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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Hearing/Organizational Mtg. Minutes 4/3/1989118 MINUTES of a Public Hearing - 4/3/89 Minutes of a Public Hearing, duly published and posted, held April 3, 1989 at 7:00 P.M. in the Village Hall to consider the budget for the fiscal year, 89 -90. PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss, Wheeler; Acting Attorney Oesterle; Treasurer Silber; Supt. of Public Works Rogers; Police Chief Wall; Fire Chief Miller. OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Baer, Mary Call, Patty Mutkoski, Dorothy Nichols, J. Millier. Mayor Anderson opened the Public Hearing to consider the adoption of the budget and asked Treasurer Silber to give a brief recap of the totals for the General and Sewer Funds. Treasurer Silber noted that the General Fund budget was up 7.11% for a total of $1,175,082 and the Sewer Fund total of $518, 404 represented an increaseof 17.2 %. Property Tax rate has increased 6.6% for a tax rate of $5.50/M of assessed valuation. He spoke briefly of a plan to establish a capital fund for the sidewalk program which will show an expense this year of $105,000. The Village, he said, will borrow money every other year for sidewalk projects rather than every year and $50,000 will be used from the General Fund to =finish the sidewalk program this year. He has not arrived at surplus figures, as yet. In response to a Villager's question concerning funding for Remington Road improvement, the Treasurer stated that there are no allocated funds in the 89 -90 budget for that express purpose. He noted a change in the Tentative Budget in the amount to be levied for special assessment on water district from $42,000 to $41,295. There were no further questions or comments and the Public Hearing was declared closed at 7:25 p.m. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Minutes of the Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held April 3, 1989 immediately following the Public Hearing. PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss, Wheeler; Acting Attorney Oesterle; Treasurer Silber; Supt. of Public Works Rogers; Police Chief Wall; Fire Chief Miller. OTHERS PRESENT: Richard Baer, Mary Call, Patty Mutkoski, Dorothy Nichols, J. Millier. Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order. Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Searle: VOTED to approve the minutes of regular meetings held March 20 and March 22, 1989 as previously furnished Trustees in copy form. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Camp: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated April 3, 1989 in the following amounts: General Fund - $8,256.72; Sewer.Fund - $9,766.63. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. 1191 MINUTES of Annual Organizational Meeting - 4/3/89 Mr. Richard Baer complained to the Board that the ACC aluminum cables which have. ® recently been installed in his area are "shiny, unpleasant to look at and out of character." He asked if the Board would raise the issue with ACC and inquire if it would be permissible for a property owner, wishing to do so, to spray with black paint the section of cable in front of his property. The Mayor will so inquire. Mary Call brought to the Board's attention the following: 1) availability from the County of money for Flood Control Program and suggested that the Village apply for a small amount of that - deadline April 24. The Mayor asked the Committee Studying Ground Water and Streams to investigate. 2) Information regarding the formation of transportation development districts and asked that suggestions be turned over to the County. 3) Positions vacant for Village representatives on Economic Advisory Board, Environmental Management Council, Tompkins County Planning Board (Mayor Anderson stated he is the Village rep) and four youth seats on the Youth Council (ages 14 -21). Also, the Office of Aging has an At -Large Seat and Mrs. Call suggested that another citizen from Cayuga Heights would be desirable. Mayor Anderson reported receiving the following letters: - Eighth annual National Consumers Week celebration is scheduled for April 23 -29, 1989. The issuance of appropriate proclamation by Village Board is urged - no action taken. - From Senator James L. Seward, re a proposal to reduce pension costs to local ® governments, with a projected $43,112 for the Village at a savings of $12,033. - From Mary Call, re 1989 Legislative Proposal #3RR - Transportation Development Dist. - From David Allee with questionnaire, re yard waste management survey which Mayor Anderson will complete and mail back. - Division of Criminal Justice Services concerning NYS Law Enforcement Accreditation Program - Mayor will get input from Chiefs Mc Ewen and Wall. - State of New York, re regulation of factorymanufactured homes. Community Center - No report. Fire Chief Miller presented his written report which is on file in the Village Office. Chief Miller expressed his thanks to the Board for their support during his eight years as Fire Chief of the Village of Cayuga Heights and thanks were expressed by the Board for his eight years of dedicated service. There was discussion concerning "the purposes for the establishment of Capital Reserve Funds as proposed by the Treasurer. I Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: I.. RESOLUTION 4012 - PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT RESERVE FUND VOTED RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 6 -c of the General Municipal Law, as amended, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights does hereby establish a Capital REserve Fund to finance the cost of acquisition of public works equipment. 