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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 10/13/1969VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS MINUTES of a regular meeting on October 13, 1969 at 7:30 P.M. of the Board of •Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held in the Village Hall, 194 Pleasant Grove Road. PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees Ronald E. Anderson, Harold R. Fisher, Verne A. Fogg, Margaret McElwee, Carl H. Nelson, Rane F. Randolph; Engineer John B. Rogers; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler; Attorney Roger B. Sovocool; Police Chief Jack W. McGraw, Sr.; Fire Councilman Richard A. Vorhis. OTHERS: Representatives of The Ithaca Journal and Radio Station WTKO; Assistant Fire Chief Ned G. Boice and residents Mr. and Mrs. Gordon H. Fairbanks, Mr. Dwight A. Webster, Mr. Richard Locke and his Attorney Mr. William Barrett. Mayor Marcham read correspondence of Mr. Locke, Mr. Fairbanks, Mr. Thomas G. Miller and Attorney Allan H. Treman pertaining to water runoff concentration from East Upland Road to Triphammer Road which causes problems to residents especially Mr. Richard Locke at 1003 Triphammer Road. Engineer Rogers explained there had been no change in the natural flow of water and suggested various means of coping with the situation. He suggested it was the property owners responsibility to remedy the siutation on private lands. Mr. Barrett, attorney, was representing Mr. Locke in the absence of Mr. Allen Treman. He said that the Village was responsible for the condition. Mr. Webster gave a history of the "wet pasture" and that the land has a layer of clay under the soil which contributes to the drainage problem. Mr. Fairbanks spoke of the culvert under Triphammer being higher than some of the surrounding area and thought it might help the situation to lower the culvert. Mayor Marcham said the Board would study and take action on this matter. VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting of September 82 1969 with the correction of Resolution 1536 - Appoint Harlin R. McEwen as Sergeant to read September 3, 1969 instead of September 1, 1969 and minutes of a special meeting of October 1, 1969. VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Voucher dated October 139 1969 in the followingamounts: General Fund $35,688.87 and Sewer Fund $3,303.12. In commenting on the payment of bills Trustee Fogg commended the Engineer on the excellent work accomplished by Mr. Harry Baker and expressed the satisfaction of the Board on the summer work. Mayor Marcham gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. RESOLUTION # 1544 - TRIBUTE, HENRY SHIREY RESOLVED to offer in behalf of the Village a tribute to the services the late Henry Shirey performed for us, when he served as Mayor of the Village. • RESOLUTION # 1545 - PURCHASE CHAIRS VOTED to authorize the purchase of 30 wood folding chairs at a cost of $15.52 each from Charles E. Shaw furniture store. Minutes 10/13/69 Page 2 Mayor Marcham expressed a desire to have NO SMOKING during court and general open • Village meetings in order to preserve the beauty of the floor in the meeting room. RESOLUTION # 1546 - VORHIS RESIGNATION VOTED to express the thanks of the Village Board to Richard A. Vorhis for his service as Fire Chief and express great regret at his resignation. RESOLUTION # 1547 - SEEK NEW FIRE CHIEF VOTED to request the Fire Chief and the Public Safety Committee start a search as soon as possible for a replacement of Mr. Vorhis as Fire Chief and give their recommendation to the Village Board. at ** RESOLUTION # 1548 - CHIEF'S OCCUPANCY ACCEPTED VOTED to grant permission for the Fire Chief to occupy the apartment in this building until July 1, 1970 when his own home will be available to him. Mayor Marcham read a letter from Attorney James J. Clynes, Jr, requesting the Mr. Donut Shop at the Village Green Shopping Center be permitted to extend its • food service in the Village to include the sale of sandwiches, salad etc. with no cooking on the premises. Attorney Sovocool gave his opinion that a Public Hearing would be necessary before a decision could be made. RESOLUTION # 1549 - PUBLIC HEARING VOTED resolved to hold a Public Hearing at 7 :00 P.M. on November 10, 1969 to consider granting a new permit to the Mr. Donut Shop to include food service not granted in the original permit. Mayor Marcham read Mr. William B. Kerr's letter regarding the area on Cayuga Heights Road where the County is replacing a narrow bridge with a wider culvert. Mr. Rogers reported the work is progressing and is being done very well. Attorney Sovocool suggested the minutes contain a history of the road when we accept it. A letter from Assessor Donald P. Franklin related that the County is now paying his salary as of October 1, 1969 but he is not resigning as Village Assessor. Fire Chief Vorhis gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. He • also reported as Fire Inspector on the Warder property that it now complies with the Zoning as a two family house. He suggested a letter be written to Mr. Turner to this effect, Minutes 10/13/69 Page 3 RESOLUTION # 1550 - PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT • VOTED resolved to authorize Fire Chief Vorhis to sign a Preventive Maintenance Agreement with American LaFrance for the regular inspection of the Department's