HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 5/20/197414IMMES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held at 7:30 P.M. on
Monday, May 20, 1974, in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees David J. Allee, Verne A. Fogg, Dooley
S. Kiefer, Claire C. Nulle, Shailer S. Philbrick, Bane F. Randolph; Attorney
Roger B. Sovocool; Engineer John B. Rogers; Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen;
Fire Chief, Lowell T. George and Ronald E. Anderson.
ABSENT: Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler
OTHERS PRESENT: James V. Buyoucos, Attorney, representing the Elledges,
Mr. Sal Indelicato, Mrs. Alfrcida Bestelmeyer, Mr. Bough, and others who
had lingered from the public hearing about a dozen in all.
Mayor Marcham celled upon Mr. Bough who formally presented the Village with
a petition signed by some 270 residents of the Village to the affect they
wish the government of Cayuga Heights Village to do all within its power to
discourage and deter the building of the Pyramid Shopping Mall in its
presently planned location and request that no action of a kind that might
assist the building of the Pyramid Mall be taken by the Village Board without
timely notification to the Villagers and a public hearing.
Mayor Marcham accepted the petition and thanked Mr. Baugh.
Mr. Indelicato was issued a Zoning Permit for an addition to a present
40 building which was a fraternity house at 316 Highland Road. This permit
was issued inadvertently by the Zoning Officer who immediately brought the
matter before the Board. He was instructed to advise Mr. Indelicato of
certain restrictions.
James V. Buyouccs, attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Scott Elledge spoke in behalf
of clients; stating first that they were not objecting to the present building
but they wished certain conditions to be a part of the permit. He spoke of
many points of histovy, esthetics, formal gardens, etc., as reasons for
conditi.ona he vd s:icd imposed on the property. The conditions are as follow:
(copy attached)
Mr. Indelicato said he chose the site of 316 Highland Road for its beauty
and his 27 years r•s a builder in this area would attest to his satisfactory
,ray of doing landscaping, keeping garbage problems under control, etc. He
said he did not and irould not remove any trees that ,rare not already dead.
Airs. Bestelmeycr of 110 Overlook Road said she is affected by this building
because her property is much loser and effected by its height.
MINUTES of regular Meeting held on May 20, 1;7 page 2
• Mayor I•Iarcham recommended to the Board of Trustees that Mr. Indelicsto be
granted a. conditional permit after a site plan -*.s presented which shown the
buildings, topography, plantings, and other uses which are proposed for the
site. After discussion, it was decided that the Mayor should set down the
conditions and distribute the list.
VOTED to approve the minutes of the Organizational Meeting held April 1, 1974
and Special Meeting held April 82 13, and 29 1974 as previously furnished to
Trustees in mimeograph form.
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated May 202 1974 in
the following amounts: General Fund - $11,883.38; Sewer Fund - $7,6o4.18;
Capital Fund - $56,659.68; Trust & Agency Account - $520.77; Federal Revenue
Sharing - $8,000.00.
Mayor Mercham gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
"Communications with Cornell University have continued regarding the proposed
dormitory buildings. Representatives of the Village met with Vice President
Ma.ckesey and Counsel Barnerd. Pero and one -half hours of discussion led to
no agreement nor to a response from the University to our suggestions of
compromise. I have since received a letter from Vice President Mackesey
restating the positions he maintained in our discussions. He asks that he
have opportunity to present his case again either to an informal meeting
of the Village Trustees or to a public meeting. I think a public meeting
would be better; the time to be some time after Mey 27; the place the
Cayuga Heights School. If the Village Board approves of this pattern of
action, I will send to the Villagers, at once, a letter setting forth the
principal points of disagreement between the University and the Village."
After discussions pro end con, the folloving resolution was adopted.
RESOLpMON 2262 - PUBLIC HEARING
VOTED to authorize the Mayor to send F letter to Villagers setting forth
the points of concern on the matter of the Cornell Housing proposal for the
"Old Country Club" property, also, stating that a Public Meeting will be
held rt 7:30 p.m., Tursday, May 28, 1974 in the Cayuga Heights School gym.
