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MINUTES of a Regular Meeting - 2/6/89
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights held February 6, 1989 at 4:30 p.m. in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Camp, Fleming, Kira, Pimentel, Searle;
Acting Village Attorney Oesterle; Supt. of Public Works Rogers.
ABSENT: Trustee Wheeler.
OTHERS PRESENT: Arne van Leuken, John Majeroni, Randy Hatcher, Attorney Bixler,
David Stewart, 40 -50 Villagers.
Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
Arne van Leuken read the following statement:
"My name is Arne van Leuken. I have lived in Cayuga Hieghts since I was four
years old. I am now fourteen.
My friends and I have spent a lot of time exploring and playing on Savage Farm.
We have flown model airplanes and followed the tracks of deer and so doing
found some secret spots on the farm that no one has yet found. I have watched
many birds and animals there too. I've seen bobolinks, turkey vultures, red
tailed hawks and over the years I've seen several uncommon birds like the
Baltimore Oriole and Merlin. All of these birds require the open space that
Savage Farm offers and will never be seen again so close to our homes if it
is developed. My.friends.and I would be very sorry if Savage Farm would
disappear.
I think there are many other children who would like to explore the farm as
they grow up just as we did. So I urge that you will do all you can to keep
Savage Farm as open space.
I move to have this statement entered into the minutes. Thank you. Signed:
Arne van Leuken."
Motion by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Camp:
RESOLUTION 3991 - CONFIRM ACTION VIA TELEPHONE CALL FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
VOTED to confirm prior Board action via telephone poll to authorize T.G.Miller
Associates to proceed with the engineering services re REmington Road Improvements
as outlined in the proposal dated December 15, 1988 under II - 1,2,3 at a cost of
$17,500 to be completed in approximately three months. Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Kira, Pimentel Searle voting yes.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Camp:
RESOLUTION 3992 - RENEW BC /BS HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AT INCREASED RATES
VOTED to renew the contract for he
of Central New York, Regionwide II
INdividual and $307.90 for Family,
31, 1990. Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Kira,
alth insurance with Blue Cross /Blue Sheild
coverage, at monthly premiums of $126.27 for
for the year April 1, 1989 through March
Pimentel, Searle voting yes.
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Discussion ensued concerning Randall Hatcher's proposal "D" to develop his lot
on the corner of Wyckoff and Kline Roads. Zoning Officer Rogers offered comments
relative to yard requirements and recommended a strict interpretation of the
Zoning Ordinance regarding this Section. He suggested that the Board base their
determination on consideration of density and safety issues. Attorney Oesterle
stated that, as she interprets this Section, Mr. Hatcher has met all yard
requirements. Question of pedestrian and traffic safety were raised by the
audience and Mr. Barlow Ware of 524 Wyckoff Road commented that this is "one
of the most dangerous areas in Cayuga Heights." The question of parking was
discussed as well as the Board's involvement in reviewing the site plan.
Moved byTrustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 3993 - APPROVE HATCHER PROPOSAL "D"
VOTED to approve proposal "D" as submitted by Randall Hatcher to subdivide into
two lots his property at the corner of Wyckoff and Kline Roads only for use as
a two - family residence, with the understanding that the primary unit have three
bedrooms and the apartment be no more than a studio apartment, with 2 -car
garage and 2 -car turn around on each lot. Any and all future uses are to be
regulated under the Residence District of the Zoning Ordinance with the following
restrictions: There will be a special review of the site plan by the Trustees,
and it shall include a provision that there is no parking allowed on the road
right -of -way at any time. Trustees Camp, Fleming, Kira, Pimentel voted YES.
Trustee Searle OPPOSED.
John Majeroni, of Cornell University Real Estate Department, presented an
update of a traffic report that encompassed the current number of proposed
units, with the addition of the Highgate exit. He referred to a second document
which dealt with the distribution of traffic and the effect the closing of
E. Upland Road at the Corners might have. The traffic problem, he said, cannot
be solved by Cornell alone and expressed the latter's willingness to work
with the Board on this issue, as well as issues pertaining to school Board
facts and figures, fiscal impact that the development will create on Village
revenues and the feasibility of the Farm remaining as open space. He said if
the Board would not accept the plan and if there would be no zoning change, he
would like to know that now. There were questions from the audience relating
to the impact on the Village in terms of police and fire needs, sewage capacity,
downstream water flow and increase in runoff.. Trustee Pimentel expressed a
willingness to meet with Cornell officials, stating that he was unavailable to
attend the January 31st meeting and stated he was still in favor of holding a
public hearing. Attorney Oesterle suggested that the Board could devise a
comprehensive plan if it rejected Cornell's proposal, and hold a public hearing
on that issue. She stated that she would meet with Scott Chatfield, consultant
in environmental law, on Thursday, February 9.
Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Searle:
RESOLUTION 3994 - REJECT PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SAVAGE FARM
VOTED to reject Cornell's proposal for a change in zoning. Trustees Camp,
Fleming, Kira, Searle voted YES. Trustee Pimentel was OPPOSED on the grounds
that he prefers discussion first between the Board and Cornell with subsequent
public hearing.
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Mayor Anderson gave a brief report as follows:
He stated he will inform DEC that the Village Board has rejected Cornell's
plan for development of Savage Farm, but to continue with the Village's request
for a survey of wetlands. The Mayor noted that a vacancy exists on the Economic
Advisory Board. Reference to a letter from Mary Grainger to the Youth Bureau
affirming community support for reinstatement of summer playground program
at C.H. School in 1989. Re a memo and accompanying resolution from T.C. Board
of Reps regarding voluntary participation of municipalities in expanded review
and comment on development proposals throughout the County, the Mayor will respond
reaffirming the Board's previous stand to participate.
Meeting adjourned 6:40 p.m.
Ah
Clerk
MINUTES of a Regular Meeting 2/20/89
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights held February 20, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Camp, Kira, Pimentel, Searle; Acting Attorney
Oesterle; Supt. of Public Works Rogers; Treasurer Silber; Police Chief Wall;
Fire Chief Miller.
ABSENT: Trustees Fleming, Wheeler.
OTHERS: Peter Nathanielsz, John Majeroni, 10 -12 Villagers.
Mayor Anderson callet the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Dr. Nathanielsz presented his request for permission to subdivide his property
at 507 Cayuga Height: Road with proposed dimensions for the lot to be the reversal
of those required in the Zoning Ordinance; to wit: he wishes to apply the average
width requirement of 125' to the average depth of the lot and the average depth
requirement of 1501 to the average width of the lot in order to enable the
preservation of an existing "alley of trees" mostly on the developed lot. The
Zoning Officer replied that the existing house would comply with the Ordinance
in the requirement for back -yard setback. The Board focused mainly on the point.
that there was no clear case of hardship for granting a variance, the concern
of the owner being primarily for the protection and control of existing line
of trees.
Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Searle:
RESOLUTION 3995 - DENY REQUEST TO SUBDIVIDE LOT
VOTED TO DENY Dr. Peter Nathanielsz permission to subdivide his lot at 507
Cayuga Heights Road on the basis that it does not meet the Zoning Ordinance
requirement of 150' average depth.. Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Kira, Pimentel, Searle voting yes.
John Majeroni appeared before the Board to state that before Cornell proceeds
with a new proposal for development of the Savage,Farm, They would like from
the Board some sense of what types of housing it is willing to consider. He