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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes for Board of Trustees Mtg Held on Oct 12, 2010- REVISED.PDFThe Board f Trustees Meeting w Mayor P Kate Supron : Mary "Liz"Trustees P Riesman Others: T rer ,Jeff Silber; (New), M Assistant Deputy C Mills; Clerk (retiri urrerintendent of Pub tri- Marv Jane Neff Public H t attached ring for Proposed Public of the Section 4 to the list g was opened at 7: 2'009 and section 21 o regarding intment of of Mayor Supron exp r:Lot have leeislationVillage di This Local Law will of Appeals, andZontngB same for th the ZonrngBoard Mindy Mi lin stated that she site prior hearings. the meetine to allow Trustee S tonight This requ ly provided Ms. Mi There be was so noted. no other comments, Public ring for Proposed The . public hearing was f the Village of Cay f permitted uses in the There no comments ffom MINUTES FOR OF TRUSTEES' MEETING HELD ON BER 12,2010 opened at 7:00 PM , Christopher Crooker, Beatrice Szekely and Diana neer, Brent Cross; Attorney, Randy Marcus, Cbrk Norma Manning; Police Chief, Tom Boyce; Works, Jeff Frisbie;Fire Chief, George Tamborolle; Law ttEt' PM. Proposed Local Law "E" is to amend local law 3 the Village of Catruga Heights Zonng Ordinanct: members to the Flanning Board and the Zontng Board that the Village Attomey discovered that the ailowed alternates for the ZonrngBoard of Appeals. ide the authority for appointing alternates to the the procedure f'or activating altemate members the Appeals and the Flanning Board. like to have the proposed local law put on the web public time to review themprior to the public lin with a copy of both local laws being proposed public hearing was closed at 7:05 PM I Law t'Ett and Proposed Local Law ttF" at7:05. Proposed Local Law "F" is to amend Heights ZonrngOrdinance to add "Veterinary Clinic" illage' s Commercial District. public this public hearing was ciosed at 7:06 PlvI Page 1 of 15 The regular meeting of the Board of lfrustees was Mayor Supron rcad aproclamation and requested the In honor and apPreciation of Norma Manning, who is leavi 10 years of committed and ex the Village of CaYuga Heights Tompkins, herehY haPPilY October 14, 2010, to be Norm RTSOLUTION NO. DESIGNATING OCTOBER 14, 2O1O AS IN TITE VILLAGE OF CAYU RESOLVE, that in honor and aPPreci Motion Passed Motion by: Trustee Seconded by: Trustee RESPLUTION NO. APPOINTING MARY MILLS TO THE Village of Cayuga fleighfs' Motion by: Trustee R Seconded by: Trustee Manning, October I4,,2010 is herebY < be Norma Manning DaY in the Village Aye Votes: Mayor SuPron, rustees RESOLVED, that Mary Mills is Clerk to fulfill the appointment term organizational meetlng to be held in salary of $46,000. Aye Votes: Mayor Supron,lTrustees Riesma Motion Passed Clerl< Manning administered the "Oath of Office". at 7:06 PM 's approval as fc, r Village CI her positiotz tional se in the county ignate and ManninE DaJf man rns 723 MANI{ING TIEIGHTS of our Village Chr ienated and declared Cayuga Heights. , Szekleyo Crookero ON OF VIL-LAGI] appointed as V of Norma Ma;nning pril 2012 andl at an Pase 2 of 16 Szekley, Crookero fter g, we, are 'n the until the ual Page 3 of 16 APPRO\TNG THE \ZILLAGE OF RESOLVED' that the moratorir{rn on enforcing the fer seems illogicfi to not have amorato be costly to eirfbrce a;nd that it will c appointment of Stephen Hamilton illage of Cayuga Heights to fulfiIl the by Frederick Antil is hereby ratified. Trustees Riesman, Szekley, Crooker, Karns Motion Passed f Office". by: Trustee Rlesman d by: Trustee Crooker oN NO. 6726 I\PPROVING THE NUTES OF SEPTEMBER I3,2OIO RESOLVE, that minutes of Septernber 13, 2010 are hereby approved with 3 minor ns submitted by ifrustee Szekely prior to tonight's meeting and several tonighLt's meeting. ions made by the Village Attomey prior to Mlayor Supron,stees Riesman, Szekley, Crooker, Karns tion: Trustee Hamilton Motion Passed bid out the expglrses per the budget. He opposes tion. ted that the Village had not approved extending like to appoint Stephen Hamilton as Trustee of the the term vacatedby