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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.19.2006 Minutes.pdf 1 Minutes of the Board of Trustees June 19, 2006 Village of Cayuga Heights Meeting of the Board of Trustees Present: Mayor Lynn, Trustees Antil, Bisogni, Collyer, Kaplan, Staley, Police Chief Lansing, Supt. Cross, Treasurer Silber, Atty. Tyler, Clerk Manning Absent: Trustee Mount, Fire Supt. Tamborelle, Supervisor Quick Others Present: Wies van Leuken, Mark Macenas The meeting of the Board was called to order at 7:00 PM Trustee Collyer asked if the Board was going to review the brush p/u schedule. The Public Works Committee will discuss the current schedule and make its recommendations to the Board. Mayor Lynn asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the April 17 and the May 15 meetings of the Board. Motion by Trustee Collyer Move to approve the minutes of April 17, 2006 which were deferred to this meeting. (Computer glitch omitting portions of minutes were distributed for May meeting.) Trustees Bisogni, Collyer Kaplan and Staley voted YES. Trustee Antil ABSTAINS. Motion by Trustee Collyer Move to approve the minutes of May 15, 2006. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer Kaplan and Staley voted YES. Trustee Antil ABSTAINS. ******************************************************************************* Privilege of the Floor - The Mayor introduced Wies van Leuken, the Village of Cayuga Heights’ representative on the Cable Access Oversight Committee. Ms. van Leuken gave a brief report on the work of the Cable Access Oversight Committee, and asked for the Board’s approval on the 2007 Access Capital Budget for Pegasys (as approved by Access Oversight Committee, 5/16/06) – copy attached. The City and Town have already approved the budget. The Board, along with Attorney Tyler, will work with the City’s proposed resolution and Attorney Tyler will present it in his report. Supt. Cross asked the Board’s permission to have Mark Macenas speak on a subdivision proposed for East Upland Road that he is working on with Mr. Ciaschi. Mr. Macenas distributed a sketch plan and explained the proposal which is to build a road off E. Upland 2 Road on the land owned by Ciaschi and create a turn around which would be a public road. This would be considered a major subdivision according to the Village’s zoning law. There are many complexities of the project which were discussed. There is no Zoning Board application requirement. Supt. Cross explained that the subdivision process should begin at the July meeting by conducting a Public Hearing based on the preliminary subdivision plat. Motion by Trustee Antil Motion to set a Public Hearing for July 17 at 7:00 P.M. on the preliminary plat review of the Ciaschi subdivision. Trustees Antil, Bisogni, Collyer Kaplan and Staley voted YES. ************************************************************************************ Report of the Mayor – Paula DiSanto, the Village of Cayuga Heights’ representative to the Cayuga Medical Center Corporate Board, sent a report on the CMC Board Meeting that she attended. Mayor Lynn discussed a letter sent by Town Supervisor Cathy Valentino asking the Board to discuss joining the Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) as a member. This Council was developed by the Intermunicipal Steering Group, which has been meeting over the past 18 months to discuss ways the municipalities could deliver services more efficiently and cost effective for the residents. A draft resolution was presented to the Board for it’s approval. Motion by Trustee Bisogni Seconded by Trustee Collyer Move to pass Resolution 6213 of Approval of the Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) Interim Bylaws and Appointment to the TCCOG. WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Intermunicipal Steering Committee has been meeting to discuss ways the local governments could work together to reduce costs to the residents; and WHEREAS, the Committee discovered that other Counties have created a Council of Governments made up of local government officials; and WHEREAS, the Tompkins County Council of Governments would be an association of local governments organized to provide a forum for discussion and negotiation leading to agreements for more efficient and fiscally responsible delivery of government services; and WHEREAS, the Village of Cayuga Heights desires to be a member of the Tompkins County Council of Governments, and has reviewed the Interim Bylaws; Now, therefore, be it 3 RESOLVED, the Village of Cayuga Heights does hereby approve becoming a member of the Tompkins County Council of Governments and agrees to the terms outlined in the Interim Bylaws. Trustees Antil, Bisogni, Collyer, Kaplan and Staley voted YES. ****************************************************************************** Report of the Police Chief – Chief Lansing presented his report, which is on file. Chief Lansing asked the Board to call for a Chief and Sergeant civil service exam. The Chief explained that he would like the tests to be “closed” (kept within the department). There was discussion on this matter, with the Mayor expressing his thoughts on making the exams “open” (open to qualified persons outside of the VCH Police Dept.). Chief Lansing explained his reasons for requesting closed exams. Mayor Lynn, while respecting the Chief’s recommendation, preferred not to have the Board make a decision at this meeting, but to refer the matter to the Public Safety Committee for preliminary consideration. There was discussion on the procedure as it is set up with the County Civil Service. Trustee Collyer, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee, and the Committee agreed to meet with the Chief and present their recommendations to the Board in July. Neither of these tests will be scheduled until after January 2007, so a decision can be made in July without