ste 1100
Talniad Vie,, 419 klector Ste 1100
Theta Xi 534 'F-,txr:jton Ave, 1.00
Thllly,,Mare,dret & Uortrude 116 Dearborn ki"l, 1100
Thirifay, rPheodore 1,4, 428 Litchall O"t, 1.100
T -a ;A, 3130
reman Kin- 0, Co. 113 C a yu
T ler,, ?rank 1110 State ;1st, 1.00
1315 6tatc," PTMv- q 1100
Vail,, Carl -, Lillian 207 Ithaca >id, 1100
ionr" J.
316 i;olwnbla 6t. 1100
Oarren, Jr* NO 216 Linden iwo* 1100
}`,illlamsonf Rob I t 205 1.38
-,ilcox, Aelen 1304 State 6t. 1*00
/Lets. ?si 4115 Stewart ive, 11,38
Total 141,73
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 5:00 P. M. March 3, 1943
PRESENT
Mayor - Comfort
Aldermen - Rottmann, Bangs, Shurger, Houseweller, Gillette, Perry,
Gibb, Adams
Attorney - Powers
Clerk - Springer
Assessor - Thorne
Chamberlain - Snyder
MINUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
VOTING IMCHINES - CUSTODIAN The Clerk reported receipt of a letter
from the automatic Voting Machine Corp. recommending that the new
custodian be sent to the factory at Jamestown for instructions in
the service of voting machines.
It was also reported that the Election Commissioners will
probably appoint two new custodians and the matter of instructions
will have to be settled after the appointments are made.
By Alderman Shurger, seconded by Alderman Perry:
Resolved, that the matter of instructions for the custodians
be referred, to the City Clerk with power. Carried.
SIDEWALK CLEANING ASSESSMENTS In accordance with the provisions
of 6ectioF 136 of the City Charter a list (herewith appended) of
120 unpaid charges for cleaning sidewalks during the year 1942 was
certified by the Clerk.
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Gillette:
Whereas, the Board of Public Works has caused private sidewalks
to be cleaned in accordance with provisions of the City Charter, and
the rules of- the Board, and
Whereas, after due notice the assessments amounting to $141.73
remain unpaid, and
Whereas, the Board of Public Works on March 25, 1942 approved
said assessments,
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the said assessments in the
amount of $141.73 for cleaning sidewalks, as finally approved and
filed be and they are in all respects approved and confirmed, and
are hereby levied against the respective persons and property and
in the respective amounts set forth in said schedule, and it is
hereby directed and ordered that such assessments be included in the
City tax for the year 1943 to be collected in the same manner and
subject to the same penalty and procedure as a City tax.
Ayes S
Nays 0 Carried.
Approved: March 3, 1943
Mayor
AUCTION SALE - CITY PROPERTY Attorney Powers reported that the
City has perfected title to ten pieces of property, five of which
are vacant lots in Floral Avenue.
" He stated that it was felt that a portion of the lots abutting
Floral Avenue should be retained to permit widening the street at
some future date, and that this would make the balance of the lots
useless except to adjoing property owners who are not interested in
purchasing the property at this time, and it was agreed that these
lots should not be offered for sale. r
It was also agreed that no bids should be accepted for the re-
maining five parcels for less than the amount standing against them,
and it was moved,
By Alderman Houseweller, seconded by Alderman Gillette:
Whereas, the City of Ithaca has acquired the hereinafter de-
scribed parcels of property on tax salesand has perfected its titles
thereto pursuant to law, and
Whereas, this Common Council deems it desirable to convey the
properties so acquired to the end that the same may be returned to
the tax rolls,
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the City Chamberlain be and
that he hereby is authorized and directed to advertise for sale and
sell at public auction,inthemanner prescribed by law, and subject
to the 1942 County tax the following described properties in the
City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, and the Chamberlain is
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further directed to accept no bids for any sum less than that set
after each such parcel, being the amount of accumulated unpaid
City taxes and taxes paid by the City to other tax districts:
1. Barn and lot, 50 x 120 ft. , 1-iap 235 - Block 306 - Lot 32,
No. 1023 Giles St. ; at date of 1940 Tax Sale, assessed to
Charles Ii. Burley. Iiinimum bid - X42.19.
2. House and lot, 64 x 66 ft. , Map 88 - Block 91 - Lot 13,
No. 214 S. I,deadow St. ; at date of 1939 Tax Sale, assessed
to Eleanor Griffin. Minimum bid - x;,338.41.
3. douse and lot, 33 x 122 ft . , Map 99 - Block 95 - Lot 21,
No. 127-129 Cleveland Ave. ; at date of 1940 Tax Sale, assesse,
to Etta Iiackley. Ioinimum bid - ; 535. 57.
4. House and lot, 33 x 100 ft. , itiap 166 - Block 203 - Lot 20,
No. 141 S. aurora St . ; at date of 1940 Tax Sale, assessed
to Hattie Ii. Jones. I. inimum bid - ;"778.76.
5. House and lot, 50 x 110 ft . , Map 236 - Block 306 - Lot 19,
No. 115 Treva Ave . ; at date of 1940 Tax Sale, assessed
to J, G. II`ackey. Minimum bid
Unanimously Carried.
J. G. NEEDHAM - DA11AGE CLAI14 Attorney Powers reported that P,,Ir.
Weedham has refused an o Per of :�50. in full settlement of the
damage claim reported at the meeting of January 6, 1943, but has
agreed to accept a sum of -,68.73 which is one-half the amount of
the actual cost of repairs to his car.
By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Perry:
Resolved, that the City Attorney be and he hereby is authorized
and directed to settle the claim for a sum not to exceed
Alderman Vail entered the Council chamber at this time. Carried. ¢ ,
PROPOSED CHARTER Ai,iENDI,ENT Attorney Powers reported that at the
request of Council members he prepared the following proposed Local
Law amending the City Charter in regard to the powers of the Board
of Fire Commissioners respecting firemen' s relief funds.
PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
A LOCAL LAI'h TO AI4END THE ITHACA CITY CHARTER REGARDING THE
POItiERS OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMI,,iISSIONERS RESPECTING FIREMEN'S RE-
LIEF FUNDS.
Be it enacted by the Common Counsil of the City of Ithaca as
follows:
Section 1. Sec. 166 (8) of the Ithaca City Charter, being
Chapter 503 of the Laws of 1908, as amended by Chapter 512 of the
Laws of 1921, is hereby superseded m follows:
Sec. 166 (8) . . . to be trustees of all monies now constituting
"the active firemen' s relief fund" together with one-half of all
monies that may hereafter be received by the City of Ithaca as a
fire department tax on premiums on policies of foreign and alien
fire insurance companies pursuant to Sec. 553 of the Insurance Law
(except the amount payable under the provisions of such law to the
Firemen' s Association of the State of New York) together with any
other monies, gifts or property whatsoever acquired for relief or
benefit purposes, to be accumulated as a relief fund for sick,
indigent or disabled firemen, with power to draw upon such fund for
temporary relief and benefits only, as said board shall determine;
said monies shall not be used for any other purpose. Said board
shall have full power and authority to invest such funds in any in-
vestments legal for trust funds under the laws of the State of
New York. At the close of each fiscal year and at such other times
as the Common Council shall require said Board of Fire Commissioners,
as such trustees, shall submit to the Common Council a detailed
accounting of such fund.
Sec. 2. That said Sec . 166 of the Ithaca City Charter be
further amended by adding thereto a new subsection to be designated
Sec. 166 (8a) to read as follows:
Common Council - Audit Sheet
j March 3, 1943
Name Amount
' C. J. Rumsey & Go. 4.95
New York Telephone Co. 39.78
Ithaca Journal •
88
Earl Buckingham 5.00
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Curtiss 1000 Inc. 107..,0
N.Y.S. Corp.electric & Gas
5.00
D.L. & 'VV.R.R. Co. 4.07
Stover Printing
Co 61. 15
T. G. 11iller' s Sons Paper Co. 1.04
Pitney-Bowes Postage Meter Go. 2.00
L. ICI. Mintz 33.00
Mary S. Summers 2.50
Pitney-Bowes Postage
e eeter Co. 117.00
6.7
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Bureau Inc
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Self Insurers I3
s Service r
The Chase National Bank 11.06
Servicenter Inc. .30
Seneca St. Garage 2.25
Sinclair Oil Co. 50.75
W. T. Pritchard 2.47
Brockway Motor Co. .90
N. Y. Telephone Go. 9.26
Harrison Adams, Sheriff 8.64
J. B. Lang Eng. & Garage Co. .40
C. J. Rumsey & Co. 3.82
N. Y. S. Electric & Gas Corp. 61.18
E. Paul Nedrow 11.11
C. A. Snyder, City Chamberlain 1.50
H. A. Carey Co. , Inc. 55.00
Dual Parking Meter Co. 3.88
Ethel M. Longer 20.00
Dr. A. K. mean 16.00
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Montgomery e ar
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8.35
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Metal o Co. 1
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Ithaca t I �R eatherstri p C
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N. Y. Telephone Co.� - $57.42 Finance Committee
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March 1, 1043
C. J. xumsey $ 1.08
T. G. Millers Sons Paper Co. 4.90
Dept. of Health, N. Y. City 1.80
N. Y. State Gas & Electric Co. 2.80
Dept. of Health, N. Y. City 2.25
J iii. J. Kolar 50.21
Laura A. Head 9.z5
E. Mae Mandeville 10.95
Gladys A. Robbins 9.46
D. A. Stobbs 4.60
R,"rs. TV4a.bel C-,-rlton 11. 50
I mrs. Mladora, Baker 10.00
A. B. Brooks & Son 5.00
! A. B. .Brooks & Son 7. 30
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Sec. 166 (8a) . . . to be trustees of all monies now constituting
the veteran volunteer firemen' s relief fund and to pay the interest
thereon to the Veteran Volunteer Firemen' s Association of Ithaca
annually. Said Board is further authorized to pay from the principal
of such fund, from time to time, such amounts as it may deem necess-
ary or desirable for the relief of any sick, indigent or disabled
member of the Veteran Volunteer Firemen' s Association of Ithaca, but
the total amount so paid to any one member shall not exceed the sum
of $200.00; such expenditures from principal shall be made, however,
only upon the written recommendation of the Board of Trustees and
President of said Association. Said Veteran Volunteer Firemen' s
Association of Ithaca is hereby authorized to adopt any further
regulation or restriction relating to the expenditure of the princi-
pal of such fund, not inconsistent herewith, as it may deem desirable
for the preservation of the fund and for the purpose of limiting
properly the amount to be withdrawn and the use thereof. Said Board
of Fire Commissioners shall also pay to the Veteran Volunteer Fire-
men' s Association of Ithaca on March 1st and September 1st of each
year one-half of all monies received by the City of Ithaca pursuant
to the provisions of Sec. 553 of the Insurance Law of the State of
New York as a Fire Department Tax on premiums on policies on foreign
and alien fire insurance companies (except the amount payable under
the provisions of such law to the firemen' s association of the State
of New York) . Said Board shall have full power and authority to
invest such funds in any investments legal for trust funds under the
laws of the State of New York. At the close of each fiscal year,
and at such other times as the Common Council shall require, said
Board of Fire Commissioners and said Veteran Volunteer Firemen' s
association of Ithaca, New York shall submit to the Common Council
a detailed accounting of such fund.
Sec. 3. This local law shall take effect immediately.
By Alderman Gillette, seconded by Alderman Bangs:
Resolved, that the proposed amendment be tabled until the next
regular meeting of the Council. Carried.
CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATIONS Attorney Powers reporting for the
Secretary of the Municipal ivil Service Commission reported that
the Municipal Service Bureau of the State Department of Civil Service
has completed the personnel survey in this City and has submitted a
report, which is on file in the City Clerk' s office where it may be
examined at any time.
He stated that the local Commission has accepted the report and
given tentative approval and recommends that the Common Council take
similar action, after which the procedure will be to give each em-
ployee an opportunity to review the survey and file objections if any,
By Alderman Perry, seconded by Alderman Bangs:
Resolved, that the survey be accepted and tentatively approved.
Unanimously Carried.
AUDIT By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Shurger;
Resolved, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be
and the same hereby are approved and order paid. Carried.
BICYCLE ORDINANCE - ADOPTION Alderman Adams presented a proposed
ordinance providing for the licensing of bicycles and regulating
their use, and it was moved,
By Alderman Vail, seconded by Alderman Rottmann;
Resolved, that the Ordinances .of the City of Ithaca be amended
by adding thereto a new section to be known as Section 11, Chapter IV
as fellows:
Common Council -4- March 3, 1943
CITY ORDINANCE
Chapter IV, Section 11
PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF BICYCLES AND REGULATING THEIR
USE.
A. Definitions
(a) A "bicycle' shall include any vehicle consisting of an arx
rangement or combination of two wheels, one following the other,
supported by a frame, propelled by the feet acting upon pedals.
(b) 'Operator" . That person who is actually engaged in the act
of propelling, guiding or handling the vehicle at any given time.
( c) "Owner". That person, firm corporation, company or associa-
tion in whose name the title of said vehicle is vested.
B. Regulation of bicycles
The parent of any minor child and the guardian of any ward shall
not authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward to violate
any of the provisions of this article.
C. License Required
On and after May 1, 1943 no person shall operate any bicycle
upon any street, alley or public highway in the City of Ithaca, New
York, unless such bicycle shall be licensed as herein provided, and
shall display the required license plate , The licensing provision
of this section shall not apply to any non-resident owner or operator
of a bicycle operating the same through the City in a continuous
journey.
D. License, Application and Issuance
( a) Application for a bicycle license and license plate shall be
made to the Chief of Police upon a form provided by the City.
(b) The Chief of Police, upon receiving proper application there-
for, shall issue bicycle licenses, & renewals thereof, which shall
be effective until the 30th day of April next succeeding.
(c) The Chief of Police shall not issue a license for any bicycle
when he knows or has reasonable ground to believe that the applicant
is not the owner of or entitled to possession of such bicycle.
(d) The Chief of Police shall keep a record of the number of each
license, the date issued, the name and address of the person to whom
issued, and the number of the frame of the bicycle for which issued,
and a record of all bicycle license fees collected by him.
E. Fees
The annual license fee shall be Twenty-five cents to be paid with
the application or renewal thereof. All license fees collected under
this Ordinance shall be paid to the general fund of the City of
Ithaca.
F. Attachment of License Plates
(a) The Chief of Police, upon issuing a bicycle license, shall
also issue a license plate bearing the license number assigned to
the bicycle, the name of the city, and the expiration date thereof.
(b) The Chief of Police shall cause such license plate to be
firmly attached to the rear mudguard or frame of the bicycle for
which issued in such position as to be plainly visible from the rear.
(c) No person shall remove a license plate from a bicycle during
the period for which issued, except on a transfer of ownership or
in the event the bicycle is dismanteled and no longer operated upon
any street of the City.
G. Inspection of Bicycle„Equipment
The Chief of Police shall cause an inspection to be made of each
bicycle before licensing the same, and shall refuse a license for
any bicycle which is in unsafe mechanical condition, or which is not
equipped as provided by the Laws of the State of New York.
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H. Rental Agencies
A rental agency shall not rent, or offer any bicycle for rent,
unless the bicycle is licensed and the license plate attached there-
to as herein provided.
I. Bicycle dealers
Every person engaged in the business of buying or selling new or
seccnd hand bicycles shall, within ten ( 10) days after a sale or
purc,aase, make a report to the Chief of Police of every bicycle pL;r-
chased rr sold by such dealer, giving the name and address of the
persoci from whom purchased or to whorr, sold, and the description of
such bicycle by name or make, the frame number thereof, and the num-
ber of ,,he l ic.ense plate, if any, found thereon.
J. Transfer of Ownership
Upon the sale or other transfer of a licensed bicycle, the lic-
sensee shall remove the license plate and shall either surrender the
same to the Chief of Police, or may upon proper application, but
without payment of additional fee, have the plate assigned to another
bicycle owned by the applicant.
K. Removal of Numbers
No person shall wilfully or maliciously remove, destroy, mutilate
or alter the number of any bicycle frame licensed pursuant to this
section.
L. Destruction of Plates
No person shall remove, destroy, mutilate or alter any license
plate, seal, or registration card during the time in which such plate,
seal or card is operative. Nothing in this section shall prohibit
the Chief of Police from stamping numbers on the frames of bicycles
on which no serial number can be found or on which the number is
illegible.
M. Traffic Rules
(a) Traffic Laws applied to persons riding a bicycle . Every per-
son riding a bicycle shall be subject to the provisions of the
Ordinances of the City of Ithaca and the Statutes of the State of
New York applicable thereto.
(b ) Reckless Driving. No person shall operate a bicycle in a
manner or at a speed which unreasonably interferes with the free and
proper use of the public highways or sidewalks or unreasonably en-
dan ers the users thereof.
fc) Clinging to Vehicles. No person riding upon any bicycle shall
attach the same or himself - to any other vehicle on the roadway.
(d) Riding in a Group. Persons operating bicycles upon a roadway
shall ride single file in the business district, and not more than
two abreast except on paths or parts or roadways set apart for the
exclusive use of bicycling.
(e) Carrying Articles. No person operating a bicycle shall carry
any package, bundle or article which prevents the rider from having
full control of his bicycle.
(f) Parking. No person shall park a bicycle upon any street or
sidewalk except against a building or at the curb, in such manner as
to avoid the obstruction of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
(g) Riding on Sidewalks. No person shall ride a bicycle upon a
sidewalk within the business district. No person ten or more years
of age shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk in any district . When-
ever any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, such person
shall yield the right of way to any pedestrian and shall give audible
signal before overtaking and passing such pedestrian.
N. Penalties
Violation of this Ordinance shall constitute disorderly conduct,
and, in addition to the penalties provided therefor, the court may
order the removal and detention of the license plate from such per-
son' s bicycle for a period of not to exceed ninety days and/or the
impounding of such person' s bicycle for a period not to exceed ninety
days.
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0. Effective Date
This ordinance shall become affective upon publication.
Ayes 9
Nays 0 Carried and Approved.
By Alderman Vail, seconded by Alderman Rottmann:
Resolved, that the City Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to
order necessary supplies for the licensing of bicycles from the
;Los Angeles Stamp and Stationary Co. Carried.
FIRE ALARM SIGNALS Alderman Shurger expressed the opinion that
more audible signals should be given in case of fires since many of
the younger volunteers are now in the service.
By Alderman Vail, seconded by Alderman Adams:
Resolved, that the matter be referred to the Committee on Re-
lations with the Fire Department fo,# study and report. Carried.
WELFARE DEPARTMENT PROPERTY - 423 E. LINCOLN STREET Alderman
Rottmann reported that the Committee does not recommend the purchase
of the property at 423 E. Lincoln Street, owned by the Welfare Depart-
ment in order to remove the building, as recommended by the Board of
Public Works.
He stated that the property is rented to advantage at this time
and that it does not seem necessary to remove the building for the
purpose of widening the intersection.
By Alderman Rottmann, seconded by Alderman Vail:
Resolved, that it is the sense of this Council that the purchase
of the property and removal of the building be deferred. Carried.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS (� )
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 5:00 P. TNI. April 7, 1943
PRESENT
Acting Mayor - Gibb
Aldermen - Rottmann, Bangs, Shurger, Houseweller, Gillette, Crawford,
Perry, Adams
Attorney - Powers
Clerk - Springer
Chamberlain - Snyder
MINUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
SIDEWALKS CURB AND GUTTERS ASSESSIdENTS LEVIED The Clerk reported
that a hearing was held by the Board-of Pdb7ic Works on P,'arch 24,
1943 in regard to assessments for the installation of sidewalks in
East and West State Street and South Corn Street, and for the in-
stallation of curbs and gutters in various sections of the City, and
that the Board finally approved the assessments as levied on March
10, 1943, and recommended same to the Common Council for confirma-
tion.
By Alderman Perry, seconded by Alderman Shurger;
U,hereas, the Board of Public Works levied assessments for the
installation of sidewalks and curbs and gutters in various streets
on March 10, 1943, and after a public hearing held on March 24, 1943
to adjust and correct said assessmentsas justice might require; and
Whereas, the Board of Public Works on March 24, 1943 finally
approved said assessments, and filed a schedule thereof withthe
Common Council for confirmation,
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the said assessments in the
amount of X291.52 for sidewalks, and X1963.08 for curbs and gutters,
and in the; total amount of $2254.60 as finally approved and filed
be and they are in all respects approved and confirmed and the City
Clerk directed to prepare a warrant on the City Chamberlain in
accordance with such schedule for the collection of said assessments
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to
execute said warrant whereupon all such8��s,�gpments will become due
and payable from the date of execution,,/an on all such assessments
or portions thereof, remaining unpaid after the expiration of six
months from the date of said warrant, the City Chamberlain shall add
and collect the percentage thereof at the rate of 5/ per annum, ex-
cept and provided, however, that the City Chamberlain may allow
persons to pay their assessment or assessments if the aggregate
amount :xc�cds ,,25.00, in five equal annual installments with inter-
est at 5% on or about June 1st in each year, provided, however, that
any person desiring to pay by installment shall make application
promptly in writing to the City Chamberlain, and all properties
having such assessmentsor portionsthereof for installment payments
thereof in arrears and remaining unpaid at the close of any City
tax collection period shall bo included by the City Chamberlain in
a subsequent City Tax Sale held in November each year following such
City tax collection period, and such properties shall be sold for
any unpaid assessments or portions thereof or any unpaid install-
ments together with the outstanding balance of such installment pay-
ments, together with all interest, fees and penalties that may have
accrued. Ayes 9 Nays 0 Carried.
