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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 1/17/1972VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held Monday, January 17, 1972 at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Hall. • PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees Harold R. Fisher; Verne A. Fogg, Carl H. Nelson; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler; Engineer John B. Rogers; Attorney Roger B. Sovocool; Police Chief Jack W. McGraw, Sr. OTHERS: Representative of radio station WHCU and Mr. Hahn. ABSENT: Trustee David J. Allee, Claire C. Nulls, Rane F. Randolph and Fire Chief Ned G. Boice. VOTED to approve the minutes of December 20, 1971 as previously furnished Trustees in mimeographed form. VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers with the exception of the invoice of V. Giordano Construction and Supply Corp. for $780, in the following amounts: Fire Hall Building Fund - $625.00, General Fund - $10,675.21, Sewer Fund - $21634.62. Mayor Marcham read his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Mayor Marcham reported that a Public Hearing was held on the proposed County Sewer District and that in general the proposal for a district went unchallenged. The challenge came to the use of our plant - though this was not effective - and to the installation during Phase I of the railroad trunk sewer. It is possible that the Board of Representatives will hesitate to go forward with the district until the question of effective zoning in Lansing is solved in such a way as to prevent uncontrolled access to the railroad trunk sewer. Their hesitation, should it occur, would not • impede the plant improvement program. The Mayor also spoke of the Board's responsibilities as a Planning Board. There has been a request from Mr. Jacobs to accept his sub - division plan which is on file as a preliminary map. RESOLUTION # 1898 - DEVELOPMENT OF SHARP PROPERTY VOTED to authorize the Mayor to inform Messrs Sharp and Schickel that the Board of Trustees in its capacity as a Planning Board is ready to consider their proposal regarding a condominium development on the Lauriston Sharp property. RESOLUTION # 1899 - CHARLES SMITH COMPLAINT .. VOTED to instruct the Mayor to write a letter to Mr. Charles Smith in regard to his complaint about the water situation on his property at 110 Hanshaw Road. wit Mayor Marcham read a letter from Mary G. Call, Safety Chairman of the Cayuga Heights P.T.A. which expressed concern on the availability of the fire hydrants and the pressure and amount of water which would be needed to fight a major fire at the school. • ::ter a lengthy discussion it was decided that the Mayor should answer the letter. Ine question which arose was the question of the responsibility of the school .L; strict to furnish adequate facilities for fire protection. Minutes 1/17/72 RESOLUTION # 1900 - JACOBS Page 2 • VOTED that the Board of Trustees in its capacity as Planning Board accept the proposed subdivision of Stephen W. & Helen 0. Jacobs as described in preliminary form in the Preliminary Map - Jacobs Subdivision, dated November 5, 1969 and drawn by Thomas G. Miller, subject to the submission of a satisfactory new map so marked as to indicate that it is a final map of the subdivision and with the condition that the indicated provisions for underground electric, telephone and television is a matter of further discussion between Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs and the Village Board. RESOLUTION # 1901 - SEWER RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT VOTED to authorize the Mayor in behalf of the Village of Cayuga Heights to sign the Sanitary Sewer Right of Way Agreement dated January 17, 1972 between the . property owners Stephen W. and Helen 0. Jacobs and the Village of Cayuga Heights. *fit* There was a discussion on the condensed and revised version of Article VI - Traffic Ordinance as well as Articles I, II, VII and XV. RESOLUTION # 1902 - PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE REVISIONS VOTED to hold a Public Hearing at 7 :00 P.M. on February 14, 1972 in the Village Hall • to consider revisions and renumbering of Articles I, II, VI, VII and XV of the Ordinances of the Village of Cayuga Heights and to authorize the Clerk to advertise same. Mr. G. R. Hahn, 201 Midway Road, asked when nominations for the forthcoming elections in March would be revealed. He was informed that a nominating committee has not been named and all this information will be duly advertised. In the absence of the Fire Chief, his