Fre{erick Antil and requested the Mo n by: Trustee Riesman by: Trustee Crooker UTION NO. 6725 ENT OF STEPHEN HAMILTON AS Mo Seco AI'IJGA HEIGHTS TRUSTEE e ordinance. It is upsetting the residents and it ium on the fence snforcement. He feels that it will dissention among the residents. ilton for agreeing to serve the Village as a Trustee. ntment had not been discussed in open session. She Aye {otes: Privilege of ]the Floor Guy Tabbac$i asked iif the Village i spending tax dollars on deer remedi Peter Salton $taLted that he was di would like the Village to discuss where it stands on like the monthly abstract and the proposed local laws Mary Tabbacci expressed concern too that the enforc costly to the Village. She also exprossed that there addressed by the board like fracking, sidewalks. The too costly for the Village. Suzanna VanDeMark thanked Norrrt-a Manning for the Villase. She thanked the Police Chief and the D the school zone and all the street work that was done Leonard Laurie stated that he suppofted the Village routes and that he supports the enforcement of the Barbara Luca stated that she did not want the TCAT it carurot be changed that the Village consider installin slow the bus down. Guy Tabbacci asked if the ordinanco had a definition Mayr:r Supron responded conceming the fence ordi moraJoria have time limitations. The Board had to ma enforce the current ordinance or change the law. Now issue can be discussed again. Mayop Supron also sta budget for the deer remediation and that the Board is required by the SEQR. She confirqed that it would the legal requirements are completed. Motion by: Secondbd by: RESOLUTION NO. AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN FOR A JUSTICE COURT ASSISTANCE RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby Justice Court Assistant Program Grant i request $30,000 in matching grant fund including duress buttons, handicapped room. Aye Votes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Riesmano Motion Passed Trustee Trustee C fracking issuer. She would meeting.the website prior to of the fence ordi will be other issues that shou be deer manag budget is years of servii:e to the for all the 15 mph s summer. 's efforts with ordinance. the Northway and that if speed bumps on N ay to f a fence. moratonum., nourt that a decision in a ti manner to the fencethat there is a lull that there wais no ill working on the that is put to bid, if rroquired,when allof DOCU GRANT'AP CATION authorized to sign the plication to for Court upgrades athrooms and ajury ly ker Page 4 of 16 , Crooker, Karn Hamilton Mayor stated that Vil the Villa 's representative to Mana Council and req Trustee S ely stated that she resident, Brian Eaton, has agreed to serve as Tompkins County Environmental the Board to ratify his appointment. ld like the Village's representatives on the : Trustee Crooker by: Trustee Karns various discussi unty boards to come a board meeting to update the Board on the at the:meetings. Motion Second RA T( :RESO UTION NO. 6728 NG THE APPOI OF BRIAN EATON TO THE P'KTNSI COUNTY E RONMENTAL MANAGEMENT UNCIL REISOLVED. th Brian Eaton's appointment to the Tompkins County Envi I Management Council is hereby stees Riesman, Szekley, Crooker, Karns, Hamilton Passed a change to simpler form of minutes e of Mayors. With this meeting's Trustee Karns Trustee Riesman RESO ADO]PTING PRO oN NO. 6729 ED LOCAL LAW 66E'' AS LOCAL LAW#7oF2010 RESOLVED,this Board upon the recommendation of the Village Attorney that the proposed action is an exempt action under the State Envi Quality Review Act ("SEQR"), 6 II',(CRR ) & (13); and RESOLVED, that the following Local adopted: G LOCAL LAW 3 OF THE YEAR 2OO9 AND E OF CAYUGA HEIGHT ZONING ORDINANCE NT OF ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Aye Section 617.5(c)(1 BE ]tT FURTHEI I Law 7 of 2010 is t A LOCr\L Ll\W AMENDI SECTION 21 OF'THE VILLA( REGNTDING APPOINT] P,LAN]YING BO Page 5 of 16 Be it enacted bv the Board of Trustees follows: SECTION I. PURPOSE AND IN|IENT. A.This Locai Law provides for the appo Village of Cayuga Heights Zontng authority to