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;DE WITT PARK: Mrs. Elizabeth Simpson, Chairman of the DeWitt L'a'rk Improvement Committee,
'appeared before the Board and reviewed plantings made by her Committee to date included in
Phase I of the project. She indicated her Committee was meeting next Tuesday to consider.
'final plans for Phase II including the proposed fountain and lighting of the park. She
estimated the cost of Phase II at $6,000.00 of which approximately $2,500.00 had been -j
raised to date and indicated the Committee was about to undertake raising the balance �?
needed. She wondered if the City: could accept ,the donations for her Committee so that theme'
might become tax deductible for'the donors. The City Attorney agreed to look this matter
up and in the.meantime Mrs. Simpson; w;as advised to see if. her Committee could handle its'
own funds through a committee:of the Presbyterian Church. -
DE WITT PARK: Comm. Leary reported that the DeWitt Park Improvement Committee has
presented an "Illustrative Site Plan" for the development of DeWitt Park with a request
that it be adopted by the Board of Public Works as a master plan for the development of
this park. j' 0 --
By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney
RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works hereby adopts a plan entitled "Illustrative
Site Plan, DeWitt Park, Ithaca, New York" prepared by Robert L. Mann, Landscape Architec-
Planner, dated January 28, 1969, as the master plan for the development of DeWitt Park.
Carried.....,. ..
DE WITT PARK IMPROVEMENTS: By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney --7-215,--1///---
RESOLVED, that the Board approves the specification, dated January 28, 1969, which has
been prepared by Robert L. Mann, Landscape Architect, and entitled "Improvements for
DeWitt Park" and the construction plan which is entitled "Improvements to DeWitt Park"
prepared by Mr. Mann on the same date.
Carried.
By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney �� 7
RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to advertise for bids on construction of
the fountain, the 6 foot wide concrete walk surrounding the fountain, and the concrete
sidewalks connecting the fountain with the existing walks; and that the Superintendent be
authorized to proceed with construction of the fountain when the DeWitt Park Improvement
Committee has made funds available to the City for the project.
Carried.,
By Conon. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney
RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to install a water line, conduit, and
otherwise provide for the lighting in the vicinity of the fountain all at City expense.
Carried.
DE WITT PARK IMPROVEMENTS: Comm. Leary reported that the site improvements..(the fountain
and surrounding concrete sidewalks) had been completed. W. D. McElwee and Sons have
presented their bill for completion of their portion of the work in accordance with the
specifications of June, 2, 1969 in the sum of $4,555. The Superintendent will forward this
bill to Mrs. Simpson the DeWitt Park Improvement Committee for payment in accordance
.with their agreement. The DeWitt Park Improvement Committee has also paid the materials.
cost for the installation .of electricity to .operate the fountain in the amount of.$181.3;
The City provided theabor` for the installation of the electric service, :the. labor .and
materials for the installation of the water service, and the labor,and` materials for
repairing .the grass . areas:
-DUTCH ELM DISEASE: By Comm. Yengo:rseconded by Comm. Leary`- - -
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RESOLVED, that the Board hereby authorizes the Superintendent to. enter anprivate. property
'with City equipment, within an area of approximately 700 feet from. DeWitt Park, for the
:purpose of removing.' dead or dying elm wood_ in the area='in an effort to control the spread..
of dutch elm disease to the park area• and"that the Superintendent be limited to exercis-
ling this authority Only in cases where property owners: involved have agreed in: writing:
to permit such entry.i= ,
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.;SPENCER ROAD TREE: Alderman Saccucci requested the Board to remove a diseased elm'tree
!at 508 Spencer Road and'the Mayor referred his request to the Superintendent for
investigation. L�t� a,
\SPENCER ROAD TREE: Alderman Saccucci asked that a large diseased elm tree -located in
ifront of,the home of Charles Rupert, 4009 Spencer Road, be removed. His request was
referred to the Superintendent. .s
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'EMPIRE SOILS: "By Comm. Leary: secondedby Comm. Yengo Jam,
'RESOLVED, that the Superintende t�beauthorized and dire ed to employ Empire Soils to
make borings at the site of the prop` ed swimming pool and ice skating rink at Inlet
Park at a cost of not to exceed the sum of $2,400.00.
Carried.
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'CODE AMENDMENT: By Coniui. Leary: seconde.d.by Comm. engo—
RESOLVED, that the 1 ules and Regulations of'•the Board of Public Works which are contained
in Chapter 17, ,Art. I of the Code of Ordinances be amended by adding thereto a new
,Section as :follows:
Sec.. 17-11: Snowmobiles and snow travellers prohibited traveller in
No person shall. operate. or cause to be, operated any snowmobile or snow
anypublic park in the City of Ithaca.
,Effective upon publication.
AYES: 6
j NAYS: 0 Carried and approved by the Mayor.
