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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 2/19/1990MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 2/19/90 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held February 19, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Camp, Weiss, Wheeler; Attorney Oesterle; Treasurer Silber; Supt. of Public Works Rogers; Police Chief Wall; Fire Chief Millier. ABSENT: Trustees Fleming, Pimentel, Searle. OTHERS PRESENT: M/M Rothaus, Dooley Kiefer, Kay Newman, Carol Schmitt, Charla Thorbecke, Blanche Maynes. Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Moved by Trustee Wheeler, seconded by Trustee Camp: VOTED to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held January 15, 1990 as pre- viously furnished Trustees in photocopy form. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Moved by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Weiss: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited vouchers dated 1/15/90 in the following amounts: General Fund - $31,601.00; Sewer Fund - $25,552.41 and to add to the list the bill from Phil Rodda for the installation of a boiler at the Fire Department in the amount of $575.90. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Mayor Anderson reported on the following: I ; - Letter from resident on N. Triphammer Road relative to the condition of the road edges and sidewalk resulting in NYTel's recent installation of ducts. The Mayor reported that the telephone company has dropped in crusher run and will finish up the work in the spring. - Grievance Day was February 13 and not one property owner fron the Village appeared. is MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 1/15/90 Trustees Camp, Fleming, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Moved by Trustee Searle, seconded by Trustee Fleming to adjourn the meeting at 10:05 p.m. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Fleming, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Anne Krohito Clerk MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 2/19/90 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held February 19, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Camp, Weiss, Wheeler; Attorney Oesterle; Treasurer Silber; Supt. of Public Works Rogers; Police Chief Wall; Fire Chief Millier. ABSENT: Trustees Fleming, Pimentel, Searle. OTHERS PRESENT: M/M Rothaus, Dooley Kiefer, Kay Newman, Carol Schmitt, Charla Thorbecke, Blanche Maynes. Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Moved by Trustee Wheeler, seconded by Trustee Camp: VOTED to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held January 15, 1990 as pre- viously furnished Trustees in photocopy form. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Moved by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Weiss: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited vouchers dated 1/15/90 in the following amounts: General Fund - $31,601.00; Sewer Fund - $25,552.41 and to add to the list the bill from Phil Rodda for the installation of a boiler at the Fire Department in the amount of $575.90. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Mayor Anderson reported on the following: I ; - Letter from resident on N. Triphammer Road relative to the condition of the road edges and sidewalk resulting in NYTel's recent installation of ducts. The Mayor reported that the telephone company has dropped in crusher run and will finish up the work in the spring. - Grievance Day was February 13 and not one property owner fron the Village appeared. /86 MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 2/19/90 -Re Village of Lansing's notes of their December Board meeting referencing the request by Bolton Point to appoint Noel Desch Administrative Commissioner, an act which requires approval from all five municipAlities, the Mayor was instructed to contact George Conneman advising him that the Cayuga Heights Board had not received such a request and further, it would like to know the precise job description of the position. -New York State auditors are at present auditing the 1988 -89 records relative to finance and compliance with State regulations. -Re the proposal from Jim Dennis, Attorney Oesterle will comment in her report. - Letter from Ted Wixom of Bolton Point re installation of water main blow -offs in the the lower part of the Village - turned over to the Engineer for his review and recommendation at a future meeting. - Letter from Trustee Wheeler to the Board proposing that the Board consider urging Department heads to plan their long -term capital needs. Treasurer Silber said that he had already asked Department heads to discuss the issue with their respective committees and to submit such a list with their budget proposals. - Letter from Margaret Harding of County Office for the Aging re optional changes in provisions for partial property tax exemption for senior citizens. Mayor Anderson stated that the Village in 1986 adopted the $12,025 income level with 50% of assissed valuation exempted from taxation. The Board agreed to take no action on the sliding scale with a limit of $15,625 annual income level and 20% exemption. - Letter to the Board