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Home My WebLink About1971 Board of Public WorksBD. OF PUBLIC WORKS -1— MEETINGS: Action was taken to establish re as s; gular meeting dates for the Board for 1971 By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm,. Golder RESOLVED g meetings� �.. • i � that regular of this Board shall be held at 4:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month during the year 1971. Carried. COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Mr. Peter Walsh, Ithaca Journal Reporter, requested that members of the new media be notified of all committee and special meetings of the Board, by the Superintendent's office, as soon as practical after the meetings were called. He suggested: this could be done either by telephone calls or by posting a simple written notice on the bulletin board on the first floor of City Hall stating the body which will meet and the time and place of such meeting. By Comm. Down= ::.._: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, that the Board direct the Superintendent to cause a notice of such meetings to be posted on the bulletin board for information of the news media as requested. Carried VICE-CHAIRMAN: It was moved by Comm. Putney, seconded by Comm. Golder that Commissioner William McGee be nominated for the position of Vice -Chairman of the Board. There were no other nominations. The Clerk cast one unanimous ballot for Comm. McGee which re- sulted in his being elected Vice -Chairman of the Board for the ensuing year. Comm. McGee took the oath of office and presided for the balance of the proceedings. )0.1.4- i3 MINUTES: Minutes of the preceding meeting were approved as recorded by th Clerk. • • • BRIDGES $CREEKS COMMITTEE: Mayor Johns announced a correction in the list of Standing Committees by removing Comm. Ewanicki from the Bridges, Creeks $ Storms Sewer Committee and naming Comm. McGee in his place. j� y 4 ANNUAL REPORT: Supt. Dingman reported that the Board of Public Works annual report was laying on their desk for the year 1970. �c By Comm. Downing: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki -�'` RESOLVED, that the annual report for the Board of Public Works for the year 1970 be accepted and the Clerk file the same. Carried EXECUTIVE SESSION: It was moved, seconded and carried that the Board go into Executive Session to discuss salaries for the year 1972 for those listed on the Executive Payroll who come under the jurisdiction of the Board. After a general discussion the following action was taken: By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Downing k SOLVED, that salaries for the year 1972 for the following Executive Payroll, and which come under jurisdiction of the recommended to the Common Council for approval: Robert 0. Dingman, Supt. of Public Works Vincent P. Hannan, Asst. Supt. of Public Works John A. Dougherty, Asst. to Supt. of Public Wks. Howard R. Schlieder, City Engineer Edison Jones, Building Commissioner Edwin Lynch, Parks Supervisor j John VanGorder, Sts. & Sanitation Supervisor • • employees included on the Board of Public Works be Propose d 1972 Salary 21,151.00 16,827.00 14, 461.00 15 ,598.00 10,600.00 13,1+10.00 12,190.00 1971 Salary 19,954.00 15,875.00 13,61+2.00 14,715.0o 10,000.00 12,651.00 8,500.00 Unanimously carried. 6 HUNNA JOHNS: A resolution recognizing the end of the Mayor's term as' Chairman of. the Board was presented and acted upon as follows:By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney WHEREAS, Hunna Johns served as Mayor of Ithaca for two terms from 1961+ through 1967 and will complete his third term on December 31, 1971, and has served the Board as chairman during these terms, and WHEREAS, leadership and loyality have made him a prime mover sponsored by the Board, and WHEREAS, during his tenure he has been a champion of the freely of his time and resources to solve City problems, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board of Public Works does formally express its sincere thanks to Hunna for cooperation, for unselfish devotion as a City. official, for awareness of municipal problems that have confronted the Board, the citizens of Ithaca and the general public, and for his willingness to help solve these problems, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be approved and spread on the minutes of this meeting, and that a copy thereof -be presented to Hunna with the Board's best wishes for I good health and happiness in the years to come. Unanimously carried. in many public works projects Board of Public Works and given WILLIAM J. MCGEE: Comm. Leary expressed regrets of the Board for losing the services of Comm. McGee as his term of office expires on Dec. 31, 1971. He felt Comm. McGee had contributed many new ideas and been an inspiration to other members of the Board. He also commended the City Attorney for his services to the Board du:Ying his term of office. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Golder z Z WHEREAS, Commissioner William McGee has served as Commissioner of Publ c orks from 1966 through 1971, and WHEREAS, he served the Board as Chairman of its Water and Sewer Committee and has Contrib- uted to the modernization of the Water Treatment Plant, the Sewage Treatment Plant, .the Water Distribution System and the Sewage Collection System, and - WHEREAS, he served as Vice Chairman of the Board, and represented the Board on the Environ- mental Commission, the Youth Bureau Advisory Committee and the Stewart Park tCooimir ssion, ;NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the undersigned hereby formally express hanks 'and appreciation to Bill for his devotion to civic duties, his awareness of municipal problems and his leadership in helping to solve them in the best interest of the Citizens of the City, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the undersigned extend to Bill their best wishes for good health and continued prosperity, and that a copy of this resolution be spread on the minutes of this meeting and a copy thereof be presented to Bill. Unanimously carried. 1 Comm. McGee responded with the following statement: "It has been an honor and a privilege to have served on the Board during the past six years. The Staff and my fellow members are the finest and most dedicated people with. whom I have been acquainted. I truly believe that if members of the public were aware of the many successful projects carried out by this department there would never be any thought �" given to abolishing this important Board." CITY ATTORNEY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST: The Supt, reported the City Attorney had written the Mayor a letter disclosing that he had a financial interest in Abbott Associates which will own and operate the housing units on West Hill and Maple Avenue now being constructed by U.D.C. He felt this created a conflict of interest and inquired if the Board wished him to handle pending legal matters concerning these projects. /3 By Comm. Downing: seconded by Comm. Golder WHEREAS, the City Attorney has disclosed his conflict of interest regarding the West Hill and Maple Avenue public housing projects, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be authorized to complete the pending legal actions regarding these projects as outlined in his letter, dated October 9, 1971, addressed to the Mayor. Carried. MERRY-GO-ROUND CONCESSION: The Supt. reported that Mr. Ronald 0. Potter had requested renewal of his merry-go-round concession at Stewart Park for the 1972 season under its present terms and conditions. p� By Comm. Leary: seconded. by Comm. Putney 0/7/ ff `--"'L' RESOLVED, that the agreement between Ronald 0. Potter and the City of Ithaca for the merry-go-round concession at Stewart Park be renewed for the 1972 season under its present terms and conditions as requested by the Concessionaire. Carried. STEWART PARK FOOD CONCESSION: The Supt. reported that James Hallam had requested renewal of his food concession at Stewart Park for the 1972 season under its present terms and conditions. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki �G.�' 7 (4 - RESOLVED, that Mr. Hallam's food concession at Stewart Park be renewed for the 1972 season under its present terms and conditions as requested by him. Carried. Page Meetings - regular dates scheduled for 1971• All meetings to be posted. 1 Vice -Chairman - Nomination of Wm. McGee 2 Bridges and Creeks Committee - McGee replaces Ewanicki Annual report distributed Executive salaries discussed Hunna Johns and Ghn. McGee - Tribute upon their retirement from BPW 3 4 5 6