three vehicles, to take place twice a year, the cost to be approximately $250 per inspection. RESOLUTION # 1551 - HYDRANT PRESSURE VOTED that the Village Board immediately obtain from the City of Ithaca appropriate data concerning each hydrant in the Village and the Fire Protection District in the Town of Ithaca, the information to be for the service of the Fire Council. RESOLUTION # 1553 - BUILDING PROGRAM VOTED that the Mayor request the Public Safety Committee consider the preparation of plans for remodeling the Village Hall and Fire Station to meet the needs of the Fire Department as set forth in the recommendations of the Fire Council. The Mayor to write to the Fire Underwriters the actions being taken. Police Chief McGraw gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. He asked the Public Safety Commission to explain the need for another full time patrolman. Mr. Nelson reported the committee had conducted a work study program and he presented the results. It was decided to follow the recommendation in the report that the Mayor meet • with the Police Chief and the public safety committee to discuss this further. Engineer Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. He also reported that the work of marking Village roads with painted stripes will be started this week. RESOLUTION # 1552 - PURCHASE EQUIPMENT VOTED to approve the purchase of the following for the Fire Department: 800 feet of 21 inch hose for $976.00 and 150 feet 1-" hose for about $120.00 (one Straight siamese 21" all $40.00 (one Double gated siamese 21" all 110.00 (one) Foam Eductor 11" 110.00 Foam Compound 50.00 (three) 22" shut off nozzles with Fog Combination Tips 450.00 (one) Stack of straight tips 3/4" - 1" - 1-1/81, • 1 -1/4" 50.00 (one) Hose clamp 50.00 (one) Hose jacket 85.00 (one) Folding Type Stretcher 90.00 Total (approximate) $1,035.00 RESOLUTION # 1553 - BUILDING PROGRAM VOTED that the Mayor request the Public Safety Committee consider the preparation of plans for remodeling the Village Hall and Fire Station to meet the needs of the Fire Department as set forth in the recommendations of the Fire Council. The Mayor to write to the Fire Underwriters the actions being taken. Police Chief McGraw gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. He asked the Public Safety Commission to explain the need for another full time patrolman. Mr. Nelson reported the committee had conducted a work study program and he presented the results. It was decided to follow the recommendation in the report that the Mayor meet • with the Police Chief and the public safety committee to discuss this further. Engineer Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. He also reported that the work of marking Village roads with painted stripes will be started this week. Minutes 10/13/69 RESOLUTION it 1554 - WATER DRAINAGE Page 4 • VOTED that the Mayor, Attorney and Engineer consider the question raised by property owners in the area of East Upland Road, Triphammer Road concerning the water drainage problem and empower them if necessary to take immediate remedial action. RESOLUTION # 1555 - PURCHASE VOTED to authorize the purchase of a Chlorinator from Wallace & Tiernan for $910.00. Engineer Rogers reported the presence of muddy water in great volume October 3rd was caused by Lansing highway crew causing the water from heavy rains to run into our sewer system. He is going to bill them for our costa Zoning Officer Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. He asks the Board's decision on the size sign the Super Duper could put on their building. They must limit the sign to a total of 18 square feet. Attorney Sovocool told of his progress with the State regarding the elm tree removal program. If property owners have not removed them by April 1, 1970 we can go onto their property and remove them, bury the trees or burn them if unable to transport them. He also reported that we are under Civil Service jurisdiction and Delbert Grover will have to take an examination because he has only been on provisional and never taken an examination before. Harold Cornelius may not have to do so and Helen Thomas can be reclassified as a typist. He has not been able to get Mr. Liberman to sign the contract allowing us to take test borings on the property needed adjacent to the Sewage Treatment Plant but will push the matter. RESOLUTION # 1556 - RENEW BAN's VOTED resolved to authorize the renewal of the present Bond Anticipation Notes to be number 15 dated October 14, 1969 for $40,000 and number 16 dated November 19, 1969 for $25,000. RESOLUTION # 1557 - SIDEWALK DISTRICT BOND RESOLUTION At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights, Tompkins County, New York, held at the Village Office at 194 Pleasant Grove Road in said Village, on the 13th day of October, 1969, at 7 :30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Savings Time. • The meeting was called to order by Mayor F. G. Marcham, and upon roll being called, there were: Minutes 10/13/69 Page 5 PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham Trustee Rane F. Randolph . Trustee Carl H. Nelson Trustee Harold R. Fisher Trustee Margaret McElwee Trustee Verne A. Fogg Trustee Ronald E. Anderson ABSENT: None The following resolution was offered by Trustee Harold R. Fisher, who moved its adoption, seconded by Trustee Rane F. Randolph, to wit: BOND RESOLUTION DATED OCTOBER 