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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Executive Session of 7:30 P.M. May 25, 1988
Special Meeting
PRESENT:
Mayor Gutenberger
LO Alderpersons (9) - Booth, Cummings, Johnson, Nichols,
Hoffman, Lytel, Killeen, Romanowski,
Iq Schlather
LD OTHERS PRESENT:
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City Attorney - Nash
M Planning and Development Director - Van Cort
Q Chairman of the Conservation Advisory Council - Darlington
Betsy Darlington, Chairman of the Conservation Advisory Council
addressed Common Council regarding the offer for purchase of a 44
acre tract of property in the Town of Ithaca adjoining Six Mile
Creek and the City's drinking water reservoir. She indicated
that the property was for sale for a total of $55,000.00, which
included 300 feet of road frontage on Coddington Road. The
location of the property is 685 -687 Coddington Road and it is
owned by George Maylin and Charlotte Brahm.
Chairman Darlington reviewed the importance of this area for
maintaining the City's water supply and the significant natural
resources located on the property. Director Van Cort indicated
the City's long- standing interest in these watershed areas and
the current ownership by the City of property in this area.
Chairman Darlington also indicated that the property had been on
the market for awhile and that there were possibly other offers
on the property.
Alderman Booth made a motion that the City, through the Mayor and
the City Attorney, make a purchase offer on the property, through
the listing broker, for the asking price of $55,000.00 contingent
on verifying the value of the property and completing necessary
municipal approvals for actual purchase. Alderman Johnson
seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved by
Common Council.
Dated: June 1, 1988
Ra hh Nash, Esq.
City Al . c�jorney for the
City of Ithaca