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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes of the Board Meeting October 12,2010.pdfMINUTES FOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD ON OCTOBER 12, 2010 Public Hearing for Proposed Local Law “E” Mayor Present: Kate Supron Trustees Present: Mary “Liz” Karns, Christopher Crooker, Beatrice Szekely and Diana Riesman Others: Jeff Silber, Brent Cross, Randy Marcus, Mary Mills, Norma Manning, Tom Boyce, Jeff Frisbie, George Tamborelle, Mary Jane Neff Guests: List attached Public hearing was opened at 7:00 PM. Proposed local law “E” is to amend local law 3 of the year 209 and section 21 of the Village of Cayuga Heights zoning ordinance regarding appointment of alternate members to the planning board and the zoning board of appeals. Mayor Supron explained that the village attorney discovered that the Village did not have legislation that allowed alternates for the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning Board. This proposed local law will provide the authority for appointing alternates to the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning Board. Mindy Midlin stated that she would like to have the proposed local law put on the web site prior to the meeting to allow the public time to review them prior to the public hearings. This request was so noted. There being no other comments, this public hearing was closed at 7:05 PM Public Hearing for Proposed Local Law “E” and Proposed Local Law “F” The second public hearing was opened at 7:05. Proposed local law “F” is to amend Section 4 of the Village of Cayuga Heights Zoning Ordinance to add “Veterinary Clinic” to the list of permitted uses in the Village’s commercial district. There being no comments from the public this public hearing was closed at 7:06 PM MINUTES FOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 12, 2010 Mayor Present: Kate Supron Trustees Present: Mary “Liz” Karns, Christopher Crooker, Beatrice Szekely and Diana Riesman Others: Jeff Silber, Brent Cross, Randy Marcus, Mary Mills, Norma Manning, Tom Boyce, Jeff Frisbie, George Tamborelle, Mary Jane Neff Guests: List attached The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was opened at 7:06 PM Motion by: Trustee Riesman Seconded by: Trustee Karns RESOLUTION NO. 6723 DESIGNATING OCTOBER 14, 2010 AS NORMA MANNING DAY IN THE VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS RESOLVE, that in honor and appreciation of our Village Clerk, Norma Manning, October 14, 2010 is hereby designated and declared to be Norma Manning Day in the Village of Cayuga Heights. Aye Votes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Riesman, Szekley, Crooker, Karns Motion by: Trustee Riesman Seconded by: Trustee Karns RESOLUTION NO. 6724 APPOINTING MARY MILLS TO THE POSITION OF VILLAGE CLERK RESOLVED, that Mary Mills is hereby appointed as Village Clerk to fulfill the appointment term of Norma Manning and until the organizational meeting to be held in April 2012 and at an annual salary of $46,000. Aye Votes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Riesman, Szekley, Crooker, Karns Motion by: Trustee Riesman Seconded by: Trustee Crooker RESOLUTION NO. 6725 APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN HAMILTON AS VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS TRUSTEE RESOLVED, that the appointment of Stephen Hamilton as Trustee for the Village of Cayuga Heights to fulfill the one year term vacated by Frederick Antil is hereby ratified. Aye Votes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Riesman, Szekley, Crooker, Karns Motion by: Trustee Riesman Seconded by: Trustee Crooker RESOLUTION NO. 6726 APPROVING THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2010 RESOLVE, that the minutes of September 13, 2010 are hereby approved with 3 minor correction submitted by Trustee Szekely prior to tonight’s meeting. Aye Votes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Riesman, Szekley, Crooker, Karns Abstention: Trustee Hamilton Motion by: Trustee Szekely Seconded by: Trustee Crooker RESOLUTION NO. 6727 AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN GRANT DOCUMENTS FOR A JUSTICE COURT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign the Justice Court Assistant Program Grant application to request $30,000 in matching grant funds for Court upgrades including duress buttons, handicapped bathrooms and a jury room. Aye Votes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Riesman, Szekley, Crooker, Karns, Hamilton Motion by: Trustee Crooker Seconded by: Trustee Karns :RESOLUTION NO. 6728 RATIFING THE APPOINTMENT OF BRIAN EATON TO THE TOMPKINS COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COUNCIL RESOLVED, that Brian Eaton’s appointment to the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council is hereby approved. Aye Votes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Riesman, Szekley, Crooker, Karns, Hamilton . Motion by: Trustee Karns Seconded by: Trustee Riesman RESOLUTION NO. 6729 ADOPTING PROPOSED LOCAL LAW “E” AS LOCAL LAW # 7 OF 2010 RESOLVED, that this Board upon the recommendation of the Village Attorney determined that the proposed action is an exempt action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQR"), 6 NYCRR Section 617.5(c)(12) & (13); and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following Local Law 7 of 2010 is hereby adopted: A LOCAL LAW AMENDING SECTION 4 OF THE VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS ZONING ORDINANCE TO ADD “VETERINARY CLINIC” TO THE LISTOF PERMITTED USES IN THE VILLAGE’S COMMERCIAL DISTRICT Be it enacted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights as follows: SECTION I. PURPOSE AND INTENT. The purpose of this Local Law is to amend Section 4, “Commercial District” to add to subsection 2(f) “Veterinary Clinic” as a permitted use. The