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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 6/21/1999104 Minutes of the Regular Meeting June 21, 1999 VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held June 21, 1999, at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall. Present: Mayor Anderson, Trustees Kira, Dunning, Fleming and Bisogni, Attorney Tyler, Treasurer Silber, Supt. of Public Works Cross, Police Chief Lansing, Clerk Kord. Absent: Trustees Kusse and Meinhardt, Fire Chief Day. Others: Sharon and Robert Petrillose, Kay Newman, Prof. Eric Patterson, Kathryn Wolf, John Gutenberger, Eric Dicke, James Larounis. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:40 PM. and opened to the Privilege of the Floor. Supt. of PW Cross gave an introduction to Kathy Wolf of Trowbridge & Wolf Landscape Architects and Planners, and Eric Dicke, Director of Planning for Cornell University who gave an informal presentation of the Cornell North Campus Residential Initiative Project. It was being brought forth for informational purposes only, they said. Ms. Wolf gave an overview of the project, noting that all freshman students in the future will live on North Campus. Three new buildings will be constructed, 2 dorms, adding 500 new beds, and 1 community building. There will be 3 playing fields on the site of the Pleasant Grove Apartments. The Moore house will be relocated to an undetermined site. The parking lot at Helen Newman Hall will be relocated to an area north of the new community center and a 2 -lane access road will be added connecting the road on the south side of Balch Hall to Pleasant Grove Road passing Helen Newman Hall, the community center and parking lot and the Fuertes Observatory. Eric Dicke, representing Cornell Univ., explained that the project encompasses 3 municipalities and the County Highway System. Cornell would like to make the entrance to Cornell off Pleasant Grove Road a clear and more prominent site. They are currently looking at a well- marked road either through or north of the A Parking lot. There was a brief discussion of the landscape in that area, which includes knolls and wetlands and Mayor Anderson noted that Cornell had agreed with the Village of Cayuga Heights at the time of building the Jessup Rd. townhouses that no further development of parking, buildings or roads would occur north of the A Parking Lot. Mr. Cross expressed his concern about the additional traffic that this development would bring to Jessup Road. Mayor Anderson indicated concern that parallel parking on Jessup Road would be dangerous and that in the original agreement with Cornell that the first 10 spaces in each corridor of A Lot were to be reserved for students. It was also noted that there is a 140 foot buffer zone with no construction, between the Cornell property and the residential area beginning at 166 Pleasant Grove Road. Mr. Dicke indicated that the City approval of the North Campus Residential Initiative Project is not contingent upon approval by the Village. Cornell will be back to make a formal request which will need full SEQRA review and Board approval. James Larounis, owner of the Heights Cafe, asked the Board to approve expansion of the restaurant into the area being vacated by the Pak Mail business next door to the restaurant. A copy of his letter of request and proposed new floor plan is included in the report of the Zoning Officer. He proposes to increase his seating from 60 to 90 seats, add a private dining room and to 10� enlarge the waiting area and include a small bar for dining customers, and make improvements to the bathroom to make it handicap accessible. The kitchen size as well as the hours of operation will remain the same. RESOLUTION 5015 -To set Public Hearing for Heights Caf6 enlargement Motion by Trustee Fleming seconded by Trustee Kira VOTED to accept the application for the enlargement of the Heights Caf6 and to set a Public Hearing for 7 PM July 19, 1999. Trustees Kira, Dunning, Fleming and Bisogni voted YES. Motion by Trustee Kira seconded by Trustee Bisogni VOTED to approve the minutes of the meeting of May 17, 1999, continued on May 27, 1999, as previously furnished to Trustees in copy form. Trustees, Kira, Dunning and Bisogni voted YES. Trustee Fleming abstained since he was not present at the meetings. Mayor Anderson reported on the following: - Bolton Point reported that the last 6 weeks were record setters for use of water, however the level of the lake has not been reduced. Kevin Kaufmann has resigned his position as Director