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VILLAGE OF CAYUG9 HEIGHTS
A. MINUTES of a PUBLIC HEARING held March 10, 1969 at 7 :00 P.M. in the Village
Hall, 194 Pleasant Grove Road, to consider amending Article V of the Ordinances
• of the Village of Cayuga Heights by adding a new subdivision thereto, namely
Section 3, for the purpose of the Control of Dutch Elm Disease.
PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham, Trustees Harold R. Fisher, Verne A. Fogg, Mary T.
Freeman, Carl H. Nelson and Rene F. Randolph; Attorney Roger B. Sovocool; Engineer
J. B. Rogers; Fire Chief Richard A. Vorhis; Village Police Chief Jack W. McGraw,Sr.;
Village Tree Warden David Pimentel.
OTHERS PRESENT: Dr. Elkins, Mrs. Kiefer, Mr. & Mrs. Laubengayer and Peter Walsh
representing the Ithaca Journal.
Mayor Marcham explained the provisions of the proposed change in the ordinance
and invited comments by Villagers. Those present raised questions concerning the
program of action the Village would follow if the change took place. The mayor
stated that the Village would file with the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets
a general plan of action and from year to year a specific account of the areas and
the individual trees which the Village expected to deal with. Dr. Pimentel spoke
of the means of detecting the disease and attacking it. After further discussion
the hearing closed at 7:15 P.M.
B. MINUTES of a PUBLIC HEARING held at 7 :15 P.M. on March 10, 1969 in the Village
Hall, 194 Pleasant Grove Road, to consider amending Local Law No. 1 of the Year
1968.
PRESENT: Same as A above.
Mayor Marcham read the proposed amendment and invited comments. No one spoke on
the proposal.
The Hearing ended at 7:25 P.M.
C. MINUTES of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees held at 7:30 P.M. on
March 10, 1969 at the Village Hall, 194 Pleasant Grove Road.
PRESENT: See A above.
VOTED to approve the minutes of Regular Meeting of February 10, 1969 after
correcting Resolution #1390 to read: $30 per day on Election Day - Chairman $35.
Al-so approve minutes of Special Meeting of February 14th, Grievance Day February 18
and recessed meeting after Grievance Day on February 18th; Annual Meeting of
February 24th and Special Meeting March 3, 1969.
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated 3/10/69 in the following
amounts: General Fund $33352.47, Sewer Fund $3,329.56 and Capital Fund $1,257.14.
RESOLUTION #1406 - AMEND ARTICLE v, SECTION 3
VOTED resolved to add a new Section 3 to Article V of the Village Ordinances in
the following terms:
"Section 3: The Village Board of Trustees, on behalf of the Village of
• Cayuga Heights, hereby elects to exercise and enjoy through its appropriate
officers and employees, the powers and immunities prescribed and granted
in Sections 164, 165, and 167 of Article 14 of the Agriculture and Markets
Law with respect and in regard to the Dutch Elm Disease within the limits
of said Village.
Effective April 1, 1969"
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Members of the Board expressed the wish that the Mayor give to Dr. Pimentel the
thanks of the Village for his long and efficient service as 'Village Tree Warden.
• Mayor Marcham extended the thanks of the Village to Dr. Pimentel, who was present.
RESOLUTION #1407 - LOCAL LAW NO. ONE OF THE YEAR 1969
VOTED resolved to amend Local Law No. One of the Year 1968, to be known as Local
Law No. One of the Year 1969,as follows:
"Section 6. Returns, Filing, Contents.
(a) Time of filing. Every utility subject to a tax hereunder shall file
on or before August 20th a return for the preceding six calendar months
of January through June and shall file on or before February 20th a return
for the preceding six calendar months of July through December including
any period for which the tax imposed hereby or any amendment hereof is
effective. However, any utility whose average gross income or gross
operating income for the aforesaid six months period is less than Three
Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) may file a return annually on October 1st
for the twelve calendar months preceding each return date including any
period for which the tax imposed hereby or any amendment hereof is effective.
Any utility whether subject to tax under this law or not may be required
by the Village Treasurer to file an annual return.
Effective April 12 1969"
• RESOLUTION #1408 - COUNTY ASSESSING OFFICE WORK
VOTED resolved to ask the County Assessing Office to extend the Village Roll and
prepare the Village Tax Bills in connection with the 1969 -70 tax bills, assessment
and sewer rents.
The Report of the Mayor spoke of the revival of interest in creation of a County
Sewer District to include the Village and part of the Towns of Lansing, Ithaca
and Dryden. He said that a preliminary meeting had been set for Thursday,
March 202 1969.
He reported further action regarding acquisition of the Stone House.
He said that Trustees Fogg and Nelson and he had met with Mr. Rosenbaum of the
New York State Retirement System. Together they had discussed the variations of
the 160th plan. He invited Trustee Nelson to present in general terms the options
open to the Village under the plan. Trustee Nelson stated that programs Mr.
Rosenbaum recommended for members of the Police Department and the remainder of
the Village employees were unusually generous; also that adoption of the programs,
one for the police, the other for the rest, should take place so as to go into
effect after April 15, 1969. Adoption should take place on these terms at the
Organization Meeting, April 7th, subject to approval of the Village employees.
