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VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
• MINUTES of a PUBLIC HEARING held at 7:00 p.m., February 17, 1975, in the Village
Hall to consider amendments to ARTICLE XV - Dog ControlrOrdinance.
PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees Ronald E. Anderson, Verne A. Fogg,
Dooley S. Kiefer, Bane F. Randolph; Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen.
OTHERS PRESENT: Professor and Mrs. Neil Ashcroft
The Notice of Public Hearing having been duly advertised, the Mayor opened the
meeting by going over the proposed changes.
Professor Ashcroft suggested the Village send out a letter of information concern-
ing the contents of the Ordinarice. After a discussion of matters pertaining to
the enforcement of the ordinance, the Mayor closed the meeting at 7:30 P.M.
VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights held February 17, 1975 in the Village Hall at 7 :30 P.M.
PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees David J. Allee, Ronald E. Anderson,
Verne A. Fogg, Dooley S. Kiefer, Rane F. Randolph; Treanurer.Gordon B. Wheeler;
Attorney Roger B. Sovoccol; Engineer, Zoning Officer Joan B. Rogers; Chief of
Police Harlin R. McEwen; Fire Chief Lovell T. George.
ABSENT: Trustees Shailer S. Philbrick
• OTHERS PRESEU : John Peck from The Ithaca Journal and another person.
VOTED to approve the minutes as furnished Trustees in mimeographed form, of the
regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held January 20, 1975 with the following
amendments: Add to Resolution 2386, after the sentence, "Trustees Philbrick and
Randolph were out of to:an," : '!All Trustees prevent voting YES except Trustee
Rerdolph who abstaltted from voting." Leave off the last sentence which said
Trustee Randolph abstained from voting at this time.
After the paragraph beginning with, "Engineer John B. Rogers III gave his report ",
add: New paragraph thusly, "The Zoning Officer was advised to write to Cornell
University instructing that that if there was no progress within one year of the
issuance of Permit No. 632 on the four courts yet to be built, the permit would
become void, and a new permit would be necessary."
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated February 17, 1975 in the
following amounts: Feneral Fund - $13.521.09; Sewer Fund - 33942.98; Capital
Fund - $5,4 21.68.
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MINUTES of Regular Meeting - February 17, 1975 page 2
Moved by Trustee Fogg, seconded by Trustee Randolph:
A* RESOLUTION 2400 - AMEND DOG ORDINANCE
VOTED to adopt the proposed amendments to ARTICLE XV - DOG CONTROL ORDINANCE as
follows: The first two words of SECTION 3 to read The Village; in SECTION 89
change the Section for violations to Section 2a; in SECTION 9, change as under-
lined; SECTION 10, change as underlined; SECTION 11, change as underlined; and
SECTION 12, change as underlined. The complete amended Ordinance to be attached
in the Minute Book.
Moved by Trustee Fogg, seconded by Trustee Randolph:
RESOLUTION 2401 - LETTER TO RESIDENTS - DOG ORDINANCE
VOTED to authorize Mayor Marcham to write to Village residents informing them of
the nature and purpose-of the Dog Ordinance.
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Moved by Trustee Randolph, aeconded by Trustee Anderson:
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RESOLUTION 2402 - LETTER TO RESIDENTS - INCLUDE
HOUSE NUMBERING
• VOTED to authorize the Mayor to include in the letter to the residents about the
Dog Ordinance, the request for all Village Residents to conspicuously display a
house number for emergency purposes.
Mayor F. G. Msrchwa gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
Mayor Marcham read a letter from John E. Gilroy, Executive Director of the
Challenge Industries, Ithaca, which outlined a procedure for picking up glass
for recycling and ended: "We respectfully request some modest ongoing support
from the Village of Cayuga Heights. Probably the simplest way to do this would
be to budget a fixed sum per month to Challenge for collecting glass as long as
Challenge performs satisfactorily. May we suggest $100 per week."
