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MAYOR'S CITIZENS APVISORY COMMITTEE
ANNUAL MEETIT.Xi
MINUTES JANUARY 31 , 1967
The Annual Meeting of the Mayor's Citizens Advisory Committee ees held in the
Common Council Rooms, City Hall, on Tuesday, January 31 , 106?. The meeting was
called to order at 7:45 P. M.
Members present; Myron Stanton, Chairman; Paul R. Minnick, Anne G. Baldwin,
Rev. Warren E. Traub, Michael LoPinto, Verne A. Fogg, Jerome True,
Thomas Bennett, Robert W. Farnsworth, John P. Bozzone, Clair E.
Hollander, Col. Richard H. Comstock.
Members excused: George H. Blessis, Mrs. Agda Osborne, John Marcham, James Rothschilds
Guests Present: H. Stillwell Brown, Urban Renewal Staff, George Fisher, W.H.C.U.
Steve ShiffZman, W.T.K.O. , Sue Strandberg, Ithaca Journal.
The minutes of the previous meeting, November 29, 1966, were approved as mailed.
The Chairman introduced new members of the committee: John P. Bozzone, Col. Richard
H. Comstock, Clair E. Hollander, Absent were: Robert Burns, Charlotte Stone,
Rudy Paolangeli.
LETTERS RECEIVED: The Chairman reported a letter from John Marcham, who because
of change of employment, will no longer be able to process and mail the minutes;
he suggested Mr. Thomas Tobin as a replacement. Mr. Tobin has accepted :membership
mn the committee and will take care of getting out the minutes.
rs. Osborne , reported by letter that she hopes to work with Robert Dingman and
the Garden Club of Ithaca on Beautification of. DeWitt Park.
ELP TIOA OF OFFICERS: Before introducing the Chairman of the Nominating Committee,
Chairman Stanton thanked Committee members for their good work during the 12 year
he had been Chairman. Mr. LoPinto, Chairman of Nominating Committee (members:
Mrs. Agda Osborn & Rev. Warren E. Traub) then offered the following slate for
re-election: President-Myron Stanton, 1st Vice-President-John Marcham, 2nd Vice-
President-Thomas W. Mackesey, Secretary-Anne G. Baldwin, Treasurer-Anthony Petrillose,
It was moved that nominations be closed and that the secretary cast a ballot for
the slate. Motion approved.
COMMENTS RELATED TO SUB-STANDARD HOUSING: Mr. Van Harter, Building Commissioner,
said itis difficult to understand that Census Report on Sub-standard Housing. He
read excerpts which seemed only to muddy the problem of how to count these units.
The Commissioner believes we have a good number of sub-standard and that additional
living units are needed. He said, it would be a great task to assemble facts for
a proper survey; one could take random blocks for a basis and have some figures in
three years. When asked about the offer of the realtors to make a survey, Mr.
Van Marter, question how a survey by them would be received and preferred to use
his wan staff. Each week he issues one er a number of demolition permits (happily
several houses on West Buffalo Street are now gone). When asked what kind of
cooperation he gets from property owners on making improvements, he said from
100% to none. He also said that only a fraction of a percent of tenants are
"sub-standard" people, but there are problems and eviction is a difficult and delicate
matter. The Welfare Department is not required-to find new lodgings if an eviction
is made by the landlord or the building commissioner.
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Mr. Van Marter spends 609 of his time inspecting properties occupied by Cornell
students and finds as much bad housekeeping in $175 apartments as in lower cost ones.
Code enforcement's most important aspect is safety. Sometimes the unavailability
of mechanics and/or materials postpones work. Inspection is a very great problem
and contractors often have to wait hours or days for the inspector. The committee -�
considered this a serious problem. The Comissioner said that because of the details
entailed in code enforcement, he could use his time to greater ate vantage if he had
more legal Leri. He closed one house in the past year. The committee expressed the
conviction that progresses being made, but that more -legal time should be considered.
There were some digressions from Code Enforcement to Housing Projects. It was
mentioned that project applicants are screened and must gree to cert.al.n terms related
to apartment upkeep, with regular inspections, warnings and occasional evictions.
Two committee members felt that Federal Funds being held for Ithaca's Housing Project
should be allocated instead to subsidizing rentals in old houses which could be
role ,bilitated. Tt wis ro ..t';. oil+ hm' er i- h?at there is no f--2r.,� le S r,
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for expenditure of public funds in private properties.
