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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Hearing 4/3/1972VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS Y l MINUTES of a PUBLIC HEARING held at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, April 3, 1972 to consider the Budget of the Village of Cayuga Heights for the fiscal year June 1, 1972 through May 31, 1973. PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees David J. Allee, Harold R. Fisher, Verne A. Fogg, Carl H. Nelson, 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. OTHERS: Representative of radio station WHCU and Mrs. Dooley Kiefer. Engineer Rogers suggested a change in the salaries of four workmen and the Board concurred. The Public Hearing closed at 8:00 P.M. MINUTES of the ANNUAL ORGANIZATION MEETING of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held at 8:00 P.M. on Monday, April 3, 1972 in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Same as above. OTHERS: Same with addition of Mrs. Matyas and Mrs. Roger Morse. VOTED to approve the minutes of a meeting held TMarch 20, 1972 after adding the name of Trustee Carl H. Nelson as being present. The minutes were previously mailed to Trustees in mimeographed form. VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated April 3, 1972 in the following amounts: General Fund - 04,368.52, Sewer Fund $848.62, Capital Fund - 65.13, Trust and Agency Account - $5,236.82. Mayor Marcham gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. He informed the Board on the affairs of importance such as sewer, water and taxes. The Engineer is progressing on the matter of infiltration. The local water problem is in the hands of the City of Ithaca. The prospect is that what the City decides to do will promote or kill the attempt to form an intermunicipal water district. In the controversy at present two items seem to hold first place; the wish of the Board of Public Works to join intermunicipal endorsement for their proposed use of the Inlet as a second source of water and the wish of the Towns to have the City lift its ban on new water connections. RESOLUTION # 1929 - REQUEST OF PBA VOTED to send to the Public Safety Committee of the Village for consideration, the letter from Officer Floyd L. Darling, President of the Police Benevolent Association, requesting that each officer be given credit at the rate of $10 per annum for each hour of college credit in a Police Science course already taken, now being taken or to be taken, etc. The Committee to report back to the Board. The Mayor read a letter from Mrs. Betty W. Matyas, Chairman of the Cayuga Heights School PTA in which was requested of the Village Board financial support for blacktopping the area already prepared by the Village work force and used for akating last winter. After a discussion although the Village certainly does endorse the concept of the idea, there may be legal matters to be looked into. Mrs. Matyas was asked to check first with the Board of Education and then make arrangements for a meeting with the Village Attorney, Engineer and Mayor. Minutes 4/3/72 Page 2 Trustees Claire Nulle and David Allea were appointed by Mayor Marcham to investigate all aspects of Sign Ordinances and pull together their concept of what is needed • in the way of control of signs by the Village. After they have gathered their material and condensed it they are to have the Attorney approve the legal wording. When they have accomplished this they will report back to the Board. RESOLUTION # 1930 - APPROVE ATTENDANCE AT TRAINING WORKSHOP AND ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF MAYORS VOTED to approve attendance at the In- Service Training and Orientation Workshop in April and the Annual Conference of Mayors meeting in June and to authorize the Mayor to appoint persons to attend if it becomes appropriate to do so. RESOLUTION # 1931 - THANK NOMINATING COMMITTEE VOTED for the Mayor to write to the Nominating Committee and the Boy Scouts to convey the thanks of the Board for their efforts in behalf of the recent Village Election. Fire Chief Ned G. Boice reported he would send his written report with the minutes and file same in the Village Office. He spoke about the upcoming County Service which will replace the fire dispatching service now performed for us by contract with the City of Ithaca. • Police Chief Jack W. 1PicGraw, Sr. gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Engineer John B. Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. He also reported that the workmen had found a new leak in a sewer line in Highgate Road which causes infiltration into the Village Sewage Treatment Plant. This was found by the dyeing of a stream which seemed to disappear. Approximately 300 feet of sewer line will be replaced to correct the situation. RESOLUTION # 1932 - DEL GROVER ATTEND TRICKLING FILTER WORKSHOP VOTED to approve the attendance of Delbert Grover at the In- Service Training for Operators: Trickling Filter Workshop in Rochester on April 5, 1972. The Engineer also reported that the site work job for the new plant has been temporarily shut down because of a Teamsters Union Strike. Teetor- Dobbins are proceeding with negotiations with Liberman to get permission to use his land during the laying of the new outfall pipe. A local contractor has a new type machine to locate sewer line leaks and will demonstrate its use on Dart Road in the near future. Trustee Fisher asked to be advised of the time as he would like to be there if it is possible for him to • get away at that time. Minutes 4/3/72 Page 3 O RESOLUTION 0 1933 - REJECT SIG14 REQUEST - MANNING MOBIL STATION VOTED to reject the request of the Manning Mobil Station to continue to use promotion signs. Mayor Aiarcham to write to Mr. Manning relating this information and to indicate that the Village wishes to continue the appearance of the Village as usual in relation to signs. The Attorney reported the progress of