HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Hearing 9/21/1970VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING held at 7:00 P.M. in the Village Hall on September 21,
1970 to consider an amendment to the Ordinances of the Village of Cayuga H6ights,
Article XII, Hawkers, Peddlers and Solicitors to include the bonding of solicitors.
PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees Ronald F. Anderson, Harold R. Fisher, Verne
A. Fogg, Carl H. Nelson, Bane F. Randolph; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler; Engineer
John B. Rogers; Attorney Roger B. Sovocool.
OTHERS: Representatives of the Ithaca Journal and Radio Station WHCU
Mayor Marcham read the proposed amendment. There were no comments. The meeting
6losed at 7:15 P.M.
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING of the Board of Trustees held September 21, 1970 at 7:30
P.M. in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Same as Public Hearing with the addition of Police Chief Jack W. McGraw,
Sr. and Fire Chief fled G. Boice.
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting of August 17 and a special meeting
of September 2, 1970.
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated September 21, 1970 and give
confirmation to the payment of $110.25 to Marc Silverman which was provisionally
approved at the September Special Meeting. General Fund $14,438.47; Sewer Fund
$1,138.16.
• Mayor Marcham read his report which related information on his activities the past
month including the progress of the County Sewer Agency, the Water Agency and our
sewer plant remodeling and expansion program. The report is on file'in the'Village
Office.
RESOLUTION 1723 - AMEND ARTICLE XII
VOTED resolved to adopt the following amendments to the Ordinances of the Village of
Cayuga heights, ARTICLE XII, Hawkers, Peddlers and Solicitors.
Section 3. Application for License and Bond.
(a). No change
(b). Bond, conditions, amount, duration. An application for a license as a
hawker, peddler or solicitor who demands, accepts or receives a payment or deposit
of money in advance of final delivery, shall also be accompanied by a bond to the
Village approved as to form and security by the Mayor in the penal amm of five
hundred dollars ($500).with sufficient surety or sureties or sufficient collateral
security, conditioned for making a final delivery of goods, wares or merchandise
ordered or services to be performed in accordance with the term of such order, or
failing therein that the advance payment of such order be refunded. Any person
aggrieved by the action of any licensed hawkers, peddlers, or solicitors Shall have
right of action on the bond for the recovery of money or damages, or both. Such bond
shall remain in full force and effect, and in case of a cash deposit, such deposit,
shall be retained by the Village for a period of ninety days after the expiration of
such license, unless sooner released by the Mayor.
(c). Any person exempt from the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to
the Mayor for a license and may be issued a license showing the said exemption.
Section 4. License. Upon the filing of the application and bond......... etc.
Effective 10/8/70.
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• RESOLUTION 1724 - ACCEPT TRUSTEE McELWEE RESIGNATION
VOTED to accept the resignation of Margaret McElwee as Trustee and direct the Mayor
to write a letter of thanks and appreciation for her services to the Village during
her term of office.
x x x
The Attorney was asked to look up the law on the procedure to follow in filling the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs. McElwee. Members of the Board are asked
to give the Mayor suggestions and recommendations on a person to replace Mrs. McElwee.
Mayor Marcham is to contact the candidate who received the most votes of those who
did.not get elected at the last election to see if she will serve the unexpired term
of office of Mrs. McElwee ending April 1, 1971.
RESOLUTION 1725 - FLAVIN'S LEASE
VOTED to authorize the Attorney to negotiate with Mr. Flavin for the renewal of the
lease for the garage portion of the Village Hall building which is presently used
as a Jewelry store. The present lease expires December 31, 1970. The new lease to
be for one year at the same rate.
x x x
The Board decided that if possible a Village official should attend the seminar on
Labor- Management Relations for Employers in the Public Sector held at LeMoyne College,
Syracuse, New York but since no one is available at this time to go, we can fall back
on the Conference of Mayors for help when and if we ever need it. It was suggested
• we write to find out if we can obtain any papers they may have printed for the sessions.
RESOLUTION 1726 - CORNELIUS & GROVER- SCHOOL
VOTED to authorize the attendance of Harold B. Cornelius and Delbert Grover at Broome
County Technical College for a two hour seminar once a week for six weeks for
Waste Treatment Plant Operators beginning 9/23/70 at a registration fee of $25 each.
Due to the need of getting the registration fee in before this meeting, the Mayor
authorized the issuance of a check for $50. The Board now confirms this action.
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RESOLUTION 1727 - SIGN - PATTEN'S JEWELRY
VOTED to grant permission to Patten's Jewelry, 188 Rleasant Grove Road to erect a
sign not to exceed 18 square feet, 6 feet high and 10 feet from the road right of way.
They are to contact the Village Engineer before installing the spot lights.
x x x
Mayor Marcham will write a letter to them to this affect.
Engineer Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. The water
run -off problem is still with us and the Engineer awaits the Attorney's report on:
laws governing this matter.
• RESOLUTION 1728 - STREET LIGHT
VOTED to approve the installation of a street light on Simsbury Drive at the curve.
Engineer Rogers to decide on the size to be installed.
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RESOLUTION 1729 - PURCHASE SNOW PLOW
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VOTED to authorize the purchase of a snow plow similar to and interchangeable with
the one snow plow now owned, the price not to exceed $1,600 and the purchase to be
made on a legal basis.
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RESOLUTION 1730 - PURCHASE SMALLER SNOW PLOW
VOTED to authorize the purchase of a smaller snow plow blade and mounting to be used
on the 4 -wbeel drive power wagon, the price not to exceed $500.
A discussion on sidewalk maintenance took place and it was decided that eventually
a policy will have to be established concerning this. The Engineer and Attorney are
to report back at the next meeting on the course of action they recommend be taken
on the sidewalk maintenance.
