HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 9/15/1975• VILLAGE OF CAY1101 HEIGHTS
MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights held September 15, 1975 at 7 :30 P.M. in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees David J. Allee, Ronald E. Anderson,
Shailer S. Philbrick, David Pimentel, Rene F. Randolph, Jean R. Robinson;
Treasurer Gordon B. Scheeler; Attorney Roger B. Sovocool; Engineer /Zoning Officer
John B. Rogers; Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen; Fire Chief Lowell T. George.
OTHERS PRESENT: Representatives of WTKO radio station and Mary Lu Carnevale of
the Ithaca Journal.
Motion by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Pimentel:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held August 18, 1975 and a
special meeting held August 29, 1975 as previously furnished Trustees in mimeo-
graphed form. Unanimously passed.
Motion made by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Pimentel:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated September 15, 175 in
the following amounts: General Fund - $8,040.57; Sewer Fund - $5,828.39; Capital
Fund - $53,225.00; Federal Revenue Sharing - $25.16. Unanimously passed.
Mayor Marcham had no written report. He noted that Mrs. Jean Robinson gave her
acceptance to replace Mrs. Kiefer as Trustee from September 1, 1975 through
March 31, 1976.
The Mayor asked the Board to give him names of persons who might serve on the
Tompkins County Bicentennial Committee since Mrs. Aldridge declined to serve.
T Gordon B. Wheelar stated that the quarterly financial report will be
ready in a few days and shall be mailed to the Trustees for study berore the
next meeting of the Board.
Motion made by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
RESOLUTION 2479 - RENEW BAN - SEWER PLANT EXPANSION
VOTED to approve the renewal of Bond Anticipation Note #8 dated x/15/74 for
$482,000 at interest rate of 7-r,% per annum after a principal payment of $17,000
plus interest; the renewal to become Bond Anticipation Note #12, dated 9/1.5/75
for $466,000 at 7% per annum. The Bond Anticipation Note is in connection with
the additions to and reconstruction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant pursuant to
Section 5 of Bond Resolution No. 1876, dated 9/20/71. Unanimously passed.
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Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
RESOLUTION 2480 - LOAN RESOLUTION
I, the undersigned, Clerk of the Village of Cayuga Heights, a municipality duly in-
corporated and existing under the laws of the State of New York, having its princi-
pal place of business in Cayuga Heights, hereby CERTIFY that the following is a
true copy of a certain resolution duly adopted by the Board of Trustees of the said
Village of Cayuga Heights in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York
and recorded in the minutes of a meeting of the said Board duly held on September
15, 1975, and not subsequently rescinded or modified.
RESOLVED: That the Treasurer is hereby authorized for and on behalf of the
Village of Cayuga Heights to: Discount and /or negotiate with THE FIRST NATIONAL
BANK OF ITHACA, N.Y. for a note in the amount of $8,000 as c Capital Equipment Note
for the purchase of a dump truck as authorized by Resolution 2308 - Capital Equip-
ment Note - adopted at a meeting of the Board of Trustees on August 19, 1974.
I, FURTHER CERTIFY that Gordon B. Wheeler is the Treasurer of the Village of
Cayuga Heights, and that he is duly qualified and now acting as such.
IN FATNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal
of the said Village of Cayuga Heights this day of 1975.
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Unanimously passed.
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MOTION MADE BY Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Philbrick:
RESOLUTIONi 2481 - APPROVE TRANSFERS
VOTED to approve the following transfer of funds:
TO FROM
A1950.5 Taxes & Assessments/ A1990.0 Contingency
Village Property
A3410.2 Fire Dept. Equip. Added to total Budget - note
and transfer from reserve
A5142.5 Snow Removal - other exp
G8130.5 Sewer Plant - other exp
Unanimously passed.
A1990.0 Contingency
G1990.0 Contingency
100.00
54,566.00
50.00
500.00
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Fire Chief Lowell T. George gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
He reported that,after further study by the Fire Council, it was decided to discon-
tinue use of the red phone and use the lease line to hook up the I'lexalarm, and so
to hold the monthly charge increase to 6 or 7 dollars per month instead of the
$19.78 mentioned in the Chief's report.
Moved by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Philbrick:
RESOLUTION 2482 - APPROVE PURCHASE - FIRE DEPT.
VOTED to approve the purchase by the Fire Department of one Twinsonic bar and light
for mounting on cab top of Car 261 at a cost of $320.00 out of budgeted account.
Unanimously passed.
Engineer John B. Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
There was a discussion of the need for a policy on tree planting. Mayor Marcham
was authorized to draft a statement of policy, with advice of Trustees, on the
matter of planting trees along roads in the Village and to present it at the next
meeting of the Board of Trustees.
After a discussion, it was agreed that the Engineer should proceed with his plan
to block off, temporarily, the lower part of Remington Road as suggested in his
• report. He is to consult the Town of Ithaca Supervisor, Walter Schwan, before
blocking the westernmost part of the road where half of the road is Town owned.
