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C0141014 COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA , N. Y.
Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. January 5, 1955
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P,ayor - Cook
Aldermen - Johnson, Graves, Wilkinson, Dickens, Gallagher, Decker, Gibson, Connolly,
Porter, Komaromi, Visnyei, Gentle and Scott
Comm. of Public Works - Saperstone
Attorney - Dahmen Fire Commr. - Wheaton and Flynn
Assessor & B1dg.Commr. - Thorne Asst. Fire Chiefs - Weaver and Stamp
Chamberlain - Lull Chief of Police - Simmers
Deputy Chamberlain - Wright
Clerk - Blean
Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh
MINUTES: By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Porter
RESOLVED, that the minutes of the preceding meeting be approved.
Carried
SALE OF CITY PROPERTY: The Clerk reported that a small strip of city-owned
property on the northwest corner of Giles Street and Treva Avenue had been sold at
public auction on December 30, 1954 as previously authorized. He informed the
Council that this property had been sold to Mrs. Alliene S. Hungerford for $100.00,
the appraised value thereof, plus $19.40, the cost of advertising such sale.
FINGNR LAKES ASSOC. AGREEIZNT: The Clerk presented an agreement between the
Finger Lakes Association and the City covering publicity services for the year
1955 in the amount of $591.90.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by ;alderman Visnyei
RESOLVED, that the agreement as presented be approved; and that the iayor and
City Clerk be authorized to execute same on behalf of the City,
Ayes: 11
Nays: 0 Carried
FIRE SERVICE CONTRACT - TOWN OF ITHACA: The Clerk presented a proposed contract
between the Town of Ithaca and the City covering fire service to the Town for the
year 1955 in the amount of $6,822.45. He reported that this contract had been
approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
By Alderman Porter: seconded by Alderman Graves
RESOLVED, that the agreement as presented be approved; and that the Mayor and
City Clerk be authorized to execute same on behalf of the City.
Carried
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER: By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that pursuant to section 232 of the City Charter the Ithaca Journal
be and hereby is designated as the official newspaper of the City.
Carried
1955 DEPOSITARIES: By .Alderman 'silkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that pursuant to section 33 of the City Charter the First National Bank
and the Tompkins County Trust Company be and they hereby are designated as the
official depositaries for all city funds for the ensuing year as follows:
FIRST N'ATIONA'L BANK
?dater & Sewer Fund
Fire %elief Fund
TOI PKINS COUNTY TRUST COMPANY
City of Ithaca, General Fund
City of Ithaca, Emp'l U.S. Savings Bonds Acct,
City of Ithaca, liTithholdings for Social Security Contributions
Workmens' Compensation Reserve Fund (Time Account)
Utility Tax Fund rr rr
Fire Relief Fund n rr
Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Assoc.
City Cemetery Trost Fund
Hi_llick Cemetery Trust Fund
W, J. Storms Cemetery Trust Fund
Holmes-Stamp Cemetery Fund
Capital Reserve Fund #3, Street Paving
"4, Bridges
-!c r5, Public Works Equipment
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ir6, Water & Sewer
`8, Water & Sewer Dept. Equipment
" " " �9, General runicipal Building
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, N. Y.
Regular meeting Page 2 Jatittary 5, 1955
COLLATERAL TO SECURE DEPOSITS: The Clerk reported that under present agreements
the Tompkins County Trust Company is required to deposit $300,000 in approved
collateral to secure deposits and that the First National Bank isirequired to
deposit $200,000 for like purpose, He further reported that there is now on deposit
in a safe deposit box in the Tompkins County Trust Company the sum of $460,000 in
U S Treasury Bonds and that under an escrow agreement approved by the Council there
is on deposit with the Chase National Bank of New York the sum of $200,000 in U S
Treasury Bonds to secure deposits in the First National Bank,
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the collateral deposited by the Tompkins County Trust Company and
the First National Bank as reported by the City Clerk be approved as to form and
sufficiency.
Carried
PUBLIC OFFICIALS' BONDS: By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Porter
RESOLVED, that pursuant to provisions of the City Charter and section 11 of
the Public Officers' Law the following bonds which are on file in the office of the
City Clerk and which have been approved by the Mayor be and the same hereby are
approved in all respects for the year 1955:
Name Title Amount Bond Number
Adeline C. Lull City Chamberlain $50,000. F.B. 199777-B (Columbia
Casualty Co.)
Edward J. Casey City Judge 2,000. F.B. 199778-B(Columbia
Casualty Co.)
City Clerk 2,000.
Deputy City Clerk 2,000.
Position Schedule
Bond Sr. Clerk-Clerk's Office 1,000. F.B. 199779-B(Columbia
Casualty Co.)
City Marshall 1,000.
Clerk of City Court 29000.
Deputy Chamberlain 5,000.
Clerk - in Chamb. Office 5,000°
If rr it 5,000.
tt tt tt 5 ,000.
'r 5,000.
Acting City Judge 2,000.
Clerk in Traffic Court 1,000.
Carried
Alderman Johnson entered at this time.
RF,GULPR MEETIlVG DATE: By Alderman Gibson: seconded by Alderman Gallagher
RESOLVED, that the regular meeting date of the Common Council be set for 7:30p.m.
on the first Wednesday of each month.
Carried
Alderman Scott entered at this time.
10-UTH RURFAU ESTABLISHED• Alderman Porter presented a resolution establishing a
Youth Bureau which was acted on as follows:
By Alderman Porter: seconded by Alderman Gibson
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca is about to submit an application for such a project
to the New York State Youth Commission for it's approval, and if approved, to apply
subsequently to the State of New York for partial reimbursement of funds expended
on said project, as provided by Chapter 556 of the Laws of 1945, as amended:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVFM$ that such application is in all respects approved
Ind Ivan Eo Cook, I,-ayor, is hereby directed and authorized to duly execute and to
present said application to the New York State Youth Commission for it's approval.
This resolution will take effect immediately.
Adopted by the following vote:
yes: 13
Yays: 0 Unanimously Carried
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
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WAGE INCREASE _ D. P. W. EMPLOYEES: The Clerk read a letter from D. J. O'Connor
requesting the Council to reconsider the alleged shabby treatment and ill-advised
action taken at the December meeting concerning the Department of Public Works
employees, and urging that a $300. increase in the 1955 pay schedule for these
employees be granted. Mr. O'Connor was present and verbally urged reconsideration
and granting of such increase.
The Clerk then read a petition which was presented at a special meeting of the
Board of Public Works held January 4, 1955 as follows:
TO: THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF ITHACA:
Dear Sirs:
Tre; the undersigned employees of the Department of Public Works, ask you to
give due consideration and recommend to the Common Council of the City of
Ithaca, the following requests in our behalf. We feel that because we were
not strongly organized, or carried on pressure campaigns prior to the tentative
adoption of the budget for 1955, the Common Council saw fit to ignore the
employees of the Department of Public Works.
1. Request the Council to authorize blanket $300. per year raise in base
pay together with the $300. "Bonus Freeze" that was granted to employees
of the Fire and Police Departments.
2. Request the Common Council to readjust the wage scales for the D.P.W.
employees so that they can earn the same weekly pay in 40 hours that
they now earn in 48 hours. The work week for other departments of the
City has been shortened in the last few years without any loss in pay
to the employees.
This petition was signed by 34 employees of the 'later & Sewer Departments and
62 employees of the Department of Public Works.
The Clerk read action taken by the Board of Public Works regarding this peti-
tion as follows:
By Commissioner Bradford: seconded by Commissioner Clynes
'11HERT:AS, on November 17, 1954 this Board unanimously adopted, as it has for
the last four years, the following resolution:
"RESOLVED, that this Board go on record as approving the suggestion that all
employees of the Board of Public Works are entitled to the same consideration that
may be authorized for other employees of the City; and that the Finance Committee
of the Common Council be requested to give personnel of the Board such consider-
ation. "
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a specific request be made to the Council
that the base pay of all salaried employees under the Board of Public Works be
increased $300. per year; and that the hourly employees' wage rate.be similarly
increased twelve cents (12¢) per hour, effective at once; and that the Compen-
sation Plan be amended to include these changes.
Ayes: 6
Nays: 0 Unanimously Carried
The matter was referred to the Finance Committee at this time.
Fire Commissioner .heaton addressed the Council commending the Mayor and
members of the Council for the cooperation extended the Fire Department over the
past .years and particularly for 6he time and consideration given in preparing and
adopting a tentative budget for 1955.
ANNEXATION: Attorney Enos Pyle appeared before the Council on behalf of
r. F. L. Tyler and himself and requested that action be taken to annex to the
city about eight acres of land adjoining the Eastwood subdivision owned by
Mr. Tyler and himself. He explained that this development would be an extension oz-
Wooderest Avenue to the E C & N railroad tracks and would provide an estimated
twenty-five large building lots.
Mayor Cook referred this request to the Charter & Ordinance Committee, Finance
Committee, Board of Public I.Jorks and the Planning Board.
ORMN"NCE: Alderman Johnson presented and read P draft of a proposed ordinance
governing sales at auctions of personal property. He recommended that it be
laid on the table until the next meeting so that all aldermen may have an
opportunity to pee- it in the meantime. It was so ordered.
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TRAFFIC ORDINANCE ANiENDiiENT: Alderman Gallagher presented a draft of a
proposed amendment to the Traffic Ordinance governing gear 9nd 6peed of trucks
on South Aurora Street which was recommended for adoption by the Traffic
Commission as follows:
ARTICLE IX LISCFLLANEOUS DRIVING RULES OF THE TRAFFIC ORDT''PNCE CITY OF ITHACA
IS HEREBY AMENDED BY AD??ING THERETO THE FOLLO?TING SECTION:
Section 67a. Speed and gear-trucks-South Aurora Street.
No truck or trailer shall be driven down South Aurora Street except in low
gear; said vehicle shall not, at any time, exceed ten (10) miles per hour
on said Street.
Alderman Graves offered a motion to amend this to provide for its extension to
cover all hills in the City, to cover all vehicles in excess of 5 tons in weight
gross capacity, to change the term low gear to lowest gear and to provide for a
fine of$100. for violation. This motion was seconded by Alderman Porter.
In discussing the amendment all agreed with Mr. Graves' recommendations but
felt that further consideration was necessary and another amendment when properly
prepared and presented might be adopted later.
Aldermen Graves and Porter consented to withdraw their motion if the term low
gear is changed to lowest gear and that their remaining recommendations are
eons�dered immediately by the Traffic Commission. This was agreed to and the
motion again presented as follows:
By Alderman Gallagher: seconded by Elderman Komaromi
RESOLVED, that Article IX of the Traffic Ordinance, Miscellaneous Driving Rules,
be and hereby is amended by adding thereto the following section:
Section 67a. Speed and gear - trucks - South l_urora Street.
No truck or trailer shall be driven down South Aurora Street except in
Towest gear; said vehicle shall not, at any time, exceed ten (10) miles
per hour on said Street.
Effective upon publication.
Ayes: 13
Nays: 0 Unanimously Carried
Alderman Gallagher then presented another traffic ordinance amendment which was
acted upon as follows:
By Alderman Gallagher: seconded by Alderman Porter
RESOLVED, that Section 182, Schedule III of Article XX of the Traffic Ordinance,
parking prohibited at all times on certain streets, be and hereby is -amended by
adding thereto the following:
Lake Street between University Avenue and bend in front of Gun. Company, west
side.
Lake Street; Lincoln Street to Falls Street, east side.
Highland Avenue; Roberts Place to Fall Creek Drive, both sides, and
Roberts Place to Thurston Avenue, east side.
Lffective upon publication.
Ayes: 13
0 Unanimously Carried
POLICE DEPT. CIVILIAN EP^:PLOYEES: Alderman Gallagher presented a request on behalf
of four civilian employees in the Police Department that they be included in any
across-the-board wage increase that may be granted other employees.
Layor Cook referred this request to the Finance Committee.
FIRE DEPAR.TTENT REQUEST: Alderman Decker presented a letter from the Board of
Fire Commissioners containing the following requests:
1. That the Compensation Plan be amended to adjust the maximum salary of
the Fire llarm Supt. and the Fireman-Piechanic from $4,200 to $4,400.
2. That the Compensation Plan be amended to include $600. for the salary
of the Clerk of the Board.
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3. That $600. be supplied to cover (132R) , the dost of typing and hose
maintenance.
4. That $1,600. be appropriated to account ,-x-132 for the above listed
Purposes.
Nayor Cook referred these requests to the Finance Committee.
FIRE SERVICE CONTRACT
on the - VILLAGE OF CAYUG HEIGHTS: Alderman Decker reported that,
request of the Village of Cayuga Heights, fire service to the Village had
been authorized by the Board of Fire Commissioner's on a temporary basis atthea=al
rate of $14,385.99 for the month of January. He further reported that the Village
Board has now formally requested continuance of fire service to the Village during
the year 1955, subject to termination upon the establishing and placing in
operation of a separate village fire department.
By Alderman Decker: seconded by Alderman Gallagher
RESOLVED, that the action of the Board of Fire Commissioners in extending fire
service to the Village on a temporary basis for the month of January be approved;
and that the Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are authorized to negotiate an
agreement with the Village for further service during 1955.
Carried
AUDIT: By Alderman 'jTilkinson: seconded by Plderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and
hereby are approved for payment.
Carried
FINANC; COIVII TTEE :,],PORT: Alderman Wilkinson reported that the need for additional
help in the Assessor's office is being studied by the Finance Committee. He re-
ported that all other requestoreferred to the Finance Committee at this time will
be studied at- a later date.
10GE 1-2C rASE - D. P. W. Eh,PLOYEES: By Alderman Connolly; seconded b �.
Graves y _ lderman
RESOLVED, that the specific request of the Board of Public Works, that the base
pay of all salaried employees under the Board of Public Works be increased $300.
per year; and that the hourly employees' wage rate be similarly increased twelve
cents (12¢) per hour, effective at once; and that the Compensation Plan be
amended to include these changes� be approved.
Alderman Wilkinson opposed action at this time stating that no provision has
been made for the extra funds needed. He reviewed the decisions of the Finance
Committee in granting $300. increase to personnel in the Police and Fire Depart-
ments. He stated that the tentative budget was adopted on the basis that no more
money would have to be raised by taxes in 1955 than last year and predicted an
increase in the tax rate for 1955 if an across-the-board increase is granted. He
pointed out that there are no new revenues anticipated at this time and that there
are no funds provided for Capital Reserves for 1955 at this time. He criticized
the increasing demands for increases on an across-the-board basis. He estimated
an additional $90,000, would be needed or the approximate equivalent of a $2.00
tax rate increase.
Alderman Connolly challenged this figure and estimated it at approximately
$40,000. He urged that the same yardstick be used in granting increases in the
Department of Public Works that were used in the Police and Fire Departments. He
expressed himself as not being in full accord with across-the-board increases but
warned against discrimination.
Alderman Decker expressed his unwillingness to vote on this matter on such short
notice and urged delay pending further sturdy. He took exception to the contents
Of 11r. O'Connor's letter to the Council stating that he felt it was in very poor
taste.
Alderman Visnyei suggested consideration on individual basis with due recogniti-
on for ability and initiative, and that advice of department heads be sought in
r :srect to present salaries and wages.
y 1'1derman Decker: seconded by Alderman Porter C a t4 t4 RZSOLVT-M, that the motion as presented b Alderman =ama y
y _s be tabled.
,[Yes: 10 - Johnson, Wilkinson, Dickens, Decker, Gibson, Porter, Komaromi, Visnyei,
Gentle, Scott
"ays: 3 - Graves, Gallagher, Connolly
Motion carried
CCY-?VON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
XUDIT SHEET
January 5, 1955
City Chamberlain 7.00'
T. G. Miller' s Sons Paper go. 51.28
Van Natta Office Equipment co. , Inc. 4.80
T. G. Millers Sons Paper Co. 3.11
Elmira Harley Davidson 9a.les 63.95
Stallman of Ithaca, Inc. 6
9.3
Wallace Steel & Supply Co. 50.00
City Chamberlain .60
Strawbridge Players 270.00
Head' s Service Station 14.35
T. G. Miller's Song Paper Co. 1 •36
"Red" Hereon 51.50
Leo P. Larkin M. D. 5.40
A. J. Leone, M. D. 15.00
1pPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Page 6 January 5, 1955
Mayor Cook stated that the matter could be left with the Finance Committee for
further study and recommendation. Alderman Wilkinson requested that the Board of
Public Works Relations Committee and such department heads as may be necessary be
available for consulation. It was so ordered.
WATER RATIS: Alderman Scott requested that consideration be given to what effect
an increase in wages of Water Department employees may have on the present water
rates.
CITY CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE HELP: A recommendation of Alderman Porter that the
salaries of personnel in the City Chamberlain's Office be reviewed was referred
to the Finance Committee for inclusion in their study.
COFU ELL FRATERNITY ASSOC. : Alderman Porter presented the sentiment of Cornell
Fraternity members and particularly students pledged during 1954 and 1955 that
they be permitted to do something for and participate in City affairs during their
student days at Cornell. He suggested that the Mayor refer this matter to whatever
authority or committee he deems best. Mayor Cook agreed to consider the matter.
ON MOTION the meeting was adjourned.
Geo. A. Blean,
p' City Clerk
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CITY OF ITHACA, N Y
negular Meeting 7:30 P.M.
February 2, 1955
PRESENT:
Mayor - Cook
Aldermen - Johnson, Graves, Wilkinson, Dickens, Decker, Gibson, Connolly, Porter,
Komaromi , Visnyei, Gentle
Attorney - Dahmen
Chief of Police - Simmers
Asst, Fire Chiefs - Weaver, Stamp
Chamberlain - Lull
Deputy City Chamberlain - 'Wright
Clerk - Blean
Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh
MIYUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
4AGES - DPVV EMPLOYEES: The Clerk read a letter from D.J. O'Connor, Bus, Rep, of
Lodge 1607, urging that employees of the Department of Public works be granted
similar consideration to other departments.
Mr. O'Connor explained that the letter was written prior to his knowled,7e of a
compromise in this matter agreed upon by the Finance Committee and that he felt
there was room in the proposed new scales for adequate increases to provide a
fair and reaso-.iable solution:. He su&F ested ti.at the present employees' retire-
ment system be studied as it relates to this type of employee,
AITNEXATION - E SHORE WATER DISTRICT & ROSEhARY LANE: The Clerk presented and
read petitions filed by Leonard LiVerman for annexation to the city of the E.
Shore +,ater District area and property along Rosemary Lane. Mr. Liberman re-
ported that the signatures on the petitions represented more than 90`'A of prop-
erty owners and residents in these areas.
On recommendation of Alderman Dickens the petitions were referred to the Board
of Public Works, Planning Board and Charter & Ordinance Committee for study and
report.
ANN TION - G. W. HERRICK: `!.'he Clerk presented a petition of Glen W. Herrick
for annexation of two lots owned by him on Kelvin Pl. and located in the Village
of Cayuga. Heights. He reported that this petition had been presented to the
Board of Public Works and that the Board had recommended to the Council that
Mr. Herrick be advised that the present policy precludes the annexation of a
single home or small segment.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Board be approved.
Alderman Johnson recommended that the petition be referred to the Charter &
Ordinance Committee for consideration first. The motion was withdrawn.
By Alderman Decker: seconded by Alderman Johnson ,
RESOLVED, that the petition be referred to the Charter & Ordinance Committee for
study and report, Oarried
ANNUAL REPORTS: The Clerk presented annual reports for 195+ filed by Veteran
Volunteer Firemen's Association, Sealer of Weights A Measures, City Chamberlain
and a report by City Chamberlain covering the Firemens' Relief Funds. The re-
ports were ordered filed.
Chief of Police Simmers presented and distributed copies of his annual report
for 1954. Mayor Cook commended him for his comprehensive report and ordered it
filed.
?SAGE RATES - SANITATION &M: The Clerk presented a recommendation of the Board
of Public Works, dated Jan. 26, 1955, that provision be made for the restoration
of the full 195+ cost-of-living bonus to sanitation men. It was referred to
the Finance Committee,
STE'viART PARK CONCESSION STAND: The Clerk presented a recommendation of the
Stew?rt Park Commission, dated Jan. 19, 1955, that the sum of $2,950. , the
amount received by the City as insurance coverage for wind damage to the tower
at Stewart Park whidh was blown down by hurricane "Hazel", be appropriated to-
ward the cost of building a new concession stand.
The recommendation was referred to the Finance Committee.
N Y S BAR ASSOC. MEETING: Attorney Dahmen reported on his attendance at the
17 Y S Bar Assoc, meeting held in New York on Jan. 26 to Jan. 29. He explained
that lack of time prevented his request for permission to attend prior to going
and requested Council approval at this time.
I;y Alderman Gibson: seconded by Alderman Visnyei
RESOLVED, that the attendance of the City Attorney at the IYS Bar Assoc. meetiriz
in New York on Jan. 26-29 be approved, and that the sum of 197. 39 be added to the
City Attorney' s tentative budget for 1955 to cover the cost of his traveling ex-
-oense. AYES: 11 Carried
NAYS: 0
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TRAFFIC ORDINANCE AMMI)MEIvTT. Attorney Dahmen presented a proposed amendment
to section 120 of Article X111 of the Traffic Ordinance by adding thereto the
following definitive paragraph at the end thereof:
Holidays shall mean the following days only: (1) New Year' s Day, (2) De-
coration Day, (3) Independence Day, (4) Labor Day, (5) Thanksgiving Day,
(6) Christmas Day.
he reported that it was presented as a recommendation of the Traffic Commis-
sion_. Aldermen Wilkinson and Gibson spoke in its favor while Graves, Porter,
Gentle and Visnyei spoke in opposition.
P.y Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Johnson
FESOLVED, that -she Traffic Ordinance be amended as recommended.
Ayes - 5 Johnson, Wilkinson, Decker, Gibson, Komaromi
Nays - Graves, Dickens, Connolly, Porter, Visnyyei, Gentle
Motion Defeated.
Mayor Cook then referred the matter back to the Traffic Commission.
LOCAL LAru - SICK LEAVE FOR OFFICE,o AND El�.PLOYEES: A local law relating to sick
leave for city employees, which was presented at a meeting of the Council held
Dec. 29, 1954 and laid on the table at that time, was acted upon as follows:
A LOCAL LAIy PROVIDING A UNIFORi,. SICK LEAVE PROCEDURE FOR THE OFFICERS AITD
EN,PLOYEES OF THE CITY OF I THACA.
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Graves
BE IT ENACTID by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca as follows: Sectior_Ji.
Local Law paragraph 219-b as last amended by Local Law No. 2 of 194+ is here-
by amended to read as follows:
Section 2.
Paragraph 219-b. SICK LEAVE FOR OFFICERS AiTD Ei�,PLOYEES. 1. Purpose. A
uniform provision for sick leaves, applicable alike to all departments of
the city of Ithaca, is hereby deemed necessaryto insure proper and adequate
sick leave benefits for the officers and employees of the city, to prevent
inequities among the several departments, and to avoid unnecessary absentee-
ism and other abuses.
2. Annual sick leave. E-iery officer and employee of the city of Ithaca,
except seasonal employees, who shall have completed at least one year of con-
tinuous service, shall be entitled, during each succeeding year, to two weeks
leave of absence while actually disahled by illness or physical injury, and
shall be allowed the same compensation as if actually employed. In the case
of per diem or hourly wage employees a "week" shall be deemed to be the
standard work week of an individual employee, as determined by the Superinten-
dent of Public Works or his duly designated assistant during his absence.
3. Accumuletion of unused benefits. At the end of each year of continuous
employment, the number of days of sick leave not actually used during the
year by each officer or employee shall accumulate to his credit until such
accumulated total shill equal sizteen. weeks; no sick leave benefits beyond
sixteen weeks shall/permitted. Any officer or employee whose continuous
service shall be interrupted by reason of ordinary leaves of absence, military
leaves, or se_oaralions fro_i service by reason of the abolition of his position
or other involuntary cause beyond his control and v,ithout his fault, shall be
entitled, upon his return or restoration to service, to the same accumulated
sick leave as he had to his credit at the date of his separation from service.
But an official or -employee absent for any period exceedirg three months shall
not gain addition ' .;ic' leave credit during any such period of absence from
duty
All officers and em-ployees of the city who upon the effective date of
this local law shall have been continuously in the service of the city for
o:ae year shall be credited v:+ith cumulative sick leave for prior ,years at
the rate of two weeks per year for each year of continuous service, not ex-
ceeding seven years, except than an employee shall not receive sick leave
credit for his first year of service. From such cumulative credit shall be
dedu,tei sick leaves received during such period, except that no dedzctior.
shall be rrade for sick leaves curing which the officer or emblo yee received
n) c3mpansation.
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4. Administration.
(a) Records. Tt shall be the duty of the administration head of each
department to keep an accurate record of all sick leaves, and sick
leave accumulations in such form as the common council may prescribe.
(b) Notification. Any officer or employee who is unable to report for
duty because of illness or physical disability shall immediately notify
his department head of that fact and shall state the nature of his
illness or disability and the name of the attending physician, if any;
when tha officer or employee is unable so to report, a responsible per-
son may make the report in his behalf. In the absence of such report,
unless waived by the department head for good cause, time lost shall
not be consi.dered sick lea-re and such smploye shall receive no compen-
sation t'ieref•or� .
(c) Certificate of disability. No continuous sick leave exceeding three
days shall be allowed except upon the certification of a physician to
be filed with the department head not later than fourth day, stating
the nature of the illness and probable period of disability. The de-
partment head may rellui7e such certificate in any other case.
(d) False representations. Any false representation made by any officer
or employee in connection with a claim for sick leave benefits shall be
deemed a just cause for disciplinary proceedings under the Civil Ser-
vice Law and Rules, and in addition to other penalties such portion of
his accumulated sick benefits as may be deemed proper may be cancelled.
5. Exceptions. No employee who suffers injuries in the course of his employ
and is entitled to benefits under the. provisions of the Bork--pen' s Compen-
sation Law, shall be entitled to sick leave benefits hereunder for the
period of his disability arising from such injury. The period of disability
resulting from such injuries shall not be charged against the sick leave to
which such employee may be entitled.
Provided, however, that where compensation is not allowed for the
first seven days of disability, pursuant to section twelve of the iiorkmen' s
Compensation Law, an employee may elect to receive sick leave benefits for
such seven day period, which benefits shall be charged against such employ-
ees accumulated sick leave and shall be payable upon a final determination
by the division of worl�znenls compensation as to period of disability.
6. Authority of common council. The common council shall have power, by re-
solution, to adopt additional regulations, not inconsistent here d th,
governing sick leaves end sick leave procedure.
7. The term year as used herein shall mean calendar year.
Section 3.
This local law shall take effect immediptely
AYrS: 11
NAYS: 0 Motion Carried
Approved by me this day of February 1955 aid, disignatee�&_L 4,-Lb.w #1
-555. ( -
Mayor
A lo::al law relating to vf,c,tio;ls for certain emrloyyees
of t ie City of Ith- , ti:- .ich was presented at the Council meetir-; held Dec. 29,
1954 and laid on th\3 ;able at that tine, vjj .s acted kpc r: as *cllo..s:
A LOCAJ, Lk�w PEBT,_I_ ING TO VkCATIOv�S FOR CERT,-Ii E1.P7,0YEE�S OF TrE CITY OF
ITI��GA:
By Al.derrn,jn Johnson: seconded by Alderman Graves
,3. _m by the Co:.,:non Council of the Ci.v of Itl
I ar-graph 219-c of the Ithaca. City Charter entitled -TA.C�1TI0 S F0 CnT is
E1,c0YEES as last amended by Local Law No. 2 of 1947 is hereby amondea to
read as folloWs:
Section 2.
Paragraph 219-c. VACATIOI�S FOR CFRTAI : Ei.:PLOYEES. 1, Purpose. It is
heraby deemed desirable to provide for vacations for uermanent employees
in the department of public works of the city of Ithaca comneasated on a
per diem or hourly basis for the purpose of placing such employees on a
f fair and equitable basis with other city employees.
4 _ February 2p 1955
2. Vacations. Every employee of the D6partment of Public "Works compensa-
ted on a per diem or hourly basis, except seasonal employees, who shall
have completed one year of continuous service shall be entitled to a, va-
cation of one creek; and each such employee who shall have completed two
,years of continuous service shall be entitled to a vacation of two weeks.
Regularly granted leaves of absence not exceeding three months and military
leaves shall not be deemed to be an interruption of continuous service.
Vacation time shall not be accumulated from year to year.
3, Compensation. During such vacation, each such employee shall receive
his regular compensation. For the purpose of determining such regular com-
pensation, a "week" shall be deemed to be the standard work week of an in-
dividual employee as determined by the Superintendent of Public Works or his
duly designated assistant during his absence.
4. Administration. Vacations shall be granted at such times as the Board
of Public Works shall determine. Said Board is hereby authorized to adopt
additional rules and regulations governing vacations not inconsistent here-
with.
Section 3. This local law shall take effect immediately.
AYES: 11
NAYS: 0 Motion Carried
Approved by me this )--day of February 1955 and,/designated Local Law +2
1955
ORDINANCE AUCTION SALES OF PERSONAL PROPERTY: Alderman Johnson recommended
adoption of a proposed ordinance governing sales at auction of personal property
which was presented Jan. 5, 1955 and laid on the table at that time.
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the ordinances of the City of Ithaca be amended by adopting a
new section to be known as Section 12, Chapter 1V to read as follove:
CITY ORDIN TCE - AUCTION SALES OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
Chapter 1V, Section 12
Section 1. No ?erson or firm shall offer or expose for sale at auction any
personal property without first obtaining a license for such sale from the
City Clerk of the City of Ithaca. The fee for such license is hereby fixed
at $100.00 plus a fee of $15.00 per day for the period covered by the license.
Said fee shall be paid to the City Clerk and shall be turned over by him to
the City Chamberlain. Every such license issued shall expire one year from
date of issue. Every such license shall contain the name and residence
address of the person to whom it is issued and no other person other than
the one named therein shall act, hold or cause to be held any sale at auction
of personal property under such license. No license shall be issued to any
corporation not licensed to do business in the State of New York.
Section 2. Each application for a license hereunder shall give the name and
residence address of the applicant and shall set forth the following information
for each sale: name and address of the person or firm selling the property
at public auction, (2) the name and address of the person for whose benefit,
behalf or account such personal property is to be sold at auction; (3) the
name and address of the person from whom such seller received or accepted
such personal property; (4) the location of any such personal property im-
mediately prior to the receipt or acceptance of the same by such seller for
the purpose of sale at auction; (5) the date of such receipt; (6) the place
in which such personal property is to be held, kept or stored until sold or
offered for sale at auction; (7) the place in which such personal property
is to be sold or offered for sale. This application must be filed no later
than thirty days prior to the starting day of the auction and must be ac-
companied With a complete inventory of all articles to be sold at such sale
at public auction, together with a description of the kind, quantity and
quality thereof.
A,.
.. 5 _
Section 3. During any sale by auction no addition whatever shall be made to
the stock of merchandise set forth ju the inventory referred to in the
preceding section, except that a licenW me,;,: add to the stock of goods to
be sold at auction not to exceed 25% of the value of the goods described
in said inventory provided such licensee shall file a sworn statement
with the City Clerk of the City of Ithaca at least ten days prior to the
starting day of the auction giving a complete inventory of the additional
goods with the same information with reference thereto as is required
by Section 2 above
Section 4. No sole at public auction shall continue for more than thirty
days, Sundays and Legal Holidays excepted, from the day of the beginning
of the sale. Such sale may continue beyond thirty days provided a new
license is obtained under Sedtion 1 hereof.
Sect tion 5. No seller of personal property shall misrepresent the quality,
kind or value of any article at any auction sale. No person, firm or
corporation shall sell or offer for sale any personal property by auction,
falsely representing that such goods, wares or merchandise in whole or in
part are a part of a bankrupt or insolvent stock or damaged goods, or
saved from fire, or make any false statement as to the purchase, history
or character of such personal property. No auctioneer shall employ or
hire a person or accomplice for the purpose of bidding up the price, or
make mock bids at any auction. No auction shall be conducted on Sundays
or holidays, nor shall any auction be held before ten o'clock A.M. or
after six o'clock P.M.
Sectioa 6. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate or fail or
refuse to comply in any way with any of the preceding provisions of this
article shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $1W.00 for each
Offense. In addition, such violation shall constitute disorderly con-
duct and the person violating the same shall be a disorderly person to
be punished according to law.
SOCtion-1. The preceding sections of this article shall not apply to sales
by AUCTION OF TH$ HOUSEHOLD GOODS OR furnishings of a bona fide house-
holder, nor to legal and judicial sales under and by virtue of the Lien
Law and Personal Property Law relative to the enforcement of liens and
the clearance of title, sales under the Bankruptcy Act, police auctions,
nor to sales by personal representatives of deceased or incompetent
persons or the guardians of minors, nor to sale of or on behalf of
licensed pawn brokers of unredeemed pledges in the manner prescribed
by law, uor to sales licensed under the provisions of the .Agriculture
and Markets Law.
Section 8. Every day that this ordinance is violated shall be deemed a
separate violation hereof.
Section 9. In the event that any of the provisions of this article shall
be held unconstitutional the remaining provisions not affected by such
decision shall remain in full force and effect.
Sect, ion 10. This ordinance shall take affect upon publication.
AYES: 11
NAY,) O
. Carried
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
AUDIT SHEET
FEBRUARY 2, 1955
Norton Printing Co. 8.00
The Ithaca Journal 7.05
Ithaca Office Equipment 139.00
Herb Spencer 5.22
T. G. Miller' s Sons Paper Co. 42.
New York Telephone Co. 73.70
City Chamberlain 12.50
The Ithaca Journal 34.57
Addressograph-Multi�raph Corp. 11.40
H. C. Thorne 14049
Addressograph-Multigraph Corp. 50.40
Ernest A. Dahmen Jr. 97.39
Ernest A. Dahmen Jr. 100.00
A. J. Laux & Co , Inc 11.59
Aurea Dennett
N. Y. State Federation of Planning Boards 30.00
Marjorie Barnard 50.00
Ithaca Printing Service 8. 50
Van Natta Office Equipment Co, Inc. 30.53
T. G. Miller' s Scns Paper Co. 14.60
New York Telephone Co 89.14
Plaza Nash Corp. 3.00
The B. F. Goodrich Company 47.70
Harley Davidson Sales 12.60
The Atlantic Refining Co. 201.7.7
South Side Coal & Oil Co. 2. 25
Henry R. Head 4.3.1
The Sireno Company 23.99
Stallman of Ithaca, Inc. 3.50
John M. Mulligan 192.00
The Ithaca Journal 9.23
Cornell University(Small Animal Clinic) 12.50
T. G. Miller' s Sons Paper Co. 190.00
Judson W. Hill 23.66
City Chamberlain 3.50
New York Telephone Co. 11.20
J. J. Newberry Co. 1.00
St. Louis Button Co, Inc. 42.10
Community Players 275.00
H. Brunner Sutton, M. D. 6.00
Aubrey Holman 9.00
Guyda Whiting 9.00
Ithaca Printing Service 6.00
T. G. Miller' s Sons Paper Co. .59
Strawbridge Players 100.00
RO BY FINANCE COTt`_ITTEE
6 February 2 , 1955
,ANNEXATION - PYLE & TYLER PROPERTY: Alderman Johnson reported on the favorable
actions taken by the Board of Public Works and Planning Board respectively on
the petition for annexation filed by Mr. Enos Pyle on behalf of Mr. Tyler and
himself. He recommended Council approval
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the request of Enos Pyle and Frank Tyler for annexation of. their
tract of land adjoining the southeasterly boundary of the City of Ithaca as
recommended by the Planning Board and the Board of Public Works be approved;
and that the City Attorney be authorized and directed to contact Assemblyman
Ashberry and Senator Metdalf and request them to initiate proper legislation in
the 1955 session of the New York State Legislature for annexation of this tract
to the City of Ithaca as follows:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF "ID situate in the Town of Ithaca, County of
Tompkins and State of New York bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the east line of the municipality of the City of Ithaca., at the
north line of the former Jasper Hanford Farm and the south line of land now
owned by S. dilliam Barnes, which point of beginning is approximately 960 feet
north of the southeast corner of the municipality of the City of Ithaca; running;
thence east and along the south line of lands of S. William Barnes and Cornell
University a distance of about 1050 feet to the southwest line of the right of
way..fonmerly of the E.C. 6: N. Railroad4 running thence southeasterly and along
the southwest line on the E.C. & N . Railroad right of way 260 feet to the
center of a ravine; running thence southwesterly and along the center of the ra-
vine to the east line of the City of Ithaca; running thence north along the
east line of the City of Ithaca to the point or place of beginning.
Carried
POLICE OFFICERS-RESIDYZCE RE�.)UIREivi4 ?TS: By Alderman Johnson: seconded by
Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the authority invested in the Common Council by
Article 2, section 3 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York, all
police officers of the City of Ithaca may reside either in the City of Ithaca
or the Town of Ithaca provided, however, such officer shall have been a resident
I f Tompkins County for at least six (6) months.
Carried _
FIRE TRUCK - PURCHASE OF: Alderman Decker reported that the Board of Fire
Commissioners had advertised and received bids on the purchase of a new 75'
aerial fire truck and have recommended the purchase of such a piece of equip-
ment from the Seagrave Corporation at a cost of $3+,979.00.
By Alderman Decker: Seconded by Alderman Graves
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved and that the said Board of Fire
Commissioners be authorized to make the purchase, of this piece of equipment.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said sum of $34.979.00 be transferred from
the Contingent Fund to budget account 4132-e in the tentative budget for the
year 1955 to finance said purchase.
AYES: 11 Carried
NAYS: 0
ALIT;, By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and
hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried
(j,• BOARp OF FIRE CON;:,.ISSIONERS: By Alderman ''iilkinson: seconded by
Alderman Decker
RESOLVED, that the Compensation Plan for 1955 be amended by adding thereto the
following: Minimum Maximum
Clerk - Board of Fire Commissioners 600.00 part-time
Ai?D BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sun of X600.00 be added to budget account
#132-A in the tentative budget for 1955 for this purpose.
AYES: 11
NAYS: 0 Carried
EXTti.A L2LP - FIRE DEPARTi i3T: By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman
Decker.
RESOLVED, that the sum of $600. be added to budget item #132-0, in the tentative
budget for the year 1955 to cover the cost of part-time employment under the
supervision of the Board of Fire Commissioners.
AYES: 11
NAYS: 0 Carried
_ I _ February y�)"
HELP - City Assessor: By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman
Johnson.
RESOLVED, that the sum of $1,200.00 be added to budget item #111-a in the
tentative budget for the year 1955 to cover the costs of part-time work on
assessment maps under the supervision of the City Assessor.
lyEIS 11
NAYS: 0 Carried t
EX'T'RA HELP - CITY COURT & BLDG. COMM: By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by
* Alderman Dickens 11, 0.
RESOLVED, that the additional position of Senior Clerk be authorized and
assigned to the office of the City Court and the Office of the Building. Com-
taissioner; and that the sum of $2,700.00 be added to and divided equEdly
between budget item #118-a, City Court, and budget item #111-a, City Assessor,
in the tentative budget for 1955, effective this date, for such purposes.
AYES: 11
NAYS: 0 Carried
g,OMPEgSATION PLAN AMENDMENT: Alderman Wilkinson reported that the contract
with the Board of Education for use of city services and agencies had been
increased upon its renewal in June 1954 in the amount of $300. as it relates
to the services of the City Attorney and he recommended that the salary of
the Attorney for the year 1955 be increased by $300,00
By ,Alderman dilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the salary of the City Attorney be increased from $3,200 to
x3,500. effective. Jan. 1, 1955 and that the Compensation Plan be amended
accordingly.
AYES: 11
NAYS: 0 Carried
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the salary of the City Judge be increased from ?x+,500 to $5,500.
effective Jan. It 1955; and that the Compensation Plan be amended accordingly.
AYES: 11
NAYS: 0 Carried
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the Compensation Plan as it relates to the City Assessor with
a range of $5,300 to $6,300 with annual increments of $200. be amended to read
$6,000 to `7,000 with annual increments of $200. ; and that the salary of said
City Assessor, effective Jan. 1, 1955, be set at $7,000.00.
AYES: 10
NAYS: 1 - Graves Carried
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED: that the following schedule of wage rates for employees of the
Department of Public Works be approved, effective Jan. 1, 1955:
LAB,OR: OLD R9NGE NEW RANGE
MINIMUM MAXIMUM MINIMUM MAXIMUM
Supervisor 11?2.12 2.37 $2.25 "2.50 per hour
Foreman 1.92 2.12 1.90 2.17
Skilled 1.62 1.72 1. 5 1.90
Semi-skilled 1.42 1.62 1. 0 1.75
Regular Laborer 1.32 1.42 1.50 1.60
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yeasanal 1.
Golf Course Mgr. 53.86 57.00 per week
Grpundsman 69.86 73.00
Meaner 43.86 47,00
=10A; & isLLIED:
PriAcipal Clerk Annual Inc.
$3,700.00 $4,500.00 $3,700.00 x4,700.00 $200.
Ai+; BE IT -TURT SEA RESOLVED, that the Compensation Plan be amended accordingly
and referred to the Board of Public +corks for guidance.
NAYS: 0 Carried
H1 ? OF PUBLIC :CORKS BUDGET; Alderman Wilkinson reported that in granting
V2ges Mte increases outlined above, an estimated $15,000. additional amount
x,11 'be toeded by the Board.
