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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 7/19/1971VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held at 7 :30 P.M., Monday, July 19, 1970 in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees David J. Allee, Verne A. Fogg, Carl H. Nelson, Claire Nulls, Rane F. Randolph, Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler; Engineer John B. Rogers; Attorney Roger B. Sovocool; Police Chief Jack W. McGraw, Sr. and Fire Chief Ned G. Boice. ABSENT: Trustee Harold R. Fisher OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Charles Smith and his attorney, W. T. Dean, Village Justice, Otto B. Schoenfeld, Mr. Boothroyd, Manley Thaler and a few others besides the representatives of the Ithaca Journal and radio stations. Mr. Smith and his attorney protested against the negligence of the Village, as they saw it, in allowing or causing water and gravel to wash onto Mr. Smith's property on Hanshaw Road. The Village Board suggested that two or more members of the Board of Trustees together with the Engineer make a personal inspection of the property and report their views at the next meeting. VOTED to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held June 21, 1971 as previously mimeographed. VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers plus a payment to McCarthy Builders of $7,735.00 as approved by the Architects, in the amounts of: General Fund - $5,084.76, Sewer Fund - $2,633.85 and Trust and Agency Fund - $49776.54. • Mayor Marcham read a letter from Justice Dean requesting consideration be given to the acquisition of the Savage Farm lands to be used as an outdoor recreation area. The letter is on file in the Village Office. RESOLUTION # 1841 - SAVAGE FARM - RECREATION AREA VOTED to authorize the Mayor and Trustee Randolph to inquire of Cornell University what disposition it intends to make of the Savage Farm, whether in any way its plans might take shape to the advantage of the Village. Mayor Marcham read a letter from Allan Treman urging the Village to consider connecting our present sewer plant to the City of Ithaca Sewer Plant. The letter is on file in the Village Office. RESOLUTION # 1842 - ACCEPT SUBDMSION MAP VOTED to accept Plan "A" 23 lots of a plan entitled "Williamsburg Park Subdivision No. 4, Burleigh Drive Development, Village of Cayuga Heights and Town of Ithaca" by Thomas G. Miller, Engineer and Surveyor, dated October 73 1969 and revised 7/9/71.with the Board voting three Aye and two Nay. The cul de sac to remain nameless at present. at it �t • Mayor Marcbam read a proposal from Charles Collins which offered a contract for our refuse collection. The Board decided to investigate the situation more thoroughly and bring the matter up again at the next meeting. Minutes 7/19/71 Page 2 Mayor also read a letter from Mr�Charles Treman in which he cites some damage by the snow plow and the circumstances involved. The letter is on file in the Village Office. After a discussion it was decided that one or two members of the Board and possibly the Mayor to meet with Mr. Treman and talk about the cost and report back at the next meeting. Mayor Marcham read his report which is on file in the Village Office. In his report he explained about the reduced Federal Grant. RESOLUTION # 1843 - CONFIRM ACTION - REDUCED GRANT VOTED to confirm the Mayor's acceptance of the offer by the Federal Government to a reduced grant figure of $672,030 as advised by Teetor - Dobbins our Consulting Engineers. The acceptance was with the understanding that this does not hurt our chances for the original grant when funds become available. Fire Chief Boicg gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. RESOLUTION # 1844 - FIRE DEPARTMENT PURCHASES VOTED to authorize the purchase out of the building fund, material to build work- benches, steel shelving, steel hose racks, coat and boot racks and miscellaneous items by the Fire Department, in an amount not to exceed $350. RESOLUTION # 1845 - PURCHASE FIRE ALARM EQUIPMENT VOTED to authorize the purchase out of the Fire Department Equipment Fund various items and equipment for installation of a fire alarm system to be used for leased line alarms for schools and other business with the assurance that the Fire Department will be reimbursed for the total cost of $1,898.87. RESOLUTION # 1846 - BID ON FIRE TRUCK VOTED to authorize the Clerk to submit a sealed bid of $1,000 to the City Clerk of Corneing before 5:00 P.M., July 27, 1971 for a used Custom 1948 American LaFrance 85' Aerial Ladder Truck with rotary gear booster pump, new motor overhaul, ladders and body in above average condition, standard equipment, series 700. Police Chief Jack McGraw, Sr. gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. RESOLUTION # 1847 - APPROVE TRANSFERS 9 VOTED to approve the mimeographed list of transfers attached for the purpose of balancing the budget for the fiscal year 1970 -71. Minutes 7/19/71 Page 3 RESOLUTION # 1848 - APPROVE REVISED BUDGET VOTED to approve the revised budget as presented in the Treasurer's twelve months report for the fiscal year 1970 -71. dF iF iF RESOLUTION # 1849 - ACCEPT 12 MONTHS REPORT VOTED to accept the Treasurer's Twelve Months Report for the fiscal year 1970 -71 as attached to these minutes. RESOLUTION # 1850 - REVISED ORDER - SEWER PLANT TIMETABLE VOTED to authorize the Mayor and the Attorney to obtain from the State a Revised Order for the timetable for the construction of the sewer plant expansion program. The Engineer gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. He reported that there are 85 diseased elm trees on Village rights of way which must be removed and that perhaps the Village forces could remove all but 33 which were too large for us to handle. He suggested marking these 33 trees and putting their removal out to bid. Mr. Rogers reported he had a request from Mr. James Rothschild to put a curb along the front of his property at 401 Highland Road. It was suggested that black top patching be used to solve the problem. The Clerk gave her report and it is on file in the Village Office. RESOLUTION # 1851 - PURCHASE STAMPS VOTED to authorize the purchase of 2,000 two -cent stamps at a cost of $40.00. at ** RESOLUTION # 1852 - REFUND SEWER SPECIAL ASSESSMENT VOTED to authorize a refund of $5.91 to Earl Sharp for an excess average width of lot charge for Special Assessment Sewer of 23 feet which was over assessed due to an error of the County Assessment Department. An affidavit from them is on file in the Village Office. Mayor Marcham read a memorandum from Harold B. Cornelius requesting his salary be increased because he was not given a raise at the beginning of the fiscal year. It was decided to have Mr. Rogers and Mr. Tyrrell give a written report at the • next meeting. Meeting adjourned at 10:36 P.M. Rose M. Tierney Village Clerk