Approved: April 7, 1943
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ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION - CITY HALL BUDGET ITEM ##119 The Clerk re-
ported that at a meeting held March 24, 1 43 the-Board of Public
Works requested an additional appropriation ?2200. to cover the cost
of installation of the new boiler and to purchase sufficient coal
for the 1943-1944 season.
By Alderman Shurger, seconded by Alderman Gillette:
Resolved, that the sum of X2200. be and hereby is appropriated
to budget item 7-7:1& ' making a total of ,;9061. for that account.
III Unanimously Carried.
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION - CREEK MAINTENACE BUDGET ITEM - 185 The
` Clerk reported that at a meeting held March 24, 1943, the Board of
Public Works requested an additional appropriation of „7250. to
cover extra cost of creek maintenace due to the ice jam in Fall and
Cascadilla Creek and other related expenses.
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By Alderman Shurger, seconded by Alderman Perry:
Resolved, that the additional sum of $7250. be and hereby is
appropriated to budget item #185. Unanimously Carried.
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION - ASSESSOR'S OFFICE BUDGET ITEM #111 The
Clerk reported that the total cost of proMing extra space in the
Library building for the Assessor' s office was approximately $230.
and he suggested that additional funds in that amount be appropriated
to cover the expense.
By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Perry:
Resolved, that the sum of $230. be and hereby is appropriated
to budget item #111. Unanimously Carried.
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION - SNOW AND ICE BUDGET ITEM #182 The Clerk
reported that at a meeting held March M? 1943, the Board of Public
Works requested an additional appropriation of $2000. for snow re-
moval and cindering since the amount provided in the tentative budget
is entirely exhausted.
By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Perry:
Resolved, that the sum of $2000. be and hereby is appropriated
to budget item #182. Unanimously Carried.
PUBLIC SALE OF CITY PROPERTY IN TAUGHANNOCK BLVD. The Clerk re-
ported that at a meeting held March 10, 1943 the Board of Public
Works recommended the sale at public auction, at a minimum price of
$56.00, a small piece of land situated east of Taughannock Blvd.
near the canal terminal.
By Alderman Shurger, seconded by Alderman Houseweller:
Whereas, the following described parcel of property, owned by
the City of Ithaca, is not needed for any public purpose, and
Whereas, an offer has been made for the purchase thereof,
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the following described
premises be sold and disposed of at public auction under the direc-
tion of the City Clerk;
ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCFL OF LAND, situate in the City of Ithaca,
County of 'Tompkins and State of New York bounded and described as
follows; commencing in the easterly right of way line of Taughannock
Blvd. , as now located, at its intersection with the southerly line
of premises heretofore conveyed by the City of Ithaca to Norman S.
Moore, and now owned by Harry N. Gordon; running thence easterly
along said southerly line of Gordon' s premises 37.2 ft . to the
westerly line of other premises of Gordon being also the easterly
line of old Westport Street ; thence southerly along said line 158 ft .
to the southwest corner of premises of said Gordon; thence westerly,
at right angles, to the easterly line of Taughannock Blvd. ; thence
northerly along said easterly line to the place of beginning,
excepting and reserving from the above described premises a right
of way for laying and maintaining a storm sewer from Taughannock
Blvd. easterly across the above described premises and other
premises to the Cayuga Inlet , the exact location thereof to be at
the option of the City but to be so located, so far as reasonably
possible, as to avoid damage to the above described premises and
other premises over which such storm sewer would pass to reach the
Inlet, and
Be It Further Resolved, that the Clerk be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to advertise and sell said premises at
public auction in a manner prescribed b law and is hereby directed
to refuse any bids for a sum less than 56.00, and is directed to
include such limitation in the advertisement of sale, and
Be It Further Resolved, that the Mayor and Clerk be and hereby
are authorized and directed to execute and deliver a deed to said
premises for the successful bidder. Unanimously Carried.
CHARTER AMENDMENT - SECTION 166 (8) FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUNDS Attorney
Powers announced that the required time has elapsed since the pro-
posed amendment to the City Charter presented to the Common Council
and should be voted upon at this time .
A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND THE ITHACA CITY CHARTER REGARDING THE
POWERS OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS RESPECTING FIREMEN' S RE-
LIEF FUNDS.
By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Shurger:
Be it enacted by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca as
follows :
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Section 1. Sec. 166 (8) of the Ithaca City Charter, being
Chapter 503 of the Laws of 1908, as amended by Chapter 512 of the
Laws of 1921, is hereby superseded as follows:
Sec. 166 (8) .. , to be trustees of all monies now constituting
"the active firemen' s relief fund" together with one-half of all
monies that may hereafter be received by the City of Ithaca as a
fire department tax on premiums on policies of foreign and alien
fire insurance companies pursuant to Sec* 553 of the Insurance Law
(except the amount payable under the provisions of such law to the
Firemen' s Association of the Otate of New York) together with any
other monies, gifts or property whatsoever acquired for relief or
benefit purposes, to be accumulated as a relief fund for sick,
indigent or disabled firemen, with power to draw upon such fund for
temporary relief and benefits only, as said board shall determine;
said monies shall not be used for any other purpose. Said board
shall have full power and authority to invest such funds in any in-
vestments legal for trust funds under the laws of the State of
New York. At the close of each fiscal year and at such other times
as the Common Council shall require said Board of Fire Commissioners,
as such trustees, shall submit to the Common Council a detailed
accounting of such fund.
Sec . 2. That said Sec. 166 of the Ithaca City Charter be
further amended by adding thereto a new subsection to be designated
Sec. 166 (8a) to read as follows:
Sec. 166 (8a) . . , to be trustees of all monies now constituting
the veteran volunteer firemen' s relief fund and to pay the interest
thereon to the Veteran Volunteer Firemen' s Association of Ithaca
annually. Said Board is further authorized to pay from the principal
of such fund, from time to time, such amounts as it may deem necess-
ary or desirable for the relief of any sick, indigent or disabled
member of the Veteran Volunteer Firemen' s Association of Ithaca, but
the total amount so paid to any one member shall not exceed the sum
of $200.00; such expenditures from principal shall be made, however,
only upon the written recommendation of the Board of Trustees and
President of said Association. Said Veteran Volunteer Firemen' s
Association of Ithaca is hereby authorized to adopt any further
regulation or restriction relating to the expenditure of the princi-
pal of such fund, not inconsistent herewith, as it may deem desirable
for the preservation of the fund and for the purpose of limiting
properly the amount to be withdrawn and the use thereof. Said Board
of Fire Commissioners shall also pay to the Veteran Volunteer Fire-
men' s Association of Ithaca on March lst and September 1st of each
year one-half of all monies received by the City of Ithaca pursuant
to the provisions of Sec. 553 of the Insurance Law of the State of
New York as a Fire Department Tax on premiums on policies on foreign
and alien fire insurance companies (except the amount payable under
the provisions of such law to the firemen' s association of the State
of New York) . Said Board shall have full power and authority to
invest such funds in any investments legal for trust funds under the
laws of the State of New York. At the close of each fiscal year,
and at such other times as the Common Council shall require, said
Board of Fire Commissioners and said Veteran Volunteer Firemen' s
Association of Ithaca, New York shall submit to the common Council
a detailed accounting of such fund.
Sec. 3, This local law shall take effect immediately.
Ayes 9 Carried.
Nays 0
Approved: April 11_!�r1943 and
designated Local Law #3 - 1943
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HAROLD E. BEACH - DAMAGE CLAIM Attorney Powers reported that a
claim for damages to his car in the amount of $8.00 was filed with
the Board of Public Works on March 24, 1943 by Harold E. Beach of
R.D. #1, Ithaca, N. Y.
He stated that the damage was caused by a collision with a
City truck March B. 1943, and after investigation is convinced that
it is a just claim and recommended settlement .
By Alderman Perry, seconded by Alderman Bangs:
Resolved, that the recommendation of the Attorney be approved
and settlement authorized for a sum not to exceed $8.006
Unanimously Carried.
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AUCTION SALE - CITY PROPERTY Chamberlain Snyder reported that the
auction sale of 5 pieces of property on which the City had perfected
title was held on March 29, 1943 and that the five pieces sold for
$2434.33, which was '472.80 in excess of the amount invested by the
City for taxes and other expenses .
AUDIT By Alderman Shurger, seconded by Alderman Gillette :
Resolved, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee
be and the same hereby are approved and ordered paid. Carried.
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS Alderman Shurger reported that parking in W.
Seneca Street between Taughannock Blvd. and the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road tracks creates a serious hazard, and he recommended that park-
ing be prohibited on the north side of the street .
He also recommended that parking be limited to two hours on
the east side of Taughannock Blvd. between Seneca and Buffalo Streets,
By Alderman Shurger, seconded by Alderman. Rottmann:
Resolved, that Chapter VI, Section 2f "No Parking" of the City
Ordinances be amended by adding the following; W. Seneca Street, '
north side, between Taughannock Blvd. and tho Lehigh Valley Railroad
tracks.
Ayes 9
Nays 0 Carried.
By Alderman Shurger, seconded by Alderman Rottmann;
Resolved, that Chapter VI, Section 2a "Two Hour Parking" of
the City Ordinances be amended by adding the following; Taughannock
Blvd. , east side, between Seneca and Buffalo Streets.
Ayes 9
Nays 0 Carried.
CASH RELIEF - WELFARE DEPARTMENT Alderman Bangs reported that the
Welfare Department has decided-To change from voucher to cash relief
on May lvt , since rationing has made it difficult to use the voucher
system.
FIRE ALARM SIGNALS Alderman Gillette reported that due to present
blackout regulations it seems to b , to give more audible
signals in case of fires.
It was suggested that a call systerr for day time fires similar
to the on, used in caso of night fires might be worked out, and the
matter was referred back to Alderman Gillette for further considera-
tion and report.
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT The Clerk distributed copies of his annual
financial report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1942.
On motion the meeting was adjourned#
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Name Amount
First National Safe Dep. Co. 5.00
Ithaca Journal 58.15 '',
M. G. Comfort
New York 'Telephone Co. 38.88 tf.
Addressograph Sales Agency 16.26 '
Y.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. 6.00
Duplex Electric Co. 35.00 / f.
T. G. Yiller' s Sons Paper Co. 12.75 �`'
C. A. Snyder, City Chamberlain 12.85�/.
H. C. Thorne 5. 65
Stover Printing Co. 10.50 ',.
d" ayne D. Campbell 5.00/,
U'Jard Construction Co. 194.58 ';.
Stallman of Ithaca 370 'x.
Stallman of Ithaca 23..84Ff
Better Paint Pr iv.P.Service 8. 10
C. J. Rumsey & Co. 15.97 '"
Truman X. Powers 100000
Mary S. Summers 2. 50 /
L. Iii. Mintz 22.00 ✓
Lohr & gamer 9.34 ✓
C. H. Murray 12.2,5 ✓
Cramer Auto Parts 3.50 �/
Andy Soyring 10.20
Sinclair Refining Co. 81.20 ✓
Gu. J. Pritchard. .76 ✓
Auto Body & Radiator Vuks. 7.69✓
Stover Printing 23, 50
Stallman of Ithaca 12.32
Kline ' s Pharmacy 3.22✓
Henry R. Head .26 ✓
Joseph Morrison 23.90
• New York Telephone Co. 9.26 '
Harrison Adams 8.321`�
Joseph J. Driscoll 2.761"
Duro Test Corp. 45.14 "
N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. 107.56 `° j
E. Paul Nedrow 15.02 "
Reed and Barker 200 ''
H. A. Carey Co. , Inc. 120..00 -"
Dr. A. K. Dean 12.50 ``
Dual Parking Meter Co. 8.91
N ew York Telephone Co. 65.07Y
I American Coin Lock Inc. 8.96 `�r
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MT. J. Kolar $ 5506
Laura A. Head 14..52
E. Mia.e Mandeville 11.65✓.
Gladys Robbins 13. 81✓
D. A Sto'�bs 4. 80 v
Mrs. i4a't-el Carlton 14.00 ✓
Mrs. : a.dora Baker 10.00✓
Dr. H. H. Crum 10.00✓
N. Y. Telephone Co. 7. 38✓
Klines Pharmacy 2. 75'
T. G. :.fillers Sons Paper Co. . 85L
N. Y. St9te Gas & Electric ^.o. ` . 44
N. Y. Telephone Co. 7.43✓,
A. B. Brooks & Sons 9.14✓
Dept. of Health 1. 80 ✓'
T. G. Millers Sons Paper Co. 2. 28✓
Harry B.Cook - Ins. 12.10
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Report of the Finance Committee
* To the Nayor and Common Council
Gentlemen:
Since the adoption by the Council of the 1943 tentative budget,
it has approved additions and deductions as follows to various items
of the budget :
Item #119 City Hall, increase $ 1,576.00
" t#182 Snow removal etc. " 2,000.00
1185 Creeks " 7,250.00
#1:^7 Sealer of Vits.. & Meas. " 8.00
#265 General Insurance " 290.00
Total Increase 11,354.00
" #128 Lmp. Ret. System, decrease 1,111.00
Net Increase 10, 243.00
At the present time the estimated revenues exclusive of
taxes are as follows:
Miscellaneous $141, 597.29
Welfare reimbursement 911785.00
Debt retirement fund 773.05
Surplus from 1942 141,923.60
Total 3761078.94
Taxes L $14.80 per $1000. on
; 38,450,609.00 5691069.01
Taxes for highway purposes 676.05
Revenue total, all resources $945,824.00
The total tentative budget as adopted by the Council
in December 1942 amounted to $7961426.00
Additions and deductions approved and recommended
as stated above. Net 10 243.00
Total 806,669.00
The Finance Committee after consultation with the Mayor and
heads of departments further recommends as follows:
Additional 5% bonus on all salaries without
restriction $ 8,750.00
Addition to budget item #260- judgments and
settlements 500.00
Addition to budget item #260- rental library bldg. 624.00
Making a grand budget total of 8161543.00
Total revenue as previously stated 945,824.00
Leaving a balance available for special future
improvements and replacements of equipment and
contingent funds amounting to $129,281.00
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Special Meeting 5:00 P. M. April 30, 1943
PRESENT
Mayor - Comfort
Aldermen - Bangs, Shurger, Gillette, Crawford, Gibb, Adams
Attorney - Powers
Clerk - Springer
BUDGET - 1943 Mayor Comfort announced that the meeting was called
to consi er the budget for 1943 as recommended in a report sub-
mitted by the Finance Committee.
The Committee►s report, a copy of which is herewith appended,
was distributed to each member present and after discussion it was
moved,
By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Bangs:
Resolved, that the report with recommendations submitted by
the Finance Committee be and hereby is in all respects approved and
confirmed.
Ayes 6
Nags 0 Carried and Approved by the Mayor.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION - SECRETARY Civil Service Commissioner
Matthews appearea before the Council and reported that at a meeting
held by the Commission this afternoon, that Mr. J. F. O'Connor has
asked to be relieved of the duties as Secretary to the Commission.
Mr. Matthews also reported that the Commissioners feel that
in order to take proper advantage of the very fine survey and
classification schedule submitted by the State Department of Civil
Service, and to comply with the Civil Service Law, it will be
necessary to employ a Secretary who will be able to give full time
to the work for the next six to twelve months and several hours
daily after the new system is properly set up, and recommend that a
salary of $600.00 annually be approved by the Council.
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Shurger:
Resolved, that this Council approve the recommendation of
the Civil Service Commission and hereby approve the appointment of
a Secretary at a salary not to exceed $600.00 per annum including
the 15% bonus. Unanimously Carried and Approved.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
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City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 5:00 P. M. May 5, 1943
PRESENT
Mayor - Comfort
Aldermen - Rottmann, Bangs, Shurger, Houseweller, Gillette, Crawford,
Perry, Gibb, Adams
Attorney - Powers
Clerk - Springer
Chamberlain - Snyder r
MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting held April 7, 1943 and of
the special meeting held April 30, 1943 were duly approved.
BERGER TAXI COMPANY - DAN.AGE CLAIM A letter from Attorney A. G. -
Adams was presented calling attention to an accident which occurred
on May 1, 1943 when a cab owned by the Berger Taxi Company, and the
Assistant Fire Chief' s car collided at the intersection of Tioga and
Buffalo Streets, and requesting payment of $62.40 which is the
estimated cost of repairs to the Berger car.
By Alderman Gillette, seconded by Alderman Shurger:
Resolved, that the matter be referred to the City Attcarried.
investigation and recommendation.
SALE OF CITY PROPERTY - TAUGHANNOCK BLVD. The Clerk reported that
the sale of ity property in Taughannock Blvd. , authorized by the
Council on April 7, 1943 was held on April 30, 1943 and the property
was sold to Harry N. Gordon for the sum of $110.00.
AUDIT By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Shurger:
Resolved, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee
be and the same hereby are approved and ordered paid.
AMENDMENT - BICYCLE ORDINANCE Alderman Adam4s reported that
difficulties have arisen in carrying out the provisions in the
recently adopted bicycle ordinance which require that the license
plate be attached to the rear mud guard or frame of the bicycle and
it was moved,
_ By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Shurger:
Resolved, that Chapter IV, Section 11, Par. F(b) of the City
Ordinances as enacted March 3, 1943 be amended to read as follows :
(b) The Chief of Police shall cause such license plate to be
firmly attached in a conspicuous place on the frame of the bicycle
for which issued, in such positipn as to be plainly visible.
Ayes 9
Nays 0 Carried and Approved.
SIDEWALK DAMAGE - W. STATE STREET Alderman Crawford reported that
the sidewalk in front of the Office Hotel in W. State Street is in
bad condition and Mayor Comfort agreed to call the matter to the
attention of the Department of Public Works.
Alderman Vail entered the Council chamber at this time.
FIRE ALARM SIGNAL Alderman Gillette reported that there seeris to
be no possible way to give more audible signal in case of fires due
to present blackout regulations.
CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS In accordance with the recommendations of
the Finance ormnittee made at the meeting held April 30, 1943 and,
f approved by the Council at that time, resolutions establishing such
trust funds were presented and acted upon as follows:
By Alderman Perry, seconded by Alderman Gillette :
' WHEREAS, a Capital reserve Fund was established by resolution
of this Common Council on Iviay 6, 1942, designated "City of Ithaca,
Capital Reserve Fund #3, Street Paving, " and
WHEREAS, there was transferred to the General Fund from the
Parking Meter Fund on December 31, 1942, the sum of A29
Parking
representing the net receipts from parking meters for the period
February 20, 1941 to December 31, 1942, inclusive , and
V.EEREAS, it is the sense of this Common Council that the
' receipts from such parking meters should be used so far as practic-
able for the construction or reconstruction of streets or other
matters connected directly or indirectly with traffic or traffic
' control, and it is the further sense of this Council that addition-
such Capital Reserve Fund from
al sums tim ltobthependpthathe
appropriated
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Norton Printing Co. 5.00 -
Ithaca Journal 22.52
New York Telephone Co. 39.53L-
Duplex Electric Co. 1.38
The McBee Co. 315.73-
Faster-Craft Corporation 44.79 -
N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. 2.96 -
T. G. Miller' s Sons Paper Co. 23.77 •
C. A. Snyder, City Chamberlain 12.87
Truman K. Powers 50.00 •
Automatic noting Machine Co. 986.47 �
The Chase National Bank 10.00
Ithaca Journal .68 •
Los Angeles Stamp & Stationery Co. 158.00
Stallman of Ithaca 36.05 '
Wayne D. Campbell 12.25 -
Reynolds & Drake 3.98
Crarrer' s Auto Parts 1.14 •
Seneca St. Garage 7.59 '
Seneca St. Garage 7.25•
Sinclair Refining Co.
Lohr & Kramer 17.41,
N. Y. Telephone Co. 9.26`
C. J. Rumsey & Co. .18,
N. Y. S. Electric & Gas Corp. 59.14'
E. Paul Nedrow 12.76 `
P. Wood & Son 12.93
The Dual parking meter Co. 1.96 •
Dr. A. K. Dean 14.00•
N. Y. Telephone Co. 58.67•
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E. ',j_'ae iAandeville 11.09 -1-
Gladys A. Robbins 11. 50
A. J. Kolar
D. A. Stobbs 52,14
Mrs. 11,iadora Baker
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D'rs. -",,).bp1 -Tarlton 14 . 15 %
II Arilliams Press, Inc. 1. 50 -
State Flf-ctric Gas Inc.
,Williams Press Inc. 50
Tele: cone Co.
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the expense of street paving without the necessity of issuing bonds
therefor,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6c of the
General Municipal Law of the State of New York:
1. That there be and hereby is appropriated to Capital Reserve
Fund No. 3 the sum of $29,737.07, representing the net receipts from
the operation of parking meters from February 20, 1941 to December
31, 1942, together with the additional sum of w10,262.93, or a
total of ; 40,0001001
2. The amount hereby appropriated shall be deposited, invested,
accounted for and expended in the manner provided by the resolution
of May 6, 1942 with reference to said Capital Reserve Fund No. 3.
Ayes 10
Nays 0 Carried and Approved by the Mayor.