REPORT OF THE WORKABLE PROGRAM: Mr. Mackesey reminded the committee that the Work-
able Program must be recertified each year on May 1st. Last year the delay
was caused by lack of progress in Code enforcement. Now that an effort is being
made, Mr. Daley will submitt all information, it is expected that recertification
will be forthcoming.
NEW BUSINESS: The Chairman made a Statement from the Mayor:
"Because of the important work of this committee, any member who
misses three consecutive meetings without being excused shall
automatically be dropped from this committee."
Mr. Stanton urged members to telephone him if they Cannot attend any meeting.
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, February 28, 1967, at 7:30 P. Ni. in the Common Council
Room, City Hall.
Meeting adjourned 9:30 P. M.
Anne G. Baldwin, Sec.
I•:AYCR'S CII S ADVISORY COO:i.ITTEE
PJ GULAR 1,33rIlZ LI:UTTS
TU TSDAY, F3BRUARY 28, 1967
The regular monthly meeting of the I.syor's Citizens Advisory Committee was held in
the Common Council Room, City Hall, on Tuesday, February 28, 1967. The meeting was
called to order at 7:40 p.m.
I.embers present: Myron Stanton, Chrm.; C. E. Hollander, R. $. Comstock, Charlotte
Stone, Agda Osborn, J. ... Rothschild, G. H. Blessis, J. L. Gibbs,
L, Lo Pinto, Anne G. Baldwin, V. A. Fogg.
Members excused: T. W. hackensey, J. i.archam, T. H. Bennett, J. P. Bozzone, H. S. Brown
Tony Petrillose.
Guests: Richard L. Daley, Urban Renewal Director, i•,r. Popayanakis, Ccllege
Ave. ; Ithaca Journal Reporter.
Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as mailed.
LETTER REED: The Chairman had received a letter from the Layer, stating that he
would make arrangements to have ICAC minutes, agenda, resolutions and reports processed
and and mailed by the City Hall Staff. (These had previously been done by the Public
Relations Office at Cornell.)
The i:ayor has also appointed two representatives to the Greater Ithaca Recreation
Council who will keep 1 AC up-to-date on the progress of programs. Arnold Wilhelm
& ,Edger T. Bredbenner are the representatives:
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TIZ is PARTICIPA.TIO' L. WORKABL3 PROGRA1'ii In accordance with the requirements of
the Department of Housing and Urban Developmenit in assessing the Workable Program for
recertification, a questionnaire of some le h had to be filled out by the chairman
of the ICAC. It consisted of minutes, specs 1 A.orts. recommendations and resolutions
over the past year, together with lists of m erand attendance. The Chairman also
had to summarize significat undertakings by ties C ittee, one of the major ones
being an Anti-Litter Campaign which required five organizational meetings and involved
14 civic group as well as press and radio. It aroused wide interest for a time and
had significant results. This will be followed up in 1967.
DISCUSSION OF ITHACA'S .MRKAB PROGRAM: Urban Renewal Director, Richard M. Daley,
reviewed the legal requirements for Unban Renewal Recertification which must be
reported each year betreen mid-Larch and April 1, Ithaca must prove through its
workable program that it is moving ahead on its own in seven basic areas. The area
questioned last year and which delayed recertification was #1 , %forcement of Codes
and Ordinances. Its progress has been made here, this should be no problem this year.
In area ,,"-3, Comprehensive Plan, Ithaca has thus far passed muster on its intentions,
because the Planning Board's Laster Plan has not been finalized and hence not approved
by Council. This has been due to limitations in staff and the great number of items
which continue to come up and need detailed work.
In a question and answer period, the problem of condemnation was brought up. Er. LoPinte
was concerned in the length of time involved and in the costs. Mr. Daley, explained ,
that Council had orginally agreed not to condemn unless there was a client ready to
develop the property; however, in hardship cases, the City has taken over certain
properties. He will present figures on costs at a future meeting.
hes. Osborn, reported that the DeWitt Park Association is an active group made up of
representatives of organizations adjacent to the park or using the park for acti4►ities.
