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VILLAGE OP CAYUGA HEIGHTS
MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Cayuga Heights held Monday,.June 17, 1974 at 7 :3u p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees David J. Aliee, Verne A. Fogg,
Dooley S. Kiefer, Claire C. Nulle, Shailer S. Philbrick, Rene F. Randolph;
Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler; Attorney Roger B. Sovocool; Police Chief
Harlin R. Mcr.ren; Fire Chief Lowell T. George.
OTHERS: Representative of the Ithaca Journal, Rick Jensen.
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held flay 20, 19T4 with the
following corrections:
1) Change the heading on Resolution 2262 - PUBLIC HEARING to PUBLIC MEETING.
2) Add the letter (e) to the name Claire for Resolution 2266 - TEXT FOR
PLAQUE.
3) Revise Resolution 2268 - YOUTH PROGRAtd to read as follows:
VOTED to authorize the expenditure of $500 toward a pilot program for
Youth Activities and to obtain the services of a Youth Program Director for
the summer in an effort to try to help certain youths.
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VOTED to approve the minutes of a Special Meeting held May 28, 1974 with
the following corrections:
In the sentence beginning, "Trustee Kiefer suggested further study of
the language of Section 20 of the proposed ordinance," change Section
20 to Section 2 (d).
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated June 17, 1974 in
the following amounts: General Fund - $110,409.69; Sewer Fund - $8,605.54;
7apital Fund - $958,908.45; Trust and Agency Account - $159.95.
fdayor F. G. 1farcham gave his report and it is on file in the Village
Office. He reported that the major event of the month was the informal
discussion with Cornell University regarding the University's Housing Program.
Mr. Stamp agreed to work out a formula which should express the wish of the
University regarding the present status of its application for a permit.
He said he would consult with the Village Attorney on the subject. The Mayor
caid that if he did so and the Attorneys agreed on the wording of a request
to the Board regarding a permit, he will be glad to present the wording to
the Board.
The new Village Law allows a working period of 60 days from the time a
permit is applied for the granting or rejection thereof.
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The Mayor also reported that he had co•.mnin -cated by letter and phone
with the Office for Local Government in Albany regarding las% year's legis-
lation depriving the Village of its share of sales tax. The sp:•akai• said
he had considered with sympathy the Mayor's letter of protest; thare wars
nothing the Offic^ could do.
Mayor Marcham reported the following proposals from the S.P.C.A to act
on behalf of the Village in connection with dog ordinance in the event of
its adoption.
1) An annual contract for the sum of $6500.00 to include:
a) A minimum of twenty (20) hours per week fo. one Warden with a truck.
These hours to be between 9:00 a.m, and 5:00 p.m., Monday through
1 riday.
b) Emergency service during all other hours, seven days per week.
Emergency to be defined as an injury to persons by a dog or
injury tb dogs.
c) Housing, feeding, and disposition of all dogs picked up according
to your ordinance and /or the New York State laws pertaining to
these matters.
• 2) An annual contract whereby the S.P.C.A. will provide all services
listed above for the following hourly rates:
a) 5.75 per hour
b) .20 per mile
3) An annual contract to care for all dogs brought to the S.P.C.A. at the
rate of $3.00 per dog per day.
a.) Care to be defined as in 1 (c) above
b) The Warden and transports' ion to be provided by the Villageof
Cayuga Heights
c) The Village will be billed monthly by the S.P.C.A.
:•favor Marcham read and commented on 'R number of written questions
addressed to him from Dooley Kiefer as f6ilows:
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Wed., June 12, 1974
OTo: Mayor Idarchea
From.: Dooley Kiefer
Subjecv: ... rra%.riea & comments...
1) Tdhere, on i.iie ilgenda, does Old (unfinished) Business come? New
Dimness: ('i *.:n starred items below require inviting someone to our
m- eLir:g uoth are possible on short notice, I believe; are you
inhereste?'d :°laase advise.)
