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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Byway Road Improvement and Ownership 1966ili connected to sewer facilities the Board would consider that,there Is only nominal benefit until such time as they might connect to the South Hill Sewer District line. INTERVIFW FOR TOWN CLERK The Town Board interviewed the following persons to fill the post of Town Clerk: Mrs. Isabelle Templeton; Mrs. Myrtle Hewitt; Mrs. Florence Phillips and Mr. Lewis Ca.rtee. Councilman McElwee offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVED that Mrs. Myrtle Hewitt of 17 Muriel St., Itha.cF, be appointed Deputy Town Clerk effective November 1, 1966 and Town Clerk effective December 1, 1966 at the rite of $4800. per ,year provisional. Seconded by Councilman Baker • Ayes= Kerr, McElwee, Baker and Gordon Noes - 0 Carried. The Annual Budget meeting will be held November 10, 1966 at 4:00 o'clock P.M. Copies of the budget a.re available at bhe Town Office. The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 P.M. Evelyn S. Fuess Town Clerk November 10, 1966 The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca was held at the town offices, 108 E. Green St., City of Ithaca at 4:00 o'clock P.M. on Thursday, November 10, 1966. Board members present were: Supervisor William B. Kerr; Councilmen Harry U. Baker, Harry N. Gordon, Joseph N. Mayer, Jr., and Andrew W. McElwee. Also present were: Highway Superintendent Marion Morey, Planning Board Chairman Noel Desch, Attorney James Buyoucos, Engineer James Dunlap, Jerry Langdon, Mrs. Hewitt and Mrs. Fuess. RHWD CHARGE Supervisor Kerr stated that the City had forwarded a bill for the work involved in extending the lines in the Renwick Heights Water District. Mr. Kerr will confer with members of the Renwick Heights Association to determine the most feasible method of borrowing the money to finance the improvement. 4:00 PUBLIC HEARING - ANNUAL BUDGET Noone was present to be heard at the public hearing on the Annual Budget which was called by Supervisor Kerr at 4:00 o'clock P.M. Proof of publication and posting were presented. The hearing was closed and Councilman Mayer offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca. does ' hereby adopt the Preliminary Budget as the Annual Budget for the fiscal year beginning the first day of January, 1967, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of this town shall prepare and certify duplicate copies of such Annual Budget adopted pursuant to Section 202-a of the Town Law, and deliver one copy thereof to the Supervisor of the Town to be presented by him to the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County. Seconded by Councilman Baker Ayes - Kerr, Mayer, Baker, Gordon and McElwee Noes -;0 Carried. ROAD IMPROVEMENT - THE BYWAY Highway Superintendent Marion Morey reported on expenses for repair work completed on the Byway in Forest Home. A discussion 122 followed regarding the assuming of this expense by the Town . The residents of the Byway had indicated that they expected to pay any charges since the Byway is not an accepted Town road. Mr. Kerr felt that a. town has in essence accepted. a road after working on it, although it is not officially accepted by the Town. Sup't..Morey stated that the town's insurance does not cover men working on unaccepted roads. Neither can building per- mits be issued for.property along unaccepted roads.. Councilman McElwee felt the town has an obligation to help persons living on this type of road - especially those roads that can never meet the specifications required. to be accepted by the town as a road. Supervisor Kerr offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: : .- - - RESOLVED that each property owner along the Byway be charged a payment of-t1-.00 and that the Town of Ithaca pay the bills for improvements constructed ($485.25, materials; $161..00, labor) Seconded by Councilman McElwee Ayes - Kerr; -McElwee, Baker, Gordon end Mayer Noes-- 0 -Carried. 1 • SPECIAL DISTRICTS PUBLIC HEARINGS Noone was present to be heard at any of the public hearings held on the -special district assessment rolls. Proof of publication and posting were presented for the hearings held as follows: South Hill Water District - 4:15 P•M- East State St. Ext. Water District - 4:25 P•M- Northeast Water District - 4:35 P•M- Hanshaw Road Sewer Distr.tet. - 4:45 P.M. Renwick Heights Sewer District - 5:00 P.M. Northeast Sewer District - 5:15 P.M. Since noone was present to be heard the hearings were closed and Supervisor Kerr offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVED that the prepared assessment rolls for the Improve- ment districts listed above be approved for the year 1967. Seconded by Councilman Mayer I Ayes - Baker, Gordon, McElwee, Kerr and Mayer Noes - 0 Carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Mayer offered the following resolution and moved Its adoptionl, RESOLVED that the minutes of the October 10, 1966 meeting be approved. Seconded -by Councilman Baker Ayes -. Kerr, Baker, Meyer, Gordon and McElwee Noes - 0 Carried SAVEY SUB-DIVISIOj The Board will notify Building Officer Anselm Soyring that no more building permits are to be issued in the Sevey sub -division unless sub -division plans have been approved the the Town Planning Board. Also-Mr.-Savey must sign an agreement that as soon as the Sewer District now proposed for this area is completed these new houses will be connected to that sewer. SIDEWALKS - CODDJPGTON BOAT Supervisor err reported that residents of the Coddington Road are interested An -sidewalks. The children are required to walt to school bus stops along the road and the parents are concerned for their safety-1 No decision was made by the Town Board at this meeting. LIBERMAN gFQUEST FOR REZONING Mr, Leonard Liberman was present to ask the Board to schedule a public hearing for rezoning of his property along E. Shore Drive. Mr. Liberman stated that his site plan is ready except for showing buildings and -that he did not intend to build any buildings, but would sell the property as soon as it is rezoned. Mr. Desch said he felt that the Planning Board should know the density that would go on this property;;where interior roads would go; how the use of the site would blend in the area etc. He sled he felt the area is suited for multiple residence, but the map Mr. Liberman presented does not specify enough detail. Mr. Desch said he felt any developer would be