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255 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. Regular Meeting 5 P.M. January 14, 1953 Present hayor — Cook Commissioner — Conley, Egan, Saperstone, Bradford, Gaurnier, Alderman «.- Johnson, Benson, Decker, Dickens Supervisor .. Flynn Attorney .. Dahmen Supt, Public Works — Laverty Engineer » Cass Forester -. Baker Asst.. to Supt. -• Rich Clerk - Springer MINUTES Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. W„ILLIA11.8 PRQRERTY SALE Supervisor Daniel Flynn reported that the County is going to sell the ':illiams property on ,Jest Hill and "a suggested that the City consider its purchase. He stated that due to the generosity of Miss71illiams, the County i -ras able to purchase y the entire tract for ;"20,000.00, and that the remaining 25 to 28 acres can be purchased for the balance the County has in the proper- ,_ ty. He further stated that a portion of the property is suitable for building sites which may be sold to the advantage of the purchaser. By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the thanks of this Board be, extended to Mr. Flynn and the matter be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee for consideration. Carried FiUrF.R TRACT - SANITARY SEWER A letter from Nelson Hopper -,°ras presented calling attention to a set, *age situation at his property at 126 Chestnut St. vThich the Department of Health has criticized and requesting the assistance of the Board, By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the 'dater & Set-Ter Committee for consideration and recommendation. Carried 14ACH_I141ST UNION REQUEST The follot-ring is a letter from the Ilia chinfsts Union "hloh Wag nrescnted to the Council. at it® Meeting held January 7 and referred. to this Btio rd for consideration. Approval oft' following requested: 1. A 40 hour working ?,reek to be established by the City of .Ithaca, t.rithout any reduction of ?,rages from the present 48 hour ;eek tots being trorked by members of the City Lodge 1952. 2, 3 weeks paid vacation after 12 months service, as enjoyed by other City Departments, Je Annual vacation pay to be paid the same as a normal i-rorking 4. Probational t,ror:iing period of 60 days before being paid for 11ac9onal Holidays, and not 12 months, as not,► established. ^y Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the letter be placed on file. Carried i 256 BOARD OF PUBLIC WOMS PROCEEDINGS Page 2 January 14, 1953 SERVICE AGREEMEN . BURROUGHS A proposed service agreement effective February 21, 1953, covering service on the i-rater bill receipting machine purchased from the Burroughs Co. 7 -ras presented. An annual rate of $19.20, Semi— annual at $10.10 was quoted. By Commissioner Conley$ Seconded by Commissioner Saperstone. RESOLVED, that the service agreement at the annual rate of w19.20 be approved, and the Clerk authorized and directed to execute same on behalf of the City. Carried GAS PURCHASES.--MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FolloT-ring is the report of Ithaca Flying Service of purchases and sale of gas at the airport for the month ct December. Purchases Sales 1630 gal. 263.7 gal. SERVICE RECORD — CITY ENSPL �'S Supt. of Public 11-1orks Laverty submitted the follo',ring report on length of service of employees in the Department of Public Works and in the 'later and Sewer Division, On January 1, 1953, there were 63 employees on the general fund pay roll, of these 52 of the same men urere on the pay roll January 1, 1951; only a 17% loss of personnel. These 63 men had an average service i-rith the department of 8.1 years. In the 7-rater and seT-rer civision of January 1, 1953 there *,'ere 3 on the payroll, and 26 of them r *ere frith us on January 1, 1951; t<<ro left for police dept.) a loss of 21% to the department. These 33 men have an average service T,rith the department of 10.4 years, PROVISIONAL APPOINTH NTS Mr. Laverty recommended the following provisional appointments. F. Yooney . St. paint, Ilan U v1.40 hr. F. Blake — a n a Q 1.40 hr, "I. Arnold, Water Q K ® 1.40 hr. By Commissioner Saperstone, Seconded by C ommissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the above employees be and theX hereby are appointed as recommended at the rate set forth. Carried "i '1A ^1 NS REQUESTED Mr. Laverty recommended that the Municipal G_7il Service Commission be requested to hold examinations as i'ollows : Water& Sewer Rai.nt. Supervisor — Promotional Engineering Aide — Open Competitive Asst. to Supt. .. Open Competitive By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the Kunicipal Civil Service Commission be realiested to hold examinations as recommended. Carried I:ECHAPIIC FOREMAN Mr. Laverty recommended that the Civil Service Commission be requested to establish ejj�::;'L ications and classification for the position of equipment foreman. Bar Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Saperstone R."U"SOLVEDI that the Municipal Civil Service Commission be requested to establish specifications and classification as recommended. Carried 257 BARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 3 January 14, 1953 STREET LIGHT _ FOURTH ST, Mr, Laverty recommended installation of a Street light at the intersection of Morris Ave. and Fourth St, By Commissioner Gaurniero Seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Highway Committee for consideration. Carried TRAFFIC CONi ISSIQ -t RECQT` 4END TION$ Mr. Laverty reported that the following matters were referred to the Board for consideration by the Traffic Commission, Marking Cayuga St. bridge at Cayuga St. Lighting at Triphammer bridge and Thurston Ave. Tuning Fork and Truck By*Pass By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the above matters be referred to the Highway Committee for consideration and recommendation. Carried AUTOMATIC GATES .. SENECA BUFFALO ST CROSSINGS Mr, Laverty reported that the Lehigh Valley Rail Road is considering installation of automatic gates at the Seneca and Buffalo St, crossings and has requested approval by the City, By Commissioner Saperstone, Seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Highi�ray Committee for consideration. Carried POLES FOR T.V. CABLES A letter from A. Ceracche was presented requesting permission to install poles between the sidewalk and curb on t-rhich it is intended to install amplifiers to maintain proper television signals. Locations are as folloT-Ts: South East corner Lincoln and Utica u s+ n " n Cayuga North " n Buffalo " Tioga if It to " to Cayuga By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the High,,Tay Committee for consideration. Carried 2':dD. EST111ATE ... #6 FIRE STATION Engineer Cass presented the 2nd. c;s'uimate for the construction of the #6 Fire Station as certified by the Architect in the net amount of $6,030.00 and he recommen0e, payment to the Contractor, MacPherson Co. By Commissioner Saperstone, Seconded by Commissioner Conley :�.i;30LVED, that the estimate be approved and paid as recommended. Carried 258 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Wage 4 January 14, 1953 GRANDVIEtJ AVE — PROPERTY APPRAISAL By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that Superintendent of Public :^corks Laverty be authorized and directed to Secure an appraisal of the value of certain property in Grandviet•T Ave, needed for extension of that street* Carried CLIFF ST._ -_ CURB & GUTTER Commissioner Gaurnier reported that the Highway Committee has inspected the situation in Cliff St, adjacent to the J. S. Knapp property and it was moved, By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED that the curb and gutter be extended beyond the Knapp property in-order to correct the situations. Carried WAGE INCREMFNTS — NIGH11AY DIV. Commissioner Gaurnier reported that- the Highway ommittee recommends the follo!,Ting wage increments which are within the existing established range# Laborer: 5s per hour 10¢ Clifford Arthur to 01.25 Lloyd Irving to $1.25 Raymond Hamilton " 1.25 Angelo T4ichael " 1.25 Sherman Fot-Tler " 1.25 Peter Melillo " 1.25 Clifford Handy M 1.25 Douglas Quinn " 1.25 Clifford Huff " 1.25 Harold Fish " 1.25 Richard Bowl sby " 1.25 Harry Huddle Jr. N 1.30 Semi- Skilled-50 per hour .'1. Carroll to $1.50 11m. Quinn to 11.50 Fred Goon " 1.50 F. Mooney It 1.45 John VanGorder " 1.50 Foreman: 10¢ C, Edeall to $1.70 W. Lynch to $1.70 Supervisor: 10¢ P. Fidler to X2.00 K. Taylor " 1.90 Summary: 5¢ 10¢ -._ Laborers 12 0 Scmi— Skilled 5 0 Poreman 0 2 Ju3,eln'ri sor? 17 4 Py Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Ssperstone RESOLVED* that the recommendation be approved, and the wage sc��ac for the above employees be set as outlined. Carried BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS AUDIT SHEET January 14, 1953 City Chamberlain 76.61-, J. G. Pritchard & Son,Inc. 9.10' L. B. Townsend 110.51 Mrs. Lillian F. Berdan 5.00 Mask's Photo Copies 4.56 Robinson - Carpenter 22-38' B. K. Elliott Co. 10.71 Connolly & Scalia 140.96 C. J. Rumse,y & Co. 113.92/ Ithaca 'Jind_oTa C= _eaning Co. 13.40 - Norton Electric Co. 11.L5 Jim's Fix -It Shop; 9.40 Norton Electric Co. 24.48 South Side Coal & Oil Co. 906.U3/ A.B.C. Exterminating Co. 7.00r M. TiT. Morehouse 83.06/ MacDougall Equip. Co.Inc. 75057 Coverall Service & Supply Co.Inc. 12.50 City Chamberlain 1.54 Stallman of Ithaca,Inc. •55. J. J. Driscoll Lumber Co. 146.45' Wallace Steel & Supply Co. 51 -3.59` Auto Body & Rac_iator Wks. 38.35 Contractors Syracuse Sales Co. 27.57 Cramers Auto P°).rts 89.86 ' Tioga Auto Parts 12.19' Brewer & Brown Co. Inc. 13.93 Alby & Son 60.00 N. F. Nelson Iron ?P s . 14.71/ Cayuga Rock Salt Co. Inc. 222.68 ^' Beals McCarthy & Rogers, Inc. 33.11' Beals McCarthy and Rogers,Inc. 3.38 Beals McCarthy & Rogers,Inc. 39.05 National ':lelding 2.50 Beals McCarthy & Rogers 18.26" William H. Quinn 32.27° Lyle Signs Inc. 121.83" V.Theaton' s Sheet Metal Shox) X9.84 White Nurseries 6.50 James C. Avery 15.00 f The Sherwin- i°Tilliams Co. 11.10 John Ewanicki 55.00 Driscoll Lros. & Co. 7.19, City of Ithaca (Water & Se:er Div.) 25.30' James Lynch Coal Co. Inc. LL950 Leo P. Lar�'in, M.D. 37 :80'' Joseph M. Frost,M.D. 2.50 Dale B. Pritchard,M.D. 5.00" Tompkins Co. Memorial Hospital 16.20 "` S. J. Jolly 18.374 Genesee Wiping Cloth Co.Inc. 79.70' Ithaca Delivery & Storage Term. 2029' 0 20' Ithaca Coop G.L.F. Service,Inc. 1 0 . McPherson Builders 6,030.00' BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDIIIGS AUDIT SHEET Joseph N. Fr. ost,?I.D. Andy Sory i ng City of Ithaca (,ever &Water Dept.) E. M. Rumsey & Son A. M. Little & Son Socony- Vacuum Gil Co. N.Y.State Electric & Gas Corp. T. G. Miller's Sons Paper Co. M. W. Morheouse Frank Whatman N.Y.5tate Electric & Gas (orj). N.Y. State Electric & Gas Corp. Wm. J. Ry an APPROVED BY FINAITCE COMMITTEE January 14, 1953 3.78 44.32';. 1 U. 48 .- 50.92 27.00,. 200.15 188.38 21.34r 12.35' 6.80" 2138.20'. 5P,. 4 26.32 Water Fund Invoices: presented for audit January i4, 1953o American City Magaaihe, T he Beals, McCarthy & Rogers Inc# Binghamton - Ithaca Express-Inc. Brewer & Brown Inc. Burroughs Adding Machine Co. Carter, R. B. Sales; Clarkson Chemical Co. Inc. College Chevrolet Co. Inc. Cramer's Auto Parts. Darling Valve & Manufacturing Driscoll# J. J Lumber Co. Force, Ebert C. Collector Francis Electric Motors; Garland Co., The Graham, L. L. Hayman, Michael. & Co. Inc. Homelite Corporation Hagin. Fred Jo Ithaca, City of, General Fund Ithaca.. Journal News Inc. Ithaca, Town of Jamieson - McKinney Coo Ji m i s Fix -it Shop Kolar's Machine Shop Lehigh Valley R. n. Co. Little, A4 M. & Son Lynch, James Coal Coo MillerfasT. G. Sons Paper Co. Morus Master -Type Co. New York State "Iectric & Gas New York Telephone Co. Norton Electric Co. Personius, Carl Prince, Arthur Robinson & Carpenter Rumsey, G. J. & Cc# Rumsey,, E. M. & Son Socony - Vacuum oil Co. Squier, D. Co & Cis. Inc* Townsend, L. B. Tutto% William D. Vasco Products Cc# Wilcox Press Inc# Wolverton Construction 6o. City Chamberlain Approved Finance Committee I gr, r Co. Uorp# $ 4.04 241.#58"" 12.96. -`P 392.00 -* 7a&*201-1--l' /r' 3.96 - 25.20 ---� 48.26 -4 173.83 1/:. 2638.974%`,.. 5.25r�,` 12:6.22.-- ,. 21600.--'' 116.20 __ 23.96 11 #75 230032 5.17 -. 218.46,E 47.14 1.?0 °. 11 0,50 4.37 5069 137,50--/ 22.71 --1 8900-0-, 370500/ 38.17—" 101.2 --l` 7.21~"; u6*00 .= 1.71 41.7 94.84 61 08 13.74 35.0 23.03. --' 4.65 12. ?3>„ 464:73, 6 0., $7,438.70 2rec BOAPD OF IITRL1C 'FORK FR0CE'-EDI1403 RILLS RECEIVABLE JAI'•:TTARY 14, 1953 Town Of Ithaca Village Of Cayuga Heights Town Of Lansin7 >incl_air Refining Co. (A. Culver) ^Morse Chain Company Village Of Cayuga Heights City Of Ithaca(B.F.77.) Citv Of Ithaca(Folice Dept) Anthony & Frgncos Spano Ernest Ellis Faul & Viola Nec?row Raymond & 7,yrtle Mc Intyre Fred J. Spry Cornell Residential Club(Robert Colbert) Borate & Louise 9enson Olaf & Clair Larson General Fugd : City of Ithaca, Water Fund Bd. of Education API'ROVFD BY FINANCE, COi, ,ITTEE 1,440.00 -- 1,000.00,- 40.00 -- 10.00;'i 175.00: 115.95" 8-5C a___- 17.40— --- 7.51 _--- 7.51 31.89 — 31.89 7097--" 647068°` 237.28..'" 237.28 --` 535.50- 50.00 -o- i 1,440.00 -- 1,000.00,- 40.00 -- 10.00;'i 175.00: 115.95" 8-5C a___- 17.40— --- 7.51 _--- 7.51 31.89 — 31.89 7097--" 647068°` 237.28..'" 237.28 --` 535.50- 50.00 -o- 259 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEED114GS Page 5 January 14, 1953 APPRAISAL AUTHORIZED By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier. RESOLVED, that Supt, of Public Works Laverty be authorized and directed to secure an appraisal of the value of the City owned lot at the corner of Valley Road and Cornell St, from a realtor. Carried B- zD AMD . = C ANING MACHINE Commissioner Conley reported that the sewer cleaning machine covered by the lor•r bid does not meet specifications and that the machine covered by the second bid was inspected in Elmira and does not compare from the standpoint of ruggedness of construction Trith the Flexible Machine offered by the Frank Donovan Co. of Chicago and therefore the Committee recommends the purchase of the Flexible Set,rer Cleaning Machine from the Frank Donovan Co, By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the bid of the Frank Donovan Co. in the net amount of $3294.25 for furnishing 1 set "Flexible" se - -er cleaning machine be and it hereby is accepted and atrarded, Ayes 5 Nays 0 Carried and approved by the Mayor WATER LINE .. HIGHGAIE ROAD Commissioner Conley reported that in keening T•rith Board policy, the Committee recommends that permission be granted Professor Cathert-rood to install a 2" copper service line ,-Yhich trill serve at least seven dt- rellings. By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that permission be granted to install the 2" copper service line as recommended. Carried WAGE II,ICREYENTS .. WATER & SEWER DIV, Commissioner Conley reported that the Water & Se-,,rer Committee recommends the follo?•ring trage increments which are ?Tithin the existing established range, Laborer: 5� F. Cook to ;1.25 R. Corrington Jr. " 1, 25 10¢ Guy Blade to 1.30 Semi-- Skilledl 5� H. Bower to 1.40 L, N ewhart " 1.50 C. Benisi " 1.50 1C W/ A. Luton " 1.40 E. Daysnport " 1.50 5� W 'f,abo-rer: 5 1 10 � 14. Happel to ?1.25 H. Leach u 1.25 C. Schimorchitz to 1,25 L. Mosher to 1.40 R. Gombash " 1,40 By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved and the gage scale for the above named employees be set as outlined. Carried 260 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 6 January 14, 1953 AUDI By Commissioner Bradford, Seconded by Commissioner Conley SOLVED, that the b-11-la audited by the Finance Committee be and they hereby are approved and ordered paid. Carried BILLS RECEIVE By Commissioner Bradford, Seconded by CommissionsP Conley RESOLVED, that the miscellaneous bills recelvalbe (list attached)` audited by the Finance Committee be and they hereby are approved and ordered rendered. Carried SCE CHAIF`h.e Mayor suggested that the Board should elect a Vice Chairman for the ensuing, year. Commissioner &- aperstone nominated Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier. ON MOTION the nominations 7•Tere closed and the Secretary directed to cast one ballot for 1,U . Conley Trho ?,Tas declared duly elected Vice Chairman for 6he en6uing year, JL- - D%:LNCt CQi�IM_T` _FZ 2 The Mayor thanked the Board for its fine 'ao ,. erat-lon during the past year and announced that the standing Lo,.,.it;:ees ,•Tould be announced at the next meeting, the present committees to function until that date. ON MOTION the meeting was adjourned. City erk 26f BOARD OF:PUB.LIC.WORKS PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. Regular Meeting Present Commissioner .- Conley Egan, Su,�t.. Public Works .•. Laverty Engineer .. Cass Forester .. Baker Asst. to Supt. — Rich Clerk M Springer 5 F.M. Colbert, Gaurnier January 28, 1953 Due to the absence of Mayor Cook, Vice Chairman Conley presided. MI� After correcting action taken at the meeting held January 1 , 9 3, to read as follot-Ts, the minutes of that meeting were duly approved. Provisional ,�g,�,g, n menu, W Arnold — Hater 11ainten+ Paul Mooney instead of F. Wage Increment �. Water & Guy Blaker instead of Guy R.nce Man 01.30 per hr. Mooney .. St. Maint. Ilan sall1r2r Div; Blake $1.30 per hr. CURB AND GUTTER S', XEAD()'W' ST. Letters from the Plaza Motel and Board of Education were presented requesting installation of curbs and gutters adjoining their properties in S. Meadot-T St. By Commissioner Colbert, Seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that a Public Bearing be held on the question of instal- lation of a standard curb and gutter in S. Meadow St, Carried Y STATE DEPT� OF HZAITH — PERY11 TO RISCHARGE SLI-tAGE The Clerk reported receipt'from the YT, Y, State Dept. of ealth of a permit to discharge set•rage or t•raetes into waters of the State from the proposed sewer extension in Haller Blvd. t•rhich trill be filed in the County Clerks office. ROV "ON ' � OINEEN.�tS Supt* of Public Works Laverty recommended the follot•T ng provisional appointments subject to Civil Service examinations: Harry Huddle Street Naint, Man 01.35 h'. Jack Blake Automotive Mechanic 1.35 hr. F. Beach Equip. Zxeeh;Foreman 1.60 hr. By Commissioner Egan, Seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the above appointments be and they hereby are approved, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Municipal Civil Service Commiss- ion be requested to hold examinations as recommended. Carried IERGEPiCY WAGE RATE Supt. Laverty recommended and it eras moved, By Commissioner Egan,. Seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the 4 cent per hour bonus payment be included in the ?-rage scale for the purpose of interpreting the emergency wage scale payment adopted January 9, 1952. Carried STREET LIGHTING Commissioner Gaurnier reported that the HinhtIay Committee recommends the follot•ring changes in street lighting; aancrease to 6000 lumen 5 lights in Thurston Ave. betTreen Triphammer Bridge and Fall Creek Dr. b. Increase to 2500 lumen 7 lights in Thurston Ave. between Fall Creek Dr. and Otewart Ave. C. Install new 2500 lumen lamp on Stewart Ave. curve d. Increase to 6000 lumen 11ghts at Stet,rart Ave. bridge e, Install new 2500 lumen light In University Ave., north of Willard Way. f. Increase to 6000 lumen light in University Ave. at ',Tllard day The total increased cost per year being X314.58 tThich can be met !•Tith ,;resent. appropriations. 262 BOARD OF PUBLIC VTORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 2 January 28, 1953 By Commissioner Egan, Seconded by Commissioner Colbert RESOLVED that the recommendation be approved and the N. Y. State Electric & Gas Corp, directed to make changes as outlined. Carried AUTOI ATIC GATES .. L.V*R&RA On recommendation of the Highway Committee it was moved, By Commissioner Colbert, Seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that this Board approve the request of the L,V,R.R. Co. for permiss on to install automatic gates at the West Buffalo and West State �t, crossings, Carried POLES FOR T. V. CABLES On recommendation of the Highway Committee it was moved, By Commissioner Egan, Seconded by Commissioner Colbert RESOLVED, that permission be granted Anthony Ceracche to install one pole at the Td. E, corner of Buffalo and Cayuga Streets to carry T.V. cable, and that requests for other installations be denied until such time as the Common Council approves and adopts an ordinance covering television installations. Carried ZEST HILL PUMPING STATION On re ommittee it was moved, RESOLVED, that advertising for West Hill pumping station and the be installed by department forces and directed, commendation of the Water & SeT•rer bids for the construction of the purchase of pumps trhich are to be and it hereby is authorized Carried HO_PP, T_WT,.,— ANITAJRY SE, ER On recommendation of the Crater & Set,rer Committee it vas moved, By Commissioner Egan, Seconded by Commissioner RESOLVED, that the request of Nelson Hopper fo: of a sanitary set,rer in Chestnut St, be denied due installing the line as against benefits received, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board set up all such future requests, Carried Colbert r the construction to the cost of and a policy regarding GAS EITGINE REPAIR On recommendation of the ?•later & Sewer Committee It r *as moved, By Commissioner Egan, Seconded by Commissioner Colbert RESOLVED, that the repair and rebuilding of one of the Climax gas engines at the seTrage plant, at the approximate cost of X900.00 bo and it hereby is approved and authorized. A.y e s 4 Nays 0 Carried BID AIIARD .. FENCE ADVERTISING On recommendation of the Building aad Grounds Committee it was moved, By Commissioner Egan, Seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the bid of the Sky VieTr Advertising Co. for the fence advertising concession at Percy Field in the sum of 17 of gross sales be and it hereby is accepted and aT,rarded, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authori. zed to sign an agreement to be prepared by the City Attorney. Carried BOARD OF PUBLIC ITO'Ryc PPOCEEDINGS AUDIT SHEET January 28, 1953 rills A. Eure Co. 2.50; T. G. 11iller,-, Sons' Paper Co. 11.18 City Chamberlain 11-83 T. G. tillers Sons' Paper Co. 27-87- Stallman Distributing Corn. 17.11 College Chevrolet Co. Inc". 4: 48 /1, MacDougall Equip. T) Co. Inc. 1-01.88 Empire State Culvert Corp. 780.70 H. D. Besemer 242.25' Syracuse Supply Co. 21.00" Syracuse Supply Co. 4.54 Burns Realty Co. 10.00 Binghamton Industrial Supply 47.25 Amer- 1tTeld-ing & Supply Co. 31.86 Syracuse Supply Co. 2. 0 5 Cayuc-a, Rock Salt Co. Inc. 374,07, Ned :-'elding Service 225.00 "' College Chevrolet Co. 289:09/1, Beals McCarthy & Rogers, 92.53 N.Y.State Elec . & Cas Corp. 20:M Leary Coal Co. LL9.50,- Pfohl Equip. Co. 8.001" Herman's Roypl Tire Service 21.60 City of Ithaca (Water & Sewer Dl..v.) 8.50 Pfoh! Equip. Co. 8.57.9-~ David Robb 5.00 Leo P. Larkin, M,D, r), 80, Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. 362.29 Sinclair Refining Co. 26-73" Porter's Atlantic 34.98-' APPROVED BY FINANCE =,.:MITTEE 011 V BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCE7,;DINGS BILLS RECEIVABLE JANUARY 2$, 1953 City Of Ithaca (B. Rohrer) Cornell University Frederick & Francis Sage Ithaca Gun Co Lewis & Lorraine Morse Sigma Delta Tau Lakeview Farms Co. Inc. Lloyd J. Frank Frances Tome (Arland Cotterill) Mrs R. M. Vose Cornell University GENERAL FUND; City of Ithaca., Water Fund Board of Education Frank Tyler City of Ithaca, Water Fund John Saraceno M M Biggs Memo Hospital APPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE 25.00 14.05 62.98,.- 59.112 7.97 51.82 r 179.07 k. 37.7$ ; - 198.56 11$.53 5.27 533.50;r 50.00i� 500.78 645.65 85.00 48.00 Water Fund Invoices presented for audit January 28, 1953: Allen, John To Andrews Chemical Coo Besemer, H. D. Binghamton Industrial Supply Carter, Ralph B. Co. College Chevrolet Co, Inc,, Consolidated Brick Co. Darling Valve & Manufacturing D. L. &W. R, R. CO. Donovan, Frank Co. Graham, L. L. Haverstick & Co. Head, Henry Rai. Hermann's Royal Tire Service Ithaca Cayuga Optical Co, Ithaca Delivery Ithaca, City of, General Find » n n n Ithaca Propane Coo Kenco Inc. Lehigh valley R. R. Co. Miller's, T. G, Sons Paper National Welding New York State Electric & New York Telephone Coo Norton Electric Co. Pollard, Joseph D. Co. Red Star Express sines Vasco Products Coo Wheatonts Sheet Metal Shop UM Corpo ration Wood, R. D. Coo City Chamberlain Approved Finance Cond t Be f, Co. Co. CO. Gas Corpe $14.84" 23.00. . 205.50 " 222.00 247.55` 5.121-/ 79.37 169.45` 2,30 15.22 180.00 239.77 4.22 57.76 ,. 3.75 a` . 2.35 1 *429.16 ;''�', 533.50 9.70 k ; 26.41 2 30 V 5.14.: 42.54 . 1,288,06 17.25 4.62. . 20.E 6.61 22,75 16.28 21,29 r 2 15.29 -v'' $ 7,753..65 1.00 2 6.3' BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 3 January 28, 1953 AUDIT By Commissioner Egan, Seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be and they hereby are approved and ordered paid. Carried BILLS RECEIVABLE By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Colbert RESOLVED, that the miscellaneous bills receivable (list attached) audited by the Finance Committee be and they hereby are approved and ordered rendered* Carried ON MOTION the meeting ryas adjourned, f1i ri rk 264 BOARD OF PUBLIC KORKS PROCEEDI14GS City of Ithaca, N,Y. Regular Meeting 5 P.M, February 11, 1953 Present Mayor .. Cook Commissioners M Conley, Egan, Saperstone, Bradford and Gaurnier Aldermen Benson and Dickens S�zrt. of Public Works — Laverty City Engineer .• Cass City Forester Baker Asst. to Su_nt. of Public `.'iorlts Rich Deputy City Clerk — Blean K11NUTE Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. P 1 -PLIC HEARING .. CURB & GUTTER hearing duly advertised for this ation of curb and gutter on the between Wood Street and the city and as the proposed improvements property olrners affected,, it ?•ras The Clerk read a notice of a public time regarding the proposed install-. east side of south Meadofr Street line. No one appeared in opposition had already been requested by the moved, By Commissioner Gaurniert Seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the installation of curb and gutter on South Meadow Street as outlined above be and the same hereby is approved and ordered undertaken. Carried BID CENTRIFUGAL PUSS The following bids for the purcha.ee of tiro pumps Isere received, opened and read by the Clerk: Bidder & Manufacturer Type, Siae Motor, Speed ^grice '.O.B. Po,-Ter Plant Engineering, Beloit, Co.(Fairbanks Morse) :Single stage, 15 IT 3450 RPM; ,1659,ea; Wise. Alternate 2 stage, 15 HP, 1 ?50 RPD4:w 4. :St. Louis Control Allis -- Chalmers : Single stage,, 3550 RPM {w 0. , - -- Control '. � ?382. s - -- �r Sfnepa Gould Pumps 12 Stage, 15 fffit 1750 R QF9 5. al s a " :Single, 15 HP, 3450 RPM "555. a a n Control x333. By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the bids be referred to the Water and Sel -Ter Committee for study and report. Carried VENUE The Clerh read a letter from Mrs. Harold Flack, iJ22 Steuart ve., calling attention to the curving narro" condtticn -F' Stei-Tart Avenue from Thurston Ave. to Cayuga ghts Road. She suggested some action be taken to i•riden it to improve existing; ti -affic conditions. By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Conley RXWLVED, that the letter be referred to the Highway Committee f�•, investigation and report. Carried SSE R-BERVICE The Clerk read a letter from Helen Canon, 207 Cayuer Heights Road, requesting a refund in the amount of ?12.52 repres'?nt'' :� a charge erroneously paid for ser•rer service although not connect-,�-.0 T'rith the city se'r,rer system. By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Egan 2'65 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 2 February 11, 1953 RESOLVED, that the request be approved and that a refund of `)12,52 be and the same hereby is approved. Carried DELINQUENT WATER BILL$ The Clerk read a letter from the City ChambEVs lain requesting authorization to place delinquent water and sel•rer bills on the 1953 City Tax Roll, By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the request be approved and that the City Chamberlain be and hereby is authorized to place all '•rater and sewer gills remaining unpaid December 31, 1952 on the 1953 City Tax Roll for collection. Carried STREET LIGHTING The Clerk read a letter from the NeT °r York State Electric and Gas Corp, requesting permission to make some repairs to the underground street lighting system in the folloTring blocks =4 on East and West State Street and North and South Tioga Street: West side of N. Tioga St, bett•reen State and Seneca Sts. At southwest corner of intersection of E. State and N.Aurora Sts. West side of S. Tioga Sty between State and Green Sts. South side of E. State St, between S, Tioga and S. Aurora Sts, Both sides of E. State St, between N. Tioga and N. Cayuga Sts. Both sides of W. State St, bet'veen Cayuga and Geneva Sts. Manhole openings i-rill be installed in the side,,-calk on south side of W. State St, near southeast corner of S. Geneva. St. Intersection, On 't•rest side of 100 block of N. Tioga St, approximately 81 feet from north side of Ithaca Savings Bank Bldg. By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the High!-ray Committee for Investigation and report. Carried C ' , PAR.ING S�',ACE The Clerk reported that the annual report of the Police Chief, which was presented at the February 4th, meeting of the Common Council, contained a recommendation regarding the City Hall Parking area T•rhich 1 -ras referred to the Board of Public Works for consideration, By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Building and Groun0s Committee for study and report. Carried 6:XAGE EFFLUENT PERMIyJ The Clerk reported receipt of a permit from 11.rle State Department of Health grant6d to the Board of Public trcrhs of the City of Ithaca to discharge se7•rage effluent from the pr cr)oseu extensions in Giles Street into Six Mile Creek. The permit ordered filed in the Tompkins County Clerk's Office as required G:`tiS PURCHASES --MUNICIPAL AIRPORT A retort submitted by Ithaca 2 ying Service covering purchase and sales of gas at the airrovt for the month of January "las presented as follolrs: Purchases 1630 gallons Sales 285,1 gallons 266 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 3 February 11, 1953 ANNUM,, REPORT Q1l SUPT,, OF PUBLIC WORKS Supt. Laverty presented his annual report for the year ended December 31, 1952, Con_ ies T• ►ere distributed to each of the Commissioners, BRUNO MAZZA WATER BIJ& Supt. Laverty presented a protest received f_,om Bruno Mazza for a bill against 401 S. Aurora St. for repairing —�,ater and seer services etc. The protest concerned the amount of ,��e bill, which Mr. Mazza claimed to be exhorbitant. By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the complaint be referred to the Water and Sewer Committee for investigation and report. Carried JRD,. ESTIMATE ,(MC PHERSON) #6 FIRE STATION Engineer Cass presented the third estimate for McPherson for work at #6 Fire Station in the n °t amount of $9,270,00 and recommended payment, By Commissioner Saperstone, Seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the estimate be approved and paid as recommended, Carried 1 ST, ESTIlviATE (DONOHUE HALVERSON) #6 FIRE STATION Engineer Cass presented the first estimate for Donohue—Halverson for work at #6 Fire Station in the net amount of $1,557.33 and recommended payment, By Commissioner Saperstone, Seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the estimate be approved and paid as recommended, Carried STREET LIGHT .. FOURTH & MORRIS AVE. Commissioner Gaurnier recommen- ded the installation of 'a stream et light at the corner of Fourth St, and Morris Ave, By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved and that installation of a street light at the corner of Fourth St. and Morris Ave. be and the same hereby is approved. Carried AUDIT By Commissioner Bradford, Seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be and the same hereby are approved and ordered paid. Carried BILLS RECEIVABLE By Commissioner Bradford, Seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the miscellaneous bills receivable (list attached audited by the Finance Committee be and the same hereby are approver_ and ordered rendered. Carried �FA,FFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Supt. Laverty reported that thu folloT�Ting recommendations by the Traffic Commission ha9l been referred to the Board of Public Works: 1. The tiidening and straightening of Thurston Avenue at 201 and 121 Thurston Ave. 2. Widening and straightening of the stretch between Barton Pla( F. and RidgellOod Road. 3. Sidewalks to be constructed on both sides of the street --hick should be equipped 'Ith pedestrian cross — ,,-calks at the intersectiors By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Conley Water and Sewer Fund Invoices presented for audit February 3.1. 1953. American Water '"orks Association $15,00 " Ame a Welding aid Supply Coo 17,10 Ansul Chemical Coo 181.65 ' Beals, McCarthy &Rogers: Inc. 36,85 Burns Realty Co. 10000 Darling Valve & Manufacturing Coo 2t *86 Driscoll, J. J. Lumber Coo 396.70 Empire State Culvert Corp. 308.12 4' Genesee Wiping Cloth Co. 39.00 " Goodrich, the B. F. Coo 41,00 ` Graham, L. Lo 90,00 Ithaca, City of, General Fund 615.65 n n n n 162,12 Ithaca Insurance Agency 1767.39 Lehigh Valley R. R. Co. 13o.24-,, Lynch, James: Coal Coo 318,00" Miller's, T. G. Sons Paper Coo 8.72 '- Neptune Deter Co, 45160 New York State Electric & Gas Corp. 391.62 New York Telephone Coo 42.37 Personius, Carl 8,40 - Robinson & Carpenter 26946 Rothschild's 5.29 Ramsey, C. Jo & Coo 62,60 .' Ramsey Ithaca Corp. 520051{ " Socony - Vacuum Oil Coo 18,48 Squier, D. Co Coo 61aJ0 So3ringa AMY 50.77 Stallman Distributing Corp. 53.90 Townsend, L, Bo 44,23, Tutton, William D. 22.47 " United Sales Coo 1,50 6,178.90 City Chamberlain 3.94 Approved Finance Uorunittee f BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS BILLS RECEIVABLE FEBRUARY 11, 1953 Odd Fellows State Home State Of New York (Biggs Hospital) City Of Ithaca (General Fund) State Of New York (Willard Hospital) Michael & Alice Cardoza Nellie T Smelzer Est Hamilton V. Miles Paul & Marian Ridley C. G. Weber Frances E. Barker James & Nell Bedell Edward & Josephine Wilson First Methodist Church Belleayre Management Inc. Ernest & Theo Towner Koeth Mann (H. Van Valkenburg) PROCEEDINGS APPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE 160.00 625.00 121.23 61.93 90.36 8.03 8.03 42.20 9.50 8.03 8.03 8.03 334.62 8.03 9.45 5.30 13OAFFD nu PUBLIC 1�,`OF YS PpOCEEDI?TC`S A1JDIT STFF+,ET February 11, 1953 KeeLox Yfu. Co. 10.97-- - Ci-cy Chamberlain 5,10-` International Bus. "ech. Corn. 5.65 - T.G.Y1iller's Sens Paner Co. 26.04 - J.G. Pritchard & Son 121034.97�`w ocony- VIncuum Oil Co. 217.81 ° m. J. Ryan 24.85 N.Y.State Elec. & Gas 6orp. 190.02__.. L. B. Toy *nsend 678.33 - lira. Lillian F. Berd-an 5.00 --, 02,,alid 6.20-- J. J. Driscoll Lur ber On. 129.17"- Ithaca :'indow Cleaning Co. 21.80--- Frank A. Bans 509-10 ABC Extermin- ntin ^• Co. 7.0,0 Andy Sorying 20,87 - Tioga. Auto Parts 87.04-° Ohea.ton's Sheet Metal SI-Lon 24.5L Cramer' c A�, to Parts Co. 99.83 �ta.cDougf?l Equi )rr.ent Co. Inc. 9: LI'L MacDouP all Equip. Co. Inc. 76.44 _ Brewer & Bro7 *n Co. Inc. x.95 Robinson & C^r.)enter 80.,F - :dallace Steel & Su_ rly Oo. 139.53 } Corp. Rums ey I tha.ca. ��;., rp. 288. yl..�- C. J. Rurr:sey & Co. 36.67, H. D. --3esemAr 62;'.00--- N.Y. State;lec. Gas. Corp. 2,1?8.65- The Goodyear Tire & Pubber Co. 89.13 - Contractors Svra.cuse S�iles Co. Inc. 12.11 "' Goodyear Service SUores 8.50- - A A. L. 3 a.rnu -m & S -: n 1d Connolly &Scalia. 70.77 -- Ithaca Journa 1 "�d �s.r� , Inc. 2.88 Tr-e J.B.Lanq Eggine & C -,rage Co.Inc. 6.5r� ~` Aeroil Prac'ucts Co. Inc. 14.17 = The Ga-rlock Pa.cly in> -, Co. The Sher *,,ln -TJi llii, "r C(). 2�r 42_ Beals 111;eCarthy & Rouers 93,8��- Cortr -U Zt Electric 6.96 0,illia.r:. N. 4iiinn 30.24„ . Y. State Flee. & G5 c Corn. K3.92 i3ilit ha.. tots Heil N �.uip. Co. L0. nc, Havereticl- & Co. Inc. 13.05'. Ahreric Vfg. Co. 6 75 r J?riiP Lynch Coal Co. Inc. �r9, ro- Simon Sc'. r al, 1%1). 9-1.6o -- Franl� S. Alo, Ph. T 19. L4 .,-.. Bea.lF, Tv "cCa.rthy & Rogers 32.R0r Samuel J. Jolly 16.70'` Ithaca. Coon 7.L. F. SPrvi ce, Inc. X5.02-,,: Donohue- T:alversnn Inc. 1,557.33_, - YcPherson Builders. 9,270.00 1 APPR 377D BY FI � Ai; CE CC' I' -,TFE 12 C BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 4 February 11, 1953 RESOLVED, that, the recommendations be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. Carried STANDING COYir!ITTEES —.1351 Mayor Cook announced the follo•ring standing committees for t e year 1953: ?later & Sanitary Sellers Conley Gaurnier Egan High,,-rays,, Garbage & Street Lighting Gaurnier Conley Saperstone Creeks & Bridges Colbert Bradford Gaurnier Public Buildings & Grounds Saperstone Bradford Egan Finance & Accounts Bradford Colbert Saperstone Capital Improvements Egan Colbert Conley ON MOTION by Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier, the meeting was adjourned, 'L, q Geo. A. Blean Deputy City Clerk 268 BOARD OF PUBLIC 1101:U(S PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. Regular Meeting Present Mayor _ Cook Commissioner - Conley, Egan, Gaurnier Alderman -• Dickens, Johnson Supt, Public Jorks - Laverty Fcrester - Raker U1 e �?� •- Springer 5 P.M. February 25, 1953 Colbert, Saperstone, Bradford, V ,i_.i 11 Ls Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. "ONE r'tALL ELM STP,E " A letter from J, M. Crone, Supt, of 1� c r: Grounds of Ithaca Public Schorls -i•Tas presentee, :;�.iying att.- n;.ion to the condi"u -ion of the stone T -Tall on the T :}st s:;.c<(-! o t- �Irr, St, facing Bcc.rd of Education property: The let ;er stated that due to removal of loose st -)nes by or mi:,chievous persons it has become a hazard, and. he x °s�uea i ed ,�;orre3tion as deamed necessary. By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Conley RESGLVF,D, that the matter be referred to the High7lay Goinmitte for investigation and recommendation. Carried P', ERTa SING SIGN p ITHACCA T10TCRS CO. A request by Ithaca Yoto. Co, r',,esen-ced, for oer Lission to install a sign - tt-ich -,could extend side -alk at their premises at 327 E. State St. By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the High--Tay Committee for consideration and recommendation. Carried CURB A1TD GUTTER - ASSESSKENTS Supt. of Public '•l ork_s Laverty presented assessment maps for 4 curb and gutter installations made in 1952. By Commissioner Saperstone, Seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing be held at the next regular meeting of this Board on the 11th. day of 1,�arch 1953, at 5 P -Me on assesements for the installation of curbs and gutters in the fcllo 't•Ting streets: Taughannock Blvd. East York St. S. I-ieadoT= St. crest side S. 11eaclo -i St. east side BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such assessments be and the same are hereby levied against the ol-rners or occupants or against the unknos-in w7ners of any such lands or premises abutting upon such street and benefited thereby ,.!hich properties are hereby deemed to have been benefited and assessments levied in accor�,ance ?•Tith the schedule and maps filed in the office of the City Clerk, vis., for the construction of curbs and gutters on the basis that the City p&.ys the cost for the frontage at street intersections and 507 of the remaining cost, and that the balance of 50% thereof asseesed against the persons or properties on said street Carried EEETI NG— A:?ER_ICATT IIATER WORKS ASSOC, Supt, Laverty c0inour.c;ed that a regional meeting of the A,1'1�'.'1,Assoc, is to L�± h ld a"t; Elm .' ^a., April 16, 17, 1953 anC he -recom-mP ded that l`i ; Rich be authorized to attend the meeting find th>it th() ;'ur_6rir t�enclent ,.ogethcr ,!ith 1 or 2 Commissioners be authorized to a.tte )d of the sessions, By Comm!.csioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Fgan 7K',ARTD OF PU9LIC "'ORYS P7'CC7E"DI!1GS AUTD11"I" l)Ti7,EmL 21-', 1953 C. E. Hunt & Co. Pla 1 - lili)s Ri-!�1')nn & Carbon Co. Inc. i8. 6") N1 Y. Cc. 77.61 City 2.ho m-ppi,,n Coal Co. 6. or) Co. Inc.. 2,P.90 a.cDoup,F,11 E,; ul-)--nt Cr). F - Goo�-ali Fh'huia Co. 5 2 C o v -, r a 1 e r' v" 1, c e Sul 1y (7, 0 1',) City 0-f Itbac� Se-cr Dprt. 1-lull E n -,)ire -c c- J U C-)rr— 1 81. ai I'T Iq tione! L. Bp.rnum L- 1,on 2,� r7 s 'IT �jo. l `7 C p 7 1), "-a, 0 0'- 57.-,9 Leary Cop-1 Cc. Lg. VpnN--ilt-a Office E(:j,uiT). (7o.Tnc. 3.60 The B.F.C-oocrich Co. 8. 21� Stati-, Elec. d, Gas Corr. Y- I 17.6x; Fl-n.,c-er Lp,1,,:es Fc-rr:- Sii.rply 173.00 1".01-,or Craft Tnc. 19.R0 The B.F.CTooCrl-ch Co. 97.8a T . p. r I s Sons PRT)pr Co. 9.70 Norton Electric Co: g.?o A. 11'. Little & Son The Goodyear Tire &, Rubber Co.Inc. Gras-, Cutting, E,(-1'-i;Li--). Co.Inc. BF.00 Starner Sportllnr Goods, 2111.20 Overhead Door Co. of N.Y.Inc. 3.90 Y.Y.03tate EEI-ec. Ga-, CorT). 