It would like to see the park redesigned so that it would be less of a short-cut.`
between streets and more of an attractive sitting area with new plantings and adequate
arrangements for outdoor programs. Prizes for a design competition are being offered
to landscape architecture students,of Cornell University.
NEW BUSIN SS: It was agreed to invite Gregory Kasprzak, City Planner, to present the
. overall masterplan at the next meeting.
XEXT LEu ING: Tuesday, Larch. 28, 1967, at 7:30 p.m. in Common Council. Room, City Hall.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:35 p.m
Anne G. Baldwin,
Secretary--
MAYOR'S CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
MARCH 28, 1967
A regular meeting of the Mayor's Citizen Advisory Committee was held in the Common
council room in City Hall on Tuesday, March 28, 1967. The meeting was called to
order at 7:40 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Myron Stanton, Chairman; Charlotte Stone, Tony Petrillose,
George Blessis, Paul Minnick, Col. Comstock, V. A. Foog,
Adga Osborne, Tomm Bennett, John Marcham,Michael Lo Pinto
Arnold Wilhelm.
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Dean Mackesey, Jim Rothschild, Anne Baldwin, John Bozzone,
Richard Daley, H. S. Brown, Mayor Hunna Johns, Rev. Traub.
GUESTS PRESENT: Alan Ch'-e, Bob Cutia, Dick Thaler, Amy Greenhut, Sue Strandberg,
Gregory Kasprzak, James Lee, John Russell, Murray Van Marter.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as printed.
District Attorney, Richard Thler, gave a talk on Narcotics in Tompkins County.
Mr. Thaler noted that we have a problem in possession and usage of drugs in our
community. He did not feel that Ithaca is a distribution center, but did define
the problem of possession and usage as being in need of immediate attention. He
noted perhaps a committee should be set up in the community to study ways and means
of cutting off the supply of drugs in our community and that groups might be
educated, and in turn, educate the general public. He showed a sample of LSD and
Marijuana.
Mr. James Lee, Regional Planning Director, was next on the program, His topic
started with "Why Do These People Behave As They Do?" Ob'iously, there is
turbulence in them and they need sympathy and understanding. In their attempts
to escape ''rom something in their lives they are unable to cope with. He noted
that community planning is a growing institution which is concerning itself with
all of the things going on. There must be a common ground of understanding of
these causes. He feels there is a good basis here for developing a real community.
All the potential is here and it needs a real plan for development.
Mr. Greg Kasprzak, then spoke on the All-Over Plan for the City of Ithaca. Grouping
of officers for beeter function of all offices, coordination bettered by this
grouping. He spoke about the proposal in the paper for the regrouping of City
Offices. This, of Course, must go to C mammon Council before being accepted. A com-
mittee is being appointed to study this proposal and recommend a stand for this
advisory committee.
Dr. Arnold Wilhelm, then spoke on Community Neighborhood Needs, He noted population
increase is the biggest factor and problem. He noted that where the work hours are
decreasing there will be more leisure time, more need for recreation, programs must
be expanded and the cost per person spent on recreation will increase. As City
Centers throughout the country grow and expand, places like Ithaca will be places to
go for vacations and relaxation. Facilities must expand to meet the demand. All
agencies should be coordinated in an all-over effort to meet new demands and to pro-
vide the new programs and facilities.
Bob Cutia, then spoke on Ithaca's recreation problems. He handed out and discussed
a statement of Purpose and Procedures, Greater Ithaca Recreation Council. He noted
work has been going on with public and private agencies in Ithaca and that part of
the proposed program would be tuned to offering facilities to over 21 as well as for
the youngsters. He did note that the plan was to utilize as far as possible facili--
ties presently in existence as well as planning new facilities and in this way keep-
ing an eye on the tax problems some of this ex'.nsion might create.
Next Meeting April 25th 1967, 7:30 P.M. Commom Council Room, City Hall.
Chairman Stanton, Appointed a special committee of three mea, Dean Thomas Mackesey,
Robert Burns, Col. Richard Comstock to investigate and study the proposal to estab-
lished a Department of Planning and Development ii City Hall, which would bring the
City Planning Board, Ithaca Housing Authority, Ithaca Urban Renewal agency, City
Building Commissioner together under a single Administrative Head.
The meeting was adjourned 9:40 p.m.
Recorded the minutes Charlotte Stone in
absence of Anne Baldwin, Secrectary.
