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VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights held October 28, 1997 at 4:30 PM in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kusse; Supt. of
Public Works Cross.
ABSENT: Trustee Meinhardt.
Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 4:30 PM, opening a discussion
regarding Bolton Point's request for construction of a pole barn at a cost of
$75,000 for which municipal authorization is required for Bolton to expend this
sum from its Capital Fund. No action was taken.
The First Congregational Church has requested to install directional signs at
various locations throughout the Village. Since this is not subject to the sign
regulation in the Zoning Ordinances, Trustee approval is required.'
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 4866 - ALLOW DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR CHURCH
VOTED that, because it is a request specifically from a church, the First Congre-
gational Church located at 309 Highland Road be allowed to erect no more than five
directional signs at various locations of their choice throughout the Village.
Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kusse.voted YES.
There was lengthy discussion concerning the document from Bolton Point, "Capacity
Allocation Proposal" with respect to the water system expansion.
Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4867 - APPROVE CONCEPT OF BOLTON POINT CAPACITY
ALLOCATION PROPOSAL
VOTED to approve the concept of the Capacity Allocation Proposal with the under-
standing that no cost would be incurred by the Village of Cayuga Heights residents
unless the allotted 355,000,000 gallons of water available for use by the Village
is exceeded. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kusse voted YES.
Options were discussed in connection with the Comprehensive Water System proposal,
including methods of transmission of water from Belton Point to the City of Ithaca.
There was sentiment that option 3A should be further studied, particularly regard-
ing energy costs.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Collyer:
RESOLUTION 4868 - AUTHORIZE POLICE CHIEF TO•HIRE DONALD SCANLON
VOTED to authorize Police Chief Wall to hire Donald Scanlon for the position of
School Crossing Guard to fill the vacancy created by the 10/24/97 resignation of
Patricia Tobin at the current rate of pay of $8.50 per shift. Trustees Bisogni,
Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kusse voted YES.
Trustees were asked to have ready for the November meeting their thoughts about
what programs, etc., they would like to get from the Senior Citizens organization
in return for the Village's contribution. -
Supt. Cross distributed a memo explaining the need for the purchase of a used
Bombardier. It will be discussed further at the November meeting.
Trustee Collyez moved and Trustee Fleming seconded to adjour the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 5:25 PM
Anne Krohto
Clerk