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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-1999-12-22COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK Special Meeting 7:30 P.M December 22, 1999 PRESENT: Mayor Cohen Alderpersons (7) – Marcham, Vaughan, Shenk, Manos, Blumenthal, Hershey, Sams OTHERS PRESENT: Deputy City Controller – Thayer City Attorney - Geldenhuys Planning and Development Director – Van Cort EXCUSED: Alderpersons: Farrell, Taylor, Spielholz PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Cohen led all those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: Amendment to Capital Project for Purchase of Cherry Street Extension By Alderperson Manos: Seconded by Alderperson Vaughan WHEREAS, the purchase of Cherry Street land extension has been approved at a cost of $415,000 with an additional $10,000 needed for closing and financing costs, and WHEREAS, the original Capital Project #351 for Cherry Street Acquisition was established at $415,000; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby amends Capital Project #351 Acquisition of Cherry Street Extension by an amount not to exceed $10,000 for a total project authorization of $425,000, to include in the project all necessary funds for closing and financing costs, and, be it further RESOLVED, That the $10,000 in additional funds needed for said property acquisition will be derived from the advance of monies from the General Fund and later repaid from the issuance of Serial Bonds. Mayor Cohen explained that this amendment is necessary as the Capital Project did not account for closing costs when it was originally established in 1998. A vote on the motion resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously ADJOURNMENT: On a motion the meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm. Steven P. Thayer, Alan J. Cohen, Deputy City Controller Mayor