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PROCEEDINGS
COMMON COUNCIL /TOWN OF ITHACA
Special Meeting 5:00 P.M. February 24, 1987
PRESENT:
Mayor Gutenberger
Alderpersons (9) - Booth, Cummings, Dennis, Haine, Hoffman,
Killeen, Lytel, Romanowski, Schlather
ABSENT:
Alderperson (1) - Peterson (notified Clerk's Office 2/20/87
unable to attend)
OTHERS PRESENT:
Town of Ithaca Supervisor - Desch
Town Attorney - Barney
Town Board Members - McPeak, Howell, Bartholf, Raffensperger,
Cramer, Leary
City Clerk - Paolangeli
City Attorney - Nash
Town of Ithaca Clerk - Swartwood
Schlather arrived at meeting at 5:20 p.m.
(D P. Leary arrived at meeting at 5:25 p.m.
Killeen arrived at meeting at 5:35 p.m.
M Haine arrived at meeting at S:4S p.m.
Q PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Supervisor Desch led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance
to the American flag.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Public Hearing to Consider Local Law to Annex Youth Bureau
Property
Supervisor Desch declared the Public Hearing open at 5:00 p.m.
No one appeared to speak to the hearing.
Supervisor Desch declared the Public Hearing closed at 5:02 p.m.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ITHACA AND THE TOWN OF ITHACA
RELATING TO THE PROPERTIES BEING ANNEXED TO THE CITY AND
THE TOWN
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of February 24, 1987 between the
CITY OF ITHACA, an incorporated municipality of the State
of New York, and the TOWN OF ITHACA, a municipal subdivision
of the State of New York as follows:
WHEREAS, it is contemplated that certain properties identified
on the map entitled "Map Showing Properties To Be Annexed
to Town of Ithaca and Properties To Be Annexed to City of
Ithaca ", dated February 2, 1987, made by T.G. Miller Associates,
P.C. as property "Now in Town to be annexed to City" and
occupied by the City of Ithaca Youth Bureau to be annexed
from the Town of Ithaca to the City of Ithaca, and
WHEREAS, the property shown on such map consisting of property
owned by Conrail Corp. and several private owners identified
on said map as property "Now in City to be annexed to Town"
is contemplated to be annexed by the Town from the City of
Ithaca, and
WHEREAS, Article 17 of the General Municipal Law makes certain
provisions for assumption of debt and related matters unless
different arrangements are provided in an agreement between
the municipalities, and
WHEREAS, the City and Town wish to make different arrangements
than those provided for in Section 708;
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the
process of mutual annexation as contemplated by this agreement,
it is hereby agreed between said municipalities as follows:
1. There shall be no apportionment of any indebtedness
or any other contract or other liabilities presently owed
by the Town on any of the property being annexed to the City,
and said property, once so annexed, shall be free from any
charges for any of the Town's indebtedness, contract or other
liability, none of which are being assumed by the City in
connection with such annexation.
2. There shall be no apportionment of.any indebtedness
or any other contract or other liabilities presently owed
by the City on any of the property being annexed to the Town,
and said property, once so annexed, shall be free from any
charges for any of the City's indebtedness, contract or other
liability, none of which are being assumed by the Town in
connection with such annexation.
3. This agreement shall not affect the contract liability
of the area of either municipality under any obligation or
contract entered into prior to the effective date of such
annexation, but the municipality annexing territory shall
not be compelled to pay any portion of the debt service with
respect to the premises being annexed except in the event
of default in the payment thereof, or interest thereon, by
the municipality in which such territory was located prior
to such annexation.
4. the City shall have no further obligation for any
contributions for the costs of the fire protection district
in which the property to be annexed by the City was located
prior to such annexation. The premises being annexed to
the Town shall not be required to pay a fire protection district
charge for the year 1987 but thereafter shall be subject
to taxation as any other properties in the Town.
S. There shall be no apportionment between the municipalities
relative to the taxes levied or other charges made against
or on account of the territories being annexed for the fiscal
year 1987. Commencing January 1, 1988 such properties shall
be taxed in the same manner as any other properties in the
municipalities to which said properties are now annexed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this
agreement this 24th day of February 1987.