132 1969 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $24,880. SERIAL BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OP CAYUGA HEIGHTS, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY A PART OF THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING SIDEWALKS IN THE NORTHEAST CAYUGA HEIGHTS SIDEWALK DISTRICT. BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights, Tompkins County, New York, as follows: Section 1. The class of objects or purposes for which the serial bonds hereinafter authorized are to be issued is to pay part of the cost of constructing sidewalks in the Northeast Cayuga Heights Sidewalk District, Tompkins County, • New York, including incidental improvements in connection therewith. Section 2. The maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid class of objects or purposes is $31,100 and the plan for the financing of such maximum estimated cost is as follows: (a) by the issuance of not exceeding $24,880 serial bonds of the said Village, hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the local Finance Law; and (b) by the expenditure of $6,220 current funds of said Village, which will be provided as a down payment pursuant to Section 107.00 of the Local Finance Law. Section 3. It is hereby determined that subdivision 24 of paragraph (a) of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law applies to the aforesaid class of objects or purposes, and that the period of probable usefulness thereof is ten years. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the bonds herein authorized will not exceed five years. Section 4. The faith and credit of said Village of Cayuga Heights, New York are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on said obligations as the same become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such year. The cost of said improvement is assessable against the properties benefited. Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Village Treasurer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents and shall be sold in such manner as may be prescribed by said Village Treasurer consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Minutes 10/13/69 Page 6 Section 6. The validity of such bonds may be contested only if a. Such bonds are authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village of Cayuga Heights, New York, is not authorized to expend money; or b. The provisions of law, which should have been complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within 20 days after the date of such publication; or c. Such bonds are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 7. Current funds of the Village have been provided for the construc- tion of the said sidewalks. Section 8. This resolution shall take effect immediately and shall be published in full in the Ithaca Journal, together with a notice of the Village Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows; Ronald E. Anderson Voting Aye Harold R. Fisher Voting Aye Verne A. Fogg Voting Aye • Margaret McElwee Voting Aye Carl H. Nelson Voting Aye Rane F. Randolph Voting Aye The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted. * #et Attorney Sovocool reported he is still working on the Lansing Fire District Contract,. RESOLUTION # 1558 - BAN FOR VILLAGE HALL VOTED to authorize the purchase of a Bond Anticipation Note Number 3 for $22,000 to be used for payment of the renovation of the new Village Hall. # # # Treasurer Wheeler reported on his conference at Lake Placid and said it was not too satisfactory. RESOLUTION # 1559 - ACCEPT TREASURER'S REPORT VOTED to accept the Treasurer's quarterly report dated August 31, 1969. it it at • RESOLUTION # 1560 - OVERTIME VOTED to approve Overtime of 3 hours for Marsahll at $10.80. it ** Minutes 10/13/69 Page 7 RESOLUTION # 1561 - DISPOSITION of RECORDS 40 RESOLVED, by the Village of Cayuga Heights that Rose M. Tierney, Village Clerk be, and hereby is authorized to dispose of record item numbers 3, 63 123 13, 203 233 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 323 33, 34, 35, 36, 39, 40, 51, 52, 53, 54, 553 563 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 653 66, 67, 683 712 723 733 74, 75, 763 773 78, 79, 80, 86, 87, 88, 903 93, 94, 1003 107, 108, 109, 1103 1113 1123 113, 114, 1593 1613 167, 187, 189, 190, on Records Disposition Request List Number 223 -VC -15 issued pursuant to section 114 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, and be it further n LJ Cl RESOLVED, that the Clerk of this Board be, and hereby is, directed to furnish a certified copy of this Resolution to Rose M. Tierney, Village Clerk to be for- warded to the Commissioner of Education. I certify that the above is a true copy of the Resolution passed by the Board at a meeting on October 13, 1969. Rose M. Tierney, Clerk RESOLUTION # 1562 - FORMALIZE RESOLUTION 1543 VOTED to formalize Resolution 1543 - Payment to Guidi Construction of $9,000. RESOLUTION # 1563 - APPOINT ROSE M. TIERNEY CLERK VOTED to appoint Mrs. Rose M. Tierney as Village Clerk as of October 1, 1969 to fill the unexpired term of Vera W. Snyder to April 1, 1970 at an annual salary of $5,800. RESOLUTION # 1564 - APPOINT TYPIST VOTED to appoint Mrs. Helen B. Thomas as typist in the office of the Village Clerk as of October 1, 1969 at an annual salary of $4,000. Meeting adjourned at 11:15 P.M. Rose M. Tierney VILLAGE CLERK