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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 10/16/1972VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held on October 16, 1972 at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham, Trustees David J. Allee (arrived at 8:30 P.M.), Harold R. Fisher, Verne A. Fogg, Carl H. Nelson, Claire C. Nulle; Attorney Roger B. Sovocool; Engineer John B. Rogers; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler; Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen; Fire Chief Ned G. Boice. OTHERS: Three men representing Knapp Car Wash Equipment Company. Mayor Marcham spoke to the visitors stating that we had not received any letter from the Health Department with information of the detergent analysis or any other recommendations concerning the car wash operation that is proposed. The Engineer said we must consult with our Consulting Engineers for more information on what is an acceptable phosphate level in detergents, etc. Mayor Marcham said we would keep them informed of any information we receive. Treasurer Wheeler asked if anyone had questions concerning the three month's Treasurer's Report that had been mailed after the last meeting. There being none he was excused and left. VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting of the Board held September 18, 1972 as previously sent Trustees in mimeographed form with the following corrections: Change the word western to eastern under the Mayor's report in the second sentence of the paragraph beginning "In mid summer "; change the wording in Resolution # 2009, the last sentence to read "The Board of Trustees takes • the general position that it would be prepared to meet one half the inital cost of the black topping in.the skating area ", and omit the present last sentence. RESOLUTION # 2016 - STREET ROLLER PURCHASE VOTED to approve the purchase of the street roller at a cost of $995.00. VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated 10/16/72 in the following amounts: General Fund - $5,513.72; Sewer Fund - $1,926.81, Capital Fund - $1014.25; Trust and Agency Fund - $5,315.04. Mayor Marebam gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. The Village will receive $13,534 in new federal assistance for this current fiscal calendar year under the Revemie Sharing Bill due for final passage in Congress. We still need a permit to lay the outfall pipe but the Mayor has been told we should have it soon. The Mayor read a letter from Mr. Flavin requesting we consider a three year lease. RESOLUTION # 2017 - THREE YEAR LEASE - FLAVIN'S • VOTED to approve a three year lease with Mr. Flavin at the rate of $225.00 per month for the period January 1, 1973 through December 31, 1975. Attorney Sovocool to draw up the lease. Minutes 10/16/72 Page 2 RESOLUTION # 2018 - PERMANENT APPOINTMENT - POLICE CHIEF AND SERGEANT VOTED to authorize the appointment of Harlin R. McEwen to Police Chief on a permanent basis effective October 14, 1972 at an annual rate of pay of $11,835 and the appointment of Floyd L. Darling, Jr. to Sergeant on a permanent basis effective November 11, 1972 at an annual rate of pay of $11,018. The Engineer and Mayor inspected and measured most of the signs in the commercial and residential zones. The Mayor distributed to the Trustees a list which shows the total area of existing signs on places of business and other buildings, together with a statement showing the dimensions of signs as given in the proposed ordinance. Two points of view have been advanced regarding a sign ordinance as It relates to the area of signs; one wishes to preserve the present policy on area, the other wishes to reduce the area of the permitted signs on the ground that many of those now in use are a disfigurement. By mail or personal approach the Mayor receives requests about once a month for permission to add signs or enlarge signs on existing buildings. After much discussion the Board decided to take home the list of present signs and further study the proposed sign ordinance. Mayor Marcham met today with Mrs. Matyas and Mr. Banner about the proposed skating rink at Cayuga Heights School. The Board had decided that on a long range plan to blacktop an area for a skating rink the Village Board might consider going halfway to meet the initial capital cost but that it could do so only in studying • its budget for 1973 -74. This was conveyed by the Mayor. Mr. Banner said that the Fleischmann report would alter the School Board's priorities and make such an item as this less likely to receive funding than it would have been a year ago. Mayor suggested that a fund- raising plan for this winter ought to be by private solicitation. The Mayor talked with Trustee Randolph after his meeting with Mrs. Matyas and Mr. Banner and Mr. Randolph thinks that the local P.T.A. should be an active force in this, along with the Village Board and the School Board and that the P.T.A. ought to make a commitment to follow through with a long range program if is is adopted. He thought that if the P.T.A. cannot commit funds to this winter's program it should, at least, show its concern by sponsoring the fund - raising drive. Mrs. Matyas will contact the P.T.A. and keep the Mayor informed of any progress. He will report back to the Board. Fire Chief Ned G. Boice gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. RESOLUTION # 2019 - PURCHASE TIRES - FIRE DEFT. VOTED to authorize the purchase of 10 tires at the State Contract price in the amount of $704.009 six tires for Engine I and four tires for Engine III. • The Fire Chief also reported that there was much confusion in times of emergency on just where to locate the emergency, whether on Triphammer Road or North Triphammer Road because of duplicate house numbers. He suggested changing the name of Triphammer Road to South Triphammer Road as a distinction between the two roads. Minutes 10/16/72 Page 3 There was much discussion and the consensus of opinion was that continuous numbering from the beginning of Triphammer Road in the City through the Village and on into the Town of Lansing to the end of North Triphammer Road where it connects with Route 34 would be a better solution. Mayor Marcham said he would begin by talking to Mr. Howell, Supervisor of the Torn of Lansing and report back. Police Chief McEwen gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. RESOLUTION # 2020 - STREET LIGHT CHANGES VOTED to authorize the following street light changes: Move a street light on Country Club Road, install a new light at 305 Highland Road and increase the lighting at 505 Wyckoff Road, 115 Ridgewood Road and the corner of Wyckoff Road and Ridgewood Road. The Engineer to write a letter to the electric company tomorrow with the specific instructions for doing this work. RESOLUTION # 2021 - THANK CICCHETTI VOTED to instruct Mayor Marcham to send a letter to Mr. Albert Cicchetti thanking him for his long and faithful service to the Village in his capacity as a School Crossing Guard since 1964. • RESOLUTION # 2022 - SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD VOTED to authorize the Mayor and Police Chief to search for a person to serve on a call basis as a School Crossing Guard at the rate of $2.50 an hour. Engineer Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. The Engineer has received a letter from Dr. Heinicke, 120 Highgate Road, requesting that a shield be placed on the street light across from his house as the light shines directly into the bedrooms. The light used to be diverted by an elm tree which has been cut. The Board instructed the Engineer to request the electric company to place a shield on this light. The progress of the repair of the culvert on North Sunset Drive was reported. RESOLUTION # 2023 - PURCHASE DICTATING EQUIPMENT VOTED to approve the purchase of a portable IPM Executary dictating machine for $165.00 for use by the Engineer. A representative of Teetor - Dobbins in the electrical design field has been conferring with the Fire Chief on what type of electric fire alarm system would • be best suited to adequately serve the new sewer plant. C. Minutes 10/16/72 Page 4 • Attorney Sovocool reported on the progress of the condemnation stating that until the stenographer has completed the transcript of the hearing it can not be concluded. The New York State Electric and Gas Corporation has requested an easement over the land adjacent to the sewer plant and the attorney will confer with the Engineer on the placement. The Clerk gave her report and it is on file in the Village Office. RESOLUTION # 2024 - PURCHASE ENVELOPES VOTED to authorize the purchase of 1000 government printed 8¢ stamped window envelopes for the use of Justice Dean. RESOLUTION # 2025 - AUDIT REPORT VOTED to declare that the Audit as distributed to the Board of Trustees is satisfactory. The Board wishes to thank Mr. Bradford for his service. Meeting adjourned at 9 :40 P.M. • • �t- Rose M. Tierney Village Clerk