CITY OF ITHACA
By: John C. Gutenberger
Mayor
TOWN OF ITHACA
By: Noel Desch
Supervisor
Supervisor Desch asked the city council to approve the agreement.
Marc Carmer, Town of Ithaca Board member asked Supervisor
Desch about debt service and Mr. Desch responded.
City Atty. Nash spoke regarding services and liabilities.
Resolution
By A erperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Lytel
RESOLVED, That this Council approves the agreement between
the City of Ithaca and the Town of Ithaca relating to the
properties being annexed to the City and to the Town.
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Discussion followed concerning the map and Town /City Line,
notification of property owners on East-Shore Drive, and
SEQR. City Atty. Nash and Town Atty. Barney responded.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution
of agreement was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted
as follows:
Booth
Aye
Romanowski
Aye
Cummings
Aye
Dennis
Aye
Hoffman
Aye
Lytel
Aye
Ayes (6)
Nays (0)
Carried
RESOLUTION, FINDINGS AND ORDER OF COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING
PETITION FOR ANNEXATION
WHEREAS, a petition, pursuant to Article 17 of the General
LD Municipal Law, was presented to the Common Council of the
City of Ithaca on February 9, 1987, for the annexation of
certain territory in the City of Ithaca to the Town of Ithaca,
Q said territory being described in said petition which is
annexed hereto as E:;hib it. A, and
WHEREAS, a joint hearing of the Town Board of the Town of
Ithaca and the City Council of the City of Ithaca was duly
held on said petition for annexation, according to the law
in such cases made and provided, at City Hall, City of Ithaca,
108 East Green Street, on March 4, 1987, at which time all
parties interested in the matter were heard and all objections
presented, and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Ithaca has duly
considered said petition and the evidence presented at said
hearing; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Common Council of the City of Ithaca finds
as follows:
1. That the aforesaid petition for annexation substantially
complies in form and content with Article 17 of the General
Municipal Law.
2. That the proposed annexation of certain territory
in the City of Ithaca to the Town of Ithaca as described
in the aforesaid petition is in the overall public interest
in that said properties can more easily be provided water
and sewer service by the Town of Ithaca, constitute a strip
of land between the Town of Ithaca and Cayuga Lake thereby
making it difficult for them to be served with many City
facilities, and said properties are of a nature and character
more like the Town properties to which they are adjoining
rather than City properties.
3. It is in the overall public interest that the charges
(400, and assumption of debt be waived in the manner set forth
in the agreement between the City of Ithaca and the Town
of Ithaca relating to the annexation of these parcels.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the consent and approval
of the Common Council of the City of Ithaca is hereby given
to the annexation of the territory now situated in the City
of Ithaca and described in the aforesaid petition (Exhibit A)
to the Town of Ithaca, and it is further
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ORDERED, That a copy of this order be filed in the Office
of the Clerk of the Town of Ithaca and in the Office of the
Clerk of the City of Ithaca forthwith; and it is further
ORDERED, that a special election be conducted in the manner
provided in said Section 713 of the General Municipal Law
to determine whether the proposed annexation should be approved,
such election to be held within 90 days of the filing of
a copy of this order and the concurring order of the Town
of Ithaca with the respective clerks of each of said municipalities.
Approved by a majority of all of the members of Common
Council.
Dated March 4, 1987
Supervisor Desch asked the City Council to review and discuss
the Resolution, Findings, and Order of Common Council Approving
Petition for Annexation.
The resolution was prepared in the hopes that it can be adopted
and signed on March 4, 1987. Under the provisions of the
General Municipal Law it will be necessary for toe City to
call a special election within 90 days at which the four
people who reside in the district and are eligible to vote
may vote.
Discussion followed and questions respuaded to by Attorneys
Nash and Barney.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Lytel
RESOLVED, That the City designate the Town of Ithaca lead
agency for the environmental review of the annexation from
the Town of Ithaca to the City of Ithaca lands presently
identified as Town of Ithaca Tax Map Parcels 6- 18 -2 -11 and
6- 18 -3 -1 owned by the City of Ithaca, plus the section of
road in the Town presently known as North Cayuga Street,
lying between said parcels.
