HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 8/19/1974VILLAGE 0? CAYUGA, YSIGrTJ
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is MINUTES of a regular meeting of.the Board of Trustees held on Monday, 8 -19 -74
at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees Verne A. Fogg, Dooley S. Kiefer,
Claire C. NulLe; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler; Engineer John B. Rogers; Police
Chicf Harlin R. McEtaen; Asst. Fire Chief Edward C. Collins; representing
Fire Chief Lowell T. George.
OTHERS PRESENT: Ronald E. Anderson and Rick Jensen of the Ithaca Journal.
APOMr : Trustees David J. Allee, Shailer S. Philbrick, and Rene F. Randolph.
Trustee Kiefer raised questions concerning minutes of the meeting of June 17,
1974. She pointed out that approval of the minutes of the June 17th meeting at
the July 15th meeting was out of order because there was not a quorum until she
arrived. She then proposed the following changes:
1) To show that the Board intended not to adopt the proposed dog ordinance
`until arrangements had been made to provide for effective enforcement and to enter
into a contract with the SPCA.
�1) To change the language relating to the Sobel and Patrick appeals against
-actions of the Zoning Board of Appeals. The language should show that the Mayor
said that he himself had no further report on the.case. Attorney Roger Sovocool,
however, reported that the Sobel application had been withdrawn. Ile also comment -
ed on the status of the Patrick case.
VOTED resolved that these amendments be adopted.
VOTE]) resolved.to approve the June 17 1974 minutes as amended.
Trustee Kiefer objected to the entry, pars. 2 on page 5, of the mimeographed
form of the minutes of July 15. She said it should include mention.of Sunset Park
cleanup.
VOTED resolved to add to the paragraph the words: "The Trustees discussed a
proposed cleanup of Sunset Park."
VOTED resolved to approve the mimeographed minutes of the meeting of July 15,
1974 with a further amendment as follows: Add the name of Treasurer Gordon B.
Wheeler to those present and to change the name of Neil McLain to John McLean.
VOTED to approve the minutes of a Special Meeting of July 27, 1974. Trustees
pointed out confusion in the numbering of resolutions in the minutes and called for
examination of the numbers. The Board discussed at length questions regarding the
adequacy of the minutes which had been kept in the past. Trustee Kiefer said that
they were too brief and should be expanded to include reasons for the Board's
actions in passing resolutions, as well as brief accounts of discussions that
dealt with matters of intent not brought to a condition of formal action. Mayor
• Marcham said he thought such a change would radically alter the Board's procedures
and call possibily for tape recording of meetings or more elaborate note taking.
The minutes irould be, he thought, much more voluminous. The Trustees agreed to
take up the topic again at the next formal meeting.
MINUTES of August 199 1574 Board Mectzng lea "c
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited. Vouchers in the follcuir:g amounts:
• General Fund $4,704.80; Sewer. Fund $5,083.88; Capitol ,Fund $35,087.6:; Fe3:ral
Reven!re Sharing Fund $6,513.66.
Mayer Marcha.^r gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
Following the account of objection by the State to th^ or. +sect• ,rth the
SPCA, the Board:
RESOLUTION 2300 - MAYOR NEGOTIATE - DOG ORDIP:ABrE CONTRACT
VOTED resolved to authorize Mayor Marcham to continue his negotiations with
the State Department of Agriculture and Markets and the Torp!?ns Cotulty S.FCA re-
garding the form of a contract with the SPCA and the language of t2r_ ordinance.
RESOLUTION 2301 - INTERMUNICIPAL WATER C01•84I0IO1?
VOTED resolved that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights
hereby accepts the name, "Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission ",
to designate the Commission created by joint action of the Boards of the Towns of
Dryden, Ithaca, and Lansing, and the Village of Cayuga Heights; and further, the
Village Board joins in authorizing the publication of a notice or notices to in-
vite bids for the construction of the Commission's Intermunicipal Water System.
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• RESOLUTION 2302 - APPOINT ACTING VILLAGE JUSTICE
VOTED resolved to appoint Warren A. Blye as Acting Village Justice effective
September 1, 1974 at the rate of $15.00 per week of service.
Police Chief McEwen agreed to discuss with Justice Blye the hours of
his court sessions.
The appointments of Trustees Allee and Randolph to the Tompkins County
Sewer Commission have expired; Trustee Randolph has asked to be replayed on the
Commission. Treasurer Wheeler has agreed to accept appointment in place of
Trustee Randolph. The Board voted to authorize the Mayor to inform the County
Board of Representatives that the Village nominates Messrs. Alee and Wheeler as
its representatives on the Commission.
The Board examined the Agard appraisal of the Hewitt property at 825 Renshaw
Road and considered the importance of the property in any reconstruction of the
Hanshaw Road /Triphammer Road intersection.
RESOLUTION 2303 - PURCHASE OF HEWITT PROPERTY
VOTED resolved to authorize the Mayor and Attorney to purchase the Hewitt
property at approximately $332201.
Trustees expressed their wish that immediate exploration of the intersection
problems go forward.
VOTED to accept the report of the Fire Chief and place it on file in the
Village Office.
