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City of Ithaca, N.Y,
Regular Meeting 5 Porte January 3, 1951
PRE_SENT
I;:ayo r .. Shaer
Alderman - MacDa.nielsp Wilkinson0 G$llagher, Holman, Buttons Dickens,
Hulse, Benson, Gibson, Hall, Little, Parsons.
Attorney - Dahmen
Assessor - Thorne
Clerk - Springer
i I�TUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting rere duly approved.
PTOITMT0T - 001 : -PUBLIC "1 The IIayor announced
f_,ia nomination of David A. Saperstone to the position of Commiss-
iiner of Public "forks and requested Council approval.
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that nomination be approved and that 1r. Saperstone
t�pointed. to . the Board for a terra of six (b) years.
Unanimously oarried.
,ACTIja4ITY J_U� E, The liayor announced the nom-
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ination of James V. Buyoucos to the position of Acting City Judge
and requested Council approval.
By Alderman ''ilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the nomination be approved and Mr. Buyoucos
appointed to the position of Acting City Judge for the term ending
December 31, 1951.
Unanimously carried.
AP 0iNr ,!,EFTS The I'ayor announced the follo?-ring appointments
not requiring Council approval.
Term Ending
Police Commissioner Truman I'. Powers Dec. 31,1953
Associate Assessor Robert R. Colbert Dec. 31,1953
Examining Board of Plumbers Um. T3 Bradley Dec. 31,1953
Commissioner Planning Board (Mrs)Agda S. Osborn Dec, 31,1953
Board of Appeals on Bldg. Code A.D. Gentle Dec, 31,1953
Board of Zoning; Appeals F*J. Sigler Dec. 31,1953
TA TDING C01,`YIT ETS The Mayor announced the follo*Ting Standing
Committees of the ouncil for the ensuing year,
F iN&TCE & ACCOtdITTS
ilkinson Adams But#ron Hulse Carlyon
ORDTITAITC^S
rw Jirr.
4dams Hulse Benson "ilkinson Gallagher
COUNTY AELAT24ATS
Hulse Dickens Gibson McDaniels Adams
YOTH & 89C 4T10 d
i:cDanlels Die,rens Little Parsons Gibson
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gibson Hall Holman Button HoDaniels
gUIC 71ORKS
Benson DiclLens Gallagher Parsons Carlyon
Lt�1T3�IC SAF
Sutton Benson Hulse '!ilkinson Carlyon
?Y:GTJLAR IZET NG DATE By Alderman ""ilkinson, Seconded by Alderman
Tu.L s e.
RESOLVED, that the first regular meetinF, be held on the first
?Iednesday of each month at 5 P.V. , the second at the call of the
,ayor, preferably in the evening.
Carr',ed,
OFFICIAL P .TSI 62&B 3y Alderman Dickens* Seconded by Alderman Denson
DSO ED, that pursuant to Section 232 of the City Charter,
the Ithaca. Journal be and hereby is designated as the official
nec?spaper,
Carried,
January 3, 1951 _ a
CON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
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ACTING IfiAY4R The Nayor announced it in order to elect an
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acting Mayor,
Alderman Button nominated Alderman Adams, -N
Seconded by Alderman Hulse
There being no' further nominations they were closed and a
i►ritten ballot taken.
There ,rere tTTelve votes for Alderman Adams and he was declared
duly elected acting iayor for the ensuing. year,
OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES By Alderman 'rilkinson, Seconded by
Alderman Hulse.
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 33 of the City Charter,
the follot•ring banits are approved and designated as official dep-
Atories for all City funds for the ensuing year.
The Tomp?-ins County Trust Co., Ithaca, N.Y.
The First National Bank, Lthaca, 1%'Ir
Unanimously carried.
Folloi,ring is a list of accounts in the above named deposit-
ories an December 31, 19500
o First Pational l3am's._ Ithaca.M. r.
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'later Fund
Filtration Plant Bldg, Account
LT. Fire Relief Fund (Checking)
Q Board of Education General Fund
Tomn!-.ins County Trust Company
City of Ithaca, General Fund
''orkmen' s Compensation Reserve (Time Acca to)
Utility Tax Fund
City Cemetery Fund
i:,C. Hillick Cemetery Fund
Storms Cemetery Fund
Board of Fire Comm, Fire Relief Fund (Time Ace l t. )
Board of Fire Comm, Vet. Vol. FiremenTs Assn.
(Time Acc' t. )
City of Ithaca Capital Reserve Account ,42.-#6 Station
3-Paving
L6.Bridges
5•-Public -/orks
6..tlater & Set►er
8-rater & Sewer Dept,
Equip.
COLLATL+'RAL'TO SECUF,E DEPOSITS The Clerk reported that under
p_,esent agreements, the Tompkins County Trust Co, is required to
deposit 69300,000.00 in approved collateral to secure deposits and
First Nlational Bank is required to deposit ; 200,000.00. He stated
that there is noT•t on deposit in a safe deposit box in the Trust
Co. 1,?460,000,00 in U,S, Treasury bonds and 69200,000.00 in U.S.
Treasury bonds in a safe deposit box in the First National to
secure deposits in those banks.
By Alderman 7ilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the collateral deposited by the above banks
as reported by the Clerk be and hereby is approved as to form
an:�. sufficiency,
Unanimously carried.
_ 1NUAL REPORT .. SE F `.;EIGHTS AND IMASOgS The annual
report of the City Sealer ..►as presented and read.
By Alderman Dickens, Seconded by Alderman IacDantels
RESOLVED, that the report be received and placed on file,
Carried,
L,. ?N JAL MART DOG '.rARDET3 The annual x��nort of the Dog ?'Warden
was presented and read.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman "acDaniels
RESOLVED, that the report be received and placed on file,
Carried.
N.Y. STATE PHYS CAL EDUC4T ON & EZCREATION 00�? EREIICE A letter
from E.D. Sebring Jr. , Director of the Youth ureau, 't•ras presented,
requesting permission to ettenda conference in Buffalo, January
25, 26, 27, 1951,
January 3, 1951
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By Alderman YlacDaniels, Seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that Ir. Sebring be authorized to attend the eon—
Terence .at City expense.
Carried,
AGREE, NT .. CITY ATTQMY The Clerk reported that during the
!,-,.St examination of accounts by the State Department, it T,►as•re--
commended that the City enter into an agreement 'iith the City
.At.cjrney to justify the x$1200400 annual payment for office expense.
K_: presented such an agreement and suggested that the Mayor be
vthorized to execute same on behalf of the City.
By Alderman ?filkinson, Seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that the agreement as presented be approved and
t _e iayor authorized to execute same on behalf of the City.
Carried`
aC4L_16A'1S RE,1AINT A CE�Fr,IRE_ DEPARTIMINT BUILDINGS The Clerk
rff5orted that the required time has elapsed since the three Local
1,a�rs, relative to the maintenance of Fire Department buildings,
-ere presented and should be acted upon at this time,
LOCAL LAW
r� LOCAL IXI PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE CcNSTRUCTION,
nEPAIR AND NAII1TEf?AI3CE OF ':'IRE COMPANY BUILDINGS FRO?! THE
F',-RE COMIdI SSION TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC 'TOAY.S
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Benson
BE IT Ei1ACTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
l THACA AS FOLLO°.'S;
Sec. 1. Section 123(9) of the Ithaca City Charter is
hereby amended to read as follo"40.
Sec, 123(9) . Public buildings Paid property, but not buildings
or property for use of schools, nor the erection, alteration,
repair, or the extension thereof, including buildings formerly
supervised by the Fire Department.
Sec, 2. This local law shall take effect immediately.
Ayes 12 Carried,
ISa.ya 0
Approved by me this / 7 day of January, 1951 and designated
Local La?^? #, , 19519
LOCAL IX-11
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A LOCAL 1 PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE COITSTRUCTION,
'TEPAIR AND MAINTE -ALICE OF FIRE COMPAPIY 13UILDIAGS FROM THE
11 F Com 1551011 TO T 14E BOARD OF PUBLIC 'TORY
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Benson
BE IT ENACTED 3Y THE COMlizM COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF' ITHACA
_A,; POLL071S
See, 1. Section 137 of the Ithaca City Charter is hereby
amended to read as folloWs!
Sec, 137, The Board of Public '.forks shall have supervision
over all public buildings no-(,, owned by the city or hereafter
acquired by it, and shall provide for their heating and light--
Ing; superintend the making of repairs and all alterations
thereto; supervise the construction of all buildings that
may be required for city purposes; and procure necessary
equipment, i•tith a general supervision and control over all
matters pertaining to such buildings and equipment. The
above poT-rers of superintendence shall not be deemed to apPlY
to that portion of public buildings occupied by schools or
their equipment or to fire apparatus.
Sec. 2, This local IatT shall take effect immediately.
Ayes 12
Nays 0 Carried.
January 3, 1951
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Approved by me this J7 day of January, 1951, and deal nated
Local La..r # ._,_, 95m"" g
ayor
LOCAL LAW
LA'.'J PROVIDIITG FOR THE 2RAT1SF7,R OF THE COI?STRUCTIO11
Al,,,!) I1..AINTEI1-4i110E OF FIRE COri!PANY BUILDINGS FROM THE
COTi,,aSSION TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC -.ORT-S
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Benson
BE IT ENACTED BY THE C0I,1111ON COUNCIL Or' THE CITY
01 I T HACA AS FOLLO'rS:
Sec. 1, Section 166(1) of the Ithaca City Charter is
`:;;reby amended to read as folloi�?S:
Sec. 166(1)To assume entire control and ma.n?gement of all
apparatus, fire alarm systems, equipments, appliances,
supplies, and employees exclusively in the Fire Department .
service, but excluding all buildings housing; said Fire
Q Department,
Sec, 2. This local law shall take effect immediately.
Ayes 12
ays 0 Carried„
Approved by me this 7___ day of January, 1951, and designated
L,-cal Law # � 1951,
jayor.
AGR,,_ EE, FITS :i2TH FIRE COrljpANIES Attorney Dahmen reported that
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n accordans ce 'rith recommendations of Examiners from the State
DepE r=tment of Audit 4: Control, 'agreement s -have been prepared for
ap•oroval by the Council and Companies to ,justify annual contrib-
utions to the Companies.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the agreements be approved and that the Mayor
and Clerk be authorized and directed to execute same on behalf of
the City.
Carried.
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,' YOiKK STATE DAR ASSOCIATION I�EETITIG Attorney Dahmen requested
Tiorrn ;;sion to attend the 11611 York State ,,ar Association fleeting to
')e held in 11e- work on January 25, 26, 27, 1950.
By Alderman °ilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Gallagher
RESOLVEDy that the City Attorney be authorized to a':tend the
oieting at City expense,
Carried,
AUDIT By Alderman `'llkinson, Seconded by Alderman Hul,se
~RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee
be and they hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried.
:s _?I?I` ;dG METER 0VERTISING Alderman Ililkinson presented an out-
-'l of a. proposal submitted by a local firm to place advertising
:, i-ns on parkin; meters. He explained that it Trill be necessary to
bids for such advertisings, and. that the proposal at hand
LCI e;r! to pay the City 1/3 of gross receipts T-rhich at maximum
u6a.ge 'could return the City approximately 59000,00 annually and
estimates the actual return at approximately ,6000,00.
He requested the Aldermen to consider the matter and form
opinions to be discussed at a later meeting,
I.�CTTOi1 OF ALDERi:EI? Alderman Uilkinson expressed the opinion
tYtat consideration should be f,iven the matter of a Local Law
1,hich Would restore the custom of electing Aldermen YfrQm the
several T-►ards rather than at large,
Janua:rY 3v 1951
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By Alderman �-Tilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, ,that the matter be referred to the Charter and
Ordinance Committee for study and recommendation.
Carried.
'OLx0E SERGEAPIT Alderman Wilkinson reported that the Police
� R)_�rtment has requested and the Mayor recommends the creation of
An addl';ional position of Sergeant in the Police Department and
expressed the opinion that the Traffic Officer under the new
Or.-lAnance should be a Sergeant,
B-�• Al.d -,rman '11ki.nson, Seconded by Alderman Gallagher
RESOLVED, that the request be approved and that the number
Se�^gea.nts in the Police Department be increased. from four to
J7 e,
Carried.
IOR ACCOUNT CLERIC CLASSIFICATION Alderman fTilkinson reported
tho classification of typist for one employee in the Chamber
Office does not apply and stated that it has been suggested
' I!et the classification be changed to Junior Account Clerk.
He stated that the Finance Committee recommends that the
classification be w-)I-)roved by this Council and request the approval
(if the Civil Service Commission. .
By Alderman 71.'11)=_inson, Seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that the classification of Junior Account Clerk be
-.p-,Droved, subject to the approval of the State and Vunicipal Civil
-r price Commission, and
BE IT FURTHER RE-)OLVED, that the salary range for said position
i}(-' set at w1700 -- 2100 - 100, and that no change be made in the
,i•o-posed salary .of the incumbent for the year 1951.
Carried.
:%PTAINS -. FIRE DEP4RT'KENT Alderman Button reported that the
..,hief of the Fire�Dei)ar•tment has again requested that consideration
oc s°sven to the need of captains in the Fire Department, and he
'ug';ested that the matter be given serious consideration,
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Tilkinson
RESOLVED,- that the matter be referred to the Public Safety
I ommittee for study and recommendation.
Carried„
r,13 '1KOTION the iieetin 1-as adjourned.
F H. Springer
City Clerk
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The DwT Service
20.00
State Emoloyees T"-etirpment Rystem hl,a 6i.a7
The CTIRSP Nati of T"T.7
!'Jel,,T Yor 7-, Tele-ohone Co.
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flarley-Davidson :'rotor Co.
J.B. Lenp, Enc;,ine Co.
Coll eFle Chevrolet Co. , Inc. Lq. 29
T.G. s Sons P---,-)er Co.
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John 1 . Mullivan 0
To,mo',:ins County 7-1emori-,! Hos,-)*�
1" - -t-1 27,5 0
4e7-.T Yorr Tele (,,o. 9.92 .
SebrinF, Or.
City of Ituhp.c-n , �uno
T.G. l-'lillerl q Son-
Co.
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Cornell Universit-,.� no
Petrillose 3rog.
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American Coin Locl.- Co.
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t` MNiQN CaUNCxL PROCEEir?GS
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Regular ?Meeting 5 P.M. January 25, 1951
PRESENT
ay o r - Shav-r
Alderman - hacDaniels, tTilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Button, Dickens,
Hulse, Carlyon, Hall, Little, Parsons
Cler,r - Springer
11IIJUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting T•rere duly approved.
"ORS0141 PaUI1,12 AREA The Clerk reported that at a meeting held
7 es verday, the Board of Public ''3orka approved the recommendation
that free parking be permitted in the Corson Lot in Dryden Road
bet*reen the hours of o P.I,; . and 8 A.M. and requested Council
approval.
By Alderman Die.-.ens, Seconded by Alderman !-Tolman
RESOLVED, that free Parking be permitted in the area beti-reen
the hours of 6 P.I.. and 8 A.I!i. as recommended..
r-ft Carried,
LL.
,�PPROPR TION .• II1Dt STRI4L EVELOPP NT COP ITTEE Alderman 11ilkinson
r,�1,-)orted that the Finance Committee has met ,,rith the Industrial
-)��aeloPment Committee *Thich now requests funds to carry on their
,.. in connection ?rith securing additional industries for the
city,. He stated that it is necessary to determine available man.-
i:yower in the area and recommended that the sum of ;?300.00 be
L,'o-Propriated for use by the Committee.
By 5lder!nan 'il?Lipson, Seconded by Alderman Button
R.ES,OLVED, that the sum of r-300,00 be and it hereby is appropw-
r�-a.`eci to budget item x;260 for use by the Committee.,
0 Carried and approved.
' ai'DIi1G CQtiTTES- BOARD Off' Pt1$3LIC tIORI'S By Alderman Dickens,
',;-)nded by Alderman :jilkinson
RESOLVED, that the Standing Committees of the Board of Public
be spread upon the minutes of this i• eeting.>
Carried.
STANDING 00I-1-11ITTEES
BOARD OF P'UB'LIC `.'OBI'S
'.TITER AND S d „° Y SE',MS
Conley O' Ccnnor Saperstone
ILVAYS. GAR}34GE AND STREET LIGHTING
r.�n inor w.�+n,�r•.�.,se
O'Connor Conley Barr
CREEKS AND BRIDGES,
Colbert Bradford Saperstone
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GR0 ITS
Barr ' Bradford. O'Connor
EXI3 tCE AND ACCOUITTS
a
Bradford Colbert Barr
C.APIT , Ir V TENTS
�.,r Fdai w�.afRObxar n..rr�
Saperstone Conley Colbert
'ATE 1S 00I24IT EE RECOIL ENDATION Alderman Dickens called
attention to the fact hat the Interfraternal Council is cooperating
Fully !•rith the iaayorle Veterans Committee and is furnishing gifts
for men leaving for the armed services and he offered the following
resolution expressing appreciation for this cooperation
11HEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Ithaca has been
made a!-rare of the fact that the Ithaca Interfraternal Council
is giving full support to the Hayor' s Committee on Veterans'
Affairs, and
'MEREAS, the Interfraternal Council presents gifts to the boys
leaving for the Armed Services, nwtr therefor,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Ithaca
extend to the Interfraternal Council its appreciation, and
further be it resolved that a copy of this Resolution be
Ago A.
January 25, 1951
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for"•rarded to the Interfreternal Council,
The resolution -,,as seconded by Alderman Button and r=as unan-
imously carried,
Alderman Gibson entered the Council Chamber at this time*
APPROPRIATION — POLICE DE,iPARTMENT Alderman Button presented
...I�ig1�lY.
a letter from Police Commissioner Powers requesting funds for the
renovation of Police Headquarters and for additional equipment
needed for the denartmento
Tfr. Button stated that the Committee has considered- the
request and recommends that the sum of 93150.00 be appropriated
f,:tr the purpose.
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman 'iilkinson
RESOLVED, that the sum of $1400.00 be and it is hereby
appropriated to budget item #119, City Hall, for renovation of
Felice Headquarters, and the sum of 91750„00 appropriated to
budget item #130, Police Force, for the purchase of additional
equipment and supplies for the department.
Ayes 12
11 ay s 0 Carried and approved,
PE7i'1JSg IIdZ„OMI, 1101\1 The Mayor announced that the movie,
�.,. ..; �aw9 ... r.ir ies++�iii�+ p
ra tern for Survival" will be sho to in the High School audit..
c:riam Friday, February 2na2 at 7:30 and 8:30 P,I'G , and that the
public will be 7relcome,
01`1' 1'0TION the ;ieeting was adjourned,
.H. Springer
City Clerk
C0I,U4ON COUNCIL PROCEEDI14GS
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 5 P.M. February 7, 1951
PRESENT
Mayor - Share
Alderman - 14acDaniels, Wilkinson, Holman, Button, Dickens, Hulse,
Gibson, Carlyon, Hall, Little, Parsons.
Attorney - Dahmen
Acting Police Chief Simmers
Chamberlain - Lull
Clerk - Springer
I&IINUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ORDINANCE AMETTD11ET?T The Mayor announced
the opening of a public hearing advertised for this time on the
o proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance relative to business
cv signs in the residential districts.
A number of persons --ere present and several expressed opin-
Q ions for and against the amendment.
After discussion, it liras moved
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman 11acDaniels
RESOLVED, that Article XI , Sec. 11 of the Zoning Ordinance
be amended by adding. the following paragraph:
ART. XI , § 11 Signs, in Residential Districts
"ProvidedO hoT,rever, that Tourist Homes, Rooming Houses,
Boarding Houses or other occupancies existing or p6rmissible in
Residential districts and reasonably requiring signs for ident-
ification, may have same under the folloiring conditions: such
signs must be attached to the house or placed adjacent to it and,
If detached, may in no case be set further fort-rard than the set-
back of adjacent d'-rellings; such signs shall have an advertising
space not exceeding five square feet, and no premises may display
more than one such business sign; they may be lighted to an
average brightness of not exceeding 50 foot--candle-pol,rer, but
the light source must not be visible to the public, and, in no
case may colored or moving light effects be used.
Any such signs Trhich do not presently conform to standards
herein set forth shall be altered or changed to conform T•rith
this ordinance prior to December 31, 1951,."
Unanimously carried and approved,.
REPORT OF EXA1111A ION .. STATE DEPA TMFTTT OF AUDIT AND C011 TR03
The Clerk reported receipt of the report of examination of
City accounts by the State Department of Audit and Control.
The report was ordered filed for reference and consideration
by the Aldermen,
TEMPORARY LOAN The Clerk reported that it Trill be necessary
to borrow funds in anticipation of the collection of taxes, and
that it is estimated ()150000.00 Trill be required.
He stated that the local banks have agreed to loan the
funds at 1 3/4 per oent interest.
By Alderman 'Tilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that pursuant to provisions of sections 24.00
a.l. (c) ,cif the Local Finance Law of the State of New York, the
PlAyor and City Clerk hereby are authorized to borrol, money in
the name of and on the credit of the City of Ithaca for current
city expenses normally paid out of the regular tax levy and for
the purposes for which such taxes are or may be levied by the
issuance of a negotiable tax anticipation note or notes in an
amount not to exceed $150,000.00, ?50,000.00 to be issued immed-
iately and the balance or so much thereof as may be required if
and when needed, in anticipation of the collection of city taxes
for the current year of 1951; and the faith and credit of the
City of Ithaca hereby are pledged for the payment and retirement
of such temporary loan before the close of 'said fiscal year and
out of the taxes to be received for the current fiscal year, and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the loans be negotiated Trith
local banks.
11 Ayes
0 Nays Carried and approved by the Mayor.
ANNUAL REPORT - VETERAN VOLUNTEER FIREIUUIIS ASSOCIATION The annua--
report of the V.V.F.A. was presented and read,
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the report be received and placed on file.
Carried.
ANNUAL REPORT - CITY CHAMBERL The annual report of the
Chamberlain *•ras presented an read,
By Alderman 'iilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the report be received and placed on file.
Carried.
ANNUAL REPORT.-=. FIRE RE,LIEF_ UND The annual report of the
Fireman' s Relief Fund as prepared by the Chamberlain was pre-
sented and read.
By Alderman 71il,,inson, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the report be received and placed on file,.
Carried.
ANNUAL REPORT -* POLICE DEPAR21ENT The annual report of the
Police Department ?-ras presented and read by Acting Chief Simmers,
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the report be received and placed on File,
Carried,
LOCAL LAW - RE ACTIVE FIREMEW RELIEF FUI1D The City Attorney
presented the ollocring proposed Local Lai-r to amend the City
Charter relative to Fireman' s Relief Funds!
LOCAL LAW
A Local Lahr to amend the Ithaca City Charter regarding the powers
of the Board of Fire Commissioners respecting Firemen' s Relief
Funds.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COI R-4011 COUI,ICIL OF THE CITY OF ITHACA AS
FOLLOWS:
Sec. 1, Section 166(8) of the Ithaca City Charter as
heretofore amended is hereby further amended to read as folloT•Ts:
Sec. 166(8) . To be trustees of all monies no!-r constitut-
Ing 'the active firemen' s relief fund" together T-Tith
one-half of all monies that may hereafter be received
by the city of Ithaca as a Fire Department tax on pre-
miums on policies of foreign and alien fire insurance
companies pursuant to sections five hundred fifty-three
and five hundred fifty-four of the Insurance LavT ( except
the amount payable under the provisions of such later to
the firemen' s association of the state of Nw-r York)
together ?�rith any other monies, gifts or property what-
soever acquired for relief or benefit purposes, to be
accumulated as a relief fund for sick, indigent or
disabled firemen, with patter to dral-r upon such fund for
temporary relief and benefits only, as said board shall
determine; said monies shall not be used for any other
purposes, Said board shall have full pot-rer and author-
ity to invest such funds in any investments legal for
trust funds under the lags of the State of I�1et-r 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. This local lays shall take effect immediately.
The proposed Local Law 1•ras tabled in accordance with pro-
vi sions of the Home Rule Lwr.
AUDIT By Alderman `.rilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee
be and they hereby are approved and ordered paid,
Carried.
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COMMON COUNCIL PROC .EDIPNGS
February 7, 1951
Audit Sheet
Norton Printing Co. 5.00
Colson & Brice 7.02
Ithaca Journal Nei:*L, Inc. 54.31
H.A. manning Co. 82.50
N.Y. Telephone Co. 122.51
City Ch,--.A,-slain 18.01
Ad.dressogr=_ph-l�ultif*pr )h Corp. 22.75
Curtiss 1000 Inc. 24.90
The Tn-d Company, Inc. 115.00
N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corgi 5 76 -d
VanNatta Office Tq'uipment Co. 38.95
�'.G. Millers Sons' Caner Co. 39, 24 a
Donald E. Noble 2. 23 .. d
H.C. Thorne L°06 n
Ernest A. Da.hmen, Jr. 07.65
Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 100.00 �3
Malcolm Vann, M. D. 50.00 xl
The Chase Nation--1 �.-.n'L 5.00
Artcra.ft of IthacP , Inc. 22.30
N.Y. Telephone Co. 44.40 y`
College Chevrolet Co. Inc. 1374.75
Vanl7atta. Office -quipment Co. 211.40 �\
Fox Furniture Repair 93.76
y` n
Fox Furniture Repair 52.00 0
College Chevrolet Co. 14.72 a
Andy Soyring 33.02 H
17.30 `�
J.B. Lang Entrine & G .rage Co. � y
Cramer' s Auto Parts L4.00 ,�
1A
Schaber' s Cycle Shop 63.50
Tio :a. Auto Parts 29.4
0
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. 212.52
Kline' s Pharmacy 7.89 `
VanNatta Office Equipment Co. 9.95
Van?datta Office Equinrnent Co. L. '-'0
Sta.11man of Itha-c. 3.90
H.J. Bool Furniture Co. 1.50
7.J. Rumsey & Co. 2.43
Gladys W. Harrinrc-ton 13.85
William Pyle6 41.85.
Sturm Brothers 3.75
Cortright Electric 42.86
Ith=aca Printing; Service 18.90
Ithaca. Printing Service 10.50
T.G. Miller Sons P�.per Co. . 33. 76
John 1"I. Nulligan 40.00
The Dual Parting. Metsr Co. 5.L',0
Chester M. Armstrong-° 28.00
Verne " illsey 316.50
City Chamberlain °.66
Edgar D. Sebring, Jr. 9.95
Edgar D. Sebring, Jr. 211. 22
Ithaca. Printing Service 8.50
T.G. 11>illers Sons Paper Co. 10.2L
H. A. P"a.nning Co. 16.50
The Corner Boo'•:store 2.50
1I.Y. Telephone Co. 12.L6
C.J. RurnGey .& Co. ''.95
Jane 0. Eldredge 200.00
Ithaca College , School of Fine Arts 100.00
The Palace Laundry 10.00
J.3. Herson 15. "0
February 7, 1951
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Page 3
FIIITGER LAKE ASS CIATION PUBLICIT�C FtD Alderman '!ilkinson
re}-)orted receipt of a letter from C.J.: Kenerson, Acting Secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce, requesting the Council to reconsider
the decision to discontinue the appropriation_ for publicity by
the Association.
By Alderman `illcinson, Seconded by Alderman YacDaniels
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Finance Com-
mittee for consideration and recommendation.
Carried.
3AR ASSOCIATIOP1 117E1;,IIIG City Attorney Dahmen reported on the
recent meeti:ig of t'ri-- T:unicipal Section of the ;lar Association
meeting held in ileTT Yor1r. He stated that tThile an interesting
?a.per --!as presented by Lt. Governor Frank M. oore, most of the
meeting had to d0 YTith civilian defense.
0
N FEI�i CIi NG SIX IIILE r-j', Alderman Carlyon as3;ed if the Council
r*-% could recom:.nend fencing Six file Creek to avoid accidents such as
LL. occured recently.
Q Attention was called to the fact that there are three creeks
running through the city Y-rhich 'Toul.d require similar protection.
After further discussion it T•Tas moved,
By Alderman Carlyon, Seconded by Alderman Hall
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Committee on
Relations with the Board of Public "forks.
Carried.
07.1 11OTION the I eetin- 1-Tas adjourned.
F. Springer
City Clerk
4�0 '.
C01a-011 COUNCIL 'PRVCEEDI?IGS
City of Ithaca, TI.Y.
Regular IMeeting 5 P.PF• February 23, 1951
PRESENT
1,ayor - Shat,r
Alderman. -- PacDaniels, '_ri1?>inson, Holman, Dicl-ens, Hulse, Gibson,
Carlyon, Parsons.
Clerk -n Springer
hI LUTES Kinutes of the preceding meeting 'sere duly approved.
ARTERIAL T-1IG1fJAY The I:aycr announced that a, bill has been in-
troduced in the State Legisl?ture to permit construction of arter-
ial high-ays in the City and requested Council apnrovel of his
request for passage of the bill. He explained that the bill simply
clarifies the route of the high,-ray and does not obligate the city
to finally approve plans for the so called tuning fork.,
By Alderman i�acDaniels, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that this Council hereby concurs in the request of
the '11ayor for the passage of Assembly Bill, Print A2270 Intro„
,x#2190, Senate Bill, Print 91985, Intro. ir1892.
Ayes 8
Nays 0 Carried.
FIRE SERVICE - VILLAGE Or CAYUGA HEIGHTS Contracts covering
fire service for the Village of Cayuga Heights *hi.ch have been
approved by the Fire Commiissioner and Village officials 1,rere
presented for Council approval,
It T,as reported that the Village agrees to pa.y " 3, 240.25
for the service for the year 1951, an increase of "671. 75 over
1950.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded. by Alderman FacDaniels.
RESOLVED, that the agreement as presented be approved, and
the ,Iayor and City Clerh authorized and directed to execute same
on behalf of the City.
Unanimously carried,
LOCAL LA'. - RE ACTIVE FI T`I=AJ1 S RELIEF FUND The proposed-
Local LaW amending the Cit..,r Charter relative to the 1'0?4 ers of
the Board of Fire Commissioners respecting Fireman' s Relief Funds
as presented at the meeting held February 7, 1951 'ras acted upon
as folloirsa
---� LOCAL LA?j
T
A Local La-t,r to amend the Ithaca. City Charter regarding the pol-rers
of the Board of Fire Commissioners resnectinn Fire)ien° s Relief
und.s.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman ilkinson
BE IT EIIACTED BY THE CO1 OTT COUNCIL OF 'PHE CI T'r Or ITFACA AS
F CLLO-'S
Sec. 1. Section 166(8) of the Ithaca. City Charter as
heretofore amended is hereby further amended. to read as follos';
Sec. 166(8) . To be trustees of a.11 monies noT-r constitut-
ing "the active firemen' s relief fund" together Trith
one-half of all monies that may hereafter be received
by the city of Ithaca as ? Fire Department t?.x on pre-
miums on policies of foreign and -.lien fire insur?nee
companies pursuant to sections five hundred fifty-three
and five hundred_ fifty-four of the Insur?nee La'-r ( except
the amount payable under the provisions of such la'-* to
the firemen' s association of the state of `?e,�T `'orh)
together with any other monies, gifts or 7-)roperty I-*hat-
soever acquired for relief or benefit purposes, to be
accumulated as a, relief fund for sick, indigent or
disabled firemen, rrith power to dra,-T upon such fund for
temporary relief and benefits only , as na.icl boars shall
determine; said monies shall not be used for any other
purposes. Said board shall have full po-er and author-
ity to invest such funds in any investments legal for
trust funds under the laws of the State of New York. At
the clost of each fiscal year and at such other times
i
_L 05 I J_
February 23, ' '
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Page 2
U)
as the Common Council shall require said board of fire
commissioners, as such trustees, shall submit to the
Common Council a detailed accountin,7 of such fund.
Ayes 8 Sec. 2. This local law shall take effect immediately.
lllay s 0 Carried.
Approved by me this day of Parch, 1951, and designated
Local Lw,r 1951.
yor
0T_T11-')T_1_JTDI*'11rG CHECKS CA-ICELLED "he Clerk renorted that the
C
otate 'Yxaminers hrve recommended that stop�j-_)ayrnent orders be
issued on the follwTing ou-standino, General Fund checks and the
L C-1
total credited to current surnlus.
1\10. i1ame Amount Date,
L,-5 3 0 4Q 4.64
.5913 4.
D 321.2 N.Y. State Elac� & Gas Corp, 2. 20" Oct. 20; 1934
6809 Standard Oil Co. of N.Y. 9,. 25 Yay 13, 1935
L
E 9221 Mrs. P,,O. Earion for H. Earion Est. 8.97 Nov. 29, J937
117 1086 1"laria Lucente 250.00 Aug. 2L", 3-IQ 3 8
.v 9'74 Harry Johnson 41. 28 June 5, 1939
F 515 lj.-. Bacon & Son 3,13 Mov. 22, 1939
11
F 77 8 A.B. Broo, s e, Son 8. 73 E'arch 7, 1940
-
G L!167 Soc. "ork Publicity Council .85 1,1ov. 8, 1-)40
10915 n915 Bert Poole 29-57 Aup,. 51 1.941
FL 2590 Stallman of Ithq,�,,a 3-80 1\1 0 V. 6, 1942
187228 Joseph 7estbroo- 10.9 Oct. 22 19L!7
Total 463. 75
-:3y Alderman %Till,Anson, Seconded by Alderman Dic'-,ens
RESOLVED, that sto-n-payment orders be issued and. the total
credited to current 3urY),L1_1r,.