Carried
Resolution
By Town Bd. Member
RESOLVED, That the
matter, determines
have a significant
Negative Declarati
McPeak: Seconded by 'Town Bd. Member Raffensperger
Town of Ithaca, as lead agency in this
that the proposed annexation will not
effect on the environment and move a
on.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution
of negative declaration was duly put to a vote on roll call,
which resulted as follows:
Bartholf
Aye
Cramer
Aye
Howell
Aye
Leary
Aye
McPeak
Aye
Raffensperger
Aye
Ayes (6)
Nays (0)
Carried
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ANNEXATION OF YOUTH BUREAU PROPERTY
TO THE CITY OF ITHACA
By Town Bd. Member Bartholf: Seconded by Town Bd. Member McPeak
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has requested that certain property
occupied by the City of Ithaca Youth Bureau, which property
is more particurly described on Schedule A to this resolution,
be annexed to the City of Ithaca, and
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WHEREAS, said property is otherwise uninhabited, and
WHEREAS, public notice of the consideration of such annexation
has been duly given as required by the General Municipal
Law, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca has held a
public hearing on such annexation and given such annexation
due consideration; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby
determines that the annexation of the premises described
on Schedule A by the City of Ithaca from the Town of Ithaca
is in the overall public interest, and it is further
RESOLVED, That the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca does
hereby consent to the annexation of said lands by the City
of Ithaca, and it is further
T—i RESOLVED, That the Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca is hereby
qq authorized and directed to execute an appropriate consent
to such annexation for filing with the governing body of
(..o the City of Ithaca.
I-
M The foregoing resolution was passed by a majority of the
Q members of the Town Board, the following members voting in
favor of same:
PARCEL TO BE ANNEXED TO CITY
All that tract or parcel of land, situate in the Town
of Ithaca, County of Tompkins, and State of New York, more
fully bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the present City of
Ithaca - Town of Ithaca boundary line, (East street line
of former North Cayuga Street) and the North boundary line
of NYS route 13,
running thence northeasterly along the northerly line
of Route 13, a distance of 106 feet, more or less, to a point,
thence continuing along the northwesterly line of NYS
Route 13, the following distances:
Northeasterly a distance of 19S feet, more or less to
a point,
northeasterly a distance of 253 feet, more of less to
(awel a point,
northerly a distance of 67 feet, more or less to a point,
easterly a distance of 1S feet, more or less to a point
in the westerly line of Fast Shore Drive,
running thence northerly along the westerly line of
East Shore Drive a distance of 165 feet, more or less, to
the southerly line of lands now or formerly of Bowman, (Deeds
Book 585, Page S94), (Tax Parcel #18- 2 -10),
Noel Desch
Shirley Raffensperger
Henry McPeak
Gloria Howell
Robert Bartholf
Patricia Leary
kaw,Marc
Cramer
PARCEL TO BE ANNEXED TO CITY
All that tract or parcel of land, situate in the Town
of Ithaca, County of Tompkins, and State of New York, more
fully bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the present City of
Ithaca - Town of Ithaca boundary line, (East street line
of former North Cayuga Street) and the North boundary line
of NYS route 13,
running thence northeasterly along the northerly line
of Route 13, a distance of 106 feet, more or less, to a point,
thence continuing along the northwesterly line of NYS
Route 13, the following distances:
Northeasterly a distance of 19S feet, more or less to
a point,
northeasterly a distance of 253 feet, more of less to
(awel a point,
northerly a distance of 67 feet, more or less to a point,
easterly a distance of 1S feet, more or less to a point
in the westerly line of Fast Shore Drive,
running thence northerly along the westerly line of
East Shore Drive a distance of 165 feet, more or less, to
the southerly line of lands now or formerly of Bowman, (Deeds
Book 585, Page S94), (Tax Parcel #18- 2 -10),
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running thence westerly, along the southerly boundary
of said Bowman parcel a distance of 264 feet, more or less
to the southwest corner thereof,
running thence northerly, along the west boundary of
said Bowman parcel and continuing along the west boundary
of lands now or formerly of Wells (Deeds Book 379, Page 410,
and Book 466, Page 23) a total distance of 80 feet more or
less, to the easterly line of Conrail Corp. (R.O.) FORMERLY
Lehigh Valley Railroad,
running thence southwesterly, along the southeasterly
line of Conrail, a distance of 70 feet, more or less, to
the present East line of the City of Ithaca, said point
being on extension of the East street line of former North
Cayuga Street,
running thence southerly along the present City -Town
line and in part the Fast line of former North Cayuga Street,
a distance of 570 feet more or less, to the point or place
of beginning.