substittite altemate Village of Cayuga Heights Planning The Village of Cayuga Heights, To members of its Plamins Board occasionally absent from the co otherwise unable to participate in the The Village of Cayuga Heights further may limit the ability of the Planning Appeals to obtain quorums and conduc C.In order to balance Board effici community whose residents (includi travel to distant places for extended participate in Board 4ctivities, the Vil it in the public interest to enact a alternate members to the Yillaee Zoni authoritv of the alterriate members to D.The Village of Cayqga Heights Local Law as its solution to Board preserve for the benbfit of the co Board members while at the same time the Village Planning Board andZontng SECTION II. AUTHORITY. This Article is enacted pursuant to the grant o regulations and to establish and structure forth in $ 10, Subdivision l(ii)(a)(t). (12) and Law. SECTION III. DEFINITIONS. Unless otherwise otherwise requires, whenever used irt this Local Law, following meanings: Acting member - An aTtemate mernber w Chairperson of the Planning Board or Zonrng be, as having the power and authority to regular member who is absent or unable to Alternate member - An additional member of of Appeals who is appointed by the Village the purpose of substituting for absent regular m Page 6 of 16 B, Village of Cayu Heights as of alternate to the of Appeals and for regullar County, Ittrew Y finds that Zonng Board of amends the bers to theoers ard. Ly for extende,:l peri ities of their finds that such and/or the business in their usual y with the realitier; ppeals are of time or Boards. absences Board of manner. a small Board mernbers)ly riods or are otheruri unable to of Cayuga l{eights finds law establishing the itions of Board of Appeals amend the Viliage Planning the terms anrl of this in the belierf that it will ity the expertise of ienced provide continuity in affairs of ard of Appeals. power to villages to t zoning positions and as set (1a) of the Municiped me Rule ty statecl, or context following vrords I have the o has been designaled by the loard of Appeerls, as thp case may rtifute for and vote jn place of a ,ltanoing Board or:lo[irrg Board ard for a term of one {1) year for mbers. App Zo of fi ViI SECTION MEMBERS Local Law following Ordinance APPOI - Either the Plann , with reference to as an acting A - One of Boarcl of Appeals (5) years or for the may to se Zoni Board or the Zontng Board of Appeals, as the case desisnation of the alternate member for such Board of such Board. The Village of Ca1'uga Heights Zoning Board of five (5) membprs of either the Planning Board or has been appointed by the Village Board for a term ining unexpire{ portion of a five-year term' -The Village Caluga Heightq Board of Trustees' APPO OF ALTERNATE MEMBERS AND ACT'ING Boa.-The Vil of Cayuga Heights Planning Board. Aso the eff:ctive date ot is Local Law: (1) Section B (Alternate Members) of o. 3 of the Year shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the ; and (2)21 of the Village of Cayuga Heights Zctntng allbe amended to inc the following additionai language: NG A.Appointment by term ,rf one (1) Board may the same Alternate member, appoint a new Alternate member or leave Altemate member the right to make appointment, or at however. lhat rf a y shall occur otherwise than by expiration of tem, any only. to fill such vacancy shali be for the unexpired term No person who is a for appointment as BoarrJ of Appeals. member of the Village Board shall be eliLgible Alternate mernbor to the Planning Board ot Zontng Village Board of an Alternate member shall be for a At the expiration of such one-year term, the Village position vacaril if it so desires. The position of L survive vacancies, and the Village Board reserves an appointment on each anniversary of the first ov oih.t times as a vacancy may occur; provided, OF B. The'y'illage Board for ciruse and after 11 have the power to remove any Alternate member lic hearing. , once appointed, may participate in all affairs of the r individual has been appointed during his or her An