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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 8/16/1971VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held at 7 :30 P.M. August 16, 1971 at the Village Hell. • PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marchem; Trustees Harold R. Fisher, Verne A. Fogg, Carl H. Nelson, Claire Nulle, Rene F. Randolph; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler, Engineer John B. Rogers; Police Chief Jack W. McGraw, Sr. ABSENT: Trustee David J. Allee; Attorney Roger B. Sovocool; Fire Chief Ned G. Boice. OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Sarkus, Mr. and Mrs. Kimball, Mr. Martin, Mrs. Petrilloae and representatives of radio stations and The Ithaca Journal. There was a discussion of the proposed use Mr. Sarkus and Mr. Kimball wish to make of the former fraternity at 509 Wyckoff Road. They presented plans to convert the building into four apartments and rent to four unrelated persons in each apartment with not more than sixteen people in occupancy. Zoning Officer Rogers confirmed that it met the zoning regulations. Mayor Marchem read a letter from James J. Clynes, Jr. in which he requests an' expanded permit to sell sandwiches, salads and soup du jour in the Mr. Donut Shop located in the Village Green Shopping Center. Mr. Martin, proprietor of Mr. Donut answered questions put to him. VOTED to approve minutes of a regular meeting held July 16, 1971 and a special meeting held July 29, 1971 as previously sent Trustees in mimeographed form. VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated August 16, 1971 in the • following amounts, also $950 for rental of a hopto from the J. D. Georg Equipment Corporation: General Fund - $9,604.40, Sewer Fund - $3,341.73. The Board discussed many aspects of the work in the Village as far as cleaning ditches and other related drainage problems including the situation at the Charles Smith property. Mayor Marcham appointed Trustees Nulle and Fogg together with Engineer Rogers to meet and try to resolve the matter. Mrs. Nulle to be spokesman and set up the meeting. Mayor Marchem gave his report which is on file in the Village Office. He reported the progress of the matters pertaining to the expansion of our Wastewater Treatment Facilities and his request for a Revised Court Order for the new Time Table. He also reported how things were shaping up in the Covnty Sewer Agency and that a meeting is set up for August 25, 1971. RESOLUTION # 1856 - 509 WYCKOFF ROAD USE VOTED to permit Mr. Sarkus and Mr. Kimball to use 509 Wyckoff Road as a four apart- ment building to be occupied by not more than four unrelated persons in each apart- ment, with parking space for not less than sixteen cars and subject to all other requirements set by Village Ordinance, including the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. A discussion concerning the expanded use of Mr. Donut shop brought out the fact • that if it were granted a six months approval, it would not cause undue disadvantage to Mr. Martin if it were cancelled at that time. The following resolution was passed with a vote of four to one, Trustee Randolph voting no. Minutes 8/16/71 Page P RESOLUTION # 1857 - MR. DONUT - PERMIT VOTED to permit for a period of six months beginning August 30, 1971. The Village • Green Shopping Center and, specifically, Mr. Donut, to sell the items specified in Mr. Clynes' letter of July 20, 1971 subject to the rule that the permit may be terminated if in the opinion of the Village Trustees, the new operation produces a litter problem or traffic congestion, or if the owner does not comply with the provisions of the Village Ordinance Article XI, Section 14. Mayor Marcham asked the Board for recommendations of a qualified person to be chosen as a delegate to the Planning Board. Preliminary suggestions were Mary Freeman and Sherwood Holt, Trustees promised to give it more thought. Mayor Marcham mentioned the request of Harold Cornelius for a wage increase and that President Nixon had foreclosed any action with his price -wage freeze. Mayor Marcham read a request from Tree Warden Pimentel to hire some help in the locating and marking of diseased elm trees on private property. RESOLUTION # 1858 - TREE WARDEN VOTED to authorize the Tree Warden to expend up to 300 for persons to assist him in the detection and location of diseased elm trees. Police Chief gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. • Trustee Nelson gave the report of the Fire Chief and it is on file in the Village Office. RESOLUTION # 1859 - CANCEL PAINTING CONTRACT VOTED to authorize the Mayor to cancel the existing contract with McCarthy Builders for the painting of certain portions of the Fire Stations RESOLUTION # 1860 - CONFERENCE OF MAYORS VOTED to authorize the Treasurer to attend the Annual Training School for Fiscal Officers and Municipal Clerks at Lake Placid, October 5 -8, 1971. Treasurer Wheeler reported he had had a meeting with Mr. Paul Bradford on Saturday last and that he has completed his audit. The written report will be forthcoming.. The Engineer gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. He also brought a plan for the landscaping of the area around the fire station. RESOLUTION # 1861 - LANDSCAPE - FIRE STATION • VOTED to accept the plan for landscaping the Village Fire Station submitted by Engineer Rogers, dated 8/16/71 and to authorize the expenditure of the sums necessary to give effect to the plan. Minutes 8/16/71 Page 3 Engineer Rogers presented a problem which exists on Sunset Drive. The right of way • which the Village holds stipulates it is to be used for street purposes and there is a section which has never been used for any purpose. Is this right of way still legal or has it become abandoned because of non -use. Mrs. Park has erected a fence at the end of the present road and this legal question must be resolved before any action can be taken to have the fence removed. Engineer was advised to refer the matter to the Attorney on his return from vacation. We put out to bid the removal of thirty six diseased elm trees and received the following bids: S & S Tree Service $1,490.00 123 Snyder Hill Road Ithaca, New York General Arborists, Inc. $2,096.00 1306 East State Street Ithaca, New York White Nurseries Mecklenburg, New York $3,240.00 RESOLUTION # 1862 - AWARD TREE REMOVAL BID VOTED to award S & S Tree Service the bid for the removal of thirty six diseased elm trees on Village right of way as per bid specifications for the sum of $1,490.00. RESOLUTION # 1863 - PACKER BID VOTED to revoke Resolution #1838 and to authorize the Clerk to advertise for bids on a new 20 yard packer with and without trade -in of present packer, either diesel fueled or gasoline fueled. Engineer Rogers met with Mr. Valle, expeditor for Teetor - Dobbins recently. The question of whether to have the contractor take care of disposing of fill or the Village to assume responsibility was discussed. RESOLUTION i1 1864 - FILL VOTED to authorize the contractor to care for the disposal of excavated fill with the requirement that none of it be deposited in any body of public water. The Attorney will be advised toomite into the contract the general intent of the Trustees on the disposition of the fill. Mrs. Petrillose was called on. She expounded on the traffic hazards of leaving or entering her driveway. She asked the Village for any suggestions they may be able to come up with to help her solve this problem. Mayor Marcham said the Village would keep it in mind and contact Mr. Yarnell at Cornell to see if anything could be worked out. Page 4 Minutes 8/16/71 The Clerk's report is on file in the Village Office. 9 REsOLUTION # 1865 - ADDRESS CHANGE VOTED to change the address on Klinewoods Road from 420 to 418 to bring it in line with recorded deed. Meeting adjourned at 10;28 P.M. 40 n Rose M. Tierney Village Clerk