Mayor Marcham will write a letter of explanation to owners of property on this
portion of the blocked -off road to the effect that the Village is not legally
abandoning the road, and they will have a right of access at any time.
Moved by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Randolph:
RESOLUTION 2483 - RENEW LEASE OF 825 HANSHAW ROAD
VOTED to extend the lease of Village -owned property at 825 Hanshaw RoaBaftbcDaniel
Rogers torrent for a one -year period from 11 /15/75 to 11/15/76, including the
clause that the lease may be terminated with.60 days written notice, rent to be
$175 per month, the same as the present lease. Unanimously plassed.
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Trustee Philbrick asked the Engineer to notice the different elevation at the
intersection of Texas Lane and North Triphammer Road and to give a cost estimate
of raising Texas Lane appropriately.
In regard to the matter of replacing the 10 -in sewer line in lower Remington Road
with a 12 -in line at the expense of the Town of Lansing, it was agreed that Mayor
Marchem should contact the Village of Lansing and apprise them of the situation
• and negotiate for contract to replace the present contract between the Village and
the Tom of Lansing.
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Attorney Sovocool was instructed to obtain a copy of the recent decision of Judge
Bryant in connection with the Pyramid Mall.
Mayor Marcham, the Engineer, and Bob Tyrrell are to meet and decide on a policy for
calling out workmen in cases of emergency concerning snow plowing and sewer plug ups.
Motion made by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Philbrick:
RESOLUTION 2484 - STREET LIGHTS
VOTED to rescind that part of Resolution 2267 of the meeting of May 20, 1974 which
assigns to the land developer of a subdivision in the Village the cost of installing
and maintaining ornamental street lights and fixtures, and to substitute for it
that, in the case of a subdivision already approved by the Village; i.e., Spruce
Lane and Tyler Road, the Village agrees to contract with the New York State Electric
and Gas Corporation for Standard 7000 lumen fixtures and poles to be installed;and
it will pay an annual fee to provide for amortization of the cost of installation
and for power cost and maintenance of the fixtures. Unanimously passed.
Mayor Marcham left at 9:10 p.m. and turned the meeting over to Deputy Mayor Rane
F. Randolph.
Moved by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
® RESOLUTION 2485 - SIDEIALK CONSTRUCT
WHEREAS, the section of Triphammer Road between Iroquois Road and White Park
Road - 1) does not have a sidewalk -on either side, 2) with a sidewalk would complete
a system of heavily used pedestrian ways, and 3) with a-sidewalk would alleviate a
recognized safety hazard:
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Engineer is authorized to construct such
a sidewalk on the west side of said road section up to a cost of $1100. Unanimous-
ly passed. +
The Bids for the sewer pipe were opened on Friday, September 12, 1975, and are
reported in the Clerk's report which is on file in the Village office.
Moved by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
RESOLUTION 2486 - AWARD SEWER PIPE BID
VOTED to accept the bid of Haverstick & Company, Inc., of Ithaca, N.Y. for Class
2400 A/C sewer pipe 13 feet lengths, 8 inches in diameter for $1.55 per foot in
truckload lots; from Robert D. Spruce, Inc., of Syracuse, N.Y., Class 2400 A/C
sewer pipe 10 inches at $2.61 per foot and 12 inches at $3.37 per foot providing
the pipe is in 13 foot lengths or longer. Unanimously passed.
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Trustee Philbrick informed the Hoard that the new water system will be intercon-
nected so as to provide a two -way supply for either the City of Ithaca or the
Intermunicipal Water Commission in cases of emergency.
Attorney Sovocool reported that Mr. Seymour of Flavin's Jewelry wishes to continue
renting and would like to negotiate a new lease.
Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
RESOLUTION 2487 - FLAVIN'S LEASE
VOTED to authorize Attorney Sovocool to negotiate a new lease with Mr. Seymour for
the rental of the space now known as Flavin's Jewelry located in the former garage
of the Village Hall building. The lease may ran for two years beginning January 1,
1976, at a sum of $260 per month. Unanimously passed.
Attorney said that Mr. Hanshaw would like to dedicate Spruce Lane to the Village
and asked if necessary paper work could be completed by next meeting.
Police Chief Harlin R. McDien gave his report and it is on file in the Village
Office. He made some comments on the problems of the 1974 police car.
Trustee Philbrick made comments on his letter and the minutes of the last Water
Commission meeting concerning establishing a fiscal year for the Commission and
the availability of funds by December. Attorney Sovocool noted that a Local Law
would have to be adopted in order for the Village to raise the necessary money for
the Water Commission's needs.
Trustee Philbrick also suggested the possibility of seeking a contract with the
City of Ithaca for operation and maintenance of the Water Plant and lines and
perhaps the reading of water meters.
Trustee Anderson, who is on the Tompkins County Planning Board representing the
Village, gave a report on the activities of this Board.
Meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
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Rose M. Tierney
Village Clerk