�y Alae4tian Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESQLVE'D, that the sum of $15,000.00 be allocated to the tentative budget of
February 2 , 1955
Board of Public Works Budget (con't)
the Board of Public irks for 1955 to cover the estimated cost of this increase
tith the distribution of this amount to be left to the discretion of the Board.
AYES: 11
NI,YS: 0 Carried
;ikG Ii,-CREASES - OTHER EMPLOYEES: Alderman Wilkinson announced that the
Finance Committee intend to continue their study of other wage increase demands
referred to them and not yet acted upon.
TRAFI''C & PARKIIiG STUDY: Alderman Wilkinson called attention to the urgent need
for a comprehensive study of the city' s traffic and parking problems. He re-
ferred to the inability of the Planning Board to secure the services of a full-
time Planning Director in 195+ and whereas it appears that one may not be se-
cured during 1955, recommended that the sum of $5,500. be transferred from the
tentative budget of the Planning Board for 1955 to the Contingent Fund to be
used for such a study.
By Alderman 4ilkinson: seconded by Alderman Porter
RESOLVED, that the sum of $5,500. be transferred from the tentative Planning
Board budget for 1955 for the immediate projection of comprehensive traffic and
parking plan best suited to the city' s needs; and that said sum of $5,500. be
temporarily placed in the Contingent fund at the disposal of the Common Council.
Mayor Cook expressed his desire that there be no move to bypass the Planning
Board or take away any appropriation that might prohibit this Board from se-
curing a full-time Director. Alderman Dickens viewed action on the matter at
this time as hasty and ill-advised. Alderman Connolly opposed taking the funds
away from the Planning Board. It was generally agreed that traffic a.nd parking
is the city' s most urgent problem at this time and the need for immediate action
to relieve the situation was recognized. In calling for a vote on the motion,
the Mayor asked that assurance be given that if the money is transferred from
the Planning Boards budget at this time that sufficient funds will be replaced
to insure the hiring of a full-time director if the Planning Board find it
possible. This was assured by Alderman ',dilkinson.
The Mayor then called for a roll call vote which resulted as follows:
AYES: 6 - Johnson, Wilkinson, Gibson, Porter, Komaromi, Gentle
NAYS: 2 - Dickens, Connolly
NOT VOT13"G: 3 - Graves, Decker, Visnyei iv:otion Carried
In accepting the action Alderman dilkiiison requested a special meeting of the
Council to discuss the matter further. Mayor Cook ordered a special meeting
to be held for such purpose on pied. Feb. 9, 1955 at 7:30 p.m.
TAX ROLL PUBLICATION: Alderman Graves read a prepared statement recommending
that the new 1955 tax roll based on the ne,>> assessed property valuations pro-
duced by the recent revaluation be printed in full in the Ithaca Journal.
He called attention to Charter requirement that the tax roll be completed and
filed with the City lnleresentNngc� motionhhe t''mereforerequested action
thatono this
action
matter necessary. p
be taken to table the matter.
By Alderman Graves: seconded by Alderman Connolly
RESOLVED, that the Council authorize the 1publlicati� a
n ,ngnitheItctheonamne off
the complete new 1955 Tax Roll for the C y of
o,,,vner, address and total assessed valuation of each listing on the roll; and
that the cost of such publication be taken from the Contingent Fund.
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Decker
RESOLVED, that the matter be tabled.
'Wilkinson, Johnson, Decker, Gibson, Gentle
AYES: 5 ei.
NAYS: 6 - Graves, Dickens, Connolly, Porter, Ko arOmi,edisny
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February 2 , 1955
In response to an inquiry by Alderman Wilkinson, Attorney Dahmen gave his
opinion that the law has been complied with in the past as it relates to
publication of tax exempt property but explained that the law does not require
the publication of the entire roll in any form. Aldermen Johnson, Gibson Pnd
Decker opposed favorable action at this time without knowing the cost involved.
Aldermen Connolly and Graves urged immediate action in the interest of the
public and predicted a better understanding of the reappraisal figures by
everyone and fewer complaints on Grievance Day as a result. After further
discussion a roll call vote was taken on the original motion which resulted as
follows:
AYES: 6 - Graves, Dickens, Connolly, Porter, Komaromi, Visnyei
NAYS: 5 - Johnson, Wilkinson, Decker, Gibson, Gentle
Motion Carried
APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Cook announced the following appointments:
Term Ending
Member of Housing Authority +gym. H. Burns 5 years Oct. 17, 1959
Associate Assessor vim. D. Heidt 3 years Dec. 31, 1957
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the appointment of Mr. Burns and Mr. Heidt as announced by the
Mayor be and hereby are approved and confirmed.
Carried
COHNELL FRATERNITY ASSOC. Mayor Cook referred the matter presented at the
last meeting regarding the desire of Cornell Students to participate in city
affairs to the Youth & Recreation Relations Committee for consideration.
WAGE INCREASES: Mayor Cook called attention to city employees who have been
excluded from wage increase consideration provided for employees of the Police,
Fire and Public Works, and announced that he was referring this matter to the
Finance Committee for study and urged that they too be given fair consideration.
He estimated the cost involved at $5,000. and requested a report on this
matter for the special meeting to be held Feb. 9th.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
George A. Blean
City Clerk
COMMON COUNCIL PROCF,EDIi,GS
CITY OF I' H.A.0 A N Y
SPECIAL MEETING 7:30 p.m, Feb. 9, 1955
PRESZTT:
Mayor - Cook
Aldermen - Johnson, Graves, Wilkinson, Dickens, Decker, Gibson, Connolly,
Porter, Koma-romi, Visnyei, Gentle, Scott.
Attorney .- Dahmen
Comm. of Public Works - Saperstone
Chief of Police - Sirimers
Assessor - Thorne
City Chamberlain - Lull
Clerk - Blean
Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh
Mayor Cook announced that this special meeting had been called primarily to
discuss the traffic and parking problem and hear a re-port thereon from Alderman
"Vilkinson. The minutes of the preceding meeting relating to this discussion
were read by the Clerk. He then announced that it would be in order to discuss
any other urgent matters that might properly be brought before the Council at
this time,
;. ADDITIONAL APkOPRIATION, - ASSESSOR: The Clerk read a, letter from Assessor
Thorne requesting an additional appropriation of "1,000.00 for extra help and
�C supplies in his office needed in checking the new 1955 tax roll.
Mayor Cook referred the request to the Finance Committee for consideration.
AI?IEXATION: Mr. T.B. Maxfield, a member of the Town Board of Town of Ithaca,
appeared before the Council and expressed his otiinion that considerable sentiment
for annexation exists in various sections of the Town of Ithaca. He reported that,
in view of this mounting interest, the Torn Board had taken action to endorse
enabling legislation to permit each water district including adjoining areas
beyond such districts in the Toi,n., which they are advised can be served by the
City of Ithaca, to vote separately on the question of annexation to the City of
Ithaca. He then presented and reviewed a, map of the Town of Ithaca shoring nine
such districts, including the Village of Cayuga Heights as one of these districts.
He requested that the Council approve a series of enabling acts whereby each
district would be permitted to take action in respect to annexation.
Mayor Cook thanked Mr. Maxfield for his presentation of this matter and extended
his commendation to members of the Town Board for their vision in this respect.
He then. referred the matter to the Planning Board, the Board of Public Works and
The Charter & Ordinance Committee for study and re-port.
By Alderman Porter: seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVM , that the Council hereby cosmends members of the Town Board of the
Town of Ithaca for their vision in this matter and their action taken to endorse
enabling legislation to make annexation possible where desired.
Carried
'FRA-FIC AND PARKITG STUDY: Alderman Wilkinson revietired his recorlinendation pre-
sented at the last meeting in respect to the urgent and immediate need of a
traffic and parking study on a long range basis. He reviewed a meeting on this
subject held Feb. 7th with some members of the Traffic Commission, Planning
Board, Finance Committee of Council, Charter & Ordinance Committee and other
interested public officials , at which it was generally agreed that need of such
a study is urgent. He stated that he felt that neither the Traffic Commission
or Planning Board are equipped or able to cope with a study of this type at
this time. Mr. Taylor Lewis, traffic consultant, favored such a study projected
into the future over a thirty year -period at least. Alderman Wilkinson suggested
one course of action might be to continue as at present, another to a,.rait re-
organization of the Planning Board to undertake this project or still another
to provide the Traffic Commission with sufficient funds to hire the needed
technical assistance to secure the necessary factual information immediately.
He estimated the cost of such an undertaking at approximately ; 20,000 to be
spread over a two-.year period as follows:
1. basic study, transposed into vehicular traffic and projected to 1955
at an estimated cost of X2,000.
2. parking study at an estimated cost of .6,000.
3, major traffic study at an estimated cost of 413,00.
He suggested that this study could be undertaken under the supervision of IV-.
Lewis -iith the first two steps being done this year and the balance next .year.
2 -
February 9, 1955
Ai—'a ,:,en Connolly and Gentle voiced the need of technical assistance and a
sn:.,nd Yl�n in order to solve the problem. Alderman Scott questioned the cost
ails llderm,•n Wickens c?.11ed attention to surveys made in 39 other cities in
yvi York Cta.'° :.y the Insurance Industry Committee on Motor Vehicle Accidjnts,
&' no cost to the City, and suggested that this avenue of approach be consida red.
L.y Alderman Scott: seconded by Alderman Dickens
"CLOT,,D, that; the entire matter be referred to the Traffic Commission for
ctudy a.nd reccmmendation to the Council.
9 -• Jn'aii^on, Graves, Dickens, Decker, Gibson, Connolly, Komaromi, Visnyei,
Sco-c,t
17 AY S 3 ,uilkinson, Porter, Gentle Motion Carried
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Porter
RL30LVED, that in referring this matter to the Traffic Commission, the Council
express the desire to have the Traffic Commission act favorably and approve such
w p;an for a comprehensive traffic and parking study; and that the Traffic
comr i ssi on be, requested to present a recommendation to the Council in r egar(.
to funds, if any, deemed necessary for such purpose.
,wES: io Johnson, Graves, iiilkinson- , Dickensi Gibson, dor_nolly, Porter,
Komaromi, Gentle, Visnyei
NAYSi 2 - Decker; Scott Carried.
In discussing action taken at last meeting to transfer $5,5CO from the tentative
Planning Board budget for 1955, N;ayor Cook ruled that this amount is at the
Council' s disposal for such a study unless the action is rescinded.
By Alderman Dickens3 seconded by Alderman Scott �� the
RESOLVED, that the action taken Feb. 4, 1955 transferring $5,,500 from
tentative budget of the Planning Board for the veer 1955 be rescinded.
Alderman Wilkinson called attention to the fact that since Alderman Dickens
voted against such action on Feb. 4th, he was therefore inelligible to :Hake
a motion asking that it be rescinded at this time. Mayor Cook concurred with
Aldermen Wilkinson and no further action ryas taken in this respect.
On Motion the meeting was adjourned.
Q.
George A. Blean
City Clerk
Joint Special Fleeting 5:30 p.m. February 18, 1.955
PRA
N=ayor +- Cook
Aldermen - Johnson, Grave-.s, Wilkinson] Dickens, Decker, Gibson, Connolly,
Porter, Gentle, Scott.
Public Works Commissioners - Saperstone, Colbert, Bradford, Clynes, Egan,
Gaurnier
Acting City Attorney - Powers
Supt. of Public tdorks - Laverty
1_s5t. to Supt, of Public Tilorks - Rich
Engineer - Cass
Clerk - Blean
ANIMATION - E SHOP.E AND ELI,-IRA-SPENCER ROAD 'PEAS:
Layor Cook announced that this special joint meeting had been called to discuss
the city's policy on annexation as it relates to the recent action of the
ToT-m Board regarding nine districts in the Town of Ithaca, some of which are
reported to be desirous of annexation to the City. He called upon Acting City
Attorney T. K. Powers who reviewed the plan as presented at the last meeting by
T.B. Maxfield and explained that, since the deadline for introducing such legis-
lation for this. year is Feb. 22nd, there is insufficient time left to study the
entire plan at this time. He then reported that, recognizing this fact, City
and Town officials had held an informal meeting and agreed to seek enactment
of legislation at this time permitting annexation of the Lake Road-Renwick
Heights-Rosemary Lane area and an area adjacent on the south along Elmira Rd.
and Spencer Road. He presented and reviewed maps showing the boundaries of
both of these areas.
hayor Cook convened the Board of Public Works to rresent a recommendation in
rv� this respect.
Dy Comm. Saperstone: seconded by Comm. Gaurnier
RESOLVED, that the annexation of the E. Shore-Renwick Heights-Rosemary Lane
area and the Elmira-Spencer Road area as outlined and explained by Acting
Attorney Powers be approved at this time in accordance with the existing policy
of the City and at no expense to the City; and that the cost of installing water
mains, sewers, rough grading of streets and drainage will be done at the ex-
pense of the districts annexed.
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By Comm. Saperstone: seconded by Comm. Clynes
RESOLVED, that the Board recommend to the Council that favorable action be
taken regarding the annexation of these two separate areas as outlined.
In discussing the matter further, Attorney Powers pointed out that favorable
action on the annexation of these two areas at this time should not be inter-
preted as turning down the plan presented by the Toim Board. He viewed the
Town Board's proposal as being in the planning stage subject to Luture considerA-
tion. Carried
h ayor Cook then convened the Council & Board as a joint meeting for further
action.
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Porter
RESOLVED, that the annexation of the E. Shore-Renwick Heights-Rosemary Lane
area and the Elmira-Spencer Road area as recommended by the Planning Board and
Loard of Public '-forks be approved; and that the Acting City attorney be author-
ized and directed to contact Assemblyman Ashberry and Senator I,etcalf and re-
quest them to initiate proper legislation in the 1955 session of the New York
State Legislature for annexation of these tracts to the City of Ithaca as
f ollows:
E Shore-Renwick Heights Rosemary Lane Tract: ALL THAT TRACT OR rARCEL OF LAND
situate in the Town of Ithaca, County of Tompkins and State of NeT,,,r York, bounded
. ,and described as follows: Commencing at a point in the north boundary of the
City of Ithaca at the southwest corner of the Village of Cayuga Heights; thence
north along the west boundary of the Village of Cayuga Heights to the middle
line of Pleasant Grove Creek; thence westerly along the middle line of Pleasant
Grove Creek to the east line of the Lake Road; thence northerly along the east
line of the Lake Road to the center line of Remington Road; thence northeasterly
and northerly along the curve of the center line of Remington Road to a point
where the original north boundary line of the Village of Cayuga Heights, if
extended westward would intersect said line; thence westerly in a line with the
original north boundary line of said Village to the west line of what was for=
merly the Central New York Southern Railroad (short line) right of way; thence
northerly along the west line of said right of way to the north boundary of
the Town of Ithaca (all of the foregoing courses are along boundary lines of
the Village of Cayuga Heights as now existing) ; thence west along the north
boundary of the Town of Ithaca to the east shore of Cayuga Lake; thence southerly
2 _ February 18, 1955
L Shore Renwick Heirhts Roseth Lane Tract (Con't)
along the east shore of Cayuga Lake to a north boundary of the City of Ithaca;
thence easterly along said north boundary to a corner therein; thence southerly
along an east boundary of the City of Ithaca to a corner therein; thence east
along a north boundary of the City of Ithaca to the place of b eginning4
Elmira Spencer Road Tract: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF L04D situate in the
County of Tompkins and ToT,,-n of Ithaca,
State of New York, bounded and described
as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the south boundary of the City
of Ithaca and the center line of the right-of-way of the 'Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Railroad Company where said right-of-,ray adjoins and runs parallel
with the right-of-way of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company; thence south-
T,.resterly along the center line of said right-of-way to its intersection ti,,rith
the center line of Cayuga Inlet; thence easterly, southerly and westerly along
'.he center line of said Cayuga Inlet to its intersection with the center line
�f said right-of-way of the_ Delaware, Lackawanna and iestern Railroad Company;
�r.ence along the center ��i�e d� ��xd ar � °n a curve to the
sterly direction, to its
..eft, and continuing along said center tjihelifi' a nbPthea
;_ntersection with the south boundary of the City of Ithaca; thence west along
the south boundary of the City of Ithaca to the place of beginning.
AYE"-3: 10
4A.YS: 0 Carried
Yayor Cook co?rxnended Actin k- Attorney Fower s for LLis -,cork and comsnend.ed al-o
Members of the Board and Council for initiatory action taken ,ati:ich he hopes
�ri11 lead to the ultimate solution of the problem rd to the expansion of a
-neater future Ithaca for all.
on, motion the 7,eetinj� eras adjourned. � �f
George A. Blear
City Clerk
STATE OF NEW YORK
No. 1810 Int. 1779
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IN A
February 2, 1955
Introduced by Mr. ASHBERY—read once and referred to the
�. Committee on Local Finance
AN ACT
To empower the board of supervisors of Tompkins county to
employ experts to appraise the value of real property, and to
adopt and pay the cost of expert appraisals made within,
three years by any town, village or city in said county
The People of the State of New York,represented in Senate and
Assembly, de enact as follows:
1 Section 1. In the county of Tompkins the board of supervisors
2 may employ experts to appraise the value of real property in
3 any or all of the towns or villages of the county and in a city
4 therein to assist in the assessment thereof for taxation and to give
5 expert testimony in any action or proceeding in connection with
6 any such assessment.
7 § 2. If within three years prior to the commencement of the
8 year in which such experts are employed a city, village or town in
9 said county shall have employed and paid experts to appraise the
BxPrAxAnox—Matter in italics is new;matter in brackets C ]is old law to be omitted.
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1 value of real property in such city, village or town for the same
2 or similar purposes, the board of supervisors of said county may
3 adopt the appraisal so made in all respects as if it had been made
4 by experts employed by said board, and may appropriate and
5 pay to such city, village or town the cost thereof.
g § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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s STATE OF NEW YORK
No. 2174 Int. 2120
IN ASSEMBLY
February 9, 1955
Introduced by Mr. ASHBERY—read once and referred to the
Committee on Cities
AN ACT
To provide for extending the boundaries of the city of Ithaca
annexing thereto a portion of the town of Ithaca, to provide
for the government of the annexed territory, the apportion-
ment and payment of town and other bonded indebtedness
and the collection of unpaid taxes
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and
Assembly,do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Subject to the provisions of section five of this act,
2 all that part of the town of Ithaca included in the following
g described territory is hereby annexed to and shall form a part of
4 the city of Ithaca:
5 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the
g Town of Ithaca, County of Tompkins and State of New York,
7 bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the east line of
8 the municipality of the City of Ithaca, at the north line of the
9 former Jasper Hanford Farm and the south line of land now owned
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1 by S. William Barnes, which point of beginning is approximately
2 960 feet north of the southeast corner of the municipality of the ?<
3 City of Ithaca; running thence east and along the south line of
4 lands of S. William Barnes and Cornell University a distance of
5 about 1050 feet to the southwest line of the right of way formerly
6 of the E. C. &N. Railroad;running thence southeasterly and along
7 the southwest line of the E. C. &N. Railroad right of way 260 feet
8 to the center of a ravine; running thence southwesterly and along
9 the center of the ravine to the east line of the City of Ithaca; run-
10 ning thence north along the east line of the City of Ithaca to the
11 point or place of beginning.
12 § 2. The territory above described, when annexed to the city
13 of Ithaca, shall constitute a part of the school district of the city
14 of Ithaca and of the third district of the seventh ward.of said city, 4
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15 until otherwise provided by law and all the laws applicable to '
16 the city of Ithaca not inconsistent with the provisions of this act >'
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17 shall apply to such territory. All unpaid taxes heretofore legally
18 levied against said annexed territory and existing and unpaid at
19 the time this act shall take effect shall continue to be due and pay-
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able and be collected in all respects the same as if this law had not
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21 been enacted.
§ 3. The bonded and other indebtedness of that part of the
23 town of Ithaca included in the territory to be annexed under this
24 act or that of any other municipal corporation or school district
25 included wholly or partly within such territory, including prin-
26 cipal and interest, which exists when this act takes effect shall be
27 a charge upon and shall be paid by the city of Ithaca as the same ;
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1 shall become due and payable to the supervisor, treasurer or such
2 other officer performing the duties of treasurer of said town,
3 municipal corporation or school district as the same shall become
4 due and payable in the same proportion to the whole bonded and
5 other indebtedness of said town, municipal corporation or school
6 district as the assessed valuation of the territory to be annexed
7 bears to the whole valuation of such town, municipal corporation
8 or school district as shown by the last assessment-roll of such town
9 of Ithaca, municipal corporation or school district made prior to
10 the date when such annexation shall become effective under this
11 act.
12 § 4. All questions arising as to the apportionment of any taxes
13 to be borne by the territory to be annexed prior to the date when
14 annexation shall become effective shall be equitably and fairly
15 agreed upon by representatives of the city of Ithaca, of the town
16 of Ithaca and of any other party or parties interested therein or
17 affected thereby and such representatives shall have the power to
18 adjust any other disputes, differences or matters which may arise
19 because of such annexation and for which no definite solution is
20 expressly provided for herein.
21 § 5. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this act, the
22 territory described in section one hereof shall not become annexed
23 to the city of Ithaca, nor shall any of the foregoing provisions of
24 this act become operative unless and until the consent of the city
25 of Ithaca, by its mayor or acting mayor and common council be
26 obtained in the manner provided by law for passage of local ordi-
27 nances, such consent to be given or denied by said city authorities
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1 on or before the first day of June, nineteen hundred fifty-five. If
2 such consent shall be given on or before said date, and if on the
3 date of such consent there are no people in the territory proposed
4 to be annexed, then the territory described in section one hereof
5 shall become a part of the city of Ithaca upon the last day of June,
6 nineteen hundred fifty-five, without a referendum vote as provided
7 by section fourteen of article nine of the constitution, and all the
8 provisions of this act shall be and become effective. If on the date
4 9 of such consent there are people in the territory proposed to be
10 annexed, then and in that event such territory shall not become
11 annexed to the city of Ithaca, nor shall any of the foregoing pro-
12 visions become operative, unless the people of the territory pro-
13 posed to be annexed have consented to such annexation by a
14 majority vote of those voting on a referendum called for that pur-
15 pose on the following question to be submitted to them as herein-
16 after provided: "Shall Shall the territory described in section one of
17 chapter (here insert the number of this chapter of the laws of
18 nineteen hundred fifty-five, entitled `An act to provide for extend
19 ing the boundaries of the city of Ithaca, by annexing thereto a
20 portion of the town of Ithaca, to provide for the government of
21 the annexed territory, the apportionment and payment of town
22 and other bonded indebtedness and the collection of unpaid taxes')
23 be annexed to the city of Ithaca?" The qualified voters of such
24 territory may vote upon this question on the third Wednesday in
25 June, nineteen hundred fifty-five, at a polling place to be desig-
26 nated in the territory proposed to be annexed, by the board of
27 elections of the county of Tompkins. The board of elections of
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1 the county of Tompkins, assisted by two inspectors of election, to
2 be designated by the town board of the town of Ithaca, shall be in
3 charge of such vote, and shall cause a notice of such vote, specify-
4 ing the time and places for holding the same and the question to be
5 submitted, to be published at least once, not later than ten days
6 before the day such voting is to occur, in a newspaper published
7 in the city of Ithaca, and posted not later than ten days before the
8 day such a voting is to occur in at least one conspicuous place
9 in said territory, and shall also cause to be delivered to such
10 polling place the necessary booths and legally prepared ballots for
11 voting on such question and the expense of such posting, ballots,
12 preparation of booths and of the inspectors of election, who shall be
13 entitled to the sum of ten dollars each for their services, shall be
14 a charge against the city of Ithaca. The polls shall be open for
15 voting upon such question from twelve o'clock noon until five
16 o'clock in the evening. The voting shall be by secret ballot. One
17 of the inspectors of election shall be designated to act as poll clerk,
18 and shall keep a poll list of all voters participating in the vote.
19 Any resident of the territory proposed to be annexed who is a
20 qualified voter therein on the day of said vote, shall be entitled to
21 vote as provided above. At the close of the polls, such inspectors
22 of election under the direction of the board of elections of the
23 county of Tompkins shall canvass the vote and make and certify
24 returns thereof, in duplicate, and shall cause one of such returns
25 to be filed in the office of the board of elections of the county of
26 Tompkins and one in the office of the city clerk of the city of Ithaca `
27 on or before the last Wednesday in June, nineteen hundred fifty-
6
five. Such board of elections shall immediately canvass the returns r
2 from such election district and file a certificate of the result in the
3 offices of the secretary of state and the city clerk of such city. If
4 a majority of the votes cast upon such question shall be in the
5 affirmative, then the territory described in section one of this act
6 shall become a part of the city of Ithaca upon the last day of
7 June, nineteen hundred fifty-five, and the other provisions of this
8 act shall be and become effective, and the town of Ithaca and any
9� municipal corporation or school district therein in which the terri-
10 tory so annexed to the city of Ithaca, was included shall remain a
11 separate and distinct town, municipal corporation or school district,
12 as the case may be, exclusive of the portion thereof so annexed.
13 § 6. This act shall take effect immediately.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
No. 3324 Int. 3177
IN ASSEMBLY
February 22, 1955
Introduced by Mr. ASHBERY—read once and referred to the
Committee on Cities
AN ACT
To provide for extending the boundaries of the city of Ithaca,
annexing thereto a portion of the town of Ithaca, to provide
for the government of the annexed territory, the apportion-
ment and payment of town and other bonded indebtedness
and the collection of unpaid taxes
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and
Assembly;do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subject to the provisions of section five of this act,
all that part of the town of Ithaca included in the following
g described territory is hereby annexed to and shall form a part of
4 the city of Ithaca:
g ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the
6 Town of Ithaca, County of Tompkins and State of New York,
7 bounded and described as follows: Commencing at a point in
6 the north boundary of the City of Ithaca at the southwest corner
9 of the Village of Cayuga Heights; thence north along the west
EXPLANATION—Matter 111 italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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.4 boundary of the Village of Cayuga Heights to the middle line of
2 Pleasant Grove Creek; thence westerly along the middle line of G
3 Pleasant Grove Creek to the east line of the Lake Road; thence z
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of the Lake Road to the center line of
¢ northerly along the east line
5 Remington Road; thence northeasterly and northerly along the
6 curve of the center line of Remington Road to a point where the }
7 original north boundary line of the Village of Cayuga Heights, if F
8 extended westward, would intersect said line; thence westerly in
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9 a line with the original north boundary line of said Village to
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10 the west line of what was formerly the Central New York Southern
11 Railroad (Short Line) right of way; thence northerly along the
12 west line of said right of way to the north boundary of the Town'
13 of Ithaca (all of the foregoing courses are along boundary lines
14 of the Village of Cayuga Heights as now existing) ; thence west
15 along the north boundary of the Town of Ithaca to the east shore
16 of Cayuga Lake; thence southerly along the east shore of Cayuga
17 Lake to a north boundary of the City of Ithaca; thence easterly
18 along said north boundary to a corner therein; thence southerly
19 along an east boundary of the City of Ithaca to a corner therein;
20 thence east along a north boundary of the City of Ithaca to the
21 place of beginning.
22 § 2. The territory above described, when annexed to the Deity
23 of Ithaca, shall constitute a part-of the first election district of
24 the fourth ward of said city until otherwise provided by law, and
25 all the laws applicable to the city of Ithaca not inconsistent with
26 the provisions of this act shall apply to such territory.
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I § 3. The bonded and other indebtedness of that part of the town
2 of Ithaca included in the territory to be annexed under this act
3 or that of any other municipal corporation included wholly or
4 partly within such territory, including principal and interest,
5 which exists when this act takes effect shall be a charge upon
6 and shall be paid by the city of Ithaca as the same shall become
7 due and payable to the supervisor, treasurer or such other officer
8 performing the duties of treasurer of said town or municipal corpo-
9 ration as the same shall become due and payable in the same
10 proportion to the whole bonded and other indebtedness of said
OT
Il town or municipal corporation as the assessed valuation of the
12 territory to be annexed bears to the whole valuation of such town-
13 or municipal corporation as shown by the last assessment-roll of
14 such town of Ithaca or municipal corporation made prior to the
15 date when such annexation shall become effective under this act.
16 All unpaid taxes heretofore legally levied against said annexed
17 territory and existing and unpaid at the time this act shall take
18 effect shall continue to be due and payable and be collected in all
19 respects the same as if this•law had not been enacted.
20 § 4. All questions arising as to the apportionment of any taxes
21 to be borne by the territory to be annexed prior to the date when
22 annexation shall become effective shall be equitably and fairly
23 agreed upon by representatives of the city of Ithaca, of the town
24 of Ithaca and of any other party or parties interested therein or
25 affected thereby and such representatives shall have the power to
26 adjust any other disputes, differences or matters which may arise
27 because of such annexation and for which no definite solution is
28 expressly provided for herein.
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1 § 5. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this act, the
2 territory described in section one hereof shall not become annexed
$ to the city of Ithaca, nor shall any of the foregoing provisions of
4 this act become operative unless and until the consent of the city
5 of Ithaca, by its mayor or acting mayor and common council, be
6 obtained in the manner provided by law for passage of local
7 ordinances, such consent to be given or denied by said city authori-
8 ties on or before the first, day of June, nineteen hundred fifty-five;
9 and unless the giiitlified voters residing in such territory have con-
10 sented to such annexation by a majority vote of those voting on a
n referendum called for that purpose on the following question to
12 be submitted to them as hereinafter provided: "Shall the terri-
18 tory described in section one of chapter (here insert the number
14 of this chapter) of the laws of nineteen hundred fifty-five, entitled
15 . `An act to provide for extending the boundaries of the city of
16 Ithaca, by annexing thereto a portion of the town of Ithaca, to
17 provide for the government of the annexed territory, the appor-
18 tionment and payment of town and other bonded indebtedness and
19 the collection of unpaid taxes', be annexed to the city Ithaca?"
20 The qualified voters of such territory may vote upon this ques-
21 tion on the fourth Wednesday in June, nineteen hundred fifty-five,
22 at a polling place to be designated in the territory proposed to be
23 annexed, by the board of elections of the county of Tompkins.
24 The board of elections of the county of Tompkins, assisted by two
25 inspectors of election, to be designated by the town board of the
26 town of Ithaca, shall be in charge of such vote, and shall cause a
27 notice of such vote, specifying the time and place for holding
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the same and the question to be submitted, to be published at
2 least once, not later than ten days before the day such voting
is to occur, in a newspaper published in the city of Ithaca, and
posted not later than ten days before the day such voting is to
occur in at least three conspicuous places in said territory, and
shall also cause to be delivered to such polling place the necessary
booths and legally prepared ballots for voting on such question,
and the expense of such posting, ballots, preparation of booths and
of the inspectors.of election, who shall be entitled to the sum of ten
dollars each for their services, shall be a charge against the city of
Ithaca. The polls shall be open for voting upon such question from
twelve o'clock noon until five o'clock in the evening. The voting
shall be by secret ballot. One of the inspectors of election shall be
designated to act as poll clerk and shall keep a poll list of all voters
participating in the vote. Any resident of the territory proposed
18 to be annexed who is a qualified voter therein on the day of said
vote, shall be entitled to vote as provided above. At the close
1S of the polls, such inspectors of election under the direction of
x8 the board of elections of the county of Tompkins shall canvass
20 the vote and make and certify returns thereof, in duplicate, and
21 shall cause one of such returns to be filed in the office of the
22 board of elections of the county of Tompkins and one in the
28 office of the city clerk of the city of Ithaca on or before the
2A last Wednesday in June, nineteen hundred fifty-five. Such board
25 of elections shall immediately canvass the returns from such
26 election and file a certificate of the result in the offices of the
&7 secretary of state and the city clerk of such city. If a majority of
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1 the votes cast upon such question shall be in the affirmative, then
2 the territory described in section one of this act shall become a _
$ part of the city of Ithaca upon the first day of January, nineteen
4 hundred and fifty-six, and the other provisions of this act shall
5 be and become effective, and the town of Ithaca and any municipal
6 corporation therein in which the territory so annexed to the city of
q Ithaca was included, shall remain a separate and distinct town
8 or municipal corporation as the case -may be, exclusive of the
9 portion thereof so annexed.
10 § 6. This act shall take effect immediately.;
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STATE OF NEW YORK
No. 3323 Int. 3176
IN ASSEMBLY
February 22, 1955
Introduced by Mr. ASHBERY—read once and referred to the
Committee on Cities
AN ACT
To provide for extending the boundaries of the city of Ithaca,
annexing thereto a portion of the town of Ithaca, to provide
for the government of the annexed territory, the apportion-
ment and payment of town and other bonded indebtedness
and the collection of unpaid taxes
The People of the State of Now York, represented in Sends and
Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subject to the provisions of section five of this act,
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all that part of the town of Ithaca included in the following
described territory is hereby annexed to and shall form a part
4 of the city of Ithaca:
g ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the
6 Town of Ithaca, County of Tompkins and State of New York,
bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the intersection
g of the south boundary of the City of Ithaca and the center line
9 of the right of way of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Rail-
EzrtrNASSox—Matter in italics is new;matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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road Company where said right"of way adjoins and runs parallel
with the right of way of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company;
2 thence southwesterly along the center line of said right of way to its
3 intersection with the center line of Cayuga Inlet; thence easterly,
4 southerly`and'westerly along the center dine of sadaynga Inlet
5 to its intersection with the center line of said right of way of the
6 Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company; thence .
along the center line of"said Railroad right of way, on a curve.'to
g the left,-,and continuing along -said center line in a northeasterly
to its intersection with the'south boundary of the
9 direction;
10 of Ithaca; thence west along the south boundary of the G'�ty of
x1 Ithaca to the place of beginning.
12 § 2. The territory above described, when annexed to the eit3r
13, Ithaca, shall constitute a part of the second election district of i
law, and .
1# the,first:ward of said city until otherwise Tq4 -
16 all the laws applicable to,the"eity of Ithaca not.a nth
1S the provisions of this act.shall apply to such terrftory�;.
17 § 3. The bonded and other indebtedness of that part of the town
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18 of Ithaca included in the territory to be annexed under this act
18 or that of any other municipal corporation ineludeil'wholly-or
partly `within such territory, including Principal grid'" itereat;
21 which exists when this act takes effect shall be a charge n
and shall be paid by the city of Ithaca as the same shall"become , y'
2S due aid payable to the supervisor, treasurer or such other officer
performing the duties of treasurer of said-town or .munWO'., K"
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earporation"as the same shall'become
due and }isyable in the
proportion to the whole bonded and other indebtedness off`h
oration has the assessed valuation of the
1 town or municipal e or p
2 territory to be annexed bears to the whole valuation of such town
6 or municipal corporation as shown by the last assessment-roll of
ade prior to the
such town of Ithaca or municipal corporation m
8 date when such annexation shall become effective under this act. '
6 All unpaid taxes heretofore legally levied against said annexed
territory and existing and unpaid at the time this act shall take
7
effect shall continue to be due and payable and be collected in all
8
9 respects the same as if this law had not been enacted.
§ 4. All questions arising as to the apportionment of any taxes
10
0 to be borne by the territory to be annexed prior to the date when
12 annexation shall become effective shall be equitably and fairly
resentatives of the city of Ithaca, of the town
13 agreed upon by rep
14 of Ithaca and of any other party or parties interested therein or
15 affected thereby and such representatives shall have the power to
16 adjust any other disputes, differences or matters which may
arise
17 because of such annexation and for which no definite solution is
i8 expressly provided for herein.
19 § 5. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this act, the
20 territory described in section one hereof shall not become annexed
21 to the city of Ithaca, nor shall any of the foregoing provisions of
22 this act become operative unless and until the consent of the city
23 of Ithaca, by its mayor or acting mayor and common council,_be
r 24 obtained in the manner prov ided-
by law for passage of local
25 ordinances,such consent to be given or denied by said city authori-
26 ties on or before the first day of June, nineteen hundred fifty-five;
27 and unless the qualified voters residing in such territory have eon-
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1 sented to such annexation by a majority vote of those voting on a
2 referendum called for that purpose on the following question to
be submitted to them as hereinafter provided: "Shall the territory
described in section one of chapter (here insert the number of this
Q chapter) of the laws of nineteen hundred fifty-five, entitled `An act
B to provide for extending the boundaries of the city of Ithaca, by
annexing thereto a portion of the town of Ithaca, to provide for
the government of the annexed territory, the apportionment and
$ payment of town and other bonded indebtedness and the collection
10 of unpaid taxes', be annexed to the City Ithaca?" The qualified
U voters of such territory may vote upon this question on the fourth
1 Wednesday in June, nineteen hundred fifty-five, at a polling place
38 to be designated in the territory proposed to be annexed, by the
U board of elections of the county of Tompkins. The board of ..
4
elections of the county of Tompkins, assisted by two inspectors
of election, to be designated by the town board of the town of
7 Ithaca, shall be in charge of such vote, and shall cause a notice
of such vote, specifying the time and place for holding the same
and the question to be submitted, to be published at least once,
10 not later than ten days before the day such voting is to occur,
in a newspaper published in the city of Ithaca, and posted not
later than ten days before the day such voting is to occur in at
least three conspicuous places in said territory, and shall also
' cause to be delivered to such polling place the necessary booths and
legally prepared ballots for voting on such question, and the
expense of such posting, ballots, preparation of booths and of the
27 inspectors of election, who shall be entitled to the sum of ten
5
-1 dollars each for their services, shall be a charge against the city
2 of Ithaca. The polls shall be open for voting upon such question
8 from twelve o'clock noon until five o'clock in the evening. The
4 voting shall be by secret ballot. One of the inspectors of election
6 shall be designated to act as poll clerk and shall keep a poll list
6 of all voters participating in the vote. Any resident of the terri-
tory proposed to be annexed who is a qualified voter therein on
8 the day of said vote, shall be entitled to vote as provided above.
9 At the close of the polls, such inspectors of election under the
10 direction of the board of elections of the county of Tompkins shall
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11 canvass the vote and make and certify returns thereof,in duplicate,
12 and shall cause one of such returns to be filed in the office of the
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13 board of elections of the county of Tompkins and one in the
14 office of the city clerk of the city of Ithaca on or before the last
15 Wednesday in June, nineteen hundred fifty-five. Such board of
16 elections shall immediately canvass the returns from such elec-
17 tion and file a certificate of the result in the offices of the secretary
18 of state and the city clerk of such city. If a majority of the votes
i9 cast upon such question shall be in the affirmative, then the terri-
20 tory described in section one of this act shall become a part of the
21 city of Ithaca upon the first day of January, nineteen hundred
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22 fifty-six, and the other provisions of this act shall be and become
23 effective, and the town of Ithaca and any municipal corporation
24 therein in which the territory so annexed to the city of Ithaca was
25 included, shall remain a separate and distinct town or municipal
corporation as the case maybe, exclusive of the portion thereof so
27 annexed.
28 § 6. This act shall take effect immediately.
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C0 ' i0id COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS `!
CITY OF ITHACA F.Y.
Regular I',Ieeting 7:30 p„m.
March 2, 1955
PF E M\1T
;;a.Dr Cook
kidermen - Johnson, Gravest Dickens, Decker, Gibson, Porter, homarorr- 'Jisnyei,
Scott,
Board of Public '°Torks Comm. 54orstone
Noting City Attorney - Powers
Chief of Police - Sinmers
Assessor - Thorne
Cha1nberlain - Lull
Clerk - Blean
Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh
P,iIA'UTFS: 1inutes of the preceding meeting were duly j approved.
APPR.n.IS OF OF HE PL PROpl'TTY - i'OL ICI -S COV_--7y:
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by I-Ide-rman Porter
BE IT R SOLVET), that the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, 'ew York, hereby
requests the enactment of legislation as set for-,h in -Senate Bill Intro,
No. 1461,
Print No. 1527, PssemblT Bill Intro, 'No. 1779, Print Ao. 1810, entitled " AN
`' ACT to empower the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County to employ experts to
ap rais v<al ,o� real property, and to adopt and pay the cost of expert ��
p + - town, village or• city in said .County ,
appraisals made T-rntYiin three years by° any
and that the matter be brought out of legislative committee and enacted into
law by the legislature.
Unanimously Carried
ANE,,XITIOR: Action Was taken on three annexation proposal~ as follows:
PYLE -- TYLER TRACT
By Alderman Gibson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
BE IT R ,SOLVED that the Common Council of the city of Ithaca, New York, hereby
requests the enactment of legislation as set forth in Senate Bill Intro. ivoa
1706,
Print No. 1788, Assembly Bill Intro. No. 2120, Print No, 2174, entitled " al' ACT
to provide for extending the boundaries of the City of Ithaca annexing thereto
- a portion of the Town of Ithaca, to provide for the government of the annexed
territory, the apportionment and payment of toti.m and other bonded indebtedness
and the collection of unpaid taxes" , and that the matter be brought out of
"legislative committee and enacted into law by the legislature.
E!. SHORE - RF7i, CK - R.OSENARY LATTg,i ` Unanimously Carried
By Alderman Gibson: seconded by Alderman Porter ATeTr York hereby
F_'E IT RESOLVED that the Common Coundil of the City of Ithaca, y
requests the enactment of legislat'Lon as set forth in Senate Bill Intro. idoo
2825, Print No, 3006, Assembly Bill I:itro, :`To. 3177, Print ._ o. 33241 entitled
"Air f',CT to provide for extending the boundaries of the city of Ithaca annexing
thereto a portion of the toTgn of Ithaca, to provide for the government of the
annexed territory, the apportionment and payment of town and other bonded
indebtedness and the collection of unpaid taxes," and that the matter be
brought out. of legislative committee and enacted into law by the legislature.
