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Home My WebLink AboutReg Mtg. Minutes 6/19/1995VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES 175 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga ® Heights held June 19, 1995 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kozen; Pimentel; Attorney Tyler; Supt. of P.W. Cross; Police Chief Wall; Fire Supt. Day. ABSENT: Treasurer Silber. OTHERS: Cliff Buck, Kay Newman, Mike Zona. Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM and opened it to privilege of the floor. Mr. Cliff Buck, representing James J. Larounis, presented a proposal by the latter to operates. restaurant at the Corners Community Center in the space previously occupied by Rosetti's Restaurant. A Public Hedring was scheduled for July 3, 1995 at 2 PM,to consider the proposal. Motion by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Fleming: VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held May 15 and a special meeting held May 31, 1995 as previously furnished Trustees in copy form. Trustees Bisogni, Fleming, Kira,.Kozen, Pimentel voted-YES-....Trustee Collyer abstained: Mayor Anderson reported on the following: - County Planning Board has restructured into an Advisory Board and a Planning Federation. A volunteer is needed to serve on the Federation. Trustees were asked to consider serving. -Mary Kovacs has requested the annual contribution from the Village of $1,000 to Northeast Senior Citizens. ® -Youth Activities - second member to Joint Youth Commission is needed. - Letters from M/M Singley and Blanche Smith regarding excessive number of cars parked at 2229 N. Triphammer Road (Group Home). Lengthy discussion ensued regarding alter- native parking arrangements and it was the Board's recollection that the original presentation by Broome Developmental stipulated there would be 3 -4 vehicles parked at the location on a daily basis. The Mayor was asked to contact the operator of the Groton facility to express the Board's dissatisfaction with the present parking situation (7 -8 vehicles are parked on the property on a daily basis, spilling over to the grass area) and to ask if some solution can be arrived at to either reduce the number of cars or to find another parking location. One solution offered: visitors can park in the driveway or on N. Triphammer Road; employees must park off the street. The Attorney,will follow up with a letter. -The Mayor has written to the Town of Ithaca re sewer, meters, etc., and in partic- ular asking for a report on their progress on the Kline Road By -pass sewer connec- tion. - Letter from U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security commending the support provided to Special Agents by Chief Wall and members of the Police Dept. during the recent visit to Cornell University of President Lee of Taiwan. - Effort should be made to determine who owns the site where three tombstones are standing "off the 11th tee" on the Cornell Golf Course. - Discussion concerning the length of time a "Sold" sign may be posted after a prop- erty has been sold. The time limit currently is two days. Supt. of P.W. Cross introduced Mike Zona, Working Supervisor for DPW, to the Board. Mr. Zona then withdrew from the meeting. Note was made of the sudden death of Archie Doty, MEO, on June 11, 1995. Fire Supt. Day presented his monthly report which has been placed on file. Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 4678 - AUTHORIZE SALE OF USED RESCUE TRUCK VOTED to authorize Fire Supt. Day to advertise for the sale of the used Rescue Truck 3.1 6 Minutes of Regular Meeting - 6/19/95 2 for a minimum bid of $20,000. Trustees Bisogni,'Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Pimentel voted YES. Attorney Tyler reported that he sent a draft of the Cable Franchise Contract to Ray McCabe, Manager of Time Warner, and to date, he has not responded. He will write to Mr. McCabe urging him to give his immediate attention to the matter. Trustee Pimentel distributed a copy of his letter to Supt. P.W.Cross dated June 17 regarding heavy metal stakes on Village rights -of -way and listed the properties where they appear. The Attorney suggested sending notices to those in violation asking that they remove the stakes, and if they do not comply the DPW will remove them. The Treasurer's report, on file, was.presented by the Mayor in the former's absence. Re the sale of the DPW surplus truck, the Treasurer asks that the 'blue book' be consulted for fair market value. Supt. of P.W. Cross will discuss with the Treasurer the mileage reimbursement issue in connection with the DPW Working Supervisor. Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 4679 - OUTFITTING OF NEW RESCUE TRUCK CONTINGENT ON SALE OF OLD ONE VOTED that the modifications for the 1995 Jeep to be used as a rescue vehicle by the Fire`Department be contingent on the sale of the existing Rescue Truck. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Pimentel voted,.YES. Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kozen: e RESOLUTION 4680 - AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO CHIEF WALL VOTED.to authorize a payment of $250 to Chief Wall, per NYS General Municipal Law, to equal the $250' "Signing Bonus" in connection with the PBA Contract. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Pimentel voted YES. Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Bisogni: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Warrants dated 6/19/95 in the following amounts: General'Fund - $9,088.06; Sewer Fund - $31,518.87; Water Fund - $208.60; Capital Fund - $1,893.73, with the addition of $1,000 - Acct. A7140.4 to Northeast Senior Citizens. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Pimentel voted YES. Police Chief Wall presented his monthly report which has been placed on file. A donation of $1,000 - proceeds from the Fun Run - has been given to the Police Dept. P.W. Supt. Cross presented his monthly report which has been placed on file. Report: May's daily average flow at WWTP is 1.811 mgd; max average flow was 2.619 mgd. Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 4681 - AWARD BID TO STEARNS & WHELER IN CONNECTION WITH TRICKLING FILTER IMPROVEMENT,PROJECT AT WWTP VOTED to award the bid to Stearns & Wheler, low bidder, for Scope of Work to be per- ' formed in connection with the Trickling Filter Improvement Project at the WWTP at a cost not to exceed $8300. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Pimentel voted YES. H.- � �l Minutes of Regular Meeting - 6/19/95 Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kozen: RESOLUTION 4682 - AWARD BID TO AUBURN ARMATURE FOR PURCHASE OF TWO ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVE UNITS FOR WWTP VOTED to award the bid to Auburn Armature, low bidder, for the purchase of two electric motor drive units for installation at the WWTP at a total cost of $14,810. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Pimentel voted YES. Trustee Collyer noted that in connection with.the installation of the electric motor drive units, the anticipated three to five thousand dollar savings per year as quoted by Supt. Cross will be examined during the 1995 -96 budget process. Motion by Trustee Bisogni, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION•4683 - APPROVE PERMANENT APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL ZONA AS WORKING SUPERVISOR VOTED to approve the permanent appointment of Michael Zona as Working Supervisor at an annual increase in salary to $32,500 effective 6/12/95. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Pimentel voted YES. Motion by Trustee Kozen, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 4684 - APPROVE PROMOTION OF ED QUICK TO SR. MEO VOTED to approve the promotion of Ed Quick to Senior MEO at an annual salary increase to $27,500 effective 6/19/95. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Pimentel vaoted YES. Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 4685 - APPROVE PROMOTION OF RALPH NEWHART TO MEO VOTED to approve the promotion of Ralph Newhart to MEO at an annual increase in salary to $20,946 effective 6/19/95. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Pimentel voted YES. 3117 There was brief discussion concerning the fact that the Working Supervisor is currently holding two jobs. It was suggested that six months be the period of time given him to move into Tompkins County. Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 4686 - ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION VOTED to enter Executive Session at 9:45 PM to discuss a personnel matter. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Pimentel voted YES. Regular session resumed at 9:55 PM It was agreed that one pager will be purchased for the DPW at this time and will be given to Ed Quick for his use. Trustee Fleming moved and Trustee Pimentel seconded to adjoum the meeting. Adjournment 10:00 PM Anne Krohto Clerk