HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 12/20/1971VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held Monday, December 20,
3.971 at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Hall.
• PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees David J. Allee, Harold R. Fisher, Verne A.
Fogg, Carl H. Nelson, Claire C. Nulle, Bane F. Randolph; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler;
Engineer John B. Rogers; Attorney Roger B. Sovocool; Police Chief Jack W. McGraw, Sr.;
Fire Chief Ned G. Boice.
OTHERS: Representatives of the Ithaca Journal and radio stations, Mr. Thomas Payne,
Donald P. Franklin and Robert Cockram, all from the County Assessment Department.
Dr. Maines and two other people were also in attendance.
Mayor Marcham asked the members of the Assessment Department to report. They
explained in detail how they perform their duties. The Village is scheduled to
be next to be re- evaluated. There has been no evaluation of properties for over
five years and their duties call for new appraisals every five years and no more
than ten years.
The assessors hope for publicity on their entering this area to do their work.
They will each carry identification and will show it to all property owners. The
process of re- evaluating the whole county will take about three years and at that
time the assessment will be brought up to the 1974 Market Value. The present
evaluations will be based on the 1965 market values.
Dr. Mains was asked to present his subject to the Board. The interest of certain
residents in the Town of Lansing pertains to the large railroad interceptor sewer
line which is proposed. These residents feel that it will encourage large
• commercial enterprises which they do not want. Mayor Marcham gave his views
concerning this matter and suggested that the power to approach is the Town Board
of Lansing and if and when the County Sewer District is formed, the Tompkins County
Board of Representatives.
Dr. Maines thanked the Board for their time.
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held
Monday, November 15, 1971 as previously furnished Trustees in mimeographed form.
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated December 20, 1971 with
the exception of the invoice from V. Giordano Construction and Supply Corporation
for $780 for installation of a vault room in the basement of the Village Hall for
fireproof record keeping. This project has a few items yet to be finished.
Mayor Marcham gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. He reported
on the status of the Equalization Rate, the Appalachian funds and the fact that
the State Auditors came on December 6 to begin their audit of our books for the
past four years.
There was a discussion about the Village Ordinances and the best procedure to
follow. It was decided to have mimeographed copies of the Traffic Ordinance changes
rearly for the Board to study before the next meeting.
RESOLUTION # 1891 - APPOINTMENT - D. WAYNE FLEMING -
CARL D. NORBERG
VOTED to approve the appointment of D. Wayne Fleming as Chairman of the Zoning
Board of Appeals and Carl B. Norberg as a Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals to
fill the unexpired term of Richard C. Curran until April 1, 1973.
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Trustee Al.l.ee told of his on -sight inspection of the Marvin property which was in
question concerning violation of the ordinances by Mr. J. L. Rosenblum. He reported
the grass looked as if it hadn't been cut in a week or so, the usual yard accessories
such as pool covers etc. were apparent but if action were taken on this we would
have to take action for another 10% of the properties in the Village. Mayor Marcham
asked Trustee Allee to give him a list of the half -dozen properties which he thought
were in violation and the Mayor will write to them.
The Fire Chief gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
RESOLUTION # 1892 - APPROVE CHANGE IN
VOTED to approve a change in the appointments of officers in the Fire Council
created by the resignation of 2nd Assistant Chief Roger Morse. Edward Collins
promoted from 3rd Assistant Chief to 2nd Assistant Chief; Samuel Lewis promoted
from 3rd Lieutenant to 3rd Assistant Chief; Robert Day from resident driver to
3rd Lieutenant effective immediately.
The Police Chief gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Chief
McGraw explained about the alarm system the residents are installing which has a
dial program to dial the Police in case of a burglary. This can tie up the regular
office phone so the Police Department requests a new phone be installed with an
unlisted number which can carry only the alarm systems. The Board discussed this
at great length.
• RESOLUTION # 1893 - POLICE PHONE INSTALLATION
VOTED to authorize property owners in the Village to install at their own expense
burglar alarm systems that may be connected to the Village Police Department
telephone and to authorize the installation of a telephone for this purpose in
the Police Department. The cost to the Police Department for this telephone will
be $20 for installation and a monthly charge of $8.19.