2) 1 would like you to schedule regular reports /feedback to the Bd. (not
at every meeting) from Village representatives on other Boards /commissions,
etc.
e.g., Ron Anderson on County Planning
e.g., Dave Mee on the ad hoc "Roads" group
e.g., Water Commission nears location of water tanks?) (Lansing
pressure problems ?)
e.g., Serrer Commission news (What does it mean that NYS Audit and
Control has okayed T.C. District No. 1? What plans did they
have before them? If details such as major line locations
(and therefore, who pays) change, must Audit and Control
re- approve?) (What are the implications of a location of E -W
feeder north of Rte. 13 ?)
3) Is there yet available a compilation of existing "intensity of use" in
• the multiple residence district? (I assume this would include both
aingle and multiple uses; most useful would be not just "units" but esti-
mates of number of individuals...)
4) Urder "old business ":
(1) wording of sewer plant plaque
(2) dog ordinance
(3) vacancy; acting J.P.
(4) Sobel zoning appeal; Patrick zoning appeal
(5) Does Cay. Hgts. have copy of T. Ithaca old bikeway routes?
(Robt. Scannell et ol)
(6) .L`oes Cay, ilgts. have fire of T.C.'s old alternative suggestions
for allevicting conditions at Hanshaw- Trip - Upland intersection?
(7) What is Utus of Remington Rd.? (Ref: 5/21/73)
(8) Miat -ho in rP_ sidevallc� removal, 914 & 1004 Highland Rd? (ref:
(9) Has any progress been made on how Village learns of presence of
n�.er Villagers? (ref: 1/21/74)
(10) '. ?Ys Bd. officially apprised of Villagers 'petition' asking time
for reconsideration by C.U. of student housing proposal? I
under3tand such was delivered to the mayor, but it's not in the
rainutes ( ?) (of Pyramid Mall petition)
(11) Un4er;reund lighting, Jacobs subdivision... (how expensive, etc.),
5) Unde= 'new bv.siness':
,a (1) T.C. Planning Dept. report to the Bd. on Rte. 13 - N. Trip. over-
41 pass design (F. Liguori)
5) Under 'new business': (cont'd)
(2) Would the Board-please-consider a formal request to NYSE&G in re
underground wires (at least as a trial, prior to PSC issuance of
phase II guidelines) when the utility has to replace /upgrade
transmission lines in the Village? e.g., at present, there is
increase form <4000V to <12,000V along Parkway - Upland - Highland;
• it's too late for this, I'm afraid; but as NYSFRW knows all too
i•rell, the Villagers care about their trees, so Cay. Hgts. is an
obvious place for the utility to put their new trencher( ?) to
work and try this.... (3) Sheraton Dr.; buy option to extend east?
jF (4) Would Cay. Hgts. consider endorsing the concept of deposits on
beverage cans and bottles sold within the county? (J. Driscoll;
A. Fisher)
(5) Cay. Hgts, copies of (selected) T.C. planning maps....
(6) What is "701 Highland Rd" doing attached to stop sign at foot of
Hampton Road? ..In general, might some renumbering of homes
within the Village be called for (for safety- -and convenience's
sake ?) (similarly, some street names?) ....
Dooley
The Mayor commented on some topics mentioned in Mrs. Kiefer's letter
of 12 une 1974. He explained that there was no special place on the
agenda for old as against new business, though the Clerk from time to
time added to her report a list of items she regarded as unfinished
business. He noted the request for reports and feedback and said that
Mr. Anderson had, at an earlier time, been invited to the present meet-
ing. Mr. Allee did report to the Board on roads. Members of the
Village Board are available to report on the Water Commission and Sewer
• Commission news. He explained, with help from the Engineer, Treasurer,
and other Board members the significance of action by the NYS Audit and
Control. Her question regarding intensity of use produced from Mr.
Rogers a list of all appropriate properties with the intensity of use
attendant to each.
