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- 2 - February 14, 1972
determination that Rumsey was subject to the regulations of the Town
in terms of getting a permit. Two negative aspects of the decision
Mr. Buyoucos noted he would like to discuss with the Board in execu-
tive session.
Mr. Buyoucos presented to the Board two deeds (and map) from
Arthur A Prince to the Town of Ithaca, one for a 50 ft. strip for road
purposes only, and one for St. Catherine's Circle. Town Board approval
of these had been held up pending presentation of the map. The Town
Clerk was instructed to file the map and record the deeds on February
15, 1972. Mr. Buyoucos said the Town Board should approve the road
but refuse to give Mr. Prince any building permits until he complies
with hooking up water and sewer service and hydrants. The Board has
accepted St. Catherine's Circle but no building permits will be issued
until water and sewer is installed and the hydrants hooked up. Mr.
Francese was instructed to talk to the Zoning Officer, David Cowan,
about this, and the Town Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Prince by
registered letter, return receipt requested.
Peter K. Francese, Planning Consultant. Mr. Francese presented
copies of the proposed sign ordinance to the Board members and re-
quested that they read same, and after reading, adopt a resolution
to hold a public hearing in March. He indicated the number of exist-
ing non -conforming signs in the Town of Ithaca is quite small, par-
ticularly as compared with the City of Ithaca. Mr. Francese indicated
that the proposed sign ordinance differed particularly from the City's
in that it lays down guidelines for the Planning Board in approving
signs.
Motion by Councilman Desch; seconded by Supervisor Schwan,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hold a public hearing on March 13, 1972,
the Board's regular meeting date, at 6:00 p.m., to consider the
adoption of a local law regulating signs and billboards in the Town
of Ithaca.
Unanimously carried.
Attorney Robert I. Williamson, speaking on behalf of Park Displays,
Inc., a locally based corporation which constructs and maintains
billboards in the Tompkins County area, including the Town of Ithaca,
objected to the proposed sign ordinance in that, in effect, it
eliminates billboards by allowing them only one year of existence as
a non -conforming use. He said they would accept control, but they
did not want to be totally eliminated. He asked the Board to consider
Park Displays' request when they review the ordinance. The Board sug-
gested that Mr. Williamson present within a week or ten days some sug-
gested regulations and recommendations, particularly with respect to
the number, location, and size of the billboards owned by Park Displays,
Inc.
Hug�h (Sam) MacNeil, County Representative. Mr. MacNeil reported
the County Sewer Agency passed the adoption of No. 1 Sewer District for
the four towns (Ithaca, Dryden, Lansing and the Village of Cayuga
Heights). He suggested there might be a petition that would force
this matter to a permissive referendum, a referendum of the four muni-
cipalities. The petition would require only 100 signatures. The
petition would have to be presented within 30 days.
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Mrs. Barbara Holcomb, Chairman of the Planning Board. Mrs.
Holcomb reported that the County Planning Board is still in the pro-
cess of organizing. This organization has temporary officers and is
being organized on a trial basis since it is not in conformity with
the County Charter. Should the organization be successful the idea
is that the Charter will be amended. So far the time of the group has
been spent in orienting the members as to what planning functions the
County is involved in and the status of planning in the various muni-
cipalities in the County. The second and third meetings of the County
Planning Board were devoted to long preliminary discussions of what
are called planning goals and questions regarding the validity of