HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Hearing/Spec Mtg. Minutes 6/23/1969VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
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A.. Minutes of a PUBLIC HEARING held at 4:00'P.M. in the Village Office to consider
the adoption of Connection Charges for each sewer unit to be connected to the
Village Sewer System, whether inside or outside the Village.
PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees Ronald E. Anderson, Harold R. Fisher, Verne
A. Fogg, Margaret M. McElwee, Carl H. Nelson; Attorney Roger B. Sovocool; Engineer
John B. Rogers; Police Chief Jack McGraw, Sr.; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler.
OTHERS PRESENT: Sgt. Harlin R. McEwen; Representatives of the Ithaca Journal and
Radio Station WTKO; Thomas Norton from Norton Electric; Mr. Walter Schwan and
Mr. Ralph Jones.
Mayor F. G. Marcham explained the Village seeks to institute a gradual connection
charge to develop a financial program for its sewer plant expansion and secondary
treatment. Our original intent was to make a uniform pattern of charges to apply
in the Village as well as the towns serviced by our sewer. Attorney Sovocool
informs us we cannot legally charge the Village residents in this manner but can
contract with the Towns and collect from them.
Mr. Walter Schwan and Mr. Ralph Jones asked questions and discussed various aspects
of the sewer problems throughout the whole area. It was agreed that creation of a
County Sewer District would be the best means of providing a uniform program for
connection charges.
The Public Hearing was closed at 4:30 P.M.
. B. Minutes of a PUBLIC HEARING held at 4 :30 P.M. to consider enacting a Local Law
whereby the Village exercises its option to share in the County Sales Tax.
PRESENT: Same as prior hearing.
Mayor Marcham explained the purpose of the hearing. Mr. Sovocool explained that
after investigation of the laws he felt we need not go to a Local Law, that a
resolution is all that is needed; he offered a tentative text for the resolution.
After discussion the hearing closed at 4:50 P.M.
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C. MINUTES of a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees held at 5:00 P.M. in the
Village Office, 194 Pleasant Grove Road.
PRESENT: Same as Public Hearings.
VOTED to approve Abstract of Audited Voucher subject to the Engineer's checking and
approving the bills of Finger Lakes Construction Corporation and Valley Fixit.
VOTED to approve the overtime for May as follows: Cornelius, 5 hours, $18.50;
Gardner, 8 hours, $19.60; Grover, 2 hours, $5.66; Marshall, 4 hours, $8.00; Oltz,
4 hours, $10.76.
VOTED to refund $57, 1 unit, to Martin B. Stiles, 1215 Hanshaw Road.
ACTION on the Public Hearings - to let the issues ride for now but to contact
O'Brien and Gere on possible connection charges by a County Sewer Agency.
Minutes 6/23/69
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• RESOLUTION #1516 - CONTACT O'BRIEN & GERE
VOTED to instruct the Mayor to ask O'Brien & Gere what progress they were making
in their revised report on the proposed County Sewer District and to ask for their
opinion on the prospect of using a connection charge as one means of accumulating
capital to finance the sewer plant adaptation.
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The Attorney and the Treasurer to follow up the suggestions brought up at the
hearing in connection with sharing in the sales tax, namely how the residents would
stand tax -wise in relation to Village, Town and County property taxes if the Village
received its share in 'cabh as opposed to sharing in the Town and County's differ-
ential rates inside and outside the Village.
Mayor Marcham called for a report by the committees on remodeling the new Village
Hall. Mrs. McElwee asked Mr. Rogers to report on the estimates received. Hull
Heating and Plumbing's estimate of $1,500 is on file in the Village Office.
Mr. Thomas Norton gave his estimate of the electrical work needed to be under
$3,000. His formal estimate is on file in the Village Office.
Different phases of the renovation and remodeling were discussed. Mayor Marcham
mentioned the possibility of donations of perhaps an oak table for the main meeting
room. ate.
• RESOLUTION #1517 - POLICE PURCHASES
VOTED resolved to authorize the Police Department to purchase furniture at State
Contract prices, supplies for their radio equipment, and an intercom system for
the whole building in an amount not to exceed $3,000.
RESOLUTION #1518 - DEPUTY CLERK PURCHASE
VOTED resolved to authorize the Deputy Clerk to purchase two cabinets to form a
counter in the new Village Hall for $311.32.
RESOLUTION #1519 - BID ON REMODELING NEW VILLAGE HALL
VOTED resolved to authorize the Engineer together with Mrs. McElwee and Mayor
Marcham to draw up specifications for remodeling and renovating the new Village Hall.
The items to include plumbing, heating, electrical work, painting and general
construction inside and outside the building; the specifications to be such that a
general contractor can bid on the total job. The Deputy Clerk to advertise for
bids.
• Only one bid was received for the 1/2 -ton pickup truck. Trustee Fogg suggested
all departments needing such vehicles time their purchases better to coincide with
State Contract purchases.
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• RESOLUTION #1520 - PURCHASE PICKUP TRUCK
VOTED to accept the bid of Cayuga Motors Sales Corporation for one Ford 1969
1/2 -ton pickup truck for $2,319.00 - delivery time 30 -45 days
Three bids were received on the bid for a retaining wall for a culvert between
231 and 233 North Triphammer Road needed because of the installation of the
sidewalk. These bids were from:
A. Friederich & Sons Company $12650.00
McPherson Builders 1,950.00
V. Giordano Construction & Supply Corp. 946.00
RESOLUTION #1521 - RETAINING WALL BID TO GIORDANO
VOTED to accept the bid of V. Giordano Construction and Supply Corporation of
$946.00 for a reinforced concrete retaining wall to be built at a culvert between
the properties at 231 and 233 North Triphammer Road.
The next meeting to be at the call of the Mayor.
• Meeting adjourned at 6:45 P.M.
Rose M. Tierney
Deputy Clerk