A.lternate Board to which one-llear term. H ver, an Alternate mernber shall not vote ou any matter unless and il a Regular member is absent or otherwise unable to serve, and the B Chairperson has designated the Aiternate mernber to serve as an Acting ber. Provided that all requirements of this Local Law are satisfied, the designation of an Alternate member to serye as anBoard Chairperson PageT of 16 Acting member may be made for aparti specified period to time, but in no Altemate member's aPPointment as Chairperson's designation of an Altern member shall be mado onlY when the R Alternate member shall act is absent example as a resuit of a conflict of i F,Upon the return of an absent Regular Regular member's abilitY to serve, the directed by the Villagp Board, shall au as an Altemate member and shall no before the Board. Hotrvever, the Altern substitute in the future for the same or the same requirements of eligibility set redesignation as an Apting mernber by SECTION V. EFFECT ON STATUIORY PROVISI To the extent provided above and consist provisions, this Article is intended pursuant Municipal Home Rule Law to amend and su inconsistent herewith contaitred in Article 7 Laws of 7972), as amended, including but not said Viilage taw. SECTION VI, VALIDITY. The invalidity of any provision of this Local any other provision of this Local Law that invalid provision' SEC:IION VII. EFFECTTVE DATE. Tiris Locai Law shall be effective as of the Secretary of State. Aye Votes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Riesman, Motion Passed Attorney Marcus stated that i short form SEQ proposed 1ocal1aw "F". The Board reviewed and Motion by: Trustee Seconded by: Trustee RESOLUTION NO. DETERMINXNG THAT THE Page 8 of 16 lar meeting or mee1, beyond the matically resu:me his Alternate member.e Board member to serve an Acting lar member in who place the otherwise unable $erve, for member, or the ofa ing membe,r, un otherwise her status be allowecl to vo on martters eligibie tomember shalll remai Regular rnemb subject to in this Local , including Board Chairperson,. NS. t with the foregoin,g terms and 1, of the provisions to $ 22, Sutrdivisi any terms 892, or for a of the f the Village Law ( iimited to $ 7-71.2 u:"$ 7-718 of w shall not a.ffect t validity of an be given ,effect such of filing ,with New York o Crookerr lKarns,n milton rns kely 30 CTION OF PRO-POSED LAW "F" WILL NOT RESULT IN A VERSE tr]NVIRONMENTAL IMPACTSIGI{IFICANT A] WHEREAS, A. The proPosed act of the Vil{age of Cayuga Heights of permittpdLuses in the Village'r B. The ProPosed act Trustees $f the Village of CaYug uncoordidated enl,ironmental rer Cl The Board of Tn the lead a[ency function for its i accordande with lt'rticle 8 of the State Env[ronmental QualitY Re' Environrdental Aiisessment Forr documen{s'prepared and submitl environrn]erLtal ret'iew, (ii) thoro environm]erLtal concern to detern impact orf tltie environment, inclt (iii) comfl1e:ted the Short EAF, P CANT on involves consideration of an amendment to Section 4 ZonngOrdinances to add "Veterinary Clinic" to the list commercial district, is anUnlisted Action for which the Board of r Heights is the 1e4d agency for the purposes of iew in connection with approval by the Village, s for the Viilage of Cayuga Heights, in performing endent and uncoordinated environmental review in ew York State Environmental Conservation Law - the iew Act ("SEQR'), (i) thoroughly reviewed the Short ing the criteria identified in 6 NYCRR $617.7(c), and rII; NOW,FORE' BE IT VED AS FOLLOWS: Boarcl of Trustees the Village of Cayuga Heights, based upon (i) its EAF, Part I, and any and all other documents preparedg;h review of the Shc bmitteilwith respect (the "short t*':), Part I, and any and all other C with respect to this proposed action and its ghly anaTyzed thq potential relevant areas of ine if the proposed action may have a significant adverse this proposed action and its environmental review, (ii) sntial relevant areas of environmental concern to )n may have a significant adverse impact on the teria identified in 6 NYCRR $617.7(c), and (iii) its ,Partll,including the findings noted thereon (which ein as if set forth at length), hereby makes a negative I signifrcance ('(Negative Deciaration") in accordance rttctd proposed action, and determines that neither a t Forrn, ttot ut. Environmental lmpact Statement will be of Cayuga Heights is hereby authorized and directed to the determinatiqn of significance, confirming the which ful1y completed and signed Short EAF and shall be incorporated by reference in this Resolution' rustees Riesman; Szekleyo Crooker, Karns, Hamilton Motion Passed 1 thor and its 1 dett env ,'rironmentalfu11 r<lugh r,oview of the rine if the proposed , including the ion ol the Short findir[gs are incorPorated tnatlon oI envl with IiQR for the above re requl , and Mayor of the Villa Page 9 of 16 Motion by: Trustee Seconded by: Trustee RESOLUTION NO. 6 ADOPTING PROPOSED LOCAL LAW 'OF LOCAL LAW 8 of 2 RESOLVED, that the foilowing Local adopted: A X,OCAL LAW AMENDING SECTION 4 OF ITEIGHTS ZONING ORDINANCE TO ADD LISTOF PERMITTED USES IN fHE \TLLAGE Be it enacted by the Board of TrusteQs of the Village o SBcuoN I. PURPOSE AND INTENT. The purpose of this Local Law is to amend Section 4, subsection 2(f) "Veterinary Clinic" as a permitted use. provide that in the Village's Commefcial District, a used :[or the operation of a Veterinary Clinic. SncuoN II. AUTHORITY. This lLocal Law is enacted pursuant to the g'ant of for in (i) Section 10 of the Municipaf Home Rule Law inconsistent with the provisions of the New York State with any general 1aw relating to its property, affairs, provided for in said Section 10 of the Municipal Ho Statute of Local Governments and (iii) Article 5-J of SrcrroN IIL AMENDMENT OF ZO|IING ORDINAN As of the effective date of this Local Law, the term "V to the list of permitted uses set forth at Section 4, subsr Ordinance. SBcION IV. SUPERCEDING EFFECT. A11Local Laws, resolutions, rules, regulations and Cayuga Heights in conflict with the provisions of this to the; extent necessary to give this Lbcal Law full f Page 10 of 16 SBcuoN V. VALIDITY. OF THE YE,A.R 201. 0 AS 8 of 2010 i.s here VILLAG]T OF (]YUGA RINARY CLINI TO THE COMMERCIAL ]D CT. Cayuga Heights as flo D.istrict'"add to intent of thLis Law is to lding, or any prlrt may be to local provided laws notadopt and amend Constitution or not or otlher sulrj Rule Law, (ii) Section 0 of the General Municipal 611nis;" is added 2(f) of the Villa 's Zoning r enactments of the \til,lage of ,ocai Law are hereby s{perceded r and effect. I The invalidity of any provision of provision of this Local Law that c SecnoN VL EIaFECTIVE DATE. This Local La,r shalllbe effective State. Aye Votes: Mayor fiupron, Mayor Supron stated that Anita W of Appeals vaoated by Sarah How APPOINTIN ZONIN RESOLVED, that theZ<>nrngBoard o How. (10/12110 - Aye Votes: If{ayor Supron, Tru AUTHIDRIZTNG MAYOR WITH KME FIRE APP RES0LVED, that purch.ase agreement subject to the recei requested by A BE I:T FURTHER Exceed $366,226. Aye Votes: IVlayor Supron, Tru is Local Law shaXl not affect the validify of any other invalid orovision.be given effect without such of the date of filing with the New York Secretary of Riesman, Szelileyo Crooker, Karns, Hamilton Motion Passed ins has agreed tq fillthe term on the ZoningBoard requests approval by: Trustee Riesman Seco by: Trustee Crooker LUTION NO.6732 ANITA WATKINS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS ita Watkins is horeby appointed to Appeals to fillthe term vacated by Sarah rzational Me eting n 20 1 3) Riesman, Szekley, Crookero Karns, Hamilton Motion Passed by: Trustee Hamilton ed by: Trustee SzekleY UTION NO. 6733 O SIGN THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT TUS FOR THE NEW RESCUE ENGINE Mayor is hereby authorized to sign the ith KME Fire Apparatus for the new rescue engine of the performanoe bond and subject to the revisions Marcus, and VED, that the prepaid purchase price does not tees Riesman, Szekley, Crooker, Karns, Ilamilton Motion Passed Page 11 of16 M Secon Motion by: Seconded by: Trustee Trustee RESOLUTION NO. ACCEPTING THE GIFT OF A TREE TROOP #2 