of Bolton Point effective June 30, 1999 and Paul Tunison will be acting general manager until a national search produces a new Director. - The Northeast Subarea Transportation Study (NESTS) will meet Friday, June 25 at 9:30 AM for their final group meeting and to make their final recommendations. Mayor Anderson stated his opinion that a bypass road would be desirable. - The Cayuga Lake Watershed Management will meet on June 30, 1999 in Seneca Falls — 7 -9 PM. - Benchmarks Radio Propagation Study will do a countywide study of possible sites for transmission towers. - There was a query from the National Flood Insurance Program about two floods in 1994 at 1408 Hanshaw Road. This property is located in the Town of Ithaca. - The Board received the resignation of two members of the Deer Study Committee, Joseph Moresco and David Donner. Fred Gouldin will serve as the new Chairman. RESOLUTION 5016 — Deer Committee, Accept Resignations Motion by Trustee Fleming seconded by Trustee Kira VOTED to accept the resignation of Joseph Moresco and David Donner from the Deer Study Committee. Trustees Kira, Fleming, Bisogni and Dunning voted YES. - Tom Doheny has been promoted to General Manager of Time Warner. - There was a letter from John Gutenberger on the numerous temporary road closings at Cornell. - There was a newsletter from Michael Bragman, Majority Leader NYS Legislature, concerning his support for emergency spending for the CHIPS Program. - There was a letter from the City of Ithaca Fire Chief about the re- numbering of house numbers for the 911 system. - The Public Information Advisory Board of the Tompkins County Board of Representatives needs volunteers from the County. Any interested parties can call Wendy Skinner. - NYCOM requested the names of employees who have served for 25 years or more, in order to give them awards. Names are to be submitted by July 1, 1999. The Superintendent of Public Works made his report, which is on file and reported on the following: Supt. Cross has recently attended several meetings with reference to the joint sewer project and the Clean Water Bond Act. i 1 1 RESOLUTION 5019 — Set a Public Hearing to Amend Firearms Ordinance Motion by Trustee Fleming seconded by Trustee Kira, VOTED to set a Public Hearing for 7:15 PM, July 19, 1999 to amend Article I- Firearms and Other Dangerous Weapons, of the Village of Cayuga Heights Ordinances, to delete Section 3, which reads: "This ordinance shall be interpreted to permit the owners of property in the Village to use a gun to kill vermin providing such person does so on his own property and providing the discharge from the gun does not go beyond the boundaries of his property, and also providing such owner first obtains a permit from the Village Police Department." and to make old Section 4, Section 3. Trustees Kira, Fleming, Bisogni and Dunning voted YES. Attorney Tyler reported on the following: He has reviewed the Village Code of Ethics Resolution #1750, 12/1/70, and has submitted it to NYCOM for review. It was determined that the Code is basically sound, although it could be expanded upon, after discussion the Board has decided not to alter the existing Code of Ethics, but to add a preamble. Attorney Tyler will provide a draft of a preamble prior to the next meeting of the Board. Attorney Tyler, Fire Chief Day, Police Chief Lansing, and Supt. Cross are examining writing a Village Ordinance allowing access to private property through fire lanes or tow - away zones. They recommend a 4 step approach: 1. Identify the problem properties. 2. Meet with the property owners and suggest the creation of tow away zones. 3. Write to the owner if there is not compliance. 4. Tow away cars that block the access. The Board supported this course of action. Day, Lansing and Cross will accomplish step one by the next Board meeting. Bolton Point Municipal Agreement PBA— Wage and Hour Agreement. July 16, 1999 hearing on the Putnam Case. among ..... .......... .... . ... .............. ..............................