report was read and placed on file in the Village Office. The Police Chief gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. RESOLUTION # 1903 - INSTALL LIGHTS IN POLICE OFFICE VOTED to authorize the installation in the main office of the Police Department, two additional four foot four -tube electric light fixtures complete with tubes and necessary materials for $170.00 as quoted by Marion Electric Company, Inc. of Ithaca, N.Y., proposal dated 12/10/71. RESOLUTION # 1904 - PATROLMAN DARLING - SCHOOL • ?,(.TED to authorize the payment'of $44.00 to Patrolman Floyd Darling for the cost of ^.king a course in Criminalistics during the spring semester at Auburn Community l.ege. Minutes 1/17/72 Page 3 The Engineer gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. RESOLUTION # 1905 - POLE INSTALLATION VOTED to permit the New York State Electric and Gas Corporation to install a pole and guy wire in the Village right of way at 108 Cayuga Heights Road as per letter dated November 16, 1971 from G. A. Mayer, Supervisor of Technical Services, New York State Electric and Gas Corp., which states that if the sewer line is damaged in any way in connection with the installation or placing of this pole, they will be responsible for the sewer line repair and that if the Village needs the pole moved at any time for any reason, they will do so at the request of the Village. A discussion regarding the installation of two street lights on North Sunset Drive was put over to the next meeting pending further detailed information about costs and placement. Engineer Rogers reported a meeting with Rocco Lucente and inspection of his properties located on Sapsuckerwoods Road. Mr. Lucente has paid his sewer charges on these properties under protest and we may have to refund some of this charge. Mr. Rogers is getting together all the information necessary to make this determination and will report back to the Board. The Engineer also reported that the Board of Health wishes letters of understanding between the Village and the Town of Lansing on the meaning of No. 3 of the Addendum to the Contract for Lansing Sewer District No. 2, which reads as follows: "3. In the event that the Village lines, mains, or system shall not be adequate • to carry the domestic sewage from the said parcel taken together with other domestic sewage from Lansing Sewer District No. 2, in the opinion of the Village Engineer, then the Town shall construct at its own expense, sewer lines or mains either within or without the Village of Cayuga. Heights to handle such sewage. In no event shall any of such expense be imposed on the Village. The Village makes no representation as to the adequacy or size of its sewer lines or mains in order to handle the sewage from the parcel hereinabove described." The Board of Health wishes assurance that the Village will exert quick action to repair or enlarge the sewer lines or mains in the event they are needed particularly on that line which would serve the proposed Tal.andis development of eventually some 756 apartment units on Warren Road in the Lansing Sewer District No. 2. After much discussion it was decided to have the Mayor and the Engineer work out the details mentioned during the discussion and report back to the Board. The Board indicated to thd.Engineer that their preference for the exterior material to be used on the new additions and new exterior of the old buildings at the newly designed sewage treatment plant should be something economical with a long life to preserve the esthetic quality of the building; it should be simple and functional not an imitation. RESOLUTION # 1906 - FORCED MAIN `TOTED to authorize the Engineer to instruct our Consulting-Engineers, Teetor- Dobbins. • ':o include in the plans and specifications for additions and alterations to the wastewater Treatment Facilities the addition of a pressure main from East Shore 'rive to the Village Plant. it * at Minutes 1/17/72 Page 4 Mayor Marcham asked if any Trustee would be willing to meet at 10 :00 A.M. tomorrow January 18 with other municipal representatives to inspect the Cornell water filtration plant. Trustee Nelson said he would go. O The Attorney reported his findings on Exclusion from Debt Limit of sewer plant bonding. He said we need to authorize the Treasurer to apply for this exclusion and after its acceptance the Clerk to advertise same once. RESOLUTION # 1907 - EXCLUSION - DEBT LIMIT VOTED to authorize the Treasurer to apply to the New York State Dept.,of Audit and Control for an exclusion of sewer financing from Municipal Debt Limit. The Treasurer returned