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SBids were duly advertised and opened on August 5, 1974 for a 1974 Model Fire
engine Pumper with one bid received as follows:
Ure (1) Seagrave 3250 GPM, Triple Combination Pimping Engine, with 750 gallon
Booster Tank complete as per specifications frora Halpin Fire Equipment, Inc.,
Clintonville, Wisconsin at a price of $70,711.CO
RESOLUTION 2304 - PURCHASE FIRE TRUCK
VOTED to authorize the purchase of a Seagrove 1250 GPM, Triple Combination
Pumping Engine with 750 - gallon booster tank from Halpin Fire Equipment, Inc.,
of Clintonville, Wisconsin at a cost of $67,066 and 1000 feet of 3 -inch hose and
400 feet of 12 -inch hose under the NYS Contract price of $2,52'0.
Engineer John B. Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Vi '"go .
Office.
RESOLUTION 2305 - LIGHTNING PROTECTION - SEWER PLANT
VOTED to authorize the installation of a lightning protection system at the
sewer plant at an approximate cost of $1,700, the cost to be included in the
sewer plant alterations.
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RESOLUTION 2306 - 0&M MANUAL
VOTED to amend Resolution 2265 to state that the Operation and Maintenance
Manual be prepared in accordance with the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conserva-
tion Memorandum and, "all other New York State and Federal requirements in con-
nection with the preparation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation and
tLzi.ntenance Manuals ", ..... and to change the date of August 15, 1974 to December
34 1974. The Engineer reported an inquiry by the County concerning the possi-
ble use of 'our Sewer Plant for treatment of septic tank wastes.
Bids duly advertised and opened on August 12, 1974 for one new 1974 Dump
Truck and for supplying construction equipment and operators on an hourly basis
were received as follows:
From Cayuga Ford, Inc., Ithaca NY - One (1) 1974 Ford Single Axle Dump
Truck - $12,529.00; Deliver - 2 weeks
FOB Ithaca NY.
From Carpenter's Backhoe and Dozer Service, Inc., (copy inserted in the
minute book), for equipment and operators on an hourly basis.
From Finger Lakes Construction Company, Ithaca NY, (copy enclosed in the
• minute book), for equipment and operators on an hourly basis.
RESOLUTION 2307 - PURCHASE DUMP TRUCK
VOTED to accept the bid of Cayuga Ford., Inc., of Ithaca NY for one (1)
1974 Ford Single Axle Dump Truck as per spcoAfti- ntlona, delivery within two
creeks for the bid price of t1?.9aq.
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RESOLUTION 2308 - CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NUPE
VOTED to authorize a Capital Equipment note for two years in an amount not
to exceed $8,000.
RESOLUTION 2309 - CONTRACT LABOR & EQUIPMENT
VOTED to accept the bid of Finger Lakes Construction Company for contract
labor and equipment on the detailed terms set forth in the bid which is filed
in the Village Office.
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VOTED to give formal authorization for advertising bids for the dump truck
which had been provisionally authorized at a Special Meeting held July 25, 1974.
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RESOLUTION 2310 - SUNSET PARK RESTORATION
VOTED to authorize allocation of a sum not to exceed $2,000 to pay for
masonry work in the restoration of Sunset Park, the charges of the mason for labor
to be on an hourly basis, the Village to purchase the necessary materials.
The Trustees accepted with thanks Trustee Claire C. Nulle's Report.
RESOLUTION 2311 - SUNSET PARK RESTORATION
VOTED to authorize the Mayor and Engineer to negotiate with the persons
concerned with putting the proposed Sunset Park restoration into effect and to
attend particularly to the question of liability for action for damages.
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The Trustees rejected the application of the Convenient Food Mart for per-
mission to use additional external lighting on its property.
Police Chief gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
RESOLUTION 2312 - APPOINT SERGEANT
VOTED to authorize the Mayor to appoint Larry S. Cooper to a permanent
position as Police Sergeant effective August 16, 1974 at an annual salary of
$11,407 plus his educational incentive of $202.50.
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VOTED to authorize the purchase of 1000 government printed 10¢ starved
envelopes for the Police Department at a cost of $112.25.
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RESOLUTION 2314 - D.C.I. CHARGES
VOTED to authorize the Clerk to bill the Drum Corps In ernationel for
$739.87 for extra service by the Police Department during the competion held
August 15 -17, 1974.
RESOLUTION 2315 - STREET LIGHTING
VOTED to authorize changes in the Village Lighting System on IIanahaw Road
as follows:
Install:
2 - 7000 lumen mercury vapor lights @ $45.00 /ea $90.00
25 - 3350 lumen mercury vapor lights (coach type) 30.55/ea 983.75
Remove:
23 - 2500 lumen incandescent lights
1 - 11,000 lumen mercury vapor light
30.55/ea 702.65
55.00 55.00
The increase to be an annual charge of $316.10 per year with an added cost
of $45.00 for an additional 7000 lumen mercury vapor light in front of Dr. Mathew -
son's residence on 300 Cayuga Heights Road.
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On presentation by Trustee Nulle of a letter expressing with regret her
decision to retire from the Board of Trustees, the Board accepted her resignation
with regret and instructed the Mayor to convey to Trustee Claire C. Nulle their
appreciation for her services to the Board and the Village. Her resignation
takes effect on September 8, 1974.
RESOLUTION 2316 - ANDERSON AS TRUSTEE
VOTED to invite Ronald E. Anderson to fill out the unexpired part of the term
of Trustee Nulle which will be through March of 1975.
Meeting adjourned at 11 :50 p.m.
Mayor F. G. Marcham