Attorney Sovocool suggested the Village have a contract with each person who hooks
onto this phone as to costs, etc. The Treasurer, Attorney and Chief of Police are
to formulate the conditions of this contract as to regulations, costs. and other
matters as may be necessary.
Chief McGraw spoke of the need for additional lights in the main police office and
quoted prices from Marion Electric and suggested the Board might decide on any
action at the next Board meeting.
Engineer Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. He quoted
prices for having the Zoning Map reprinted as $96 for 2000 maps size 14" x 14" or
$76 for 2000 maps size 12" x 12 ". He suggested we wait to decide the size until
the Board has decided on the size of the new ordinances.
X ensurer Gordon B. Wheeler presented a list of transfers he wished approved along
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RESOLUTION # 1894 - APPROVE TRANSFERS
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FROM
TO
$
REASON
• A1990.0
A1325.5
50.00
Travel
( Conting.)
(Tress. Exp.)
A1990.0
A1640.1
50.00
Cover salaries
( Conting.)
(Garage salaries)
A1990.0
A1910.5
250.00
Extra expenses
( Conting.)
(Village Hall Exp.)
A1990.0
A3120.53
325.00
Extra Ins. Expense
(Coating.)
(Police Ins.)
A1990.0
A5110.53
100.00
Extra Ins. expense
( Conting.)
(Streets Ins.)
A1990.0
A5142.5
100.00
Salt bins
( Conting.)
(Snow Rem. other expense)
A1990.0
A8160.21
1,000.00
Extra costs over
(Coating.)
(Refuse Coll. Equip. Main.)
budget
A1990.0
A816o.4
250.00
Not in budget
(Coating.)
(Refuse - Contract Serv.)
• G1990.0
68120.21
1,000.00
Added costs
Contingency
(Sewer Lines Equip. Main.)
Sewer Fund
G1990.0
G8130.53
700.00
Added costs
Coating.
(Sewer Plant Ins.)
Sewer Fund
G1990.0 G9995.52 1,500.00 Will be reimbursed
Conting. (Sewer Treatment project)
Sewer Fund
RESOLUTION # 1895 - APPROVE REPORT OF TREASURER
VOTED to accept and approve the Treasurer's six months report in the following
amounts:
General Fund 7,552.70
Setter Plant Fund 13,656.66
Sewer Lines Fund 24,183.08
Water Lines Fund 2,039.28
Tax Stab. Funds 1,493.22
Village Hall Fund 616.88
Sidewalk Fund 5,063.88
New Fire Hall 486.73
Capital Fund Sewer 100,249.31
Tax Stab. Fund Time Deposit 65.99
Capital Reserve Fund - Water & Sewer Lines 7,070.59
Capital Fund - Fire Dept. Equipment 13,422.57
Trust & Agency Account 1,707.47
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Attorney Sovocool discussed the new contract for fire protection with the Town
of Ithaca.
0 RESOLUTION # 1896 - FIRE DISTRICT CONTRACT
VOTE to authorize the Mayor to execute a contract for Fire Protection in the Town
of Ithaca in the area previously protected. The contract to be a one calendar
year contract in the amount of $10,656.
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It was recommended the Board request the Mayor to write a letter of recommendations
to the Town of Lansing and especially ask for a map designating streets. The Fire .
Department has trouble locating new streets, this delays the fire department in
their fire fighting actions.
The Attorney has requested a renewal of the permit for Dutch Elm diseased trees
in the Village.
The Attorney will have a right of way agreement for the Jacobs property ready for
signing by the next meeting.
He also spoke on the progress of the Liberman case.
RESOLUTION # 1897 - BOARD AS PLANNING BOARD
VOTED to have the Board of Trustees constitute itself as a Village Planning Board
with the powers and responsibilities as assigned it by the Laws of the State of
New York.
The Board will have to grapple with the problem of a condominium at the next
meeting the Mayor said.
The Attorney said he had written for information and forms pertaining to the
Village's Exclusion from Debt Limit on the bonding in connection with sewer plant
expansion.
The Clerk gave her report and it is on file in the Village office. Lfter a
discussion of the resolution granting the Clerk's Office be closed a day before
Christmas and a day before New Year's Day the Board left any decision up to the
Mayor.
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
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Rose M. Tierney
Village Clerk