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VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights held August 21, 1995 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Anderson;.Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Pimentel; Treasurer
Silber; Attorney Tyler; Supt. of P.W. Cross; Police Chief Wall; Fire Supt. Day.
ABSENT: Trustees Bisogni, Kozen.
OTHERS PRESENT: David Yeater, Kay Newman.
Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM
Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held July 17, 1995 as previously
furnished Trustees in photocopy form.
Mayor Anderson reported on the following:
- Village Court Schedule will add first Thursday of each month, specifically to hear
D.A. cases.
- Reference to a complimentary letter from Stuart Reeves concerning the Police Dept.
- Tompkins County Planning Federation - a rep is needed from VCH and it must be an
elected member of the Board. Also, one opening on the County Youth Board and two
openings on Joint Youth Commission.
- Comment re unsightly condition of the Village as a whole, i.e., brush piles are
left at roadside over weekends, garbage cans are left out for.days, signs tacked
to telephone poles concerning various bits of information, etc. The Mayor will
submit an article to VV encouraging people to take.greater care regarding neatness
of property.
-Re revision of the Village's Zoning Ordinance, the Mayor stated it is time to pro-
ceed to the final stage. Police Chief Wall will investigate sample resolutions re
abandoned vehicles for inclusion.
Mr. David Yeater of 520 Cayuga Hgts. Rd. appeared to seek permission to subdivide
his property. He was asked to submit a site plan and survey map for .review at the
September meeting.
Fire Supt. Day submitted his monthly report which is on file.
Supt. Day reported that specs are currently being prepared concerning a replacement
for Engine 202 - 1980 Sanford.
Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 4688 - AUTHORIZATION TO PREPARE SPECS AND ADVERTISE FOR
BID FOR FIRE ENGINE
VOTED to authorize Fire Supt. Day to prepare specs and advertise for bids for a
new Fire Engine to replace Engine 202, pending review of specs by the Attorney
and Treasurer, and to schedule bid opening for October 6, 1995. Trustees Collyer,
Fleming, Kira, Pimentel voted YES.
There was discussion concerning the need for blacktopping the driveway in front of
the Fire Station and permission was granted for same.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Pimentel:
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RESOLUTION 4689 - AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATION FROM CONTINGENCY FOR
FUNDING ASPHALT DRIVEWAY
VOTED to authorize the appropriation of $2,000 from Contingency to be used toward
the cost of installing an asphalt driveway at the Fire Station. Trustees Collyer,
Fleming, Kira, Pimentel voted YES.
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Treasurer Silber submitted his monthly report which has been placed on file.
Financial reports and Abstracts were distributed.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 4690 - AUTHORIZE TREASURER TO NEGOTIATE FIRE CONTRACT WITH
TOWN OF ITHACA
VOTED to authorize Treasurer Silber %to.negotiate with the Town of Ithaca for a
5 -year Fire Contract renewal on the same terms as the current one. Trustees
Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Pimentel voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4691 - APPROVE TRANSFERS
VOTED to approve Transfers as recommended by the Treasurer as follows:
• ' FROM ' TO AMOUNT
A1990.4 Contingency A34.10.2 F.D. Equipment $1400
-A1990 ;4 Contingency A8160.43 Refuse Insurance 210
G1990:4 Contingency G81.30.2. WWTP Equipment 35,500
Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Pimentel voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Collyer:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Warrants in the following amounts: General Fund -
$32,160.84;.Sewer Fund - $27,624.78; Water Fund - $249.28; Capital Fund - $2,680.29,
with a change to the General Fund - A1620..44 All Mode - $147.75 for phone installa-
tion'and change the All Mode bill in the Capital Fund to $183.30. Trustees Collyer,
Fleming, Kira, Pimentel voted YES.
Attorney Tyler reported that he has spoken to.the Public Safety Committee abbU t .,
starting•'P::B.A, negotiations in-the near.future.
The Attorney commented that due to the rapid changes in the Cable Industry, he would
advise that the Village negotiate for a 5 -year Franchise Agreement rather than a
15 -year Contract currently being discussed. The Board gave him permission to pro-
ceed on that basis.
Police Chief Wall submitted his monthly report which is on file.
Chief Wall reported that part -time Officer Roach has submitted his resignation.
Motion by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Pimentel:
RESOLUTION 4692 = AUTHORIZE POLICE CHIEF TO FILL PART -TIME VACANCY
IN POLICE DEPARTMENT
VOTED to authorize Police Chief Wall to hire Brett A. Cary to fill the part -time
position vacated by Officer Van Vorce'and to notify Tompkins County Personnel
Department of same. Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Pimentel voted YES.
Regarding the matter•recently brought before the Board concerning pedestrian right -
of -way in crosswalks (Minutes of 5 /15 /95),'Police Chief Wall:recommended that signs
be installed at three crosswalk locations on Hanshaw Road in the area of Corners
Community Center /Village Green and not at Village entrances at this time..
Chief Wall reported that Cornell-University has reimbursed the Village for costs
incurred to his Department during the recent visit of'President Lee of Taiwan.
Supt. of P.W. Cross submitted his report which is on file in the Village Office.
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Supt. Cross reported that he has sent letters to property owners who have
® heavy, metal stakes in front of their property asking that they be removed by
October 28.
Re the communication from Walter R. Lynn of 102 Iroquois Place requesting that
an outside mailbox be installed at the Village Hall, there was some discussion
but no action was taken at this time.
Trustee Fleming moved and Trustee Collyer seconded to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM
Anne Krohto
Clerk