the condemnation proceedings in connection with the lands of Liberman. Mr. Fellows will file the Village appraisal soon. Attorney is trying to find the legal papers concerning Tyler Road (formerly Fleck Road) to see if the Village owns the road or not. Mr. Paleen who recently purchased the Mildred Wells property, 705 Highland Road, will remove the diseased elm trees. The Clerk's report is on file in the Village Office, The Report of Canvass of the Village Election held Tuesday, March 21, 1972 resulted in 382 ballots being cast as follows: FOR MAYOR - Frederick G. Marcham Raymond VanHoutte • FOR VILLAGE JUSTICE FOR TRUSTEE William Tucker Dean Harold R. Fisher William D. Fowler Clara W. Golay Carl H. Nelson Sharon F. Petrillose Rane F. Randolph Blank Votes totaled 338 1 write in 324 208 121 167 186 78 301 85 for Trustees 58 for Village Justice 43 for Mayor Mayor Marcham appointed Rane F. Randolph as Deputy Mayor for the 1972 -73 Official dear. The Board of Trustees made the following appointments: • John B. Rogers, Engineer for one official year at an annual salary of $5,100. ,john B. Rogers, Zoning Officer for one official year. Roger B. Sovocool, Attorney for one official year at an annual salary of $30000. Rose M. Tierney, Clerk for two official years at an annual salary of $7,500. Helen B. Thomas, Deputy Clerk for two official years at an annual salary of $5,400. 'Minutes 4/3/72 Page 4 Gordon B. Wheeler, Treasurer for two official years at an annual salary of $4,600. Helen B. Thomas, Deputy Treasurer for two official years at an annual salary of $300. • Carl H. Nelson, Acting Treasurer for one official year. David Pimentel, Village Forester for one official year. Paul Bradford, Auditor on a fee basis as authorized by the Board of Trustees. Harry G. Henn, Acting Village Justice for one official year at the rate of $12.50 per week of service. RESOLUTION # 1934 - OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES VOTED that the First National Bank & Trust Company and the Tompkins County Trust Company, both of Ithaca, New York be designated as official depositories of the Village Funds for the 1972 -73 fiscal year. RESOUTION # 1935 - OFFICIAL CHECK SIGNATURES VOTED that the Clerk be authorized to notify the official banks of the following names to be honored on checks for the 1972 -73 fiscal year (two signatures required): 1. Frederick G. Marcham, Mayor or Rana F. Randolph, Deputy Mayor. 2. Gordon B. Wheeler, Treasurer or Helen B. Thomas, Deputy Treasurer or Carl H. Nelson, Acting Treasurer, 3. Rose 19. Tierney, Clerk or Helen B. Thomas, Deputy Clerk. • RESOLUTION # 1936 - OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER VOTED that the Ithaca Journal be designated the official newspaper for the 1972 -73 official year. RESOLUTION # 1937 - CLERK TO EXTEND TAXES VOTED to authorize the Clerk to extend and carry out upon the Assessment Roll, the amount to be levied against each parcel of real property shown thereon, according to the total levy of $280,173. rt RESOLUTION # 1938 - LEVY - SEWER LINES VOTED that the amount of $25,862 be levied upon the benefited properties in the Village for the 1972 -73 fiscal year as special assessment on sewer lines. RESOLUTION # 1939 - LEVY - WATER IMPROVEMENTS VOTED that the amount of $8,622 be levied upon the benefited properties in the • Village for the 1972 -73 fiscal year as special assessment on water improvements. 0 u J Mnutes 4/3/72 RESOLUTION # 1940 - LEVY - SIDEWALK Page 5 VOTED resolved that the amount of $5,860 be levied upon the benefited properties In the Village for the 1972 -73 fiscal year as special assessment on the sidewalk district. RESOLUTION # 1941 - CLERK TO EXTEND SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CHARGES VOTED to authorize and direct the Clerk to extend and carry out upon the Assessment Rolls the amount to be charged against each benefited property shown thereon according to the total levies as follows: For Special Assessment - Sewer Lines $250862 For Special Assessment - Water Improvements $ 8,622 For Special Assessment - Sidewalk District $ 59860 RESOLUTION # 1942 - LEVY SEWER RENTS VOTED that the amount of $112,620 be levied upon the benefited properties connected to the Village Sewer System for the 1972 -73 fiscal year. P.ESOLUTION # 1943 - CLERK TO EXTEND SEWER RENTS VOTED to authorize the Clerk to extend and carry out upon the Sewer Assessment Roll the amounts to be charged against each benefited property shown thereon according to the levy of $112,620. RESOLUTION # 1944 - RATES ESTABLISHED VOTED to establish rates for taxes and special assessments and sewer rents for the 1972 -73 fiscal year as follows: Real Property Sewer Plant Disposal and Maintenance 1234 Units in Village 1596 Units outside Village 126 Units for Cornell & Airport (Village rate) Special Assessment - Sewer Lines 2,049,740 Land Assessment in Village 81,980 feet Average Width of lot in Village 6,900 Land Assessment outside Village (rate 1'k %) 710 feet Average Width of lot outside Village (rate WO Special Assessment - Water Improvements 5,297,820 Total Assessment in Village 22)653 feet Average Width of lot in Village Special Assesment - Sidewalk District 131' Unists assessed to Sidewalk District $11.23 per M $30.00 per unit $45.00 per unit $30.00 per unit $2.51 per 14 $0.25 per foot $3.13 per M $0.31 per foot $0.49 per. t -i $0.266 per foot $44.57 per unit Minutes 4/3/72 RESOLUTION # 1945 - BUDGET ADOPTION Page 6 . VOTED to adopt the budget and appended salary and wage schedule for the fiscal year June 1, 1972 - May 31, 1973 as incorporated in the minutes of this meeting. RESOLUTION # 1946 - DATE FOR REGULAR iEETINGS VOTED to set the date for the regular meetings of the Board of Trustees for the 1972 -73 official year as the third Monday of each month. The next regular meeting will be May 15, 1972 with the Mayor calling a special meeting if the need arises. I•;esting adjourned at 9:40 P.m. Is 41 Rose M. Tierney Village Clerk