HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Hearing 4/6/1970VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
MINUTES of a PUBLIC HEARING held at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Hall on April 6, 1970
• to consider the 1970 -71 budget.
PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees Ronald E. Anderson, Harold R. Fisher,
Verne A. Fogg, Carl H. Nelson, Rene F. Randolph; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler;
Engineer John B. Rogers; Police Chief Jack W. McGraw, Sr.; Fire Chief Richard A.
Vorhis.
OTHERS: Nancy Glick of the Ithaca Journal.
Since no residents appeared to contest the budget the Public Hearing was closed
at 7 :40 P.M.
MINUTES of a PUBLIC HEARING held at 7:45 P.M. in the Village Hall on April 6, 1970
to consider amending ARTICLE VI - Parking and Traffic Violations.
Present were same persons as at Public Hearing above. Hearing closed at 8:00 P.M.
MINUTES of the Annual Organization Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Cayuga Heights
held in the Village Hall on April 6, 1970 at 8:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Same as at Public Hearings. Trustee Margaret M. McElwee was present for
part of the regular meeting.
OTHERS: Representative of the Ithaca Journal; Alderman Don Slattery and C. Robert
Cutia, Youth Bureau Director - Coordinator, both representing the Youth Bureau and
two other residents.
• Mayor Marcham opened the meeting by inviting the Youth Bureau representatives to
speak. They spoke on the purpose of the Youth Bureau and how funds were raised to
meet their programs. The people from outlying districts such as Cayuga Heights
have many youths participating, but the City meets most of the financial burden,
therefore they are requesting the Village to help financially.
Mayor Marcham explained the position of the Village, that by paying Town taxes we
felt we were participating. Perhaps we might urge the Town of Ithaca to contribute
more aid.
Minutes of March 16, 1970 were approved as sent to Trustees in mimeographed form.
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated April 63 1970 in the following
amounts: General Fund - $2,922.23, Sewer Fund - $6,948.00. Also approved was the
check dated 3/30/70 numbered 747 for $15.75, needed for the fee for Patrolman Sims
to take his Basic Training Course at Binghamton, New York.
RESOLUTION #1641 - ANNUAL MEETING, CONFERENCE OF MAYORS
VOTED to authorize attendance to the Annual Meeting of the Conference of Mayors at
Grossinger's, New York, May 31 through June 4, 1970 of officials approved by
Mayor Marcham.
• Mayor Marcham gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. He spoke of
the County Sewer Agency meetings and how matters are shaping up. Many items are to
be determined including the procedure of financing and purchase of the Village Sewer
Plant and certain trunk sewers by the district.
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RESOLUTION #1642 - APPOINT POLICE CHIEF
• VOTED to appoint Jack W. McGraw, Sr. to the permanent position of Village Police
Chief effective March 18, 1970, he having passed the examination.
The Fire Chief gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office,
Fire Chief asked when the new Fire Chief who will be appointed April 9th will begin
receiving the salary proposed in the new budget. His answer is that the new budget
will not be in effect until Jane 1st and therefore the Fire Chief will not be paid
until then.
The Police Chief gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
RESOLUTION #1643 - PURCHASE POLICE CARS
VOTED to authorize the purchase of two new police cars on the State Contract price,
delivery in 90 days, (the payment will be out of new budget) subject to the adoption
of the new budget. The used police cars are to be advertised and sold.
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RESOLUTION #1644 - PURCHASE MONITORS
•VOTED to authorize the purchase of three Regency Monitoradio Scanners for the Police
Department not to exceed $500.
RESOLUTION #1645 - PER DIEM ALLOWANCE
VOTED to allow payment of $2.00 a day to Patrolman Sims attending the Basic Training
Course at Binghamton, New York.
Treasurer Wheeler sent a letter to the Mayor and Trustees previous to the meeting
giving his figures on the cost and financing of the present Sewer Plant and how it
relates to the present position taken by O'Brien & Gere in regard to purchase of
the plant on formation of a County Sewer District. He gave the Board some changes
of figures in his letter and suggested copies of the revised letter be sent to
O'Brien & Gere and other interested parties. The revised letter is on file in the
Village Office.
Engineer Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. In reference
to the main entry door of the Village Hall, it will be sufficient to satisfy the
Insurance requirements if we have the door swing outward with an easy to use latch
instead of the panic bar.
