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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 6/15/87
Motion by Trustee Bennett, second by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 3836 - APPROVE REFUNDS
VOTED to approve the following refunds for overpayment of water bills: Stone -
$495.23, Corson - $38.98, Watkins - $233.77, Trice - $35.08. Unanimously passed.
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes
The Treasurer, Attorney, Engineer and Clerk withdrew from the meeting.
The Board adjourned into Executive Session at 10:40 p.m. to discuss the duties of the
Engineer /ZO in the near future and the expectation that there would be, as soon as
the process is complete, an6 opening for Supt. of Public Works, and that when a list
from the County Personnel is available, the Board will choose a person to fill that
position.
The Board reconvened to regular session at 10:50 p.m.
Moved by Trustee Camp, second by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 3833 - RESCIND RESOLUTION 3187
VOTED to rescind Resolution 3817 of the May 18, 1987 regular meeting. Unanimously
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
Trustee Camp Voting Yes
Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Motion by Trustee Bennett, second by Trustee Kira:
passed.
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RESOLUTION 3834 - ROGERS TO CONTINUE UNDER SAME TITLES ITEMIZED IN 1987 -88 BUDGET
VOTED to ask Mr. John Rogers to continue under the same titles - Engineer /ZO and at
the 1987 -88 proposed salary for that line, namely $20,475.00, until such time as the
new position is created, the job description for the new position is approved, a
test has been given and a list is sent to the Village by the County Personnel at
which time the Board will choose from that list, a Supt. of Public Works at a
salary of $27,500.00. Unanimously passed.
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
Adjourned 10 :55 p.m.
Trustee Camp Voting Yes
Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Anne Krohto
Clerk
MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights held July 20, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Deputy Mayor Anderson; Trustees Camp, Fleming, Kira; Attorney Sovocool;
Treasurer Walker; Engineer /ZO Rogers; Fire Chief Miller; Police Sgt. Lansing.
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MINUTES of Regular Meeting 7/20/87
ABSENT: Mayor Marcham, Trustees Bennett, Pimentel.
OTHERS PRESENT: Mrs. Michael King, Michael Valentino, Kay Newman, T. McLafferty.
The Swale Agreement, signed by the Kings, was presented to the Board and pursuant
to Board authorization at the June meeting, will be executed by Deputy Mayor
Anderson. Mr. Valentino stated he will submit the required residents' contribution
toward the project of $500 by Friday, July 24th.
Deputy Mayor Anderson called the regular meeting to order.
Moved by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held June 15, 1987 as furnished
Trustees in photocopy form. Unanimously passed.
Trustee Camp Voting Yes
Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Motion by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Camp:
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
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VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated 7/20/87 in the following
amounts: General Fund - $89,006.52; Sewer Fund - $20,411.45, and to add to the list,
the bill from Frank Hanshaw for $737.45 for work done in the Police Department and
also, to correct the transposition of the dollar figure for Hollenbeck to read
$810.00. Unanimously passed.
Trustee Camp Voting Yes
Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
In order to have available the List of Larger Bills on the Friday before regular
Board meetings for those Trustees who wish to have a copy then, it was agreed that
the cut -off for payments due vendors will be the second Monday of the month to allow
time for review of bills and subsequent cheek writing.
Deputy Mayor Anderson reported as follows:
Reference was made to a letter from Charles L. Smith of 110 Hanshaw Road dealing
with sidewalk issue.
A written request from Betty Matyas, President of the Cayuga Hgts. Community
Association, for $1000 for the Senior Citizen Program Fund (see minutes 1/19/87)
which was mailed to her on 7/2/87 per the Deputy Mayor's instruction.
A memorandum from Frank Liguori, Commissioner of Planning, regarding the Proposed
Transportation Management Information System Study, a copy of which will be forwarded
to Trustee Bennett, Village representative to the Transportation Commission, for
possible follow -up. Engineer Rogers agreed to look into it if Trustee Bennett is
unable to do so.
Landfill Progress Report #5 - on file in the Village office.
A copy of a letter from Betty Matyas to Gary Lindenbaum in connection with some
trees to be cut down on the Cayuga Heights School property.
MINUTES of regular meeting - 7/20/87
Memo from SCLIWC re hydrant tags - (sample tag enclosed) - which have recently
been placed on all hydrants within the Village. Suggestion was made that
perhaps only problem hydrants should have been so tagged.
Correspondence from Noel Desch as Treasurer of SCLIWC in response to Mayor
Marcham's letter dated May 19 concerning the maintenance of the Village
water system. Mr. Desch states in his letter that a decision is expected
following the July 13th Commission meeting.
Numerous complaints concerning water drainage problems from Village residents.
Trustees Camp, Fleming and Kira were asked to investigate the problem in
relation to the Vilalge's responsibility for stream maintenance on private
property. The Engineer offered his assistance and the Attorney was asked
to gather information from the legal standpoint.
Correspondence from Noel Desch, Town Supervisor, in which he suggests that
the Village appoint someone to join with the Town in discussions relating
to costs for providing youth services. Deputy Mayor Anderson was instructed
to write to Mary Grainger, member of the Youth Commission, to ask if she
would be willing to attend such meetings with the Town.
Request from Mr. /Mrs. Norman Potter to forgive penalty charge on their
Village tax due to their late return from Europe was denied by the Board.
They will be so informed.
