HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 5/18/1970VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
MINUTES of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees held in the Village Hall,
40 836 Hanshaw Road, on Monday, May 18, 1970 at 7:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees Ronald E. Anderson, Harold R. Fisher,
Margaret McElwee, Carl H. Nelson, Rene F. Randolph; Attorney Roger B. Sovocool;
Engineer John B. Rogers; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler; Police Chief Jack W. McGraw Sr.,
Fire Chief Ned G. Boice.
ABSENT: Trustee Verne A. Fogg
OTHERS: Mr. Otto B. Schoenfeld, Mr. Charles Howell, Supervisor of the Town of
Lansing, Mr. T. G. Miller, Engineer of the Town of Lansing, one resident and
Fred Yahn of the Ithaca Journal.
Guests were asked to present their request. Mr. Miller presented a plan for
diverting the sewage originating in Lansing Sewer District No. 1 and a large
portion of the sewage from Sewer District No. 2 from the trunk line located in
the Savage Farm and rerouting it into a proposed line through District No. 2 just
north of the Village line from the corner of North Triphammer Road and Sheraton
Drive. This line to connect with an existing line and continue through District
No. 2 until it enters the Village at Berkshire Road.
RESOLUTION # 1670 - ACCEPT PROPOSAL OF LANSING
VOTED to accept the proposal of the Town of Lansing to build a sewer line in
District No. 2. This line to receive all the sewage in District No. 1 as well as
•that of District No. 2 and to deliver it into the Village system at Berkshire Road.
This agreement is subject to the understanding that sewage for the Town of Lansing
from the area north of Route 13 will be delivered directly to the railroad trunk
sewer when that sewer line is built.
The visitors from Lansing left.
VOTED to approve minutes of the Annual Organization Meeting of April 6, 1970 and
Special Meeting of April 27, 1970 as sent to Trustees in mimeographed form.
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated May 18, 1970 in the
following amounts: General Fund - $24,519.92, Sewer Fund - $2,325.15, Capital
Fund - $6,189.52. Also to confirm the ordering of 2000 government printed stamped
window envelopes and a check for $147.40 to accompany order.
RESOLUTION # 1671 - PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCES PENALTIES
VOTED to hold a Public Hearing to consider additions to the Village Ordinances to
further define the penalties to be applied against persons who violate Village
Ordinances.
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Mayor Marcham gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. The Mayor
is to write to Mr. Clynes in answer to his request for the service of sandwiches
and soup in the Mr. Donut Shop.
The Engineer was asked to look into the space Mr. Donut Shop has and report back.
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RESOLUTION # 1672 - CREATE POSITION OF WORKING FOREMAN
VOTED to create one Civil Service position of Working Foreman in the non - competitive
class effective immediately and abolish the position of Superintendent of Public
Works.
Attorney Sovocool is to check into the Civil Service requirements for the position
of part time typist.
RESOLUTION # 1673 - REGULAR MEETING IN JULY AND AUGUST
VOTED to hold regular meetings of the Board of Trustees during the months of July
and August.
RESOLUTION # 1674 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE TO TAX ROLL
VOTED to authorize the Treasurer to add the unpaid accounts receivable for mowing
charges of $4.00 to the 1970 -71 Tax Roll against 509 Wyckoff Road, Mrs. Francine
Herman.
Treasurer and Attorney were asked to inquire again whether there would be advantage
to the Village in asking for its share of the County Sales Tax.
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Engineer Rogers
gave his
report
and it is on file
in
the Village
Office.
Fire Chief Ned
G. Boice
gave his
report and it is
on
file in the
Village Office.
RESOLUTION # 1675 - APPROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT PURCHASE
VOTED to approve the purchase of a 5- drawer file cabinet, install shelving and
blind on the wall and window in the northeast section of the equipment, room.
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RESOLUTION # 1676 - BID ON HOSE
VOTED to authorize the Fire Chief to draw the specifications and the Clerk to
advertise for bids for 1000' of 3" hose with 22" couplings (maximum cost $2,950).
# 1677 - PURCHASES - FIRE DEPARTMENT
VOTED to authorize the purchase by the Fire Department of one Page Boy pocket
monitor for use by the Chief at a cost of $290.00 and six monitors at a cost of
$761.oG.
• RESOLUTION #1678 - ACCEPT PROPOSAL FOR FIRE STATION ADDITION
VOTED to accept the proposal to add 2560 square feet to the existing Fire Department
building and to request the Engineer, Fire Council and Safety Committee to examine
appropriate floor plans and types of construction to meet this need.
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RESOLUTION # 1679 - APPOINTMENT - TWO PATROLMEN - PART TIME
VOTED to approve the appointment of two part time patrolmen, Stanley J. Orr and
David P. Barnes at $3,00 an hour effective May 2, 1970.
Attorney Sovocool, in connection with the condemnation of the lands of Mr. Leonard
Liberman, discovered that the Morton Salt Company has mineral rights and asked the
Board how they wished that matter handled in the Condemnation Proceedings. It was
decided to have the Attorney do further research and the Village buy the rights if
possible.
RESOLUTION # 1680 - COMMENCE
VOTED RESOLVED that Roger B. Sovocool as Attorney for the Village, is hereby
authorized to commence an action for condemnation of property owned by Leonard B.
Liberman located adjacent and to the west and south of the present sewer plant and
to further seek immediate possession of the same and to make any other necessary
motions or engage in any proceedings to secure title to the said property. The
property being taken by condemnation is shown on a survey map prepared by Thomas
G. Miller dated February 1969, amended 3/17/69, amended 3/25/70 and amended 5/12/70.
RESOLUTION # 1681 - PURCHASE ENVELOPES
VOTED to authorize the Clerk to purchase 2000 plain government printed stamped
envelopes at a cost of $144.80.
Meeting adjourned at 10;10 P.M.
Rose M. Tierney
Village Clerk