HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 10/21/2002Minutes of Regular Meeting
October 21, 2002
Village of Cayuga Heights
Board of Trustees
Present: Mayor Lynn, Trustees Dunning, Collyer, Kusse, McNeil and Mount, Attorney
Tyler, Treasurer Silber, Supt. ofPW Cross
Absent: Trustee Antil
Excused: Police Chief Lansing, Fire Supt. Randall
Others: Tom Doheny, Time Warner Cable, Steve Phillips, Neil Olver, Jim Ainsley and
Ted Van Loan (I.H.S. student).
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Mayor Lynn opened the Public Hearing on the Time Warner Franchise Renewal
Agreement. Attorney Tyler gave an overview to the Board on the document. Trustee
Antil and Attorney Tyler attended a meeting on the renewal procedureldeadline convened
on September 24 at the Town of Ithaca offices. Representatives from the State Public
Service Commission, other local municipalities, and Time Warner Cable attended. A
draft franchise document was given by Tom Doheny to Attorney Tyler with some minor
changes at the beginning of the meeting. Mayor Lynn opened the floor to Tom Doheny
of Time Warner Cable. Mr. Doheny explained some key parts of the contract — Section 2
and Section 6. It was determined that Section 2 ( "Non- Exclusivity) was the most
difficult part of the issues in question. He further explained that Nov. 7 is the deadline to
act on the current proposal. Copies of the proposal had been distributed to the Board
prior to the meeting.
Mayor Lynn received a letter at 5:30 pm from Wies van Leuken, Coordinator for the
Ithaca Chapter of Amnesty International with comments on the Cable Franchise
Agreement. The Clerk will copy the letter and distribute it to the Trustees before the
November 7 meeting. Since the matter would likely require further consideration and
possible action at a special meeting of the Village by November 7u', the public hearing
was continued by the Mayor until the Special Meeting (see final motion at the end of
these minutes).
Mayor Lynn opened the regular meeting. Trustee Kusse asked about the status of the
deer population control project. Mayor Lynn directed the Board to the attached e-mail
from Paul Curtis.
Treasurer Silber presented the Abstract of Vouchers for approval.
Motion by Trustee Kusse
VOTED approve Abstract of Vouchers with additions listed as follows:
Add: VR4349 Cornell University A08020.400 $20,189.00 Deer Study
Delete: VR4246 Crossroads Highway Supply A05110.410 Pavement marks
Trustees Dunning, Collyer, Kusse, McNeil and Mount voted YES.
Police Chief Lansing was excused but his report was distributed to the Board previously
and on file.
Fire Supt. Randall was excused but his report was distributed to the Board previously and
on file.
Zoning Officer Cross asked the Planning Board to accept the application for a site plan
review and schedule a public hearing as required by Section III.3.c. for the single family
residence at 412 E. Upland Road, purchased by Neil Olver. Mr. Olver has applied to
convert the property into an office for his insurance business. Since the property is
located in the Village's Commercial Zoning District, the business office is specifically
allowed by Section 4.2.b, provided that the Planning Board grants Site Plan Approval
according to Section III.A.1 of Local Law #2 of 1992: Establishment of Planning Board.
Motion by Trustee Collyer
VOTED to schedule a Public Hearing for 7:00 PM. on November 18 for a site plan
review for 412 E. Upland Road.
Trustees Dunning, Collyer, Kusse, McNeil and Mount voted YES.
Supt. Cross advised the Board to consider the letter he distributed regarding the extension
of the Contract with Advantage Energy, Inc. (MEGA) Municipal Electric & Gas
Alliance. The Board will act on this at the meeting on November 7.
Motion by Trustee Kusse
VOTED to approve the Minutes of the September 16, 2002 Board of Trustees
Meeting with corrections on page 1, 2 and 4.
Trustees Dunning, Collyer, Kusse, McNeil and Mount voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Kusse
VOTED to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting of October 9, 2002.
Trustees Dunning, Kusse, McNeil and Mount voted YES.
Trustee Collyer Abstained.
Motion by Mayor Lynn
VOTED to continue the Trustee meeting of October 21 at 8:25 PM and the Public
Hearing dealing with franchise agreement with Time Warner Cable on Thursday,
November 7, 2002 at 7:00 P.M.
Trustees Dunning, Collyer, Kusse, McNeil and Mount voted YES.
Norma Manning
Clerk
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