Unanimously carried.
AR'I'ISTICE DAY - 1950, APPROPRIATION A letter from is/Sgt Stephen
I_Yan -,-T.as presented requesting that the 1950 appropriation of
X250.00 for Armistice D,:/ Observance be paid over to the Com•,
nil ttee,
It 'r,ras explained that such funds may be ex-,--)ended only for
ment of proper bills which have been approved by a committee
-1;onsisting of the -,. ayor and the Commanders and.. que.rtermasters of
,rarious Veteran' s Or-anizations In accordance ,Tith 1rovivioic of
0^ction 13 of the General City Lw,T.
13Y Alderman Seconded by Alderman Hulse
R171 SOLVED., that the Cierly-, be directed to notify Sgt. Ryan of
',hp conditi.ons nece3sary to Tficake payments from City funds.
Carried,
i T i_G ER LAYES ASSOCATI0"T - PUBI CTY U11D Alderman 'Tilicinsor
that the Firiance Committee has considered the request
,)f G.J. Tenerson, Acting Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce,
to reconsider the decision to discontinue the approi')riation for
pu`,�licity by the Association. He stated th-at, the Finance Committee
-L.3 still of the opinion that all unnecessary spending be eliminates
1.
and requested approval of the follw,Ting letter to I r. Yenerson.
Yr. C.J. Kenerson, Acting Secretary
Ithaca Chamber of Commerce
210 11orth Aurora Street
Iti-aca, iler,r York
Dear 1'r, 1-enerson:
I presented your letter of February 5th to the Common Council and
asl,.ed thp.t it be referred to the Finance Committee for reconsid-
eration,
i Silo }�3
February 23, 1951
c011,01,1 COUP CIL PROCEEDI?TGS
Page 3
This appropriation, and similar appropriations, TTPre discontinued
in the Budget for 1951 to allot•► the maximum of unappropriated
funds for contingency spending as required by the critical "rorld
situation. As the need lessens for such anticipated emergency
spending, such discontinued appropriations T•Till be incorporated
with _the budget for the purposes originally intended.
The Finance Committee, in view of Federal and State Manning for
Meeting the critical international situation, does not foresee
any lessening of the need for holding a contingency reserve in
the Immediate future. 'Te shall continue to T•iithhold. all spending
e:ccept that T•Thich is necessary to continue our fixed- public ser-
vices and departmental activities,
it is with regret that I notify you of this decision, but I ask
that you bear with us for the year. Should the general picture
change prior to the final budget adoption in I gay, the Fir:ance
Committee -Till re--appraise its suspended items of appropriation
for possible inclusion.
Sincerely,
rs f Robert L. 'Tillr inson
lIobert L. '7111cinson
Chal rma_n
Finance Committee
3y Alderman "ilhinson, Seconded by Alderman TTUlse
RESOLVED, that recommendation of the Finance Committee be
approved and the proposed letter for-Tarded to Yr. Kenerson.
Carried,
SS Ei1 CIVILIAN DEFEaISE Alderman 'Til?cinson reported that the
F1.n nce Committee has been requested to study the need for a siren
for use in connection ,Tith civilian defense. He stated that the
Committee feels that this -could be unnecessary duplication, since
the ne1T fire alarm whistle, 1•Thieh has been ordered, can be used
.jointly for fires and defense.
YOUTH BUREAU BUDGET 1951 A proposed budget for the Youth
�_AT,;,a.,:, for the period April 1, 1951 to December 31, 1951, in the
tutal. amount of '20 ,998.75 -ras presented.
It T,Tas referred to the Finance Committee for study and
rt; orimenda.tion.
Carried.
F _•;uli's sIX NILE _CREEK. Alderman Dickens reported that the
oT fencing or otherTTise protecting; the creeps throuf7Y?
tir cityyas taken up zTith the Board of Public 'Tor's.
Alderman Carlyon rel-)orted that the Board hats agreed to
:urc1_a.p.e rose bushes a.ne the Exchange Club h?.s agreed to plant
bushes on both ^ices of Six rile Creel- ber-reen Cayuga. anc?
`.� •�r .. Streets, the total cost not to exceed `,�225,00y
;;(:)'Toil 'he. 1'eetinf- was adjourned.
F.'H. Springer
City Clerlt
C0104ON COUNCIL PROCEEDITTGS ,. .�,.
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 5 P-11. March 7, 1951
PRESENT
iiayor - Shaw
Alderman- hacDaniels, 'Tilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Button,
Dickens, Hulse, Benson, Gibson, Carlyon„Mall, Parsons
Attorney - Dahmen
Director of Youth Bureau - Sebring
Clerk - Springer
KIiTUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting T=ere duly approved.
o FIiTGER LAKES ASSOCIATIOTT-PUBLICITY FUND TTr, Glenn E. Finney,
N Director of the Finger Lakes Association, T-ras present and out-
lined the T,Tork of the association in promoting tourist business
for Ithaca and the Finger Lakes Region and he urged the Council
Q to include its usual appropriation in the budget for 1951.
Alderman 'Tili:inson referred to the letter recently sent
H,r. I'enerson of the Chamber of Commerce in T-*hich it I•►as stated
that full consideration T-rould be given the matter when the final
budget is being prepared.
iviACHIDISTS UTTION-REQUEST FOR "AGE INCREASE RRr. D.J. O' Connor,
business representative of the Machinists Union tras present and
requested the Council to grant a 10% per hour -v-rage increase to
laborers in the Department of Public 'Torks before adoption of the
f _nal budget for 1951.
By Alderman 'Illzinson, Seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Board of Public
Torks for study and recommendation.
Carried.
'METER ADVrRTISIiTG Mr. Crispell, representative of an
advertising firm., TTas present and urged the Council to approve
the placing of advertising signs on the par)-.ink: meters.
He explained the provisions of an amended agreement covering
such installation T•►hich gives the city the opportunity to control
space allotted to national advertisers and to othenrise regulate
their use.
A number of questions were asked Mr. Crispell but no action
T-Ta.s taken.
ARMISTICE DAY APPROPRIATION Mayor ShaTr reported that due to a
misunderstanding the Armistice Day Committee did not present bills
for expenditures made during the 1950 celebration and *as a result
the appropriation set aside for that purpose reverted to surplus
and he requested the Council to again make that sum available at
this time.
By Alderman Die -ens, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the sum of ti-'250.00 be and it hereby is apprcp-
iated to budget item '260 for use a.s set forth above.
es 12
0 Carried and approved by the iiayor.
;',.P_PROPRIATION - I TDU>TRIAL DEVELOPFEiTT COh ITTEE The T:ayor
(��r_nounced that expenses in connection �►ith recent activities of
-,-he Industrial Development Committee exceeds the appropriation
of '.;300.00 made January 25, 1951 by approximately '100.00 and he
requested an additional appropriation to cover the deficit.
By Alderman -Till-inson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the sum of "100.00 or so much thereof as may
be necessary be and it hereby is appronriated to budget item -; 260
for use by the committee.
Ayes 12
idays 0 Carried and approved by the Mayor.
q.w
March 7, 1951
COI! ON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 2
FIRE PROTECTION A_ GREEiiEI_ 1_T = TO144 OF ITHACA The proposed agreement
bet-•een the City and Twm of Ithaca for fire protection in the
Totm Tras presented. The agreement providing for a payment of
��500.00 annually by the ToTrn has been approved by the Board of
Fire Commissioners and the Tol•m Board was presented for Council
approval.
By Alderman Wilhinson, Seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that the agreement be and it hereby its approved,
and further, that the Iiayor and Clerk be authorized and directed
to execute the agreement on beh&lf of the city.
Unanimously carried.
POLICE VACATIONS A letter from the Police Benevolent Assoc-
iation. to Acting Chief Bimmers, together T•rith the recommendation
of the Acting Chief and Police Commissioner, requesting three
weeps vacation after 1 year of service rather than after 5 years,
as at preo('.�nt, was »resented. Both Commissioner Pourers and Acting
Chief Simmers recommended approval of the request.
Alderman Button reported that the matter of hours of duty
for the department is to be considered and he recommended that
the matter be referred to the Safety Committee.
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Dicl,,ens
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Safety Committee
for study and recommendation.
Carried.
SOUTH PUPEAU ESTADLISHED The following resolution establishing
a irea.0 +,Ta.s presented and acted upon as folloTrs :
the intention of the Common Council of the City
of Ithaca to establish a Youth Bureau, and
the City of Ithaca. is about to submit an application for
eucii a project to the iiew York State Youth Commission for its
ap-jroval, and if approved, to apply subsequently to the State of
I re- York for partial reimbursement of funds expended on said
,� o,jact, as provided by Chapter 556 of the LaT,,,s of 1945, a^ amended;
therefore, be it
rEc_•OLVED, that such application is in all respects approved and
Manley C. Shaw, iayor, is hereby directed and authorized to duly
execute and to present said application to the ;?eTr York State
Ycuth Commission for its approval.
Section 2: This resolution shall take effect immediately.
-. o red by the folloTTing vote: Ayes: 12 Nays: 0
Carried.
CvARTER PROVISIONS_—_RE VACATIONS Alderman Benson expressed
jr)4 ni on that various city departments should not be permitted
to establish policies in regard to vacations ?shish effect other
de-a.r;ments and he suggested that the Charter and Ordinance
Co .�T- ttee be requested to study the matter.
3y Alderman Benson, Seconded by Alderman Carlyon
a�SOLV-D, that the matter be referred to the Charter end
t`'.(�inance Committee for study.
Carried.
' T By Alderman '!ill-inson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
r30LVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee
b^ and they hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried.
3y;rt: MILE CREEK – PLAFTIlIG Alderman Benson reported that the
3._�:rd of public ?Jorhs has agreed to purchase 3::ultiflora roses,
and tlae Exchange Club has agreed to plant them along Six i�iile
Creel-. betz een Cayuga and Yeadow Streets for the purpose of beau-
tifying the creel-, and acting as a protective barrier to children
frog. tlae creep.
C012-,`01' COUNCIL PRO CF?EDII'?GS
arch 7, 19511 6
O
C
Audit `sheet L11
Ithaef, Journal mews 14.62 rti
N.Y. Telephone Co. 62:, H
Curtiss 1000 Inc. 1P.?6
Norton Electric Co. 12.90
Fitney-Bowes, Inc.
Ithaca Insurance A�enczr 8277P.56
H. C. Thorne 6.35
Ithaca Printins Service 77. 20
Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 100.00 0
T.G. Millers Sons Panc r Co. 5. 29
Oliver In. York 6.00
Jim' s Fix-it Shon 3.00 v _3
3
Va.nNatta Office E ;ui ,_ e t, Inc,
97. 50
Norton Printing Co. 25.00
The Tomn'-ins House 11
City Chamberlain 1.1.6
N."7. Telephone Co. 46.L.7
Shulman' s Inc. 70.00
John !!. iPUlliF an 454.50
Fox Furniture Repair 10.00
The Corner Boo'Lstore 152. 20
Sta.11man of Ithaca. 65.67
V,an �?atta, Office E`uinment Co. 116.�o
Rothschild., 100.80
Coller,e Chevrolet Co. 6n5.18
Ithaca Gear & Auto P.-rts 3.30
Schaber' s Cycle Show o6.62
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. 1L�Q.38
Tior-a. Auto Parts 18.19
R. H. Head 2.01
Stallm .n of Ith.aep, 13.50
T. G. 'Killer "ons Pa..oer Co.
22. 5ca
Gl-.dys 1% Harrin�_°tr)n 12.17
Yatthe,.r Bender & C_ ire.
Ith. ,ca. Printing Service 25. 25
Police &, Sheriffs Asnoc. 3.00
C.J. Ru^sey & Co. 11.17
Tom-oluins County emori_ .l Hos,;ita.l 1q.00
John I:. MulliTan X0.00
11acl.' s Photo Co?)ies 7.1!,Ll,
'1.& L.E.Gurley ?1.72
Th,� Dual Par'_-,inr '.et er Co.
,`torus "aster-Type Co. 200.0 i
EdFF: r D. SebrinEr Jr. 26.11
Telephone Co. 13.>>6
National Recreation As,aoc. 5.50
T.13. 1"iller `)ons Pa.ner Co. 6. 27
City Chamberlain 4.00
(',eg r;r, Prr'_ in 6.00 Bla.n�ord
6'00
The Pact-,it Players, Inc.
2.50.00
March 7, 1951
COITHON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 3
YOUTH COFTJSSION TRAIITI IG INSTITUTE Alderman YacDaniels reported
that a tr&ining institute for Youth Commission personnel is to
be held in Rochester, March 19 through the 22nd and she recommended
that Director Sebring be authorized to attend.
By Alderman IiacDaniels, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that Director Edgar D. Sebring, Jr. be authorized
to attend the Youth Commission Training Institute in Rochester,
N.Y. March 19 through Furth 22, 1951.
_Carried.
YOUTH BUREAU BUDGET - 1951 Alderman YacDaniels reported that
the Finance Committee recommends approval of the proposed budget
o for the Youth Bureau for the period April 1, 1951 to December 31,
1951 as presented at the Council meeting held February 23, 1951.
She stated that the budget covers a period of nine months
rather than a full year to bring it into the same period covered
by the regular City budget, and that next year the estimates will
be made for a full year, and amounts to 6%?20,998.75 with the city' s
share of '�5v625.00.
By Alderman IaeD,niels, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the proposed budget in the amount of X20,998.75
for the period April 1, 1951 to December 31, 1951 as submitted by
the Ithaca Youth Bureau be and it hereby is approved, and the
mayor authorized and directed to execute an application and forward
to the Ne,,r York State Youth Commission for its approval.
A- ` 12
<< `r 0 Carried.
"�. r:l"! GGiT'IT^E�I'EETI?iG Alderman Button requested members of
`,h : J�.ftty Committee to meet in the Council Chambers Monday,
D-°ch 12, 1951 at t' P. and requested the Clerh to request
P--L1 ^e Gc-mmiscioner Pourers and Acting Chief Simmers to be present.
F. "011111ITTEE i:EETII?G Alderman I.Tilkinson requested members
Fin�a.nce Committee to meet in the Council Chambers iTonday,
i":�r,7!n 12, 1951 at 5 P.ii. , to meet Trith the Highway Committee of
T3oard of Public Uorlrs.
ri; i:0TI011 the heeting i•ras adjourned.
F Spring
City Clerk
COMI-109 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 5 P.M. April 4, 1951
PRESENT
11'ayor Shaw
Alderman - 'Jilkinso, Gallagher, Holman, Button, Dickens, Hulse,'
Gibson, Carlyon, Hall, Little, Parsons
Attorney - Dahmen
Chamberlain - Lull
Police Commissioner - Powers
Acting Police Chief Simmers
Clerk - Springer
MINUTES Minutes If the preceding meeting were duly approved.
The Mayor welcomed a group of students from the public schools.
PARKING METER ADVERTISING Mr. Crispell, representing an adver-
tising firm, stated that his company has authorized him to guar-
antee a return of „4.00 per meter for the privilege of installing
signs on all meters.
No action was taken,
YOUTH BUREAU DIRECTORS 11EETING A letter from Youth Bureau `
Director Sebring was presented, requesting permission to attend
a meeting of all Youth Bureau Directors to be held in Albany on
April 10, 1951.
By Alderman Gibson, Seconded by Alderman Gallagher
RESOLVED, that Director E.D. Sebring, Jr, be authorized to
^_ttend the meeting of Youth Bureau Directors on April 10 , 1951 at
City expense.
Carried.
NEW YORI STATE PUBLIC RECREATION SOCIETY CONVENTION A letter from
outh Bureau Director Se ring was presented, requesting permission
to attend the annual convention of the New York State Public Re-
o reation Society to be held in Glens Falls, April 22 to 25, 1951.
By Alderman Gibson, Seconded by Alderman Gallagher
RESOLVED, that Director E.D. Sebring, Jr. be authorized to
attend the annual convention of the New York State Public Recrea-
tion Society, to be held in Glens Falls, April 22 to 25, 1951, at
City expense.
Carried.
APPROPRIATION - CREIK_KAINTENANCE A communication from the
i3Qz.rd of Public Works was presented, requesting the Council to
aprropriate the sum of $4,411.95 to budget item #185, Creek Main-
tnance, to reimburse that account for the funds expended in clear-
ing the lee jam in Fall Creek.
By Alderman WilIzinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the sum of X4,412.00 be and it hereby is
appropriated to budget item #185.
Ayes 11
N,Lys 0 Carried and approved.
;1T..FDRA'.1AL CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS - PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT A com-
manication from the Board of Public Works was presented, requesting
the Council to authorize withdrawal of the sum of 6,000,00 from
Capital Reserve Account #5 to purchase a tractor loader for the
department.
By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Dickens
WHEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to
Ssction 6c of the General Municipal Law, a Capital Reserve Fund
#5, Public ?Torts Equipment, and
11HEREAS, the Board of Public Works has requested that an
appropriation from said fund be made for the purchase of one
tractor-loader, a specific item of equipment, the purchase of
which may be financed from said Reserve Fund,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the
sum of ';,"6,000.00 from Capital Reserve Fund #5 for the purchase of
the tractor-loader be and hereby is authorized, and the City Clerk
Is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the sum of 66,000.00
from said Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the purpose
herein set forth,
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April 4, 1951
COMETON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 2
Ayes 11
Nays 0 Carried and approved.
TITHDRAWAL CARITAL RESERVE FUNDS - P&UNG A communication from
the Board of Public orl.-s was presented, requesting the Council to
authorize �•.►ithdrawal of the sum of X15,000.00 from Capital Reserve
Fund #3 for the purpose of improvin& the road through the City
Cemetery between DeWitt Place and Stewart Avenue,
By Alderman 'Iilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Button
WHEREAS, there has heretofore been set up$ pursuant to
Section 6c of the General lunicipal Law, a Capital Reserve Fund 7#3,
Street Paving, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public '.forks has requested that an
appropriation from said fund be made. for the reconstruction of the
roadway through the City Cemetery bet?-Teen DeWitt Place and Steuart
Avenue, a specific type of capital improvement which may be finan-
ced from said Reserve Fund,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the
w sum of X15,000.00 from Capital Reserve Fund #3, for the purpose
W above mentioned be and hereby is authorized, and the City Clerk
is hereby authorized and directed to irithdraw the said sum of
X15,000.00 from said capital reserve fund to be expended only for
the purposes herein set forth.
Ayaa 11
Pays 0 Carried and approved.
ACIRLYI'lEIITS 'TITH FIRE COMPANIES It was annouted that in accord-
a-,-,e with recommendations of Examiners from the State Department
of Audit and Control, that the City Attorney has prepared agree-
ments between the City and various volunteer fire companies (8) ,
covering contributions made by the City to provide sleeping accom-
cdations, bed linen, and towels and laundry for linens and tol-rels.
Attention was called to the fact that w3200.00 has been app-
xcpriated for this purpose.
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman 11ilkinson
RESOLVED, that the agreements be approved, and that the sum
of •` 400,00 annually be paid to each of the eight volunteer fire
c my ani e s, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be authorized and
6i—ectec. to execute the agreements on behalf of the City.
Carried.
p_n'41T 'L FINANCIAL REPORT - CITY CLERK Copies of the Annual Fin-
Report of the City Clerk were distributed.
By Alderman Jilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the report be received and placed on file.
Carried.
\"TRAFFIC OFFICERS SCHOOL Alderman Button reported that the Safety
0o ,-.!T_t a e and the Traffic Commission recommend that Sergeant
I'all enbeck be authorized to attend a 3 Creek course for Traffic
Ctfi(-: rs, beginning April 23, 1951 at Northwestern University) the
tcu7.1 cost of which is estimated at X350.00, ~?100.00 of T-rhich is
fcr `tuition.
Alderman Wilkinson stated that the expense may be paid from
th prer7.zt .appropriation to the Traffic Commission, although it
m r 'roe found necessary to supplement that appropriation later in
Ycar.
y Alderman 'Illklnson, Seconded by Alderman Button
PESOLIM, that Sergeant Wallenbeck be authorized to attend
ti.e school at Northwestern at City expense, the cost not to exceed
to be paid from the appropriation to the Traffic Commission,
Unanimously carried.
GT.�.INS - FIRE DEPARTMENT Alderman Button reported that a meeting
hA .P&s '-)ecn held Trith the Fire Commissioners relative to establishing
the positions of Captain and that another meeting to be held rithin
a 'reek is expected to settle the matter so that recommendations may
be mae.e to the Council.
April 4, 1951
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 3
POLICE U2=01 - VACAT ON . HOURS OF NTT Alderman Button read
Z memorandum from Police Commissioner Powers in i-rhich the Commiss-
ioner recommended approval by the Council of three iTeeks vacation
per year after one full year of service and a forty four hour work
v eek, effective September 1, 1951, for members of the Police.Force.
In the memo, Mr. Powers stated that he feels these steps are
necessary to attract and to retain competent men to the service in
the department.
Mr; Button stated that the Safety femmittee also recommends .
such approval.
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the members of the Ithaca Police Department
be and hereby are granted three weeks. 4rjW,%J.yacation after each
full calendar year of service. At the end of the calendar year in
which each member shall enter the service of the department, he
shall be credited with one and a half days of vacation for each
month of service; major fractions of a month shall be considered
a full month for the purpose of such computation, and a half day
in the final result in such computation shall bg credited as a full
day. During the ensuing calendar year, such member shall be entitled
to a vacation as so computed, and thereafter he P all be entitled
to three taeeks vacation each year.
Unanimously carrio.x ,< thg�Mayor.
By Alderman Button, Seconded u,� lU 1a , 6arfyo and Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that effective September 1, 1951, the hours of duty
�^ of the Police Force be set at 44 hours per work week.
S( Unanimously carried and approved by the Mayor.
Commissioner Powers expressed his personal appreciation and
that of Acting Chief Simmers for the Council action.
Upon inquiry by Alderman Carlyon, Commissioner Powers stated
that at present there is no algard for meritorious service in the
department, butt that it is hoped such a system, along with other
improvements, will be established after the appointment of a chief
In the department.
AUDIT By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee
be and they hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried.
BUDGET 1951 Alderman '•lilkinson announcgd that the final budget
for the year 1951 must be adopted at the meeting to be held 1Iay 2,
1951 and that it may be necessary to have a special meeting this
month for discussion.
HY SICAL LMINAT-12N6 .. PgljCE AND FIRE The following recom-
mendation in regard to physical fitness of members of the Police
and Fire Departments was submitted by Alderman Wilkinson.
As a preventive measure in the beat interests of public
safety, I submit the following recommendation to the Public Safety
Committee of the Common Council.
We have two departments contributing the major portion of
, �-urity to life and property in the city, the Police Department
end the Fire Department.
The accelerated traffic movement locally, the expanded services
rondered both within and outside the city by the Fire Department,
,.'id the growth of population and real property have placed a greater
ae;mand on the response and performance of the personnel in both
departments.
I firmly believe that any member of these departments driving
or operating any piece of emergency safety equipment or vehicles
s,,ich as a squad car, motorcycle or fire aparatus should, for his
oi,Tn personal safety, and of those who accompany him as tirell as the
safety of the general public, be subjected to a thorough physical
examination every tt.yo years by a designated medical board..
Should such an examination disclose "physical inability or other
reasons why a department member should not operate a vehicle or
emergency equipment, then such a member 6hould be placed in a
position in that department or a comparable position of another
department not requiring such operation.
COITION COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Audit Sheet
April 4, 1951
First National Safe Deposit Co. 5.00
New York Telephone Co. 65• �3 4F
Ithaca Printing Service 19.25:
.The McBee Co. 364.98"
Burroughs Adding Machine Co. 1.3P
,N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. 5.04`.
wuples Electric Co. 55.00,
Stamp Pad Service 70. 20
N.Y..fit. Electric & Gas Corp. •28
H.C. Thorne
9. 25
,Cynthia R. Thorne 161.25 '`
,'Wayne D. Campbell 12. 1
i T.G. Millers Sons Paper Co. 34.441
16.29 `
iIthaca Journal News
'
Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 00.00 '
j amen V. Buyoucos 11.50
161.00
James V. Buyoucos
)Marian A. Penney 6. 67
VanN atta 1
Office Equipment Co. 8 4.45
Jim' s Fix-It Shop 50 .
19.16
)City Chamberlain
/John W, Richards, Jr. 31.00
-The Dual Parking Meter Co. 95.12
,'City of Ithaca, Water and Seger Dept. 65.58`
Carl Fenner 10.00-
vMorus Master-Type 353.00
Mosier Advertising Service 215.83'
Dr. Joseph N. Frost 12' 50
1American Coin Lock Co. , Inc. 8.71
N.Y. Telephone Co. 41.60,
Coop G.L.F. Exchange Inc. 65.00
Andy Soyring 30.5?
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. 3.33.36,
College Chevrolet Co. , Inc. 70.80
J.B, Lang Engine & Garage Co. 6.35,
Service Garage 60'80
4J.B. Lang Engine & Garage Co. 3.3.65
E.N. Rumsey & Son 13.30
fStallman of Ithaca 16.40 `
Robinson & Carpenter 2.35
Ithaca Printing Service 9.30`
q'Gladys W. Harrington 12.3.5
T.G. Miller Sons Paper Co. 1.32
�VanNatta Office Equipment Co. 1.00 '
iB.E. Elliot Co. 23.50
National Safety Council 15.00
John M. Mulligan 48.00
George Atsedes, Ideal Restaurant 47.15 '
City Chamberlain 6.00-,
Treasurer of Tompkins County 3:500.00`
Edgar D. Sebring, Jr. 23.94"
Edgar D. Sebring, Jr.. 36,14
N.Y. Telephone o. 12.17-
Don Carpenter 101.001,
T.G. Miller Sons Paper Co. 29.64
Ithaca Sporting Goods 21 go
George Parkin 6.w
,
Allan Blanford 6.00 i-
APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
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April 4, 1951
COM,10N COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 4
I submit this to the Chairman of the Public Safety Committee
and recommend that the Council empower this Committee to study and
return its recommendations,
By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be submitted to the Safety
Committee for study and recommendation,
Carried.
ON MOTION the Meeting was adjourned,
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F. Springer
City Clerk
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N,Y,,
Regular Meeting 5 P.M. May 2, 1951
PRE--ES
Mayor'- Shaw
Alderman - Wilkinson# Gallaghers. Holman, Button, Dickens, Hulse,
Gibson, Carlyon, Hall, Kittle, Parsons
Attorney - Dahmen
Chamberlain - Lull
Clerk .- Springer
TjU__TES After inserting the name of Alderman Hall as first to
second the resolution adopted April 4, 1951, relative to vacations
and hours of duty in the Police Department, the minutes of the pre-
ceding meeting were duly approved,
UNION REQUEST .. WAGES AND VAC AT NS Mr% D.J. O'Connor, Business
Representative of the Pac n ste Union, together !-rith a number of
City employees were present. Nor. O'Connor stated that it is felt that
wage increases and fringe benefits are totally inadequate as they are
not realistic or in keeping with cost of living increases and that he
feels that employees are entitled to at least an additional '1100.00
bonus and three lreeks vacation for all employees, and that an increase
in the tax rate is Justified for this purpose.
Alderman Wilkinson stated that granting three Creeks vaca-
tion to the Police and Fire Departments simply brought those depart-
ments in line I-rith other departments ,rho have various holidays
throughout the year.
REQUEST FOR FRANCHISE - TELEYISION SYSTEM Mr. Robert T. Dean,
representing a group of citizens who Trish to install a Community
Television System in Ithaca, eras present, and explained that the
group desires a franchise and such building permits as may be re-
quired for use of streets.
A petition signed by 5 individuals was presented, which des-
cribed the installation.
By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Gallagher
RESOLVED, that the petition be accepted and referred to the
Board of public 'forks for consideration and recommendation.
Carried.
DEALERS, C`ONFER&ECE A letter from City Sealer E. Paul Nedrow was
presented, requesting permission to attend a regional meeting of the
Central New York Sealers Association to be held in Syracuse on I'ay 3,
1951.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Holman
ence,
RESOLVED, that i'r. Nedrow be authorized to attend the confer
Carried.
BOARD OF P LIC '°f0 S F N C COMT.'ITTEE RECoi!.,- jDA T NS The following
letter iith recommendations from the Finance Committee of the Board
of Public "forks was presented.
To the Common Council April 30, 1951
Ithaca, New York
Gentlemen:
The Board of Public `forks desires to make the following
recommendations to the Common Council,
1. The payment of the cost of living bonus to employees on an
hourly ?rages rate, who work in excess of 48 hours per ?reek may
exceed the '500 annual bonus.
On Dec. 27, 1950, the Council approved a bonus payment of
20¢ per hour,
The Board of Public Vorks recommends the payment of this bonus
on all hours worked, and the Council is requested to approve this
policy,
2. The Board also wishes to recommend the following disposition
Of surplus funds,
May 2, 1951
001,11,10 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 2
a - $25,380 to Equipment Reserve
b .• Balance - less any appropriation by the Council to
Account 185- Creek Maintenance
Two of the creeks need attention this year+ The Board has plans
for construction in the Relief Channel, and has started a survey of
Fall Creek,
3, The Common Council has requested recommendations from the
Board on certain employee relation matters, raised by City
Lodge #1952 I.A;M® Consideration has been given to the requests
and the Board has authorized these recommendation.
a - A study of wages and wage scales paid to state, county
and toim i•*orkers ha6 revealed that the city rates as pres-
ently paid are comparable. Therefore, the Board has no
cv changes to recommend at this time,
b - The Board Wishes to renew the recommendation made on
QNovember 8, 19501 vAl.so if the three weeks vacation policy
is extended to any ether department, the Board feels that
the Department of Public Works employees should receive
similar consideration, in view of their efficiency and
loyalty. About 60 employees have at least one year service.
The granting of this vacation can be absorbed without
monetary increase of the budget."
Respectfully submitted,
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Department of Public 'forks
Alderman �-Tilkinson reported that the Council Finance Committee
recommends payment of the 20¢ per hour bonus on all hours �,►orked
and the Council approved the recommendation.
By Alderman I'ilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, ti: t the report with recommendations be accepted
and placed on file.
1arri ed.
SUIVTKER HOURS w CITY 3" The Clerk reported that employees In
City Hall and City Hall Annex have requested that office hours for
the' summer months be set the same as in previous years and it was
moved,
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the schedule of hours for City Hall and City
Hall Annex employees for the months of June, July, August and
September be set as follo+°rs
Monday through Friday E A.Nis., to 4 P.M.
Saturdays 9 A.Y. to 12 noon
Chamberlains Office
Noonday through Friday 9 A.M. to 3 P.M.
Saturdays 9 A,M. to noon
Unanimously Carried,
C ��d E:�ECT ON 0 LDEP? EN AND SUPS i�IS01S The following
proposed Local Law as prepared y the City Attorney at the direction
of the Charter and Ordinance Committee relative to the election or
Alderman and Supervisors was presented.
A LOCAL LAII AMENDING TITLE II, SECTION 61,
OF THE ITHACA CITY CHARTER IN REGARDS TO
THE ELECTION OF ALDERMEN AND SUPERVISORS OF
THE CITY OF ITHACA
Section 1. Section six of the Ithaca City Charter as heretofore
amended and as last amended by Local Law No. of 1950, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
May 2, 1951
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Page 3
Section 2, The officers of said city shall be as follovs: A
mayor, and a city judge, to be elected on a general ticket by the
qualified voters of the city; one alderman and one supervisor from
each ward to be elected by the qualified voters of the city residing
in each ward, respectively; three aldermen to be elected on a general
ticket by the qualified voters of the city; a city attorney, a city
prosecutor, a city chamberlain, an assessor, two associate assessors,
cix commissioners of public work, three fire commissioners, a com-
missioner of buildings, a police commissioner, such members of the
police force, general and special, and such constables, as in the
,judgment of the common council may be deemed necessary, and such
officers as are hereinafter or by the general laws of the state,
authorised and provided, ali of whom shall be appointed by the mayor,
except as otherwise herein or by said general laws provided. The
same person may be so appointed to hold one or more of said offices
at the same time. A city clerk, a deputy city clerk and a superin-
tendent of public Trorks, shall also be officers of the city and shall
be appointed by the board of public works, hereinafter provided.
Before any person shall be so appointed to one or more of said
offices, the common council, except as others-rise provided for, shall
fix the maximum rate of compensation to be paid for performing the
duties of each of said offices, which maximum rate shall not be
changed during the incumbency of the appointee next thereafter
appointed thereto; The common council may also, prior to each of
such appointments# prescribe the duties of such officers in addition
to and not inconsistent ,.rith the duties prescribed by this act, ex-
cept as other?•rise provided for; and, subject to such provisions of
the common council and to the provisions of this act, the mayor
shall prescribe the duties . and fix the rate of compensation of all
officers appointed by him.
Section 3, This Local Law shall take effect January 1, 1952.
Various Alderman expressed their vie?-rs on the proposed Local
Lair and it was tabled as required under the City Home Rule Law.
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE AI: M1,1ENTS A list of amendments to the Traffic
Ordinance as approved and recommended by the Traffic Commission was
presented and acted upon as follows:
Deletes
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that Schedule III, Section 182 of Article XIX "park-
ing prohibited" be amended by deleti g the following:
?Jest Clinton Street (south side) Cayuga St. to Geneva St.
