HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 12/16/1996VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights held December 16, 1996 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kozen, Kusse;
Attorney Tyler; Treasurer Silber; Supt. of P.W. Cross; Police Chief Wall; Fire
Supt. Day.
ABSENT: Trustee Kira.
OTHERS PRESENT: Several IHS students.
Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Collyer:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held November 18, 1996 as pre-
viously furnished Trustees in copy form.
Mayors report is as follows:
- Signed for the renewal of Drug b Alcohol Testing on December 3.
- Historic marker has been erected on Village Hall property - gift from Town of Ithaca.
- Article from "Rural Futures" - re area of telecommunications - municipalities should
begin to consider a lcoal law relating to communications devices, i.e.; cellular
towers, dishes, etc., to protect esthetics of municipalities.
-Cable Franchise Agreement - no progress.
- Request from the Ithaca Journal re publication of a series of reports regarding
various accomplishments by the Village - to appear during 1997.
- Request from a mother to place a bench in Sunset Park in memory of her young son
who recently died. The Board asked for information concerning installation and
maintenance costs, design, etc.
- Several letters and calls concerning damage resulting from recent rain.
- Letter from Attorney John Barney and copies of same sent to Trustees - re proposed
legislation authorizing the SCLIWC to create a joint capital reserve fund to be
used for needed capital improvements and related projects. The Commission would
like authority to transfer surplus funds into such a fund. Trustee Collyer asked
what indications there will be that the Village "gets its fair share." There was
discussion concerning whether this would give too much power to the Commission.
Motion by Trustee Kusse, seconded by Trustee Bisogni:
RESOLUTION 4797 - ENDORSE PROPOSED LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING SCLIWC TO
CREATE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
VOTED to endorse the proposed legislation authorizing the SCLIWC to dispose of
surplus funds into a Joint Capital Reserve Fund to be used for various projects.
Trustees Bisogni, Fleming, Kozen, Kusse voted YES. Trustee Collyer ABSTAINED.
Supt. of P.W. Cross submitted his monthly report which is on file.
Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4798 - APPROVE EXPENDITURE FOR GUIDERAIL
VOTED to approve the installation of a guiderail at the intersection of Devon Road
and N. Sunset Drive at a cost not to exceed $5,000 for materials, to be transferred
from Contingency to A5112.42. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kozen, Kusse
voted YES.
Supt. Cross reported on WWTP: Daily Avg.Floe -2.330 mgd, Max.Avg.Flow -4.800 mgd.
with 1 permit exception.
Fire Supt. Day submitted his monthly report which has been placed on file.
Motion by Trustee Kozen, seconded by Trustee Bisogni%
VOTED to accept the dohation of $10,000 given to the Fire Department and to allow the
F.D.. to use. the money •fjor... a rescue tool and related costs. Trustees Bisogni,
Collyer, Fleming, Kozen, Kusse voted YES.
Treasurer Silber's financial reports were distributed and have been placed on file.
The Treasurer reminded Department Heads that the Budget process will begin in Jan.
He reported that the independent audit was a "clean" audit. He explained the•
changes in the third -party custodian from First 'Chicago to the Trust Department
of TTTC. A draft of the Village's Vehicle Use Policy was distributed, to be re-
submitted next month with possible revisions.
Motion by Trustee Kozen, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4802 - APPROVE TRANSFERS
VOTED to approve the Transfers as recommended by the Treasurer as follows:
FROM TO AMOUNT
A1990.4 Contingency A1620.45 Village Hall Cont Exp $1,500
A1990.4 Contingency A1640.45 Cent Garage Cont Exp 32000
A1990.4 Contingency A3410.485 Fire Dept Station Maint 4,000
A5142.42 Snow Supplies A5142.2 Snow Capital Equipment 350
F1990.4 Water Contingency F8352.4 Refund Water Rents 100
G1990.4 Sewer Contingency G8120.2 Sewer Lines Equipment 41000
Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kozen, Kusse voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kozen:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Warrants in the following amounts: General Fund -
$34,783.14; Sewer Fund - $33,757.42; Water Fund - $10,172.50 with the correction
to the Cardona 6 Sons breakdown: A5110.45 - $1,683.50 and A5110.42 - $2,372.00.
Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kozen, Kusse voted YES.