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'IAYORIS ChT'tZE ' ADVISORY CO "''IT'TEE
REGULAR :1EETINC '.IINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1967
The regular monthly neeting of the ''ayor's Citizen Advisory committee was held in the
Common Council Room, City Hall, on Tuesday, June 27, 1967. The meeting was called to
order at 7:30 p.m.
'dembers present: lyron Stanton, Chm., Dr. P.P. Komor, Rev. .'.E. Traub, M. LoPinto,
A. Petrillose, J.N. Pothschild, John 'larcham, A.G. Baldwin.
:embers excused- C. Stone, V.A. Fogg, J. True, :JO". Farnsworth, P. °'innick, T.Bennett.
Guest present: From the schools: 'iessrs. Beischer, Backer, Buckner F, Mrs. Lila Shep-
pard, from the Unitarian Church: 'Iesdames Hamilton F; Ross. Prom Family
F; Children's Service: ''esda nes Belgiano t'; Nathan. Dr. R. lurray, 'Ied-
ical Society; Dr. G. '3iller, T.C. Psychologist, J.L. Russell, Comptrol-
ler.
Guests excused: " John Graves, Kenneth Johnson, Dick Thaler.
Press $ Radio: G. Gerard, s4.T.K.O., S. Strandberg, Ithaca Journal.
The minutes of the last meeting were approved as printed.
REPORT OF EdEPGENCY SALES TAX CO'•r4ITTEE: 1. LoPinto reported on a meeting held Sunday,
June 2t, which cIaired. Other 'ICAC members were `lessrs. 'Iackesey & Burns; present also
were two City Aldermen, some supervisors & J.L. Russell, City Comptroller. The question
uppermost was what disposition of the sales tax is best For the greatest number. The
reason for the Common Council action was to preserve the rigls2 to establish a city sales
tax in the future. It was conceded that more time for study was needed by all.
Chm. Stanton has called a Joint \leeting of the Common Council Finance Committee & the Board
of Supervisors Finance Committee for July 27, 1967, at 7:30 p.m. in Common Council Room,
City Hall. Also invited are ,layer Johns, City Comptroller Russell, County Treasurer Stobks
& the sub-committe ICAC on the Sales Tax. The agenda will be prerered by 'tessrs. Stobbs
$ Russell. Purpose is to study Joint Projects that could save city F county money,
A motion was made by I. LoPinto: Resolved that this Committee recommend to the Mayor
that the Common Council repeal the Sales Tax decision recently passed; The ensuing discus
sion ended with the general agreement that nothing should be done now to commit the City
or the County to an irrevocable decision.
A'IENDED MOTION by N. LoPinto: RESOLVED, that the 'layer's Citizen Advisory Committee re-
commend to the 'Mayor that the Common Council take no further action on the tales tax.
SECONDED by T.4. ?iackesey. PASSED.
PIOLT CCfl1ITTEE ON NARCOTIS: Rev. Traub & T.W. Nackesey, Co-chairman: members: J. Bozzone
J.L.Gibb"s, Its. Comstock, A. Osborne, Rev. Traub reported that D.A. Thaler wanted a
larger committeewhich will be organized when needed by inviting representatives from ser-
vice clubs, organizations $ people with special qualifications.
Proposed Committee activities:
Writing for more information, Keeping a file re: narcotics from the press, Acquainting
counselors of young people with facts re: drugs. Willis White would be chairman of counse
lors committee. Group Sessions beginning in the fall in homes for high school students and
parents. A good movie might be shown $ small discussion groups set up.
High School Principal Graves has made wiitten suggestions to committee. M. Stanton has
heard from Robert Dolan, Assistant Commissioner for Narcotics Education in Albany, in
reply to his letter that a specialist can be sent in the fall to train qualified adults
as counselors; Mr. Dolan advised adults with a background in Psychology; he also reconneds
peer groups leadership.
NARCOTICS GROUP COUNSELING FOR TEENAGERS: Dr. Peter Komor discussed possible techniques to
idplement p i '.i. ---
1. Sponsonrship: the main sponsorship agent should be Juvenile Court. This
would have four advanages;
a. Casese spotted by law enforcement i,, juvenile authorities.
b; Criterion for counseling would be referral from to juvenile authorities.
c. Referrals to counseling could be r'adein authoritative manner.
d. Participants would be those in or near trouble with the law, but
friends could be invited.