120 MINUTES of Organizational Meeting - 4/3/89 The Treasurer is hereby directed to deposit moneys of this reserve fund in a separate bank account to be known as the "Public Works Equipment Reserve Fund." The Treasurer is authorized to invest, from time to time, the moneys of this fund pursuant to Section 6 -f of the General Municipal Law. No expenditure shall be made from this fund, except upon authorization of this Board pursuant to Section 6 -c of the General Municipal Law. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 4013 - PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES RESERVE FUND VOTED RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 6 -c of the General Municipal Law, as amended, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights does hereby establish a Capital Reserve Fund to finance the cost of acquisition, rehabilitation or alteration of Public Safety equipment and facilities. The Treasurer is hereby directed to deposit moneys of this reserve fund in a separate bank account to be known as the "Public Safety Equipment and Facilities Reserve Fund." The Treasurer is authorized to invest, from time to time, the moneys of this fund pursuant to Section 6 -f of the General Municipal Law. No expenditure shall be made from this fund, except upon authorization of this Board pursuant to Section 6 -c of the General Municipal Law. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Motion by'Trustee Camp, seconded by- Trustee ° Pimentel : - RESOLUTION 4014 - REPAIR RESERVE FUND VOTED RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 6 -d of the General Municipal Law, as amended, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights does hereby establish a Repair Reserve Fund tofinance the cost of major repairs of rehabilitation to Village equipment or facilities. The Treasurer is hereby directed to deposit moneys of this reserve fund in a separate bank account to be known as the "Repair Reserve Fund." The Treasurer is authorized to invest, from time to'time, the moneys of this fund pursuant to Section 6 -f of the General Municipal Law. No expenditure shall be made from this fund, except upon authorization of this Board pursuant to Section 6 -d of the General Municipal Law. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. 121 MINUTES of Organizational Meeting - 4/3/89 Acting Attorney Oesterle - No report. ® Police Chief Wall presented his statistical report which is on file. Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Camp: RESOLUTION 4015 - CREATE POSITION OF SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD VOTED to authorize the creation of the position] previously abolished, of School Crossing Guard and to so notify Tompkins County Personnel Department. Effective retroactive to 9/7/88. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Police Chief Wall reported that Officer Glenn Sharshon has resigned from the Village of Cayuga Heights Police force, effective immediately. Police Chief Wall reported that Police Clerk, Barbara Potter has advised him that she plans to retire on June 1, 1989; her last working day will be May 25. The Chief will make arrangements to meet with someone in the Personnel Department to review the fob classification for this position. Chief Wall discussed with the Board his desire to make the transition from the use of standard, 6 -shot revolvers to 9 mm automatic weapons, the cost for ' which, yet to be explored, will be expended from the Sutton Account. The memo on the subject prepared by Sgt. Cooper is available to Trustees wishing a copy. Supt. of Public Works rogers reviewed his filed report with the Board. Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Wheeler: RESOLUTION 4016 - AUTHORIZE ENGINEER TO PREPARE SPECS FOR SIDEWALK VOTED to authorize Engineer Rogers to prepare specifications and advertise for bid for installation of approximately 26,500 sq. ft. of sidewalk and 100 lineal feet of curb on a per sq. ft. and per lineal foot basis, similar to prior year's sidewalk contract. Unanimously passed. Trustee Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes'. The Clerk presented the Canvass of Election for the March 1988 Village Election as follows: Neighborhood Party: William 0. Camp 87 Jeffrey A. Weiss 82 Cayuga Heights Party: Helen Searle 98 There were 96 votes on the public counter and 8 absentee ballots. Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Camp: RESOLUTION 4017 - APPROVE REFUND VOTED to approve a refund to Neil Wallace of 110 Hanpton Road of $404.94 due to doubled water bills in 1986 and 1987. Unanimously passed. 122 MINUTES of Organizational Meeting - 4/3/89 Trustees Camp,Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Mayor Anderson appointed Trustee Fleming as Deputy Mayor for the 1989 -90 official year. Motion by Trustee Searle, seconded by Trustee Camp: RESOLUTION 4018 - APPOINTMENTS VOTED to approve the following appointments: a. John B. Rogers, Engineer, Zoning Officer, Bldg. Commissioner for one officialyear. b. Roger Sovocool /Oesterle, Attorney /Acting Attorney for one official year at a salary of $10,000. c. Trustee Camp, Acting Treasurer for one official year. d. Trustee Pimentel, Village Forester for one official year. e. Warren Blye, Acting Village Justice for one official year at $15 per court setting. ' f. Carl Norberg, ZBA Chairman for 3 -year term. g. Peter Minotti, ZBA Member for 3 -year term. h. Kenneth Robinson, ZBA Member for 2 -year term. