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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpec Mtg. Minutes 9/12/1989/5g MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 8/21/89 Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler Voting yes. Attorney Sovocool had no report. Sgt. Lansing presented the Police Chief's monthly report which is on file. It was noted that the used 1986 police car had been sold for $3701.99. Supt. of Public Works Rogers presented his monthly report which has been filed. Supt. of Public Works Rogers was instructed to: inform Mr. Ben Ginsberg, 212 Hanshaw Road, that the hedge row he has planted in front of his property is too close to the paved road; also, to investigate the type of effluent from the Tompkins Community Clinic on Warren Road. There was some discussion about certain properties in the Village which appear to be neglected in one way or another and question arose as to what, if anything, can be done to encourage those property owners to put their properties in an sightly condition. The Mayor asked that Trustees let the office knoe of proper- ties which they feel are not sightly, and also of places where brush and hedges need trimming. After discussion, Supt. of Public Works Rogers was asked to get more specific details from Five Star Equipment re trade -in of the 20- month -old backhoe plus $2500 for a new backhoe. Mayor Anderson stated he was unable to reach Jim Napoleon by phone and will try again during the week. Meeting adjourned 10:05 p.m. Anne Krohto Clerk MINUTES of a Special Meeting - 9/12/89 Minutes of a special meeting of the Boare of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held September 12, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Camp, Fleming, Searle, Weiss, Wheeler; Att. Oesterle. ABSENT: Trustee Pimentel. OTHERS: David Herrick, Pat Mutkoski, Messre. Dennis, Shiffrin, McLeod, Hatcher. Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. stating that the purpose of the meeting was to review and discuss with Mr. David Herrick, Engineer with the firm, T.G. Miller, Assic., his Preliminary Report on Remington Road Improvements. Mr. Herrick distributed copies of a composite tax map showing existing lots , that from t on the portion of Remington Road in question and submitted Plans for Remington Road Improvements showing existing roadbed, culverts, and exist- ing utilities which, he stated, could be used, if necessary, to produce final construction drawings if any have to be produced. Mr. Herrick summarized his report, providing a breakdown of costs (from his own worksheets) in the categories of utilities, drainage structures, roadbed improve- /S� MINUTES of a Special Meeting - 9/12/89 ments. He noted that the drainage structures will require extensive work and that all of the steel culverts have deteriorated and will need to be replaced. In his discussion re the sewer extension for the four parcels at the lower end, he stated they may not be able to flow bygravity to the plant and suggested that they could possibly flow by gravity to a pumping station and then back up to tie into the Village main (cost estimate of pumping station, $35,000 with additional $25,000 for lines). He believed this to be an impractical plan and advised that the Board, instead, begin negotiation with Town of Ithaca to tie into the Renwick Heights line. The Board requested a breakdown of cost alternatives and also more detailed information concerning the ten drainage pipes and culverts. Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Searle: RESOLUTION 4072 - REQUEST BREAKDOWN OF COSTS FOR TASKS OUTLINED IN REPORT VOTED that David Herrick be asked to provide the Board with itemized detail of his working data relating to categories 1 through 7 in reconstruction of the roadway, and also for a breaksown of culverts and box culverts costs by culvert number. The cost shall not exceed $300. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Fleming, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. rmza Mr. Herrick left the meeting at 8:15 p.m. The Board continued their discussion focusing on the legal aspects of the matter, and Attorney Oesterle said she will review the law and will then prepare a memo on how costs can be legally allocated. Question arose as to whether the deeds for the parcels specify that a road must be provided - the Attorney will investigate. Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. G Anne Kroh Clerk MINUTES of a Regular Meeting 9/18/89 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held September 18, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss; Att. Oesterle, TReasurer Silber, Police Chief Wall, Fire Chief Millier. ABSENT: Trustee Wheeler, Supt. of Public Works Rogers. OTHERS: M/M Ben Ginsberg, Alan Euvard, M/M Bill Wilcox, Pat Mutkoski, Kay Newman, Wies Van Leuken, Andrew Neuwirth. Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Ben Ginsberg, of 212 Hanshaw Road, appeared seeking Board permission to allow 'the arborvitae shrubs to remain where he has planted them along the front of his property within the Village right -of -way, seven feet from the edge of Hanshaw Rd. He stated that neither he nor his landscaper was aware the shrubs were planted within the Village right -of -way and that he would have consulted with Jack Rogers had he realized it was an issue. He said he intended to hold the shrubs at 5 ft. and keep them trimmed. Mr. Ginsberg left the meeting after being told the Boare would make its decision later in the meeting.