ELI°iIRA - SPENCER ROAD
Unanimously Carried
7�y Alderman Porter: seconded by Alderman Gibson
BE IT ' S0LVFD that the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, r!ew York, hereby
i�
requests the enactment of les7;islation as set forth in Senate Bill Intro, No.
282("), Print Mo. 3007, Assembly Bill Intro oo. 3175, Print _'o. 3323, entitled
11r'N j.CT to provide for extending the boundaries of the city of Ithaca.
annexing thereto a portion of the Town of Ithaca, to provide for the goverrn-lent
of the annexed territory, the apportionment and payment of to! and other
bonded indebtedness and the collection of unpaid taxes," and that the matter
be brought out of legislative committee and enacted into laTT by the legislature.
Unanimously Carried
qp r e appeared before the
STEI,.ii�RT PARK TRUST FUND ACCOUNT Comm. Sapersto-fi
Council as a taxpayer and urged that the Council request a judicial accounting
of the Stewart Park Trust Fund left foi, improvements at Stewart Park under
terms of the Will of the late E.Ci Stetmrt. Mayor Cook advised Mr. Saperstone
that he had been informed by officials of the Tompkins County Trust Company that
an accounting of this fund is complete and is expected to be filed in the Surro-
gates Court tomorrow,
jrR_Q. LUNGT.3' APPOTFjTN✓NT: The Clerk t6 4 letter from the City Chamberlain
certifying the passing grade of MrsN Ethel Lunger in a recent Civil Service
examination a-d recommending her permanent appointment to the position of Clerk
in the Chamberlaints office.
By Alderman Scott: seconded by Alderman Porter
RESOLVED, that the appointment of Mrs. Lunger as Clerk in the Chamberlainis
office as recommended be approved. Carried
SEALER OF TfS & MSRS. .CONFERENCE: The Clerk read a letter from E. Paul Nedrow
requesting permission to attend the 40th National Conference on Weights and
Measures to be held in 1,Tashington, D.C. on May 16-20 at city expense.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that E. Paul Nedrow be authorized to attend this conference at city
expense as requested. Carried.
CAPITAL RESERVE TRPNSFER: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public T,,Torks
had approved the purchase of a farm-all type tractor in the amount of 1,994.47
and a front end loader for this tractor in the amount of '11513.22, making a total
of ",,2,507-69, and requested the Council to authorize the transfer of the said
sum of '';2,507.69 from Capital Reserve Fund "_5, Public Works Equipment, to pay
for this equipment.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Graves
1,-.1HEREP._Q , there has heretofore been set up pursuant to Section 6c of the
General 14unicipal Laity a Capital Reserve Fund for Public 'Torks Equipment desig-
nated as Capital Reserve Fund "5, Public 'Jorks Equipment, and
T4HEREAS, the Board of Public lJorks has requested that an appropriation from
said fund be made for the purchase of a farm-all type tractor with front end
loader, specific items of equipment, the purchase of which may be financed
from said Reserve Fund,
N016T THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum of i12,507-69 from
said Capital Reserve Fund "-5 for the purchase of farm-all type tractor with
a front end loader be and hereby is authorized; and that the City Clerk is
hereby authorized and directed to transfer the sum of `,2,507-69 from said
Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the purpose herein set forth.
AYES: 9
NAYS: 0 Carried and approved by the 1,iayor.
AIMRICAN '-TATER1,J`ORKS ASS IN HUETING: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public
Works had requested the Couhcil to authorize h`r. Charles Rich, Asst. to SuPte
of Public 'Jorks, to attend the forthcoming annual meeting of the American
'Toter Works Association to be held in Buffalo N.Y. on April 20-22.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that Mr. Rich be authorized to attend this meeting at city expense as
Carried
TEMPORARY TAX LOAN: The Clerk reported that it will be necessary to borrow
money in anticipation of the collection of taxes in an estimated amount of
$150,000.00 and requested authorization to negotiate loans with local banks.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Komaromi
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of section 24.00 a.l. (c) of the
Local Finance Law of the State of New York, the I'ayor and City Clerk hereby are
authorized to borrow 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 note or notes in an amount not to exceed �,�150,000-00 to be
issued in amounts as may be needed in anticipation of the collection of city
taxes for the current year of 1955; and the faith and credit of the City of
Ithaca hereby are pledged for the payment and retirement of such temporary
loans before the close of said fiscal year and out of taxes to be received for
the current fiscal year, and
BE IT FURTHER R-,SOLVED, that the loans be negotiated with local banks.
AYES: 9
NAYS: 0 Carried and approved by Mayor
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDI'NGS
AUDIT SHEET
March 2, 1955
The Ithaca Journal 10.29
Robert Eastman, Inc. 25.00
New York Telephone Co. 0 9e
Pitney Bowes, Inc. 6.00
The McBee Company 415.09
A. C. Gibson Co, Inc. 114
New York State Electric & Gas Corp. 3 .8
Anne Otis 19.12
Carrie B. Shipos 57.00
,Cynthia R. Thorne 261.50
Ernest A. Dahmen Jr. 100.00
rtilliamson Law Book Co. 9.50
Van Natta Office Equipment Co, Inc. 22.97
William A. Dicker 11.50
T. G. Miller' s Sons Paper Co. 9.87
Van Natta Office Equipment Co, Inc. 130.05
Tompkins County Memorial Hospital 10.80
The Chase National Bank 5.00
Marjorie Barnard 50.00
The Ithaca Journal 5.04
Van Natta Office Equipment Co, Inc. 19.15
T. G. Miller' s Sons Paper Co. 20.81
New York Telephone Co 79.27
College Chevrolet Co, Inc. 4.84
Cramer' s Auto Parts •50
Tioga Auto Parts 4.44
State Street Tydol Service 4.89
Andy Soyring 3.10
If. A. Harvey Sporting Goods 6.88
The Atlantic Refining Co. 80.00
"Stallman Of Ithaca, Inc. 14.04
Henry R. Head 10,13
Stallman of Ithaca Inc. 4.32
Cornell UnivertttytVeterinary College) 6.00
The Dual Parking Meter Co. 3.00
C. J. Rumsey & Co. 5.13
The B. F. Goodrich Co. 39.60
City Chamberlain 16.38
City Chamberlain 23.17
Tompl-ins County Memorial Hospital 8.00
--Neitir York Telephone Co 13.55
Fred Mohn 9.00
The Corner Bookstore 1.50
Phyllis Williams 9.00
Elaine Rodee 9.00
Mary Mancuso 18.00
Gerald Kniffen •
Kasimar Hinolit 25.00
Roger Buell 24.0^
,,,I ent' s 1.12
"Red" Herson 59.50
Jack Adams & Co 11000.00
R. C. Farrow, M. D. 30.00
Guyda Whiting 6.75
Aubrey Holman 6.75
Guyda WInAting 9.75
Aubrey Hol u&n° 8. 2
T. G. Miller' s Sons Paper Co. 1.6
H. C. Thorne 43.82
Judson Hill 24.64
;' APP OVED BY/KINANCE COIvrlf '
a1G �
- 3 „arch 2, 1955
AFFIC S?JRVt,Y: The Clerk reported on action taken by tie Traffic Commission
accepting an offer made by the Insurance Industry Committee on Motor Vehicle
i',ccidents to make a study of a program of assistance for traffic safety for
the City of Ithaca similar to that done fbr 38 other, cities in the State. he
presented Copies of a letter from Robert Ji Allen, Director of Field Services,
of this committee, reviewing the scope of such a survey and distributed copies
of it to the Aldermen as directed by the Traffic Commission. He then read a
letter from the Mayor to Mr. Allen notifying him of the Traffic Commission's.
j,cceptance.
6y Alderman Scott: seconded by Alderman Porter
RESOLVED, that the Traffic Commission be commended for their favorable action:
taken to endorse and approve such program as offered by this committee; and
that their action in the matter be approved by this Council.
AYES: q
NAYS: 0 Carried
AI\NUkL REPORT - FIRE DEP' ,,RTMENT: The Clerk presented the annual report of the
Board of Fire Commissioners which was received and ordered filed.
AUDIT: By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and
the same hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried
ADDITI0hPL APPROPRIATIOF: By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Decker
RESOLVED, that the sum of ':1,000.00 be appropriated for the extra cost of work
on plates, extra help in checking the 1955 assessment roll and many extra forms
and materials needed; and that the tentative budget of the City Assessor, budget
item `111, be increased in the amount of ''.1,000.00 for such purpose.
AYES: 9
NAYS: 0 Carried.
,;AGES: Alderman Dickens presented a progress report in regard to wage increases
for city employees omitted from the increases granted those in the Fire, Police,
and Department of Public Works, but offered no recommendations at this time.
He reported that one change of title was under consideration but no decision
had been reached ,yet on this matter.
TUNING FORK: Mayor Cook redommended that the State's aerterial plan for
Ithaca as it relates to the Tuning Fork be referred to the Board of Public °Iorks
for study and recommendation.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Porter
!T-4SOLB ;D, that the State's proposal of an aerterial plan for Ithaca as it relates
to the Tuning Fork be submitted to the Board of Public 1.111orks and the Plannin,=;
Board for study and report back to the Council with recommendations for
subsequent Council action. Carried
APPOIhITNiETIT - JOHN SEPOS: iiayor Cook announced his appointment of John Sepos
as a member of the Examining Board of Electricians for P three-year term ending
Dec. 31, 1957 and asked for the Council's confirmation.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Decker
RESOLVED, that the Layor's appointment of John Sepos as a member of the exam-
ining Board of Electricians for the specified term be approved and confirmed.
Carried.
APPOPITi ENT - PAUL TABER: P.,ayor Cook announced -•iith regrets the resignation of
Don Price as a member and Chairman of the Planning Board, who he commended highly
for his services while a member of the Board. He announced his appointment of
Paul. Taber to succeed 1�ir. Price for the three-year term ending Dec. :1, 1957,
and asked for the Council's confirmation.
By Alderman Graves: seconded by Alderman Johnson
RESOLVED, that the Mayor's appointment of Paul Taber as a member of the Plan:ir.,;
Board for the specified term be approved and confirmed.
Carried
By Alderman Porter: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RE'SOLV'ED, that the Council go on record in expressing appreciation to P:.r„ Price
for the excellent work done by him while a member of the Board and during the
time he served as its Chairman; and that the City Clerk be directed to inform
i�r. Price of this action. Carried
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
George A. B1ean
City Clerk
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a city Clergy
COM"40N COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
COURT HOUSE - HELD AT TOI iPKINS COUNTY
7:30 P,M. , ;-,ARCH 24, 1955
PRESENT:
ALDERMEN PLANNING BOARD
BOARD OF PU
I'ir. Johnson IC WORKS
Mr. A dams r7 S . Brown Mr. Clynes
Mr. Gibson
r. Paul Taber Mr. Bradford
Mr. Visinyei PRESS Mr. Egan
Mr. Porter Mr. Clare Mr. Saperstone
Mr. Connolly Mr. Swayze M'. Colbert
Mr. Decker Mr. Laverty, Supt .
Mr. Chatfield "sir. Rich., Ass it to Sup ;,
I�fir. Dickens
Mr. Graves TRAFFIC CONSULTANT Mr. Blean Engineer iCl
Mr. Scott mi Mr. Taylor Letins y Clerk
Mr. Scott
STATE REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. F. C . Curtin
Mr: Rudolph Tramazzo
Mr. Allan C . Pearce
TUNING FORK
The meeting was opened by Mayor Ivan E
approximately 100 persons to the Cook welcoming
Tuning Fork: Mayor Cook expressed uthe cwish rthat othe
he
meeting might be carried on in a c ourteous manner and
stated that all persons wishing to speak or express their
views would be given an opportunit to
that the hearing was being held for thedbenefit, and stated
the help of the three Boards of city government, the
Common Council, Planning Board and the Board of Public
Works. The Planning Board and the Board of Public Works
Will make recommendations and the final decision will
rest with the Common Council. Whether the issue will
ultimately go to referendum or be decided at the Aril
6th meeting of the Common Council, rests with the aldermen.
Mayor Cook indicated that the state might grant an extension
of the 60-day time limit expiring April 7th, for the purpose
of referendum. p pose
Pdayor Cook stated that those wishin;r
called upon in he following rder: to sneak would be
Mr. Burgess, M D ° g r. Curtin, Mr. Lewis,
g r. lckering, ��r. Burns , Mir. Vlilliam
Wilkinson, Mr. Erway, Mr. Gram, Mr. � �
Mr. Abbott, Mr. Slater, Mr. Connolly P1°ros, Mr, Schickel, tv
in; a short intermission a yf ��1r. Adams . Follow_ o
would be held. question and answer period
Mr. F
Mayor Cook introduced
y C. Curtin, of the State
F.
Engineer 's office and asked him to rev
of the history of the propose and explain some
d Tuning review ew
MR. F. C. CURTIN - Representative of State Engineerls Office
Mr. Curtin reviewed the Arterial Law Chapter 3 _ 19
Nor. Curtin stated that an original survey was made in 1916.
This survey was made, in part b
ing the drivers to return them with hsucheinfor>°ationdasato
the place where travel originated; destination; whe
intended to stop in the cit ther they
From the information obtained from hersurve ,other questions ,
with traffic data which the state y� together
a plan for Ithaca. Upon a gathered, they formulated
which was a approval of the overall plan,
approved in Ithaca in 1950, the state then pre-
pares individual projects and estimates.
back to the city for their approval again•It is then taker.
The first project for the City of Ithaca is the so called
Tuning Fork. The plan is not hard and fast and if the
traffic flow changes and other conditions alter the problem
it can be revised. The city still has the right to approve
r reject each project. �
Mr. Curtin stated that the cost per squar�ea�for maintenance
of pavement, has been under discussion for sometime. One
price of 201 per square yard and one of 15¢ per square
yard has been quoted. This money will be paid to the
City and put into the fund for arterial highways . The
arterial highway will carry the brunt of the traffic
through any city. This money is for the maintenance of
the highway and repair of the pavement. Lighting and
sprinkling is not considered part of the maintenance of
the state.- Cost of construction includes pavement, side-
walks , relocation of any sewer facilities that are under
the ground. Cost of traffic lights, street lighting, etc . ,
must be taken care of by the city.
Cost, of construction for the project, estimated by the state
at `421,000, would be borne entirely by state and federal
funds. The city' s share has been estimated at $480,000,
or one-half the x,960,000 cost of right -of-way.
State Engineer Clifford Curtin reminded the group that the
priority given to the Tuning Fork was established in 1950
by agreement of city, state and federal officials. He
stated that state engineers are just as deeply concerned
about the truck problem in Ithaca as local people are.. He
reviewed how the state has a Route 13 by-pass proposal,
which has support from the federal government, but which
is being held up because local units of government cannot
agree on its ' location. His office is now making studies
of two methods to relieve truck travel on South Hill by
making the Candor-Spencer route more attractive to truckers ,
and by seeking an alternate relocation for Route 96B, that
would keep through trucks off Aurora Street.
Mr. Curtin pointed out that the Tuning Fork is only the
first of many segments of the arterial plan, that the second
and third steps would logically be to extend Green and
Seneca Streets to Meadow Street.
MR. TAYLOR LEWIS : Traffic Consultant for the City of Ithaca
109 Iroquois Road, Ithaca, New York
T'I think perhaps 1-might indicate that the state proposal
is for moving traffic and in the proposal the state mentions
that the parking or terminal space problem belongs to the
city. The construction drawings of the proposed Tuning Fork
show that approximately 133 all day spaces have been elimin-
ated and approximately 40 short time parking spaces elimin-
ated, making a total of 173. If it is deemed practical
after construction is completed, to put all of the space
which is now being used for parking, back into parking,
and some 75 potential spaces used there will be an actual
loss of not 173 but 98, plus or minus. This is parking
both on the street and parking off street on private land.
If the Tuning Fork is turned down, the congestion off of
State Street requires removal of parking from State Street
and adjoining streets , if we are to prevent intollerable
delays . The city is responsible for parking and the state
for moving traffic. If the parcels of land which are left
over from construction were to be placed in the cities hands
in other words, the cost of the property which the state
cannot retain - would go a long way towards relieving some
of our off street parking problems. In other words, we
in the city, are investigating the possibility of some off
street parking in addition to that which we already have,
and these spaces could take the place of a reasonable sized
lot.
The congestion on State Street has caused considerable delay
during our peak period. We have attempted to relieve it by
regulation and we have come to the conclusion that we are
shifting our problem from place to place instead of reliev-
ing it . Now is the time for construction. The time has
come for the city to take care of both parking and moving
traffic , and one without the other does not make sense.
If we delay further the situation will not get better, it
will get worse.
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VICTOR BURGESS =. 1522 Slateryille Road, Ithaca^, N. Y.
I am opposed to the TuningFork for the reason that it does
not from the safety standpoint , relieve the situation.
If the Tuning Fork would eliminate the trucks on the hills
I would be 100% fob it but it does not and never will. No
provision is made for South Hill. I call Ithaca the City
of dead end streets. We have 4 streets that lead to the
west out of the business section. Those four streets are
provided with four bridges . To the east we have only State
Street to carry all the traffic from New York, Syracuse,
northeast and southeast of the city. The business section
of the city is all located in the southeast section. There
is plenty of opportunity to get in from the west and from
the south and from the north, but the problem is in that
one little section. The Tuning Fork does not provide the
safety provision Ithacans are seeking and it does not provide
another outlet to the east ."
H. B. PICKERING, 409 E. Buffalo Street, Ithaca, New York
7 am in favor of the Tuning Fork and I am inclined to think
that it will go through. The traffic when swung over onto
Seneca Street, apparently will go down to the two railroads .
There have been occasions when the trains have held up
traffic and I believe the Fire Department has been held up.
Mr. Schickel has suggested an over-pass and if t-he Tuning
Fork goes through, such an over-pass could be extended later.
I believe that traffic should be diverted down Court Street
and then it will not wind up by the firehouse" .
JOHN BURNS, 117 Ithaca Road, Ithaca, New York
nI oppose the Tuning Fork on the following points : It
decreases the parking potential. It does not eliminate
traffic through the congested area. It does not provide
for the best interests of safety. I feel that our views
here should not be calculated by personal gains but in the
Interests of the community at large . I have done business
in Ithaca and I have watched these problems develop and
watched our people solve them. I have the highest regard
for the people appointed to office and those why try to
take care of our needs. Therefore, I have tried to discuss
these problems with those in authority. I would like to
read a letter from our City assessor Mr. Henry Thorne in
which he makes the statement that the Tuning Fork is a
good job of engineering but a bad job of city planning.
I heartily endorse Mr. Thorne 's statement."
MR. WILLIAM WILKINSON, 411 West Court Street , Ithaca, N. Y.
Mr. Wilkinson stated that he did not believe that the
Tuning Fork was the answer here unless the City did other
things. "I believe that this is a question for Ithaca tv
tax payers and no one else. The parking problem is not
just in the business district but all over town. One cannot tv
park in front of his own home any more'! Tyr. Wilkinson
suggested that the city build a big ramp garage between
Buffalo and Seneca Streets, west of Schuyler Place that
could house 4000 cars. "If you don't, and the Common
Council doesn't solve this problem" , he asserted to the
Mayor, "Someone else will" .
MR. EDGAR ER14AY - Mitchell Street, Ithaca., New York
I am opposed to the Tuning Fork, period. I believe it is
the most expensive plan for the City of Ithaca and does
the least for the most of us . The way to solve this problem
may cost a million dollars but when it is done it must be a
solution and not a piece meal plan which leaves us hanging
fire,"
MR. RICHARD GRAM - Chamber of Commerce - Ithaca, New York
"The Tuning Fork is an important piece of legislation and
requires careful consideration." The Chamber of Commerce
appointed a committee to study the proposal and this
committee felt it wise to hire a firm to come in and make
a study of the Tuning Fork Proposal. The committee talked
with several engineering firms located in New York,
Philadelphia and Harrisburg. The highly recommended firm
of Wilbur Smith and Associates made the survey.
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f,
mia. Grain quoted from several letters recommending the '� f
fjrm of :.ilbur Smith and Associates. He read from the
;port made gs follows :
Traffic Safetg
7 believe that the proposed Tuning Fork treatment will
increase the safety of major traffic flows through the
central district of Ithaca. The protection afforded by
"i-operly designed turning radii, well located pedestrian
w&Ikways , and sight distances , are cited as important
safety aspects of the proposal. Experiences have shown
that traffic movements on one-way streets are far safer
In terms of vehicle miles of travel than comparable flows
on two-way streets . The Tuning Fork develops two important
one-way movements .
'The development of a by-pass around Ithaca would have very
little, if any, bearing on the safety in the central part
of the city. The percentages of trucks and vehicles which
would be diverted to such a by-pass would be so small as
to be negligible. This was demonstrated by the origin and
destination data which were collected by the state and
which we carefully reviewed.
The point should be repeated that the patrons of many
business establishments in the central area consider park-
ing spaces at the curb the most attractive spaces available.
The Tuning Fork obviously offers marked advantages in this
connection. It provides sufficient capacity so that curb
parking can be retained on the streets where it is now
allowed. (See report)
Hr. Gram stated that we are all concerned about certain
things such as the safety situation, runaway trucks , and
the parking situation. Parking in the central district
is important even if you are not in the central district .
The Tuning Fork does firing the city street pattern within
a reasonable capacity. He stated that the Tuning Fork
would allow parking on State Street which is more valuable
to merchants than off street parking. He estimated gross
sales per year at desirable curb locations run from 10 to
50 thousand dollars a year.
Mr. Gram stated that six different engineers or groups of
engineers had studied Ithaca ' s problem and all agreed that
the Tuning Fork is the best solution.
JOHN FLOROS, 114 East State Street, Ithaca, hew York
"The merchants feel that the Tuning Fork is not the true
solution for the City of Ithaca. It defeats its ;purpose ,
for in 10 years it loses its usefulness. Have you ever
seen a busines section where there is no traffic . Granted
the parking spaces on State Street are taken. 11ho are
they taken by - the people and clerks in our own stores .
Every night except Friday, you have all the parking you
want on State Street. Let ' s try a parking space first .
Let ' s get the trucks off. It is surprising how many trucks
there are on State Street .
I feel that the merchants and dealers should have been
consulted ahead of time . There are other alternate plans .
No public meeting; was held on the Tuning Fork. I think
this thing should be put up as a public referendum."
NORBFRT SCHICKEL 415 Elm Street, Ithaca New York
I think that the Tuning Fork is a ;good step in the right
direction but I think it could be improved upon by revers-
ing the direction of traffic. I propose that our traffic
is rurninF in the wrong direction. I feel tha. if z,e re-
versed the direction of the one-way traffic , in the onposi.te
fashion from the present pattern, it would improve the
situation. !.'e should put the westbound fl.cw of traffic
on Green Street and use Seneca Street for eastward movements ."
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�UI� '1 L1111 T, 16 'anshaw i.oad, Itti,::ca, e.w York
have plenty of opportunity to watch traffic come, io1,rn
hate Street ar.d there is no traffic problem on State >t� 4 t.
until 4 o ' clocl� in the afternoon. I have observed cars
proceed from the university down State ,treet and turn oce
Ali! ora Street . could not a regulation between �, and
o ' clock, accomplish the same thing as the Tuning Fork is
proposing, to do. I suggest that late afternoon traffic,
coming, down Stewart Avenue to State Street and then turnii
north at Aurora Street , be regulated by a diversionary
one-way use of Seneca and Buffalo Streets . This use of
Buffalo or Seneca street would be a more direct route to
their destination.
rom the time I can i irst see; cars coming_ down the hill,
no one takes :riore Iran 9 seconds to get down, vhich means
that they are travelling between 40 and 45 miles per horar.
';iat provision has been made 2or foot traffic. T1- Ael�e is
a lot of foot traffic on State -Street. How can ;people get
across the sty-eet in 9 seconds . ?'he Tuning �brk is a
pedestrian hazard.
I would like to suggest that tree acrchants and. their clerks
1_zse the Green Street parkin;7, lot and ive others a chance
for parking on the street. At 7 :30 A . ,,. there are plenty
of parking spaces and at �. q,..zarters of 9 there are no par!
ing places . 30% of the available curb space in the con- _
g,ested area is used by clerks and merchants who are repeat
parking. "
LLOYD SLATER, 105 Crescent Plaoe ,_ Lthaca Jew York
"The Tuning Rork will not effect the traffic piobleus on
`-
South Hill. However we do feel that we rare the most serj_c; ,s
traffic problem in Ithaca on South kill. I believe there
are two things to be considered. It is not a cordplete
plan for solving oilr safety problems. South Dill is for-
'-fotten. 'There will be the same rivu,zber of trucks coming
down State Street and Dryden Load. Fljri;hermore I question
the assumption that traffic must .a th._4o-.a.gh the center of
our city.
I should say that I am against the Tuning Fork until after
there have keen some changes and I i'irrnly believe that
by-passes for truck traffic on the hills should coiae first .
EM14K t;C)MOLLY - 413 Linn Street , Ithaca 1-4p York
�zng t last couple of weeks i�ave been approached by
certain people who have intimated I--.t ii.' we don 't accept
t
the Tuning Pork we will get nothing. � just don't like �
the attitude that has been expressed. .if that is the �
attitude of the state "take it or 'Leave it" , to my mind
that is not demo,oratic. It seems to ne jt sriaciis just �v
a little bit toward the eommunisti.c . O
At the last irleeting 7ir. Cartin lvjas asked how much this
I'uninr; t 'crk was Qoin:- to help the 1;1'_ty of Ithaca and he
said he aid not. know_, Very shortly 1 will be asked by
the Common Council, as to whether we should have the
kuning i''o-r�k or Met . I think the T'uniri��, Fork needs some
replanninm . I thin-', yoiir answer is another artery throu,,h
the city or % o4 are oin � to :nave -o widen estate Street to
carry the traffic . ?art of the Creen Street plan is verb
good but I still feel that you must find more ways than
one to get the traffic out of the city" .
is J3TOW ADAMS - 202 lPall Creep Drive , lth�)ca, yeivr Yopk
T" he main purpose of this rieetinr- s to improve traffic
conditions in the City of Ithaca.
Another purpose is to decide upon the situation that is
most in need of improvement. It is evident that the
paramount problem is presented by the topography of tie
Ithaca terrain,--the steep hills that lead dircetly into
the busiest anc? most crowded part of the city.
ua-e _� -
oft-recur '? ''
r a.'�il l a r -:,�:1 t"n t�'t r+lany, -{
tU r iJ.,L +..k� t '� ?"esulted In
3m�pacts �' run-away vehicles r.r�at �t
One of these as
recently descr, = hE ,a
serious accidents . broadcast of local news , as
by Charles Chatfield, in a n h
a catastrophe and a miracle .
. e miracle was ,
that no one was kil.lAd. But can we count on mirace��a
in the light of the many accidents that have and South
on the heavily traveled hills of East State and
arora StrE;ets?
?-1t� question t�tat needs careful consideration re
night is whether the so-called Fork route
of .he
+ hat chief hazard. It does not . The centering
_combined traffic of three east-and-west streets (State,
"sreen, and Seneca) at one point--Aurora-- actually
increases the danger of life and property.
it involves
inc derriolition of buildings, IT i th
t.hc attendant costs of condemnation and. of reimburse-
the
ment to the owners . ��.'ill these slantwise byway
Green and Seneca streets result in more business, more
r or additions to tax returns to the
taxable property, when the build-
C,ity? And what: about the loss in taxes
ings are destroyed? :Jho is going to stop at or near
�larora St;eet before he aOutvof Green the Sbtreeteafternhis^
+Y,o will stop on the y
business has been transacted?
hat are tt e arguments advanced by those who favor the
-i'uninr, r ork? Zany of these arguments tat. e the 'orm of
threatS that if the City dosstateaand Federal�kaid, anuK
proposal it !`ill not receive
will have to wait a long time before any 51)
be forthcoming. Yet , --and I quote a p ublished
"State authorities have cure for lthadCa' satraff�cl�ills
Fork b,� itself is n• rovin r'g f c
but that it will ai materially it imp_ g
flow downtown."
Yet it does not remove the hazardous situation that
the city desi?,es to avoid or Prevent.
i have read and ��ondered tli-k long and carefully prepare a
statement about i iie Tl.rnin; cork as endorsed by "a sub-
stantial ria ority" of the Board of bireetors of the
;ha ber of Commorce . it is a pretty report .
lots of statistics , and orecagrowth faptors ,oarrdrvolur:e
and , raphs , an diagr
and capacity studies , and origin and desandatolumet1�dies ,
ar.,d desire lines (whateVandt�hsoto On, to he extent of 21
capacity relationships ,
typed pages.
S t-odied � r, tl-Le li -ht: of h;11' o oses
to x-�revent r control traffi.� hazards in t..7e
of State ar l a ;ra it doesn say 3-t think .
;umber ' endorsement concludes thus-- z!I:� �. quor e--;
art
T a
1 n fi =ie 11�n1.1 H p rlr a.:. c�
e 1ecorrraend !.he adoption o
solution to t t- e traffic problems f)f t 't e >tate of Itasca.
1ho 1lants a parcel solution.
the additional steps it must to]:Ee to �t�al�e . ood on its
�cu:ission that the Tuninr� -'orl� 11by itself is not a cure
for It'naca' s traffic i.11s ."
' nst there be a feeling that it is easy t,o influence pose a use su
measure, let me , in c�tctlhel�altern atecplanalready s
r may have , in favor
endorsed by the Common Council for a route that avoids
_he hills and takes through-t;.°affic--andandlllargely
tr;.,.cks--around. t.hc- city on easy grades , _
ox-. a level terrain. It is sometir�nes referred to ht
o as
Thorne Man as 1.aorlTed out on a re�ief-map model.
��oute b �;� vote of the �,ouncil has
been ir?Itr�aoesea �
rtreFt ;�1an of the _.ity ;f It}iaca.
'-raffic uts de anu away fTu'nint}'e'ork doesano .caccompl
an�a �Ianf serous ,--�nrhi ch he
# 'yovyone here is familiar with the many; oft-recurring
V m, *cts of run-away vehicles that have resulted,;,lb
s.e:��-ous accidents. One of these was recently described
by"Narles Chatfield, in a broadcast of local ne"W"�f as
a catastroph-e and a miracle. The miracle 44;s, of rli .nurse,
that no one was killed. But can we count on'.-mipac" es
in the light, of the many accidents that have happened `'
f
on the heavil7 traveled hills of East State and' South
Agora Streq sl
c Theme question that deeds careful consideration here to-
w night is whether the so-called Tuning Fork route removes
% that chief hazard. It does not. The centering. of the
combined traffic of three east-and-west streets" (State,
Now-
Green; and Seneca) at one. ppint--Aurora-- actually
�, Ancreases the danger of life and property.
rther, it involves the demolition of buildings, with
attendant eost.e of condemnation and of reimburse-
" A to the ownera4 Will these slantwise by-ways into x
60m and Seneca streets result in; 4iore business, more
tcble. property, or. additions to tax returns to the
` CI ?`°F-'And what about,jhe loss in taxes when the build-.
ids ; rre-°destroyed? Tho is going to stop at or near
, .r .
trora Street before he arrives at the business center?
• dip" will stop on,,,the N-ay of Green Street after his
!business has been transacted?
M � xfLre the arguments �,dv�anced by those who favor the
n ..
, Fork? Many of these arguments take the form of
e;�41 hat if the City woes, not accept "the Tuning ForX
6461 J.t;".will not receive State and Federal aid, and
.'tbv wait a long -time before ;any such aid will
'- thcoming. Yet, --and I quote a published news item.
; ' ':authorities have frankly stated that the Tuning
bY-" It .elf is not a cure fqp-j.thacaIs traffic ills
tit it will aid materially -n improving traffic
rc�wntown."
z
V4t it does not remove the hazardous situation•that
the city, desires- to avoid or prevent.
p,e
I haves read and;• ond9 re4.,the loni V and carefully'p g y prepare`.,.
s t at+ nett ':about the fxn.ng.V1prk as endorsed by' `6 ' sub
atax8 #a ority"1 �i�` rtB4ard ;oft directors of"l"e Char obunerce.;,; It.>: s ,� pretty; report. Tts
10 ' rs sties, a c .sta.,.o�' population rends,
a; gr&p � "and dia:greens(:I. e.Vpyth: .factors, and 'volume
" . a� igapacl� studies, and origin and Uestinati= studies,
r� 3 ines :(whaten r &JV& i4pstns) ,_, and volTe
a� it�`'��elationshiViw� l *AL- n, �o the extent of 21 �
ty gages. �t
But when it is studied ln. tho- li7�ht of how it .pses o
t revent or control tr i �zards in the ne''"hborhood
4 P �P �.
of State and Aurora it doeantt ,say, a thing. .
The, Chamber 's endorsement concludesr,thus--and ,I quote--;
Ve,� recomrAend .the adoption of the Tuning Fork as a partial
solution tto , the traffic problems of the City of Ithaca.`
Who wants,4c partial�tsolution? Has the State told us
the additional steps it must take to make good on its
admission-that the Tuning Fork "by itself is not a cure
for Ithadats traffic ills,!
Lost there be a feeling that it is easy to oppose a ` '"
m6*iqure, let rde., :zn :conclusion, use such influence as
yy have, in favor of the alternate plan already
6nobrsed by the Commn .Council for a route that avoids
tl hills and takes through-traffic--and especially
ticks--around the city on easy grades, and largely
on a level terrain. It is� sometimes referred to as the
Thorne plan as worked out on a relief-map model. That
route by vote'- of the Council has been incorporated in -"',4
the street plan of the City of Ithaca. It takes through-
traffic outside and away from streets already congested
and,,,: Un erous,--which the Tuning Fork does not accomplish.
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There is no coercion by any official of the 6tate of
New York that tells you that you have to take it or
get nothing. I don't believe any official ever said
that . If you don't accept it , you can bring your
proposal to the state.. If we believe your proposal
can be done and is worth while we will consider it,.
Some 20 plans for the City of Ithaca have been studied
by the stater We have spent more time on Ithaca plans
than those of any other city. We welcome the suggestions
and we will review them.
If you turn down the project of the arterial plan, you,
of course, are going to lose your priority. There is
no question that you will lose that part of it. We are
just trying to do a good job and if you feel that this
is not the job you want, that is your problem.
Q.-Can the green area shown on the map be developed into
parking area?
A -The green area is on the map to show outlines of the
highway. It is backed up with cream. In the contract
plans you will find the actual lines cross edged. You
will see the effect of this line by the state now. If
there is sufficient land left after the purposes of the
highway are served, that the owner might want, then we
only take part of it. We take a temporary usement. Any
pieces of property along this highway which are capable
z of being used for parking, the state permits them to do
so. The city has jurisdiction of any parking that is
done.
Q.-Is there any provision for a pedestrian uxi.er-pass, )ossibly
at the foot of State Street?
A.-No. Underpasses are very much frowned upon. It is hard
to keep them clean and at dusk, unescorted ladies or
children will not use them.
Q.-Why can't the curb to sidewalk space on West Green Street
be used to widen this area and provide for parking on both
sides of the street?
A.-That would eventually be in the overall plan to widen
Seneca and Green Streets. The Tuning Fork plan will
have a wide Seneca and a wide Green Street .
Q. -If we accept this Tuning Fork will that mean the accept-
ance of the plan in general?
A.-Each individual project is considered as an individual
project . If anything happens that would change the traffic
pattern, then something would be done to meet the change
in traffic.
Q.-How effective would this Tuning Fork be without the
balance of the plan?
A .-If we furnish a better, more easily travelled, safer,
highway, people will follow it providing it does not
take them out of their way. Green Street and Seneca
Street would carry the present day traffic. As to the
absolute diversion, you can only anticipate and put
yourself in the -place of the driver.
Layor Cook read the following questions and stated that they
could be best answered by letter, by Mr. Curtin.
?..-i^+hen the state engineers pointed, to the satisfactory re-
sults of arterial highways through the heart of other
cities, did they point out that Ithaca has a topographical
situation unlike that of the other cities?
Q.-Why is it that many chain stores in Ithaca. . with hundreds
of cumulative stores in other cities, and knowing; the ex-
perience of other cities, have stated in writing that they
are unalterably opposed to the Tuning Fork because it will
ruin a business area? Can't we learn by the mistakes of
other cities?
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6, r
Q.- Isn't it true that lack of parking has caused most
of the traffic congestion in the business area for
an hour or so a day?
Q.- Would you agree that it would be smart to follow
the advice of Robert Moses, New York City's great
city planner. . he said he is unequivocably against
any speedways through the heart of a city. . .such
as the proposed tuning fork?
Q. The state gngineers point to the success of the
Canandaigua arterial highway thru the heart of that
city. Isn't it true that the Canandaigua main street
is three times wider than State Street. Isn't it
also true that the Thruway, which is near that city
takes off much of the truck traffic that would
ordinarily go thru the city?
Q.- Has there been any consideration taken of the Ithaca
traffic problem, by the state or federal government,
in case of a possible atomic attack which would cause
a tremendous amount of outside traffic and what, if
any, connection would it have in regard to the present
proposition?
Q. Wouldn't you agree that the Tuning Fork routes
westbound traffic by the East Hill School, Ithaca
High School, and only a block away from Boynton Junior
High and Ithaca College. . . and by so doing; creates
a terrific safety hazard?
A. In Syracuse we have just completed the interloop
which goes around the business section. Pavement
was of necessity placed within 10' of the Ls of the
Central High School. The bottom step is about 25'
from the curb. The highway was opened at the time
school reconvened last September. We have not had
the slightest accident and that is the largest school
in Syracuse. We believe that when we construct the
highway the children have to look only in one direction
instead of several directions at the same time.
Q. Does the state consult Safety engineers on the Ithaca
Tuning Fork.
A. We have the finest set of engineers and our Safety
Department ^eviews all plans .
Mr. Curtin denied a suggestion that the state was perpetuat-
ing dangerous conditions on East Hill by advancing the
Tuning; Fork, by reminding those present thst the state has
made a proposal to realign Route 13 which has met with
vigorous objection locally. Vir. Curtin further pointed out
that the state is now reviewing; plans for bettering road
conditions on the Candor bypass to attract truck traffic
away from South Hill, This would involve a new route
somewhere alon,7; the alignment of the Sand 'yank Road that
emerges near Buttermilk Falls.
Q. How practical would it be to have a referendum on
this question? How would the mechanics of a public
referendum work? How much time would it take to
have a public referendum on this issue?
A.- A referendum can be held separately from a general
election. However it is costly. It would be possible
to have one in 30 - 45 days . The practicality of
a referendum would depend upon the advice of the
Common Council. It would be up to the vote of the
Common Council as to whether it would be held. The
arterial highway law provides that 60 days after plans
are submitted the city must make a decision. That
decision must be made on or before April 6th. It
would seem impossible to have a referendum unless
an extension of time could be granted by the State
of New York for that purpose.
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Q. Will the final decision be decided by referendum?
A. I am and have been in favor of referendums where
something is of real importance to the City of Ithaca.
However, in this particular instance I would state
that a decision must be made by April 6th if the
construction is to be started this year. The final
decision is made by the Common Council and if they
desire a referendum they can so order,
Mayor Cook again commended those present and those who
entered into the discussion for their courteous manner
and the meeting was adjourned at 11 °15 P.M
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Ge o A Ble an,
City Clerk .
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA N.Y.
Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. April 6, 1R55
PRESENT:
Mayor - Cook
Aldermen - Johnson, Graves, 14ilkinson, Dickens, Gallagher, Dedker, Gibson,
Connolly, Porter, Adams, Visnysi, Gentle, Komaromi.
Comm. of Public 'Works - Saperstone
Attorney - Dahmen
Assessor - Thorne, Assoc. Assessor - Heidt and Dep. Assessor - Calistri
Chief of Police - Simmers
Clerk - Blean
Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh
NINUTEIS: Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
BIDS - SEALER OF 'AS. & 14SRS. TRUCK: The following bids on the purchase of a
1/2 ton pickup truck for use of the Sealer of Wts. & risrs. were received, opened
and read by the Clerk.
TRADE-IN
NANE OF BIDDER MAKE BID PRICE ALLUvIANCE NET BID
Walsh & Son Chevrolet Co. Chevrolet $1,699.00 $ 539.00 $1,160.00
HCT Motor Equip. Co. G.M.C. 1,519.65 369.65 1,150.00
W.T. Pritchard Dodge 1,754.45 495.00 1,259.45
J.W. Petrillose, Sr. ,Inc. Studebaker 1,602.00 402.00 1,200.00
Cayuga Notors Corp. Ford 1,638.00 540.00 1,098.00
Mayor Cook referred the bids to the Finance Committee for study and report.
PETITION FOR ZONE CHANGE BY SAM KRAMR: A petition of Sam and Anne G. Kramer,
owners of property at 305 Oak Avenue, was presented and read by the Clerk. The
petitioners requested that Oak Avenue be changed from an A-1 to an A zone. Mayor
Cook referred the petition to the Planning Board and the Charter & Ordinance
Committee for study and report.