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Attorney Tyler mentioned that Larry Cooper, C.H. Fire Council Warden, has been
elected to Fire Commissioner in the Town of Lansing, and he'questioned a possible
conflict of interest. He will seek an opinion from the State Comptroller.
Police Chief Wall submitted his monthly report which is on file in the Village Office.
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RESOLUTION 4799 - ACCEPT BID FOR 1980 FIRE TRUCK
VOTED to authorize the Fire Department to accept a bid of $20,000
from Cove
Creek Fire Trucks of Greeneville, TN for the 1980 Sanford Custom
1500 G.P.M.
Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kozen, Kusse voted YES.
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Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kozen:
RESOLUTION 4800 - AUTHORIZE F.D. TO SELL 1988 FORD
VOTED to authorize the Fire-Department to 'sell the 1988 11243 and
to replace it with
the used 1993 Caprice police car. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kozen, Kusse
voted YES.
Supt. Day reported.having received a donation of $10,000 from an
unnamed source to
be used specifically for the purchase of a rescue tool.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kozen:
RESOLUTION 4801 - ACCEPT DONATION AND ALLOW PURCHASE BY
F.D.
VOTED to accept the dohation of $10,000 given to the Fire Department and to allow the
F.D.. to use. the money •fjor... a rescue tool and related costs. Trustees Bisogni,
Collyer, Fleming, Kozen, Kusse voted YES.
Treasurer Silber's financial reports were distributed and have been placed on file.
The Treasurer reminded Department Heads that the Budget process will begin in Jan.
He reported that the independent audit was a "clean" audit. He explained the•
changes in the third -party custodian from First 'Chicago to the Trust Department
of TTTC. A draft of the Village's Vehicle Use Policy was distributed, to be re-
submitted next month with possible revisions.
Motion by Trustee Kozen, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4802 - APPROVE TRANSFERS
VOTED to approve the Transfers as recommended by the Treasurer as follows:
FROM TO AMOUNT
A1990.4 Contingency A1620.45 Village Hall Cont Exp $1,500
A1990.4 Contingency A1640.45 Cent Garage Cont Exp 32000
A1990.4 Contingency A3410.485 Fire Dept Station Maint 4,000
A5142.42 Snow Supplies A5142.2 Snow Capital Equipment 350
F1990.4 Water Contingency F8352.4 Refund Water Rents 100
G1990.4 Sewer Contingency G8120.2 Sewer Lines Equipment 41000
Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kozen, Kusse voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kozen:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Warrants in the following amounts: General Fund -
$34,783.14; Sewer Fund - $33,757.42; Water Fund - $10,172.50 with the correction
to the Cardona 6 Sons breakdown: A5110.45 - $1,683.50 and A5110.42 - $2,372.00.
Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kozen, Kusse voted YES.
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Attorney Tyler mentioned that Larry Cooper, C.H. Fire Council Warden, has been
elected to Fire Commissioner in the Town of Lansing, and he'questioned a possible
conflict of interest. He will seek an opinion from the State Comptroller.
Police Chief Wall submitted his monthly report which is on file in the Village Office.
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Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4802 - ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
VOTED to enter Executive Session at 9:30 PM for the purpose of'reviewing the
P.B.A. Contract. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kozen, Kusse voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4803 - RATIFY•REVISED P.B.A. CONTRACT
VOTED to ratify the revised P.B.A. Contract and authorize Mayor Anderson to sign
same. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kozen, Kusse voted YES.
Reconvened into regular session at 10:07 PM.
Discussion ensued concerning health benefits for regular employees.
Effective 4/1/97, the Village shall change employee benefits for full -time, non -
collective bargaining unit as follows:
Health insurance will be changed to the Blue Cross /Blue Shield Community Rated Plan.
The Village shall establish a Section 125 Medical Reimbursement Plan, to be funded
by the Village with an annualized sum of $1,550.00 per employee. The Village shall
establish a 457 Retirement Fund Account. In addition, the Village -paid portion
of the retiree health insurance shall increase to 75% for single and family coverage.
Employee information sessions will be held within the next 30 days to discuss these
changes to be followed up by detailed presentations and information by the insurers
and plan administrators prior to the implementation dates.
Meeting adjourned at 10:18 PM
Anne Krohto
Clerk