34.16 Leary Coal Co. 24.00 NT . Y. Stare 1p, 2 e c . P's or.n. -1 121. `0 EdT,!p.rr' D. 11.88 Universal Concrel-,e Co. 29" .1.2 TTI-2 L(lXq Co. .66 Socony-Va.cuui-, i Oil Co. 224.79 'seals 11!cCart1ly & RorTers 1-4 ALi:.)urn 'r-,oun(3-7--,y Co. 11,7Q,nO APPROVED BY COI,'I,!IrrLTFF, <D Water Fund Invoices presented for audit February 25, 15153. Addre ssograph- Multigraph Corp, College Chevrolet Co. Inc. Crane r ' s Auto Fart a Darling Valve & Manufacturing General Chemical Division Haverstick & C o. Inc, Ithaca Journal Nears Inc. Ithaca Propane Co, Lehigh Vaa-ley R. R. Co, A. M. Little & Son Mi11er� s, T. G. Sons Paper Co. National Welding °Neptym Meter Co. New York State 4eztric & Gas New York Telephone Co. Pelnick Wrecking Co, Pocono Fr6igkt Lines. Rockwell Manufacturing Co. Tompkins County Trust '�;o. Wallace & Tiernan Co. Approved Finance committee Co. Co. $56,80- - 93.84 76,12— 46.26 --' 581.29" 15,87 6,35' 7,61X- 2.30- 89.89- 30,78 3,30 -� 164,32 "- 1©09,76 "' * 17,25,%' 5,00 f y 142.5o — 1495,00 p" ..._�8- a- 4sl26,22 _ 4 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS BILLS RECEIVABLE FEBRUARY 25, 1953 City Of Ithaca (B. Rohrer) 25.00 Wallace Steel & Supply Co. 89.16 Eivira Y. t "ollio $.03 Town Of Ithaca (Socony Vacuum Oil Co.) 360.09 Sam Lam 8.03 Paul E. & Marian Ridley 40.38 Andrew & Rose Dunyak 8.03 Helen Livermore 4.75 Paul & Katherine Lajza 280.75 Walter & Helena Stanton 8.03 Albert M. Taber 7.75 City Of Ithaca (Fire Dept) 194.77 APPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE 269 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 2 February 251 1953 RESOLVED, that Mr, Rich be authorized to attend the meeting and that the Superintendent and 1 or 2 Commissioners be authorized to attend important sessions. Carried BID AWARD CENTRIFUGAL PU1v2PS Commissioner Conley reported that the 1Tater & Seti -Ter Committee recommend that the bi4 for furnishing 2 centrifugal pumps and controls be 'aaoepted and "xrde,d to the lour bidder, Goulds Pumps. By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the loi-r bid of Goulds Pumps in the amount of X1443.00 for furnishing 2 centrifugal pumps l•Tith starter be and it hereby is accepted and a *carded. Unanimously Carried PIDS — ROAD ILA.TERIALS — I10SQUITO COI•iTROL By Commissioner Saperstone, 'Seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the Supt. of Public Works be and he hereby is ata.thorized to advertise for bids on road materials and mosquito control for the 1953 season. Carried AUDIT By Commissioner Bradford, Seconded by Commissioner Conley =SOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee be aua they hereby are approved and ordered paid. Carried SILLS RBCEIV 4'3LE By Commissioner Bradford, Seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the iiiscellaneous bills receivable (list attached) a-,Adited by the Finance Committee be and they hereby are approved ana ordered rendered. Carried ON MOTION the meeting 1•ras adjourned. /F Springer City Clerk 270 Special Meeting BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. 5 P.M. March 4, 1953 PRESENT: Mayor — Cook Commissioners: Conley, Egan, Gaurnier, Colbert, Saperstone and Bradford Attorney — Dahmen Supt. of Public 14orks — Laverty Deputy City Clerk — Blean "ITY CL%RK VACANCY: Mayor Cook announced that this meeting had b<;en called to discuss the vacancy caused by the untimely death of Floyd H. Springer, City Clerk, and to discuss also any other business that might be brought before the Board at this time. By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the Mayor be requested to appoint a committee to draft a suitable resolution expressing the sorrot-Y and loss felt by this Board brought about by the death of Floyd H. Springer. Carried Mayor Cook appointed Commissioners Conley, Bradford and Saperstone together with City Attorney Dahmen as a committee to draft such a resolution. By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Bradford RESOLVED, that George A. Glean, Deputy City Clerk, be and he hereby is appointed to the position of City Clerk and Comptroller to serve at the pleasure of the Board. There i• *ere no other nominations for the position and it i•Tas moved by Commissioner Saperstone, seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier and duly Harried that. -the nominations be elaead; The ' Mayor then called for a vote. Motion was unanimously carried e e .» CITY CL By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the salary of City Clerk, George A. Blean, be and the same hereby is fixed at $5,400 base salary, plus the present bonus of $100. Motion unanimously carried WITAM SEWZ C .. ST. Supt. Laverty requested permission to apply to the State Department of Health for a permit to connect a sanitary sei•►er in the 500 block of E. State St. to an existipg nearby catch basin. B Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RSOLVED, that the request be approved and that the Superintendent' be d1rected to make the necessary application to the State Depart -, ment'.of Health for approval. w Carried ANNEXATION OF AATD By Commissioner Saperstone, Seconded by CommiOsioner Conley WHtREAS, on April 23, 1 52 the Board of Public ?forks held a public heari?% on a petition to annex to the City about 45 acres of property just eastof the City; opposition to this action subsegl,.e -r� ly being made by a proposed ?later District and the To,•m of Itha:.., AliD 1HEREAS, in the face of this opposition the Board of bu'oli^ '.rorkq, on May 23, 1952, approved the annexation and recommended t''.:, mattd to the Council for approval, ANl t1EREAS, on June 4, 1952, after due consideration the Council approved this annexation, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 2 March 4. 1953 AND 1HEREAS, on the basis of these endorsements a measure is now rending in the Legislature, NO'I THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Public 'corks does hereby renew its expression of approval of the annexation of this .fact and recommends to the Common Council that they reaffirm the previous action taken and transmit a resolution to that effect to the Legislature. Carried ON MOTION the meeting 1ras adjourned, Geo, A. Blean City Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. Regular Meeting 5 :00 P.M. March 11, 1953 Riayor .- Cook Commissioners -► Conley, Egan, Bradford, Colbert and Gaurnier Alderman .. Johnson and Dickens Supt. of Public Works -• Laverty Asst. to Supt. Rich Engineer Cass Attorney — Dahmen Forester — Baker Clerk — Blean MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting held February 25, 1953 and the special meeting held March 4, 1953 !sere duly approved. PUBLIC HEARING CURB & GUTTER ASSESSMENTS Mayor Cook announced the opening of a public hearing on assessments for public improvements as advertised for this time. No one appeared to be heard on the Fubject. By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the assessments levied on the 25th. day of February 1953 for the construction of curbs and gutters in the folloiring streets: South Meadot•r Street — 'nest Side — 600 block South Meado-i•r Street — East Side — 500 block East,York Street Taughannock Blvd. on T•rhich a public hearing having been duly advertised and heard thereon as required by lat.r, be and the same hereby are finally approved and recommended to the Common Council for confirmation. Ayes 5 Nays 0 Unanimously Carried .� Approved, March 11, 1953 Mayor of the City of Ithaca. TELEVISION POLES a. HUDSON STREET The Clerk read a letter from Anthony Ceracche requesting permission to install television poles on Hudson Street to carry a nei�r line to connect '-1th a ne -ir three— channel system no!•r nearing completion. Pole requirements as requested are listed as follows: (1) Southeast corner of Renzetti Place and Hudson Street (2 ) 501 Hudson Street on south property line (3� Southeast corner of Hudson Street and Crescent Place (4 Betiieen 609 and 611 Hudson Street (5) Betr,reen 613 and 615 Hudson Street Mr. `or. F. Cooper, 501 Hudson Street, appeared and protested the location in front of his house. 1,:r. Cooper 'was assured by the Board that everything possible -could be done to '1•rork out a suitable location for the pole in question. By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that permission be granted Yr. Cerrache as requested subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Public 'forks regardI.z` location of poles, etc. Carried BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 2 March 11, 1953 BIDS 1j11OS6UITO.CONTROL A bid presented by R. F, Pendleton for I I ■IISI � y� mosquito control in the city for 1953 was opened and read by the Clerk'. The bid, in the amount of ;2,500.00, was the only one received for this 7rork. Superintendent Laverty called attention to the fact that Mr. Pendleton has done the -v,rork for the past fe?-T years and has performed it in a very satisfactory manner and he there.'. fore recommended that the bid as submitted be accepted. By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the bid of R. F. Pendleton, in the amount of 500.00, for mosquito control T�rork in the City for the 1953 season be and the same hereby is accepted and a, ^arded. Carried BIDS HECTOR STRF71 PUiiPING STATION The follof,!ing bids for construction of a nei,T ,rater pumping station on Hector 9t.: were reaeived, opened and read by the Clerk. Name of Bidder Amount of Bid Stickler & Stickler ?59536488 A. A. Prince 5071.50 The Stickler bid 7•aas accompanied by a surety bond in the amount of w277.00 and A. A. Prince's bid by a certified check in the amount of '000.00, By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the bids be referred to the Sel•rer & ?Mater Committee for study and report. Carried. GFS PURCHASES .- AIRPORT The following is a report of gasoline purchases and sales as reported by Mr. Peters, Tiianager of Ithaca Flying Service, for the month of February 1953. Purchases - 0 Sales -- 468.3 gals. HECTOR STREET STAT ION Superintendent Laverty reported the need for a neT,r power line to be installed to serve the proposed ne- pumping station and recommended that the N. Y, S. Electric & Gas Corp. be authorized to proceed •,ith the 11rork. He estiria'teC the cost to be in excess of Q'500.00. By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Egan JHEREAS it is necessary to install a ne7-,, pot-Ter line, at a cost in excess of 9500.00, to serve the proposed nel-� pumping station on Hector Street, and WHEREAS, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Public '.forks, it is desirable to have the 1-rork done by the N. Y. S. Electric & Gas Corp., and WHEREAS, it is the sense of this Board that no benefit, financial or othert,rise would. accrue to the City by 'reason for advertising for bids thereon, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supt. of Public '.lorlr.s be authorized to have said line installed by the N. Y. S. - lectric & Gas Corp. without the formality of advertising for bid.s thereon. Ayes 5 May s 0 Elotion Carried. A� roved March 11 1 !`"y. /� 1 p 953 .__ Mayor of the City of Iti-iau� 274 BOARD OF P 3LIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 3 March 11, 1953 SALE OF.OLD.EQUIP ENT Supt, Laverty recommended that several Pieces of old equipment, t•rhich are of no further use to the City, be offered for sale, By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the Supt. of Public 'Torks be and hereby is authori- zed to advertise for bids on this equipment, Carried All Pr10PRIATION — NAAINTETAXICE SHOP Supt. Laverty recommended that the Council be requested to appropriate the sum of A533.50, f•►hich rebre- sents the amount paid by the Water Department for greasing and oiling trucks for the year 1952, to YIbchine Shop Iflaintenance Account, He explained that this amount has been credited to the reneral Fund and should be reanpropria.ted to High, -lay Shop Maintenance Acct. #186. By Commissioner Conley, Seconded. by Commissioner Colbert RESOLVED, that the request be approved and that the Council be requested to reappropriate the amount of $533.50 as outlined above. Carried H, EF SEiiAGE SLANT OPERATTM, Supt. Laverty recommended that a Civil Service examination be requested for the position of Chief Selra.ge Plant Operator. By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved and that the Superin. tendent be directed to request the Civil Service Commission for the necessary examination. Carried CGi CRETE `:TALL_ « HUDSON STREET By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Oor�,,missioner Egan RESOLVED, that the Supt. of Public ':forks be authorized to construct a protective guard rail from 123 Hudson Street to 101 Giles Street, as designed by the City Engineer, using existing budget funds. Carried THURSTON AVE,U. E By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Conley 'AiEREAS, based on a stu6y b� the City Engineer -hick indicated a. cost to the City in excess of , ?25,000.00 to realign Thurston Avenue as requested by Yrs. Uhlendorf, and in vie,,,T of the limited improvement of gradient, tHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that no improvement be undertaken at this time and that Mrs. Uhlendorf be so notified. Carried STEJART AVENUE By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Conley :iEREAS, the improvement of Stetrart Avenue, as requested by 1drs. Harold Flack, T °Tould involve the construction of an expensive retaining i-ral1 and considerable excavation, would not entirely elimin- o.ts the curve, mould cost in excess of $20,000.00, and `'11H REAS, according to the Police Department, there is no record of an, accident at this location during the -past three years, T11- EREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that no construction be undertaken at th.s time; and further that 'i,rith the belief that extensive trimming f ;shrubbery and trees Trill improve the situation, the Superintendent if' Public 1:orks be authorized and directed to take such action,and chat Mrs. Flack be so informed, Carried BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDIPIGS AUDIT SHEET Larch 11, 1953 N Y Telephone Co 76.81 T.G.Miller's Sons Paper Co. 10.34 Precision Equip. Co. 48.38 The American Society of Civil Engr. 5.00 W. J. Ryan 22.26 N.Y.State Elec. & Gas Corp. 177.34 L. B. Townsend L63.24 City of Ithaca 51.92 Pars. Lillian F. Berdan 5.00 Ithaca Window Cleaning Cool 23.00 A.B.C. Exterminating Co. 7.00 City of Ithaca (Sewer &Water) 194.77 Jaminson- McKinney Co. Inc. 29.67 Robinson - Cementer 556.91 Frank A. Bangs 217.93 J.J.Driscoll Lumber Co. 169.31 The Sherwin- :- Iilliams Co. 64.51 C.J. Rumsey & do. 75.29 Elgin Sweeper Co. 83.65 A.L.Barnum & Son 16.55 Tioga Auto Parts 104.21 Connolly & Scalia 80.07 Ithaca Printing Service 35.35 South Side Coal & Oil Co. 95.28 Ames Welding & Supply Co. 36.65 H. D. Besemer 463.00 H. D. Besemer 512.50 N.Y.State Elec & Gas Corp. 22138.35 Pfhol Equip. Co. 14.47 Rumsey Ithaca Corp. 125. �9 D. L. W. R.R. Co. 17.89 The Tropical Paint & Oil Co. 53.66 Thompson Motor Express Inc. 15.27 Cramer's Auto Parts 52.32 Beals McCarthy & Rogers 111.48 Socony- Vacuum Oil Co. 275-50 William H. Quinn 26.81 Syracuse Auto Parts Inc. 22.97 The Oliver Corp. 160.00 Brewer & Brown Co. Inc. 26.59 L. B. Smith, Inc. 22.59 Kouf Brothers 137.50 Ingersoll - Rand Co. 116.74 A. M. Little & Son 11.25 MacDougall Equip. Co. 1.84 N.Y.State Elec & Gas Corp. 52.88 Motor Craft Inc. 47.10 The B. F. Goodrich Co. L0.97 American Chain & Cable Co. Inc. 5L.49 Homer Stewart 12.47 Allen Tractor & Equipment Service 9.49 Jim's Fix -It Shop 2.70 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 4.24 The J. B. Lang Eng. & Garage Co.Inc. 1.25 Grass Cutting; Equip. Co. Inc. 40'.00 Ithaca Co -op G.L.F. Service, Inc. .78 Grass Cutting Equip. Co., Inc. 12.40 Wallace Steel & Supply Co. 3.36 James Lynch Coal Co. Inc. 99.00 Tompkins Co. Memorial Hospital 12.00 Ithaca Cayuga Optical Service 18.00 APPROVED BY FINA1 ?CE COMMITTEE A / Water and Sewer Fund Invoicea presented for audit March 11, 19534 American Hair and Felt Co. Beals, McCarthy 8c Rogers Inc. Besemer, H. D. Cannon, Helen Chase National Bank of the City cf N. Y., The G arland Co., The Garlock Packing Co., The Graham, L. L, Ingersoll -Rand Co. Ithaca, City of$, Genera. Fund n it it If u It n u, Water Fund Ithaca Printing Service Jamieson - McKinney Co. Johnson, R. W. Jonesy John Wiley Co. Kirkup & Phillips: Inc. Kouf Brothers Lehigh Valley R. R. Co. Little, h. M. & Son Mack's Photo Copiea Miller's, T. G. Sons Paper Co. Muel2e r Co. National Gypsum Co. New York State Electric & Gas Corp. it if if tt it rr New York Telephone Co„ Northrop & Co. Inc. Personius, Carl Robinson & Carpenter Rodabaugh Transportation Lines. Rumsey, Co J. & Cos Ramsey - Ithaca Corp. Stallman Distributing Corp. Stewart, Homer Townsend, L. B. Tutton, William D, Wallace & Tiernan Co. Inc. Wallace Steel & Supply Co. Walton - East Branch Foundry Corp. Will Corporation Wood, R. D• Coo Worthington - Gamon PTeterDivision Approved Finance Gommittee $55.57— 74.10 72.00 12.52 �_ 5.00 61.87 "' 7.37 — 108.00 � 3.00 13..95 - 1429.16 282.09 --, . 221.60`" 167,16,- 174.00 276.00 6.00 ,, 296.25 2.30 -`-' 60,50-11 0.50 J 4.60 24.33` - 2.84 -, 360,01— 334.74---- 552.51- 37.82 20,25- 6.65.- 12,30'° 3.95 27.19° " 32.86 a 18.72° 10.34 47.86°' 20.58' 12.b2 " 47.36" 264.33 4.62:�� 58.54 27.61` $ 523.81.87 '90i'JRD OF I UBLIC �TOHPP 5 PROC :7,r"DIhGS BILLS RECEIVABLE T +'ARCH 11 , 1953 Socony Vacuum Oil Co. Jt, 4.37 ° -' Socony Vacuum Oil Co. (`':'. D. McElwee & Sons) 4.35 T'allace Steel & Supply Co. 79.53 Ladies Union Benevolent Society (C. R. Evans Corgi.) 481.34 —' Kenneth & Elizabeth Greisen 1$.08 C. C. Howell & J. K. Blackman Est.(E. Dahmen Jr.) 112.79..- y' AlFRGVED BY FINANCE CON; 'ITTEE 275 BOARD OF PUBLIC t+IORYS PROCEEDINGS Page 4 march 11, 1953 ADVERTISING SI,.rN !- IT. CA I:OTORS CO. By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that Ithaca 1'otors be granted permission to install the sign as requested at 327 E. State Street, Carried STONE WALL .._&M STREET Commissioner Gaurnier reported the removal of the Elm Street wall follo -ring arrangements *,Tith the Board. of Education,, STRE-211 LIGHTING By Commissioner Gaurnier; Seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the N.. Y. S. Electric & Gas Corp,. be granted ;. --rmission to construct electric light cable conduit on State Street subject to the folloT -►ing cone ?_itions, a. Location to be approved by the City Engineer: b, The entire operation to be completed before June 15, 1953, c, The progress of the T-rork must be to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. d. The replacement of the concrete side,-Talk Till be made back to the middle construction joint if 4vailable, other,Tise to the complete satisfaction of the City Engineer. Tiotion Carried By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the permission hereinabove granted be subject to the further folio' -Ing conditions,_ e. No more than one block at a time to be under construction.. Motion Carried PUF.CHASE OF,�„4*PIPE By Commissioner'Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissi- oner o0 nley RESOLVED, that the Supt, of Public `lorks be and hereby is authorized to advertise for the purchase of approximately 230 feet of 54" concrete pipe. Carried WILLIAMS PROPERTY By Commissioner Bradford, Seconded by Commissioner an RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors be advised that the City of Ithaca is not interested in the purchase of the Williams property. Carried QITY "L PARKING Commissioner Bradford reported that the Buildings and Grounds Committee recommend that the Council be requested to revise the City OrdA nances to hermit the parking of Police Department: cars only on the Tioga Street side of City Hall. This 1-Fill give the Police Department the exclusive use of six parking places, and the ether 15 ',,Till then be avail�-.ble for other users authorized by the Board of Public Works. By Commissioner Bradford,.Seconded by Commissioner Colbert RESOLVED, that this recommendation be approved and referred to the Common Council for action, Carried 276 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 5 March 11, 1953 AT ;_ DIT By Commissioner Bradford, Seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and the same hereby are approved and ordered paid. Carried I ,3ILLS RECFY,VABLT By Commissioner Bradfordk Seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the bills receivable (list attached) be and the same hereby are approved anti ordered. rendered. Carried F. H. SPRINGER_ The folio -ing 1- +as presented and read by Commissioner Conley, I„N MEMO( RTAM By the death of Floyd H. Springer, the City of Ithaca has lost one of its most respected citizens. In his passing, there has been removed from the municipal family of our City one T-Those integrity of purpose and indefatigable application of mind to the problems Rnd property of the City of Ithaca made him admired and respected by his associates and the citizens of Ithaca alike. That 'r-re may record in the T:inutes of the Board of public Works our high esteem and abiding respect for Floyd H. Springer, the members of the Board of Public "Torks of the City of Ithaca hereby offer the follo -ring resolution: Be it RESOLVED: That the Board of Public 'forks of the City of Ithaca hereby re ds its deep sorro "•T and regret at the death of City Clerk, Floyd H. Springer. He leaves behind him memories long to be cherished by all ',,rho knor him; his conscientious attendance to duty, his uprightness of character, and his impartiality ,Till long be an i::spiration to others rho knel-t him or may come upon his records. His passing removes from the official family of the City of Ithaca a competent and respected official Those loss -rill be keenly felt by every employee and citizen of the City of Ithaca, Ile,, York. And be it further RESOLVEDS That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Board of public Jorks at this meeting and a copy thereof transmitted to his 7•Tife. The aforementioned resolution was Moved by Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Bradford and unanimously carried. ArJOURNMENT Upon the suggestion of Mayor Cooky it T,Tas moved by Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier and carried, that this meeting be adjourned in memory of Floyd H. Springer, Geo. A. Blean City Clerk ,,M-, BOARD OF PUBLIC 1 ;JORKS PROCEEDINGS 277 City of Ithaca, N. Y. Regular Meeting 5 :00 P.M. March 25, 1953 PRESENT: Mayor - Cook Commissioners .• Conley, Egan, Bradford, Colbert and Gaurnier Aldermen - Johnson and Benson Attorney Dahmen Suit. of Public Works - Laverty Asst. to Supt. of Public Works Rich Engineer. -- Cass Forester Baker Clerk -- B1ean MINUTES .Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. CURB & GUTTER - S. PLAIN STREET The Clerk read a petition from three property wTiners in the TOO block of -S. Plain Street requesting construction of curbs and gutters in that area. By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that a public hearing be held regarding the installatit of curbs and gutters in the 800 block of South Plain Street as j' requested. Carried WATER BILL -- COOK STREET A letter from Mary C. and Frank J. Kane, 110 Cook Street, was read, -T-*hich protested, a bill in the amount of 86.63, for repairing T-rater service in front of their residence. They alleged that the break in the water main 1•ras caused by improper backfill by the ?later Department, and felt they should not be req red to pay-the full cost of replacement. By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the bill in the amount of ";86.63 be and the same hereby is expunged; and that a ne,.r bill in the amount of ?63.63 be rendered to the oTMTners of this property. Carri ed HOMESTEAD TERRACE A letter signed by Olaf Larson, 805 Mitchell Street, and H. H. Benson, 111 Homestead Road, protesting a bill for the extension of set,yer mains and services on Homestead Terrace T-Thich included the cost of constructing a manhole in the Tyler - Ea.stT•tood development, was read. They alleged that the cost of the manhole should be borne by iir. Tyler and therefore requested the Board to expunge this portion of the charges from their bill. By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the original bills rendered Mr. Larson and 1,1r. Benson be and the same hereby are expunged; and that revised bills be rend-ered. Carried TALGHANNOCK BLVD. A letter from Charles Smith, 303 Taughannock Blv calling attention to the inadequate street lighting in the 300 bloc of Taughannock Blvd. , was read. By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the letter be referred to the Highway and Street Lighting Committee for investigation and report. Carried USE OF TOOLS The Clerk rend a letter from Howard Fernow requesti: permission to borroil from the City about fifty assorted picks and shovels for the 1-Teek-end of April 17th. to 20th. , for use in the general improvement of the Boy Scout Camp at Frontenae point. P y Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVE,that the request be .granted, Carried T. V. SERVICE The Clerk read a letter from Taylor & Pierce requesting permission to leave the R. G. 11 coaxial cable crossing the vacant lot at the rear of the Pumping Station at the northeast BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page . 2 March 25, 1953 corner of Eleadow and Buffalo Sts.; the cable is not attached to any property on this lot but is strung from a tree,,gn the street to a privately owned home. By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Colbert RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Publi Tlorks, permission as requested be granted., 11 1. - Carried It Was pointed out that in this case the i.!brk had been actually done before permission was requested and it eras therefore moved by Commissioner'Egan, Seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier and'Carried that the Superintendent of Public Works be directed to 't-Trite all persons engaged in televi siAon ?-cork addi sing them that no installatio: over City property will be granted in the,f4.ture unless permission is requested - before the work is done. Carried PERCY FIELD RATES The Clerk read a letter from Robert S. Boothrpyd, President of Ithaca City League Committee# requesting a reduction of the rental fee for the use of Perfy Field this year for the League. By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Buildings and Ground.! Committee for study and report. Carried E. STATE STREET EXT. — WATER MAIN EXTENSION A letter *ras read from J. D. Gallagher Real Estate Agency requesting permission, on behalf of Mr. Thomas Parker, a contractor from Marathon, N. Y., for extension of i.-rater service to eight houses to be built on the Thorsland Tract on E. State Street Extension beyond the city limits. By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Water and Se?,rer Committee for study. Carried GAS PAIN EXTENSIONS Mr. Price presented a request from N. Y. S. Electric & Gas Corp. to lay gas mains in Hector Street, Cliff St., and Vinegar Hill area in accordance T•rith draT.Tings submitted. By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the High, -ray Committee i-rith poller. Carried cETREET LIGHTING Mr. Price expressed the fear that the conditions i n:IDosed by the Board at its last meeting regarding the installation of electric light cable on State Street might increase their costs considerably even to the point of considering alternate plans for this 7,rork. The matter was continued -1-rith the Highi-ray Committee. BULLDOZER Superintendent Laverty recommended the replacement of the bull ozer now being used at the city dump. By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Public Works be and hereby Is authorized to advertise for bids on the purchase of a bulldozer. Carried CLEAN —UP WEEK On recommendation of Superintendent Laverty the Creek of May 4 to May 9 was officially designated as clean —up weep. RULES & REGULATIO S .. B P '.1. A proposed amendment to the rules and regulations of the Board of Public '.'forks regarding the "later & Se't•Ter Departments was referred to the Water & Sewer Committee for study and report. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS AUDIT SHEET March 25, 1953 T. G. Miller's Sons Paper Co. 20.61- -' City Chamberlain 20.37" Tompkins Photographers 31.75- - Rothschild's 26.44 °° Donohue - Halverson, Inc. 15.80""" Andy Soyring 21-38— J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co. 35.70 College Chevrolet Co. Inc. 24.20-- MacDougall Equip. Co. Inc. 46.23 -- Coverall Service & Supply Inc. 44.05'-` R. F. Pendleton 250.00'' MacDougall Equip. Co. 40.09' Brockway Motor Co. Inc. 11.93E Morse Chain Co. 10.99'_, Ithaca Gear & luto Parts Co. 43.16 Bicknell Mfg. Co. 40.24 Lane Pipe Corp. 67.32-- -' Municipal Street Sign Co. Inc. 221.46 Goodyear Service Stores 3.50 The Oliver Corp. 24.10 H. B. Besmer 684.50``" Buffalo Pump Service Co. 11.09 - William T. Pritchard 1.13 Wheaton's Sheet Metal Shop 68.13- -` N.Y.State Electric & Gas Corp. 19.32.= The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Inc. 3.21 Ireland Mill & Supply Co. Inc. 14.50 ' Robert E. Foley Const.Corp. 340.00 N.Y.S. Electric & Gas 37.00- - William H. Lynch 81.00..- - Goodyear Service Stores .75-- Donohue- Ralvsrson,Inc. 288.00" Ralph J. Ma.zza,M.D. 187.44 Tompkins Co. Memorial Hospital 111.95 -- Beals McCarthy & Rokers 207.47 _- Clarkson Chemical Co. Inc. 84.00`, A. M. Little & Son 23.40 m 116.37' Socony- Vacuum Oil Co. Bill Porter's Atlantic Service 36.24—" APPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE k Water and Sewer Fund. InvoiceT presented for audit March 25, 1953. Allen, J. T. 13.58 i- American Freightways Co. 3.2l'f ,American Water Works Association 9,50, r ,Ames Welding and Supply Co. 40.35 Beals, McCarthy & Rogers Inc. 96.53.'' Builderso- Providence Inc. 8.32 Burroughs- Adding Machine Co. 17,110' College Chevrolet Co. Inc, 57.54 -,' Cramer's Auto Parts 17.03: Donovan, Frank Co. 3357.06,- Driscoll, J. J. Lumber Co. 96.01.E ---- G oodrich, The B. F. Co. 11.00 -- Graham, L. L. 72.00 -- Haverst ick & Co, 26.13 - ------ Helli.ge Inc. 2.77 Higbee Rubber Co. Inc. 15.83' Ithaca, City of.. General Farad. 142.9.16--'- Ithaca Coop, G. L. F. Service Inc. 1.00, Ithaca Propane Co. Inc. 9.59- Jones, John Wiley Co. 276,00- Lang, The J. B. Engi.ner Co, 2.10-' Little, A. M, & Son 96.66 Miller's, T. G. Sons Paper Co. 22.19" Ned Welding Service 163.97-'- New York State Electric & Gas Corp,, 100321--" - New York Telephone Co. 17.25' Norton Electric Co. 8.77 Rockwell Manufacturing Co, 446.50 Stal2nan Distributing Co, 16.23` Sturm Bros. 6 «951-" Vasco Products Co. 22,00= Wel l es, The Supply Co. 6.13•-° ; Wheaton's Sheet Metal Shop .50" Will Corpo ration 2.06,, - -` 7,104.59 City Chamberlain 34' 83= " Approved Finance Committee i BOARD OF I-IT Pj I' HILLS RFCEIVABL; 7 A ',CH 251 1953 Fin7,er Lakes State Parks Commission City Of Ithaca(R.obrer) Town Of Ithaca City Of Ithaca(Air�ort) City Of Ithaca(atewart lark) City Of Ithaca ( Stewart lark) City Of Ithaca( Fire Dept.) City Of Ithaca(City Hall) City Of Ithaca(General Fund) Olaf _F% Clair Larson TZov H. rark "'_rs. John `Woodford James Rothschild & Nancy Deutsch Josep?-)ine P °ellberg Robert ,& ",ary T"enke John 9k MarL7aret Gainey Thomas F. Griffin Irene ". Rustyak 6,N1�RAL FUND: Ithaca CoOp GLF Service City of Ithaca 'Hater Dept t itOC IJ -Ii GS AFFROV M RY r TNAiiCF C01111':ITTJE 10.00- 25.00 73 8.84, 94.79 --4- 234-40- 9.24- 3 . 20- 83-38,- 155-58---- 202.25__ 6.11 - 8.03 -- 18. 89- 7.75 -= 6.78x,:, 6.61 6.61- 8.03- 7.00. 376.20,--- ?79 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 3 March 25, 1953 EASEMENT -- GAS PIPE LINE Supt. Laverty presented a proposed easement for gas -pipe lines on Cliff Street as requested by N. Y, S. Electric & Gas Corp., and reported that it has been approved by the City Attorney. By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the request be approved and that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they hereby are authorized to execute said easemer on behalf of the City. Carried STREET LIGHT-- LAI:E AVENUE Superintendent Laverty reported receipt of a request for the installation of a street light on Lake Avenue at the foot bridge over Cascadilla Creek. By Commissioner Gaurnier, Seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Highway Committee for investiga-cion and report, Carried L. V. R. R. Co. -- AGREEMENT Engineer Cass presented a proposed preliminary agreement between the City and the L.V.R.R. Co. covering a drainage ditch on Lehigh property between the railroad trac'� and Cliff Street, He reported that under a 1936 agreement the City agreed to assume the expense of relocating the ditch if tea: eefmry. He re-ev rlydred. thO re100t�tim of the ditch at City ex- pense as requested by the L.V.R.R. Co. By Commissioner Egan, Seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the T,rork of relocating the ditch, at City expense, as outlined by the City Engineer be authorized; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they hereby are authorized to execute the preliminary agreement as presented by the L.V.R.R. Co. Carried BIDS - HECTOR STREET PUF1PI14G STATION By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the bids received at the last meeting for the construction of a new pumping station on Hector St. be rejected; that the plans be revised, and that the Superintendent of Public tlorks be authorized to readvertise for bids thereon. BRUNO MAZZA Commissioner RESOLVED, 1952, in the and that a r kr. Mazza4 - WATER BILL Egan that the bill amount of X18' evised bill in Carried By Commissioner Conley, Seconded by rendered to Bruno Yazza, dated October 22 L.88 be and the same hereby is expunged; the amount of X176.27 be rendered to Carried DIT By Commissioner Bradford, Seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited- by the Finance Committea be snd the same hereby are approved for payment. Carried BILLS RECEIVABLE By Commissioner Bradford, Seconded by Commissione: Egan RESOLVED, that the bills receivable (list attached) be and the same are hereby approved and ordered rendered. Carried ON MOTION the meeting vas adjourned. Geo. A. Blean City Clerk GSO Regular Meeting BOARD OF PUBLIC 1-11ORKS PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N.Y. 5 P,M. PRESENT: Mayor -- Cook Commissioners — Conley, Saperstone, Gaurnier, Aldermen — Johnson, Dickens and Benson Attorney — Dahmen Supt, of Public Works — Laverty Asst. to Supt. «- Rich Engineer Cass Forester •- Baker Clerk — Blean April 8, 1953 Egan and Bradford MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. BIDS -- PUMPING STATION: The following bids for construction of a nel-T �Tater pumping station on Hector Street were received, opened and read by the Clerk: Name of Bidder H);. ,bi t Muzzy B. A. q ens A. A. Prince The Muzzy bid was accompanied The Gens bid by a cashier's chec?; by a surety bond for '300.00. Amount of bid $4 , 770.00 2, 4.98.55 4,, 4.50.00 by a certified check for 0238.50. for $124.93 and the Prince bid By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the bids be referred to the Water & Sewer Committee for study and report. Carried PIDS — SALE OF EQUIPM1ENT: The folio -,.Ting bids for the sale of used City equipment were also opened and read by the Clerk: Name of Bidder Item Bruno Pier 1 air compressor ++ ++ 1 aerial steam torch A. L. Barnum & Son 1 concrete mixer It it 0 1 asphalt spreader n it rr ri 1 paint spray pump" +r a +r ►+ 2 Gorman Rupp Centrif. PUMPS u n +r +r 2 cinder spreaders N.Y.S.Electric & Gas Corp. 2 hand po-rer -r-Tinches Bert Poole 1 air compressor Amount of bid 15.00 20.00 86,00 35.00 15.50 50.00 for both 25.00 r+ H 25.00 10.00 By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the bids be referred to the HighToray ComMittee for study and report. Carried arNNINGS LOT PURCHASE: Attorney Dahmen recommended the purchase Of the Jennings lot situated bet,-teen University Avenue and Linn ,.,treet for the sum of '25.00. 11y Commissione: RESOLVED, that recommended; and sum of 6925.00 for r Conley: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone the purchase of this lot be approved as that the Council be requested to appropriata t?lr this purpose. Carried E_IDS — CATHODIC PROTECTION: Superintendent Laverty recommended advertising for bids on the cathodic protection of Hector Street and East Ithaca water tanks, By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved and that the Superintendent of Public Works be and hereby is authorized to advertise for bids thereon. Carried 281 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCtEDINGS Page 2 April 8s 1953 N0. 6 FIRE STATIOPT ESTIMATES: Engineer Cass presented the following estimates for oonztruc�tion'of No, 6 Fire Station: McPherson Builders 4th, Estimate %4010.00 Donohue - Halverson Inc. lst, ty 1,096,15 Norton Electric Co.' By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, the estimates as presented by the Engineer be and the same hereby are approved for payment. Carried JOHN S4 MILLER - REQUEST TO PURCHASE LAND: Reference T,ras made to a request of J hn .S, Hiller to purchase a strip of City- Ov-,ned land fronting his property at 303 Valley Reid. (see minutes dated 12- 10 -52) . By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier 71HEREAS, the property referred to is not needed for public purpose. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board hereby recommends to the Council that it be sold at public auction as prescribed by lal-T, Carried RULES GULATIONS B.. P, 11,; Commissioner Conley presented p� oposed amendments to 'the mules, regulations and penalties of the Board of Public 'forks regarding hater supply, sel,Tage disposal and air conditioning. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the Rules and Regulations relating to the 11ater Su,-)ply and SeT-rer System be and hereby are amended by deleting ,T�erefrom the follwying: 46. (a) , (b) , (c) - (per 24 hours) Effective upon publication, Carried. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the said rules and regulations be and hereby are further amended by adding thereto the A.`T.tT,A, recommended method of determining the refrigeration tonnage of air conditioning and refrigerating units 1-rhen the designed capacity to not knvvn l -as folloT1s: 40, (f) For the purposes of these regulations, in no event shall tho ratod capacity in tons be considered less than the fol to .,Ting : 1. Total maximum B.T.U. per hour of capacity on the instal - lation divided by 12,000, or 2. the name -plate horsepo,7er of any compressor prime mover unit, for any air- conditioning installation or 3, tiro- thirds the name - plate hortrepol-ter of N above,, for any refrigeration installation. Fffeetive upon publication. Carri ed By Commissioner Conley; seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the said rules and regulations be and hereby are further amended by adding thereto the following: 42. (f) In the absence of the required manufacturer's maximum rating, the Superintendent may specify the tonnage of the installation at the ratings indicated in section 40-f; or, If these appear inadequate, then by ,,Yhatever other measure of capacity appears to him to be proper, Effective upon publication. Carried 28 BOARD OF PUBLIC VORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 3 April 8, 1953 CAYUGA PREVENTORIUM: The Clerk read a letter from Cayuga Preventorium, Inc, requesting the City to supply iTater to their building on Taughannock Blvd. during emergencies in the event of mechanical break —doT•m or during a period of drought. By (bmmissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the request be approved and that the matter be referred to the Supt. of Public 1Torks with poT•Ter. Carried VILLAGE OF INTERLAKEN: The Clerk read a letter from the Village of Interlaken requesting the services of the Ithaca relater Department in checking the Village system for any possible loss of ?eater due to leakage; any expense involved to be borne by the Village. By Commissioner Conley; seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the request be approved and referred to the Superintendent with power. Carried CAPITAL RESERVES: By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works hereby requests the Common Council to appropriate any available surplus funds from the 1953 budget to Capital Reserve Funds as follows: Capital Reserve Fund No. 5 Equipment $32,807.00 n Ir u No, 3 Streets 25,000.00 rr n u No. !� Bridges (available balance) Carried . N0. 6 FIRE STATION: By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the follor!ing expenditures be and hereby are authorized from appropriations heretofore made by the Common Council for the construction of No. 6 Fire Station: McPherson Builders $45,467.00 General Contract u n 3,545.00 Alternates 1 & 2 Donohue — Halverson Inc. 2595.00 Plumbing contrast ,895.00 Heating " Norton Electric Co. 2,347.00 Electric R. E. Ivietzgar 1,100.00 ArchitectI s fees D. P. fit• 2s955-00 City work 596.00 Contingencies Total— M,500,00 Carried PERCY FIELD RATES: By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the rates for the use of Percy Field be and they hereby are revised and amended to read as follows: j AFTERNOON GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . w15.00 NIGHT GAMES: Admission under 40¢ (tax included). 25.00 " 41¢ to 50¢( 11 11 ) . . . . . . . . . 35.00 to 51¢ to 9W n If ) . . . . . . . . . 50.00 If $1.00 and over(" It ) . . . . . . . . .100.00 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Public Works be directed to advise the Ithaca City League officials of these revisions together with a statement concerning the operational costs of Percy Field. Carried BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS AUDIT SHEET April 8, 1953 Stallman Distributing Corp. 98.04--- Ithaca Printing Service 29.50-"` Carol Printing Corp. 6.20 ---" C. J. Rumsey & Co. 51.24- - T. G. Miller's Sons Paper Co. 158.81' - Ithaca Delivery & Storage Terminal 5.05" The Sherwin- Williams Co. 179-05-" Wm. J. Ryan 26.11` N.Y.Sta.te Electric & Gas Corp. 90.50" L. B. Townsend 1,039.24, - Mrs. Lillian F. Berdan 5.00-°' Maclk's Photo Conies 4.80 -`" J. J. Driscoll Lumber Co. 165.88, -'' City of Ithaca (Mater & Sel °rer Div.) 580067' " - B. R. Elliott & Co. 28.63' Jami son- YeKin.ney Co. 26.75 - Frank A. Bangs 5,98--' Robinson - Carpenter 140.13" ABC Exterminating Co. 15.00 -' Tioga Auto Parts 56.07 "" Elgin Sweeper Co. 86-73--- Fred J. Whiting 26.20— Cramers Auto Parts 132.48 -... A. L. Barnum & Son 152.43- - Connolly & Scalia 62.38" Coverall Service & Supply Inc. 36.SO- City of Ithaca (Water & Sewer Div.) 28.08 w.., The Ithaca Journal 16.93"` R. F. Pendleton 250.00-- N.Y.State Electric & Gas Corp. 21138.35` "v' The Ithaca Journal 9.88"'" D. L. & 11. R. R. Co. 2.30: Municipal Street Sign Co. Inc. 40.53° Rumsey Ithaca Corp. 151.23'" Jamieson- Mchinney, Co.Inc. 5.681°`+ Leary Coal Co. 49.50' "" Wolverton Construction Co.Inc. 376.00 - Taylor Sales Co. 69.50,--. Streeter -Amet Co. 26.74 - Loveland_ Equip. Co. 153.22 -y William H. Guinn 31.64 - N.Y.State Electric & Gas Corp. 19.56,.. The B. F. Goodrich Co. 317.76--, James D. Pond 9.00--, James C. Avery 15.00- - Empire State Culver Corp. 126.60.