By Alderman Shurger, seconded b5 Alderman Bangs ;
V„'HEREAS, there exists in the City of Ithaca a large number. of
bridges, many of which now require or will require reconstruction
or replacement, which reconstruction or replacement cannot now be
completed and must be deferred and postponed until the end of the
present emergency by reason of the shortage of materials and labor
therefor, and
WHEREAS, at the end of such emergency there will or may exist
an acute need for this type of capital improvement , and
WHEREAS, it appears desirable in the interest of sound economy
and for the purpose of avoiding the necessity of issuing bonds and
incurring expense and interest obligations at such time as this
type of improvement may be possible, to establish a Capital. Resorvc
Fund for such purpose,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT . RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6c of the
General Municipal Law of the State of New York:
1. That there be and hereby is established a Capital Reserve
Fund for the construction, reconstruction or replacement of a type
of capital improvement, to-wit, bridges in the City of Ithaca, which
sum shall be known and designated as "City of Ithaca, Capital Re-
serve Fund No. 4, Bridges, ” which fund may be referred to as
"Capital Reserve Fund No. 4" .
2. That there be and hereby is appropriated to such fund the
sum of 450,000.00, .
3. That the City Clerk be and he hereby is directed to deposit
such fund, as soon as monies may be available after the collection
of City taxes for the year 1943, together with such other amounts
as may be appropriated to such fund from time to time, in one or
more of the Banks or Trust Companies designated as depositories
of the funds of the City of Ithaca; the monies ir'i such fund so
deposited shall be kept in a separate bank account.
4. That the City Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to in-
vest the monies in such fund in the obligations of the State of Now
York or the Federal Government in such manner and at such times as
may from time to time be determined by this Council; any interest
earned or capital gains realized on the monies so deposited or in-
vested shall accrue to and become a part of such fund, and the
separate identity of such funds shall be maintained, whethor its
assets consist of cash or investments or both.
5. That the City Clerk shall keep a separate account of the
fund hereby established in the manner provided by Section 6c, par.
10 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York.
6. That expenditures shall be made from such fund only by
authorization of this Council and only for a specific capital im-
provement of the type for which this fund is created, viz. bridges.
Ayes 10
Nays 0 Carried and Approved by the Mayor.
By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Gillette ;
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca, in its Department of Public
Works, owns a considerable quantity of Public Works equipment, in-
cluding, but not limited to, trucks, street maintenance equipment,
etc. , which equipment is now depreciating and cannot be replaced
during the present War emergency, and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of such emergency there will be 'a
necessity and opportunity for the purchase of new equipment to re-
place such equipment,together with additional items of equipment,an(
WHEREAS, it appears desirable in the interest of sound economy
and for the purpose of avoiding the necessity of issuing bonds and
incurring expense and interest obligations, or overburdening th.e
current financing program of the City at such time as this type. of
capital expenditure may be possible, to establish a Capital Reserve
Fund for such purposes
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6c of the
General Municipal Law of the State of New York :
1. That there be and hereby is established a Capital Reserve
Fund for the purchase of a type of equipment, to-wit, Public Works
equipment of the City of Ithaca, which fund shall be known and
designated as "City of Ithaca, Capital Reserve Fund No. 5, Public
Works Equipment", which fund may be referred to as "Capital Reserve
Fund No. 5" .
1. 2. That there be and hereby is appropriated to such fund the
sum of $26,876.00.
3. That the City Clerk be and he hereby is directed to deposit
such fund, as soon as monies may be available after the collection
of City taxes for the year 1943, together with such other amounts
as may be appropriated to such fund from time to time, in one or more
of the Banks or Trust Companies designated as depositories of the
funds of the City of Ithaca; the monies in such fund so deposited
shall be kept in a separate bank account.
4. That the City Clerk be and he hereby is authorized to invest
the monies in such fund in the obligations of the State of New York
or of the Federal Government in such manner and at such times as may
from time to time be determined by this Council; any interest earned-
or capital gains realized on the monies so deposited or invested
shall accrue to and become a part of such fund, and the separate
identity of such funds shall be maintained, whether its assets con-
sist of cash or investments or both.
5. That the City Cleric shall keep a separate account of the
fund hereby established in the manner provided by Section 6c, par.
10 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York.
6. That expenditures shall be made from such fund only by
authorization of this Council and for a specific item of equipment
of the type for which this fund is created, viz. Public Works
equipment.
Ayes 10
Nays 0 Carried and Approved by the Mayor.
ADOPTION OF BUDGET - 1943 The Clerk reported that the Assessment
Roll for 1943 has been completed, footed and approved and shows the
following total values: �1
Land 01946,925.00
Buildings 50.8?1.050.00
Real Property 61,767,975.00
Exempt Property 24,434,200.00
Net Real Property 37,333,775.00
Franchise 1.116,83.4.00
Total Taxable `�38.450.609.00
The Clerk also reported that valuations in the amount of
;140,550.00 were exempt by reason of pensions and/or bonuses but
were taxable nevertheless for all highway purposes.
Further that the tentative budget for 1943 amounting to
824.00 as already agreed upon, could be balanced by applying
a tax rate of 4p14.80 for all general City purposes, and a tax rate
of
,,'1,;4.8l on pension
$ bonus and insurance exempt property for all
highway purposes. He suggested that it was incumbent on the Council
at this time to officially approve the budget, fix the tax rate,
levy the taxes and make appropriations. '
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Gillette :
Resolved, that the budget estimates and requisitions, as agreed
upon, be and the same hereby are finally approved, adopted and con-
firmed in the total sum of . 945,824.00 in accordance with the
detailed budget statement appended herewith, and
�.;AS available and estimated revenues total X284.293.94
and estimated revenues to be used for 'J ;lf`_ r ; r,::li.:f only, t'otal
,;;,91,785.00 thereby leaving $569,745.06 as the amount to be raised
by taxation, and
W1,R"* t;,S, the Assessment Roll for 1943s certified and filed by
the City Assessor, has been footed and proved by the City Clerk
and shows the total net taxable value of „38,4501609.00, and
WHEREAS, the total tax limit, as prescribed by the City Charter
amounts to $683,888.00 for 1943, therefore,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the tax rate for all highway
purposes be and the same hereby is established and fixed at V4.81
per W1000. of valuation exempt by reason of pension, bonus and/or
insurance, and that the tax rate for general City purposes for the
fiscal year 1943 be and the same hereby is established and fixed
at $14.80 per :;'1000. of taxable valuation as shown, certified and
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extended against the respective properties of the 1943 City Tax
Roll thereby making a total tax levy, as near as may be, of
$569,745.06, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amount of said tax levy be
spread and levied and the same hereby is levied upon and against the
respective properties shown on said City Tax Roll in accordance with
their respective net taxable valuations at the rate of ?14.80 per
$1000 , of such taxable valuations,and
BE IT FURTHER RL�OLVED, that the City Clerk be and he hereby
is directed. to extend and apportion the City tax as above, and that
upon the completion of the extension of said Roll the Clerk shall
prepare a warrant on the City Chamberlain for the collection of said
levy, and the Mayor and City Clerk hereby are authorized and
directed to sign and affix the Corporate Seal to suc?a warrant and
forthwith to file the same with said Roll with the City Chamberlain,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon the execution and filing of
said warrant and Tax Roll with the City Chamberlain, the amount4of
the City tax set opposite each and every property shall thereby be-
come tax liens, due, payable and collectable in accordance with
the provisions of the City Charter and other laws applicable thereto,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total sum. of : 945,824.00 be
appropriated 'in accordance with the Tax Budget as adopted, to the
respective Boards, offices and departments of the City for the
purposes respect,i.vely set forth therain.
Ayes 10
Nays 0 Motion Carried.
Approved this 5th day of May 1943. � ' Z/yt
ayor
SALARY - SECRETARY t'TUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COTIY ISSION �
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Aldorman Gi lette :
Resolved, that the salary of the Secretary of the Municipal
Civil Service Commission be set at `;521.74 per annum, and
Be It Further Resolved, that the sum of 0312.00 be and hereby
is appropriated from contingent funds to budget item ##113 - Civil
Service Commission. Unanimously Carried and Approved.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
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City Clerk ,
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City of Ithaca, N, Y.
Special Meeting
5:00 P. M. May 25, 1943
PRESENT
Mayor - Comfort
Aldermen - Bangs, Houseweller, Gillette, Crawford, Vail, Perry,
Gibb, Adams
Attorney - Powers
Clerk - Springer
PURPONE OF YIEETING The Mayor announced the meeting was called to
correct an error zn the 1943 Tax Roll, and to transact such other
businesses ght properly be brought before the Council.
CORRECTION OFa1a4�oT�e ROLL
errorThe
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Taxletter
Rollfrom Assessor
Thorne in reg was presented
'11!ay 13, 1943
Mr. F. H. Springer
City Clerk, Ithaca
Re : Assessment Roll, 1943
Dear Sir,
An error has just been discovered in the new Assessment Roll
as follows: Line 179 Page 176, Zeta Psi,--- X40,000. , is an old
plate which was inadvertently left in the Addressograph tray, when
the new and correct plate for a reduced stun was made . (P.176,1.12) .
This is a "manifest clerical error" , whicA tre law distinctly
permits to be corrected; but there will need tore a psomeeduso
decided upon, and for that reason I am handing
that our respective offices, guided by advice of the City Attorney
will be working together: I have also,-verbally- $ notified the
Attorney of this "error" , also the City Chamberlain.
Very truly yours
H. C. Thorne
City Assessor"
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Gillette:
WHEREAS, There appears in the assessment roll of the City of
Ithaca for the- year 1943, at line 17 of sheet 176, a manifest
clerical error, in that the premises therein described are also
assessed at line 12 of sheet 176, and
WHEREAS the warrant for the collection of the city tax for
the year 19430 has not yet been signed- and said roll remains within
the jurisdiction of the Common Council,
• NO01 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Pursuant to the provisions of
Sec. 35 par. 36 of the Ithaca City Charter and Sec. 56-a of the Tax
Law of the State of New York:
1. That said error be corrected by striking from said roll
said erroneous iteras which appears therein as follows:
Col. 1-2-3-4 Col. 5-6-7 Col. 8 Col. 9 Col. 11
Zeta Psi 189 .225 1 6,775. 33,225. 40,000.
415 Stewart Ave .
145 x 160 Frat,
2. That the totals of said sheet 176 be corrected to read
as follows:
Col. 8 Col. 9 Col. 10 Col. 11
81 150, 340,550 , 3,400 418,300
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3. That the recapitulation, line 26, sheet 234 be similarly
corrected:
4. That the grand total of Taxable property, line 17, sheet
236 be corrected to read as follows:
Col. 8 Col. 9 Col. 11
99296,025 28,2092800 37,293,775
5. That -the City Assessor be and hereby is instructed to
correct all copies of the assessment roll in accordance with the
foregoing, indicating on the margin opposite each such correction
that such correction is made pursuant to this resolution.
6. That item. XIV in the 1943 city budget as adopted and
approved May 5, 1943, be amended to read as follows: "XIV CONTIN-
GENT FUND : 35,563.00." and that the 'Grand Total of Estimates
or BUDGET" be amended to read $945,232.00.
7. That the Estimated Lxpenses as set forth in the Budget
Summary, in said budget, be amended to read as follows :
BUDGET SUMMARY (Recap. by Groups as Provided by City Charter)
Estimated Expenses
Board of Public Works 1u4,478.00
Public `i"Ielfare 1651 1689.00
Public Health 19,104.00
Fire Department 68,465.00
Under Common Council 155,432.00
Total Maintenance 603,7..68.00
Debt Service 202,188.00
805,356.00
Permanent Improvements 23,000.00
828.$356.00
Capital Reserve Funds 116,676.00
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Total Budget Expense 945,232.00
S. That the "Assessed Valuation for 1943" , as set forth in
said budget, be amended to read as follows:
ASSESSED VALUATION FOR 1943
The 1943 Assessment Roll shows the following valuations:
Total Real Property Valuation ';;61, 727,975:00
Total Franchise Valuation 1,116,834600
Total Full Valuation 62 844,809.00
Total .exemption 2 434 200.00
Total Net Taxable Valuation x;38.410,609.00
9. That the item "Tax levy on $38,450,609" etc. appearing
under ''Estimated Income for 1943" in said budget, be amended to
read as follows :
Tax levy on $38,410,609 C 14.80 per pt
(For all other purposes) 568,477.01
and that the sub-totals following said item be amended to read:
Kqy;73, o,
+44y47ZvQ1 495,249.06
10. That the ''Total Budget Income" , as set forth in said
budget, be amended to read $945,232.00.
11. That said budget , as hereby amended, be and hereby is
in all respects, ratified, confirmed and re-adopted,
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AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the recitals in the resolution
of May 5, 1943 adopting the 1943 budget and levying the 1943 City
tax be in all respects amended and corrected in accordance with the
foregoing; that the total tax levy therein fixed at the sum of
$569 ,'745.06 be and hereby is amended to read 0569,153.06; that the
total sum of x956,824.00 appropriated in accordance with the Tax
Budget, as set forth in said resolution be and hereby is amended to
read x,945,232.00; and that said resolution as so amended be and
hereby is in all respects ratified, confirmed and re-adopted.
Ayes 8
Nays 0 Motion carried.
Approved this 25th day
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AN;,?UAL SALARY - FIRE CHIEF TRAVIS The following letter to the '
Mayor and Common Council was read by Alderman Gillette :
"May 24, 1943
To his Honor the Mlayor and
Members of Common Council
Gentlemen:
At a special meeting of the board of Fire Commissioners held
May 24th, 1943.
A motion was made by Reynolds, seconded by Norton that the
salary of the Fire Chief of the Ithaca Fire Department be set at
03,000 per annum effective as of May 15, 1943, pursuant to Sec. 166
( ?) of the city charter the compensation fixed by the foregoing
resolution is hereby submitted for approval of the common council.
Very truly yours
Arthur J. Burns
President of Board of Fire Commissioners
By Alderman Gillette, seconded by Alderman Gibb:
Resolved, that the annual salar of Fire Chief Travis be- and
hereby is approved in the amount of 13,000. , effective May 16,: 1943.
Unanimously Carried and Approved.
MEE1,1I0RIAL DAY OBSERVANCE Mayor Comfort reported receipt of a letter.
from Mr. H. L. Broc;'.1; ..�-, Chairman of the Men, Day Committee ,
requesting the attendance of all City officials at the exercises
to be held in the City Cametery May 30th at 3:00 P.M.
REPORT ON ISSUANCE OF BICYCLE LICENSES Alderman Adams presented
a report on the issuance of bicycle licensccs as submitted by Mr.
R,illinW. Jones, Chairman of the Public Schools Safety Committee.
Attention was especially called to the great amount of work
done by Mr. Jones in the work and it was movad
By Alderman Vail, seconded by Alderman Bangs:
Resolved, that the report be accepted with thanks and referred
to the Police Committee for study. Unanimously Carried.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
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COMMON COUNCIL - AUDIT SHEET
June 2, 1943.
Name Amount
Ithaca Journal 6,24 ✓
Norton Printing Co 7.50
N Y Telephone Co 39,23
Addressograph 12.30 ✓
Burroughs Adding Machine Co 17.05''
C A Snyder, City Chamberlain 10,22
Mary S Summers 23,'75✓
Sinclair Refining Co 40.60✓
Win T Pritchard X83✓
Seneca Street Garage 93.89
i Ralph W Jones 15.10
Henry R Head 3 �70d
Stallman of Ithaca 8.,67-
N Y Telephone Co 9.26 V'
C J Rumsey & Co 11589/
E Paul Nedrow 11,170/
H C Teeter 2.50✓
Phillips Ribbon & Carbon Co Inc 4.90"'
Dr A K Dean 13.50✓
N Y Telephone Co 74.42
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D. A. Stob:-I.s 3. 80 �
D. A. Stobbs 2?.98,/
Peter Piech 3. 30
Vrs. ','.abel Carlton 13.65
Vel,aa Edsall 10.006
i Dept. of Health City of N. Y. 9.00 a
I Dept. of He-1th City of N. Y 18. 68✓
j N. Y. St-te 7:lectric er ('xps Corp. P.0,9
Ha.rt e' Phamacir 1. 49-
T. G. ;';ilZ_Prs Sons Plper Co. 19. 50''
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City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 5:00 P. M. June 2, 1943
PRESENT
Mayor - Comfort
Aldermen - Bangs, Shurger, Houseweller, Gillette , Perry, Gibb, Adams
Attorney - Powers
Clerk - Springer
Chamberlain - Snyder
MINUTES ' Minutes of the regular meeting held May 5, 1943 and of
the special meeting held May 25, 1943 were duly approved.
By Alderman Shurger, seconded by Alderman Gillette:
Resolved, that the action taken by the Council at the spec-1.al
meeting held May 25, 1943, in regard to the correction of the 1943
Tax Roll be and hereby is in all respects approved and confirmed.
Unanimously Carried and Approved.
:_AYORS CONFERENCE - ALBANY N. Y. Mayor Comfort announced that
the Mayors Conference is to be held in Albany on June 9, 10, 11,
1943, and requested permission for the following City officials to
attend: Mayor Comfort, Attorney Powers, Assessor Thorne,
Chamberlain Snyder, and one Alderman.
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Bangs:
Resolved, that the above named officers be authorized to
attend the Conference at City expense. Carried.
RESIGNATION - J. A. NOBLE - BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS The NMayor
announced receipt of the resignation of J. A Noble from the Board
of Zoning Appeals, due to Mr. Noble' s induction into the Army.
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Adams: Carried.
Resolved, that the resignation be accepted.
APPOINT +ENT - OLIVER JONES TO BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Mayor
Comfort announced t e appo ntment of Oliver Jones to the Board of
Zoning Appeals to complete the unexpired term of J. A. Noble.
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Adams:
Resolved, that the appointment of Oliver Jones to the Board
of Zoning Appeals to complete the unexpired term of J. A. Noble be
and hereby is approved and confirmed.
Unanimously Carried and Approved.
nLRGER TAXI CO. - DAMAGE CLAIM City Attorney Powers recommended
ar 77ial of the erger M11-OW. damage claim.
By Alderman Perry, seconded by Alderman Bangs: b the
Resolved, that the, claim be denied as y Carrie
City Attorney.
,IUDIT By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Shurger:
Resolved, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee
ire and the same hereby are approved and ordered paid.
BICYCLE LICENSES Alderman Shurger reported that to date 1234
bicycle licenses have been issued.
AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE RE TAXI DRIVERS Alderman Shurger reported
that the Police- -Depart ent request an amendment to the City Ordin-
ances which will prohibit issuing licenses to taxi drivers under
the age of eighteen, and it was moved,
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Shurger:
Resolved, that the first sentence of the third paragraph of
Section 3, Chapter IV of the City Ordinances as added December 21,
1939 is hereby amended by adding an additional requirement as
follow"fs:
6. Is at least 18 years of age.
Effective upon publication.
Ayes 7 Carried and Approved.
Nays 0
On motion tb.e meeting was adjourned.
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10S COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 5:00 F. M. July 7, 1943
PRESENT
Mayor - Comfort
Aldermen - Rottmann, Bangs, Shurger, Houseweller, Gillette, Crawford,
Perry, Gibbs Adams
Attorney - Powers
Clerk - Springer
Cra;-rberlain - Snyder
tiilYTFIES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
fiL31IGI�IATI0IQS Mayor Ccrfort announced the resignation of J. J,
I.-ri3ccll from the Board of Zoning Appeals, and of A, E. Walls ircm
the T,',uric pal Civil 6crvice Cjo=.ission,
By Alderman Rottmann, se-,onded ry Al(ierm�a,z Gillette
Resolved, that ti.e rnsigra4wicns at.ove -' is steel bo �.r.d rlere'.oI ar. e
accepted. C�:_rried.
1 PPOINTPiE'NTS Mayor Comfort announced t'_ze appointment of W. T.
Stevens to the Board of Zoning Appeals to complete the term of J. .J,
Driscoll which expires December 31, 1945 and F, J. Seery to the
Municipal Civil Service Commission to complete the term of A. E.
Wells which expires June 1, 1946.
By Alderman Rottmann, seconded by Alderman Gillette:
Resolved, that the above appointments made by the Mayor be and
hereby are approved to fill the offices for the terms specified.
Unanimously Carried.
APPOINTMENT - VICTOR C. SCHNEIDER - FIRE COMMISSION
Mayor Comfort
announced the nomination Zf Victor C. 5-Frneirder to succeed Fred E.
Norton whose term expired June 30, 1943, as Fire Commissioner for a
period of three years beginning July 1, 1943 and asked for the
Council's approval.
By Alderman Gillette, seconded by Alderman Shurger;
Resolved, that the nomination be approved and Mr. Schneider
appointed Fire Commissioner for the term specified.
Unanimously Carried.
POLLING PLACES - 1943 The Clerk reported that it is incumbent upon
he Council jF- thri time to designate the polling places for 1943.
He also reported that permission has been secured from the
Board of Education to use a basement room in the Central School as
a polling place for the First District of the Third Ward.
