HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 11/19/2001Minutes of the Regular Meeting
November 19, 2001
Village of Cayuga Heights
Board of Trustees
Present: Mayor Anderson, Trustees Fleming, Kusse, Lynn, Collyer, Supt. Cross,
Treasurer Silber, Attorney Tyler, Police Chief Lansing, Fire Chief Day
Absent: Trustees Antil and Dunning
Others: Kay Newman
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At 7:20 PM. Mayor Anderson called to order the Public Hearing on proposed Local Law
#2 for the placement of emergency access lock boxes at all new and existing buildings in
the Village of Cayuga Heights except one or two family dwellings not presently equipped
with or serviced by an alarm service. Trustee Fleming asked to have the concept of lock
boxes explained. The one time cost of the boxes would be approximately $1254150.
Both Police and Fire Departments would approve the location so that the box is easily
visible. There is a village resident who is quite unhappy with this proposed law. The
resident feels that passing this law would impinge on his property rights. There was
discussion on changing the wording of the law so it pertains only to those business who
currently have given the Police/Fire Dept. access to their buildings via keys. Attorney
Tyler asked if people's lives or safety could be at risk if the law was made optional. Fire
Chief Day said yes because business owners are typically difficult to reach in case of an
emergency and a delay in entering a building where there is a question of a fire would put
both firefighters and anyone in the building at risk. There was also discussion on the type
of criminal penalty that would be involved if a business owner refused to adhere to the
law. The consensus was that the law should be rewritten. Attorney Tyler will redraft the
law and present it to the Board for review at the December meeting.
Motion by Trustee Lynn, Seconded by Trustee Collyer
VOTED to close the Public Hearing and refer the draft of Local Law #2 to the
Village Attorney and the Chief of police for revision in accordance with comments
heard at this meeting and bring it back for final approval at the next Board meeting.
Mayor Anderson, Trustees Fleming, Kusse, Lynn and Collyer voted YES.
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At 8:00 PM, Mayor Anderson opened the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.
The Mayor read a thank you card from the family of Michael Zona.
Mayor Anderson commented on the Cornell University disposal site for
hazardous materials near the Tompkins County Airport. There will be
forthcoming meetings and opportunities for municipalities to discuss this subject.
The freight movement into and out of Tompkins County is moving along. Trustee
Lynn attended a meeting on this subject. The Pine Tree Road citizens objected to
Pine Tree Road being used for this purpose. There was a lot of incorrect
information provided at this meeting, not the least of which was that Triphammer
was referred to in the newspaper as N. Triphammer Road, which upset some
citizens of the Village.
Regarding IAWWTP, the Village has advised that we are willing to sell our
WasteWater Treatment Plant, but have heard nothing back yet.
At 8:15, Mayor Anderson left the meeting for the evening and handed the gavel to
Deputy Mayor Fleming.
There were no corrections made to the Minutes of October 15, 2001. Deputy Mayor
Fleming asked for a motion to approve the minutes.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, Seconded by Trustee Kusse
VOTED to approve the Minutes of the October 15, 2001 Board of Trustees Meeting.
Deputy Mayor Fleming, Trustees Collyer, Kusse, and Lynn voted YES
Police Chief Lansing presented his report, which is on file.
There was discussion on the change in the speed from 30 mph to 20 mph in the proposed
School Zone by Cayuga Heights Elementary School. The three roads that would be
affected are Hanshaw Road, Highland Road and Upland Road. The signs were ordered
and have arrived. The times that the speed limit would be in force as stated by NYS Law
is 7:00 am - 6:00 PM on school days. The signs do not have the times listed on them.
Attorney Tyler observed that signs in the city do have effective times shown on their
signs.
Motion by Trustee Collyer, Seconded by Trustee Lynn
VOTED to schedule a Public Hearing on the proposed School Speed Limit Zone on
Hanshaw, Highland and Upland Roads. (The words speed limit were added.)
Deputy Mayor Fleming, Trustees Collyer, Kusse, and Lynn voted YES
Chief Lansing said that a policy is in place in the Village offices for the handling of mail
due to the recent anthrax scare.
Fire Chief Day presented his report, which is on file.
The fire department automobile has been re- advertised for sale.
The Board told Chief Day that the open house at the new fire station was nicely
carried out and well received.
There was discussion on the draft of the Fire Station Use Policy. Some of the key issues
discussed were:
Insurance — The Town of Ithaca requires 30 or more people using the station to
obtain an insurance binder. Attorney Tyler thinks that there should be an indemnification
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clause. Items 5, 7 and 1 l could be waived by a Village official depending on the group
requesting the station use because the station was originally built as a "community
center ". It would be impossible for some community groups to comply with the
insurance requirement. Trustees Kusse and Fleming suggested that the insurance clause
be replaced with an indemnity clause. All agreed. Attorney Tyler will re -draft the policy
for the December Board Meeting.
Clerk Manning requested the Board's signature on the list of unpaid Cayuga Heights
Village Taxes in the amount of $15,479.27. The list of unpaid taxes was sent to
Tompkins County Finance for relevy.
Treasurer Silber presented his report, which is on file.
In the animal audit completed earlier in November, it was discovered that two
2000 tax payments that were marked as paid did not make it into the bank for
deposit. Treasurer Silber is in the process of identifying the two payments in
question and will contact the taxpayers for either a copy of their cancelled check
or to issue a new check.
The acquisition of a patrol car ordered in FY01 needs to be reappropriated.
Motion by Trustee Kusse, Seconded by Trustee Collyer
VOTED to pass Resolution 5237 to reappropriate $22,500 to Account A03120.410 from
General Contingency.