Under her heading of 'old business', he explained that he had provided
the language for the sLwer plant plaque. He had omitted the Latin and
Greek inscriptions on the grounds that: a) if something were to be said,
it should be said in English; and b) the sentiment expressed in the in-
scription did not merit recording for posterity.
He explained that negotiations over the dog ordinance were under way,
and that his attempts to fill the vacancy of Acting Justice of the Peace
have not succeeded. The services of a neighboring Justice will be used
if necessary. There was no further report on zoning applications of
Sobel and Patrick.
A member of the Board reported that he believed the Village had a copy of
the Town of Ithaca's old bikeway route. The Engineer reported that
Tompkins County's alternatives concerning the Hanshaw, Triphammer, Upland
intersection had not all been received, but some are on file in the
Village Office. The Engineer explained why no new action had been taken
regarding Remington Road. The Engineer reported that the sidewalk re-
moval problem had been disposed of. No one has, as yet, devised a means
of learning of the presence of new Villagers in the Village on a direct,
factual, ongoing pattern. To the question why did not the Mayor apprise
the Village Board of the petitions regarding Cornell housing, the Mayor
explained that he had, from the first, kept separate the action of the
Villagers who challenged the Cornell proposal on social and political
grounds, and the concern of the Village Board.vhich was with the legal
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• issues. He said he had told the petitioners that they might deposit a
copy of their petition in the Village Office as a matter of record.
Members of the Board suggested that if the petitioners wished to make
their petition a matter of Village record, they should appear before the
Board and ask to do so formally.
Mr. Rogers explained the conditions associated with underground wiring
in the Jacobs Subdivision. The Mayor indicated that Mrs. Kiefer's
item 5 (a) was a matter already discussed between the two of them, and
the arrangement had been for J. Driscoll and A. Fisher to be present at
tonight's meeting.
Fire Chief Lowell T. George gave his report and it is on file in the
Village Office.
RESOLUTION 2275 - APPOIIUIENT OF La4ELL T. GEORGE
VOTED to appoint Lowell T. George Fire Superintendent at a salary of
$2400 per annum. The appointment to take effect as of April 1, 1974.
RESOLUTION 2276 - APPROVE PURCHASE - FIRE DEPT.
VOTED to authorize the purchase of new radio equipment by the Fire
• Department to be paid out of the 1974 -75 bu3get as follows:
1 - #H03BNCllO2DQ Pager /Receiver - 154.130 niz
$305.00
1 - #NLN6432 Charger 20.00
1 - MOCOM 35 FM Two-way Radio
Single Frequency - 154.025 MHz
Standard Squelch 585.00
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Treasurer Gordon B. I•Iheeler presented his 12 Months Report for the
fiscal year 1973•-74 and placed it on file.
RF,901UTION 2277 - APPROVE TRANSFERS
VOTED to approve the follm:ing fiscal year -end transfers as follows:
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1974 FINAL TRANSFERS OF BUDGET ACCOUNT ALLOCATIONS_
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A1410.5 - Clerk, Other Expense
A3120.1 - Police Dept. Salaries
A3120.51 - Police Dept. Supplies
A3120.5 - Police Dept. Other Exp.
A3410.2 - Fire Dept. Equip.
A5110.5 - Streets $400.00
Other Expense
A5142.21 - Snow Removal Eq. Main
A8160.2 - Refuse Collec. Equip.
A8160.51 - Refuse Coll. Supplies
A3410.1 - Fire Dept. Salaries
G8120.4 - Sewer Lines Contract
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Services
G8120.1 - Serer Lines Salaries
A3120.1 - Pol. Dept. Salaries
Sidewalk Dist. Fund
A9710.7 - Int. on Fire Station
Bonds
G8130.52 - Sewer Plant Utilities
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FROM AMOUNT
A1420.5 -
Attorney
Other Expense $
50.00
A3120.2 -
Police Dept. Equip.
154.39
A3120.2 -
Police Dept. Equip.
