HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minute 9/16/1996VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights held September 16, 1996 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Kusse; Attorney Tyler;
Treasurer Silber; P.W. Supt. Cross; Police Chief Wall.
ABSENT: Mayor Anderson, Fire Supt. Day.
OTHERS: Jim Warren, David Herrick, Nick Hatala, John Majeroni, Rick Casper, Lynn
Casper, Ithaca High School student.
Trustee Fleming, acting as Deputy Mayor, called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM
granting privilege of the floor to those present in the audience.
Rick Casper requested that two deer crossing signs be placed in the vicinity of
Pleasant Grove Brook on Triphammer Road in the Village of Cayuga Heights, re-
counting the details of a recent accident in which a deer was killed in front of
his house. He submitted a petition with 39 signatures and left the meeting when
told that the matter would be brought up for discussion during the Police Chief's
report.
Motion by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Bisogni:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held August 19, 1996 as pre-
viously furnished Trustees in copy form with a correction to the error on page
one listing Trustee Kozen as having voted where Trustee Kusse's name should have
appeared instead. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Kira, Kozen, Kusse voted YES.
Jim Warren of Warren Real Estate, Inc. appeared to review with the Board a site
plan submitted at the August meeting and tabled for further review. Attorney
Tyler reviewed, for Board consideration, the points outlined in the Zoning
Ordinance regarding the nature of and reason for the intended use. Mr. Warren
explained that the existing building is not adequate for a staff of 20 people.
Issues of size of building, parking area and traffic were addressed and adequately
responded to by Mr. Warren.
Motion by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Collyer:
RESOLUTION 4778 — APPROVE WARREN REAL ESTATE SITE PLAN
VOTED to approve the site plan submitted by.James Warren of Warren Real Estate to
construct an addition to his property known as 830 Hanshaw Road which meets the
current zoning regulations. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Kira, Kozen, Kusse voted
YES. * **
David Herrick, Engineer with T.G. Miller, advised the Board that he is currently
preparing a study of sewer options for the Town of Lansing. He presented a
schematic delineating the proposed service area for the Town of Lansing sewer
district. He explained that the concept is to look at the existing Cayuga Hgts.
facility as an alternative treatment plant for the Lansing project. His focus,
he said, is on a sanitary treatment plant which would be owned by the Town, but
he wishes to investigate the feasibility and practicality of having treatment .
through the Cayuga Heights facility. John Majeroni, representing Cornell Uni-
versity, asked that he be given permission to be included in this study.
Discussion-ensued and it was the consensus of the Board that the parties in-
volved be given permission to pursue the study.
Trustee Fleming read the Mayor's report in the latter's absence and it is on file.
Fire Supt. Day's report was presented in his absence and has been placed on file.
Treasurer Silber distributed his monthly report, on file.
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The Treasurer reviewed the draft of a letter addressed to the Office of the
State Comptroller in response to the Report of Examination. This was approved
by the Board and will be forwarded to the State Office.
Motion by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Bisogni:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Warrants dated 9/16/96 in the following amounts:
General Fund - $53,464.69; Sewer Fund - $28,635.15. Correction to the H5112.41
Account to read "A5112.41." Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Kira, Kozen, Kusse voted
YES. * **
Police Chief Wall submitted his monthly report which is on file.
Addressing Mr. Casper's request for deer crossing signs, Chief Wall stated that
such action would prompt others throughout the Village to make the same.-request.
He also stated that signs would serve no purpose. He;was asked to.meet:.with•_the:
Mayor and write to Mr. Casper expressing these views.
Supt. of P.W. Cross submitted his report which is on file.
Supt. Cross reviewed the Skid Steer Loader /Snowblower bids as follows:
Thompson 6 Johnson - $20,658.00; Rupp - $21,948; S.C. Hansen - $24,470.00.
Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 4779 - AWARD BID FOR LOADER /SNOWBLOWER TO THOMPSON 6 JOHNSON
VOTED to award the bid for the Skid Steer Loader /Snowblower to Thompson 5 Johnson,
low bidder, at a cost of $20,658.00. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Kira, Kozen,.
Kusse voted YES.
Supt. of P.W. Cross reported that the flat roof on the WWTP lyme building is in
need of repair. After reviewing the quotations received from roofing contractors,
the following action was taken:
Motion by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Kozen:
RESOLUTION 4780 - ACCEPT QUOTATION FROM S.E.W. FOR REPLACEMENT OF -ROOF AT WWTP
VOTED to hire S.E.W. roofing contractors at a cost of $16,194 to rebuild the roof
of the WWTP lyme building with a pitch design. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Kira,
Kozen, Kusse voted YES.
Trustee Fleming commented that it is essential to get information to Villagers
as soon as possible regarding the new Yard Refuse Collection Policy which had
been adopted by the Board at the August meeting, even though it does not take
effect until the first Monday in November. Immediate plans for a Village -wide
mailing will be discussed in the Village office.
Discussion ensued concerning the fact that numerous motorists go through the stop
sign on Hanshaw Road at the Cayuga Heights Road intersection. When asked if.the
stop sign should instead be placed on Cayuga Heights Road at that intersection,
Chief Wall responded that Cayuga Heights Road is defined as a "through" street.
The Chief was asked to investigate whether this can be changed and also, whether
a second stop sign on Hanshaw Road at this location would be beneficial.
Attorney Tyler explained that the resolution currently in effect relating to the
® power granted to the Zoning Officer to make determinations in non - conforming
property cases,.should read "...in pre- existing 'area' variances and not "use"
variances.
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Motion by Trustee Kozen, seconded by Trustee Bisogni:
RESOLUTION 4781 - GRANT POWER TO ZONING OFFICER TO MAKE DETERMINATION IN
NON- CONFORMING PROPERTY CASES - "AREA VARIANCES"
(REFERENCE RESOLUTION 113780 - 1/19/87)
VOTED that when questions arise concerning pre- existing non - conforming properties
as to "area" (not "use ") variations from applicable zoning requirements, the
person or persons seeking the variance shall present the appropriate documents to
support the request to the Zoning Officer who shall have the power to decide the
validity of the request. If, the Zoning Officer denies the request, those seeking
it may appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The fee for making such a request
to the - Zoning Officer shall be $50.00. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Kira, Kozen,
Kusse voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 4782 - AUTHORIZE FIRE SUPT. DAY TO ADVERTISE FOR
SALE OF USED FIRE TRUCK
VOTED to authorize Fire Supt. Day to advertise for the sale of Engine 202 for
delivery in December, 1996 and to ask for a minimum bid of $20,000. Trustees
Bisogni, Collyer, Kira, Kozen, Kusse voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Collyer:
RESOLUTION 4783 - APPROVE REFUND FOR OVERPAYMENT ON WATER BILL
VOTED to refund $202.22 to Stephen Mutkoski for overbilling of water use charges.
Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Kira, Kozen, Kusse voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Kira:
VOTED to enter Executive Session at 9:37 PM for the purpose of discussing
collective bargaining negotiations. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Kira, Kozen,
Kusse voted YES.
Reconvened into regular session at 10:22 PM.
Motion by Trustee Bisogni and seconded by Trustee Kira to adjourn the meeting.
Adjournment at 10:22 PM
Anne Krohto
Clerk
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