Comprising an area of 3.60 acres, more or less.
The above described premises are more fully shown on
"Map Showing Properties to be Annexed to the Town of Ithaca
and Properties to be Annexed to City of Ithaca Located at
S.E. Corner of Cayuga Lake, City and Town of Ithaca, Tompkins
County, NY dated February 2, 1987 by T.G. Miller Associates
p.c., Engineers and Surveyors, Ithaca, NY ".
CONSENT TO ANNEXATION
The Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, New York having
been duly convened and having duly given all public notice
required herein, and after full consideration of the matter
does hereby determine that the annexation of certain lands
located in the Town of Ithaca, which lands are owned by the
City of Ithaca and presently uninhabited, and which lands
are more fully described in the attached proposed Local Law
of the City of Ithaca, are in the overall public interest,
and the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, New York does hereby
CONSENT to the annexation of said lands.
Signed by Jean H. Swartwood, Clerk of the Town Board
of the Town of Ithaca and Noel Desch, Supervisor of the Town
of Ithaca.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing consent to
annexation was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted
as follows:
Raffensperger
Aye
Cramer
Aye
Howell
Aye
McPeak
Aye
Bartholf
Aye
Leary
Aye
Carried
ADOPTION OF NEGATIVE DECLARATION
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Schlather
RESOLVED, That Common Council adopts the findings contained
in the Short Environmental Assessment Form prepared by the
Town of Ithaca.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried
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ORDER TO ANNEX
The Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York,
having been duly convened and having duly given all public
notice required herein, and after full consideration of the
matter, does hereby make this written order determining to
annex certain lands located in the Town of Ithaca, which
lands are owned by the City of Ithaca and presently uninhabited,
and which lands are more fully described in the attached
Local Law of the City of Ithaca, New YorK.
Signed by Callista F. Paolangeli, Clerk of the Common
Council of the City of Ithaca on February 24, 1987.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing Order to Annex
the Youth Bureau property to the City of Ithaca was duly
put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
Mayor Gutenberger declared the necessity for immediate passage
of the Local Law.
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Booth
RESOLVED, That Section 4 entitled Assumption of Debt be added
to the Local Law, and that EFFECTIVE DATE be renumbered Section
S.
LOCAL I.AW NO. OF THE YEAR 1987
CITY OF ITHACA
A LOCAL LAW ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF ITHACA A PORTION
OF LAND OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA AND AMENDING SECTION 1.2 OF
THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ITHACA ENTITLED "BOUNDARIES
OF THE CITY" AND AMENDING SECTION 1.3 OF THE CITY CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF ITHACA ENTITLED "WARD BOUNDARIES ", SUBDIVISION
B., WARD V, THEREOF.
BE IT ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca,
New York, as follows:
SECTION 1. ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF ITHACA A PORTION
OF LAND OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA:
All that part of the Town of Ithaca included in the
following described territory is hereby annexed to and shall
(4000� form a part of, the City of Ithaca:
All that tract or parcel of land, situate in the Town
of Ithaca, County of Tompkins, and State of New York, more
fully bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the present City of
Ithaca - Town of Ithaca boundary line, (East street line
of former North Cayuga Street) and the North boundary line
of NYS Route 13,
Dennis
Aye
Booth
Aye
Hoffman
Aye
Romanowski
Aye
Lytel
Aye
Schlather
Aye
Cummings
Aye
Killeen
Aye
Ayes (8)
Nays (0)
Carried
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LOCAL LAW NO.