By Alderman Crawford, seconded by Alderman Perry:
Resolved, that pursuant to Section 66 of the Election Law,
the Common Council hereby designates the following places in each
of the election districts of the City of Ithaca for registration
and election purposes, and
Be It Further Resolved, that in case any place hereby
designated cannot for any reason be used for such purpose, the
City Clerk be and he hereby is authorized and directed to secure
forthwith and designate another suitable place instead thereof:
First Ward, 1st. Dist. 111 Cliff St. , Beebe Mission Chapel
" " 2nd. Dist. 626 W. State St. No. 6 Fire Station
it " 3rd. Dist. 532 W. Buffalo St. , City Pumping Station
Second 't 1st. Dist. 136 W. State St. , No, 5 Fire Station
" 2nd. Dist, 301 S. Geneva St. , St. Johns School
It " 3rd. Dist, Cor. S. Tioga & E.Green Sts.Cayuga Motors Inc,
Third " 1st. Dist. 3011. Court 5t, ,-Basement-Central School
it " 2nd. Dist. 406 N. aurora St. , First Meth.Chureh House
it 3rd. Dist. 119 Third St. , North Side House
Fourth 1st. Dist, 401 E. State St. , Dean' s Aarehouse Office
l' " 2nd. Dist. 206 F. Seneca St. , No. 2 Fire Station
it " 3rd. Dist. 311 College Ave.; No. 9 Fire Station
It " 4th. Dist. 502 Mitchell St. , Belle Sherman School
Fifth " 1st. Dist. 702 N. Cayuga Std. , Mrs. Groomts Garage
2nd. Dist. 717 N. Aurora St'. , Br. Holman' s Garage
3rd. Dist.1012 N. Tioga t. , No. 7 Fire atation
4th. Dist. Museum of CasTs*Goldwin- Cornell Campus
Unanimously Carried.
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PROPERTY DAMAGE INSURANCE • CITY OWNED VEHICLES The Clerk reported
receipt of a quotation from P. W. Wood & Son on the cost of property
damage insurance on City owned vehicles as follows:
Full Coverage $50. Deductable
$656.83 0394.10
After discussion, it was moved
By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Shurger:
Resolved, that no action be taken in the matter at this time.
Carried.
PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE - WELFARE DEPARTNH;NT PROPERTY The Clerk
reported that a letter from V. W. Tood & Son, quoting 7-price for
public liability insurance on property acquired by the Welfare De-
partment was referred to the Council for attention.
A prise of { 1.00 per property for 5-10 limit was quoted, but
no mention made of a minimum premium and it was felt that further
information in regard to the number of properties held by the
Welfare Department and the probably cost should be obtained before
action is taken, and it was moved
By Alderman Perry, seconded by Alderman Crawford:
Resolved, that the (Welfare Department b3 requested to furnish
information as suggested for further consideration by this Board.
Carried.
INVESTNIENT - CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS The Clerk suggested that a
Committee be appointed to decide upon the investment of funds to
be set aside for capital improvements as provided for in the 1943
budget.
By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Rottmann:
Resolved, that the investment of funds be referred to the
Finance Committee and City Clerk with authority to invest the funds.
Unanimously Carried.
PAINTING - POLICE STATION AND CITY COURT The Clerk reported that
the Bo off
aR `-Pblcfor bias Approve the recommendation of the
Buildings & Grounds Committee to paint the interior of the - Police
Station and City Court and at a meeting held June 23, 1943, passed
a resolution requesting the Council to appropriate the necessary
funds estimated at $255.00.
By Alderman Shurger, seconded by Alderman Bangs:
Resolved; that the request be approved and that the sum of
$275.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary be and hereby is
appropriated from the contingent fund to budget item #119, City Hall.
Unanimously Carried and Approved.
REAPPRAISAL - CITY OVvTIED BUILDINGS The Clerk reported that at a
meeting of the "hoar of ubl c Works held June 23, 1943, the matter
of reappraisal for fire insurance purposes, of all City owned build-
ings was discussed and referred to the Common Council for attention.
It was reported that the Board of Education has recently
authorized such a reappraisal and Mayor Comfort suggested informa-
tion on the matter might be secured from the N.Y.S. Fire Insurance
Rating organization in Syracuse.
By Alderman Gillette, seconded by Alderman Crawford:
Resolved, that the City Clerk be directed to secure information
from the Board of Education and the Rating organization and report
to the Council. Carried.
U,_ALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES CONVENTION The Clerk reported receipt
of a request rom E. P. Ned;ow, City gealer,, for permission to
attend the N.Y.S. Conference of Sealers to be held in Syracuse on
July 20, 21, and 22, 1943.
By Alderman Shurger, seconded by .Alderman Gibb:
Resolved, that City Sealer, E. P. Nedrow, be authorized to
attend the Conference as requested, at City expense. Carried.
CHARTER AMENDMENTS Attorney Powers presented a proposed local law
providing for uniform accidental disability benefits for policemen
and firemen, and a proposed local law providing for a uniform sick
leave procedure for the officers and employees of the City of
Ithaca as follows:
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A LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR UNIFORM ACCIDENTAL DISABILITY BENEFITS
FOR POLICEMEN AND FIREMEN OF THE CITY OF ITHACA.
Be it enacted by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca as
follows:
Section 1. The Ithaca City Charter, as enacted by Chapter 503
of the Laws of 1908, is hereby amended by adding thereto a new
section to be known as Section 219a, which shall read as follows:
Secion 219a. ACCIDENTAL DISABILITY, POLICEMEN AND FIREMEN
1. Purpose. 'Whereas members of the Ithaca Police Department
and paid members of the Ithaca Fire Department are officers of the
City of Ithaca within the meaning of the Workmen' s Compensation Law
of the State of New York, and therefore are not entitled to benefits
under the provisions of such law, and whereas no uniform provision
exists for the payment of medical and hospital expenses incurred
by such policemen and firemen as the result of injuries sustained
in the discharge of their duties, and whereas the provisions of
the Civil Service Law relating to employeest retirement for accident-
al disability does not satisfactorily protect firemen- and policemen
against accidental disabilities of a temporary nature, now therefore
it is hereby deemed necessary and desirable to establish a uniform
procedure for accidental disability benefits for policemen and paid
firemen.
2. Benefits. Any member of the Ithaca Police Department and
any paid mem er of the Ithaca Fire Department who is injured in the
performance of his duties, or who is taken sick as the result of
the performance of his duties, so as to necessitate medical treat-
ment, shall be retained on the Dcpartment ' s payroll and shall be
paid the full amount of his regular salary or wages during the
period of disability arising from such injury or sickness; but the
payment of such wages or salary shall not extend over a period of
more than six months nor beyond the time whan such employee shall
obtain from the State Retirement System approval of his application
for accidental disability retirement, whichever event shall occur
earlier. In addition to the salary or wages so paid, the Common
Council shall audit and pay all proper bills for medical treatment
and hospital care necessitated by such injury or illness. It shall
be the duty of the Chief of each of said departments to cause a
physical examination of each member of his department claiming dis-
ability under this section at such times as he may deem advisable,
and such Chief shall certify payrolls including the name of such
member only when he shall have on file in this office the certifi-
cate of a competent physician to the effect that such member is
actually disabled from the performance of his customary duties.
3. All sums required to be paid pursuant to the provisions of
this section shall be charged against and paid from the general
funds of the City of Ithaca.
4. Repayment. In the event that any such injury or illness
shall be caused by the negligent or tortious act of a third person,
and in the event of a recovery by the injured member from such third
person, such member shall repay to the City of Ithaca the amount of
all benefits paid hereunder. t'.henever it shall appear to the
satisfaction of the Common Council, upon the application of such
member, that the amount recovered from such. third person is in-
sufficient to repay the amount of benefits received hereunder, or
that the amount remaining after such repayment will be insufficient
adequately to compensate such member for the injuries received, the
Common Council shall have power to fix and determine the amount to
be repaid by such member. The injured member may be required to
execute a subrogation agreement, assignment, or such other document
as may be required by the Chief of the Department or by the Common
Council to effectuate the provisions of this section, as a condition
precedent to the receipt of benefits hereunder.
5. Authority of Common Council. The Common Council shall have
power, by resolution, to adopt additional regulations not incon-
sistent herewith, governing accidental disability benefits and pro-
cedure.
Section 2. This Local Law shall take effect immediately.
Common Council -4- July 7, 1943
A LOCAL LAW PROVIDING A UNIFORM SICK LEAVE PROCEDUR4' FOR THE
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF ITHACA,
Be it enacted by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca as
follows:
Section 1. The Ithace City Charter, as enacted by Chapter 503
of the Laws of 1908, is hereby amended by adding a new section to
be known as section 219b, which shall read as follows:
Section 219b. SICK LEAVE FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
1. Purpose. A uniform provision for sick leaves, applicable
alike to all-departments of the City of Ithaca, is hereby deemed
necessary to insure proper and adequate sick leave benefits for the
officers and employees of the city, to prevent inequities among the
several departments, and to avoid unnecessary absenteeism and other
abuses.
2. Annual Sick Leave. Every officer and employee of the City
of Ithaca, except seasonal employees, who shall have completed at
least one year of continuous service, shall be entitled, during
each succeeding year, to two weeks leave of absence while actually
disabled by illness or physical injury, and shall be allowed the
same compensation as if actually employed. In the case of per diem
or hourly wage employees, a "week" shall be deemed to consist of
five eight-hour days and compensation shall be computed accordingly,
using the employee' s regular per diem or hourly rate.
3. Accumulation of Unused Benefits. At the end of each year
of continuous employment, the number of days of sick leave not
actually used during the year by each officer or employee shall
accumulate to his credit until such accumulated total shall equal
16 weeks; no sick leave benefits beyond 16 weeks shall be permitted.
Any officer or employee whose continuous service shall be :interrupted
by reason of ordinary leaves of absence, military leaves, or
separations from service by reason of the abolition of his position
or other involuntary cause beyond his control and without his fault,
shall be entitled, upon his return or restoration to service, to
the same accumulated sick leave as he had to his credit at the date
of his separation from service. But an official or employee absent
for any period exceeding three months shall not gain additional
sick leave oredit during any such period of absence from duty.
t All officers and employees of the city who upon the effective
date of this local law shall have been continuously in the service
of the city for one year shall be credited with cumulative sick
leave for prior years at the rata of two weeks per year for each
year of continuous service, not exceeding seven years, except that
an employee shall not receive sick leave credit for his first year
of service. From such cumulative credit shall be deducted sick
leaves received during such period, except that no deduction shall
be made for sick leaves during which the officer or employee re-
ceived no compensation.
4. Administration.
( a) Records. It shall be the duty of the administrative head
of each department to keep an accurate record of all sick leaves,
and sick leave accumulations in such form as the Common Council
may prescribe.
(b) Notification. Any officer or employee who is unable to
re,jort for duty because of illness or physical disability shall
imrLediately notify his department head of that fact and shall state
the nature of his illness or disability and the name of the attend-
ing physician, if any; when the officer or employee is unable so to
report, a responsible person may make the report in his behalf.
In the absence of such report, unless waived by the department head
for good cause, time lost shall not be considered sick leave and
such employee shall receive no compensation therefor.
(c) Certificate of disability. No continuous sick leave ex-
ceeding three days shall be allowed except upon the certification
of a physician to be filed with the department head not later than
fourth day, stating the nature of the illness and probable period
of disability. The department head may require such certificate in
any other case.
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(d) FalseeRRepresentations# Any false representation made by
any officer or employee in connection with a claim for sick leave
benefits shall be deemed a just cause for disciplinary proceedings
under the Civil Service Law and Rules, and in addition to other
penalties such portion of his accumulated sick benefits as may be
deemed proper may be cancelled.
5. Exceptions* No employee who suffers injuries in the course
of his employment and is entitled- to benefits under the provisions
of the Workmen' s Compensation Law, shall be entitled to sick leave
benefits hereunder for the period of his disability arising from
such injury. The period of disability resulting from such injuries
shall not be charged against the sick leave to which such employee
may be entitled.
6. Authority of Common Council. The Common Council shall have
power, by resolution, to adopt additional regulations, not incon-
sistent herewith, governing sick leaves and sick leave procedure.
Section 2. This Local Law shall take effect immediately.
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Gillette:
Resolved, that the proposed Local Laws be tabled until the
next regular meeting of the Council. Carried.
TAX REFUND City Attorney Powers presented a claim filed by
da E. Sharpe in the amount of $25.80 for a refund of City
taxes, fees and redemption fees paid by Mrs. Mereness on property
in Adams Street for the years 1938 to 1942 inclusive.
Mr. Powers expressed the opinion that the assessment was in-
valid and recommended tha-t. the claim be paid.
By A1derrman Adams, seconded by Alderman Perry;
Resolved, that the taxes in the amount of 025.80 be refunded
as recommended by the City Attorney.
Unanimously Carried and Approved.
AUDIT By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Shurger:
Res'olvad, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee
be and the Same hereby are approved and ordered paid. Carried.
TOUR OF INSPECTION - CITY PROPERTIES Mayor Comfort requested the
Alder-men-1-6 meet at City a 1 at 2:30 P.M. August 4, 1943 to make x
a tour of inspection of all City properties.
He stated that the tour will be completed before the time of
the regular meeting of the Council on that date.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
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F. H. Springer
City Clerk
COY YON COUNCIL - AUDIT SHEET
July 7, 1943
Name Amount
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John F. Bangs " 35.59
Ithaca Journal 1.80 .1
Norton Printing Co. 250 ,
New York Telephone Co. 40.23
Melvin G. Comfort 33.05 .
C. A. Snyder 32.90 •
Stover Printing Co. 6.001
Reed & Barker 1.25 -
N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. 488 •
Ithaca Journal 30.80 '
H. C. Thorne 31.83
Naster-Craft Corporation 89.00 ,
T. K. Powers 100.00
T. K:, Powers 30.40
Ithaca Journal 1.80 .
Lawrence Y. Ialintz 11.50 I
The Chase National Bank 5.00 -
. The Chase National Lank 104.30 •
Ithaca Journal 3.64 ,
E. Paul Nedrow 12.05 ,
Corner Book Store 37.50 ,
South Side Community Center 10.00
Lockwood Gardens 7.50-
Board of Education 20.00 •
Dr. A. K. Dean 5.00 -
Peerless veigh.ing & Vending Machine Corp. 5.40
New York Telephone Co. 68.12 ,
Sinclair Refining Co. 20.30
Sinclair Refining Co. 24.30
Sinclair Refining Co. 10.154
Seneca St. Garage 3.50 -
Vim. T. Pritchard 2.66 '
• Andy Soyring 12.91,
Reynolds & Drake 22.39 •
Cramer' s .Auto Parts 2.90 ,
H.C.T. Motor Co. 2.75k
New York Telephone Co. 9.261
Stover Printing Co. '7,75 .-
T. G. Miller' s Sons Paper Co. .50 ,
Henry R. Head 10 ,
Stallman of Ithaca 3.12 -
C. J. Rumsey Co. .721
Harrison Adams 8.32 .
North Jersey Paint Co. 94.40 #
N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. 59.06
N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. 58.78
)c Joseph Iviorrison 33.90
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D. A. Stobbs 4. 90v
Laura. A. Head. 13. 64k--
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3. 04 ✓E rae iiandevill.e 13.97/
Gladys Robb] ns 10.83
Velma. Edsall 10.00/
Dr. H. H. Crura 10.00/
Dr. H. H. Crurn 10.00✓
Dent . of Health of N. Y. City 13.50 '
Dent . of H,=-faith of N. Y. City 4. 50✓
A. B. Stover 8. 5517
1. ''. State Electric &• (cps Co. 2. 68k
;! Y. State Veterinary College 70.00P/
:firs. label Carlton 13. 50
C. J. Ruisey 8Co. . 584
d'-r-g-e 974 L .
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N, Y,
Regular Meeting 5:00 P. M. August 4, 1943
PRESENT
Mayor - Comfort
Aldermen - Rottmann, Bangs, Shurger, Houseweller, Gillette, Crawford,
Perry, Gibb, Adams
Attorney - Powers
Clerk - Springer
Chamberlain - Snyder
Assessor - Thorne
MINUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
REAPPRAISAL - MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS The Clerk reported that a recent
reappraisal of Board of Education buildings was made by representa-
tives of the Company which writes the insurance on the buildings
assisted by a local builder representing the H. A. Carey Co. and
that the special agents who made the appraisal for the City in 1941
recommend a ten percent increase in fire insurance coverage as
adequate at this time. -
By Alderman Perry, seconded by Alderman Crawford:
Resolved, that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee
of the Council for study and recommendation. Carried.
Alderman Vail entered the Council chamber at this time.
CHARTER ATiENDMENTS City Attorney Powers announced that the re-
quired time has elapsed since the two proposed amendments to the
City Charter were presented, providing for uniform accidental dis-
ability benefits for policemen and fireman of the City of Ithaca,
and providing a uniform sick leave procedure for the officers and
employees of the City, and should be voted upon at this time.
A LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR UNIFORM ACCIDENTAL DISABILITY BENEFITS
FOR POLICEMEN AND FIREMEN OF THE CITY OF ITHACA.
By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Bangs:
Be it enacted by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca as
follows:
Section 1. The Ithaca Qity Charter, as enacted by Chapter 503
of the Laws of 1908, is hereby amended by adding thereto a new sec-
tion to be known as Section 219a, which shall read as follows:
Section 219a. ACCIDENTAL DISABILITY, POLICEMEN AND FIREMEN
1. Purpose, Whereas members of the Ithaca Police Department
and paid members of the Ithaca Fire Department are officers of the
City of Ithaca within the meaning of the Workmen' s Compensation Law
of the State of New York, and therefore are not entitled to benefits
under the provisions of such law, and whereas no uniform provision
exists for the payment of medical, and hospital expenses incurred
by such policemen and firemen as- the result of injuries sustained
in the discharge of their duties, and whereas the provisions of
the Civil Service Law relating to employees ' retirement for accident-
al disability does not satisfactorily protect firemen and policemen
against accidental disabilities of a temporary nature, now therefore
it is hereby deemed necessary and desirable to establish a uniform
procedure for accidental disability benefits for policemen and paid
firemen.
2. Benefits. Any member of the Ithaca Police Department and
any paid member of the Ithaca Fire Department who is injured in the
performance of his duties, or who is taken sick as the result of
the performance of his duties, so as to necessitate medical treat-
ment , shall be retained on the Department ' s payroll and shall be
paid the full amount of his regular salary or wages during the
period of disability arising; from such injury or sickness; but the
payment of such wages or salary shall not extend over a period of
more than six months nor beyond the time when such employee shall
obtain from the State Retirement System approval of his application
for accidental disability retirement, whichever event shall occur
1 4 Common Council •2• August 4, 1943
earlier, In addition to the salary or wages so paid, the Common
Council shall audit and pay all proper bills for medical treatment
and hospital care necessitated by such injury or illness. It shall
be the duty of the Chief of each of said departments to cause a
physical examination of each member of his department claiming dis-
ability under this section at such times as he may deem advisable,
and such Chief shall certify payrolls including the name of such
member only when he shall have on file in this office the certifi-
cate of a competent physician to the effect that such member is
actually disabled from the performance of his customary duties.
3. All sums required to be paid pursuant to the provisions of
this section shall be charged against and paid from the general
funds of the City of Ithaca.
4. Repa ent. In the event that any such injury or illness
shall be caused y the negligent or tortious act of a third perscn,
and in the event of a recovery by the injuried member from such third
person, such member shall repay to the City of Ithaca the amount of
all benefits paid hereunder. Whenever it shall appear to the
satisfaction of the Common Council, upon the application of such
meffber, that the amount recovered from such third person is in-
sufficient to repay the amount of benefits received hereunder, or
that the amount remaining after such repayment will be insufficient
adequately to compensate such member for the injuries received, the
Common Council shalt have power to fix and determine the amount to
be repaid by such member. The injured member may be required to
execute a subrogation agreement, assignment, or such other document
as may be required by the Chief of the Department or by the Common
Council to effectuate the provisions of this section, as a condition
precedent to the receipt of benefits hereunder.
5. AuthoritZof- Common Council. The Common Council shall have
power, by resou on, to adopt—a-Mtional regulations not incon-
sistent herewith, governing accidental disability benefits and pro-
cedure.
Section 2. This Local Law shall take effect immediately.
Carried.
Ayes 10
Nays 0
,Approved: August 19 1943 and r
designated Local Law #�1943.
mayor
A LOCAL LAW PROVIDING A UNIFORM SICK LEAVE PROCEDURE FOR THE
OFFICERS AND E14PLOYEES OF THE CITY OF ITHACA,
By Alderman Shurger, seeonded by Alderman Rottmann:
Be it enacted by the Common Council of the City ,qf _It_hacaas
follows.:
Section 10 The Ithaca City Charter, as enacted by Chapter 503
of the Laws of 19082 is hereby amended by adding a new section to
be known as section 219b, which shall read as follows:
Section 219b. SICK LEAVE FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
1. Purpose. A uniform provision for Sick leaves, applicable
alike to al departments of the City of Ithaca, is hereby deemed
necessary to insure proper and adequate sick leave benefits for the
officers and employees of the city, to prevent inequities among the
several departments, and to avoid unnecessary absenteeism and other
abuses.
2. Annual Sick Leave. Every officer and employee of the City
of Ithaca, except seasonal employees, who shall have completed at
least one year of continuous service, shall be entitled, during
each succeeding year, to . two weeks leave of absence while actually
disabled by illness or physical injury, and shall be allowed the
same compensation as if actually employed. In the case of per diem
or hourly wage employees, a "week" shall be deemed to consist of
five eight-hour days and compensation shall -be computed accordingly,
using the employeets regular per diem or hourly rate.
Common Council -3- August 4, 1943
3. Accumulation of Unused Benefits. At the end of each year
of continuous employment, the number of days of sick leave not
actually used during the year by each officer or employee shall
accumulate to his credit until such accumulated total shall equal
16 weeks; no sick leave benefits beyond 16 weeks sh&.11 be permitted.