CCORNELL UNIVERSITY TRAFFIC REGULATION: The Clerk read a letter from Cornell
University notifying the city of the adoption of a traffic regulation concerning
heavy trucks on certain roads of Cornell University which read as follows:
To Whom it May Concern:
This is to certify that the following is a true and correct copy
of a regulation duly enacted by the Board of Trustees of Cornell University
at its meeting on Feb. 26, 1955:
"That pursuant to Section 5708 of the Education Law,
Cornell University does hereby prohibit heavy trucks,
meaning all commercial vehicles, from traveling through
the grounds and campus of Cornell University on the
following streets and roads: Central Avenue, Campus
Road, East Avenue, and Tower Road, provided, hor�rever,
that this action shall not exclude passenger buses
which have been previously authorized to use one or
more of these roads or streets nor shall it prevent
deliveries of merchandise or other property along such
roads or streets; and that the Board on Traffic Control
erect or cause to be erected, signs or markers at all
intersections which will conspicuously indicate that
trucks are not permitted and which shall be visible
during the hours in which said prohibition is in effect;
this action to be effective April 1, 1955•"
Dated, March 9, 1955
Sgd, R2bert B`Neies
Secretary
It was ordered filed.
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H EARLiG OF PERSONS: Mayor Cook reviewed the rules of procedure of the Council
stating that under the order of business designated as Hearing of Persons, any-
body present will be heard on any subject. Anticipating that most of the audience
present at this time were interested in the Tuning Fork, he explained that this
is not a public hearing but that those who wish will be heard only under this
order of business and that after departing from said order only members of the
Council will be permitted to discuss this matter in debate. Howard Fernow pre-
sented a petition on behalf of the Ithaca Taxpayers Association protesting con-
struction of the Tuning Fork in the belief that it will not and cannot solve
the traffic conditions of the City and that it will develop additional hazards
and be injurious to the interest of this City. The petition contained 33 signa-
tures. He presented another petition signed by merchants, real property owners
and taxpayers of the City also opposing the installation of the tuning fork to
divert the normal traffic from the main business section of the City for the
reason that diversion of such traffic will result in loss of business to them
and reduce the value of their properties unfairly and to their detriment. He
called attention to opposition by the Fall Creek and Bryant Park Civic Associa-
tions as well as the President of the South Hill Civic Association. He urged
that since the matter is so controversial and has so much opposition it be sub-
mitted to general referendum at the next general election to be held in November.
Comm. Saperstone spoke as a taxpayer and urged that action be postponed and the
taxpayers of the City given the right to decide the matter by their right of
expression at referendum.
Kr. Gram spoke on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and urged its approval as
a partial solution of Ithaca's traffic ills.
Ur. A.J. Golder urged delay pending further study of the phases of safety and
convenience rating safety as the most important phase which he claimed was not
provided for.
Mr. Frank Dean spoke in favor of it as being a step in the right direction. He
claimed that most of the people are in favor of it but 90N are apathetic to
voicing their approval. He termed decision by referendum as ridiculous.
Mr. John C. Burns opposed the measure and urged it be submitted to referendum.
Mr. John Floros claimed that it will be obsolete in about eight years and that
parking is the main problem here. He also urged that it be submitted to referen-
dum.
Nr. Lou Cogan stressed the fact that the safety factor is being overlooked. He
recommended as an alternative the construction of a by-pass to keep trucks and
dangerous heavy traffic off State Street followed up by the removal of curb park-
ing on State Street in the business area.
Mayor Cook again reminded those present of the rules of order of the Council and
thanked those who spoke for the courteous manner in which they presented their
views in this controversial matter.
rlrs. Wm. E. Tutton appeared and presented a complaint concerning the revaluation
of her property at 110 Ozmun Place as compared with adjoining properties. She
claimed that a garage located at 508 Edgewood Place was not assessed on this lot.
She questioned the assessment of a lot at 514 Edgewood Place. She further pro-
tested that Deputy . ssessor Calistri had refused to let her examine the books but
had given her assessment figures. She recommended that an assessment book be set
up showing the assessment every five years for the past 20 years. Deputy Assessor
Calistri asserted that he had discussed Airs. Tutton's assessment 1.,rith her and
given her every assistance possible in the matter of checking her assessment. He
further stated that the garage at 508 Edgewood Place is listed.
T•irs. Alfred Becker protested the revaluation of her property at 131 Blair Street
as excessive.
Mayor Cook advised both sirs. Tutton and Irs. Becker that the matter of assessments
and grievances in respect thereto is a matter for the Assessors to decide and
that the Council has no jurisdiction in these matters.
I,Ir. Robert Covey appeared on behalf of his ,rife Doris Covey, a school guard who
was recently dismissbd for leaving her corner unguarded. He denied that the
corner under her supervision was left unguarded without the full knowledge of the
police department relayed by his wife.
COi<?E ;fiTIO�, PLAY! 11 EE TDED: Alderman Decker recommended that the Compensation
Flan be amended to provide an additional ?')200. in the salary range of both Fire
Alarm Superintendent and Fireman_ Flechanic which he explained had been inadver-
tently ommitted when the 1955 Compensation Plan was adopted.
By Alderman Decker: seconded by Alderman Graves
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RESOLVED, that the Compensation Plan for the year 1955 as it relates to the
position of Fire Alarm Supt. and Fireman Mechanic respectively be and hereby
is amended to read as follows:
MINIMUM MAXIKJM A VUAL DICREP'►ENT
Supt. of Fire Alarms $4,000.00 $4,400.00 $100.
Fireman Mechanic 4,000.00 4,400.00 100.
AVD BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amendment be made retroactive and effective
as of Jan. 1, 1955 Carried
FIRE SERVICE - CAYUGA HEIGHTS SCHOOL: Alderman Decker reported on a request pre-
sented to the Board of Fire Commissioners from the School Board of the Cayuga
Heights School for fire service to be extended to the school building. He rec-
omMended it be referred to the Outside Fire Service Committee for further con-
sideration. It was so ordered.
AI,1ENDMENT TO BUDGET - TAX ROLL PUBLICATION: Alderman Wilkinson called attention
to a bill from the Ithaca Journal in the net amount of X1,932.40 for publishing
the complete assessment roll for 1955 as authorized by the Common Council on
Feb. 2, 1955 and offered a resolution to provide the funds for this purpose as
follows:
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Visnyei
FM-SOLVED, that the sum of $1,932.40 be and hereby is transferred from the general
funds of the City of Ithaca to account ;101 of the tentative budget for 1955 to
meet the cost of publishing the real property assessed values resulting from the
1954-1955 revaluation of the City of Ithaca.
Motion Carried.
AUDIT: By Alderman "Tilkinson: seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Coirxnittee be and
hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried.
AERIAL HAP: Alderman Wilkinson called attention to the enlarged aerial map of the
City recently added to the wall of the Council Room and suggested that the Mayor
acknowledge the Council's appreciation of this addition as a distinct improve-
ment to the room. Mayor Cook agreed to do so.
ANNUAL REPORTS: The following annual reports were presented and distributed to
the Aldermen: Youth Bureau, Fire Department, Department of Public Works, City
Clerk-Comptroller and Probation Officer,
Only one copy of the Probation Officer's report being available, the Playor
directed the Clerk to read this report and then requested him to have this re-
port mimeographed and distributed to each alderman. He then ordered all the
reports placed on file.
SPECIAL rLETIING: Alderman �,Iilkinson recommended that a special meeting of the
Council be called for Tjednesday April 20, 1955 to discuss pending budgetary
matters. It was so ordered by the Mayor.
TUNING FORK: Mayor Cook advised that he felt action to either approve or dis-
approve the Tuning Fork protect mast be taken at this time in accordance with
State regulations. He r. evie.,ed discussions of the ratter before the various
municipal board3 to date. he stnted that he felt that the Council had listened
to all those who crished to express their views but that in all fairness he felt
the petitions presented on behalf of the Ithaca Taxpayers Association earlier
tonight should be read. He then read the petitions referred to. Next he called
upon the Clerk vho reel actions taken by the Planning Board and Board of Public
Works respectively endorsing the Tuning Fork and recommending it to the Council
for approval. He them called attention to its approval by Traffic Consultant
Taylor Lewis as well as by T-!ilbur Smith & Associates, an independent consulting
firm hired by the Chanber of Commerce. He stated that while he was in accord
with referendums he was also cognizant of the technical nature of the matter
and the fact that action must be taken thereon within 60 days from date of its
submission to the City in accordance with section 349 of the Highway Law.
Alderman Dickens presented a resolution as follows:
RPSOLUTIU1 OF COPTION COUNCIL, CITY OF ITHAC1 , K.Y.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Gentle
Pursuant to subdivision 2.5 of section 349•-c of the Highway Law, inrelation
to the state arterial highway described as -
ITHACA CITY: STATE ARTERIAL HIGMIAY GREEN STREET-SENEC_^
STREET (Aurora and Tioga to State Sts.)
IT IS RESOLVED: That the designs, plans , specifications and estimates of cost of
the work of construction, reconstruction or improvement of the above described
state arterial highway, as authorized in Section 349-e of the Highway Law, are
hereby approved.
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Alderman Dickens spoke in favor and urged approval at this time.
Alderman Adams opposed it on the basis that it is not a cure for Ithaca's traffic
ills, does nothing for safety but will increase traffic. He urged the elimination
of increased traffic, particularly large trucks, on our hills which have caused
serious traffic accidents, in the past. He referred to the Thorne by-pass as
being designed to do this. He stated that he believed we are lasing that part of
self government on which our country has been formulated by losing the American
principle of life - Home Rule. He pledged his opposition to the Tuning Fork.
Alderman Graves criticized the amount of pressure used by pressure groups to in-
fiu�nce the Aldermen in their action on the Tuning Fork. He expressed himself
in favor nevertheless and in a lengthy prepared statement, deviated from the sub-
ject- by referring to future repairs and replacements such as streets, sewer lines,
sewage disposal plant, city library, city hall or municipal building that will
have to be financed by the City in the near future in addition to the cost of the
Tuning Fork. He suggested that the Council consider and study the possibility of
levying a payroll general business and financial tax in the City. He suggested
triad% future parking meter revenues be allocated to parking and traffic control.
He also suggested that when plans are considered for a new municipal building it be
taken out of the congested business district and that the present site be deve-
loped for parking or business.
After further discussion the Mayor called for a roll call vote which produced the
following results:
AYES: 11 - Johnson, Graves, Wilkinson, Dickens, Gallagher, Decker, Gibson,
t Porter, Komaromi, Visnyei, Gentle
NAYS: 2 - Connolly, Adams
Motion Carried.
Resolutions which are related to the Tuning Fork project were then presented and
acted upon as follows:
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Gibson
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Public Works proposes the construction
of the State arterial highway in the City of Ithaca designated as Ithaca City:
State Arterial Highway - Green Street - Seneca Street (Tioga u Aurora to State Sts.)
and 'WHEREAS, the State will provide for the construction of sidewalks and sewers
as shown on the contract plans relating to the project herein, which plans have
been approved by the City of Ithaca
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the City of Ithaca will maintain the side-
walks and sewers after construction in connection with the project herein.
AYES: 12
?SAYS: 1 - Adams Motion Carried
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Gallagher
LMEREAS, the Bureau of Public Roads of the United States Department of Commerce
has recently ruled that wnere projects are submitted by the State which have any
portion of the project within the corporate limits of a city or village, the State
shall submit an agreement with the municipal authorities to the effect that said
authorities will not in the future permit any encroachment upon the right-of-way;
and 47HEREAS, the State Department of Public s%forks has notified this Common Council
of the preparation of plans, specifications, and estimate of cost for the improve-
ment of ITHACA CITY: STATE ARTERIAL HIGHWAY GREEN STREET - S NECA STREET (Aurora
and Tioga St. to State St.)
Federal. Aid Project No. U-427 (7) and has made knolin its intention of ad-
vertisinF a contract for the improvement of the same and has requested an agree-
ment from the Common Council to the effect that, in the future, authorities of
this municipality will not permit an encroachment upon the right of way for said
highway or street within the corporate limits of this municipality.
RESOLVED: That the Common Council of this municipality does hereby agree -with
the State Department of Public 'forks that the authorities of this municipality
will not in the future permit any encroachment upon the right of way for said
Project; and IT IS FURTHER
RESOLVED: That the Clerk of this Common Council is hereby directed to transmit
three (3) certified copies of the foregoing resolution to the State Department of
Public Idorks
AYES: 13
NAYS: 0
Motion Carried
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Alderman Dickens then presented an agreement concerning the relocation and main-
tenance of water and sewer services during the construction of the bridge over
Six Mile Creek providing for the performance of the work by the City and providing
for reimbursement of the cost thereof by the State for an estimated sum not in
excess of $10,000.00. He recommended approval of this agreement.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
!&SOLVED, that the agreement between the N.Y. State Department of Public ? orks
and the City of Ithaca in connection with the cost of relocation and maintenance
of water and sewer services during the construction of E. Green Street bridge
over Six Mile Creek as presented be and hereby is approved.
APID BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are
authorized to sign and execute said agreement on behalf of the City.
Motion Carried
Alderman Wilkinson then presented a resolution concerning the City's share of the
ccst of the proposed Tuning Fork, which is estimated at $480,000.00. He recom-
mended adoption of the resolution subject to a favorable recommendation of the
Finance Committee and a report on the details and mechanics of providing the funds
to finance this project. The resolution was acted upon as follows:
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Gibson
The designs, plans, specifications and estimates of cost of the work of con-
struction, reconstruction or improvement of ITHACA CITY: STATE ARTERIAL HIGHWAY
GREEN STREET-SENECA STREET (Aurora & Tioga Sts. to State St.) having been duly
approved in accordance with subdivision 2.5 of section 349-c of the Highway Law,
such approval being contained in the Resolution of this Common Council adopted
on April 6, 1955,
IT IS RESOLVED: That in accordance with subdivision 2.5 of section 349-c of the
Highway Law, and the report of the Committee on Finance of this Common Council
having been duly considered, the estimated cost of acquisition of property, as
defined in Article XII-B of the State Highway Law, to wit: $960,000.00 shall be
borne fifty per centum by the City of Ithaca upon the understanding that fifty
per centum thereof shall be borne by the State of New York, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That in pursuance of subdivision 2.7 of section 349-c of
the Highway Law, the proportionate share of such estimate which is to be paid by
the City of Ithaca or the sum of $480,000.00 is hereby appropriated, and the
City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to deposit such sum with the
State Comptroller, subject to the draft or requisition of the Superintendent of
Public Works, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That a copy of this Resolution be filed with the State
Comptroller and with the State Superintendent of Public Works; it being understood
that upon the completion of the said State arterial highway on above project, the
Superintendent of Public Works of the State of New York shall transmit to this
Common Council a statement showing the actual costs and expenses of such acquisi-
tion as hereinbefore mentioned and shall notify the City Clerk of the amount due
from or to be returned to the City as the case may be, and that any sum due the
State of New York shall be paid by the City of Ithaca within sixty days after the
date of transmittal of said statement, and the funds therefor shall be raised
according to the statutes in such cases made and provided.
AY."sS: 13
NAYS: 0
Motion Carried
In closing Mayor Cook commended the Aldermen for their action and stand taken in
this very controversial matter.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
Cam, / lit-��•t2,,'N.f
George A. Blean
City Clerk
COMMON COUNCIL PRODEEDINGS
AUDIT SHEET
April 6, 1955
The Ithaca Journal $1.932.40
First National Safe Deposit Co. 5.00
Ithaca Printing Service 54.70
Norton Printing Co. 10.50
The Ithaca Journal 10.20
T.G. Millers Sons Paper Co. 58.52
Duplex Electrid Co. , Inc. 55.00
Pitney-Bowes Inc. 126.36
Ithaca Printing Service 24.00
Ithaca Insurance Agency 3,116.15
-N.Y.S. Elec. & Gas Corp. 27.04
Marjorie Barnard 10.50
John A. Leachtneauer 4.48
H.C. Thorne 17.29
Cynthia R. Thorne 236.00
Carrie P. Shipos 27.00
Lee of Ithaca 29.27
C.J. Rumsey & Co. 2.20
Bayne D. Campbell 6.50
N.Y. Telephone Co. 73.02
Ernest A. Dahmen Jr. 100.00
.City Chamberlain 6.47
Tom. A. Dicker 34.50
Tompkins Co. Mem. Hosp. 1.00
Frank S. Alo 45.36
Malcolm J. Mann n 55.00
it it 15.00
R.C. Farrow TOD 18.20
Leo P. Larkin MD 37.80
Dr. Lyman Fisher 8.00
Malcolm J. Mann KID 10.00
Dr. Leo P. Larkin 8.64
Marjorie Barnard 50.00
Police & Sheriffs Assoc. 4.00
Ithaca Printing Service 22.00
T.G. Miller Sons Paper Co. 10.10
New York Telephone Co. 84.32
Walsh & Son Chevrolet, Inc. 1.14
Elmira-Harley Davidson 35.95
Tioga. Auto Parts 26.57
B.F. Goodrich Store 60.53
Hill's Jewelry 1.50
N.Y. State Gas & Elec. 45.36
Atlantic Refining Co. 456.91
Cramer Auto Parts 2.36
Dean Phipps Stores, Inc. 3.29
Henry R. Head 54.02
Donahue Halverson, Inc. 2.87
C.J. Rumsey & Co. 1.32
Driscoll Bros. & Co. 2.26
iathew Bender & Co. 7.50
W.A. Harvey Sporting Goods 47.58
Stallman of Ithaca , Inc. 33.41
Olympia Restaurant 31.10
Dukes Lundheonette 10.25
John. M. Mulligan 64.00
It it 64.00
The Ithaca Journal 5.65
W. & L.E. Gurley 24.84 ,
Dual Parking Meter Co. 72.00
'Ithaca Agency Inc. 9,783.79
American Automobile Assoc. 1.33
Taylor D. Lewis 157.00
American Coin Loci: Co. 9.98
"oung Audiences, Inc. 250.00
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDIP,GS
AUDIT SHEET (COP:'T)
April 6, 1955
Judson W. Hill $ 21.8+
Wilcox Press Inc. 12.00
Curt Forester 8.50
T.G. Miller's Sons Paper Co. 17.79
Lee Richards 50.00
Guyda Whiting - Aubrey Holman 18.00
C. Raymond Travis 5.25
George Parkin 5.25
Ithaca Agency Inc. 272.53
Ithaca Printing Service 14.50
7 National Recreation Assoc. 2.93
Curt Forester 45.00
Wilcox Press Inc. 167.16
N.Y. Telephone Co. 16.45
City_ Chamberlain 9.94
WK. A. Dicker 11.50
APPROVED BY FINN CE COMMITTEE
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COIIZiON COUNCIL PROCEEDI110.14 '.
CITY OF ITHACA , N.Y.
Special Meeting ?:30
p•'"• April 20, 1955
PRESENT:
Mayor - Cook
Aldermen - Johnson, Graves, Wilkinson, Dickens, Gallagher, Decker, Gibson, Connolly,
Porter, Visnyei and Gentle
3 d. of Public Works Comm. - Saperstone
Chief of Police - Simmers
Chamberlain - Lull
Clerk - Blean
Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh
PJ:ayor Cook announced that this special meeting had been called at the suggestion
of the Chairman of the Finance Committee to discuss matters pertaining to the final
tax budget for 1955 and such other matters as may be properly brought before
the Council at this time.
B - SLICE CARS: The following bids on the purchase of two automobiles for
the Police Department were received, opened and read by the Clerk:
NAME OF BQDR TY PE GROSS BID TRADE-IN NET BID
Wm. T. Pritchard Plymouth $3,936.00
Walsh & Son Chev. Inc. Chevrolet $1,436.00 $2,500.00
3,845.40 1,250.00 29595.40
Cayuga Notors Corp. a. Ford (6 Cyl) 3,798.76 1,729.76 2,069.00
wq b• ►' (8 CYl) 3,986.00 1,786.00 2,200.00
`PSr,
C. Pol. Inter-
ceptor 4,234,76 1,838.76 2,396.00
J•H, Petrillose Sr. , Inc. Studebaker 4,800.00 39155.00 1,645.00
J.G. Prtichard Buick 4,831.76 1,231.76 3,600.00
The bids were referred to the Police and Finance Committees and the Iayor recessed
the meeting for study of the bids received. After a study being made, Alderman
Gallagher recommended accepting the bid of Cayuga hotors for two Ford Police Inter-
ceptor cars at the bid price of $2,396.00, as these cars are deemed roost suitable
for the purpose.
By Alderman Gallagher: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
TJHEREAS, the bids received on the purchase of two police cars have been received
and reviewed by the Police and Finance Committees,
AND ;AREAS, upon recommendation of the Chief of Police, it is the unanimous
opinion of said Committees that the Ford Police Interceptor, which has been offered
by Cayuga Motors Corp. , is the car best suited to the needs of the Police Depart-
ment,
NOW TERWORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the bid as submitted by Cayuga Motors Co
two (2) Ford Interceptor cars in the total net amount of 2,396.00 be and hereby r
is accepted and awarded.
AIM: 11
VPM: 0 Carried
BIDS - S AIER'S T irtt: Alderman Wilkinson reported that the Finance Committee
has reviewed the bids received at the last meeting for furnishing a * ton pickup
truck for use by the Sealer of heights & Measures and s recommend acceptance of the
low bid submitted by Cayuga I�totors.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the low bid in the total net amount of $1,098.00 as submitted by
S3Yuga Motors for furnishing a *-ton pickup truck for use of the Sealer of Weights
and Measures be and hereby is accepted and awarded.
Alm$: Il
Na s: 0 Carried
�THACA COLLEC,E USE
OF VOTING MACHINE: The Clerk read a letter from the Student
Council of Ithada College requesting the use of a city voting machine for use in
school elections on May 12 and 13th.
hayor Cook referred the request to a committee comprised of Aldermen Johnson, Gentle,
Wilkinson, Porter and Decker for study and report.
}YDRAflT T T
�: The Clerk read a resolution adopted by the Board of Public
` arks on lurch 9, 1955 recommending and requesting the Council to establish the
payment of a hydrant rental fee of $25.00 per hydrant to be paid from the General
to the ?later Fund, such rental fees being designed to reimburse the Water Fund
for the maintenance and repair of the hydrants and the free use of water through
them. It was noted that there are 423 hydrants in the city for a total amount of
''10,575.00
JO T� : The Clerk read a report by Comm. Saperstone, Chairman of the
^later & Sewer Committee of the Board of Public Works from the minutes of the Board
dated 'March 9, 1955, estimating the cost of fluoridation equipment to be $3,300.00
with an annual operating cost estimated at `220.00.
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April 20, 1955
TRAFFIC CONFERENCE: Mayor Cook reported on the attendance of Supt. Laverty, Chief
of Police Simmers, Sgt. Wallenbeck and Acting Judge Dicker at a meeting concerning
traffic problems held in Utica on April 19th and 20th, sponsored by the Insurance
Industry Committee on Motor Vehicle Accidents. He reported that the total travel-
ing cost for all amounted to $20.00 and he recommended approval of their attendance
and authorization of payment of :$20.00 to cover their expenses.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the attendance of these officialsat this traffic meeting be approved,
and that the payment of $20.00 for the expense of said trip be approved and author-
ized.
AYES: 11
14AYS: 0 Carried
BONDS - TUNING FORK: By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
PEaJLVED, that the City Attorney be authorized to engage the services of municipal
Bonding attorneys in connection with 44 e proposed bond issue of the City of Ithaca
.nor the City's share of the right-of-way costs in connection with the Tuning Fork.
V Carried
BUDGET: Alderman Wilkinson reviewed the tentative budget for 1955 showing the
need of an estimated tax rate of X9.60 based on an estimated assessed valuation
for 1955 of $75,001,200.00. He expressed the fear that the valuation may be lower
than this figure in the final analysis. He called attention to the fact that the
tentative budget at this point does not reflect the impact of the request of the
Board of Public Works for a hydrant rental fee amounting to '-10,575.00 nor does
it include any appropriation for capital reserves. He invited a discussion re-
garding capital reserves pointing out that any amount so appropriated will auto-
matically increase the tax rate accordingly. Aldermen Graves and Porter both
expressed themselves of being in favor of providing finds for capital reserves but
not at the expense of the taxpayer. Alderman ?1ilkinson explained that our present
source of income other than real estate taxes is fixed and that in lieu of addit-
ional sources being available considerable thought be given to cutting costs to
provide a balanced budget without increasing the tax rate.
Mayor Cookrepeated his interest in keeping the tax rate below *9.00 if at all
possible but in doing so he requested that the Finance Committee reconsider certain
city employees in the white-collar class, particularly those in the 702,300 to
$4,000 salary range, who did not receive any salary increase this year. After
further discussion final details regarding the budget were left with the Finance
Committee for additional study.
FLUORIDAMOId: Alderman Visnyei stated that as a member of the Council he felt the
question of fluoridating the water supply was not one to be cast aside lightly,
and expressed the opinion that some feeling exists that the Council have jurisdic-
tion in the matter.
By Alderman Visnyei: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the Council authorise the submission of the matter of fluoridation
to referendum at the next general election to be held in November.
Mayor Cook requested Alderman Visnyei to withdraw his'rnotion until the next regular
meeting of the Council, pending advice from the City Attorney regarding jurisdic-
tion in the matter. He offered his personal opinion that the Board of Public Works
has complete jurisdiction of the City's water supply and that he doubted that the
Council has the authority to authorize a referendum in this matter unless the Board
recommends it. He then stated that he intended to ask the Clerk to read action
taken by the Board in this respect at the last meeting held April 13th.
Alderman Visnyei declined to withdraw his motion.
Ilderman Johnson urged delay since it might be ruled that the Council could not
take action ata special meeting such as this for a referendum and expressed the
opinion that no time gill be lost due to a two weeks delay.
By Alderman Decker: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the resolution offered by Alderman Visnyei be tabled until the next
meeting.
AYES: 11
PLAYS: 0 Motion Carried
In voting on the tabling motion it was agreed that Alderman Visnyei may present
this motion again at the next meeting if he desires.
FIRE SERVICE-- CAYUGA HEIGHTS SCHOOL: Alderman Decker read a letter from J. Stewart
Hoye notifying the Bd. of Fine Comm. that the Cayuga Hgts. School Board had voted
to hold in abeyance any immediate action of a possible fire detection system tie-in
with the City of Ithaca pending developements on a new bill now before the Governor
relative to consolidation of adjoining school dis ricts.
On motion the meeting was adjourned. /
George A. Blean
City Clerk
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=4.10F! COUNCIL PROCEEDI 7GS
CITY OF ITHACA N Y
Regular Meeting 7:30 P.M. may 4, 1955
Present:
Mayor - Cook
Aldermen - Johnson, Graves, Wilkinson, Dickens, Gallagher, Decker, Gibson,
Connolly, Porter, Adams, Komaromi, Visnyei.
Attorney - Dahmen
Chief of Police - Simmers
Asst. Fire Chief - Weaver
- Assessors - Thorne and Heidt
Chamberlain - Lull
Clerk - Blean
Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh
lk
om
N : Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. "''
gMICAN PUBLIC WORKS WSIN )=TING: The Clerk read a request from the Board of
Public Works that the Council authorize the attendance of Paul Fidler at the anal
meeting of the American Public tdorks Assn to be held this year in Troy, N.Y. on
May 16th and 17th.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Gallagher
.:° RESOLVED That the request be approved and that tir. Fidler be authorized to atte"Od
this meeting at city expense.
AYES: 12
NAYS: 0 Carried
ARTERIAL ROUTES: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works has recommended
that the Council request the State Department of Public 'Jorks to proceed with the
design and construction of Seneca Street and Green Street, westerly to Meadow Street,
as the next section of the Arterial Plan.
;{ By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Gibson
RE OLVED, that the State Department of Public Works be requested to proceed with
the design and construction of Seneca Street and Green Street in the City of Ithaca,
westerly to Meadow St. , and the next section of the Arterial Plan in accordance
with the recommendation of the Board of Public 'corks.
Carried
SURW- HOURS: The Clerk presented the usual annual request to establish summer
hours for city offices in City Hall and Library Building.
By Alderman Graves; seconded by Alderman Porter
RESOLVED, that the schedule of office hours for City offices in City Hall and the
Library Building for the months of June, July, August and September be and hereby
are established as follows:
Litt* Hall
Monday through Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Camberlj_ns Office- ibrar_v Bul1jing
Monday through Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. '
Saturday - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon o
Carried
DARING OF PER§M: Mr. Robert Leary, a student at Cornell in the School of Buss`
and Public Felations, stated that after making an intensive study of Ithaca's ;T`,.
_ finances he felt the proposed 1955 budget is aimed at cheap rather than economidal
government. He severely criticized the city administration for lack of a budget
appropriation this year for Capital Reserves to provide for future needed improve-
ments such as streets, bridges, sewer mains and a new sewage disposal plant and
accused the aldermen of being short sighted and s811ing their civic duty for
political reasons.
Alderman Visnyei objected to such accusations and cited the amount of time and
effort given by aldermen individually while in office.
., i ay 4. 1955
ANNUU10 ELMIRA ROAD PL_,,o?A: Alderman Johnson presented a resolution con-
cerning the annexation of the above-mentioned area which was acted upon as fo s:
By Alderman Johnson: second ed by Alderman Porter .
WHEREAS, by Chapter 578 of the Laws of 1955 of the State of New York it
is provided that a certain portion of the Town of Ithaca commonly known and re
ferred to as "The Plaza" be annexed to the City of Ithaca, and
u.UEREAS, the annexation of said tract to the City of Ithaca is subject to``
the consent of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Ithaca to be obtain "
prior to the 1st day of June. 1955, and
TAWREAS, it is further provided that the Board of Elections of the County
Tompkins designate a polling place for voting on said question of annexation on
June 22nd, 1955 together with other specific acts to be performed by said Board
of Elections of the County of Tompkins,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City of Ithaca does hereby consen °
to the annexation of the territory as outlined in Chapter 578 of the Laws of 1955
situate in the Town of Ithaca and commonly referred to as "The Plaza", and be it
further resolved that the Board of Elections of the County of Tompkins be informed
of the action taken by this Common Council and the Mayor of the City of Ithaca,and
further be requested to designate a polling place for voting by the residents
said territory on June 22nd, 1955 as well as carry out their other duties all
provided in Section 5 of Chapter S78 of the Laws of 1955 of the State of New Y
Unanimously Carried.
Approved and consented to by me this 4th day of May'_S955-
Mayor
ANNF, WM - PYL&TYLER TRACT: Alderman Johnson presented a resolution concern-
ing the above mentioned area which was acted upon as follows:
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
WHEREAS, by Chapter 626 of the Laws of 1955 of the State of New York it is
provided that a certain portion of the Town of Ithaca knoi-m and referred to as
the "Pyle-Tyler" tract be annexed to the City of Ithaca, and
1,1EREAS, the annexation of said tract to the City of Ithaca is subject to the
consent of the Mayor and Common 0ouncil of the City of Ithaca to be obtained prior
to the 1st day of June 1955. and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of said Chapter 626 of the Laws of 1955 if on
the date of such consent there -are no people in the said territory, proposed to
be annexed, then the said territory shall become a part of the City of Ithaca, and
WHEREAS, there are no people in the territory proposed to be annexed as
evidenced by the affidavits of Enos A. Pyle, Frank L. Tyler, Laurence H. Beach,
and Gladys M. White, owners of premises within said territory, filed herewith,
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City of Ithace does hereby consent
to the annexation of the territory as outlined by Chapter 626 of the Laws of 195.5
situate in the Town of Ithaca and commonly referred to as the "Pyle-Tyler" tract
and described in said Chapter.
Unanimously Carried
Approved and consented to by me this 4th day or*ay ,1955• 9
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Mekyor V
IM&A 90IME - USE OF VOTM HAM: Alderman Johnson reported that the special
committee appointed to consider the request of Ithaca College for the use of a
city voting machine in their school elections recoemend denial because that to
grant it would establish a precedent. He explained that due to the delicate type
of this equipment an element of risk exists to its transportation and the further
fact that, by law, that it is under the supervision of voting machine dustodians
at all times when in use.
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Gallagher
RESOLVED, That the request be denied for the reasons stated and that the Clerk
be directed to advise Ithaca College accordingly.
Carried
ua:
C CUP112y 01? 7' .Tpj"J S
PYLE and FF z ii L. TYLER both. being duly sworn,
depose and say:
That t.�ley are the principal o;ners of the territory annexed
to and formed as a part of the City of Ithaca under Chapter 626
of the Laws of 1.955, and they are both. fully familiar with the
boundaries as defined in sa1_d act. That the only other owners
within the area are as follows :
1) 1-jrchie and Vera Coo-s:iall, consisting; of a narrovtT strip
of land alonz_r, the ravine on the southerly side.
2) Drederick C. 'white and C lades Y,. `white, who own a small
strip of land within the area behind their residence.
3) Lawrence N. Beach and Ruth L. Beach, owning a small
strip of land immediately adjoining their residence.
4) dealter T. 1'ederer, owning a small strip of land.
That all of this area is vacant land and no one resides
within the area and there are no people in the territory proposed
to be annexed.
Qa
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this qa day of Aday, 1955.
ENOS A. PYLE
ATTORNEY AT LAW
ITHACA, N. Y.
STATE 0 I{` NZ;u, YO
SS:
CCUNT`T C.-1- WD'PLINS
r WFITNCE E. B ;ACE, being, duly sworn, deposes and. says :
That he resides at 32 `:- oodcrest Avenue ir the City of Ithaca,
I1e,, York. That his residence at this address is primarily within
the municipality of the City of Ithaca. That he and his wife
are the only adult meirnbers of the f anily. ';'hat deponent and his
wife both vote in the city of Ithd.ca and consider themselves
residentors of the City of Ithaca.
To the best of deponent 's knowledt_;e there are no persons
residin[-; within the territory to be annexed to the City of Ithaca
under Chapter 626 of the Laws of
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this day of Yay, 1955.
ENOS A. PYLE
ATTORNEY AT LAW
ITHACA. N. Y.
STATE 0a' Nr:s11 YCRIB
uS.
CCUN TY C1" ''CT=PYi.IiiS
GLkDYS �,j. �_ITE, beinU duly sworn, deposes and says :
That she resides at 108- uoodcrest 'er_race in the City of
Ithaca, :0 y. That her residence at this address is iDrirarily
within the municipality of the City of Ithaca. That she and her
husband, F. Clifton 4+hite, are the only adult members of the
family. That deponent and her husband both vote in tie city of
IthElca and the children boti11. attend Ithaca Public Schools. Eoth
deponent and her husband consider themselves residentors of the
City of Ithaca.
To the best of deponent ' s knowledge there are no persons
residing within the territory to be annexed to the City of Ithaca
unu.er Chapter 626 of the Laws of 1955.
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this day of 10ay, 1955.
ENOS A. PYLE
ATTORNEY AT LAW
ITHACA, N. Y.
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May 4, 1955
PQLTCE JWENTILE TRAINM SCHM: Alderman Ileek-er read a letter from N.X.S.
Youth Commission desoribing an intensive five day training program for law enforce-
ment officers an how to curb delinquency and work with youthful offenders to be cad-
ducted August 13-19 at St. LwA4wm Drdrr ity, Canton, N.Y. He then presented
a recommendation from the Chief of Police that Detective John Mikula be authorize 1W,
to attend this school at m cost of $65.00 to cover tuition, meals and room.
By Alderman Gallagher: seconded by Alderman Connelly
RESOLVED, that the request be approved and that the Chief of Police be authorized
to enroll Detective Mikula at this training school at a cost to the city of `fi65.00
AYES: 12
NAYS: 0 Carried
QTY CONFERENCE: Alderman Gallagher presented a letter from Chief of Police
containing a recommendation from the Traffic Commission that Sgt. Donald E. Wallen-
beck be authorized to attend the Central N. Y. Safety Conference to be held in
Syracuse, N.Y. on May 17, 1955 at city expense.
By Alderman Gallagher: seconded by Alderman Komaromi
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved and that Sgt. 'tallenbeck be author-
ized to attend this conference at city expense.
AYES: 12
NAYS: 0 Carried
e.h
FIRE CHIEFS' MEETING: Alderman Gea3a0er reported that the Bd. of Fire Commiss-
Q inners recommend that the Council authorize that Assistant Fire Chiefs Weaver and
Stamp be authorized to attend the annual meeting of the N.Y. State Fire Chiefs to
be held this year at Schroon Lake on June 5-8 at City expense.
By Alderman Decker: seconded by Alderman Graves
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved and that Asst. Chiefs Weaver and
Stamp be authorized to attend this meeting at city expense.
AYES: 12
NAYS: 0 Carried
LUILLCATION gF TA7 F.O_U AD mP�M Alderman Decker presented a resolution con-
cerning the publication of tax roll adjustments for the year 1955 which have been
made by the Assessors since Grievaned Day, which was acted upon as follows:
By Alderman Decker: seconded by Alderman Graves
MEOW, the Common Council recently authorized publication of the new assessments
on real estate following the revaluation of the City,
AND WMEREAS, corrections or adjustments have been made by reason of grievances be-
fore finally being certified and filed with the City Clerk,
AND 4WEAS, to properly conclude the initial publication and present these ad-
justments to the public, it is the s$nse of the Council that information in this
respect be published,
NCFW THEREFORE, be it resolved that said adjustments be identified by owner, address
and listing of original assessment and the amended total to be published in the
Ithaca Journal within the next fifteen days,
? BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Assessor be directed to provide said material
pnd the cost be made a charge to the General Funds of the City.
Assessor Thorne reviewed the problems encountered during grievance period this
gear and stated that many taxpayers who had examined their assessments and were
satisfied before publication, changed their minds as a result of publication and
,entered grievances. he termed the measure very poor public relations and expressed
the fear that publication of adjustments at this time will cheapen the public re-
lations between the Assessors and taxpayers generally. He estimated the loss in
assessed valuation of about ` 10,000 in pressure settlements caused by publication of
the tax roll. He urged defeat of the resolution.
Assessor Heidt reviewed the field work being done by the Assessors and concurred
with Yr. Thorne in the belief that corrections should not be published.
M
llayor Cook called for a roll call vote, which resulted as follows:
AYES: 7 - Graves, Wilkinson, Dickens, Decker, Connolly, Porter, Komaromi
NAYS: 5 - Johnson, Gallagher, Gibson, Adams, Visnyei
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May 4. 1955
In calling for a second roll call vote Mayor Cook explained that he wanted the
Aldermen to thoroughly understand what they were voting upon. He expressed his
opinion that he did not feel that every time an adjustment is made by the Assessors
it should be published.
Alderman Decker expressed thehope that publication of adjustments would dispel
rumors heard on the street.
Alderman Graves stated that he could see no harm since many cities in the State
Publish their tax rolls. . He objected to another vote on the matter.
Alderman Adams expressed thb opinion that it will establish a precedent and that ; ter:
idle street rumors should be discounted. Alderman Gallagher concurred with Mr.
Adams.
Alderman Porter contended that many of the rumors are very real. He asked why the
reappraisal firm's figures had been adjusted since the firm had agreed to defend
their valuation in court cases. He also objected to another vote.
A second roll can vote was requested by the Mayor andresulted as follows:
AYES: 7 - Graves, Wilkinson, Dickens, Decker, Connolly, Porter, Komaromi
NAYS: 5 - Johnson, Gallagher, Gibson, Adams, Visnyei
Motion Carried
AUDIT: By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and
hereby are approved and ordered paid.
Carried.
CAPITAL RESERVE TRANSFER: By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
14HEREAS, there has heretofore been set up pursuant to Section 6c of the General
Municipal Law a capital reserve fund for street paving,designated as Capital
Reserve Fund 1,`3, and
TA EREAS, the Board of Public Works has requested that an appropriation be made for
the following construction and reconstruction projects:
1. Surface treatment of dirt streets
2. Curb & gutter renewal
3. Gravel basing of streets
these being specific items of capital improvements which may be financed from said
Reserve Fund,
NOW THEREFORE be it resolved., that the expenditure of $29,100,00 from Capital Re-
serve Fund A3 for the purposes above mentioned be and hereby is authorized,
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to with-
draw the said sum of $29,100.00 from Capital Reserve Fund '3 and transfer it to
the General Fund to be expended only for tho purpose herein set forth.
AYES: 12
NAYS: 0 Carried and approved.
TAX BILL STATEMENT: Alderman Wilkinson presented and reviewed a proposed insert
to be mailed with city tax bills this year which is designed to give taxpayers in-
formation about the tax budget and related matters.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
.RESOLVED, that the insert as presented be approved and that the City Chamberlain r
be directed to mail this information with city tax bills for the year 1955.
AYES: 12
NAYS: 0 Carried
FUDMIT RENTAL: Alderman Wilkinson recommended that action on the request of the
Board of Public TJorks for the establishment of a hydrant rental fee estimated to
cost the General Fund $10,575, be delayed for further discussion to be worked out
during the balance of the year.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Gallagher
7,4EREAS, it is the consensus of opinion among members of the Finance Committee of
the Council that the request of the Board of Public Works for the establishment of
a hydrant rental fee payable from the General Fund to the ?%dater Deaprtment in the
amount of .510,575.00 be denied.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council recommend that the Board of Public Works
revise the ?Tater & Sewer Department budget in this regard.
Carried
COM1�ON COUP?CIL PROCEEDINGS
AUDIT SHEET
?�IAY 4, 1955
Wayne D. Campbell $ 12.00
T. G. Miller' s Sons Paper Co. 83.74
New York Telephone Company 85.17
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company 3.32
H. C. Thorne 18. 27
J. A. Leachtneauer 6.86
Edna W. Tottey 14.00
New York State Electric & Gas Corp. 6.28
Cynthia R. Thorne 252.00
Dorothy Harris 10.00
Wayne D. Campbell 9.00
Carrie P. Shipos 66.00
Addressograph-M ultigra.ph Corp. 35.75
Ernest A. D hmen Jr. 100.00
William A. ich er 23.00
Malcolm J. Mann, M. D. 5.00
14a? or)lm T, Mann' D. 13.00
Malcolm J. Mann, M. D. 9.00
Marjorie Barnard 50.00
T. G. Miller' s Sons Paper Co. 54.55
The Ithaca Journal 5.64
New York Telephone Company 82.42
C. J. Rumsey & Company 1.30
W. A. Harvey Sporting Goods Co. 4.7.58
State Street Tydol gervice 122.17
Tioga Auto Parts 16.93
The Atlantic Refining Company 250.41
City Chamberlain 11.41.