OF THE
YEAR 1987
City Atty. Nash
explained
the need for amending
the Local
Law to include
Section 46
ASSUMPTION OF DEBT.
Mayor Gutenberger declared the necessity for immediate passage
of the Local Law.
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Booth
RESOLVED, That Section 4 entitled Assumption of Debt be added
to the Local Law, and that EFFECTIVE DATE be renumbered Section
S.
LOCAL I.AW NO. OF THE YEAR 1987
CITY OF ITHACA
A LOCAL LAW ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF ITHACA A PORTION
OF LAND OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA AND AMENDING SECTION 1.2 OF
THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ITHACA ENTITLED "BOUNDARIES
OF THE CITY" AND AMENDING SECTION 1.3 OF THE CITY CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF ITHACA ENTITLED "WARD BOUNDARIES ", SUBDIVISION
B., WARD V, THEREOF.
BE IT ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca,
New York, as follows:
SECTION 1. ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF ITHACA A PORTION
OF LAND OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA:
All that part of the Town of Ithaca included in the
following described territory is hereby annexed to and shall
(4000� form a part of, the City of Ithaca:
All that tract or parcel of land, situate in the Town
of Ithaca, County of Tompkins, and State of New York, more
fully bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the present City of
Ithaca - Town of Ithaca boundary line, (East street line
of former North Cayuga Street) and the North boundary line
of NYS Route 13,
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Running thence northeasterly along the northerly line
...of Route 13, a distance of 106 feet, more or less, to a point,
Thence continuing along the northwesterly line of NYS
Route 13, the following distances:
Northeasterly a distance of 195 feet, more or less,
to a point,
Northeasterly a distance of 253 feet, more or less
to a point,
Northerly a distance of 67 feet, more or less to a point,
Easterly a distance of 15 feet, more or less to a point
in the westerly line of East Shore Drive,
Running thence northerly along the westerly line of
Fast Shore Drive a distance of 165 feet, more or less, to
the southerly line of lands now or formerly of Bowman (Deeds
Book 585, page 594), (Tax Parcel 918- 2 -10),
Running thence westerly, along the southerly boundary
of said Bowman parcel a distance of 264 feet, more or less
to the southwest corner thereof,
Running thence northerly, along the west boundary of
said Bowman parcel and continuing along the west boundary
of lands now or formerly of Wells (Deeds Book 379, page 410,
and Book 466, page 23) a total distance of 80 feet more or
less, to the easterly line of Conrail Corp. (R.O.) formerly
Lehigh Valley Railroad,
Running thence southwesterly, along the southeasterly
line of Conrail, a distance of 70 feet, more or less, to
the present East line of the City of Ithaca, said point being
on extension of the East street line of former North Cayuga
Street,
Running thence southerly along the present City -Town
line and in part the East line of former North Cayuga Street,
a distance of 570 feet, more or less, to the point or place
of beginning.
Comprizing an area of 3.60 acres, more or less.
The above described premises are more fully shown on
"Map Showing Properties to be Annexed to Town of Ithaca and
Properties to be Annexed to City of Ithaca Located at S.E.
Corner of Cayuga Lake, City and Town of Ithaca, Tompkins
County, NY dated February 2, 1987 by T.G. Miller Associates
p.c., Engineers and Surveyors, Ithaca, NY ".
