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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Hearing 4/1/1974VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS MINUTES of a Public Hearing held April 1, 1974 at 7 :30 P.M. to consider the Budget for the 1974 -75 fiscal year. • PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees David J. Allee, Verna A. Fogg, Claire C. Nulle, Shailer S. Philbrick, Rene F. Randolph, Dooley S. Kiefer; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler, Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen. ABSENT: Attorney Roger B. Sovocool; Engineer John B. Rogers and the Fire Chief. OTHERS: Wesley McDermott Supervisor of the Town of Lansing and Attorney Robert I. Williamson. Mr. Craig, Project Manager of Pyramid, Mrs. Nancy Bent and news media representatives. Mayor Marcham opened the public hearing and read the duly published notice. There being no objections or discussion the meeting was declared closed at 7:40 P.M. MINUTES of the Annual Organization Meeting of the Board of Trustees held Monday, April 1, 1974 at 8:00 P.M. at the Village Hall. PRESENT: same as public hearing OTHERS: same as public hearing Mayor Marcham called upon Mr. Williamson. Attorney Williamson is present as the Attorney for the Town of Lansing. He introduced the Town Supervisor, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Craig, Project Manager of Pyramid Company and asked Mr. McDermott to speak • to the Board. Mr. McDermott first explained that internal efforts have begun on the formation of a Sewer District No. 3 in Lansing. Mr. T. G. Miller has begun the necessary studies of the area to be served and the cost allocations thereof. Mr. Miller projected he needed three monnths time for his work. Mr. McDermott also said that the Pyramid Company will not be ready for a sewer until approximately January of 1976 and either Lansing Sewer District No. 3 or Tompkins County Sewer District No. 1 should be in effect by then. He wishes the Village to be aware of what is taking place at this time. If either of these districts are not ready by the time Pyramid needs sewer there is the possibility that the Village may be asked to serve them on a contract basis but they were not making any requests at this time. Attorney Robert Williamson stated that Mr. Schwan, Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca, and Frank Liguori, Tompkins County Planning Director have gone to Albany to the New York State Department of Audit and Control to try to get things moving on the paper work concerning the Tompkins County Sewer District No. 1. There vies a discussion of the status of the Railroad Trunk Sewer. To the best of everyones knowledge there is no time limit set on the completion of this trunk line. Treasurer Wheeler spoke of the Village obligation to furnish Cornell enough capacity in the lines for their needs. Mr. Craig said that he tried to contact the Village Engineer before the meeting but since he is out of town he could not do so. Mr. Craig said he would like to meet with Mr. T. G. Miller, Engineer for the Town of Lansing and the Village Engineer to • discuss the capacity of the lines, etc. and will contact Mr. Rogers soon to arrange such a meeting. Minutes 4/1/74 Page 2 VOTED to approve the minutes of a Public Hearing E.aZ a regular meeting held March 18, 1974 and a Special Meeting held March 22, 1974 as pre4ously furnished Trustees • in mimeographed form. VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vo-achers dated April 11 1974 in the following amounts: General Fund, $1,481.39; Sewer Fund $931.07; Capital Fund, $26041.94. Mayor Marcham gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. The Mayor reported that he had sent a letter to Vice President Mackesey setting forth the principal concerns of the Village regarding the proposed housing projects of the University in the Village. President Corson and Mr. Robert Purcell, Chairman of I he University's Board of Trustees received copies of the letter. Mr. Mackesey now wishes to appear before the Board and discuss the letter, but be- cause of a very busy meeting this month, the Mayor suggested a meeting be put off until a later time. Mayor 11archam asked the Board what form the next meeting should take and what we should wish to accomplish. Would it be useful to again engage in repetitious discussion? Perhaps the Village should ask the University to sit down and negotiate on key issues. The Board discussed these matters. RESOLUTION 2229 - CORNELL - STUDENT HOUSING VOTED to authorize the Mayor and Attorney to seek a meeting with Cornell University to find two or more officials and their attorney to take part in negotiating the specifices, and flexibilities of the proposed student housing on the "old country club" property. Mayor