Carried.
By Alderman Dickens, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that Schedule V, Section 184 of Article XIX "park-
ing limited" be amended by deleting the following:
North Albany Street (west side) Buffalo to Court Street
Ad 1t�r.
Carried.
WY Alderman Gibson, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that Schedule I, Section 180 of Article XX "one way
streets" be amended by adding the following:
Spencer Street betyieen South Cayuga and South Albany Streets
Carried.
By Alderman Gibson, Seconded by Alderman Little
RESOLVED, that Schedule III, Section 182 of Article XX "park-
ing prohibited" be amended by adding the following:
North Albany Street (west side) Buffalo to Court Street
'Feet Clinton Street ( south side) Cayuga to Albany Street
Carried.
By Alderman Gibson, Seconded by Alderman Little
RESOLVED, that Schedule V. Section 184 of Article XX "park-
ing limited" be amended by adding the following:
North Albany Street (east side) bettreen Buffalo Street and
first driveway,
Carried.
AUDIT, By Alderman 1411kinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be
and they hereby are approved and ordered paid..
Carried.
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Audit Sheet
Mpy 2, 1951
Ithaca Printing Service 22,00
Remington-Rand, 4
Inc. �-30
Pitney-Bo Es, Inc. .40
The Todd Co. , Inc. L.-50 -
New York State Electric & Gas Corp. 7-36 -
T.G. Millers Sons Paper Co. 16.60
Van Na.tta 1. 15
Cynthia. R. Thorne 127.K0 -
Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 100.00 °
Nelson H. Bulche 13.38 :
Kirkup & Phillips Inc. 59,50
Service Garage 1P,9.36 ,
College Chevrolet Co. 25031°
Andy Soyring 3.45
So cony-Vacuum Oil Co. 197.96i -
Gladys Harrington 12.35-
Henry R. Head 4.66 ,
T.G. Miller Son Paper Co. 1.67,
Stanley H. Reese 1Iw.P,1 :.
C.J. Rumsey & Co. "901
Board of Education 1.00 -
Tioga Auto Parts 5.40
Los Angeles Stamp and Stationary Co. 111.70 ,
John M. Yulligan 48.00,
New York Telephone Co. 18. 23
Cornell University 12,40,
Mary E. Rourke 1.50 -.
City Chamberlain 3• ' 4 -
Edgar D. Sebring, Jr. 64-.10 -
Edgar D. Sebring, Jr. 27. 60
Ed77ar D. Sebring, Jr. 27. 23 ..
Nellr York Telephone Co. a.96.-
Ithaca Insurance Agency 138.75 --
T.G. Miller Sons Paper Co. 3,09 >
National Recreation Aspoc. 3,00 '
T.G. Miller Sons Paper Co. K. K9
Suzari Marionettes 4K0.00
Wayne D. Cam-obell 1,35-
APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COV"'ITTEE
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1951
CITY BUDGET
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City of Ithaca, N.Y.
I. GENERAL GOVERIMHENT $1782842.00
101 Common Council $ 1,067.00
102 Mayor' s Office 6,900.00
108 Chamberlain' s Office 16, 283.00
110 Clerk, Comptroller, Registrar 20,655.00
111 Assessor' s Office 11,750.00
112 Attorney' s Office 3t850- 00
113 Civil Service Commission 1,900,00
114 Board of Public 'forks 182156.00
116 Engineer' s Office 16,718. 00
117 Election Commissioners 7, 280.00
118 City Court 11,967.00
119 City Hall 152754,00
119A Fire Department Buildings 3,500.00
121 Planning Board. 1,000.00
128 Employees' Retirement System 413,862.00
129 Undistributed Expenses 200.00
II PROTECTION OF PERSO 1S 8- PROPERTY $297,100.00
130 Police Force 135.800.00
132 Fire Force 139,000.00
133 Fire Department Buildings 5,100.00
134- Building Commissioner 2,550.00
137 Sealer of "eights & :%:easures 4.,075.00
138 Public Pound, Dog Catcher 875.00
139 Parking !,deters 9, 700,00
III.SANITATION & CLEANLINESS $ 82,260.00
161 Street Cleaning 20,546.00
162 Refuse and Garbage 50,826.00
168 Storm Sewers 7,888,t 00
169 Mosquito Control 3,000.00
IV. HIGH7jAYS CREEKS & BRIDGES w137,424.00
1 0 Street Lighting 25,000.00
181 High?°ray T.aintenance 62, 294.00
182 Snow and Ice 13,010.00
183 Franklin St. Buildings 1, 290.00
184 Bridge 1,aintenance 11,985.00
185 Creek Yaintenance 9,181. 00
186 Machine Shop Maintenance 5,964.00
187 Traffic Control 8, 700.00
V. PARKS & RECREATION $ 600084.00
230 Parr Dept. General 24,033.00
231 Percy Field 9,067,00
232 Stei�rart Park 15,770-00
233 Trema.n Parr 2, x!-20.00
234 Golf Course 8,794.00
VI. PUBLIC UTILITIES (Nora—Commercial) 152595.00
250 Municipal Parking Areas 1,400.00
251 Municipal Comfort Station 2,951.00
252 Cemetery 8,790.00
253 Airport 2,454.00
VTI.MISCELLANEOUS 29,925.00
2�0-1 Judgments & Settlements 300.00
260-2 Taxes Expunged or paid 500.00
260-3 Tax Sale expenses & purchases 500,00
260-4 Contribution - Library; GAR 8,975,00
260-5 General Insurance 12,800.00
260-6 Band Concerts 19200.00
260-7 (1950) Armistice Day Celebration 250.00
260-8 Traffic Committee 00.00
260-9 Industrial Committee 01100
261 Ttorkmen' s Compensation 4,500.00
VIII. pUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS x 629866.00
270 Bond Principal 61,0oo.00
272 Bond Interest 1, 616,00
273 Interest on Temporary Loans 250.00
2 ..
IX. CONSTRUCTION & PERMANENT IYPROVENENTS
49,900,00
X. CAPITAL RESERVES 25380.00
5 Publio WorkaL Equipment 25,380.00
XI. YOUTH BUREAU $ 79500.00
XII.CONTINGENT FUND $ 36,863.00
Grand Total of Estimates or Budget $983,739.00
BUDGET SUM14ARY (Recapitulation by groups as provided by City
Charter)
Estimated Expenses
Board of Public ?Yorks 370,146.00
Fire Department 144,100.00
Under Common Council 331.347.00
Total Maintenance 45,593.00
Debt Service 62 866 0o
9000
Permanent Improvements 49.9oo.00
958059-00
Capital Reserve Funds 25,380.00
Total Budget Expense 5983,739.00
ASSESSED VALUATION FOR 1951
The 1951 Assessment Roll shojis the folloi•*ing valuations:
Total Real Property Valuation 72,958,125.00
Total Franchise Valuation 1 1 2 36__.00
Total Full Valuation 7 , 61.00
Total Exemption 33. 556,5, 0.00
3
Total Net Taxable Valuation !°0 33 1.9 1.00
ESTIMATED INCOTT FOR 1951
FOR ALL PURPOSES $383,837.12
Utility Taxes (Local) 23,000.00
"ortgage Tax 81000.00
Shared State Collected Taxes 133,164.00
Street Railway Franchise 350.00
Fees, Fines, Licenses, etc. 19,000.00
Departmental Earnings 3L�,999.64
later Dept. ( Share of Administrative Expense)13,292. 50
:Jat er Dept. ( Se?^er Mond Debt) 6,144.00
Parking h eter Revenue 57,000.00
Cornell University Contribution 4,000.00
Surplus from prior year 84,886.98
Tax Levy on 540,533,911.00 ® 14,.80 per M, 599,901.88
Total Budget Income �983s239a00
Approved and adapted by the Common Council 1'ay 2, 1951.
160 F.H. Springer
City Clerk and Comptroller
May 2, 1951
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APPROPRIATION - BAND CONCERTS By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by
Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the sum of $1200.00 be and. it hereby is approp-
riated to budget item #260, Miscellaneous Expenses, for the contin-
u�tion of band concerts at Stevart Park,
..yes 9
Lays 2 Carried and approved.
APPROPRIATION -,_MAYORS CONFERENCE DUES By Alderman Wilkinson,
c_aonded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the sum of $400,00 be and it hereby is approp-
riated to budget item #102, Nayor?s Officer for dues to Mayors Con-
�erence,
Ayes 11
Nays 0 Carried and approved,
APPROPRIATION, - FINGER W7ES ASSOCIATION PUB_ LICITY By Alderman
Button, Seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the sum of $592,00 be and it hereby is approp-
ria.ted to budget item #`101, Common Council, for Finger Lakes Assoc.
publicity.
Q Ayes 8
Nays 2
Alderman Parsons not voting Carried and approved,
APPROPRIATION - CAPITAL RESERVE FUND PUBLIC ?°LORI'S ZgUlpmgNT
By Alderman illrinson, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that there be and hereby is appropriated to the
Reserve Fund designated .as °City of Ithaca, Capital Reserve' Fund #5,
Public Jorks Equipment" , the sum of $25,380,00, which sum shall be
deposited, invested, accounted for and expended In the manner pres-
cribed by resolution of !gay 6, 1942, creating said Capital Reserve
Fund #5 and by Section 6c of the General Municipal Law.
- Ayes 1i
Nays 0 Carried and approved.
APPROPRIATION - COOTINGENT FUND By Alderman 1111kinson, Seconded
by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the sum of $11,863,00 be and it hereby is app-
ropriated to the Contingent Fund thereby making the total approp-
riation to that fund w36,863.00.
Ayes 11
Nays 0 Carried and approved.
BUDGET - 1211 The Clerk reported that the Assessment Roll for
9951.has been completed, footed and proved and shows the following
values:
Land 11,065,875.
Buildings 61.8 2. 250.
Real Property 72,,9 ,� 25.
Exempt Property 6 ,�,.
Net Real Property 390'575.
Franchise 1.132.13
40,535-3911.
He reported further that the budget for 1951 amounting to $983,739.00
as already .agreed upon, could be balanced by applying a tax rate of
y14.80 for all general City purposes. He suggested that it was in-
cumbent on the Council at this time to officially approve the budget,
fix the tax rate, levy the taxes and make appropriations.
Ry Alderman �Jlilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Button
R.ES4LVFD that the budget estimates and requisitions, as agreed
upon, be and t�e same hereb are finally approved, adopted and con-
firmed in the total sum of 983,739:.00 in accordance -with the detailed
budget statement appended herewith, and
WHEREAS, available and estimated revenues total X383,837. 129
thereby leaving $599,901.88 as the amount to be raised by taxation,
and
WHEREAS the Assessment Roll for 1951, certified and filed by
the City Assessor, has been footed and proved and shows the total
net taxable value of 840,533,911,00, and
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VdHEREAS, under charter provisions, the tax limit for City
purposes amounts to X860,883.00 for 1951, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the tax rate for general City purposes
for the fiscal year 1951 be and the same hereby is established and
fixed at ")14.80 per �'-1000. of taxable valuation as shown, certified
and extended against the respective properties of the 1951 City Tax
Roll, thereby making a total tax levy, as near as may be, of
599,90188 and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amount of said tax levy be
;spread and levied and the same hereby is levied upon`-.and- aga.iAst
Uhe respective properties shoran on said City Tax Roll in accordance
with their respective net taxable valuations at the -rate of "14.80
per X1000 of such taxable valuations, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he hereby
Is directed to extend and apportion the City Tax as abovef and that
upon the completion of the extension of said Roll the clerk shall
prepare a `,Tarrant 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 such 1•rarrant and
forthwith to file the same with said Roll 'T-rith the City Chamberlain,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon the execution and filing
of said tdarrant and tax roll mith the City Chamberlain, the amounts
o:f-he City Tax set opposite each and every property shall thereby
become tax liens, due, payable and collectible in accordance t•rith
tT,_:e provisions of the City Charter and other laws applicable there-
to, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total sum of "983,739.00 be
appropriated in accordance with the Tax Budget as adopted, to the
respective Boards, offices and departments of the City for the
purposes respectively set forth therein.
Carried.
Ayes 11
PT ay s 0
Approved this the 2nd day of lay, 1951,
REPORT - CHARTER_ED ORDINANCE COTT.ITTEE Alderman Hulse reported
as follo-,s on matters which have been referred to the Charter and
Ordinance Committee.
1. Creation of the position of Safety Commissioner - No action.
2, Policy on vacations for all departments - No action.
3. Combined Alderman and Supervisors - 'chile it is desirable, it
does not seem practical since it would be extremely difficult
to select men who could devote the time necessary for the com-
bined positions.
4, Assistant Assessor - after a conference 1-tith Assessor Thorne,
it has been determined that no Charter change ',rill be necessary
and therefore it is recommended that the matter be referred. to
the Finance Committee for consideration,
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the matter of appointment of an assistant
Assessor be referred to the Finance Committee for consideration and
re-commendation.
Carried..
PROTEST RE NEVI LINDEN GARAGE Alderman Hall presented a petition t_
sIgned by 29 residents of the vicinity, protesting the Ne-v•r Linden
Garage building being used as a laundry and dry cleaning establish-
ment. Attorney Dahmen reported that the matter has been investigated
by the Zoning Board and that its. use seems to be in order. After
discuosion it was moved,
Ay Alderman Hall, Seconded by Alderman Dickens
RM, LVED, that the petition be referred to the Safety Committee
for consideration.
Carried.
MAYOhSCONFERENCE By Alderman '.1Jilkinson, Seconded by Alderman
Gibson
RESOLVED, that the Ilayor, City Attorney and ti-to Aldermen be
authorized to attend the Yayors Conference to be held in T,Tiagara
Falls on June 14, 15 and 16, 1951, at City expense, and
BE a': FURTHER RESOLVED, that in case the 'Fayor is unable to
attend, that he be authorized and directed to name an alternate.
Carried„
May 2, 1951
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TRAFFIC COMMISSION Alderman Button suggested that as many of the
Aldermen as possible should attend the meetings-of the Traffic
Commission in order to acquaint themselves with the great amount
of t-Tork and study done by that Committee.
COUNCIL MEETINGS By Alderman Gibson, Seconded by Alderman
1.111kinson
RESOLVED, that all department heads be invited and urged to
attend Council meetings.
Carried.
0
N
n
OF NOTION the Meeting teas adjourned.
Q
F.H Springer
City Clerk
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COM1.10N COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
tity of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Fleeting 5 P. M. June 6, 1951
PRESENT
Mayor - Sha�,T
Alderman - MacDaniels, "il'rinson, Gallagher, Holman, ?button,
Dickkens, Hulse, Adams., Gibson, Ca.rlyon, Hall, Little,
Parsons.
Attorney - Dahmen
Supt. Public °forks - Laverty
Chamberlain - Lull
Police Commissioner - Po'-ers
Fire Commissioners - Person, Cook
Asst. Fire Chief - Frantz
Assessor - Thorne
Clerk - Springer
'T%:INUTES Minutes of the >>receding meeting --ere duly approved.
The 1,--ayor T.relcomed Alderman Adams after a. long absence cue
to injuries suffered late last year. He also T•relcomed a group
of teachers from the Pudic Schools.
FIRE CAPTAINS Alderman Button reported that the Fublic Safety
Committee has considered the request of the Fire Commissioners
to establish the position of Captain in the department and
permission to make two appointments. He cited the need for
competent men capable of acting in the absence of the Chief or
Assistant Chief and he moved the adoption of the folloT-Ting
resolution:
WHEREAS, the Safety Committee of the Common Council have
extensively studied. the personnel set-up of the Ithaca Fire
Department, and
'A-irREAS, it is the opinion of said Committee that 1-ithout
impairing the activities of the Volunteer firemen, two nei•r paid
positions to be knoT-m as "Captains" are necessary additions to
said Department,
N0T1, THEREFORE, BE IT R7SOLVED: That there be created in
the Fire Department of the City of Ithaca tT-ro Captaincies to
be paid positions and to be filled from the present driver
personnel of said Department on a promotional basis. The
a.-pointees to said. position of Captain shall, in addition to
their present duties as Drivers, perform such duties as may
from time to time be ;prescribed by the Fire Commissioners.
Each Captain shall be Paid therefor, in addition to his present
salary as Driver, the sum of ?300.00 per annum. Anpointment of
Captains shall be made by the Fire Commissioners, but only
after proper examination by the Civil Service Commission.
Jilliam B. Wilkinson speaking as a representative of the
Veteran Volunteers System objected to such proceedure in
securing Captains and he expressed the opinion that the
positions should be open to all Volunteers as ?-Tell as to
paid men in the Department.
A number of persons expressed. opinions on the subject
and while Alderman `lilkinson Seconded the Notion, he stated
that he felt the problem is greater than has been discussed
*44 that he could not support the reeommendatiene. Alter
further discussion the lotion was 1�1,ithdra%m in order to give
Opportunity for further Consideration.
BOARD OF EDUCATION-TAX COLLECTOR, TRrASURER: It T'Tas
reported that under the Amended Education LavT, it becomes necessary z
for the :hoard of Education to appoint a Tax Collector and
Treasurer for the Department, and since the Board 1-rishes to
retain the services of City employees nam, handling the Tyork,
the Council should ta.lre action at this time and it 11as roved,
By Alderman Hulse, `,econded by Alderman Carlyon
WHEREAS, Article 51 of the revised City School Lair of
1950 pertains to city school districts in cities T.?ith less than
June 6, 1951
C01'" "ON COUNCIL FROCEEDINGS
page 2
125,000 inhabitants, and thereby applies to the city school
district of Ithaca, NeT► Yorlc, and
�THEREAS, The La,,,- permits a Board of Education of a city
school district to contract t•Tith the City for the use of any
city agency, employee or facility, in order to save unneedssary
expense of duplication of agencies, and
JMREAS, The Board of Education of the city school district
of Tthaca has indicated its desire to enter into an agreement
T,Tith the City of Ithaca for the continuation of the use of city
agencies, employees and facilities in the same manner as used
under the present provisions of the city charter, T•Tith particular
reference to the services of the city chamberlain as collector
of school taxes, and as treasurer of the city school district,
and to the services of the city attorney, and euch other officers
C) engaged in city services common to the area of the school district,
CI-4 THEREFORE, be it Resolved that the Common Council of the
City of Ithaca hereby specifically consents to the appointment
CA of the City Chamberlain as Collector of the school tax and as
Q Treasurer of the .city cschool district.
RESOLVED further that the Finance Committee of the Common
Council be and hereby is em-ooT,rered to negotiate a contract
T-Tith the Board of Education for a trial period of one year
(1 year) beginning July 1, 1951 to cover this and such other
services at an amount to be determined and agreed.
Carried,
HAROLD C. CARLYON .- RESIGNATION The folloTo*ing letter from
Alderman Ca.rlyon T-Tas presented and read.
To the Clerk: of the Common Council : June 6, 1951
Due to . a, recent IaT.T passed In Albany it becomes mandatory
that a person hold only one City Office starting July 1s1951- _
Inasmuch as I T.Tas elected by the people for a term as
Commissioner of Education I feel it my duty to fulfill that
obligation. In so doing it -ill be necessary for me to resign
as Alderman as of June 30, 1951.
I take this opportunity to thank the members of the Council
for their trust in appointing me as a member. It is 11Tith regret
that this is done since I have found my association T,Tith the
Council very pleasant and have gathered much more knowledge
than I TTas able to impart.
Very truly yours.
Harold R. Carlyon
The resignation was accepted T.Tith regret and the T"ayor
thanked Mr. Ca.rlyon for his services on the Council.
TRAFFIC CO rISSION REQJ7ST FOR APPROPRIATIONS A request
by the Traffic Commission for an additional appropri--tion zf
;;'1000,00 was presented..
By Alderman 'Jilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Finance
Committee for consideration and recommendation.
Carried
CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFIC.ATIO13 _ CARPENTER The Clerk reported
that the Board. -of-Public `"Torks has approved the recommendation
that a classification of arr enter be set up under Civil
Service Rules and requeststhe Council to approve and request
the Yunicipal Civil Service Commission. to take appropriate
action.
By Alderman Dickens, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the request be approved and that the
Nunieipal Civil service C*a mission be requested to set up etmh
a classification.
Carried
$une 6, 1951
C0114,011 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 3
TELEVISIS2N SYSTEM, FRA'1TCHISE It was reported that the Board
of Public :forks agreed that no action should be to?-en on the
request for permission to install a Television System until the
petitioners sho,l they have authorization to use the Telephone
Company facilities.
By Alderman Dickens, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that this Council Concur in the decision of
the Board.
Carried
LOCAL LA..'T - SE'.JT;R R&\TTAL i LAV A proposed Local La- as set forth
in the Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Public 'forks held
May 23, 1951, relative to a Sewer Rental Plan, and approved by
the Board, T•ras presented for Consideration.
By Alderman TIIilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Adams
RESOLVED, that the Local Law be referred to the Finance
and Charter and Ordtnance, Committees for Consideration and
recommendation.
Carried
LOCAL LAlf _ RE ELECTION OF ALDTRMEN AND S?!PTr'RVI^0P5 The
proposed Local Lat•► relative to the election of Aldermen and
Supervisors as set forth in the 11,1nutes of the ' eeting held
!�.ay 2, 1951, r►as presented for Action by the Council.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman T.fil?�inson
RESOLVED, that the Local Lwl be approved
Nays 9 MacDaniels, Gallagher, Holman, Dickens, Gibson,
Carlyon, Hall, Little, Parsons.
Ayes w '.'ilkinson, Button, Hulse, Adams.
Notion Lost
VETERANS MEMORIAL Alderman Dickens reported that through
the efforts of Mayor Shall, funds t,rith 'wohick a Vemorial to the Pen
T.►ho lost their lives in World ;far II, have been secured and he
presented the follolTin€ resolution
By Alderman Dickens, Seconded b;; Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Ithaca
hereby approve a 'jar ;'emori-al dedicated. to the memory of the
young men of Tompkins County T-*ho gave their lives in 1Torld
`Tar II , and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED., that suitable space on City Hall
property be made available for it' s erection.
Carried
Alderman Adams expressed the opinion that the hemorial
should be placed in Del1tt Park facing the present Femorial,
an opinion also endorsed by other Members of the Council. -
AUDIT By Alderman Tillcinson, Seconded- by Alderman Hulf-e
RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance
Committee be and they hereby are Approved and ordered paid.",
Carried
-'!IAYORS SALARY Alderman `Till-inson cs.11ed attention to the
eYoenses in connection -ith holding the office of lAayor and
he recommended and moved that the salary be increased to
5000.00 effective January 1, 1952, and he invited. discussion
of the matter.
Mr. E. A . Carhart of 309 North Aurora Street stated
that the present salary restricts the possibilities of securing
satisfactory candidates for the office and if necessary the
vo;,-rs should be given an opportunity to express an opinion.
')ince ol-)inions Trere varied, the Yotion Tlas Tithdral-rn.
LOCAL LAS RE OFFICERS OF CITY A 4D ELECTION OF ALDI-P-l" 'T
The folloTring proposed -Local�La-vls as prepared by the City
Attorney relative to the Officers of the City and the election
of Ale.ermen were presented
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0014MON COUNCIL PFCr�'.�rI?1Cu
June 6 , 1951
Audit Sheet
Finger La.res Assoc. 1,'90
Norton PrintinM Co. 5.00'
Ithaca Journal 'ei-'re Inc. g5
No `Y. Tee-,phone CO. 0, 1
City Ch,- berlein 17137,
C• J. Rumsey QL Co. 5- 76,
Ithaca. Printi.n�,, Service 17.5f
N, Y. S• Electric & Gas Cora. ,5, 60,
H. C. Thorne 5. 74,
T. G. Millers Sons' Paper .Co. 1i;00
AcdresPoprr.ph- -`ult9.Fra_ph Cor;'), 2-2,7[
Ernest n, DPhmen Jr. 100,001
Va.nl'T^tta Office Equipment Co. =• ?
J
A. J. L a.ux & Co. Inc.
• J
Ja-.mes V. Buyoucos 11-50,
l atthevr & Ben6er Co. Inc. 12.00
Tomp .ins Photo,%ra:)herr- 6.80
Eastern States Bookbinders 140.00
New Yorl: Tele-hone Co. 86.84°
Jacj'r Tendl.er 25. 0;x,
Precision Tool & Gun Co.
College Chevrolet Co. 1. 17
Tioga Auto Parts 1.
J . B. Land; Ens ine & 'uara�-,e Co. 42. r, r •
Socony-Vacuum, Oil Coo 19.9.•.15,.
Harley-Davicsen Motor Coo' :3.e:69Y
Service Garage 10.75,
Gladys 1,1. Harrington 14,10"
Ithaca. Printinc Service
34-05
Eo Co Wagner .. � � . � ;,.,23,•00,
T . G. Millers Sons Paper Co. 9,
Stallman of Ithaca _ 4 .19'
C. J. Rurrnsey & Co. x.51'
VanNatta Office Ec uip:Y!ent Co. 1.58 '
Norton Printing Co. 1. 40' '
'
Herbert VanOstranc ?1, 27-
.E. J. O'Brien [, !0
John M. ulligan L8.00".
The Dual Pa.rr,-ing i,'eter Co. P 1L• 49.
Finger La''{.es oct 961-Veterans of Forei'pn 250.00
Donald r® '1+allenbeck - 00:
J i •
Taylor D. Lewis 118000
Jan-,es D, B^iley 10.ock
,David G. Fielder 6.0r},
Edgar D, Sebring, Jr. 26,95,
^yne D. Campbell 20• 17.
Ithaca Printing Service 5,95
Pen & Camera. Shop 2. 10
N. Y. Telephone Co. 11. 21,
^tallman of Ithaca. b1-i•9c:
r
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® ( con, � a
r
Robinson & Carrtnter 70..30
Ithaca Sporting Goods 76,58v
E, .C. Weeks 14.00
C=rover Snorting Goods 3«70✓
T,, . G. ?Millers Sons' Paper Co. 9.07,.
George White 50.00v
George White - 12.501
George Parry_in 5.50
S'ephen Faulkner 5,00
T. G. MAllerw Sons' Paper ,Cd. ,30
Cornell University Athletic Ass. 1 6.C-o
APPROVED BY TriE FINANCE CO�, ITTEE
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June 6, 1951
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Page 4
A LOCAL LA'' Ai'r TDING SECTION 6 OF THE ITHACA
CITY CHARTER ^rLATTNG TO THE OF-ICEF) OF SAID
CITY
BE IT EINACTED BY THE Col -. ON COUIICIL OF TFY CITY OF ITHACA,
AS FOLLOS:
Section 1. Section 6 of the Ithaca City Charter, as last
amended by Local La-TT No. 4 of 1950 , is hereby amended to read_ as
f o lloT,Ts:
fp 6, The officers of said City shall be as follol"Ts: A
mayor, a city judge, and fourteen aldermen to be elected on a
qenaral ticket by the qualified voters of the city; one supervisor l
to be elected by the qualified voters of the City residincr in each
T,arc respectively; a city attorney , a city prosecutor, a city
o chamberlain, an assessor, VTo associate assessors, six
commissioners of public 'Yor'-,, three fire commissioners, a.
commissioner of buildinds a police commissioner, such members
cf the police force, general and special, and such constables,
Q as in the ,judgment of the common council may be deemed necessary,
and. such .officers as are herein-after, or by the general laws
of the state , authorized and provided, all of *"Thom sha.lbe
appointed by the mayor, except as otherT"Tise herein or by said
general las"TS provided. The same person may be so appointed.
to hold one or more of said offices at the same time, A city
clerk, a deputy city clerk and a superintendent of public
works shall also be officers of the city and shall be appointed.
by the board of public vrorks, hereinafter provided. Before any
person shall be so appointed to one or more of said offices, the
common council, except as otherT,Tise provided for, shall fix
the maximum rate of compensation to be paid for performing the
duties of each of said offices, T-Thich maximum rate shall not
be changed during the incumbency of the appointee next thereafter
appointed thereto. The common council may also, prior to each
of such appointments, prescribe the duties of such officers in
addition to and not inconsistent ••rith the duties prescribed by
this act, except as other rise provided for; and, subject to such
provisions of the common council and to the provisions of this
act, the mayor shall prescribe the duties and fix the rate of
compensation of all officers appointed by him.
Section 2. This local lat,T shall take effect January 1 ,1952.
A LOCAL LAIC A!"E IDINI G &I C T ION' 14 OF THE ITHACA
CITY CHARTER RELATING TO THE ELT CTION OF ALDT'R EN
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CO 3,,'-'O1\',' COU11CIL OF THL CITY OF ITHACA,
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 14 of the Ithaca City Chaster,, as
amended by Local Lar,rFo. 2 of 1925 , is hereby amended by adding
- thereto the following;
At the general election held_ in November, 1951 , three aldermer
sr�ill be elected for a term of tt•To years and six aldermen shall
be elected for a term of four years. Thereafter in each odd-
numberud. year seven aldermen shall be elected in place of the
aldermen Those terms of office shall next thereafter expir ,
such aldermen to hold office for a term of four years,
ae(,tion 2. This local laT"T shall ta'r e effect J,-nuary 1, 1952
The Local Lal,Ts ,-Tere tabled as requirr,-u by
01! MOTION the Meeting T"Tas adjourned.
F. H?lerh.nger
City
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COY.YON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City a►f Ithaca, K. Y.
Regular Meeting 4P. M. July 3, 1951
PRESENT
Iniayor - Shaw
Alderman - MacDaniels, 'dilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Button,Dickens,
Hulse, Benson, Adams, Gibson, Ball, Little, Parsons. ,
Attorney - Dahmen
Police Commissioner - Powers
Fire Commissioners - Herson, Clapp
Chamberlain - Lull
Zoning Officer - Thorne
Supt. of Public Works - Laverty
Clerk Springer
Y INUTES Minutes of the preceding Meeting -sere duly approved.
PROTEST - LINDEN AVENUE LAUNMY A large delegation of property
owners and residents of the area near the .laundry in Linden Avenue
,•rere present and requested the Council to take immediate action to
stop the nuisance of noises and odors emanating from the building.
Mr. E. R. Painter, spokesman for the group questioned the
legality of permitting use of the building as a laundry and
expressed the opinion that a public hearing, should have been held
before permission was granted for such use.
Zoning Officer Thorne explained that under the law such a
hearing T•ras not necessary.
He stated that the Manager has been cooprative but has not
been able to make the changes ordered. He also stated that he ha-,
notified the owners that noises and other nuisances must be
controlled at once.
After further discussion the Mayor requested the Charter and
Ordinance Committee to make an investigation and recommend remedial
measures.
SEALERS CONFEUNCE A letter from City Sealer E. P. Nedrow liras
presented requesting permission to attend the Conference of the
New York State Weights and Measures Association to be held in Elmir
on July 17, 18, and 19, 1951, and for an appropriation of 4.45.00
to cover expenses.
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that Sealer E. P. Nedrow be authorized to attend the
. Conference at City expense, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sum of `445.00 be and it
hereby is appropriated from Contingent Funds to budget item #137
to cover such expense.
Ayes 13
Nays 0 Carried and Approved
VACATIONS - BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS EIIIPLOYEES A letter from the
City Employees' Mutual Benefit Association -was presented requesting
the Council to grant a third ?,reek vacation to all Public Works
Department Employees.
Alderman Wilkinson again explained that three lreeks vacation
was granted the Police and Fire Department employees in lieu .of the
paid holidays granted Board Qf Public Works employees and it was
Moved
By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Adams
RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Board of Public
Works for consideration and recommendation,
Carried '
CORNELL LIBRARY AGREEMENT A proposed agreement Vetween the Cit-
an Cornell Library covering contributions by the City wag. prep-ritc
for consideration. It was reported that the agreement hag been
signed by Library officials and should be acted upon by the ZOnei- ,
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman MacDaniels..
RESOLVED, that the a reement as presented be approved', and th,
mayor and Clerk authorized and directed to execute same on bebalf
of the City.
Carried
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BOARD OF EDUCATION AGREM:EPTT A proposed agreement between the
City and Board of E ucation for services to be rendered by the City
under provisions of Article 51 of the Revised City School Law was
presented for consideration.
It T-Tas reported that for the services to be rendered the Board
is to pay the City X2392.60 for the year July 1, 1951 to June 20,
1952, and that under the agreement, the City is required to purchasE
and mail tax bills T•rhich will require an additional appropriation
to the Chamberlains budget when costs for these items are determined
By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman MacDaniels.
RESOLVED, that the agreement be approved and the Mayor and
Clerk authorized and directed to execute same on behalf of the City.
Carried
APPROPRIATION - INTEREST Tn, PO aRY L�=,NS The Clerk reported
that clue to the increase in interest rates, it is necessary to
request an additional appropriation of $320.00 to pay interest on
Tax Anticipation Notes for 1951.
By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse.