of Trustees from lot owners abutting the closed portion of Remington Road to be discussed later in the meeting. Also, a letter from the Shepherds expressing concern that the explanation of the Remington Road issue which appeared in the recent issue of Village Voices was somewhat incomplete and request that clarification of the matter be included in the next issue. Fire Chief Millier presented his mohthly report which has been filed. Chief Millier reported that the truck committee is still working on specifications for the new ladder /pumper truck. He requested that monies received from the in- surance company and through sale of used fire equipment be used to make necessary purchases. Moved by Trustee Weiss, seconded by Trustee Camp: RESOLUTION 4119 - AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF PURCHASES WITH MONEY RECEIVED VOTED to authorize the Fire Department to use monies received from the insurance company for recovery of stolen items and from the sale of used fire equipment to replace the radio and siren and to purchase three sets of turnout gear. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Treasurer Silber distributed and reviewed briefly the January Budget Status Report. He referred to the proposal by Ciaschi, et al (copies of which Trustees had before them) to audit Village records for the current year - 1989 -90. Jg? MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 2/19/90 Moved by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Weiss: RESOLUTION 4120 - ACCEPT PROPOSAL OF ACCOUNTING FIRM VOTED to accept the proposal of Ciaschi, Dietershagen, Schaufler, Mickelson for services as independent certified public accountants in connection with the Village audit for 1989 -90 fiscal year, to billed on an hourly basis. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. The Treasurer requested Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. The Attorney stated that her report consisted exclusively of items that need to be discussed in Executive Session - pending and potential litigation and personnel matters. It was agreed to do this at the end of the regular meeting. Police Chief Wall presented his monthly report which is on file. Chief Wall stated that No Parking signs have been installed on Oak Hill Road which appears to be working effectively. He requested the Board set a date for public hearing. Moved by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Wheeler: RESOLUTION 4121 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #1 OF 1990 VOTED to schedule a Public Hearing March 19, 1990 at 7:15 p.m. in the Village Hall to consider the adoption of a proposed Local Law No. 1 of 1990 entitled "Traffic Control Law" which amends and supersedes Local Law No. 2 of 1986 - Section 7b - (No Parking regulation). Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. RESOLUTION 4122 - INCREASE MEO POSITIONS TO FIVE AND REDUCE LABORER POSITIONS TO THREE VOTED to authorize the addition of two MEO positions in the DPW for a total of five and to reduce the number of Laborer positions from five to three and to so notify the Personnel Department of this action. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Wheeler: RESOLUTION 4123 - AUTHORIZE JOB RECLASSIFICATION FOR LABORER QUICK VOTED to authorize job reclassification from Laborer to Motor Equipment Operator for Edwin Quick without change in salary, effective immediately. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. l� MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 2/19/90 Supt. of Public Works Rogers mentioned the need for a compressor unit for the DPW at an estimated cost of $11,000 to $13,000. He was instructed to investigate the State Contract price. Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Weiss: RESOLUTION 4124 - RENEW BC /BS HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AT INCREASED RATES VOTED to renew the contract for health insurance with Blue Cross /Blue Shield of Central New York, Regionwide II coverage, at monthly premiums of $142.50 for Individual and $347.39 for Family, for the year April 1, 1990 through March 31, 1991. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Weiss: RESOLUTION 4125 - ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION VOTED to enter Executive Session at 9:16 p.m. for discussion regarding pending and potential litigation and personnel matters. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Weiss: RESOLUTION 4126 - ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION VOTED to adjourn to regular session at 10:54 p.m. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Moved by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Wheeler: RESOLUTION 4127 - LAW FIRM OF SUGERMAN ET AL TO REPRESENT VILLAGE VOTED to instruct Attorney Oesterle to advise the law firm of Sugerman, Wallace, Manheim & Schoenwald of Syracuse, New York to represent the Village in the lawsuit with Rocco Lucente because of a conflict of interest. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. 1 Wheeler mvoed and Weiss seconded to adjourn the regular meetiat,_10: 66�. Anne Khoh -fo ' Clerk MINUTES of Public Hearing - 3/19/90" Minutes of a Public Hearing duly published and posted, held March 19, 1990