RESOLUTION #1646 - PURCHASE AIR COMPRESSOR
• VOTED to authorize the purchase of an air compressor of 125 cfm on the State Contract
price of $3,034.
Minutes 4/6/70 page 3
The City of Ithaca has requested we use their dump for only household garbage and
•nothing else. This forces the Village to find a place in which to dump the yard
and garden refuse, dead elm wood and other cuttings of the Villagers. Until such
site is found we will not be able to pick up this type of refuse. The County
collection site should be in use by June 1, 1970.
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Mr. Locke is in probable violation of the Zoning Ordinance at his building at
1003 Triphammer Road according to Zoning Officer Mr. Rogers. He is to consult with
the Attorney and take whatever steps are necessary to remedy the situation.
RESOLUTION #1647 - ZONING
VOTED to authorize the Mayor to write to its representative in the State Legislature
protesting against the proposal to take from Villages the power to enforce its own
zoning.
RESOLUTION #1648 - BONDING VILLAGE OFFICIALS
VOTED resolved to approve Bonds for Village Officials as follows:
Treasurer - $102000
Clerk - $5,000
Deputy Treasurer - $23000
Village Justice - $1,000
Acting Village Justice - $1000
The Report of Canvass of the Elections held March 17, 1970 as follows:
Charles W. Broadhead
Harold R. Fisher
Carl H. Nelson
Virginia D. Powers
Rane F. Randolph
David D. Rector
Frederick G. Marcham
Robert Parmelee
Carl Nelson
Paul K. Unslman
Norman Penny
93 votes for Trustee
150 votes for Trustee
133 votes for Trustee
96 votes for Trustee
180 votes for Trustee
37 votes for Trustee
206 votes for Mayor
2 votes for Mayor
1 vote for Mayor
1 vote for Mayor
1 vote for Mayor
RESOLUTION #1649 - ADOPT REAL PROPERTY TAX ROLL
VOTED to adopt the 1970 Real Property Assessment roll as amended by Grievance Day
adjustments and Veteran's Exemptions from Real Property Taxes in the amount of
$24,878,553 filed with the Clerk on March 20, 1970.
RESOLUTION #1650 - ADOPT SIDEWALK ROLL
VOTED to adopt the 1970 Northeast Cayuga Heights Sidewalk District Roll as amended
by Grievance Day in the amount of 1292 units.
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RESOLUTION #1651 - APPROVE OVERTIME
. VOTED to approve overtime to date as follows: Gardner, 5 hours $19.95; Marshall,
15 hours $54.00; Oltz, 14 hours $60.90; Truax, 16 hours $77.28.
RESOLUTION #1652 - APPROVE ALL OVERTIME
VOTED to approve overtime approved by the Supervisor to be paid in the pay period
in which it is earned. The Board to be notified of the amount.
Mayor Marcham appointed Rane F. Randolph as Deputy Mayor for 1970 -71 official year.
The Board of Trustees made the following appointments:
John B. Rogers, Engineer for one official year at an annual salary of $4,600
payable monthly.
John B. Rogers, Zoning Officer for one official year.
Roger B. Sovocool, Attorney for one official year at an annual salary of
$2,600 payable monthly.
Rose M. Tierney, Village Clerk for two official years at an annual salary
of $6,200 payable monthly.
Helen B. Thomas, Deputy Clerk for one official year.
Gordon B. Wheeler, Village Treasurer for two official years at an annual
• salary of $4,200 payable monthly.
Helen B. Thomas, Deputy Treasurer for one official year.
Carl H. Nelson, Acting Treasurer for one official year.
David Pimentel, Tree Warden for one official year.
Donald P. Franklin, Assessor for one official year.
Paul Bradford, Auditor on a fee basis as authorized by the Board of Trustees.
Harry G. Henn, Acting Village Justice for one official year at the usual rate
of $12.50 per week of service.
Richard C. Curran, Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for three official years
William D. Gurowitz, Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for three official
years.
RESOLUTION # 1653 - OFFICIAL
VOTED that the First National Bank and Trust Company and the Tompkins County Trust
Company, both of Ithaca, New York be designated as official depositories of the
Village Funds for the 1970 -71 fiscal year.