One great disadvantage is the question of confidentiality: absolute respect for confidences
is essential to success.
2: Organizational structure: group size 8-10, both sexes, f, two age group
with 15 the cut-off age between younger $ older: There should be a series of ten weekly
meetings 90 minutes at a time.
3. Professional Leadership: A professional sallariod coordinator is neec'ed
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with professional volunteers, trained by the coordinator and other experts.
4. Followup: The program should run for a year, then be studied,. Tf it has
proved adequate, federal JI:.s! Funds might beapplied for in the future.
Dr. Komor said his plan as outlined is oriented to a more seriously affected group than
Rev. Traub's. Discussion ensued: Mrs. Sheppard urged having a speaker from the Synanon
House in Connecticut. =ost remarks dealt with the need to assure youth that confidences
would be kept. This necessitates professional volunteers rather than law enforcement
officers or school counselors who have responsibilities to parents respectively.
It was agreed that marijuana is not dangerous but it is against the law & Caters to the
sense of unreality. It is a mental health problem because talented youths cheat themselves
by tuning-out with it F they and socie-y are the losers.
There was a difference of opinion as to what age group to start with Dr. Komor felt one
must treat first those who hurt the most and need answers. Others felt one should start AO
with young children in a preventive way.
No decision was reached. The Sub-committee on Narcotics Education FT Prevention will cont-
inue to work t; present another report at a future meetin7.
'iayor Johns has appointed Dr. Peter Komor to fill a vacany on the !ayor's Citizen Advisory
Committee. Chairman Stanton has appointed Dr. Komor to the Sub-Committee on Narcotics
making it a 7-man committee.
There will be no regular meeting during July tr August except of special committee as call-
ed by the chairman.
The next regular meeting: Tuesday, September 26, 1967, at 7:30 p.m. , in Common Council
Room at City Hall. An Agenda will be mailed prior to September 26th meeting.
adjournment: 9:50 p.m.
Anne C. Baldwin, Sec.
i'.AYOR'S CITIZC :S' ADVISOAtY COI. ITTE:.
R`(ULAR A.EETING ' IMES
TUESDAY, SP . EI 3 ,R 26, 1967
The regular meetii of the Mayor's Citizens' Advisory Committee was held in the Common
Council Room, City Hall , on Tuesday, September 26, 1967. The meeting was called to
order at 7:30 p.m.
Members present: Myron Stanton, Chairman: Arnold Wilhelm, T. W. Mackesey, Rev. W. E.
Traub, V. A. Fogg, H. S. Brown, Agda Osborne, G. H. Blessis, Anthony
Petrillose, Charlotte Stone, John Marcham, J. M. Rothschild, Vaughn
Behn, Anne, Baldwin.
Members excused: T. H. Bennett, Paul Minnick, Dr. Peter Komor, Richard Daley, R. H.
Comstock.
Guest: Dr. Richard Murray.
Press: Ithaca Journal: Sue Strandberg; W.T.K.0.: Mitch Daviss
Minutes of the last meeting, June 27, were approved as printed.
ANNOUNCE{+MENTS: The Chairman ;renounced that John Bozzone had resigned due to absence for
study for a year in California, and that Principal John Graves had accepted appointment
both on the MCAC and the 7-man Narcotic Committee. T. W. Mackesey also resigned due to
time limitations, and Col. R. H. Comstock will take his place as co-chairman of the
Narcotics Sub-Committee. Stanley Levy will fill the vacancy on the Narcotic Committee.
Mr. Stanley Levy is Associate Dean of Students at Cornell University.
NARCOTICS SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT: Mr. Mackesy reported a July meeting with Mr. Robert
Dolins, Assistant State Commissioner for Narcotics Education. Although the State wcrk
is geared to narcotics addicts, not first offenders, Mr. Dolins is interested in our
"minor" problem here to the extent of advice , literature & speakers but not dollar sup-
port. He urged a coordinated approach of ical organizations. Mr. Nackesey said he
learned that state money is available to mental health organizations on a local matching
basis. This is being followed up.
Dr. hurray spoke relative to Dr. Komor's suggested program of group therapy. There are
only 2 or 3 available local psychiatrists, but psychologists are qualified to handle
group therapy.