RESOLVED, that the Sum of $320,00 be and it hereby is
appropriated from Contingent Funds to budget item #273, Interest
0 on Temporary Loans.
cv Ayes 13
r*,
% Nays 0 Carried and Approved
Q ;ITHDRAIAL - CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS PUBLIC WORKS E UIPMENT The
Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works requests the Council
to authorize withdra-al of w491.00 from Capital Reserve Account #5,
_ Public Works Equipment, to pay for a Chevrolet Coupe for use of
the department. g /�}L. D, Dre i�(i=�YS , s� c ; A-4. cb W I-/X"IAt So -•4"
IHEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section
oc of the General Municipal Law, a Capital Reserve Fund #5, Public
Works Equipment, and
WHEREAS, the Board of public- T•dorks has requested than an
appropriation from said fund be made for the purchase of one Coupe,
a specific item of equipment, the purchase of i-rhich may be financed
from said Reserve Fund,
NO11 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum
of $491.00 from Capital Reserve Fund #5 for the purchase of the
Coupe be and hereby is authorized, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to transfer the sum of ?,491,00 from said
Capital Reserve Fund to`be expended only for the purpose herein set
forth.
Ayes 13
Nays 0 Carried and Approved
WITHDR9.1AL CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS - NO. 6 FIRE STATION The Clerk
reported that the Board of Public Tor s requests the Council to
Authorize 'ulthdrawal of the Sum of $2500.00 from Capital Reserve
Fund #2, No. 6 Fire• Station for use in the preparation of plans
and specifications for the tew Station.
By Alderman Dickens, Seconded by Alderman Benson.
WHERFM, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section
6c of the General Municipal Law, a Capital Reserve Fund #2, No. 6
Fire Station, and
.'MEAS, the Board of Public Works has requested than an
appropriation from said, fund be 'Trade for the preparation of plans
and specifications for said Fire Station, a specific item, T•rhich
may be financed from said Reserve Fund,
NOVI THEREFORE BE IT RTSOLV'ED, that the expenditure of the Sum
of 52500.00 from Capital Reserve Fund #2 for cost of the preparations
of plans and specifications be and hereby is authorized and the City
Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the Sum of
1- 2500.00 from said Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the
purpose herein set forth.
Ayes 13
Nays P Carried and Approved
P ATION -o CONSTRUCTION AND PERMANENT T11PROOVEMENT The Clerk
reported that the Board of Public Works requests the Council to
appropraite the Sum of ';6000.00 to the Construction and Permanent
Improvement items in the budget and to authorize transfer of the
Sum of $1400,,00 within that account to permit completion of the
planned reaurfacing program totaling $193,900,00 Approved by the '
Board .
By Aldarmati Dickens, Seconded by Alderman ';ilkinson,
v July 3• -1951
COKXON COMICIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 3.
RESOLVED, that the Sum of 6000.00 `be and it hereby is
appropriated from Contingent Funds to budget item, Construction
and Permanent Improvement, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that transfer of $1400.00 within the
Construction and Permanent Improvement account for use in the
resurfacing program be and it hereby is approved.
Ayes 13
Nays 0 Carried and Approved.
STREETS CLOSED TO THRU TRUCK TRAFFIC A communication from the
Board of Public orks Zras presented recommending that South Aurora,
Prospect and Clinton Streets be closed for an indefinate perioLl to
through truck traffic to permit repairs to the 'road-,,ray and
construction of curbing.
By, Alderman Dickens, Seconded by Alderman Gibson.
RESOLVED, that the streets above designated be closed fogar
-Lndefinate period as recommended.
Unanimously Carried
ZAP
COLT JECTIONS The follo-oing report on collection of taxes 1Tae
Guam tted by the City Chamberlain.
:Tarrant Collected thru July 3
1050 %:592,500.37 8516
,997-52 F�-951 $599,901.88 52755.83 89%
Fit%,', DEPARTMtNT CAPTAINS Alderman Button reported that he has
a great deal of time T•rith Volunteers, Chief and Fire Commi-
s3`Lor,ers in the discussion of the matter of Captains in the Fire
Le,�Pa tment and that he feels -that the present emergency is so
kericus -hat the Council should take immediate action.
Fire Commissioners Clapp and Hcrson also recommended- the
ap ): Antmonts anC, called attention '-,o present conditions in the
en&rtment due to sickness. After further discussion it -vas moved,
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
?HEREAS,1 the Safety Committee of the Common Council have
e:c'ccnsively studied the personnel set-up of the Ithaca Fire .
D;;pc rtment, and
T- HEREAS, it is the opinion of said Committee that 7-Tithout
impairing the activities of the Volunteer firemen, t-,,,o new paid
positions to be known as "Captains". are necessary additions to
said Department,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that there be created in the
Fire Department of the City of Ithaca two Captaincies to be paid
positions and to be filled from the present driver personnel of
said Department on a promotional basis.-.. The appointees to said
Position of, Captain shall, in addition to their _Present duties as
Drivers, perform such duties as may from time to time be prescribed
by the Fire Commissioners. Each Captain shall be paid therefor, in
addition to his present salary as Driver, the sum of ? 400.00 per
annum. Appointment of Captains shall be made by the Fire
Commissioners, but only after proper examination by the Civil
Service Commission,
Unanimously Carried and Anproved
POLICE COI-i,:ISSIONERS RECO!" ENDATION RE SALARY OF CHIEF The
following letter froze. Police Commissioner Po't-Teirs was presented and
read.
July 3, 1951
The Mayor and Common Council
City 'Hall
Ithaca, Ne'v York
Gentlemen;
For a number of years I have followed the trorkings of the
Ithaca Police Department and during the past fear months I have
had a direct responsibility in ,donnection therewith as Commissioner.
During-- this period I have .been impressed with the varied and
substantial responsibilities resting upon the shoulders of the Chief
of Department and I have been a't•►are of the fact that, unlike most
other members of the department, he is required to spend many hours
of over time on special problems for -hich there can be no method
of compensation either in salary or in equivalent time off.
COK11ON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGSly 3, 1951
Page 4
T,Tith the appointment of Chief Simmers, I feel that the
department is entering a new era *►hich gill be progressive
and I am confident that Chief Simmers T•Till spare no effort in
reorganizing the department along the lines of the best modern
.Police practices; I believe that evidence of this is already
quite apparent to anyone visiting the department and *-catching
its operation.
I feel that the present salary schedule for the office of
Chief is inadequate and that this is a proper time to revalue
the position. I prefer not to suggest any specific figure at
this time; I feel it would be preferable to discuss the matter
T-rith an appropriate committee of the Common Council in order
to reach a fair and sound decision. I shall be Plad to meet
-rith such a committee at its convenience.
Yours very truly,
Truman K. Por%rers
TKP:ma Police Commissioner
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Dickens.
oN RESOLVED that the matter be referred to the Safety and Finance
Committees for study and recommendation.
Carried
Q �QCAL LAW _ SE`. ER RENTALS The proposed Local Lahr relative to
the adoption of a Sewer Rental plan Was, presented for action by
the Council.
Attorney Robert B. i:ei.gs of the, University and Carl W. Vail of
i,<orse Chain protested enactment bf the lav and Alderman Button
suggested that a meeting be called for the express purpose of
Jiscussi_ng the lal,r before action is taken and. it was agreed to
adjourn to 7: 15 P.M. Thursday, July 5th,=1951, for such discussion,
GX;AL LAID` RE' OFFICERS_ OF CITY The proposed Local La,-r amending
the City Charter relative to the Officers of the City as presented
at the meeting held June 6, 1951, ;pas acted upon as folloF•rs:
A LOCAL LA'I Al_ENtDIAIG SECTION 6 OF THE ITHACA
CITY CHARTER RELATING TO THE OFFICERS OF SAID
CITY
By Alderman Dickens , Seconded by Alderman Gallagher.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CO, :'ON COU ICIL OF THE CI 1 Y OF ITFACA,
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 6- of the Ithaca City Charter, as last
amended by Local Law No. 4 of 1950, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
96. The officers of said City shall be as folloTts: A mayor,
a city judge, and fourteen aldermen to be elected on a general
ticket by the qualified voters of the city; one supervisor to be
elected by the qualified voters of the City residing in each irard
respectively; a_city_attorney, a city prosecutor, a city chamberlain,
an assessor, ttao associate assessors, six commissioners of public
?-cork, three fire commissioners, a commissioner of buildings a
police commissioner, such members of the police force, general and
special, and such constables, as in the Judgment of the common
council may be deemed necessary, and such officers as are herein-
after, or by the general laVrs of the state, authorized and
provided, all of whom shall be appointed by the mayor, except as
otherwise herein or by said general lays provided. The same person
may be so appointed to hold one or more of said offices at the
same time,. A city clerk, a deputy city clerk and a superintendent
of public�xArorks shall also be officers of the city and shall be
appaiI * by the board of public works, hereinafter provided.
fore .-any person shall be so appointed to one or more of said
IfficAcs, the common council, except as othevgise provided for, shall.
`'i.x the maximum rate of compensation to be paid for performing the
(utles of each of said offices, •Thich maximum rate shall not be
changed during the incu4bency of the appointee next thereafter
appoAnted thereto. The common council may also, prior to eacN of
such appointments, prescribe the duties of such officers in addition
to and not ineopsistent with the duties prescribed by this act,
t except as otherwise provided for; and, subleet to such provisions
July 3, 1951
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Page 5 >
of the common council and to the provisions of this att, the mayor
shall prescribe the duties and fix the rate of compensation of all
officers 4ppointed by him.
Section 2. This local~tar* shall take effect January 1,1952.
Ayes 11, MacDaniels, Gallagher, Holman, Button, Dicl-ens, Benson,
Adams, Gibson, Hall, Little, Parsons.
NaTis 2 , uilkinson, Hulse.
Carried
i;
Approved by me this/?4 day of July 1951, and designated Lccal .
LaW # 5� 1951.
ray dr
.LOCAL LAII - RE ELECTION OF ALDERMEN The proposed Local Laiv,
r-�a.tivc to the election of Aldermen as presented at the meetin7
ae:t_�, June 61 1951, was presented for action.
Since the Mayor announced he T•*ould present a Local Lair,
together ?�rith an emergency message, T-rh3 ch Trill expedite the return
to election of Aldermen by Wards no action t•rae taken.
Z1v11,T,*RGENCY MESSAGE
�. -...Hlessage
I . STANLEY C. SHAW, Yayor of the City of Ithaca do hereby
ify that there is an immediate and compelling necessity for
Ie immediate passage of Local Lair No. , 1951, of the City c f
a�_&ca.
This certification is made for the folloT°ring reasons:
.(l'l I deem it necessary that the representation by the
,V-_ccr°nen of the City of Ithaca be returned from an at-large b^si7 to
a ?-ard basis at the earliest poesible moment.
( 2) That designating petitions for candidates for Aldermen
:n,zst be circulated and returned in the immediate future and that
-ithout action on this Loc-.l Lat•r at this session of the Common
Council it T-rould `be impossible for candidates to comply T•rith the
time limitations imposed by the statutes of the State of Netr Yo V
regarding the filing of designating petitions.
This emergency message to the Common Council of the City of
Ithaca is issued expressly for your consideration of Local Law
No. ,1951, and for no other purpose,
July 3, 1951 Stanley C. Shaw
Mayor
Local Law
A LOCAL LA''t A ENDING SECTION 14 OF THE ITHACA
CITY CHARTER RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF ALDFTWEN
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by Alderman Adams, Gibson
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COA1, 4OAT COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ITH ACA, AS
FOLL011S:
Section �. Section 14 of the Ithaca ,City Charter, as amended
by Local Law No.2 of 1925,, is hereby amended by adding thereto the
following:
At the ge.rer_al . eleetion held in November, 1951,,E aldermen
shall be elected for a term of two years.
Section 2. This local law shall take effect immediately.
Ayes 13
Nays 0 Carried
Approved by me thisf341 day of July 1951, and designated Local Law
Number 6 19514
Ma
yor
JulY 3, 1951
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 6
Alderman Button was excused at this ti0e,
COMPOSITION OF COUNCIL Mayor Share suggested that since there is
a difference in opinion as to the number of members on the Council
that the question should be submitted to the Voters at a referendum.
He suggested that the voters be given an opportunity to express:
on the following plans:
2 from each Ward
1 from each Ward
j 1 from each Ward and three at large.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman MacDaniels
RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a
Local Law as outlined for submission to the electorate.
Ayes 7, MacDaniels, "lilkinson, Hulse, Benson, Adams, Hall,Parsons,
Nays 4, Gallagher, Holman, Dickens , Little.
No Vote 1, Gibson.
APPROPRIATION - TRAFFIC COMMISSION Alderman Benson recommended
that an appropriation of U9000M be made to the Traffic Commission
as requested at the last meeting.
n By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Benson.
LT. RESOLVED, that the Sum of 6.10n0,00 be and it hereby, is
appropriated from Contingent Funds to budget item # 260-08, Traffic
Q Commission.
Ayes 12
1'�a.ys 0 Carried and Approved
POLLING PLACE - 2nd DISTRICT 7th WARD , Alderman Hulse reported
that the Hospital Trustees have agreed to use of the Auditorium
z.t the Nurses Home for a polling place for the 2nd. district of
'che 7th �. ard for the year 1951, but since it may not be possible to
:secure the space for future use she requested assistance from the
:'ouncil in securing a permanent place for future use.
She expressed the opinion that the Council should consider
providing permanent polling places in difficult areas.
AUDIT By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Benson,
RESOLVED, that the bills Audited by the Finance Committee
be and they hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried
ANNUAL CONFERENCE — POLICE CHIEF A letter from Police Chief
Simmers was presented, requesting permission to attend the 51st.
Annual Conference of Police Chiefs to be held in New York July 24,
25 and 26,1951.
Alderman Wilkinson stated that since only $50,00 was approp-
riated to the Police Department- for travel, it !-rill be necessary
to make an additional appropriation of $50.00 to that account and
it was moved,
By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Benson.
RESOLVED, that Chief Simmers be authorized to atteriA the
Conference at City expense, and
rn IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sum of $50,00 pa and it
hereby is appropriated from Contingent Funds to budget item #130.
Ayes 12
Nays 0 ';arri-ed and Approved
CE D A, RTERZ 7olice Commissioner Pourers Invited the
AI �me it ri to visit headquarters to see the improvements.
RESI TION - HOOLD CARLY N Alderman Gibson suggested that
servi of former Alderman Carlyon be recognized and it was
moved, Ik
By derman Gibson, Seconded by Alderman Holman4
RESOLVED, that thle Council acknowledge with thanks, the
efforts and activities of Harold Carylon on behalf of the City
and express to him its regrets that circumstances' did not permit
his continuance on this Board.
Unanimously Carried
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
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UNTEMMABLL BUILDINGS In reply to Alderman Gibsons inquiry,
Attorney Dahmen stated that there is no 'pirogr®s in action to compel
removal of untenantable buildings.
Building Commissioner Thorne reported that the Case of the
Morusty property in North Aurora Street is nov in the hands of the
City Prosecutor,
DAI-iAGED CARS - VANDERPOOL PROPERTY Building Commissioner Thorne
explained that most of the cars stored at the Vanderpool property
in North Tioga Street are being held for insurance adjustments
but that Mr. Vanderpool has been notified that a fence must be
erected if the practice continues.
ON ROTIOP the Meeting was adjourned to 7: 15 P.M. Thursday , ' 11c-
F. Springer
City Clerk
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AUDIT SHEET
July 3, 1951
Robert L. Wilkinson 1L. 40
J. J. Driscoll Lumber Co. 69.93
N.Y. Telephone Co. 40. 2F
City Chamberlain 1. 00
City Chamberlain 1. L0
Ithaca. Printing Service 73. 22
Ernest A. Dahmen,Jr. 51. 1,
Ernest A. Dahmen Jr. 100.00
halcolm, J. Mann, M. D. 40.00
V¢nNatta Office Equipment Co. 1. 25
T. G. i"illers Sons' Paper Co. 14.90
Janes V. BU oucos 11.50
Neva Yore Te�ephone Co. 46. 77
John X. Mulligan 552.85
Cramer' s Auto Parts 6.82
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. 177.14
College Chevrolet Co. .64
Andy Soyring
z6. 75
Ithaca. Printing Service 247.00
Gladys W. Harrington 12.45
T. G. Millers Sons Paper Co. 17. 75
Water and Se7,,,er Dept. L6. 00
Henry Head 36. 13
Vanilla-tta Office Equ .p Co. 22.00
Pete ' �s Glass Shop 21
Peter Atsedes (Ideal) 50
M J. G ' Brien
158. 20
John I . Mulligan L1R.00
Ithaca Journal 'News , Inc. 7. 69
John W. Rich 4.00
Klines Pharmacy 1.1)0
American Coin Loci-, Co.Inc. 12.34
Fdgar D. Sebring, Jr. 27. 51
N.Y. Telephone Co. 9. 51
City Chamberlain 3. 00
City Chamberlain 1.00
T. G. 11illers Sons' Paper Co 0. 67
Ithaca Sporting Goods 26. 65
Ithaca. Sporting Goods 921. 20
Robinson & Carpenter 5.94
E. C. 1eea.s 24. 00
A. J. Au,-- stine 51.00
Lei,Tis J. Addesso 100. 00
H. C.Thorne 6. L,4
Treasurer of Tompkins County 1750.00
APTED
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COMMAl
ON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Adjourned Regular Meeting 7015 P.M. July 5, 1951
PREP
Mayor Shaw
Alderman - MacDaniels, Gallagher, Button, Dickens, Hulse, Benson,
Adams, Gibson, Hall, Little, Parsons,
Board of Public Works Commissioner .. Saperstone
Attorney - Dahmen
Supt. of Public Works - Laverty
Chamberlain - Lull
Dep. Chamberlain - Sinsabaugh
Assessor .. Thorne
Clerk - Springer
The Mayor announced the 1,1eeting was called to consider the
proposed Local Law relative to Sewer Rentals.
Superintendent of Public Works Laverty presented an outline
of the plan and explained that the Board of Public Works has
approved it after much study.
Upon inquirey, Chamberlain Lull reported that the estimated
o cost of equipment 'i,rill be $4500.00 and that it 'trill be necessary
to employ one extra clerk at a starting salary of $2200.00 to
handle the extra work.
After discussion action was taken as follows:
A LOCAL LA`.'' OF THE CITY OF ITHACA IN
RELATION TO THE IMPOSITION AD COLLECTION
OF ANNUAL SF.-TER RENTS
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Adams
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COI1NON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ITHACA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Ithaca City Chanter is hereby amended by
adding thereto a new section designated as Sectioc 128 (a) to
read as follows:
Sec. 128 (a) . Pursuant to the authority granted by g°, e moo,
14-F of the General Kunicipal Law of the State of Hell York,
the Common Council of the City of Ithaca does hereby E
establish a scale of rents to be called "Sewer Rents" which
are hereby levied and assessed against every lot, parcel of
land, building or premises now or hereafter having any
connection «ith the sewer system of the said City or other-
wise discharging domestic sewage, commercial and industrial
waste, hater or other liquids either directly or Indirectly
into the sanitary sewer system of ouch City, based on the
metered consumption of' T-rater to tZle premises connected frith
and served by the said sever systetn or any T)art or parts
thereof, the revenue from which rents ehall be used for the
payment of costs of operation, maintenance and repairs of
the sewer system or such part or parts thereof for T•rhich
serer rents have been established and imposed, the interest
on and amortization of, or payment of, indebtedness which
has been or shall be incurred for the construction of the
sewer system or such part or parts thereof for T•rhich sewer
rentals have been established and imposed (other than in-
debtedness, and the interest thereon, which is to be paid
in the first instance from assessments upon benefited real
property) , and for the construction of sewage treatment and
( disposal 1,•►orks with necessary appurtenances including pumping
stations, or for the extension, enlargement, or replacement
of, or additions to, such sewer systems, or part or parts
thereof.
Section 2. In addition to any and all other fees and
charges provided by 1�.w the owner of any parcel of real
property within the City limits connected 1•rith the sevrer
system of the City of Ithaca shall pay an annual sewer
rent for the use of such sewer system based upon the
metered consurkption of hater to said premises in an amount
to be fixed and determined from time to time by the Board
of Public Works of the City of Ithaca, In order that
property lying outside the corporate limits of the City
of Ithaca being served by its seirerage disposal system shall
bear a proportionate share of the cost of such systew, the
a
July 5 1951
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Page, 2
annual charge made for such property shall be apportioned by the
Board of Public Works in addition to the base rate charged to
property located-*.-rithiifn' the::.. y',• such .cbAr 4.,x9,bbe collected- and
the collection enforced' as herein provided for other set-Ter rental
charges. For the purpose of determining the charge to be rendered
premises using the sewerage system ,Thereon the water used is
derived in T,!hole or in part from sources independent of the City
the water used thereon, supplied from private sources, shall be
measured by a City water meter or by a meter acceptable to the
Water and Sewer Division, to be installed and maintained by the
oT.mer or occupant thereof, at his own cost, and subject to
supervision and inspection by the said Water and Sewer Division.
The se'Ver rental charged against such property shall be determined
by the metered consumption of water used on the said premises
regardless of the source from which supplied according to the
schedule herein and hereinafter adopted by the Board of Public
Works. "Thenever the oirner or occupant fails to install such
meter and in cases where the Board of Public '.forks finds it
impractical to insist upon a special meter, said Board may accept
the report of the said property owner as to the amount of tfrater
used on the said premises or said Board may fix and determine the
amount ordinarily consumed upon the said premises by such method
as it may find practicable in the light of the conditions and
attendant circumstances of the case, in order to determine the
sewer rental charge, all in accordance with corresponding rates
assessed against other similar property. For the purpose of
determining the charges made for water consumed upon any premises
the Schedule of Water Rates of the City of Ithaca adopted by the
Board of Public Works on December 17, 1947 and as further amended
Is hereby made a part of this local law.
Section 3. In the case of premises whereon the 'rater used
is supplied by .the City of Ithaca through its Board of Public 4 .
`:'orks, the se!,rer rental charge herein provided shall be added to
the grater bills rendered to the owners, lessees, or occupants of
such property and shall be paid at the same time the water bill is
payable at the office of the City Chamberlain and shall- be
collected with and in addition to the 'rater charge for water servic
and no part of the charge for water service shall be accepted
T•rithout including thereiiith the sewer rental charge. Such set-rer
rental charge shall be stibject to the same penalty provided for
delinquent .rater bills and it is hereby made the duty of said City
Chamberlain to collect such penalty for failure to pay the set•rer
rental charge T.rhen due. In cases of premises T,rhereon taater used
is not supplied by the City, said Board of Public "Turks will render.
quarterly to the owners, leessees, or occupants of such property,
bills for the amount of the sever rental charged as herein set
forth. If such charge is not paid when due it shall be subject to
the same penalty as is provided for delinquent water bills and the
`pity Chamberlain is hereby required to collect such penalty. In
',he event the said bills for sewer rentals rendered for premises
-Theron water is not supplied by the City of Ithaca is not paid
t$i.thin thirty (30) days after the rendering thereof, such Board
of Public Storks shall certify the same, together with such penaltyt
and the same shall be collected and the collection thereof enforced
In the same manner in all respects as City County and State taxe$
and they shall be added to the said taxes subject to like penalty, -
costs, and .interest charges.
Section 4. All sewer rents for premises using City water shal I
be payable, collectible and enforceable in the manner provided by
late for the payment, collection and enforcement of water charges
and if unpaid shall be collected in the same manner provided for
the collection of City taxes and when remaining unpaid shall be
added to the annual City tax or State and County tax on the propert
to and- for -which sei-rer service was furnished and rendered.
Section 5, The Board of Public Works shall have power to
make and enforce such general rules and regulations, ,both as to
public a*%d private water supply, for the collection, rebating,
refunding or adjustment of such charges for any reason, including
diversion of 'rater from the dv!1er system, as may be reasonably
necessary to avoid injustice, to the end that all property
discharging sewage in the sewer system t.*ill bear its equitable
proportionate share with other, property of the cost ,of operation#
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COW= COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 3
maintenance and repairs of said sewerage system or any extension,
enlargement, replacement or additions tq such aeLT•rer. system or any
part or parts thereof.
Section 6. All revenues derived from the sewer rents 'imposed
hereunder, together with all penalties and interest thereon, shall
be kept by the City Chamberlain in a separate account to be knoT,m
as the "Sewer Fund. "
Section 7. The provisions of this ordinance are severable,
and if any of its provisionso" words, phrases, clauses or terms,
or the application thereof to- any person, firm or corporation,
or to any circumstances, shall be held invalid., illegal or
unconstitutional by any court- of competent jurisdiction, such
decision or finding shall not- in any tray affect the validity,
legality or constitutionality of any other provision, words phrase,
clause or term, and -they shall continue in full force and effect.
0
N Section 8. This local law shall take effect October 1, 1951#
Ayes 11
Q Nays 0 Carri et'
Approved by me this day of_July 1951, and designated Local Law
No. 1951.
Mayor
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Gibson.
RESOLVED, that the Niayor _be requested to appoint a Committee
of four, two representing the Council and two the Board of Public
Jorks, to meet with proper University officials and other interested
persons to discuss and explain the problem.
Carried
ON MOTION the Meeting vrras adjourned.
F. H Springer
City Clerk
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COMMON COUNCIL 'PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 5 P. M. August 1, 1951
PRESENT
I,iayor - Shaw
Alderman - MacDaniels, tfilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Button,Dickens,
Hulse, Benson, Adams, Hall
Attorney - Dahmen
Supt. of Public Works - Laverty
Chamberlain - Lull
Police Chief - Simmers
Assessor - Thorne
Clerk - Springer
LINUTES Alderman Button reported that since the action taken at the
eeting of July 3, 1951, relative to examination and appointment of
Captains in the Fire Department, it has been found that an eligible
list As in existance and therefore no further examination is necessary
�. 3 it was moved,
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman 'Jilkinson
RESOLVED, that the action taken July 3, 1951, relative to Civil
Service examinations and appointment of Fire Captains be and it
hereby is rescinded.
Unanimously Carried
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 3, 1951 f as amended,
j
and of the Adourbed Regular Meeting held July 5, 1951 were duly
approved. 4"
CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE Alderman Benson expressed the opinion that
a Committee should be appointed to •iork with the Civil Service
Commission and it was moved, ..
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by Alderman I•filkinson
RESOLVED, that the Mayor be requested to appoint a standing
Committee from the Council on "Civil Service and policies effecting
City employees".
Carried
SOUTH HILL BUS SERVICE Mayor Shaw reported that bus service has been
discontinued on South Hill and he requested authority to again take
the matter up- with the Public Service Commission,
By Alderman Benson, ' Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he hereby is authorized to
petition the Public Service Commission to authorize permanent bus
service for South Hill.
Carried
POLICE CHIEFS' CONFERENCE Police Chief Simmers thanked the Council
for making it possible for him to attend the Annual Conference of
New York State Police Chiefs' 7-rhich eras held in New York on July 24,
25 and 26, 1951.
He reported that the conference was very interesting and bere.-
ficial.
DOLLING PLACES The Clerk reported that since polling places T,rere
6esignated on August 2, 1950, for the year follo-ring the lst day of
October 1950 , it has been found necessary to locate new polling
;,laces for the Primary Election to be held on August 21, 1951, in the
fallowing districts:
Second Ward - lst District
Third Ward - 1st District
Seventh 'lard - 2nd District
He reported that Alderman '.lilkinson has secured the North Side
House for use in the lst District of the Second Ward, Alderman
Gallagher, the Dassance and Anderson Shop at 428 North Titus Avenue
for the lst District of the Third Ward, and that Alderman Hulse has
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 2 August 1, 1951
secured the Auditorium in the Nurses Home at 115 Valentine Place for
use in the 2nd District of the Seventh Ward and that these locations
should be approved and designated as ne?a polling places at which
rrimary Elections will be held on August 21, 1951, in the respective
districts, as well as to designate polling places for registration,
elections and primaries for the year following October 1, 1951,
By Alderman Gallagher, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the neTT locations as stated above, be an& they.:>:
hereby are approved and designated as polling places for August 21, '
1951 Primaries in their respective districts, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the follooing are designated as
polling places in each Election District in the City of Ithaca, N.Y, ,
at-which the registration of Voters , and the elections and Primaries
shall be held during the year following the 1st day of October 1951.
First Ward 1st District 111 Cliff St# Beebe Mission Chapel
If u 2nd a 626 w. State St. #6 Fire Station
" 3rd " 532 W. Buffalo St. City Pumping Station
0
Second Ward lot District 119 Third St, North Side House
" ° 2nd " 301 W,Court St, Basement, Central School
3rd " 136 W.State St. #5 Fire Station
Third Ward lst District 428 N,Titus Ave. Dassance & Anderson Shop
.11 " 2nd "
30,1 S.. Geneva St., St... John School
3rd e 402 S.Cayuga St'. Deal & °errick Garage
Fourth Ward 1st District 1012 N.Tioga St. #7 Fire Station
It it 2nd '! 702 N.Cayuga St.. Grooms Garage .
If '' 3rd n 717. R. Aurora St. Redfield-Lyons Garage
Fifth Ward 1st. District 402 ,N.Aurora St. , Methodist Church House
" 2nd " 207 N. Tioga St., Rear Fire Chiefs s
3rd " Jas. Latin Hall Vet College, Cornell Campu,.
Sixth Ward 1st District 131 E.Green St. Lang' s Garage
2nd " Columbia St. South dill School
3rd If 211 Hudson SPeno Garage
Seventh ?'lard 1st " 311 College Ave. • #9' Fire Station
If " 2nd " 115 .Valentine P1, Nurses Home
it If " 502 Mitchell St. , Belle Sherman School
Unanimously Carried
'_IITHDRAWAL-CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS - PUBLIC .WORKS EQQUIPP,IENT The Clerk
reported that the Board of Public Works requests the Council to
a.uthoriie �-rithdrawal of w4765.75 from .Capital Reserve Account #5,
Public Works Equipment , to pay. for 1 Chevrolet stake body truck
b 11565.75 and l ,equipment trailer ® $3200.00.
By Alderman Dickens, Secondod by Alderman Wilkinson
WHEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to Section
6c of the General Municipal Law, a Capital Reserve Fund#5, Public
�,41orks Equipment, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has requested that an
appropriation from said fund be-made for -the Durchase of 1 Chevrolet
� ta';e body truck and 1 equipment trailer specific items of equip-
:- ent, the purchase of ?•rhich may be financed from said Reserve Fund,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum
cf '1565.75 from Capital Reserve Fund #5 .for the purchase of 1 stake
ody truck and the expenditure.of •$3200,00 for -the purchase of 1
uipment trailer be and hereby is authorized, and the City Clerk is
'� ereby authorized and directed to transfer the sum of $4765. 75 from
,_a.id Capital Reserve Fund #5 to be expended only for the purpose
1:erein set forth,
.oyes 10
Mays 0 Carried and Approved
a�
COI- i0I11 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 3 August 1, 1951
A.PPROPRIATIO9 - CHA'rBERLAINS OFFICE A letter from the City Chamber-
lain was presented, requesting an appropriation of `525.00 to cover
extra expense in connection t,Tith handling tax collections for the
Board of Education under the recently approved agreement.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Wi Wnson
RESOLVED, that the sum of $525,00 be and it hereby is approp-
riated to budget item #x108 -• Chamberlain.
?�� s 10
Nays 0 Carrj,e ,, nd Approved
A:qm By Alderman ilinson,-Semnded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the bills meted by the Finance Committee
be and they hereby are approved and ordered paid,
Carried
LUDEN AVEAUE LALZIMY - REPORT BY CHARTER & ORD 1111ANCE 001 fi'iITT The
following report of the Charter & Ordinance Committee on the complaint;,
relative to the Linden Avenue Laundry i4s presented by Alderman Adams.
Report of the Committee on Charter and Ordinance
in regard to complaints about nuisances from
the laundry on Linden Avenue,
Your Committee met frith the folloT•ring additional persons
present; Mfr, Dahmen, city attorney; r'r. Thorne, building
commissioner; and Mr, Thaler, counsel for the complainants.
It was decided that the proprietor had made an effort to
comply with the recommendations of Mr. Thorne for the abatement
of conditions about which the neighbors complained, but tbit
not all of the required changes had been made`.
The final remedies, as set forth In Mr, Thorne' s recent
letter to the proprietor must be satisfactorily completed by or
before a specified date, and should then be Judged by Mr.Thorne
as to compliance. If he found that all requirements had been
met, the case would be closed. If not met, action would then
be taken in accordance with the city' s building code.
Copies of this r epor.t- wexLe, sent to the members of the
committee for their criticism or approval, Mr, Benson made
certain comments i.-rhich are incorporated in the report, as
follows
The opinion of many of those at the committee meeting was
to the effect that although some statements made to the Common
Council were somei^,That over-emphasized, the home owners in that
area are entitled to protection from any commercial or industrial
activity which tends to decrease the value of their homes or
causes them to lose tenants,
It was felt that the committee should request Mr. Thorne
to be strict in his interpretation, The Committee suggests that
If fir. Thorne feels that the laundry meets the minimum require-
ments of his specifications and the neighborhood thinks it is
not meeting them, the neighborhood should seek redress through
the courts of law. Mr. Dahmen holds that the Common Council is
not a court of lair.
The meeting of the complainants i,rith the Common Council was
not, strictly speaking, a 4hearing" so much as it was a "state-
ment of grievances" , to ask Mr. Thorne to proceed t-rithin the
scope of his and the City' s powers.
I might add, though not as a part of the Committee' s report,
that the Building Commissioner had Judged that the laundry had
not given full compliance on the date specified, and was ordered
closed until and unless the prescribed conditions had been met.
From now on the next and only recourse for either party is
apparently through the courts.