- Jp7es Lynch Coal Co. Inc. 49.50,... City of Ithaca (Seiner & &dater Div:) 31.'8'~ The J. B. Lang Engine & Garage Co.Inc. 2.25 - -_ Edgar Thorsland,M.D. 35.10~ C. L. Sprinkle,M.D. 3.00` Donohue - Halverson Inc. 3,593.62 Norton Electric Co. 1,056.15-- - McPherson Builders 14,310.00 — Richard E. Piet zgar 600. CEO--' Arlen Sales 37.50 - Beals McCarthy & Rogers,Ine. 16.51 Socony- Vacuum Oil Co. 322.26''° S. J. Jolly 13.36° Ithaca Coop G.L.F. Service,Inc. 75.92,' City Chamberl?in, General Fund 8.36 APPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE: �✓r' �% f. � Water and Sewer Rind Invoices presented for audit t:pril 8, 1y530 iiddressograph - Multigraph Corp. 10.50--- Beals, McCarthy ' RogersZnc, 27.77 = Carter, Ralph 5. Go, Crane Co, 1,29- - Fairbanks, Morse & C o. 177.43 — Finger Lakes Chemical Co, 4.77, - Genesee Wiping, Cloth Co. Inc. 36.06— Hellige inc. 32,71 - ~ -' Ithaa`., City of, General Fund 175.77°1- it If It If It 376.20- I-bhaca Gear and Auto Parts Co. 13.11 �- Ithaca Insurance Agency L29.f3v.� Ithaca Journal. News Inc, 11.,64 — Jeffrey Manufacturing, Ut"., The 45.23 "' Lehigh Val. ley R. 11. Co. 2,30 Little, A. Pf . 8 Son 150.71 L.mcil Coal Co., James l6.95-- Meck+s Photo Copies 3, Q- - Mill.ert s, T. G. Sons Paper Co. 5.05 New York State Llectmc _ Gas Corp. 319.74 `f New York Telephone Co. 36.57 Personius, Carl 7.11.x£ . Rurgsey, C. J. Co. 33.43 '- Stahl, Lawrence L, Co. Imc. 92,60 -'•` Stewart, ;corner 103,40 Sturn Bros. 12.45' - Townsend, L. B. 15,53' Tropical Paint and Ci i Co., T he " 154.44" Tutton, William D. 2F.67 ; 'ailace Tiernan Co. Inc. 2.26 Will. Corporation 12.41-ter Gral -o n, L. I. 180,00 2,550.92 City Chpriberl ^in, Water Fund 9.67 ° $ 2,56o.59 F + 9 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS BILLS RECEIVABLE APRIL $, 1953 Odd Fellows State Home Morse Chain Company John & Addiebelle Lychalk C. B. Stanion (Margaret Darling) Marion Sc Amy Fitchpatrick Nicholas & 17ary Mike th'. M. Sawdon Est. W. Hoyt & Anna Vorhis Leo Guentert John A. Hgrtell Frank & Louise Cassaniti Caroline P. Baker Risdon & Lorraine Britton Albert Cooper Jr. City Of Ithaca (# 5 Fire Station) Francis & Mary Kane Bruno Mazza Frank L. Tyler Horace & Louise Benson Olaf & Clair Larson PROCEEDINGS APPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE 160.00 17 5.00 -°° 6.61- - 11.67- 1.03_- 13 5.00. -- 16.05 - 1.10 -- 22.39 6.61 - 8.03 - 8.03.-- 8-56- $.97 -'' 63.63 - 176.27 126.06 145.25-- 145.25 _-- 283 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 4 April By 1953 PARKING LOT �'.- ','f, .STATE ST.: The Clerk read a letter from Robert J. Bruce expressing kn interest in purchasing the city.- o-rned parking lot in the 900 block of W. State St. T-Thich is now being leased to George Wheaton. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the letter be referred to the Building and Grounds Committee for investigation and report. Carried ROTHSCHILD BROS,: The Clerk read a letter from Rothschild Bros. requesting special, permission to black top the sidewallts constituting the front of the service station at 327 E. State St. By Commissioner Gaurnieri RESOLVED, that the request for investigation and report* seconded by Commissioner Conley be referred to the Highway Committee Carried R. MEADOW ST: The Clerk read a letter from Claude Poole, 309 N Meadow St,, calling attention to an unsanitRry condition in his cellar caused by a backing up in the sever trunk line during periods of unusually heavy rains. He requested advice regarding elimination of this condition. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED; that the request be referred to the Superintendent of Public tTorl =_o for study and recommendation. Carried SIDEWALKS TAUGHPINOCK BLVD.: The Clerk read a letter from na.rl.es Smith, 303 Taughannock Blvd., requesting that the Board enforce compliance with existing ordinances regarding the construction of sidewalks on Taughanno'ek Blvd. on three properties immediately north of his. By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the High ?Tay Committee for investigation and report, Carried MIN OF ITHACA MEETING: The Clerk presented a resolution adopted by the Tovrn Board of the Town of Ithaca requesting the Board of Public Works to meet informally T -Tith the Town Board to survey the problem of integrating surburban areas -Tith City,, either through annexation or contracting, depending upon the needs of the various areas. Mayor Cook reported that this matter had already been brought to his attention and that he had agreed to such a meeting and asked that the Board set a definate time and date. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that an informal meeting as requested be held -,,rith the Tot•Tn Board of the Town of Ithaca on April 16, 1953 at 7.30 PlM, in the Council Chambers; Carried WATER SERVICE — MITCHELL ST.- The Clerk read a letter from John Courtney, 5 A:itchell St;, protesting a bill in the amount of 42.20 for installation of a ne'- valve in the water service at his residence; He requested that it be cancelled. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the letter be referred to the Water & Set,Ter Committee for investigation and report. Carried 24 BOATED OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 5 April S. 1953 BRINDLEY STREET: Superintendent Laverty presented a letter from the L,V.R,R. Co. requesting action be taken to prbhlbit parking on Brindle* Street rlhile traffic IS being detoured during the installation of traffic gates at the crossings on W. Seneca and `.r. Buffalo Streets. He recommended it be referred to the Highway Committee. By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner. Conley' RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Highway Committee for Investigation and report. Carried AUDIT: By Commissioner Bradford: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and the same hereby are approved for payment; and that the bills receivable audited by the Finance Committee be and the same hereby are approved and ordered rendered. Carried AMERICAN -WATER WORKS ASSOC. MEETING: Superintendent Laverty referred to the authorization granted February 25, 1953 for atten- dance of City officials at the regional meeting of the American ",iater,�Torks Assoc. to be held i,n Elmira on April 16 and 17th, He advised that this authorization hhhould be approved by the Common Council as suggested by Examiners from the State Department of Audit & Control ?,Tho have just completed an examination of municipal affairs in the City. By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the Board of Public '-forks hereby requests the Common Council to authorize i:r. C. Rich to attend this meeting; and that the Superintendent and one or two Commissioners be authorized to attend important sessions. Carried �. ON MOTION the meeting 'eras adjourned. Geo. A. Blean City Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Yo Special Meeting 9 :00 PIN April 16, 19534 PRESENT-. Mayor •- Cook Commissioners - Conley$ Gaurnier, Egan., Colbert and Saperstone Attorney - Dahmen Supt, of Public Works .. Laverty Clerk - Blean Mayor Cook announced that it is evident that it will be impossible to have a quorum present at the next regular meeting of the Board, scheduled for Wednesday, April 22s, 1953. Since a public hearing on installation of curb and gutter in the 800 block of S. Plain Street as well as bids for the purchase of concrete pips; have been advertised for this time, he suggested action be taken to hold the hearing and receive the bids as advertizede By Comm* Conleyt seconded by Comm,0 Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the Suptq, and Clerk be and hereby are authorized to receive and open bids anC conduct the public hearing as advertised; and the meeting be postponed until Friday, April 24,, 1953, at 5:00 P.M, Carried ON MOTION the meeting was adjourned; ReodLA R /I ECT1KCr 5 :00 P. Me April 221 19530 PRESENT: Commissioners - Egan and Bradford Supt. of Public Works - Laverty City Engineer Cass Clerk - Blean In the absence of a quorum] the Clerk, as authorized, opened and read the following bids for the purchase of concrete pipe: Bidder L,. S. Lee & Son Oaks Comers, N. Y* Universal Concrete Pipe Co. Syracuse, N. Y. Table I 15,,50 per lino ft, Delivery in 30 days Terms; 2% - 30 days 15 *24 per lin## fte Delivery in 14 days Terms; Net 30 days Table II 17950 per lin, fto 17.13 n r It Supt. Laverty reported that the bids would be referred to _the Creeks and Bridges Committee for study and report. The Clerk read the advertisement of the public hearing on the installation of curb and gutter in the 800 block of S. Plain Street. No one appeared to be :leard on the matter and the hearing was closed. Postponed Regular Meeting 5s00 P. M* Lpril 24, 1953" PRESENT: Commissioners: Conley,:Gaurnier' Egan, Attorney - Dahmen Supte, of Public Works -T Laverty Asst. to Supt. - Rich City Engineer - Cass Forester - Baker Clerk „ Blean Alderman « Dickens Saperstone and Colbert In the absence of Mayor Cook, Vige- Chairman Conley presided. MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved* �)5 286 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 2 April 24, 1953 STREET LIGHTS- EASTWOOD: The Clerk read a letter from Haskell Davidson reques ing InstallatioR of street light at 105 Woodcrest Rvenue and one across the sttiee t from this address By Comm. Saperstone; seconded by Comm4 Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Highway Committee for investigation and reporte Carried STEWART PARK LAGOON: The Clerk read a letter from the Cornell Spring Day Committee requo7liig the use of the Stewart Park Lagoon on Maly 16th, in the afternoon, in connection with a rope pulling contest to be staged as part of Spring Day festitiiti.es this year. By Comm. Saperstone: seconded by Como Egan RESOLVED, that permission be granted subject to the approval of the Stewart Park Coiymission; and provided that property damage insurance in the amount of $5,000, and public liability insurance in amounts of X25,000• x;50 :0009 for the benefit of the City be furnished* Carried BOY SCOUTS CAMPOREE: The Clerk read a. letter from the Boy Scouts requesting e seMce OT t e -tity t s sprinkling truck in providing a source of pure drinking and cooking water at the Boy Scout Camporee site this year on June 5, 6 and 7. By Comm. Gaurnier: seconded by Comm. Saperstone RESOLVED$ that the request be referred to the Water and Sewer Committee for report. Carried SINCLF.IR SIGN - Wo STATE STREET: The Clerk read a letter from Sinclair e l-ni ng Coo requesting permission to erect a Sinclair Banjo type sign pole between the street and sidewalk at the Goodyear Service Store! 318 W- State St,,. By Comm. G aurnier: seconded by Comm• Egan RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Highway Committee for investigation and report, Carried E. STATE STREET - COMPLAINT: The Clerk read a letter from Mary Yenol 70 , State 6treet, cailing attention to the condition of the property in the rear of 901.903 E. State Street, alleged to be city - owned, She requested that the City cooperate in cleaning up the premises* By Comm# Egans seconded by Comm. Saperstone RESOLVEts that the request be referred to the Supt. of Public Works with powery Carried. NLCl YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GLS BUILDING: The Clerk reUd a letter from the New York a e ETectrile an Gas torpe requesting permission to locate a gas regulating station in the vicinity of the West Buffalo - Brindley Street intersection, A structure ap1r oxi.mately 101 x 121 x 8 t high, of cinder or concrete block construction with s tuoco on the outs de was indicated* The proposed building, as outlined in sketches attachedo would be located on City- owned property on the west aide of Brindley Street, By Comm, Egant seconded by Comm. Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the request be z ferred to the Buildings and Grounds Committr.e for investigation and report, Carried USE OF EQUIPMENT: The Clerk read a letter from Bernard H- Rudwick requesting use of e rollowing equipment for the Ithaca Teen -Age Driving Road -e -o to be held June 14, 1953, at the Plaza, and which is being sponsored by the Ithaca Junior Chamber of Commerce: IrT 287 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 3 April 24, 1953v 1. Two 50 ft* or 100 ft, tapes 2. One 41, wide line marker 3. 41 stanchions Of high) 4a 3 fibre barrels (21 in diameter) B y Comm. Gaurnier: seconded by Comm. Saperstone RESOLVED, that the r equest be referred to the Highway Committee for r eport, Carried, DEPQn CITY CLERIC- The Clerk reported that he had received three applications or the pose lch 'f Deputy City Clerk and reeomr.ended Howard J. Sinsabaugh for appointment +-o the position, By Comm„ Saperstone: seconded by Comm. Gaurnier RESOLVED, t,Ai t Howar d.J, Sinsabaugh be and hereby is appointed to the position of Depu::� City Clerk to serve at tho pleasure of the Board} and that the salary for this position'be and it hereby is fixed at the minimum under the present compensation schedule which is $3,800, per annum plus the usual bonus of $100.00, Unanimously Carried -. SR. ACCOUNT CLERK CLERKS OFFICEt Due to increased work as a recu.l.t of personnel changes the C er recommended that the maximum of the salary rEnge of Sr. Account Clerk Du.nla,vey be changed from $3,2004, to 13,6000 and that his salary be set at y3.,,400. for the balance of the year, By Comm, Egan: seconded by Comm. Colbert RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested to increase the maximum range for the position of Sr, account Clerk in the Clerkts office to , ?3.,600.00e Unanimously Carried D. L. & W.-R. R, CO, !_GREEP'iENT: E,ttorney Dahmcn presented a proposed agreement with e Do L. & W. R. R. Coy; covering the construction of drainage pipes under the railroad tracks:, He recommended its approval and execution. By Comm, Egan: seconded by Comm* Colbert RESCLVEb. that the agreement as presented by the City l.ttorney be and the same hereby is app roved; and that the Mayor and C_ty Clerk be and hereby are authorized to sign and execute same on behalf of the City; and that the City Clerk be directed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the D. L. & W, R, R. Co. Unanimously Carried PAUL FIDLER: Supt. Laverty recommended that Paul Fidler be authorized to atteM Fie"-meeting of the N. Y. S. Public Works .sstn, to be held i`n Schenccta01 N, Y, on May 18 and 19th,, B y Comm, Gaurniert seconded by Comm* Egan RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved and that the Common Council Ue requested to authorize Mr. Fidler to attend the meeting at City expense, Carried STREET LIGHTS; By Comm, G aurnier: seconded by Conan. Egan RE9OLVED., that the installation of one 6,000 lumen light on Taughannock Rl-'. be and hereby is authorized; and that the lights be spaced about 300 feet apa;°T,; and that a 1x000 lumen light be installed on Lake 1:venue near the footbridge over Cascadilla Croek,, Carried SALE OF EQUIPMENTt By Comm. Gaurnier: seconded by Comma, Egan at the sale of used equipment be authorized in accordance with the high bids received as follows: AM BOiM OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Carried bpril 24, 1953 E.. L. Barnum & Son o n it ►► It n if it u n n It of n n Bruno Pier N. Y. S. Electric & Gas Cori By Comm,, Gaurnier: seconded by Comm. Egan RESOLVED: that the bid submitted by L* L. Barnum & Son for two cinder spreaders for the sum of ` „,25.00 be rejected; and that the Supt, be authorized to sell these i r,1s on open market if he can obtain a better price Carried By Comm . r�V. nier: seconded by Comm, Saperstone RESOLVED2 --.t the Supt. be authorized to dispose of other used equipment, on which no bin :r:s received, as follows: Ranso %ac concrete mixer Friend tree sprayer Edson diaphragm pump Tcrrs_rt asphalt sprayer Cc -rricd ROTHSCHILD BROS-. 3y Comm. CV-urnier: seconded by Comm. Egan 0 , that the request of Rothschild Bros. and Ithaca I.lotbrt for permission to bl�.ck top the sidewalk in -front of 327 E' State Street bu denied as it is contrary to existing rules. Carried CURB hND GUTTER - 800 BLOCK CF S. PLiJ N STREff By Comma Giia:r ier; seconded y Coruio rgan RESOLVED, that the construction of curb and gutter in the 800 block of S. Plain Strcets as requested at the March 25th meeting. be au.thorizedc Carried INSUR1.NCE: By Comrie Gaurnier: seconded by Comm., Saperstone S ED.p that the Board hereby recommends to the 00a,1rion Council that the public liability inm rance now being carried be raised to Sj100,000,« 000;000, Carried BIDS - CONCRETE PIPE: By Comm, Colbert: seconded by Comm., Saperstone RESOLVED., that the low bid, as submitted by Universal Concrete Pipe Coo., for the purchase ou concrete pipe @ `17.13 per foot be and the same hereby is accepted and Luarded. Carried Wj.TER SERVICE - MITCHELL STREET-. Co m- , , Conley reported the t the Watcr and :� or Cormft7oc recommends deFdal of Mr. Courtney's request for cancellation of a bill for repairing his water service at 405 I,iitchell Street, By Comm. Egan; seconded by Comm. Gaurnier RESOLVED that the request p mscnted by Mr. Courtney at the Lpril 8th meeting be and hereby is denied. Carried HECTOR STREET PU14PING STATION: By Comm* Egan: seconded by Conan# Gaurnier Mat e low b id submitted by B. L* Gens, in the amount of $2,198,55, for the constmction of the water pumping station on Hector Street be and h�,reby is accepted and awardedl and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute same on behalf of the City, Unanimously carried Pa €e 4 1 concrete mixer 4 �,AvOO 1 asphalt sprayer @ 35a00 1 paint spray pump @ 15.50 2 centrifugal pumps @ 50000 1 steam torch @ 20.00 2 hand powered winches @ 25,00' Carried bpril 24, 1953 E.. L. Barnum & Son o n it ►► It n if it u n n It of n n Bruno Pier N. Y. S. Electric & Gas Cori By Comm,, Gaurnier: seconded by Comm. Egan RESOLVED: that the bid submitted by L* L. Barnum & Son for two cinder spreaders for the sum of ` „,25.00 be rejected; and that the Supt, be authorized to sell these i r,1s on open market if he can obtain a better price Carried By Comm . r�V. nier: seconded by Comm, Saperstone RESOLVED2 --.t the Supt. be authorized to dispose of other used equipment, on which no bin :r:s received, as follows: Ranso %ac concrete mixer Friend tree sprayer Edson diaphragm pump Tcrrs_rt asphalt sprayer Cc -rricd ROTHSCHILD BROS-. 3y Comm. CV-urnier: seconded by Comm. Egan 0 , that the request of Rothschild Bros. and Ithaca I.lotbrt for permission to bl�.ck top the sidewalk in -front of 327 E' State Street bu denied as it is contrary to existing rules. Carried CURB hND GUTTER - 800 BLOCK CF S. PLiJ N STREff By Comma Giia:r ier; seconded y Coruio rgan RESOLVED, that the construction of curb and gutter in the 800 block of S. Plain Strcets as requested at the March 25th meeting. be au.thorizedc Carried INSUR1.NCE: By Comrie Gaurnier: seconded by Comm., Saperstone S ED.p that the Board hereby recommends to the 00a,1rion Council that the public liability inm rance now being carried be raised to Sj100,000,« 000;000, Carried BIDS - CONCRETE PIPE: By Comm, Colbert: seconded by Comm., Saperstone RESOLVED., that the low bid, as submitted by Universal Concrete Pipe Coo., for the purchase ou concrete pipe @ `17.13 per foot be and the same hereby is accepted and Luarded. Carried Wj.TER SERVICE - MITCHELL STREET-. Co m- , , Conley reported the t the Watcr and :� or Cormft7oc recommends deFdal of Mr. Courtney's request for cancellation of a bill for repairing his water service at 405 I,iitchell Street, By Comm. Egan; seconded by Comm. Gaurnier RESOLVED that the request p mscnted by Mr. Courtney at the Lpril 8th meeting be and hereby is denied. Carried HECTOR STREET PU14PING STATION: By Comm* Egan: seconded by Conan# Gaurnier Mat e low b id submitted by B. L* Gens, in the amount of $2,198,55, for the constmction of the water pumping station on Hector Street be and h�,reby is accepted and awardedl and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute same on behalf of the City, Unanimously carried April 24, 1953. Water Fund Invoices presented for audit. 1.pril 21; 1943. .Ame s Welding a t-id Supply Co, X9.30 Beals, McCarthy & Rogers Inc, 69.66 B esemer, H. De 368.75 Burroughs Adding Niachire .Coo 82.90 Clarkson. Chemical Co. 31.60 Cramer' s Auto Parts 26.51 Darling Valve and Pjanufactsring Co. 212.57 Driscoll Bros. L- rCo. 30.11 Driscoll., J, J. Lumber Co. 27.20 Electro Rust- Proofing Corp. 160,00 Fairbanks Morse & Co. 2.42 Goodrich, The b. Fa Coo 18,09 Graham,, L. L. 1.F9.00 Haver -tick Co. Inc. 21.00 Head, Henri* p. 1.08 Ithaca, City of, General Fund 1429.16 Ithaca. DeUrery 11.47 Ith. ica Journal Dews Inc. 11.64 Ttha ca Printing Service °,2.00 Ithaca Propane Co. 6.91 Johnson s s Boatye rd. Kolar Is 1 achine Shoff^ 19,25 Laverty, Francis J, 16.60 Little, A, ?,:, F° S on 73.9" ° ;Iiilert s, T. 0. Sons raper Co. 11.6' ?dueller Co. 21,64 PFational �deldi ng 25.50 I'ew York 5tv+,-� '-electric •' Gas Corp,, 970.1+7 2Tei° York Telephone Co. 17.25 11orton �aectric Co. 19.;4 Pierce Glove Co. 16.40 Pich, Cha rle; s W. 23903 Robinson. e. Carpenter 10, Rothschild's .81 Piurs ey - Ithnce Corp. 110,35 Simplex Valve & Meter Co. 29„00 chafer Appliance Coo 9.54 a� L11 Corp. 1,Z,8 �riolverton Construction Co. Inc, 102,00 ?food, R. D. Co. 2645.02 .v i�o Approve-3 r .np -nce Co:mni.ttee BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS AUDIT SHEET Vanllatta Office Equip.Co.Inc. Phillips Rib -',,on & Ca.rbon Co.Inc. T.G.Miiler's Cons Paper Co H. A. Manning Co. City Chamberlain College Chevrolet Co.,Inc. CortriFrht Electric N.Y.State Elec. & Gas Corp. City of Ithaca (dater & Buser R. F. Pendleton Ames Welding & Supply Co. Bicknell Mfg. Co. The B. F. Goodrich Co. F. J. Laverty Ithaca Journal 'Netirs, Inc. MacDougall Equip. Co.,Inc. A. L. Barnum & Son Empire State Culvart Corr. Universal Concrete Pine Co. H. D. Besemer Beals McCarthy & Rogers National 'leldin- Co. Gregg Fire Equip. Co. Tl -.e Tropical Paint & Oil Co. '1T . T. Pritchard Loveland Equip. Co. Atlantic Tug & Equip. Co.Inc. Lustra. Corp. of America. BreT,�er & Bro? *n Co.,Inc. N.Y.State Elec. & Gas Corp. Frank S. Ko s trub Sturm Bros Haveretich & Co.,Inc. City of Ithaca. (Sewer R Water Grass Cutting Equip. Co.,Inc. Tompkins Co. Vlemo. Hosrital R. C. Farrow 1. U. H. Bruner Sutton,M.D. Leo. P. Larkin,M.D. The Ithaca Journal Genesee 'liping Cloth Co.In(-. Socony- Vacuum Oil Co. APPROVED BY FI'NATTCE C011T. °ITTEE Div.) Div.) Argil 241 1953 15.515 . _.0 1.55 92.50 7.36 105.58 255.22 105.54 8.97 250.00 85.91 21.97 8.00 3.6o 2.35 11.13 29.40 271.26 294.40 416.50 30.72 27.00 4.0C 395.31 .53 185.50 19.38 27.09 .67 54.96 15.00 5.00 LSO. 52 2.00 29.26 16.20 175.00 129.44 5.40 6.35 88.45 276.48 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS BILLS RECEIVABLE APRIL 229 1953 B. Rohrer (City Of Ithaca) 25.00 Lou Cogan (Peter Floros Est.) 10.00 Minor & Margaret Bennett 12.05 Jamieson -roc Kinney Co. 3.40 Elizabeth Komaromi 6.11 Herbert 1,4'illiams $.03 Delta Upsilon 33.33 Harry & Ruth Potter 11.11 Constantine & Bessie Stratakos 79.22 Malvern H. Cleveland 90.86 APPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE �k P w�T . BOLRD OF PUBLIC liORKS PROCEIMINGS Page 5 bpril 24, 1953 BIDS - GLS HEI.TERS: Comm. Conley recommended the installation•of new gas heaters at Van "! ttas pumping station, By Comm;, Egan: seconded by Comm. Gaurnic:r RESOLVED } th<<t. the SupD rintendent be authorized• to a dvertise for bids, for the purchase and installation of gas unit heaters at Van Nattas.Pumping Station Carried SEWER S'RVICE - N.':LLER BLVD,: Reference was made to a request for sewer ., service on : L I .. rt3 rI-7 rude Dec. 10, 19520 Comm-, Conley reported that the . necessary p m'_- hzz c: been received and reconunonc_ed that the work be authorizedt By Coma„ Egan, by Comme Gaurnier RESOLVT:� - J,l, .' the construction of sanitary sower line in Haller Blvd, be authorizeu( Carried E. STPTE� STRI1 i 4. 1 °II.T �R 1 LI1 -EXTENSION: Refe rc nee was rude to the request of a ag cr Rci.:_ -mss r. e Lgoncy,For wa er main extensions beyond the City limits presented at 1)Lrch 25th meeting. Comm, Conley recommended deniea of the request. By Comm, E_;an- seconded by Comm, Gaurnier RESOLVE, -_hat the request for water min extensions to serve the Thorsland Tract on E. Ste-te:Strcet Extp beyond the City limits be denied; and that the J� D: Urllagher• Real Estate r.,gency be advised to present the request to Sizperviso.- '4..rrT Gordon-from the Town of- Ithaca, Carried PI.RKING LOT STI_TE STREET! By Comm. Salxrstone: seconded by Comm, Gaurnicr R SOLD, J:_7z7ne ry eq st of R. J. Bruce for the purchase _q.f the parking lot in the 9J6 b7.ock of W, State Strut be and hereby ,is deniede Carried y SLL(M /.DJUSTMENTS; B;r "on, Saperstone° seconded br Comm, Egan MET, uron recommendation of th(: sunc. -.r.�..r_t::ndent. Geer,(; 1), rks and Henry Besawo working as Groundsmen., be plat d ";n a woeklys Lary" of ;d,64,10 plus the usual bonus of 1`1.920 Carried I.UDITs By Comm. Colbert: seconded by Comm„ Egan RESOLVED., that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and the same hereby are approved for payment; and thet the bills receival-10 audited by the; Finance Committee be and the same hereby are ordered rendered,, Carried ON MOTION the meeting was adjourncdo XL a, George I., Blcan City Clerk, 2,99 290 Regular Meeting BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca,N.Y. 5:00 P.M. May 13, 1953 PR: _3EN T : La..yor - Cook Com:::issioners - Conley, Saperstone, raurni er, Egan, )radford_, Colbert .,lderman - Dic',ens Attorney - Dahmen ;=upt. of Public Worhs - Laverty Asti'. to Suet. - Rich 71ngineer - Cass Tor ester - Baker Clerk - 3lean De-)uty Clerk - Sinsabaugh MINUTES: °inutes of the ^pecia.l meeting; held Anril 16th. and the regular meeting; held 4rrril 22nd. ,•Tere duly approved. BIDS - STO' ?E: TT-To bids °Tere received, opened ?nd. read, by the Clerk. Fame of bidder Crushed Stone Solvay Process Division, #lA size - 41.4,E per ten f.o.b..Jamesville Allied Chemical & Dye Corp. #1 & #2 - 41.35 The General Crushed Saone Co. lA - 2.78 " " " Ithaca 1 & 2 - 2.68 it If lA - 1.55 n n If Auburn 1& 2 - 1.45 If n it It lA - _3.13 " " " Delivered 1 & 2 - 3.03 " " " Delivered By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the bids be referrer' to the High'Tay Committee for study =ind report. Carried 7 ',IDS- ROAD KA.TERIALS: The follol•Ting tT•To bids T-rere received, opened Pnc read by the Clerk: " ame of Bidder Asphalt Emulsion furnished, Road tar furnished, heated heated and applied and applied Items 1 and 2 Items 3 and 4 a >cprers Coranany x.17 per gallon ri;rht Paving Prod. .1687 per gallon ,..2375 per gallon .2367 per gallon. 3y Commissioner Conley: seconded. by Commissioner Sa.nerstone RESOL•VED, that the bids be referred to the Highl -ay Committee for , 'y and report. Carried BIDS - TRACTOR: The follo, ring three bids T-rere received, opened and vt��d by the Clerk: Name of Bidder T re Stete Equipment International Harvester Ino. Syracuse Suprly Co. Ca.terl?illar 141acDougall Equipment Allis. Co Inc. By Commissioner Conley: RESOLVED, that the bids study and report. Bid price 413,941.69 f.o.b. Ithaca,l?.`'. - 2,741.69 trade -in allo,rance 511, 200.00 ,aTl, BID 14, 348.00 - 3,048.00 trade -in alloy-rance 411,300.00 NET BID - Chalmers 14,850.00 - 3,150.00 trade -in alloTTance 411,700.00 NET BID seconded by Commissioner Egan be referred to the Highway Committee for Carried BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDI'_?GS Page 2 '. :ay 13, 195'3 PTI' S _ CATHODIC PROTECTION: A sinCle bid, a.s follo- -s, T-Tas rece'lvec, opened and read by the Clerk: :ame of Bidder Item Bid Electro- Rust - Proofing E. Ithaca "later Tank 1,090.00 Cox; Hector St. 1 , 215.00 -- 3y Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the ')icy be referred to the ?Mater & Se-er Committee or stucy ,tnc± re_nort. Carried BIDS - GAS HEATER AT VAI NATTAS: The folloT-rin� three bids '-ere received, opened and read by the Clerk: Name of Bidder Tyke Bid- Price Jamieson- i;cKinney Co. Janitrol ' 1,810.00 General Electric Heating " 1,547.7 (Glenn L. Elston) Donohue- Halverson,Inc. Reznor 2,475.00 By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the 'aids be referred to the !'later a- Selrer Committee for study and report. Carried. BIDS - COAL: Superintendent Laverty requested T)ermis ^ion to advertise for bids on t' -o carloacb of bituminous coal for heating the City La.rns. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner qa.ur.nier RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be and hereby is authorized to advertise for bids on t..ro carloads of bituminous coal as requested. Carried L, V. H. R. CO.: Su- erintendent Laverty nresentee- »roposal by the L.V.-R.R. Co. to install 36 feet of 5411 concrete pipe under their tracks at an estimated cost to the City of "1,405.00. He explained that the 'r -ork 'Toul.d be underta',_en on June 6th. and 7th. and that the "ity Mould have to furnish all the materials and. build the hea.drTall 'n( temporary crossing. 3y Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the proposal be approved and that the Superintendeniu n� authorized to mare the necessary arrangements and proceed T-Tith th=; TT ,rli. Carri ecf '1PS - EQUIPHENT: Superintendent Laverty requested permission to (vertise for bids on necessary equipment as follor•Ts: Three 2 cubic yard dump trucks One pourer lawn mower T*. -ro coupes or tT-ro 2 -door sedans Four open garbage trucl =s or three covered trucks By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier - RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be and hereby is authorized to advertise for the purchase of 1953 equipment reiDla.cement needs as requested. Carried AJI!INISTRATIVE FLOOR SPACE: The Clerk reported that the Common Council had_ requested the Board of Public ?forks to evaluate the administrative floor space and storage space *•rithin the municipal buildings and make such recommendations and reports to the Council as may be deemed pertinent. By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the 3uilOAngs & Grounds Committee for investigation and report. Carried 292 BOARD OF PUBLIC Wows PROCEEDINGS Page 3 May 139 1453 BR. ACCT• C — DUSMAX: The Clerk also reported that the Council had approved the request of the Board that the maximum range in the salary of Sr. Account Clerk Dunl&Vey in the Clerk's office be Increased from 03200. to ?3600. He recommended that Far. DunlPveyla salary be increased 0200. for the balance of this, rear, making it $3400. plus the usual bonus. By CoMissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the recomendation be approved and that Mr. Dunlavey% salary be increased to w3400. plus the usual bonus for the balance of this year. Unanimously Carried 9R aEFtV ;_CE AIRS: The Clerk presented and read a letter from Gus Stratakoe regarding a bill in the amount of 4'79.22 received by his for repairs to the setter service in front of his property at 203 Prospect Street. He ae!red that the bill be cancelled for reasons outlined in his letter. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier REWLVED, that the letter be referred to the Mater d $ewer Committee for investigation and report. Carried SIGN .. W, GREEN STREST: The Clerk presented and read a letter from Harold N. Venn requesting approval of his placing a sign between the sidewalk and curb at 716 tt. Green Street. He explained that he had erected a neatly painted sign which is 40 inches wide and six feet high at this location 1,71thout knowning permission Tras necessary. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Highway Committee I.1 th power. Carried BUFFALO S2MT: The Clerk presented and read a letter from R. McIntyre calling attention to the steep pitch of his drive- ? 'Tay at 426 E. Buffalo Street causing tall pipes and underparts of cars to drag s+hen the rear wheels are in the gutter. He asked that the condition be corrected. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by CoMmissioner Egan RE30LVEDO that the request be referred to the High,-fay Committee for - inventigation and report. Carried }MAYORS' NF 9: The Clerk suggested that the Council should be 'requested for autMorization for City officials under the jurisdiction Of the board to attend the Mayors' Conference to be held in Long Beth, Y. on June 15, 16 and 17. BI Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the Council be requested to authoriae the Superintendent of Public Zforks, City b`nglneer, City Clerk and one j member of thle Board to attend the Mayoral Conference at City expense. Carried 'LU4RIDATION: The Clerk reported receipt of fourteen requests signed by �?arents of children requesting that the eater supply of the city be fluoridated as a public health approach in the reduction of dental carp. He also reported receipt of a letter from Congressman A. L. Liller of Nebraska commending the City for delaying the fluoridation program suggesting it was too early to evaluate the effects. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the requests and other materials be referred to the `,cater A Sever Committee for study. A-4 -d 24R BOARD OF PUBLIC 'FORKS PROCEEDIFGa - Page 4 may 13, 1953 6 FIRS 21 : Exipineer Cass 1 ,)resented the follo--ink; esti,%ates for construction of No, 6 Fire Station; and recommenc +ed t1ioir pay ert: i-,cFherson Builders 5th. Estimate :) ?9540.00 Donohue- Halverson 3rd, it 3582.227 Norton Electric Co. 2nd, It 844.92 By Commissioner Sa>>erFtone: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the esti�rates as presented be and hereby are at -)proved for payment. Carried PETER KITAPP - RIGHT OF WFff: Engineer Cass presented an agreement ' ith Peter Knapp and Ruth E. Knaaap giving the City rights of ingress and - egress for the purposes of construction, maintenance anc cleaning the proposed "Relief Channel" on their property located- on the northerly side of ir est Clinton Street and adjacent to the Auburn and Ithaca branch of the L.V.R.R.Co. right of Tray line. By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the agreement- as presented be =approved; and that the i-iayor be and hereby is authorized to sign anc? execute same on behalf of the City. Carried DEAiNAGE DITCH - L. V. R. R. CO. PROPERTY: Engineer Cass reported that the t orOR of relocating a ditch on Lehigh property bett,reen the railroad track and Cliff Street had been completed as requested by the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company. In this connection Attorney Dahmen called attention to the fact that through careful planning FMS tactful negotiations made by Mr. Cass he had been able to relocate the ditch in its Droner place -1th a feeling of plerfect und-ersta.nding `)etT-een all adjacent property otTners concerned and_ to the mutual ..,vantage of all. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the r ^port of Engineer Cass be acce pted anr_ al -)7 -)roved- r_c that 11r. Cass be highly commended for his very tactful handling the entire matter. Unanimously Carried. 37REET LIGHTS EASTWOOD: By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by 'ommissioner Saperstone `,FSULVED, that the installation of three 1,000 lumen street lit -I-jlts a!aproximately 800 feet of line'at an annual estLna.ted. cost of 10.00 be and hereby is authorized,in the EastWOod Tract. Carried T3 "F OT EQUIPSENT: By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner ,onley RESOLVED, that the request of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, -Thich °Ta.s presented at the last meeting, for the use of City equipment be cioni ed. Carried SI17CLAIR SIGN? - "T. STATE STi yET: By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the request of Sinclair Refining Co, to install a si:'n at the Goodyear Service Store, 318 `:r. State Street, be approvef ;subject to existing rules and regulations of the Board of Public Iorks. Carried BRINDL1.v STREET: By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that, due to the fact that the L.V.R.R.Co. has had control over Brindley street for over 40 "years, the street remain in status quo and that the L.V.P..R. Co. prohibit parking in the block if they so desire. 294 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 5 ijay 13, 1953 TAUGHA1414OCK BLVD. - SIDE?-dALKS: By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley R�:SOLVED, that the removal of a tree stump in the 300 block of ''auhannock Blvd. be authorized; that an estimate be incluced in next year's budget for the t-ridening of this street; and that the Superintendent be directed to 't,rrite to Mr. Charles Smith, 303 Taughannock Blvd., advising him of this action. Carried BOY SCOUTS CA:IPOREE: By Commissioner Conley: seconder_ by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the request of the Boy Scouts of America for delivering grater to the Camporee site on June 5, 6, and 7 be approved subject to the usual charges for such services. Carri ed BIDS - TILE PIPE: By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be and hereby is authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase of a carload of tile pipe for sewer purposes. Carried SW. RICH - PROV By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the provisional appointment of Charles 11. Rich as Assistant to Superintendent of Public 'corks at his present salary of w5,300.00 per year plus the usual bonus be and the same hereby is approved. Unanimously Carried HECTOR STREET PUMPING STATION: Commissioner Conley recommenced that the exterior of the ne,r Hector Street Pumping Station be finished T-rith a brick veneer instead. of stucco as specified. This item *-could increase the cost by `,;1000. plus 15% as an extra to the Contract less a. deductible amount of X180.00, 0hich wao the lump sum bid of the stucco. He explained that the cost Trould be '1560 less than the oriW -nal to -t-r bid on this job. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Colbert RESOLVED, that the stucco finish on the Hector Street Pumping ":cation be changed to brick veneer finish as recommended; and that tle cost thereof be added. as an extra to the Dresent contract. Carried By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier WHEREAS, it is the unanimous opinion of this Board. that brick veneer finish should be used on the Hector Street Pumping Station instead of stucco as originally specified, and '.1HEREAS, it is desirable to have the T•rork done by the Contractor, . A. Gens, at an estimated cost not to exceed r�I1,315.00, and WHEREAS, it is the sense of this Board that no financial benefit, financial or otherwise, rould accrue to the City by reason of. edvertising for bids thereon, NO'r THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that an extra be added to the Contract previously awarded to B. A. Gens for the construction of sr,id pumping station and that he be authorized to finish the building Trith brick veneer as recommended and approved. Ayes -6 ay -0 Carried and approved by the Iiayor ..Y. S. ELE tRIC &, GAS CORP. BUILDING: By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the request of H. Y. S. Electric & 0-as Corp. to construct a building 10 X 12 X 8' high on City property on Brindley St. to serve as a gas regulation station be ana hereby is granted and approved subject to the location and landscaping; by the Supt. of Public Works. Carried BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCFEDIT,,TGS AUDIT SHEET m,a.y 13, 1953 T. G. Niller'e Sons Paper Co. 31.03 " City Chamberlain 5 � 25.. --- N.Y.Telephone Co. 151.37'_ American City Magazine 3.00x- J. G. Pritchard & Son, Inc. 41.87. -' Wm. J. Ryan 27-86-- Neiv! York State Electric & Gas Corp. 207.2 L. B. Tot;msend 450.6%x-'- Mrs. Lillian F. Berda.n 5.00 -'' J. J. Driscoll Lumber Co. 196.32° Frank A. Bangs 11,70 -" C. J. Rumsey & Co. 175.46/'" Norton Electric Co. 6.1t� Ithaca Window Cleaning Co. 9.8,0- - A.B.C. Exterminating Co. 7.00-- - Brewer & B.roim Co. , Inc. 16.90 The J. B. Lang Engine & Garage Co.Inc. 3.60 Cramer's Auto Parts 121.81'` James Lynch Coal Co. Inc. 86.75 --" Connolly & Scalia 13.25 - � Andy Soyring 54.93°' Homer SteT= *art 33.66 -° MacDougall Equip. Co. , Inc. 32.68 --' MacDougall Equip. Co. Inc. 6.52'' MacDougall Equip. Co. Inc. 3.86 -- MacDougall Equip. Co. Inc. 34.34'' Ithaca Journal News, Inc. 6,35. - South Side Coal & Oil Co. 89.74' Coverall Service & Supply, Inc. 46.00,E Paul Mancini & Son's 116.50- Wallace Steel & Supply Co. 250.39- - Ca.yuga Lumber Co. 29.80-" Ithaca Sand & Grave Co. Inc. 264.87--' Ithaca, Coop G.L.F. Service Inc. 108.00x` H. D. Besemer 102.75." R. F. Pendleton 460.00`' N.Y.State Electric & Gas Corp. 2140.h& - The Buffalo-Springfield Roller Co. 8.11' The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co . ,Inc. 20.62 - Tioga Auto Parts 148.32 Rumsey Ithaca Corp. 242,82-- Ames `'Telding & Supply Co. 22.70 -' Ithaca Journal News, Inc. 12.00' Knight Paving, Products, Inc. 198.00! Haverstick & Uo: Inc. 41.67- - Dean Phipps Stores, Inc. 3.54°' William H. Quinn 31.01 -- Leary Coal Co. 116.50°0 'dilliam Lougher & Son 12.80"° The Tropical Paint & Oil Co. 131.22,• The B. F. Goodrich Co. 13.09°" Traffic Safety Supply Co. 31.70 --" N.Y.State Elec. & Gas Corp. 57.76"'" The ``delles Supply Co. 85.70 - John Ewanicki 480.00 - Starner Sporting Goods LeVa.11ey- McLeod -,Inc. 41.16- - Ifilco Supply, Inc. 147.72-- The Volbrecht Lumber Co. 33.18° Raymond F. Wood. 60.00"°`• White Nurseries 66.25 - Ithaca Printing Service 56.50' Driscoll Bros. Co. 34.49'" BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS _AUDIT SHEET (page 2 ) Grass Cutting Equip. Co.,Inc. O. M. Scott & Sons Co. Robinson & Carpenter A.B.C. Exterminating; Co. Donohue- Halverson,Inc. G. Alx Galvin,M.D, R. C. Farrow,14,D, Leo. P. Larkin, fF. D. Tompkins Co. Memorial Hospital N.Y.State Electric & Gas Corp. McPherson Builders Norton Electric Co. Donohue-Halverson, Inc. Sinclair Refining Co. Socony- Vacuum Oil Co.,Inc. S. J. Jolly S. J. Jolly APPROVED BY FINA110E COMMITTEE li t c PF?OCEEDINGS Ylay 13, 1953 59.20`° 18.701 49.07'' 4.00 337.00- - 22.68- 14.00'" 8.64�- 5.00— 97.20— 9,5u0.0n- 844.92`°" 31582:27 - 29 , 403 •` 342.26°' 15.03 10.02 -- BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS BILLS RECEIVABLE MAY 13, 1953 City of Ithaca $125.37 Fred Dennis 8.03 A. Cameron Goff 157.16 G. A. Hill 7.24 Villare Of Interlaken 48.15 Ithaca Savings Bank 170.30 Isadore Lewis 5.66 Walter C. Lockwood 6.36 Wm. A. Luce Jr. 27.91 Clarence Morse 6.33 Henry North (Toivo Ranta) 423.91 Leon C. Pritchard 72.25 Socony Vacuum Oil Co. 54.57 APPROVED BY FINANCE COPS "ITTEE I May 13s 1953 Water Fund Invoices presented for audit May 13, 1953 Ames Welding & Supply Co. 34.60 Ansul Chemical Co. 181.65 Baumann., Walter F. 9-50 Beals.,McCarthy & Rogers., Inc. 12.90 11 11 it it It 11.89 Besemery H. Do 99*00 Bicknell Nfgo Co* 279-42 Bishop, Wn. (Snap-on Tools) 17.40 C, , ase W, A. Ft Son Mfg. Co. 66.00 Cayuga L-timber Coo 23.00 College Chevrolet Co., Inc* 19,76 Cramers Auto Parts 53-36 Darling Valve �c Mfg. Co. 59-50 D.L. & W* R.R. Co. 8.04 Driscoll, J. J. Lumber Co. 288,96 Edson Corp., The 47.91 Failing's Plumbing Co. 1,35 Finger Lakes Chemical Co., Inc. 5.94 Freeman's Motor Ilarine 29.00 General Chemical Division 592-39 Graham., L. L. 213.,00 Higbee Rubber Co,, Inc* 15.75 Ithaca, City of, General Fund 188.96 Ithaca Coop. G.L.F. Service, Inc, 242.99 Ithaca Del]-very 3.54 Ithaca Journal News Inc, 7.84 John Wiley Jones Co. 960,00 Lehigh Valley :!.R. Co. 2,76 Little, A.11, Ft Son 143.00 Lynch, James Coal Co. 49.69 Miller's, T.G. Sons Paper Co, 8.09 it 11 11 if it it 19-36 State Elec. 8z Gas Corp. 466-58 11. Y. Telephone Co. 38-37 Norton Elec. Co. 4.60 Norton Printing Co. 18,00 Personius_, Carl 8.05 Rich, Charles W. 6*00 Robinson & Carpenter 424-82 Rodgers Motor Lines, Inc. 231.61 Rumsey., C. J. ?