SECTION 2. AMENDING SECTION 1.2 OF THE CITY CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF ITHACA ENTITLED "BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY ";
Section 1.2 of the City Charter of the City of Ithaca
entitled "Boundaries of the City" is hereby amended to read
as follows:
§ 1.2 BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY
All that part of the County of Tompkins comprised within
the following boundaries, namely:
Commencing at the southwest corner of DeWitt's location,
so called, being the fourteen hundred acres conveyed to him
by Abraham Bloodgood by deed dated December first, seventeen
hundred and ninety -two;
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February 24, 1987
Thence due east along the south line of said location
for a distance of seventeen hundred and seventy -five feet,
more or less, to the center line of the right -of -way of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, formerly the right -of -way
of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company,
where said right -of -way adjoins and runs parallel with the
right -of -way of the main line of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company;
Thence southwesterly along the center line of said right -
of -way to its intersection with the center line of Cayuga
Inlet;
Thence easterly, southerly and westerly along the center
line of said Cayuga Inlet to its intersection with the center
line of said right -of -way of the Lehigh Valley Railroad,
formerly the right -of -way of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad Company;
Thence along the center line of said Railroad right -of-
way, on a curve to the left, and continuing along said center
I' line in a northeasterly direction, to its intersection with
jO the south line of DeWitt's location;
Thence due east along the south line of DeWitt's location
M and its extension, to a point in the east line of South Aurora
Street (known in the Town of Ithaca as Danby Road);
Thence southerly along said east line of the Danby Road
S40 feet more or less to a point on the extension northwesterly
of the east
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line of 133 Coddington Road;
Thence southeasterly along said line of 113 Coddington
Road and its extension, a distance of 360 feet more or less
to a point on the southerly line of Coddington Road, said
point being also on the easterly line of the Ithaca College
property;
Thence southeasterly along said Ithaca College east
line a distance of 650 feet more or less to a point;
Thence easterly a distance of 630 feet more or less to
a point on the line dividing lands now or formerly of Centini-
Capalongo on the west from lands now or formerly of Gridley
on the east, said points being also S50 feet more or less
southerly along said dividing line from the south line of
Coddington Road;
Thence northeasterly a distance of 59S feet more or
less to a point on the east line of Coddington Road, said
point being also on the extension southerly of the east line
of 72S Hudson Street;
Thence northerly along said east line of 72S Hudson
Street 14S feet more or less to a point on the south line
of Pennsylvania Avenue:
Thence northerly SSO feet more or less, to a point on
the easterly extension of the south line of the DeWitt's
location property, being also located 1SS feet easterly more
or less from the east line of Hudson Street measured along
the aforesaid south line;
Thence due east along the prolongation of the south
line of DeWitt's location to a point 3452 feet east of the
east line and military lot ninety -four;
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Thence running northeasterly and along the center of
the ravine to the southwest line of the right -of -way formerly
of the E.C. & N. Railroad;
Thence northwesterly and along the southwest line of
the E.C. & N. Railroad right -of -way two hundred and sixty
feet to the south line of lands of Cornell University;
Thence west and along the south line of lands of Cornell
University and S. William Barnes a distance of about 1050
feet to a point which is approximately nine hundred and sixty
feet north of the southeast corner of the municipality of
the City of Ithaca and three thousand four hundred and fifty
two feet east of the east
line of military lot ninety -four;
Thence due north parallel with said east line of lot
ninety -four to the north line of military lot ninety -two;
Thence west along the north lines of lots ninety -two
and ninety -four and these lines produced, to the east boundary
of North Cayuga Street;
Thance northerly along the east line of said North Cayuga
Street produced to a point at the north boundary line of