S/ Marion 0 Hulse
H H Benson
Robt, L, "Jilkinson
Bristow Adams
Daniel J. Gallagher
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 4 August 1, 1951
Alderman Adams reported receipt of a Notice from Zoning Officer
Thorne that the Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a Public Hearing
on the appeal of Linden Land Co. , Inc. , of 227 Linden Avenue, at
4 P.M* -, Monday, August 6, 1951, in the City Court Room, Library
Building.
EQUIPMENT - POLICE DEPARTMENT Alderman Button reported that the
Police Department has requested permission to purchase the following
list of new and replacement equipment. He stated that -there is
sufficient funds in the department budget to make the purchase
TTithout additional appropriation.
Equipment for Officers, Guns, Black, acks, Claws, Holsters, Approx.
Hand-cuffs, Cases for Claws and Cuffs, Belts, 11histles, etc.�'300.00
1- New filing system ( files and material) 1200.0(
1- Set Fingerprint Guide Cards 8x8 30,0(
o Replace one Motorcycle 600.0(
Additional Prowl Car 1800.0
m Police Department Library 150.0
Q 1 Public Address System 10 watts 154.01
Replace Car #1 1000.0;
By Alderman Button, .Seconded. by Alderman Adams
RESOLVED, that the purchase of the above equipment be and it
hereby is authorised, and
BE hT' M'THEP, RESOLVED, that �t•fie City Clerk be directed to
advertise for bids'an n rTr items listed,• the' "estimated cost of T•Thich
Is '500.00 or more, specifications to T) by the Police
Department.
Carried
EQUIPMENT RESERVE-FU•ND:SROLICE' DEPARTMENT Alderman Uixlkinson recom-
mended that a En an Reserve Fund be established for the Police
Department and he suggested that the Finance Committee of the Council
be authorized to discuss the matter with Superintendent of Public
U orks Laverty and the Police Committee,
By Alderman '111kinson, Seconded by Alderman Benson
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved.
Carried
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS Alderman Button reported receipt of a
letter from the Parent Teachers Association, recommending the use
of 'women or elderly men as guards at school crossings, thereby
releasing the regular police officers for other duty.
The letter stated that the plan has been used in other cities
successfully and he stated that the Safety Committee feels it
merits a trial in Ithaca, but needs further study.
The Mayor suggested that the Safety Committee study the matter
and make recommendations to the Council.
LOCAL LAW - RE. POLICE PERSONNEL The folio-,•Ting proposed Local Lr.w
as recommended by the Safety Committee, relative to the appointment
of Police. Officers was presented.
A LOCAL LAIJ TO AhEND THE ITHACA .CITY CHARTER IN REGARD
- TO THE APPOINTMENT OF POLICE OFFICER'S AND SPECIAL POLTCK EN, kN D
DEFINING THEIR PO':.rM1 S AI?D DUTIES.
_3e it enacted by the Common Council of the city of Ithaca, as
follows
.section 1. Section twenty-t-v,ro of the Ithaca city charter, being
chapter five 'hundred and three of the laj•*s of nineteen hundred
eight, as last amended by Local Lags 14o.•2, 1936, is hereby supercedec.
as follolrs
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 5 August 1, 1951
9 22. The mayor may appoint from the police of the city , the
chief of police, two captains and five sergeants. The chief of
police, officers, and policemen shall receive for their services
such compensation as shall be fixed by the common council. The
chief of police, officers, and policemen, shall severally possess
the PO • ers and authority of constables at common later and under the
�'U-atutes of this state, other than in civil actions or proceedings.
T.riey shall also perform such duties as shall be prescribed by this
?ct and the police commissioner for the preservation of the public
peace, the care of the city property, and the enforcement of the
police regulations and municipal ordinances of the city. It shall
be the duty of the chief of police to keep a record of all arrests
and of all services performed by him and by the several police-
men, and he shall keep a record of all articles taken from persons
arrested or seized on warrant or othe •itse, together T-Tith the
disposition made thereof. He shall, upon request of the police
commissioner, mace a report as to the condition of the department
and -Thether any member of the force is delinquent in the perfor-
mane- of the rules and regulations prescribed by the police
commissioner for the control and conduot of the several policemen,
and of the directions given by the mayor or common council in
relation thereto,
2. The mayor, upon the recommendation of the chief of police,
may appoint such special policemen as may be necessary. Such
appointments may be for definite terms stated in the certificates
of appointment or may be for indefinite terms in which latter case
such special policeman shall continue as such until their appoint-
ments are revoked by the mayor., ,-rith or •Yithout cause. The cer-
tificate of forth-appointment shall set among other things, the
p .4
term for 'T.-Thich such special policeman is appointed or if such
appointment is for an indefinite term, the certificate shall so
state; it shall also state the limits of the jurisdiction of
such special policemikn. The city clerk shall keep a record of
all such appointments, •rhich shall set forth the name of each
special policeman, his address, the term for rhich he is appoint-
ed and the limits of his jurisdiction. All persons heretofore
appointed as special police shall continue as such until the
expiration of their several terms, or if appointed for an
indefinite term, or -rithout term, until their several appointments
are revoked by the mayor.
2. This local la7,-r shall take effect immediately.
The Local Lat.r was tabled for future action.
ON MOTION the Meeting eras adjourned.
F. H. Springer
City Clerk
0011NOx COUNCIL PROCEED%NGS
City of Ithaca,N.v'.
Re7ular Meeting " 5 p.P�.' September 5, 1951
Present
Shw-,T
A16ei ,an -- Macraniels, Gallagher, Holman, Button, Dickens, Adar.,s,
Hall, Little, Parsons
Attorney - Dahmen
Supt. Public ''Yorks - Laverty
Police Chlef - Simmers
Assessor - Thorne
Chamberlain - Lull
Clerk - Spriner
IfI� ifinutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
BIDS - CAR-POLICE DEPARTfi%`ENT The follw.,Ang "oics for furnishinsz
1- 2 door sedan for the Police Department T-1-re opened_ and read.
Bidder 2 a?re Price Delivery
Cayuga rZotoNs z ord 6 cyl. 1600.00 30 da.
8 cyl. 1670.00 30 da.
Co 11 e Chev. Co. Chev. 1400.00 3. T-rks.
By Alderman BIUAton, Seconded by Alderman Holman.
RESOLVED, that the loT•T bid of the Coll-!c Chevrolet in the
amount of •w1400.00 for furnishing 1- 2 door sedan be and it here-
by is accepted and awarded.
Unanimously Carried.
LOCAL LAW RE SE`J"ER =N ALS RETUR17ED 3y ?,"AYOR A letter from the
Nayo-r Was presented stating that the proposed Local La-,,T T.TI ich --ould.
impose Sealer rents was returned unsi�ncd since it had been a.rnreed
that it should be amended to provide the Board of Public Wori�s
authority to enter into contracts T,Tith users of the service and
that a ncTAT law is to be presented Which -ill o'ivc such authority.
LOCAL LAW .- SE'`JER RENTS Attorney Dahmen presented a draft of the
new law and 'explai.ned that the only change from the law as presented
at the i _ etints of July 5 , 1951, was the addition of a section as
set forth below and changing the effective date to January 1,1952.
The added section is as follOWS:
"Section 8; The provisions of this law shall be subject .in ..a.ny
vent to any a.nd. all existing contracts botwc�on th(- City of Ithaca
d res^nt contrast users of its scT,,TCr system -'.Inc_ to a.ny and -,M
rcn'q.ls, ext:cnsions, and modifications , if any, of s^id. contracts" .
1hc proposed Local LaT,T T,Tas tabled.
'.'I HDRA.','TAL- CAPITAL RESERVE FUP,iDS - PUBLIC TORTS E UiPT1Ei''T Th.c
Clerk r,-portcd that the Bo-?,.rd of Public Works roquests the Council
to authorimc, T-rithdraT-Tal of X1070. 70 from Capital Rcsorvc Account
#5, Public ?Iorks Equipment, to pay for 1 Salt Spreader @ x;475.00
and 1 st.cam cleaner @ x;595. 70 .
By Alderman Di.chons, Seconded_ by Aldcrrnan mall
'' HEREAS, there has heretofore br-on set up, pursuant to Section
6c of the General Municip?1 LaTT, a C �_pital P.escrve kund_ 5, Public
oor'-s Equipment , and
T*HEREAS, the Board of Public Works has requested that an
^.,p�jropriation from said fund be madc for the rurchase of 1 Salt
Sprcade•r and 1 stew:.: cicancr, specific items of equipment, the
pl>>rc .aso of T•hich ,ray be financed from said Reserve Fund-,
,10*+T THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of th^ s ::.:
of '475.00 from Capital Reserve Fund #5 for the purchase of 1 S^.lt
Spreader and the expenditure of 6.595.70 for the purchaso of 1 stca*:
cicancr be and hereby is authorized, a.nd. the City Clerk is herelcy
e.uthorizcd, and directed_ to transfer the sum` of 61070. 70 from said
Capital Resorve Fund _#5 to be expended only for the purpose hcroin
set forth.,
AycS 9
lays 0 Carried and Approved
CO111:ON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Pagc 2 September 5, '951
1%Y. STATE FEDERATIOnT OF PLANNING AND ZONIMG BOARDS - MEETING A
letter from H. Stilwell Brovn, ha.irma.n of the Planning Board_ T.ra.s
,jr-ocntrd, rrquosting authority for a rrpresentativr from the
Zoning Board to attend a mrrting of the Federation of Planning and
Zoning Boards to be hold in Long Brach on September 5 , 6 , and 7,
1951. Thr 1^tt cr stated that Notice of the MI-cting was reccivr;d
to late to request authority at the last Council Nccting.
It was r^ported that 1. T. Strvrns , Chairman of the Board of
Zoning Appeals has brcn s^lectrd to attend the meeting and thaif
funds are available in tho budget appropriation.
13y Alderman .dacDa.nicls, S(-condnd by Alderman Gallagher
RESOLVED, that "T, T. Stnvins br authorized to attend the
m:.^ting at City cxpcnsc.
Carried
LOCAL LAST -- RE POLICE rERSONTTEL The attorney explained that since
T)r,scntati.on of the Local Law r( la-tiv(,. to T) rsonnel of the Police
Dry�artm^nt at the meeting held. August 1, 1.951, it has been found
necessary to provide for 1 extra s -.rgra.nt and therefore necessary
to amend_ th law as presentrd and in ordr.r to cxprdi.to pa.ssai_-,;e, the
K,ayor submits the following Emrrgrncy Ynssage:
In virw of the urgent nards of the Police Dcpartmrnt for
additional s��rg^ants and the resultant brncfits to the City as
a whols, I Stanley C. ShaTq, MRyor of the City of Ithaca, do h^reby
drel.arc that an cmcrgcncy exists and I request in my capacity as
I�a;yor that the local law providing for the a.ppointrnrnt of 2
Ca_iDtains a.nd 6 Sorg rants of Police be ent crt^.incd by the Common
Council for passage at once, without thr cusi ovary ?,siting period.
September 5, 1951
9tarley G. Sn-
Kayor
LOCAL LAW
i
A LOCAL LA''T TO Ac:END THE ITHACA CITY CHARTER IN REGARD
TO THE APPOIN T ENT OF POLICE oFFI CERS AP1 D SPECIAL POLI CET'711!'
A 1D DEFITIING TfiFIR PO`TERS AND DUTIES.
By Alderman Button, Sncondrd by Aldcrma.n Dickens
Be it enacted by the Common Council of the city of Ithaca., as
follows:
Section 1. Section t7.,T-nty-t1rro of the Ithaca. city chaster, being
chapter five hundred and thrr,e of the laws of nineteen hundred
right, as last amc-ndcd_ by Local Law No. 2, 1}36, i6 hnrrby
Euprrceded as follows:
R 22. The mayor may appoint from the police of the city, the
chief r)f police , two captains and six sergce.nts. The chief of
police, officers, ?.nd polierm^n shall rcc^ivc for th^.ir services
such compensation as shall be fixed by the cor.,mon council. The
chief of police , officers, and policnrncn, shall severally possess
the poWcrs and authority of constables at cor_rai on laW a.nd under thr
sta.tutos of this state, other than in civil actions or procccdings.
T shall also perform. such duties as shall be prescribed by this
e.ct and the police commissioner for the rrrsrrvation of the_ 14
public peace, the care of the city proprrty, i.nd the rnforcom-ont of
the police rcgula_tions a.nd municipal ordinances of the city. It
shall be the duty of the chief of police to keep a record_ of all
arrests and of a.11 services performed by him and by the scv; ra.l
policemen, and he shall keep a record of all articles taker. from.
persons arrested_ or seized on warrant or otherwise, together ",Tith
the disposition made thereof. He shall , upon request of the police
commissioner, mare a. report a.s to the condition of the department,
and !,,Thether any mcm.bor of the ford is delinquent in the perfor-
mince of the rules and regulations prescribed by the police
commissioner for the control and conduct of the several policemen,
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 3 September 5 , 1951
and of the directions given by the mayor or common council in
r,cl�ition thereto.
2. The mayor, upon the recommendation of the chief of police,
^y appoint such Upecia.l policemen a.s may be necessary. Such
a-p-oointments may be for definite terms stated in the certificates
of appointment or mpa.y be for indefinite terms in wh.ich latter case
such special policeman shall continue as such until their appoint-
-cnts are revoked by the mayor, with or *t,rithout cause, The ccr-
tificate of appoints^,ent sha.11 set forth, among other things, thr.
term for which such spccia.l policeman is appointed or if such
appointrrnent is for an indefinite term, the certificate shall so
state; it shall also state the limits of the jurisdiction of
such special policemen. The city clerk. shall -cep a recor(5, of
a.11 such appointments, which shall set forth the name of each
special policeman, his address , the term for -hick he is a.ppoint-
cd and the limits of his jurisdiction. All persons heretofore
Fq)pointed as special police shall continuo as such until the
expiration of their several terms, or if appointed for a.n.
JLn 0.^finite term, or 'T-*ithout terra:, until th-ir several ?.ppointmcnts
arc revoked by the mayor.
±. 2. This local 1 Tr small take effect imn-.cdiaA ly.
Fn
Ay r 9
i?ay s 0 Carri e6
Approves by me this 1 day of September 1951, and designated Loc=�_l.
LavT -- 1951, t
liayor
LOCAL LAW - RE APPOINT ENT OF CHA1,1BERLAIN !attorney Dahr..en
Dre.sented the follo-ing proposed. Local La"I rcla.tive to the
i;ointrnent of the City Chn_rr.bcrla_in.
BE II E1`IxClED H T THE COT�q.10Til CODICIL OF THE CITY Or I'1H`. A
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section Twenty-Six of the Ithaca. City Ch= rt ;r,
being Chapter 503 of the La?,TS of 1908 , as last amended by Local
Law 710. '1, 1935, is hereby amended to read as fo11cTTs:
26. The city chamberlain shall be ?ppointed by the
common council by a. Majority vote of the full mc:r:bership
therncf for a term: of four years at their first meeting in
January of every fifth year conm(,ncing J=tnuary 1, 1952, The
office of City Ch-- berlain shall be classified as an appointive
office in the non-comp ;titive class under the Civil Soviet
"ules of the City of Itha.c=?. The city cha.rnbcrlain before
entering upon the discharge of his duties shp,11 execute a bond
to the city of Ithaca. in a, penalty to be fixed by the common
council, a surety company as surety, to be approved_ by
said council, conditioned for his honestly and fa.ithfulllr dis-
charging the duties of his office, and accounting for and
paying over all moneys �`Thich shall come into his hands ?s
such chamberlain. Such bond shall be filed, after accc,:)-�^.ncc
and approval, with the city clerk. No Warrant for the
collection or reception of any tax shall be delivered_ to .he
city chamberlain until such bond shall have been executed,
^.pproved a.nd filed. All moneys due or belonging to the city
shall be paid to the city chamberlain, who shall deposit the
sar_;e in the bank, banks or trust company designated by tine
com;-non council, and shall pay out said moneys only in
accordance Frith the provisions of this act. He shall not
receive for his benefit or use any other compensation in fees,
alloT•Ta.nce or percentage of any name or kind 'T,rhatever, except
his salary Which shall be fixed by the common council. All
interest and percentages received on the collection of taxes
364
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 4 September 5, 1951
or assessments for improvements, together with all interests
received From whatever source shall be added to the city funds
for the use of the city, and credited to the particular fund to
which it belongs. His office shall be kept in such place and
open at such hours as shall be provided by resolution of the
common council. He shall devote his -whole time to the duties—
of his office and shall have such assistants as may be necess: y,
who stall be appointed by him subject to the approval of the
common council, which shall also fix their compensation. It
shall be his duty to collect all taxes and assessments in the
city as treasurer thereof; to receive and keep all moneys
belonging thereto, and to pay therefrom only in accordance with
warrants drawn thereon by the city clerk under the direction of
the common council, board of public -works or board of fire
commissioners. He shall be subject to the liabilities and
obligations prescribed by lat,T for town collectors and county
treasurer, so far as consistent 1,rith, and subject to, the
provisions of this act. It shall be his duty to receive all
state, county and city taxes including school taxes, and all
assessments taxed or assessed upon real or personal property
in the city of Ithaca upon assessments and Warrants 'hich may,
from time to time, be delivered to him according to lall. All
moneys received or paid out for the city shall be received and
paid out by the city chamberlain. As collector of each tax he
shall be charged ?rith the full amount of the tax levy, and
empowered to collect the same by suit before the city Judge,
by sale of property, real or personal, and by all methods
provided in this act for the enforcement of the collection of
taxes, and possess also all the rights and po'r-Ters vested in
collectors in towns. As collector of assessments for
improvements and benefits he shall exccutc all warramts issue(--
by the board of public works, ?,,Tith the sa,.'.c powers as providee
for the collection of taxes. It shall be the duty of the city,
chamberlain on the thirty-first day of December, in each year,
to submit to the mayor a Taritten report in -Thich shall be
correctly set forth a general summary of his cash account for
the fiscal year ending on .that day , and such additional
information as may be required. by the mayor.
Section 2. This local 1,117 shall take effect December
Tabled for future action.
COI iTCIL FEI,3ERS - 1 UI_BER Attorney Da-hm.cn reported that in
accordance 'with action taken July 3 , 1951, he has prepared a
resolution relative to the number of Aldcrmen to be elected to
the Council -?.nd JJhich should be fore'-rded to the Election
Co:.rissioncrs for submission to the voters at the November 6,1951
election.
By Alderman Ad^_ms, Seconded. by Alderman la.cDaniels
BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of It'^ac6.
that the Board of Election Commissioners be requested to propo;--
to the resident voters of the City of Ithaca at the General
{ :lection to be held i,'ovcmber 6, 1951 the f011olling three pl,,ns
for the number of aldermen to be elected to the Common Council
.creafter and their place of residence: ( 1) Two =ildermen to be
elected from each ?card; ( 2) one alderman to be elected from cash
T-?ard_; ( 3) one alderman from each ,,*ard and three ald_crmen to be
elected at large; and that the City Clerk be instructed to forWa_r•d
cony of this resolution to the Board of Election Commissioners
at once.
Carried
CONYON COUNCIL PPOOFEDIUGS
AUDIT SMEET Sentember 5, 1951
Tompkins Photoyranhers 10-50
Ithaca Printing Servin- 0. 20
Phillirs Vibbon & Wrbon Co Inc 12.40
NYS. Conference of Ypyorp 400. 00
NYS Elec & Gas Corp 7. 48
The Wee Co 351- 59
Stamn P95 Service 1.80
T G hiller' s qons' Paper Co 9. 49
Jnnes V. Boyoucos 138-00
H C Tiorne 7.84
Ernest A DRhaen Jr 100.010
A J Lpux & Co Inc 11. 25
Ithaca Journal 1 - 45
Charles 4, Hirnt 10.00
City Chamberlain 3.00
The Chase Totionvi B;n7k, 20.80
NY Telephone Co 55.79
ColleFe Chevrolet Co 398.90
Socony-Vacu= Oil Co 18559
Service WrR7e
J B LpnE En7ine & Garage Co 199.1-
Iihew Gear & Auto P?rts Co 7.98
College Chevrolet Co .69
Donald Str-eter 4.35
A B. Lanr Engine & Garage Co 9.50
AnNy Soyring 00-57
Gladys A Wrinaton 10-50
Ithacy Journal 6.00
IQnca PrIntinp Service 8 .50
VanhpttR Office Foulpment 13.10
S. H. Reeee 11. 0
Henry R. Head- 9.11
John Y, Pullipxn 81.00
Tide.,. Dual ParAn7 •etpr Co 29-50
LocP1 #ln2 A7ericnn Fed. of Musicians 2-2 2.30
Dr. Leo P. Lnrnin 5 .64
Anericpn Coin Loch Co Inr, 5. 24
Wtv rhqmberiwin 3. 27
Edgar D Sebrin7 Jr. 26-39
NY Telephone Co 17, :;1
it Miller Sons ' Paper Co 1,62
Curt Fcerrte-.,, 12-50
Ithaca Printing service 9-50
C J Rumsey 1 Co 12.01
Lpntln L. 75
Frank S. Yostrub 55.00
Ppul Chilson 2U. 20
Frpnhlin R Beabn 15. 10
Ampricvn FeO, of husleiRns Local #132 6.00,
Craft lervice 3.32
0022017 COTT��i T
LITCIL PPO C FEDIT'j G
AUDTrIll 927E2 Se9te2ber 5, 1
2
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12.00
F9u1 -noini & Sons /O.50
Leonanf. 2200102 200.00
Salley Iruske. 177 .00 5 .00
'RoT-lAnron & Carrenter
I t h a c a S 7c,c r t-1.n,--, Go o 6 s
tiller,- For.S' Payer Co
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COON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 5 September 5, 1951
KET"NETH B. DECKER T APPOE:TTED 4LDER*f4Ar The Mayor recommen:'cd
r r,olntrient of Kenneth B. Decker of 132 Fayette St. , for Aldcr__-,,n
uo complete the unexpired tern. of Harold R. Carlyon, resigned,
DecLcr .ha.ving been endorsed by-both parties for election to
t c position at the Nover�ber 6th election,
By Alderman Holm-.n, Seconded by Alderman Gr.11=n.ghcr
I RESOLVED, that P cnnoth B. Decker be sand he hereby is -appointed
to the position' of Aldcr,<,a.n for the trr,".n. ending December 31, 1951,
to complete, the uncxi ircd term of Harold R. Carlyon; resigner.
Unanimdusly Carried
AUNT By Aldc-rma.n- Adams, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee
he and they hereby arc n.pproved ^and. ordered paid.
Carried
SC >O074 :GUARDS Aldcrm-.n Button, Chairman of the Public Safety
Cor:.rnittee reported that several cities using rorcn guards at
school crossings have reported satisfactory experience sand that
the Committee recomriends use of such guards in Ithaca.
He stated that a salary of w50 .00 .per month for the school
year is recommended, and that, the salary for 8 guards as prol)oscd ,
Trould be $1600. 00 for the balance of the. year and that 1200..00
T,Tou1d 'oe required for equipment , or 'a: total of "1300. 00 to Yee'
aplDropriated to tthe. Police Deps.rtment budget.
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Ma.cDanie'ls :
RESOLVED, that there be created. in the City of Ithaca, under
th.e supervision and control of the Police Department, eight
positions to be ltnown and designated as School Guards. The
occupant' af each such position shall be paid n. salary of '50.00
peer manth an(f, sh=till be included under the '.Torkmen Is .Comnens_ation
Insurance Plan of the City. of Ithaca. ';,?.Id gua.rd.s shall have
suchority only to rep,ul.-ate `traffic ,a.t speoific school crossings
in sueh. manner as :,ay, be designated by the Chief of Police a.nd
each applicPnt before bring, -appointed to the positior_`. of School.
Guard shall p^ass such physicipl examination, oral examination and
in addition, comply 'with such other standards -.nd reptulations as
rr:a.y be iSet and specified by the Chief of Police.
Seid positions sh-11 be held by qualified female personnel
anC sh-all be filled only after recomnnendation by the Chief of
Police snd. the Civil Service Commission.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sum of $1800.00 be and it
hereby is -appropriated from Contingent Funds to budget item
r�r13o , Police Department.
4y o s 9
111ayS 0 Carried and Approved
SOuI1D LEVEL METER – PURCHASE A,`�—,IZED �A letter from Building
Corr:missione.r–Zoning Officer Thorne T.ras -presented stating; the need
of 'a "Bound Level :deter" for use in making tests as' 1a . the
recent Linden Avenue Case and requesting an -.ppronriation of
'400. 00 to purchase the ueter a.ndPecessories.
By Alderr;a.n Dickens, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the purchase of the meter be approved, and-
th= ,.the sue, of $400.00 or so much thereof fps may be necessary,
be and it is hereby a.ppxopria.tod' from Contingent Funds to buds ct
it,z-, ; 134, Building Coriamis.sioner, for purchase of the meter.
Ayes 9
ii?t+s 0 Carried a.nd Approved
ON POTION the' Meeting eras adlournod
F. Springer
Ci y Clerk
C01111ON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City Of Ithaca,14.Y.
Regular iieeting 5 P. ri. September 10/ ,1951
Present
ShaT•r
Alderman - I.:acDaniels, ''.rilkinson, Cral7� Sher, Holman, Button
,
Dic',ens, Hulse, Benson, Gibson, Decker, Hall.
Attorney - Dahmen
5u-,Dt. of Public "Torks - Laverty
Chamberlain -» Lull
Clerk - Springer
1,I�UTES Vinutes of the preceding meeting T-Tere duly approved.
The Yayor TTelcomed Kenneth B. Dec!-,or as a r^enber of the
Council.
ITHACA - CRITTCAL i?CU SIi•!C AREA The Fayor exnla.ined that in an
effort to declare Ithaca. as a critical area in the matter of
housing and thus relaxing government restrictions on building,
enator Cole has suggested that the Common Council should. go on
record as apT)roving relaxation of present rules and it TTas
moved,
By Alderman 'ilhinson, • Seconded by Alder:_,+a.n Dice-ens
TiiErEAS, the Defense Production. Administration has the poiTer
to declare certain areas aQ critical— areas" T^hen such areas are
near 'military cam ?s and bases, . tnd
REAS, one of the specifications set un by the Defense
Fro0uctiQn 4dministration for a "critical axe-" is that it must
be "ithin a. travel time of tT•To hours to and from such military
camns and bares, and
-IH7REAS, there is an Air Force Training Base located at
Sampson, Nel•T York -hick is -1thin the travel time of t�To hours
to and from the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County , Net>T York, and
'TIHEREAS the Seneca Ordnance Depot at Romulus, Nell! York is
also T-ithin the sp.id travel time . from the said City of Ithaca,
Tompkins County, i'eT-T York,and
'-THEREAS, large numbers of personnel from the ;;aZ d Sampson
Air Force Base and the said Ordnance Depot have overfloT•Ted into
the Ithaca area during the past eight .,Tee? s filling all available
rooms, apartments and houses in the Ithaca area, a.nd
7TH?,REAS, the houses, rooms and apartments so occu_,)ied by the
personnel from the Sampson Air Force Base and- the Seneca Ordnance
Depot are such that have become vacant during the summer months
by virtue of summer vacation at Cornell University and Ithaca
College and are usually occupied during the College year by
College personnel and students and. ,°Tould ordinarily be occupied
and filled again by College personnel and students beg innin _. ith
the month of September, and
_ IMEREAS, Cornell University in cooperation -TTith various
divisions of the De�-)artment of Defense is engaged in a number of
highly important research and developmental projects that have
'brought into the Ithaca area a number of ne*-T familiOs, a_nd
11HEREAS, a. large number of Ithaca. industries have been
aT,Tard_ed defense contracts and as a result have increased the
number of T•Torkers employed, adding to the already eritical
` housing problem, and
?dHEREAS, a critical housing situation has developed in the
City of Ithaca no- that Cornell University and Ithaca. College are
commencing their Fall semesters,.
,VOW THEREFORE, be it re,golved that the Common Council of
the City of Ithaca, Nw-r York make formal request a.ndapplication
of and to the- Defense Production Ad—ministration in '.•7ash1ngto11,D.
for an order declaring the City of Ithaca., Tompkins '-County, Nw,r
York to be a critical area subject to all of the rights and
privileges thereby involved in accordance T*ith the rules,
res!ulations awf� poT,ers of the said Defense Prod.uctior.. Adminis-
tration
Unanimously Carried and_ Apl')roved.
COMMON COUIICIL PROCEED17GS
Page 2 September 19, 1951
APIMISTICE DAY CELE3RATIO11 A letter from the Secretary of the
Tompkins County Armistice Day Committee eras presented requesting
the Council to appropriate $500.00 for the 1951 Armistice Day
observance.
Several Aldermen expressed the opinion that funds for such
observance should be provided by the Chamber of Commerce or
merchants.
By Alderman `Jil'.{inson, Seconded. by Alderman Dic3,:_ens.
RESOLVED, that the Finance Committee be requested to consider
the matter and mal>e recommendations at the next meeting of the
Council.
Cavri ed.
LOCAL LA11 SE-JER REI?TS The vroposed Local Lai.-T relative to the
imposition and collection of Se,rar ,Rents tabled at the meeting
held September 5, 1951, t-ras presetted. for action.
A LOCAL LAW OF THE CITY OF ITHACA IM RELATIOIN TO THE Ill':POSITION
AND COLLECTIOP OF SE-TER RENTS
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Holman.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CO `I HE'OM COUI''CIL OF T CITY OF TT''ACA,Ti,Y. ,
AS FOLLOWS:
:
Section 1. The Ithaca City Charter is hereby amended by
adding thereto a neT-t section designated. as Section 128(a) to read
as follows:
Section 128 (a) . Pursuant to the authority granted_ by Article 14--F
of the General Lunicipa.l Lal'r of the State of "el York, the Common
Council of the City of Ithaca does hereby este0ilish- a . scalle of
rents to be called "SeT-rer Rents" Thigh are hereby levied and
assessed against every lot, parcel of land, building or premises
noT•r or hereafter having any connection TTith the seT;rer system of
the said City or otherT°rise discharging domestic sewage, com7mercial
and industrial 17aste, 'T•rater or other liquids either. directly or
indirectly into the sanitary seTrer system of such City, based on
the metered consumption of t-rater to the ,remises connected •pith
and served by the said serer system or any part or parts t"hereof,�
the revenue from ?•Thich rents shall be used for the payment of
costs of operation, maintenance and repair; of the seT"er system
or such part or parts thereof for '-rhi.ch serer rents have been
established and imposed, the interest on and. amortization of, or
pcyment of, indebtedness ,-Thich has been or shall be incurred for
the construction of the set-rer system or such »art or harts thereof
for 'rhich serer rents have been established and imposed (other than
indebtedness, and the interest thereon, --hich is to be maid in the
first instance from assessments upon benefited_ real property) , a.n�.
for the construction of sewage treatment and disposal fTorks ,•rith
re^e7sary. appurtenances including pumping Pt^.ti_ons, or for the
extension, enlarger:.ent, or replacement of, or
.dd_itions to, such
seer systems, or part or parts thereof.
E.ec '-Ion 2. In addition to any and all fees and charges provides 'by
law the oT•rner of any Marcel of real property t,ithin the City Limits
-. _-cted t•rith the serer system of the City of Ithaca shall pay a
reT,rer rent for the use of such se,-Ter system based upon the metered.
consumption of T,rater to said premises in an amount to be fixed and
Zltermined from time to time by the Board of IVOlie ?Forks of the
City of Ithaca. In order that property lying outside the corporate . ,
limits of the City of Ithaca being served by its ceTrerage disposal
system shall bear a proportionate share of the cost of such system,
the charge made for such property shall be apportioned by the Board s.
of Public T:jorks in addition to the base rate charf^ed to property
located. within the City, such charge to be collected and the
collection enforced as herein provided for other se,,.rer rental
charges. For the purpoase of determining- the charge to be
rendered premises using the seT,rera.ge system **hereon the �TAter used
is derived in Trhole or in part from sources independent of the City
the TTater used thereon, supplied from private sources, shall be
measured by a City T•rater meter or by a meter acceptabl& to the
'later and Se-ter Division, to be installed and maintained by the
C01,11.014 COUNCIL PROCEEMUGS
Page 3 September 19,1951
oi-rner or occupant thereof, at his o-rn cost, and subject to suner-
vision and inspection by the said 'Titer and Se-Ter Division. The
seTaer rental charged against such property shall be determined by
the metered consumption of T•rater used on the said premises
regardless of the source from which supplied according to the
schedule herein and. hereinafter adopted by the Board_ of Public
7orks. 1 ilienever the oTrner or occupant fails to install such meter
and incases T-rhere the Board of Public '.Torks finds it impractical
to insist , unon a special maker, said Board may accept the report
of the . said property oT•mer°a.s to the amount of Y,rater used on the
said-- premises or said Board may fix and *etermine the amount
ordinarily consumed upon,,the said premises by such method as it may
find practicable in the light of the conditions and attendant
circumstances o.f,-the case, in order to determine the. set-ter rental
charge, all in accordance Trith corresponding rates assessed against
other similar property. For the purpose of determinibg the charges
made for r^fat'er consumed upon any premises the Schedule of 'toter
Rates of the City of Ithaca adopted by the Board of Public ''Torks on
December 17, 1947 and as ' further amended Is hereby made a part of
this local laT°r.