Request for refund from Kenneth Myers for the second unit charges on his
1987 -88 Village tax bill for Sewer Rent and Bolton Point Water in the amount
of $79.20 based on his statement that the second unit in his house is not
being rented at present was granted by the Board with notation that Mr.
Myers be advised that he must notify the Village office if and when the
studio apartment is rented.
Letter from Richard Ruswick, Attorney for Donald Belcher, in which he
questions whether it is the State's or Village's responsibility to maintain
Tyler Drive (abandoned by the State in April, 1983). Attorney Sovocool
was asked to respond to Mr. Ruswick's query.
Job Description for Superintendent of Public Works submitted by the County
Personnel Department to be distributed to Trustees for comment.
Stearns & Wheler Proposal for Study Phase Services. Discussion focused on
the change in alternatives for incremental plant expansion and Trustee Camp
requested that they be asked also to provide step development costs for
a 50% and 100% expansion of capacity.
Moved by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 3835 - AUTHORIZE DEPUTY MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH S &W
VOTED to authorize Deputy Mayor Anderson to execute the Agreement with
Stearns and Wheler authorizing them to proceed with the scope of work
to perform a study of the existing treatment facilities and alternatives
for expansion of capacity as outlined in their letter dated June 25, 1987,
at a cost of $21,000 with the correction of the Alternatives under 2.a to
read "25 %, 50 %, 100 %." Unanimously passed.
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes
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MINUTES of a regular meeting 7/20/87
Re a mail drop at the Village Hall for Villager's use in making payments, etc.,
Deputy Mayor Anderson reported that he will investigate the possibility
of having a metal box with a slot and padlock installed near the front
door of the building.
The letter of resignation from Beverly Besemer, Acct, Clerk, was read to the
Board.
There was no monthly report from the Community Center, but Trustee Kira
suggested that in view of the fact that Broome Developmental has been allowed
to rent space in the building until June of 188, it might be well to make
a similar request for the Community Center. Deputy Mayor will write
Mr. Lindenbaum.
Fire Chief Miller presented his report which is on file in the Village
Office.
Treasurer Walker distributed copies of the June budget status report and
requested an executive session before the close of the meeting to discuss
a personnel matter.
The attorney reported briefly on the issue raised at the June meeting
concerning the bicyclists using sidewalks. He said he 'can find no state
law prohibiting this and he believes that the Village can control bicycle
travel by prohibiting or restricting bicyclists from using sidewalks
through Local Law if it so wished. He stated that the question of
liability is not clear and he will prepare a memo on the subject after
researching it further.
Sgt. Lansing presented the report of the Police Chief in the latter's absence.
Sgt. Lansing reported that the sale of the used police car to the Village of
Spencer had been lost due to the.delay in the delivery of the new car and
that efforts are being made to order a 1988 Chrysler if the price is favorable.
They did manage, however, to sell the lite bar for $200.
Engineer Rogers presented his written report and placed it on file.
Moved by Trustee Kira, second by Trustee Camp:
RESOLUTION 3836 - AUTHORIZE ENGINEER TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE POLICE
DEPARTMENT PAINTED
VOTED to authorize Engineer Rogers to hire someone to finish painting the
offices in the Police Department. Unanimously passed.
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
Trustee Camp Voting Yes
Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Moved by Trustee Kira, second by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 3837 - CONFIRM TELEPHONE VOTE TO REJECT SIDEWALK BIDS
VOTED to confirm the action taken by Trustees, via telephone poll, to reject
the sidewalk bids which were opened on July 7 and authorize the Engineer to
readvertise for bids with a better defined prospectus available to bidders.
Unanimously passed.
MINUTES of regular meeting - 7/20/87
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes
The Engineer reported that OB &G, subsidiary of O'Brien & Gere, has submitted
to him a proposed contract for the operation of the Sewerage Treatment
Plant for consideration. This is being reviewed by the Engineer and Attorney.
It was pointed out by the Engineer that O'Brien & Gere are the Engineers
for Borg Warner Automotive, with whom the Village is negotiating a pre-
treatment of effluent before discharging into the Village sewer system.
Motion by Trustee Kira, second by Trustee Camp:
RESOLUTION 3838 - APPROVE REFUNDS
VOTED to approve the follwoing refunds for overpayment of water use: Rosenberg -
$184.45; Wasserman - $179.85; Taraszkiwiez - $179.85; Brutsaert - $48.71.
Unanimously passed.
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee-Kira Voting Yes
Moved by Trustee Camp, second by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 3839 - ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
VOTED to adjourn into Executive Session at 9:20 p.m. to discuss the feasibility
of increasing the hours worked per week and rate of compensation for
Beverly Besemer. Unanimously passed.
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
The Board resumed regular session at 9:30 p.m.
Moved by Trustee Camp, second by Trustee Kira:
Trustee Camp Voting Yes
Trustee Kira Voting Yes
RESOLUTION 3840 - INCREASE HOURS PER WEEK AND RATE OF PAY
VOTED to increase the rate of pay 25¢ per hour, effective immediately, and
to increase the hours worked per week to 35 -40 and also to inform Mrs.
Besemer that when a computer is operable in the Village office a new job
description will be written, for which she will be a prime candidate and
will have opportunity to negotiate an increase in salary. Unanimously passed.
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
Trustee Camp Voting Yes
Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Adjournment 9:35 p.m. Anne Kroh o
Clerk
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