Any officer or employee whose continuous service shall be interrupted
by reason of ordinary leaves of absence, military leaves, or
separations from service by reason of the abolition of his position
or other involuntary cause beyond his control and without his fault,
shall be entitled, upon his return or restoration to service, to
the same accumulated sick leave as he had to his credit at the date
of his separation from service . But an official or employee absent
for any period exceeding three months shall not gain additional
sick leave credit during any such period of absence from duty,
All officers and employees of the city who upon the effective
date of this local law shall have been continuously in the service
of the city for one year shall be credited with cumulative sick
leave for prior years at the rate of two weeks per year for each
year of continuous service, not exceeding seven years, except that
an employee shall not receive sick leave credit for his first year
of service. From such cumulative credit shall be deducted sick
leaves received during such period, except that no deduction shall
be made for sick leaves during which the officer or employee re-
ceived no compensation.
4. Administration.
( a) Records.--ft—shall be the duty of the administrative head
of each department to keep an accurate record of all sick leaves,
and sick leave accumulations in such form as the Common Council
may prescribe.
(b) Notification. Any officer or employee who is unable to
report for duty because of illness or physical disability shall
immediately notify his department head of that fact and shall state
the nature of his illness or disability and the name of the attend-
ing physician, if any; when the officer or employee is unable so to
report, a responsible person may make the report in his behalf.
In the absence of such report, unless waived by the department head
for good cause, time lost shall not be considered sick leave and
such employee shall receive no compensation therefor.
(c) Certificate of disability4 No continuous sick leave ex-
3eeding three days shall be allowed except upon the certification
of a physician to be filed with the department head not later than
fourth day, stating the nature of the illness and probable period
of disability, The department head may require such certificate in
any other case.
( d) False Representations. Any false representation. made by
any officer or employee in connection with a claim for sick leave
b�.nefits shall be deemed a just cause for disciplinary proceedings
u_zder the Civil Service Law and Rules, and in addition to other
iPenalties such portion of his accumulated sick benefits as may be
deemed proper may be cancelled.
5. Lxceptions. No employee who suffers injuries in the course
of his employment and is entitled to benefits under the provisions
of the Workmen' s Compensation Law, shall be entitled to sick leave
benefits hereunder for the period of his disability arising from
such injury. The period of disability resulting from such injuries
shall not be charged against the sick leave to which such employee
• may be entitled.
�. 6 . Authority of Common Council. The Common Council shall have
power, by resolution, to adopt additional regulations, not incon-
sistent herewith, governing sick leaves and sick leave procedure.
Section 2. This Local Law shall take effect immediately.
Carried.
Ayes 10
Nays 0
Approved: August /Z,1943, and
designated Local Law #6'-1943.
Mayo
1 1_V Common Council -4• August 4, 1943
CHARTER AMENDMENT - VACATIONS The City Attorney presented a pro-
posed amendment to the ity harter which provides for vacations
for employees compensated on a per diem or hourly basis.
He stated that the Board of Public Works has approved and
recommendsadoption of the amendment, and since the 1943 season is
so far advanced, it was felt that the amendment should be acted
upon at the earliest possible date.
The following emergency message from the Mayor was presented:
"August 4, 1943 ,
Emergency Message
To the Common Council of the City of Ithaca:
Gentlemen:
It appearing to- my satisfaction that the public interest re-
q-zires it, therefore, in accordance with the provisions of Section
13 of an act of the Legislature of the State of New York entitled,
"An act enabling cities to adopt and amend local laws pursuant to
krt;iele 12 of the Constitution constituting Chapter 76 of the Con-
s:-)=_idated Laws" and by virtue of the authority conferred on ma, I
dD hereby certify to the necessity for the immediate passage of the
local law entitled:
"A local law providing for vacations for employees compensated
on a per diem or hourly basis."
a copy of which is hereto attached.
Given under my hand and seal this 4th day of August, 1943.
Melvin G. Comfort
Attest: Mayor of the City of Ithaca"
F. H. Springer
City Clerk
A LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR VACATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES COMPENSATED
ON A PER DIEM OR HOURLY BASIS.
By Alderman Perry, seconded by Alderman Vail:
Be ir._t_enacted by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca as
follows:
Section 1, The Ithaca City Charter, as enacted by Chapter
503 of the Laws of 1908, is hereby amended by adding thereto a
new section to be known as Section 219c, which shall read as follows:
Section 219c, VACATIONS FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES
1. Purpose. It is hereby deemed desirable to provide for vaca-
tions for permanent employees in the Department of Public Works of
the City of Ithaca compensated on a per diem or hourly basis for
the purpose of placing such employees on a fair and equitable basis
with other city employees.
2. Vacations: Every employee of the Department of Public Works
compensated on a per diem or hourly basis, except seasonal employees,
who, on January- 1 of any year, shall have completed one year of con-
tinuous service, shall be entitled to a vacation of one week during
the calendar year; and each such employee who, on January 1 of any
year, shall have completed three years of continuous service, shall
be entitled to a vacation of two weeks during the calendar year.
Regularly granted leaves of absence not exceeding three months and -�
military leaves shall not be deemed to be an interruption of con-
tinuous service. Vacation time shall not be accumulated from year-
to year. Vacations shall be granted during the year 1943 on the
basis of continuous service determined as of January 1, 1943.
3. Compensation, During such vacation, each such employee shall
receive hi s regular compensation. For the purpose of determining
such compensation, a "week" shall be deemed to consist of five eight-
hour days and compensation shall be computed accordingly, using the
employee ' s regular per diem or hourly rate,
CITY Or ITUACA
TOMPKINS COUNTY
NEW YORK
Orrice Or
THE MAYOR
August 4, 1943
Tmergency Message
To the Common Council of the City of Ithaca:
Gentlemen:
It appearing to my satisfaction that the public interest re-
quires it , therefore, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13
of an act of the Legislature of the State of New York entitled, . "An act
enabling cities to adopt and amend local laws pursuant to Article 12 of
the Constitution constituting Chapter 76 of the Consolidated Laws" and
by virtue of the authority conferred on me , I do hereby certify to the
necessity for the immediate passage of the local law entitled:
"A local law providing for vacations for employees compensated
on a per diem or hourly basis. "
a copy of which is hereto attached.
Given under my hand and seal this 4th day of August, 1943.
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Mayor of the City • Ithaca
Attest:
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City Clerk
0 r. LOC '7
L� PROVIDING Y01 ViACATION FOR �T,_n7'OY-E3 C !P-FNSAT-
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Be it enacted by the Common 'Council of the City of Ithaca
as follows:
Sect-ion 1. TLne Ithaca City Charter, as enacted by Chapter
503 of the Laws of 1808 , is hereby amended by adding thereto a
new section to be known as Section 219c , which shall read as
follows:
Section 219c. VACATIONS FOR CERTAI_',,T 7r',,,.TFLM7E3
1. Purpose It is hereby deemed desirable to provide for
vacations for permanent employees in the DepFirtrient of Public
71orks of the Cit-,T of Ithaca comrjenspted on � per die-,,.i or hourly
basis for the purpose of -'nlacin!� such employees on q fair
ecuitable basis ,-,1_Jth other city en.ployoe_S .
2. Vacations . _�_''very employee of the J)e-partment of Public
T,lorks compensated on a per diem or hourly basis , except seasonL1
� employees , v,,lho , on January 1 of -?,ny shear, stall 1'.ave com-
pleted one year of continuous service , shall be entitled to a
vacation of one ,r.,ee.11,. duinin- the calendar year : and each such em-
ployee who, on T r-nuary 1 of en 7T yeer, shall have completed-
years U -1 d 44W
years of continuous service , s_hsl1 be entitled to -9- vacation of
tv,vo weeks dLTin,r the calendar year. -Perl'ulerly :7rented leaves of
absence not exceedin:7 three months a-nd militers leaves s17,nll not
be deemed to be en interruption of continuous service. Vacation
time shall not be accumulated from year to year. Vac-lions shall�,
be granted during the year 1943 on the basis of continuous ser-
vice determined as of January 1943 .
3 . Compensation. During such vacation, each such employee
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shall rec6i've his regular compensation . For the purpose of de-
termining such conqT)ensation , a "week" shall be deemed to consist
of five eight-hour days and compensation shall be cornn-outed ac-
cordin,oly, using the EmplolreA regular per dies u or hourly rate.
4. .',_d,,riinistrat ion. Vacati ons shall be granted at such times
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as the Board of Public "Jorks shadetermine. Said Board is here
by authorized to n.dopt additional rules and regulations -,overning
vacations not incon si s tent herewith.
Section 2. Iris Local 1 T a,V%j
shall take effect ir!rqediatel-v
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Addressograph 10.65
Don Carpenter 4.20 ,
Lawrence Mintz 23.00 j
Stover Printing Co. 7.95 • j
C. A. Snyder, City Chamberlain 13.75 • j
Ithaca Journal 3.36
E. Paul Nedrow 36.38
Ithaca Insurance Agency 392.564
N. Y. Telephone Co. 65.00 •
N. Y. Telephone Co 36. 58t
N Y S Electric & Gas Corp 56.55 '
Reynolds & Drake 28.27 '
Sinclair Refining Co 30.45 •
Sinclair Refining Co 24.30 '
Stall-man of Ithaca 1.08 -
N Y Telephone Co 9.26 '
Harrison Adams, Sheriff 8.48 .
C J Rumsey & Co .22 -
N Y S Electric & Gas Corp 59.66 "
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J. Kolar FE.17
P. A. Stobbs 4.801
Lau rc A. Head 7.26
E . Mae .., 1.3evile 14. 14 -
r'1 ,i( -rs A. Robbins 15.62
Fr. F. H. Crum 10.00
Rebel Carlton 10.204
10.00•
N. Y. Telephone Co. 7. 28
T. ". Telephone Co. 7.63'
T. G. Millers Sons Paper Co. . 854
N. Y. State Electric A Gas Inc. 2.20 "
C. V. ,Iosby Company 10. 50
Klines Pharmacy 7.49
Ithaca Laundries Inc. 5.48 -
Williams Press Inc. 6. 50 .
Harts Pharmacy 2.25
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
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Common Council -5- August 4, 1943
4. Administration. Vacations shall be granted at such times
as the Board of Pubiic Works shall determine. Said Board is here-
by authorized to adopt additional rules and regulations governing
vacations not inconsistent herewith.
Section 2. This Local Law shall take effect immediately.
Carried.
Ayes 10
Nays 0
Approved: August 1z 1943, and
designated Local Law # Z,- 1943. V.
Mayor
FATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ASSESSING OFFICERS CONVENTION - C14IC:4G0
Assessor Thorne reported that there is to be a convention of b
National Association of Assessing Officers in Chicago on Scpterr_ber
29, 30 and October 1st . and requested permission to attend the
session.
By Alderman Vail, seconded by alderman Bangs;
Resolved, that Assessor Thorne be authorized to attend the
convention at city expense.
Unanimously Carried and Approved.
AUDIT By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Shurgerc
Resolved, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee
be and the same hereby are approved and ordered paid. Carried.
DREDGING FALL CREEK Mayor Comfort announced that the dredge has
arrived to do the dredging in Fall Creek and that it will be
necessary to call a special meeting at a later date to approve an
agreement with the State and to provide funds in the form of a
certified check payable to the State to insure payment for the work.
By Alderman Shurger; seconded by Alderman Vail;
Resolved, that it is the sense of this meeting t4at all
arrangements for dredging Fall Creek mace thus fair be fulls
approved.-. Unanimously Carried.
TOUR OF INSPECTION Alderman Adams, expressing the sentiment of
the Aldermen, thanked the Mayor and other City officials who
arranged the tour of inspection of municipal properties.
He expressed the opinion that it was well worth while and
should be a regular event in the future.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
F. H./Springer r
City Clerk (`
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1 PROCEEDINGS - JOINT MEETING
COMMON COUNCIL AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
City of Ithaca, No Ye
Sp%cial Meeting 5:00 P. M. August 6, 1943
PRESENT
Mayor - Comfort
Aldermen - Bangs, Gillette, Vail, Perry, Gkbb, Adams
Commissioners - Rumsey, Hopper, Ward, Miller
Attorney - Powers
Acting City Engr.-Supt. of Public Works - Cass
Clerk - Springer
The Mayor announced the meeting was called to act on the con-
tract with the State for dredging Fall Creek.
CONTRACT Attorney Powers read the contract (a copy of which is
herewith appended) as prepared and submitted by the State Department
of Public Works.
By Commissioner Millers seconded by Commissioner Rumsey:
Resolved, that the contract as presented be and hereby is
approved, and that the Common Council be requested to approve the
contract and authorize the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City, and
to provide the necessary funds for the work. Carried.
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Perry:
Whereas, from time to time and during high water periods certain
sections of the City of Ithaca have been inundated and flooded be-
cause of the existence of a sand bar across the mouth of- Fall Creek
adjacent to Stewart Park where it flows into Cayuga IUake, and
Whereas, the condition hereinbefore mentioned results in an
accumulation of sewage and debris and as a consequence thereof
undesirable and unsatisfactory conditions are created which may be
detrimental to the health of- the residents of the City of Ithaca
generally and, in particular, of the men who are training for `
military purposes and who live within the limits of the City of
Ithaca, and
Whereas, Mayor Comfort has discussed the matter with officials
of the Government of the State of New York and has negotiated a
contract with Thomas E. Dewey, Governor of the State of New York,
for the purpose of leasing to the City the necessary equipment and
to furnish operating personnel for the project of dredging the
mouth of Fail Creek adjacent to Stewart Park where it flows into
Cayuga Lake, and
Whereas, said Mayor Comfort has presented to and has filed with
the Common Council of said City a proposed form of contract for the
purpose aforementioned, now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, that Mayor Comfort be and he hereby is
authorized and directed (1) to execute and deliver the said proposed
form of contract of which a copy has been attached to the original
of this resolution, and (2) to execute for and on behalf of the
City of Ithaca any and all vouchers, releases, schedules and other
papers which may be necessary to carry out the provisions of the
said contract.
Ayes 6
Nays 0 Carried and Approved.
By Alderman Gibb, seconded b7 Alderman Adams:
Resolved, that the sum of X20,000. be and hereby is appropriated
from the contingent fund to Budget item #185 - Creek Maintenance, and
Be It Further Resolved, that the City Clerk be authorized and
directed to submit to the State Comptroller a certified check in the
amount of $20,000. as the deposit required by the State.
Unanimously Carried and Approved.
REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO MOVE GARAGE THROUGH CITY STREETS Commis-
` sinner Ward reported receipt of a request from William E. Donahue
for permission to move two small sections of a garage from Central
Avenue to his property at 409 Auburn Street.
By Commissioner Hopper, seconded by Commissioner Ward:
Resolved, that permission be granted to move the garage as re-
quested, under the supervision of the City Engineer. Carried.
CONTRACT FOR L.EitSE-LEND °)F E4U1FMXNT FOR
DREDGING AT ?!LLS CREEK FJR THE
CITY OF IMCA.
T11,116'.')' %."ONTRACT, made the day of ifl's T s 1943,
by and between THOW E. D&47,Y, Governor of the State of Now York#
acting for and on behalf of The People of the State of New York
(hereinafter referred to as "State") pursuant to subdivision l( b)
of section 36 of Chapter 544 of the Laws of 1942 as amended, and
the CITY OF ITHnCA (hereinafter referred to as "City") , a muaioipql
corporation in the County of Tompkins and State of Now York, act- !
ing by and through Ale 1v N G. 00 as Yayor of the
said city, pursuant to subdivision 2 of said section 36 of
Chapter 544 of the Laws of 1942,
"IV
NEESSETH:
HHERSAS, pursuant to the resolution which was duly adopted
by the Common Council of said city en a 1943
a copy of which is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "All and made
a part hereof, and wherein and whereby the 0overnor of the estate
of New York has been reluested to lease to the city the
necessary equipment and to furnish operating personnel for the
project of dredging the mouth of Falls Greek, adjacent to Stuart
Park where it flows into Cayuga Late as referred to in said
7xhibit "A"o
and
;MERSAS, the Governor of the State of Now York deems It to
be in the public interest to aid and assist the said city in the
aforesaid project (a) in accordance with the plans and specifica-
tions and such other facts and data as may be required by the
superinteaddnt of Public '.'works of the State of New York, and (b)
upon the terms and conditions as the Governor of the State of New
Yor4 may deem to be necessary to protect the public welfare and
the interests of the State as hereinafter set forth.
N13;4 , THIERE.FORS) it is mutually agreed between the parties
:iereto as follows:
ARTICLE 1® The State does hereby lease unto the City for
the period beginning, 1943, and ending
on the following described equip-
meat ; and does hereby agree to furnialb from its own emplcmes
exclusively all operating persornel , labor, niiatariala and sup;,Iiet
neceszary for the efficient :)peratin-r of said equipment which Is
to delivered to the -ity at the location mentioned, to wit:
General Location
Lt e-M Ica,0--
Tug "Seneca"
Hydraulic Dredge No- 5 'N.Y.S.D.P.N. District 3
Derrick Boat #14
III I
Tender #8
The parties hereto vvill agree from time to time as to the
number and grade of tate employees necessary to operate the
above ejuiprent ::find to stapervise the work.
,-Jl for the considerati�Dn of (:-0 pti7ment by the City to
the .`.'.tat i of a reasonable. 1e;7,reciations rate for the uses of the
aforesaid ecluipmeat, and (b) reimbursement by the amity to the
f,tate of the actual expense of opera tioa of whatsoever nature,
iacludin6 but not restricted to fiJej , lubricants, stores and
provisions, also port charges including harbor and mooring
charges, towages, pilot&Ees, license fees, toola, necessary repairs
and raplacements, salaries and wages of operating personnel, final ad-
inE quarters and subsistence of officers, members of the crew,
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:and other assential. employass, and premiums coverinf., orkmen' s
Compensation insurance for 'Labor furnished, he details of the
jtex�s mentioned in this paragraph shaj,l 'fie eontain)d in a
schedule to be prepared by the 17uperintandent col !'uolic of
the 'Aate of !-Tsew York, and when accepted by the, Olty, the said.
schedule toi-ether viitla, any *ritten smendrzent thereof shall. be
dee7n:ed to be a part of this contract.
%RTICLEE' 2. 3y mutual consent of the CAty and the State,
this contract with till its terms and provisions may be extended
for suo4 period and as often as may be agreed upon by the parties
hereto,, so as to permit efficient use of said equipment, but not
2
beyond July 1, 1944, uniess authority for extension beyond such
date is enacted Dy the 2tate.
T
..RTICI-E Partial payments will be made at the end of each
calendar month, Or as soon thereafter as practicable . Payments
shall be based on properly certified invoices listing actual
expenditures. ;.,tke invoices ab -, j
V _al be subject to verification in
whatsoever manner the amity way consider adequate and for this
purpose the -'Ftrite Shall furnish such reasonable evidence as may
be requlr=�d of it and Shall permit examination by a duly
authorized representative of the -jty, of the basic records
from which the invoices have been pre-mllred.
-A the expiration, or earlier termination of
this contract, the City shall. yield up said equipment In a con-
ditioa equal to that existing upon its delivery, except for
ordinary wear or tear, delivery tliereof to be made by the (,ity
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to W10 State at the place or Places wner,.:i auch dquipment was
delivered by the State to the �,ity.
The City agrees to pay the actual expense herein-
I before melitioned over the term of this contract, starting from the
day each iteMi Of equipment is delivered at Its dforementioned
location anti continuing until eac,,i item of
equipment is returned
to the "."Mate of New Yore at said location.
Upon the ensealjnj,, a-jj glivsr contract,
y O.L this
the City shall deposit the sum Of 11'wentv Phousantl
with the New Yor4 -`!'tate 1'.)e-part ment of ;Oidit end. Control as an
advunce Of moneys to be used to reimburee tbe pursuarat to
this contr&ct, and to be paid out by the 4,,tatq on the audit :end
wqrrant of the Comptroller on vouchers therefor approved by the
Superintendent of Public WorKs in. accordance with section 37
of the Now York State 'Jar TImergericy ;Act as nnacttd by Charter
197 of the laws of 1943- In 06se aO additional a.,.ount of money
for reimbursement as provided herein shall us re4uired by the
State, ttia V'%ity shall deposit suon additional sum in the manner
provided In t,,,,.Is to be �paid out in the same manner.
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Curintendent
7. The parties hereto agree that the pe
of Public Works of the State of New York shall direct and
supervise the )Nark anti shall have the riEht to discontinue any
operations authorized by thIs contract at any time he shall deem
it in the best interests of the State to discontinue such -work
and to return tha equipr nt and the olppmatLng perGonnel to the i
-ts+n, awl the y her-by n,gren.i to rtlaa e lllerebr dos,,-,
s
tvhatsoever on �lccount ,��f any
discOnt InWinOe of :.such worr-, , �,t- beir:- understoo d. thr.,t ej� re Im-
bursable iterr then alroady tncurre4 sholl be raid In the manner
her,)In provided and that the balance of any deposit hereunder
shiall be retuxned to the City by the � t8te Comptroller.
"I C1 The City at its own expense shall procure and
shall rnnintain until notiriod by the SU�>erinterndent of I-,uo.L4Lc diorko
Of the :.state of levy Tork t -!at It i.s no long ter rfQuiredu, insurance
of the kinds and in amounts hereinafter provi.Ced in insurance
companies authorized
to do such business in tha 2*tate, viz .