there being a time issue. ************************************************************************************ Report of the Fire Superintendent – Fire Supt. Tamborelle was not in attendance. His report was distributed and is on file. ************************************************************************************ Working Supervisor Quick was also not in attendance. His report was distributed and is on file. ************************************************************************************ Supt. of Public Works – Supt. Cross reported on a sewage problem that occurred at a residence on Spruce Lane after a recent heavy rainstorm. Supt. Cross asked that an item be added to the agenda- the presentation of the annual report of the SPEDES Permit, NYR20A254. Supt. Cross has completed the annual report on the Stormwater Management Plan as required by NYSDEC. A copy will be available in the Clerk’s Office for inspection. There also should be a message added to the Village website to this effect. There being no questions from the public, the Mayor will sign the original so that Supt. Cross can send it into NYSDEC office in Albany to be filed. [It was supposed to be filed on June 1.] Supt. Cross then reported on the Hanshaw Road Sidewalk Project. (A copy of this report is attached to these minutes.) The Board was requested to pass a motion committing to allow the County to go to bid including the Village of Cayuga Heights in the project. Motion by Trustee Antil Seconded by Trustee Kaplan Motion to advise the County that they have our permission to include the Village of Cayuga Heights in the Hanshaw Road project with a contribution of 20% of the estimated cost of $112,610.00. 4 Trustees Antil, Bisogni, Collyer, Kaplan and Staley voted YES. Supt. Cross reported on the Water System Engineering Study and the pockets of lower water pressure now existing. New information was reviewed during the past month. The original thought of connecting to the Village of Lansing system may not be as effective as originally thought. Frank Santelly of T.G. Miller will come to the July Board meeting to present a full report with cost estimates and details. ************************************************************************************ Report of the Treasurer – Report was distributed and is on file. There were no transfers this month. Transfers will be presented in July or August following the closing of the books for Fiscal 2006. Treasurer Silber explained that the abstract was unusually large this month due to some “one time” payments, i.e. the Fire Department Suburban, insurance payments, road work and a Bolton Point water payment. Motion by Trustee Collyer Seconded by Trustee Bisogni Move to approve Resolution 6214 approving the Abstract of Vouchers dated 6/19/2006 in the amount of $449,460.96 and instruct that the Treasurer make payments thereon. Trustees Antil, Bisogni, Collyer, Kaplan and Staley voted YES. ************************************************************************************ Report of the Attorney - Attorney Tyler presented the proposed resolution on the 2007 Access Capital Budget for Pegasys. Motion by Trustee Antil Seconded by Trustee Bisogni Resolution 6215 to Adopt 2007 PEG Access Studio Capital Budget Whereas, the franchise agreement between Time Warner Entertainment and the Village of Cayuga Heights signed in 2002 authorizes time Warner entertainment to collect $0.15 per subscriber per month to be used for the purchase of equipment for the PEG Access Studio; and Whereas, the total capital budget of for the life of the ten-year agreement was estimated to be $200,000 and the working practice has been to divide the capital budget into allotments of approximately $20,000/year; and Whereas, the franchise agreement outlines the creation of an Access Oversight Committee which shall be responsible for approving the timing, use and amount of PEG access equipment acquired each year over the term of the agreement; and 5 Whereas, the Access Oversight Committee has approved a 2007 capital budget in the amount of $20,468.80; and Whereas, the Franchise Agreement states that participating municipalities, including the Village of Cayuga Heights, must adopt the annual PEG Access Studio budget by June 30th of the preceding year; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees for the Village of Cayuga Heights adopts the 2007 PEG Access Studio budget as approved by the Access Oversight Committee. Trustees Antil, Bisogni, Collyer Kaplan and Staley voted YES. The contract with the Town on the Court officers as attendants is working fine, according to Chief Lansing. The lawsuit with the County is a Bolton Point budget issue, not directly a Village issue. As reported, the County’s change in the regulatory fee structure is being challenged by Bolton Point. Re: Wilkinson-Crosssmore - There is a minor change on the map which Attorney Tyler wanted to bring to the attention of the Board -- The access road is not being included in the stipulation. The agreement is completed and the Mayor will sign it, as previously authorized by the Board. ************************************************************************************ Report of the Clerk – The SCLIWC 2005 Annual Operating Report is in the Clerk’s office for the Trustees to review. The Clerk will not be at the July 17 meeting. ************************************************************************************ Motion by Trustee Antil Move to enter Executive Session at 9:09 P.M. for an employment matter on a specific employee and to consult with the attorney on this matter. Trustees Antil, Bisogni, Collyer, Kaplan, and Staley voted YES. Motion by Trustee Antil Move to end Executive Session at 9:21 P.M. Trustees Antil, Bisogni, Collyer, Kaplan, and Staley voted YES. Motion by Trustee Antil Move to adjourn the meeting at 9:22 PM. Trustees Antil, Bisogni, Collyer, Kaplan, and Staley voted YES. Norma R. Manning Clerk 6