After discussion, it was decided to instruct the Engineer to continue negotiations
and report back.
Mayor Marcham then read a letter from Barbara P. Holcomb, Chairwoman of the
Planning Board of the Town of Ithaca concerning a class of Cornell Professor
Gentili's doing a bikeway study jointly with the City and Town and asking if
the Village wished to cooperate in this study by supplying data concerning the
Village to the students involved in this project.
Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Randolph:
• RESOLUTION 2403 - BIKEWAY STUDY
VOTED to authorize the Mayor to express the willingness of the Village to parti-
cipate with the Town and City of Ithaca in a bikeway study by the students of
Professor Gentili.
MIMMES of Regular Meeting - February 17, 1975 page 3
Motion made by Trustee Fogg, seconded by Trustee Randolph:
RESOLUTION 2404 - NOMINATING COMMITTEE
VOTED to confirm the appointment by Mayor Marcham of the following names for the
Nominating Committee for the coming elections: Chairman, Edward Flash, Mrs.
Donald Dickason, Mrs. Herbert Dieckmann, and Mr. Phillip McCarthy.
Moved by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Allee:
RESOLUTION 2405 - AMERNATE INSPECTORS OF INSPECTION
VOTED to appoint as alternate inspectors of election the following: Mrs. Marian
Gillespie, 116 Warwick Place, and Mrs. Edith Weatherby, 208 Texas Lane.
There was a discussion concerning the budgeting of money for the improvement of
Sunset Park and other sites.
Moved by Trustee Randolph,. seconded by Trustee Fogg:
RESOLUTION 2406 - RESTORATION AND IMPROVEMENT COAII mEE
• VOTED to appoint the following to the Restoration and Improvement Committee:
Trustees Anderson, Kiefer, and Allee, along with Engineer Rogers. This committee
is to study and plan a program for the restoration and improvement of Village
property.
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A meeting is called for Monday, February 24, 1975 at 4:00 p.m. to do preliminary
work on the proposed budget.
Before a discussion on the TV cable proposed rate increase, Trustee Randolph left
the meeting room.
Attorney Sovocool was requested to have a new contract for TV cable service ready
for examination by the Board at the next meeting.
Moved by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Allee:
RESOLUTION 2407 - IUCRNATION FROM CERACCHE TV CABLE
VOTED to authorize the Mayor to ask the Ceracche TV Corporation to give any
further information bearing upon the differential in rates as between the City and
the Village and, particularly, by responding to the financial issues raised by
Mr. Macneil's letter, by providing figures on market penetration, and on planned
development of services in the Village.. All Trustees voted YES except Trustee
• Randolph who absented . himself.
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MINUTES Of Regular Meeting - February 17, 1975 page 4
Mayor Marcham left at 9:00 p.m., and Deputy Mayor Randolph continued the meeting.
Fire Chief Lowell T. George gave his report and it is on file in the Village
Office. He commented that the new fire truck may be ready by next month.