Los Angeles Stamp & Stationery Co. 9,, 15
John M. Mulligan 64.00
Building Standards Monthly 7.75
The Ithaca Journal 9.17
The Ithaca Journal 6.37
Brandt Automatic Cashier Co. 765.00
C. J. Rumsey & Company 1.44
City Chamberlain 8.01
J. J. Newberry Company 11.00
George A. White 125.00
Judson W. Hill 28. 56
Guyda Whiting 7.50
George Parkin 7.50
New York Telephone CornDany 7.95
Cramer' s Auto Parts 3.18
" Red " Herson 59.50
Tomp'_>ins County Treasurer 3075.00
T. G. Miller' s Sons Paper Company 11.01
American Coin Lock Company 7.16
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APPROV D BY FINANCE 0011 1RITTEE
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May 4, 1955
VACANCIES: By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
T4HEREAS, it is the consensus of opinion among members of the Finance Committee of
the Council that the filling of job vacancies by department heads during the re-
mainder of this year be approved by the Mayor,
fND '141EREAS, any reduction in job expenses which does not endanger the normal
public services can ease the burden of an increased budget,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper notification go forth to all departments
calling attention to the desire of the Common Council that the Mayor approve re-
quests for the filling of job vacancies.
Carried
LIBRARY LEASE: By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are authorized to renew and
continue the lease with the Cornell Library Assn. covering floor space used by
the City of Ithaca for the balance of the year following June 30, 1955•
Carried
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
.RESOLVED, that the sum of X7,000.00 be made available to the Cornell Library Assn
covering the period July 1st to Dec. 31, 1955 to be used for the purpose of main-
taining the services of the Library during that period.
AYES: 12
NAYS: 0 Carried.
BUDGET: Alderman Wilkinson
Finance Committee relating tpresented he budget andvtaxerateeforll wing report of the
-'A 955
To Hon. Mayor and Aldermen:
A listing of the detailed budget requisitions for the year 1955, as filed by the
various City Departments, tentatively approved by the Common Council on Dec. 29,
1954, and referred to the Finance Committee for further study and report is pre-
sented herewith for your final approval.
In order to arrive at the 1955 finals for each separate requisition making up the
entire budget, your Finance Committee first corrected the tentative budget, in-
eluding all amendments made since its approval by the Common Council. A general
reduction of approximately 5% was then applied to all line items with the exception
of salaries, wages and fixed or mandatory items.
The tentative contingent fund of $60,000.00 reflects the following changes:
1. Transfer of 'p34,979.00 to budget item ;"132 for a new fire truck.
2. Transfer of :;5,500.00 from budget item 1-ll, Planning Board to Contingent
Fund (Authorized by C.C. on 2/2/55)
3. Reduction of $15,521.00 in the contingent fund which leaves the present
balance of $15,000.00 for the balance of the year.
The total gross budget for all purposes, as presented, now Praounts to )1,154,888.00
Revenues other than real estate taxes have been reviewed and are now estimated at
$395,978.06 which together with the surplus of prior year of ;;79,127.33, leaves a
balance of $679,782.61 as the amount to be raised by taxes for the year. This can
be accomplished by establishing a city tax rate of ` 9.00 per 1% for the year 1955
and the Finance Committee so recommends
Dated May 4, 1955 Finance Committee
R.L. Wilkinson, R.E. Dickens, D.E. Gibson,
Kenneth Decker, Frank J. Connolly
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the report and recommendations of the Finance Committee as presented
be. and hereby are accepted and approved in all respects.
Alderman Graves criticized the proposed budget as being
a true reflection of the tax dollar. He asked that action be postponedlfor done
t
week for further study. Upon inquiry, Attorney Dahmen advised that the charter
Provisions require that the tax rate be established at this time. Alderman Graves
then recommended that in the future more study time of the Finance Committee's re-
commendation be given the aldermen by having the material in their hands at least
a week in advance if possible. In this connection Mayor Cook advised that Finance
Committee meetings are open to all aldermen who vaish to participate.
AYES: 11
NAYS: 1 - Graves Carried and approved
6 _ May 4, 1955
BUDGET _DOPTION: Alderman Wilkinson announced that, having approved the reoommen_
dations of the Finance Committee and authorized the appropriations corrtained there-
in, it was incumbent on the Council at this time to officially approve the budget
for 1955, establish tax rate, levy the taxes and make appropriations therefrom. A
The Clerkxeported that the assessment roll for 1955 has been completed, footed a ,. .
Proved and shows the following valuations:
Valuation of land
Valuation of buildings 1 6'513.970
Total Valuation of real property 139,61 ,', 015
Less Valuation of exempt property 13�,u17,985
Total het Valuation of real 65.439.'185
Plus v��luation of property 74,1513,800
special franchises 1.972.60
TOTAL SET T,.^(, 3Lr PROPMTY �"'�
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens ;75,53-1,401
RESOLVED, that the budget estimates and requisitions, as agreed upon, be and the
same hereby are finally approved, adopted and confirmed in the total sum of
$1,154,888.00 in accofdance with the detailed budget statement appended herewith,
and
11HEREAS, available and estimated revenues total $475,105.39 thereby leaving
$679,782061 as the amount to be raised by taxation, and
^IHEREAS, the Assessment Roll for 1955, certified and filed by the City Assessor,
has been footed and proved and shows the total net taxable value of .$75,531,401.00,
and
'WHEREAS, under charter provisions, the tax limit for City purposes amounts to
$1,257,869.66 for 1955 therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the tax rate for general City purposes for the fiscal year 1955
be and the same hereby is established and fixed at $9.00 per $1,000 of taxable
valuation as shown, certified and extended against the respective properties of the
1955 City Tax Roll, thereby making a total tax levy, as near as may be of
$679,782.61
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amount of said tax levy be spread and levied and
the same hereby is levied upon and against the respective properties shown on said
City Tax Roll in accordance with their respective net taxable valuations at the
rate of $9.00 per $1,000 of such taxable valuations, and
BE IT FURTHER TESOLVTD, that the City Clerk be and he hereby is directed to extend
and apportion the City Tax as above, and that upon thEl completion of the extension
of said Roll the Clerk shall prepare a warrant on the City Chamberlain for the col-
lection of said levy, and the Mayor and City Clerk hereby are authorized and dir-
ected to sign and affix the Corporate Seal to such warrant and forthwith to file
the same with said roll with the City Chamberlain, and
BE IT FURTHER F.,ESOLVED, that upon the execution and filing of said warrant and tax
roll with the City Chamberlain, the amounts of the City Tax set opposite each and
every property shall thereby become tax liens, due, payable and collectible in
accordance with the provisions of the City Charter and other laws applicable there-
to, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total sum of $1,154,888.00 be appropriated in ac-
cordance with the Tax Budget as adopted, to the respective boards, offices and
departments of the City for the purposes respectively set forth therein.
AYES: 12
NAYS: 0 Carried '
Approved this 4th day of May, 1955 ✓� }._
1 layer
Mayor Cook commended the Finance Committee for a job well done under difficult
circumstances brought about in
part by revaluation. He requested that the Finance
Comm. continue to study and explore all possible sources of new income that might
relieve the burden to taxpayers.
FLUORIDATION: Alderman Visnyei reported that the City Attorney had advised that
,.
,jurisdiction for fluoridation of the City's water supply rests with the Board of
Public Works and therefore withdrew his motion in this matter which was presented
at the last meeting.
F�'tE TRUCK
Alderman Porter presented a request that the Council give to the Civil
Defense the old fire truck now about to be sold for junk. The request was referred
to the hire Relations Committee.
21M DEFENSE: This concluded the regular order of business and before adjourning
Mayor Cook announced that Col. Timothy Rur h
9-Y.S. Civil Defense Comm. was present y � p y. a field representative of the
Civil Defense. He requested allwhocould toremaindandahear Col. Murphy'skremarks.
On motion the meeting was adjourned. n j�
George Blepn
City Clerk
1955
CITY BUDGET
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
I. GENERAL GOVERNME14T $259.986.00
101 Common Council $ 2,713.00
102 Mayor's Office 8,118.00
108 Chamberlain's Office 21,415.00
110 Clerig,Comptroller, Registrar 21,950.00
111 Ausessor's Office 20,700.00
112 Attorney's Office 4,900.00
113 Civil Service Commission 1,600.00
114 Board of Public Works 17,035.00
116 Engineer's Office 21,480.00
117 Election Commissioners 7,810.00
118 City Court 18,425.00
119 City Hall 18,655.00
119A Fire Department Buildings 11,000.00
121 Planning Board 2,900.00
122 Municipal Surgeon 21000.00
128 Employees' Retirement System 76,125.00
128A Social Security 2,600.00
129 Undistributed Expenses 560.00
II. PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY $430,464.00
130 Police Force $192,860.00
132 Fire Force 213,079.00
133 i'ixe Department Buildings 4,975.00
134 Building Commissioner 1,725.00
137 Sealer of T,Teights & Measures 6,075.00 F
138 Public Pou#d, Dog Catcher 1,100.00
139 Parking Meters 10,650.00
III. SANITATION & CLEANLINESS $ 94,643.00
161 Street Cleaning $ 22,235-00
162 Refuse and Garbage X8,523.00
168 Storm Sewers 11,085.00
169 Mosquito Control 2,800.00
j N. HIGHWAYS. CREEKS & BRIDGES 192,619.00
I 180 Street Lighting $ 28,000.00
181 Highway Maintenance 95,042.00
182 Snow and Ice 16,885.00
183 Franklin St. Buildings 3,826.00
184 Bridge Maintenance 19,176.00
185 Creek Maintenance 8,319.00
186 Machine Shop Maintenance 8,808.00
187 Traffic Control 12,563.00
V. PARKS & RECREATION 81,1.£?tt.00
230 Park Dept. General $ 39,052.00
231 Percy Field 6,983.00
232 Stewart Park 24,551.00
234 Golf Course 10,598.00
VI. PUBLIC UTILITIES (Non-Commercial) $ 14,716.00
250 fnicipal Parking Areas $ 1,134.00
215 Municipal Comfort Station 1,300.00
252 Cemetery 9,853.00
253 Airport 2,429.00
VIT. MISCELLANEOUS $ 34,116.00
260-1 Judgements &Settlements $ 300.00
260-2 Taxes Expunged or paid 500.00
260-3 Tax Sale expenses & purchases 500,00
260-4 Contribution-Library: GAR 7,075.00
260-5 General Insurance 18,941.00
260-7 Armistice Day Celebration 300,00
260-8 Traffic Committee 500.00
260-9 DeWitt Historical Society 500..00
261 Tnlorkmen's Compensation 5,500.00
VIII. MUNICIPAL Il`IDEBTEDNESS $ 4,720.00
270 Bond Principal $4,000.00
272 Bond Interest 320.00
273 Interest on Temporary Loans 400.00
IX. CONSTRUCTION & PERMANENT D4PROVEMENTS 19,640.00
CODTiON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 7:30 P•m• June 1, 1955
PRESENT:
Mayor - Cook
Aldermen - Johnson, Graves, Wilkinson, Dickens, Decker, Gibson, Connolly, Porter,
Adams, Komarcmi, Gentle, Horn , Visnyei
Attorney - Dahmen
Comm. of Public Works - Saperstone
Assessors - Thorne, Calistri, Heidt and Leachtneauer
Chamberlain - Lull; and Deputy Chamberlain - Wright
Chief of Police - Simmers
Clerk - Blean
Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh
MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
ROBERT T. HORN - ALDERMA14: Mayor Cook announced the resignation of L. W. Scott as
Alderman from the 'eth ward and reported that the Republican Committee from this
ward has recommended that Robert `1',. Horn be appointed to fill Mr, Scott's unexpired
term,
By Alderman Gentle: seconded by Alderman Porter
RESOLVED, that Robert T. Horn, who resides in the 7th T,rard, be and hereby is appoin-
ted as Alderman to fill the unexpired term created by the resignation of L.N. Scott;
such term to end Dec. 31, 1955.
Carried
After being introduced to all present, 11r. Horn was welcomed as an alderman b.
Mayor Cook. Mr. Born then took the oath of office and the Mayor declared him d,_ily
electad as alderman and he was seated.
PETITION - ZCNE CHANGE Oil OAK AVENUE: TI.,.e Clerk reported that the Planning Board
had taken action to app ruvo a petition tion requesting that '_rye south side of Oek Avenue,
from Oneida Plane to Summit Avenae, be changed from an A-1 to an A residence zone.
He explained that this action had been taken without any opposition to the petition
being registered at that time. Since then, however, considerable opposition ryas
arisen and a petition filed by five property owners in this area. The op}06sirg
petition was read by the Clerk. Mayor Cook r eferred the :natter to the Charter and
' Ordinance Comm-1_ttee for ft�rth-er stt,d;y and report.
FTRE SERVICE - VIaLA�'TT; OF CAY'JGA NEIGuTS: The Clerk presented and read a letter
f'^om the Village of Cayuga Heights announcing their desire to take over fire pro-
tection in the Village on July 1, 195-5 and electing to cancel the existing contract
with the City for such fire protec tion as of midnight, June 30, 1955-
TAY RU D -. C. N_TTTRNER: The Clerk read a letter from Assessor Thorne which
stated that an adjus-',me.n+ of the assessment at 22'3 Ridgedale Rd. was overlooked in
the final printing of the 1955 tax roll and the assessment as printed is therefore
erroneous in the amount of `500.00. He recommended that a tax refund of '')4.50 to iIr.
C.�4. Turner, ol�mer of this property, be authorized.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Johnson
REIOLVTD, that the recommendation be approved and that upon receipt of the 1955
city taxes for this property, the Clerk ba authorized to refund 1`_r. Turner the
amount of '')4.50.
Carried
SE . R. OF TATS. & MSRS. C,ON�7EER_mE: The Clerk read a letter from E. Paul Nedrow,
Se..1er of V!eights &: 11easures, requesting authorization to attend the annual confer-
ence of the I'J,Y,S. '?eights & .easures Association to be held in Elmira , N.Y. on
July 19, 20, 21.
By Alderman Decker: seconded by Alderman Dickens
R,SOLVE0, that 1,r, Nedrow be authorized to attend this conference, at city expense.
AYES: 13
NPZ"S; 0 Carried
TTYIAG FORK: The Clerk read a letter from IIm. S. Robinson, District Engineer, .'.Y S
Dept. of Public Works, announcing that the contract for the Tuning Fork in the City
of Ithtca has been advertised for bids to be taker_ on June 23, 1955.
E.',.Z30R DAVIES RESIGAIATION: The Clerk read a letter from Miss Ellinor Davies ten-
de -ing, her resignation from the position of Assistant City Probatior Officer, effec-
tive June 15, 1955. Mayor Cook praised the work of Miss Davies and expressed his
regrets at receiving her resignation
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Graves
RESOLVED, that her resignation be accepted with regrets and that the Clerk be dir-
ected to convey the thanks of the Council members to Miss Davies for her excellent
work performed while serving in her capacity. as Assistant Probation Officer.
Carried
In this connection Alderman Wilkinson reported that a plan is being considered by the
Finance Committee to continue the work of Hiss Davies and expected to have a report
on this matter at a later date.
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MAYOR'S CONFERENC : The Clerk reported that the annual conference of Mayors and
other Municipal Officials will be held this year in Buffalo, N.Y. on June 15, 16,
and 17 and that the Board of Public Works had requested the Council to authorize
the Supt. of Public Works, City Engineer, City Clerk and Comm. of Public Works
Gaurnier to attend this conference at city expense. He suggested that any other
official planning to attend should have authorization from the Council at this time.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Decker
RESOLVED, that the request of the Board of Public Works be approved; and that the
Supt. of Public arks, City Engineer, City Clerk, Commissioner of Public 1-forks
Gaurnier together with the Mayor, City Attorney, and Alderman Wilkinson be and here-
by are authorized to attend this conference at City expense.
A LES: 13
NAYS: 0 Carried
PLANNING STAFF OFFICE AUARTERS: The Clerk reported that the Planning Board had re-
commended that the Council make arrangements with the Board of Public works to re-
novate office quarters for the Planning staff on the fourth floor of the Library
Building under the supervision of the Director of Planning.
This recommendation was referred to the Finance Committee for study and report.
OFF STREET PPS: The Clerk reported that the Traffic Commission, at a meeting
held May 23, 1955, made recommendations as follows:
1. The purchase of one of several off-street parking lots studied by a special
committee of the Traffic Commission.
2. Additional lots be established when financing is possible from meter and
other receipts in accordance with the priority established by the Committee.
3. That during the construction of the Tuning Fork consideration be given to
the acquisition of remnant properties suitable for parking.
4. An increase in present and proposed parking lot fees from five to ten cents
per hour be established for lots within the critical parking lot or lots.
These recommendations were referred to the Finance Committee for study `
dy and report.
l TRUCK 74EIGHING• The Clerk also reported that the Traffic Commission had requested
the Council to establish a policy or jurisdictional power of checking truck weight
twice monthly.
This request was referred to the Police and Traffic Committees for joiiat study.
ZSCHING MWINANCE AMNDMENT AA ZONE: D. Boardman Lee appeared on behalf of approxi-
mately eighteen property owners on Cornell Street, Valley Road and Eastwood Avenue
requesting the Council that the zoning ordinance be amended in such a way as to
create a new district or zone, as an AA residence zone, to comprise the area between
Valley Road and hount Olivet Cemetery on the north, E. State Street on the west,
and Cornell Street on the east and south. He predicted that if this area is deve-
loped in accordance with minimum A-1 zone requirements, the property owners whom
he represents will be adversely affected and their properties depreciated in value.
The request was referred to the Charter and Ordinance Committee for study and report.
AUDIT: By Alderman Wilkinson; seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVM, , that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and hereby
are approved and ordered paid. Carried.
U_0._4 RUCK: Alderman Decker reported that since authorizing the Fire Commis-
sioners to dispose of the old Pao. 4 fire truck to the highest bidder a request had
been received that it be donated to Civil Defense. He further reported that the
Fire Relations Committee approve this request.
By Alderman Decker: seconded by Alderman Porter
RESOLVED, that the resolution adopted by the Council on Dec. 29, 1954 authorizing
the Board of Fire Commissioners to dispose of the old ;t4 fire truck to the highest
bidder be and hereby is rescinded. Carried.
By Alderman Decker: seconded by Alderman Graves
RESOLVED, that the Board of Fire Commissioners be and hereby are authorized to dis-
pose of the old No. 4 fire truck as they desire, either by donating it to Civilian
Defense or to the highest bidder.
Carried.
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
AUDIT SHEET
June 1, 1955
N.Y. Telephone Co. $ 53.52 !f :
N.Y.S. Fledtric & Gas Corn. 12.52
T.G. Miller's Sons Paper • Co. 3565
Addressograph-Multigraph Corp. 15.27 /'
Ernest P. nehmen, Jr. 100.00
Paul H. Jones 25.00
William A. Di±Ler 23.00
City Chamberl,,.in 9.35
Ithaca Printing Service 44.'i0
The Ithaca Journal News 2.67
Ralph J. Mazza, MD 5.00
I, ❑ 5.00
State of N.Y. Dept. of Audit &
Control 316.3.5 /
N.Y.S. Employees' Retirement
System 73,191.05
Chief Nm. C. Simmers 10.00 "
Marjorie Barnard 50.00 '
T.G Miller's Son Paper Co. 16.22
N.Y, Telephone Co. 80.37
Cayuga Motors 2,396.00
Elmira Harley-Davidson Sales 98.45 '
State St. Tydol Service 33.78
Walsh & Son Chevrolet, Inc. 79.06
The Atlantic Refining Co. 227.36
Allen C. Best 2.50
St.allman of Ithaca, Inc. 12.42
Head's Camera Shop 20.11
Donald F. Wallenbeck 5.00 •
Ithaca Journal • 6.35 •
F. Paul Nedrow 110.13°`
Ithaca Printing Service 16.30 ' ' •
Cayuga Motor Sales Corp. 1,098.00
The Dual Parking Meter Co. 77.00-
City Charherlain .60
N.Y. Telephone Co. 10.25
Tompkins Co. Memorial. Hosp 8.00 1
T.G. Miller's Sons 22.96 ;
Judson W. Hill 13.72
Addressograph-Multigraph 9orp 80.11
Approved, by Finance Committee
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asSESSOR'S STATg f= CRITICIZED: Alderman Graves presented copies of Assessor
Thorn's interview on W H C U dated May 20th, concerning the publication of adjust-
ed grievances and severely criticized several of Mr. Thorne's statements. He denied
tho statement that none of the seven aldermen who voted for this publication had
ever been near the Assessor's office by asserting that between March 1st and 15th
;,� had been in his office for information three times. He disagreed with the
statement that the expense of publishing is a waste of public funds. Several other
p .i.nts of disagreement were also noted in his remarks.
Alderman Wilkinson stated that he sensed a feeling among members of the Council
for the immediate need for a meeting to be held in special session with the Board
of Assessors for the express purpose of being informed on assessing procedures and
policies, at which time the Assessor may have ample opportunity to present his case
in detail. He recommended that a special Council meeting be called for this specific
purpose. Associate Assessor Leachtneauer suggested that the meeting be held in the
Assessor's office where all the records will be available for examingtion. It was
decided, however, to hold this meeting in the Council room, and after further dis-
cussion, the date was set for June 7, 1955 at 7:30 p.m.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Johnson
RESOLVED, that the Mayor be authorized to call a special meeting of the Council to
a U be held on Tuesday, June 7, 1955 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council chambers for the
specific purpose of discussing in detail all matters relating to assessing practices
and policies with the Board of Assessors..
Carried.
In closing Mayor Cook announced that the newly appointed Alderman, Mr. Horn, will
replace Mr. Scott on all standing committees of the Council with the exception of
the Traffic Committee in which case he will replace him as a committee member but
not as chairman thereof. He announced his appointment of Alderman Connolly as
chairman of the Traffic Committee.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
George A. Blean
City Clerk
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Special Meeting 7:30 p.m.
June 7, 1955
PRESENT:
Mayor - Cook
Aldermen - Johnson, Graves, Dickens, Decker, Gibson, Connolly, Porter, Adams,
Komaromi, Gentle, Visnyei and Horn
comm. of Public Works - Saperstone
Assessor - Thorne; Deputy Assessor - Calistri; and Associate Assessors - Leachtenauer
and Heidt
Clerk - Blean
Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh
rayor Cook announced that this was a special meeting called at the direction of t2 ,
Aldermen for the purpose of discussing assessment practices and policies with the
Board of Assessors.
ASSESSM )TS: The Mayor then called upon Assessor Thorne to explain his methods of
assessing real estate and the related practices and policies now in effect. He ruled
that no one except Aldermen would be permitted to address questions to Mr. Thorne at
this time.
Alderman Graves objected to hearing from Mr. Thorne and so moved. Mayor Cook ruled
his motion out of order and further ruled that he felt Kr. Thorne should have suf-
ficient time to express himself and review the work of his office.
In an hour long presentation of assessment procedures and related matters, Mr. Thorne
reviewed the work of his office in detail as it pertains to the place of Assessors
in public administration, legal provisions, sources of information, computations,
division of work and time required, reports and notices, public information, records
and working tools, his own experience and standing. He then distributed to each
Alderman property cards maintained in his office which show a ten-year record of
each property and reviewed the information contained therein.
Before he had concluded his remarks, Alderman Decker objected to continuance in this
fashion terming it a "filibuster".
Mayor Cook ruled that the Assessor's remarks were educational and permitted him to
continue if be desired, but limited him to ten minutes in which to conclude his re-
marks.
Assessor Thorne announced that he would yield his ten minutes to Associate Assessor
Heidt.
At this point Mayor Cook announced that he would recognize any aldermen who had
questions to ask per. Thorne.
Numerous questions were directed to Mr. Thorne by Aldermen Graves, Connolly, and
Decker respectively, most of which were answered by him.
Alderman Dickens expressed the disappointment of the Finance Committee that the total
net taxable assessed valuation proved to be approximately $5,000,000.00 short of
what had been originally anticipated but expressed his opinion, however, that this
meeting will bring about a better understanding between members of the Council and
the Board of Assessors, resulting in less criticism of the Assessors in their final
adjustment of the Wenzlick appraisal figures.
Mayor Cook agreed with Alderman Dickens that a better understanding will develop as
a result of this meeting and then announced his appointment of a committee from
Council members for relations with the Offices of Assessor and City Chamberlain. He
namedAlderman Gentle as Chairman, and Aldermen Graves, Decker, Dickens and Wilkinson
as the other members of the committee.
Alderman Adams stated that he was happy some of the criticisms offered tonight had
come out in the open, but stated that he objected to many of the questions asked
since he felt they were accusations more than questions. He expressed his faith
in the appointed officials of the City and reiterated his faith in the integrity of
the Assessor and his Associates
Alderman Porter expressed his dissatisfaction with the reappraisal since he felt
the tax burden on the small home owner and oTmers with fixed income has not been re-
lieved. He stated that he expected a reappraisal would have helped bring this about,
determine what might be done to keep the tax burden at a minimum, and still provide
for necessary improvements. He expressed his opinion that we are no better off nor
than before reappraisal in these respects.
4ayor Cook agrees? with �Ir. Porter that the tax burden on small home ovmers has react
ed the limit. He reminded those present that a study of other sources of income hay
already been referred to the Finance Committee.
Tr r"losing the meeting, Mayor Cook thanked Rr. Thorne and his Associates for trying
very well to give an explanation of the duties and problems of the Assessor's office.
He expressed the opinion that some unjust criticisms had been directed at a sincere,
hard working, honest public official, but that he felt even those who were most cryti-
cal would recognize that Pair. Thorne has been sincere and given many years of his life
as a public official. After tonight's meeting he expressed the hope that all will
agree there is a good reason for all adjustments made by the Assessors. The Mayor
also thanked h; , Thorne for the gentlemanly and courteous manner in which he answered
difficult questions.
After thanking members of the Council for being present, Mayor Cook declared the meet-
ing adjourned.
Note - The entire proceedings of this meeting were t�a�e-recorded by G1HCU for possible
radio broadcast. ,) r o � r; ,..� /
Ge�o'rge A. Glean, City Llerk
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CITY OF ITHACA
Special Meeting 7:30 p.m. June 13, 1955
PRESENT:
Mayor - Cook
Aldermen - Johnson, Graves, Wilkinson, Dickens, Gallagher, Decker, Connolly, Porter
Adams, Komaromi, Visnyei, Gentle
Attorney - Dahmen
Clerk - Blean
ABSENT:
Aldermen - Gibson, Horn
Layor Cook announced this was a special meeting called for the specific purpose of
adopting a resolution authorizing the issuance of $500,000 bonds to pay for the
City's share of the cost of the Tuning Fork.
BONDS - TUNING FORK: Attorney Dahmen presented and read a formal resolution pre-
pared by Vandewater, Sykes, Heckler and Galloway, bond attorneys of New York City,
authorizing the issuance of these bonds and recommended its adoption. It was acted
upon as follows:
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
BOND RESOLUTION DATED JUNE 13, 1955
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000 SERIAL BONDS OF THE
CITY OF ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE CITYeS SHARE OF
THE COST OF ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CON•
STRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, AND IHPRO ENWT OF CITY STREETS PURSUANT
TO ARTICLE 12-B OF THE HIGHWAY LAW, RELATING TO STATE ARTERIAL H3DH-
WAYS
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County,
New York, a s follows:
§ecjtiop 1. For the object or purpose of paying the City's share of the esti-
mated costs and expenses of acquiring real property in connection with the construe-
tion, redonstruction, and improvement of City streets pursuant to Article 12-B of
the Highway Law, relating to State arterial highways, there are hereby authorized
to be issued ` 500,000 serial bonds of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York.
4 each to be designated substantially ARTERIAL HIG04AY (SERIAL) BOND, 1955, of the de-
nomination of $1,000 each, numbered from 1 to 500, both inclusive, to be dated
August 1. 1955, maturing in numerical order in the amount of $30,000 on August 1 in
each of the years 1956 to 1961, both inclusive, t35.00O on August 1 in each of the
years 1962 to 1969, both inclusive, and 140.000 on August 1, 1970, and bearing
interest at a rate not exceeding five per centum per annum, payable semi-annually
February 1 and August 1. Such bonds shall be in bearer coupon form with the privi-
lege of conversion into bonds registered as to both principal and interest, and
shall be payable as to both principal and interest, in lawful money of the United
States of America at The Chase Manhattan Bank, in New York, New York, which by con-
tract is the paying agent of the issuer. Such bonds shall be signed in the name
of said City by the Mayor and sealed with its corporate seal, attested by its City
Clerk, and the interest coupons shall bear the facsimile signature of said Mayor.
Section 2. The estimated maximum cost of such object or purpose is $500,000
and the plan of financing thereof consists of the issuance of $500,000 serial bonds
of said City, herein authorized.
Sect on 3. All other matters, except as provided herein, shall be determined
by the City Clerk. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity
elause provided for in Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be
in such form and contain such recitals, in addition to those required by Section
51.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the City Clerk shall determine.
Section 4. It is hereby determined that, pursuant to subdivision 21 (a) of
paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, the period of probable use-
fulness of such object or purpose is thirty years, computed from August 1, 1955•
there being no bond anticipation notes issued or to be issued prior to such date.
Segtjo S. It is hereby determined that the bonds herein authorized will have
a maximum maturity of not exceeding fifteen years and that no down payment for such
object or purpose isrequired pursuant to Section 107,00 of the Local Finance Law.
S2ction 6. The Faith and credit of said City of Ithaca, New York, are hereby
irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds
as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be
made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds ben
coming due and payable in such year.
June 13, 1955
Section 6 (con't.) There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real
property within said City a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on
such bonds as the same become due and payable.
Section. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conduct-
irg the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the City Clerk who shall
advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale and award the bonds in such manner
as he shall deem best for the interests of said City, provided, however, that in the
exercise of these delegated powers he shall comply fully with the provisions of the
Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the
sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the City Clerk shall be a full acquittance
to the purchaser of such bonds who shall not be obliged to see to the applicatio ;f
the purchase money.
Section 8. The validity of such bonds may be contested orsy if:
1) Such bonds are authorized for an object or purpose for which the said City
is not authorized to expend money or
2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publica-
tion of this resolution are not substantially complied with,
and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within
twenty days after the date of such publication, or
3) Such bonds are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.
Sect_ ion 9. This resolution which takes effect immediately shall be published
in full in THE ITHACA JOURNAL, the official newspaper of said City, together with a
Clerk's certificate in substantial conformity with Section 81.00 of the Local Finance
Law.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote
on roll call, which resulted as follows:
Alderman Johnson voting Yes
Alderman Graves voting Yes
Alderman Wilkinson voting Yes
Alderman Dickens voting Yes
Alderman Gallagher voting Yes
Alderman Decker voting Yes I�
Alderman Connolly voting Yes
Alderman Porter voting Yes
Alderman Komaromi voting Yes
Alderman Visnyei voting Yes
Alderman Gentle voting Yes
Alderman Adams not voting
Mayor Cook declared the resolution duly adopted and gave his approval of its-
adoption.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
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George A. Slean
City Clerk
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Mayor - Cook
Aldermen - Graves, Wilkinson, Gallagher, Deolcer, Gibson, Connolly, Porten', AdWA9
Komaromi, Gentle, Visnyei, Horn
Attorney - Dahmeen
Assessor - Thorne
Chamberlain - Lull
Chief of Police - Sitwears
Asst. Fire Chief - Weaver
Clerk - Blean
l Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
JAIL RAT: The Clerk reed a report of the inspection of the City Jail,dated
Hay 199 1955, as filed by the N.Y.S. CawAlsmion of Correction. Its Mort contained
the recommendation that the City Officia1.9 give immediate and aerieso consldaoration
to the Gonstructim of a new jail, built according to modern and aWev standards.
Mayor Caakeiamd the report and recommadstion to the Police CawdtUO aid the
Finance 00"ttee fee consideration.
]HCD L ES: The Clerk read a letter It= MM hewl r Me,
questAg the pr vUspa at tape recording all Common Council MotbW ad to 0608•
quently mast these tepees. Approval at their request in witipp woo reWlsOW,
Mayor Cesh Tattled that be had given Us approval of the tape racardtng at a Me
cent CcwwU MetAng and a Board of Public Wafts meeting but felt if this P%0%UM
is to bO eont$nMd, the Council should mrke the decision. He recommnoded SMOTal
of the s"nest as a good source of info mration to the public. Aldermen Wilkinew,
Gallagher, and Komaromi spoke briefly apposing approval without further considera-
tion. Attorney Dahmen expressed his opinion that approval of the request in Writing
as preaMed would be Factual in nature and might have a binding effect OR
future aldermanic bodies. He questioned the legality of any action granting such
permission after Dec. 31, 1955.
By Alderman Graves: seconded by Alderman Qibson
RESOLUCD, that 14HCU be granted permission to tape record all Council meetings N
requested until Dec. 31, 1955•
Alderman Vedow urged that action be delayed psndin6 further consideration.
By Alderman ftcker: seconded by Alderman Gallagher
RESOD=, that the tatter be tabled for 30 days
AIW& 11 Carried
NAM 1 - Oraves
NAJIMA „ LWN7n'fr,C RE,NCE: The Clark read a letter from Director of P]anntng,
Thorne, requesting authorisation to attend the National Planning Conlerennoe to be
held this year in Montreal on Sept. 25 - 29.
Alderman Wilkinson recommended that approval be withheld until another year wbea
the City has a full time Director of Pl nninmg&
Alderman Horn offered a resolution to grant approval as requested but it was not
seconded and no further action was taken.
TAX 2tlLI,EC'f10U8: The Clerk read a report by the City Chamberlain, dated Ju'iy 6, 3955
showing the results of the 1955 City tax collections as follows:
1955'City Tax arrant $679.7$2.62
Collected tefore penalty date 624. 44.87
Unpaid 55,437.75
IM as omrrmt collected represents 91.8% of the total warrant as campared rith 9:0 of
total warrant collected prior to penalty period in 1954•
ZU RE'h'M: The Clerk read a letter tram Assessor Thorne reporting t k aorrOrAMrt
or illegal assessments have been discovered, alnd since the taxes in skit ease have
been paid, he recommended that the amnmommts set opposite the respectivcs properties
be refunded to the owners which are listed as follows: �Lj
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Clues H. Beyer 221 Bryant Aeeue 1,300.00 3140
�h w. 8.L. Brown 412 First Street. 6,800.00 6}.20
J. Winthrop Brom 708-10 Hudson Ste, 1,900.00 17.10
Joseph Niassicci 406 Esty Strsot 500.00 4.50
tar. Thorne noted that the property at 412 First St. should have been wholly exempt
and that all the others were due to clerical errors.
By Alderman Wilklasom: seconded by A]AwwAn CaMolly
WSOLUSUO that th a lre1-01 dationm be appor owed I M d the City CIAWk outdorlsed t0 Raft
tax r+atwAs aeoardtng�r. carrieed
July 6. 1955
Fy*A. Ate, ,M&M 2Q The Clerk read an invitation from Finger Lakes Association
to attend their annual summer meeting to be held at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday. July 20,
at Sherwood Inn in Skaneateles - luncheon at $2.00 per person, including tip.
BOND Fes) CE}tTIFICATE: The Clerk presented an executed certificate giving the
H;-zyorts approval of the form of bond to be used in the forthcoming sale of bonds for
the Tuning Fork as follows:
STATE OF W! YORK ) SS:
CaNTY OF Tompi mS )
Y, the undersigned Mayor of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York
Do 1ORM CERTIFY:
That pursuant to a bond resolutions adopted by the Common Council of the City
of Ithaca, Now York, on June 13, 7955, authorizing the issuance of $500,000•00
Arterial Highway (Serial) Bonds, 1955, I DO HEREBY APPROVE the attached as the form
of the bonds authorized thereby.
WITMS my signature this _fith day of July 19.U.
(Sigma) Ivan E. Coop.
Mayor
ZONE , .QJ16..A Mr. henry J. Shirey appeared on behalf of his clients,
Sam and Anne Kramer, owners of the property at 305 Oak Avenue, and urged favorable
consideration of their petition requesting that the south side of Oak Avenue betNSen
Summit Avenue and Oneida Place, be changed from A-1 residential to A. He reviswed
their reasons for requesting this zone change.
T-ANSFER OF FM: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public 'forks had requested
Council to authorize the transfer of $6,000.00 from Constr. & Permanent Le-
p:-ovements (reconstruction of Six Mile Creek 'fall) to account ,f"181, Highway mainten-
ance, in the current budget.
By Alderman Decker: seconded by Alderman Horn
RESOLVED,, that the transfer of $6,000.00 within Current Appropriations for the year
1955 from Constr. & Permanent Improvements to account '181, highway maintenance be
and hereby is approved as recommended.
AYES: 12
NAYS; 0 Carried
CC PITA_1. &0= an= The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works had
apprroved the purchase of 3 G. I.C. 2-ton dump trucks in the total amount of $6.6?3.30
and requested the Council to authorize the transfer of the said sum of $6.673.50
from Capital Reserve Fund �3, Public Works Equipment, to pay for this equipment
By Alderman Gibson: seconded by Alderman Connolly
Uff RW, there has heretofore been set up pursuant to Section 6c of the General
lhanicipal Law a Capital Reserve Road for Public Works Equipment designated as Capital
Reserve Fund �5, Public Works Equipment, and
I-MEREAS, the Board of Public Works has requested that an appropriation from said
fund be wade for the purchase of 3 G.M.C. 2-ton duuap trucks, specific items of equip-
ment, the purchase of which may be financed from said Reserve Fund,
I OVI 716MORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum of 16,673.50 from said
Capital Reserve Fund #5 for the purchase of 3 G.M.C. 2-ton dump trucks be and hereby
is authorised; and that the City Clerk is hereby authorised and directed to transfer
the am of 1:6,6".50 from said Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the pur-
pose herein met forth.
AIE:S: 12
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$&URAVgjr RD' W: The Cleric reported receipt by the City on June 17the of the
ease of X24,800.00 from Tompkins County which represents the contract price paid by - .
the City to Roy Tlick A Co. during 1954 for the reappraisal of real estate in the
City. and that it has been deposited in the General Fund.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Connolly
IMMM, that the Clerk be authorized and directed to credit the said su:a of
124,800.00 to the Contingent Fund in the current year's budget.
Carried.
STATE OF NEW YORK )
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COUNTY OF TCYPKINS )
I, the undersigned Mayor of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY:
That pursuant to a bond resolution adopted by the Common Council
of the City of Ithaca, New York, on June 13, 1955, authorizing the
issuance of $500,000 Arterial Highway (Serial) Bonds, 1955, I DO HEREBY
APPROVE the attached as the form of the bonds authorized thereby.
WITNESS my signature this day of U 1955•
Mayor`
An executed counterpart of the foregoing certificate and attached
bond form were filed with the Common Council of the City of Ithaca,
New York, on the 6th day of July 1955•
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City Clerk
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS
CITY OF ITHACA
ARTERIAL HIGHWAY (SERIAL) BOLD, 1955
No. $1,000.
The City of Ithaca, in the County of Tompkins, a municipality of the
State of New York, hereby acknowledges itself indebted and for value
received promises to pay to the bearer of this bond, or, if it be
registered, to the registered holder, on the lst day of August, 19_,
the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000) , and to pay interest on such sum
at the rate of per centum ( _,d.)
per annum, semi-annually on the 1st days of February and August in each
year from the date of this bond until it matures upon presentation and
surrender, as they severally mature, of the coupons therefor annexed
hereto, or, if this bond be registered, to the registered holder. Both
principal of and interest on this bond will be paid in lawful money of the
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United States of America at the Chase Manhattan Bank, in New York, New York.
This bond may be converted into a registered bond in accordance with
the provisions of the Local Finance Law.
This bond is one of an authorized issue, the aggregate principal
amount of which is $500,000, the bonds of which are of like date and
tenor, except as to number and date of maturity, and are issued for the
purpose of paying the City's share of the estimated costs and expenses
of acquiring real property in connection with the construction, reconstruction,
and improvement of City streets, for said City, Pursuant to a bond resolution
entitled:
"BOND RESOLUTION DATED JUNE 13. 1955•
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000 SERIAL BONDS OF THE
CITY OF ITHAC6 , TOMPKTNS COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE CITY'S SHARE OF THE
COST OF ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION
RECONSTRUCTION, AND IA4PROVENENT OF CITY STREETS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 12-B
OF THE HIGHWAY LAW, RELATING TO STAT�,' ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS." ,
duly adopted by the Common Council of such City of Ithaca, New York, on the
13th day of June, 1955, and pursuant to other proceedings of the Common
Council of such City duly had and taken in all respects authorizing the same.
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The faith and credit of such City of Ithaca are hereby irrevocably
pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on this
bond according to its terms.