Mayor Marcham reported a receipt from a donor who wishes to be anonymous, a
donation in memory of Carl and Edr..e Crandall, for a beautification program
directed toward some small pieces of Village owned land situated near some
of our road intFre.ctions. This program is under study. The gift was ac-
knowledged with thend-m .
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Minutes of regular Board meeting
May 20, 1974
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Cornell University proposed c month ago, Mayor Marchem reported, that the
Village authorize use of the playing fields alongside Triphammer Road by drum
and bugle corps that will be attending an international rally in August. The
proposal spoke of more or less continuous use from dawn to 1 a.m. on etch of
three consecutive dcys. The Meyor protested loudly end others outside the
Village and the University joined our protest. No drum and bugle corps will
purfcrm on the playing fields.
RESOLUTION 2263 - TRANSFERS
VOTED to approve the following transfers:
To From
A1410.5 Clerk -Other Expense A1990.0 Contingency
A1440.5 Engr -Other Expense
A1910.52 Village Hell - Utilities
A3120.51 Police - Supplies
A5142.1 Snow Rem - Salaries
A5142.21 Snow Rem -Eq Main
A85050.4 Shade Tres - Contract
A9030.0 Oocial Security
A9060.0 Nys II: al th Ira
A9060.0 NYq Health Ins
A9710.6 Fire Gtztion Banns
A9710.7 Interest on Fire Station
G8120.51 Sei,!ex Tdaee 5: 1;li.es
G8130.4 Sewer PlanO••Cer_trPrt
Servir_es
May 20, 1974
A1440.2 -Engr P.q
A1910.5- Village hall
Other Expense
A31P.O.2 Police -Eq.
A5110.1 Streets - Salaries
A5120.21 Street -Eq Main
A1990.0 Contingency
Amount
$ 300.00
100.00
500.00
1,600.00
300.00
400.00
A9010.0 State Retirement 1,150.00
A19010.0 Contingency 400.00
A9(M.0 Inuns Comp Ins 100.00
A9010.0 State Retire ($2000)
A3015.0 Police Retire 1490) 3,490.00
A9040.0141ans Comp 6o.00
G1n90.0 Contingency 250.00
61590.0 Contingency $525)
G8130.21 S Plant 1000)
Eq Win )
G8130.51 S Plant 400)
Suppl.i.es 1,15'25.00
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KiNUTES of regular meeting
• May 20, 1974
Tr•easurer'Sdheeler asked that a meeting be scheduled to pay year -end bills and
approve transfers. The Board decided on Wednesday.- May . 29t .1974 at 4:00,p.m.
as a tentative date.-
R:igineer John B. Rogers gave his report, and it is on file in the Village
Office.
Ce.rl Sagan has applied for a permit to build on land located on Tyler Road
rhich is not an improved road end on which,the Zoning Officer may not issue
n permit.
RESOLUTION 2264 - ACCEPT TYLER ROAD
VOTED to authorize the Zoning Officer to..issue.a permit to build on Tyler Road
subject to the condition that proof of-a sui +.able contract for the building
of Ty1ar Road. ;neets the Village ctantlorcis for e. roai and that the amount for
this is deposited in an ;sc ;rmr acco.int. for the coed.
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RESOLUTION 2265 - 0 & Id MANUAL
Vr)TED-to cuthorize and reaffirm the proposel dated Jrnuary 18, 1974 for
Teeter - Dobbins, Consulting Engineers., to prepere the required operation and
maintenence manuals in accordance Z:ti.th New York-State Department of Environ-
meo,"'n1 Correzvat9.on likmcrand= and. to provide for ,the training of Village
p ?rs -)nnel and contra %t personnel ne_-escr-.ryt for the operation of the plant at
a ecst of ?;25,000. Tbi.a charge shall abio cover cost of submitting a draft
to the NYSLE'! b;; no later than August 15, 1974;,five (5) copies of the accepted
manudl %-1.1 he fowarwed to the z.ppronrinte governmental agencies.and two (2)
copies to the Village.•
rz eef.- ?1tnnN 2266 - T"ax POR PIAQJV
VOTED to cr :.l_o_ief tar~ ^: :(!inaer t:) present the foll.orri.ng as.the text of the
le :.e_ing
for th? ;�1P ;nn.<•or tha Sewer Plwoh Expansion Program:
(see copy- attached.