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RESOLUTION # 1654 - OFFICIAL CHECK SIGNATURES
VOTED that the Clerk be authorized to notify the official banks of the following
names to be honored on checks for the year 1970 -71 (two signatures required):
F. G. Marcham, Mayor or Rene F. Randolph, Deputy Mayor
• Gordon B. Wheeler, Treasurer or Carl H. Nelson, Acting Treasurer or
Helen B. Thomas, Deputy Treasurer
Rose M. Tierney, Clerk or Helen B. Thomas, Deputy Clerk
No check shall be authorized that is signed only by the Clerk and Deputy Treasurer.
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RESOLUTION # 1655 - OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
• VOTED that the Ithaca Journal be designated the official newspaper for the 1970 -71
official year.
RESOLUTION # 1656 - 197o -71 LEVY ON REAL PROPERTY
VOTED that the amount of $255,005.17 be levied upon the taxable real property of
the Village for the year 1970 -71 as real property taxes.
RESOLUTION # 1657 - CLERK TO EXTEND TAXES
VOTED to authorize the Clerk to extend and carry out upon the Assessment Roll the
amount to be levied against each parcel of real property shown thereon, according
to the total levy of $255,005.17•
RESOLUTION # 1658 - LEVY FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENT - SEWER
VOTED that the amount of $20,939.32 be levied upon the benefited properties in the
Village and $201.47 outside the Village for the properties at the end of Texas Lane
for the year 1970 -71 as special assessment on sewer lines.
RESOLUTION # 1659 - LEVY FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENT - WATER LINES
VOTED that the amount of $8,902.16 be levied upon the benefited properties in the
Village for the year 1970 -71 as special assessment on water improvements.
RESOLUTION # 1660 - LEVY FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENT - SIDEWALK
VOTED that the amount of $5,774.41 be levied upon the benefited properties in the
Northeast Cayuga Heights Sidewalk District for the year 1970 -71 as special assess-
ment on sidewalk improvements.
RESOLUTION # 1661 - CLERK TO EXTEND SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CHARGES
VOTED to authorize the Clerk to extend and carry out upon the Assessment Rolls the
amount to be charged against each benefited property shown thereon according to
total levies as follows:
For
Special Assessment -
Sewer Lines
$20,939.32
For
Special Assessment -
Water Improvements
8,902.16
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Special Assessment
- Sidewalk District
5,774.41
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RESOLUTION # 1662 - CLERK TO EXTEND CHARGES FOR OPERATION
AND MAINTENANCE OF SEWER PLANT
• VOTED that the amount of $93,105.00 be levied as sewer rents upon the benefited
properties connected to the Village sewer system for the year 1970 -71 as charge for
the operation and maintenance of sewer plant and sewer system.
RESOLUTION # 1663 - RATES ESTABLISHED
VOTED to establish rates for taxes and special assessments for the fiscal year
1970 -71 as follows:
Sewer Plant Disposal and Maintenance
1230 Units in Village $30.00 per unit
3.177 Units outside Village 45.00 per unit
108 Units for Cornell and Airport (Village rate) 30.00 per unit
Special Assessment - Sewer Lines
2,043,600 Land Assessment in Village $2.05 per M
81,705 feet average width of lot in Village 0.205 per foot
6,900 Land Assessment outside Village (rate l*,) 2.56 per M
718 Average Width of lot outside Village (rate 10) 0.256 per foot
Special Assessment - Water Improvements
5,2 0,350 Total Assessment in Village $0.51 per M
. 22,653 Average Width of lot in Village 0.275 per foot
Special Assessment - Sidewalk District
1292 Sidewalk units assessed in district $44.59 per unit
RESOLUTION # 1664 - 1970 -71 BUDGET
VOTED to adopt the budget and appended Salary and Wage Schedule for the fiscal year
June 1, 1970 - May 313 1971, as incorporated in the minutes of this meeting.
RESOLUTION # 1665 - AMEND PARKING AND TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
VOTED to approve the proposed addition to Article VI, Parking and Traffic Violations
as follows:
"AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI
PARKING AND TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED
Section 60 - Through Highways
Item 20 - add d and a to read:
• Burleigh Drive from the north
Simsbury Drive from the south
Effective May 1, 1970"
Minutes 4/6/70
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RESOLUTION # 1666 - DATE FOR REGULAR MEETINGS
VOTED that regular meetings of the Board of Trustees be set for the third Monday
of the month.
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The next regular meeting will be convened at 7:30 on May 18, 1970.
Meeting adjourned at 10 :50 P.M.
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Rose M. Tierney
Village Clerk