Protective liability insurance issued to aad coverinF,, the liabiliti
to ?he Peoplil of the E3tata of New Yorv. with res �,)Ct to
p A.611
operations under tnic cQntract includin� Omissions az--,d. supervisory!
acts 03" tfto State "Jep4rtr-,-aur, of Public ;orks, for bodily injury
liab"llity and property damage liabtlity, each m,Jth 1.1..—its r)f
11"ability of not less th�ap '.J�%000 for all d.anageA ,jrJF-1,n- out of
bodily injury includiiLz de�ltt Ait arly tirn restultirit, th-�re-from,
suitaia.3d by one person In any one accident, end , subject to that
limit for each, �irson, not ! �ss thnn — U0, 0QC
;7+.e 8
arising
out of bodi' y in for y-, includin�.,, dealt t :�,-.ny tim3 resultin4
therefrom, sustained by two or more persons in any one accident,
and lot less than 75,000 for all da.mages arisin.,,,, out of injury
to or destruction of prop,5rtv in any one aocident end ! ubject to
that limit per accident not less than
'150 ,000 for ell �Isr7eges
U-4jja., ")at of injury to or destruction olf property during the
,policy pariod . .'-'uoU policies or cart1ficates thereof shall be
filed by �Jhe City with the Cuperintandent of Public ',%Ior&s of
the 'S-Itate o"'L' Now York upon the delivery of this contract by the
City to the State.
11'1� if!"'ERSOF, Phomas Dewey, Governor of the State
of New York, has executed aad delivered this contract for and on
behalf of the State, and the City has caused taxis contract to
be executed and delivered by M zlVin 6;- Co&%t/ov;t- , mliayor of
said Pity, in counterparts an the day and year first above written.
(L.3,.
THOM.A.S Dh-;MY
Governor of the State of New York
acting for and on behalf of the
Feople of the State of New York
T
V'ITY OF
y
Recommanded and approved:
CHAS. H. 13ELLS
Superintendent of Public -IorKs
of the State of Now York
State of Now York
ss:
County of Tompkins
on this day of /+t/ 1943, before rA y tj S
personally same At r-t-m 6;- C-—/v)-f to me known, w1.o, being by
me duly sworn, did depose and say that he resides at 100 kPrz
0 Street in the City of Ithaca, N . Y. ;
that he Is the Mlayor of the O"ity of Ithaca in the County of
, Tompkias, N. Y. , the municipal corporation deacribed In and
iwhich executed, the above contract ; that he knows the corporate
seal of said City; that the seal affixed to said contract is
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such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by order of the
Common Council of said City, that by line order he thereunto
signed his name and official designation pursuant 1.'o the
resolution wbich is attached to this contract and which is marked
1 xhibit "W' .
Notary Public
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10, Sf ✓I-)vt j C v ;pity Clark of the City of Ithaca,
Now Yorx, do hereby certify thRt the following resolution is a
true and accurate copy of a resolution and of the whole thereof,
duly passed at a Fec,'&E meeting of the %'O'ommoa 'Council of the
;City of Ithaca, New York, held at the City Sall f'✓611&y 1-f Arkh
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Motion by
LS, from time to tima and during high water pariods
certain sections of the City or ithaca have been inundated and
flooded because oll" the axistmnos of a sand bar across the mouth
of '41alls creek adjacent to Stuart Parw. where it flows into Cayuga
Lake, and
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'I to the condition hareinb3fore Mentioned rasults in an
accumulatioa of sewage and debris and as ei, consequeace tnareof
undesirable and unsatisfactory conditions are created which may
be detrimeatal to the health of tha residents of the City of
Ithaca generally and, i.n particular, of the man who are training
for military purposes and who live within the limits of the City
of Ithaca, and
4� sus, Mayor has discus-sad the matter with
officials of the Government of the Mate of New York and has
negotiated a contract with Thomas . D- awayo Covernor' of the titate
of New York for the purpose of leasing to the City the necessary
equipment and to furnish operating personnel for the project of
dredging, the mouth of Falls .Xeek adjacent to Stuart Park where
it flows into Cayuga Lake, and
41HER%2AS, said Mayor C VVk has presented to and
has filad with the Coommon r."Iounol'L of said city a proposed form
of contract for the purpose aforementioned,
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ES9 SE 11" "'.,'OLVED that Mayor 0",1.,
be and he hereby is authorized and directed (1) to execute and
deliver the said proposed form of contract of which a copy has
been attached to the original of thin resolution, and (2) to
execute for and on behalf of the 0ity of Ithaca any jInd all
vouchers, releases, schedules dad other papers which may be
necessary to carry out the provisions of the said contract,
Seconded by:
Ayes:
Noss:
The F"'resident of the Common Council declared the
resolution duly carried and instructed the City flo'lerx to prepare
copies thereof for transmission to the Governor of the State of
Now York.
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sea! this day of
1943-
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September 1, 1943
Name Amount i
Ithaca Journal 6.96
New York Telephone Co. 39.18 - j
Curtis 1000 Inc. 27.62 -
Addressograph 16.00 `
VanNatta Office Equipment Co. 3.60
Stallman of Ithaca 3.56 •
T. G. villerts Sons Paper Co. 8.28
T. K. Powers 100.00 '
Automatic Voting Machine Corp. 32.95 '
The Chase National Bank 26.75 '
�I Sinclair Refining Co. 71.05 '
Tioga Auto Parts 13.71 .
C. H. Murray 11.40
H. C. T. Motor Co. 13.70•
New York Telephone Co.
9 26
Harrison Adams 8.64 •
+ Crouse-Hinds Co. 18.53 '
D. L. & ��'. R.R. Co. 4.88 '
N. Y. S. Elec. 8c Gas Corp. 13.44 '
E. Paul Nedrow 12.10 •
N. Y. 'Telephone Co. 62.57 •
American Coin Lock Co. , Inc. 11.106 -
Seneca St. Garage 3.75 ,
Willard Tracey 3.38
Clarence Toa:pkins 4.00
Fina Co pit e
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"J!-,.rlton 11.20
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Common Council
Board of Public Works -2- August 6, 1943
PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL TAR AUTHORIZED Commissioner Ward reported
that it will require a part of a oar of tar to complete the scheduled.
resurfacing program and he recommended the purchase of a full car
which will permit some other needed street maintenance work.
By Commissioner Rumsey, seconded by Commissioner Hopper:
Resolved, that the City Engineer be authorized and directed
to order a full car of tar for this work.
Carried and `approved.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
F• H. pringer
City Clerk
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 5:00 P. M. September 1. 1943
PRESENT
Mayer - Comfort
k1dermen - Rottmann, Bangs, Shurger, Houseweller, Crawford, Perry,
Gibb
Attorney - Powers
Clerk - Springer
Chamberlain - Snyder
MINUTES . The minutes of the regular meeting held August 4, 1943 and
of the special meeting held August 6, 1943 were duly approved.
RE' UEST FOR STREET LIGHT INSTALLATION Mrs* Chisholm, chaperone
at the Sigma Delta Tau sorer ty,at—Tl5 Ridgewood Road appeared
before the Council and requested the installation of a street light
in that section. She was informed that the request would be re-
ferred to the Board of Public Works for consideration.
PETITION RE PARKING ITS COLUMBIA STREET A petition bearing the
signatures of nine property owners was presented gition
of parking on the south side of Columbia Street �bXfflal' ora and
Hudson Streets.
It was reported that Chief Marshall has investigated the re-
quest and recommends prohibition of parking as requested.
By Alderman Shurger, seconded by Alderman Rottmann:
Resolved, that Chapter VI, Sec. 2f "No Parking" of the City
Ordinance be amended- by adding the following: ,
Columbia Street, south side, between Aurora and $udson Streets.
Ayes 7
Nays 0 Carried.
POLLING PLACE - GOLDWIN SMITH HALL A letter from Robert E. Treman
was presented suggesting that the polling place for the Fourth
District of the Fifth Ward now located in Goldwin Smith Hall be
changed, due to the difficulty of reaching the polling place.
It was pointed out that this location was considered the most
central for the district and the only one available on the campus.
It was suggested, however, that Mr. Treman might be in a position
to aid in securing a more suitable location and it was moved,
By Alderman Shurger, seconded by Alderman Gibb:
Resolved, that Mr. Treman be requested to aid in procuring a
more suitable polling place for the district. Carried.
PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE-WELFARE DEPARTiTNT PROPERTY The Clerk
reported receipt of a quotation for pubfie liability insurance on
property acquired by the Welfare Department amounting to a flat
premium of $22.50 for standard limits of $5000-$10,000 for one year,
with renewal based on the number of properties owned at the time
of renewal.
At the present time the 'A"elfare Department holds title to
fifteen properties.
By Alderman Shurger, seconded by Alderman Rottmann;
Resolved, that the Welfare Department be authorized and directed
to procure public liability insurance coverage as outlined above.
Unanimously Carried.
PURCHASE OF LOTS APPROVED The Clerk reported that after investiga-
tion by a committee consisting of the City Attorney, City Engineer
and City Assessor, the purchase of twenty lots adjacent to VanNattas
dam and owned by the County was recommended to the Board of Public
Works, and that the Board approved the recommendation and has re-
quested the Common Council to appropriate the sum of $200.00 for the
purchase of the lots.
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Bangs:
Resolved, that the purchase of the twenty lots as recommended
by the Board of Public Works be and hereby is approved, and
Be It Further Resolved, that the sum of $200.00 bo and hereby
is appropriated from the contingent fund for the purpose.
Unanimously Carried.
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Common Council -2- September 1, 1943
PLANS FOR ADDITIONSTO THE SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT The Clerk reported
that t�he Board of ublic orks has authorized additionsto the sewage
disposal plant and has unanimously authorized Architect A. N. Gibb
to prepare the plans, subject to the approval of the Common Council.
By Alderman Perry, seconded by- Alderman Shurger;
Resolved, that this Council approves the action of the Board
of Public Works in authorizing Mr. Gibb to prepare the plans.
Ayes 6
Nays 0 Carried and Approved.
REMOVAL OF BUILDING FROM LOT - 512 W. CLINTON STREET City Attorney
Po.ve'rs reporte tha ir. Cady Illston has requeste permission to
tear down and remove an old building from the premises at 521 W.
Clinton Street, and that removal of the building -v.) c i has been
a.,Ynroved by t oerd of ublie Works will eliminate a distinct
fire hazard.
He reported that the City acquired the lot formerly owned by
the Jenks Estate through tax sale, but that title to the property
has not yet been perfected.
By Alderman Shurger, seconded by Alderman Crawford:
Resolved, that so far as the City's interests are concerned,
permission be granted to remove the building. Carried.
CLERK � CITY CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE Mr. Snyder reported that Mrs.
Tottey, a Clerk in the hamberlain's office, wishes to resign and
he asked permission to hire a Clerk in her place.
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Bangs
Resolved, that the Chamberlain be authorized to employ a
Clerk on a temporary basis, subject to the approval of the
Municipal Civil Service Commission pending the establisl�h. ent of an
eligible list from which a permanent appointment may be made, and
at a salary not to exceed $20.00 per week plus the regular bonus.
Carried.
AUDIT By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Shurger;
Resolved, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee
be and the same hereby are approved and ordered paid. Carried.
FIRE; INSURANCE -. 14UNICIPAL BUILDINGS Mr. Gibb reported that the
nance Co Eee has found a great discrepency between assessed
and insurance valuations on municipal buildings and he recommended
that the two rolls be referred to a committee for reconciliation
of values before further recommendations are made.
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Crawford:
Resolved, that the matter be referred to a committee consist-
ing of the City Assessor, Insurance Broker and the City Clerk to
study the matter and report to the Common Council. Carried.
LAKE LEVEL The matter of lake level was discussed and an examina-
tion of the Engineer' s record disclosed the fact that the lake is
approximately one foot lower at this time than at the same time
last year.
tin motion the meeting was adjourned,.
F. H. Springer
City Clerk
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 5:00 P. M. October 6, 1943
PRESENT
Mayor - Comfort
Aldermen - Rcattmann, Bangs, Shurger, Gillette, Crawford, Vail, Ferry,
Gibb, Adams
Clerk - Springer
Chamberlain - Snyder
MINUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
TAX REFUND - CORNELL UNIVERSITY The following application for a
ro,iund o taxes -paid by ornel University, together with City
Attorney Powers ' memorandum to the Iviayor and Common Council were
presentdd:
In the NIatter of the Application
of
Cornell University for a refund
of certain taxes paid by it under
erroneous and improper assessments .
To the Common Council of the City of Ithaca:
The petition of Cornell University respectfully shows upon
information and belief:
1. That on or about the lst day of April, 1943, the assessors
of the City of Ithaca completed and filed the tax roll for the year
1943. That the roll so filed included the following entries:
207 - 215 Fall Creek Drive
irreg. 335 x 120 Apts. 163 250 3 100000, 25,000. 35,000.
225 Fall Creek Drive
irreg. 142 x 100 Res . 183 250 4 41500. 10,500. 15,000.
2. That between April 15 and May 1, 1943; following Grievance
Day, said roll was finally completed and filed, the foregoing items
remaining unchanged thereon.
3. That the assessments of the two properties above described
were erroneous and improper in that said properties were on April
1, 1943 used for educational purposes within the meaning of Section
4 of the Tax Law of the State of New York and were entitled to
exemption from taxation; that both of said premises on April lst,
1943, were owned by Cornell University and were used for girls '
dormitories, and the proper City authorities were so notified.
4. That thereafter the 1943 City tax was duly levied and said
roll was extended against said properties as follows:
207-215 Fall Creek Drive $518.
225 Fall Creek Drive $222.
5. That the amount of said levies has been paid under protest,
together with a 6% penalty thereon, amounting in all to the sum
of $784.40.
Petitioner respectfully submits that it is entitled to a re-
fund of the amount so paid and that your Common- Council is author-
ized to make such refund pursuant to Section 35, Par. 236 of the
Ithaca City Charter, Section 56 (a) of the Tax Law and Section 16
of the County Law.
Aherefore petitioner prays that the said sum of $784. 40 be
refunded.
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
By George F. Rogalsky
as Treasurer
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STATE OF NEW YORK :
COUNTY OF TONPKINS ; ss.
George F, Rogalsky, being duly sworn, deposes and says that
he _s Treasurer of Cornell University, the petitioner in the fore-
going petition.
That he has read the foregoing petition and knows the contents
Vaereof, and that the same is true to his own knowledge, except as
to those matters therein stated to be alleged on information and be-
lief, and that as to those matters he believes it to be true.
George F. Rogalsky
.;scorn to before me, this
6th day of October, 1943.
Allan H. Treman
Notary Public
Memorandum to Mayor and Common Council:
In the preparation of the 1943 assessment roll, an error was
made as to two properties of Cornell University, one known as 207-15
Fall Creek Drive and the other as 225 Fall Creek Drive. Prior to
1943 these properties were properly taxable. Prior to April 1,
however,,• they were converted into girls ' dormitories following the
use of Sage College for the housing of Navy per8onnel and the dis-
continuance of Sage as a girls ' dormitory. A number of changes of
this same nature occurred and these two properties were overlooked.
The assessor advises me that he has investigated both properties
and finds that they were used as girls ' dormitories on April 1, 1943
and should therefore have been on the exempt list.
The error was not discovered until after the 1943 City tax had
been levied and this Council had lost ,jurisdiction of the tax roll.
There was no way to correct the roll.
Section 35 Par. 36 of the Ithaca City Charter gives to the
Common Council the same powers with reference to the assessment roll
as the Board of Supervisors of a County. Section 56 ( a) of the Tax
Law and Section 16 of the County Law gives to the Board of Super-
visors powers to "cause to be refunded to any person the amount
collected from him of any tax erroneously or improperly assessed or
levied. "
The tax, with a 6% penalty, has b--en paid by the University,
and it is my opinion that the University is entitled to a refund on
the basis that the properties, as of April 1, 1943, were used as a
girls ' dormitory and were therefore exempt from taxation under the
provisions of Section 4 of the Tax Law.
I recommend that the claim of the University in the sum of
8784. 40, being the total amount paid as tax and penalty, be
approved and the refund made.
October 6, 1943 Truman K. Powers
City Attorney
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Adams ;
Inhereas, an error was made in the assessment of premises known
as 207-215- Fall Creek Drive and 225 Fall. Creek Drive , both of which
properties, on April 1, 1943 were owned by Cornell University and
were used by said University as a girls ' dormitory, and were there-
fore entitled to exemption pursuant to the provisions of Section 4
of the Tax Law, and
VOhereas, this error was not discovered until after the levying
of the 1943 City tax, and
Whereas, it appears that Cornell University is entitled to a
refund of the amount paid by it under such assessment as tax and
penalty, amounting in all to $784.40, for which amount said Univers-
ity has duly filed a verified claim,
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October 6, 1943
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the claim of Cornell
University verified October 6, 1943, in the amount of ""784. 40 re-
raesting a refund in the amount on taxes and penalties paid on the
Love mentioned properties, be in all respects approved and payment
said refund is hereby directed.
Unanimously Carried and Approved.
APPRCPRIATION TO BUDGET_ ITEM #262
Ty Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alder?r_an Adams :
Resolved, that the sum of 6784.40 be and hereby is appropriated
;c budget item ,' 262 - taxes expunged and paid - from contingent funds.,
Unanimously Carried.
APPCINTMENTS TO BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS The Mayor announced that due
*o the death of Commissioners Samuei E. Norton and Roy P. Hopper,
Iwo vacancies now exist on the Board of Public Works and he offered.
hs names of J. E.. Dixon and A. L. Hull for approval of the Counci?_.
By Alderman Bangs, seconded by Alderman Rottmann:
Resolved that the nomination of J. �. Dixon as Commissioner of
Public Works to complete the unexpired term of S. E . Norton, which
expires December 31, 1948, and A. L. Hull as Commissioner to complete
she unexpired term of R,_ P. Hopper, which expires December 31, 1944,
be and hereby are approved, and the nominees appointed to complete
the terms as specified.
Ayes 9 Carried.
Nays 0
>PPOINTMENT OF D. A. STOBBS AS COAL COORDINATOR Mayor Comfort re -
ported thatatar•ecent meeting of the Local Coal Dealers Association,
he was requested to appoint a coordinator or investigator to aid in
handling requests for coal deliveries.
He stated that due to the extreme shortage of coal, that unless
certain cases are investigated, some citizens may suffer real hard-
ship during the coming winter, and that he has appointed Donald A.
Stobbs as Coal Coordinator who has agreed to accept the appointmen,;
without compensation except for necessary expenses which have been
estimated at '1650.00 per month.
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Bangs:
tiThereas, the present and anticipated shortage of coal for
civilian consumption in the City of Ithaca and the proper and equit-
able distribution of available supplies is a matter affecting public
health, safety and welfare in the City of Ithaca, and
Whereas, the !,.�ayor has recommended the appointment of a Coal
Coordinator for the purpose of investigating and expediting emergen-
cy orders of coal and generally supervising the distribution of
available supplies to the end that individual hardship and suffering
,ray be alleviated so far as may be possible, and
Whereas, the Mayor has appointed as such Coal Cordinator,
Donald A. Stobbs, Sanitary Inspector of the City of Ithaca, who has
ex.p-essed his willingness to serve in this capacity without compen-
^atior.., provided he may be reimbursed for expenses including the
use of his personal automobile ,
Now Therefore, pursuant to Section 44 of the New York State
War Emergency Act; payment of the sum of 6150.00 from budget item
#139 Emergency Defense, is approved to defray the expenses of Coal
Coordinator, ' which sum shall be paid to said Donald A. Stobbs at
the rate- of jp50.00 per month for the month of' October, November and
December, 1943, which said monthly sum of X50.00, the City Clerk
is hereby directed to pay to said Donald A. Stobbs on the last day
cf each of said months, without further order, so long as said
Lonald A. Stobbs shall discharge the duties of Coal Coordinator.
Unanimously Carried and Approved.
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - FRANK GREENE The Clerk reported receipt of
notice of claim for damages against the City in the sum of 65000.00
filed by Frank Greene of 410 W. Clinton Street through his Attorneys
Angell and Fitzgerald of Cortland, N. Y. , for personal injuries
alleged to have been received in the Ithaca Police station on August
29, 1943.
The Clerk reported that City Attorney Powers has reviewed the
claim and recommends rejection.
By alderman Perry, seconded by Alderman Bangs :
Resolved, that the claim be denied as recommended by the City
Attorney, Carried.
1 Common Council. - Audit Sheet
October 6, 1943
Name Amount
Norton Printing Co. $ 7. 50 d'
Ithaca Journal 125.84 `
New York Telephone Co. 37.98
Ithaca Ice & Coal Co. 4.25 '
N.Y.S. Elec. & Gas Corp. 5..20
T. G. h iller' s sons Paper Co. 8.58 '
H. C. Thorne 80.73 •
T. K. Powers 50.00 -
L. M. Mintz 11.50 •
Mary S. Summers 3.75
Williamson Law Book Co. 20.00 -
Sinclair Defining Co. 60.90 .
Reynolds & Drake 6.75 '
Stallman of Ithaca 18.02 •
Henry R. Head .78
Dr. F.R.C. Forster 10.00 '
New York Telephone Co. 9.26. ''
,,T4 C. J. Rumsey Co. . 63 •
N.Y.D. Elec. & Gas Corp. 94.96
Stover Printing Co. 6.00 •
E. Paul Nedrow 11.82 •
A. A. Dean 10.00 •
I)ual Parking meter Co. 3.41
Pew York Telephone Co. 64.42 •
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T. G. 1.iller ;110, Son I ,
VelAw Eost11 10. )0
U. Y. St -te Electric ind (1- E3 Cor,). 1.
D. A. Stolle
11. J. KolPr
D -vid Robb, L. U. e).0.00
Yline ' s Phnritcv 12.10
Li dl rn Dru -tki Cnelichl ,1 .H7
be )t . Heitb, City of H. Y. 0 of,:
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lir . Drug. tid Cliehlicri Co.
irs. ,r C ritOn
E. I ' e 1 '. I0
Heo 1 ,1•.c °
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APPROP-RIATION FOR BOILER - CITY HALL HEATING PLANT The Clerk pre-
sented the following communication from Acting ity Engineer Cass
in .regard to the boiler in the City Hall heating plant:
H. Springer, City Clerk: MEMO Qctober 4, 1943
The older of the two boilers in the City Hall heating plant
recently burst. A water pressure test shows both the front and
back sections cracked.
