HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 6/15/1998VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights held June 15, 1998 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Meinhardt;
Attorney Tyler; Treasurer Silber; Supt. of P.W. Cross; Police Chief Wall; Fire
Supt. Day.
ABSENT: Trustee Kusse.
OTHERS: David Donner, Dick Staples, Verne Rockcastle, M/M Balliett, Kay Newman,
numerous Village residents.
Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order, opening it to privilege of the floor.
David Donner, representing Village residents who are concerned about the deer
problem which exists in the Village, submitted a petition signed by approximately
350 Villagers entitled, "Petition to Assess Deer Overpopulation in Cayuga Heights."
Mr. Donner requested that the Board appoint a committee comprising of Trustees and
concerned citizens to work with appropriate state and local agencies (e.g. Cornell
Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, Dept. of Natural Resources at Cornell,
and the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation, along with relevant County and
other officials to request that the DEC assess the-deer overpopulation problem
and recommend appropriate action. It was agreed that a list of twelve Villagers
will be submitted by Friday, June 19 to the Board from which several will be
appointed to serve on a committee in conjunction with Trustees to study the deer
problem and recommend appropriate action. The group withdrew from the meeting
except for approximately 8 who remained.
Trustee Meinhardt arrived at the meeting at 8:00 PM.
Verne Rockcastle, copies of whose letter had been distributed to Board members
prior to the meeting, asked the Mayor to read his letter (dated 6/10/98) protesting
the action taken by the Board at the April meeting permitting the McLaffertys to
erect commemorative stone benches in Sunset Park (Res. 4901 - 4/6/98). After com-
plaints voiced by the Ballietts, Rockcattles and others, the question arose as to
whether the edifices were in compliance with the drawings submitted at the April
meeting and Supt. Cross commented that it appeared to him that the angle of the
seat back was not as it appeared in the drawing and he would investigate to see if
this could be corrected. The group withdrew with a request from one person that,
as a matter of policy, residents of the abutting properties be apprised of any such
changes in Sunset Park in the future.
Motion by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a Public Hearing and regular meeting held May 18,
1998 with the correction to the latter as follows: relative to Mr. Holtzapple's
presentation re flooding problems, "....the culvert is in its original location,
but the stream bed was diverted in order to accomodate...... and also to approve
minutes of the May 29 special meeting with correction as follows to Resolution
4929 - to pluralize the first "impact" and not the "second." Copies were fur-
nished Trustees in copy form. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Mein-
hardt voted YES.
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Letter from Jeffrey Carmichael of the Water Resources Technical Committee (WRTC)
which includes representation from municipalities with a publicly -owned water
provider and /or a publicly -owned sewer provider, inviting the Village to appoint
someone to the WRTC to represent these interests by means of a resolution.
Motion by Trustee Meinhardt, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4931 - SUMBIT RESOLUTION TO COUNTY BOARD OF REPS
EXPRESSING WILLINGNESS TO PARTICIPATE IN WRTC
VOTED to submit a resolution to the County Board of Representatives indicating the
Village's willingness to be represented on the WRTC and, further, as soon as someone
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..' 1has been appointed, the Application and Resume will be forwarded to the County.
3 Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Meinhardt voted YES.
Trustee Meinhardt suggested Walter Lynn as a possible candidate to serve in this
capacity.
- Photos submitted by Mrs. Weaver of the on -going unsightly, unsanitary condition
of the dumpster located on the Corners Community Center property adjacent to the
TCTC. Supt. Cross will contact Doug's Trash Removal, dumpster owner, to ask him
to try to convince Joe Ciaschi, property owner, to provide a larger dumpster for
his tenants.
-In response to the Mayor's query concerning information the Village should request
from the Census Bureau described-in their information packet for the Census 2000
program, the Board advised him to request all three itemized Paper Lists.
Supt. of P.W. Cross submitted his monthly report which is on file.
Supt. Cross reported that only one bid had been received:'for granite curbing and
he believes the price is reasonable.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 4932 - AWARD BID FOR GRANITE CURBING
VOTED to award the bid for granite curbing to Geneva Granite Co., Inc., the only
bidder, at a cost of $11.25 /ft. with additional $2.00 /ft. for radius section.
Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Meinhardt voted YES.
Supt. Cross reported that the disposal location of Village yard refuse is at the
Town of Ithaca where the refuse is chipped since the closing of the County landfill.
He reported that the Village is now being asked to contribute one -half the annual
cost or $1,600 for the rental of the chipper. Supt. Cross, although he feels the
service should be gratis, is reluctant to address the issue with Town officials
fearing it might possibly jeopardize the good working relationship between the two
DPWs. The Mayor is instructed to approach the issue with David Klein, Chairman of
the Town's DPW.