-, Co. 55-09 Rumsey-Ithaca Corp* 130-85 Soyring., Andy 43-05 State Street Tydol Service 11,59 Stewart, Homer 72.50 Sturm Bros. 15-95 Townsendp L* B. 45-33 Tutton, Wm. Do 30-10 Vasco Products Co. 9-93 Wallace Steel et Supply Co. 12.63 Wallace Pt Tiernan Co., Inc* 12-17 a.--,.iF.,r_!t:An '. lee UnP-77 Approved Finance Committee 7 7 6 lD to MR7 13, 3 953 Wp er fund Invoices presented for audit May 1.3, 19,53 Ames Welding & SopplY Coo $ 34.60 Ansel. Chemical Co. 181.65 Baumann, Walter F. 9,Kn Beals$McCa�rthlT & Rogers, inc, 12.90 w If n rr a 11,89 13esemert H. D. 99.00 Bicknell M.f'g. Coe 279.42 BishoD2 Who (Snap -on Tools) �7Qb0 Case, W. A_. & Son Mfg. Co, 66.00 Cayuga Lumber Coo 23000 Col2c ge Chevrolet Co.., Inc. 19,76 Cramers _A1lt•o Parts 53,36 Darling Valve & Mfg. Co. 59.50 D.L. & W R.F. Co. 8,04 Driscoll, J♦ J. Lumber Co. 288,96 Edson Corp., The 47091 Failing's Plumbing; Co. 1,3K Finger Lakes Chemi.,al Co., Inc ♦,9 Freeman's Motor Marine 29.00 Ceneral Chemical Division 59239 Gra.ham� L. L. 213 ♦00 FACbee Rubber Coo ., Inc. 15.75 Ithaca, City of, General Fund 188.106 Ithaca Coop, G.L.F. Sen*,i.ce, Inc• 2142.99 Ithaca Delivery 8.5h Ithaca Journal News Inc* 7.84 ,Tnhr Wiley Jones Coo 066,00 Lehigh Valley R.P. Co. 2,76 Little. A *Yo �. Son 1.1.8,00 Lynch, Janes Coal. Co. h9. 69 Mil_'!er's, T*q* Sors Paper Coo 8.00 N. v. State Elcc. Gas Corr), 466,5A N. Yo Tell phnne Coo 38.37 Norton Elec. Cne h.60 Nortoi! Printing Co. 18.00+ Personi.uw, Carl 8,0 Ric:, Chsr ?.QS We 6.00 Robinson & Carpenter 424.82 Rod -ere Motor Lines, Inc. 231 ♦6I Rtlrsev C. J. & Coo �1 e Rumsey- Ithaca co-po 1 '40, Br� S4jrr -; nr, rdy t„ G! S+,ate rre ±. ` ydol Service 41 11.59 stevart , Honer 72.55 Str.rrn Bras. 15.95 Tminsend, ;,. B. 115,33 Tvttor, Wm* Do _ Vasco P'k" ort., ots Co. Q-93 Wallace Steel & Supply Co® 12,63 14a11�kee & Tiernan Co.. ?ne, ? �vJ{12,l J� Arpro,red Finarce Comn.ittee i yv AZ 7 r� 1, BOARD OF PU73LIC WORKS PROCEEDIII GS Page 6 May 13, 1953 AUDI^: By Commissioner Bradford: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the bills audited and approved by the Finance Cc):..rittee be and they hereby are approved for ?payment; and. that the bills receivable be and the same hereby are ai? proved and orJered ren6ered. Carried ON I- :0^ICN the meeting eras adjourned.. Geo. A. Blean City Clerk 295 296 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEM4G5 CITY OF I THACA, N. Y. Regular Iieeting 5 :00 P.I. ivy 27, 1953 PRESENT: Kiayor .- CoolX.- Commissioner, - Conley, Gaurnier, Saperstone, Egan and 3radford Attorney - Dahmen Supt. of Public Works - Laverty Asst. to Supt. of Pub. 1,11ks. - Rich Engineer - Cass Forester - Baker Clerk - Blean .► Deputy Clerk - Singabaugh I,IIAUTES• Fiinutes of the preceding meeting T -rere duly a.p-orove6. BIDS - TILE PIPE: The follo -inp wins '-►ere -_,eeeived, opened and reaG by the Clerk: Name of Bidder RAW D. C. Squier Co,�Inc, 11 n u It (I Cayuga Lumber Co, Robinson & Carnenter " n „ Driscoll Bros. & Co, Rgant t and ItoW 1411, Car 8" seyTer n Truck,. " Car Car " Truck " Car Bid Price pipe .524 pr ft. u to 60 a It •57 n u .592 n e 60 By I owAssioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Sa7ierstone RTC LVY,.D, that the bids be referred to the Vlater and Set-Ter Committee for study and? report Carried SE7ME XXTIU,15101,1 - ST-1-MART AVE. Tbp*: Caerl=. read a letter from Cornell University requesting the present se *Ter running bet *Teen Ste ^cart Avenue and Llenroc Court be extender' to the east 4icle of Stewart Avenue to serve tT-To of six new men's dormitories to be erected in the area. between Stewart Avenue and the Balker Dormitory group. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLnD, that the matter be referred to the Water & SeY,rer Committee, for investigation and report. Carried GAS FAIN - aTVJART NUE: The Clerk read a letter from V. Y, State 7,'lectric & as oxij�, requesting permission to lay a. lour pressure 6" ga-s main behind the curb along the east side of Ste, *art Avenue betTTeen Cornell Avenue and University Avenue. It 'I.Tas explainer' t'aat this T -,Qrh was necessary in order to insure a continuance of adequate gas pressures on Llenroc Court, along SteTTa.rt Avenue and in the rorthea_stern section of the city :7enerally. t _ Sy Commissioner C,Rurnier: seconded. by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, thet the matter be referred to the HJ(rh•T_-y Committee t'i th po-. er, Carried TREE REI:OVA 304 UTICA ST.: The Clerk read a letter from lIrs. Doris- H. Hal I requesting the removal of a large eli.1 tree In front of her V home a� 304 Utica. Street. She considered the tree to be in a danjEerour- conC4tion and called_ attention to the many lin.bs that have fallen off from ti;ae to time causing property damage as well ss ' gid.eTTalk and other damages caused by the roots, By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Superintendent *'ith r;olw, Carried :INTER URVICE E. STATE ST. EXT.- PIRE TREE RD. 7ATER DISTRICT: The Marx read a' letter from Harry Gore pq °; ' unervisor, To,,-Tn of Ithaca, rerlues�ing the City to furnish 1-wa.ter tq the inhabitants of the ;_,State St, Extension -Pine Tree road 'Ja1;er District upon such terry:.-, end conditions as mey be aarreed upon, snO. subject to applicable rules and regulations. A ')lueprint of the map and planF of the district •Ta.e enclosed.. 2 ,97 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 2 May 27, 1953 By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Sanerstone RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the 'later 'and SeT•Ter Committee for investigation and report. Carried LAT,IPHEAR SUBDIVISION: The Clerk read a letter from T. K. Po•Ters, Attorney, stating that Mr. If. R, Lapphear proposes to develop a subdivision bounded on the north by 1-food Street, on the east by a line parallel *.-Tith and approximately 100 feet ,rest of Plain Street, on the south by the south city line; and on the west by the Plaza 11otel and property of the Board of Education. He further stated that Mr. Lanphear is prepared to deed to the City the necessaryrights of ?-Tay for streets. By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the High,-Tay Committee for study and report. Carried T. G. MILLER — RESIG14ATION: Supt, Laverty presented the 1•Tritten resignation of T. G. Hiller, Jr, as Asstatant to the Superintendent of Public '•forks for 'later & Sewers, effective May 15, 1953. By Commissioner Conley: seconded. by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the resignation tendered by T. G. biller Jr. be accepted with regrets and t1lat the Board hereby commends Mr. Miller for his service to the City, and extends to him their best wishes for the future. Carried CHARLES BEHISI: Superintendent Laverty reported that Charles Benisi had passed a Civil Service examination for carpenter a.nd had been certified by the Civil Service Commission as eligible for appointment. He recommended his probationary appointment to the position at the rate of „1.50 plus the usual bonus. By Commissioner Conely: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the probationary appointment of Charles Benisi as carpenter at the rate of ?1,50 per hour plus the usual bonus be and hereby is approved as recommended. Carried JOHN VAN GORDER: Supt. Laverty also rep d. orted that John VanGor-der had passed a Civil Service examination for motor equipment operator and had been certified by the Civil Service Commission as eligible for appointment. He recommended his probationary appointment to the position at the rate of 1',1.50 per hour plus the usual bonus. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the ;probationary appointment of John VanGorder as motor equipment operator at the rate of '11.50 per hour plus the usual bonus be and hereby is approved as recommended. Carried BIDS — GUNITIT G CREEK ?FALL: Supt. Laverty requested permission to advertise for bids for guniting an additional section of Six Bile Creek :lall to be financed from budget funds. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurni -er RESOLVED, that the superintendent be authorized to advertise for bids as requested. Carr! ed AIR;ORT LEASE: Supt. Laverty reported that the present agreement for the leace of the municipal airport ,rili"expire on June 30, 1953• He suggested that some action be tn.ken regarding Its renewal. By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the lease be referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee for study and report. Carried 298 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 3 May 27, 1953 AGREFEIENT - SE1AGE DISPOSAL: Supt. Laverty also reported that the agreement beti•leen the City and Village of Cayuga Heights covering; seT ►age disposal 1-Till expire on October 25, 1954, and requires a year's notice for cancellation. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the agreement be referred to the 'Rater & Sewer Committee for study and report. Carried L.V.R.R. CO. AGREEP :ENT - RELIEF CHANNEL FLOOD COPiT.ROL: Engineer Cass presented a license from the Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. covering the installation of culvert pipe under the Lehigh track=s and giving permission to spoil waste, excavated material on property adjacent to their tracks. He also presented an ag=reement *rith the L.V.R.R. Co. covering the use of a temporary grade crossing to be used by the City ,-Thile installing this pipe. He stated that the City Attorney had prepared a certificate of insurance, T,Thich meets the require- ments of the L.V.R.R.Co., to accompany these instruments. He recommended the approval of the license and the agreement, and that the Mayor be authorized to sign and execute the agreement on behalf of the City. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the license and agreement be accepted and approved; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are authorized to sign and execute the agreement on behalf of the City. Carried and anproved by the Mayor BIDS - STONE: By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the contract for crushed stone be and hereby is a,rarded to the General Crushed Stone Co. in a.ccordonce T*ith their lo-,T bid as submitted at the meeting held hay 13, 1953• Carried BIDS - ROAD hATERIALS: By Commissioner. Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the contract for asphalt emulsion and tar be and hereby is aT-►e.rded to knight Paving Products in accordance T-Tith their lovy bid as submitted at the meeting held May 13, 1953• Carried BIDS -- TRACTOR: By Commissioner - Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley `4HEREAS, the bids received at the meeting held May 13, 1953, for the purchase of a crawler tractor, and Thich ranged in price from ; ?11,200.00 to ?11,700.00, have been revie -ed by the HighT-Tay Committee and WHEREAS, the Caterpillar tractor offered by the Syracuse Supply Co. in the net amount of ?11,300.00 is deemed the type best suited to the City's needs because it T-Till have parts that --ill be inter- changeable T*ith t *,To other Pieces of equipment that are now owned and used by the City, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the contract for purchase of a caterpillar tractor be and hereby is a,- Tarded to the Syracuse Supply Co. at their net bid price of $11,300.00 as submitted at the meeting held Ilay 13, 1953- Ayes -5 Nays -0 Carried and anproved by the Mayor SIGN - 1-1. GREED ST.: By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by = as over Con! ey RESOLVED, that the request of Harold ii. Vann for permission to Install a sign bet?-Teen the sidel,yalk and curb at 716 1T. Green St. be and hereby is granted subject to existing rules of the Board. Carr! ed DRIVEUAY - E. DUFFALO ST.: By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley M BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS BILLS RECnIVABLE May 27, 1953 Peter Augustine $353.56— City of Ithaca (B. Rohrer) 25.00 — Wm. E. & Stella Everts 52.31 Forest Home Water District 25.09 °° Peter Floros 27.90 -` Geo. R. & Doris L. Free 7.97` W.R. Lamphear Const. Co. 136.77- ti " „ t+ 147.77' Gordon Madison 4.73" Tom Mix 4.73'' Pi Lambda Phi 70'97"" Plaza Motel Of Ithaca Inc. 182.24" Robert J. Wells 4.73` General Fund Cornell University 697 *0 ' N Y Telephone C o City of Ithaca Water Fund 10.00 °LL °ry Fay Hewitt 48750. Biggs Memorial Hospital ,APPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE r -�' A R 01' P .B r iI0 6JR,r,.• S .l:ay 27, 10/53 "Alts n• E,zr s Ci. ).5 � A c er ,s ,t da.r Printing & Litho Co. Co - 1 ". -~ P ^ul Fidler "ity Char. erlain , I::stitute Of Trr -f fi.,� ireerc ,�nvhla.e— L,,- ,Iver -on The Sherwin Will.ien:s Co college Chevrolet, Co. Lac Dournall .'quar,:er_t 00. Inc. -' .72,- Brockway + n a.y .t.o�or Lo ml, .ax�y Aa.to Body & Radiator Wbr ks S�yrF,CuseSupplY Comr-ariv 75.21 R-anire State Cialvert Coryi. City Of titer & Suer Flans t) 'a.`ional neldir, , ll.95 Cayuca Lumber Co. 1?p1} 5 A Co. C I*�y's• 1.,i 1! /"- It :a,ca Gear & Auto Parts +j L 55 '~ H. D. Besemer 1S, ,, r-r-° Gregg Fire Equip. Com any �. -rZ It3 a.ca Jury Co. 6.0o Jim' s Fix -It Slrop . 1 Beals n:c Cartl�y & Ro�-ers 234ci 'fie ?'u -Wi >e Coj:�rlarsy 1C. .leer Yor)r State Electric & Gas Corp. 76 Traffic Safety Supply Co. 5.39 Cortri#.t Electric 3.7 fe Motor Craft Inc. 10:0.�� ' r Frank 7. Grass Cut u1.. `" r Ceti. i�.eit 11,0s Ira.C. 7e.61.. *ito ATurseries 124, 5Q'o T. G. Miller's Sons, P a;oer Co. 11.761'` Francis 1 0D*- Leo P. Lar i-n 14. D. x.64 Socony Vacuxzm Oil Co. .04, Vasco Products 00. 6 . l2 r_ 'o -,..per Stewart +9.55 APPROVED BY FL-.BL CE COIru -_M'"E v 1,,"ater ;-.ncl SeiTer Fund ln,:"O*lce -,re',!-:).tnd 'or a-u'dit !"av 27 IT e n., J. T T.1 e a 1 s 7oger.,:,� Tnes Orl P e -,t L:niVcrsal, Lc ' Co, 94-ritTheuritor - Ithaca lh, )reFs� L a CoLle,7? 'Co. ne. L 0.- 1 Consc�-A.daltcd Prick Co. �3ooOrich, The ft. F, Co, 23.32— ,qraham T J. L. T e- o. Inc, 23 -faverstick i-Teilige -1,-ne. Ttlhv�,ca Ci f C,,,mPrvl Fund P -111- , It it It It Ithaca Deli vex .25 Itbvez, �'en-r �- Auto Parts Co. 10,()Q t--- T tha c a Journal "n"'le P . - 12,,7ry- "lirqt- 7`ix--lt Shor, 32.70 T Vol-mson, R. We �,,00 Lehigh l7ar,ey ';R C' 0 2 30r Li t It-, le, A. Sol' 1� 6. 06 I ., i'd.11erls, T, G. Sons Paper Co, 2.0L 7.- ti o nn I '�jlc""Ainte, 20.10— 1,!mT York St.,-te Fl,:�ctric 33'as Coxp* 'D 3 a--- ew York, Teleph-ore Co. , - 1�7 - 'Ll, ar (I , -T o. Osenh '..,T. Co. 77.69 Socemy 7,?,cull-n Cil Co" 7 .21 Sqiiier, D. C, Co, Inc. j-9— 43r— Sturm Bros, Vasco Prow �'.rnts Co. 19.6 ?°"- e 'TT,- r F ( ri.e,s Frost, Dr T v 078 Lark; Dr, An-)-,t-owd Finance Gonmittee BOARD OF PUBLIC `.CORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 4 May 27, 1953 RESOLVED, that the request of R. H. McIntyre to put a strip of asphalt in his drive•,ray at 426 E. Buffalo Street be and hereby is denied. Carri ed BIDS — CATHODIC PROTECTION: By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Ga.urnier RESOLVED, that the contract for cathodic protection of the mast Ithaca and Hector Street 't4ater tan!-,s be and hereby is a*,rarded to Electro —Rust Proofing Corporation in accordance Trith the terms of their bid submitted. at the meeting held May 13, 1953; and that the _ Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are authorized to sign and execute same on behalf of the City. SEDER SERVICE REPAIRS aormai: soloner Egan RESOLVED, that the bill in the amount of front of his house at Carried By Commissioner Conley: seconded by request of Gus Strata?zos for cancellation of a X79.22 for repairs to the sef,Ter service in 205 Prospect Street be and hereby is denied. Carried AUDIT: By Commissioner Bradford; seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and the same hereby are approved for payment: and that the bills receivable be and the same hereby are approved and ordered rendered. Carri ed ON hO TION the meeting vas adjourned. Geo . A. Bl can City Clerk 299 300 BOARD OF PUBLIC "LIORKS PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. Regular meeting 5:00 P.M. June 10, 1953 PRESEI•TT: 1 -ayor - Cook Commissioners - Conley, Egan, Gaurnier, Sa.perstone and Bradford Alderman - Berison Attorney - Dahmen pt. of Public 'Jorks - Laverty Asst. 'to Supt. of Public '.'ores - rich Engineer - Cass Forester - Baker Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Sinsaba.ugh YlINUTES: On motion of Commissioner Conley and seconded by Commissioner Egan it •,ras moved, seconded and carried that . the minutes of the rre- ceding meeting be approved. _ BIDS - TRUCKS: The folloT-Ting bids for the purchase of three dump truces T,Tere received, opened and rear'_ by the Clerk: Name of Bidder Tyne Gross Bid Less Trade -in Net Bid_ Allo -ance Cayu a Motors Ford '�9, 705.30 �;p3, 414. l5 �6, 291.15 'Jm. . Pritchard Dodge 10,722.00 2,712,00 84010.00 Ithaca Motors Co. Interna,til 8,850.24 1,410.00 7,40.24 College Chev.Co. Chevrolet 9,702.21 2,849,00 618.53,21 By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the bids be referred to the High,ay Committee for study and report. Carried SIDS .- AUTOA'`OBILES: The follol ring bids for the purchase of t *To 2 -door sedans or 2 business cou;)es were received, opened -and read by the Clerk: Name of Bidder ' Type Cayuga Motors - Ford- coupe Ithaca. Motors - Packard - sedan College Chev.- Chevy- sedan College Chev.._ Chevy - coupe Gross Bid , -90.00 5,554.00 3,322,00 3,132.00 Less Trade -in Allowance �1, 250.00 1,800.00 1,322,00 1,322.00 Net Bid ' 2,046.00 3,754 00 2,000.00 - 1,810.00 By Commissioner Egan: seconded by Commissioner Corley RESOLVED, that the bids be referred to the High -ray Committee for study and report. C=arried SE -JER SERVICE REPAIRS - GUS STRATAKOS: Mr. Stratakos appeared and protested the action ta'.en at the last Board meeting rewarding the bill hn received for re�a.iring the serer service in the street in front of his residence at 205 Prospect Street. He again alleged that the damage had been caused by heavy city equipment. Commissioner Gaurnier suggested that the matter be again referred to the 'slater �c SeT•Ter Committee for further revie- and discussion T-Tith hr. StrataYos, and it t-Tas so ordered by the iiayor. NO. 6 JIRE STATION - ROOF GUARANTEE: The Clerk reported receipt of a 15-yece& guarantee bond on the roof at No.6 Fire Station from The r lint%ote Co. ,Inc, and advised that it T•rould be filed in the Clerk' s office. SULPIWE OF ALUP.iINA PRICE I.?CRI ASE: The Clerk reported receipt of ;:otide from General Chemical Division, Allied Chemical & Dye Corp., advising of a price increase in sulphate of alumina a-nd referring to the contract dated December 8, 1952 on this item , -rhicb _provides for a prig change upon 30 days advance Twritten notice. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the price increase of "4.00 per ton be approved in accordance -t•rith provisions of the contract referred to and that the Superintendent of Public 'lor?-s be and hereby is authorized to sign thv accenta.nce letter TTith General Chemical Division, Allied Chemical & Dye Corp. 'Thich *Till be made a part of said contract. i•l r Ik -A BOARD OF PUBLIC WORMS PROCEEDINGS AUDIT SHEET Ith2.ca. Printing Service New Yorl:. Telephone Co. T. G. Tiller's Scns Paper Co. J. G. Pritchard. & Son,Inc. Herman's Royal Tire Service Andy Soyrino-, 7,1m. J. Ryan N.Y.State Electric & Gas Corp. L. B. ToWnsend City of Itha.c<a (Water w Se-rer Div. ) Mrs. Lillian F. BerOan Ozalid. National '.'elding Frank A. Bangs Robinson & Carpenter The Sherwin- Willi =).ms Co. Ithaca `.Tindow Cleaning Co. A.B.C. Exterminating Co. Connolly & Scalia Coverall Service & Sup_01 =,Inc. Failinms Plur,�bing Co. i?.Y. lta -te Electric & Gas Corp. Syracuse Supply Co. InEersoll -Ra.nd Co. Bre•Ter & Brol�,n Co. , Inc. Tioga Auto Pa.rt;^ Haverstic!- & Co.,Inc. Ithaca Journal Ne7-rs,Inc. Yn!Cht Paving Prod.ucts,Inc. The Cen ^rat Crushed Stone Co. Rurr.sPy Ithaca Corp. C. J. Ruusey & Co. J. J. Driscoll Lwnber Co. Tilliam H. Quinn 111he,:tcn' s Sheet Yeta.l Shoe Beals McCarthy & Rogers J =.IZes Lynch Coal Co.Inc. IVe� YorY°_ State Electric & Gas ror"D. The J. B. L=ngy Engine & Gara e Co.,Inc. ',Talla.ce Steel & Supply Co. Trefflich's Bird_ & Anima1 Co. Jacks s Glass Shop A. Id:. Little & Son Ithaca Coop G.L.F. Service,Inc. Freder _cl; P. Ashes H. D. Besemer Universal Concrete Pipe Co. Donahue - Halverson inc. Socony- Vacuum Oil Co. C1- �rrlson Chemical Co. Esso Standard Oil Co. Driscoll Bros. L Co. Burroughs Adding Y.-chine Co. R. F. Penc.leton 3eals McCarthy & Rogers Toni�� i ns Count�T . emorial �Iospital Cotton_H-= nlon City Chamberlain APPF.OVED 13Y r II;A d CE CO !' ,I`� " "EE : June 10, 1;53 14.85 -- 71.26L- , 50.97��,-` 2.10 -f 69.28 -- 7�Z.� . 26.81 157.12" 384.18 69.Fg 5.00 5 LLO .` 2.1'0l` 90.80'1 ;,95.27 -� 18.79 14.6o 11.00.1 60.If5 36.80'p,. 20.37 -1 2142.94- 2. 20 2.68 3.16 4. 36 LYE L0 ,. 12. 0 0 249.75 262.`0 -- 2383.19w_.. 85.87 r- 178.28 34.86 1,0.50.. 4.26 82.25' 5i.12.i .01 13. 6o 58.80 11.50-� 56.55 -�- 67.80 ," 9.18 909.00 3905.64` 707.78" 328.63" 29.75 41-584-- 27.44 10.38 -` 450.00 26.34 16. 20 31.11' 7.81_ Water Fund Invoices presented for Audit June 10, 1953. Beals, McCarthy & Rogers: Inc, 5073 Besemer, H. D, 192,00-- Binghamton Industrial Supply Coo 154.35 - Burroughs- Adding Machine Co. 7.44 r' Cayuga Lumber Co. 14o00.,,1' Climax Engine & Pump Mfgo Coo 284,02 "v College Stores•: 2,,90 ,11, Darling Valve & Manufacturing Co. 232 063 Driscoll, J. J,, Lumber Co. 33.03 °. Graham, L. L. 189000" -41' Haverstick &. Co. Inc. Hayman, Michael & Co. Inc. 107,53 r Hellige Inc. 4002. Ithaca, City nf, General Find. 154049. Water Fund 252.89 '- Ithaca Delivery 2025®", Ithaca Journal hews Inc, 6,00 " Ithaca Printing Service 190040 - -" Jamieson - McKinney Coo �5o26'/ Kirkup & Phillips Inc. 5.30-` *, Lynch, James Coal Co* 135,004'-, Miller's, T. G. Sons Paper Co. 6.37'l. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation 343096 -11 New York State Employees' Retirement System 9962'047 New York Telephone Co. * 82- Personius, Carl 7007"', Ramsey, C. J. & Co, 32.58 ---` Rumsey - Ithaca Corp, 21,07 Socony - Vacuum Oil Coo 56,46 . Soyring, Andy 69.23 Squier, D. Co Co. Inc, 16000 Stahl, Lawrence &-(b. Inc* 57.82'.V' Townsend . L. B. 33.54- - Tropical Paint & Oil Co., The 154.W,-w Tutton, Wk. Do 26.741-4 Wallace Steel & Supply Co. 26.16 �' , Wheaton's Sheet Metal Shop ._..33008 " "`' 12,911,82 Approved Finance Committee BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS BILLS RECEIVABLE June 10,, 1953 Arctic Ice Cream Co, Coop. Consumers Society Inc. Morse Chain Co Oscar Haynes Paul Scott City of Ithaca A' T,o�,rd 0-IL7' 7cluca4Gion $ 58.21 11,22 690..'42-" 2.77-,,- 2-77-' 3-1,52-' - : - - -1 -7 - APPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE 4 It 37.`1 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 2 June 10, 1953 STREET LIGHTS: The Clerk read a letter from New York State Electric & Gas Corp. regarding underground cable supplying the street lighting system in the central business section of the city. The letter explained that various delays have made it impossible to get the job started previously and that it Trill be impossible to get it finished by June 15th. in accordance llith Board requirements. A change in Plans was indicated which . „ill be presented in a month or so for approval. i NAVAL TRAINING CENTER LEASE: The Clerk presented a request from the . S. Navy Dept. for the reneivral of the lease, for the period July 1, l 1953 to June 30, 1954, covering the Naval Training Center on North Cayuga. Street Extension. By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the proposed renewal of lease be referred to the City Attorney for approval, and upon approval by him that the Mayor be authorized to sign and execute same on behalf of the City. Carried TREE REMOVAL - 908 N. TIOGA STREET: The Clerk read a letter from iiaynard Freese requesting removal of a large maple tree in front of his residence at 908 N. Tioga Street. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Public 'forks be authorized and directed to have this tree removed as requested. Carried EASEMENT - GAS PIPE LINE: k proposed easement, submitted by N. Y. State Electric & Gas Corn.,was presented by the Clerk. The easement covered a gas pine line to be constructed by the H. Y. State Electric and. Gas Corp. over city property on the East Lake Road and bounded southerly by Rosemary Lane and northerly by the land of F. J.Olsefski. By Commissioner Conley; seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee for investigation and report. Carried OF CITY PROPERTY: The City Attorney reported on an auction sale held June 3, 1953 at T,Thich time a strip of city- o --ned land at the corner of Valley Road and Cornell Street adjacent to the John S. :filler III property was sold to Mr. Miller, l4ho T-Tas the only bidder. He reported that the property ?-ras sold for $500.00 plus the cost of ac1_vertising w ich amounted to x'20.16 or a total bid. price of 520.16. On the suggestion of Commissioner Gaurnier reservations included in the deed of conveyance is recorded in these minutes as follol4a: "Reserving to the grantor herein the ownership of all existing water mains, sanitary and /or storm seller mains upon said. property, together i-lith the right at all times to enter upon, enlarge, construct, maintain or reconstruct said mains or to lay additional mains upon, across or under said premises herein conveyed.” ES -IYATE - NO.6 FIRE STATION: Engineer Cass presented the fourth and final estimate in the amount of �,`9707.78, of Donohue - Halverson for their contract on No. 6 Fire Station, and recommended its anprov?1 for payment. By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Conley i RESOLVED, that the estimate in the amount of '`707.78 be and hereby is approved for payment. Carried :3IDS - TILE PIPE: By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the contract for the purchase of a minimum car of seT-rer tile pipe be and hereby is a -arded to D. C. Squier Co.Inc. at `,1.524 per foot in accordance TTith the loT-T bid submitted hay 27,1953• Carried 3(_)Z BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 3 June 10, 1953 BIDS - GAS HEATER AT VAN NATT : By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Co mmissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the contract for gas heater at VanNattas be and hereby is amarded to Glenn L. Elston in the amount of !'P1545.57 in accordance ,rith his loT•r bid submitted Ylay 13, 1953• Carried Et�__.i_ER EXTEIIIS014 - STEWART_ A_V_ETIUE: By Commissioner Conley: seconded by commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the request of Cornell University for permission to connect to the city sewer be granted; such connection to be made by the University at their own expense. Carried r- SEWAGE DISPOSAL - VILLAGE OF CAYUGA,,-- HEIGHTS: By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be directed to notify the Village of Cayuga Heights that it is not the intention of the City to reneT-r the see ^age disposal contract T-rhieh expires on October 25, 1954; such notification being required by terms of the agreement. Carried PINE TREE ROAD WATER DISTRICT: By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the Torn of Ithaca be formally requested to furnish additional engineering details on the Pine Tree Road z•rater district before further consideration is given to their request for ,,Tater service. Carried HYDRANT RENTAL: By Commissioner Conley, seconded by Commissioner r` Gaurni er RESOLVED, that all Water Districts outside the city be notified t that the rate for hydrant rental will be increased from t >40.00 to �"1 75.00 per hydrant per year effective January 1, 1954. Carried AIRPORT LEASE: Commissioner Saperstone presented a proposed 3 -year lease, from July 1, 1953 to June 30, 1956, T,rith H. Ii. Peters covering the use of the municipal airport for the montly rental for first year of ;150.00 per month; rental for the second and third year to be determined annually by the Board. He reported that the agreement had been prepared and approved by the City�Lttorney. By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the agreement as Presented be and the same hereby is approved; anr7 • that the Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are authorized to sign and execute same on behalf of the City. Carried AUDIT: By Commissioner Bradford: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the bills a- pproved and audited by the Finance Committee be and the e?me hereby are approved for payment; and that the bills receivable be and hereby are approved and ordered. I I rendered. Carried ON !iZTION the meeting was adjourned. Geo. A. Blean City Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC 14OWS PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITA.HCA, N.Y. Regular Heeting 3 :00 P.M. June 24, 1953 PRESENT: Vice Chr irman - Conley Commissioners - Saperstone, Egs.n, Gaurnier and Bradford Attorney - Dahmen Supt. Publio Uorke - Laverty Asst. to Supt. of Public 'forks - Rich Engineer - Case Forester - Baker Clerk - Blean i Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh i In the absence of hayor Cook, Vice Chairman Conley presided, MIN„ MUTES: Vinutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved; VILLAGE OF C� GA HEIGHTS ..W TER CONTRACT: The Clerk read a. letter from Henry J. Shirey, 119.yor of tile villape of Cayuga Heights, requesting that the City tale the necessary eteps.to have the crater contract covering the territory recently annexed by the Village transferred to the Vill?.ge so thst contractual relations may exist 7-4 in that regard between the City and Village, By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the '.later & Sov-,er Committee for study and report. Carried SOUTH HILL WATER DISTRICT CONTRACT: The Clerk read a letter from arry N, Gordon,Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca, requesting on behalf of South Hill `rater District Extension 14a. 1 permission to purchase a supply of v-rater from the City of Ithaca on the terms and conditions that have been granted to other *cater eistricst in the Tol,Tn. By Commissioner Egan: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the !later & Sewer Committee for study and report. Carried PLAZA HOTEL - SWER AGE: The Clerk read a letter from the Plaza Motel requesting the City to assume the expenses of correcting a serer stoppage 14hich occured at the Motel on May 16, 1953• The expenses amounted to X25.40. By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner man RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Uater & Sol -ter Committee for investigation and report. Carried DAMAGE CLAIM: The Cleric, read a letter from Ed*►axd 'r. King regarding a damage claim in the amount of 54+9.509 filed on behalf of Mrs. Harry Baldilin. The claim had been referred to the City's insurance carrier and rejected. He requested reimbursement for at least '?19.50 fixRA damages at.this time, the balanee to await submission of actual statements of cost, or to be settled by agreement at this time, By Commissioner Egan: Seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the 11ater & Sewer Committee for investigation and report. Carried =MATER & SEUER CONTRACTS - BIM HOSPITAL: Attorney Dehmen presented proposed contracts for furnishing "ater and providing for aw-,age disposal for the Hermann V. Biggs lienorial Hospital. The Contract had been prepared by State officials and he called attention to several items which differ and vary from the expiring contracts and suggested they be studied before approving the contracts. By Commirsioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the contracts be referred to the 'later & Sew-ler Committee for study and report. Carried 6 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 2 June 24, 1953 WARREN PLACE DEED: Attorney Dahme covering a 0 *tidth and approxima Its acceptance. By Commissioner Gaurnier: seco RESOLVED, that the deed to Warr and that the street be dedicated t C presented a deed to 'larren Place ely 253' in length. He recommended ed by Commissioner Saperstone Place be and hereby is accepted, public use. ied SWJER ASSE3534ENTS: Supt. Laverty :recommended that the cost of new seller installations and the resulting assessment to abutting -property ov,mers be reviewed. By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the eater & Sewer Committee for study and report. Ca EASEMENT - GAS PIPE LINE: Supt. of N. Y. State Electric & Gas Cor pipe line on the East Lake Road b Grounds and High! -ray Committee joi By Commissioner Saperstone: e RESOLVED, that the matter be r and Hightray Committees jointly ,,I C BIDS - AUTOMOBILES: Commissioner Highway Committee recommends the accordance 1-rith the terms of the College Chevrolet Co.,Inc. By Commissioner Gaurnier: sec RESOLVED, that the loll bid sub the purchase of t *•ro sedans at the same hereby is accepted and a,-Yard Council be requested to authorize Capital Reserve Fund #5 for the p N BIDS - TRUCKS: Commissioner Gau Me bids submitted June 10, 1953 It appears that bids !sere submit recommended that all bids be rej on 2 -ton heavy duty trucks. By Commissioner Gaurnier: sec RESOLVED, that all of the bids *.•itch !•rere received June 10, 1953 be authorized to revise the specs heavy duty trucks. C SSTEWART PARK INSPECTION: Commiss . participated in an inspection of Ste!-tart Park Commission on June 2 fountains, wrings etc. were noted to be in excellent condition. He Mr. Laverty for their efforts in condition. AURIT: By Commissioner Bradford: RESOLVED, that the bills appre Committee be and the same hereby that the bills receivable be P.nd ordered rendered. ed averty recommended that the request for an easement covering a gas referred to the Buildings and tly with po *rer. conded by Commissioner Gaurnier ferred to the Buildings and Grounds h power as recommended. ed Gaurnier reported that the urchase of t!•ro Chevrolet sedans in Id submitted June 10, 1953 by nded by Commissioner Saperstone fitted by College Chevrolet Co. for net price of .2,000.00 be and the d; and further that the Common the transfer of 12, 000.00 from rchase of this equipment. ed ier reported that,after reviel-ring or the purchase of 3 dump trucks, d on different size trucks and ted and that new bids be sought nded by Commissioner Egan for the purchase of 3 dump trucks be rejected; and that the Supt. ications and readvertise for 2 -ton rried oner Saperstone reported that he tewart Park made by members of the rd. The nevr Pavillion, water and the park generally 1•ras found commended Mr. Baker, 14r. Cass and eeping the park in such good seconded by Commissioner Egan ed and audited by the Finance re approved for payment; and he same hereby are approved and Carried NO. 6 riRz STATION DEDICATION: that dedication ceremonies *rill b June 28th. at 4 :00 P.Y. ON MOTION the meeting was adjourn mmissioner Saperstone reported held at No. 6 Fi Station,on �AQ City Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC WORK S PROCEEDINGS BILLS RECEIVABLE June 24, 1953 City of Ithaca (B.Rohrer) $ 25.00 Fi.ngerl Lakes State Pks. Comm. 16,00 Gilbert Estate 10,00 Teachers Ins. & Ann. Co. of America 10.00 Naomi Martin 10.00 John L. & Elsie Boronkay 10.00 George Atsedes 10.00 Ithaca Savings Bank 10.00 Peter Atsedes 30.00 Aaron Wells et al 10.00 Elvira Y. Pollio 20.00 First National Bank 10.00 Samuel Kuntz 10.00 Cornell University 750(f.00 U. S. Regional Plant ?3,,50 U.S. Navy 280,00 James Boswell 4,80 Norman Howell 7.28 Phi Sigma Kappa 13.22 ift. B. Parker Jr. 6.96 100 West Buffalo Corp. 7.97 Cornell University 6.68 Comes & Arboozis (Ithaca Textiles Inc.) 15.78 Gordon L. Pritchard 66.05 Anna B. Egan 44.55 John H, Brink 21,83 Adam W. & Elida Cirone 10,32 Michael Petro 16.5" APPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE BOARD OF PUBLIC '`iORK9 PROCEEDIIIG^ City of Ithaca14. AUDIT SHEET June 2i4, 1953 George A. Bleon t45. 30 i3ur_roughs Adding i-iachi.nc Co. 18. 3517- Francis 8. 35c'Francis J. Laverty /18.55'4! James Conley 45.3a'� Leon H. Cass 45. 30. Ithaca. Floor Covering 311. 70 Y- Norton Electric Co. `3.96 Donohue-Ha.lvereon,Inc. 51. 51,-- Oity of Ithaca (Hetor (?.: `Oe*Ter Div. ) 11.524'--- \ .../ Brockway Motor. Co. ,Inc. 1.13* Elcfin Sweeper Co. 6. 2R Elgin Sweeper Co. 36.61-i Cramer' s Auto Parts 8. 92-1"' 1iacDourel1 Equip. Co.Inc. 2.Pz6' . R. F. Pendleton 200.00'' The Goodyear Tire & Ru"!ger Cn.Inc. 18.50-t'' Goodyear Service Station 5.00.0- Goodyear Service Stores lO. '3^' Syracuse Supply Co. 3.-51,-7- John Rein r & Co. K.C6/ KniL'It Fevi.ng Froducte Inc . 801.0 Esso Stand.ard. Oil Co. 2. 70-e- Ames LIeldini & Supply Co. 12.80-4-- Tile 2.80 ""Tile Gener11 Cru^ueo Stone Cc. 1818.67-e" Lylc Sine,Inc. 86.4r;-/-- A. B. Brown & Sin5.14 " Bicknell Mfr. Co. 59.3 R- r3r ^r ')no Priori ^5.09--e' i'ion„ire Gardcnn 114.00-^`" _ ?0. e' Starner :3T�ort9_n^� Good. ' 7K.lsr�-'" :''site IIu_rser} cs N.Y.Stete Electric & G-lc corp. 94.92 Spencer' s Body Shop 18. 7D--- City 8. 7OCity Chamberlain . [ .. Bishops Paint & ':i lip.per Store 16. 20--' Gras- rutting Equip. Co.Tnc. 62.09-x"" Leo P. La.rkin,P .D. 5 . /.104- Joseph N. Frost,l4.D. 11. 8.x" Ralph J. ISazza,M.D. 23.08,-'4- F. R. C. Forster,U.D. 1411. 1" J. F. Morgan Co. 200.04,04 ;Wolverton Construction Co. Inc. 328.49-x° Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. In_c. 132. 79'1', .Ter; Yore ata+F B1 e+ri.c & (;ns -101 E' ].5.76.x " ': APPROVED BY FVIUAiICE COH'I TTEE Jf ,:rf,.• hf en. 3 Regular Meeting BOARD OF PUBLIC 140RXS PROOEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. 5:00 P. M. PRESENT: Mayor - Cook Commissioners - Conley, Saperstone, Egan, Aldermen - Decker, Dickens and Johnson Attorney - Dahmen Supt. of Public Works - Laverty A sst. to Supt. of Public Works - Rich Engineer - Cass Forester - Baker __'Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh July 8, 1953 Gaurnier, Colbert MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting i?ere duly approved. BIDS - GUNITING SIX MILE CREEK WALL: The following bids for guniting a section of Six Vile Creek gall t►ere received, opened and read by the Clerk: Name of Bidder Reinforced Runite Unreinforced unite . ational Gunite orp. , $9.73 per bag -:?7.00 pe- r bag; i. oston, Mass. The Penetryn System, 13.32 " " 10.80 ."Albany, N. Y. Pressure Concrete Co., 8.90 " " 8.50 Newark, N. J. Gunite Assoeiates,Ine., 12.00 Syracuse, N.Y. 9.00 11 It The bids were referred to Engineer Cass for tabulation, who reported that National Gunite Corp. was the loi., bidder and recommended that their bid be accepted. By Commissioner Colbert: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the loT•r bid as submitted by National Gunite Corp., - be accepted and that the contract for this 1 °ork be w-rarded to said Corporation in accordance 1-ith the terms of their bid. Carried BIDS - DUMP TRUCKS:. The following bids for the purchase of three dump trucks Y -Tere received, opened and read by the Clerk. Name of bidder Type of Truck Gross Bich Trade -in Net Bic'.. Al1oT•Tan e College Chevrolet Co. Chevrolet 69,702.21 '$3,464.00 X6,238.21 `,4m. T. Pritchard Dodge 9;300.00 21841.93 7,200.00 Ithaca hotors Co. Internat'l. 8,300.00 1,677.00 7,623.00 Cayuga Motors Ford 9,926.85 3,510.48 61416.37 By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Sa.perstone RESOLVED, that the bids be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. Carried BOILER INSPECTION: The Clerk read a report on the inspection of the boilers at City Hall and the Comfort Station made by Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corp. The report included recommendations for attention. j By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan 1_ RESOLVED, that the report be referred to the Superintendent with pourer. Carried GEORGE MEZEY - WATER SERVICE: The Clerk read a letter from George hezey requesting permission to lay a water service over his property at 430 N. Aurora Street to serve the building.in the rear. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the ''Tater & SeT•,er Committee for investigation and report. Carried SEXIER SERVICE - HALLER BLVD.: The Clerk read request3 from Chris Haller and Joe Knapp for selrer service on Haller Blvd. BOARD OF PURLI� WORKS PROCEEDINGS Pa e 2 July 8, 1953 By Commissioner Conley. seconded RESOLVED, that the requests be r Committee for investigation and rep C EASEMENT — GAS PIPE LINE: Commi ssi the City reserve all rights and pri the proposed easement for a gas nip approving said easement. It t�ras th that of the City Attorney that the in proper form. By Commissioner Saperstone: seco RESOLVED, that the easement for as presented by the N. Y. S. Electr by is approved; and that the Mayor authorized to sign and execute it o TREE REMOVAL: The Cleric read a le Attorney for Joseph, Daino; the prop. He requested permission to remove t' opposite the Hotel in order to prov parking lot at the northTTest corner Blvd. By Commissioner Ga.urnier: second RESOLVED, that permission be gra standing that the removal of ,said t expense. C BIDS: Supt. Laverty requested per purchase of a truck hoist and a tra by Commissioner Egan ferred to the Water & Selier rt. led ner Saperstone recommended th?.t ileges deemed necessary regarding line on the East Lake Road before consensus of opinion as t•rell as ronosed easement as presented t-ras dad by Commissioner Gaurnier gas pipe line on the East Lake Rd. c & Gas Corp. be and the same here — and City Clerk be and hereby are behalf of the City. ed ter from Kenneth C. Johnson, ietor of the Lehigh Valley Hotel. o trees on ?rest Buffalo Street de for an entrance to a Proposed of 11. Buffalo Street and Ta.ughannock d by Commissioner Saperstone ted as requested tiith the under- ees be undertaken at Mr, Daino's ed salon to advertise for bids on the water pump.T By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the Sunerintenden be authorized to advertise for bids as requested. Ca TRIPHAMIAER BRIDGE REPAIRS : Supt. from the Standard,Engineering Corp. Ithaca, N. Y. for repairs to the Tr to be in bad condition. He certifi repairs existed and recommended ace submitted by the Standarc? Engineers without the formality of advertisin that this t•rork be done Trhile the st pointed out that the Standard Engin another job and still have their eq should result in a substantial savi By Commissioner Colbert: seconde WHEREAS, the Superintendent has need for repairing the Triphammer B JHEREAS, an estimate of the cost '4,658.00 has been received from th Albany, N. Y., the acceptance of 741 Superintendent, and WHEREAS, it is the sense of this or othert,rise, would accrue to the C bids thereon, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, th Engineering Corp. in the amount of accepted without the formality of a that the Superintendent be authoriz as necessary arrangements are compl Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Unanimously carri ESTIMATES — NO. 6 FIRE STATION: estimates for construction of No. payment. McPherson Builders Fi Do nnhuP - -Haly erson ed averty presented estimates received Albany, N.Y. and J. F. Yorgan Co., phammer 'Bridge T-rhich has-been found d that an immediate need for - ptance of the lot °r estimate g' Corp, in the amount of 7?4,658.00, for bids thereon. He recommended .dents at Cornell are a *ray and ering Corp. have just completed .anent here in the city, which ,g to the City. by Commissioner Egan ertified the urgent and immediate tege,and of said repairs in the amount of Standard Engineering Corn., ch has been recommended by the Board that no benefit, financial ty by reason of advertising for t the estimate of the Standard 4,658.00 be and the same hereby is vertising for bids thereon; and d to proceed t,,ith this work as soon t ed. and approved by the 14ayor gineer Cass presented the follot•rirg Fire Station and recommended their Payment X37,6 2.00 l.0 9.00 BOARD OF PtBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 3 July 8, 1953 Commissioner Saperstone repohted that the building; had been completed T °rlthin the allotted appropriation and that the general contractor had given a year's guarantee and bond on the building. By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the final estimates as presented and recommended lbr payment be and the same hereby are approved for payment. Ayes 5 Nays 0 carried ESTMATE - HECTOR STREET STATION: Engineer Cass presented an estimate for B. A. Gens for construction of the ne,; pumping station on Hector Street in the total amount of 13,364.47. He reported that the building had been completed, recommended its Acceptance and approval of the estimate for payment. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the building be accepted and that the estimate for B. A. Gens in the total amount of 13,364 47 be and hereby is approved for payment. Ayes 5 "Nays 0 Carried -" SMOKE NUISANCE: Commissioner Saperstone called attention to numerous complaints regarding the smoke nuisance in the vicinity of the paper mill. Mayor Cook advised that the City Prosecutor, Attorney, Engineer, AlOermr,n Johnson and Commissioner Conley are scheduled to have a meeting to discuss the matter. STEIIART PARK SI-TIMMING POOL: Commissioner Saperstone reviewed the condition of Stetyart a.rk a.nc. noted the imnrovemente and addition of facilities but deplored the w- rimming conditions. He suggested. that some action be taken to build a s °rimming pool at the park. He cited neighboring cities that have constructed pools from funds raised by public subscription and suggested that Ithaca too could raise funds for this purpose. Mayor Cook appointed Commissioner Saperstone as Chairman of a committee to investigate the possibility of raising funds by public subscription to build a sT•rimming pool at SteT,rart Park. He advised that he *could name others to the Committee at a later date. SOUTH HILL WATER DISTRICT CONTRACT: By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the ToTm of Ithaca be formally requested to furnish additional and detailed engineering information on the South Hill later District #1 before further consideration is given to their request for water. Carried PLAZA MOTEL - SE'.tER STOPPAGE: By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the claim of the Plaza. Hotel in the amount of ?25.40 for se,-Ter stoppage be denied; and that the Superintendent be directed to so notify them. Carried DAMAGE CLAIM: By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Cal ert RESOLVED, that the damage ca-lim in the amount of '149.50 as filed by Attorney King on behalf of Yrs. Harry Bal&,in be denied. Carried SE7JER ASSESSMENTS: By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Geurnier RESOLVED, that the assessment rate for sanitary seT•*er installations be and hereby is established at x:1.50 per foot for each sine of the street. Carried VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS - ':LATER CONTRACT: By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the request of the Vi118� G of Cayu a Heights for consolidation of the T•rater service contracts of the �illage and- the Cay ja Hei hts 1•+ater district be referred to the City Attorney for cores on -, ..-- -& _A Of 5 BOARD OF PUBLIC WOTTs PROCEEDINGS Pag'o 4 July 8, 1953 WATER & SEWER CONTRACTS — BIGGS HOSP: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the Water and Sel -ye, State of Net-T York for the Hermann M. referred to the City Attorney to con, to clarify several points including a. Establishmen b. Maintenance c. Pumping chars d. Maintenance i TAL: By Commissioner Conley: service contracts *,rith the Riggs Memorial Hospital be inue negotiations T•rith the State he folloliing: of dates for payment f 10" sever line e f definite level in T °rater tank Carkied AUDIT: By Commissioner Colbert: se onded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the bills approved and auftted by the Finance Committee be and the same hereby are approved for payment; and that the bills receivable be approved and ordered rendered. Carrked ON MOTION the meeting ?aas adjourned. Geo. A. Blean City Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS BILLS RECEIVABLE Odd Fellows State Home Morse Chain Co. Cornell University City of Ithaca (Youth Bureau) Board of Education Joseph S. Tripepi B. A. Gens M. P. Catherwood Ithaca Community Chest Chas. J. & Emily L. Van Kirk Edward W. Wilson Frank L. & Velma B. Mayo Martin I. & Lenke Bush Pasquale & Anna L. Morrow JULY 8, 1953 APPROVED BY FINANCE C01011TTEE 160.00 175.00 27.48 126.61 19.82 232.98 23.30 2545.10 192.03 7.64 6.28 6.28 7.92 6.28 Y`i��` BOARD OF PUBLIC `^TORKS PROCEEDINGS AUDIT SHEET July 8,1953 N.Y. Telephone Co. 82.46 City Chamberlain 6.50 Ithaca. Printing Service 111.20 Fred J. Whiting Auto Body & Radiator Wor? {s 12.90 J. G. Pritchard & Son,Inc. 2 2.1J,7 Tioga Auto Parts 211.76 Wm. J. Ryan 27.86 N. Y. State Elec. & Gas Corp. 134.96 Mrs. Lillian Berd.a.n 5.00 Deal & Merric'- Auto Sales 1500 Ca.yuw-a Lumber Co. 42.14 Brewer & Brown Co.Inc. .81 Fran_ A. Bangs 57.38 J. J. Driscoll Lu;:,ber Co. 38.97 C. J. Rumsey & Co. 81.06 A. B. C. Exterminating Co. 11.00 Erin Sweener Co. 25.88 Herma.n's Royal `lire Service 219.15 A. L. Barnum & Son, 246.36 Connolly & Sc -.lip 39.90 R. F. Pendleton 275.00 N. Y. State Elec & Gas Corp. 2142.01 Homer Step- -.Tart 33.66 Brockway Motor Co. ,Inc. .38 MacDougall Equip. Co.Inc. .73 K =irl�cup & Phillinsjnc. 17.82 Colleve Chevrolet Co.,Inc. 20.40 =Ta1 -lace Steel & Supply Co. 5. 44 H. P. Seaman Co. 123.95 The General Crushed Stone Co. 292.00 The General Crushed Stone Co. 963.60 Paul Mancini & Son's 36.00 E. 111. McQuade 81.50 Rumsey Ithaca Corp. 2751.43 Ithaca Journal News, Inc. 6.70 Sturm Faros. 26.85 ,'rilliam H. Quinn 34.65 N. Y. State Electric & Gas Corp. 57,50 Nestor Bro s.Inc. 2.35 Pfohl Equip, Co. 9.47 The j. B. Lang Erg. & Ga_rae Co.Inc. 31.61 D. L. & 1.1. R. R. Co. 2.30 John Ewani c! -ii 56.00 James Lynch Coal Co. ,Inc. 59000 Lac,isla.v Yiazourek 2.25 Robinson & Carpenter 160.55 u D. Besemer 204.00 Finger Lakes Farm Sup_ ply 19.26 Grass Cutting Equip. Co. 34.85 The B. F. Goodrich Co. 17.32 ?3essie S. Park 16,63 City of Ithaca, ( ;ara.,ter & SeTrer Div.) 33. The B. F. Goodrich Co. 29.1 Leo P. Lar!�An,Yr. D. 8.64 The Ueneral Crushed Stone Co. 342.99 Knight Paving; Products Inc. 953.50 McPherson Builders 72612.00 Donohue-Halverson Inc. 11049.00 Richard E. 1Fetzger 000.00 Socony- Vacuum Oil Co. 301.18 The Texas Co. 38.66 Vasco Product^ Co. 32.82 Ithaca. Coop G. L. F. Service,Inc. 44-.05 APPROVED BY FJiJAFrCE COYMITTEE: BOARD OF PUBLIC 14ORKS PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. Regular meeting 5:00 P.M. July 22, 1953 PRESENT: Nay or - Cook Commissioners - Conley, Sanerstone, Colbert and Gaurnier Alderman - Benson Supt. Public Works - Laverty Asst. to Supt, of Public 'forks - Rich EnUineer - Cass rorester - Baker City Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Sinsabau;h MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting Trere duly approved. BIDS - 'TASH '7ATER PUIiP: The folio *ring bid, being the only one received, Teas opened and read by the Clerk: Name of Bic?der filet Bic? Arthur 'T. Schuster, 1 30 h.p. 220/440 volt motor Rochester, N. Y. Gould pump -- ``1, 4.4.6.00 1 starter for above __ 118.00 ,rA ` 1 40 h.p. 2300 volt motor -- 1,926.00 1 starter for above -- 1,658.OQ 1 foot valve -- 280.00 By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner raperstone RESOLVED, that the bid be referred to the Water & SeT�rer Committee for study and report. Carried TRIPHAI-11ER BRIDGE - STEAif i:AIN: The Clerk read a letter from ornell University requesting permission to start T•*orl.. on replacing an existing steam condensate main that runs directly under the 'T-Test board *ra.lk of the Triphammer Bridge. Tt-Tenty days T-rorking time to replace the line �-7as indicated and it was requested to start the ?Fork before August lst. or as soon as possible thereafter. Superintendent Laverty recommended that the request be granted. By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley PUMSOLVED, that the request be granted T-rith the understanding that all necessary precautions be taken to safeguard the oity's interest In the matter and protect the city against costa of any nature arising therefrom in the future. Carried CECIL SHULIW; REQUEST TO PURCHASE LADID: The Clerk read A. letter from Cecil B. Shulman requesting to purchase a part of lot #8 o!,Tned by the City and located on the south side of the nel•r Elmira Road and adjacent to a lot ol-►ned by him at 318 Old Spencer Ros.d. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee for investigation and report. Carried AT.Y.S. A.'.1.'I.ASSOC. NEETIPG: Supt. Laverty recommended that lir.Rich Be authorized to attend the Fall meeting of the r1. Y. S.4.'7.Ti. Assoc. to be held in Lake Placid on September 10 and 11. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved; and that the Common Council be requested to authorize Mr. Rich to attend this meeting at City expense. Carried F. J. LAVERTY VACATION: Suet. Laverty reported his intent to ta?.e a t•reekrs vacation the first ?•Teek in August. BIDS - DU14P, RUCKS: By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconder? by Commissioner Conley BOARD OF PUBLIq WORKS PROCEEDIMS Pagj 2 July 22, 1953 RESOLVED, that the lo- bid as si Chevrolet Co. in the net amount of Iereby is accepted and a.•-rarded, an( 3- IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that th, requested to authorize the transfe: Fur.d z,�45 for the purchase of this ei C GEORGE YIFZry ,- WATER SERVICE:By Co Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that George iiezey be Triter service from the ?rater main fronting on Aurora Street and inst through TThich meter both of his bu C mitted July 8, 1951 by Colleve %#238.21 for 3 CIUMT) trucl->s be and Common Council be and hereby are of t.6, 238.21 from Capital Reserve .uipment. led asioner Conley: seconded by ranted permission to install a 2" n N. Aurora Street to his building 11 a 2" meter just inside the wall ldings can be supplied. led SE'.-TER SERVICE •- HALLER BLVD: By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commiscioner Gauinier RESOLVED, that the requests of Chris Hailer and Joe Knapp for seer service on Haller Blvd. be granted provided that they pay the usual seller assessment at the rate of t'�1.50 per front foot before being connected to the seT-rer system. C arr i ed FLUORIDATION: Commissioner Conley recommended that the Board should. have cost of fluoridation equipment available and suggested that the Superintendent be authorized to prepare specifications and advertise for bids thereon, By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the Superintende t be and hereby is authorized and directed to prepare specifications and advertise for bids on the equipment needed for the flouridat' on of the cityt s T-rater supply. C S`.;rIIMING POOL: Commissioner Gaurn for his fact finding efforts regar pool at SteT-rart Park but called at at the `?oard ac a. Trhole for anprov the Board has never been acked to that he as -.n individual member wa resented the criticisms directed a that the findings of Commissioner be reported to the Common Council ied er commended Commissioner Saperstone ing the proposed outdoor sTrimming ention to criticism being directed ng this project. He stated that &ke a public stand on the issue, opposed to it and therefore the -T3oarf-. Iiayor Cook advised aperstone and his committee ,rill or action. AUDIT: By Commissioner Colbert: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and the same hereby are approved for payment; and that the bills receivable be approved and ordered rendered. CarA ed ON MOTION the meeting was adjourn 1� �/' o. U. �Cii:�h. Geo. A. Blean City Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS AUDIT SHEET July 22, 1P53 The McBee Co: 25.34 Ithaca Journal Nez.,rs,Inc, 6.00 City Chamberlain 6.58 College Chevrolet Co.,Inc. 2000.00 Lee of Ithaca, Inc. 2.00 Ithaca dindow Cleaning Co. 13.40 Cr2mer's Auto Parts 77.69 32.42 College Chevrolet Co.Inc. Coverall Service & Sup?oly,Ine. 48.00 Auburn Foundry Co. 267.30 N.Y/S. Electric & Gas Co. 2145.59 Goodyear Service Stores 6.50 L.B.Smith,Inc. 1.75 L.B.Smith,Inc. 32.55 Ames Welding & Supply Co. 8.65 F. W. =°ihatm.an 4.00 Knight Paving Products,Inc. 52.50 The Porter -Cable Ita.chine Co. 6.60 Ithaca. Coop GLF Service,Inc. 147.75 Haverstic' & Co .Inc. 10. z!5 The Oliver Cornor-ation 28.90 Uilliam Lougher & Son 6.00 The 11elles Supply Co. 30.11 T. G. Miller Sons Paper Co. 118.36 Beals McCarthy & Ro gers 205.78 11. Y. State E1 ec. & Gas. Corp. 7.92 The T1 orth Side P? armacy 15.70 -:ilco Supply, Inc. 147.32 Andy Soyring 14.62 Starner Snorting Goods 18.50 T. Y. State Electric &. Gas Corp. 153.52 Grass Cutting Equipment Co.,Inc. 39.LI0 Grass Cutting Equipment Co.Inc. 86.30 Herb Snota 80.00 White Nurseries 121.70 Grass Cutting Equip. Co.,Inc. 13.'34 Floz °*erfield Greenhou, ^e & Gardens 231.00 D ^.le '3. Pritcha.r(7.,111.D. 5.r)n F. R. C. Forster,Y.D. 11.49 L. H. Speno,ly %D. 3.78 F. R. C. Forster, T -L.D. 25.92 The General Crushed Stone Co. 403.44 H. D. Besemer 94.50 South Side Coal & Oil Co. 75.72 S. J. Jolly 6.89 Socony- Vacuum Oil Co.,Inc. 276.16 APPROVED BY FI1.3ATTCE COT "T "ITTEE: Water bind invoices presented for audit Jury 22, 1953• Allen, John To $ 7007 Ames: Welding a nd Supply Cos 31,00 Beers & Warfield 18.75 B esemer, H. Do 330.00 Bishop, William 1.00 Brewer & Brown Co. Inc. 176.28 Clarkson Chemical Co,, 33.00 College Chevrolet Co, Inc, 12.15 Consolidated Brick Co. 84.37 Cramer's Auto Parts 136.53 Crane Co, 204$19 Darling Valve & Manufacturing Co. 120.10 D. L. &W. R. R. Cos 2.30 Garland Coo, T he 64.35 G eneral Electric Coo 26 *48 Graham, L. L. 19000 HaversUck & Co. Tr e, 186.27 Head, Henry Ro 8,21 Ithaca, City of, General Fund 1330,94 Ithaca Coop. G. L. F. Service Inc, 61o20 Ithaca Delivery 4,50 Ithaca. Junk Co. 100 CK) Ithaca Printing Service 19100 Lang, J. B. Engine & Garage Coo 03.0 Little, A. M. & Son 39.61 Miller's., T. G. Sons Paper Co. 5.66 Montgomery Ward 261086 National Welding 8,15 Neptune IYeter Co, 451,50 New York State Electric & Gas Corps 834.21-, Rich, Char]e s- W, 7.60 Rodgers: Motor Lines: Inc. 231.61. Rumsey- Ithaca Corp, 163.29 Soyrings Andy 50.69 Spencer's Body Shop 48s(p Stewart., Homer 33 4 Ji5 Sturm Bros, 32.80 Texas Coos The 3.42- United Cooperatives IADoratory 5,00 Vasco Products Coo 4.70 Wallace & Tiernan Coo Inc, 30,52: Wastes Engineering 3.00 Westinghouse Electric Supply Coo 26.64, Will Corporation 27.36 Larkin, Dr. Leo Ps 8.64 Sclmma.l, Dr. Simon 4 «50 �s $ Approved Finance Committee BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDIIES BILLS RECEIVABLE July 22, 1953 City of Ithaca (B. Rohrer) $ 25.00 Village of Interlaken 7.66 Ithaca College 255.$1 City of Ithaca (Stewart Park) 19.76 City of Ithaca (City Court) 3.28 Wm, H. Farnham 12.56 Lewis R. & Helen C. Mearian 30,88 Lawton J. Pugsley 203.97 City of Ithaca (City Hall) 2%16 Forest Home Water District 25.09 Earl Turk 2.77 Elmer Hurst 40'68 Atte And Amanda Ruuspakka 122.31 Lawton J. Pugsley 203.97 Frances C. MacDaniels 66.13 City Park (Stewart Park) 279.22 L. M. Hurd 110.56 APPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE e ,/e i Ole (4 Special Meeting JOINT SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & COMMON COUNCIL 4:00 P.M. July 29, 10,53 Present: Kayor - Cook Aldermen - 'Tilkinson, Gibson, Komaromi, Adams, Little, Dicl:.ens, Scot L,, Holman and Decker Public ':orhs Commissioners - Gaurnier, Conley, Egan, Saperstone anO Bradford Attorney - Dahmen Supt. of Public Works - Laverty City Clerk - Blean EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Cook explained the .i3urpose of this executive session was to discuss and decide upon a definite policy governing the extension of i"Tater and sewer services to areas outside the city limits in the future. He called upon Commis^ioner Conley, also a member of the Greater Ithaca Action Committee, T•rho reported that several meetings had been held by that Committee and explained that the time has come for the City to establish a, definite polciy regarding outside services. He presented a. pro-nosed tentative statement of policy in the matter for revieT"r. Upon revieT,r and discussion of the policy several changes and corrections Trere noted therein. Upon completion of discussions on this matter, Mayor Cool: declared the executive session closed and suggested that formal action on this matter be talr.en at a public meeting to T•rhich rerresentatives of the press T -Tere admitted. STAT� 1:E17T OF POLICY - EXT;",'tSIOIi OF 'LATER A11D SE?TFIR S""RVICES OUTSIDE CITY LILITS: After a short recess, ITayor Cook called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M. and called upon Attorney Dahmen to read the statement of policy T-rhich ?" *as discussed at the executive session. The following statement as corrected and. amended at the executive session T"ras read by Mr. Dahmen: CITY OF ITHACA STATEYEPIT OF POLICY COIICERNING EXTENSION OF WATER & SE'"•TER SERVICE A. WATER (1) 1,000,000 gallons of crater per day are available for sale beyond the city limits. (2) 3 of the 5 study areas set up in Greater Ithaca Fact Finding Committee Report are now under consideration by the Action Group. These include: 1. North Cayuga Heights Village (needing; seT"rers and come i•Tater additions) 2. Pine Tree Road Water District. (request for contract has been made to B.P.?T. ) 3. South Hill 'Ta.ter District. (request for contract has been made to B.P. 1T. ) (3) Improvements to water treatment plant (filters) have been made at City expense. It Trill be necessary to equip the last 2 filters at a cost of about '20,000 to produce the 5,000,000 gals. per day capacity of the plant. (4) Special districts formed outsid -e of the city Trill nay for all T•rater lines in their district. They raust also pay for any additional pumping charges over and above the regular pumping charges necessary to take care of the city at the present time. ?later tank, pumps, pump houses, direct pumping and poTrer for such pumps must be furnished by the district needing Trater at a pressure higher than that nog* furnished by the City. (5) It is not the intention of the City to create a health hazard by offering to furnish iTater to any district abutting the City. A conservative estimate is that if City water under pressure is furnished to rural homei the quantity of z -.rater used Trill be increased at least three times over the amount used under any other system T•Tith less or no pressure. Should the se -t-we disposal system of any building prove inadequate, or the effluent of such a system appear on the surface of the ground or in any ditch or creek in such a manner as to cause a public nuisance as determined by the Board of Health, the T -rater will be shut off on such building until the disposal system is repaired to remove the nuisance, to JOINT SF CIAL MEETING BOARD Or PUB IC SF & COMMON COUNCIL P e 2 July 29, 1953 B.' SEWAGE (1) Improvements to sel-Ter Interceptor sei-rers rec Report) should be unde $350,000). (2) Special districts form all sei-Ter lines in the any additional pumping take care of the addit (3) Should the City deem t as proposed in the Gre to handle the ser-Tage f contract *,rith the City for such i•rork must be C, BOTH WATER AND SEti-TAGE (1) The present rates for the City ,-Till remain i (2) All ',,York done on the a service outside of the all times by Inspector the Plumbing Inspector inspections must be bo district. (3) All installation of v,ra to City of Ithaca stan (4) The City is receptive and present and future Districts free from bo immediate consideratio ,gill be considered on (5) The Ilater & Selrer Comm of the National Cash R service for a nei-r plan City. We have tentati (6) All rules and regulati now or hereafter promu installations, repairs will likewise apply to By Commissioner Conley: sei RESOLVED, that the statemei T•Tater and sewer services outside hereina.bove outlined, be and he: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, th; referred to the Common Council ystem (sewage disposal plant and mmended by 1947 Greely & Hanson ta.1cen and paid for by City ( about d outside of the city -r-Till pay for r district. They must also pay for or sewer lines made necessary to onal sewage. at changes in the city sel,Ter system, ly & Hanson Report, are not sufficient om any sewer district proposing to then the additional costs necessary orne by the Se *-Ter District. ater and sewer services outside of force until changed by the City. �-rers or ,-rater lines including house city, must be open to inspection at for the grater & Ser-rer Department and. of the City. The expense of such ne by the respective T•rater or se,,-Ter er and aeTTer services shall conform ards. o annexing areas adjoining the city water and /or sewer districts. ded indebtedness Trill receive ; districts rTith bonded indebtedness heir individual merits. ttee has talked r71th representatives gister Co. regarding i -Tater and se,,Ter on the Danby Road outside of the ely offered- such service. ns regarding water and ser-rer services gated by the City regarding and maintenance of such services, all services outside the city. onded by Commissioner Egan t of policy concerning extension of the city limits, TThich has been eby is approved, and -t said statement of policy be Oor adoption. arried By Alderman Dick ens: seco ded by Alderman Wilkinson RESOLVED, that the sta.teme t of policy concerning extension of "rater and seTTer services outsidE the city limits, as Approved and recommended for adoption by the Board of Public Works, be and the same hereby is accepted, approv d and adopted. arried By Alderman !Tilkinson: seconded by Alderman Dickens RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to prepare a corrected- issue of the statement of policy and transmit a. copy thereof to the Aldermen and members of the Board of Public r.lorhs r-rith the mailing of the m notes of this session. Commissioner Gaurnier thank r-rith members of the Board of Pul discuss mutual problems and exp: of the taxpayers, more meetings future. arried 4 members of the Council for meeting ilic Works in this joint session to -essed the hone that, for the good of this type be schec?uled in the JOINT SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF PUBLIC VIORKS AND C01,11101' COUITCIL Page 3 July 29, 1953 Alderman `.rilkinson endorsed the idea of joint meetings of both bodies and expressed the opinion that a joint committee be appointed to determine if regular joint meeting dates should. be established. Mayor Cook expressed his appreciation of the sense of cooperation and good feeling that exists bet'-ieen both bodies and stated that during the past tT•ro years this good feeling has improved materially. He indicated his intent to call joint meetings in the future i�Thether regular dates *,ere set or not. Commissioner Conley �.lso endorsed the idea and expressed the opinion that much of the existing good feeling *•ias due to the diligence of the Council Committee on relations T-Tith the Board of Public ?Yorks in attending Board meetings ^.nd taking part in discussions etc. ON 1.i0TION the meeting 1- *as ad. journed. W. Geo. A. Blean City Clerk 11 12 BOARD OF FUBLICIWORKS PROCEEDINGS CITY OF I HACA, N.Y. Regular Meeting Present: Moyor -- Cook Commissioners — Saperstone, Egan, Ga Aldermen — Scott, Dickens and Benson Attorney ^ Dahmen Supt. of Public Works — Laverty Asst. to Surt. Rich City Engineer -- Cass City Clerk -- Blean Deputy City Clerk -» Sinsabaugh 500 P.M. tier and Bradford August 12, 1953 MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding mee ing were duly approved. BIDS -- TRUCK CRA ER: The following bid $ for the purchase of a truck crane were received, opened and read by the Clerk Name of Bidder Contractors Syracuse Sales Co. Syracuse A. L. Barnum & Son Burdette, N. Y. MacDougall Equipment Co. Binghamton, N. Y. Pfohl Equipment Co. Syracuse, N.Y. F. .B.Ithaca,N.Y. $3,500.00 In talled on truck 3,800.00 F.�.B. Brooklyn, N.Y. 3,360.00 In talled on truck 3,570.00 F, .B. Ithaca, N. Y. 3,015,00 In talled on truck 3,265.00 F.9.3. Ithaca, N.X. 3,500.00 In tallod on truck 3,675.00 By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded y Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the bids be referred to the Water & Sewer Committee for study and report. Carried BIDS -- GARBAGE TRUCKS The following trucks were received, opened and read Name of Bidder G Diamond T. Sales & Service, Horseheads, N.Y. 17,836 Ithaca. Motors Cc. 16,616, College Chevrolet Co. 18,462. 11 N (Alternate) 17.358 Cayuga Motors Co. 17,670 ds for the rurchase of four garbage the Clerk: Trade --in Net Bid Allowance 00 4,836.00 13,000.00 00 3,956.o0 12,66o.00 84 5,392.00 13,070.84 84 4,592,00 12,766.84 60 5,162.24 12,508.36 By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded y Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the bids be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. Carried WATER SERVICE -- HILLCREST SUBDIVISION: The Clerk read a letter from George W. Sharpe reauesting the extension of water service to lots in a 40 —acre tract on the Trumansburg Road, known as Hillcre t, which is outside the City limits. By Commissioner Egant seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Water & Sewer Committee for study and report; and that Mr. Sharpe be notified that his request should,:b.0 . prnrs6nted through tha-- aeiisl chgnriei's, `_ is .Tdwn.•Supervisor. rigid �' REMOVAL, —.MRS. CHRISTOFFERSON: he Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Anna hristoffersen requesting the removal of an elm tree from in front of her residence at 444 N. Aurora Street. Sh alleged that the tree had caused her great expense from time to time, has damaged her sewor line, protrudes into her driveway and caused the driveway aid sidewalk to hoeveo By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded Dy CommissionrDr Egan RESOLVED, that the reauest bo refer od_ to the Sup -^rint,�nd ^nt of Public Works with power. (! rri nri BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 2 August 12, 1953 TREE REMOVAL -- E. Y. CROSSMORE JR; The Clerk read a letter from Edward Y. Crossmore,Jr. requesting the removal of a large elm tree from the south west corner of his property, between the sidewalk and curb, at 427 N. Cayuga Street to permit construction of a driveway. By Commissioner Egan: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Supt. of Public Works with power. Carried SIGN — DOMINICK SEA14ON: The Clerk read a letter from Dominick Seamen requesting permission to erect a sign in front of his residence at 715 W. Green St., between the sidewalk and curb. The sign would read, I'Lawn mowers ground and shar�enedll . By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the request be granted subject to the approval of the Suporin -- tendent of Public Works. Carried STENART AVENUE -- STILES PROPERTY DAMAGE: The Clerk read a, letter from Miss Annie Stiles calling attention to the fact that her apartment house at 214 Stewart Ave. had been damaged four times, between October 31, 1951 and March 1, 1953• by runaway cars and traffic accidents at the corner of Stewart and E. Buffalo Sts. She requested some action be taken by the City to correct the condition and protect her property against future accidents. By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the letter be referred to the Highway Committee for study and resort. Carried WATER & SEW7]R -- WARREN PLACE: The Clerk read a letter from John La.jza requesting the extension of water and sewer service on Warren Place north from Hook Place about 2531 to serve a. house expected to be completed about October 15, 1953• By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Water & Sewer Committee for study and report. Carried WEST HILL TERRACE TRACT REQT -]ST: The Clerk road a letter from John W.Petrillose, President of Westmount Associates,Inc., requesting permission to construct 48 homes in the proposed West Hill Terrace Tract in accordance with an Architect's preliminary plot plan dated May 19, 1953• The letter .further requested that the City at its expense install water service to the homes as necessary, also street lighting, paving and base material for the roads, and installation of culverts and road construction over the creek to the north of the site to provide entry into the building site. ` By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the letter be referred to the Water & Sewer Committee for study and report. Carried CONCESSION -- STEWART PARK & PERCY FIELD: The Clerk read. a letter from John F. Bangs, concossioneer at Stewart Park for the past twelve years and at Percy Fiold for the past five years, who requested renewal of his contract for the 1954 and 1955 seasons at $1,000.00 par year. By Commissioner Egan: seconded. by Commissions Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the request be referred. to the Buildings and Grounds Committee for study and report. Carried SEW7R DAMAGES -- J. H. BUCKER: The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. J. Henry Rucker, requesting the City to pay a bill in the amount of $37.25 incurrod in repairing a sewer stoppage at her residence, 602 W. Court St. She alleged that the stoppage occurod_ in a part of the sewer line for which the City is responsible. By Commission ^.r Gaurnior: second ^d by Commissioner Sap ^.rstono RESOLVED, that the rocuest be r,;forrod to the Water & Sewer Committee for investigation and roport. Carried . N BOARD OF PUBLIC] WORKS PROCEEDINGS P e 3 August 12, 1953 VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS WATER CONTRA agreemont between the City and the Vil furnishing of water by the City to the Dy Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded RC,SOLJ -]D, that the agreement as pre City Clerk be and they hereby are auth of the City. 0 PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF WATER SUPPLY petition to N.Y.State Water Power & Co acquisition of a source of supply and for the construction of a water supply By Commissioner Saperstone: seconde RESOLVED, that the petition be appr Engineer be and they hereby are author of the City; and that the Clerk be aut N. Y. State Water Power & Control Comm T_: Attorney Dahmen presented a proposed age of Cayuga Heights regarding the Village. He recommended its approval. y Commissioner Bradford ented be approved; and that the Mayor and rized to sign and execute same on behalf ried YST'EM: Attorney Dahmen presented a trol Commission for approval of the Cityls f its financial and engineering plans system. He recommended its approval. by Commissioner Egan ved; that the Mayor, City Clerk and City zed to sign any' execute same on behalf prized to forward said petition to ssion. Calrried OA.K7'OOD LkNE & C94PP.ELL AVE. — DEEDS: A mortgage discharges etc. necessary to d. the City as city streets. He recommend By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded_ b RESOLVED, that the !feeds etc. as pre accented subject to tho final approval that they are to be properly recorded a GRAI'DVIEW AVELIM — WATER MAIN: Supt. r,ai.n on Grandview Avenue to eliminate 7?y Commissioner Egan: seconded by 0 RESOLVED, that the Superintendent b water main on Grandview Avenue as reco C CHESTNUT STREET RIGHT OF WAY: Supt. L authorized to negotiate with Tompkins rights of way on Chestnut Street neces construction of a culvert and widenin Hill School. By Commissioner Egan: seconded by C RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be with Tompkins County and the Board of the necessary rights of way as recomme FINAL ESTIMATE — N0. 6 FIRE STATION: of Norton Electric Co. in the amount o and recommended its approval for pa.yme torney Dahmen presented deeds, releases, ed Onkwsod Lane and Campbell Ave. to_ d their temporary acceptance. _`$;i •,, �,; . j Commissioner Saperstone ented by the City Attorney be temporarily f the City Engineer and provided further the expense of the owners. rried averty recommended extension of the water ad ends in this neighborhood. missioner Gaurnier and hereby is authorized to extend the ended. ried arty recommended that the Attorney be unty and the Board of Education for ry for the elimination of a bridge, of the street in the vicinity of West missioner -radford nd hereby is authorized to negotiate ucation for acquisition by the Aity of ed . ried gineer Cass presented the final estimate $445.93 for work on No.6 Fire Station By Commissioner Saperstone: seconder by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the estimate as prese ted be and hereby is approved and ordered paid.. Ca ried WASH WATER PM4P: Commissioner Gaurnier Shustor bid for one 30 h.p. 220/440 vol starter at $118.00 and a foot valve at N.-Y. State Electric & Gas Corp. be aut capacity at the Filteration Plant at an cost of the above items amount to $2,66 this pump is to eliminate the use of ab the Mitchell Street system for wash wat to the Mitchell Street water tank and 1 be eliminated with the installation of directly from the clear well at the fil average daily savings in pumping charge per year. , recommended the acceptance of the Arthur W. pump at a cost of $1,446.00, one 280.00. He also recommended that orized to install more transformer estimated. cost of $824.47. The total .47. He reporter', that the purpose of ut 100,;.000 gallons of water daily from r, that the present practice of pumping tting it flow back to wash filters will he new pump a.nd will permit pumping oration plant. This will result in an of $14.25 or approximately $5,000.00 BOARD OF PU13LIC PROC EF7)1'-",T(7TS AUDIT STiFIETL August 12, 1953 The :McBee Co. 93.49' The 14cRee Co. 130.08' Ithaca Printina� Service 8.00-- T. G. .,alter' s Sons Ppi)er Co. 7.99 City Chamberlain 13. o7 Ar,-ierica.n Public 'Jor'..-'s Assoc. 10.00' American Public A-oc. J. Ryan 16.45--- N. Y. State Electric & Gas Corr 323.98--� City of Ithaca ("."ester & Se'er Div.) 1.50- Mrs. Lillian Berdan 5.00' Engineering Ne7,rs-Recorc, 12.00'" Stallman Distribu.tinp,^ Corp. 21.60 -- The She rl,rin-'-Ii Ili ams C--). 146.99 -° Ithaca �,'Indow Cleanin[7 Co. h0__ Robin son-C;4r-)ent er 110.05-°'° C. J. Rumsey & Co. 94.38- - J. J. Driscoll Lur---b(,r Co. 21- 3.86°'" Franh A. Bans -; 7.13 City of Ithaca (Water &- Sel,rpr Div.) 322.42" A.B. C.Exterminatinrf Co. 11. 00' Pl-p--a -!lash Co. 9.00 the J. B. Land Enrine & Garage Co. 16.95 lvlandenburq Trucl- Corgi. 78-54" A.L.3arnum 2- Son 11. 63 -'- Ithaca, Gear & Auto Parts Co. 6.24- Ithaca. Journp,.l 1Ne7,,-r,,Inc. 6.35--" Connolly & Sc-lia 39.75 Y,qcDouFall Equip. Co. Inc. 6.98 R. F. Pen(lleton 300-00' R. F. Pendleton 325.00£ 25. 00 Stur,-,f, Bros. 20.80 Haversticir - & Co. 2.64' The -iuffRlo-S---)ring:,"_1eId Roller Co. 59.27' Steel & Su.pply CO. 2.70° Kirll;ujD & Phillips, nc. 3.75". TioFa Auto Pp-rts ??• 3 4` ` International Bu ' ^J.ness c h C o r,,:) 1K.00— E-gso Btanda_rCi Oil Co. 4.59 Cayuga Lu-,.,ber Co. 11. 70 Paul Yqncini & Son's 45-00, T! 1--unici-oal St. Sign C,-,.Inc. 44.F4- 22 Hoine�r Ste7-rart 79.- The "-neral Crushed Stone Co. 3399.F7- Yni-ht Paving Pro('�ucts Inc. 3947.60', Rumsey Ithaca Corp. 1849.76�� 7,'Tilmar W. Carroll 19.32.,. Brei•rer & Brown Co. Inc. 2.99, - Di c',_in.son Paint & Co. 11.1-12— Paul Nielson 3L-00 H. D. Besemer 211. �0 1"orton Flectric Co. 06, A. if. Little & Son L9 - H. (,uinn 69. Lo - New Yorl, State Flec. & Gas Corr. ,Cortrir-rht Electric Co. 5 .97 �1 BOARD OF PUi3LIC 'TORTS PT',OCFFDIT S AUDIT SHFFT Aw7ust 12, 1953 Driscoll Pros. & Co. �2.3L- Ithaca. Coon G.L.F. Service, Inc. 107.30° James Avery 15.00'' Grass Cutting Eciuip. Co.Itc. 35 30 -" White Nurseries • 18.00 �" James Lynch Coal Co. Inc. 23.95 Ral`oh J. Yazz? ,17. D. 26.04-- Lyman R. Fisher 19.4 Marc Beverage Co. 6.00'` D. L. & :"d. R. R. Co. 287.00'' Norton Electric Co. 445.93 -' L. B. Tos,me snd 21. L -5 we Sinclair Refining; Co. 29.Lo' Esso Standard oil Co. 35.58'- Socony- Vacuum Oil Co. 451.77`' ',T. D. Carpenter Co. 71.2°"` Ithaca. June, Co. 23.00_ S. J. jolly x.07 Nets York Telephone Co. 67.9.6 tf MattheT�r Den er & Co. Inn. 35-00,- Burrou hs Adding M =?.ch. Co. 14.64 -- APPROVED B" FINATTCE CO�%��'�IT'EE: E wf r Water hand Invoices presented for audit August 12, 1953, Addressograph - Multigraph Corp. $10.50 - Ansiil Chemical Co. 181.65 Besemer, H. D. 1272,00-- Binghamton Industrial Supply Co, 154,35 -- Binghamton - Ithaca Express 14.22 - Bristol Co., The 6.93 - B urroughs Adding ffachine Co. 18.20- - Cayuga Lumber Co. L-2,00- Consolidated Bra. ck Co. 84.37.. - Crane Co. 48,84 -w Driscoll Bros, &: Co, 254,46 Driscoll, J. J, Lumber Co. 116,20 Finger Lakes Chemical. Co. 17,82_°` Freevil7.e Concrete Products; Co, Inc, 51,00 - -° Goodrich, The B. F. Co, 26.1&3~ Gould Pumps. Inc, 1-037.01 " Graham, L. L. 288.00— Haverstick & Co. Inc. 34.73 - Howard's Express Inc. 9.43-- - Ithaca, City of, General Fund. 182,50" Ithaca Coop. G. B. F. Service Inc, 5.18 Ithaca Delivery 2,25" Ithaca Journal, The 6.00 -' Ithaca Junk Co. 20,00'" Jones:, JOHN Wiley Co. 3- 104,00 -°- Kline Is Pharmacy 20.17-, Lang, J. B. Engine & Garage Co. ,80- -W Little, A. M. & Scan 1.06.05. Lynch, William H. 21.00 -° Mack's Photo Copies. 9.45- - Miller's, T. G. Sons Paper Co. -" 24o93-" New York State Electric & C =as Cora. 212082-- New York Telephone Co. 44o32--" to n S! it 17.2,5'.. Norton Electric Co. 51.57`` Personius, Carl 9.45 - Priori, Bruno 31.50— Robinson & Carpenter 22.80 - Root's Express 180961" Ramsey, C. J.