The Police Chief presented his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
• RESOLUTION #1409 - POLICE CAR BIDS
VOTED resolved to authorize the Village Clerk to advertise for two new patrol
cars to meet the specifications presented by the Police Chief, L•he bids to be
opened at 4 :00 P.M. March 31, 1969 at the Village Hall.
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Mayor Marcham expressed the deep regret of the Board upon news of the death of
Police Officers Reynolds and Mace.
Mayor Marcham expressed the deep regret of the Board upon news of the death of
Professor Taylor Lewis who had served the Village well as Trustee and Fire Captain.
RESOLUTION #1410 - MEMORIAL OF TAYLOR LEWIS
VOTED the Board wishes to place on record its sorrow at news of the death of
Professor Taylor Lewis and its warm memory of his devotion to the Village in
the course of his service as Village Trustee and as Captain of the Fire Department.
The Board requests the Mayor to express to Mrs. Taylor Lewis the words and spirit
of this resolution.
The Fire Chief gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
RESOLUTION #1411 - EQUIP FIRE ENGINE NO. 3
VOTED resolved to recommend that Engine No. 3 be supplied with available reserve
equipment for use in emergency pending the report of the fire underwriters.
The Engineer gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
RESOLUTION #1412 - CHANGE AVERAGE WIDTH OF LOT FOR BOTH
SEWER AND WATER SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
• VOTED resolved to accept the change recommended by the Engineer in the average
width of lot for Sewer Special Assessment from 80,990 feet last year to 81,705
feet this year; in Water Special Assessment from 22,443 feet last year to 22,653
feet this year.
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RESOLUTION #1413 - FEBRUARY OVERTIME
VOTED resolved to approve overtime for February as follows: Cornelius, 3 hours,
$11.10; Gardner, 1422 hours, 35.53; Garvin, 20 hours, $54.80; Grover, 8 hours,
$22.64; Marshall, 20 hours, 40.00; Oltz, 12 hours, $32.28; Truax, 12 hours, $36.24.
RESOLUTION #1414 - ADOPT 1969 -70 REAL PROPERTY ROLL
VOTED resolved to adopt the 1969 -70 Real Property Roll as amended by Grievance
Day adjustments and Veterans' Exemptions from Real Property Taxes at a total
assessment of $23,733,870 and to file the same with the Clerk.
RESOLUTION #1415 - ADOPT THE SEWER ASSESSMENT ROLL
• VOTED resolved to adopt the 1969 -70 Sewer Assessment Roll as amended by Grievance
Day adjustments and file same with the Clerk as follows:
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Sewer Rent Units inside the Village 1,223
Average Width of Lot Assessment in Village 81,705 ft.
Land Assessment of benefited properties in Village $2,043,800
Sewer Rent Units outside the Village at 12 the rate 996
Sewer Rent Units outside the Village at regular rate 64
Land assessment of benefited properties outside Village $61900
Average Width of Lot Assessment outside Village 718 feet
RESOLUTION #1416 - ADOPT THE WATER IMPROVEMENTS ROLL
VOTED resolved to adopt the 1969 -70 Water Improvements Assessment Roll and file
with the Clerk as follows:
Total assessment of benefited properties $5,090,735
Average Width of Lot 222653
RESOLUTION #1417 - CORNELIUS ATTEND PROGRAM
VOTED resolved to authorize Harold Cornelius to attend a Waste Outlet Registration
Program (Public Law 595) at the Holiday Inn, Horseheads, New York on March 26, 1969
and to pay his registration fee of $5.00 and transportation costs.
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• RESOLUTION #1418 - SCHOOL FOR GROVER
VOTED resolved to authorize Delbert Grover to attend the Sewer Plant Operators
School for Grade II license at Syracuse University from March 17 to March 28, 1969
and to approve an advance of funds as follows: $50 for tuition fee and $30 for
meals per week, the second $30 to be available to him on March 21, 1969.
RESOLUTION #1419 - nwimRATION SURVEY
VOTED resolved to authorize payment of a sum not to exceed $400 to pay the expenses
of the City of Ithaca Water Department to search for and report on connections to
the sewer system of sump pumps, floor drains and storm water down spouts in houses
in the Village.
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RESOLUTION #1420 - REQUEST COOPERATION OF TOWN OF ITHACA,
INFILTRATION SURVEY
VOTED resolved to request the Town of Ithaca that it allocate a a= not to exceed
$250 as payment to the City of Ithaca Water Department to search and report on
connections to the sewer system of sump pumps, floor drains and storm water down
• spouts in houses in the Town of Ithaca served by the Village Sewer system.
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RESOLUTION #1421 - ANNUAL ORGANIZATION MEETING
OVOTED to set the date for the Annual Organization Meeting for 8:00 P.M. on
Monday, April 7, 1969.
RESOLUTION #1422 - RECOMMEND BUDGET TO NEW BOARD
VOTED to recommend the tentative 1969 -70 Budget to the new Board of Trustees
for adoption.
RESOLUTION #1423 - PUBLIC HEARING - BUDGET
VOTED to hold a Public Hearing on the 1969 -70 Budget on Monday, April 71 1969
at 7:30 P.M.
Meeting adjourned at 10 :15 P.M.
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F. G. Marcham,
Mayor