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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrganizational Mtg. Minutes 4/2/2001Minutes of the Organizational Meeting April 2, 2001 Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees Present: Mayor Anderson, Trustees Fleming, Lynn and Kusse. Police Chief Lansing, Fire Chief Evans, Supt. of PW Cross, Attorney Tyler, Treasurer Silber, Clerk Manning, Absent: Trustees Dunning and Collyer. Others: Fred Antil, Phil Wright Mayor Anderson opened the Annual Organizational Meeting at 7:40 PM and opened the meeting to the Privilege of the Floor. Phil Wright asked permission from the Board to donate a pure bred Dalmatian dog to the Fire Department. He distributed pictures for the Board to see of the 3- month -old puppy. The Board thanked Mr. Wright for his offer. The Board will discuss his offer and get back to him. Motion by Trustee Lynn, Seconded by Trustee Fleming VOTED to approve the minutes of March 19, 2001 with a correction of the typo on pg. 1. Trustees, Fleming, Lynn, Kusse and Antil voted YES. Attorney Tyler explained why there was no public meeting on the budget. The notice for the newspaper didn't get in in time, so it was necessary to reschedule it. Mayor Anderson then gave his report on the following: Jeff Cox would like to visit the April meeting of the Environmental Management Council. His appointment will be held until he makes his final decision to fill the one -year tern. - The request for sewer services outside the Town of Dryden is still on the table. Bolton Point is holding a special meeting on Wednesday, April 4, to discuss the union contract proposal and Bolton Point's counter proposal. The regular meeting of Bolton Point will be on Thursday, April 5. The Fire Company has received a letter requesting the use of the Fire Station by the Boy Scouts. This will be discussed later. The Fire Department Annual Banquet is scheduled for April 21 from 5 -10 PM at the Fire Station. Invitations will be forthcoming. FEMA has $100 million to assist paid and volunteer fire departments across the nation. Applications will be accepted from April 2 to May 2. The money can be used to hire, train personnel, purchase protective gear, etc. A letter was received from Gwen Curtis regarding interviews that she would like to conduct with the Board of Trustees. The interviews will be kept completely confidential. The Board will be hearing from Ms. Curtis soon. The Mayor received a letter from Tompkins County Board of Reps regarding the U. S. census results. The Village has heard nothing directly from the Census Bureau about the change in population. A meeting is scheduled for April 10 at 10:00 with Mr. Angst of the Teamsters to begin negotiations. ***************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Police Chief Lansing presented his report, which is on file. ***************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Fire Chief Evans presented his report, which is on file, and commented on the following: Regarding fire truck issues — Ladder 231 is down for repairs. It will be unavailable for approximately one month. The repair cost will be significant. The truck is almost 10 years old and is due for a refurbishing. All trucks have to be refurbished every 10 years to comply with OSHA and NFPA standards. It was determined that this would be a good time to make refurbish the truck, concurrent with the repair work. Engine 202 went down for repair as a result of the "freeze up" when the truck was housed at Collins'. It is back in service now. Chief Evans expressed his concern about not hearing from Pierce regarding the new truck purchase. His concern is based on the past poor relationship that he has had with Pierce. Chief Evans expressed this concern at the meeting when we agreed on the purchase. Treasurer Silber will look into the situation. On a personal note, Fire Department elections are being held on Tuesday, April 3. Chief Evans will be out of town for the elections. He wanted to express his thanks to the Board for their support over the past year. ***************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Supt. of PW Cross reported on the following: Lary Marshall, former DPW employee, passed away last week. He retired from the position of Sr. MEO 5 years ago. 2 Supt. Cross reported that he has been attending building code training. There will be more training in the future. The reason for this training is to learn about the adoption of a new building code mandated by the state beginning January 2002. Supt. Cross is obligated to take 24 hours of specific training each year but this is transitional training from the old system to the new system and is over and above the regular training. Supt. Cross reported that the Unified Sewer Group met on 3/16/01 to discuss various ways to modify to scope of work to be performed by Chazen on the SEEQRA Report. At this meeting, Supt. Cross distributed copies of a report that explains one version of how Cayuga Heights could participate in the proposed partnership. On 3/22/01, the Unified Sewer Group met to further discuss the SEQRA services of Chazen. Additional items were identified to be deleted from the report, and Chazen will submit a revised quotation. Attorney Tyler reported on the following: He began by explaining the