Motion made by Trustee Allee,seconded by Trustee Anderson:
RESOLUTION 2408 - APPROVE TRANSFERS
VOTED to approve the following transfer of funds:
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TO
$
A1990.0 -
Contingency
A3410.2
- Fire Dept Equip
3,600
A3410.51
- Fire Dept Supplies
A3410.5
- Fire Dept Other Exp
100
A5110.0 -
Streets Salaries
A5110.4
- Streets Contract
Services
11200
A5110.1 -
Streets Salaries
A5110.51
- Streets,'Supplies
700
A5110.1 -
Streets Salaries
A5110.54
- Streets Signs
200
• A5110.53
- Streets Insurance
A8160.51
- Refuse Coll Supplies
500
A1640.4 -
Garage,'Contract
500 )
A1640.52
- Garage, Utilities
300 )
A1640.1 -
Garage Salary
800
A1990.0 -
Contingency
300
A1640.5
- Garage, Other Exp
300
A3120.2 •-
Police Equip
500
A3120.51
- Police Supplies
500
A3410.4 -
Fire Dept Contract
Services
400
A3410.53
- F.D. Insurance
40o
A5110.1 -
'Streets Salaries
500
A5110.51
- Streets Supplies
500
01990.0 -
Contingency
- Sewer Lines Contract
52000 )
G8120.4
G8120.1 -
Sewer Lines Salaries
2,000 )
Services
72000
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MINUTES of Regular Meeting - February 17, 1975
page 5
Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler reported that a Tax Sale was held February 15th, 1975;
and since there were no bids, the Village was issued a Tax Sale Certificate for
Tax Map Parcel number 4- 3- 11.18. This is the third consecutive Tax Sale Certi-
ficate the Village holds for this property. Attorney Sovocool was requested to
study the procedure and obtain other pertinent facts regarding what expenses may
be necessary and any other information which will be of help in determining
whether to start action to obtain a deed to the property. "
The.Treasurer stated thatl:the amount of $2,615.81•has been allotted for salaries
of the Village work force for time spent in the building of Bolton Road.
Treasurer Wheeler commented on a letter from County Sewer District #1 concerning
procedures of billing. The Clerk was instructed to mail a copy of this letter
to all Trustees for evaluation. Treasurer will advise the Board when it is time
for a determination and resolution.
Engineer John B. Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
The Public Works Committee is instructed to study and report back on the matter
of refuse collection containers mentioned in the Engineer's report.
Ingineer mentioned that the additions to the sewage treatment plant should begin
operation March 15, 1975, but the tertiary treatment will not begin until May.
He commented that the supplies and manpower for the enlarged plant may cost more
than double what they do now.
Trustee Fogg inquired concerning the Operation and Maintenance manual; and the
Engineer said that although it was due in December, it is not ready.
After a discussion concerning the removal of plantings for the laying of water
pipe and whether the plantings shall be replaced in the same locations, it was
decided this would need study. Engineer Rogers was requested to obtain a plan
of where the pipes were to be laid so that a study of plantings along its route
can be made.
Attorney Roger B. Sovocool reported that the Travelers Insurance Company is ready
to settle our claim against them.
Moved by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Kiefer:
RESOLUTION 2409 - SETTLE INSURANCE CLAIM - POLICE CAR
VOTED to accept the amount of $2,370.33 as settlement in our claim against the
Travelers Insurance Company for the damage to the Village police car and to
authorize the Mayor to sign the release.
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Motion made by Trustee Fogg, seconded by Trustee Kiefer:
2410 - REFUND REND DEPOSIT
VOTED to authorize Attorney Sovocool to pro -rate the monetary interest of the
Village in the Village property at 825 Hanshaw Road during the period that
elapsed from the time Mrs. Carol Taber made her deposit of $100 and the time it
was rented to another person, and to refund to Mrs. Carol-Taber any amount,if any,
that may remain from her deposit.
MINUTES of Regular Meeting - February 17, 1975
page 6
The Attorney reported that Leonard B. Liberman has withdrawn his appeal in the
condemnation case for his property.
Police Chief Harlin R. McRwen gave his report and it is on file in the Village
Office. There was a discussion concerning the need in the future of a tank and
pump for no -lead gasoline.
The Clerk gave her report and it is on file in the Village Office.
Trustee Kiefer inquired if the mailings to new Village residents had been started.
The answer was NO.
Trustee Fogg gave the Clerk a draft on an amended Personnel Handbook to be made
ready for the next Village Board meeting.
1�otion by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Fogg:
RESOLUTION 2411 - OFFICE FOR LOCAL GOVERN=
VOTED to request Mayor Marcham to write to Governor Carey and convey the Board's
interest.in the Office For Local Government and their prudent concern in any
budget cuts of any essential programs or the abolishment thereof.
It was suggested that the Mayor write a letter of appreciation to Ian Macneil
for the work he has put into the study of the TV cable rates.
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
Rose M. Tierney
Village Clerk