Chairman Stanton was hopeful that a meeting of the Tompkins County Psychological Associl
ation tomorrow night would produce five volunteers to start a group therapy program for
drug users,compulsory for first offenders, and carry it on until financial support is
found.
Rev. Traub reported on an all-day Institute on Narcotics, sponsored by the Mental Health
Association. Dr. Barton Angrist of N.Y.U.-Bellevue Hospital spoke on the "up" & "down"
drugs; Dr. Hammond spoke on student users, Dr. Komor on rehabilitation problems. Otheis
who attended added to the discussion.
Dr. Murray reported that the Ithaca Youth Council on Civic Affairs had set up a Committee
on drug education and met every other week during the summer; they will meet during the
year to firm up their own education and then talk to groups of their peers to try to
convince them of drug harm. The young people's biggest concern, however, is alcohol.
It was suggested that some teen-agers be invited to join MCAC, or at least the Narcotic§
Sub-Committee if meeting hours could be arranged with them in mind. It was also suggested
that parents meed education in general meetings, and that a speakers' bureau be set up. .
URBAN RENEWAL: H. S. Brawn, in Dick Daley's absence, reported on progress of Urban Renew-
al. It is moving along well; he gave a time table of action ahead. Then he said that
a second project would have to be (by law) 100%, Housing. No financing for this is avail-
able until the war ends. Where Project 2 would be is up to the Planning Board. When
asked about rehabilitation, Mr. Brown said it was possible but must be done under U.R.
standards. The problems of metered parking was discussed. Cortland, sice it has removed
its meters, has had a 10%-30% increase of business; merchants there pay $1-$2 per $1000
Assessed valuation to replace meter revenues.
Ruriilsug ested that future meetings discuss more about more about housing and the Youth
s. Osborne would like to report on the Planning Board at the next meeting,.
and Mr. Brown may show Mr. Niederkorn's slides of Festival Plans.
The next meeting will be TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1967, 7:30 p.m. in the Common Council
Booms, City Hall.
Anne G. Baldwin, Sec.
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TUESDAY, .: 0V .LBER 28, 1967
A regular meeting of the Mayor's Citizens Advisory Committee was held in the Common
Council Chambers in City hell on November 28, 1967.
Members Present: Tony Fetrillose, Col Comstock, John iarcha.m, David Sapperstone,
Like Stanton, Charlotte Stone, Rev. Traub, V. A. Fogg, James Gibbs.
Lembers Excused: James Rothschild, H. Stillwell Drown, Agda Osborne, Dr. Peter Komor,
Jerry True, Thomas iackesey.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Myron Stanton,at 7:30p.m.
A letter of resignation was read from Anne 3aldwin and accepted with regrets and
appreciation for her past work.
There was a discussion on memuershi ,_ in regard to the new mayor: whether he should have
to take over a committee as is, or should he be able to appoint his own members.
A discussion on by-laws in regard to changing them to enable this committee to be more
effective. Myron Stanton brought up three points - Advisory Committee should be:
1. - A balance of Political Party Membership.
2. Membership of not more than 27 members shall be selected.
3. Suggested that quorom be changed to; 1/3 membership shall consti-
tute a quorom.
It was suggested that Articles L. and 5 be changed to conform with using Chairman, not F
President & Vice-Chairman, not Vice-President, he used through out. This would affect
Article 4, Sections 1& 3 and Article 5, Seotion 1.
Suggested Changes to read on the Following:
Article 5, section 1 Sub-Committees shall be formed when necessary and chairman
thereof appointed by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee
with the consent of the Executive Committee and approval of
the Ixayor.
A Article 3, Section 2 Members may be reappointed.
A Article 4 , Section 1 Chairman, 2 Vice-Chairman, Secretary & Treasurer.
The Motion was made by Rev. Traub and Seconded by Tony Ietrillose that these suggested
changes be noted for approval.
A brief report was made by Rev, Traub, on the meeting with the High School Students on
the narcotics situation.
Myron Stanton read letters from Dr. Komor and a discussion was held on the narcotic
problem in schools and the problem of finding an adminstrator to coordinate work being
done today.
A nominating Committee was appointed cosisting of Like LoFinto, Chairman, V, A. Fogg,
Agda Osborne, Rev. W. Traub, and Col. Comstock.