minimum publication notice requirement by law. There is a 5 -day notice needed for the newspaper for the adoption of a new budget. There is a 7 -day notice needed for the newspaper for the adoption of a local law. Regarding the Town of Dryden sewer contract, the current amendment could push the contract's expiration to 2004. The actual expiration date is not known, depends on variables of the Town's Bonding. He will examine the contract further. Regarding the Boy Scout request, Attorney Tyler said that we need a policy to guide us on the use of the new Fire Station. We should also consult with the Town of Ithaca on the plans of usage of the station meeting facilities. Specifically, we should wait for general policy to be put together before we address the Boy Scout issue. The Fire Company should prepare a draft of such a policy, or at least an outline of one, to submit to the Village Board. Attorney Tyler agrees with the Board that we pass on the Dalmatian being donated to the Fire Station, from humane, as well as potential legal liability perspectives. Treasurer Silber reported on the following: The Abstract of Warrants was presented. Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Lynn VOTED to approve the Abstract of Warrants Trustees Fleming, Kusse, Lynn and Antil voted YES. Treasurer Silber stated that at the Public Hearing scheduled for April 12, the Local Law to adjust sewer rates would be presented and explained. 91 An item that Treasurer Silber needed to report: Each year a vehicle policy list has to be submitted. The following individuals have Village vehicles for commuting purposes — Chief Lansing, Mike Zona and Ed Quick. Treasurer Silber also wanted to disclose that he works for Cornell University, which, at times, presents a conflict of interest. ***************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Clerk Manning had no report. ***************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Mayor Anderson Appointed D. Wayne Fleming Deputy Mayor for the 2001 Official Year. Trustee Fleming accepted the appointment. Resolution 5210 - Appointments Motion by Trustee Lynn, seconded by Trustee Fleming, VOTED to approve the following appointments: Norma R. Manning, Clerk for two official years. True, Walsh and Miller, Law Firm for one official year. Brent Cross, Building Commissioner for one official year. Brent Cross, Engineer for one official year. Brent Cross, Zoning Officer for one official year. Walter Lynn, Acting Treasurer for one official year. David Pimentel, Village Forester for one official year. Clarence Larkin, Acting Village Justice for one official year. Kenneth Robinson, ZBA Member for a five -year term to expire in April 2006. Trustees Fleming, Kusse, Lynn and Antil voted YES. ***************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Resolution 5211 - Official Depositories Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kusse, VOTED that the Tompkins County Trust Company of Ithaca, NY is designated as the official depository for the Village funds for the 2002 Fiscal Year. Trustees Fleming, Kusse, Lynn and Antil voted YES. ***************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Resolution 5212 - Official Check Signatures Motion by Trustee Lynn, seconded by Trustee Fleming, VOTED to authorize the clerk to notify the Tompkins County Trust Company of Ithaca, NY of the following names to be honored on checks for the 2002 official year, with two signatures required: Ronald E. Anderson, Mayor or D. Wayne Fleming, Acting Mayor Jeffrey Silber, Treasurer or Walter Lynn, Acting Treasurer Norma R. Manning, Clerk Trustees Fleming, Kusse, Lynn and Antil voted YES. ***************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Resolution 5213 - Official Newspaper Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kusse 12 VOTED to designate the Ithaca Journal the official Newspaper for the 2002 official year. Trustees Fleming, Kusse, Lynn and Antil voted YES. Resolution 5214 - Set Time for Regular Meetings Motion by Trustee Kusse, seconded by Trustee Fleming, VOTED that regular meetings of the Board of Trustees for the 2002 official year will be held on the third Mondays in each month, except the annual Organizational Meeting which is held on the first Monday in April of each year. Trustees Fleming, Kusse, Lynn and Antil voted YES Resolution 5215 - Set Time for Next Regular Meeting Motion by Trustee Kusse, seconded by Trustee Lynn, VOTED to hold the next regular meeting on May 21, 2001. Trustees Fleming, Kusse, Lynn and Antil voted YES. Resolution 5216 - Set Public Hearings for consideration of 2001 -2002 Budget and for consideration of Local Law #1 of 2001 to establish sewer rents. Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kusse, VOTED to set Public Hearing at 7:00 and Meeting to follow the conclusion of the Public Hearings. Trustees Fleming, Kusse, Lynn and Antil voted YES. Resolution 5217 - Set special meeting for consideration of 2001 -2002 Budget and for any other business that might come before the Board. Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kusse, VOTED to set Public Hearing Trustees Fleming, Kusse, Lynn and Antil voted YES. This meeting was recessed at 9:20 PM and will be continued at 7:00 PM, Thursday, April 12, 2001 in the Village Hall. Norma R. Manning Clerk