� Treasurer Silber made his report, which is on file, and reported on the following: He has been working on closing the year end account books of 1999. The 125 Plan has been put into place and enrollment is in progress. Treasurer Silber asked that the Board consider providing additional financial support for out -of- pocket health care costs for this calendar year only. Resolution 5020 — Provide Add. Health Care Cost Coverage for 1999 Motion by Trustee Fleming seconded by Trustee Kira, VOTED that those full -time, permanent employees receiving health insurance through the Village of Cayuga Heights who chose to elect at least $565.46 to be withheld for their Section 125 Medical Reimbursement Account for balance of the 1999 calendar year, shall receive an additional $403.76 towards eligible non - reimbursed medical expenses incurred during the period June 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999. Reimbursement shall be on a "last-dollar" basis, after any insurance or existing 125 coverage has been applied, and shall be requested no later than March 31,2000. This action is for the 1999 "bridge period" only. Trustees Kira, Fleming, Bisogni and Dunning voted YES. He asked the Department heads to be aware that in 1999/2000 the Line Item "sub accounts" have been reduced to streamline his reports. Resolution 5021— Approve Transfers Motion by Trustee Fleming seconded by Trustee Kira, From To A1990.4 Contin enc A1410.41 Clerk/Staff 1 $ 200 A1990.4 I Contingency A1440.1 Supt Pub Wks/Personnel 1 900 dais 107 A1990.4 Contingency A1620.2 Village Hall Equip 18,100 A1990.4 Contingency A1640.1 Cent Gar. Personnel Svcs 800 A1990.4 Contingency A1640.11 Cent Gar Veh Main Sal 1,100 A1990.4 Contingency AI640.2 Central Gar Equip 2 800 A1990.4 Contingency A1640.44 Central Gar Su 1 200 A1990.4 Contingency A1640.45 Central Gar Cont Exp 100 A1990.4 Contingency A3120.1I Police Dept Personnel/Swom 18,700 A5010.1 Street Admin Pers Svc A1440.1 Sup t Pub Wks/ Personnel 1,700- A1990.4 Contingency A5110.1 Street/ Personnel 2,900 A6110.2 Street Maint Equip A1990.4 I Contingency 10,000 A5112.42 Cap Im r Supply A5112.1 Cap Im r Pers Svc 1,400 A5112.42 Cap Im r Supply A5112.41 Cap Im r Pers Svc 8-13-0-0- A5112.42 Cap Im r Supply A1990.4 Contingency 41-90-0- A5142.2 Snow Rem Equip A1990.4 Contingency 10,000 A8160.1 Refuse Coll Pers Svc A1990.4 Contingency 17,500 A1990.4 Contingency A9060.8 Health Insurance 4,100 F1990.4 Water Contingency F9060.8 Health Insurance 100 G1990.4 Sewer Contingency G8120.42 Sewer Lines Supply 700 G1990.4 Sewer Contin ene G8120.49 Sewer Lines Equip Maint 100 08120.1 Sewer Lines Pers Svcs G 1990.4 Sewer Contingency 400 G1990.4 Sewer Contin ene G8130.2 Sewer Plant Equipment 100 ;;3 G1990.4 Sewer Contingency G8130.42 Sewer Plant Supply 100 VOTED to approve transfers as listed in treasurer's Report. Trustees Kira, Fleming, Bisogni and Dunning voted YES. The Abstract of Warrants is a combination of Fiscal Year 1999 and Fiscal Year 2000. On page one the Listing for Industrial Appraisal Co. should be listed under Fiscal Year 1999, and on page three the first listing for Yaw's Environmental should be divided, $6,748.07 in Fiscal Year 1999 and $2,907.45 in Fiscal Year 2000. Motion by Trustee Kira seconded by Trustee Fleming, Voted to accept the Abstract of Warrants, dated June 21, 1999, as amended in the following amounts: General Fund, $4,406.94, Sewer Fund, $1,938.32; Water Fund, $256.26; Capital fund, $20,652.00. Trustees, Kira, Fleming, Bisogni and Dunning voted YES. ........... ............................... .........................Exxon, Clerk Kord brought two letters to the attention of the Board, which are on file, each asking that the assessment for water and sewer units on their properties be reduced. Resolution 5022 - Approve Reduction of Water and Sewer Units for Gibb Motion by Trustee Fleming seconded by Trustee Kira, VOTED to reduce the water and sewer units for 115 N. Sunset Drive to one unit each per request from Sally B. Gibb, owner of the property, who stated that the residence has be a one family dwelling since 1987. Trustees Kira, Fleming, Bisogni and Dunning voted YES. There was also a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Faust P. d'Ambrosi, dated June 3, 1998 asking that the water and sewer units be reduced on his property at 624 Cayuga Heights Rd. There was a brief discussion, Treasurer Silber felt that there may have been a resolution passed the previous year. Resolution 5023 - Approve Reduction of Water and Sewer Units for d'Ambrosl Motion by Trustee Kira seconded by Trustee Fleming VOTED to reduce the water and sewer units for 624 Cayuga Heights Road to one unit each per request from Faust d'Ambrosi, owner of the property, who states in his letter of June 3, 1998, he 1 1 has no renters. This resolution is subject to determining whether there was a previous resolution. Trustees Kira, Fleming, Bisogni and Dunning voted YES. Motion by Trustee Fleming seconded by Trustee Bisogni, VOTED to adjourn at 11:04 PM. Trustee Kira, Fleming, Bisogni and Dunning voted YES. Elizabeth Kord Clerk 1 1 M