Deputy Mayor Fleming, Trustees Collyer, Kusse, and Lynn voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Kusse, Seconded by Trustee Lynn
VOTED to pass Resolution 5238 to approve Transfers as listed below:
Deputy Mayor Fleming, Trustees Collyer, Kusse, and Lynn voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Kusse, Seconded by Trustee Lynn
VOTED to pass Resolution 5239 to approve Abstract of Vouchers
Deputy Mayor Fleming, Trustees Collyer, Kusse, and Lynn voted YES.
From
To
A01990.410
General Contingency
A01440 -100
Records Mgmt Prsnl
$1,170
A01620.410
Village Hall Contr Exp
A01620.200
Village Hall Eqpt
640
A01680.200
Info Tech Eqpt
A01680.410
Info Tech Contr Exp
1,000
A03410.410
Fire Contr Exp
A03410.480
Fire Dept Residence
2,000
A01440.410
SPW Contr Exp
A03620.400
NYSUFBC Contr Exp
100
A05110.410
Streets Contr Exp
A05110.490
Streets Eq Maint
100
A05110.100
Streets Personnel
A05112.100
Cap Impr Personnel
2,200
A08160.100
Refuse Personnel
A08160.410
Refuse Contr Exp
5,000
A08160.100
Refuse Personnel
A08510.100
Comm Env Personnel
1,000
A01990.410
General Contingency
A08510.400
Comm Env Contr Exp
3,000
Deputy Mayor Fleming, Trustees Collyer, Kusse, and Lynn voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Kusse, Seconded by Trustee Lynn
VOTED to pass Resolution 5239 to approve Abstract of Vouchers
Deputy Mayor Fleming, Trustees Collyer, Kusse, and Lynn voted YES.
Superintendent of Public Works Cross presented his report.
A draft of the contract presented by Burgess Trucking to the Village Department
of Public Works will be faxed to Attorney Tyler for his review.
The repairs on the stonework at Sunset Park were completed, only to be
vandalized the next day with graffiti.
Regarding the Dryden Sewer District and giving 2 of the remaining 4 units to the
O'Connor residences. 5 units were allocated to Dryden about 10 years ago and
only one has been assigned. The current contract prohibits the use of sewer units
outside of the district, which is where the O'Connor property sits. It is unlikely,
however, that the units will need to be used within the District. Attorney Tyler
said that on a hardship basis, the Village of Cayuga Heights could consider a
contract amendment for the O'Connor's. Attorney Tyler has previously
distributed copies of Mahlon Perkin's letter of November 13, 2001, an attorney
for the Town of Dryden, indicating the Town had authorized its Supervisor to sign
the necessary agreement for O'Connor to hook into the Village sewer system.
However, it was noted that Cornell has already hooked into the sewer lines per
Town of Dryden's approval without a Village permit. Attorney Tyler
recommends approval of the O'Connor hookup on a hardship basis, but will
address the hookup of Cornell with a letter to the Town of Dryden to reflect the
Village's displeasure with Cornell's "self - help ".
Motion by Trustee Kusse, Seconded by Trustee Lynn
VOTED to pass Resolution 5240 to allow 2 sewer units from the Town of Dryden's
remaining allocation to be used outside of the Dryden Sewer District for the O'Connor
properties.
Deputy Mayor Fleming, Trustees Collyer, Kusse, and Lynn voted YES.
Regarding the NYSEG structure near the Cayuga Heights Elementary School.
Supt. Cross drafted a letter to NYSEG giving them specifications on what size
structure would be acceptable. Attorney Tyler has it for review.
Attorney Tyler presented his report. There was discussion on the status of the paving at
the CHFD. Supt. of P.W. Cross said that Christa Construction has suggested a bond of
$18,000, which is the actual amount of the paving. Attorney Tyler said that we need
security by a hold -back for 2x that amount. Supt. Cross will call the contractor to ask for
15 months instead of 24 months (extend to September 1) on a holdback, not a bond.
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Motion by Trustee Lynn, Seconded by Trustee Collyer
VOTED to enter into Executive Session at 10:35 PM to consult with Counsel on items
regarding personnel and intermunicipal contract.
Deputy Mayor Fleming, Trustees Collyer, Kusse, and Lynn voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Kusse, Seconded by Trustee Lynn
VOTED to move out of Executive Session at 11:40 PM.
Deputy Mayor Fleming, Trustees Collyer, Kusse, and Lynn voted YES
Motion by Trustee Kusse, Seconded by Trustee Lynn
VOTED to pass Resolution 5441 to ratify the Labor Agreement between the Village of
Cayuga Heights Dept. of Public Works and Teamsters Local Union 317 dated 11/13/01
authorizing the Mayor or Deputy Mayor to sign said Agreement.
Deputy Mayor Fleming, Trustees Collyer, Kusse, and Lynn voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Lynn, Seconded by Trustee Collyer
VOTED to pass Resolution 5242 to offer to promote Jeff Ellis to the vacant position of
Sr. MEO to become effective on 11/26/01.
Deputy Mayor Fleming, Trustees Collyer, Kusse, and Lynn voted YES
Treasurer Silber asked the Board to pass another resolution for an additional voucher not
listed in the abstract of vouchers.
Motion by Trustee Collyer, Seconded by Trustee Kusse
VOTED to pass Resolution 5243 to pay ABJ Fire Protection the amount of $2486.20 to
closeout payment of the sprinkler system for the Cayuga Heights Fire Station.
Deputy Mayor Fleming, Trustees Collyer, Kusse, and Lynn voted YES
Motion by Trustee Kusse, Seconded by Trustee Lynn
VOTED to adjourn at 11:45 PM.
Deputy Mayor Fleming, Trustees Collyer, Kusse, and Lynn voted YES
Norma Manning
Clerk