intent of this Local Law is to provide that in the Village’s Commercial District, a building, or any part thereof, may be used for the operation of a Veterinary Clinic. SECTION II. AUTHORITY. This Local Law is enacted pursuant to the grant of powers to local governments provided for in (i) Section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law to adopt and amend local laws not inconsistent with the provisions of the New York State Constitution or not inconsistent with any general law relating to its property, affairs, government or other subjects provided for in said Section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, (ii) Section 10 of the Statute of Local Governments and (iii) Article 5-J of the General Municipal Law. SECTION III. AMENDMENT OF ZONING ORDINANCE. As of the effective date of this Local Law, the term “Veterinary Clinic” is hereby added to the list of permitted uses set forth at Section 4, subsection 2(f) of the Village’s Zoning Ordinance. SECTION IV. SUPERCEDING EFFECT. All Local Laws, resolutions, rules, regulations and other enactments of the Village of Cayuga Heights in conflict with the provisions of this Local Law are hereby superceded to the extent necessary to give this Local Law full force and effect. SECTION V. VALIDITY. The invalidity of any provision of this Local Law shall not affect the validity of any other provision of this Local Law that can be given effect without such invalid provision. SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Local Law shall be effective as of the date of filing with the New York Secretary of State. Attorney Marcus stated that a short form SEQR was required prior to adopting proposed local law “F”. The Board reviewed and completed the short form SEQR. Aye Votes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Riesman, Szekley, Crooker, Karns, Hamilton Motion by: Trustee Karns Seconded by: Trustee Szekely RESOLUTION NO. 6730 DETERMINING THAT THE ACTION OF PROPOSED LOCAL LAW “F” WILL NOT RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT WHEREAS, A. The proposed action involves consideration of an amendment to Section 4 of the Village of Cayuga Heights Zoning Ordinances to add “Veterinary Clinic” to the list of permitted uses in the Village’s commercial district, B. The proposed action is an Unlisted Action for which the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights is the lead agency for the purposes of uncoordinated environmental review in connection with approval by the Village, C. The Board of Trustees for the Village of Cayuga Heights, in performing the lead agency function for its independent and uncoordinated environmental review in accordance with Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law – the State Environmental Quality Review Act “(SEQR), (i) thoroughly reviewed the Short Environmental Assessment Form (the “Short EAF”), Part I, and any and all other documents prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed action and its environmental review, (ii) thoroughly analyzed the potential relevant areas of environmental concern to determine if the proposed action may have a significant adverse impact on the environment, including the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR §617.7(c), and (iii) completed the Short EAF, Part II; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights, based upon (i) its thorough review of the Short EAF, Part I, and any and all other documents prepared and submitted with respect to this proposed action and its environmental review, (ii) its thorough review of the potential relevant areas of environmental concern to determine if the proposed action may have a significant adverse impact on the environment, including the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR §617.7(c), and (iii) its completion of the Short EAF, Part II, including the findings noted thereon (which findings are incorporated herein as if set forth at length), hereby makes a negative determination of environmental significance (“Negative Declaration”) in accordance with SEQR for the above referenced proposed action, and determines that neither a full Environmental Assessment Form, nor an Environmental Impact Statement will be required, and 2. The Mayor of the Village of Cayuga Heights is hereby authorized and directed to complete and sign as required the determination of significance, confirming the foregoing Negative Declaration, which fully completed and signed Short EAF and determination of significance shall be incorporated by reference in this Resolution. Aye Votes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Riesman, Szekley, Crooker, Karns, Hamilton Motion by: Trustee Riesman Seconded by: Trustee Karns RESOLUTION NO. ADOPTING PROPOSED LOCAL LAW “F” OF THE YEAR 2010 AS LOCAL LAW 8 of 2010 RESOLVED, that the following Local Law 8 of 2010 is hereby adopted: A LOCAL LAW AMENDING SECTION 4 OF THE VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS ZONING ORDINANCE TO ADD “VETERINARY CLINIC” TO THE LISTOF PERMITTED USES IN THE VILLAGE’S COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. Be it enacted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights as follows: SECTION I. PURPOSE AND INTENT. The purpose of this Local Law is to amend Section 4, “Commercial District” to add to subsection 2(f) “Veterinary Clinic” as a permitted use. The intent of this Local Law is to provide that in the Village’s Commercial District, a building, or any part thereof, may be used for the operation of a Veterinary Clinic. SECTION II. AUTHORITY. This Local Law is enacted pursuant to the grant of powers to local governments provided for in (i) Section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law to adopt and amend local laws not inconsistent with the provisions of the New York State Constitution or not inconsistent with any general law relating to