Marcham informed the Board of a request from Mrs. Chordash to attach a Real Estate Borkers sign to a lamp post. RESOLUTION 2230 - DENY SIGN VOTED to deny the request of Mra. I7sther Chordash to at',cch a sign'to a lamp post as it is in variance with the Zoning Ordinance. The Mayor brought up the subject of a tree planting program. Many names were sug- gested as possible enn6j6.a+.ce for a committee to work on such a program. It was suggested that a prolonged program of pe5. -baps 6 or 7 years be planned. RESOLUTION 2231 - TRy PL:NTING PROGRAM VOTED to authorize the Mayor to approach Mr. William Hamilton, 615 Highland Road and Village Forester David Pimentel to formulate a tree planting program for Board approval considering the types of trees and costs involved in the planting and pur- chasing thereof, and the time schedule to be followed. • Trustee Nulle talked on the various plans proposed concerning the plantings on the small "less than lot sire" plots of land owned by the Village. She asked if per- haps bulbs might be purchased by the Village and the answer was affirmative. Minutes 4/1/74 Page 3 VOTED to approve the appointment of Rane F. Randolph uy the Mayor as Deputy Mayor for the 1974 -75 official year. Mayor Marcham turned the meeting over to Deputy-Mayor-Randolph and left at 9 :05 P.M. Treasurer Wheeler asked for a resolution to renew a Bond Anticipation Note. 2232 - RENEW BAN - FIRE STATION VOTED to approve the renewal at Tompkins County Trust Company of BAN No. 3 in the amount of $54,000 dated 4/30/74 in connection with the construction of an addition to the Village Fire Station at 5.9% interest rate pursuant to Section 5 of Bond Resolution No. 1759 dated 12 /21/70. The Treasurer spoke concerning the figures for the Bond Resolution on the Inter - municipal Water program and wished to speak with the Attorney before the Board took any action. In the absence of the Engineer, the Clerk reported bids received for a Material Spreader as follows: Seneca Supply and Equipment Co., Inc., Ithaca, NevT York - one new Fox Model 0559 -09 Engine driven chain type spreader as described on the enclosed specifica- tions including grid cover, electric cab controls, one year warranty and complete mounting. (NO DELIVERY DATE SPECIFIED) Total delivered price $3,780.00 Oswego Tool & Steel Co., Inc., Oswego, New York - "We propose to furnish one 1974 Flink Model #LMCS Material Spreader, all to meet with your specifications with no exceptions for the sum of $3,742.00." DELIVERY (60) DAYS Hanna & Hamilton, Inc., Bath, New York - One Air -Flo 9' Hopper Type Spreader $2,782.33 If Hanna & Mailt on are to mount add 150.00 2,932.33 Delivery made within 3 days One exception +o the specification, in that proposed is an automotive type gear box which runs in oil instead. This includes a centrifigal clutch. Machine is manufactured within 60 miles of Village. All parts and services are available on a 24 hour a day basis. FESO'LLITION 2233 - AWARD RID VOTED to award the bid for one Air -Flo 9' Hopper Type Spreader @ $2,782.33 and mounting $150.00 extra, delivery within 3 days to Hanna & Hamilton, Inc. of Bath, Neer York. 0 Pi • Minutes 4%1%74 Page 4 RESOLUTION 2234 - BID FOR SNOWPLW'L•QUIPMENT VOTED to authorize the clerk to advertise for bids for snowplow equipment again since no bids were received today. The Clerk is instructed to allow 10 days from date of advertising to bid opening. RESOLUTION 2235 - SUBSTITUTE POLICE CLERK VOTED to permit the continued replacement of the Police Clerk by a substitute until the regular clerk is able to come back to work. RESOLUTION 2236 - APPOINT POLICE OFFICER VOTED to authorize the Mayor to appoint a full time Police Officer beginning May 5, 1974 at an annual salary of $8,017 until June 1, 1974 at which time the salary will increase to $8,138 annually. The Clerk gave her report and it is on file in the Village Office. After a discussion of the resignation of Floyd L. Darling, Jr., it was decided that he be paid in a lump sum for his conpensatory time. REPORT OF CANVASS OF ELECTION held March 19, 1974. There were 445 ballots cash and 1335 votes canvassed. For Mayor there were 351 ballots cast for F. G. Marcham, 1 write in and 93 blank. For Trustees: Rane F. Randolph 325 David J. Allee 233 Dooley S. Kiefer 213 Ronald E. Anderson 199 Martin P. Cathenrood 158 Frank Hanshaw 94 Blank 113 The Clerk was instructed to pass along to the Inspectors of Election the praise and thanks of the Trnsteen for the excellent and pleasant way in which the Village Election was held. RESOLUTION 2237 - HELEN THOMAS VOTED to authorize the Mayor to relate to Helen B. Thomas the recognition due her for her excellent work during her employment with the Village. RESOLUTION 2238 - SYMPATHY TO CLERIC VOTED to express to Rose M. Tierney, Village