New York State Route 13;
Running thence northeasterly along the northerly line
of Route 13, a distance of 106 feet, more or less, to a point,
Thence continuing along the northwesterly line of NYS
Route 13, the following distances:
Northeasterly a distance of 195 feet, more or less to
• point,
Northeasterly a distance of 253 feet, more or less to
• point,
Northerly a distance of 67 feet, more or less to a point,
Easterly a distance of 15 feet, more or less to a point
in the westerly line of East Shore Drive,
Running thence northerly along the westerly line of East
Shore Drive a distance of 165 feet, more or less, to the
southerly line of lands now or formerly of Bowman (Deeds
Book 585, Page 594), (Tax Parcel #18- 2 -10),
Running thence westerly, along the southerly boundary
of said Bowman parcel a distance of 264 feet, more or less
to the southwest corner thereof,
Running thence northerly, along the west boundary of
said Bowman parcel and continuing along the west boundary
of lands now or formerly of Wells (Deeds Book 379, Page 410,
and Book 466, Page 23) a total distance of 80 feet more or
less, to the easterly line of Conrail Corp. (R.O.) formerly
Lehigh Valley Railroad,
Running thence southwesterly, along the southeasterly
line of Conrail, a distance of 70 feet, more or less, to
the present East line of the City of Ithaca, said point being
on extension of the East street line of former North Cayuga
Street,
Thence northerly 1060 feet more or less along a line
to a point which is 130 feet more or less westerly from the
east line of said railroad right -of -way, which said point
is on the present north line of the City of Ithaca,
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Thence west along said present north line of the City
of Ithaca, across Cayuga Lake to the west shore of Cayuga
Lake,
Thence southerly a distance of seventeen hundred and
ten feet more or less to the mouth of the brook which devides
the property now owned by Harry and Helen D. Johnson on the
north from the property of Candace H. Williams on the south;
Thence westerly one hundred and forty feet more or less
up the center of the brook to the east boundary of the right -
of -way of the highway known as Taughannock Boulevard,
Thence southerly along the east line of the right -of -way
of Taughannock Boulevard as it now exists or may hereafter
be relocated a distance of fifteen hundred and twenty -three
feet to the center of Williams brook;
Thence westerly sixty -six more or less to the east line
of the right -of -way of the Ithaca and Geneva division of
Iq
the Lehigh Valley Railroad;
LO Thence southerly eleven hundred feet more or less to
the north line of said lots ninety -two and ninety -four produced;
M Thence west along the north line of said lot ninety -two
Q and ninety -four as produced, to a point where said line intersects
the northeasterly line of Brookfield Road;
Thence northwesterly along the northeasterly line of
Brookfield Road about 168.6 feet to an iron pipe marking
the intersection of the westerly line of Campbell Avenue
and the northeasterly line of Brookfield Road;
(4000,11 Thence north 15 degrees 15 minutes east, 115.2 feet
along the westerly line of Campbell Avenue to an iron pipe;
Thence southwesterly substantially along a hedgerow
about 177 feet to an iron pipe located north 79 degrees 25
minutes east, a distance of 35.5 feet from an iron pipe set
in the northeasterly line of Brookfield Road;
Thence north 12 degrees 21 minutes west, 187 feet to
an iron pipe;
Thence south 70 degrees 28 minutes west, 17.9 feet to
a pipe;
Thence north 23 degrees 40 minutes west, 150.6 feet
to an iron pipe set in the bed of Hopkins Place;
Thence continuing a short distance of approximately
10 feet to the original centerline of Hopkins Place measured
as a 40 -foot road;
Thence
Place about
east of an
Place;
Thence
or less, to
Place;
westerly along said original centerline of Hopkins
60 feet to a point south 3 degrees 30 minutes
iron pipe set in the northerly line of Hopkins
north 3 degrees 30 minutes west, 20 feet more
said iron pipe set into northerly line of Hopkins
Thence north 3 degrees 30 minutes west 223 feet to the
center of Williams brook.
Thence southwesterly along the center of Williams Brook,
330 feet more or less, to the west line of military lot no.
eighty- seven;
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Thence south along the west line of said lot eight -seven
and the west line of said DeWitt's location to the place of
beginning shall constitute the City of Ithaca.
SECTION 3. AMENDING SECTION 1.3 OF THE CITY CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF ITHACA ENTITLED "WARD BOUNDARIES ", SUBDIVISION
B., WARD V, THEREOF.