Estimates indicate comparative repair or replacement costs as
fellows:
Replace front and back sections on the present boiler $355.00
Replace the boiler less the grates and base $800. 00
Replace the boiler complete $875.00
This present boiler has been in service for 13 years or approx-
imately one-halt' of its normal life, With the individual approval
of all members of the Board of Public Works I have ordered a complete
new boiler. This boiler will be a duplicate of the other new one
with interchangeable grates.
The budget for City Hall is not sufficient for repairs of this
nature or in this amount. Inasmuch as the Common Council meets
before the hoard of Public Works a request should be made to the
Comir�on Council for $900.00 to be placed in the City Hall budget
account to take care of this work.
Leon H. Cass
Acting City Engineer-
Supt. of Public Works"
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Shurger:
Resolved, that the sum -of $900,00 or so much thereof as may
be necessary be and hereby is appropriated from the contingent fund
to budget item `119 - City Hall to cover cost of the installation
of the new boiler in the heating plant.
Unanimously Carried and Approved.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM CONSTRUCTION & PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT
TO BRIDGE; DESIGNING ACCOUNT The Clerk reported that at a meeting
held 6eptember 8, 19431 the Board of Public �vorks approved and
accepted allocation of funds in the amount of ; 1800.00 from the
State Postwar Public Works Planning Commission to help defray ex-
penses for preparing preliminary plans for seven. City bridges,
The allocation of State funds being contingent upon the City
providing a like amount, the Board of Public Works, by resolution
' requested the Common Council for permission 'to transfer the sum of
x;''1800.00 from its construction & permanent improvement account to
bridge designing account.
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Gillette :
Resolved, that the transfer of $1600.00 from the construction
& permanent improvement account to bridge designing account be and
hereby is approved. Unanimousl-kr Carried and Approved.
AUDIT By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Shurger:
Resolved, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be
and the same hereby are approved and ordered paid. Carried.
PURCHASE OF CAR FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZED Alderman Shurger
reported that the Police ommittee after investigation recommends
trading in the old Dodge and Hudson cars toward a new Dodge for the
Police Department*
He stated that the Dodge has been run over 100,000 miles and
the Hudson between 60,000 and 70,000 miles and both cars are in bad
condition, and that J. T. Pritchard has agreed to furnish a new
Dodge car for the sum of $482.00 making an allowance of $1000.00
for the two old cars.
By Alderman Crawford, seconded by Alderman Bangs:
Resolved, that the purchase of the new Dodge car from 6w. T.
Pritchard for a net sum of $482.00 be and hereby is approved.
Ayes 9
Nays 0 Carried and Approved.
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A("'-DENTS ON HILL STREETS Alderman Shurger reported that it has
n determined that several recent accidents to trucks on the hi.'—"
st.--nets have been due*to an attempt to shift gears while in motion,
and lie recommended that an ordinance be enacted penalizing drivers
-wao do not keep thlere cars or trucks under control or who attempt
to shift gears on the hills.
The matter was referred to the Charter and Ordinance Committee
and the City Attorney for study and report.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
F. H. ringer
City Clerk
C ormi,,cn Council - Audit 6heet
November 3, 1943
Name Amount
L. Sheldon 5.76 �
Addressograph 16.001
N-Y-6- lectric & Uas Corp. 2.36 -
l . G. iiiier' s bons raper Go. 11.12 -
6tallman of lt lac a 16.28 -
T. a. lowers 50
Jessie " . Lalobtune 3.OU
Herbert L, vanUstrand 10.29 -
Fred Aston
joe Ki4nardi
14. 50
The Ohase hational bank 31. 954
R. Y. Telephone Co. 9.26
Ulliam T. Fritchard 482,00 -
- O tor Go. 4. 35 -
Tioga auto rarts 10. 41-
nocony-Vacuun oil Co. , Inc. 31. 65
Sinclair asfininC Co. 49.74 -
Seneca at. darage 22. 64 -
C. j. duysey Co. .36 -
N. Y. 6. Electric & Gas Corp. 512.90 .
Leo 1. Larkin, 1. b. 15.00 -
Lyman A. ?isher, W. D. 10.00 .
Kee Lox ntg, Co. 4.00 -
P. Y. Telephone Co. 6C.62 -
F ew York Telephone Go. 31.82 ,
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Dr. Robert H. Broad $ 31.49 -
M. J. Kolar 55.50 -E. Mae Mandeville 11.55
D. A. Stobbs 4.90
Laura At Head
14. 30 -
Gladys A. Robbins
12.76 -
Mrs. Velma Edsall 10.00 -
Dr. R. C. Warren 10.00 •
N. Y. State Electrig & Gas 2.12 .
T. G. Miller' s Sons Paper Co. 83
N. Y. Telephone Co. 7.13 -
N. Y. Telephone Co. 7.58 -
Dept. of Health City of New York 2.25-
A. B. Brooks & Son 1.80 ,
Mrs. Mabel CArlton 8.25 -
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City of Ithaca, 11. Y,
Regular Meeting 5:00 P. INI. November 3, 1943
PRESENT
Mayor - Comfort
Alderman - Rottmann,, Bangs,Shurger, Houseweller, Crawford, Adams
Gillette, Gibb
Attorney - Powers
Clerk - Springer
Chamberlain - Snyder
MINUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
NEW YORK STATE ASSESSORS ASSOCIATION MEETING Mayor Comfort an-
nounced thatth e annua meet ng orthe-T=- ork State Assessors
Association, of which assessor Thorne is executive secretary, is
to be held in Albany on November 9 and he recommended that Mr,
Thorne be authorized to attend,
,. By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Crawford
Resolved, that Assessor H. C. Thorne be authorized to at-
tend the meeting at city expense. Carried.
REGIONAL b1EETING - MAYORS CONFERENCE Mayor Comfort announced
That 'Regional 1,ee ng o iayors Conference is to be held
in Syracuse on November 12, 1943 and he requested the council to
authorize Alderman Shurger, Attorney Powers and the Mayor to at-
tend,
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Bangs:
Resolved, that the above named persons be authorized to at-
tend the meeting at city expense. Carried.
ATjDjr' ;;y Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Shurger
eso ved, that the bills audited by tha Finance Committee be
and the same hereby are approved and ordered paid. Carried.
Alderman Vail entered the council Chamber at this time.
SIDEWALK - SOUTH SIDE CASCADILLA CREEK Alderman Crawford re-
ported that so e time ago the cityyerrected a section of wall
along the south side of Cascadilla creek between Tioga and
Cayuga Street but did not construct a side walk, and since there ;
is no walk on either side of the street he suggested that one be
installed at that place.
The Clerk was directed to bring the matter to the attention
of the Board of Public Works,
SALE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY AUTHORIZED The Clerk reported that
the $oard o7` u�c Works has received an offer to purchase the
westerly part of lot 37 at the intersection of Elmwood Avenue and
Valley Road and that the Board recommended the sale of the partial
at a minimun price of $300 reserving all necessary rights of ways,
By Alderman Vail, seconded by Alderman Adams
?5'hcr�as the Following described parcel of property, owned by
the__City of Ithaca, is not needed for any public purpose, and
Whereas an offer has been made for the purchase thereof,
Now Therefore, Be It Resolved that the following described
premises be sold and disposed of at public auction under the direc-
tion of the City Clerk:
All That Piece Or Parcel Of Land situate in the City of
Ithaca, County of Tompkins and State of New York, being a part of
Lot 37, Block 301 as shown on the assessment map of the City of
Ithaca and more particularly bounded and described as follows:
Commencing at the intersection of the south line of Valley Road
with the extended west line of Elmwood Avenue, and running thonce
west along the south line ofValley Road sixty-one (61) feet mere
or less to the east line of premises of Edward C. King; thence
south along the said Kings premises one hundred two and one-tenth
(102.1) feet to the southeast corner thereof; thence northeasterly
along the northerly line of Mt. Olivet cometery to the extended
west line of Elmwood Avenue; thence north along the extended west
line of Elmwood avenuo seventy-three (73) feet to the place of
beginning.
Excepting ard reserving from the above described premises the
right to enter upon and cross over the samo for- the purpose of con-
structing, reconstructing and maintaining water, sanitary sewer
and storm sewer lines in such location as the City of Ithaca may
from time to timo determine, and excepting and reserving also the
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right to enter upon said premises for the purpose of grading the
same in such manner as may be necessary along the south line of
Valley Road and also establishing such grade and slope as may be
required in the event that Elmwood Avenue shall at any time be ex-
tended alon the east line of the premises hereby conveyed; the
City may exercise the rights hereby reserved without any payment
of damages to the owner of the premises herein described, and _
Be It Further Resolved, that the Clerk be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to advertise and sell said premises at
public auction in the manner prescribed b�T law, and is hereby directed to refuse any bids for a sum less than Three Hundred
Dollars (1300.00) , and is directed to include such limitation in
the advertisement of sale, and
Be It Further Resolved, that the Mayor and Clerk be and here-
by are authorized and directed to execute and deliver a quit claim
decd of said premises to the successful bidder.
Unanimously Carried and Approved
AMENDMENT - NO PA_RIN-ING ORDINANCE Attorney Powers reported that
the police department has 3�oqucsted that the parking regulations
in Stewart Avenue be amended by extending the No Parking to South
Avenue,
By Alderman Adams, seconded by alderman Shur ger:
Resolved, that Chapter VI Section 2 f "No Parking" of the
City Ordinances be amended to read as follows : Stewart Avenue;
east side between State Street and South Avenue.
Effective on publication.
Ayes 9
Nays 0 Carried and Approved.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
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F, H. Springer
City Clerk
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City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 5;00 P. M. December. 1, 1943
PRF?EENT
iV avor Comfort
;1. le ° pen Rottmann; Bangs, Shurger, Houseweller, Crawford, Vail
Perry, Gibb, Adams
2.ttcr,ney - Powers
Clerk -- 9pr,_.lger
,nai:�ber_..:±in Snyder
MITTJTES Minutes of the preceeding meeting were duly approved.
JOB CLASSIFICATION -- CIVIL SERVICE RULES APPROVED H. Worden,
Secretary of the iviunicipal Civil Service Commission reported that
the new fob classification for Municipal emplcyeej has been com-
pieted by the Stata Department of Civil �'.ervice; and after a hearing
was approved by the local commission,.
Fie also reported that the new rules of Civil Servi_.a rave been
prepared and approved and will be filed in t7ae office of tae City
Clerk.
Mr. Worden stated that the next step in bringing Civ it :Sezrvice
up to date in the city will a study and grading of salaries, and he
suggested that a committee be appointed to make the study,
Mayor Comfort announced that work has been started on the study
and will be continued until it is possible to make recommendations,
TRANSFER FUNDS - WELFARE DEPARTMENT The following letter was pre-
sented to the Council:
"November 29, 1943
City Clerk
Ithaca, New York
Dear Sir:
Will you please convey to the Mayor and Common Council
the following request;
By resolution of the Board of Public 'Nelfare at the
regular meeting on November 15th, I was instructed to ask the
Council for permission to have transferred from the unexpended
balance in the home relief account $3,500 to the old age assist-
ante account - this amount being needed to care for the December
payroll.
Increased cost in food, rent, fuel, boarding home cases
and medical has caused us to exceed our estimate in old age for
1943 to the extent of the amount we are requesting. There is an
unexpended balance of approximately $25,000 in the home relief
account.
We hope that we may be accorded this permission.
Very truly yours,
John H. Post, Director
Department of Public Welfaret�
By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Rottmann;
Resolved, that permission be and hereby is granted to trans-
e1 the sum of $3,500 from the home relief account to the old age
��::ieance account as requested. Unanimously carried and approved.
SALE OF LOCKERS FROM MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE CLUB HOUSE The Clerk
reported that the Board of ublic Works authorized the sale of 173
. ockers from the Municipal Golf Course Club House for the sum of
4$818, as they were found to be too small to accommodate golf bags,
and has requested authorization to retun the proceeds from the sale
of the lockers to the Stewart Park Trust Fund, until such time as
suitable lockers may be purchased,
By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Shurger:
Resolved, that the proceeds from the sale of the lockers be
turned over to the Stewart Park Trust Fund with the understanding
that suitable lockers will be purchased from that fund when avail-
able, Carried.
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LIABILITY INSURANCE - HONOR ROLL BOARD The Clerk reported that
p.-icr to acceptance of the Honor Roll Board by the city; the com-
-�n: ttee in charge arranged for Plate Glass and Public Liao-lity In-
but after acceptance by the City the insurace was cancelled.
.,-a suggested that due to location the glass might become brols�,n
area C;rLne personal injuries sustained, and therefore it might be well
:: r cio city to carry the insurance, the cost of which will be A17, 25
f,^�o �.n ^E e years on the glass and $12. 50 for one year for public ii-
ajL i_lit;s' _n give to ten limits,
-,r Aid•:. -ratan Gibb, seconded by Alderman Perry,'
1--so '_v0dy that the Plate Glass and Public Liability Injur.ance
b<; car-led the board as suggested. Unanimoasl-r care-'.eC, .
LOCAL �,Vv •- RE ASSESSOR AND ASSOCIATE ASI;ES_:OI," Gct.�r��ey N-,wars
state . �~�tiie requ est of the Assessor and Ci J Clerk a lcc. __ �.a.nr has
t at
been ,)re-ra-,°d W^ L _ch mould advance the d_a.tc ;%1 g_° _e1- Zn^e as _ i
otherwise cla:,if'y certain requirements in �:le L er<<� a*;`L(,n of the
tax rol-�. and the following proposed local la-vv Aas prc,^ent,-(7 .
Proposed Local Law
A LOCAL LAW RELATING TO THE ASSESSOR A dD �.S 0 R'3
OF THE CITY OF IT4IACA, THEIR POVvERS AND FiUT1h S,
Be it enacted by the Common Council of tI F; Cit-.r of Ithaca as
follows
Section 1. Section 19 of the Ithaca City "Harter, being
Chanter 503 of the Laws of 1908, as last amended. by Chanter 387
of the Lawc of 1920, is hereby amended to read as follows ;
Assessor and associate assessors; their powers and duties,
Tale assessors in office when this act goes into effect shall serve
during the remainder of the term for which they were appointed.
Thereafter as their several terms expire, successors shall be ap-
pointed to serve for the regular torm of three years. The asso-
-4ate assessors shall not at any time both belong to tfte same po-
litical party. It shall be the duty of the assessor with the aid
cf the associate assessors to prepare and file with the city clerk
on or befor6 the first day of March in each year, an assessment-
roll of all the taxable and exempt real property in said city.
Upon completion of said roll, the assessor shall give notice of
the time and place when and where the assessor and associate: as-
sessors will sit for hearing grievances and reviewing the assess-
ments therein, and such grievance day shall not be later than the
fifteenth day of March in each year . Such notice shall be pub-
lished at least three times in the official newspaper designated
n:zrsuant to Section 232, and shall also be posted in twenty public
and conspicuous places in the City of Ithaca at least ten days be-
fore the day specified therein. The assessment-roll, after such
hearing and review, shall be completed, certified and filed w:Lth
oho clerk of the said city on or before the twenty-fourth day of
Apri_1 in each year. The assessor shall possess all the powers and
authority of town assessors and be governed by the general statu`
relating thereto so far as applicable . He shall perform the duties
required of him in relation to the assessment of property in the
city for the purposes of levying taxes imposed either under the
provisions of this act or by the board of supervisors of Tompkins
County. He shall make four copies of the assessment-roll, one of
which shall be kept in his office, one furnished to the city
chamberlain for the collection of city taxes, one furnished to the
',card of supervisors for the collection of state" and county taxes
^.nd one furnished to the board of education for the collection of
: drool taxes. The associate assessors sh�.11 assist the assessor in
preparation of the assessment-roll and shall act with the as-
,_ e scr as a board of revision, equalization and grievance, each to
, < equal power with the assessor in altering and changing assess-
rranus by a m,,,jority vote . The salary of the assessors and the term:,
of payment shall be fixed by the common council.
Section 2. This Local Law shall take effect immediately.
By Alderman Gibb,seconded by Alderman Bangs :
Resolved, that this local law be laid upon the table until the
next regular or adjourned regular meeting of the council. Carried.
Ithaca, New York
December 1, 1943
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Hon. Mayor an A�nt,;j'
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filed by the officials 4tf-a qJ'Urious departments, for the year 1944:
ACCOUNTS 1942 1943 . 1944 1944
FINAL FINAL ESTIMATES TENTATIVE
1. Board of Public Works
110 Clerk' s Office q12 110. $129810. $13,842.
114 B.P.W. Admin, 11,138. 119673. 12,045.
116 Engineers Office ,..05300, 99300. 9,655.
119 City Hall 6,604. 9,061. 6,922.
120 Isolation Hospital 125. 125, 125.
161 Street Cleaning 82850. 99A_O0- 102100.
162 Refuse & Garbage 23;125. 249000, 28,050,
168 Storm Sewers 5,630. 31760. 3,740:,
160 Street Lighting 239000, 239000. 22,600,
181 Highway i'laintenance 26,60Q, 26Y600, 26;000.
182 Snow, Ices Cinders 6,615. 5,0001 3,000.
183 Dept. Buildings 767. 13800. 1;200.
184 Bridge Taintenance 4,100. 49100, 4;000.
185 Creek Maintenance 19225. 89500, 19300,
186 Shop Maintenance 3, 360. 39420. 3,450.
230 Park Dept. general 9,915. 10.9030. 109030.
231 Percy Field 100. . 100. 100.
232 Stewart Park 69650. 6$900. 6,900,
233 Treman Park 789. . 823. 823.
234 Golf Course 4,050, 4.,200. 4,200.
235 Airport . 680. 2,600.
250 Pun. ; arks, " 0 39443. 3,692,
251 Mun. °'Corrf0 S atio l 19723. 1,656.
• 'r t : \-* 3205 3 250. 3,230.
400 Cemetery . ;
TOTAL - Bd. of Pb. Works 173,001. 184,478, 179,260.
2. Public Welfare
Some ReIief drain. 10;773. 79978. 6,930.30
191 Home Relief 58,225, 489000, 25,000.00
200 Old Age Admin. 9,677. 13 211. 11;120.40
201 Old Age Assistance 96, 500. 96, 500. 1080000.00
TOTAL - Public Welfare 175,175. 1653689. 151,050.70
3. Public Health
150 Administration 41610. 49744. 4.,965.
151 Conserv. & Insp. 6;130. 6,1400. 61617.
153 Parochial School 1,175. - - - - - -
154 Venereal Clinic 125. 125. 125.
155 h;iiscellaneous Health C1.6,485. 7Y085. 79,530.
156 Mosquito Control 600, 600, 600.
157 Lunacy Exam 100, 1100. 100.
TOTAL - Public Health 19 ,2251 19.104. 19,937.
4., Fire Department
162 Fire Fighting 579500. 639890. 66;273.
.33 Maint. of Buildings 4 '75. 4,575. 30,425._
'TOTAL - Fi=2e .Depa �4rri t °' 6" '' ."t- 68,465. 96,698.
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FINAL FITITAL ESTI1,1ATES TENTATIVE
51 Under Control of Council
10-?_ 7_: dermen 490. 240. 240,00
102 Iayor' s Office 2;925. 2;925. 3;550, 00
108 Chamberlaints Office 9;074. 99378. 9- 878, 50
111 r?ssessorts Office 3;849. 49090. 49300.00
1.12 Attorney' s Office 31300. 3Y550.
113 Civil Service Comm. 300. 19290 1; 500,00
117 21_ections 4,733. 4;748, 4; 480,00
118 C4_ty Court 5;000, 5;140,, 5i 3�-)O�00
128 Employees ' Ret, Syst 15; 305. 14968)9 . 151800, 00
129 Undistr,, Expense 15375. 1;000; 800,00
130 Police Dept, 57596x. 61,173. 61,170,02
134 Bldg. Commissioner 1075. 193754 11450, 00
137 Sealer Wts. &: Meas. 1;81.5. 29083, 232.17. 00
1.39 Emergency Def.. 15000.
19 000, 00
260 Miscl., Expense 135202. 153416- 1411 399.,00
261 Workments Comp. 2;000, 29000,. 24000,00
Contingent fund 37 ,553. 35g563o 35,000;00
TOTAL -• Under Council 161,3604 165,660. 166,749 52
6. Debt Service
270 Principal 167;000, 172;000, 1.78;000.00
271 Interest 34,481. 29,638. 24,668,25
273 Int. on Temp. Loans 500. 500. 500.00
TOTAL - Debt Service 201,9811 202,188. 203,168.25
74 Construction & Permanent Improvements
1. Surface treatment of streets 10;000100
2. Sub-drainage line Airport 1;000.00
3. Bridge design (citys share) 8;500.00
4. Curb & gutter 4;000.00
5. Dryden Rd, walk, curb, etc. 8,240.00
6. Cascadilla Creek wall ext. 4,700.00
TOTAL - Constr.&Perm.Imps. 31,000. 23,000. 36, X0.00
The Board of Public Works recommends that the Council provide
the additional sum of 23,564.00 for the "Equipment Reserve Fund"
which was set up last year, and continue tae program of .reserves
for bridges and pavements so far as funds will permit.