& Co. 38.70•. Ruarsey - Ithaca Corp. 211,92 - Seeley Feed Stores Inc., The Sidu Ors,,., The 41.84 .,. Squier, D. G. Co. Inc. 254-37 Sturm Bross 22,90,, Townsend, L. B. 69.6 Tutton, William D, 27.79 United Cooperatives Inc, 184,10. - 4a.11ace Tiernan_ Co, Inc. 43.65 -y Walton - East Brandh Foundry- Corp. 264.33 -r - 'Les Supply Co., The $6, 7 D5.h8 Approved Finance Conmittee i r { BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS BILLS RECEIVABLE August 12, 1953 City of Ithaca (No. 9ts Fire Station) 178.91- Town of Ithaca (Clover Lane) 343.73-- New York State Electric & Gas Corp. 25.00' City of Ithaca (Cas. Park & Dewitt P1.) 77.04 --" Hafstrom, J. R. 2.77 - Russo, J. Paul 2.77' Raney, Edward 4.37 - Stahl, Joseph & Mary 228.00 - Nichols, Charles 2.77 - Decker, I. L. 246.25- - Barber, Donald & Bonita 220.00*' Vlahos, Peter & Ionna 90.94- - Dillon, ,ft. A. & Georgia 7.70- Brown, Margaret 98.37'" Hile, Mary 0. 80.57"" Hinman, Robert B. 1.10" Long, M. 352.14 -, Bordonaro, Domenico 11.03 - Walford, Richard 2.77 = °. Wallace Steel & Supply Co. 51.70" Stickles, Hazel 6.33 Leonardo, Frank 10.00 " APPROVED BY FINANCE C01�71ITTEE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 4 August 12, 1953 By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that tha bid of Arthur W. Shuster in the total amount of $1,844.00 for a pump, starter and foot valve be and the same hereby is accepted and awarded. Carried By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Egan W=EAS, it is deemed necessary to install more transformer capacity at the Filteration Plant, and WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Works, it is desirable to have the work done by N. Y. State :electric & Gas Corp. at an estimated. cost of $824.47, and WHEREAS, it is the sense of this Board that no benefit, financial or other- wise, would accrue to the City by reason of advertising for bids thereon, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Public,Works be and he hereby is authorized to have said transformer capacity installed by the N. Y. State Electric & Gas Corp, at an estimated cost of $824.47 without the formality of advertising for bids thereon. Ayes -- 4 Nays -- 0 Motion Carried. Approved: _ ,.` Mayor of the City off Ithaca, N. Y. CECIL SHULMAN -- REQUEST TO PURCHASE LAND: Commissioner Saperstone reported that the Buildings and Grounds Committee considered the request of Cecil Shulman to buy a strip of City owned land on the south side of the Elmira Road and advise that the land is not for sale. By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that Mr. Shulman be notified that the land is not for sale. Carried AUDIT: By Commissioner 3radford: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the bills approved and. audited by the Finance Committee be and they hereby are approved for payment and that the bills receivable be and hereby are approved and ordered rendered. Carried ON MOTION the meeting was adjourned, Geo. A. '?lea.n City Clerk 15 I E� BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS City Of Ithaca, N.Y. Regular Meeting 15:00 P.M. August 26, 1953 PRESENT: Mayor — Cook Commissioners — Conley, Sapersto e, Egan, Aldermen — Dickens, Decker and Wilkinson Attorney — Dahmen Supt. of Public Works — Laverty Asst. to Supt. — Rich Forester — Baker Clerk — Blean Bradford and Gaurnier MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. SEVER SERVICE — JOSEPH STAHL: appeared before the Board and 1228.00 for setrer services and By Commissioner Conley: seco RESOLVED, that the matter be for investigation and report. DAMAGE CLAIM — LELA Z. MYER: Thy the total amount of .?10,170-00 f: for Lela Z. Myer, for damages to alleged to have been the result 4 reconstruction of a sanitary ser, her property. He explained that meeting of the Common Council he: the Board for consideration. By Commissioner Conley: sec RESOLVED, that the claim be carrier. TELEVISION POLES: The Clerk re errect two 251 television poles as follows: . Joseph Stahl, 428 Elm Street, tested a bill in the amount of ,-Ter assessment. d by Commissioner Gaurnier ferred to the 'plater & Sewer Committee arried Clerk presented a damage claim in led by Truman K. Pol-rers, Attorney her property at 113 N. Quarry Street f negligence in the maintenance and r line in "Frosh Alley" adjacent to this claim had been presented at a d August 12, 1953 and referred to ed by Commissioner Egan ferred to the City's insurance arried a request from Anthony Cerrache to city property on West State Street (1) Bett-reen 435 and 4 7 'J. State St. (9) Southeast corner f State & Plain Streets. He presented another request o erect a pole at the intersection of Elmira Road and South Plain Stre t to conduct the cable across the highi .-ray. Mr. Cerrache was prese t and further explained his requests. By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the requests b referred to the Highway Committee for investigation and report. PARKING SIGNS — JOSEPH F. DAINO: K. C. Johnson, Jr. requesting on permission to erect ti-ro parking constructed at the northwest core St. By Commissioner Conley: secon, RESOLVED, that the request be pourer. arried The Clerk read a letter from behalf of his client, Mr. Daino, 1gn s at the parking lot being er of Taughannock Blvd. and W.Buffalo ed by Commissioner Egan referred to the Hight•Tay Committee ITith arried PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENTS — R. J.IGOMBASH. LOUIS POSHER. LLOYD IRVIN: Supt. Laverty recommended provis onal appointments as follows: Robert J. Gombash — Water Maintenance Man 41.40 per hr.plus bonus Louis I-iosher u n n o4l.40 n u n n Lloyd Irvin .• Motor Equipment Operator 01.40 By Commissioner Conley: seco ded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the provisiona1 appointments as recommended by Supt. Laverty be and hereby are approved; and that the Superintendent be directed to request the Civil Service Commission for the necessary qualifying examination m� a 'J 17 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 2 August 26, 1953 BIDS: GARBAGE TRUCKS: By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the low bid, in the net amount of X12,660.00, as submitted August 12, 1953 by Ithaca Motors Company for the purchase of four garbage trucks in accordance with specifications with Gae,'Tood bodies W -28 with tTyin cylinder hoists be and hereby is accepted and a ,,-Yarded, and BE IT FURTHEIR RESOLVED, that the Common Council be and hereby is requested to authorize the transfer of the sum of $12,66o.00 from Capital Reserve Fund #5, Public Works Equipment, to pay for this equipment. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Carried STEWART AVENUE - STILES PROPERTY DAMAGE: By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the request of Miss Annie Stiles for a protective barrier at 214 Stewart Avenue be denied because investigation shows that the situation is different from any other location *,There such construction has been made inasmuch as E. Buffalo is a through - street; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Traffic Commission be requested to study the possibility of prohibiting curb parking on East Buffalo St. a1oove Stewart Avenue. Carried SEWER DAMAGES - J. H. RUCKER: By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the claim of Mrs. J. Henry Rucker in the amount of $37.25, as filed at the meeting held August 12th., be approved for payment from the General Fund as investigation shows that the damage j.-*as caused by a storm setrer. Carried BIDS - TRUCK CRANE: By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the low bid of MacDougall Equipment Co., in the net amount of X3,265.00, for the purchase of a truck crane installed on a city truck be and the same hereby is accepted and awarded, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested to authorize the transfer of the sum of 83,265.00 from Capital Reserve Fund #8, Water & Sesrer Department Equipment, to pay for this equipment. Ayes : 5 Nays : 0 Carried WEST HILL TERRACE TRACT REQUEST: Reporting for the Water & Sever Committee regarding the request filed by Westmount Associates,Inc., Commissioner Conley recommended that the Superintendent be directed to inform the applicant of the following: a. Additional engineering data and plans i,111 be needed for the sewerage system to secure State approval before any sewer installation is made. b. The subdivider must acquire an outlet to the property. c. The culvert construction requested is to be installed by the oz,mer. d. Approval by the Planning Board is necessary. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the recommendation be accepted and approved; and that the Superintendent be directed to inform the applicant accordingly. Carried WATER & SEt -TER - WARREN PLACE: Referring to the request of John Lazja for water and sewer service on Warren Place, Commissioner Conley reported that it is the policy of the Board to extend such services to all buildings T,yithin the city, but that in this instance additional engineering data should be furnished before any action can be taken. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that action on this matter be deferred pending receipt of additional engineering information; and that Mr. Lazja be requested to furnish such information as may be required. Carried 1u BOARD OF PUBL�C WORKS PROCEEDINGS ' age 3 August 26, 1953 'DATER SERVICE — HILLCREST SUBDIV ded that the application of Geo. Hillcrest subdivision outside th agreed that the action taken on T-ras adequate and therefore no fu AUDIT: By Commissioner Bradford RESOLVED, that the bills appr Committee be and the same hereby the bills receivable be and here AYOR I S ADDRESS OF WELCOME: May Mr. Berhanou Dinke, Deputy Gener as a spectator at the meeting. observations of departments of 1 pleasure and gratitude for the c City officials and department he ON MOTION the meeting was adjou SION: Commissioner Conley recommen- U. Sharpe for water service to city be placed on file. It T•Taa ugust 12th. regarding this matter ther action T -Tas taken at this time. seconded by Commissioner Conley ved and audited by the Finance are approved for payment; and that y are ordered rendered. arri ed. r Cook welcomed and introduced 1 of Addis Ababa, T•Tho was present r. Dinke explained his interest in cal government and expressed his urtesy extended him by the various ds with whom he has had interviews. led. 0. Geo. A. Blean City Clerk BOARD OF PU7LIC YTORKS PROC7-'EDIr10S AUDI`=' S'r'_EET Aw,ust 26, 1953 T. G. I''`i11erI s Sons P.ai) (-. r Co. 74,.28'" T�Iayers S;.ohe Shot, 5.00 Esso St?.nc_ard. Oil Co. 2. 49 C. G. Pra.xmar Co.Inc. 12.200 B. K. Ell oLt Co. 37.40g— City of Ithaca.('`ater Seer Div.) 178.91" Ithaca: Floor Coverinfr 4.39`" Cortright Electric 1',2.07��r Crpmer I s Auto Parts 97. 78 A. L. Bprnum & Son 152.. 43 -- Hermpn's Roypl Tire Service 157.32 Collep °e C} evrolet Co. 15� °acDou €` ^.11 Er ui.n. Co.Inc. 69.54 -° Plazr. Posh Corgi. 9.00 R. F. Pendleton 300.00- , Pau l' s Auto Parts 1.80 The Wells Sunr.ly Co. 253.0'7 °,. The I3. F. Goodrich Co. L6•i9 Thom, .)son I'lotor Ex �ress,Inc. �• Theaton' s Sheet i'etal Shoe 3.00 -� E. 1'icQuac_e 52.00 Ames `!el6inF. & Sunply Co. 2L.92A' M KniFr'.�t Paving ProC�ucts,Inc. r26 94.69 Socony - V�.cuum Oil Co. 379• LL7' H. D. Deser er 319. 50. IT.Y. State Elec. &- Ga.s Corr. 18.00.x' V >n Demur, {f Trlic'c Corn. -1_05.00 -'... A.B. ?fro' -ern ?,, Son 114•,89••1- Bunton Co.,In.c. Grass CzAttin� Equi_n. Co. ,Inc. 7C • Lo,- N.Y.State Vetnrina_ry College J•00 Ith.ac�. Co -o- =, G.L.F. Service,Inc. �• [ r' D `-Irihutinl- Corn 4. J7,, -- ` c G Js�c':' Glass Sl;oz� C 1 X70. 2L.,: Alo T,h, r Fr2.n_•_ ' , r h 1.0.80 r °r Leo P. Le.r'_in,: D . 3� �. L. . • -- — no,�..• . '_ a n2 . r 16.20`' To-.,, Co. i:er_,o. -losPital "31.32''. F. R. C. Forster, D. F. R. C. Fore,ter,Y.D. 8•s?0r . F. P , C Forst Pr, is • D. 10.,0... ' �c Co. Homital .',., 1396Tnr�r4. - the 0ener ^.1 c )tone Co. 240.20 It,h on Delivery ?• 25,x,.. A. 14. Li ltle & Son 22.50,,,' APPROVED By F'I ITAII CE ry 7 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDING BILLS RECEIVABLE August 26, 1953 City of Ithaca (B. Rohrer) $ 25.00 r Cornell University 6.87- - Cornell University 38.49.4 Cornell University 27.48-- City Of Ithaca (Stewart Park) 11,80 - City of Ithac# (Stewart Park) 46.42` Tompkins County 7.70- Roberts, Benjamin 6.00 -r> Blackmer, Fred H. 6.28- - Perry, Georgia 6.28 - °s Kramer, Nathan & Samuel 11.55`" Howe, Virginia P. 96.53- - Neigh, Richard D. & Esther K. 7.70. - Atsedes, Peter 292.65 - Town of Ithaca (Highgate Rd.) 3209.07'` APPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE Water Fund Invoices presented for audit August 26th, 1953, XUen, John T. 12,74 Besemer, A. D. 1 ,94.50 Cayuga Trucking Co. 40.50 Graham, L. L. 19$„00 Tuns - County Trust APproved Finance Committee ^rY BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. Regular Meeting 5:00 P.M. September 9, 1953 PRESENT: Mayor - Cook Commissioners - Conley, Egan, Bradford, Aldermen - Decker, Benson, and Dickens Supt. of Public Works -- Laverty Engineer - Cass Forester - Baker Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh Saperstone, and Gaurnier MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were (-uly approved. BIDS - FLOURIDATION E-UIPTiET ?T: The follolring bids on flouridation equipment were received, opened and read by the Clerk. Name of Bidder Item Amount Omega 11achine Co.,Division of Builders Iron Foundry Co. Gravimetric Fluoric?izer w2,202.00 Providence, Rhode Island Volumetric 11 903.00 Wallace & Tiernan CO.,Inc. Gravimetric " 3,681.00 Volumetric " 2,816.00 Ne7,Tark, N. Jersey Dry Feed " 1, 745.00 By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the bids be referred to the Water & Se?•,er Committee for study and report. Carried PETITION - TREE REMOVAL: The Clerk read a petition from property owners in she 400 block of N. Aurora Street requesting the removal of a tree at 444 N. Aurora Street. By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the petition be referred to the High?Tay Committee for investigation and. report. Carried GEORGE HEZEY WATER SERVICE: The Clerk read a letter from George 1 "Iezey requesting permission to install a 1 inch i,rater service at 430 North Aurora Street. Commissioner Conley reported that since the request was filed, Mr. Mezey had agreed to install a. 2" service as recommended by the Board. GLOVER NEWBY - REQUEST TO PURCHASE PROPERTY: The Clerk read a letter from Glover Newby expressing a desire to purchase a city -owned lot at 521 ?lest Clinton Street i-Thich is adjacent to his property at 519 11. Clinton St. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee for investigation and report. Carried SIDEITALKS - S. AURORA STREET: The Clerk read a letter from Yrs. Dorothy A. 14orton requesting that sidewalks be constructed on the east side of South Aurora Street to provide a safe route for children traveling from the Aurora Heights apartments and vicinity on the northeast side of Aurora to the South Hill School. By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the letter be referred to the Highway Committee for investigation and report. Carried UNIVERSI'T'Y AVENUE: The Clerk read a letter signed by Bess T. Halsey and Hulda A. Bishop residents of Linn Street calling attention to the many accident�7 on Universit-1 Ave. 1,rhich cause Cars to Corte over the embankment and enaanger the property and I-Lves of residents of Linn Street. Erection of a cement barricade to prevent future accidents ?-ras suggested. By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the letter be referred to the Highway Committee for investigation and report. C arri ed 1 -9 A BOARD OF PUBL�C WORKS PROCEEDINGS age 2 Se})tember 9, 1953 SINCLAIR REKINTING CO. REQUEST: Refining Co. requesting extensio bulk _plant at the foot of Third By Commissioner Conley: secon RESOLVED, that the request be Committee for investigation and ITHACA PROPANE CO. REQUEST: The Propane Co. requesting extension Propane Company filling plant to By Commissioner Conley: secon RESOLVED, that the request be Committee for investigation and STORM WATER DAMAGES: The Clerk Dunlavey, 308 Eddy Street, and M Buffalo Street, calling attentio properties during periods of hea By Commissioner Conley: secon RESOLVED, that the letter be investigation and report. The Clerk read another letter Buffalo Street, calling attentio property. By Commissioner Conley: secon RESOLVED, that this letter be for investigation and report. SLIJlER SERVICE — CAMPBELL AVENUE: Taber, 924 Cliff St., requesting to the State Department of Healt seT-rer line in Campbell Avenue. State approval, the City install the one on Oakwood Lane. Upon i Supt. Laverty explained that the installed by the City at the own By Commissioner Conley: secon RESOLVED, that the City Engin submit the plan for the proposed Avenue to the State Department o SOUTH HILL & E. STATE STREET WAT letter from Harry Gordon, Town o completed maps and detailed plan district s have been approved by Issuance of bonds and both are o requested the formal approval f these Water Districts for the pu Commissioner Conley report have considered this matter and necessary to meet city requireme attention, grho, by letter, has p He further reported that the cit these t?•To districts upon the fol 1. That all City specifications 2. That the districts pay for th pumping charges to bring the 3. That the districts pay for th the period of Work constructi By Commissioner Conley: secon RESOLVED, that the r.ecommenda be approved; and that Supervisor Ithaca offer Water for sale to t conditions that have been outlin SPENCER ROAD WATER DISTRICT: T Harry Gordon, Supervisor of the for the installation of a 6" tra Elmira Road southerly for about section 1•rith South Meadow Stree he Clerk read a letter from Sinclair of 'water service to the Sinclair treet. ed by Commissioner Saperstone referred to the Water & Sei•*er enort. Clerk read a letter from Ithaca of 'rater service to serve the ated on Third Street Extension. ed by Commissioner Egan referred to the Water & Se?-Ter eport. arried ead a letter signed by Miss T°lary & Mr_-. Walter Jordon, 715,E. to damages to their respective y rainfalls. ed by Commissioner Egan eferred to the HighwRy Committee for arried from Mrs. Chas. D. Bostwick, 705 East to similar damages caused to her ed by Commissioner Gaurnier referred to the High-ay Committee arried The Clerk read a. letter from Paul Board approval and recommendation of a plan for a proposed sanitary e further requested that, upon this sewer on a similar basis as .quiry by Commissioner Gaurnier, seT,Ter on Oakwood Lane had. been rt s expense. .ed by Commissioner Bradford er be and hereby is authorized to sanitary seT•Ter line on Campbell Health for approval. arried R DISTRICTS: The Clerk presented a Ithaca Supervisor, together with' explaining that both of these he Comptrollerts Office for the ficially formed t-Tater districts. He r contracts between the City and chase of grater. d that the Water & Secrer Committee hat certain changes in specifications is were brought to Kr. Gordon's omised to make the necessary changes. is agreeable to selling T,rater to wiling conditions: e met by the districts. cost of pumps, pump line and ater to the city line. cost of a City Inspector during n, ed by Commissioner Gaurnier Ion of the I'1ater & SeTrer Committee Gordon be notified that the City of .ese tiro districts under the d above. .rri ed e Clerk presented a letter from ToWn of Ithaca, requesting permission er line on the ?rest side of the nine hundred feet from its inter- BOARD OF PUBLIC '.TORKS PROCEEDI11GS Page 3 September 9, 1953 By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that this letter be referred to the Water & Se?•Yer Committee for investigation and report. Carried SF-7 LDON COURT WATER BILL: The Clerk read a letter from Evan J. 'orris requesting that the 1 1 penalty of X18.98 be ?-raived on his t-Ya.ter bill for Sheldon Court because of neglect, due to personal sickness, in mailing his check in time to avoid the penalty. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the request be denied. Carried PERCY FIELD & STEWART PARK CONCESSION: The Cleric reported that Er. John Bangs, concessionaire at Percy Field and Stw. -Part Park, T•ras in arrears in the amount of X250,00; which amount z-Yas due on September 1, 1953• By Commissioner Saperstone; seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that this matter be referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee for action. Carried CHESTNUT STREET CONNECTION: The Clerk read a recommendation of the Planning Board relating to the acquisition of a right of way and the laying out out of a connection street bet -T,Teen Chestnut Street -1-Tith -Testfield Drive and Campbell Ave. He reported that this recommendation had been approved by the Council and referred to the ?hoard of Public 'dork.s for cost estimates. Mayor Cook referred the matter to the Highway Committee for study and report. STEZ °TART PARK SUIMMING POOL: The Clerk presented the folloTYing resolution adopted by the Common Council on September 2, 1953 relating to an outdoor swimming pool at Stewart Park: "RESOLVED, that the hayor's Special Committee on swimming pools and its Chairman, Commissioner Saperstone, be thanked for their *-York and excellent report; and that the Board of Public 11orks be requested to furnish rough estimates on the following items: a. Initial cost of such a swimming pool as this Committee recommends. b. The best location for such a pool -1,tith due consideration being given to the parking problems involved. c. Estimates of the annual carrying charges for such a pool. d. Request the information within sixty days from this date, if possible. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works be requested to make similar studies and furnish the Council T,rith estimates of costs of building nev pools or improving existing swimming areas in Ithaca; e.g. at Stewart Park, VanNattal s Dam and elsewhere." By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee for recommendation. Carried STATE1!'E11T OF POLICX EXTENSION OF UATFR & SE?TER SERVICES OUT"IDE CITY LIHITS: The Clerk reported that, upon request from the Greater Ithaca Action Committee for further Interpretation of section C -4 of the statement of policy relating to the extension of water and sesYer services outside the city limits, the Common Council had referred the matter to the Board of Public Works and the Committee on Relations with the Board for study and report. Mayor Cook expressed the opinion that a special meeting of the Board together with the Council Committee should be held for this purpose and set Wednesday, September 16, 1953, at 5:00 P.M. as the date for this meeting. fLaIM B. COOK - CEMETERY DEED: Attorney Dahmen presented a deed conveying title to Cemetery lot #209 -B in Block A to Harry B. Cook. He reported that a deed to this lot had been prepared and authorized in 1939 but had never been completely executed. He recommended that the Mayor be authorized to sign and execute this deed on 'behalf of the City. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the vayor be and hereby is authorized to sign and execute this deed on behalf of the City. 22 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS page 4 September 9, 1953 HARRY D. BONER: Supt. Laverty successfully passed a Civil Ser SeT- *er Plant Operator and recomm the position at $1.45 per hour By Commissioner Conley: seco RESOLVED, that the probation the position of Sei�rer Plant Ope bonus be approved as recommende CAPITAL RESERVE TRANSFER: Supt. be requested to transfer the sun Fund #3, Street Paving, to pay f Oakwood Lane. By Commissioner Gaurnier: sec RESOLVED, that the recommends be requested to authorize the tr Capital Reserve Fund #3, Street basing Oakt•rood Lane. TELEVISION POLES: Commissione discussion 'v•rith the Hight-ray Com his request for permission to e 'd. State St. He also reported underground means to conduct hi avoiding the erection of a pole and South Plain Street as reque eported that Harry D. BoT: .rer has ice Examination for the position of nded his probational appointment to lus the usual bonus. ded by Commissioner Saperstone 1 appointment of Harry D. Borger to ator at $1.45 per hour plus the usual Carried Laverty recommended that the Council of $2,000.00 from Capital Reserve or the cost of gravel basing onded by Commissioner Conley tion be approved; and that the Council ansfer of the sum of ' ',2, 000.00 from Paving, to pay for the cost of gravel arried Gaurnier reported that, after ittee, Mr. Cerrache has 1-rithdrawn ect two 251 television poles on hat Mr. Ceracche had agreed to use cable across the Elmira Road thus at the intersection of the Elmira Rd. t ed. FLOOR SPACE — CITY HALL: Commissioner Saperstone made a progress report on the matter of evaluating floor space in City Hall. PERCY FIELD RATES: Commissione wrestling match promoted at Per recommended that the rates for provide for events of this natu He reported that the Ruild.in that a rental fee equal to 15% taxes have been deducted.with a is to be paid in advance be est and all other types of professi Field. Jack hcGrarr appeared an rates. Commissioner Saperstone investment the City has in Pere intended to be used primarily f and similar types of athletic e outside promoters of profession expected to pay a fee commensur By Commissioner Saperstone: RESOLVED, that the recommend Committee be accepted and appro Percy Field for all professiona in accordance vAth said recomme C AUDIT: By Commissioner Bradfor RESOLVED, that the bills app Committee be and the same hereb that the bills receivable be an C SEWER S "RVICE — J. STAHL. : Co se•-Ter assessment of Mr. Stahl b Der foot because the rate of as �-rork had been started, By Commissioner Conley: seco RESOLVED, that the recommend Saperstone referred to the pro y Field on September 4th. and he use of Percy Field be revised. to e and similar types of entertainment. s and Grounds Committee recommend f gross receipts, after government guaranteed minimum of '03250.00 T• *hich blished for pro t•Trestling matches nal entertainment promoted at Percy opposed the proposed increase in called attention to the large Field and that the field T•ras r local baseball and football games ents. He expressed the opinion that 1 types of entertainment should be to with the profits deriVed therefrom_ econded by Commissioner Gaurnier .tion of the Buildings & Grounds ed; and that the rental fee for types of entertainment be established dation. .rried seconded by Commissioner Conley ved and audited by the Finance are approved for payment; and the same hereby are ordered rendered. ried missioner Conley recommended that the reduced from ?1.50 pr. ft. to � ;1.00 essment had been changed after this ded by Commissioner Egan tion be accepted and approved. rri ed Mr. Stahl again appeared before the of his bill for installing the service discussion of the matter it was again Sewer Committee for further review. ON MOTION the meeting was adjou *ned. Board and protested the amount to his house. After some referred bap'- to the Water & 6 Geo. A. Blean City Clerk 'BOARD OF PTUBLIC 'JORKS, PROCEEDINGS, ATTDIT SHEET' Se ber 9, 19",3 Philllii)s Ribbon & Car`)on Co. Inc. 18. 60 Ithaca Printinp Service 22 r) The YcBee Co. 7 Ithp..cci Printinf:r Service W). �0 �Iurroup,hs- Acldinr 1)',?,c' 'ine, Co. qo6. 00 The American City Yea:, Fine 4.00 `orl� Tel,phone Co. '5 2 1'ri tich=.rCl & Son, Inc. 20 Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. Inc. 2?0. 6 �Im. J. Rvan ILI e7.7 'Yrorl-' State TE1 e c G a r, r,nrr, 0 City of Ithpcp,- ('.,,Iqter & 9e'-er m-v.) Lillian BprdFtn J. 00 Armies,, -'Jeldine &- Supp"Ly Co. 18,84 Goodyear Service !7).ores Puritan Hill Gardens 1.60 Robinson & C-r7,en,.e. 11.03 Ithaca. 7,11nCo- Clep.nin,- Co. 1'� 40 J. J. Driscoll Lum-oer Co. ?57.60 'are 7•-er & Bro7m Co. ,Inc. 9. 27 C. J. Ru sey & Co. A.3.C. Ex-LPrrAnatinFp Co. 7.00 Clerl-son Cher.-Acal Co. Inc. 30 �o - ',,nCy SoryinF 1•1orse ChpAn Co. '50 Autoloc'�� & "Meed.ometer Service Coverall Service& Su.,,-)?)ly Co. x;0.00 H. D. .9--cempr 2L9.00 1;11allp.ce Steel & Su-r,-r)lK Co. � -I- ' 96.00 1� ew Yore S L, a u e ec. Gis Corp. 21173.5 College Chevrolet Co. Inc. 226.60 Tie j'.- B. L,m7 En�,Ine C'-' GrarpM -e Co. 6.00 1 Fred J. T. 711iti q 00 Connolly & ScFi.ila 78': 20 Goo(-year Service 3',,orer- m The Generp.1 Crushed. Stone Co. 74f.00 Co. e Genprall Cruplhed Stone �-. ?50. lo' Alby &- Son r) r , 35. 5 Goo6'yf,,P-r Service Stuarpr. 10 00 iAu�i!sey-Itl-lao,a Corp. Ll I -�: 41 Coop G.L.F. Srr-,TiC- `3roq. 0 11 a t ione.1 `eldim7 0 105.8P S. J. jolly r)Q" . l.00 'Fite Elec. Gorr. X7,16 T. G. 1'ill-rls Sans F--T-er Co. Coller-e Chevrolet Co.Inc. 2. a Co. ?_'_..!)0 ,Inc. D?csance & Anderson bon. b,7 John El,,p ni c'-.i ^O Ly=nch Coal_ Co. Inc. 85 City of Tt'IaCp 1- Div.) 1 Q Thp 517 �rtrin-Wil Co. Frpr,17 A. '-)an.gs e ' n 'u- r 1 -1) 11. t 1 n 80.69 H.�%rersticlrl a Co. Jnc. 37.96'° "n(-,- - '311-e 51--ol) .), ?. 00 --)hpr�,' C.-ut7p. Truc'!rIng Co. 20.00 Pnr terns Atlpntic Service 3 L.601 City Chamberlain APPROV71D -9Y i4ater nand Se7;er 1"11rd Invoice- T-.•res�rted for audit Sept. 9., 1953. Ames Weldino and Suppl-y Co. Z'- 12s21- Atl antic Tur- Cramerts Anto Parts Fig Georce I - E.)m)re.,:;s 2.25 Cenral Electric Co. 78.5,0 -rab,qr,, L T.. 198.00" liagin., Fred J. 88'00- " .javerstick 8: Co. Inc. 198.57---- Ithaca Delivery 2.2e Ithaca. Journal News Inc. r66L Jones, John Wi3ey Co. 826.00": Lehigh W-O-aey R. R, Co. 2•30- Lynch, William ul, 31-5ry" yillerls., T. G, Sons Paper Co. '10.33-" Ned Welding Se—vice 23.5� Yew York St al e Electric ' Corps 1.00513.1 Ne'vr York Telephone Coo 17.2:°" -" Nortbro- �,- Co. Trco 27,22 Pollard ., Joseph C,. Co. 9.63 Stahl 7,Pwrence Co. 1, 1 4 Stewar+ , Vor,e..- 51-70 I-1-11ttor-) iarri D. ., W il 1. '8 0- ' bran ',Pthi Cffice Equipmert Co. 3 . U') Ne3les IS-pply Co.., The CO3 603 Trost Dr. JOre.pjj IT 'J750.199 Aprroved Finance Committee .4� BOARD OF PUBLIC 14ORKS PROCEEDING BILLS RECEIVABLE Sept. 9, 1953 State of New York (Herman M. Biggs) 3.41 — Scanlon, Hugh L. & Anna F. 155.16 — Barra, Nick Est. 7-70- Knapp, Mrs. John 19.44- - Handlen, E. J. 10.05 — Post, Julia & M. C. 4.37- Clark, Daniel G. 12.94-- - Tewey, Veronica 90.34 - Albanese, Ralph & Stella 105.56- Griffin, John V. & Lorinda 203.01 State of New York (Herman M. Biggs) 625.00 State of New York (Herman M. Biggs) 1250.00 Rothschild Inc., Neuwhal Trustee 83.02' Cobb, Frederick R. 38.10-' Town of Ithaca (Highgate Rd) 863.72. APPROVED BY FINANCE COMITTEE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS City of Ithaca, N. Y. Special Meeting 5:00 P.M. September 16, 1953 PRESETIT: Mayor - Cook Commissioners - Conley, Egan, Saperstone, Bradford, Colbert and Gaurni er Aldermen - Johnson, Dickens, Benson, Scott Attorney - Dahmen Supt. of Public Works - Laverty Clerk - Blean STATEYENT OF POLICY - WATER & SEWER SERVICES OUTSIDE CITY LIP ?ITS: Ni'ayor Cook announced that this special meeting had been called for the purpose of interpreting section C -4 of the statement of policy, dated July 29, 1953, relating to the extension of -rater and sewer services outside the City limits. He then referred to section C -4 T,Thich reads as follows: -� "The City is receptive to annexing areas a,c?joining the city and resent and future -rater an er districts. Districts free • ]? and/or seer . from bonded indebtedness will receive immediate consideration; ;.: districts T•rith bonded indebtedness will be considered on their individual merits. 11 Alderman Johnson, Chairman of the Greater Ithaca. Action Committee, explained that Mr. Maxfield, representing the ToT,m of Ithaca, had requested a formal interpretation of this section. After thorough discussion it was the consensus that areas and -rater and /or seTTer districts adjoining the city should be required to provide all ',.,rater and seTrer services at their oT,rn expense before being annexed to the City. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the Board's interpretation of section C -4 of the statement of policy relating to the extension of -later & seTrer service outside the city limits be as folloTrs: The City should not hermit the annexation of any area to the City unless and until said area has been provided T,rith seT•Ter and -rater facilities free from bonded indebtedness; hoj-rever if said area is under bonded indebtedness then, the area must prior to annexation provide for payment of such indebted -ness by the residents of said area alone, and not by the residents of the rest of the City. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this interpretation be referred to the Common Council of the City of Ithaca for a.rproval. Carried ON MOTION the meeting T•ras adjourned. 1, 0, 4e a, " / Geo. A. Blean City Clerk ! � -' L. P l 24 BOARD OF PUBL C WORKS PROCEEDINGS CITY OF �THAGA, N. Y. Regular Meeting 5:00 P.M. September 23, 1953- PRESENT: Mayor - Cook Commissioners - Conley, Saperston , 'Egan , Bradford and Gaurnier Aldermen: Benson, Johnson and Dickens Attorney - Dahmen Supt. of Public Works -- Laverty ,Asst. to Supt. of Public Works - ich tngineer — Cass Forester — Baker Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh MINUTES: Minutes of the last reg lar meeting and the special meeting held September 16th. were duly ap roved. Z' MZU10j933LJ t 1Jr%U= AAA J L 1 V a. i W— v v. petition from property oi�mers on of curb and gutters and storm so Place,btarting At the corner of By Commissioner Gaurnier: sec RESOLVED, that the petition b for investigation and report. C MRS, LEA MYER - N. QUARRY ST.: Mrs. Lela Z. Myer calling attent supporting the south side of Fro be repaired to prevent loose sto She also requested removal of a property to prevent excessive sh By Commissioner Gaurnier: sec RESOLVED, that the letter be investigation and report. C CAMPBELL AVENUE DEED: Attorney Helen B. Musto conveying title t Campbell Avenue. He recommended under the same conditions which accepted at the August 12th. mee By Commissioner Conley: secon RESOLVED, that the deed offer part of Campbell Avenue be tempo approval of the City Engineer an properly recorded at the expense CHESTNUT STREET DEED: Attorney Board of Education to the City c the Board's interest in Chestnut acceptance. By Commissioner Conley: secon RESOLVED, that the deed to Ch Education to the City of Ithaca C HLLER BLVD. SEWER ASSESSMENTS: bil a rendered against property City limits, for sewer assessmen and that new bills be rendered a He explained that the same condi Case which was discussed at the By Commissioner Conley: secon RESOLVED, that the folloi-*ing expunged: Joseph Stahl 428 I. L. Decker 215 Donald Barber 225 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, as follovys : Joseph Stahl 428 Elio Street (rear) L. Decker 215 Ha ter Blvd. & GUTTER: The Clerk read a earsall Place requesting installation r on the north side of Pearsall ,Wthorne Place. ded by Commissioner Conley referred to the Highliay Committee led The Clerk read a letter from on to the condition of the wall h Ailey. She requested the !call as from falling on her property. arse elm tree from in front of her -. ..b . nded by Commissioner Conley eferred to the entire Board for ed ahmen Presented a deed from A. T. and - the City for the westerly 30' of Its temporary acceptance by the City he deeds offered by Paul Taber were ing. ed by Commissioner Egan d by A. T. & Helen B. Musto to a arily accepted subject to the final provided further that it is to be of the owner. rried ahmen presented a deed from the nveying title to the City of all Street. He recommended its ed by Commissioner Gaurnier stnut Street from the Board of e and hereby is accepted. rried Supt. Laverty recommended that all veers on Haller Blvd., inside the s at the rate of x`1.50 be expunged the old rate of 11.00 per foot. ion exists as did in Mr. Stahl'S ast meeting. ed by Commissioner Gaurnier ills be and the same hereby are Street (rear) 1228.04 ler Blvd. 246.25 ler Blvd. 220.00 t neT1 bills be ordered renderedp 190.50 126.2 1 Y 1% BOARD OF PUDLIC WORKS PROCtEDINGS 25 Page 2 September 23, 1953 BIDS - FUEL OIL: Supt. asked for permission to advertise for bids on fuel for heating the City Hall for the coming season. By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to advertise for bids on this item as requested. Carried FINAL ESTIMATE - GUNITING CREEK WALL: Engineer Cass presented the final estimate payable to National Gunite Corp. in the amount of w5,913.25 for guniting a portion of Six Mile Creek 'Tall and recommended its approval for payment. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the estimate as presented in the amount of $5,913.25 be and the same hereby is approved and ordered paid. Carried TREE REMOVAL - N. AURORA STREET: Commissioner Gaurnier presented a T,mitten report by Forester Baker advising that the tree in front of 444 N. Aurora Street is in good condition and that it ?•rould not be in public interest to have the tree removed. Mr. Baker estimated the cost of removal at $1,000.00. He reported that the Hight-ray Committee concurred with Mr. Baker. By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the report of the Highway Committee be accepted and that the tree not be removed. Carried UNIVERSITY AVENUE: Commissioner Gaurnier reported that the High,-ray Committee recommends that the Dresent pipe railing at the curve on University Avenue be extended southerly to a point where the street levels off. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Highliay Committee be approved and that the Superintendent be authorized to extend the railing as recommended. Carried SPENCER ROAD WATER DISTRICT: By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the request of Supervisor Gordon to install a 6" water line on the west side of the Elmira Road southerly for about 900 feet from its intersection with South Meadow Street be and hereby is approved with the understanding that it be done at the expense of the Water District. Carried SE'JER SERVICE - J. STAHL: By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the original hill rendered Mr. Stahl for installing sewer service be approved T-rith no reduction granted as requested by Mr. Stahl. Carried SINCLAIR & PROPANE CO. REQUESTS: Commissioner Conley reported that the eater & Sewer Committee recommend the extension of T,rater service to both Sinclair Refining Co. and Propane Co. as requested at the last meeting provided the cost thereof be borne by the respective otan er s. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the requests of Sinclair Refining Co. and Ithaca Propane Co. for extension of water service to their respective properties at the foot of Third Street Extension be approved T,rith the understanding that the work be done at their expense. Carried BIDS - FLUORIDATION EQUIPMENT: By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Bradford RESOLVED, that the bids received at the last meeting for furnishing the City T•rith fluoridation equipment be left Trith the Water & Se,�Ter Committee for further study in relation to cost and operation; and that the bidders be notified that the City is not yet ready to purchase this type of equipment. Carried CONCESSION - STEWART P_ nX & PERCY FIELD: By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to continue the practice of advertising for bids on a tiro -year basis covering the 26 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 3 September 23, 1953 concession at Stewart Park and P present concessionaire, be infor C FLOOR SPACE - CITY HALL: Commiss of floor space in City Hall, made By Commissioner Saperstone: se RESOLVED, that the survey of f be transmitted to the Common Coun that, for purposes of the Board, the Council Chambers is preferabl cy Field; and that Mr. Bangs, d accordingly. ried oner Saperstone presented a survey by the Superintendent. onded by Commissioner Gaurnier oor space in City Hall as presented il; and that the Council be informed he present arrangement of tables in to that of using small desks. Carried IJLV V J ItL 1'l JJ vw1j- l 1V 1 V1LVll"o WHEREAS, a request has been pr purchase of a City- o?•*ned lot at 5 74HEREAS, upon investigation, i needed for city purposes, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, is authorized to have said lot ap BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that t that this lot be sold at public a the stipulation that no bid be ac value thereof. sented to this Board for the 1 West Clinton Street, and appears that this lot is not hat the Superintendent pe and hereby raised, and e Board recommend to the Council ction as prescribed by law with epted for less than the appraised Cab -ried AUDIT: By Commissioner Bradford: RESOLVED, that the bills appro Committee be and the same hereby the bills receivable be and the s rendered. seconded by Commissioner Conley ed and audited by the Finance re approved for payment; and that me hereby are approved and ordered Carried TRAFFIC LIGHT - AURORA & PROSPECT By Commissioner Gaurnier: seco RESOLVED, that the Board hereb Commission that a study be made o existing at S. Aurora and Prospec periods; and that a traffic ligh at said intersection if deemed ad Ca ded by Commissioner Saperstone recommends to the Traffic the congested traffic condition Streets especially during peak be installed to control traffic isable. ried ON MOTION the meeting was adjo4rned. Geo. A. Blean City Clerk Water Fund Invoices presented for audit September 23, 1953, Allen Tractor & Equipment Service $ 306.01 �; Beals, McCarthy & Rogers Inc. 38.35 y Bicknell Manufacturing Co. 7.35- B inghamton Brick Co. 9.25 Bristol Co., The 4,48 ✓,; 1 Carter, Ralph B. Co. 18.71 ✓ College Chevrolet Co. Inc. 8.53 Cortright Electric 16.47 w 1' Darling Valve & Manufacturing Co. 76.22i' Emmons, E. E. 4.00►;- Finger Lakes Chemical Co. 5.94'" ,% G arlock Packing Co., The 7.34 '� Goodrich, The B. F. Co. 1.3754.....39024450,:,,,v;:,,,:•" 1..25 'f Goulds Pumps Inc. 132.00 ` ` s, Graham, L.L. 180.00 ',' . Hough Soils Engineering Laboratories - 10,00 "', 4 Ingersoll - Rand Co. 14.40 4/./4. Ithaca, City of, General Fund 250.92 ",Y Ithaca Journal News Inc. 6.00 u.:-'` Ithaca Junk Co. 10.004-;;" Jamieson - McKinney Co. 13.51'' i Knight Paving Products Co. 337.40 ✓ ' National Lead Co. 322.16 "/ New York State Electric &: Gas Corp, 40.50 New York Telephone Co. 39.72 i-'' Personius, Carl 7.35 ✓,r Rich, Charles W. 54.10 ✓,r Robinson & Carpenter 55.30 v. Soyring, Ani1.00 "' : . Texas Co., The 9.051-1? 