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MARINA CONCESSION::.By Comm.-Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney 7;71- f�
RESOLVED, that the Superintendent- be authorized to advertise for bids on the: operation of
'the Marina Concession at Cass Park on terms similar to' those used in 1968 but which will
1111 provide for termination of the agreement in :the event that the .Marina is •sold. to the
State. .Carried.. -
MARINA: The Clerk reported a large demand for boat slips at the .City's, Marina and also
some complaints about the depth of water in the Marina. He suggested that the Marina be
inspected before . rise of the lake . level and determine if any dredging needed to be done.
By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary ` tG(
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred. to the Burl'dings;;&=,-Grounds-`Committee for study
and report. Carried.
MARINA: 'The .$uperintendent reported that the docks at the Marina were being repaired
and that some dredging would be done in front of the gas dock. He:adv1' ed.the risin
lake level would take care of the need for dredging within the Marina 'itself
MARINA SLIPS: The Clerk reported that all boat slips at the municipal marina had beer
rented for the 1969 season which would yield a total revenue of $12,150.00 to the City.
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WASHINGTON PARK SKATING RINK : ..710 . piiperinjtendent rec.•.omnendz_d; approval of, Alderman
Saccucci's repeated recommendations to 'abandon the' skating. rl.nkf:at Washington. Park. M
Cutia, Director of the' Youth Bureau, could see:.rio;forseeable'.ue:of the;area. for this
purpose and offered no objection:.. • ''
1411 By Corm. Leary;;. seconded, by :Cormn. Yengo;
RESOLVED, that the Superintendent• be;. authori zed and directed :to ..abandon the skating rink
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at Washington Park andregrade:;;the. area..
"Car'ried.
WASHINGTON PARK SKATING,RINK:-. ,Alderman:'=.Saccucci once againre.cpmmended_' the abandonment qf
the skating rink" at 'Washington Park in favor of a ban -playing 'area'there .
By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Smith
RESOLVED, that Alderman Saccucci's recommendation be feferrec. to the Buildings & Grounds
Committee for further study and report . - _ Carried. _.. _
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MERRY -M -ROUND OONGESSION--A request was received from Mr. W. W. Willis, Concessionnaire
for the Merry -Go -Round at Stewart Park,requesting his concession be transferred to Ronald
0. Potter, 468 E. Lake Road, Rushville, N. Y. who was negotiating for its purchase.
Mr. Potter requested approval of such transfer also.
By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Yengo I'
RESOLVED, that the concession of W. W. Willis to operate the M rry-Go-Round at Stewart
Park, as renewed on September 11, 1968, be assigned to Ronald 0. Potter as requested.
Carried.
MACDANIELS PARK: Attorney Barrett reported receipt of a deed to additional land rom'
Mrs., Frances MacDaniela to be added to "MacDaniels Park" on West Hill.
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BAKER PARK: By Comm. Colbert: seconded by Comm. Yengo Q
,RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to erect a sign in Baker Park designating1!
,it as:
BAKER PARK
In Memory of Richard S. Baker
City Forester
1921I-.1965 Carried.
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STEWART PARK PONY RIDES:.
and requested permissiOn
during the summer season.
41" opposed to therequest.
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Itr. Lawrenoe.Taylor, Valois, N.
to provide pohy rides at Stewart
Superintendent Dingman advised
It was referred to the Buildings
Y. appeared. bsfore-the Bottrd
Park for_OhilarSh-On Sunday;
that he. and hisstaff were
& Grounds Committee with powerl....
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STEWART PARK BAND CONCERTS: The Superintendent reported acknowledgement of thanks from
Summer Ithaca for help extended by personnel of the Forestry Division for arrangingfor
band concerts at Stewart Park during the summer season. •Na•
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STEWART PARK ROSE GARDEN: The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Arthur C. Stallman offering
to donate a rose garden, to be installed in a suitable place in Stewart Perk. She 'indto ted
her desire to have, it surrounded by a proper fence and to have a plaque in it showing
that it is in memory of Mr. Stallman.. Mayor Kie]y referred the letter to the Buildings
and Grounds Committee for review and report. '�• l 0
STEWART PARK ROSE GARDEN: By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Yengo
RESOLVED;that the Board "hereby accepts with gratitude the generous -gift of a rose garden
to be 'located in Stewart Park; as proposed; by -Mrs . Arthur , Stallman, in memory of her
husband; and that Mrs. Stallman` be invited to meet with the Buildings & Grounds Committee_
to discuss the details of site location, design and estimated cost.
Carried.