his 1971 Tax Warrant and Account of Uncollected Taxes and filed same with the Clerk as required by Real Property Tax Law Sec. 1436. The Trustees certified the list of unpaid taxes as presented by the certificate of the Treasurer and filed same with the Clerk (R.P.T.L. Sec. 1436) showing a balance of $767.86 without penalties. The Trustees returned the account of unpaid taxes to the Treasurer for collection as required by R.P.T.L. Sec. 1436 in the amount of $767.86. (Attached) RESOLUTION # 1908 - UNPAID TAXES VOTED resolved that the Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights do credit the Treasurer with the amount of $767.86 unpaid taxes according to the provision of Real Property Tax Law Section 1436. RESOLUTION # 1909 - TAX SALE VOTED resolved that the unpaid taxes on properties on "List of Overdue Taxes as of January 1, 1972" be advertised for sale in issues of the official newspaper on January 25, February 1-and 8, 1972 to recover unpaid taxes in the amount of $767.86 as listed. The Tax Sale to be held at 10 :00 A.M. on Saturday, February 12, 1972 at the Village Hall. RESOLUTION # 1910 - BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE VOTED to confirm the renewal of Bond Anticipation Note No. 2 to Bond Anticipation Note No. 3 dated 11/12/71 for Sidewalk District in the amount of $15,605.00. * *at- RESOLUTION # 1911 - BURGLAR ALARM RATE VOTED to authorize a calendar year annual charge of $60 to be prorated at the time of hookup for persons using the Burglar Alarm System connected with the. police alarm telephone. "ie Attorney discussed a permit for persons to hookup to the alarm system telephone. :lie Attorney was advised to rewrite the permit incorporating the issues discussed. Minutes 1/17/72 Page 5 RESOLUTION # 1912 - POLICE ISSUE PERMITS VOTED to authorize the Police Department to institute the procedure and issue permits for persons to hookup to the telephone installed exclusively for the burglar alarm system. The Clerk gave her report and it is on file in the Village Office. RESOLUTION # 1913 - INSPECTORS OF ELECTION VOTED that the following election officials be appointed to serve as Inspectors of Election on Registration Day, March 4, 1972 and the Village General Election, Tuesday, March 21, 1972 between the hours of noon and 9 :00 P.M. on both days: Mrs. John Homa, as Chairman and Mrs. Charles Gates, and the compensation of these inspectors shall be $25 each on Registration Day and on Election Day the Chairman $35.00 and the other Inspector $30.00 per day. at �• RESOLUTION # 1914 - REGISTRATION WHEREAS, the next general Village Election for officers will be held on March 21, 1972, and WHEREAS, no person shall be entitled to vote at any Village Election whose name does not appear on the Village register, and WHEREAS, it is the duty of Inspectors of Election to prepare such register of qualified voters for the Village for which they are appointed, and WHEREAS, Section 4 -426 of the Village Law of the State of New York requires that every Village hold a Registration Day for each General Village Election, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that First: The Inspectors of Election shall meet on the 28th day of February 1972 at 836 Hanshaw Road, Ithaca, New York beginning at 9 :00 o'clock to commence the preparation of the register for the forthcoming Village Election. Second: That the compensation for preparation of the register shall be at the rate of $1.85 per hour. Third: Registration Day for the Village shall be held on Saturday the 4th day of March 1972. Fourth: Such registration shall be held at 836 Hanshaw Road, Ithaca, New York from noon or 12 o'clock to 9 o'clock. Fifth: Voting for the forthcoming Village Election shall be conducted at 836 Hanshaw Road, Ithaca, New York. Sixth: At least ten days prior to the Registration Day set in this resolution a . ^opy of such resolution shall be published in the official newspaper and a copy sball be posted in at least one conspicuous place in the Village. Seventh: This resolution shall take effect immediately. Minutes 1/17/72 Page 6 RESOLUTION # 1915 - SET NEXT MEETING DATE VOTED to set the date of the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees as February 14, 1972 instead of February 21, 1972. RESOLUTION # 1916 - SET ANNUAL MEETING DATE VOTED to set the date of the Annual Meeting of Board of Trustees and other Officials of the Village of Cayuga Heights as February 28, 1972 at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Hall. Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. 0 • Rose M. Tierney Village Clerk