RESOLVED' to accept the gift of a t Troop #2 which the scouts will plant, the work is performed, the Village from the Boy Scoutq and confirma obligations in conneption with this p IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that by Superintendent Cross and the V Aye Votes: Trustee Hamilton, Szekley, Karns an Nay Votes: Trustee Riesman, Crooker Motion passed The tsoard took a 5 minute break Upon returning to session, Trustee Kams offered a m accepting the hee from Boy Scout Troop #2. Motion Motiorn by: Seconded by: Trustee Trustee C RESOLUTION NO. AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN COMPUTER SOFTWARE END-USER RESOLYED, the Mayor is hereby aut Shared Agency Computer Software agreement. Aye Votes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Riesman, Motion Passed The (llerk presented the resolution tlirat is required by establishes standard work days for elected and appoin Motion by: Trustee Seconded by: Trustee RESOLUTION NO. ESTABLISHING STANDARD W Pase 12 of 16 kley esman 734 ROM BOY fiCOUT from Boy Scout re for and prrovidre fhat, before eives a certificate o.f insurance that the Village has no other ,ject, and will be Iocaterd as dletermined e Forester. Mayor Supro,n n to rescind tthe motion due to the iack of a second. SHARED AGENCY CENSE AGREEM]ENT to sign the License ley, Crooker, Karns, Hamilton ew York State Retirornent which officials. 6 RK DAYS FOR ELECTE BE IT RESOL establishes the fo offi.cials and will and Local Emp maiintained and AND APPOINTED OF'F'ICIALS D, that the Viliage of Cayuga Heights hereby wing as standard work days for elected and appointed the following days worked to the New York State ' Retirement System based on the record of activities by these officials to the clerk of this body. Aye Votes: Mayor Suprono Riesman, Szekley, Crooker, Karns, Ilamilton Motion Passed by: Trustee Karns ded by: Trusteg Szekley OLUTION NO. 6737 AUTHORI NG PAYMENT OF ABSTRACTS RESOLVED. th Board Abstract #1, in the amount of $237,109.98 and #2, in the amount $6,778.51 are hereby approved for payments as listed. stees Riesman, $zekley, Crooker, Karns, Ilamilton Motion Passed Page 13 of 16 Aye Votes: Mayor Supron, T Treasurer asked the Board to approve a change in the Motion by: Trustee Secondbd by: Trustee C RESOLUTION NO. AMENDING EMPLOYEE RESOLVED, that thb following sen Village Employee Handbook, page 8, WEEK/PAYDAY: Retiring employees may receive their their last day of worlt, Ayes: Trustees Riesman, Hamilton, Szekley' Motion Passed Attorney Marcus presented a draft lclcal law "G" that year 1985 expanding the residency requirement of ap "Deputv Clerk". Motion bv: Trustee C Seconded by: Trustee S RESOLUTION NO. SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR RESOLYED, that the public hearing is herebv set for 7:00 PM on November Aye Votes: Trustees Riesman, Hamilton, Supron Motion Passed Trustee Szekley requested the Boardlto remember Ro Trustee of the Village and who passed away S requested that the Board reopen theii discussion on le deer fencin g andthat it be put on NoVember 8'h, 2010 Trustee Kams asked if the Villase would like to have comments were that this has been dqne by some of the Superintendent Cross reminded the Board that if the V go Tompkins County Solid Waste, i! cannot go out of consensus was that thev did not want to do this at the lovee handbook. an ker 38 DBOOK be added to the 1.2 WOI{K paycheck at the completion of r, Karns and Mayor Supron ill amend local law l{o. 1 of the Village Officers to include ker OCAI, LAW 6(G' proposed locili law "G' 8,2010 , Crooker, Karns andMayor T. Dean who had lbeen a 25,2010. Trustee Szekley also ion that will allorv temporary shredding day for residents. The in the area recently. llage does the shredding it has to Countv. The Board's Page 14 of 16 time. RESOLVED, that Aye Voter;: Trustees Respectfully submitted, Mary Jane Neff Deputy,Clerk by: Trustee $iesman il by: Trustee prooker Motion Passed Page 15 of16 9*lame .-j.*ii.;:}. i-.e,,u t r.^ iL' . F$ea*e prinl yc:r"lr nfrme a*d *ddress the Re**rd, Acldr**$ r.F ; 's i" ,*.ti'' Page 16 of 16