STEWART PARK ROSE GARDEN: The Superintendent reported a site had been selected for the
rose garden in Stewart.-Park-in:memory of the late Arthur Stallman and that design plans
and costs'werebeing prepared'by White Nurseries. He expected to report on this phase of
the project at a subsequent meeting. /,� .y(e„
ROSE GARDEN - STEWART PARK: Mr. Allan H. Treman, Attorney for Mrs. Miriam S. Stallman,
'read her letter in which she proposed to donate to the City a Rose Garden to be located
just north of the entrance to Stewart Park between the railroad andCayuga Street. She
suggested that it be known as the "Arthur C. Stallman Rose Garden" in memory of her
husband. She agreed to pay for the rose garden estimated to cost $10,000.00 andto pay
up to an average of $750.00 per year for its proper upkeep.
By Comm.. Leary: :seconded by Comm. .Yengo
,BE IT RESOLVED,: that the City of Ithaca accept the offer of a rose garden to be known as
• "The Arthur C. Stallman Rose Garden" at Stewart Park as set forth in the letter of Miriam
S. Stallman to the City of Ithaca, dated November 24+, 1969, according to its terms; and
that permission be given to commence construction immediately under -the' supervision of
the Superintendent of Public Works. hez
Carried.
STEWART PARK ROSE GARDEN: The Superintendent reporte3 preliminar w
on the Stallman Rose Garden at Stewart Park. ,� p-
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had been started
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STEWART PARK BOAT CONCESSION: Cecil Cage requested renewal of his concession. for a boat
ride at Stewart Park and the Mayor referred his request to the Superintendentand the
Buildings and Grounds Committee for study and report. late(. 10 n '
111111 By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney
RESOLVED, that, due to lack of a quorum to conduct business, this meetingbe adjourned
journ ed
to reconvene on Friday, September 12, 1969, at 11:00 a.m.
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STEWART PJM BOAT CONCESSION: The Superintendent reported that Cecil Cage had requested
renewal of his boat concession
recommended approval thereof.
By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Yengo 1')•.
RESOLVED, that Mr. Cage's request be approved; and that his boat ride concession -be
renewed fora period of one year or the 1970 season under its present terms and conditions
for the annual lump -sum payment of $100.00.
at Stewart Park under its present terms and conditions. He
Carried.
STEWART PARK LAGOON SKATING RINK: . A proposal to develop the lagoonat Stewar. ;Park.'for
use as a skating rink during the.winter season was. discussed but,. on recommendation of
' the Superintendent, action was deferred....The Superintendent faitAhat its chances of
success wer: �4very ;marginal H 1-41/(6 Z 2 •
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WEI,ER ASSOCIATES AGREEMENT: Comm. Leary reported that Weiler Associates.,of Horseheads,
New York,.. had proposed to make topographic and boundary surveys of .the balance of . the. .Inlet
Paxk ?ansl; for;.ar tota,cos of $4,275. The proposal was .based on ' an -estimated area. of 65
I,• acres•:: and- O'''concrete•:monuments ''wi;thiaddit ona1 acreage beyond 70 acres to cost. $25,
•.;and monuments in excess of 40 to cost $20. The .Inlet Park Committee recommended that_,
th'is work be done; and that Weiler be engaged todo it.
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By Comm . Leary`:- :seconded by, Comm.' -Yerigo
' RESOLVED,:that the Superintendent be authorized to enter into an .agreement with Weiler‘
Assoc. of Horseheads, N.Y. for the boundary and topographic surveys of'the.southerly por-.
{ tion of the Inlet Park Tract, in- accordance with the specifications for boundary and
physilcaJsurvey prepared December 1, 1969 by the Superintendent and the .proposal of
Weiler Associates dated December 5, 1969,' for the sum of 4)4,275.00..
Carried.
Ih,WIS ADESSO: The Superintendent read a letter from the Professional Golfers' Assn. of
• limerica a nowncing that Lewis Adesso, Municipal Golf Pro, had been selected as the out -
'standing Golf Professional -of -the -year in the local PGA section because of.' his. many ;. ' _. ... .
outstandirg• contriTnutions to his profession. The letter indicated he was •graded for ,his
'uork in mcr.', phases or Golf, such as Junior and Ladies Golf, services to his home clih,= ,
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,if Pro_e;: s�_orci Eaucation, teaching and service to his community, as .well as .to many ,l�".I
others.
By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Downing //'a/may
DESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works congratulates Mr. Adesso on his selection AS the
outstanding Golf Professional -of -the -year in the local PGA section.
Carried.
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PARKS
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DeWitt Park 1
Dutch Elm Disease la
Empire Soils 2
Code Amendment 3
XXXXXXEDENEUXXX Marina Concession 4
Washington Park Skating Rink 5
Merry -Go -Round Concession (Stewart Park) 6
McDaniels Park (Receipt of Deed) 7
Baker Park (Erect Sign) 8
Stewart Park Pony Rides 9
Stewart Park Band Concerts 10
Stewart Park Rose Garden 11
Stewart Park Boat Concession- 12
Stewart Park Lagoon Skating Rink 13
Inlet Park -Weiler Associates Agreement 14
Lewis, Adesso (outstanding Golf Professional -of -the -year) 15