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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Special Meeting 7:00 P.M. April 26, 1999
PRESENT:
Mayor Cohen
Alderpersons (8) Shenk, Sams, Marcham, Hershey, Manos,
Farrell, Spielholz, Taylor
EXCUSED:
Alderpersons (2) Blumenthal, Vaughan
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Clerk – Conley Holcomb
Superintendent of Public Works – Gray
Fire Chief - Wilbur
Police Chief - Basile
Human Resources Director – Michell-Nunn
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Cohen led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the
American flag.
Special Order of Business
2.1 Closure of Stewart Park for Pud’s Run – Resolution
By Alderperson Manos: Seconded by Alderperson Taylor
RESOLVED, That the organizers of the 3rd Annual Pud’s Run,
scheduled for August 29, 1999, are authorized to close Stewart
Park to vehicular traffic for one hour, commencing 15 minutes
before the race starts, to accommodate the safe conduct of the
race.
Extensive discussion followed on the floor regarding amending
language requesting that the Ithaca Police Department seek
alternative solutions to closing the park in future years. It was
noted that the park would only be closed for approximately 45
minutes on the day of the race, which has been organized in
recognition of a fallen Ithaca Police Officer. It was further
noted that the park has been closed for much longer periods of
times for other community events such as the Ithaca Festival.
A vote on the Resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (7) Manos, Shenk, Farrell, Taylor, Spielholz, Marcham,
Sams
Nays (1) Hershey
Carried
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 7:15 P.M.
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Julie Conley Holcomb, CMC Alan J. Cohen,
City Clerk Mayor