35.00
A3120.2 -
Police Dept. Equip.
35.00
A3410.21
- Fire Dept. Equip.
Maintenance
76.00
( A5110.54 Streets Signs ($145.00)(400.00)
( A5110.4 - Streets - Contract
( Sewers (255.00)
A5142.2 - Snow Removal Equip. 170.00
A8350.4 - Water System Contracts 1.00
A8350.5 - Water System Contracts 95.00
A3410.5 - Fire Dept. Other Exp. 102.44
G8120.2 - Sewer Lines Eq.(22.50)3,569.72
G8120.21 - Sew Lines Eq. Main.
(6.43)
G8120.5 - Sewer Lines Other Exp.
(24.83)
G8120.51 - Sewer Lines Supplies
(20.07)
G8130.1 - Sewer Plant Salaries
(41.84)
G8130.2 - Sewer Plant Equip.
(71.21)
G8130.21 - Sewer Plant Eq. Main.
(16.54)
G8130.4 - Sewer Plant
Contract Services(9.00)
G8130.5 - Sewer Plant
Other Expense (32.84)
G8130.51 - Sewer Plant Supplies
(1,009.33).
G8130.52 - Sewer Plant Utilities
(1,565.39)
G8130.53 - Sewer Plant Insurance
(18.00)
G8132.0 - Sewer Rent Refunds (1.25)
G9030.0 - Sewer Fund Soc Sec (728.49)
G9030.0 - Sewer Fund Soc Sec 324.77
A3120.2 Pol. Dept. Equip. 13.75
A9995.52 - Miscellaneous 20.07
A9560.0 - Transfer to Sewer Fund .10
G9030.0 - Sewer Plant Fund
Social Security 256.07
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RESOLUTION 2278 - FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING INTENDED USE
VOTED that it is the intent of the Village Board to expend its Federal Revenue
Sharing Income for Capital Expenditures for Public Safety purposes.
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Zoning Officer John B. Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village
Office. He also reported that two applications for permits had come in since he
had written his report. One permit was for the division into two parcels of the
Cornell -owned property at 511 Cayuga Heights Road. He wished to take the necessary
steps to have these parcels taken off the Exempt list on the assessment roll. The
Clerk will attend to this.
A request for a permit to erect a water pumping station near the bus stop on
Jessup Road within the Village has been received from the Town of Lansing which
designates a set back distance from Jessup Road which does not meet the Zoning
requirements.
The Zoning Officer was instructed that when he tells the applicant that the
present request does not meet the zoning requirements, he should also state the
tirishes of the Board regarding the proposed station. The Board discussed a smaller
building on a temporary basis rather than the suggested large $20,000 building
which Cornell-would eventually acquire to be used as an extension of the bus stop
and a storage building for equipment for the playing fields.
Mr. Rogers was also instructed to discuss in more detail with Mayor Marcham
the whole concept of the proposal to pump water for the interim period for the
Town of Lansing.
Engineer J. B. Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
Trustee Fogg complimented the Public Works Department on the improvement in their
street work this year over the work done last year.
Trustee Kiefer asked how many lots the Village had to mow and if we mowed
other than vacant lots. The Engineer explained the Ordinance to her.
There was a discussion on the demonstration street lights on Hanshaw Road.
It was decided that the Public Works Committee, Engineer and Chief of Police should
make haste to do a survey of the street lighting.
Concerning the planting of flowers, etc., for the improvement of certain
Village- o%•med parcels of land, Trustee Nulle reported what had been planned. Since
she and the Police Chief have separate projects planned for the some parcel, it
was decided that Trustee Nulle and the Police Chief get together and work out plans
together so that there will be no conflict of interest in the planting program and
the Youth Program.
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• The Engineer recommended the Village hire a consulting engineer to run a
by survey on the Village water line system as it will exist after the change
when the Village will be connected to the Bolton Point water system. The Engineer
is concerned that adequate water pressure for fire fighting be available throughout
the Village when the water system is fully transferred over from the city system to
the Bolton Point System.