It is hereby certified, recited and declared that all acts, conditions
and things required by the Constitution and statutes of the State of New
York to exist, to have happened and to have been performed precedent to and
in the issuance of this bond, exist, have happened and have been performed;
and that the issue of bonds of which this is one, together with all other
indebtedness of such City of Ithaca is within every debt and other limit
prescribed by the Constitution and laws of the State of New York.
rN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York,
has caused this bond to be signed by its Mayor, and its corporate seal to
be hereunto affixed and attested by its City Clerk, and the interest
coupons hereto attached to be authenticated by the facsimile signature
of said Mayor, and this bond to be dated as of the lst day of August, 1955•
CITY OF ITHACA, TOl�KINS COUNTY,
NEtd YORK
By
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
(FORM OF COUPON)
No. •
February
On the lst day of August , 19 , the City of Ithaca, in the County of
Tompkins, a municipality of the State of New York, will pay to the bearer the
sum of DOLLARS ($ ) in lawful money
of the United States of America at The Chase Manhattan Bank, in New York,
New York, being six months' interest then due on its ARTERIAL HIGHWAY (SERIAL)
BON''D, 1955, dated August 1, 1955, and bearing number
Mayor
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CONVERSION CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that upon the presentation of the within bond with
a written request by the holder thereof for its conversion into a bond
registered as to both principal and interest, I have this day cut off and
destroyed coupons attached thereto, of the amount and value of
Dollars ( ) each, being all the
coupons for interest on the within bond payable after the date of this
certificate, and that the interest at the rate and on the dates stated in
the within bond and as was provided by the coupons, as well as the
principal, is to be paid to the registered holder, his legal representatives,
successors or transferees at the place stated in the within bond and as was
stated in the coupons. This bond shall hereafter be transferable only upon
presentation of the same with a written transfer of title. Such transfer
shall be dated and signed by the registered holder, or his legal representa-
tives, and it shall be duly acknowledged or proved, or in alternative the
signature thereto shall be certified as to its genuineness by an officer
of a bank or trust company located and authorized to do business in this
state.
Dated: , 19 .
City Clerk
REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
It is hereby certified that the within bond has been registered as
follows:
Date of
Registration Name of Registered Holder Registered By
July b, 1955
BOND REDE3P j0N The Clerk reported that the U.S. Savings Bonds, Series "F" which
were purchased in 1943 from Capital Reserve Fund :#5 became due July 1, 1955 and asked
for authorization to present these bonds for redemption.
B-r Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Gibson
'4HEREAS, there has heretofore been set up in the City of Ithaca a reserve fund known
a:3 Capital Reserve Fund n5, Public Works Equipment,
AiD ?,,JHEREAS, a portion of said fund has been invested in U.S. Savings Bonds, Series
fly it
A►vO�Ll WMAS, bond OD123439F - maturity value of $500. ,, bonds --111556697F. P1556698F
and M556699F - maturity value of 1,10000. respectively and bond ,'130400F - maturity
value of $10,000. , making a total maturity value of X13,500.00 and issued in the name
of the City of Ithaca, N.Y. Trustee of Capital Reserve Fund �'5, Public lJorks Equip-
ments, for the City of Ithaca pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Common Council
of the City of Ithaca, N.Y. May 5. 1943, have matured as of July 1, 19559
TNU�r THERZFW7, BE IT PMOLVED, that Geo. A. Blean, City Clerk, be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to present said bonds with an executbd request for payment on
behalf of the City of Ithaca, N.Y. Carried
CAPITAL_PLS= F__"IVP MQUS: Alderman Wilkinson recommended that the matter of
reinvesting this money be left with the Finance Committee and City Clerk with power.
By Alderman: Wilkinson; seconded by Alderman Adams
RESOLVED. that the money received from maturity of the above-mentioned bonds be de-
posited in Capital Reserve Fund '45; and that the reinvestment of this together with
any other available monies in said reserve fund be left with the Fiaance Committee
and City Clerk with power to purchase authorized securities on behalf of the City
-.s soon as possible.
` Carried
TiTNIM_,�G FO?K: Attorney Dahmen presented a proposed resolution authorizing the Mayor
to enter into a contract on behalf of the City of Ithaca with the N.Y.S. Dept. of
Public librks regarding the relocation of municipally owned facilities relating to the
construction of the 'Tuning Fork which was .acted upon as follows:
By .Alderman '•lilkinson: seconded by Alderman Connolly
WHEREAS, the State of New York through its Department of Public GIorks has con-
tracted for a new location of East Seneca Street between State Street and Aurora
Street and a new location for East Green Street between South Tioga Street and Bast
State Street the construction under which contract makes it necessary that certain
other work be dare in the relocation of water mains, sewer mains and fide alarm
facilities of the City of Ithaca where said work is to be done, and said Department
of Public t.lorks of the State of New York has requested that the necessary work in
connection with the relocation of existing municipal facilities be performed by the
City of Ithaca and subsequently to be reimbursed by the State of New York:
Therefore now BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. That the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to enter into a contract on be-
half of the City of Ithaca with the New York State Department of Public Works or other
appropriate agency of the State of Now York whereby the City of Ithaca shall agree
to perform the necessary work in connection with the relocation of certain existing
municipal facilities including water mains, sewer mains, fire alarms, etc. of the
City in South Aurora St. , East State St., East Seneca St. , and East Green Street re-
quired by reason of the construction by the State of New York of East Seneca St. and
East Green St. as part of the "Tuning Fork" Arterial Highway program for the City of
Ithaca including the furnishing of such liability insurance or compensation insurance
as the State may require, which said contract shall also provide for reimbursement
by the State of New York of funds expended by the City in performance of such work
and obtaining the necessary materials, insurance, etc.
2. That this Common Council hereby deems it necessary to perform the work re-
ferred to and hereby authorizes the Board of Public 'forks of the City of Ithaca to
obtain the necessary materials and perform the necessary work required either with
its owa forces or by contract entered into in the manner prov&ded by law and in con-
Junction therewith the City Clerk is hereby authorized to obtain the necessary in-
surance for the protection of the City of Ithaca and the State of Now York all as
may be determined by the Department of Public ?^forks of the State of New York, but not
to exceed a total estimate of 110,000.00, such work to be done in adcordance with the
specifications and requirements of the State of New York and the requirements of the
contract entered into pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1. above i4th the said
State of New York.
3. That the cost thereof shall be charged to the general fund of the said City
of Ithaca and that when such funds are reimbursed by the State of New York said re-
imbursement shall be credited to the general fund of the Cite of Ithaca.
AYT'S: 12
NUS: 0 Carried
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July 6, 1955
N.Y.S• ASSOC, 0°'„ F ,: Alderman Wilkinson reported that the
Acting City Judge has requested permission to make application for membership in
the N.Y.S. Association of Magistrates and recommended approval.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLD, that Acting City Judge, William A. Dicker, be authorised to make appli-
cation for membership in the N.Y,,S. Association of Magistrates at a membership fee
of �P5.00 per year.
AYES: 12
NAYS: 0 Carried
GARY - AGMG CITY JUDGE: By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Decker
RESOLVED, that the per diem salary of the Acting City Judge be increased to $15.00
and that the bill in today's audit be approved for payment at the rate of $15.00
per day.
AYES: 12
NAYS: 0 Carried
AUDIT: By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Horn
RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and
hereby are approved and ordered paid. Carried.
POLICE CCNVEN„=: Alderman Gallagher read a letter from Chief of Police Simmers
requesting authorization to attend the 55th annual conference of the N.Y.S. Assoc.
of Chiefs of Police to be held in Buffalo, N.Y. on July 25-28th. He recommended
approval.
By Alderman Gallagher: seconded by Alderman Graves
RIMMED, that Chief of Police Simmers be authorized to attend this conference at
city expense as requested.
Carried.
F-RODAII-ON-OP7 M - SL M: Alderman Wilkinson reviewed discussions between members
Of the Finance Committee and Probation Officer Hutchinson relative to the contin-
uance of the work of the probation office until such time as an assistant is named
to replace Miss Davies who resigned June 15th. He reported that Mr. Hutchinson has
agreed to continue this work at a salary of $1,500 for the entire year of 1955•
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Connolly
RESOLVED, that the salary of Probation Officer Hutchinson be increased to the rate
of $1,500.00 per year and that he be paid at this rate for the yegrr 1955.
AYES: 12
NAYS: 0 Carried
SALE OF FIRE TRUCK: Upon inquiry by Alderman Gibson regarding the ultimate dis-
posal of the old No. 4 fire truck, Asst. Fire Chief jaeaver reported that it had
been sold to the highest bidder for 1152.50 after it had been offered to the Office
Of Civilian Defense and r efuscd.
IMIES L. OT-FIRE Cn nN : Mayor Cook announced the term of office of Fire
Commissioner M.J. Sullivan expired June 30, 1955 and that Fir. Sullivan did not Irish
to be reappointed. He lauded Mr. Sullivan for his services given during his term
Of office. He reported that No. I fire company, upon request, had submitted the
names of three members, one of which was James L. Otis, whom he had selected for
appointment as Fire Commissioner to succeed Mr. Sullivan. He requested Council
approval of his appointment.
By Alderman Decker: seconded by Alderman Gallagher
RTs'SCL,VED, that the appointment of James L. Otis as Fire Commissioner for a term of
three years, ending June 30, 1958, be and the same hereby is approved and confirmed.
Carried.
In this connection it was moved by Alderman Graves, seconded by.Alderman Decker
and carried that the Clerk be instructed to write to Mr. Sullivan and convey the
thanks of members of the Council for his services during his term of office.
R&A- MUMMY: Alderman Wilkinson recommended that the Board of Public Works re-
quest railroad officials to take action to clean up their property west of Fulton
Street, t-.ayor Cook announced that he would inform the Board of the recommendation
made in this matter.
On Notion the meeting was adjourned. Q
George A. Blean
City Clerk
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDDTIGS
AUDIT SHEET
July 6, 1955
The Ithaca Journa $152.41
The Ithaca Journa 62.60
Ivan E. Cook 35.00"
The Municipal Ye, Book 10.00
City Chamberlain 16.00
N.Y. Telephone C. 50.38
T.G. Miller's Sc5 Paper Co. 18.98
Ithaca Printing ervice 13.20
Curtis 1000 Inc. 34.75
N.Y. S. Electri(& Gas Corp. 9.36
H.C. Thorne 17.64
H.C. Thorne 15.82
C.J. Rumsey & C. 1.35
Ithaca PrintinfService 12.50
Addressograph-11.tigraph Corp. 1.74
Ernest A. Dahm1 Jr. 63.40 '
Ernest A. Dahmn Jr. 1.00.00
Wm. A. Dicker 23.00
The Municipal ear Book 10.00
_A'alcolm J. Man MD 9.00
Marjorie Barnrd 50.00
Wm. C. Simmer 3.6o
Ithaca Printing Service 284.85
Van Natta Ofice Equip. 1.27
T.G. Niillers?ons Paper Co. 9.80
N.Y. Telephoe Co. 85.97
Elmira Harle Davidson Sales 699.00
Walsh & Son hevrolet, Inc. 14.65
Tioga Auto Brts 48.62
Cayuga Y*toxSales Corp. 112.90
State St. T:Rdl Service 36.71
Stallman of Ithaca, Inc. 21.48
F.G. Ludwig Inc. 6,.78
W.A. HarveySporting Goods Co. 17.92
Cramer's Auo Parts 5.11
Head's Camara Shop 10.30
Stallman o: Ithaca, Inc. 13.44
Stallman o' Ithaca, Inc. 9.62
The Atlant-c Refining Co. 212.15
B.F. Goodrich Co. 50.98
Olympia Restaurant 21.70
Dukes Lundieonette 12.55
Les Ni.vism 15.80
John M. n1ligan 128.00
Wm. Sirrme•s 16.1.8
Wm. Simme•s 6.00
Lew Cornelius 6.00
Jamieson.McKinney Co. , Inc. 4.66
N.Y.S. V4erinary Col. 2.50
The Corner Bookstore 74.40
`City Chamberlain 1.1.00
C.J. Rumspy & Co. 2.25
Lent's I1c. 12.74
Ithaca P-inting Service 6.00
VanNatta Off. Equip. Co. 4.20
N.Y. Telephone Co. 8.85
Anthony Yi. Barraco 100.00
T.G. Miller's Sons Paper Co. 34.36
Kenneth W. Flynn 200.00
Robinson & Carpenter 7.94
John Cha-rron 35.40
Driscoll's IGA Store 2.80
Richard Jackson 165.00
Thomas Decker 165.00
Thomas J. McGory 130.00
Hugh S. McNeil 190.00
Ithaca Sporting Goods 428.60
James S. Ferris 165.00
No 2
Common Council Proceedings
Audit Sheet
July 5# 1955
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Wm. A. Dicker 150. 0
.Athletic Letterag Service $ 3.1.91
Francis J. Spadro 80.00
Brewer & Brown ,o Inc 17.96
The Sport Shop 23�u8
Jack C. Rivers
Rothschild's 2,8
Fahey Pharmacy 150.00
Lewis Adesso
Fred Abraham 50.50
Guyda Whiting 1.50
George Parkin 6.00
`Aubrey Holman 9.75
APPROVED BY FINANCE CO111ITTEE
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COMMON COUACIL FROCEEDI?"GS
CITY OF ITHACA, V.Y.
Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. August 3, 1955
PRESENT:
Mayor - Cook
Aldermen - Graves, Wilkinson, Dickens, Porter, Adams, Komaromi, Visnyei, Horn
Attorney --Dahmen
Chief of Police = Simmers
Assessor - Thorne
City Chamberlain - Lull
Clerk - Blean
Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh
YIDMTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
CHANBM OF C0142hCE IE' F : The Clerk read the following letter which was ordered
placed on file:
July 22, 1955
Mayor Ivan Cook
City Han
Ithaca, New York
, Dear Mayor Cook:
The Tourist and Convention division of the Ithaca Chamber of Commerce has asked
as to express to the Board of Public Works, the Common Council, and yourself, their
very deep appreciation of the several fine things you are doing to enhance the
visitor attractions of our community.
In particular you should feel very pleased with the public response to the
WAl.l boat launching facilities on Taughannock Boulevard. ?•Te hope that you will be
encouraged to consider the future developments of this kind for our community.
Cordially
(Signed) Sidney Rocker, Chairman
Tourist and Convention Division
RM S-ALB: The Clerk reported that the sale of $500,000.00 Arterial Highway Bonds
had been held at 2:00 P.T . E.D.S.T. on July 21, 1955 at which time the following
bids were received and opened:
Rate Amount of Bid
Tompkins County Trust Co., Ithaca, Y.Y. 1.90% ~500,081.13
Bankers Trust Company and
Roosevelt & Cross, Inc., Vu Y. 1190 500,005.00
First National Bank of Ithaca 2100 503,000.00
Chadcal Corn & Exchange Bank and
Brown, Harriman &_ Co. , N.Y. 2.00 502,095.00
Harris Trust & Savings Bank, F.Y. 2.00 502,000.00
Hemphill Noyes & Company and
-Coffin & Burr, Inc., N.Y. 2.00 500,744.00
Onoranty Trust Covipany of N.Y. 2.00 500,420.00
,Ooo. B. Gibbons Co. , Inc. 2.00 500,305.59
Chas. E. 4eigold & Co. , Inc. and
Bacon, Stevenson & Co., N.Y.
He reported further that he had accepted the bid of Tompkins County Trust Co. and
awarded said $500,000.00 Arterial Highway (Serial) Bonds, 1955, bearing interest
at the rate of 1.90 per centum per annUm to said Tompkins County Trust Company at
the price of $500,081.13.
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August 3, 1955
RXLIW PLACES: The Clerk reported that since designation of polling places on
August 4, 1954, for the year following the lst of October 1954, it has become neces-
sary to locate new and more suitable polling places for the 3rd district of the
fourth ward and the 2nd and 3rd districts of the sixth ward. He recommended the use
of Fall Creek School as a polling place in the 3rd district of the fourth ward and
the New South Hill School as polling places for both the 2nd and 3rd districts of
the sixth ward to be used for Primary Elections to be held on September 13, 1955•
He requested the Council to approve these three changes and to designate polling
places for registration elections and primaries for the year following October 1,
19.55.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Komarcmi
RESOLVED, that the three new locations asxecommended by the Clerk be and hereby are
approved and designated as polling places for the 3rd district of the fourth ward
and the 2nd end 3rd districts of the sixth ward respectively for Fall Primary Day,
September 13, 1955. and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following be and hereby are designated as polling
places in each election district in the City of Ithaca, N.Y. , at which the regis-
tration of voters, elections and primaries shall be held during the year following
the first of October 1955:
First Ward let. District 111 Cliff St. Beebe Mission Chapel
"
It 2nd of 626 W. State St. 716 Fire Station
3rd to 532 W. Buffalo St. City Pumping Station
Second Ward 13t District 119 Third St. North Side House
it " 2nd of 301 W. Court St. Basement, Central School
it It %rd It 136 W. state St. �5 Fire Station
Third Ward lst District 301 S. Geneva St. St. John School
" of 2nd of 301 S. Geneva St. St, John School
of " 3rd of 402 S. Cayuga St. Deal & Merrick Garage
Fourth Ward lst District 1012 11. Tioga St. �=7 Fire Station
it It 2nd to 702 N. Cayuga St. Grooms Garage
it it 3rd to Cor. N. Aurora &
King Sts. Fall Creek School
Fifth Ward lst District 402 N. Aurora St. Methodist Church
" " 2nd to 206 E. Seneca St. "2 Fire Station
"
of 3rd of Jas. Law Hall Vet College, Cornell
Sixth Ward lst District 125 E. Green St. Cayuga Motors Salesroom
" it 2nd " Hudson St. New South Hill School
of it 3rd it Hudson St. New South Hill School
Seventh 'Bard lst District 311 College Ave. '9 Fire Station
of It 2nd of 105 Stewart Ave. East Hill School
3rd if 502 Mitchell St. Belle Sherman School
Carried
'ZSFER OF APPROPRIATICE: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works had
recommended that the Council authorize the transfer of $500.00 from the Board's
budget, item x=230 - Park Dept. General, to the Youth Bureau water front project.
By Alderman Porter: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOMMI , that the transfer of Y500.00 from Current Appropriations, budget item
7230, to the Youth Bureau budget be and hereby is approved as recommended.
Carried
ANUM,WATER VMNS ASSN KITING: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public
Works had recommended that Mr. Rich, Asst. to Supt. of Public Works, be authorised
to attend the annual Fall meeting of the American Water !Wrks Association to be held
in Saranac, N.Y. on September 7, 8 and 9th.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Komaromi
RESOLVED, that Mr. Rich be-authorized to attend this meeting at City expense as
recommended. Carried.
EOU U=IUN RATES: Attorney Dahmen reported on his attendance at a pre-trial
meeting held in Albany on July 22nd. , before the State Board of Equalization and
Assessment at which time, after hearing both sides, August 30th had been set as a
date for the submission of further evidence unless a compromise settlement between
the City and Board of Supervisors can be arranged before then. Mayor Cook reported
that he had asked the Finance Committee to meet with the Board of Supervisors for
further discussion of this matter.
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August 3, 1955
2=CE CHIEF31 CONVENTION: Police Chief Simmers reported on his recent attendance
at the annual Police Chiefs' meeting in Buffalo. He reviewed talks given by law
enforcement officials and termed them very instructive and of great benefit to those
attending. He thanked members of the Council for permitting him to attend.
Alderman Visnyei commended Mr. Simmers for his fine report and expressed the hope
that other City officials make a practice of submitting reports of their attendance
at official meetings to be turned over to the Clerk for the information of the
., aldermen,
_AUDIT: By Alderman: Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
FEaOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and hereby
# are approved and ordered paid. Carried
STREET LIGHTIJG ,MIM=: Alderman Wilkinson expressed some concern over the anti-
cipated action to be taken by the Board of Public Works at their next meeting to
amend the present street lighting contract at this time to provide additional light-
ing in the business district. He called attention to the construction of the
Tuning Fork and the need of additional off-street parking facilities as well as
other things which will be factors to be considered in the final lighting g ng Plan and
recommended that the Mayor urge the Board to postpone any immediate action in this
matter. He also expressed concern that the category of residential areas mentioned
in the survey should be the last to receive consideration and expressed his opinion
that the need for additional lighting is more urgent in the many residential areas
than in the business district.
Mayor Cook agreed to present these views to the Board and urged Alderman Wilkinson
to attend the next Board meeting if possible.
Z= CRAYM - OAIK V 20: Alderman Adams reported that while there was some differ-
ence of opinion among members of the Charter & Ordinance Committee regarding the
request for a Zone change on Oak Avenue, it was the consensus that the request be
approved. He recommended that a public hearing on the matter be held .before any
final action is taken.
By Alderman Adams: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the Clerk be and hereby is authorized and directed to" advertise a
public hearing on the requested zone change on Oak Avenue to be held at 7:30 P.m.
on Sept. 7, 1955 Which is the next regular meeting of this Council.
Carried.
HATIMAL M COW %RW_CA:
By Alderman Adams: seconded by Alderman Horn
RESOLVED, that Henry C. Thorne be authorized to attend the National Planning Con-
ference, at City expense, to be held in Montreal on Sept. 25-29 as requested in his
letter presented at the last meeting of the Council.
AYES: 6 - Dickens, Porter, Adams, Komaromi, Visnyei, Horn
NAYS: 2 - Wilkinson, Graves Motion Carried.
' CCU TAPE RECORDING OF MEETING: Mayor Cook reported that Alderman Johnson had re-
quested that action granting permission to tape record Council meetings be postponed
until the next meeting for further study of the request.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the request of IT H C U for permission to tape record all Council
meetings be tabled for an additional 30 days, to permit further study and in order
to haveaa larger quorum present to take action on this request.
AYES: 2 - Wilkinson, Dickens
NAYS: 6 — Graves, Porter, Adams, Komaromi, Visnyei, Horn
Notion defeated.
By Alderman Porter: seconded by Alderman Horn
RITSOLVZD, that 'i? H C U be granted permission to tape record all Council meetings
as requested until Dec. 31, 1955•
ASS: b - Graves, Porter, Adams, Komaromi, Visnyei, Horn
NAV: TRi lkinson, Dickens Motion Carried
On motion the meeting was adjourned. ,
George A. Blean
City Clerk
C01711MO i COUNCIL PROCEEDZ,10S
CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y.
Special Meeting 7:30 p.m. August 16, 1955
RMSENT:
Mayor - Cook
Aldermen - Johnson, Graves, Wilkinson, Dickens, Gallagher, Decker, Gibson, Connolly
Porter, Adams, Komaromi, visnyei, Gentle, Horn.
Attorney - Dahmen
Assessor - Thorne
Bd. of Pub. Wks. Comm. - Saperstone
Mayor Cook announced that he had called this special meeting to hear a report and*
recommendation of the Finance Committee in the matter of the 1954 disputed equali-
zatton rate for the City as set by the Board of Supervisors. He called upon Alder-
man Wilkinson to present the matter.
EMALIZATZZ RATE: Alderman Wilkinson reviewad in detail the long felt need by the
City for a determination of property values'ift all tax districts of the County
which would bear a just relation to each other in order to fairly distribute the
tax load. He noted the new equalisation rate established for the City for 1954 by
the State Equalisation Board and explained that by using the materials and informa-
tion obtained by the State, the City was in a good position to strongly question the
1954 rate subsequently established by the Board of Supervisors. He reported on two,
meetings held with County representatives since the City had filed a formal protest
with the State Equalization Board. As a result of .the first meeting, the chairman
of the Board of Supervisors requested that the City forget the whole matter if the
County agrees to correct the rates to be established in the future. This request
was turned down. The second offer was one of compromise asking that the sum of
approximately $48,000 be established as the amount due the City for 1954 as a result
of the rate set and that the City accept $20,000 in settlement thereof and give the
various towrs in the county a period of 5 years in which to make credit adjustments
for this amount, if they so elect.
He reported that it was the majority opinion of members of the Finance Committee
that the City accept the second offer of $20,000. He expressed his opinion that
this Would avoid a long, drama-out, costly trial and produce a friendly relation-
ship with City and County representatives deemed essential. .He.then reported that
a minority of the Committee expressed a desire to compromise for a figure in the
neighborhood of $36,000'
He recommended that, in the beat interests of the City, action be taken to settle
this dispute for $20,000, such action to be subject to a strong moral obligation
on the part of the County to use state figures or their equivalent in setting County
equalization rates for 1955 and subsequent years.
by Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the City accept the offer of $20,000 and notify the Board of Super.
visors of Tompkins County that the protest lodged by the City with the State Equa -
zation Board can be settled by acceptance of a compromise settlement of $20,000 f
the year 1954 with the w derstanding that it is fully expected that there will be %I
strong moral obligation on the part of the County that the State figures or their -,]
equivalent will be used by the Board of Supervisors as a basis for ,establishing tht
equalization rate for the City for 1955, and for future years if possible.
In answer to inquiries, Attorney Dahmen explained that it may take.as long as three
years to settle the case through the courts "and 'he estimated the' eost for the first
year at 14,000 to $39000; for the second year at $10,000 to 515,000;" and the third
year at ` 25,000 to $359000.
He further explained that he had been informed that most cases between other cities
and counties had been settled at a compromise figure which followed the general
pattern of 40% of the disputed amount and that this seems to be the basis for the
$20,000 in this case.
When asked for a recommendation in this matter, to stated that he fait it was too '!
early in the case for a recommendation on his part. He did give his opinion that
felt the City would be money ahead over the years to cone if the. case is settled
this time for $20,000 rather than insist on the larger amount 4*er 'a period of from
two to four years.
After a lengthy discussion, the Mayor called for a roll call vote-which resulted as
follows: '
AYES: 5 - Johnson, Wilkinson, Dickens, Gallagher, Decker
NAYS: 9 - Graves, Gibson. Connolly, Porter, Adams, Komaromi-, Visnyei, Gentle, Horn
Motion Defeated
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDIXGS
AUDIT SHEET
August 3, 1955
Tomp. Co. Tr*firer $3375.00
Ernest A. Dahmen Jr. $ 50.00
The Bond Buyer 170.10
N.Y., Telephone Co. 46.13
Ithaca Printing Service 2.00
T.G. Miller's Sons Paper Co. 11.66
C.J. Rumsey & Co. 26.95
Addressograph Multigr•aph Corp. 35.50
The Ithaca Journal 45.28
N.Y.S. Elec. & Gas 7.92
H.C. Thorne 16.94
Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 25.75
Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 100.00
The Atlantic Refining Co. 269.55
The Ithaca Journal 24.70
Norton Printing Co. 86.75
William A. Dicker 315.00
City of Ithaca, Water & Sewer Div. 10.65
Tomp. Co. Memorial Hospital 2.00
Trrilliam Simmers 82-56
Mary H. Darling 50.00
Carrie Shipos 34.38
T.G. Miller's Son Paper Co. 6.32
The Ithaca Journal 4.32
Faurot,, Inc. 1.76 .,
N.Y. Telephone Co. 85.52
Cayuga Motor Sales Corp. 26.53
Td,.A. Harvey Sporting Goods Co. 34.27
Henry R. Head 7.85
Stallman of -Ithaca, Inc. .39
-- ►► it ►► .53
John M. Mulligan 64.00
E. Paul Nedrow 46.30
Fred J. Whiting 5.50
American Coin Lock Co. 12.35
Citlr* Chamberlain 5.91
N.Y. Telephone Co. 11.00 :
Judson Hill 30.45
Anthony Barrraco 200.00
The Ithaca Journal 15.40
Hugh Samuel MacNeil 190.00
Joseph Bannon 75,00
`Francia J. Spadaro 80.00
Thomas J. McGory 130.00
Frank L: Battisti 150.00
Clayton E. Weber 150.00
Hickey's Music Store 14.72
Vito Mason 150.00 '
Renee S. Kirsch 120.00
John. W. Graves 165.00
Thomas Decker 165.00
James-S. Ferris 165.00
Richard Jackson 165.00x`
Kenneth W. Flynn 200.00 '
Irv. Lewis, Inc. 20.00,
Fahey Pharmacy 16.45
The Outdoor Store, Inc. 4.76
Herb. Broadwell 220.00
Dorothy C. -McNair 14.74 `
Russell Bush 98.99
Hugh S. McNeil 127.00 ~'
T.G. Millers Sons Paper Co. 8.71
Approszgd by Financd Co.
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August 16, 1355
Mayor Cook announced his intention of instructing the Finance Committee to agaiA
meat idth the Board of Supervisors for further discussion of a settlement and use
their Caen discretion unless action is taken at this time to stipulate ant for
Which the City will be Willing to settle.
By Alderman Adams: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVKD, that the City accept the offer of $20,000 as the County's proposal of
settlastant for the year 1954 With the legal insistence that the rates for 1955 and
anooseding years be established clearly on the basis of State rates, or their equiv-
alent; and that such peraeti+ce be adhered to by the Board of Supervisors in the
ratu".
AYES: 7 - Johnson. Wilkinson, Dickens, Gallagher, Decker, Adams, Horn
HAYS: 7 .. Graves, Gibson, Connally, Porter, Komarcmi, Gentle, 'Visnyei
Due to a tie vote, Mayor Cook voted in the affirmative and declared the motion
carried.
M On motion the meeting Was adjourned.
YXOOOA,&a�
George A. Blean
City Clerk
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¢ COI*ION COUNCIL PROCEZDL,•GS
CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 7:30 P.M. Sept. 7, 1955
PRESENT;
Mayor - Cook
Aldermen - Johnson, Graves, Wilkinson, Dickens, Gibson, Connolly, Komaromi,
Adam* : Visnyei, Gentle, Horn.
Bd. of Pub. Wks. Comm. - Saperstone
Attorney - Dahmen
Assessor - Thorne
City Chamberlain - Lull
Chief of Police - S#remers
Clerk - Blean
Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh
i : Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
MALIC ARING 20NE CHANGE OAK AVENUE: Mayor Cook opened the public hearing ad-
vertised for this time to hear anyone interested in a petition presented for a zone
change on the south side of Oak Avenue, between Summit Avenue and Oneida Place,
from an A-1 to an A Residential zone. Attorney Armand Adams appeared in behalf of
property owners in an A-1 zone on the north side of Oak Avenue, who opposed the
change. He maintained tha'. -."-e change requested would depreciate the value of his
clients' houses by downgra'. the zone in this area and urged that the Council deny
the petition as presented.
Alderman Johnson reviewed the study of this petition by the Charter and Ordinance
Committee and reported that the Committee now recommendu that the request for the
zone change be denied.
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Adams
RESOLVED, that the petition presented for a zone change on the south side of Oak
Avenue, between Summit Avenue and Oneida Place, from an A-1 to an-A zone be and
hereby is denied. Carried.
GMLL UNIVERSITY - TRAYFIC REGULATIONS: The Clerk reported that, pursuant to
Section 5708 of the Education Law, he had received from Cornell University for filing
a copy of amendments to the "Rules and Regulations for the control of Vehicular
Traffic and Parking on the Campus", as promulgated by the President of the Univer-
sity, July 28, 1955 and which became effective Sept. 1, 1955• - s¢e P
EWALIZATION RATES - AGREEMENT: The Clerk reported receipt of a certified copy of
a resolution regarding the equalization controversy adopted by the Board of Super-
visors on August 22, 1955 as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 122 SETTLEMENT OF 1954 EQUALIZATION CMITROVERSY
WHEREAS the City of Ithaca, acting pursuant to Section 1?5 of the Tax Law, appeal-
ed to the State Tax Commission from the equalization of assessments established by
this Board in 1954, and a trial of the issues on such appeal has been ordered by the
State Board of Equalization to begin on August 30th unless the controversy is amicably
settled between the parties by that date;
AND VMEREAS the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, by resolution adopted on
August 16th, accepted in substance a compromise proposal submitted to it by a eCm-
mittee authorized to act for the supervisors of the nine towns of the county, calling
for the payment of $20,000 from the towns to the city and asking that the Board of
Supervisors use the state equalization rates or their equivalent; and this Board
interprets the words "or their equivalent" as used by the Common Council to mean rates
based upon the reappraisals made in the city in 1954 and now being made in the nine
towns;
BE IT RESOLVED that this Board, without conceding that the rates which it estab-
lished in 1954 are either incorrect or inequitable, but believing that harmony and
good will between the political units of Tompkins County are of paramount importance
and in order to save the taxpayers of both the towns and the city the expense of a
prolonged trial, hereby approves the compromise proposal and agrees that this Boar4
insofar as it is concerned, will use the rates fixed by the state or rates determine
by the reappraisals as the basis for equalization. It also hereby recommends the
same procedure to future Boards of Supervisors.
AVD 9E IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of this Board be and he hereby is
authorized to execute on behalf of the county an agreement with the City of Ithaca
pursuant to Section 178-a of the Tax Law, providing (1) for a discontinuance of the
city's said appeal; (2) that the sum of ~20,000 be subtracted from the state and
county taxes levied on properties in the City of Ithaca in five equal annual instal-
lments of 14,000 beginning with the next levy of state and county taxes; and (3) that
the amount ofeach such installment be apportioned to the nine towns in the following
manner, to wit: the taxes payable by each town under the rates fixed by the state
tax commission for 1954, and the apportionment of each annual installment to the
several towns to be in the same proportion as the tabulated differences in the taxes
so computed; and that the amounts apportioned as aforesaid be added to the state and
county taxes levied on properties in the nine towns in each of the next five levies
of state and coun%rtaxes.
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Sept. 7, 1955
The Clerk further reported that the agreement provided for in the resolution has
been prepared, signed and executed on behalf of the City and the County and is now
on file in this office.
SALE OF PROPERTY: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works has recommended
that a small lot and one-car garage oumed !�v the City '1ater Department and located
at 617 S. Plain Street, which is no longer needed for public purposes, be offered
for sale at public auction as provided by law. He further reported that the Board
had caused an appraisal of this property to be made � ,J that it had been appraised
at $750.00
By Alderman Graves: seconded by Alderman Visnyei
1*1EREAS, the City-owned lot and garage located at 617 S. Plain Street are no longer
needed for public purposes,
AND 14HEREAS, the Board of Public Works has recommended that said property be sold
at public auction,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the following described premises be sold at
public auction under the direction of the City Clerk:
ALL THAT TFACT OR PAPCEL OF LAND, together with a one-car garage located thereon,
q situate in the City of Ithaca, County of Tompkins, and State of New York, being
lot 11 of block 113 and being further known as 617 S. Plain Street, Ithaca, I .Y.
and more particularly described as follows:
N Commencing 99 feet north of the northeast intersection of ?Tood Street and South
Plain Street in said City and running thence north 33 feet along the east line of
said South Plain Street; thence east 50 feet to a stake; thence south on a line
parallel with the east line of South Plain Street 33 fe..t to a stake; thence west
on a line parallel with the east and west line 50 feet to the place of beginning;
being a lot 33 feet front and 50 feet deep from the northwest corner of Lot V as
laid down on the map of the lands of C.H. Titus on file in the Tompkins County
Clerk's Office.
TERM OF SALT:
Successful bidder will be required to submit a check in the amount of at least
10% of his bid at the time of the sale, the balance, in addition to the cost of
advertising this sale to be paid upon delivery of QUIT CLAIM deed. No bid for less
than $750.00 will be accepted. The right to reject any and/or all bids is reserved.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerkbe and hereby is authorized and
directed to advertise and sell said property at public auction in the manner pre-
scribed by law, and he is hereby directed to refuse any bids for a sum less than
' 750.00, the appraised value thereof, plus advertising costs, and he is directed to
include such limitation in the advertisement for sale,
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are
authorized and directed to execute and deliver a QUIT CLAIM deed of said property
to the successful bidder.
Unanimously Carried and approved.
CAPITAL RESERVE TRANSFER: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works has
approved the purchase of two rollers in the total amount of X11,545.00 and request-
ed the Council to authorize the transfer of the said sum of '"11,545.00 from Capital
Reserve Fund 45, Public Works Equipment, to pay for this equipment.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
M MEAS, there has heretofore been set up pursuant to :section 6c of the General
Funicipal Lair a Capital Reserve Fund for Public 14orks Equipment designated as
Capital Reserve Fund 15, Public Works Equipment, and
?,J EREAS, the Board of Public Works has requested that an appropriation from said
fund be made for the purchase of two rollers, specific items of equipment, the pur-
chase of which may be financed from said Reserve Fund,
NOTJ THEREFORI BE IT F-E-SOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum of $11,545.00 from
sai&Capital Reserve Fund 4=5 for the purchase of two rollers be and hereby is author-
ized; and that the City Clerk 3_s hereby authorized and directed to transfer -che sum
of `;11,545.00 from said Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the purpose
herein set forth.
AYES: 11
NAYS: 0 Carried and approved by the Mayor
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Sept. 7, 1955
REDEMPTION OF BONDS: The Clerk reported that in order to be able to withdraw the
funds just authorized for the purchase of two rollers and in order to provide funds
for other equipment Scheduled for purchase before the end of the year, it will be
necessary to redeem approximately 17,000 maturity value of U.S. Savings- Bonds,
Series F in Capital Reserve Fund 1�'5. He requested authorization to present these
bonds for redemption.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Gibson
WHEFTAS, there has heretofore been set up in the Cit, of Ithaca, a Capital Reserve
Fund 4`5, Public Works Equipment, and
140REAS, a portion of said fund was invested in U.S. Savings Bonds, Series F, and
171HEREAS, the Board of Public Works has contracted for the purchase of specific its
of equipment, the cost of which is in excess of the cash balance in this fund,
N0,1 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the redemption of $7,000.00 maturity value of —
U.S. Savings Bonds Series F, dated July 13, 1945, numbers Ai-646954F and M-646955F
�^ 91,000. each and number V85272F .> x5,000, issued in the name of the City of Ithaca,
N.Y., trustee of Capital Reserve Fund 45, Public Works Equipment pursuant to a reso-
lution of the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, N.Y. May $, 19wbe and hereby
is authorized, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that City Clerk George A. Blean be and he hereby is authori-
zed and directed to execute the request for payment of said bonds on behalf of the
City of Ithaca, N.Y.
AYES: 11
NAYS: 0 Carried and approved.
,ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works had
requested an additional appropriation of $7,900.00 for gravel basing new streets
not provided for in the current budget.
By Alderman Graves: seconded by Alderman Komaromi
RESOLVED, that the request be approved.
Alderman Wilkinson reported that the Finance Committee had considered this request
and is of the opinion that the money for this work be appropriated from Capital
Reserve Fund :"3, Street Paving, since this is construed to mean new construction, .
and he suggested that the motion be amended in this respect.
By Alderman I1ilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
WHEREAS, there has heretofore been set up pursuant to Section 6c of the General
Municipal Law a capital reserve fund for street paving, cbsignated as Capital Re-
serve Fund 43, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has requested that an appropriation be made for
gravel basing new streets, a specific item of capital improvement which may be fi-
nanced from said reserve fund,
N04 THEREFORRF B; IT FESOLV??D, that the expenditure of '�7,900.00 from said Capital
Reserve Fund 113 for the purpose above-mentioned be and hereby is authorized,
AND BE IT FURTHER. RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to with-
draw the said sum of $7,900.00 from Capital Reserve Fund '=3 and transfer it to the
General Fund to be expended only for the purpose herein set forth; and that the un-
expended balance, if any, upon completion of the work be returned to said Capital
Reserve Fund 1r3.
AYES: 11
NAYS: 0 Carried and approved.
GRANDMEW AVENUE EXTENSION: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public lJorks had
recommended that the City Attorney be authorized to make Mr. Brown an offer of
97,500.00 for his entire interest in property needed by the City for the extension
of Grandview Avenue and that in the event the offer is refused by Mr. Brown, then
the City Attorney be authorized and directed to start immediately condemnation pro-
ceedings to acquire that portion of his property needed for the right-of-way. He
reported further that in the event the offer is accepted, the Board had recommends
that the Council appropriate the sum of ?7,500. to purchase this property and the
additional sum of $8,000.00 to cover the cost of extending Grandview Avenue throug-.-
to Hudson Street.
Attorney Dahmen reported that he had presented such an offer to Mrs grown who had
agreed to accept it for all his interest with the exception of a small triangular
portion to the north of the right-of-way on which an option has been given to a
Church. iir. Dahmen also reported that two small slivers of property, adjacent on
the west to Mr. Broom's property still needed to be acquired by the City to complete
the right-of-way, but that he anticipated no difficulty in this respect. In answer
to an inquiry from Alderman Kom romi, Mr. Dahmen advised that it is anticipated
that after the street has been constructed, the City will have about four building
lots left over estimated at this time to be worth approximately X1,500 each. In
answer to Alderman Johnson, Mr. Dahmen advised that he felt the cost of condemna-
tion proceedings, if necessary, would be far in excess of "i7,500.00
CO��."0K ,COt�P?CT? PR(`C'?r;Di�I^S
AUITT SHEET
Sept. 7, 1955
Finger Lakes Association 091.90
The Ithaca Journal. 11.47
N.Y. Telephone Co. [0.53
The McBee Company ?Ul.49
Ithaca Printira Service 51.20
T.Y.S. Electric �A- Gas 16.6P
H.C. Thnrr±e 17.22
T.G. killer's Sons Paper Co. 2.65
Fack's Photo Copies 6.,
Frnest A. Dahmen, Jr. 100.00
A.j. Laux A Co. , Inc. 7.91
,�Till_iam A. Dicker 75.00
City Chamberlain 6.07
`.-Ta}me D. Campbell ?24.00
Neck's Photo Copies 6.07
Lee of Ithaca , Tnc. 13.45
Ralph J. Mazza, i-7) 20.00
Tomp. Co. Mem. Hosp. 10.64
Dr. R.C. Farrow, T1D 6.48
Y.Y.S. Conference of Ma7ors 450-00
Chase Manbattan Barb 5.00
John P. Yi kula. 28.76
Carrie P. Shipos 80.63
Yory H. Darling 50.00
-*r. Simmers 4.40
T.G. ?filler's Sons Paper Co. 1.87
Crorwell Printery, Inc. 38.88
Tthaea Printing Service 28.00
N.Y. Telephone Co. 85.28
.J. 3 23
C R,zmse,,r ,�. moo.
m>j sh & Son Chevrolet, Inc. 16.50
'Jayne Campbell 3.00
F17ira. Arley-Davidson Sales 148.15
Cgyuga Motor Sales 48.66
Henry R. Hen-3 A-50
Std.ilnp- of Ithaca , Trc. 470
A.ti r.tA c Refining Co. 205.25
John W. Yuliiran 64.00
Herbert L. VanOFtrpnd 5.85
CaVtZt"c. riot-or S.,?es Corr_,. 2.25
Jnmi eson ?'^Kinney Co. , Tnc. 1•50
The Dual Parking T°Teter Co. 105.36
ItOca Avency, Tnc. 2081.15
ChOrr ,an, Workmen's Compensation Rd, h7.0?