1 Tioga Auto Parts 3.50 ✓ Lownsend, L. B. 38.55 ✓, ' United Cooperatives Inc. 499.99 ✓ Vasco Products Co. 21.31v ,- .. ' Wallace Steel &Supply Co. 20.02 ✓," Welles Supply Co., The 49.39 /,'. Yeomans Brothers Co. 2.15 4' Larkin, Dr, Leo P. 16.20 j,✓ Speno. Dr. L.H. 3.78 + . $s 2652.20 l','. City Chamberlain 2.77 1✓ Approved Finance Committee BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDIUCS AUPIT SHEET New York Telephone Co. 20.19 U B. K. Elliott Co. 2.57 ‘-` City Chamberlain 4.52 Brewer & Brown Co. , Inc. 6.771' State Street Tydol Service 5.80P/ Syracuse Supply Co. 11,300.00 ‹. MacDougall Equip. Co. Inc. 1'x.18 ' Syracuse Supply Co. 11.10 '' Jacob Novidor 250.00 '' R. F. Pendleton 200.00/ r \ ..../ Wolverton Constr. Co. ,Inc. 347.00 College Chevrolet Co. , Inc. 6,238.21 �''" The General Crushed Stone Co. 730.101x; Ingersoll-Rand Co. 194.29<7, . The Standard. Engineering Corp. 4,633.00e'. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FROGS ING BILLS RECEIVABLE Sect. 23, 1953 City of Ithaca (Rohrer) Town of Lansing Finger Lakes State Parks Commission A,xtell, Lewis J. Geer, j.,fm. C. Mezey, Geo. & Mary Town of Ithaca (Cayup-a Hts. & Ra-ninF.ton RD) ATFRC�TED �?Y FINANCE CC ?viIT LEE a 25400 226050 10.00 6.33 15.39 245.74 894.03 Regular Meeting BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N. Y. 5:00 P.M. October 14, 1953 PRESENT: Mayor - Cook Commissioners - Conley, Saperstone, Al C ermen - Decker and Johnson OuDervisor - Hall Attorney - Dahmen Supt. of Public Works - Rich Engineer - Cass Forester - Baker Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh Egan, Bradford and Gaurnier MINUTES: Minutes of the prece0ing meeting were duly approved. BIDS - COAL: The follot•ring t*,ro bids for approximately 100 tons of modified mine and read by the Clerk: Name of Bidder South Side Coal & Oil Co. Perry Coal Co. furnishing the City T•rith run coal mere received, opened Bid Price 7 ,10.22 per ton 10.10 11 11 By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the bids be referred to the Water & Se?-Ter Committee for study and report. Carried BIDS - FUEL OIL: The following three rids for furnishing the City 7.,Tith approximately 35,000 gallons of fuel oil ?-rere received, opened and read by the Clerk: Name of Bidder L. B. Townsend South Side Coal & Oil Co. Sinclair Refining Co. Tank IJagon price at time of delivery less 011 (one and one -tenth cents). Present tank wagon price is `1.146 Terms: 1% in ten days Tank truck delivery price at time of delivery less :,x.01 Terms: 1% in ten days Tank Wagon price at time of delivery less 1.5¢ per gallon. Present price is 14.6¢ per gallon. Terms: Net cash -- ithout discount By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the bids be referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee for study and report. Carried SIDEWALKS - S. AURORA STREET: Supervisor Hall together 'with several residents of the S. Aurora Street area between Hillview Place and Grandview Avenue appeared and presented a ?mitten petition requesting the Board to have sidewalks constructed on the east side of S. Aurora Street for the protection of school children in this neighborhood. Mayor Cook thanked Mr. Hall and others for being present and explaining the existing situation and advised them that he expected the Board to take favorable action on their request later in the meeting. SHAR ?JILL SUBDIVISION PLANS: Richard E. !lard and Truman Y. Powers, representing 11illiam R. Lanphear, appeared before the Board and ?resented a print of a map of the Shar,,Till Plot lying between Wood Street and the south city line and west of South Plain Street, 'I•Thich is owned by Mr. Lanphear. On behalf of the oT,rner the Board was requested to: 1. Recommend to the Common Council that dedication of the proposes' new streets, Fair Street, Sharwill Court, and Plaza Street, as shown on the map, be accepted upon presentation of satisfactory deed and evidence of clear title and compliance with the requirements of the Planning Board and Board of Public Works. 2. Extend grater mains and provide service connections and hydrants within the subdivision as shown on the attached print. 3. Extend sanitary sewers with necessary house connection Y's as shown. 4. Provide new street lights. 29 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS P g 2 October 14, 1953 5. Provide bituminous surface t sho-M, after placing of grav the developer. 6. Provide storm drainage facil including provision of enclo drainage ditch along the Cit; They further explained that Mr. 36 neT! homes in this area as a jus ments. By Commissioner Conley: seconde RESO VED, that the matter be re & Qd=P==mw Committees for study and Ca SIGN - S. CAYUGA STREET: The Cle requesting permission to erect a sign between the sidet,Talk and cu 308 South Cayuga Street. By Commissioner Gaurnier: seco RESOLVED, that the request be t °rich power. eatment on roadt•Tays of ne-w streets 1 base anc_ proper finish grading by ties, substantially as shot.rn, ed pine in place of the existing Line. Lanphear proposes to construct ification for the proposed improve- by Commissioner Saperston, .,,TCR erred to the High',Tay and. report. ri ed r read a letter from tad. T. rrizcnara double face illuminated used car rb in front of the used car lot at nted by Commissioner Conley r ferred to the Highway Committee SIDE-JALK DAMAGE - MITCHEL•L STREET: James D. Michael calling attention at the corner of Hitchell & State result of piling snw-T on the walk asked that this practice be discon repaired. By Commissioner Gaurnier: secon RESOLVED, that the request be r investigation and report. SE?TAGE PERMIT - WF.STP':OUNT ROAD: T: permit form the State Department o effluent from the proposed seTTer e. easment, t-rhich serves lots on the treatment in the existing set- *age t Cayuga Inlet through the existing The Clerk !,ras directed to have Clerk's Office as required and the CAI "PBELL AVENUE GRADING: The Cle Arthur J. Golder requesting the ci basing of Campbell Avenue this Fal has been completed by Mr. Taber. the immediate building of three ho upon the street being put in usaal Mayor Cook advised Mr. Golder, be taken on the matter later in th SEWER SERVICE - W. STATE STREET: ?'Theaton requesting that sewer ser ing at 909 W. State Street. Commi se�,rer department is norr in the nr cost of this work which would be completed. No further action was ARMORY SITE: The Clerk read a le G reG eral Deputy Chief of Staff to armory site opposite Stewart Park Portion of the Bergholtz Tract" ter. letter requested that, on behalf !-mitten tender of this site to th constructing a National Guard Arm Chief of Staff to the Governor. adopted at the last meeting of th Ir;ayor' s action in the matter to d By Commissioner Saperstone: se RESOLVED, that the Board of Pu Common Council take prompt action Ithaca, a formal T-rri t t en tender o purpose of construction of a Nati it to the Chief of Staff to the G the Stewart Park Commission. 0 ed The Clerk read a letter from to the condition of his sidewalk treets alleged to have been the urine, the t,rinter months. He inued and that the walk be ed by Commissioner Conley ferred to the Highway Committee for ied e Clerk reported receipt of a Health to discharge sellage tensions in Uestmount Road and ast side of Campbell Avenue, after eatment trorks of the City into utlet pipe. his permit recorded in the County filed in the usual manner. k read letters from Paul Taber and y for final grading and stone , after the necessary rough grading hey called attention to plans for ,es in this area which are contingent condition. ho t -•ras present, that action Trould meeting. The Clerk read a letter from Geo, ice be extended to serve his build - sioner Conley reported that the cess of making an estimate of the urnished to Per. trheaton when taken. ter from Hamton Anderson, Brigadier he Governor, accepting the proposed on the man entitled "Northern ich T•Tas furnished by the City. The f the City of Ithaca, a formal State be made for the purpose of ry thereon and forwarded to the he Clerk also read a resolution Common Council approving the to and requesting Board approval. onded by Commissioner Conley lie Works hereby recommends that the to make, on behalf of the City of this site to the State for the nal Guard Armory thereon and forT,rard vernor, subject to the approval of rried BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS AUDIT SHEET October 14, 1953 NeT�! 'Cork Telephone Co. 7.3.22 City Chamberlain 17.74 J. G. Pritchard & Son,Inc. 33.57 -" 11m. J. Ryan 27-37-, N.Y.State Electric & Gas Corp. 218.50.; L. B. Townsend 50.98 Mrs. Lillian Berdan 5. 00N' T. G. 11111 e, r I s Sons Paper Co. 44.59'" Mack's Photo Copies 2.16 Oza.lid 6.20 0zalid 5-40/ The B. F. Goodrich Co. 15.89 ✓' College Chevrolet Co.,Inc. 45.66)'' Frank A. Bangs 27.90;, J. J. Driscoll Lumber Co. 278.62 Ithaca Journal ITe7,rs,Inc. 5.29,' A.R.C. Exterminating Co. 7.00. Ithaca sdindo` ^r Cleaning Co. 13.40 i The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 52.44 Karl L. Philli-ns,Inc. 52.44 ". Horner St(t�!art 4 2L.84 .r Syracuse Sup-r)ly Co. 7.60 Andy Sorying 32,/ Coverall Service & Supply,Inc. 71-10v, C. verall S�rrvice & Supply Co. K3.00 City of Ithaca. (T_'ater & Spl,rer Div. 87090 R. F. Pendleton 125.00,--- Sturm Bros. 5.00 Rua: s ey -I tha.c e. Core. 2)012.29 H. D. Besemer 36.00," New York State Electric & Gas Corp. 2,180.48 ✓ Ingersoll -Rand Co. 9.82 The Goodyear Tire w-, Rubber. Co. ,Tne. 9 6.21 LeVa.11ey McLeod, Inc. 17 -hO r Knight Paving Products,Inc. 1,830.08`'.:= Knight Paving Products,Inc. 465 39 R I-r. A. Case & Son 14fm. Co. ILO Coodall Rubber Co. 19.11 'Tallace Steel & Supply Co. 76.00 'z North Side Pharmacy 7.08 r. Bicknell Nfg. Co. 36.37, . The General Crushed Stone Co. 427.52 J Alby & Son 37.50' ✓ Tiog Auto Pe�rts a 44.76 C. J. Rumsey & Co. 69.38p Ttrillia.m Lougher & Son 15.40 , Ames '.-Telding 9, Sunply Co. 12.42 Ithaca Journal Ne *-TS , Inc. 6.00 Leary Coal Co. 1 -8. Zen James Lynch Coal Co. ,Inc. 161085 Driscoll Bros & Co. 542.19`" Ingersoll -Rand Co. 30.00° Johnson's Boat Yard 128.25 Cramers Auto Parts Co. 72.511• a, 1°3 illi!im li. Quinn iT.Y.State Electric & Gas (7 orn. 31.85 ' 66.54 �. A.B. Brown & Son 13.58 ~' Franl Whatman 6.50 Ithaca. Co -op G.L.F. Service Inc. 62.70 James C. Avery,Sr. 15.00 Dorton Elect ric Co. 4.25 Starner Si)orting Goods 15.60 Goodyear Service Stores 1.25 �,er x BreTr Brol-rn Co.Inc. 7 08 -' • BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEFDIIIIS AUDIT 9FEET October lb, 1953 Norton Electric Co. Leary Coal Co. James D. Michael, D.D.S. Anthony J. Leone Regina.lc C. F?rro•-T Dale B. Pritchard,M.D. Herman Fish Robert Pa. -e Lehigh Valley R.R.Co. Robinson- CRrnenter Hernan Fish A. A'. Little & Son South Side Coal & Oil Co. Connolly & Scalia. Ithaca• Dellvery & Storap'e Term. Socony- Vacuum Oil Co. APPROVED BY FINA110E COMMITTEE: 6.73% 20.00 9.18-", 5.1.0 ..r 5.00 105.75' 67.50 .r 1,097.28". 240.00 112-50 120 3z!, , 132.E ' 25 125.07 BOARD OF PUBLIC ?STORKS PROCEEDING BILLS RECEIVABLE October 14, 1953 Stahl, Joseph Mary $ 190.50 Decker, I. L. 196.25 ✓ Barber, Donald & Bonita 165.00 yr Morse Chain Co. 175.00 Odd Fellows State Home 160.00 State of New York 12.00 Bacon, Morgan P. & Mabel L. 7-704 Bacon, Morgan P. & Mabel L. 143.92 City of Ithaca (General Fund) 43-54-- Ithaca Gun Co. 50.13 ,- "' p Savage, Elmer S. 7.70„, Hermanson, Marie & Oscar 10.9111 f Gentle, Avery & Caroline 7.70 v, Theta Chi Fraternity 621-36, Petrillose Cleaners Inc. 688.24;'. Peterson, A. H. 4.43- Davis, Jessie C. 7.70 ✓ Tonks, Lottie Consalvi 7.70 Pollio, Elvira 13.48 ✓` Abbott, David 15.39 Smith, Adah 137.53 Hewitt, C. J. & L. F. 122.92, Burns, Arthur J. & Mildred G. 252.50 Lanphear, W. R. Construction Co. 122.28: " Sharpe, George W. 273.19--;' Malison, Michael 179.87 Phi Mu Alpha 15.39 Indelicato, Salvatore Jr. 231.89,` Finger Lakes Post 961 VFi 13.62 "', City of Ithaca (Youth Bureau) 153.97"' ✓, City of Ithaca (General Fund) 183.98 Schickel, Norbert 75.16/— Nolan, Catherine M. et al 117.62 Williams, Gerald C. 15.39 APPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE r General fund New York Telephone Co 35 79 '" Lehigh Valley House 35.75 Cornell University 70.00.✓ Edwin Drake Bartnick 11.12 11.12/' Albert City Of Ithaca, Water & ewer Div. 2,249.lg New York State Electric & Gas Corp. 6,006.99 Biggs Memorial Hospital 49.50 --� ..ev- Water Fund Invoices presented for audit October 14, 1953. MacDougal Equipment Co. 0 3265.00 v Ames Welding and Supply Co. 113..811 L Bailey Meter Coe 12,h4:.,, Beals, McCarthy & Rogers Inc. 12.41 ° - Be seiner, H. D. 2711.50 `` Chase National Bank, The 13.74 Driscoll, J.J. Lumber Co. 235.17 ;. 11 0 U It 3.8.68 :. Finger Lakes-Chemical Co. General Crushed Stone Co., Tbw 34,04 Goodrich, The B. F. Co. 110.78 Graham, L. L. 2.79900 =' Gray, Ddi.ly 286.33 Haverstick & Co. 140029. ', Jack's Glass Shop 0,95 Juhl, Joyce W. 2157.52; Kelsey, Charles W. 197 .96 Lehigh Valley R. R. Co. 130.24 Miller's, T. G. Sons Paper Co. 18.57 New York State Electric & Gas Corp. ?dew York Telephone Co. 55.69 Morton Electric Co. 132.99 ;- Personius, Carl 7.111 y Rumsey- Ithaca Copr. 43.97" Tutton, Wm. D. 25 hll " 511117.10 3265.00 8712.40 Chairman, Workmen's Compensation Board 8.87 Chairman, Workmen's Compensation Board 14: Approved Finance 0ommittee d" �J BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 3 October 14, 1953 CA11PBELL AVENUE DEEDS: Attorney Dahmen presented a deed from Paul Taber & wife to the easterly 301 of Campbell Avenue. He recommended its conditional acceptance. By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the deed offered by Paul Taber & -,-rife to the easterly 301 of Campbell Avenue be temporarily accepted subject to the final approval of the City Engineer and provided further that it is to be properly recorded at the expense of the grantors at a future date. Carried JOHN A. DOUGHERTY: Supt. Laverty announced the passing grade received by John A. Dougherty in a recent Civil Service Examination for Engineering Aide and recommended his probationary appointment to that position at a salary of ;,3,200,00 plus the usual bonus, By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that John A. Dougherty be and hereby is appointed probationally to the position of Engineering Aide at a salry of %13,200.00 plus bonus as recommended by the Superintendent. Carried SANITARY SE`TFR - WESTMOUNT ROAD; By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be and hereby is authorized to proceed ,,Tith the installation of a sanitary sewer line in Westmount Road at the expense of the owner. Carried TRANSFER OF FUNDS: Superintendent Laverty recommended the transfer of f,; 00.00, an unused balance in the flood control project, to be used for further gravel basing of streets. He explained that both items are tTithin the budget appropriation for construction and permanent improvements. By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested to authorize this transfer in accordance with the Sunerintendentls recommendation. Carried STREET LIGHT _ 111. GREEN STREET: By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to have a 6,000 lumen street light installed on ?1. Green St. between Fayette and Plain Streets • t:-at rP �?e� aut1' rued to hg th lights on the corners of Fare e nd Fla.in �tree�s ehanged 0 6,0 0 lumen. Carried STREET LIGHTS - W. BUFFALO STREET: Commissioner Gaurnier reported two accidents on ?1. Buffalo St. between Plain and Corn in the past two weeks and suggested that a study of street lights in this area be made. It was so ordered. FROSH ALLEY WALL REPAIRS By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be and hereby is authorized to make the necessary repairs to the "Frosh Alley" wall adjacent to the Myer property at 113 N. Quarry Street upon receipt of a right -of- access agreement from Mrs. Myer. Carried SIDEWALKS: By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commmissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the Board order the construction of standard side- -Talks as f01101-TS: a. Along the east side of Taughannock Boulevard between West Buffalo Street and 405 Taughannock Blvd;, inclusive. b. Along the east side of South Aurora Street, beti,reen Hillview Flace and Grandview Avenue. Carried STOPIA WATER DAMAGES: Commissioner Gaurnier referred to recent requests for Miss Mary Dunlavey, 308 Eddy Street and Walter Jordan 715 E. Buffalo St. regarding storm Water damages to their respective properties. By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley 9,9 30 BOARD OF PUR IC 11ORK5 PROCEEDINGS age 4 October. 14, 1953 RESOLVED, that Cornell Univer type hatch basin inlets on the 1 of the Eddigate Arch; and that authorized and directed to rebuff side of Eddy Street, north of E. wrners requesting this improveme in this matter. C CURB & GUTTER - PEARS-ALL PLACE: Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the City Engin directed to prepare plans for th on the north side of Pearsall Pl and that the property 011ners Inv plans prior to a public hearing C CHESTNUT STREET C0111,7ECTION : Com Highway Committee do not recomme the laying out of a connection s Drive as recommended by the Plan By Commissioner Gaurnier: sec RESOLVED, that no positive ac acquisition of a right -of -,Tay at i- -Till fit into the over -all stree be directed to notify Mrs. 11. E. over -all plan T -Till be completed C a. CAMPBELL AVENUE GRADING: By Com Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the Superinten proceed ' -ith the final grading o grading has been completed by Nr ,and hir. Golder in letters read a. Ca PARKING LOTS: Commenting on the Commissioner Sa.perstone called a lots provided by local bn.nks and that the municipal lots have an and the fact that the free parki house had to be closed because o opinion that dountown Ithaca is if fully utilized. ity be requested to provide different wer end. of CascadAlla Place, north he Sunerintendent be and hereby is d the city catch basin on the T-rest Buffalo Street; and that the property .t be informed of the Board's action ied By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by er be and hereby is authorized and installation of curbs and gutters ce as requested by property w,Tners; lved be requested to inspect said eing held thereon. rried issioner Ga-urniet reported that the .d any action at this time regarding reet between Chestnut and :Jestfield ing Boardi nded by Commissioner Conley Ion be tW. en in teference to the this time until it is known ho-w it plan; End that the Superintendent Mordoff that it is hoped that the hortly after January 1, 1954. ried gsioner Gaurnier: seconded by ent be and hereby is authorized to Campbell Avenue, after the rough Taberi ks requested by 1`f.r. Taber this meeting, ried pat-king situation in Ithaca, tehtioh to the many orivate parking other places of business, the fact ver- all usa.ge of only 63 per cent .g area in the rear of Deans' "are- lack of nisei He expressed. the mply provided tAth parking facilities WRESTLING - PERCY FIELD: Commissioner Saperstone relbobted that he had been approached by a local group and one from out of toT °rn, both of whom expressed interest in promoting pro I-Trestling matches at Percy Field during the summer months at our scheduled _prices. SMOKE NUISANCE: Commissioner Saperstone requested information on the disposition of the recent smoke nuisance case in Fall Cre6k area. Attorney Dahmen reported that attorneys for the defense claimed that the smoke ordinance T�Tas unconstitutional 1-hich was denied by the City Judge and that the case ha therefore been appealed but no decision has been reached as ye l. AUDIT: By Commissioner Bradfori RESOLVED, that the bills app: Committee be and the same hereb; and that the bills receivable b ordered rendered. C; ON AOTION the meeting was ad. jo : seconded by oved and =iudi are approved and the same rri ed Commissioner Conley ted by the Finance and ordered paid; hereby are approved and ed. 1 Geo. A. Blean City Clerk ter. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N.Y. Regulgr Meeting 5:00 P.M. October 28, 1953 PRE SEN T: T,.ayor - Cook Commissioners - Conley, Saperstone, Gaurni er Aldermen - Dickens and Benson Attorney - Dahmen Supt. of Public Works - Laverty Asst, to Supt. - Rich EnC,ineer - Cass Forester - Baker Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh Egan, Bradford, Colbert, and MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST: The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce requesting the support and assistance of the Board in providing labor to erect approximately 48 poles in curb sockets in the 100 and 200 blocks of E. State St. These poles support the -i•rire that holds the string of electric lights used to decorate the street during the Christmas holiday season. In aOCition, labor is needed to stringy; #10 Wire from the utility poles to the small support poles along these tT,To blocks. By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be labor as he deems necessary on the same last year. Carried Commissioner Saperstone authorized to furnish such basis as it rTas furnished FILTRATION PLANT ADDITION - APPROVAL: The Clerk reported receipt of the formal approval of the ne?-T addition to the Filtration Plant as requested in a recent application to the !later PoTrer & Control Commission. In this connection Supt. Laverty reported that the Water Power & Control Comm. will hold a hearing on November 4th. regarding the proposed South Hill Water District. GkA11`iDVIEW AVENUE: Attorney Dahmen reported- that the oT•mers of Aurora Heights development on Grandview Ave. are ?,Tilling to deed the necessary right of ?ray to the City for the extension of Grandviewl Ave. but that a petition has been presented by the tenants of this area protesting such a move and he therefore recommended that the matter be given further study by the Board. Upon inquiry by Commissioner raurnier, it was explained that the recommendation for the extension of this street originated with the South Hill Civic Association. By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the matter be referred back to the HighT,Tay Committee for further investigation. Carried BARBER SHOP - E. GREEN STREET: Supt. Laverty reported that the jDresent lease for the building at 114 E. Green St., now leased to Kenneth R. Heath as a barber shop, 't-Till expire on December 31, 1953 P.nd recommended advertising it for another three -year period. By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be and hereby is authorized to advertise this lease as recommended. Carried TPTE - 113 N. QUARRY STREET: Supt. Laverty presented a ?-Tritten .report by the Forester stating that, upon examination, he finds the elm tree in front of the residence at 113 N. Quarry St. to be free of dead 'r,rood, clear of the house, and that it presents no condition which would warrant its removal at City expense at the present time. By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be directed to notify the property orTner of the City Forester's findings in this case. Carried 32 BOARD OF PUBLI LdORKS PROCEEDINGS P e 2 October 28, 1953 TRANSFER OF FUNDS: The Superintendent recommended the transfer of Q3,000.00 from budget item '162 t rud [,et_ f�eias 1 -6° 15 In the - a;:aunt of t 2,500.00 aii0 ;,500.0'; .z ° ectiv l�r. He e -: 1 �. } � that the tr.7nrler to #185 �roul( ii_�a.nce th proposed i n of a X01 stormm seer from the State & :itc :ell St. inters- ection to Six i_ile Creek ravine. By Commissioner Conley: secon ed by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested to authorize the transfer of funds ?,rithin the 1951 budget as recommended by Superinten- dent Laverty. Carried BIDS - STORM SEWER PIPE: Supt. advertise for necessary pipe to State & Mitchell to Six Mile Cre By Commissioner Conley: secon RESOLVED, that the Superinten directed to advertise for approx as requested. C SIDE4ALK NOTICES: Supt. Lavert . he mailed notices to nine proper oimers on Taughannock Blvd. to c respective properties. Upon inq explained that if the 01-rners did then a final notice T'rould be ser ?.,rhich to comply and in the event notice then the City would const SIGN - S. CAYUGA ST.: Commissio Committee had approved the insta 308 S. Cayuga St. as requested b STREET LIGHTS - 11. BUFFALO ST.: survey made by the N. Y. State E lights on W. Buffalo St. from N. recommended that eight 6,000 lum approximate distance of 1,250 fe lumen and five 2,500 lumen units additional cost of X173.63 per y By Commissioner Gaurnier: sec RESOLVED, that the instailati on nest Buffalo Street betT•reen N hereby is authorized in accordan in the survey. averty requested permission to nstall the proposed storm ser,rer from k ravine. ed by Commissioner Egan ent be and hereby is authorized and mately 2801 of 30" storm se?fer pipe ed reported that,`on October 21, 1953) Y o ?irners on S. Aurora St. and six nstruct side ?-Talk in front of their iry by Commissioner Gaurnier, he not comply with the first notice ed giving them a specified time in of non - compliance ?•rith the final uct the walks at the oT,rners expense. er Gaurnier reported that the High?,ray lation of a used -car sign at W. T. Pritchard at the last meeting. Commissioner Gaurnier pre-sented a ectric & Gas Corp. regarding street Albany to N. Corn, in t,rhich it Was n lamps be installed in the t. This T•Tould replace one 6,000 and add 305 feet of circuit at an ar. nded by Commissioner Saperstone n of eight 6,000 lumen street lights Albany and N. Corn Streets be and e with the recommendation contained Cai-ried BTREET LIGHTING SURVEY: By Comm Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the Superinten directed to make a survey of the the City. ssioner Gaurnier: seconded by ent be and hereby is authorized and over -all street lighting system in Caf,ried BIDS - COAL: By Commissioner C Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the contract f mately 100 tons of modified mine Perry Coal Co., the tow bidder, the bid, submitted October 14, 19 Ca SEWER SERVICE - W. STATE STREET: by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the extension 909 'J. State St. be authorized, o --ner, George Wheaton,, be requir at the rate of ;1.50 per foot fo Street. nley: seconded by Commissioner - r furnishing the. City with approxi- coal be and hereby is aTiarded to t`;10.10 per ton in accordance T,rith 3s ri ed By Commissioner Conley: seconded f s'eT.rer service to the building at ith the understanding that the d to pay the present sewer assessment his property frontage on 14. State Carried BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PPOCEEDITMS AUDIT SHEET October 28,1953 T. G. Miller's Sons Pier Co. 3.72— Esso Standard Oil Co. 2.90 -- Cra.mer's Auto Parts 100.90✓ Brei -er & BroT -7n Co. ,Inc. 398.72'I Jim' s Fix -It Slop 8.30'' Elwin S?r�Teeper Co. 42.12-- Binghamton Industrial Supply Co. 33.91_, Binghamton - Ithaca Exp. Inc. 7_.75 °_R Syracuse Supply Co. 4L6.44,, Frank L. Tyler 36.00 , Contractors Syracuse Sales Co. 9.64 Goodyear Service Stores 3.50-- The General Crushed Stone Co. 312.90-'- Knight Paving Procructs,Inc. 1001.24- Alby & Son 214.00 Cornell Universit -sr 1064.00 Overhead Door Sales Co. 332.80-- Beals McCarthy & Rogers,Inc. 11.41° New York State Elec. & Gas Corp. 19.76°" Tompkins Co. Memorial Hosrital _ 5.00.,- Ralph J. Mazza 28.08-' Martin & Son, Inc. 1988.25'°` Socony- Vacuum Oil Co. ,Inc. 343.81f` Vasco Products Co. 52.92.1 Tompkins County Dept Of Highways 238.95 f-;' APPROVED BY FIITAT?CE CO'1�1(ITTEF +�1 $s BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDING BILLS RECEIVABLE October 28, 1953 Capozzi, Dominick M. $ 25.00 Walsh, J. E. 2.77 ', Towne, Clifford H. & Joan 81.44"` Vlahos, Peter J. & Ionna G. 4.42 - McElroy, Alexander & Margaret 15.39°'' Baur, Arnold J. & Erna A. 15.39- - Moses, Scandera 168.0.-, . Hadlock, R. H. 12.40 Robb, Dr. David 14.37- - Horton, W. H. 2.77 City of Ithaca 25.00. - Town of Ithaca 1379.91 -- Village of Interlaken 15.45" Ithaca College (111 Osmun P1) 102.19" Ansul Chemical Co. 12.24-`" Theta Chi 17.82 Van Arsdale, Andrew R. et al 7.70"' Schlotzhauer, Albert Est 33.53 -° Lowe, James J. & Dorothy 178.81" Appel, R. (Leather Products) 23.09" APPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE } f Y J General Fund New York State Electric & Gas Corp 10754.14 -- New York State Electric & Gas Corp 25.32 New York Telephone Company 19.17 Ithaca Printing Service 39.77- - Edwin Drake 22.24 J. Russell Roe 11.12 ` -" Ray Miller 17.24 --- Board Of Education 33.25" City Of Ithaca - Water & Sewer Division 896.86-'"- .r , ., . a 1 r: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORY:S PROCEEDIFGS Page 3 OotOber 28, 1953 BIDS - FULL OIL: By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the contract for furnishing the City with approxi- mately 35,000 gallons of fuel oil be and the same hereby is awarded to Sinclair Refining Co. , the lo7�T bidder, at tank wagon prices less 1.50 per gallon in accordance With the bid submitted October 14,1953. Carried AUDIT: By Commissioner Bradford: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and the same hereby are approved for payment; and that the bills receivable be and the same hereby are approved and ordered rendered. Carried ADDRESS OF WELCOME: Mayor Cook introduced Mr. Hossein Farhoudi, a member of the Iranian Parliament, i•Tho was present, and s-*elcomed him as a spectator. Mr. Farhoudi thanked the Mayor and expressed his pleasure in being present to observe the Board of Public Works in official meeting. ON MOTION the meeting was adjourned.to 10, 1953. reconvene Tuesday, November Geo. A. Blean City Clerk 34 BOAf{b OF PUB IC 'STORKS PROCEEDI11GS CITY OF ITHACA, N. Y. Special VleetinC :30 P.T. November �, 1953 THE SENT : IJayor - Cook Co-, -- issioners - Conley, Sa:nersto e, Egan, Bradford and Craurnier Alc.ermen - Dickens, Johnson, Scott and Benson Clerk - Blean ':UDGIT - 19 _54: Mayor Cool: announced that the si)ecial meeting had been b called. for the purpose of Oiscussintg and approving a budget for the coming year. Supt. Laverty reco 1mended the follo,iink; proposed changes in the Engineering classification of the Compensation Plan for Board approval: Title Engineering Aide Junior Engineer Assistant Engineer Forester Inspector - Engineer City Engineer Asst, to Supt, of Public Torks Supt. of Public Wks. Supt. of Water & Sewer Junior Sanitary Engineer Sal 3, 400. — 3,800. — 3,600. — 3, 700. - 5,300. — 4,200. - 7,500. — 4)200. - 3,40o. — By Commissioner Conley: seco RESOLVED, that the proposed fication of the Compensation Pl dent, be and hereby are approve, requested to amend the Compensa (Inc.) 3,200. (1040 42000. (100.) 4, 400. (150.) 142500. (150.) 14, boo . (•150. ) 16,300. (200.) 5,400. (too. ) 0,500. (300.) 5,400. (200.) 4,000. (100.) Pro -posed Range (Inc.) ?31000. -- 32800. (100.) 31800 — 4,400. (loo.) 4,200 5,000. (150.) 4,200. — 5,000. (150.) 3,700. — 4,600. (i�o.) 6,000. — 7,300. (200.) 5,000. - 6,500. (200.) 7,500. — 10,500. (300.) eliminated eliminated ded by Commissioner Sai -)erstone ha.nges in the Engineering Classi -- n, as recommenced by the Superinten- and that the Common Council be Lion plan accordingly. ")arried Supt. Laverty recommended thh folio *ping changes also: 1. Transfer the follol-Ting ti les from semi - skilled to skilled. a. Automotive mecha.ni b. Blacksmith c. Motor Equinment Operator d. Equipment mechanic e. Carnenter f. Painter 2. Transfer from skilled. tol semi - skilled. a. Sei-Ter :a.int enance Iran By Comissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the transferE as outlined above and- recommended loy e Superintendent he and here y are approved; and that the Common .,,ancil be requester to amend the Compensation Plan sccordingly. The Board1s budget for main 1_1-ie suggested items in the con )rov ram -ere then considered. By Commissioner Conley: sec RESOLVED, that items ' 1 to struction and permanent imrjrov Carried enance T•Tas discussed and agreed u ion. truction and permanent improvement nded by Commissioner Egan 8 inclusive of the suggested con - ment nrogr. am be approved; and that To The Board of Public Works November 1, 1953 4ereivith please find budget estimates for 1954. Regular increments as provided under the Compensation Plan have been included in the requisitions. Account Final Fi9na1 Estimates Tentative 110 City Clerk 21,305 22,125 20,875 114 BPW Administration 1g,g06 16,335 16,535 _- 116 Engineer 17,946 17,goo 19,730_ 119 City Hall 16,254 14,864 14,500 119A Fire Dept. Bldgs. 3,500 1,975 2,000 - 161 Street Cleaning 23,209 23,664 20,200 162 Refuse & Garbage 55,912 57.455 51,775 _. 168 Storm Sewers 9,295 9.477 9,2,5o - 169 Mosquito Control 3,000 3,000 3,000 190 Street Lighting 26,000 26,000 27,000 191 Highway Maint. 77,037 79,603 go,600 182 Snow, Ice, Cinders 14,570 14,950 14,950 193 Kept. Buildings 1,395 1,415 1,605 _ 184 Bridge Maint. 12,952 12,210 14,000 195 Creek Maint. 6,110 6,293 7,900 186 Shop Maint. 6,719 7,360 7,933 197 Traffic Control 9,567 10,700 11,600 230 Park Dept. General 25,652 26,355 26,910 231 Percy Field 9,442 9,573 9,200 232 Stewart Park 17,613 20,94g 21,600 233 Treman Park 2,720 1,516 1,400 234 Golf Course 9,659 9.735 9,900 250 Mun. Parking Areas 1,400 969 goo 251 Mun. Comfort Sta. 3,201 2,964 2,964 252 Cemetery 9,495 9,165 9,025 253 Airport 2,594 2,7o4 2,654 TOTAL B.P.W. 404,243 405,045 405,906 - CONST.& PERM. IMP. 59,100 59,121 103,550 GRAND TOTAL - B.P.W. 463,343 464,166 509,356 Geo. A. Mean City Clerk 1 195+ - BUDGET CONSTRUCTION .AND IMPROVMTT PROGRAM SUGGESTED ITEMS Item Batimated An -proved by No. Item Cost B.P.W. 1 Surface treatment of streets $15,000 2 Curb & gutter renewal 10,000 3 Gravel basing of streets 4,40o 4 Paint - Triphammer bridge 5 Widen Taughannock Blvd. 6 Concrete wall - Six Mile Creek 7 Guui.te facing on 6 Mile Creek Wall 8 Drainage culvert - Chestnut St. ext. 9 Wall, railing repairs - S. Cayuga St. 10 Curb, gutter & drainage - Pearsall Pl. 11 Rebuild 176 L.F. concrete wall along Six Mile Creek near Albany St. 12 Additional drainage by Navy bldg. 13 Resurfacing - part of Airport runway 14 Storm surer - Tompkins St. 15 Equipment storage building 16 Drainage ditch - Floral Ave. thru Carpenters property TOTAL 8,000 5,500 _ 6,000 6 , 000. _.. 4,500 1,500 3,850 12,000 3,600 2,000 - 5,700 12,000 --- 3,500 $103,550 BOARD Or PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 2 November 5, 1 0153 the Superintendent be directed to inform the Council of his priority rating of the balance of the items; and that the entire progrR,: be presented to the Council for consideration. Carried By Commissioner Egan: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVFD, that the oroposed budget for 1954 as , ')resented by the Superintendent be and the same hereby is approved. an(I a requisition Aw ordered filed T•rith the Common Council for an appropriation of ;;05,806.00 to cover the estimated cost of general care, maintenance and operation of the several departments under control of the Board, and an ai»)ropriation of ;103,550.00 to cover the cost of neT-r construction and improvements, thereby ma3king a total requisition. of 11,509, 356, oo. Carried ON MOTION the meeting Tras adjourned. ^' Geo. A. Blean City Clerk I Lj 36 BOARD OF PInLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS CI OF ITHACA, N.Y. Ret ular meeting 5:00 P.1'!. November 10,1953 PRESEFT : I- :.ayor - Cook ComrA ssioners - Conley, Saj:)erst ne, Egan, Bradford, Colbert ^nC Gaurnier Aldermen - Johnson, Wilkinson a] Attorney - Dahmen Supt, of Public Works - Laverty Engineer - Cass Forester - Baker Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Sinsab augh "IINUTES: By Commissioner Conle; RESOLVED, that the minutes o: special meeting held November 5 BIDS - CORRUGATED FETAL PIPE: list, for furnishing corrugated on_ened and read by the Clerk. By Commissioner Conley: seco RESOLVED, that the bids be for study and report. id Benson CI tDER SPREADER: The Clerk re Inc., Groton, 1111. Y., offering t 3au[-.hman "Spreac••':obile" body a Commissioner Gaurnier reported inspected this piece of machine the follolring reasons: The present mileage on the t used for demonstrating ?-)urposes improved over the old equipment By Commissioner Gaurnier: se 4HEREAS, a quotation in the received from Highway haterials purchase of a 1953 Chevrolet -B a AND ':1HEREAS, an inspection of HighT•ra.y Committee and the Sumer AND 'MEREAS, it is their oni . condition, that it is much need much improved over the old equi. replacement in the near future, AND WHEREAS, it is the sense financial or otherTMrise, T.rould a. advertising for bids thereon, NO'.T THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVE Kateria.ls Co.,Inc. be and the s of the "Spread- lvlobile" for the an- 1,)roved Trithout the formality AND 3E IT FURTHER RESOLVED, t authorize the transfer of the su Funr?_ #f5, Public Jorks Equipment, Ayes - 6 :gays - 0 Unanimously.0 N.Y.S. ELECTRIC & GAS CORP. - letter from. M.Y. State Flectric covering; the proposed repla.cem T-ith a. 6" steel main, from the rind ":1. Court Streets to the co Cuts in 1` eado -r, Washington, Pa. It is necessary to avoid large incise ted. Approval of the TRo -ith the T-rork this Fall. By Commissioner Conley: sec R'5CLV7D, that the request for study and report. seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier the last rerular meeting and the 1953 be and hereby are approved. Carried he follo -inp, bids, as per attached metal pipe to the City were receives:_, ded by Commissioner Saperstone eferred to the Water & Sewer Committee Carried d a. letter from FimhT-ray 1 aterials Co. , the City a 1953 Chevrolet - d truck for the net sum of $3,500.00. hat the High -v-ray Committee had y and recommended its purchase for uck is 5,100miles, it having been It is much needed and is very much now in uge. onded by Commissioner Conley et amount of x3,500.00 has been Co.,Inc., Groton, N. Y., for the ghman "S_pread- Mobile" said machinery has been made by the ntendent of Public ITorks, ion that the machinery is in good d by the City,and that it is very ment which is noT-r in use and due for of this Board that no benefit, true to the Cite by reason of that the quotation of Highway me hereby is accented and the purchase et sum of X3,500.00 be and hereby is f advertising for bids thereon, hat the Common Council be requested to m of k3,500.00 from Capital Reserve to pay for this piece of equipment. ied and approved by the Moyor iREET OFEMINGS: The Clerk read a & Gas Corn. enclosing a layout map nt of the 4" steel main on Court St. regulator pit at the corner of N.Flain ner of 71. 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N' > r-1 r-i rn cd P, (1) m P4 N r-1 .ri .ri 4.3 r-i•ri AM Qrd Pi0 -A Pi q > (D •ri (1) A K1 1 .-a �i P o U A q BOARD OF PUr3LIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 2 November 10,195? :ERT ICY MATES: Superintendent Laverty recommended for Board ,.ri roval that the emergency Day rates established by the Board of Public `forks on January 9, 1952, apply to all 1ror), of -,n emerrency nature over and above a 48 -hour T ork -reek established by the Superintendent. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Superintendent be accepted and approved; and that the emergency rates api -) roved on J=anuary 9, 1952 shall apply to all T -cork of a.n emergency- nature, over ^n,- above a 48 -hour -reek established by the Superintendent. Carried SIDEWALK D.A :,,!AGE- MITCHELL STREET: Commissioner Gaurnier reported that the HighT-ra.y Committee inspected the condition of the sideT -Talk 0T,Tned by Dr. J. D. Mchael at the corner of i.itchell & State Streets and recommended that Dr. 117ichael's request presented at the meeting, held October 14 in this matter be denied. By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the report of the High-ay Committee be accepted and approved; and the request filed October 14, 1953 by Dr. T'icha.el be denien. Ca.rr!_ (I' GRA11DVIE� -[ AVENUE EXT.: Commissioner Gaurnier reported that the High,,Tay Committee had also inspected Grandvie -T-T Avenue anc. are of the o;Dinion that this street presents the most natural right of tray from S. Aurora to Hudson St. since it is already extended almost one -half of the *,Tay; and that the Committee feels that every effort should be made to secure the necessary rights-of-,,-ray for its extension to Hudson Street. By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be authorized and directed to continue ne`otiations for the acquisition of the necessary rid- ,;hts -of- °Tay on Grandvie,,T Avenue. Carried SHAR,IILL SUBDIVISION PLANS: Reporting for the High-tray Committee, Commissioner Gaurnier presented the folloTTing recommendations regarding the Lanphear request T-Thich T -ras presented at the meeting held October 14, 1953: REQUEST #1 "Recommend to the City Council that dedication of the proposed near streets, Fair Street, Shar,-rill Court and. Plaza Street, as shol-m on the attached map, be accepted upon presentation of satisfactory deed and. evidence of clear title anJ compliance T,rith the requirements of the Planning Boar(t and your Board.." R_ECOKEENDATION: T',Zis coma -)lies v °Ath i -)resent requirements and curr -nt T;roceedure. REQ,UEST 7712 "Extend Teter mains and nrovi(9e service connections and hydrants T ithin the subdivision as !