Mr. Rogers in reviewing what to do with the area dust in front of the Village Hall
related that we have in the Village a landacap architect who is willing to give us
advice and help.
We have received a new proP9sed schedulecfor the design and construction of the Treat-
ment Plant as follows:
November 1970 Start Final Design
June 1970 Submit Documents to NYS Health Dept. for
review and approval
• September 1971 Bid evalutaiton and request for award
approval
Deeember 1971 Start Construction
June 1973 Completion of Construction
Engineer Rogers read a request from Agway Research seeking permission to build a
concrete dog run with a trough connected to the Village sewer system which would
carry off dog feces etc. The Ordinance was examined and it was determined that the
letter of the law forbids this use and the present use of some of the laboratorids
in the building is in conflict with the Ordinance.By the law they should cease and
disist present and proposed use of our sewer system. The Board instructed the
Engineer to ask Agway to present a full description of the existing and proposed
use of the property as it relates to our sewer ordinance.
Fire Chief Boice gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
RESOLUTION 1731 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE - FIRE DEPT.
VOTED to authorize the Fire Department to purchase the following items: two steel
storage shelves - $24.40; 24 fire fighting brooms - $33.36(State contract); Air tank
refill station - $82.45 and 24 pair firemen's gloves - $62.40.
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The Board asked the Fire Chief to limit his report in the future to one page by
• leaving off the pages of statistics.
Police Chief McGraw have his report and it is on file to the Village Office.
RESOLUTION 1732 - PATROLMAN ALLOWANCE
VOTED to authorize the allowance of $2.00 per day for food to Patrolmen Roger Steve
II during his attendance at the six weeks Basic Training School.
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Police Chief also reported that three part time patrolmen have left and that we
can rehire on a part time basis our former Patrolman Robert G. Sims and a new
part time Patrolman Lawrence Rabin.
RESOLUTION 1733 - APPOINTMENT - SIMS & RABIN
VOTED to appoint Robert G. Sims and Lawrence Rabin to the position of Police Patrolman
on a part time basis at an hourly rate of $3.00 to take effect September 17, 1970.
RESOLUTION 1734 - AGENDA ORDER
VOTED to change the order of the Agenda to have the Fire Chief and the Police Chief
give their reports right after the Mayor.
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The Tressurer's Report was approved and accepted by the Board of Trustees.
RESOLUTION 1735 - B A N PAYMENT
VOTED resolved to authorize the Treasurer to pay Bond Anticipation Note No. 15 in
the amount of $40,000 due October 14, 1970 with interest thereon at the rate of 5%
per annum at the First National Bank and Trust Company of Ithaca, New York. The
money to be borrowed from surplus funds in the Sewer Fund with the understanding it
will be returned when the sale of the sewer plant takes place or when capital funds
become available through the financing of the sewer plant remodeling and expansion,
at the descretion of the Board of Trustees.
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Attorney Sovocool said he would try to have the Bond Resolution for the financing of
the remodeling and expansion of the Treatment Plant ready by the next meeting.
RESOLUTION 1736 - RENEW B A N
VOTED to authorize the Treasurer to pay $4,525 on the Bond Anticipation Note No. 1
for $24,880 at the Tompkins County Trust Company dated November 12, 1969 obtained to
finance the sidewalk district. He is also authorized to renew this Bond Anticipation
Note in the amount of the balance.
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The matter of extra benefits under the New York State•.Employees Retirement System
will be held over until the next meeting.
Attorney Sovocool gave his verbal report. The date has not been set for the hearing
on the Condemnation of land necessary for the sewer plant expansion program. He
was urged to do what he can to hurry these proceedings. The Attorney also reported
he has not finished his research on the legal responsibility of aurfacc water. He
should have more to report at the next meeting.
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Transfers were approved as follows:
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2,000
Equipment
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50
Additional.cobt
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600
Additional Insurance
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A5510.53 Streets Insurance
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The Tressurer's Report was approved and accepted by the Board of Trustees.
RESOLUTION 1735 - B A N PAYMENT
VOTED resolved to authorize the Treasurer to pay Bond Anticipation Note No. 15 in
the amount of $40,000 due October 14, 1970 with interest thereon at the rate of 5%
per annum at the First National Bank and Trust Company of Ithaca, New York. The
money to be borrowed from surplus funds in the Sewer Fund with the understanding it
will be returned when the sale of the sewer plant takes place or when capital funds
become available through the financing of the sewer plant remodeling and expansion,
at the descretion of the Board of Trustees.
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Attorney Sovocool said he would try to have the Bond Resolution for the financing of
the remodeling and expansion of the Treatment Plant ready by the next meeting.
RESOLUTION 1736 - RENEW B A N
VOTED to authorize the Treasurer to pay $4,525 on the Bond Anticipation Note No. 1
for $24,880 at the Tompkins County Trust Company dated November 12, 1969 obtained to
finance the sidewalk district. He is also authorized to renew this Bond Anticipation
Note in the amount of the balance.
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The matter of extra benefits under the New York State•.Employees Retirement System
will be held over until the next meeting.
Attorney Sovocool gave his verbal report. The date has not been set for the hearing
on the Condemnation of land necessary for the sewer plant expansion program. He
was urged to do what he can to hurry these proceedings. The Attorney also reported
he has not finished his research on the legal responsibility of aurfacc water. He
should have more to report at the next meeting.
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• The Clerk gave her report and it is on file in the Village Office.
RESOLUTION 1737 - JANITOR SERVICE
VOTED to approve increasing the pay for janitorial services to Marion George from
$112 a month to $126 a month beginning October 1, 1970
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The acceptance of Mr. Paul Bradford!s Audit of the Village for the period June 1, 1969
through May 31, 1970 was put over until the next meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
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Rose M. Tierney
Village Clerk