Clerk, the Trustees' deep sympathy on the recent loss of her father. Minutes 4/1/75 Page 5 RESOLUTION 2239 - VON BERG • VOTED to authorize the Mayor to write a letter to former Trustees VonBerg and express the appreciation of the Board for his services to the Village. * * 41 Upon discussing the street lighting program it was decided to wait until the leaves are out on the trees before making a survey of lighting needs. VOTED to approve the following appointments by the Board of Trustees: John B. Rogers, Engineer for one official year at an annual salary of $5,355. John B. Rogers, Zoning Officer for one official year. Roger B. Sovocool, Attorney for one official year at an annual salary of $3,400. Rnne Tierney, Cleric for two official years at an annual salary of $8,500. Gordon B. Wheeler, Treasurer for two official years at an annual salary of $5,000. Verne A. Fogg, 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. D. Wayne Fleming, Member of Zoning Board of Appeals for three years. (Chairman, D. Wryne Fleming's term expires) George C. Gillespie, Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for three years. (George C. Gilleepie's term expires) Ann G. McLaughlin, Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for three years. (Ann G. McLaughlin's Term expires) • RESOLUTION 2240 - OFFICIAL VOTED that the First National Bank and Trust Company and the Tompkins County Trust Company both of Ithaca, New York be designated as official depositories of the Village funds for the 1974 -75 fiscal year, RESOLUTION 2241 - 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 fiscal year 1974 -75 (two signatures required). 1. F.G. Marabam, Mayor or Rene F. Randolph, Deputy Mayor 2. Gordon B. Wheeler, Treasurer or Verne A. Fogg, Acting Treasurer 3. Rose M. Tierney, Clerk RESOLUTION 2242 - OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER VOTED that the Ithaca Journal be designated the official newspaper for the 1974 -75 fiscal year. �J Minutes 4/1/74 RESOLUTION 2243 - CLERK TO EXTEND AND, LEVY TAXES Page 6 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 $179,594.60. RESOLUTION 2244 - LEVY - SEWER LINES VOTED that the amount of $25,162 be levied upon the benefited properties in the Village for the 1974 -75 fiscal year as special assessment on sewer lines. 2245 - LEVY - WATER IMPROVEMENTS VOTED that the amount of $8,343.10 be levied upon the benefited properties in the Village for the 1974 -75 fiscal year as special assessment on water improvements. RESOLUTION 2246 - LEVY - SIDEWALK DISTRICT VOTED that the amount of $5,585.79 be levied upon the benefited properties in the Village for the 1974 -75 fiscal year as special assessment on sidewalk districts. RESOLUTION 2247 - CLERK TO EXTEND SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CHARGES VOTED to authorize and direct the Clerk to extend and carry out upon the Assessment Roll as the amount to be charged against each benefited property shown thereon according to the total levies as follows: For Special Assessment - Sewer Lines $25,162.00 For Special Assessment - Water Improvements 8,343.10 For Special Assessment - Sidewalk District 5,585.79 RESOLUTION 2248 - LEVY - SEWER RENTS VOTED that the amount of $132,997.50 be levied upon the benefited properties con- nected to the Village Sewer System for the 1974 -75 fiscal year. RESOLUTION 2249 - 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 $132,997.50. it is Minutes 4/1/74 Page 7 RESOLUTION 2250 - ESTABLISH RATES VOTED to establish rates for taxes and special assessments and sewer rents for the 1974 -75 fiscal year as follows: *-9- Special Assessment - Sewer Lines 2,049,740 Land Assessment in Village $ 2.46 per M 81,811 Feet Average Width of lot in Village $ 0.243 per foot 6,900.Land Assessment outside Village (rate 1N) $ 3.07 per M 718 Feet Average Width of lot outside Village (rate 1,N) $ 0.304 per foot Special Assessment - Mater Improvements 5,443,650 Total Assessment in Village 0.459 per M 22,653 Feet Average Width of lot in Village t 0.258 per foot S ecie1 Assessment - Sidewalk District 13 Units assessed to Sidewalk District $41.53 per unit RESOLUTION 2 252 - ADOPT BUDGET VOTED to adopt the budget and appended salary wage schedules for the fiscal year June 1, 1974 - May 31, 1975 as incorporated in the minutes of this meeting. �E �E RESOLUTION 2252 - REGULAR MEETING DATE VOTED to set the date for the regular meetings of the Board of Trustees for the 1974 -75 official year as the third Monday of each month. iE 3E iE The next regular meeting is set for May 20, 1974. Meeting ad;jonirned at 10:35 P.M. Rose M. Tierney Village Clerk * Sewer Plant Disposal and Maintenance 1195 Units in Village 30.00 per unit 2C76? Units outside Village 45.00 per unit 123 Units for Cornell & Airport (Vill. rate) 130-00 per unit