Supt. Cross requested approval for the purchase of a new garbage packer, recommending
a side load packer, thereby enabling one person to collect the entire garbage route.
After extensive discussion of manning issues, the Board took action as follows:
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 4933 - APPROVE PURCHASE OF SIDE LOAD GARBAGE PACKER
VOTED to approve the purchase of a side load garbage packer per Capital Project
Request as presented by Supt. Cross, at a cost of $80,000. Trustees Bisogni,
Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Meinhardt voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 4934 - PERMIT SUPT. CROSS TO ADVERTISE FOR BID
VOTED to grant permission to Supt. Cross to draw up specifications and to advertise
for bid for a front canopy and additional work to the Village Hall to comply with
ADA regulations. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Meinhardt voted YES.
Fire Supt. Day submitted his monthly report which has been placed on file.
Supt. Day reported he has contacted two architects re fire house renovation /construe
tion and plans to meet with the Safety Committee within the next two weeks.
Attorney Tyler distributed copies of a draft agreement between the Northeast Seniors
Unit of the Senior Citizens Council and the Village of Cayuga Heights for review.
It was agreed to provide payment in the sum of $1,000 for services and benefits as
outlined in the draft. The Attorney will have the final draft for Board action at
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Re the Local Waterfront Revitalization contract, more is needed from the County
Planning Department and Supt. Cross was asked to secure the necessary hold - harmless
to the Village for liability under the contract indemnification provision.
t Treasurer Silber distributed.his monthly report as well as Abstract of Warrants
for Board approval.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Collyer:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Warrants dated 6/15/98 in the following amounts:
General Fund - $15,529.08; Sewer Fund - $32,366.76; Water Fund - $227.59 with
addition.of the following: Ithaca Agency - A3410.43 - Fire Dept. Ins. $11,779.
Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Meinhardt voted YES.
Village liability coverage limits were briefly discussed and Treasurer Silber felt
they are presently adequate.
Treasurer Silber gave a brief summary of the NYS Retirement System's Retirement
Incentive Program permitting employers, if they so elect, to provide special re-
tirement incentive benefits to regular retirement plan members who qualify. The
Treasurer and Supt. of P.W. will review same and offer comments at an upcoming
meeting.
Police Chief Wall presented his monthly report which has been placed on file.
Chief Wall reported that Luann Norman has resigned from her position with the
Police Department, effective June 5, 1998.
Supt. Cross interjected an item he forgot to mention during his report relative to
the Clean Water /Clean Air Bond Act funding application for submission to the DEC
jointly with the City of Ithaca and Town of Lansing in connection with the Kline
Road bypass project.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 4935.. - .1996. CLEAN WATER/ CLEAN ::AIR.BOND ACT -t TITLE; 13. SECTION 56 -0303
WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION FUND ARTICLE 17 -14 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW
NONAGRICULTURAL NONPOINT SOURCE PROJECTS
Resolution authorizing the items listed below pursuant to the Clean Water /Clean
Air Bond Act of 1996.
WHEREAS, the Village of Cayuga Heights, herein called the "Municipality," after
thorough consideration of the various aspects of the problem and study of avail-
able data, has hereby determined that certain work, as described in its application
and attachments, herein called the "Project," is desirable, is in the public
interest, and is required in order to implement the Project; and
WHEREAS, Article 56 of the Environmental Conservation Law authorizes State assist-
ance to municipalities for water quality improvement projects by means of a contract
and the Municipality deems it to be in the public interest and benefit under this
law to enter into a contract therewith;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights
1. That Supt. of Public Works, Brent Cross is the representative authorized to act
in behalf of the Municipality's governing body in all matters related to State
assistance under ECL Article 56, Title 3. The representative is also authorized
to make application, execute the State Assistance Contract, submit Project
documentation, and otherwise act for the Municipality's governing body in all
matters related to the Project and to State assistance;
2. That the Municipality agrees that it will fund its portion of the cost of the
Project and that funds will be available to initiate the Project's field work
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s within twelve (12) months of written approval of its application by the
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3: That one (1) certified copy of this Resolution be prepared and sent to the
Albany office of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
together with the Application for State Assistance Payments:
4. That this Resolution take-effect immediately.
Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Meinhardt voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Bisogni:
RESOLUTION 4936 - APPROVE REDUCTION OF WATER & SEWER UNITS
FOR D'AMBROSI
VOTED to reduce the water and sewer units for 624 Cayuga Heights Road to 1 Unit
each per request from Faust d'Ambrosi, owner of the property, who states in his
letter of June 3, 1998, he has no renters. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming,
Kira, Meinhardt voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Meinhardt to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting adjourned 10:35 PM
Anne Krohto
Clerk
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