NEW BUSINESS: David Saperstone talked on the wage scale of the schools presonnel noting
that they have excellent salaries. He noted there are 7 people on City payroll making
slightly over $10,000 whereas there are approximately 70 on the school payroll making
over $15,000.
David Saperstone made a motion and Col Comstock seconded it that this committee endorse,
support and commend Iayor Kiely on his stand in regard to City Employee Salaries and
urge him to take action as soon as he takes office to review the entire wage scale of
all City and Urban Rercal.
Next Meting January 4, 1968--Thursddy 7:30p.m. Common Council Chamber, City Hall.
Meeting Ad j ourned 9:30p.m.
MEMBERS OF THE MAYOR'r CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND THE
DATE OF EXPIRATION OF THEIR TERM OF OFFICE.
THREE YEAR TERMS TERM OF OFFICE EXPIRES
Myron Stanton 1 Renwick Place December 31, 19f,
Thomas Mackesey 300- Iroquois Road " " "
Verne A. Fogg 415 Hanshaw Road " " "
Mrs. Agda Osborne 303 N. Aurora Street II It II
*Dr. Howard I. Dillingham 2 Fountian Place ft 77 II
*Col. Richard H. Comstock 19 Woodcrest Ave. II ft It
John W. Graves 311 Winthrop Drive II 71 It
Rev. Warren E. Traub 423 N. Cayuga St. " It
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Dr. Peter Komor 604 E. State St. " " "
*Honorary
TWO YEAR TERMS
John Marcham 414 E. Buffalo St. December 31, 1968
Thomas Bennett 102 Highgate Road " 71 "
George H. Blessis 309 Oak Ave. " " "
Michael LoPinto 304 Mitchell St. " It
It
James L. Gibbs 512 S. Plain St. It
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Mrs. Frank. C. Baldwin 102 Triphammer Road " It
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Anthohy Petrillose 213 Mitchell St. " " "
James Rothschild 401 Highland Road II II II
Arnold Wilhelm North Triphammer Road " " "
ONE YEAR TERMS
Jerc' e True 28 Cornell Street December 31, 1967
Paul R. Minnick 105 Eastwood Terrace It It II
W. Robert Farnsworth 405 Mitchell St. 'f " "
David A. Saperstone Cayuga Apartments It ft II
Miss Charlotte Stone 414 Eddy Street " " "
Robert M. Burns 203 South Hill Terrace " " 11
Vaughn C. Behn 603 Mitchell Street " " "
Rudy Paolangeli 324 S. Geneva St. Is " "
" It IIEdgar Bredbenner 303 Fairmount Ave.
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AYORS CITI ZENS ADVISORY COI I ITT M
TUESDAY 0 ELB R 28, 1967 7:30 F. i..
COIi 0;'i CCUCIL CHAi.B ' CITY HALL
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I. A I PROVAL OF I I UT 3S OF CCTcn R 31th i•E -TING.
II. DISCUSSIO Oi' Ai 3 DI::G BY-LAtf!S TO II .FROV3 ADVISORY CCL :ITT F 3 FU\.CTION
III. BRI R ORTS FRCI NARCOTIC %.JB COI.1:ITT 3E.
a.) Rev. .,iarren Traub
b. ) Dr. Komor.
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IV. AFFOINTLE,IT OF NO1iINATING CCI I-:ITTE FOR SLATE OF OFFICERS FOR 1968:
To be announced at January I_eeting.
V. U FDISIFT'D BUSI`•, SS.
VI. NE•► 3USI4 SSS.
VII. ADJOUR :T.
' W .MAYOR'S CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
"'" " REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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Tuesday, October 31, 1967
The regular meeting of the Mayo's Citizens Advisory Committee was held in the Common
Council Room, City Hall, on Tuesday, October 31, 1967. The meeting was called to order
at 7:30 p.m.
Members present: Myron Stanton, Chairman; Paul Minnick, John Graves, Agda Osborn, Verne
Fogg, Jerry True, Anne Baldwin, Richard Comstock, Thomas 'tackesey,
Arnold Wilhelm, Charlotte Stone, ..iichael LoPinto.
:Members excused: Warren Traub, T. H. Bennett, David Saperstone, H. Stillwell Brown,
James Rothschild.