Ernest. A. Dahmen, Jr. 48.57
Vandewater, Sykes , Heckler A Galloway 750,00
Anthony M. Barraco 200.00
N.Y. Telephone Co. 9.80
Tthocs Printing Service 6.85
Ithaca Coop C.l.F. Service, Inc. 480
Tiat'_onal EdV^_ation Assoc. lK
Joseph Bannon 75.00
Thomas J. VcGor,,- 10.0c
Hugh 9 oun! T"ch ei.l 195.00
Franc` s Spadaro 90.00
Cleytor E. Weber 19-00
Renee S. Kirsch 120.00
Vito T. hason 150.00
John 4, Graves 165.00
DavdO Rnrrett 75.00
Frank L. Batt:i_sti 150.00
Ri_char" Jackson 134.00
Thomas P . Decker p0.n0
Kenneth 1. Fl y n 10".00
Janes S. Ferris 104,00
(�07\7(' ID
If� PRO(,"711 jyriS
�UTM7 9�1-7
7, 1955
Contirued
Arthur H. Riirr, Jr. t 8.00
Ralph Wetzel 80.00
Fahey PhnrTracy lo.6i
Johnson Boat Yard 11.50
'Baker Lumber B: Sivrply Co. 15-75
Herb Broadwell. ?20.00
Lewis Adesso 2rD0.00
It'naca Agercr, Inc. 4.98
Alu.Trni Athletic Eoi)Ap• Co. 20-70
-Tu,(I�C,r, T%T. 'i?.8i
T-fu«- Sarr,ue 7 i oP'�71 182.00
cll�mT)10-1 Knit"'Tear CO. 81.0c"'
Head's Camera Shop ?2.50
A T,l R- Son 2�.?5.,92
Pacer Co. TO.F2
P�proved ty , nPUe Committee
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Sept. 7, 1955
By Alderman 'Jilkinson: seconded by Alderman Visnyei
i,'HTR.EAS, there has heretofore been set up pursuant to Section 6c of the General
Funicipal Law, a capital reserve fund for street paving, designated as Capital
Reserve Fund :'L3, and
, REAS, the Board of Public TJorks has renuested that an appropriation of -,'7,500
be made for the purchase of Mr. Brown's property needed for the extension of Grand-
view Avenue, and an additional amount of $8,000 for 'U1.e construction and extension
of said street through to Hudson Street, specific itFms of capital improvements
which may be financed from said reserve fund,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum of $15,500 from
Capital Reserve Fund 43 for the purposes above-mentioned be and hereby is authorized,
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is authorized and directed
to withdraw the sum of '+15,500 from said Capital Reserve Fund and transfer it to the
General Fund to be expended only for the purpose herein set forth; and that the
unexpended balance, if any, upon completion of the project be returned to said
Capital Reserve Fund.
AYES: 11
NAYS: 0 Carried and approved
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AUDIT: By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the bins approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and hereby
are approved for payment. Carried
OFF STREET PARKING REPORT: Alderman Wilkinson reported progress on the Finance
Committee's study of the off.-street parking report prepared and presented by the
Traffic Commission. He asked that the matter be continued with the Committee for
further study and asked permission to call on municipal Boards and officials, parti-
cularly those who helped compile the report, as well as outside sources, and also
that all material available be furnished the Committee for information and guidance
in presenting a brief comprehensive recommendation in this matter-. Alderman Graves
called attention to a magazine article praising the Planning Commission of the City
of Syracuse for the part played in getting several million dollars worth of capital
improvements for that city while reducing the city's bonded debt at the same time
and he therefore urged that Ithaca's off-street parking problem be referred to the
local Planning Board for study before being acted upon by the Council, Mayor Cook
thanked Alderman Wilkinson for his report and granted his requests in this matter.
He informed Alderman Graves that the Finance Committee expect to consult with the
Planning Board in this matter.
MUNICIPAL SURGEON: Alderman Johnson called attention to a recommendation contained
in the report of the Police Department for last year that the position of Police
Surgeon be established. He presented a resolution in this respect which was acted
upon as follows:
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Gentle
RESOLVED, that the position of Mnicipal Surgeon be created on a temporary basis
in the non-competitive class of Civil Service for a term ending Dec. 31, 1955 with
the salary fixed on the same basis and at the same rate as the regular {ntorkmen's
Compensation fees of the State of New York for services rendered when required by
the officials of the Police and Fire Departments; that the Municipal Surgeon must
be a physician or surgeon licensed to practice in the State of New York; that the
Surgeon is to be appointed by the Mayor upon approval of the Common Council; and
that the duties of such Municipal Surgeon consist of the following:
The administration of medical examinations of persons in custody and of appli-
cants for positions in the Police and Fire Departments, to provide emergency medical
attention to persons in custody and also to provide medical attention to employees
of the Police and Fire Departments, when requested by officials of either depart-
ment.
AYES: 11
NAYS: 0 Carried
On Notion the meeting was adjourned.
George A. Blean
City Clerk
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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. October 5, 1955
PRESENT:
ITAYOR - Cook
Aldermen - Johnson, Graves, Wilkinson, Dickens, Decker, Gibson, Connolly, Adams,
Komaromi, Visnyei, Horn.
Attorney- Dahmen
Bd. of Pub. Wks. Comm, - Saperstone
Planning Bd. Comm. - Brown, Osborn
Assessor - Thorne
Chamberlain - Lull
Asst. Fire Chief - lWeaver
Clerk - Blean
Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh
IPM,JTE, : Aiinutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved.
FIRL FIUHTING FACILITIES: The Clerk read a letter from the National Bd. of Fire
bnderwriters advising that, due to prior committments, they will be unable to make
a survey of Ithaca's fire fighting facilities as requested by the Mayor until next
Spring or early Summer. Attorney Dahmen reported that he had been informed by tele-
phone today that their representative, Mr, Boyd Hartley, expects to be in Ithaca on
October 13th to investigate the advisability of relocating fire headquarters.
CORNELI, UNIVMITY - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS: The Clerk reported that he had received
notice from the University outlining a recent amendment to the University's Traffic
Rules & Regulations for filing.
STREET LIGHTING: The Clerk read letters from Dorothy W. Lush, Chairman of the P.T.A.
Safety Committee, and from William C. Black, President of the Bryant Park Civic
Association, urging that residential street lighting improvements be given priority
over the proposed business district lighting changes.
OFF-STREET PARKING: The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce presenting
a recommendation of its Traffic & Parking Committee as follows:
1. The immediate consideration of the purchase of the properties owned by Martha
D. Pratt, George Atsedes, and the estate of the late Peter Ai. Donohue, and the con-
version of these properties to parking as quickly as possible.
2. Immediate attention to the solution of the problem of the relocation of the
municipal facilities to be affected by the final development of the plan. We be-
lieve there is considerable merit in the location of City Offices at the Ithaca
College site facing DeWitt Park. With preliminary surveys in hand, this Committee
believes that this entire project, including the relocation and construction of new
City facilities can eventually be self-liquidating.
Mr. Gram, representing the Chamber of Commerce, appeared and reviewed the efforts
and man hours which have been expended by the Chamber and its membership in the
study of this problem. He predicted that it would be a real contribution to the
future growth of the City and urged immediate favorable consideration.
Alderman Wilkinson reported that the Finance Committee, together with members of
the Board of Public Works, Planning Board, Fire Dept. staff and Chief of Police, had
met on Sept. 22nd to consider the report on off-street parking prepared by a special
committee of the Traffic Commission, and that three phases of parking problems had
been studied. In regard to traffic enforcement, he noted that the Traffic Corn. on
Oct. 25th, had taken a firm position requesting the permanent assignment of the
Traffic Officer to the Traffic Div. He then requested the Mayor to instruct the
Traffic Committee of the Council to obtain from the Police Commissioner and Chief
of Police the reason why the motorcycle patrolman, authorized for the checking of
off-street parking lots, has been discontinued.
Mayor Cook granted his request in this respect. fees
He then stated that the matter of increasing parking/in off-street parking lots in
the critical business area had been suggested and that the Board of Public Works
has taken action to increase these rates to 10¢ per hour. He then reported that
further discussion had centered around a proposal submitted by Mr. Saperstone that
the properties at the corner of Seneca and Aurora Sts. be acquired by the City and
converted into parking space. He noted that this vias the only lot identified in the
report, that since its introduction to the public, has had the support of all con-
cerned and he recommended that the City take steps to acquire option of these prop-
erties.
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October 5, 1955
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Connolly
RRSOLVED, that the City Attorney and the City Clerk be and hereby are authorized to
negotiate tentative purchase options or refusals for future acquisition by the City
of properties identified as 214 E. Seneca St. , 204 N. Aurora St. , and 210-12 N.
Aurora St. Carried.
ON ORDINANCE MMM T AA ZONE: The Clerk reported that the Planning Board
had considered the petition on file requesting that the area lying south of Valley
Rd. and west of Cornell St. be re-zoned upward to a suggested new AA zone, and that
action had been taken to deny the request. Alderman Johnson reported that the
Attorney for the petitioners had requested a delay in action in this matter for 30
days and the matter was th@refore continued with the Charter & Ordinance Committee
for report at a later date.
PLANNING CONFEMCE: The Clerk reported that the Planning Bd. had taken action to
request the Council to authorize Mr. Thorne. Director of Planning, and Mrs. Osborn,
Chairman of the Plannin* Bd. , to attend a N.Y.S. Planning Conference to be held in
Troy, N.Y. on Oct. 12-14th.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that Planning Director Thorne and Firs. Osborn, Chairman of the Planning
Bd. , be authorized to attend a N.Y.S. Planning Conference at City expense to be
held in Troy, N.Y. on Oct. 12-14th. Carried.
W-STREET PARMWO STUDY: The Clerk reported that the Planning Bd. in a special
session on Oct. 3rd, had taken action to request the Council to provide an appro-
priation of $875.00 for the *-time services of Mr. Thorne as Director of Planning,
from Oct. 1. 1955 to Dec. 31, 1955, at his present salary rate of $7,000 per year
to undertake an intensive study of off-street parking immediately; pM to request
that an additional appropriation of $3,000 be made available for such extra help
as he may deem necessary to complete this study.
Mrs. Osborn, Chairman of the Planning Bd. reviewed the request and explained the
need for this additional appropriation if the Planning Bd. is expected to make a
report on this matter within 30 to 90 days.
Alderman Wilkinson reported that a majority of the Finance Committee feel that any
study made with part-time help at this time would be a duplication of the study made
by the special committee of the Traffic Commission in this respect, and are there-
fore opposed to the part-time services of a Planning Director at this time, but stand
ready to provide funds for a full-time Director at any time. In respect to the re-
quest for $3,000 appropriation, Alderman Wilkinson recommended delay until a full-
time planner is employed.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Connolly
RESOLVED, that the request of the Planning Bd. for an additional appropriation of
$3,000 for extra help to assist Mr. Thorne in an off-street parking study be re-
submitted to the Council at such time as a full-time City Planner is employed in
the permanent position on an annual basis.
AYES - 9 Johnson, Graves, Wilkinson, Decker, Gibson, Connolly, Adams, Komaromi,
Horn
NAYS - 2 Dickens, Visnyei Carried,
MM LING TIM: The Clerk reported that after a discussion of a detailed report
regarding additional and improved street lighting for the City, which was presented
by the Highway Committee of the Board of Public Works at a meeting held Sept. 14,
1955, the following resolution was adopted.
RESOLVED, that the proposal of the N.Y.S. Elec, & Gas Corp. to improve the
street lighting in the primary and secondary business districts be accepted;
and that an additional amount of 15,500 be included in the 1956 budget for
this purpose, as the first step toward a comprehensive street lighting plan.
He then reported that at a subsequent meeting of the Board held on Sept. 28th, the
Highway Committee recommended that the Council be requested to provide an additional
appropriation of ''500 from the Contingent Fund for the balance of this year to per-
mit the increasing of these 302 street lights immediately from 1,000 to 2,500 lumens,
and that action was taken on this as follows:
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved and that the Council be requested
for an additional appropriation of 3'500 from the Contingent Fund, for the bal-
ance of this year, to permit the increasing of these 302 street lights immediate-
ly from 1,000 to 2,500 lumens.
By Alderman 141kinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
IMOLVED, that the sum of $500 be and hereby is appropriated from the Contingent
Fund to Current Appropriations, Account X180 - street lighting, for the balance of
this year to permit the increase of 302 street lights from 1,000 to 2,500 lumens
immediately. Carried.
On recommendation of Alderman tilkinson the matter of providing 5,500 in the 1956
budget for the proposal to improve the street lighting in the primary and secondary
business districts was referred to the Finance Committee for study in connection
with the preparation of the 1956 budget.
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October 5, 1955
CAPITAL RE ERVE TRAESFER: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works has
approved the purchase of a concrete power saw in the total amount of $907.00 and re-
quested the Council to authoripe the transfer of the said sum of $907.00 from Capital
Reserve Fund Y�5, Public Works Equipment, to pay for this equipment.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
WHEREAS, there has heretofore been set up pursuant to Section 6e of the General
Municipal Law a Capital Reserve Fund for Public Works Equipment designated as Capital
Reserve Fund 4'5, Public Works Equipment, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has requested that an appropriation from said fund
be made for the purchase of a concrete power saw, a specific item of equipment, the
purchase of which may be financed from said Reserve Fund,
NOW THERFFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the expenditure of the sum of $907.00 from said
Capital Reserve Find #5 for the purchase of a concrete power saw be and hereby is 4
authorized; and that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the
sum of $907.00 from said Capital Reserve Fund to be expended only for the purpose
herein set forth.
AYES: 11
NAYS: 0 Carried and approved by the Mayor
G.L.F. FOOTBRIDGE: The Clerk reported that in response to a request made by the
Mayor, the G.L.F. had consented to the public use of their footbridge at the souther-
ly end of S. Tioga St. during the period of the construction of the new bridge on
S. Aurora St. over Six Mile Creek; and that the Board of Public Works had approved
such action of the Mayor in this respect.
By Alderman Decker: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the action taken by the Mayor in this matter be approved by the Council
also; and that the Clerk be directed to convey the thanks of this Council to the
G.L.F. for their permission for the public use of this bridge.
Carried.
UTIONAL PLAMUNG COlRENCE REPORT: Planning Director Thorne presented a lengthy
verbal report covering his attendance at the National Planning Conference held in
Montreal on Sept. 25th - 29th. He reviewed discussions which covered traffic,
zoning, subdivision problems, development timing, public opinion surveys, visual
design of cities etc. He noted that about 1200 delegates attended and that it was
an outstanding experience for him and well worth attending. Mayor Cook commended
him for his report in this matter.
TRUCK ROUTS; Alderman Connolly reviewed in detail discussions and correspondence
he has had with Mr. John Johnson, State Supt. of Public Works, regarding Ithaca's
traffic problems as it related to truck traffic on the hill streets. He asserted
that the State has not forgotten Ithaca on this subject that he was advised that the
State is expected to start an aerial survey in this area in the next few weeks in an
effort to find a solution to our problem. He noted in a letter received from Deputy
Supt. Hughes, that the State Department expects to advertise a project before the
first of January for the reconstruction of 4+ miles of improvement on route 96 be-
tween Spencer and Candor, and the improvement of a 25-foot span bridge north of
Spencer in addition to some shoulder widening work between Spencer and the Tompkins
County line. He predicted some relief for Ithaca in the not too distant future.
Mayor Cook commended Alderman Connolly for his interest and efforts in this matter..
IRANTSFER OF FIRE DEPT, APPROPRIATION: Alderman Decker presented a recommendation
of the Bd. of Fire Commissioners which was acted upon as follows:
By Alderman Decker: seconded by Alderman Graves
RESOLVED, that the transfer of the sum of ` 2,500. within the Fire Department's bud-
get, from item 132-a (salaries) to item 132-e (equipment) be and hereby is author-
ized to finance the replacement of the Fire Chief's 1942 model car with a new subur-
ban type model. Carried.
FIRE INSTRUCTORS CONF"CE: Alderman Decker presented another recommendation whit`
was acted upon as follows:
By Alderman Decker: seconded by Alderman Graves
RESOLVED, that Assistant Fire Chief Charles M. Weaver be authorized to attend the
Seventh annual Instructors Conference rat City expense to be held in Buffalo, N.Y.
on Oct. 16-22nd in accordance with a recommendation of the Bd. of Fire Commissioners,
Carried.
AUDIT: By Alderman T.4ilkinson: seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Conmittee be and hereby
are approved and ordered paid. Carried.
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October 5, 1955
LIBRARY RENT: Alderman Wilkinson reported that the Finance Committee recommend
the continuation of the present leasp with the Library Association for the coming
year.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are authorized and directed
to negotiate a lease with Cornell Library Assoc. for the utilization of the present
space being currently used for office quarters for the year ending Dec. 31, 1956 at
the stipulated rent of $4,000. Carried.
LI RARY CONTRIBUTION: On suggestion of Alderman Wilkinson it was agreed that for
purposes of preparing budget estimates for the coming year the sum of ` 14,000. be
included as a contribution to the Library.
EIAMING BOARD STAFF Oi TES: Alderman Wilkinson reported that the Finance Committ-
ee is continuing its study of office quarters needed for the Planning staff over and
above the present needs in the Library Building.
YOUTH CONFERENCE: Alderman Gibson reported that the Youth Bureau Advisory Council
had authorized Judson Hill, Youth Bureau Director, to attend a statewide conference
being held in Albany on Oct. 3-4 by the N.Y.S. Temporary Commission on youth and de-
linquency. He noted that this action Was taken in response to a telegram received
r ._ Sept. 21st and he recommended that the Council approve this action.
By Alderman Gibson: seconded by Alderman Komaromi
y. RESOLVED, that the action itaken by the Youth Bureau Advisory Council to authorize
Youth Bureau Director Hill to attend the conference in Albany, N.Y. on Oct. 4-5
regarding youth and delinquency be and hereby is confirmed and approved, and that
his traveling expenses be a charge against the Youth Bureau budget.
Carried.
ASSMORtS AUALIFICATIONS: Alderman Graves presented a resolution requesting that
a list of qualifications be established for the position of City Assessor and that
the Mayor's appointment of the Assessor require Council confirmation. There was no
second to his motion and the matter was referred to the Charter & Ordinance Committee
for study.
ST—MT LIGHTS - G= STREET BRIDGE: Alderman Gibson noted the increase in traffic
over the Giles St. bridge since the closing of Aurora St. and recommended that the
Board of Public Works survey this location and install street lights if necessary.
Mayor Cook advised that the matter would be brought to the Board's attention.
PSG RATES: Alderman Komaromi noted the increase in parking rates in off-street
parking lots in the critical business area and inquired why the rates for street
meters in adjacent areas had not been increased also. Mayor Cook pointed out that
the Board of Public Works have charge of off-street lots and that street meters
come under the jurisdiction of the Traffic Commission who now have this matter under
consideration.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
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George A. Blean
City Clerk
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACI.., PI.Y.
Special Meeting 7:30 p.m. October 17, 1955
PRESENT:
h,ayor - Cook
Aldermen - Johnson, Graves, Wilkinson, Dickens, Decker, Gibson, Connolly, Adams
Horn
Attorney - Dahmen
Director of Planning - Thorne
Clerk - Blean
Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh
S.
Mayor Cook announced that this special meeting had been called to approve a supple.•
mental budget for the Planning Board for the balance of 1955 to provide for the
employment of a full-time Director of Planning immediately. He annourded Mr. Thorne�s
resignation as Assessor & Building Commissioner, effective Oct. 15, 1955, in order
that he may be able to devote his full time to planning. He then called upon Alder-
man Tilkinson for a report of the Finance Committee on this matter.
2CYPENSATION PLAN AMENDMENT: Alderman Wilkinson reported that the Finance Committee
recommend amending the Compensation Plan to make the salary range for Director of
Planning the same as that of Assessor in order that Mr. Thorne may be continued on
the same Salary basis, as recommended by tha Planning Board.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the Compensation Plan be and hereby is amended to provide a sal2.ry
range for the Director of Planning as follows:
MINIMUMS MAXIMUM ANNUAL INCREMENTS
$6,000.00 2 0 0.0 0
$7,000.00 00
Carried
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION: Alderman Wilkinson reviewed a supplemental budget pre-
sented by the Planning Board requesting that the sum of $4,100.00 be transferred
from the Contingent Fund to the Planning Boardts 1955 budget. He reported that late
this afternoon arrangements had been completed to provide office quarters for the
Planning staff in the Library Building which will require no extra rent, and that
the Finance Committee had therefore deleted the line item of $200.00 for rent and
recommended approval of the request in the adjusted total of ''3,900.00.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the supplemental budget of the Planning Board for the balance of 1955
as adjusted in the net amount of '3,900.00 be approved; and that the said sum of
1'3,900.00 be appropriated from the Contingent Fund to Current Appropriations, budget
item '-121 - Planning Board.
Carried.
LENT OF POLLING PLACEB: Alderman ?Tilkinson reviewed a request received by the City
Clerk for an increase in the amount of rent currently being paid by the City for
polling places which are not housed in public buildings. Mayor Cook referred the
matter to the Finance Committee for recommendation.
RALPH J. MAZZA - MUNICIPAL SURGEON: Mayor Cook announced his appointment of Ralph
J. Mazza as Municipal Surgeon for the term ending Dec. 31, 1955, in accordance with
authorization of the Council, dated Sept. 7, 1955. He requested confirmation of
his appointment.
By Alderman Tilkinson: seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the appointment of Ralph J. Mazza, I .D. as announced by the Mayor,
for the term ending Dec. 31, 1955, be approved and confirmed.
Carried.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
George A. Blean
City Clerk
Audit Sheet
Common Council Proceedings
October 5 , 1955
New York Telephone Company 57. 23
H. C. Thorne 112.97
The Ithaca. Journal 11.018
Perry' s StatmD Pad Service 14.70
Ernest A. Dshmen Jr, 100.00
T. G. Miller' s Sons Paper Co. 20.03
John J. Grooms 6.00
Lee of Ithaca, Inc. 4.54
`fllliam A. nice-°-er 15.00
The Ithaca. Journal 4. 20
Ed--card Thompson Company 40.00
Jim' s Fix-It-Shop 5.00
Hack' s Photo Copies 2.08
Robinson Serial Surveys 137,11
Tompkins Coui ty Memori�;,l Hospital 4.00
1Jialcolm J. Mann, .1. D. 10.00
Carrie P. Shinos 68.75
14ary H. Darling 50.00
Ithaca Printing Service 16.00
T. G. Miller' s Cons Paper Co. 8.38
Elmira Harley-Davidson Sales 44.' 0
Emergency Oxygen Inhalators, Inc. 242.00
Thp R. F. Goodrich. Company 245.84
State Street Tydol Service 125.9
Brockway Motor Company , Inc. 2.7
C. J. Rumsey &. Co. 3:96
R ei,�, York Telephone Co. 79.57
?filler' s Whol.esa.le Hard-are. 30.44
Stallrnan of Ithaca., Inc. 9.00
Atlantic Refining Co. 1-2b.91
Dudes Luncheonette 8.10
Olympia Restaarant 37. 65
The College Spa .95
John M. T=uiliena.n 64.00
The Ithaca Journal 45. ?8
The Maxine Trust Co. 675.00
Ruseel.?. Bush 84.00
The Corner Roo1rstore 4.00
Na.ti.ona.1 Edueption Association 11 . 52
National Recreation Association 3.50
Ithaca. Snorting Goods
1e.70
Ne--r Yo r'- Telephone Co. 11.90
Juo.son 'nr. H111. 29.33
Starner Sporting Goods 33.50
Fahey Plaarmscy L�.•nt.�
Norton Printing Co. 15. 50
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Alumni Athletic Equip. Co.
Haversticl & Co, Inc 46.52
T. G. Miller' s Sons Paper Co. 9.37
Itnacr. Sporti:1D: Goods L9.50
City Chamberlain 17.15
City Cham'r.e ,lain 8.50
Ithaca Journal 4, 08
APPROVED BV; FI:`4"3CT COPITTEE
COIq'_1ON COUNCIL PROCEEDEGS
CITY OF ITHACA , N.Y.
egular Meeting 7:30 p.m. November 2, 1955
PRESENT:
Mayor - Cook
'.ldermen - Johnson, Graves, ?Filkinson, Dickens, Decker, Gibson, Connolly, Porter,
Adams, Gentle, Visnyei, Horn
'.ttorne r - Dahmen
Director of Planning - Thorne
G4 4-17- Chamberlain - Lull
Deputy Chamberlain - Wright
Chief of Police - Simmers
C•le1 k - Blean
Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh
X-2 TES: Minutes of the preceding meeting, were duly. approved.
ZONE CHIME - HUDSON STREET: The Clerk read a petition from property owners and
residents of Hudson Street asking that the zoning ordinance be amended to change
an area on Hudson Street from an A to an A-1 Residence district. The area referred
to extends on the east side of Hudson Street from the City Line dovm to Giles St. ;
the west side of Hudson Street from the city line doTom to Prospect St. including
the area at Hillview & Hudson which is, at present, zoned as a Business District in
a Residential Neighborhood; and both sides of Giles St. east from its intersection
with Hudson St. to the area at present zoned A-1. The petition was signed by an
estimated 95% of the residents of the area affected. The clerk reported that it is
currently being studied by the Planning Board.
Alderman Visnyei reviewed the petition and urged its approval by the Council. 'Mayor
Cook referred it to the Charter & Ordinance Committee for study and report.
ASSESSMENT & TAX ROLL REVIEW: Mrs. Tutton, 110 Osman Pl. , who alleged that changes
had been made in the tax roll after the time permitted by the City Charter, request-
ed that all assessment and tax records be impounded and investigated by reliable
people. Her allegation and request was referred to the City Attorney for reply.
Attorney Dahmen reported that as a result of reappraisal only one case had been
brought to trial asking for a reduction of assessed Valuation and that on August 29th
a court decision dismissed the action brought against the City in this instance.
CEMETERY QUEST: The Clerk announced receipt of `5500,, the income from which is to
be used for the perpetual care and upkeep of the Sweazyi lot in the City Cemetery as
provided for in the ',!ill of the late Carrie B. Sweazy. He reported that this check
had been placed on deposit with other funds held by the City for like purposes.
• F_ME DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION -TRANSFER: Alderman Decker e r presented a request from
the Board of Fire Commissioners for a transfer of $1,200, within_. the Fire Depart-
ment budget which was acted upon as follows:
By Alderman Decker: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the transfer of the sum of '$1,200. within the Fire Department budget,
from item 132-a (salaries) to item 132-n (fire alarm materials) be and hereby is
authorized to punccase fire alarm boxes from the City of Syracuse which are available
at 50% list price. Carried
MMIC HAZARDS S. HILL: Alderman. Visnyei called attention to a traffic hazard
at the corner of Hudson & Columbia Sts. which has been intensified by the closing
of the South Aurora St. bridge. He recommended changing the stop signs at this
location in the opposite direction. He expressed his opinion that the intersection
of Ferris Pl. and State St. presents another traffic hazard vnd recommended that a
study of this situation be made. His suggestions were referred to the Traffic Com-
mission for action.
A T: By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and hereby
are approved and ordered paid. Carried
OFF-STREET PARKING: Alderman Wilkinson reported that it is the consensus of opinion
within the Finance Committee that the Mayor authorize the Finance Committee to go
before the Planning Board at its next regular meeting to present its study and recom-
mendations on additional off-street parking facilities in the critical business area;
and that a special meeting of the Common Council be held on November 16th for the
purpose of receiving the study and recommendations of the Finance Committee in this
regard. Mayor Cook granted the request of the Finance Committee and agreed to call
a special meeting on Nov. 16th as requested.
Alderman Graves commended the Committee for its study of this matter and urged that
no hasty action be taken until the Tuning Fork is completed or until such time as
a master plan for the City is completed.
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November 2, 1955
BUDGET - 1956: Alderman Wilkinpon urged all aldermen to be prepared to attend
Finance Committee meetings and participate in the study of budget requisitions for
the year 1955 as the same are presented in the near future.
PUBLIC HEARING: Alderman Graves asked Attorney Dahmen whether he represented the
City or both the City and Leonard Liberman at a recent public hearing held in
Albany on Oct. 26th regarding the application of the Village of Cayuga Heights for
lermission to discharge sewage effluent into Cayuga Lake. Mr. Dahmen informed him
that he represented only the City at this hearing as the records of said hearing
ill clearly show.
ASSESSOR & BLDG. COMMISSIONER: Alderman Graves asked the Mayor to explain who is
in charge of the Assessor's office and who the Building Commissioner is since the
resignation of Mr. Thorne from these positions. Mayor Cook stated that the Deputyµ,-*
Assessor and two Associate Assessors are in charge of the office until such time
as a successor to Mr. Thorne, as assessor, has been appointed, and that he has not
yet accepted the resignation of Mr. Thorne as Building Commissioner and that there-
fore Sr. Thorne is continuing to act as Building Commissioner in his off-hours until
the appointment of his successor. He reported that he was continuing his search
for the best qualified persons for both of these positions and will announce his
appointments as soon as possible.
L.J. GAURNIER: By Alderman Graves: seconded by Alderman Dickens
i";liC EMS, on October 25, 1955, the City of Ithaca lost an extraordinary man in the
untimely death of "Larry" Gaurnier, a man who was dedicated to a better Ithaca,
whose devotion to duty was above reproach, whose wisdom was sought and appreciated
b,T all, who was blessed with the power of his convictions, who was the true example
of the "Helping Hand" to people in all walks of life including all types of civic,
veteran and fraternal groups,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the members of this Council, extend our
sympathy and condolence to members of his family and that it be recorded in the
minutes of this meeting. Unanimously Carried.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
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4Geo. A. Blean
City Clerk
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COFI ON CCONCIL PROCEEDIK_�S
AUDIT SHEET
Nov. 2, 1P55
New York Telephone Co. 1 47.48
City Chamberlain 14.14
The Todd Co. , Inc. 17.97
u 25.00
The Ithaca Journal 24.97
Q.Y.S. Elec. & Gas Corp. 11.6b,
Robert F. Fudge 15.00
F.A. Dahmen, Jr. 100.00
VanNatta Office Equip. Co. 4.05
-Ithaca Print=ing Service 14.50
C.J. Rumsey & Co. 2.4'
T_7'
z_1liamson Law Book Co. 92.50
T.G. killrrs Sons Paper Co.
Malcolm J. M.nnn 15.00
Klinns Pharmpcy .76
A.E. Storrs, M.D. 42.12
E. Prot:ts 9.00
Ralph J. Piazza, N.D. 16.00
T.C. Memorial Tosp. 22.21
R.C. Farrow, M.D. 27.6
Atlant'_c Refining Co. , Inc. 217.6n
Lew R. Cornelius 4,ho
Mary H. Darling 50.00
VanNatta Off, Equip. 3.75
T.7 . Millers Sons 9.17
Y `j' T)hi'lno. - 7-27
ol eoe
Talsh ? Son Chevrol:si;, Inc. 2.88
0707a !''otcr Sales Corp. 10.22
Ithaca Gear & Auto Parts Co. 1.00
?lmira Harley-Davidson Soles 71.40
Amory morJr obil Oil Co. 17'x.67
Kli.ne's Pharmacy 7.10
Stallman of Ithaca , Inc. 12.96
Henry R. Head 1'3.'15
Cra rrer's Auto Parts 7-Or
M. Rumse7 A Co. .23
John T. Pu.11inan 64.c0
Rey '•T. Rob!_nso-n 7.31
City of Ithaca 'Tatar & Sewer Dept. 50.00
Donohue-Nalver.non, Inc. 1.75
_jtarner Sporting Goods 7.75
Precision Tool A Gun Co. 10.00
Y.Y.S. Elec. _ Cps .16
Carrie 7. Shiros (0.25
Ithaca Journal QA?
V.J. Runse7 A Co. .67
The Dual Perhi^fir T etor Co. 101.50
Ithaca Avency, .Inc. 1,111.13
Taylor D. Len-,is 109.00
Chairman, Workmen's Compensation 3A. 7.19
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If It
fit,,,-1.1n
City Chamberlain 18,04
Edward I. Pierce 464.40
Jack Goodman 50.00
Ithaca Laundries, Inc. 11.70
TTilcox Press Inc. 21.00
Starner Sporting 'Goods 95.40
Ithaca Printing Service 9.50
Judson W. Hill 13.7o
It It it
58.6 .9
National Recreation Assoc . .79
1111usic Educators Nat. Conference 4.=0
Tams-Witmark L'usic Library Inc. 115.00
Hickones Music Store 11.96
Tompkins County Treasurer 250.00
T.G. Miller's Sons Paper Co. 24.39
i. Y. Tolepho, e Co. 11.20
Starner Sporting Goods 1!!.0 95
Henry R. Head ?.Q0,
Alumni Athletic 7n,,ip. Co. JL�
-55
_,H.C. Thorne 65.15
Air Ooe,i by Finince, Comr-ittee
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CON:T'ION COUNCIL PPOCE`M. Di GS
CITY OF ITHACt , i`.Y.
especial meeting 7:30 p.m. Kovember 16, 1955
PR1 SENT:
'_`""ayor - Cook
.'.ldermen - Johnson, Graves, '-dilkinson, Dickens, Decker, Connolly, Porter, ..omaromi,
Gentle, Visnyei, Horn
k13ermen elect - Murphy, Sullivan, Stimson
Attorney - Dahmen
Chief of Police - Simmers
Chamberlain - Lull
Deputy Chamberlain - ':fright
Director of Planning - Thorne
Clerk - Blean
Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh
Voting the presence of three aldermen-elect, Mayor Cook introduced Aldermen James D.
_ T:urphy, lst ward; Clinton R. Stimson, 2nd ward; and klilliam H. Sullivan, 3rd ward
and welcomed them to the meeting.
OFF-STREET PARKING: Mayor Cook called upon Alderman 'Jilkinso,, to present a report of
�.., the Finance Committee on off-street parking. 11:r. Wilkinson reviewed his committee's
report on this subject and reported that the site located at the corner of N. Aurora
and E. Seneca Streets has had the approval of the engineering sub-committee of the
Traffic Commission and the Planning Board. He noted that in the past it has been
customary to provide off-street parking lots upon approval and recommendation of the
Board of Public '.,forks and he recommended that the present proposal to establish one
at the E. Seneca Street site be referred to the Board for a complete study and re-
commendation back to the Council for subsequent action.
Mavor Cook ruled that a -notion was not necessary, accented the recommendation of the
Finance Committee and announced that he would direct the Board to make such a study
and report back to the Council.
Plderman Johnson questioned the time element and recommended that the 3oard be urged
to be ready to report on this platter at the next regular meeting of the Council if
possible. Alderman Graves moved that the Board be urged to delay action until the
completion of a master plan for the City. There was no second to the motion. hia+,nor
Cook deferred any further debate on the subject at this time.
On motion the meeting vas adjourned.
Geo. A. Blean L�~z
City Clerk
COP24ON COUNCIL PROCEEDINOA
CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y.
Regular Meeting 7:30 P.M. Dec. 7, 1955
PRESENT:
Mayor - Cook
Aldermen _ Johnson, Graves, Wilkinson, Dickens, Decker, Gibson, Connolly, Porter,
Adams, Komaromi, Gentle, Horn
Aldermen-elect - Murphy, Sullivan
Bd. of Pub. Wks. Comm. - Saperstone
Director of Planning - Thorne
Chief of Police - Simmers
Chamberlain - Lull
Deputy Chamberlain - 1,aright
Clerk - Blean
Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh
MINUTES: N inutes of the last regular meeting and the special meeting held on
Nov. 16th were duly approved.
BIDS --POLICE CAR: The following bids for the purchase of an automobile for the
Police Dept. were received, opened and read by the Clerk:
Name of Bidder Make Total Bid Trade-in Allow. Net Bid
Finney riotors, Inc. 1956 Olds
2-Door Sedan $2,568.35 $1,275.24 $1,293.11
Wm. T. Pritchard 1956 Ply. Plaza
Club Sedan 2,087.75 900100 1,187.75
Dodge Coronet
Club Sedan 2,37 7.00 1,000.00 1,377.00
1956 Dodge
Police "Pursuit" 2,524.00 1,000.00 1,524.00
Walsh & Son Chev. Inc. 1956 Chev.
2-dr. sedan 1,885.00 1,236.00 649.00
1956 Chev. 2-dr.
Sedan with Police
Special engine 2,037.00 1,238.00 799.00
Cayuga Motors 1956 Ford 6 cyl.
2-dr. sedan 1,995.60 1,005.60 990.00
1956 Ford 8 cyl.
2-dr. sedan 2,088.60 1,028.60 1,060.00
1956 Ford 8 cyl.
Pol. Interceptor 2,265.34 1,135.34 1,130.00
The bids were referred to the Police and Finance Committee for study and report.
'GE INCREASES: The Clerk read wage increase requests from the Machinists Union on
behalf of employees of the Dept. of Pub. Mks. , the P.B.A. Ass'n. ,the Bd. of Fire
Commissioners and from L.P. Nedrow, Sealer of Its. & Msrs.
Mayor Cook referred the union request to the Finance Committee, the FBA request to
the Police and Finance Committee, the Firemen's request to the Fire and Finance Comm. ,
and Mr. Nedrow's request to the Finance Committee.
The Clerk read another request from the Examining Board of Plumbers requesting that
an adjustment upward be made in the salary of the Plumbing Inspector. Alderman
Adams, Chairman of the Health Committee, reported that he had answered this request'`,.4
with a suggestion that it be referred to the new Health Committee after January 1st
Mayor Cook deemed action necessary if any increase is to be granted to be effective
Jan. 1st and therefore referred the request to the Finance and Health Committee.
L.J._GAURNkR: The Clerk read a note from Mrs. Eleanor C. Gaurnier expressing her
thanks to the Council for their tribute to Larry and extending her appreciation for
their kind expression of sympathy in her recent bereavement.
FINGER LAKES ASSOC. AGREEMENT: The Clerk presented a proposed agreement between the
City and the Finger Lakes Association in the amount of $591.90 covering publicity
services or the year 1956. He also read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce
urging Council approval of the agreement.
The matter was referred to the Finance Committee for study and report.
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Dec. 7, 1955
UCTION SALE - CITY PROPERTY: Thq Clerk reported that on Sept. 7, 1955, the Council,
on recommendation of the Board of Public Works, authorized the City Clerk to sell
at public auction a small lot and one-car garage located at 617 S. Plain St. with
the stipulation that no bid for less than $?50.00 be accepted. This property was
subsequently offered for sale on Sept. 22nd, but since efforts to realize the stip-
ulated price were unsuccessful and the Board reconsidered the matter and now re-
commend that it be re-advertised fpr sale at a stipulated price of $500.00. Mayor
Cook referred the matter to the Finance Committee for study and report.
RELOCATION OF WATER, TRAFFIC & FIRE ALARMS FACILITIES: The Clerk reported that the
Board of Public Works had approved an agreement between the City of Ithaca and N.Y.
State Dept. of Public Works providing that the State Dept. will reimburse the City
in an amount up to $7,340.00 covering the cost of relocating water, traffic and
fire alarm facilities necessitated by construction of the Tuning Fork. He reported
further that the Board had recommended that the Council comply with a State require-
ment by adopting a resolution covering the authority for the relocation of such
municipally owned facilities.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
WHEREAS, the State of New York through its Department of Public Works lies con-
tracted for a new location of East Seneca Street between State Street and Aurora
Street and a new location for East Green Street between South Tioga Street and East
�- State Street the construction under which contract makes it necessary that certain
other work be done in the relocation of water mains, traffic and fire alarm facili-
ties of the City of Ithaca where said work is to be done, and said Department of
Public Works of the State of New York has requested that the necessary work in con-
nection with the relocation of existing municipal facilities be performed by the
City of Ithaca and subsequently to be reimbursed by the State of New York:
Therefore now BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. That the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to enter into a contract on be-
half of the City of Ithaca with the New York State Department of Public Works or
other appropriate agency of the State of New York whereby the City of Ithaca shall
agree to perform the necessary work in connection with the relocation of certain
existing municipal facilities including water mains, traffic, fire alarms, etc. of
the City in South Aurora St. , East State St. , East Seneca St. , and East Green St.
required by reason of the construction by the State of New York of East Seneca St.
and East Green St. as part of the "Tuning Fork" Arterial Highway program for the
City of Ithaca including the furnishing of such liability insurance or compensation
insurance as the State may require, which said contract shall also provide for
reimbursement by the State of New York of funds expended by the City in performance
of such work and obtaining the necessary materials, insurance, etc.