its property, affairs, government or other subjects provided for in said Section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, (ii) Section 10 of the Statute of Local Governments and (iii) Article 5-J of the General Municipal Law. SECTION III. AMENDMENT OF ZONING ORDINANCE. As of the effective date of this Local Law, the term “Veterinary Clinic” is hereby added to the list of permitted uses set forth at Section 4, subsection 2(f) of the Village’s Zoning Ordinance. SECTION IV. SUPERCEDING EFFECT. All Local Laws, resolutions, rules, regulations and other enactments of the Village of Cayuga Heights in conflict with the provisions of this Local Law are hereby superceded to the extent necessary to give this Local Law full force and effect. SECTION V. VALIDITY. The invalidity of any provision of this Local Law shall not affect the validity of any other provision of this Local Law that can be given effect without such invalid provision. SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Local Law shall be effective as of the date of filing with the New York Secretary of State. Aye Votes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Riesman, Szekley, Crooker, Karns, Hamilton Motion by: Trustee Riesman Seconded by: Trustee Crooker RESOLUTION NO. 6732 APPOINTING ANITA WATKINS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RESOLVED, that Anita Watkins is hereby appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals to fill the term vacated by Sarah How. (10/12/10 – Organizational Meeting in 2013) Aye Votes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Riesman, Szekley, Crooker, Karns, Hamilton Motion by: Trustee Hamilton Seconded by: Trustee Szekley RESOLUTION NO. 6733 AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH KME FIRE APPARATUS FOR THE NEW RESCUE ENGINE RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign the purchase agreement with KME Fire Apparatus for the new rescue engine subject to the receipt of the performance bond and subject to the revisions requested by Attorney Marcus, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the prepaid purchase price does not Exceed $366,226. Aye Votes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Riesman, Szekley, Crooker, Karns, Hamilton Motion by: Trustee Szekley Seconded by: Trustee Riesman RESOLUTION NO. 6734 ACCEPTING THE GIFT OF A TREE FROM BOY SCOUT TROOP #2 RESOLVED, to accept the gift of a tree from Boy Scout Troop #2 which the scouts will plant and care for, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certificate of insurance from the Boy Scouts will be obtained and that the Village has no other obligations, and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that it will located as determined by Superintendent Cross and the Village Forester. Aye Votes: Trustee Hamilton, Szekley, Karns and Mayor Supron Nay Votes: Trustee Riesman, Crooker Motion passed Motion by: Trustee Riesman Seconded by: Trustee Crooker RESOLUTION NO.6735 AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN THE SHARED AGENCY COMPUTER SOFTWARE END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT RESOLVED, the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign the Shared Agency Computer Software end-user License agreement. Aye Votes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Riesman, Szekley, Crooker, Karns, Hamilton Motion by: Trustee Karns Seconded by: Trustee Szekley RESOLUTION NO. 6736 ESTABLISHING STANDARD WORK DAYS FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Cayuga Heights hereby establishes the following as standard work days for elected and appointed officials and will report the following days worked to the New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System based on the record of activities maintained and submitted by these officials to the clerk of this body. Aye Votes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Riesman, Szekley, Crooker, Karns, Hamilton Motion by: Trustee Karns Seconded by: Trustee Szekley RESOLUTION NO. 6737 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF ABSTRACTS RESOLVED, that Board Abstract #1, in the amount of $237,109.98 and #2, in the amount of $6,778.51 are hereby approved for payments as listed. Aye Votes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Riesman, Szekley, Crooker, Karns, Hamilton Motion by: Trustee Riesman Seconded by: Trustee Crooker RESOLUTION NO. 6738 AMENDING EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK Title Name SS# Registration Standard Term Begins/ Participates Days/ Last 4 digits Number Work Day Ends in Employer's Month (Hrs/day) Time Keeping (based on System Record of (Y/N) Activities) Elected Officials Village Justice Glenn Galbreath 7 4/5/2010- 4/4/2011 Y 5.5 Appointed Officials Supt. of Public Works Brent Cross 8 4/5/2010- 4/4/2011 Y 20 Deputy Vil. Clerk Mary Jane Neff 7 4/5/2010- 4/4/2011 N 20 Treasurer Jeff Silber 7 4/5/2010- 4/4/2011 Y 5.5 Acting Village Justice David Klein 5 4/5/2010- 4/4/2011 Y 1 RESOLVED, that the following sentence be added to the Village Employee Handbook, page 8, section 1.2 WORK WEEK/PAYDAY: Retiring employees may receive their final paycheck at the completion of their last day of work. Ayes: Trustees Riesman, Hamilton, Szekley, Crooker, Karns and Mayor Supron Motion by: Trustee Crooker Seconded by: Trustee Szekley RESOLUTION NO. 6739 SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR LOCAL LAW “G” RESOLVED, that the public hearing for proposed local law “G” is hereby set for 7:00 PM on November 8, 2010 Aye Votes: Trustees Riesman, Hamilton, Szekley, Crooker, Karns and Mayor Supron Motion by: Trustee Riesman Seconded by: Trustee Crooker RESOLUTION NO. 6740 ADJOURNING MEETING RESOLVED, that this meeting was adjourned at 10:28 PM. Aye Votes: Trustees Riesman, Hamilton, Szekley, Crooker, Karns and Mayor Supron Respectfully submitted, Mary Jane Neff Deputy Clerk