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Motion made by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 4019 - OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY VOTED that the Tompkins County Trust Company, Ithaca, NY be designated as the official depository for the Village funds for the 1989 -90 official year. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 4020 - OFFICIAL CHECK SIGNATURES ' VOTED that the Clerk be authorized to notify the official bank of the following 129 MINUTES or Organizational Meeting - 4/3/89 names to be honored on checks for the 1989 -90 official year, with two signatures required: 1. Ronald E. Anderson, Mayor, or D. Wayne Fleming, Deputy Mayor. 2. Jeffrey A. Silber, Treasurer, or William 0. Camp, Acting Treasurer. 3. Anne M. Krohto,Clerk. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 4021 - OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER VOTED that the Ithaca Journal be designated the official newspaper for the 1989 -90 official year. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 4022 - LEVY AND EXTEND TAXES, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND SEWER RENTS ® VOTED RESOLVED, That the amount of $473,632 be levied upon the taxable real property of the Village for the 1989 -90 fiscal year as real property taxes. Also VOTED RESOLVED, to authorize and direct the Clerk to extend and carry out upon the Assessment Roll the amount to be levied against each parcel of real property shown thereon, according to the total levy of $473,632. Also VOTED RESOLVED, that the amount of $6,114 be levied upon the benefited properties in the Village for the - 1989 -90 fiscal year as special.assessment on water improvements. Also VOTED RESOLVED, that the amount of $41,295 be levied upon the benefited properties in the Village for the 1989 -90 fiscal year as special assessment on the water district. Also VOTED RESOLVED, to authorize and direct the Clerk to extend and carry out upon the Assessment Rolls the amount to be charged against each benefited property shown thereon according to the total levies as follows: For Special Assessment - Water Improvements $6,114 For Special Assessment - Water District $41,295 Also VOTED RESOLVED, that the amount of $430,374 be levied upon the benefited properties connected to the Village Sewer System for the 1989 -90 fiscal year. Also VOTED RESOLVED, to authorize and direct the Clerk to extend and carry out upon the Sewer Rent Assessment Roll the amount to be charged against each benefited property according to the total levy of $430,374. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. � ,; MINUTES of Organization Meeting - 4/3/89 Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Searle: RESOLUTION 4023 - ESTABLISH RATES VOTED to establish rates for taxes, special assessments, and sewer rents for the fiscal year 1989 -90 as follows: Real Property Tax $ 5.50/M Sewer Plant Disposal & Maintenance 1391.1 Units in Village Less State Aid $3.57 $64.00 /Unit 109.0 Units for Cornell, Agway /Airport Village Rate $64.00 /Unit 3483.0 Units Outside Village - Less State Aid $5.35 $96.00 /Unit Special Assessment - Water District Total Assessment $ 0.0965/M Average Width of Lot $ 0.1894/ft. Special Assessment - Water District $25.14/ Unit Unanimously passed. , Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 4024 - ADOPT BUDGET VOTED to adopt the Budget (as modified at Public Hearing) and Appended Salary and Wage Schedule for the fiscal year 1989 -90. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 4025 - ADD DELINQUENT WATER BILLS AND A/R TO 89 -90 ROLL VOTED to authorize the Clerk to add to the Village Tax Roll the amount of $2,576.26 due for delinquent water use bills for the calendar year 1988 and $66,40 due in overdue accounts receivable. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, WEiss and Wheeler voting yes. Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 4026 - HOLD ONE REGULAR MEETING PER MONTH 125 MINUTES of Organization Meeting - 4/3/89 VOTED to hold one regular meeting per month for the 1989 -90 official year, the date to be the third Monday in each month, except the Annual Organizational Meeting which is held on the first Monday in April each year. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. The next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be Monday, May 15, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. Mayor Anderson named the following committees: Public Safety: Trustee Wheeler, Chrmn., Trustees Searle, Weiss. D.P.W.: Trustee Pimentel, Chrmn., Trustees Camp, Fleming. Select Sewer: Mayor Anderson, Trustee Camp, Trustee Wheeler - Alternate. Ground Water: Trustee Camp, Chrmn., Trustees Fleming, Wheeler. Bolton Point: Trustee Wheeler. Trustee Camp moved to adjourn, seconded by Trustee Fleming: Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Adjournment - 9:30 P.M. Anne Kroht Clerk MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING 4/27/89 MINUTES of a special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held April 27, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Camp, Fleming, Searle, Wheeler; Attorney Oesterle; Treasurer Silber; Supt. of Public Works Rogers. ABSENT: Trustees Pimentel, Weiss. OTHERS: Steve Shiffrin and M. Rockcastle. Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 4027 - APPROVE LIST OF OFFICERS ELECTED BY FIRE COMPANY VOTED to approve the list of officers elected by the Fire Company for one official year and approved by the Fire Council at its meeting on April 5, 1989 as follows: John P. Millier, Chief Engineer; 1st Asst. Chief - Francis L. Miller, 2nd Asst.