`� Section 3. In the case of premises -,,Thereon the water used is
. supplied by the City of Ithaca through its Board of Public Works,
the .ser-ter rental charge herein provided shall be added to the grater
bills rendered to the oT•rners, lessees, or occupants of such property
and shall be paid at the time the eater bill is payable at the
Office of the City Chamberlain and shall be collected T,Tith a-nd 'in
addition to the ,rater charge for -,.rater service and no part of the
charge for -,•rater service, shall be accepted T.,ithout including
thereT,rith the se,Ter rental. charge. Such seT*er rental. 'charge shall
be subject to the same penalty provided for delinquent -,-rater bills
and it 'is hereby made the' duty of said City Cha.Iaberlain to collect
• such penalty for failure to pay 'the 'selrer rental gharge t•rhen due.
In 'case's of premises 1,rhereon *-rater used. is not° surjpli'ed. by the Cityt
said Board of Public `..corks' r°,ill render quarterly to the oT•rners,
lessees, or occupants of such property , bills for the amount of the`
seTrer rental charged as herein set forth. If such charge is' not
paid when due it shall be subject to the same penalty as is
r provided for delinquent -,-rater bille and the City 'Chamberlain is
hereby required to collect such n_ enalty. In the event the said
bills for seT-Ter rentals rendered. for premises ?ri'tereon '-,•rater is not
supplied by the City of Ithaca is riot raid TTithin thirty (30) days
after the rendering thereof, such Board of Public .. rits shall
certify the same, together ,rith such penalty, and_ the 'same shall be
collected and the collection thereof enforced in the same manner in
all respects as City, County aria State taxes and they shall be
added to the said taxes subject to lime cost:;, and interea
charges..
Section 4. All se?-rer rents for premises using City -later shat:
be payable; pollectible and 'enforceable in the manner '-provided by
lair for the payment, collection and enforcement of -later charges an
unpaid ,hall be collected in the same manner provided for the
collection of City taxes and 1-Theri remaining 'unn�a.id shall be added
to the annual City tax or State and County fax on the property to
a.nd for T hich se,-rer service eras furnished 'and rendered.
Section . The Board' of Public 7-Torh shall have r
5 s .� potter to make
and enforce such Seneral rules and regulations, both as to public
and private T-rater sun?-)ly, for the collection, rebating, refunding
or adjustment of such charges for any reason, including diversion
of -,,rater from the seer system, as may be reasonably necessary to
j avoid injustice, to the end that all property discharging seT-rage
In the se*•Ter , system Trill bear Its equitable proi,?ortionate ;share
Trith other-property of the cost of operation, maintenance and
repairs of said seT•rerage system or any extension, enlargement ,
replacement or aJditions to such seTrer system or -any p^.rt or parts
thereof.
Section 6. All revenues derived: From the se,-rer rents imposed
hereunder, together Trith -all penalties and interest thereon, shall
be kept by the City Chamberlain in a separate amount to be knoTrn
as the "Sep,er Fund. "
COMMON COU00ft PROCEEDINGS
PAre 4 September 19,1951
Section 7. The provisions of this ord.itianee are severable,
and if any of its provisions, Trords, phrases, clauses or terms,
or the application thereof to any person, firm or corporation,
or to any circumstances, shall be held- invalid, illegal or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision or finding shall not in any 'r-ray affect the validity,
legality or constitutionality of any other provision.. T.,rord, phrase,
clause or term, and they shall continue in full force and effect.
Section 8. The provisions of this lair shall be subject in any
event to any and all existing contracts bet,,reen the City of Ithaca
and present contract users of its se•�fer system and to any and all
renewals, extensions, and modifications, if any, of said contracts.
Section 9. This local laT-.r shall take effect January 'l, 1952.
Ayes 10
Nays 0
Alderman Dec':er did not vote.
Carried
Approved by me thisa 7 day of September 1951, and designated Local
Lai-r 9 -1951.
I• a r
LOCAL LA':�l - RE AD OIi'Ti=1T OF CITY CHAT'S DLkIPT The proposed Loca�
La?* relative to t e appointment ,o the ity c amberlain tabled at
the meeting held ''eptember 5, 1951 .-ras' presented for action. M
A LOCAL LA'.i Ai:ri'DIr�, ^H^ CITY CHARTER RIjLAlI'I? '^0 THE 4_�'POI;.iT.'EATA
OF THE CITY CHAT%MI ERLAI N.
By Alderman Die'-ens, Seconded by Alderman Button
BE IT ENACTED 3Y THE COIWON COUPTCIL Or TN'' CITY OF ITHACA AS
0 LLd��t5
Section 1. Section Tirenty..Six of the Ithaca City Charter,
being Chapter 503 of the Lairs of 1908, as last amended by Local
Lair No. 1, 19351 is hereby amended to read as folioT-rs:
9 26. The city chamberlain shall be appointed by the commo--�
^!;t,ncil by a majority vote of the full T,,Pmber-;hi1) thereof for a
c >rm of four years at their first meetin;r in January of every filth
y !ar commencing January 1 , 1952. The office of City Chamberlain
sh_ ii l be cla.ssifi.eC. as an annointive office in the non-coni�etitive
class under the Civil Service rules of the City of ItiZaca. The
city chamberlain before entering upon the discharge of hips duties
shall execute a ?pond_ to the city of Ithaca in a. penalty to be fi:ce(f
the common council, ?rith a surety company as surety, to be
ti-o,,-,roved by said council , conditioned for his honestly and faith--
Z.0.ly discharging the duties of his office, and accounting for and
,,�ing over all moneys Trhich shall come into his lands ac- such
ch�.,T-berlain. Such bond shall be filed, after a.ccentance ^nd.
a._;-)_-roval, ,rith the city clerk. No Ti►arrant for the- collection or
reception of any tax shall be delivered to the city chamberlain
until such bond. shall have been executed, ap-oroved and filed.. All-
moneys due or belonUinr~ to the city shall be naia to the city
chamberlain, ?rho shall deposit the same in the bank , banks or trust
company designated by the common council, and shall pay out said
i�ioneys only in accordance *rith the nrovisions of this act. He
shall not receive for his benefit or use any other compen„?tion in
fees , allo-t-ra.nce or percentage of any name or hind Trhatever, except
his salary T-which shall be fixed by the common council. All
interest and percentages received on the collection of taxes or
assessments for improvements, toFether -rrith all interests received
C01414ON COUNCIL PRO C7MDI ?GS
Page 5 September 19„ 1951
from .T,rhatever source shall be adasd to the city funds for the use
-of the city, and credited to the _particular fund_ to T,rhich it
belongs. His office shall be kept in such place and open at such
hours as shall be provided by resolution of the common council.
lie shall devote his ,Thole time to the duties of his-office and shall
have such assistants as may be necessary, rho shall be appointed
by him subject to the approval of the common council, TThich shall
also fix their compensation'. It shall be his duty to collect all
taxes and assessments in the city as treasurer thereof; to receive
and keep all moneys belonging thereto, and to pay therefrom only
in accordance Trith 7-rarrants draT•rn thereon by the (city clerk under
the direction of the common council, board of public T,rorks or board
of fire commissioners, - He shall be subject to- the liabilities and
obligations prescribed by la,-r for toT•rn collectors and county
treasurer, so far as consistent 'frith, and subject to, the provisions
of this act. It shall be his duty to receive all state, county and
city taxes including school taxes, and all assessments taxed or
assessed upon real or personal property in the city of Ithaca upon
assessments and ?rarrants 1,rhich may, from time to time, be delivered
., to him according to lat-r. All moneys received or paid out for the
city shall be received and paid out by the city cha.mberla.i.n. As
collector of each tax he shall be charmed. 111th the full amount of
the tax levy, and enpo7rered to collect the same by suit before the
city ,judge, by sale of property, real or personal, and by all
methods provided in this act for' the enforcement of the collection
of taxes, and possess also all .the rights and po•rers vested in
collectors in to,,rns. As collector of assessments for improvements
and benefits he shall execute all -rarrants issued by the- board of
public •rorks, Trlth the same pozrers as provided for , the collection
of taxes. It shall be the duty of the city chamberlain on the
thirty-first day of December, in each year, to submit to al?e mayor
a ?rritten report in Trhich -shall be correctly , set forth. a general
summary of his cash account for the fiscal year ending on that 'day,
and such additional information as may be required by the mayor.
Section 2. This ] l laT•r shall take effect December 1, 1951.
Ayes 10
Mays 0
Alderman Dec'rer did not vote.
A;.proved by me this ,? 7 day of Sei-)tember 1951, and designated Loca-!
''{{ y �' -1951
ayo r
,JITMDRA':'AL CAPITAL R7,;S RVE FUNDS - WATER & SE''FR #6 At the
meeting of the Board of Public -forks held September 12, 1951, it
reported the cleaning operations at the "ilt Dam have been
co,.t,-)leted and the Board requested_ the Council to authorize Trith_
c--raa.l from Ca-1:)it^1 ---carve Fund -'t6, the sum of " 20 ,387.61 to pay
for the T•rork.
By Alderiia.n Dic.:ens, "econded. by AlOerr,,�.n Holman.
'7iEREAS, there has heretofore been set up, pursuant to
ccti.on 6c of the General i*unicipal Lail, a Capital Reserve Fund
;;'S, .rater and Se-er, and
'fHEREAS, the Board of Public .�orl,:s h?.s requested. th t an
-For!r! riatIon frosti said fund be made to -lay for the cleaning of chi
--i7_t Dam, a specific item of exnense -hick may '?e financed fro;.
said Reserve Fund,
NOW THER7 GR'� -JE IT 7EgOL`IED, that the ex-,-,enditure of the su ,-,
of ,'."20,387. 61 fro>> Ca.)ita.l Reserve Fund ;-;16 for` the purpose of
paying for the Cleaning of the Silt Dam be ^.ncl hereby is authorized,
and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to transfer
the sum of '?20 ,387.61 from said C6_nital 'eserve Fund ;-=6 to be
expended only for the- 'rurpose herein cet forth,.
Ayes 11
!Ta.ys 0 *nrleci and Approved
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wTITHDRK.TAL CAPITAL 'RESERVE FUNDS PURLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT The Clerk
reported that the Eoard of Public 'forks has requested the Council
to authorize '*ithdrarral of the such of '$35.52 from Capital FReserve
Fund #5, Public "or?;s Equipment, to purchase 1 -. 1951 Buick Sedan
for the Department.
By Alderman Diel-ens, Secondec.' by Alderman "Il ,inson
'THEREAS , there h=is heretofore been set up, laursua.nt to Section
6c of the General �_unicipal La-T, a Capital Reserve Fund `5; Public
:or'-Ls Equipment , and
'tHEREAS , the -,oard of Public 'forks has requested that an
appropriation froiii said fund be made for the purch ise of one Ruick
Sedan, a specific item of equipment, the purcllase of -i,hich may be
financed from said Reserve Fund,
NO"I THEREFORE, `r IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum
of c 835.52 from Capital Reserve Fund -,r5 for the purchase of the
Sedan be and hereby is authorized,' and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to trandfen the sum of "835.52 from said
Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the purpose herein set
forth.
Ayes 11
Nays 0 Carried and Approved
AUDIT SHEET — FIRE DEPARTMENT The Clerh ?-'as directed to request
the Fire Commissioners to file 1-rith the City Clerk, for the Council
a copy of the "Audit Sheet" as prepared by the Fire Department
each month.
TAXICAB ORDINA TC : Alderman Benson presented the f olio—ing
proposed Taxicab Ordinance for action by the Council. Ile stated.
that the ordinance has been approved by the Police Department and
TrafS c Commission, and it eras actSd �� ernianf?A'_a"•rs:
Ay Alderman enson, Seconde jlhinson
RESOLVED, that Section 3 of Chs.nter 'IV of the Ordlina.nces of
the City of IthAca, i?. Y. , be amended to reAd as follolrs:
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Page 7 September 19, 1951
C!LAt"'TER IV SECTIOT` 3 AN 6RDITT4TTCE TO 71?(7ULATE, AND LICL'TSE
TAXICABS AND TL'" DPTV7RS OF SUCH VEHICLr'S 111T THr CITY OF ITHACA,N.Y
G,2-111 T ilFAL
Section 1, Defin*tions
0' -MIS LICE-1-113E,
Section 2. OTTner' s License Required.
3. Ap-.-)lication.
4. Inspection of Vehicle.
5. 0•-►ner! s License Card.
6. Transfer of 0-ner' s License.
' 7. Fees for O',-Tner' s License.
8. License Period.
9. Sus Dension or Revocation of 0• ner' s License.
10. Register of OTmer' s License for Taxicabs.
11. Limitation of Plumber of OT*ner' s Licenses for Ta:..i--
cabs..
D IVERI S LIC1.71M
Section 12, Driver' s License Required.
13. Ap.plica.tion.
14. examination of Drivers.
15. Photograph of Driver.
16, Fingerprints of Driver.
17. Convictions of Applicant.
18. Issuance of Driver' s License.
19. Fees for Driver' s License.
20. License Period.
21. Suspension or Revocation of Driver' s License.
22. Register of Driver' s Licenses.
TAKICAB STANDS
Section 23. Loc .tion of Stands.
24. Regulation of Stands.
PARTICULAR REGULAT IOT'S
Section 25.., Cruisi'n` and Soliciting.
26. Lost Articles,
27. Licenne number of Vehicle.
28. Fraucl.ulent iisxenresentation by Driver.
29. Equipment on Veliicle.
ti IOL.ATTIION_S
Section 30. Fates and Rate Cards.
31. Violation by OT,mer.
32. Violation by Driver.
33.. Suspension and. Revocation ,of License.
34, restriction on Passengers.
35. Repeal of Inconsistent ,Provi-sion,,
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Page 85 September 19, 1951
GET?M4.L
Section 1. D IFI;jITIOTTS. Unless other-rise expressly stated,
the follo•,Ting rord.s - henever used in this ordinance shall have the
meaning given to them by this section:
( a) "Person" shall rriean and include one or more nersons,
corporations, partnerships , associ-6tions or any other legal entity.
(b) "Street" shall mean and include any street, alley, avenue,
court , bridge or public thoroughfare in the City of Ithaca.
( c) "Taxicab" shall mean and include any motor vehicle engaged
in the business of carrying persons for hire, TThether the same be
operated from a street stand or subject to calls from a garage or
radio station.
(d) "Driver' s License" shall mean and include permission
granted by the City of Ithaca to the _person holding ^uch license
to operate and. drive upon the streets of such City any licensed
taxicab.
( e) "Taxicab License" shall mean and. include permission
granted to the holder of said license by the City of Ithaca to keep
and use for hire a taxicab in such ,City.
( f) "Taxicab Stand" shall mean and include any place in any
public street- Trhich is designated and exclusively reserved for the
use of taxicabs.
(g) "Driver" shall mean and include any person --ho drives a
taxicab, whether such person be the of°ner of such vehicle or
employed by the o-ner.
(h) "O,-ner" shall mean -nd include any person olrninr, or having
control of the use of a. taxicab used for hire u-,-)on the streets of
the City of Ithaca.
Vehicles operatod as part of the bus tra.nsnort^t,ion system or
o_oerating •.rith •)eririU;�ion of the Interst^te Commerce Commission,
a.rahulances, vehicles used by underta',-ers in the conduct of their
business, and vehicles renter for the purpose of 'D-ing driven, by
the _)erson renting the same , shall be exemnt from the provifJons of
this ordinance.
0"NER1 S LIC71.V')E
Section 2. O-TIJ R' S LICENSE REQUIRED. It shall be unlal-Tful for
any person to use or '-eep for hire, f.rithin the City of Itha.ca., any
taxicab without first having obtained 8. license therefor, and have
the same in force anc, effect ,in acaorda_nce T*ith the provisions of
this ordinance.
Section 3. APPLICATION. An application for an o—Iler' s license
shall be made to the Chief of ;Police upon a blanl, form to be
furnished_ by the Cizief of Folice by the oT-mer of the vehicle and
ha11 contain:
(a) The name, residence and age of the oT,ner of the taxicab.
(b) The manufacturer and type of the vehicle to be used, *l-a
serial number, the 11eir. York State license number, the year of
manufacture and the seating capacity of the vehicle.
( e) -1hether the vehicle has been previously licensed to
^perate as a taxicab and if so , for *That year or years and in ,,That
lace.
(d) '.lhether the applicant has previously held an wrner' s'
license and if said license has ever been revo'-ed ?nd if so, for
,shat cause.
( e) The an_olicant' s previous experience, if any, ac the
oTrner or eriver' of a taxicab.
( f) Such other information as the Chief of Police may require.
Section 4. I *r=CTIOIT OF VEFICLES. TTo oTTner' s license for an-
vehicle shall be issued until such vehicle has been thoroughly and
carefully inspecter.. and found to be in a safe condition for the
transportation of passengers; clean, of good appearance and. '-Tell
painted. The Chief of Police or a member of his dena.rtment
designated by him, shall male such examination and inspection before
an wTner' s license is issued and shall maTre a further inspection of
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Page 9 September 19, 1951
such licensed vehicle at intexvals of not more than six (6) months
after the issuance of such license. The Chief of Police shall
refuse an oTrner' s license, or revoke or suspend an 01-rner' s license
previously issued, for any vehicle found to be not fit or suited
for >>ublic patronage. Failure of the o*rner of such vehicle to -
present
it for inspection shall be cause for a. revocation of the
o-T-mer ' s license. ' A record of the inspection of the vehicle shall
be made upon the o= ner' s -license.
Section 5. 0' d'~r ' S CARD. If, upon inspection, a
taxicab is determined to be of proper construction and in proper
condition and complying 711th the Provisions of this ordinance, and
upon the approval of the application and the payment of the license
.fee, an 01°rner' s license for such vehicle shall be issued by the
Chief of Police to the oT-rner, of such size and form as may be
prescribed by the Chief of Police. The card shall contain the
-, name of the o*°per, the official license number of the vehicle T-rith
a description of the vehicle a-nd -hether the license is issued for
r a taxicab and shall be signed by the Chief of Police. The license:
card shall contain blani- spaces upon Trhich an entry shall be made
of the date of original inspection and every subsequent inspection
of such vehicle. The license card shall be of a. distinctly differ.-
- ent color each year. Any o-ner Trho defaces, obliterates or changes
any official entry mace upon his license card. shall be subject to
a revocation of such license. The licensed oTrner of any taxicab
chq.11 immediately notify the Chief of Police of any. cha.nge in oT-rner-
ship of such vehicle a.nd shall surrender his license card in the
event of such change of o-nership.
Section 6. TRAM F.F7P OF O''TTF.R' S. LICEIT U S ,
shall be transferred t.• FS 1`l0 o�•rner' s license
, sold or assigned; ithout the ,:Tritten approval
of the Chief of Police, Trhich approval r>ha.11 not be unreasonably
Trithheld. In the ev-nt the Neer Fork State registrF�tion number of
any vehicle licensed as a taxicab shall be ch=)nged during the time
"hen =such vehicle is licensed by the City, such change and the neT,r
registration number shall be immediately reported to the Chief of
rolice.
In the event a vehicle is licensed as a taxicab and the ol-rner
thereof removes the same from service and substitutes another
vehi-cle therefor, such fact shall be immediately reported to the
Chief of Police, and upon request and after an inspection of the
ne- vehicle to be used for taxicab purposes and after surrender of
th.e o-ner' s license for s aie, vehicle, a_ neT.r ol-rner' s license shall be
issued for said vehicle for the remainder of the License year at a
fee of Five Dollars ("?'5.00) .
Section 7. FE> FOR - -ITT'
`i'? ,R' S LIC.^I?"E, jl loloTTing fees shall
be charged for, oTrner.1 s license: For a vehicle constructed and
designed to carry seven (7) passengers or less, TT-renty-five Dollars
..e� year;_ for all vehicles constructed and designed for the carryinE;
of more than seven (7) nacsenCers, Fifty Dollars � �`,50,00) per year,
Section 8. LICT-SI' TFRIOD, ' 0--ner' s licenses shall be issued
as of Ja.nua.ry lst of each year and all of said Licenses shall cxpir,
.;� the last day of December of the same year, unless . sooner
s,,_,?-)enfed or revoked. Any owner to --Thom a license is issued during
the license year shall pay the full amount of the annual license.
In the event any person to T-rhom an o- rner' s license is issued
for the operation of a taxicab shall comnletely aba.ncon the use of
the vehi-ole for taxicab purposes for a period of thirty (30)
consecutive days, the oTrner' s license issttPd to him for the taxicab
sh�.11 be revoked.
Section 9, SU" PE:iSlOr3 OR RFVOCATZOIi' OF O- R' S LICJ 12)E. An
o rner s license may be revoked or suspended at any time at the
Ciscretio,n of the Chief of Police if the vehicle licensed is used
for immoral business or purposes, or if the licensed oirner is
convicted of a violation of this ordinance or tTrice convicted -ithin
?. ;,)eriod of six (6) months of a. violation of .a.ny .State La*-r or City
ordinance relating to the oneration of motor vehicles. 7henever any
o,;.rier' s, license i.s T. . J - the same shall be ,"r-rAored to the
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Page 10 September 19, 1951
Chief of Police. If an of-ner' s license is suspended, the same shall
be surrendered to the Chief of ,Police and retained by him until the
suspension period expires. In the event any person to T,rhom an
01Tner' s license is issued has such license suspended on three (3)
occasions, such OlTner' s license shall thereupon be revoked.
Section 10. rrC`I"TER OF O''I`TTq' S L:ICE:T�>F FOR TAXIr93S. The
Chief of Police shall keep a register of the name of each person to
•Thom an o-mer' s license for a taxicab is issued in accordance TTith
this ordinance. This register shall also contain the license number
ant,. a description of such vehicle, together 'rith a complete record
os inspections.
Section 11. LI".ITATIO1' OF 'U '�3FR Or 0" irT R' " LIC?' 'S' S FOR
TAXICABS. The number of o,,ner' s licenses Trhich may be issued for
the operation of taxicabs in the City is not limited in number.
Every person to Thom an oirner' s license is issued shall have
the right to rene'- said license provided other requirements in this
ordnance are coplied -rith -Athin thirty (30) days after said
r�'
license expires. iio anplica.tions shall be received or o', oars
licenses issued. T'ithin the period. of the first thirty (30) y
of the license yep.r, unless such ?.ppli cat ions a.re for the renel-Tal
of licenses previously issued. rIf, at^a.fyctine eof ta h
year, except clurin. the first tnlrty ( �0) S
are received for^oT'ner' s licenses for suac�_ionly afteraa determination
,;,ay be received- nd ouch a license
I y the Common Council that ):public convenience and- necessity requires
the issuance of an a(ld.itional number of o-ner' s licenses for taxicabs-
In determining --hether public convenience and necessity re-
quires the licensinf,, of such taxicabs for -'1-ich _>-)plicpAion may be
r..ade, the Common Council shall .tal-e into corsiOcration -rhether the
c.er:•a.ilds of public convenience and necessity require the proposed
c.d-ditional taxicab service "-ithin the City of Ithac, the fi 11?.11Cia.1
cone ition of the a.-)-)licant ; the number, 'Lind_ and type of_ equipment;
t ie increased traffic congestion and the T'Te and-mf orencreased
part-Ang space on the streets of the City , y r
i�etlie the safe use of the streets by the public 'rill be preserved.
inal licenses; and. such other relevant
cy the granting of such additio
facts as the Common Council may deem necessary.
In order to c'_etermine •rhether or not 7Public convenience and,
nece^r,ity requires an increase in the number of taxicab o-ner' s
licenses to be issued, the Common Council na.y call A. public hearing
for the �-)urpose of assisting the Council in ma'-Ang such d_etprminatim,
DRIVER' S LIGF71'L
Section 12. 1 ' " " "T ''T(',UT7'�D. !To person shall oiler-B
DRI JT'� � LICE? � ��
or drive a taxicab -ithout first obta.ininE_ -).nd 11ggving in force and
effect, a driver' s license in accordance With the provisions of this
orainance. No �?er^on nha.11 be issued a driver' s license unless
such person:
(a) Has first obtained a TTeTr York `>tate chauffeur' s license.
(b) Is over the age of eighteen ( 18) years.
(c) Is of sound. physique, '• ith good, eyesinht and. not subject
to e-)ilepsy , vertigo, heart trouble or any other disability of body
or mind -rhich might render him unfit for the safe o_. scion of a
blic vehicle aff each applicant shall produce a phyGiciants
ays prior to
o r`ificate dated not more than thirty (30) d the
application certifying that the applicant is physically qualified
Uo operate a motor vehicle.
(d) Is able to read 2.nd rite the 7w-lish language.
(e) Is clean in dress and person, a.nc_ not addicted to the use
of intoxicating liquors or drugs.
(f) Is a. citizen of the United gtates and has resided in the
City of Ithaca or County of Tompkins for at least a neriod. of six
(6) months preceding, the date of the application.
(g) Is of good moral character and- reputation.
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Section 13. kPPL ICATIQIT. Pvery applicant for a. driver' s
license shall submit a signed and sworn aonlica.tion unon a form
provided by the Chief of Police T•rhich shall contain: _
(a) The name, residence, age, color, ,eight, color of hair
and eyes of the cant.
(b) Length of time applicant has resided in the City.
( c) :Thether a citizen of the United States.
(d) . 7.1hether the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony
or misdemeanor together ',rith the dates and disposition of such
convictions.
( e) 'Thether his ltwr York State license as an onera.tor or
chauffeur has ever been revoked or suspended and.- if so , ,.Then and for
rrha_t reason.
( f) -.thether he has been previously licensed as a taxicab dri-,c
in the City of Ithaca and if such license has ever been suspended
or revoked and if so, 1•rhen and for ,That reason.
Any false statements contained in such an-)lication for a
driver' s license shall be cause for refusinn the license or revo--&1i.p
the license after it is issued. The Chief of Police may require any
additional information in such application as he may consider
necessary.
Section 14. EXA11_I1\,ATIOTT OF DRIVERS. JEvery applicant for a
driver' s license shall be examined by the Chief of Police or a
member of his d e-partrnent designated. by 'him, as to the applicant' s
' nw-ledge of the provisions of this orc'ina.nce, the traffic regulat-
ions of the City, the motor vehicle and highT•ray traffic 1at.Ts of the
and the g eogra>>hy of the City, and if the results of such
examination are not satisfactory to the Chief of Police, a driver' s
license shall be refused.
Section 15. r__0TOCTRAPH OF DRIVER. Every applicant for a
driver' s license sha*11 file 1-rith his application three (3)
unmounted., unretouched, clear, front vi.eT-r photographs of himself
• ta'_en -ithin thirty (30) days preceding?; the filing of his
-a_tion. Photogra?-)hs shall be of a size required by the Chief of
Police and one of them shall -be attached to the driver' s license
-7hen such license is issued. T"very licensed driver shall
permanently display at a place in the taxicab -hich said driver
Is operating, designated by the Chief of Police, his driver' s
license containing his photograph so that s,-1 license is clearly
vi^ible' to the occupants of such vehicle.
"section 16. I C`;:; PI;TTn OF DRIV?IT T?very applicant for a
1�ivert s license shall file --ith his application,, unon forms furni-
shed by the Chief of Police, impressions of the fingers of his
riht and left hand. Such impressions shall be ta.'_en under the
suriervision of the Chief of Police at such place or enlaces as may
oe esignated by him. Such fingerprint impressions shall forth-
r .yhl be. sent to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for checking
:id reporting.
Section 17. CO 'VICTIONS OF AT'PLICAFTS. PTO driver' s license
b° issued to any applicant rrho has been convicted of a felon.-
,.)r is at the time of his application under an in_cLintment for 'felony,
hall any license be issued to any person -ho has been convicted
(2) misdetneanors Trithin the tT,To ( 2) years next preceding the
?lica.tion for said license.
Section 18. I"SUA-TCE OF DRIVERt S' LICT rSE, Upon satisfactory
` �liillrnent of the requirements contained in this ordinance, them
s'lall be issued to the applicant a driver' s license by the Chief of
Pciice 'tThich shall be, in such form as to, contain a photograph, a
,ignature and a description of the licensee. Each license sha1 '_ ' a
swamped by the seal of the City upon at least a portion ,of the
photograph. All licenses shall be numbered in the order in -Thich
they are issued and shall contain the name and place of residence
of the licensee, and the date of issuance and the expiration of the
license. Any licensee -ho defaces, removes or obliterates any
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Page 12 September 19, 1951
Official entry made upon his license shall be subject to the
revocation of his license. The driver' s license shall be dis-)layed
by the licensee at a.11 times Trhen driving or operating or T-rhile in
char ;e of any taxica?-).
Section 19. F77; FOR ?RIVFR' S LICT;;rjgE. The license fee shall- -,.
be rive Dollars ( 1)5.00) annually for a_ driver' s license.
rP,,t:Lon 20, 'LIC.T ""^ FERIOD. Driver' s license shall be
issues as of January lst in each-yeas and shall be valid to and
inc-ludo].nF the last d".y of December next `'ollc171n-. unless t')reviously
suspenc o:r _r°evohed. Any driver to Tr:hom a li; er.se is issued
du:^ing the license year shall pay the full amount of the annual
license,
section 21. ` ?'I( ;T OR ,rT"IOCA"IOi'? OF DRIVFR' S LIC?' ?SE.
A driver' s license r.,a T, at any time, be susnenO.Iad or. revo',ed by the
Chief of Police for a. violation of this ordinance or for'-a
conviction of misdemeanor or felony, or trice convicted -rithin a
�,)erioc' of six ( 6) months of a, violation of a.ny of the traffic la"Ts
of t =e St?te of ;'e„ yor'- or City orclin=-,.nce. Any suspension shall
be noted on the license, together Trith a. statement of the reasons
V,erc,for. 'ho.neve-r a Criver' s li-c,ense is revo'-ed, such license
chaff l be rurrenderec immediately to the Chief of Police. Whenever
Any c.river' s license is suspended, the same shall be surrendered to
the Chief of Police curing thn term of such susner.sion. A third
Burp°nsion shall result in the automatic revocation of the license.
1.1
c driver or orera.tor hose license ha.s been revo?red shall be again
licensed as e. taxicab driver in the City.
Sat:tion 22. T 17-I�T`;R OF D?'IV.71?' q iTC�_ rr;. There shall be
-_c t in the office of the Chief of Police a complete record of each
c:
.. iv-r' s license issued., together Trith the orip"I nal a.nplication of
1 ,o giver for such license.
.XI CAB S TAN D
Section 23. LOCA`IOPT OF STAIMS. All � ublic taxicab stands
Heretofore established a.re hereby abolished. The City Traffic
�nFineer is hereb; authorized to locate and destrrna.te such stands,
He shall specifically d.esighate Trhether or not the stands are for
the use of taxicabs only. He shall further Cec;ignate the number of
such vehicles that shall be --llol-red to stand at any such stands, and
shall provide a metal sign Tr}zich shall be attached to a. Host or
stanchion adjacent to the stand and on —hick sign shall be placed
the number of taxicabs --hich shall be. a.11oTrec, on the pE rticular
stand.
Section 24. R,70ULATIOIT AT STA^T DS. Only taxicabs in such
number as set forth on the metal sign mny remain at the stand. Trhile.
ting for employment, and only in single file and. in accordance
"itl.-. t affie regulations., No vehicle stanOin , ,
such line shall refuse to cars an orderly at the head of for of that L y y Y person applying for the
type of particular vehicle, and -rho agrees to nay the
�cluiar rate of fare; but this shall not prevent any person from
L�1to�Jng any vehicle he may desire on the star Trliether it bt: at
head of the line or not. As the vehicles leave the line T•rith
? ' 'n6ers, those behind shall move up and any taxicab see?-ing a
the stand shall approach the same onlir from the rear of the
tc-.nd and shall stop as near as possible to the vehicle directly
�.hcc.d a, ready on the c tand. No vehicle shall stand Trithin ten (10)
feet of any cross T.Tp,ll-
It shall be the duty and obligation of the driver of any
taxicab to 1-eep the s-c�.nd at T-rhich his vehicle is located in a
clean and s�tary
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PARTICULAR R^q;-ULATIOi"S
Section 25. CRUI^ING AND %LICITIT,?G. T
-aiting employment b o taxicab T?hile
y passengers, shall stand on any public street
or place or at a par�-ing place controlled b ` a �
any place other than at or upon a Y parking meter or at
and established_ p public taxicab stand designated
in accordance 11th this ordinance, except that the
oTTner of such vehicle may use parking places controlled b
meters at such time as said vehicle is being used for his yonnrlring
Private and personal purposes, provided- that a.t such times there
shall be displayed. a large legible sign on the Trsuch times
of said
vehicle reading "This Car Not For Hire. " T,Tor shall any driver of a
'taxicab seek employment by repeatedly and persistently driving his
vehicle up and do,.n the street adjoining any theater, hall, hotel,
public gathering place, railtray or. bus station or interfere TTith
the >>roper access or egress from such places, but any driver may
solicit employment by driving through any public street or lacy
'.ithout stops other than those necessary by reason of traffic e
traffic control, and at such speed so as not to interfere T-*ith r
im_�ede traffic. or
T'to driver in c?')arlr
�e of a taxicab shall solicit passengers
except t•rhile sitting° upon the driver' s seat of his vehicle.
No driver shall solicit passengers except T-rhile 't-rithin his
vehiole or on the sideTralk immediately in front of or adjoining his
vehicle and Trhile -1thin tt-renty_four (24) 'inches of the curb line
and shall not follo,, said prospective passengers Trhile lsoliciting at
a distance greater than ten (lb) feet beyond the length of his
vehicle.