2. That this Common Council hereby deems it necessary to perform the work re-
ferred to and hereby authorizes the Board of Public Works of the City of Ithaca to
obtain the necessary materials and perform the necessary work required either with
its own forces or by contract entered into in the manner provided by law and in
conjunction therewith the City Clerk is hereby authorized to obtain the necessary
insurance for the protection of the City of Ithaca and the State of New York all
as may be determined by the Department of Public Works of the State of New York,
.3ut not to exceed a total estimate of $7,340. ; such work to be done in accordance
with the specifications and requirements of the State of New York and the retqui,-.e-
nents of the contract entered into pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1.
above with the said State of New York.
3• That the cost thereof shall be charged to the General Fund of the said City
of Ithaca and that when such funds are reimbursed by the State of New York said re-
imbursement shall be credited to the General Fund of the City of Ithaca.
AYES: 12
NAYS: 0 Carried.
TP�ANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works had
requested the Council to authorize the transfer of $750. from budget accounts ;'162-
Refuse & Garbage; '168 - Storm sewers; '184 - Bridge maintenance and '185 - Creek
maintenance respectively, thereby making a total transfer appropriation of 53 ,000,
and that said appropriation be transferred to budget account A. 182 - Snow & Ice re-
moval.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the request of the Board of Public Works be approved and that the
transfer of the sum of $3,000. to budget item 4182 - Snow & Ice removal be authoriz-
ed from the accounts indicated. Carried
The Clerk further reported that the Board had requested the Council �o authorize the
transfer of a sum not to exceed $10,000 from departmental earnings to budget acct.
#181 - Highways.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that the sum of $10,000 from departmental earnings to Current Approp. bug=
get account A181 - Highways, be approved and authorized as requested by the Board of
Public Works. Carried.
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December 7, 1955
CFF - STREET PARKTJG: The Clerk reported that the Board of Public Works, at a
special meeting held Dec. 6th, had taken favorable action on the proposed purchase
of the site at the northwest corner of Seneca and Aurora Streets for an off-street
parking lot. Mayor Cook postponed discussion on this matter until later in the
meeting. Mrs. Bernice Tutton appeared before the Council and urged that a public
hearing be held on this subject before any action is taken.
LOCAL LATI - DEPUTY ASSESSOR: Alderman Johnson read a proposed local law amending
Section 6 of the City Charter to provide for the office of Deputy Assessor.
RESOLVED, that the local law be reviewed and laid on the table for a period of at
least seven days and that it be voted upon at the next subsequent meeting of the
Council. Carried.
FIRE CONTRACT - TO1r1N OF ITHACA: Alderman Decker presented a proposed contract be-
tween the City and Town of Ithaca covering fire service to the Town for the year
1956 in the amount of $$6,822.45. He reported that this is the same as one in effect
for 1955 with the addition of the following two conditions:
a. It is specifically understood and agreed that the contract price asset forth
herein is in lieu of a formula which -.rill be used aster the expiration of
this contract.
b. The party of the second part (the "Town") herein agrees to pay over to the
party of the first part the percentage collected by or received by the Town
from foreign insurance companies writing property insurance in the area pro-
tected for the benefit of the Ithaca Volunteer Firemen's Relief Fund,
He further reported that this contract had been approved by the Board of Fire Com-
missioners and is recommended to the Council for final approval.
By Alderman Decker: seconded by Alderman Horn
RESOLVED, that the contract as presented be and hereby is approved and that the
Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign and execute it on behalf of the City.
Carried.
FIRE TRUCK ,','4-: Alderman Decker presented a recommendation from the Board of Fire
Commissioners that a utility truck be purchased for Fire Co. 44 to be used for sal-
vage and police work at en estimated cost not to exceed $10,000.
By Alderman Decker: seconded by Alderman Horn
'ESOLVED, that the Council hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed
X10,000 to purchase a utility truck for the use of ;=4 Fire Company as recommended
by the Board of Fire Commissioners and that an item in this amount be included in
the Fire Department's budget for 1956 to finance this purchase.
AYES: 11
MAYS: 1 - Komaromi Motion Carried.
SALE OF #2 FIRE TRUCK: Alderman Decker read a letter from the Director of Civil
Defense calling attention to the fact that the old 7=2 fire truck which was donated
by the City to Civil Defense several years ago and reconditioned and put into ser-
vice by Civil Defense as a rescue truck is no longer needed for that purpose. It
was requested that authority be granted to dispose of this vehicle and that any
funds realized from the sale thereof be credited to Civil Defense.
By Alderman Decker: seconded by Alderman Graves
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Board of Fire Commissioners -,Tith power
to dispose of this vehicle to the highest bidder; and that any funds realized from
:he sale thereof be returned to the General Fund of the City.
Carried.
.CHOOL GUARD: Alderman Wilkinson reported that the Traffic Commission had recom-
mended that the Council authorize the employment of an additional school guard to
be located at the intersection of Stewart Avenue and Buffalo St.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Connolly
RESOLVED, that the Police Department be authorized to employ and compensate one
additional school guard, effedtive immediately, to be assigned to duty at the inter-
section of Stewart Avenue and Buffalo St. ; and that the cost thereof be a proper
charge against budget account 1130 - Police Department.
Carried.
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December 7, 1955
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS: Alderman 'dilkinson reviewed the need for additional
appropriations to several of the 1955 budget accounts and presented a resolution
thereon which was acted on as follows:
3y Alderman Will�inson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
R SOLVED, that the sum of $5,591 be and hereby is appropriated from the Contingent
fund to Current Appropriations in accordance with the following schedule:
Acct., No. Title of Account Amount
101 Aldermen $ 100.00
102 Mayorts Office 125,00
118 City Court 1,300.00
134 Building Comm. 100.00
139 Parking Meters 2,000.00
260-3 Tax Sale expenses 966.00
261 Workmen's Compensation 1,000.00
TOTAL $5.591.00
AYES: 12
NAYS: 0 Carried.
AUDIT: By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Gibson
;= RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and hereby
are approved for payment. Carried.
BUDGET - 1956: Alderman Wilkinson presented and distributed a compilation of budget
requisitions for the year 1956 as filed by the various city departments. He asked
that Aldermen familiarize themselves with this information and be prepared to adopt
a tentative budget at a special meeting of the Council which he requested be called
for Dec. 28, 1955 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook referred the budget to the Finance Com-
mittee for study and report and directbd that a special meeting of the Council be
held on Ded. 28th as requested by Alderman 'Jilkinson.
OFF-STREET PARKING: Alderman Wilkinson reviewed studies made by an engineering
sub-committee of the Traffic Commission, the Finance Committee of the Council, the
Planning Board and the Board of Public 'rlorks of off-street parking and subsequent
action taken thereon and particularly as they relate to purchase of a site for such
purpose at the north west corner of Seneca and Aurora Streets,
He called attention to action taken Dec. 6th by the Board of Public Works approving
the location of an off-street parking lot at this site and reewi-mending that the
Council consider the immediate purchase and development of this lot under the fol-
lowing conditions:
1. That the cost of developing the lot be financed as much as possible from
the capital reserve bridge account >'4 to eliminate the expense of a bond
issue and interest.
2. The Council should be requested to immediately increase the curb parking
rate in the critical business district to five cents a half hour and ten
cents for one hour parking. This critical area is defined as curb parking
within 800 feet of State St. and its intersection with Aurora and Cayuga St-
3. The Council should be asked to maintain $80,000 from parking revenue in
the General Fund. This sum is the equivalent of present annual income of
approximately $70,000 plus an additional $10,000 to cover the loss of
annual revenue to the General Fund from property taken from the tax roll
for the development of the Tuning Fork and the parking lot in question at
present tax rates.
4. The Council should be asked to, allocate all revenue from parking over
$80,000 for additional off street parking lots and to reimburse the capital
reserve bridge account.
By Comm. Egan: seconded by Comm. Saperstone
RESOLVED, that the report and recommendations of the Buildings & Grounds Committee
as presented be approved and referred to the Common Council.
Upon inquiry during a discussion of the motion, Comm. Egan reported that the total
cost of this site including its purchase and development for parking purposes is
estimated at $160,000.00
Comm. Clynes offered an amendment to the motion as follows:
By Comm., Clynes: seconded by Comm, Egan
RESOLVED, that the Board recommend to the Common Council that the total cost in-
cluding development be established at approximately 1160,000 and that it be ltnited
so that it shall not exceed $180,000.
AYES: 5
TTAYS: 0 Lotion Carried.
The Mayor then called for a roll call vote on the original notion as amended which
was as follows:
AYES: 5
NAYS: 0 Motion Carried.
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December 7, 1955
Alderman Wilkinson then presented the following resolution:
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the recommendations adopted and made by the Board of Public Works
at its special session on December 6, 1955 be accepted and approved by this Common
Council; and that the Board of Public Works and other responsible agenci.cs of the
city government be authorized to proceed in the most expeditious manner to accom-
plish these recommendations.
Aldermen Graves, Gentle and Connolly urged that action be delayed pending a public
hearing. A general discussion ensued in an attempt to clarify the resolution,
during which it was explained that the intent is to approve in principle at this
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time the plan proposed by the Board of Public Works and to work out details regard
irg various parts of the recommendation by proper official agencies and adopt such
further resolutions as may be necessary to accomplish their purpose.
By Alderman Graves: seconded by Alderman Connolly
RESOLVED, that the matter be tabled for a period of one week.
AYES: 2 - Graves, Connolly
NAYS: 10 - Johnson, Wilkinson, Dickens, Gibson, Porter, fdams, Komaromi, Gentle,
Horn, Decker Motion defeated
The Mayor then called for a roll call vote on the motion as presented by Alderman
Wilkinson which produced the following results:
AYES: 10 - Johnson, Wilkinson, Dickens, Decker, Gibson, Porter, Adams, Komaromi
Gentle, Horn
NAYS: 2 - Graves, Connolly Motion Carried.
R R CROSSING - W. STATE STREET: Alderman Graves registered a complaint concerning
the blocking of the railroad crossing at W. State St. to vehicular traffic during
long periods of time causing serious traffic jams. He cited cases of near acci-
dents as a xesult, and suggested that some action be taken to correct this situation.
By Alderman Graves: seconded by Alderman Johnson
RESOLVED, that the Traffic Commission, Planning Board and the Board of Public Works
respectively be asked to make a study of this situation and report back to the
Council at its next regular meeting if possible.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
Geo. A. Blean
City Clerk
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
AUDIT SHEET
Dec. 7, 1955
N.Y. Telephone Co. $ 58.25 r
T.G. Millers Sons Paper Co. 8.34
A.G. Gibson Co. , Inc. 3.38
Addressograph-Multigraph Corp. 35.50
Burroughs Corp. 151,90'
Perry's Stamp Pad Service 36.49
Curtis 1000 Inc. 208.88
N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. 8.04
Ithaca Printing Service 95.65
The Ithaca Journal 4.'33
Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 100,(00
The Ithaca Journal 40,75
Rent of Polling Places 222.00 /'
John T. Feller 123-191'
Frani cs A. Grady 100.00 '
Charles Hirst 63.75
William R. Woodin 6.00
Clarence B. Tompkins 69.00
Joseph Ydgnardi 60.75
Wayne Bliss 42.00
Herbert Poole 72.75
Clinton Updike 25-50 ,`
Raymond W. Andrews 61.50
William A. Dicker 30.00 :
Williamson Law Book Co. 32.50 '
H1C. Thorne 25.76 :
VanNatta 60.00
Lee of Ithaca 53.18
Ith. Office Equip. 35.00 '
L.J. Ellis 173.99
T.G. Miller's Sons Paper Co. 369.45
Cornell Campus Store, Inc. 8.70
it n It 33.40
Malcolm J. Mann, M.D. 13.00
Tomp. Co. Men. Hosp. 5.40 ';
Robert Packer Hosp. 6.00E
Malcolm J. Mann, M.D. 5.00
Carrie P. Shipos 68.75
Mary H. Darling 50.00
Van Natta Off. Eouip .70/'
T.G. Miller's Sons Paper Co. 144,78`
Ithaca Printing Service 142.30 `'.'
N.Y. Telephone Co. 92.57 '5
Federal Laboratories Inc. 269.60
Walsh & Son Chev. Inc. 1-x.65
Tioga Auto Parts 1.23
Elm ra Harley-Davidson 34.55 '
Cayuga Motor Sales Corp. 139.30
State Street Tydol Serv. 101.60
Cramer's Auto Parts 2.00
Stallman of Ithaca, In.c 13.60
National Welding 10.70/
Socony Mobil Oil Co. 228.44
John M. Mulligan 64.00
Lew R. Cornelius 46.26
The Ithaca Journal 10.96
E.N. Harris 4.50
C.J. Rumsey & Co. .36
Ithaca Journal 278.77✓'
Wm. J. Riker, V-Chmn. Vet. Day Comm. 300.00/
Taylor D. Lewis 15.00" ✓
City Chamberlain 3.40
Ithaca Printing Service 12.50
George Parkin 7.50
Aubrey Holman 7.50
Hart Opera Productions 800.00
Fred Abraham 70.00 ,-
Henry R. Head 120.70
Ithaca Printing Service 6.85
VanNatta Off. Equip. 2.50
National Recreational Assoc. 11.76
Ithaca Off. Equip. Co. 35.00
N.Y. Telephone Co. 17.80
Judson W. Hill 23.45
T. G. Millers Sons Paper Co. 22.21 `
American Coin Lock Co. 13•?5
Anthony Barraco 100.00 "
Approved by Finance Committee:
C01,1HON COUNCIL PRCCEFDIN("S
CITY OI, ITHI CI
Special Meeting 7. 30 p.m. December 28, 1955
PRESENT:
Nayor - Cook
:Mayor-elect - Ryan
Aldermen: Johnson, Graves, Wilkinson, Dickens, Gallagher , Decker ,Gibsor, Conroll.�;
Adams, Komaromi, Visnyei, Gentle , Horn
Aldermen-elect: Bly, Sullivan, Yurphy, Stimson
Supervisor - Hall
Attorney - Dahmen
Chief of Police - Simmers
Planning Director - Thorne
Chamberlain - Lull
Deputy Chamberlain - Wright
Clerk - Blean
Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh
Mayor Cook announced that this was a special meeting cnll_ed for the purpose of ap-
proving a tentative budget for the coming year and for the transaction of such other
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business as may properly be brought before the Council at this time.
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P...� ZONE CHANGE - E. BUFFALO STREET: The Clerk read a petitior. from Robert R. Colbert
_ announcing his intention of purchasing the property located at 312 E. Buffalo St.
as the site for a one-story office building, provided that this area can be changed
from an A-residential to a commercial zone. In accordance v:ith section 83 of the
General City Law he requested the Council on its own motion to call a public hearing
in this matter.
Mayor Cook referred the petition to the Charter and Ordinance Committee and the
Planning Board for study and recommendation.
3I T REPAIRS: The Clerk read a petition from approximately 70 residents and
property owners in the area adjacent to the Inlet requesting that the necessary
repairs and improvements be made along the banks of the inlet from the point where
it enters the City to its outlet. Alderman Graves reviewed conditions which exist
in this section during periods of high waters and floods and urged that some action
be taken to protect the petitioners. He estimated the assessed value affected at
$1,000,000.00 with no tax exempt property included.
By Alderman Graves: seconded by Alderman Connolly
RESOLVED, that this Council request the N.Y.S. Flood Commission to expedite the
Cayuga Inlet Feleral Control Project in the Ithaca area immediately.
Carried.
ZONE CHANGE -- HUDSON STREET: The Clerk reported that a petition on file for a zone
change from A to A-1 for areas on Hudson and Giles Street had been approved by the
Planning Board and recommended to the Common Council for action to amend the Zoning
Map accordingly.
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Visnyei
WHEREAS, a petition has been filed with the Common Council and Planning Board
respectively requesting that the east side of Hudson St. from the City line to Giles
Street, the west side of Hudson Street down to Prospect Street, excluding an area
at Hudson St. and Hillview Place which is at present zoned as a Business District
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a residential neighborhood, and ')oth sides of Giles Street east from its intersec+7
with Hudson Street to the area at present zoned as A-1 be changed from an A to an
A-1 residential zone,
AND "AMREAS, a public hearing on said petition was duly advertised and held by
the Planning Board on the 12th day of December 1955 as required by law,
AND T E SAS, the Planning Board approves the change of zone for the Hudson St.
area as requested and recommends to the Council that action be taken to amend the
Zoning Map accordingly,
NO`.:! TKFRLFO`0' B'' IT RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Planning Board. be
Approved and that the Zoning Map of the City of Ithaca be and hereby is amended to
make an A-1 residential zone of portions of Hudson and Giles Streets described as
follows:
Hudson Street - east side from the City line down to Giles Street.
Hudson Street - west side from the City line dorm to Prospect Street excluding
an area at Hudson and Hillview Place t.,hich is, at present , zoned
as a Business District in a Residential Neighborhood, excluding
the South Hill School property which is a special District; and
including various depths of land shocm on the Iap dated Dec. 1:2th
1955 which was the basis of study for this proposed amendment.
Giles Street - both sides east from: its intersection with Hudson Street to the
area at present zoned as A-l.
Effective upon publication.
AYES: 13
NAYS: 0 Carried.
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December 28, 1955
LOCAL LAW. - CITY QFivICa:S: A loca I law relating to city officers which was presented
at a meeting of the Council held Dec. 7, 1955 and laid on the table at that time,
was acted upon as follows:
A LOCAL LAT-,T TITLE II, SECTION 6, OF TM, ITHACP CITY CHfiRTER
RELATING TO CITY OFFICES
By Alderman Johnson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
BE IT ENACi rD by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca as follows: `
Section 6 of the Ithaca City Charter as last amended Is hereby amended to read as
follows:
SECTION 6. The officers of said city shall be as follows: A Mayor, and a city
judge, to be elected on a general ticket by the qualified voters of the city; two
aldermen and one supervisor from each ward, to be elected by the qualified voters dt
the city residing in each ward, respectively; a city attorney, a city prosecutor, a
city chamberlain, an assessor, a deputy assessor, two associate assessors, six com-
missioners of public work, 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 cauncilnay be deemed necessary, and rich
officers as are hereinafter, or by the general laws of the state, authorized and pro-
vided, all 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 works 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 ap-
pointed to one or more of said offices, the Common Council, except as otherwise pro-
vided 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 with the duties prescribed by this act, except
as otherwise 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.
This local law shall take effect immediately.
AYES: 13
NAYS: 0 Motion carried
by me this 11Th day of January 1956 and designated Local Law ; 1-1956.
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iJan. d City-. Clerk. blic 14orks had recommended that the Council proceed with the acquisition
of property if possible which is located at the rear of 135 E. State St.
and which is currently being used as part of the municipal parking lot through agree-
ment with the property owner. He explained tthat the privilege of using this property
will expire on June 1, 1956 and the Board deems its purchase by the City advisable if
possible for its continued use as part of the parking lot.
By Alderman Decker: seconded by Alderman Gibson
.",SOLVED, that the recommendation be approved and the purchase of this property
«uthorized if possible; that the purchase be financed from parking meter receipts;
�.nd that the City Attorney be authorized to initiate negotiations for its purchase a:•
report back to the Council for final approval regarding its cost and financing.
Carried.
1VUQ_A RAILWAYS, INC - FRANCHISE: Alderman Hall and John C. Burns, members of the
Mass Transportation Committee, appeared before the Council. Mr. Hall recommended that
the Charter & Ordinance Committee make a study of the present franchise held by Itha.—
Railways, Inc. for operation of buses in the City and take such action as may be nec
essary to have it amended to offer better protection and insure bus service to the•
citizens of Ithaca so that they will not be subjected to loss of adequate bus service
without proper notice particularly over holiday weekends.
Mayor Cookreferred the recommendation to the Charter & Ordinance Committee for study.
Mayor Cook recognized Mayor-elect Ryan, Aldermen-elect Bly, Stimson, Sullivan and
Murphy, the incoming City Attorney D. Boardman Lee and incoming City Prosecutor
James Clynes, Jr. He welcomed them to the meeting.
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December 28, 1955
POLICE PATROL CPR_ As a result •,of bids received by the Council on Dec. 7, 1955,
action was taken to authorize purchase of a police patrol car as follows:
By Alderman Gallagher: seconded by Alderman Graves
Wi-,YEAS, bids on an automobile to be used as a police patrol car, which were re-
ceived by the Common Council on Dec. 7, 1955, have been reviewed jointly by the
Finance and Police Relations Committee of the Council,
AND 14M E"IS, the Chief of Police has recommended that the low bid submitted by
Tlalsh & Son Chevrolet Inc. , for a 1956 Chevrolet, 8-cylinder Police Special Engine
in the total net amount of $799.00 be accepted,
NOW THERE1'ORE 3E IT RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Chief of Police be
accepted and approved; and that the contract for furnishing the City with a Chevrolet
8-cylinder Police Special be and hereby is awarded to Walsh & Son Chevrolet, Inc. in
the net amount of $799.00 in accordance with the terms of the bid as submitted; and
that the cost thereof be charged against the 1955 Police Department budget, account
x'130. Carried.
FINGER LAKES ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT: Alderman Wilkinson recommended continuation of
the advertising agreement with Finger Lakes Association for the year 1956.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLV? , that the agreement as presented in the amount of 1591.90 for the year 1956
be approved; and that the 1%yar and City Clerk be authorized to execute same on behalf
of the City. Carried.
RENT OF POLLING PLACES:
By, Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the rent of polling places be increased, effective in 1956, to $10.00
per day where tables and chairs are provided by the owner and to $9.00 per day where
such tables and chairs are provided by the City.
Carried.
SALE OF PROPERTY:
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Johnson
WHEREAS, the city-owned lot and garage located at 617 S. Plain St. are no longer
needed for public purposes, and I'
WHFREAS, the Board of Public Works has recommended that said property be offered
for sale at public auction for a stipulated price of not less than $500.00,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the following described premises be sold
at public auction under the direction of the City Clerk:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, together with a one-car garage located thereon,
situate in the City of Ithaca, County of Tompkins, and State of New York, being lot
11 of block 113 and being further known as 617 S. Plain Street, Ithaca, N.Y. and more
particularly described as follows:
Commencing 99 feet north of the northeast intersection of ?7ood Street and South
Plain Street in said City and running thence north 33 feet along the east line of
said South Plain Street; thence east 50 feet to a stake; thence south on a line
parallel with the east line of South Plain Street 33 feet to a stake; thence west
on a line parallel with the east and west line 50 feet to the place of beginning;
being a lot 33 feet front and 50 feet deep from the northwest corner of Lot V as
laid down on the map of the lands of C.M. Titus on file in the Tompkins County Clerk's
Dffice.
SRPB OF SALE:
Successful bidder will be required to submit a check in the amount of at least 1C
)f his bid at the time of the sale, the balance, in addition to the cost of adver-
-.ising this sale to be paid upon delivery of CWT CLAIM deed. No bid for less than
: 500.00 will be accepted. The right to reject any and/or all bids is reserved.
AND BE IT FURTHER: RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is authorized and
directed to advertise and sell said property at public auction in the manner prescribes:
by law, and he is hereby directed to refuse any bids for a sum less than $500.00 plus
advertising costs, and he is directed to include such limitation in the advertisement
for sale,
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are
authorized and directed to execute and deliver a QUIT CLAIM deed of said property to
the successful bidder.
Unanimously Carried and approved.
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December 28, 1955
OFFICE hOiJRS: Alderman Wilkir;son presented a resolution providing for the closing
of city offices for the transaction of business on Saturdays which was acted upon as
follows:
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
?A`E,F.:E.AS, Section 206-a of the County Law has been amended to authorize the closing
of County offices for the transaction of business on Saturdays,
AND `*EF;EAS, the County offices in Tompkins County as well as city offices in
approximately 20 cities in the State of N.Y. are now closed on Saturdays,
1,ND 7^1HEREAS, it appears advisable that action be taken to authorize the closing
_of City offices in the City of Ithaca on Saturdays,
!h0`1 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby authorize the closing
r of all city offices for the transaction of business on Saturdays; and that on all
other days, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, said offices shall be kept open
for the transaction of business during the hours 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m, daily,
Monday thru Friday, with the exception of the office of the City Chamberlain, where
the offices shall be kept open to the public daily, Monday thru Friday, from 9:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and with the further exception that during the months of June,
July, August, and September of each .year, said offices shall be kept open for the
t--f r..sacticn of Y•usiness during the hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily, 1` onday thru
Friday, except the office of the City Chamberlain where the office shall be kept
oper, to the public daisy, Monday thru Friday, from 8:00 a.r!. to 3:00 p.m. during
said months of June, July, August & Sept. annually.
SAND DE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the schedule of office hours for city offices
as hereinabove set forth shall become effective January 3, 1956.
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CW21NSATIQN PLAN: Alderman Wilkinson presented and reviewed a proposed compensation
plan for 1956 and recor;aaended its adoption:
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the Compensation Plan as presented be and hereby is approved and
adopted. Carried.
BUDGET 1956: Alderman Wilkinson presented and reviewed a tentative budget for 1956.
Ke explained. that all items had been studied by the Finance Committee and changes in
_,equisitions made as indicated. He stated that the Committee had applied the exist-**'
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- ng fiscal policies and at the same time has attempted to leave working room within
its structure in order that the incoming administration may undertake an extensive
study and make any further revisions deemed advisable. He explained that items 1,
2, 3 and 7 in the Construction & Permanent Improvement program for 1956 had been
held in abeyance pending a final determination of gross estimated income at which
time he recommended that these projects ma-r be financed from either Capital Reserves
or from the 1956 budget if funds permit. He reviewed the income side of the picture
briefly explaining that no attempt had been made to do other than consider a conser-
vative estimate at this time and that no attempt had therefore been made to balance
the budget, He recommended the adoption of the tentative budget as presented to be
used as a spending guide during the period prior to adoption of a final budget.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens
RESOLVED, that the tentative budget for 1956 as presented in the grand total amount
of )1,217,637,00 be and hereby is approved and adopted.;
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AYS: 0 Carried.
IT ; By Alderman Wilkinson; seconded by Alderman Gibson
.,E,50LVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and hereby
are approved for payment, Carried.
TRA 'IC QRDINANCE AIKENDT_""NTS: Alderman Connolly presented several amendments to the
traffic ordinance approved by the Traffic Commission after the usual 90-day trial
period. They were acted upon as follows:
By Alderman Connolly: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RFSOLV;D, that Section 186 of Schedule VII of the Traffic Ordinance, Loading Zones,
be and hereby is amended by deleting the following:
Col.lege Ave. , east side of 400 block, in the two metered spaces of meters Nos. 340
and 341; that the loading zone be restricted for truck deliveries and pick-up only
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Eddy St. , east side of 300 block opposite Buffalo St. , t-jo meter spaces only; that
the loading zone be restricted for truck deliveries and pick-up only between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Effective upon publication
AYES: 13
NAYS: 0 Carried,
December 5, 1955
BUDGET REQUISITIONS FOR THE YEAR 1956 �m}� 77�T (}'t
Tai'+1t..'�?J� BUDG"'1
To: 1 ? 5 6
The• Mayor and Common Council:
Budget requisitions for the year 1956, as filed by the various City Departients,
have been compiled and are presented herewith for Council consideration as follows:
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1954 1955 1956 1956
1. BOARD OF PUPLIC .STORKS Budget Budget Estimate Tentative
110 City Clerk 21,875 21,950 22,450
114 Bd. Pub. Ldorks Admin. 16,935 17,035 17,>035 _
116 City Engineer 20,530 21,480 21.,730
119 City Hall 20,100 18,655 18,000
119A Fire Dept. Bldgs. 2,000 11,000 8,865
161 Street Cleaning 21,110 22,235 21,048
162 Refuse and Garbage 54,911 53,523 56,814
168 Storm Sewers 9,614 11,085 11,533
169 Mosquito Control 3,000 2,800 3,000
180 Street Lighting 27,000 28,000 32,000
181 Highway Maintenance 83,732 95,042 -98,059
182 Snow & Ice 15,710 16,885 17,197
183 Highway Dept. Bldgs. 1,665 3,826 3,020 _
184 - Bridge Maintenance 14,526 19,1'x6 26,169
185 Creeks " 8,146 8,319 8,440
186 Snow 8,149 8,808 8,995 _
187 Traffic Control 12,056 12,563 13 ,369
230 Forestry Division 28,610 39,052 33,710
231 Percy Field 8,644 6,983 6,896
232 Stewart Park 23,168 2.4,551 24,250
233 Treman Park
234 Golf Course 10,793 10,598 11,410
250 Mun. Parking Areas 958 1,134 1,334
251 Mun. Comfort Station 2,964 1,300 1,700
252 Cemetery 8,729 9 ,853 9,906
253 Airport 2,815 . 2,429 _2,816
I TOTAL BD. PUB. TWKS. 427,740 473.282 485 746 .485.7
2. FIRE DEPARTMENT
132 Fire Fighting 159,768 213,079 1.88,850
133 Fire Dept. Bldgs. 4,250 4,975 5,250
TOTAL FIFE DEPT. 164.018 218 X054 3.94.100 194,100.
3. UNDER CONTROL OF COUNCIL
101 Common Council 900 2,713 780 780•
102 Mayors Office 7,925 8,118 7,500 7,500.
108 Chamberlain 21,315 21,I115 22,015 _ 2
1].1 Assessor 16,750 20,700 16,450 15,750•
112 Attorney 4,594.68 4,900 4,950 4,950•
113 Civil Service 1,650 1,600 2,150 ,700.
117 Elections 7,760 7,810 7,695 �i 796959
118 City Court 15,725 18,427 17,275 15,725•
120 City Historian
-tl Planning Board 7,800 2,900 19,150 11,300.
122 Municipal Surgeon 2,000 6,50C
128 Employees Ret. System 66,447 76,125 88,542
128A Social Security 3,500 2,600 2,500 _ 2_.5
129 Undistributed 610 560 560
130 Police Dept. 170,988.88 192,860 196,854 19 , 4•
"134 Bldg. Comm. 1,100 1,725 4,775 1,975.
137 Sealer of VIts. & 14srs. 5,030 6,075 5,200 5,200.
138 Public. Pound 1,100 1,100 1,100 _11-100-
139 ' Parking Meters 11,250 10,650 12,750 13,250.
260 Kiscel. Exp. 32,575 28,616 35,075 35,075.
261 Tiforkmens Comp. 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500.
Youth Commission 7,900 7,800 8,500 8,500•
Contingent Fund 50,181.19 15 ,000 25,000 25,000.
TOTAL UNDER COUNCIL 440.601.75 439.192 490,421 71,571.
4. DEBT SERVICE
270 Principal 4,000 4,000 34,000 34,000.
271 Interest 360 320 9 ,780 9,Z80.
273 Int. on Temp. Loans 775 400 500 00;
TOTAL DEBT SERVICE 5,135 4,720 44,280 4
1954 1955 1.956 1956
Budp-,et Bud et Estimate Tentative
5. CONST. & PERN;. IM:PROVENiTNT
1. Surface treatment of dirt streets 15 ,000
2. Curb & gutter renewal 102000
3. Gravel basing of streets 49426 _
'r. Storm Sewer on Tompkins St. 7,300 x,300.
6. Concrete toe-walls in 6 Mi. Creek 3,640 x,640.
7. S,Tiden Chestnut St. 9,100
8. Repair Retaining ?gall in Casca-
dilla Creels 2,500 21500
9. Gunite facing wall in 6 Md. Crk. 6,000 6,000.
11. Enlarge Culvert at 935 Cliff St. 2.4o0 2,400.
TOTAL CONSTR. & PEPM. DTP. 60,742. x,640 60.366 21,840.
6. CAPITAL RESERVES
The following is a recapitulation of the entire budget requisition by groups
as provided by the City Charter, together with a comparison for the two previous
years.
1. Bd. of Pub. Wks. 427,740.00 473,282.00 485,746.00 485,746.00
2. Bd. of Fire Comm. 164,018.00 218,054,00 194,100.00 194,100.00
3. Under Common Council 440.601.75 4^9,192.00 490,421.00 471.571.00
TOT,51 MIAINT3NANCE 1,032,359.75 1,130,528.00 1,170,267.00 1,1510417.00
4. DEBT SERVICE 5 ,135.00 4.720.00 _ 44,280.00 44.380.00
TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE 1,037494.75 1,135,248,00 1,214,547.00 1,195,79740
5. CONST. & PERM. INP. 6o,742.00 19,64o.00 6o,366.00 21,840.00
TOTAL ALL REQUISITIONS 1,098,236.75 1,154,888.00 1,274,913.00 1,217,637.00
6. CAPITAL RESERVES 94,496.Oo - - -
GRAND TOTAL BUDGET 1,192,732.75 1,154,888.00 1,274,913.00 10217,637.00
INCOME
Surplus from prior year 109,940.43 79,127.33 50,000.00
Nisedl. Revenues 378,870.44 395,978.05 398,350.00
488,810.87 475,105.38 448,350.00
Taxes on assessed value of
$41,900,112 .»;16.80 per M.
for 1954 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703,921.88
On Asstd value of '75,531,401.00
G $9.00 per M. for 1955 . . . . . . . . . . • . . 679,782.62
Estimated for 1956 $9.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .680,000.00
TOTAL INCOME 1,192,732.75 1,154,888.00 1,128,350.00
R �ectfullylibmitted
Geo. A. Blean, City Clerk
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December 28, 1955
Traffic Ordinance Amendments (Con't.)
By Alderman Connolly: seconded by Alderman Bibson -
RESOLVED, that Section 181, Schedule II of Article XX of the Traffic Ordinance,
Through Streets, be and hereby is amended by adding thereto the following:
Tompkins St. and/or Hancock St. at its intersection with Auburn St. & Dey St.
?Toodcrest Avenue at its intersection with Eastwood Avenue.
Effective upon publication.
AYES: 13
NAYS: 0 Carried.
By Alderman Connolly: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that Section 182, Schedule III of Article XXI of the Traffic Ordinarn e,
Parking Prohibited At All Times, by adding thereto the following:
S. Cayuga St. - Spencer St. to D.L. & TJ. PR - ',lest Side
Schuyler Place - State St. to Buffalo St. - East side
Dearborn P1. - Triphammer Pd. to ?!lyckoff Ave. - South Side.
Kelvin Pl. - 'Jaite Ave. to the City line - West side.
Columbia St. - Giles St. to Hudson St. - North and 'Test sides
University Ave. - iicGraw pl. to end of brie: pavement - North side
C::: Jniversity Ave. - Stewart Ave. to end of brick pavement - South side
C` Mitchell St. - Elmzood A=re. to Ithaca Rd. - South side.
Oak Ave. - Fairview Mapor parking area *westerly to end of curb - North side
:. Heights Court - Highland Ave. to WTckoff Ave. - South side.
Elm St. - State St. to Chestnut St. - West side.
?lest Clinton St. - Albany St. to Meadow St. _ South side.
AVID BE IT FURTHi_'R RESOLVED, that said Section 182 be further amended by deleting
therefrom the following:
E. Buffalo St. - Eddy St. west for 50 feet on the Yorth side.
T-T. Green St. - opposite Stowell's driveway 50 feet from center- of driveway.
Oak Avenue - Oneida Pl. to College Ave. - North side.
Effective upon publication
AYES: 13
NAYS: 0 Carried.
By Alderman Connolly: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
R S CLVED, that Section 184, Schedule V of Article XX of the Traffic Ordinance,
Limited Parking, be and hereby is amended by adding thereto the following:
N. Geneva St. - Court St. southerly for three car spaces on the 'Test side.
N. Geneva St. - Court St. southerly for four car spaces on the East side.
Effective upon publication
AYi;c: 13
TT I,_YS: 0 Carried
By Alderman Connolly: seconded by Alderman Wilkinson
RESOLVED, that Section 185, Schedule VI of Article X17� of the Traffic Ordinance
Parking Meter Zones, be and hereby is amended by deleting therefrom the following:
Deans Parking Area - 300 block East State St.
Effective upon publication
AYES: 13
NAYS: 0 Carried
,,L7 NATTA'S SKATING PINK: Alderman Visnyei noted the popularity of the skating
rink in operation by the Youth Bureau at VanNatta's Dam, and urged that the Cha.ir-
rnan of the Youth Recreation Committee check on its maintenance so that the accumu-
lated powdered ice can be removed at intervals to provide better skating for its
patrons. Mayor Cook advised that he would bring this iiiatter to the attention of
the Director of the Youth Bureau and ask his cooperation.
avor Cook commended members of the Council for their individual service as Alder-
mer, .During his term of office and stated that he deemed it a great pleasure to work
,Tith such a fine group. He then aelmar?ledged with thanks the services and coopera-
tion of the City Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Attorney, Chief of Police, Director of Plan-
ring and all other City officials during his term of office.
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December 28, 1955
APPOINTPIENTS: Mayor Cook announced his appointment of Kenneth B. Decker as a member
of the Board of Public Works to fill the unexpired term of L.J. Gaurnier, deceased,
such term to expire Dec. 31. 1958. He requested Council confirmation thereof.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Gibson
RESOLVED, that the Mayor's appointment of Kenneth B. Decker as a member of the
Board of Public Works for the term ending Dec. 31, 1958 be and hereby is approved
and confirmed. Carried.
Mayor Cook announced his appointment of Wm. Egan as a member of the Planning Board
to fill the unexpired term of L.J. Gaurnier, such term tao:.end Dec. 31, 1955•
He asked for Council confirmation of this appointment.
By Alderman Wilkinson: seconded by Alderman Visnyei
RESOLVED, that the Mayor's appointment of ',►m. M. Egan as a member of the Planning
Board for the term ending Dec. 31, 1955 be and hereby is approved and confirmed.
Carried.
Mayor Cook then announced his appointment of Benjamin L. Roberts as a member of the
Civil Service Commission to succeed C,M. Dolan, resigned, such term to end June 1,
1956; also his appointment of Nelson H. Bulche as a member to succeed Mrs. Elizabeth
N. Albright, resigned, such term to end June 1, 1958.
By Alderman Dickens: seconded by Alderman Gpllagher
RESOLVED, that the Mayor's appointment of Benjamin L. Roberts as a member of the
Civil Service Commission for the term ending June 1, 1956, and his appointment of
Nelson H. Bulche as a member for the term ending June 1, 1958 be and they hereby
are approved and confirmed.
Carried.
On Motion the meeting was adjourned.
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Geo. A. Blean
City Clerk
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
AUDIT SHEET
December 28, 1955
New York Telephone Co. $54.23
The Corner Bookstore 6.50 '
New York State Electric & Gas Corp. 7.12
Ithaca Printing Service 69.22
T.G. Miller's Sons Paper Co. 36.59
City of Ithaca, Water & Sewer 112.20 ',
Robinson & Carpenter 92.97
Addressograph-Multigraph Corporation 1.75
Ernest A. Dahmen, Jr. 100.00
The Ithaca Journal 11.64
Baker Lumber & Supply Co. , Inc. 256.72
Norton Printing Co. 57.50 :
Ithaca Journal 16.25
Tompkins County Memorial Hospital 8.64
Malcolm J. Mann, M.D. 35-00 (
Mary H. Darling 50.00'
Carrie P. Shipos 35.00
The Ithaca. Journal 6.
.
VanNatta Office Equipment 7.20
_Ithaca Printing Service 22.25
T. G. Miller's & Sons 14.94
New York Telephone Co. 91.47
Walsh & Son Chevrolet, Inc. •65
State Street Tydol Service 2.35
Henry R. Head 5.90
Smith' s Atlantic Service .60
Rothschild's Dept. Store 53.90
Stellman of Ithaca, Inc. 17.31
Cornell Laundry & Cleaning 2.75 `.,
Socony Mobil Oil Company, Inc. 336.28
Yes & Les Diner 7.05
Olympia Restaurant 29.05
College Spa 10.30
Precision Tool & Gun Co. 130.16
New York State Electric & Gas Corp. .32
James Ferris 45.60 r
Taylor D. Lewis 40.00
Vann Motor Service 10.15
Head's Service Station 21.25
Norton Electric Co. 34.85
National Recreation Assoc. 2.50
- T.G. Miller's Sons Paper Co. 10.50
VanNatta Office Equipment Co. , Inc. .25
New York Telephone Company 9.75
Franklin R. Beach 240.00
Francis Spadaro 40.00
Judson W. Hill 10.57
Curt Foerster 3.50
Nina Gordani 750.00 '
Clayton Weber 10.50
C.J. Rumsey & Co. 7.88 �.
Donahue Halverson, Inc. 2.00
George Parkin 9.00
Guyda Whiting 9.00
Thomas Decker 2.40
Richard Jackson 24.00
Anthony Barraco 6.00
Ithaca Printing Co 37.97
Artcraft of Ithaca 15.69
"Pow Service Ins 25.00
APPROVED BY FINANCE COY!MITTEE;
Common Council Proceedings
Audit Sheet
December 28, 1955
Ithaca Printing Service 9.50 _
ysnNatta Office Equipment Co Inc 14.70 /
Koeth-Mann 104.42
Cornell Campus Store 33.40`
Zoning Bulletin 10.00
Driscoll Bros 64.38
H. C. Thorne 17.08' -,
T. G. Millers Sons Paper Co 724.32
T. G. Miller's Some Paper Ce 46.78
Approved By Tinance Committee