HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 9/17/2001Minutes of the Regular Meeting
September 17, 2001
Village of Cayuga Heights
Board of Trustees
Present: Acting Mayor Fleming, Trustees Kusse, Lynn, Collyer, Antil and Dunning,
Police Chief Lansing, Supt. Cross, Attorney Tyler
Absent: Mayor Anderson, Fire Chief Day, and Treasurer Silber
Others: Fernando de Aragon, Gillian Hagfons, Kay Newman, Marybeth Manning and
Weston Emerson.
At 7:40 PM. Wayne Fleming, acting as Deputy Mayor in Mayor Anderson's absence,
commenced the Privilege of the Floor. Fernando de Aragon of the North Campus
Gateway Committee presented a slide show of the different concepts that the Committee
is working on to find and improve a way for vehicles to move through N. Campus. There
was discussion on what would be gained by Cornell instituting a new entrance via N.
Campus and concern about impact on Village properties and Pleasant Grove Road.
Deputy Mayor Fleming thanked Fernando for his presentation.
There were corrections made to the Minutes of August 27, 2001. Deputy Mayor Fleming
asked for a motion to approve the minutes with corrections.
Motion by Trustee Collyer, Seconded by Trustee Kusse
VOTED to approve the Minutes of the September 17, 2001 Board of Trustees
Meeting.
Acting Mayor Fleming, Trustees Collyer, Kusse, Lynn, Dunning and Antil voted YES
There was no report of the Mayor.
Trustee Dunning reported on the progress of the Deer project. Paul Curtis is back in
town and is in touch with Adelaide Gomer.
Police Chief Lansing presented his report, which is on file.
There was an arrest of 8 people last month, which solved existing crime in the County.
Chief Lansing has attended meetings at Cayuga Heights School regarding the speed of
traffic in the school vicinity. The question has been raised to request the institution of a
school zone on the Parkway, Hanshaw and E. Upland Road. Chief Lansing is exploring
the possibilities of reducing the speed in those areas to 20 mph. Supt. P.W. Cross
remarked that a Public Hearing would be needed before this was enacted. Deputy Mayor
Fleming is in favor of a school speed zone and will investigate the possibility.
Chief Lansing reported that the new police car is now fully operational, with the
remainder of the repairs being done at the Village's expense. It cost $400 to get the
console installed.
Regarding Kendal, Chief Lansing said that Kendal is reporting incidents first hand now
but more cooperation from Kendal is needed. Trustee Kusse said that background checks
on employees need to improve, but Chief Lansing has discussed this with Kendall and
they seem to be doing a thorough job.
Chief Lansing proposed that the Village enact an ordinance directing residents who so
desire to provide the Fire and Police Dept. access to keys for their properties by
purchasing a "lock box" which is controlled by Central Dispatch. Attorney Tyler has the
proposal to review.
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Fire Chief Day was not in attendance, however, his report was on file.
Trustee Collyer asked for information on the Fire Protection in Forest Home. Attorney
Tyler said that Treasurer Silber is working on it.
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Treasurer Silber was not in attendance; however, his report was on file.
The Abstract of Vouchers was distributed. Trustee Lynn asked about water charges to
the City of Ithaca. Supt. Cross explained that a few houses in the Village are not on the
Bolton Point system.
Motion by Trustee Kusse, Seconded by Trustee Dunning
VOTED to approve Abstract of Vouchers as presented.
Acting Mayor Fleming, Trustees Collyer, Kusse, Lynn, Dunning and Antil voted YES
Supt. of PW Cross presented his report, which was on file.
Clean up at the DPW on Sheldon Road is ongoing. The chain gate is up but the chain has
been changed to plastic coated cable.
The Public Works Committee has discussed the placement of the new salt storage
building.
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A subcommittee of the technical representatives of the ISC was directed to review the
possibilities of determining the value of Cayuga Heights WWTP.
Personnel — A decision has been made to pursue filling the open Sr. MEO position.
Applications have been available to current employees and are due back to the office by
September 21. A recommendation should be ready by the October meeting.
Planning Board Topics — Tom McCarthy has asked for street numbers for his new lots on
N. Sunset. #208 exists, so the next two numbers, #210 and #212 will be assigned. The
Board directed Supt. Cross to notify the proper officials about this change.
Trustee Kusse expressed concern about the style of the houses being built —he does not
want them to be mirror images of each other. Supt. Cross assured him that the houses
will be significantly different. The first one will be a Tudor style with brick..
Trustee Collyer asked when the striping on the roads would be done. Supt. Cross said
that it is usually done in the fall and will probably be done after the paving is finished.
Attorney Tyler presented his report. Chief Day has presented a proposal to Atty. Tyler
for his review on the policy for "outside" users of the Cayuga Heights Fire Station. Atty.
Tyler will review the proposal and return it to Chief Day, hopefully by the October
meeting.
Attorney Tyler distributed a letter he received from the attorneys of Mr. Bradshaw and
the Village Barn neighbors. After discussion, Deputy Mayor Fleming stated that the
letter was lacking merit, because the Village Barn activities long pre -dated the residential
dwellings now located in the neighborhood.
Clerk Manning reported that due to the New York City disaster, she did not attend the
NYCOM Conference.
Motion by Trustee Lynn, Seconded by Trustee Collyer
VOTED to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 PM
Acting Mayor Fleming, Trustees Collyer, Kusse, Lynn, Dunning and Antil voted YES
Norma Manning
Clerk