Section 26. L0517 ARTICLES. F/Every driver of a taxicab shall
to the police station and leave ith the officer in charge,
any property lost or left in his vehicle, and said police officer
shall issue to the driver a receipt thereof. Such articles shall
be held at Police Headquarters
tr ereof, for a period of si-x (6)umonths�ooI f claimed by the o��y
the oirner *ri-thin that period, said articles 2hall..c�be et made to
::he driver upon presentation of the original receipt.
returned to
Section 27. LTC7 Tqt; ?TU rER ON Tr, ,,I r
Piave the oT-mer' s license number of such vehiclevnl i nl pri e shall
letters at least tiro ( 2) inches high and at least one-quarter
inch TTide in distinct colors on both sides of such vehicle.
Section 28. PT AUWLYT?T T`I"rEPPF^.^:,TTa TIOIT FY DRIVI
UT-Tning or driving a taxicab fihall deceive any Tr Tto person
ride or T•Tho may desire to ride in an vehicle p as-passenger to hi may
destination by the shortest route •ory the clawful price -.to bescharged
for- such ride oV shall convey such g
that directed by them or in any other to a place other than
.-oute. Y than by the shortest
Section 29. EQUIPET11T ON V:!, ' E.
for T)..'e as taxicabs shall be at least All motor vehicles licensed
four doors. No tfir sedan type automobiles Ith
T'hi,s section shallonotorrohibit licensed
vehicles T-r
purnosec,
=,)erly licensed under the terms of this ordinance es hen
:40 owner or driver of a taxicab shall, at any time, so fa, :en
�'r lock ' the, doors of the vehicle, so that it is impossible for _a
3: -ssenger to open the same from the inside. Every o�mer shall vehicle wit,uch d means for unfastening the doors so that
oors may `be readily, opened from the inside b
. Y a.passenger
,Section 30. RATES ATTD+;RATE CARDS
(a) Eor 'any trip from an l
any other Point Tr t Y point ",d Chip the City of Ithaca to
P itrlin said City, the maximum rate shall be 50 cents
per person,
(b) The charges for T,Taiting time shall be 10 cents for each
three minutes , or part thereof.
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Page14 September 19 , 1951
(c) Person?.1 hand luggage of fare-paying rassenoers shall be
carried -Ithout char 'e.
(d) No charge shall be mPde for children under 8 years of age
*hen accompanied by a fare-raying passenger.
(e)+ 'Then a taxicab is rented on a time basis, the rate shall
be agreed upon before the use begins.
( f) very' taxicab shall display in a prominont place on the
ri7ht Tea^ �7ir. o�F `a. ratb carO to be furni.shec�_ b;• the C- at a
charge 10 acn%s eacYi3 sho-Ting^ 'the above r,_,t ^, toFe' her Trith the
name. o.f the o,,ner of the taxicab and the _1u-_1'3PV of o-'ner' s
1
VIOL_ T10I?6-
cection 31. VIOLATIO?? BY O"ME-R. Any o,,nor ;*ho operates or
perrii.s th operation of a taxicab,TThich is not lic�i:lsed or
equips°'' in accordance Trith the provisions of. „!zis c,rc�inarce, or
- ho o �era.tea or -)erraits the o-aeration of such a. v"iilGle, the license
of ,hich has, been sus-oended orxevo'>ed , or T*.�a o�c'iaz'� - 5e violates
my prol►i lion or requirement of this ordinance s:na:�l, upon
coi�victi cn be punished by a fj-ne of riot mop e tran tine Hundred
Doll-.rr (x;100. 00) , or by imprisonment for not more than thirty (30)
days, or by both such fire and imprisonment.
Section 32. VIOLAr'IOTT BY DRIVER. Any person *ho drives or
operates a to :ica+-) rithout obtaining a. liceiwe cr. Chile the license
of such driver -.1as been revoked or susrend.e•d, or T*l-.o in any other.
..;a.y rj.ol E..tes ^.ny of tie provisions or reouirer.. its of this off' nc� ce.
sh2.11 u,-)on conviction be punished by a fine of not more than Pifty
Dc?-la s ( , 50., CO) , or imprisonment of not more than thirty days, or
by )O �h such fine and. imrrisonment�
Section 33. SUSP"OSIOIJ A1'1D R^VOC.�l'IO:T OF LICENSE. In
9.c'.eution to the fire and imprisonment or bct i ,rovidFd for in this
any licensee shall be subject to the suspension or
r� -oca.tion -of his license upon conviction for a la la.tion. the
„ 11 r-,i of Police may , at this discretion, suspend a license granted
u;�c.er t'ie provisions of this ordinance pending the determination of
a charge for violation against any holder of such ] icense,
R.-S^rICTION ON PAS", 1GrR.S, 110 t�thica.b, or the
Section 34. :..L
driver thereof, shall carry any person or Perron;: _, no VI-)rear
i-lebriated or obnoxious, except 1-*ith the ex--):- 0 �F., .=:?�7- -on of th?
f-.rc, cccupa.nt or occuy)ants of said vehicle.
Section 35. R PrSL OF I. 0011SISTEIIT PRO`iI"IOT'S 4:c7. orc i.r.an: es
or 7,)arts of ordinances of the City of Ithaca T hic'z are inecnsiste it
:;h the provisions of this ordinance are he.rel,y 1 PPea�'-c' c'•
This ordinance shall take effect upon cation
Ayes 1.1
0 Carried and Approved by the l:ayor
Tr-'r C`T1A 'i3�RL4IiT - Ai 'O�`T` TrriT Alclerma.n Henson suggested that
=c ror edure in the -�?ointment of the City C' 1a:�berlain be studied
c' a Ciiv;l Service Cornnittee and it �,as move
3y, Alderman Deta--o-li, Seconded by Alderman Uulse
PT'SOLVED, that ncc matter of procedure in the appointment of
tht :%i.IGy Chamberlain �)e referred to the Civil ,Dar.rice Committee for
end recommenr_a!;:L cn,
r i a 6 - T acDanieir, 'il'_cinsono Hulse, Benson, Gibson, Nall.
!rays 4 - Galla.�her, 'Toler:a.n, Button, Die' ens,
Alderman Dec'-er did not vote.
Yotion Carried
01? ,OTIOY The eetin` T-ra.s adjourned.
F. Spring
City Clerk
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COIAMON COUNCIL PROC771DIITGS.
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular meeting 5 P-P1 October 3, 1951
PrESE"T
Alo,orman - EacDaniels, 711%inson, Holman, Button, Dic?-ens, Fulse,
Benson, Adams, Decicer, Hall, Little
Attorney - Da.hmen
>upt. of Tublic "Tortes - Laverty
Police Commissioner - Powers
Chp.r:il:)erlain - Lull
Assessor - Thorne
Clerk - Springer
i� IitUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting Trere duly ar)proveO.
I-;Ui1ICIPAL CIVIL `>ERVICL CO—S.ITTEE The Iie.yor announced the folloTring
appointees to the neirly created Civil Service Coi--�mittee:
Adams, Hulse, Mall, Benson, ;lilkinson.
CO:,PREHy,i,TSIVE COVERAGE - POLICE; DEPAPTMENT CARS A letter from the
Ithaca Insurance Amency *,ras presente( , quoting a price of '.43. 75 per
year for Comprehensive Insurance on 5 cars and fire and theft
insurance on 3 i:otorcycles in the Police Department, the cost of this
coverage being approximately :;12.00 for the balance of the year 1951.
By Alderman Benson, -Seconded by ;Ald-errna.� ' TilT-inson.
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred_ to the Safety and Finance
Committees for consideration` and recommlendxtian.
Carried
A1.TIIIUAL CO"�TFER'' TCE - PLA:''TIFG OFFICIALS A letter from H. t;, Thorne,
,-)ring Officer, Tras ,.resented requesting; permission to attend the
°iference of the American Society of Planning Officials to be held
Ai Pittsburgh October 14-18, 1951, and requesting that an appropriati,
en of 1100.00 be made to defray, expenses' of the trip.
By Alderman '-il'-inson, Seconded by Alderman Dickens.
RESOLVED, that Zoning. Officer Thorne ')e authorized to attend the
Conference at City expense, and
BE IT FURT"TEP I';;SOLVED, that the sum of `'`,100.00 or so much
?;hereog as may be necessary be and it heresy is appropriated to
budget- Item -#134, ''uilcUng Commissioner, to cover expense of the trip
.[,yes 11
0 Carried
, � III CIF riCE? 'tI -lr 'I:IG T OARD '. The Clerk reported
chat the Pl'annina Board, at a �eeti,rg held September 25, 19512
.0pproved. the suggestion that at least one omer.ber of the Board atterrd
the Conference of Planning Officials .ana, by resolution, requests the
"ouncil to authorize t', ..'bard. Cha.�r;pan; Still Tell H. Bro,,rn to
.,;:tend. It TTas stated that sufficient furies remain ir. the Boards
_>,,dget 'to finance the trip.
By Alderman Die!-.ens, Seconded by Alderman .'.a.cDaniels.
RESOLVED, that Cha.9_rman R'roi-rn be authorized to attend the
conference at City expense.
aderman '.1111:.inson voted in the negative,
°jarr.ied
FLIT By Alderman '.rill-inson, S �o i d by Alderman Hulse
'RESOLVED, ,-that the bills - e.udited by the "Fina.nce Committee be
nd_ they hereby are an-)roved and ordered pai,!
dy�r•i ec_
xE 'IOR S7E&OCRK IJ t — POLICE_DE yr l :e,vi A letter from Police Chie
>immers was presented requesting tlje Council to approve the hiring
of a Senior StenoErapher ' for the Folice Department.
Police Commissioner PoY,rers stated that there grill be a great
amount of rork in preparing the ner-r index system and since it is
planned to start the system on January 1, pre»a.ration should start
by December lst..
F3;y Alderman "il'Anson, Seconded by Alderman Button.
RESOLVED, that the matter be :ref erred to the Safety a-nd Finance
Committee for consideration and recommendation.
Carr.eci
e J
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Page 2 October 3, 1951
^7J' rT TEAT IC CO:'TTOL GAYE Alderman Tlutton, on behalf of the
- .fety Committee, complimented the Police Depart;,cnt on the ;nalIner
in -hich traffic ,ras handled after the Syracuse game last Saturday.
�,FFf_1_01'7?.IATION_ ARi:I"I ICr DAY CEL7713RATIOV Alderman 'Til?Tinson
reported that the Finance Committee recor!,mends that an e.prroi�riation
of ;,250.00 be made for the Armistice Day program.
By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse. �
RErOLVED, that the sum of `;250.00 be a.nd it is hereby
ap)ropriated from Contingent Funds to budget item 7#260-7, Armistice
Day Celebrations to be expended only upon presentation of bills
properly approved. in -accordance 11-th provisions of Section 13 of the
General City Lair.
Ayes 9, 1'acDaniels, "il'-inson, Holman, Buttons Dic'-ens, Hulse, Decker,
Hall, Little.
I'-.ys 2, Benson, Adar.:s.
Carried
Aldermen Farsons and Gibnon entereC the Council Ch!nmber at this time.
liOAT : OORI*VIGS - C',—C-A I� L•ET Alderman Button c-lied attention to
the grol,ing need of P ition-1 space for moorinn boats and. he
renorted recei7,)t of a, letter from Rplph Lent of the Ithaca. Yacht Club
,protesting the filling of the olc9 Inlet Channel, a.nd suggesting that
the basin at the north end_ of the Island be retained and made
available as a mooring; space for boats.
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Benson.
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Committee on
Relations 1,iith the Board of Public "or'cs for consideration and
-decor^��endation.
Carried
01! i OTION the 1 eeting -an adjourned. _
F. . Spring 47
City Clerk
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CC!1`011 COUNCIL PROC ^DI 3GS
Audit Sheet October 3, 1951
Ithaca Journal NeTjs, Inc. " 83.98
N Y Telephone Co ?1.05
Hill' s Jeirelry Store 2.50
Addressogr ultI,,raph Core t''.75
!'�orton Electric Co 1.65
T.-e YcBee CO 1T>r.ny <31�87
H. C. Thorne 6.58
Ernest A. Da-i en Jr. 10.84
Ernest A. D=.hmen, Jr. 100.00
R.R. Freer L,-50
Rothschild' s Hros 35.64
James V. Buyoucos 46.00
Georgia S-unders 60.42
Edw,grd J. Case17 76,58
rJm. T. Stevens 69.20
College Chevrolet Co 1400.00
Elmira Harley-Da.vidcon Sales 41.89
J. B. Land; En,-Tine & Gara.7e Co 1.50
Andy Soyrinf f 13.50
Tio-a Auto Parts 7.54
Cramers Auto Parts 1.04
College Chevrolet Co.
9.68
5ocony-Vacuum Oil Co 167.86
allace Steel & Supply Co 10.00
1orton Electric Co. 11.00
G1ad.ys W. Harr;nf-,.ton
6.70
Leo H. ST)eno, Y.D. 15.00
C. L. S-nrin'_-_le 14 D. 4.00
Peter A'1-;,cedes �Ic eal) z!Lf..70
iTe ., Yor',r Telex}.-ione. Co 46.44
m. J. 0'R-ri en 1.45
John PR. 1 ulli�,an 56.00
Lee of Ithaca` 1. 65
John L. Yara 3.00
-- for D. LA-.rig 108.00
Edgar D. Sebrin ; Jr. 2.5.55
`? Y Telephone Co 11. 21
T G millers Sons.' Paper Co 2.84
Herbert Spencer 5.00
Ithaca. Snorting, Goods 327.30
Ha_verstic� & Co. ,Inc. 58.16
City of It ha,,.ca-, `';rater Fund 3.18
A. J. Aug-ustine
61 40
KIT-Tanis Club of Ithaca, la6.50
Edr-rard I. Pierce 436.50
Grover S-por lin` Goods 160.65
Ithaca Sport!.n- Goods lo 4.4o
T G fillers. Sons' Paper Co 6.67
Dorothy Welty Thomas 17.00
ltilcox Press, Inc. 14.85
T G Diller; Sons' Paper Co 10. 10,
APP ED B'` F;y A�rC; CO'' `ITTEE
AJ-
rI6Q;4,coy� V �1��x-cc.�-
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDIP?GS
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Meeting 5 P.M. November 7, 1951
Present
i•iayor Shaer
Alderman - T,iacDaniels, '.Til',inson, Gallagher, Holman, Button, Dickens,
Hulse, Henson, Adams, Gibson, Dec];er, Hall, Little,
Parsons
Attorney - Dahmen
Supt. Public Works Laverty
Assessor - Thorne
Chamberlain -. L,ull
Police Commissioner Poers
Clerk - Springer
MINUTES Kinutes of the preceding meeting T-*ere duly approved.
JOHN A. LEACHTPTELU - APFOI-:-TT7D AS qOC, ASSFSSOR The I:ayor
announced the resignation of R. R, Colbert as Assoc. Assessor and
the appointment of John A. Leachtneauer to the position to complete
1p the unexpired term.
FALL CREEK - FLOOD CO iTFOL A memo from the Board of rublic Vor?rs
T7as presented requesting an appropriation of ':2500000 for the
construction of a relief channel ►est of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
bridge -hick -rill relieve Fall Creel-, during; high T-Tater periods.
Alderman "ID.-Inson reported that it has been found that
sufficient funds -ill be available in the appronria.tion to the
Construction and Permanent Improvement Account and it TTas moved,
By Alderman '.'il',inson; Seconded }iy Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that transfer of funds Trithin the Construction and
Permanent Iraprove::;ent Account be authorized for the construction
of the relief channel.
Carried
STATE HIGH',A.Y 'IUI L DING IiiLFT ISLAND It -,as re_orted that the
Board of Public Forks recommends that a. portion of the Inlet Island.
Le made available to the State for the purpose of erectin7 a head-
quarters for highT*ay maintenance forces in Tompkins County.
Attorney Dahmen reported that he has been investigating the
legality of such transfer and it T•Tas moved,
By Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the transfer of approximately 5 acres of the
southern portion of the Island be approved subject to the approval
of the City Attorney, details of the transfer to be left to the
3uildings and grounds Committee of the 9oarc9, the Superintendent of
Public -.'orks aff, City Attorney.
Carried
LASE - STPLL`I .PART"IitG LOT It TTac reported that the Hoard of Public
'.arks has approved and recommends that the "lPeley par?ring 10 in
�.., State gtreet be leased on bid, for par?-ing purposes only, on a
ee year ba�ir.
3v Aldermman '3enson, Seconded by Al�derma.n MacDaniels
RESOLVED, that leasing of the lot or }narking purposes on bids
be approved, the details to be rorked out by the Superintendent of
Public '-'orks and City Attorney.
CCarried 1
;.'GURii_4L_.V4!T,HORV PAPY.ING LOTS- PARMIG M'IT'E RATES It Tjas
ru;norted that the Board of Public `9orks has appro ec? and recommends
that the time and ray"e for parking in the above lots be ehangccl a ;
°0llo-rs:
Journal Lot - From � hrs. for 5� to 2 hrs. for 5¢
Van Horn Lot - From 1 hr. for 5 � to 2 hrs, for 5¢
By Alderman Dic!r.ens, Seconded by Alderman `�enson
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved and the time and
rates set as outlined abol
Carried
COMMON COUNCIL PROC2EDINGS
Page 2
Fovember 7, 1951
PLANNING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE Assessor Thorne reported on the
Annual Conference of Planning OfficiA.ls held. in Pittsburgh. He
also sho,•red slic,.es of exhibits and. of the Pittsburgh planning
program.
AUDIT By Alderman '.ril',:inson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be
and they hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried
POLICE DEPART; Ei!T CARS - COEPRENFNSIVE Ii?SUPAI?CE Alderman
Wilkinson reported that the Finance and Safety Committee recommend
that Police Department cars be covered. *ith Comprehensive Insurance
and that the Motor Cycles be covered. •rith fire and theft insurance
as outlined in the letter from the Ithaca Insurance Agency *-rhich
was presented at the meeting held October 3, 1951, the cost of
rrhich Frill be `;,48.75 per year,
By Alderman '.Tilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that effective January 1, 19522 the Police Department
cars and motor cycles be covered by insurance as outlined above.
Carried
SENIOR STENOG.- POLIO' DETUT;'713T AlC.erman '..rilhinson reported
that the Finance Committee approves and recommends to the Council
the appointment of a Senior Stenographer in the Police Department
as requested by the Department at the meeting held_ October 3 , 1951,
and it 't-ras moved,
By Alderman "ilk nsen, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the appointment of a Senior Stenogra--)her to the
Police Department effective January 1, 1952 be approved.
Carried
FIFE COLPAHY SUPPLIES Commissioner `'il'-inson explained that
recently the City entered into formal agreement r-rith the Fire
Gompanies covering the annual contribution of ;400.00 to each
Company. He stated that this money w,as intended to provide
equipment and sup,-)lies for the volunteer companies but is not
sufficient to replace mattresses badly needed by some companies.
r'e stated that ^ince the contribution ',-?as increased from 300.00
to 4,,400.00 annually, the Fire Commissioners have declined to provide
mattresses even trough funds were provided in the Fire Department
budget.
Aldermen Button and Decker expressed the opinion that the
Commissioners should provide new mattresses 'There needed and it
r-ra s moved,
By Alderman "ill,inson, Seconded by Alderman Dec'-er
RESOLVED, that the Council recommend to the Fire Commissioners
that all Fire Stations be inspected and mattresses be rene*-red. '.here
needed.
Unanimously Carried
�2T6.I.1A'NCE AI.ET?D; _71!T - IJO PARVING Alderman Benson reported that
alter a trial period, the Traffic Commission recommends that parki:ig
prohibited_ on the east side of Bryant Ave, bet,*een Dryden Rcad
an,-'. Delel-rare Avenue,
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by Alderman ''ilkinson.
RESOLVED, that Section 182, Schedule III , parking prohibited,
be amended by aOdinf, the follol•ring:
Brya�nt Avenue, East Side, from Dryden Road to Dele,rare Avenue.
Effects?*C u,» ,. publication.
Ayes 14
i'ay s 0 Carried
W MOTION ties reetira •,rar adjourned,
H. Springer
ity Clerk
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDIPTGS
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 5 P.M. December 5, 1951
Present
Mayor — Shags
J.ayor Elect — Cook
.^.,derman — MacDaniels, tTilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Button,Dickens,
x`u,lse, Adams, Gibson, Decker, Hall, Little, Parsons
;A.derman Elect - Porter
attorney - Dahmen
S.?.pt„ of public ''Torks - Laverty
,'Aamberlain .. Lull
?.,:sessor — Thorne
Police Comm Pol'•rers
Police Chiei «. Simmers
CY.erk - Springer
Deputy Clerk - Blean
R Delegations from the Department of Public 'forks, Police and Fire
Departments as ?-tell as a number of citizens T•►ere also present.
w
�=
1,11INUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
The Mayor tr,*elcomed Mayor Elect Cook 14ho expressed appreciation
for the opportunity to attend the meeting and address those present.
He commented on the efficient manner in *Thich affairs of the City
have been conducted and asked the continued cooperation of employees
and officers.
�!OYIPENSATION PLAN — 1952 Alderman slilkinson,Chairman of the Finance
Committee, presented a proposed Compensation Schedule for 1952 as
unanimously agreed upon and recommended by the Committee.
He stated that the 1951 bonus has been added to the base rates
F.nd in certain instances, further increases made, and he recommended
;; zat the Compensation Plan be approved before consideration of other
.-fidget requisitions.
The proposed amended Compensation Plan together '• Ith the proposed
.,glary schedule for 1952 is appended hereto and made a part of these
minutes.
Representatives from the various City departments expressed the
opinion that the increases are not sufficient and a petition signed
by 101 Public 'lorks employees 'was presented requesting approval of
a 20¢ per hour across the board pay increase; extended vacation pay
in accordance �-rith other departments; (three T-re0n after one year of
service) ; 6 paid holidays after serving probationary period and
coverage of unemployment insurance.
After a lengthy discussion it vas agreed to defer further dis-
cussion until other business of the Council 1•►as completed.
T.�THACA RAIL`lAY PETITION — RUS ROUTE A petition filed by Ithaca
RailT•?ay Inc. was presented requesting renw-ral of consent to operate
:,uses in the Bryant Heights section of the City, the temporary
,��cnsent having expired on December 4, 1951.
By Alderman Wilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Hall.
R13OLYED, that the petition be received and that a public hearing
,;hereon, as provided by latw, be held at the regular meeting of the
�:;ur,cll on the 2nd, day of January 1952, at 5 P.Y,, , at trhich time all
r�tprested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that khyors Yass transportation Committee
}f� requested to study the petition and malte recommendations at the
:i=e=rring.
Carried
_117 IGNATI9N .- ALD*M' ' AN ELECT, SUYVERS The folloT-Ting letter of
rj.7:� Cnation from Alderman Elect, Leonard L. Summers 'vas presented:
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 2 December 5, 1951
504 S.Aurora St. ,
Ithaca,N.Y. ,
Springer, City Clerk November 28,1951
,
City of Ithaca,
N. Y.
Dear Sir:
In reference to my recent election to Alderman at Large, :r
for the City of Ithaca, I regret to advise as follows.
Plans for building a house in the Tor-rn of Ithaca, T-rhich
have been dormant for some time have noT•► developed to the Point
that I hope to see them materialized in the Spring of 1952-'
This being the case, I T-Tould be ineligible to hold public
office in the City of Ithaca, after a period of four or five months.
Under the circumstances it does not seem 't-rise, ethical, or
fair to the citizens of Ithaca to talre an office '.nowing I may on17,
serve such a short period of the elected term.
Please consider this my formal resignation from the office
of Alderman at Large for the City of Ithaca.
Respectfully,
LLS:DP,IP s/Leonard L. Summers
Leonard L. Summers
The letter was ordered received and placed on file.
FINGER LAKt ASSOCIATION — PUBLICITY AGREr -rTyT The proposed
publicity agreement T-rith the Finger al-es Assoc, for the year 1952
-ras presented.
The agreement calling for a payment of t,S91.90 for publicity
service being the same as in previous years,
By ,Alderman Button, Seconded by Alderman Adams.
RESOLVED, that the agreement be approved and the P''ayor wldCT�rlrk
authorized .and directed to execute same on behalf of the City.
Carried
ELECTION COMMISSIOiTERS REPORT Follor,ring is a report of the
Commissioners of Election on the results at the election held
November 6, 1951, on City Propositions:
City Proposition #1
Shall the City Chamberlain be appointed to a four year term by the
Oouncil
Affirmative 2317
Negative 601
Blank - 550 6468 Total
City Proposition #2
..umbsr of Aldermen to be elected
Aldermen to be elected from each ',yard
Affirmative 1511
Negative 290 6468 Total
31arik — 4667
One Alderman to be elected from each ward
Affirmative 1107
TTega.tive 142 6468 Total
Blank 5219
One Alderman from each T,rard and three at large
Affirmative 930
2lega.tive 89
Blank -5449 6468 Total
CO''YON COU70IL PTIOCEEDI1,T'0-9
AUDIT SHEET November 7,19-51
Norton Printing
Co 50.0 01
A C Gibson Co,Inc. 8.18
Ithaca Printing Service L.00
T G Millers Sons' Paper Co 14.02
H. C. Thorne 5.60 - -
The 14.cBee Company 57-57 ,
Ernest A Dah-rien Jr. 100.00
Clarence B. Tompkins 53-00
Lyrr,c?,,n 11!-oore hl.00
Fred. Elston �,J.5 0
James Buyoucos 11-50
C J Haxton 15-00
Jane 111. G,--herty 6. W-
City Cha-,,�berlain
H Stil,-7ell BroTlrn 78-38
William qirrmers 7.98
Telephone NTelephone Co 44:94-
Precision Tool & Gun Co 21-38
,,-7 A Harvey Sporting Goode Co 277-84
Elmira Farley-David son Sales 1'-99.00 x-
John M. Mulligan 463-35 r
S. H. Reese 1.83
The Sireno Co 36.09
Atlantic Service Ste., 3.00 "
Elmira Harley-Davidson Sales 70. 25v
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co 197.68 -
Colleve Chevrolet Co 7e.91 "
Ste llm,-q,n of Ithaca. 18.35 -
Henry R. Head 18,12 '
`Ara-ter Dert BP-,"T 20.6'.4 `-
E J Mloore Patrolman 1.80 -
'Tilliam 6. 25 �
Robinson & Carpenter 3.61
Cayuga Rifle Range 20.00
Gladys Harrington 11.35
T G driller Sons PaT)erCo 15. 13'
13
Ithaca 'Frint-Inr Service 9, :
,r 8 19 ,
Pete' s Glass Shop 21.00 "
John M. Yullian 64.00,
H C Thorne 9L.88
General Radio Co 350.00,
M. C Thorne 3-35-
The Dual Par1ring Yeter Co 1 P.0 7,-''
Paul E Brac,,m 9. n0
l.dgar D 23-87-
N Y TeleT)hone Co 13. 61 �-
T G Y-illers Sons ' Paper Co
Robinson &- Ca.rl)enter
3.58 �--
Northsicle Phar-,, -cy 959 '
C J Rumcey & Co 1.08
Ithaca. S-oo-t-inv Goods 160-70 ,
Ithaca Frintimrn Service 18.00
Edl,rard. I Pierce 166-50
Collector of Internal Revenue L1.40
Syracuse University Children s Theatre 300-00
The Pacl-it Players, Inc. 250.00'
N Y Tel e,,-)home Co LL. 23 -
N Y 9 Electric &, Gas Cory) 9.08
APPROVED BY FINANCE 0071IT-TEE,
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 3 December 5, 1951
DOG CQTSUS ETTU -RATOP.S The Clerk reported that the Police Departmet
has recommended_ Chester A. Armstrong and Verne "111sey as Dog
Census Enumerators for the year 1952.
3y Alderman °ilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Holman
R.�SOLVED, that the above p9ersons be and they hereby are approved
and appointed dog census enumerators for the year 1952.
Carried
APPROPRIATIOi? MAINTENANCE The Clerk reported a request
from the Board of Public 'forks for an appropriation of w5000. 00 to
reimburse the High-r•ray aintenan ce Account for funds expender in
patching streets after openings made by Utility Companies for *.rhich
the City is reimbursed.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Aldermsn Dickens
RESOLVED, that the sum of X5000.00 be and it hereby is appropriates'
from Contingent Funds to Hip-h-ay 1'a.intenanee Account #181.
Ayes 13
11 ay s 0 Carried and Ate proved.
PETITION FOR PAY I1�1ME'ASE — ELECTION IP;SP"CTORS A petition signed
p
by election insectors T•ras presented requesting inerFase in per
diem pay aggregating ',;16,•00 per person for the usual 6 days T-yorked.
By Alderman -'ilhinson, Seconder' by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the petition be referred to the Finance Committee
for consideration.
Carried
TRAFFIC COURT CLM The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from the
1�'unicipal Civil Service Commission statin- that under rules of the
Commission that the present position of Traffic Court Clerk has been
allocated to the Competitive Class Title of Senior Clerk and that
an open competitive examination is scheduledt to secure an eligible
list for an appointment to the _position, and therefore the class
title of Traffic Court Clerk no longer exists.
? RA;ANENT APPOI?'T: E°ITS — CHA1 z3ERLAIITS OFFICE A letter from City
Chamberlain Lull was presented which stated that the Civil Sef`vice
Cor'mission has certified_ ?s passing, Ada ;.'illiman and Doris Olney
and she recommended. that Ada T'illima.n be permanently appointed to
the position of r,enior Account Clerk and Boris Olney permanently
appointed to the position of Clerk in the Char:berla.ins Office.
By Alderman :rilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, th=7.t the recommendation be arn- roved, and the above
named. rwsons appointed as outlined.
Carried
AMASS TRANc�PORTATIOJ` COMMITTEE Alderman Nall of the 1T.7.C. appointed
by the Yayor, st-?.ted that the Committee recommends that the Council
t=,.`-e action requiring Ithaca Fail-'ay Inc. to file with the City
Cler'., certified. copies of its annual financial and operational
renorts at the time of filing such reports ,rith the Public `service
Commission. he also reported that Committee requests an appronria.tim
ui :'100.•00 to defray expenses in connection �-rith securing cop
of pravious reports filed by the Rail-ay and other statistical
data deemed necessary in the Trork of the Committee.
By Alderman Hall, Seconded by Alderman `rill>inson
RESOLVED, that at the time of filing the regular annual financial
and operational reports Tlith the Public Service Commission of the
State of Near Yorh each year, the Ithaca. T'a.il-ays Inc. shall file
-ith the City Clerk of the City of Ithaca, PT. Y. certified. copies
n s of said reports,.
Effective January 1, 1952.
Carried
By Alderman Holman, seconded by Alderman _7ilkinson
RESOLVED, that the sum of x100. 00 or so much thereof as may be
necessary, be and it hereby is appropriated from Contingent Funds
for use of the Committee in securinv copies of renorts and ,iuch other
statistical data ac deemed necessary to complete the 'rorL undertaken
by the Committee.
Ayes 13
Nays 0 Carried and Approved
s�
C0151ON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 4 December 59 1951
I'1DFBTEDNES8 FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES City Attorney Dahmen reported
that under provisions of the amended Education La,*rt effective
J-nuary 1 , 1952, separate debt limitations are provided for Cities
under 125,000 population and for school districts in such cities.
e stated that in accordance T,Tith these provisions, a statement of
a&bt of the Education Department of the City has been prep-*l for
transmittal to the State Department of Audit & Control, the City
:.chool District and to the Fiscal Officer of the City , and should..., ,
t app )roved by the Council.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Adams
'.TH EREAS, Article 8 of the Constitution of the State of New York
,s modified in .certain respects by referendum at the last general
'.ection held in November, 1951, "hich modifications will become
effective January 1, 1952, and
-THEREAS, one of sa-id amendments provides separate debt limitations
for all cities under 125 , 000 population and for the school districts
in such cities -1,ith regard to borrolring polTer, and
I'J:iEREAS, in computing; the borro-ring pov,Ter of such cities the amend-
;ii„nt requires the exclusion of city indebtedness contracted for
,a_ueational purposes prior to Janu=ary 1, 1952, and
IIHEREAS, such indebtedness is specifically required to be allocated
to the school districts for T-Thich it 1-Tas incurred and must be
included by such districts in ascertaining their po--Ter to borrol-7,
a:�d
"THEREAS, Section 1 of Chapter 831 of the Lat,rs of the State of New
or" of 1951 sets forth the procedure for allocating school debt in
a(_,;ordance T•Tith the provisions of Section 4 of Article 8 of the
Constitution of the State of Nei-r York as amended., and
z'1HEREAS, the attached Form A has been -prepared by the chief fi 91
officer of the City of Ithaca in accordance —ith the above—mentioned
hrcce(IureI
NO419 THER T]F ORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS COT T'OTT COUNMIL: That the
statements and contents included in Form A. attached hereto and
made a part hereof, be approved and that tT.*o certified copies of this
resolution be filed •,ith the chief fiscal officer of the City of
Ithaca on December 6, 1951 pursuant to the provisions of Subdivision
2 of Section 1 of Chapter 831 of the Lairs of the State of New York
of 1951, and that such other action be t,,,'--en by the appropriate
officers of the City of Ithaca as may be indica.ted by Chapter 831
of the Lai-Ts of the State of 'Ne't-, York of 1951.