Following is a recapitulation of the entire budget rc)quisition
by groups as provided by the City Charter, together with a comparison
for the two previous years;
194:' 1943 1944, 1944
FINAL FINAL ESTIT,,,IATES TENTATIVE
1. For Bd. of Public Wks. •173,001. 184;478. 1791260.00
2. Welfare 175;175. 165;689. 151;050.70
3. Health 19,225. 19;104. 19;937.00
4„ " rt 'r Fire Comm. 62;075. 68'465. 96, 698.00
6, All other under Couneill61,360. 165,660. 166t749.52
Maintenance 590,836. 603,396. 6131695.22
Debt Service 201,981. 202,188. 203, 168.25
TC;TAL-Current Expense 7923817. 8051584. 816,863.47
7. For Constr.&Perm.Imps . 31.000. 23,000. 36, 440.00
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823,817. 8281584. 8531303.47
3, Capital Reserves 95,000, 116,876.
GRAND TOTAL BUDGET 9180817. 945,460. 8532303.47
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According to information available at this- ti-me our
assessed taxable valuation will be approlimately b38,200,000, 00.
We have estimated revenues other than those received
through direct taxation amounting to A0300,-795. 93 for 1244,
1943 1944
FINAL EST, TE;
December 1, 1943
M. J. Kolar $ 53.02 .
' E. Mae Mandeville 13.48,
, Gladys A. Robbins 11.44•
Laura A. Head 11.22-
D. A. Stobbs 4. 60 ,
Mrs. Idabel Carlton 9.50 .
Dr. David Robb 5.00-
j Mrs. Velma Edsall 10.00 -
Williams Press Co. 4.37'
T. G. Millers Sons Paper Co. 7. 27-
! Harts Pharmacy 7.03 ,
New York Telephone Co. 8.18
Dept. of Health City of N. Y. 2. 70-
J. C. Penny Co. 6. 96 '
Dept, of Health City of N. Y. 2. 25.
Van Natta Office Equipement Co. , Inc. 2. 50 ,
N. Y. State Electric &. Gas Corporation 2. 40,
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Name Amount
ICI, 0. Comfort 9.21
Norton Printing Co. 2.50
Ithaca
journal
225,04-,
N. Y. Telephone Co. 40.12{
Addressograph .53 .
T 1-' Powers 50.00
Clarence Tompkins 19.00 - i
Lawrence Iv!. Mintz 23.00
The Chase National Bank 8.97_ j
Andy Soyriik; 2.89-
Socony Vacuum Oil Co. 92.33 •
C. A. Snyder 2.30,
N. Y. 'Telephone Co. 8.12•
J. J. Driscoll Lumber Co. 176. j
X. Y. Telephone Co. 61.02
Henry C. Thorne 15.97• j
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Common Council -3- December 1, 1943
TAX SALE Chamberlain Snyder reported that at the tax sale held
November 26, 1943, 28 parcels were sold for a total of A2124.03,
of vnich the city was required to bid in three parcels for the
sum of $32.27.
He stated that this was the lowest figure since 1931 comparec?
wilt 56 parcels sold in 1942 and 67 parcels sold in 1941.
AUEIT By Aldo-rman Gibb, seconded- by Alderman Shurgcrz
-�csolved, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be
and the camp hereby are approved and ordered paid. Carried.
13-�4 BUDGET Conies- of the 1944 Budget Estimates, a copy- of which
is h -ev j th appended, were distributed and it was mc.e:a
ii 7 Alderman. Perry, seconded by Alderman Vail;
R :solvad, tzat the 1944 Budget Estimatonbn inferred. t - the
Flnanow Com.nitten for study and report at Ti -1.0•�.•�z ned ncoKng of
this Council, ounricr.
i]M ILOYEE6 PONUS The Clerk reported that all budget rec-Q s itions
Tor 1044 arc based on the bonus approved by the Co=il 1903,
_ and that if the bonus is to be continued it should be approved at
this time,
By Alderman Bangs, seconded by Alderman Shur6erf,
WHEREAS this Common Council, pursuant to Section 6• of the
Ithaca City Charts, being Local Law No. 1 of 1943_ has authorized
a bonus to the officers and employers of the City of Ithaca to
compensate for fluctuating living costs arising from the existence
of the present war emergency, which bonus is 15% of the regular
salary or wages of officers and employees receiving up to and in-
cluding $250040 per year, and 5% as to officers and employees
receiving in excess of .$2500.00 per year, and
WHEREAS it is the sense of this Council that such bonus pay-
ment should be continued in view of the continuance of the war
emergency,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the bonus to employees
to compensate for fluctuating living costs arising from the exist-
ence of the present war emergency, be continued at the rate of 15a
for all officers and employees receiving up to and including
$2500 ,00 per year,, and at the rate of 5% for all officers and em-
ployees receiving in excess of $2500.00 per year, and that such
bonus shall continue until the same shall be increased, decreased
or abolished, by action of this Common Council.
Ayes 9
Nays 0 Unanimously carried and approved,
On motion the meeting was adjourned to reconvene at the call
of the Mayor,
P H Springer w%
Cit Clerk
COMMON COUNCIL MOCEEDINGS
City .at Ithaca, N. Ye
Adjourned Regular P/iaeting 5;00 P. Ni, December 17� 1943
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or -- Comfort
Rottmann, Bangs, Shurgar, Houseweller, Gillette, Crawfora,
Perry, Gibbs, Adams
.'�t3rn,y - Powers
i - :-L_. - Springer
TES Minutes of the Joreceeding meeting were duly approved,
-? , cr�Comfort announced the meeting was called to adopt the tentative
z Get for 1944 and to transact such other business as might regu?.ar";-
Gome before the Council.
P fITANCE COMMfTTEE PORT - ,1944 BUDGET The report of the Finance
Cor�:m ttee with recommendat ons, a copy of which is herewith appended,
and the tentative budget for 1944 was presented by Chairman Gibb.
After discussion, it was moved
By Alderman Gibbs seconded by Alderman Houseweller; _
Resolved, that the report with recommendations, be and hereby is
accepted and approved•
Unanimously carried.
ADOPTION TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR 1944
By erman secon e y Alderman Perry;
Resolved, that the tentative budget for 1944 as ammended, 'a cop,
of which is herewith appended, be and the same hereby is approved
and adopted -
Ayes 7
Nays Q
Carried and approved by the Mayor.
Alderman Vail entered the Council Chamber at this time,
AUCTION SALE OF CITY PROPERTY POSTPONED The Clerk reported that after
advertising the sa nk at auction o a part of Lot 37 at the inter-
section of Elmwood Ave. and Valley Road., authorized by the Common
Council on November 3, 19430 it was found that the use of the 'property
is restricted and that the sale advertised for December 15, 1943 was
postponed to December 29, 1943 pending further investigation.
It was explained that the deed to the city restricts the use of _
the property to park purposes and since it is the intent to extend
Elmwood Ave, at some future date it was felt that permission should
be secured from the grantors to use the property to the best advantage,
of the city.
By Alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman 'Giljo tte:
Resolved; that the matter be referred to the city attorney for
attention,
Carried.
On motion the meeting was adjourned to 6:00 P. M. Wednesday,
December ,29, 1943.
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F. H. pringe
City 10* .
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To the Mayor and Aldermen
City of Ithaca, New York
Gentlemen;
The several city departments have made such careful preparat= on,
Df' Vao4 r budget requisitions for 1944 that the work of the Finance
�ca; ictee has been greatly reduced.
_n several cases, the requisitions submitted for approva
')een materially reduced from those of last year. The increases to to
ao t: d are,
Health $833.00 of which t160.00 is increase in salar;_cc ",r' z,
=ioabins, Public Health Nurse "100.00, Secretary $60.00. T`i&
other increases in this department occur in items # 150, 151, and _155
'Fire Department Here the considerable increase is mostly acccuntad.
for by the request to replace two pieces of old equipment viz. ,
'cook and Ladder and ,# 5t s antiquated pumper, both new pieces requir-
ing $25,850,00. This matter was thoroughly discussed with the Fire
Commissioners and the Fire Chief, and after hearing the facts is
fully recommended by this committee.
To partially offset this amount, a decrease of "3350.00 in
salary requisitions was recommended and approved.
Under Control of Council The slight increase of "89.58 is entirely
accounted for by bonus and salary adjustments, offset by decreases
in several items, and entirely wiped out by a reduction of x`100,.00
in the requested increase in one salary.
Debt Service This amount is mandatory and not susceptible of alter-
ations. 'r,ithout an unforseen emergency requiring an issue of new
bonds; the debt service payment reduces steadily during the next fiv _
years.
Construction and Permanent Improvements The increase here is due
largely to the �?85 0,00 appropriated as the city' s share of the ex-,
pense for Engineering Services in connection with the program of
bridge replacements of which the State contributes a like amount.
Items 4 and 5 are approved tentatively though it is not certain
this work can be carried out, in which case these amounts should be
transferred later to reserves.
General Ad ustments gf Jalaries The following salary increases are
reGonmen ed as dust nand. proper.
Chamberlains Office. lAss Adeline Lull ,,200.00, Mrs. Barbara Black .
$100.00
City Clerkts Office, Geo. A. Blean "250.00, R. L. Lamphier 1100.00,
Mrs. A. H. Haywood ",100.00.
Board of Health, :!iss Gladys Robbins :x 00.00, Secretary x'60.00.
Welfare Department, J. H. Post ��300.00, Vliss A, - .C. hang; X200.00, T[rs,
D. L. F. Lrown 4100.00, t,.rs. E. Hartsock `;;100,00 T iss D. J. Culligan
"100.00, Tars. B. 1 , Gregory "85.00, H. M. Lull, 200.00 and 11. B.
Robt�;rts "50.00.
Police . It is also recommended that the salary of K. Lf. Brown of tl_:;
meter repair department be increased ;;100.00 per annum effective
April 10, 1944 which is the beginning of his second year of service.
New Fire Apparatus In connection with the recommended new fire ap-
paratus , it is noted that tho new hook and Ladder truck will reduce
the required paid force by two drivers, it being driven and co ntrollu
by one man.
Finally the tcntat-live budget as herein amended is ,submitted for
your approval, with the understanding that the present tax rate of
}14.80 will be maintains for the year 1944.
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At the close of the year when all department accounts are closed,.
I.t is hoped that there will be a surplus of sufficient amount to
6omewhat increase the Reserve Funds now established for permanen-L'1
r^.prz)vements including the amount requested by the Board of Publ I_c.
of approximately $23,500,00 for Equipment reserve,
We again wish to express our appreciation of the fine
of a-1 the City Departments in the preparation of their budget
:_°c:cyui:3itions, in order to keep them within the limits of available
y,e&ca ,oes and yet maintain as high an efficiency as the prese l'
f c" ..d1 -,,_ons will allow.
In this connection, your Finance Committee considers it ad,Ti : -,
a-)le to maintain a very liberal contingent fund. Had this not ,r
^lone in the past, the dredging of the Fall Creels outlet for flood
i-elief, at a cost of approximately .16,000.00 would have be�:n a
serious problem.
Respectfully submitted,
Arthur N, Gibb
Roy C. Shurger
E. S. Gillette
Finance Committee
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Ithac Nevv k
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Hon. Mayor and Aldermen:
I present herewith the following budget requisitions as
filed by the officials of the various departments, for the year 1944:
ACCOUNTS 1942 1943 1944 1944
`! FINAL FINAL ESTIMATES TENTATIVE
1. Board of Public Works
110 Clerk' s Office y123110. $12-810. 13;8420
114 B.P.W. Admin, 11,138. 11$673, 129045.
116 Engineeris Office 9$ 00, 9$300. 9,655.
119 City Hall 6,604. 9061. 6,922.
120 Isolation Hospital 125. . 125 125.
161 Street Cleaning 8,850 9 1:00. 10;100,
162 Refuse & Garbage 23;125. 2438001) 28,050„
168 Storm Sewers 5,630, 3760, 33740,
160 Street Lighting 23,000. 23y000. 22;600,
181 Highway Maintenance 26,600, 26'600, 26;000„
182 Snow, Ice, Cinders 61615. 5,000. 3,000,,
183 Dept. Buildings 767. 13800. 1,200.
184 Bridge Maintenance 42100. 4$100. 4;000,
185 Creek Maintenance 1,225. 8-500. 1;300.
186 Shop Maintenance 3;360. 3Y420. 3,450.
230 Park Dept. general 9,915. 10$030: 10,030.
231 Percy Field 100; . 100, - 100,
232 Stewart Park 6J650, 6j900,, 6,900;
233 Treman Park 7891 823, 823;
234 Golf Course 4,050, 41200. 41200.
235 Airport 732, 680; 29600;
250 A,,un. Parking Area 3,094, 3$443.1 3,692.
251 Mun, Comfort Station 1,617. 1$723. 1;6564
400 Cemetery 39505+ 34230. 3,230.
TOTAL - Bd. of Pb. Works 173,001, 184,478. 179,260.
2. Public Welfare
1-90 Home Relief d.min. 10,773. 7,978. 61930.30
191 Home Relief 58,225. 48;000. 25000.00
200 Old Age Admin. 9,677. 133211. 11;120.40
201 Old Age Assistance 96, 500. 96, 500. 108,000.00
TOTAL - Public Welfare 175,175. 1653689, 151,050.70
3. Public Health
150 Administration 4,610. 49744. 41965.
151 Conserv. & Insp. 6;130. 6$400. 6, 617.
153 Parochial School 1,1'75. - - - - -
154 Venereal Clinic 125. 125. 125.
155 Miscellaneous Health C1.6,485. 7.9085. 79530.
156 Mosquito Control 600, 600. 600.
157 Lunacy Exam 100. 150. _ 1 00.
TOTAL - Public Health 19,2251 19,104. 19,937.
4. Fire Department
132 Fire Fighting 57,500. 63�890. 77
33 Maint. of Buildings 4,575. 4,575. 3a y S7
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',JTAL - Fire Department 62,075. 68465. 9 � c� .3 �.� �,
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FINAL FINAL ESTI17iTATES TENTATIVE
5, Under Control of Council
101 aldermen 490. 240. 240.00
102 Mayor' s Office 2;925. 2.9925. 3P550100
108 Chamberlains s Office 9;074. 99378. 7 6 3. Sn
111 Assessorss Office 3;849. 41090. 4;300.00
112 Attorney' s Office 3,300. 3 1550. 3.1575.00
113 Civil Service Comm. 300, 1,290 1;500.00
117 Elections 4,733. 4;748. 4,480.00
118 City Court 5;0001 5 3140, 5 10390,00
128 Employees , Ret. Syst 15; 305. 14;689, 15,800.00
129 Undistr. Expense 1;375. 19000, 800.00
130 Police Dept, 573964. 61,173. 611170.02
134 Bldg. Commissioner 1;475. 1;375. 1;450, 00
137 Sealer Wts. & Meas. 1;815. 29083, 2.1217. 00
139 Emergency Def. 1 1000. 1;0001 1;000100
260 Miscl, Expense 13;202. 159416..; 14399,,00
261 Workments Comp. 29000, 2;000® 29000,00
Contingent Fund 37 ,553. 354563, 35.4!000100
TOTAL - Under Council 161,36(ji. 165,560, If - /G 6 3 Z
6. Debt Service
270 Principal 1679000, 1729000. 178;000.00
271 Interest 34,481. 291638, 24,668,25
273 Int. on Temp. Loans 500, 500. 500.00
TOTAL - Debt Service 201,981, 202,188 . 203,168.25
7. Construction & Permanent Improvements
1. Surface treatment of streets 10;000.00
2. Sub--drainage line Airport 1 1000.00
3. Bridge design ( citys share ) 8;500.00
4. Curb & gutter 4 9000.00
5. Dryden Rd, walk, curb, etc. 8,240.00
6. Cascadilla Creek wall ext. 4,700.00
TOTAL - Constr.&Perm.Imps. 31x 000, 23,000. 36, !140.00
The Board of Public Works recommends that the Council provide
the additional sum of $23,564.00 for the ."Equipment Reserve Fund"
which was set up last year, and continue the program of reserves
for bridges and pavements so far as funds will permit.
Following is a recapitulation of the- entire budget requisition
by groups as provided by the City Charter, together with a comparison
for the two previous years;
194&' 1943 1944 1944
FINAL FINAL ESTIMATES TENTATIVE
10 For Bd. of Public Wks. •173,001. 184;478. 1791260.00
2. PP " +' " Welfare 175;175. 165;689. 151;050.70
J, rr rr `r rr Health 19,225. 19;104. 19;937.00
I " " " Fire Comm. 62,075. 68.1465. 9$;�9�a66- X36 3$.
5,. All other under Council 161,360. 165,660. ' /6 6 3 �,
_.1 AL - Maintenance 61 o,t 3o. z z-
590,836. 603,396. �-���2
Debt Service 201,981. 202,188. 203, 168.25
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TOTAL-Current .expense 792,817. 805Y584. 83-61865.19
7o For Constr.&Perm.Imps . 31,000. 23,000. 36, 440.00
823,817. 8281584. g ,93'
3,, Capital Reserves 95,000. 116,876. -"
GRAND TOTAL BUDGET 918,817. 945,460. ,
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According to information available at this time our
assessed taxable valuation will be appro:�-imately X38,200. 000-00.
We have estimated revenues other than those received
through direct taxation amounting to X300.795.,93 for 1944,
1943 1.944
FINAL EST. F_1n'. EST.
Estimated Misty, Rev. tij2331382,29 X223,113,19
Res. for Current Oblig< -w� 16 ,404,84
Res. for Dc;b% Retiremer.t 77305 1. 277.90
Surplus from prior year 141,923360 60 ,000.00
376,078,94 300J795.93
Ta1� Levy ("'a4.80) 569 153.06 565, 300.00
945,232 00 866,095.93
Each 40 cent increase in tax rate will produce 15,280.00.
Respectfully submitted
F. H./pringer, Ci Clerk
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Ithaca Journal 21.56•
T. G. Tillers Sons ' Paper Co. 1. 57.
Norton Printing, Co. 1 .00
Stallman of It'_na ca 3.36,
N.Y.S. electric &. Gas Corp. 2.36•
C. A. Snyder 6.72 •
T. K. Powers 50.00
Theresa Smith 21.00
Y.atthew render Co. , Inc. 6.00•
The Chase National wank 5.00•
Cramer auto Parts 38.50 •
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. 50.90•
henry Head .26
Stallman of Ithaca 3.16, j
Joseph !v_orrison 58. 55.
N. Y. Telephone Co. 8.12' I
Crouse - Hinds Co. 121.97•
N. Y. State Electric & Gas Corp. 73.44 •
Tioga auto Parts 13.17
P. e"d. 'i1ood Cc Son 29.75• I
H. A. Carey Co. , Inc. 20.00•
Edward H. Cowell 11.00.
Dual Parkingleter Co. 10.39
American Coin Lock Co, Inc . 3.29 •
Stanley ,' Arend. Co. 6. 50•
L. P . .McClellan 42. 50
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Kline' s Pharmacy 1.391
Dept. of Heglth, City of Nei^ York 2. 2t-,
T.Y. State Electric & Gas Corporation 2. 72'
Mrs. :Mabel Carlton 10. 50.
Dr. J. Frank IT. Allen 10.00
Iirs. Velma Edsa.11 10.00
Gladys A. Robbins 10. 95,
E. Miae Mandeville 12. 33•
Lpura A. Head 14.03•
i. J. Kolar 49.94
D. A. Stobbs 4. 00.
I Dr. David Robb 5.00
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City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Adjourned Regular Meeting 6;00 P.M. December 29,1943
PRESENT
Mayor-Comfort
Aldermen - Rottmanny Bangs, Shurger, Houseweller, Gillette, Crawford,
Vail$ Perry, Gibb, Adams
" Aldermen Z lect Morris, Tuthill
Attorney - Powers
Clerk - Springer
The Mayor wolcomed the new aldermen and stated that the meeting
was called to pass on the final audit of the year, after which the
Council would proceed to Zink' s restaurant for dinner,
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AUDIT By Alderman Gibb, seconded by Alderman Shurger;
Resolved, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be a-no.
the same hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried.
RETIREING 1VEMBERS Alderman Adams proposed ti-iat a vote of respect an,C
thanks be give t e retireing members of the Council, and it was r:�ov-d
By alderman Adams, seconded by Alderman Perry;
Resolved, that it is the sence of this meeting that a vote of
thanks be given Alderman Rottmann and Vail whose terms of office
pire on December 31Y 1943,
Carried and approved.by the Mayor.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
F. Springe "
Ci y Clerk
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Special Meeting 12 :00 Noon JaftUary 1, 1944
PRESENT
Mayor - Comfort
Aldermen - Tuthill, Bangs, Shurger, Housewellers Gillette, Crawford,
Morriss Perry
Attorney - Powers
Clerk Springer
PURPOSE OF MEETI]TG The Mayor announced the meeting was called to
appoint an acting City Judge, since City Judge elect Mintz is unable;
to assume his duties due to illness.
The Mayor announced the nomination of Harold E. Simpson as act,--
ing City Judge and it- was regularly moved seconded and carried that
nominations be closed, _
By Alderman Gillette, seconded by Alderman Bangs :
Resolved, that the nomination of Harold E. Simpson be and hereby
is approved, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that he be appointed to the position of
Acting City Judge for the period of one year.
Unanimously carried and approved.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.`'
F. He 'pringer
City Clerk
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