Trustee Philbrick suggested that Engineer Rogers study the maps and plans
already available from Lozier Engineers before the Village hire someone to do what
is possibly already done.
The Board decided that Trustee Philbrick and Engineer Rogers get together for
further discussion on this subject.
Attorney Roger B. Sovocool asked for a resolution to publish the estoppel in
regard to the Bond Resolution for the lister District.
RESOLUTION 2279 - PUBLISH ESTOPPEL
VOTED to authorize the Clerk to publish the estoppel stating that the period
of time has elapsed for the submission and filing of a petition for a permissive
referendum in regard to the two Bond Resolutions in connection with the intermuni-
cipal grater program.
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The Attorney expressed concern on the timing of the permit requested for
student housing on Cornell property within the Village. The Village law allows
60 days from the date of receipt of the request for the Village to act on the
request. The Attorney is of the opinion that we should act earlier than the 59th
day.
The Attorney mentioned the memorandum on sub - standard data he sent to the
Zoning Officer and the Zoning Board of Appeals members. This memorandum is on
file in the Village Office.
Police Chief Harlin R. McM,7en gave his report and it is on file in the Village
Office.
RESOLUTION 2280 - APPROVE EXPENSES - DAVID WALL
VOTED to confirm the approval to issue check no. 4470, dated 6%7%74, for
$42.41 to Service Systems Corporation to pay for the meals of Officer David J. Hall
Haile attending a Drug Enforcement School at the New York State Police Aee.demy.
The check was issued upon the advice of the Public Safety Committee and with the
consent of the Mayor.
VGPED to authorize the Chief of Police to notify the committee planning the
3rd Annual Drum Corps International Championship to be held at Cornell University
on August 15, 16, and 17, 1974 that the cost of extra personnel required during
this time will cost the Village an approximate $891.00 and the Village must be re-
imbursed for this amount.
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RESOLUTION 2281 - CREATE NEW POSITION
VOTED to create the position tentatively titled, "Youth Program Director,
seasonal part time, not over 20 hours per week, pending Civil Service approval.
The Mayor is authorized to hire a person to fill this position for the months of
June, July, and August 1974 at a rate of $2.00 per hour from funds authorized in
Resolution 2268 of the meeting of May 20, 1974. These funds to be made a part of
the Police Department budget.
After a discussion concerning the street lighting survey, it was decided to
hold a meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25th to discuss this and for the
subject of selling the sewer plant and to bring the financial status up to date.
The Clerk gave her report and it is on file in the Village Office.
RESOLUTION 2282 - SEER RENT REFUND
VO'T'ED to authorize the refund of z the sewer rent unit to Mr. Buyse of
108 Oak Hill Road as requested for the fiscal year 1974 -75 in the amount of $15 ,
and to change our records from 12 units to 1 unit.
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• RESOLUTION 2283 - SEWER REND REFUND
VOTED to authorize the refund of 1 sewer rent unit to Thomas Michalak. of
1105 Highland Road as requested for the fiscal year 1974 -75 in the amount of $30,
and to change our records from 2 units to 1 unit.
Trustee All ee gave a report on the ad hoc transportation committee concerning
traffic patterns, etc. He mentioned the committee is again concerned with seeking
a road within the Village along the Lansing Torn Line to connect a road in the
Torn of Ithaca with what is now Sheraton Drive in the Town of Lansing, This, it
was pointed out by Trustee Fogg, has previously been hashed out;and Trustee Anse
should carry back to the ad hoc committee that this subject is a closed matter.
Ronald Anderson, Village Representative on the Tompkins County Planning Board
gave background information on the planning board which was most interesting. He
also reported in detail on what projects are being studied and proposed. He re-
marked that of the most interest to the Village probably is the transportation
problem.
The meeting adjourned at 11:10 p.m.
• Rose M. Tierney
Village Clerk