HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 3/20/1972VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held Monday, March 20, 1972
at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees David J. Allee, Harold R. Fisher,
Verne A. Fogg, Claire C. Nulle, Rane 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.
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held February 14, 1972, a
special meeting held February 28, 1972 and the Annual Resident's meeting of
February 28, 1972.
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated March 20, 1972 in the
following amounts: General Fund - $7,388.33; Sewer Fund - $8,214.64; Capital
Sewer Fund - $47,818.94.
Mayor Marcham read his report and it is on file in the Village Office. He spoke
of meetings of an ad hoc committee on a proposed water district. Meetings with
Cornell officials and others concerned with the short and long range complications
of a district take place almost every day. Following the agreement of Cornell
University to make water available to the City system on an emergency basis,
Mayor Conley will raise with the City of Ithaca Board of Public Works further
questions concerning development of the City water program. The outcome of his
meeting with them on Wednesday will be the most important development to affect
the plan for a water district.
A decision on a permit to lay a second outfall pipe should be forthcoming this
week.
We have had severe infiltration which the Engineer will report on. We are
concerned to transfer a plant and a system of trunk sewers that are in good order
to the County Sewer District.
RESOLUTION # 1925 - VILLAGE - FORESTER
VOTED to authorize a change in name from Village Tree Warden to Village Forester
as requested by David Pimentel.
To continue with his report the Mayor asked for possible nominations to fill the
vacancy on the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Fire Chief Ned G. Boice gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
He told of a meeting with an inspector of the Fire Underwriters in which they
discussed future needs of the Fire Department. This was.discussed at length and
Chief Boice will have in his next report the recommendations of the Fire Council.
Police Chief Jack W. McGraw, Sr. gave his report and it is on file in the Village
Office. Mayor Marcham spoke of answering a letter from the Police Benevolent
Association and that he would speak with Officer Darling.
• The Attorney said he had nothing to report except that the Liberman appraisal
had been filed in the condemnation of lands of Liberman for sewer plant expansion
use. Mr. Fellows, our appraiser, will be filing the appraisal for the Village
soon.
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The Engineer gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. His
• written report explained the problem with the digester and how it was remedied.
The biggest problem now is the infiltration. The Engineer said that March is
always our biggest month for infiltration but at a meeting April 4th this problem
will be taken up with the County and an Engineer, perhaps one from O'Brien & Gere,
may be hired to pull together all the details concerning the problem to help in
a solution. Treasurer Wheeler recommended we do all we can to correct the
situation even if we have to hire TV cameras to go over every inch of the lines
since we not only have the money but we want to turn over to the County a system
that is in good working order.
Engineer Rogers outlined the work accomplished under Phase I at the plant site
and that we have a bill from Franzese for a second payment. He and Consulting
Engineers Teetor - Dobbins recommend we pay this bill.
RESOLUTION # 1926 - D & T FRANZESE BROTHERS INC.
VOTED to authorize the payment of the second invoice from D & T Franzese Brothers
I.nc. in the amount of $29,947.50•
The Engineer also told the Board of the progress of the Phase II for the Sewer
Plant Expansion program. The plans and specifications have been sent to the State,
approved and forwarded to the Federal Government for approval. Explaining the
details that must be observed he concluded that it isn't likely we can award a
bid before the middle of June.
• A sample of the siding which is planned for the exterior of the present buildings
and the new buildings was shown and asked the Trustees to indicate their choice
of color. Cactus Green seemed to be preferred.
Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler asked approval for some transfers needed because of
the problem at the sewer plant with the digester.
RESOLUTION # 1927 - TRANSFERS
VOTED to authorize the following transfers of funds:
$4,000 from G1990.0 Contingency Account to G8130.5 Other Expenses
$2,000 from G1.990.0 Contingency Account to G8130.11 Contracted Services
The Treasurer has not had time to get the proposed budget together from the work
sheets but will have it ready this weedend. He reported that the budget will
reflect an increase of 4% over last year and the rate will be $11.23. Sewer rents
will stay at $30 a unit.
The Clerk's report showed the overtime for the sewer plant digester problem and
snow removal during the mid February storm. The Engineer answered questions and
Trustee Fisher suggested a pat on the back for Bob Tyrrell for his efforts. He
• always seems to be around and this is appreciated.
VOTED to set the date of the Organization Meeting as April 3, 1972 and the time
at 8 :00 P.M.
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RESOLUTION # 1928 - PUBLIC HEARING
• VOTED to hold a Public Hearing on April 33 1972 at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Hall
to consider the Village Budget for the fiscal year 1972 -73.
Meeting adjourned at 8 :59 P.M.
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Rose M. Tierney
Village Clerk