Section 1.3 of the City Charter of the City of Ithaca
entitled "Ward Boundaries ", Subdivision B, Ward V, thereof
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Ward V
Beginning at a point at the intersection of the center
lines of Linn Street, University Avenue and Cascadilla Creek;
Thence northerly, easterly then northerly and easterly
along the center line of University Avenue to the intersection
of Thurston Avenue Bridge;
Thence northerly cross Fall Creek along the center line
of Thurston Avenue to the easterly intersection of the center
line of Wait Avenue;
Thence northerly and westerly along the center line
of Wait Avenue to the center line of Triphammer Road;
Thence easterly and northerly along the center line
of Triphammer Road to the north line of the City of Ithaca;
Thence westerly along the north line of the City of
Ithaca and its extension westerly to the intersection with
the east line of North Cayuga Street;
Thence northerly along the east line of said North Cayuga
Street produced to a point at the north boundary line of
New York State Route 13;
Running thence northeasterly along the northerly line
of Route 13, a distance of 106 feet, more or less, to a point,
Thence continuing along the northwesterly line of NYS
Route 13, the following distances:
Northeasterly a distance of 195 feet, more or less to
• point,
Northeasterly a distance of 253 feet, more or less to
• point,
Northerly a distance of 67 feet, more or less to a point,
Easterly a distance of 15 feet, more or less to a point
in the westerly line of East Shore Drive,
Running thence northerly along the westerly line of
East Shore Drive a distance of 165 feet, more or less, to
the southerly line of lands now or formerly of Bowman, (Deeds
Book 585, Page 594), (Tax Parcel #18- 2 -10),
Running thence westerly, along the southerly boundary
of said Bowman parcel a distance of 264 feet, more or less
to the southwest corner thereof,
Running thence northerly, along the west boundary of
said Bowman parcel and continuing along the west boundary
of lands now or formerly of Wells (Deeds Book 379, Page 410,
and Book 466, Page 23) a total distance of 80 feet more or
less, to the easterly line of Conrail Corp. (R.O.) formerly
Lehigh Valley Railroad,
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Running thence southwesterly, along the southeasterly
line of Conrail, a distance of 70 feet, more or less, to
the present East line of the City of Ithaca, said point being
on extension of the East street line of former North Cayuga
Street,
Thence northerly 1060 feet more or less along a line
to a point which is 130 feet more or less westerly from the
east line of said railroad right -of -way, which said point
is on the present north line of the City of Ithaca,
Thence westerly along the north line of the City of
Ithaca to a point on said north line, which said point is
on a line directly due north of the center line of the Cayuga
Inlet;
Thence southerly along the center line of the Cayuga
Inlet as extended and along the actual center line of the
Cayuga Inlet to the intersection with the center line of
Cascadilla Creek;
Iq Thence easterly and southeasterly along the said center
LO line of Cascadilla Creek to the intersection with the center
line of Linn Street;
m Thence northerly along the said center line of Linn
Q Street to the point and place of beginning.
SECTION 4. ASSUMPTION OF DEBT
All apportionment of indebtedness or any other contract
or other liabilities to the Town of Ithaca for the property
herein annexed shall be according to the agreement between
the City of Ithaca and Town of Ithaca attached hereto.
SECTION S. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately after filing
in the Office of the Secretary of State.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing amended Local
Law was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as
follows:
Booth
Aye
Dennis
Aye
Romanowski
Aye
Hoffman
Aye
Cummings
Aye
Killeen
Aye
Schlather
Aye
Lytel
Aye
Ayes (8)
Nays (0)
Carried
MAYOR'S PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Gutenberger declared the public hearing to consider
Local Law authorizing annexation of Youth Bureau property
to the City of Ithaca open.
No one appeared to speak to the hearing.
Mayor Gutenberger declared the public hearing closed.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Route 96 Report
Supervisor Desch reported that Mary Call would like the county,
town and city to meet after receipt of the Niederkorn Report
on Rt. 96 (middle of March) to review same. A meeting date
for a joint session was set for Tuesday, March 31, 1987 at
7:30 p.m. at a place to be determined at a later date.
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Enclosure of Cass Park Rink
Marc Cramer commented t at the Town Board has received many
expressions of concern regarding enclosure of Cass Park hockey
rink, and asked for information on it. Mayor Gutenberger
responded tha the city has been working on it for a couple
of years. The consultants and professionals who have looked
at it say that hanging canvas will not work. They are now
talking to the Hockey Association regarding proposals.
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 5:50 P.M.
Callista F. Paolangel
City Clerk
John C. Gutenberger j
Mayor
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