-,ho, n on the ntta.ched prints .'1 RECOMMENDATION: 0);. City obligation RE�j'EST -13 "Extend sanitary sealers Trith necessary house connec rion Y' s a s shoTTn on the atta.ehed print." RECOMMENDATIO14: In,talla.tion of sanitary seT•Ter mains and house connection Y's are the obligation of owner. Plan for sewers will have to be carefully checked aZd profiles of all lines :Wade showing existing and proposed surface elevations and size and gradi- ents of all sewer mains. ST 74 "Provide new street lights as shoTTn on the attached print." RECO12,1ENDATIQV: Ok. Usually Drovided by the City -,-Then the need is established. RE UEST `5 "Provide bituminous surface treatment on roadT•rays of ne-i streets shoe -rn, after placing of gravel base and prover finish grading by the developer." RECOI,MET\TDATIO!'1: Rough gracing requi red of oTrner. Gravel base and fine grading - City obligation. Bituminous surface provided by City after alloT,Ta.nce of suitable time for sC,ttlement of fill and travel base, 3? BOARD OF TPST 16 "Provide storm drai Including provision existing drainage d RECOMMENDATIONS: St required of w-Tner o in connection -ith It is felt that the affected by a. high is an invitation fo Commissioner Gaurnier point accordance T-iith existing rules He then presented the follo in the Lanphear proposals: a. Fill for rough g street right of ,Tay b. Street grades es surface drainage. c. Planning Board h form. Final elan sh obtained. d. SeT,Ter plan must Department of dealt: e. Street monuments placed after all fi f. The City TTill in oT-mer to pay half o g. City to plant st h. Exact status and City line ditch sho agreement. By Commissioner Gaurnier: s RESOLVED, that the report a. comments thereon, as submitted the Lanphear request of Octobe: and approved; and that ijr. Lan. decision in these matters. IC WORKS PROCEEDI1,1GS Page 3 November 10,1953 age facilities, substantially as shoT--n, of enclosed pipe in place of the tch along the City Line." rm sewer drainage facilities should be the neT1T streets, exceiDt for anything he existing; open ditch on City Line. open ditch should remain so. This is ake level. Any enclosure of the ditch serious flood damage. d out that all recommendations are in and procedure... Ing comments regarding specific items ade of streets for entire --idth of should be done by oT-rner. ablished that Till provide adequate s given approval only in.a preliminary uld be submitted and final a.pnroval e prepared and- submitted to State should- be required- of oTTner, to be ling and grading is completed. tall all curbs and 7utters and the cost. eet trees. type of improvement, if any, .to the ld be settled as part of the over -all conded by Commissioner Conley d recommendations together T-Tith by the Highway Committee, regardinm 14, 1953 be and hereby are accented hear be informed of the Board_1 s arried AUDIT: By Commissioner -1radfo d-: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the bills ap rowed and audited by the Finance Committee be and the same hereby are approved and ordered paid; and that the bills receivable be and the same hereby are aonroved and ordered rendered. arried ON MOTION the meeting ?Tas adjogrned. Geo. A. 3lean City Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC 71ORYS PROCEEDIIICTS AIT D 1 171 I � SH-77T November 10,1'?53 Ithaca PrInt-in,7 Service 77.60 'dill1amson Lars Book Co. Ne,o7 York Telephone Co. 69'. -3 6 Institute for Training 7. 510 J. G. Fri & Son 20°55 Finney Yoto-s, Inc. [ 00 Connolly & 72,, AM J. Pyan 27 -Y-State Elec. &, Gas Corp. 145-07- ifirs. Lillian Br.rdpm 5.00 Ithaca 71indw-r Cl. Co. 5.00 C. J. H')m sey &- Co. 96.18 A.13.C. Exterminating Co 7.00 El,-Pin S-r,.reennr Co. 7.26- Colle.7p Chevrolet Co.Inc. 42. 44 1�obinson & Cyrrenter 2,10.00 N-Y-StatP Flectric & C- a s Corn. Fred J. T-',Ihitin.7 1L.20:. Bro--.cki,,iay Motor Co. Inc. 75.72'' The GooCiyep.r "'ire & Rubber Co.Inc. Yni�-ht Pavinv Pro(5uc+up,,Co. 211.95 D. L. & 'J. R. R. Co. 2. Haverstich & Co. ,Inc. 94.08`- Inlet 5.00, Ned 1,1eleing Service 120.00 Driscoll Bros. &- Co. 151. L'I The General Crushed Stone Co. 285.10 Tiolwa Auto Pprts h7.05 Rumsey-Ithaca Coro. 12h-7-97k' AmiPS e 1 d i n fT- & Su-_,-)r)'-y Co. '9010 Co. 118-70 Homer Ste7,,art 67.87, 'Tolverton Construction Co. L, Pg. 00 The J. B. Lpm� ' En7. & 0 ar. Co.Inc. 11. 90 m Co. Cayu�,P, L-ber 15-15, J. J. Driscoll Lumber Co. L0-05; James Lynch Coil Co.,Inc. 153.10 Leary Coal Co. 42.40 The Surely Co. Inc. /x1.071- 30.47 zm Ti. Lyinch Wi I Ile lt�r, 2e Beals T� I c, (7, r t-1', y &- Ro F-, e, r s 20.L!,7' Frank A. ,nnc-'n T73) ro Brewer & -j -n Co.Inc. 0.6n .1illIpm Quinn 7.00 N.Y. State Elec. & Ons Cora L8 Inc. Tnc. Ithaca. Coo,) G.L.F. Service:. ' 92.1-0, it The Sh-r'-Tin-' illlp.mr. Co. 50.50 c. K. 'Scott & Sons Co. C 85 10 ?sins Co. T' o p 1 t q 1 ?.50 ?6.00 Bruno r1pr Priori 5L, 00 t Glenn r'. Yarion '11r, 50. no - ::crony -V7= cuum 071 Co. .95 m , Stan(lar� Ci Co. 35.58 Socony-V:, cuum Oil Co. 227.02 S . j. J011,7 3 . 621 - APPROVED BY FI'1,TA:,TCE COYMITTEE: Water and Sewer Fund Invoices presented for audit November 10th, 1y53: Addressograph - Mialtigraph Corp, $1.0.50 Bangs, Frank .A. 183.00 Besemers H. D, 99.00 Binghamton - Ithaca ExpressInc, 1075 Cayuga Lumber Co. 81 *A Cramer's Auto Parts 60.90 Darling Valve ? Manufacturing Co. 208.75 Donovan, Frank Coo 160,01 Finger. Lakes Chemical Co. 11188 Garland Co., The 204.19 Garlock Packing Co., The 57090 General Chemical Division 672.39 General Crushed Stone Co. 67,25 G enesee Wiping Cloth Co. Inc. 26.10 Goodrich, The B. F. Co, 44,21 Graham, L. L. 198000 Head, Henry R. 2.00 Jim's Fix -it Shop 11.25 Jones, Jahn Wiley Co. 138.00 Miilert s, T. G. Sons Paper Co. x,0600 Mue11F: r Co. 18093 New York State Electric & Gas Corp. 892.50 11 It It U U tt U 134.14 New York Telephone Co. 35,85 Norton Electric Co. 26.38 Overhead Door S*lea Co. 322.70 Pollard, Joseph G. Co. Inco 7.11- Rodgers Motor Lines Inc. 231.61 Sherwin- gilliams Co., T he 67.20 Soyring, - *Andy 29o94 Squier,, D. C . Coo 26000 Tutton, William D. 22.C4 Vasco Products Co. 184,38 Welch Express Line 2,50 White Nurseries 19,95 Wolverton Construction Co. 352.00 $5,7,9.15 Approved Finance Uonni.ttee L BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDING BILLS RECEIVABLE November 10, 1953 White, F. Clifton $ 233.16- Bacon, Morgan & Mabel L. 11.86°" Britton, Risdon S. & Lorraine G. 7.14 -- Ceracchi, Angelo 6.00'"` Scoville, Gad P. & Hazel P. 36.98— State of New York (Biggs Hospital) 48.86 Blomgren, Elmer F. & Mabel B. 92.72-, - Bracciale, Mariano & Clara 162.05 — Tutton, Wm. E. 5.78 -' Terwil'legar, Robert E. 90.75:..- - Acacia Fraternity 5.78, - Hull, Melvin E. 366.50" City of Ithaca 12.06 — Village of Cayuga Heights 107-50' Village of Candor 10.25"' New York State Electric & Gas Corp, 20.90"" City of Ithaca (General Fund) 233.16'` Paolangeli, Angelo 211.32 ' APPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE r F BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, N. Y. Regular Meeting 5:00 P.M. November 25, 1953 PRESENT: Mayor - Cook Commissioners - Conley, Saperstone, Egan, Bradford and Gaurnier Aldermen - Dickens, Wilkinson, Gibson, Decker, Scott and-Benson Attorney - Dahmen Supt. of Public Works - Laverty Asst. to Supt. of Public Works - Rich Forester - Baker Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. BIDS - RENT OF BUILDING: A bid from Roy Heath, 618 Coddington Road, for $50.00 per month for the My —owned building at 114 E. Green Street was received, opened and read by the Clerk. By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the bid be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee for study and report. Carried BIDS - CONCESSIONS AT STEWART PARK & PERCY FIELD: The following bid from John F. and Rita M. Bangs was received, opened and read by the Clerk: "I am pleased to submit a joint bid of $1,600.00 for the food concession and bath house privileges at Stewart Park, the food concession at Percy Field and the fence advertising at Percy Field for the seasons 1954, 1955 and 1956. If the proposed swimming pool is completed this coming season of 1954, I will pay $2,000.00 for the same privileges stated above. If for some unknown reason the proposed swimming pool is not completed until the season of 1955, I will then pay $2,000.00 for the seasons 1955 and 1956." By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the bid be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee for study and report. Carried BIDS - FENCE ADVERTI3ING AT PERCY FIELD: The following bid on fence adverti- sing at Percy Field from Edward G. Homan, d /b /a Skyview Advertising, was received, opened and read by the Clerk. 1120% commission. Rights to be written into contract for the exclusive of all advertising programs and novelty advertising sold in or for activity at Percy Field." By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the bid be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee for study and report. Carried CEMETERY LOT: Attorney D. Boardman Lee appeared on behalf of a client and requested that damages, alleged to have been caused to the Church lot in the City Cemetery when the road through the eastern part of the cemetery was con- structed, be repaired. Construction of a five or six foot access lane and a retaining wall at an estimated cost of $1,000.00 was requested. By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee for investigation and report. Carried BIDS - CHEMICALS: Supt. Laverty requested permission to advertise for bids on chemical supplies, for water purification and sewage treatment, including chlorine, sulphur dioxide, hydrated lime, soda ash and sulphate of alumina. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be and hereby is authorized to advertise for chemical supplies as requested. Carried HYDRANT - CLOVER LAP,'E: Supt. Laverty recommended that invoice #613, dated August 12, 1953, against the Town of Ithaca in the amount of 1343.73 be expunged and that a new bill in the amount of $73.28 be approved and ordered rendered. He explained that the difference represented the cost of materials which are being replaced by the Town of Ithaca. By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that invoice #613 against the Town of Ithaca in the amount of 5343.73 be and the same hereby is expunged; and that a new invoice in the amount of ?73.28 be approved,and ordered rendered as recommended by the Superintendent. Carried 19 40 BOARD OF PUBLIC N.Y.S. LLi,CTRIC & GAS CORP. - STREET OP that the highway Committee recommends a request filed November 10th. for the re Street with a 6" main. By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded b RESOLVED, that the replacement of a 6" main, as requested by N. Y. S..Elect with the understanding that the actual by the City Superintendent. C BID - CORRUGATED METAL PIPE: By Commis RESOLVED, that the low bid as submit Groton, N. Y., for corrugated metal pip awarded. . C SALARY.ADJUSTMENTS: By Commissioner RESOLVED, that the Board reiterate in the event the Council decides to ma departments, the same consideration be recognition of their loyalty and effic AUDIT: By Commissioner Bradford: s RESOLVED, that the bills approved the same hereby are approved for pay the same hereby are approved and ord ON MOTION the meeting was adjourned. PROCEEDINGS 2 November 25, 1953 GS: Commissioner Gaurnier reported val of the N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. ement of a 4" Steel Main of W. Court Commissioner Conley " steel main on W. Court Street with a is & Gas Corp.,_ be and hereby is approved ocation of the line be subject to approval ioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan ed November 10th. by Empire Culvert Corp., be and the same hereby is accepted and ley: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone position of the past few years; that, general salary adjustments in other, ven to employees of this department in cy to the community. ed ded by Commissioner Conley audited by the Finance Committee be and and that the bills receivable be and rendered. r Geo. A. Blean City Clerk Water Fund Invoices presented for audit November A. 1953• Ames Welding and Supply Co. $37,70 Binghamton Industrial Supply Coo 41,68 ` .. - `Binghamton - Ithaca Express- Inc. 1.75 Cayuga Lumber Co. 23 072" ; +% Chairma.n, Workmen t s Compensation Board. 68.67/," Cayuga Trucking Coo 51,00 "College Chevrolet Co. 79.33 ` it rr n 40,39 .. Consolidated Brick Co. 70.87 Cramers Auto Parts 85.521' Darling Valve & Manufacturing Co. 911.18 c-` if tr If a 8%27t' . -' Driscoll, J. J. Lumber Co • 30.7.1-,' Elactro, Rust- Proofing Corp. 2305.00 Fir ger Lakes Chemical. Co. 5.911 Garland Coo, The 16„834 Genesee Wiping Cloth Co. Inc. !13.56:' Graham, L. L. 198,00 Haverstick & Co. Inc. 367.20 Hayman, Michael & Co. 107 *12 " ` Hell,ige Inc* 2.86 . Ithaca, City of, General Fund 191;,02 l.." n If it n it 133004 „ --Ithaca Coop, G.L.F. Service Inc. 580.71 Ithaca Delivery 2,25 r Ithaca Insurance Agency 774,55 - Ithaca, Printing Service 168,30 Ithaca, Town of 23,20-,, Jack's Glass Shop 15,88,,' Jameson - McKinney Co. Inc. 36.09 ,: Jones, John Wiley Co. Inc. 138.00 c ,, Lehigh Valley Railroad Coo 2.60 n rr tr a. " Little, A. M. & Son 2014 o 9.38,.'' .; Lynch Coal Co., James 43d,7541" Millerts To G. Sons Paper Co. 33.57: Ned Welding Service 115.23 ` Neptune Meter Co. 478,80 a New York State Electric & Gas Corp. 1U *73 '" 1711.1.81 New York Telephone Coo 28050. hTorton Electric Coo 32,09 r " Purity Ice Cream Coo 33.08 ,' Robinson & Caxpenter 148,66 " Runsey, C. J. & Co. 48.21: Rumsey - Ithaca Corp* 25.73=. Sherwin - Williams Co., The 20,00; Smith, George W. 14,18 Socony - Vacuum Oil Co, 8.87..' Soyringa And 53.49,",' Stallman Distributing Corp. 38.1:6, Stewart, Homer 51.70 Lownsendy L. B. 71.8E f Van Etten, H. C., Coll• 191.90. Wallace & Tiernan Co, Inc. 16.14 Wallace Steel & Supply Co. 2$•50 Welles.Supply Co., The 10.79 Wheaton's Sheet Metal Shop Forster, Dr. F. R . C • 30. ? "1; Speno, Dr. L. H, 10.26 Approved Finapce Committee $10,822.13 f BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDING BILLS RECEIVABLE November 25, 1953 City of Ithaca $ 25900— Cornell University (Men's Dorms) 10.54. Cornell University 4.65_ Cornell University (Temp. Dorm #9) 13.74" - Cornell University (Agr.) 37.96'` Town of Ithaca 167.00-- - City of Ithaca (City Dump) 318.94- - Wood, Percy 0. & Mabel J. 1.13 - Cobb, F. A. Est. 92.60, Marshall, Edward 7.37— .Anderson, Britton G. & Edith 207,98"" Uhittaker, May E. 21.94°`" Coop. Consumers' Society Inc. 21.14' Cornell University 5.27"' Cornell University 20.61" Hanlon, Mrs. Aileen 2.77 - Cooper, Robert L. & Pauline L. 36.11"'" Durland, Lewis 94-56— Country Club of Ithaca 11.57 Town of Ithaca 73.28 General Fund Queen City poultry Company 177.50e- Ithaca Insurance Agency 20.65,_ John C. Huttar 31.bS -IV( t Y APPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE 1.. . BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS AUDIT SHEET NOVFMER 25, 1953 Burroughs Adding Machine Co $ 5.67 Van Natta Office Etuip Co. 1.L0 ; T. G. Mi1lerIs Sons Paper Qo 10.261 ". City Chamberlain 1.79' F. J. Laverty , 10.10 ; = L. B. 'Townsend 44.26 A. M. Little & Son Donahue- Halverson Inc. 8 9 / Sinclair Refining,-Qo. 493 :7�1, -'��' Delaware , Lackwanna & Western Railroad Co. A. L. Barnum & Son 130.00 > , College Chevrolet Company Inc. 49.66 City Of Ithaca - Water & Sewer Div. 460.68.', Coverall Service & Supply Co. 53.50 Ithaca Journal News Inc. 6.00 Beals, McCarthy & Rogers Inc. 2.58 f, Failing's Plumbing Company 37,25v Syracuse Supply Company 147.02 -" MacDougall Equipment Company Inc. 11.27 MacDougall Equipment Company Inc. 36.25 Ithaca Gear & Auto Parts Co. 56.47 Knight Paving Products Inc. 122.14``,.' 0ramer I s Auto Part s 76. 2 ' Frank Whatman 17.10 Highway Materials Company Inc. 3, 500.90 V` Industrial Salt Service 799.52 " Cornell University 67g.4o-A'. Overhead Door Sales Company 201.00` °` Perry Coal Company 998.89 Clarkson Chemical Company anc 117,00 `,,- New York State Electric & as Corp. 19.08 Elmira Auto Spring Works Co. 9. g4 The B. F. Goodrich Company 4.9041 Ireland Mill & Supply Company 24.58 Plaza Nash Corp. 3.00ar Motor Craft, Inc. 51.63` Hull Heating & Plumbing Company 1.88 Cayuga Trucking Company 50. 00 ' New York State Electric & Gas Corp 73.12 A. B. 0, Exterminating Co. 45.00 �= " - City Of Ithaca. Water & Sewer Div. 13.65 ChEirmaji, Workanents Compensation Board 201.OS +f, Simon Schmal M, D. 3, 50` G. Ala Galvin M. D. . 37 90"-. " Tompkins County Memorial Hospital 16.20 '. Knight Paving Products Inc. is9.63,`.` Martin & Son Inc. 216.75 Ned Welding Service 15.00' Socony Vacuum Oil Co. ,. 415-35-` BOARD OF PUBLIC tJ0flKS r-1-1OCEED i:`GN 4Y CITY 0, ITHAC_., H, Y. •s. he! uic..1. Meeting 5 :00 2.E. December ;', "! ' :' iT: Mayor - Cook Commi,tsion_ers - Conley, $aperstone, Egan, Bradford :;i1d Gaurni el _ ttorn.ey - Dahmen Su:t. of Public Works - Lever y .:Sst. to `.iu: t. of iub. Wks. -- 41,0 :3j 1 eer - Cass q Forester - Daher Clerk - 31ean Deputy Clerk - Sinsabau;h iLINUT :.: - Iiinutes of the )rsQed ;t V0t1Pg Vero duly ap:..%roved i3IDS - CHShICAL:S: Twelve 0 .s pr y" '4us chemical items for wL t_e: --urification and sewage treetM011t 'tlOe 'received opened and read by : • Clerk as follows: ' CHLORIN.: Npme of Bidder F. O.B. Itha cn F. O L. Pl; :r;. John Wiley Jonep g ?, ',), 069/1b. ). 048/1b. ' Solvay Process 14.140.9q , 1"'I ,allied Chemical,' 80 0;' MCorp. ' .082/lb. . 07/1b. I 1 rtt . .; By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner $aperstone RESOLVED, the t the bids on chlorine be referred to the Water d Sewer Committee for study and report. Carried ° SULPHUR DIOXIDE: 1?.0.B. IT;I:C.: 8 Cylinders 10 cylinders • uisul Chemic-.l Co. , . 1241/1b. if , Virginia :3meltii g Co. . 122/1'0. .x.121/lb. y Commissioner Conley : seconded by Commissioner Saper;tone I? ;�}OLVED, that the bids on sulphur dio::ide be referred to the WE and Sewer Committee for study and report. Carried '. HYDRATED LII : FOB ITHACA-25 Ton 15 ton National Gypsum Co. 20..11 lx. ton 'b Warner ComDony , 20.11 " " 21.15 a United States Gypsum Co.. 32 ,1 " " oi '� Ithaca Coop G.L.F,Sery ice 22. 91 " " 3 By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan LIEJOLVED, that the bids on hydrated lime be referred to the Sewer Committee for study and report, Carried §ODi. ASH: F.O.B.FILT.PLANT FOB 317..:.:1-.1 - L , 1r1 � Solvay Process Division, --- Allied Chemical & Dye Corp. 3. 08/100;,' Tinder Lakes Chemical Co. 2,90/10'>. \.� Dy Commissioner Conley: secondedbyCommissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the bids on soda ash be referred to the Water Sewer Committee for study and report. Carried SULPH AT% OF ALUMINA:: c,.,c) B.T;LCI{ IL' .PLtr.I'IT Americ;:,n Cyanamid Co,, i y .r�5. 20/1 1 General' Chemical Division, ' Allied Chemical & Dye Corp. 45. 0.5/i By Commissioner Conley: -seconded by Commis-;i. ..er ialperstcnc RESOLVED, that the bids on sulphate of :dumiri.- l.,e referr c ter & 3etrer Committee for 'tudyr s'n- .e;sort 42. • E0A..L, Oi' 1'UI3LII: 'j6.111L, �.ivC 2JL:u i CITY Page 2 December 9, 19.53 .IAa,L,1: - .1ATE i SEWER SERVICES: The Clerk read a letter f:^or John Lazja requesting extension of water and sewer services from Hook Place north on Warren Place about 253' . His request was cconna hied •by a map showing three of his lots on Warren rhich he needed these cervices. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner 3;;an REJOLVED, that the request be referred to the anter .& sewer Committee for study and report. Carried • BERGHOLTZ L,ACT i0..E TY: The Clerk - read a letter from Robert A. Colbert expressing an interest of a client of his in purchasing any portion of the Bergholtz Tract property which would have a frontage of about 500 feet and a depth of 400 feet. By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by , Commis~ioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Buildings and Ground Committee for study and report. Carried 32FIIG LINE: The Clerk read a letter from Dorothy C. DeLany, 103 Spring Lane , calling attention to the approach from E. Buffalo Street . into Spring Lane. :She claimed that since E. Buffalo street was widened the new approach became steeper and causes cars to drag and be damaged; She requested come solution to relieve the nuisance and ex>>ense caused to car owners. By Commissioner Saperstone : seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Highway Committee for investigation and report. • Carried' CIVILIAN DEFENSE STORAGE S ACE: Iiayor Cook reported receipt of a letter• from the Regional Director of Civil Defense requesting space be made available for the storage of Civil Defense supplies. By Commissioner Conley : seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier . RESOLVED, that the request be ref'e'rred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee for study and report. Carried '.LATER DISTRICT CONTRACT - S. HILL DISTRICT ;;`l : Attorney Dahmen reported that he had prepared a contract between the City and the S. Hill Water District ;r'1 for the furnishing of water by the City. He explained that it was similar to other Water District contracts now in effect with the .additional provisions that the District pay for the • services of a City Inspector, hay all pumping charges and be responsible for all taxes on the line. He recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign it on behalf of the City. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by' Commissiener Egan RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved; and that the Mayor and City .Clerk be an hereby are authorized to • sign the contract on behalf of the City. Carried TRAFFIC COI•IIIIJSION R:COELENDAZIONS: Suit. Laverty reported that the ' Traffic Commission had referred the following to the Board for study and statement of policy: 1. Location of curb gasoline pumps 2. Curb replacement at gasoline • stat ions for i ecapture as p:.r'k ing spaces. • By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the Traffic Commision be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. Carried • TilLNSF 3R OF FUNDS: Supt. Laverty reported that a payment to the General Fund of approximately' •)600.00 was expected from the Water Dept. , which represents the cost of greasing and oiling of trucks • and equipment for the year. He recommended that the Council be requested to reappropriate this amount to the Board' s budget appropriations , budget item , 186, Shop Maintenance: By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the Superintendent' s recommendation be approved; and that the Council be• requested to .authorize an additional • appropriation of .;600.00 to budget Item ,;=186 for this reason. j.' Carried Water and Seger Furd Invoices presented for audit December 9, 1953. Allen, John To $ 7,26 Ames Welding and Supply Co. 24„50 ^ Ansul Chemical Co. 161.65 Bangs, Frank A. 386,00 B artholomew & Hall Inc, 1()93.00 Bicknell Mfg. Co. - Biz- hariton Industrial Supply Co. 41.26 Donovan, Frank Co. 10,2L, Driscoll Bros. & Co. 9061 ` Finger Lakes Chemical Co. 5,91 Graham, L. L. 171.00 ►. Ithaca, City of, General Fund 546.27`. if u it n It 178,02 Ithaca Coop, G. L. F. Service Inc. .55' Ithaca Gear &Aa.to Parts Co. 26.95 Ithaca Printing Service 190,10 e' Jack's Glass Shop 442,76 Jamieson - McKinney Co. 5.7i.,/* Lang, J. Be Engine & Garage Co. 2.25 41 Little, A. M. & Son 83..1;7 .•r, , Lynch, Jams Coal Co. 135.00,�Y;r Miller t s, T . G. Sons Paper Co. 10.10 .: Personius, Carl 7.21 ' Phillips, Karl L. Inc, 5.00 New York State electric & Gas Corp, 68 5.7 0 +� New York Telephone Co. 37.10'` Red Star Express mines 5.13 Robinson & Carpenter 6.77`• Rumsey, C. J. et, Co. 19.25 { Ramsey- Ithaca Copr. 16.61, Soyring, Andy 47.62 Stewart, Hong r 17.69 V Tutton, William D. 22-,05.1- Vasco Products Coo 15.142 -( White Nurseries- ?9.00^ Forster, Dr. F. Re C. 8,64 Larkin, Dr* Leo P. 16.20 A- 4,179,0 Approved Finance Committee BOARD OF PUBLIC ?CORKS PROCEEDING BILLS RECEIVABLE December 9, 1953 Wallace Steel & Supply Co. Village of Watkins Glen Mordoff, 1-hn. E. (James L. Hamilton) Wilkinson, Robert Porter, J. P. Jones, Nellie (Melvin Steele) Speno, Delia H. Bodle, Ida M. Killer, E. A. APPROVED BY FINANCE COlvIlITTEE f General Fund City Of Ithaca (eater & Sewer Fund) Edwin Drake 33.00 - 14.41 333.91-- "'- - 128.38 ' 11.67-- 5.78 11.57-- ,'-,. 73 :13"' 5+6.27' 1t. 12 r°' BOARD 07 PUBLTC WORKS PROCT-EDI -i,GS " AUDIT SHEET December 9,1953 Norton Printing Co. 3.22 Ithaca ?rinting Service 42.50 'T. G. "Miller's Sons Yeper Co. 87.26�-v New York Telephone Co. 43.?'), -; Socony= Vacuum Oil Co. 206.634=" Wm. J. Rvan 26.46 L. B. To tRisend 96.55 City of Ithaca ('slater & Sewer Div.) 59-48", Mrs. Lillian F. Berdan 5.00 Robinson Aerial Surveys,Inc. 120.00 A. M. Little & Son 1.50 N.Y.State Electric a Gas Corp. 130.00 Ithaca Window Cleaning Co. 14.60 Frank A. Bangs 44.30 A.B.C. Exterminating Co. 7.00' Root's Express 2.45,.,,,, Rochester Germicide Co. 75.00 - '* Stallman Distributing Corp. 4.60 yo City of Ithaca (Water & Sewer Div.) 12.06 J. J. Driscoll Lumber Co. 58.05 The Sherwin - Williams Co. 3.74 Sinclair Refining Co. 111.09-, The J. B. Lan# En. C Garae Colnc. gi 8.88 Elgin Sweeper Co. 85.52'x?_. Elgin Sweeper Co. 119.52 Homer Stewart 17.82".L Ithaca =MotorsCo. 12660.00 4e"' Connolly & Scalia 175.30 ✓. Tio.a Auto Parts 144.98 - /`_ Karl L. Yhillips,Inc. 40.97., Ames '�>>elding & Supply Co. 41.25"" Syracuse Supply Co. 21.2n ".- Syracuse Supply Co. 27.82 ' C. J. Rumsey & Co. 48.82'{ . Robinson- Carpenter 325.16,./', City of Ithaca (dater u Sewer Div.) 318.91 +•` Ned Welding Service f 366.60' �Tallace Steel L Supply Co. 319.90 �,'.Y.State Elec. €: Gas Corp. 2178.38 Contractors Syracuse Sales Co.Inc. 260.004#° The B. F. Goodrich Co. 31.34 ~'�,. MacDougall Equip. Go. Inc. 1.33 W Fred J. Wh _i ting 20.65, Goodyear Service Stores 3.50 Auto Lock & Speedometer Service 5.50 College Chevrolet Co.Inc. 4.12 The General Cros ed Stone Co. 1428.70 Ithaca Delivery & Storage Term. 2.45 Rumse;r Ithaca Corp. 1472.92 Ithaca Coop G.L.F. Service,Inc. 39.70' industrial Salt Service 153.84 Haverstick & Co.,Inc. 3.83 James Lynch Coal Co.Inc. 260.52 City of Ithaca (Water a Sewer Div.) 5.48',. N.Y.State Elec. & Gas Corp. 59.88 Socony - Vacuum Oil Co. 15.56 Ithaca Coop G.L.F. Service,Inc. 46.50 , Ithaca Journal i`Iews,Inc. 20.81,/' L. H. Speno,M.D. 25.92 Orlo R. ivichol 511.00 `e*" >. Lee Tompkins 72.00 Brewer & Brown Co.Inc. .1,2 ` H. D. Desemer 103.50 °F`> APPRO�rED B IFIP,:CE COAaIITTEE: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PkOCE-EDINGS Page 3 December 9, 1953 1 ;hJHUr. B /%COfN - PROVISIONAL PI.PPOINIMENT: Supt. Laverty recommended the provisional apnointment of Arthur Bacon as Chief Sewage Plant Oner.a,tor at the rate of X1.60 per hour plus the usual bonus. He explq.ined that Mr. Bacon has successfully passed a Civil Service examination for this position. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Superintendent be approved; and that provisional appointment of Mr. Ha,con as outlined be and hereby is approved. Carried WATER DEPARTNiENT BUDGET - 1954: Supt. Laverty presented a draft of a proposed "Water and Sewer Department budget for the year 1954. He recommended that the Water and Sewer Committee consider an upward adjustment of water and sewer rates to provide for the increased demand for new water and sewer services. By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the budget, together with the recommendations of the Superintendent be received and referred to the i,ater & Sewer Committee for study and recommendation. Carried 4. BIDS - RENT OF BUILDING: Reporting for the Buildings and Grounds Committee, Commissioner Saperstone recommended the leasing of the City owned building at 114 E. Green Street to Roy Heath for use as a barber .J shop at a monthly rental of X50.00 for a three -year period. By Commissioner Egan: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the recommendation be approved; and that the bid of Roy Heath for rental of the building at 114 E. Green Street in the amount of X50.00 per month for the three -year period ending December 31, 1956 be and hereby is accepted and approved; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are authorized to sign and execute said lease on behalf of the City. Carried BIDS - STEWART PARK & PERCY FIELD: Commissioner Saperstone reported that the Buildings and Grounds Committee recommend that the bids for concessions at Stewart Park and Percy Field and the bid for fence advertising at Percy Field all be rejected and that the Superintendent be authorized to readvertise for individual bids on all these items. By Commissioner Saperstone: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Committee be approved.; and that the Superintendent be authorized to readvertise for new bids thereon. Carried AUDIT: By Commissioner Bradford: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the bills approved and audited by the Finance Committee be and the same,hereby are approved and ordered paid; and that the bills receivable be and the same hereby are approved and ordered rendered. Carried ON MOTION the meeting was adjourned. Geo. A. Blean City Clerk 44 BOARD OF PUBL�C 4ORKS PROCEEDINGS CITY OF '',IIHACA,N.Y. Leg,ai r Meeting 5;!00 P.M. December 23 ,1953 Pl EtJE1Z Mayor - Cook Commissioners - Conley, Saperstone,l, Egan, Bradford, Colbert and Gaurnier Aldermen - Benson and Decker attorney - Dahmen Supt. of Public Works - Laverty Asst. to Supt. - Hich Engineer - Cass Forester - Baker Clerk - Blean Deputy Clerk - Sinsabaugh MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were duly approved. BIDS- CONCESSIONS Aq STEWART PARK PERCY FIELD: A bid in the amount of X600. was received from John F.land kita M. Bangs for the food and bathhouse concessions at Stewart P I rk and the food concession at Percy Field. This was the only bid rece ved. By Commissioner Conley: seconde by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that the bid be refer led to the Buildings & Grounds Committee for study and report. Carried TREE - 322 N. PLAIN STREET: The Clerk read a letter from Mr. A.U. Beald, Bloomfield, N.J., regarding a tree in front of his house at 322 N. Plain Street, Ithaca,N.Y., alleged to be in bad condition. Forester Baker reported that he had inspected the tree and failed to find anything to justify the complaint. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the complaint be' referred to the Highway Committee for investigation and report. Carried AMERICAN RED CROSS DRIVEWAY: The Clerk read a letter from American Red Cross regarding the elimination of no parking in front of the property at 201 W. Clinton Street and the installation -of a driveway to the property. By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the letter be re'erred to the Highway Committee for investigation and report. Carried TABER LETTER: The Clerk read a letter from Paul Taber expressing his appreciation to members of the Board of Public'Works for their .. cooperation in making possible the completion of the work in connection with the development of Campbell A enue before .winter sets in. He further commended Mr. Cass, Mr. Ri6h and Mr. Fidler for their efficient services. TRANSFER OF FUNDS: Supt. Lavertyl! recommended that the Board request the Council to authorize the trans er of X2,500. from budget item #161, $1,000, of which to be appropriated to budget item #251 and $1,500. to be appropriated to item's #252; and that $2,000. be transfer- red from item #162'and appropriate to item #275. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Colbert RESOLVED, that the recommendatllon be approved and the Council requested to authorize the transfelr of funds accordingly. Carried WAGE RAZE CHANGES: Supt. Laverty, recommended the following wage rate changes. Maintenance Supervisor - From $1.80 to $2.00 per hour To 2.00 to 2.25 " it Labor Foreman - From 1$1.60 to $1.70 per hour To 1.70 to 2.00 By Commissioner Gaurnier: seconded by Commissioner Conley RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Supt. regarding wage rate changes be accepted and approved;, and that the Council be requested to approve such changes and amend 'the Compensation Schedule accordingly. darried BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS AUDIT SHEET DECE? -� . 231 19-53 Van Natta Office Equipment Co. Burroughs Adding Machine Co. Phillips Ribbon & Carbon Co. New York Telephone Co. City Chamberlain Van Natta Office Equip�ient Co. Ithaca Printing Service Auto Body & Radiator I`'orks The American City Magazine Champaign Coal & Sto'_er Company J. C. Penny Co. Inc. Sinclair Refining Co. Sinclair Refining Co. Elgin Sweeper Co. Cramer's Auto Parts Empire State Culvert Corp. The B. F. Goodrich Co. South Side Coal & Oil Co. Robinson & Carpenter Empire State Culvert Corp. Coverall Service & Sup :ply Co., Inc. H. D. Besemer Syracuse Supply Co. Syracuse Supply Co. Cortright Electric Smith & Caffrey Company Sturm Brothers Frank S. Kostrub Anson Knettles B. & M. Transport Inc. Cornell University Calgon, Inc. Wheaton' s Sheet Metal Shoe Leary Coal Co. New York- State Electric &: Gas Corp Dassance & Anderson New Yorlr State Electric & Gas Corp. Finger Lahes Farm Supply Joseph N. Frost, I,, D. Reginald C Farrotd, 1•1. D. Leo P. Larhin, M. D. Ned Welding Service Genesee !Wiping Cloth Co., Inc. Socony Vacuum Oil Co. APPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE 15.60 102.80 3.6o . 28.91 20.10 . 169.20 145.55 10 2.30 4.00.r 23-25 a 8.. 3 197.68 333.49 375.00 59.57. 1, 4a7. °2 ' 104.88 38.69 135.44 11425-00, S280 ... 180.00 75.o1 61.05 45.20 696.50 r 90 85- 17.50 41.40 1L' . �3 '. 3.20 X36.03 . 13.50 48.40 7.84 . 16.40 31.68 2.95 21.60 ,v 5.40 8.64 6o.00 227.88E 4� C T .4 Water Fund Invoices presented for audit December 23rd, 1953. Driscoll, J. j. Lurber Co. N1-3.52 -` Elston, Glenn L. x:54: 57 +' Fir,ger Lakes Chemi cr I Co. :.94 , Crraham, L. L. 19t.0Q'` Ithaca., City of, General. PLnd 1.33Q.9�'' , It it to if it 1330 .94 W' New York State "lectric �,: ras Corp. 1363.45 `` ,Tew York Telephone Co. 26.2Q�`. wa.11ace, Jay 2( ).00 7L' , &pfroved Finance Committee 1 /0�P lv BOARD OF PUBLIC ,.dORKS PROCEEDING BILLS RECEIVABLE December 23, 1953 City of Ithaca $2 .00° Finger Lakes State Parks Com. 19.75., Cornell University 7500.00 — Village of Trumansburg 36.16 Christain Haller 490.42- - Gerald E. Clarke 2.77- - Geo A. 14heaten 81.9Q,, Hull Heating 18.80- - Eliza Louise Bardwell 5.78-- - Ithaca Shoppin,g Plaza 2.89- -' Winniefred Y, Bryant 8.6&- Leonard B Rogers 255.84-'` Jos P. Taber 33.7 -" Village of Trumansburg 55.77"-' Morse Chain Co 308.47 -° Town of Ithaca (H.Gordon) 292.80, -"' George Ideman 34.62, John D. Ogden 11.57- - Blanche M. Ludwig 157.07" Jos P. Taber 130.63 -" Paul Taber 3641.46'' Town of Ithaca 139.24 -"" APPROVED BY FINANCE COP 4ITTEE ;J General Fund Herman 1'. Biggs Memorial Hospital 48.00/ • cp AXNI CP\ $4 OC, 1 q 10 808888 8 8800888 CO, 8 0 0 C) 0 81SNa UN 00 0 4) ft wk ft 4% A ft 4% w d% ft � x A --I met I" A �O A --0 r-q r-i r—I -ZI r-4 r-I C'i cli C\1 r— r- 08 8 0 0 -P in 8© (8' 0' 0' 25, 60,6888830, 0 0 0 CJ W • • 0 0 • a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 :9 0 0 8 1,-\ 0 UN 0 IA 0 IA r-- UN C\l 0 cli O 8 0 co Ll1 1A cv 0 0 0 et 0% 06 ft Ok ft ft ft ft 4% ft Ob 4% 4% �, --I �q C\j 04 0 cr\ ci ;k4 (Y\ r-I r-f CM r� r-i 0 0 t4l C\j N 88888 1:0) 880088888 8 888888008 88 8 00 008 00 +1 • • • • • • • • • • • • -1114 0 00 0 8,883 8 888888 '0 8 4 C), C) 8 -..1 r--,zt tr\ co Oc:) 14-\ 8 UN r- (n re% 1-0 --1 (7s0 0-\ n\ 88 on q% 64 4% 04 4% 4% ft w w w w w w w w 4% ft ft A ft C) --A -1 r-q cy% r-I ri CM C\j "0 it r4 4 r-q Z- C14 0 7) 0 -D CD t,: G\ (S c �� IA 08800888 88 0 0 • ♦ • • • ♦ • • 0 E-04 0 8 L.-\ 0 C. 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ECfk)) U) 40 % 0 H co 124 4 1-4, $4 '0 43 to) 4) C) 13 0 H 4S, E-4 r-I 9 4-) -P C) 4� �% �* • �-4 0 (0 (d •,q A 0 1 Q! 0 r4 8 0) 13 g 01) 0 ci 0 P:l �r u *0 v) 0 00 ri O\C A _:I 0\ cy ty\ •=t t1 S co 0 r-j --I 11 *,,0 L-- CO 0 00 r-I \0 0 0 C) 0 �Q' 1,0 140 \0 \,D 10 10 E•4 (n m (n (n cn m CfN n en (Y\ cn m rn CWN (n n m (TA ce\ MM -9 rA 4 10 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS Page 2 December 23,1953 -1;� S` _EH r'LUMBER I LICENSE FEE: Supt. Laverty reported that the Examining Board of Plumbers recommended that an annual license fee of ;x10.00 be imposed on each'Master Plumber actively engaged in.business when the registry book is signed in January in accordance with section 45b paragraph 2 of the General.City Law. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the Board approve the recommendation and refer it to the Council for action. Carried WATER BILL - TOWN OF ITHACA: Supt, Laverty recommended that a bill against the 'Town of Ithaca for water services on Highgate Rd., rendered in the amount of X167.00, be expunged and that a new bill in place thereof in the amount of $139,24 be approved and ordered rendered. He explained that the difference represents materials returned by the Town. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the bill against the Town of Ithaca in the amount of $167.00 be expunged; and that a new bill in place thereof be approved and ordered rendered as recommended by the Superintendent. Carried WATER DEPARTMENT BUDGET 1954: Commissioner Conley recommended approval of the Water Department budget for 1954 as submitted at the last meeting. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the budget for the Water & Sewer Departments for the year 1954 as submitted in the total amount of $281,300.00 be and the same hereby is approved and adopted. Carried BIDS - CHEMICALS: Commissioner Conley recommended that the low bids on chemicals be accepted in each case and in the case of ties that the bids be awarded to firms with which the City has done business in the past. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Saperstone RESOLVED, that the low bids as presented by the following firms for chemical needs for the ensuing year be and the same hereby are accepted and awarded: Liquid Chlorine - awarded to - John Wiley Jones Co. C6.9¢ per lb. delivered at City plant. Sulphur Dioxide - " " - Virginia Smelting Co.C12.1� per lb. In 10 cylinder lots, City plant. Hydrated Lime - " " - National Gypsum Co. C$20.11 per ton f.o.b. East Ithaca siding. Soda Ash " " - Finger Lakes Chemical Co.C42.90 per cwt. f.o.b. plant Etna,N.Y.. Alum General Chemical Division c$45.05 per ton f.o.b. truck Filter Plant. Carried WALTER GREY - PLUMBING INSPECTOR: Commissioner Conley reported that Plumbing Inspector lutton will be compelled to retire April 1, 1954 due to age and he recommended the appointment of Walter Grey, effective January lst., to understudy Mr. Tutton and eventually replace him upon his retirement. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the provisional appointment of Walter Grey as Plumbing Inspector at an annual salary of $3,600.00 plus the usual bonus, effective January 1, 1954, be and the same hereby is aj, r -ven. Carried NATIONAL CASH REGISTER CO: Supt. Laverty presented a letter from National Cash Register Co. asking at what cost would the City install water and sewer services in the event their tract was annexed to the City. The letter also asked if the City made the installation at no cost to them, would there be offsetting charges or assessments other than the scheduled water and sewer charges. By Commissioner Conley: seconded by Commissioner Gaurnier RESOLVED, that a copy of the City's statement of policy relating to the extension of water and sewer services outside the City be forwarded to National Cash Register Co, with particular reference being made to 09%n+-invn r-IL 4lnnrcnf Cn- ri^iPA BOARD OF BEHGhOL'I G `I hACT PROPERTY: By Co Commissioner Egan RESOLVED, that the Colbert Mor of a portion of the Bergholtz 'Ira Colbert be notified of this actio AUDIT: By Commissioner Bradford: RESOLVED, that the bills approv Committee be and the same hereby a the bills receivable be and hereby JAMES CONLEY: Commenting on the term of office as Commissioner of attention to his qualifications fo his record of attendance at meetin him a,s Chairman of the Water & Sew committees on which he has served By Commissioner Saperstone: sec WHEREAS, Commissioner James Con six years, and WHEREAS, Commissioner has broug construction and public affairs to THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that outstanding service afid in appreci resolution be sent to him and a co C Commissioner Conley assured the Ma had enjoyed serving as a Commissio continued interest in city affairs future if he could be of assistanc By Commissioner Gaurnier: seco Conley RESOLVED, that members of the fair interpretation and presentat and actions during the past year. also) IC WORKS PROCEEDINGS age 3 December 23,1953 issioner Saperstone: seconded by ge Company proposal for -the purchase property be denied and that Mr. ried seconded by Commissioner Conley d and audited by the Finance e approved for payments and that are approved and ordered rendered. arried pproaching expiration of Mr. Conley'S ublic Works, Mayor Cook called the office, his adherence to duty, S, and the outstanding job done by r Committee as well as all other row. time to time. nded by Commissioner Gaurnier ey has served as a commissioner for t his vast experience in engineering, the Board for the city's benefit.. Mr. Conley be congratulated for his tion of service a copy of this y spread on the Board minutes. rried or and members of the Board that he .er and assured them also of his and promised his advice in the In any way. n ed by Commissioner Saperstone and Press and Radio be thanked for their ion of the Board's proceedings and Mayor Cook added his personal thanks Carried CITY CEMETERY BE0EST : The Clerk Smith 3rd., one of the executors o announcing that under the will of was bequeathed the sum of 41,000.0 the Holmes -Stamp lot. The letter settlement of the estate'and distr ON MOZION the meeting was adjour read a letter from Albridge C. the estate of Juliet G. Ashley, rs. kshley the Ithaca City Cemetery , in trust, to provide flowers for as ordered filed pending final bution thereof. Geo. A. Blean City Clerk