Guests: Gregory Kraspzak, Thomas Neiderkorn.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as printed.
LAKE SHORE PARK DEVELOPMENT: Mrs. Osborn, a member of the Planning Board, introduced the
speakers, Gregory Kraspzak, Planning Director, and Thomas Neiderkorn, Planning Consultant.
i•1r. Kraspzak gave a brief sketch of the purpose and function of the Planning Office; It
prepares for the future, considering all actions possible, choosing the action which wall .
lead to the best outcome for the area and its citizens. The Planning Office does not #,tself
take action but only does the p;anning. The phases of planning are as follows: a survey,
the formulation of goals which involves the planning agency and officials and citizens,
intergrating goals and plans, translating plans into specifics, coordination of all agencies
public and private, offering advice, giving explanations to citizens and officials, seek-
ing support for community programs.
Mr. Neiderkorn then showed slides of the Center for the Arts (an excellent example of
planning) and gave details of construction and financing.
REPORT ON 7-MAN NARCOTIC COMITTEE MEETING: October 10: Col. Comstock saidthat Dr. Osborn
had met with the sub-committee as well as the Psychological Association members who are
volunteering Their services, City Court Judge Kenneth Johnson, and representatives of the
drug education committee. Discussion centered on group counselling and court action on
narcotics offenders. For 1968, w12,000 will be needed; ,55,000 for�S Psyclologist, $5,000
for a part-time coorinator and $2,000 for an office worker. It is hoped they may get O. F.
Funds.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON NARCOTICS: Principal John Graves reported on a meeting with 16
students from Ithaca High School and four nearby high schools. The group represented
student government presidents and editors of school papers and lasted 2 1/2, hours.
Rev. Traub and school counsellors also sat in on the meeting.
Why do teenagers use drug? They are easy to get - nothing else to do(!) seeking excitment
users feel alienated from society (can't beat the system) no excitment in normal activities
use of alcohol leads to use of drugs--drugs more sophisticated than alcohol - it is be,
coming more accepted - it is different - they like fast-living (there is nothing more t>P ex-
perience.
Ratio of those who experiment who become users may be higher than 1:10. Students dismissed
LSD (crazy to use it) : but soft drugs lead to hard.
Suggestions: more than one approach needed as there are more than one group to deal with:
the majority of teenagers do not use drugs; there is the experimenter group and the users.
Approaches: An educational progran (greatly needed at Junior High age) movies, speakers and
knowledgeable teachers parents and staff need education, too. Facts $ clin4cal
information are important (kidsmay resent it at time but sec value later)
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voluntary group sessions off school premises with capable (Phychologically
trained) leaders for users with some representation of non-users carefujiy
selected. Voluntary after-school meetings with informal speakers at school
assemblies with powerful speakers valuable to student body library shelf of
1 literature oil subject. A drug addict who has been rehabilitated as speaker
school paper editorials, student council sponsored discussions a "Call Service"
Emphasis on leagal restraints helpful to some.
General: Alcohol too easily obtained leads to other things help available should be made knot
Dr. Baird, Director fr Founder of HAVEN. is to speak at two assemblies on i evcr11- r 1st *...
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be followed by voluntary meetings after school with local speakers. 200 attend/1d the
P.T.A. Narcotics meeting recently. Mr. Graves will have a meeting next week with
Mr. Dolins, Ass 't. State Commissioner for Narcotics Education, to get more suggestions.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The Chairman Myron Stantc . reported on the October 26th meeting
of the 7-Man Narcotics Sub-Committee. He read part of a letter to Rev. Stephenson, Chairman
Serial Planning Council: "On October 26, 1967 in the Mayor's Office the following perpons
met: Kenneth C. Johnson, Jr. , Dr. Peter Komor, Mrs. Doria Higgins, Myron Stanton. Excused
were Probation Officer Teeter, Dr. D. Schneiderman. Results of the meeting: Guide lipes
for communication will be set up between Judge, Probation officer and Psychologist giv .ng
group treatment to narcotics referral cases. The doctors report will show how the offend-
ers is progressing and whether the treatment will be continued be treated by Dr. Peter
Komor who plans to volunteer his service for 10 weekly sessions ft
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, November 28, 1967 at7:30 p.m. in the Common Council
Chambers at city Hall.