Unanimously Carried & Approved
AUDIT By Alderman `.:ilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Adams
.. RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be and
4--ley hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried
2M*?EiTSATION PLAN Discussion of the proposed. Oompensation Plan
T.Tas resumed_ and questiope by the Aldermen ,rere ansi,rered by
fir, ' ilkinson.
'hen attention i-ras called to the fact th^.t Clerical Employees
With fe,,r exceptions, received no increase under the proposed
schedule, N.r. 7il',inson stated that in every instance such employees
are no" receiving as much or more than persons in industry in
s;mil?r positions and T,York fel,Ter hours.
After further discussion it •Tas moved
By Alderman i• acDaniels, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the Compensation Plan as ramend.ed, and the Salary
Schedule for 1952 as presented be and they hereby are approved and
adopted.
Unanimounly Carried
C17VT715TSATI ON PLAY
1952
CLASS TITLE RANGE Annual
CLE74CAL & ATVINISTRATIPE 1.1in. Misx, Increment
Clerk 2000. 2400. 100.
Typist 2000. 2400. 100.
Sr. Typist 2400. 3000. 100.
Stenographer 2200. 2600. 100.
Sr. Stenographer 2400. 3000. 100.
Sr. Clerk 2400. 3000. 100.
Jr. Account Clerk 2200. 2600. 100.
Sr. Account Clerk 2400. 3000. 100.
Principal Clerk 3400. 4000. 150.
.Bookkeeper 2500. 3100. 100.
Assessor 5000. 6000. 200.
Assoc. Assessors 500. 1000. 100. P.T.
31dg. Comm. 1200. 1800. 100.
Deputy City Clerk 3800. 5000. 200.
City Clerk 5000. 7000. 200.
Deputy City Chamberlain 3400. 3800. 100.
City Chamberlain 3800. 4700. 150.
City Court Clerk 2600. 3200. 100.
Secy. Civil Service Comm. 1000. 1500. 100. P.T.
Secy. to P•ayor 2600. 3200. 100.
Youth Bureau Director 4400. 5000. 200.
F AITM
Forester 3600. 4500. 150.
LAW MWORCIT14ENT
Police Woman 3000. 3400. 100.
P?trolmen 3200. 3600. 100.
Sergeant 3700. 4000. 100.
Captain 4100. 4400. 100.
Chief 4400. 5000. 200.
Radio Technician 3200. 3600. 100.
Farking Yeter h'Qint. 3000. 3400. 100.
Sealer '!Jgts. & meas. 3400. 3800. 100.
Dog Warden 600. 1000. 100. P.T.
FI 3
Fireman 3200. 3600. 100.
Fireman i.echanic 3400. 3800. 100.
Suvt. Fire Alarms 3400. 3800. 100.
Asst. Fire Chief 4000. 4400. 100.
Fire Chief 4000. 4600. 200.
LABOfi
Labor Foreman 1.60 1.80 hour
Skilled Labor 1.50 1.60 hour
Semi-Skilled Labor 1.30 1.50 hour
Laborer 1.20 1.30 hour
Janitor 2500. 2800. 100.
Golf Course Wigr. 48.10 per week
Groundsman 64.10 per week
Cleaner 38.10 per week
LXG1TA RUG kND ALLI
Wpter ;deter Foreman 3200. 3600. 100.
Plumbing Inspector 3200. 3600. 100.
r_gineering Aide 2800. 3200. 100.
Tu. 3 or Engineer 3400. 4000. 100.
t .'sat. Engineer 3800. 4400. 150.
i..spector-Engineering 3700. 4600. 150.
UJ'*y Engineer 5300. 6300. 200.
Supt. Public Works 7500. 10500. 300.
Supt. WPter & Sewer 4200. 5400. 200.
Junior Sanitary Engineer 3400. 4000. 100
LAT.d D)T.
City :kttorney 2800. per year
City,Prosecutor 1500. per year
1952
SALARY SC DUE"
POLICE" DEPARTi.ENT
1951 Salary Class Length of
& Bonus Service 1952
W.C. Simmers 4300. Chief 21 yr. 4800.
H.L. VanOstrand 3900. Captain 8 4200.
H.E. Bruster 3900. " 242 yr. 4100.
P,i.J. O'Brien 3600. Sergeant 15 4 3900.
P�F. Cesciotti 3500. " 10 3800.
D,y. adallenbeck 3500. " 112 3800.
fi. C. 10lkinson 3500• " 10 ♦ 3700,
R. C. Price 3500. " 42 3700•
1,I .. 71j-oore 3400. Patrolman 25 yr. 36C0.
L.R, Cornelius 3400. It 92 3600..
E,;;. 7jrooks 3400. If 7 3600.
K,5. Cummings 3400. It 6 3500.
F. Johnson 34o0. if 52 3600,
L.P. Griffin 3400. it
400. " 5 3600.
A.O, Curry
3 5 3600.
k;'q. Savey 3400. +' 42 3600.
3400. " 4 3600.
-.L. Broom 3400. " 4 360o.
L.E. Spencer 3400. If 4 3600.
R_E. Day 3400. " 4 3600,
J. ,r. Humble 3300. " 3-5 3500.
L. Cummings 3300. If 3-5 3500.
� .t. Cummings 3300. If 2-9 3500.
F.,A. Robinson 3200. " 2-3 3400.
3),1). Tompkins 3200. It 2-3 3400.
C. 1. A.xtell 3200. It 2 3400.
„E. Blomgren 3200. If 22 3400.
R.H. iiarshall 3200. " 11 3400,
F,I, Alexander 3100. " 1-3 3300.
R,H. Parr, Jr. 3100. " 10 mo. 3300.
". �. Pardon 3100. " 10 mo. 3300.
.». Capozzi 3100. " 10 Mo. 3300.
. G. Wilkinson 3100. " 7 mo. 3300.
n,y VanOrman, Jr. 3100. " 3 mo. 3200.
Jamerusty 3100. " 3 mo. 3200.
Gladys W. Harrington 3200. Police :Woman 2 3300.
i:U -„orie Parnard 2100. Sr. Stenog 1 yr.lmo. 2400.
K.14. Broom 3400. Asst. Radio Tech. 81 yr. 3600.
J.T. Feller 3200. Pkg. i.-eter =°aint. 22 yr. 3300.
Helen S. Engst 600. p.t. School Guard 50./ o.
Esther 0. Lewis 600. n " it 50./t•?o,.
T`ary A. Aramint 600. n it If 50, 11.10.
b ergaret Corning 600. it it " 50. Alro.
P-.`ary Darling 600. it " It 50./i-io.
Festal Harster 600. it 50./Mo.
Christina Gardner 600. " n " 50-1,40.
Helena Hartvig 600. " 50490,
I
1952
S:sL"RY SCHEDULE
CITY HALL
Total Salary Class Service 1952
and 'sonus Sala-r'°
Mayor 3000. 2 2500.
T.L. Roberts 3200. Sect'. to i-eyor 2 3200_
F.H. Springer 6700. 14 yr. 7000,
G.A. `lean 4650. 20 yr. 5000.
B.F. Danlevey 3000. Sr.Acct.Clerk 51 yr. 3000.
��•�`• 11sr s 2400. Sr. Clerk 3 yr.3mo. 2600.
Y.P. Lamb 2000. Typist 7 mo. 2100.
A.C. Lull 3900. D 212 Yr. 4100.
S.J. Sincebaugh 3300. Dep Chamb. 31 Yr. 3500.
A. Ia 1liman 2400. Sr.Acct.Clk. 22 Yr. 2600.
Detty J. Sammons 2200. Jr. Acct.Clk. 10 mo. 2300.
Doris Ivi. Olney 2000. Clerk 1-2 2100.
Z.A. Dahmen, Jr. 2500. Atty. 4 2800.
".J. Casey 4100. City Judge 4100,
E. Sovocool 500. P.T. Prosecutor 1500.
Theresa Leonard 2900. Court Clerk 3200.
T.H. Fairbanks 2400. Sr. Clerk 1-2 2500..
H.C. Thorne 5700• Ass.-31dg.Comm. 12 yr. 6000.
B.L. Crysler 2800. Sr. Typist 72 yr. 3000.
F. Rueda 2300. P.T. Draftsman 23F?T.
R.i�:. Wingerson 2300. P.T. Draftsman 12 yr. 2300.
F.T.
D.E. Noble 1000. P.T. Assoc. Assessor 1000
J.A. Leachtneaner 500. P.T p,fi�
„ n 00
SP.fi�
F.J. Laverty 9300. Supt.Pub.Wks, 5 yr. 9600,
L.H. Cass 6000. Engineer 162 yr. 6300.
R.S. Faker 4500. Forester 26 yr• 4,m.
E.W. Melchen, Jr. 3400. Jr. Engr. 3 yr. 3600.
A.A. Perlin 3100. Rngr. Aide 14M 3200.
K.J. ?apalee 3100. n it �72'gr. 3200.
W.J. Ryan 4000. Prin. Clerk 20 yr. 4000
L.J. Frantz 2800. Janitor 4 yr. 2800.
E.P. -Yedrow 3700. Sealer 102 yr. 3800.
R.C. ?'ilks 1200. Civ.Serv. Comm. 1300.
E.D. Sebring, Jr. 5100. Dir. Youth Pur. 3-8 5000.
C.M. Armstrong 800. P.T. Dog. Warden 10 yr. 1000.
P.T.
Audley Bloom 500. P.T. Blec. Insp. 500.
P.T.
1952
SALARY SCHEPM
FIFE T)EPARVi ENT
Salary & Bonus Class Service 1952
Raymond Travis 4500. Chief 402 4600.
F.C. Frantz 4100. Asst.Chf. 82 4400.
L. Xivison 3600. Acting SuptAFiaR 14 3800.
H, "cGraw 3400. Fireman 232 3600.
Y-17. Fowler 3400. " 14 3600.
Saunders 3400. " A 3600.
Jcs. "reerley 3400. " 29 3600.
WM. Sammons 3400. " 26 3600.
0, Westerlund 3400. " 222 3600.
14.. Ellis 3400. " 142 3600.
' .H. Witter 3400. " 37 3600,
: . _sanfield 3400• " 33 3600.
Crance 3400. " 23 3600.
Ellis 3400. " 14� 3600.
J..J. Sennett 3400. " lug 3600.
E. Terwilliger 3400. " 142 3600.
G. Genung 3400. " 25 36^0,
R.D. Tarbell 3400. " 142 360t`,
J. Delango 3400. It 142 36�0.
L. Daniels 3400. " 8 3600.
Goo. Hughes 3400. " 8 3600.
W.H. nedfield Lyon 3400. " 7 3600.
Gaarles Weaver 3400. " 5 3600.
+'-,D. Sullivan 3400. " 5 3600.
3, Gregg 3400. If 4k 3600.
F, Stamp 3400. " 4 z 3600.
R.A. Oliver 3400. " 4 2 3600.
B Wilkinson 3400. 4 ; 3600.
L. peach 3400. 3 2 3600.
',,?eever 3300. If 2-4 3600.
?.. 1,1hiting 3300. If 2-3 3600.
Frotts 3100. it 1-1 3300.
_ , ?yilcox 3100. " 6 mo. 3300.
June 3100. " 2 mo. 32C0.
Gainey 3100. " 1 mo. 3200•
T. lottey 144. Typist 5 f 144.
10141,401! COU' CIL PROOrMDIIIGS
AUDIT `3=17FT Decellnber 5,1951
Norton Printing Co 5.00
I-ha Cp, T ou=�l 1!e'-s, Inc.
250,99
N Y Telephone Co 39:18
Burroughs AdCing, Ypchine Co 55.98 .
T G Millers Sons' Paper Co 47. 00 '
Ernest A Dahmen, Jr. 100. 00
H. C. Thorne 6. 51'
Automatic Voting Yachine Corp. 24. 14
Automatic Voting "!Pch, Co. 52. 00'
Herbert L 121, 34:
1 . VanOstr-qnC, ,
Joper.h 1,'iPnPr(fA U9.00
H A Steckel, 11.D. 50- •
Matthew BenC,.er & Co 12,90
:Tilliamson La7,T Book Co 27- 50
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co 190.-53
Henry R. Head_ 177.00°"
C. J. Rurfisev & Co 3o51'
I'1. A. Harvey Sporting Goods 318.03
Elmira Harley-Davidson Sales 75.881-
Stallman of Ithaca 220.00,
T. G. Yillerls Son,-- Paper Co 3.96:
Mrs. GlaC_ys Harrington- 12. 20 -
Nei.-,r York TeleiDhone Co. 47.84'57. 72�
Tioga Auto Partl 81'
The Police k T or-rnol : 4
749
College Chevrolet Co.Inc
College
Ane.y SoyrinE I . K0
',%Farden - Sin,-, Sing Prison 37-10'.
J. B. l"
Lang & Garage Co Inc 117-10
The Dual .P--.r-1LAnFr Meter Co 31- 00'
Ithaca Inf°urance 1^-ency 1695. 67,
Americp.n Coin Loo',_ (,o.Inc 12. 69,
City Charno;erl�_in
T G Tiller;; F)o n P, P r Co 3. 72-
10. hi,
N Y Telp,7)hu-ne Co 12-00-
Wayne D tPrn-obell 185, 70'
The Corner bool-store n 23.87'
Edgar D. Sebring, Jr.
t�`- - --
Edgar D. Sebring, Jr. 28-05
;
Robinson & Cpri)enter 14.02 6,1.6o;
Fr�-:ml-lin R. Beach F 0 0 ,,
Curt Foerster 7. 28'
Collector of Internal Revenue:, lo .44-
Art Craft of Ithp_oa, Inc. 7,00*
George Par',Iin 7-00-
Domenico De anti U
Cli,a-mirpion Y--riit7.,!ePr Co.Inc
APPRR VED BY FI-.',TANCE COVYITTEF
a -b
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 5 December 5, 1951
BUDGET — 1952 By Alderman ?Tilhinson, Seconded by Alderman Button.
RESOLVED, that -*hen assemblee?, the tentative budget for 1952 be
referred to the Finance Committee for Ptudy and recommendation to
the Council,
Carried
ON ;:OTION the Tieeting was adJourned to call of the Ypyor.
F. Spri n r
C ty Clerk
:;;uu
L'
Ad x
COISION COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y,
Adjourned Regular Leeting 5 P.M. December 2$, 1951
Present
Mayor .- Shaer
hp.yor Elect - Cook
Alderman - IacDaniels, "Jilkinson, Gallagher, Holman, Button, Hulse,
Benson, Adams, Gibson, Little, Parsons
Alderman Elect - Porter
Attorney - Dahmen
Sulpervisor Elect Flynn
Sunt. Fzublic Works Laverty
Chamberlain - Lull
Assessor - Thorne
lou;,r. Bureau Director -• Sebring
Deputy :�"Ilel•k Blean
Ulerlk_ - Sp:ringer
y1liU_'ES Minutes of the nreceding meeting -ere duly approved.,
t'._" FATE . • SANITATroy -,-,T A 'emo 1'ro-T 1�he 73oar•d of Pab�l is ?!orks
T)re-e t—ed lrlLD 1,1-e Council to an.-hora_Ze of the
r,ractiE_- Di :)ay t r:' 5i,anito-ti on n1 r. an ad 9i.tio:-,.al j :it nei hoar,
By .10'.6erm,LAn Banporj ; by A1.1er. rp n ri l r '_n cri
F':E7TjLVED; e rec ues c r,e
_ 1},rrovc-c ,
'�h-f 5'TT T'Ji"r� ^ t Vic' f 'E
I' - A )Ort r au t ,o r-.c.s t'.
C)s -6i c o:. i 31 uenz?n ;e l'{:. . C J _-or _.L l,Li aur .1-y of I,8-J -L'o
00 to the; �r•:i�f;rt6- -cic Flan tT�. ., ^ :c: ivt��.. i.�or. chi Board of
Fub{_ic Works.
By AIC.erma_n .r. _-nsniiy 5( conut'C. by
RES��� fFli, that :e rcr, e , c ',e on
-cla.ti ons T-riti1 tL.e .` ,11. �),, rv` caCom ?i,.slon for
reco7-nmenci"tti:)rl,
Carried
HCURLY RATT O. The Board of 1,ublic Wor!- requ.estcd th:.-it
t,1 .e iiourl , rat'-1,3 io-r T,abcr_ Foremen be set at l-,b0 to 1,>>a70 unJe:.,
the G.:,mpen-,atior_ I,19.n instead of J. 6c' to ;�1, 8C as at present,
By ^itlerma n Secr)nded by Alderman >enson
RESOUV'r'D, Thai, the Comr,ensation Flan be amen(led to read as
folloTTG_
Labor Foreman "'1. 60 "I1. 70
Ca.r ri od
TR.A.i3SFER OF FUiTDS The Board of 1 ul lic Wor!'_L-, requested authorizatio?"
to transfer tie bl:.II1 of 6000. 00 frcu) the Construction and Permant nt
Iniproveroent Account to buds-,et iten k182, Sno,,r and Ice, and also 'co
trans i er 'J 500,,00 1-rithi.n the Constructicn rind Permanent Improvement
Account to the item Curb anc- Gutter rene'-Tal,
By Alderman Benson, 3econd.ed by Alderman Button.
RE'SOLVI,M, that the transfer of funds as outlined be and it
here_; is authorized.
Carried
YPROPRIATION - IiAC:HIi?T ')FOP YAINTENAPICE The Board of Public Works
-,Lcu+.�s U-ed an ap.)ropriation of {505.00 to reimburse budget item
i�_�-chine Shoe -laintenance, for funds expended in repair and viiainten-
ance of '"later and Se7Ter Department vehicles for tiip lToneral
Fund is reimbursed?
B;T Alderman Benson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that the sum of ',605.00 be and it hereby is approp-
riated from Contingent Funds to budget Iiachine Shop
maintenance.
Ayes 11
Nays 0 Carried and Approved
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COMViON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 2 December 28, 1951
APPOINT14ENT — BETTY SAMfONS A letter from City Chamberlain Lull
was presented requesting approval of the appointment of Betty
Sammons to the position of Account Clerk in the Chamberlains Office,
certification of her eligibility having been received from the
1-unicipal Civil Service Commission.
By Alderman Hulse, Seconded by Alderman Holman
RESOLVED, that the appointment be and it hereby is approved.
Carried
YOUTH BUREAU DIRECTORS CONFERENCE A letter from Youth Bureau
Director 5eUring was presented requesting approval of his
attendance at a meeting of all Youth Bureau Directors held in
Albany on November 27, 1951, the notice of the Meeting being
received to late to secure authority before attendance.
By Alderman 'rilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Hulse
RESOLVED, that attendance of Youth Bureau Director Sebring at
the Conference held in Albany on November 27, 1951, be and it hereby
Is approved.
Carried
' AUDIT By Alderman -Tilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Pulse
=� RESOLVED, that the 'Dills audited by the Finance Committee be ant
4 they hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried
C01,T 4SATIOH PLAN — YOUTH 13UP-EAU DIRECTOR Alderman Tlilkinson .
stated that in preparing the Compensation Plan, the salary range
for Director of the Youth Bueau -!as set at ` 4400.00 45000.00 -100 ,
't•lhich ?•!ould effect a decrease of salary for that position, and
since it was not the intent to decrease salaries it T-!as moved,
By Alderman 'tilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the Compensation Plan be amended to read as
follows:
Youth Bureau Director $4200.00 — $5200.00 — 1%'=0
BE IT FURTHER r.E3OLVED, that the Salary for 1952 be set
at 0200-00-
Unanimously Carried
Alderman Decker entered the Council Chamber at this point.
ige-? •- TEILITATIVE BUDGET Al.derman I'dilkinson presented the tentative
for =952 anc! :>.piained the indicated. changes made by she
i i.nance Committee,
Item r;`:._16 i"nFineers Office 'eras r3duce ' in the sur, of 34.00
,hich etas cov;;r -.n ad.c+iticna.l -s-)osl Lion c,f Junior EnF neer, and
since this man T�a.s to Esc ist i�. the pork o#' trafij ^ and smoke
ontrol, i�`.� fTi� .ineon re-.3ommended that the incoming Council
,onsider t'a, m-t ter further.
Reduc -{ on:: !n t1ne P-311ce Department , "iscl. . Expense, Youth
Commission and. the Const. and Permanent Improvement Account eff- ;tcd
a further reduction of ',.14,635-00 or a total of x.'38,035,00
leaves the 'total requisition ;994,b82.00.
Mr. 71-i-Icicson pointed_ out that ti,*o itmes in the Construction
and Fnrmnn-- nt I-ni-)rovement Account -,re intended for the extensiin
nd da'rc7.r�,�*nent of streets is and he recommended that the a. -:effs
r- these items, "'10 ,500.00 be annropriated to Canita.l Reserve Funds
foi pavi nn If funds are available.
er furttier discussion it --as moved,
By t?.derman `filkinson, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESGI.vED, that the 1952 Tentative Budget requisition, as
amended, in the total sum of x;:994,482.00 be apnroved and adopted.
At the request of Mayor Share, action on adoption of the budget
,-as deferred.
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 3 December 28, 1951
A AYORS REC014r!iENDATIONS .. COMPENSATION L N The Yayor commended
the Finance Committee on preparation and presentation of the
Compensation Plan but feels that some changes should be made and
he recommended the following changes. He also recommended that
the salaries for 1952 be adjusted accordingly.
Position Alin. Max. Inc.
Clerk 2000. 2500,
100.
Typist
2000. 2500. 100,
Sr.Account Clk, 2400. 3200. 100,
Dep. City
Chamberlain 3400. 4000. 150.
City Chamberlain 3800. 5000. 200.
Police Woman 3200. 3600. 100.
Mayor 3000.
After lengthy discussion during 1,hich various opinions !,sere
expressed, the Mayor suggested that the matter be tal.:en up by the
ne administration and it ?°as moved,
By Alderman Holman, Seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the Mayors recommendation in regard to amendments
to the Compensation Plan be referred to the 1952 administration for
consideration and recommendations.
Carried
ADOPTION — _1952 TENTATIVE BUDGET It was again Moved,
By Alderman !rilkinson, Seconded by Alderman Button
RESOLVED, that the 1952 Tentative Budget requisition as
amended, in the total sum of 1,P994,482.00 be approved and adopted.
Ayes 12
plays 0 Carried
ALDERMAN BUTTONIS RECOMMENDATIONS Alderman Button called
attention to the accomplishments of the Traffic Commission in
regulating and improving traffic but he expressed the opinion that
serious consideration should be given the matter of central par>>ing
areas. He stated that while traffic conditions have improved,
business generally has suffered and. in order to protect values in
the business section, additional central rnarlring facilities should
be provided.
He also expressed the hope that the Nev Administration Trill
further consider the appointment of t.,ro Captains in the Fire
Department Trhich he considers very necessary.
I!�YORS PHOTOGRAPHS The following recommendation of the Yayor tras
presented by Alderman Button.
The year Ithaca became a City, a policy T►as inaugurated
to have each Yayor' s photograph taken. They t•Tere then
placed in a large album and deposited in a vault. This
practise has continued through the years.
I feel that it is nwT time to make these pictures avail-
albe to the public; talren from the vault, framed and hung
in the Council Chamber. Therefore, I am asking the Common
Council to ma'>e an apnronriation to carry out this plan.
These former i:ayors, in their day, and each in his oTrn
Vay, gave muchtolyard. the betterment of Ithaca, Practically
s
all of them contributed a life time of civic Prvice to
our community. I ' a.m sure that each of them highly valued
the honor and confidence placed in them by their fellow
toi-rnsmen, and I feel that the people should 1 nov, T,rho the
men '*"ere that served the City as Chief Yaristrates.
By Alderman Benson, Seconded by Alderman Button.
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee
for consideration and recommendation.
Carried
TD'S December 17p 1951
TO:
The Tayor and Aldermen:
1
I present herelrith the follot,►ing budget requisitions for
the year 1952, as filed by the various City Derartments. Regular
Increments as provided under the Compensation Plan have been
included.
Account 1950 1951 1952 1952
1, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Final Final Estimates Tentativ<
110 City Clerk 19,505. 20, 655. 21,305•
114 B.P. T. Administ. 17,016. 18,156. 18,806.
116 Engineer 15,188. 16,718. 211446-: r 7 ?V6
119 City Hall 16,197. 15 ,754. 16,254.
119A Fire Dept.Bldgs. 0. 3, 500. 32500.
161 Street Cleaning 18,791• 30,546. 23,209.
162 Fefuse & Garbage 45,540. 50,826• 55,912•
168 Storm Sel-*ers 71281. 7,888. 8;295•
169 i,:osquito Control 3,000. 3,000. 3,000.
1.80 Street Lighting 25,000. 25,000. 26,000.
181 Highi-ray Maint. 54,510. 62, 294. 77,037.
182 Snow, Ice & Cinders 11,073. 13,010. 14,570.
183 Dept. Bldgs. 1,497. 12290• 1,385•
1.84 Bridge Maint. 109720. 11,985. 12,852.
x.85 Creek Maint. 6,847. 9,181. 6,110.
186 Shop Maint. 5,673• 5,964. 62719•
187 Traffic Control 0. 81700. 9,567.
230 Park Dept. General 20,592. 24,033• 25,652•
231 Percy Field 9,356. 9,067• 9,442.
x:32 Stewart Park 14, 225. 15,770. 17,850.
233 Treman Park 1,832. 21420. 2,7290:
234 Golf Course 8,4.47. 8,794• 926
450 Mun. Pkg. Areas 1,400. 11400. 1,400.
251 Mun. Comfort Sta. 2,754• 2,951• 3,201.
252 Cemetery 8,325. 8 ,790• 9,405.
253 Airport 2..288. 22454. 2,594e
TOTAL B.P.`% 327,057. 370 ,1 .
2. FIRE DEPARTIM T
132 Fire Fighting 151,450. 139,000. 149;600.
133 Maint. Bldgs. 8,275• 5,100. 5,100.
TOTAL FIRE DEPT. 159,725-.— 144;100. 15 ,700.
3. UIMER CONTROL OF COUNCIL
101 Common Council 1,350. 1,067. 925.
102 hayors Office 5,841. 6,900. 6,400.
108 Chamberlain 15058. 16, 283. 18,538.
ill Assessor 12,050. 11, 750. 13,500.
112 Attorney 3,650• 3,850. 4,150.
113 Civil Service Comm. 2,350. 1,90o. 1,950.
117 Elect. Comm. 11,970. 7,280. 9,745•
118 City Court 8,488. 11,967. 112,-,091.
120 City Historian 250. 0. 100.
1 '1 Ping. Board 2,000. 11000. 3,500.
128 Emp. Ret. Syst. 322131. 41,862. 54,070.
129 Un�list, Exp. 200. 200. 200. .
130 Police Dept, 1220600. 135,800. 1--�3 9E3�. / 3, L'
1311- Bldg. Comm. 2,950. 2,550, 2,200.
137 Sealer lilts.& Iieas. 41155' 4,075. 4,670.
138 Public Pound 1,175. 875. 11075.
139 Parking Ieters 11,400. 9,700. 10,000. L r o
260 !Ii so. Exp. 261775. 252425. 2II 91{3-%
2,,1 Worhmens Comp. 4,500- 4,500. 5,000- ? 5-Youth Comni ssion MOO. 7,500. 8;x-25-:
Cia ingent Fund 34,000. 36,863. 25,000.
ToTa1. uN;)EP ^o?Ti�CIL 331
310 , 93. ,347.
1950 1951 1952 1952
4, DEBT SERVICE Final Final Estimates TentativE
270 Principal 73 ,000. 61,000. 102000.
277. Interest 3, 646. 10616. 488.
273 Int. on Temp.Loans 250. 250. 600.
TOTAL DEBT SERVICE 76.)8969 2,8 11,088.
5. CWMT. & PERM. INT.
1a Surface treatment of Streets 15,000.
2. Curb & Gutter Rene-ra.l
3, Gravel Baring of Streets
4<, Drainage Ditches — Floral Ave. 3,500.
5� Rebuil d 168 LF Six i.ile Crl�,, '.gall 12)000.
6, Ex Rca.da East,-rood Sub. Div,
'% Grandview Ave,
8, P.elyc-L' Storm Seer tad. Court 72' 400.
CIi, �f St. 7E,,Jl & Reprs. 2,500.
l.0 1 uni'l-e facin Six Nile Crk. Wall 5,'100.
CD
�OTnL 00ig3T. & ^ r7 n `'s,
1 1..:.i�i< I:i� 50) 200e 49,900. 22 t. C..0. J /i l9 t'1 O
6, GAPITAL RESERVES 59,039, 25 ,380.
Following is a reca)itula.tion of the entire budget requi-
ci icn by groups as provided by the City Charter, together vdth
a ocr::pa.rison for the tiro previous years.
1, Bd. of Public `!orl;s 327,057. 370, 146. 41e-7;8$0.
2, B6, of Fire Comm. 159 ,725, 144,100. 154; 700. _
3� Ender Council 3102693. 331,347. 38-;-a4j•
TOTAL MAINTE1A,.CE 79'7, '75. 845,593• 9 9}r8 , - 7 ; �`, 2, `� '
I
4. DEBT SERVICE 76,896, 62.866. 11,088,
TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE 874,371.. 908, 459. 959-19-17-1 -133,3 � �-
5. CONST. & PEM:. IMP, 50,200. 49 ,900. 7-2 ,6GO S-Y, /- °
TOTAL ALL REQ. 924,571. 958,359. 1032t51!?-. Y Z--
6. CAPITAL RESERVES _a,L� -- 25--L-3�0.
GRAND TOTAL BUDGET .,983,610. 983 ,739.
ESTIEATED INCOME
According to present information our assessed taxable
valuation -ill be c.pproximately 9'40,718 ,900.00.
V*e have estimated revenues other than those received
throuEh taxation amounting; to $ 391 ,916.85
1951 1952
FINAL EST. TENT. EST.
Est. YI-scl. Revenue 298,950,14 34491-1-98900
P,07, f'c^ Current 07D1.
e " r J ' ) letlr. e. 17 618.85
P.errl 'y :,iTl nr� or yoar 8,4 86,.98 30x000 00
1 3;353'3', „12 391, 91 ,`3
^i' .: -Y•�. ? 1.'', 30 S�� E o1� 6oz
88 77 �_ 7?
'.n7rease in ta-x. r^te Till produce ?16, 287.56
�esi-)ectfully submitted
1 72
C ✓t 1
y Clerk (
COMMON COUNCIL AUDIT SHEET
December 28, 1951
City Chamberlain ' 6.93 -
N Y S Electric & Gas Corp 8.32'
VanNatta Office Equipment Co 60.45 '
T G Millers Sons' Paper Co 147.78
Ithaca Printing Service 58.501'
Ernest ADahman Jr. 100.00
Norton Electric Co 11.0&
Francis A Grady 100000
Georgia Saunders 60.42'
James V Buyoucos 11.501
C J &umsey & Co 5.76i'
H G Hubbell, M.D. 50.00,
Williams Press, Inc. 26.00,'
Royal Typewriter Co. 155.00
VanNatta Office Equipment Co Inc 469.80 +
J B Lang Engine & Garage Co Inc 107.60;
Socony Vacuum Oil Co 190.42`
Tioga Auto Parts 32'22°
College Chevrolet Co. , Inc. 3.20'x'
Dean Phipps Stores, Inc. 3.60
Stallman of Ithaca 21.09-
Ithaca Printing Service 184.15-'
Ithaca Printing Service 60.00`
F J Sirchie 10.01
National Safety Council 15.00
T G Millers Sons Paper Co 8.48
Klines Pharmacy 1.00`
Gladys W Harrington 11.W
P J Robins on, M.D. 25.00
108.00
Lyman R Fisher, M.D. `'
Langford Baker 47.004
0
Malcolm J Mann, M.D. 40.0
Peter Atsedes' College Spa 2o55*, '
Chris Amandes Ideal Restaurant 1118& '
'
N Y Telephone Co 600:
5 ,
John M Mulligan 56.00
>
John A McBee 22.00
Cornell University 13.00 '
The Dual parking Meter Co 15.00"
Leon F Holman, Treasurer Tompkins Co Armistice 250.00`
Day Committee
Tompkins County Memorial Hospital 36.5 '
Edgar D Sebring, Jr. 18.20
Curt Foerster 8'25
Paul Thornton 2.00"'
Aubrey Holman 6.00'
George Parkin 640"
Collector of Internal Revenues 316.,40'`
The McBee Co 240.80`
The McBee Co l 5
The McBee go.
FIgiANCE OMM ITTE s
BY
9:
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Page 4 December 28 1951
9S1
AMENDMENT
'" TRAFFIC ORDINANCE By Alderman Benson, Seconded by
Alderman Adama.
RESOLVED, that Schedule 1ection 180 of Article XX of the
Traffic Ordinance, One ti�lay Stre
ing; ;eta, be amended by adding the folloT.y—
Giles Street , bet�•reen Hudson and Columbia Streets, Eastbound
traffic only.
Effective upon publication.
Ayes 12
Plays 0
Carried
MOTION was made and. later 1-fithdrar-►n to act on a Local Lat,r '-rith
an emergency message from the Mayor .•"hich t-rould increase the
Aayors salary to 0000.00.
ON MOTION the Yeeting TMras adjourned.
'r H. Springer
City Clerk
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