The_6 tmc e of whcthe, Lansing s'•2ould be c:iarged for hold of the
costs neccssitr.ted. b, tenlac`_ng a sorer main in the Ravage Farm end enlarging.
it frcru ran 3• inc. line -Io n 10 -inch line. The :nginc,z t :aougbt this was
necessary be.:.;,as,, there was excessive flows and this cansad some seepage from
manholes. He detarmined this to be from an excessive fluor from the To= of
Lansing hoohaps. :?o ration .-ras takcii. -t thi.0 time antil the Attorney could
• look over the cont.aei:•j and give ar. r.p5.; icn as to tthether. Tic cculd hake this
charge.
MIMTES of regular Meeting held on Iiny 20, 1;74. page 5
• RESOLUTION 2267 - UNDERGROUND WIRING FOR
STREET LIGHTS
VOTED that tile Village will contract with the New York State Electric and Gas
Corporation for the installation of underground -%riring and ornamental street
light poles rnd fixtures on sub - divisions within the Village. That the total
cost of such installation should be billed to and paid by the land developer.
The Village will maintain or contract to maintain the pole fixture end wiring
as its cost and will pay the annual fee to the New York State Electric and
Gas Corporation for electric power and lemping of these underground aired
street lights.
Wegotietions are under wry to purchase the Sheldon Road water tank from the
City of Ithaca as a link in the new Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal {later
program.
Trustee Allee spoke SrieMy ..cm the Youth P:togrsm and asked for en expenditure
cf $500 for t:;•ro months this sesame- After discussion, the folloeri.ng resolu-
tion was passed.
RESOLUTION 2268 - YOUTH PROGRAM
VOTED to authorize the expenditure of 500 to be used for obtaining en
• e�uerienccd Youth Coordinator in a pilot program for tiro months for youth
cctivities to try to help certain youths.
Upon the renewal of AAN #3 dated 5/21/73, the Board held it
.+ver imti.l th.e year -end. maetinr, .dhen the Treasurer e,-ill be here.
Police Chle;' Harlin R. McMinn gave his renort, and it is on file in the
Vi].lc5c Office.
The Police ScrsvolAnt Association requests permission topurchsse a 15 to
20 fmt lr.g pole f.ir tae front of the Village Hall. They will raise and
.to,:e;: the Slat; and otbtun;iee take r11 car. •cf it. After discussion, the
;ioard decided they could 'y,,1rchaac tiu_ flr,g, but the Village should buy the
Hole.
2aC3g - ? DRG MSE FLAG POLE
WrED a: the %Cafe ;:y : Z;haittce to Ceci.da on the type and other aspects of
a fl.rg pole fcr tr J3.11.rge to purnLa,e. The pole is to be located in front
o" the Village iirll. .Mbe price not to e7.ceed x;150. The flag will be gladly
ecceptad "rom the Police Denevelont Association.
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Fire Chief Lowell T. George gave his report, and it is on file in the Village
Office. He reported that the new ladder truck should be arriving in mid -June.
RESOLUTION 2270 - APPROVE PURCHASE - LIRE DEPT.
VOTED to approve the purchase of a used Motorola Base Radio - Model JID43GCB -
llOOA for $175.00 from Gary Moravec.
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2271 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
VOTED that Overdue Accounts Receivable be added to the Tex Roll for 1974 -75
fiscal year in the following amount: $1?0 - tree removal charge to Robert F.
I•l annery, 897 Triphammer Road, Tex Map No. 11 -2 -19, list attached in Minute
Book.
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WR301i12IC,:; 227,0 - CONFIRM CF.iANGE & EFTRA
VOTED to cc -firm ReroluL•lon 2261 (Approve Change and Extra) adopted at a
Special Meeting held 4/29/74. This resolution is'in connection with the sewer
plant expansion program.
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The Glerk's report, is on file in the Village Office.
s_nt -on on the niblic Hearing regar3i.ng a Dog Ordinance was deferred.
Epctin3 ndjonrreu �t 11 :00 p.m.
Rose M. Tierney
Village Clerk