HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 11/17/1975VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
• MINUTES of a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held
at 7:30 p.m. on November 17, 1975 in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees David J. Allee, Ronald E. Anderson, Shailer
S. Philbrick, David Pimentel, Rane F. Randolph, Jean R. Robinson; Treasurer Gordon
B. Wheeler; Engineer- Zoning Officer John B. Rogers; Police Chief Harlin R. Merven.
ABSENT: Attorney Roger B. Sovocool and Fire Chief Lowell T. George
OTHERS PRESENT: Reporter from -the Ithaca Journal News.
Motion made by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held October 20 and Special Meet
ings held October 29 and November 6, 1975 as previously furnished Trustees in mimeo-
graphed form.
Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Randolph:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated November 17, 1975, except
the invoice of $1800 to General Arborists, and to add an invoice from Tompkins County
for the Self- Insurance Plan for Workmen's Compensation in the amount of $957.48; in
the following amounts: General Fund - $4,232.76; Sewer Fund - $2,051.85; and
Capital Fund - $6.17.
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Mayor Marcham gave his
report and
it is on file in the Village Office.
Motion made by Trustee
Randolph,
seconded by Trustee Pimentel:
VOTED to approve the appointment of Jean R. Robinson as a member of the Public Works
Committee by Mayor Marcham.
There was a long and thorough discussion concerning the portion of the Mayor's
report which deals with letters from Mayor Smidt of the Village of Lansing.
Motion made by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
RESOLUTION 2501 - MAYOR WRITE TO MAYOR St.=
VOTED to instruct Mayor Marcham to write a letter to Mayor Smidt of the Village of
Lansing and incorporate into it the conditions and recommendations upon which the
Board agreed, concerning a proposed facilities study grant.
Unanimously passed.
After discussion of Mayor Smidt's letter concerning the interim plans for sewer
service to the Pyramid Mall and additional sewer capacity that might be available
to the Village of Lansing, it was moved by Trustee Randolph and seconded by Trustee
• Philbrick:
RESOLUTION 2502 - CUTTER TO MMYOr SMtUC
VOTED to instruct Mayor Marcham to reply to Mayor Smidt that, prior to action by
the Village of Cayuga Heights in this matter, the Board wishes to see the following
conditions met:
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1. A contract for sewer service between the Village of Lansing and the Village
of Cayuga Heights.
2. Installation of the proposed new sewer line on lower Remington Road by the
Town of Lansing.
3• Correction of the infiltration into the sewer lines in the Village of
Lansing.
4. Study by Engineer Rcgers to determine what reserve capacity should be re-
tained in the lines that would serve possible development in the Savage
Farm area, as well as the area adjacent to the proposed Pyramid Mall in
the Village of Lansing. The letter to Mayor Smidt dealing with the in-
stance of this and the preceding motion shall become a part of the minutes.
Unanimously passed.
The Board decided to hold a Special Meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 1975
in the Village Hall to set down items for negotiation in regard to the new contracts
for sewer service to the Village of Lansing. Copies of the present contracts will
be distributed to all Trustees for study. The Engineer was instructed to have a
sketch of the lines showing where possible constrictions may be and other pertinent
factors for examination by the Trustees. He was also asked to present a hydraulic
plan for capacity in the areas under consideration.
Trustee Allee reported on what the Committee decided concerning the definition of a
water or-'sewer unit. A copy of his report will be attached to the minutes.
Trustee Robinson was asked to report on the Tompkins County Youth Organization. She
reported that no progress has been made. At present, there is no action required
by the Board of Trustees.
Mayor Marchem asked Deputy Mayor Rane F. Randolph to take over the meeting and left
at 9:30 p.m.
The report of the Fire Chief was noted and placed on file in the Village Office.
Trustee Anderson made some comments concerning the Construction Code and was asked
to have a talk with Fire Inspector Eugene Dymek and report back to the Board. There
was a discussion concerning a trash pump and its use for the pumping of cellars by
the Fire Dept. The Engineer will investigate the possibility of making available
for use by the Fire Department a trash pump which is on hand in the Department of
Public Works at present.
Motion made by Trustee Pimentel and seconded by Trustee Robinson:
RESOLUTION 2503 - FIRE CONTRACT AMOUNT
NOTED to accept the calculations of the Treasurer and, upon approval by the Fire
Council,that the sum of $19,650 shall be the amount to be used for the 1976 calendar
Syear for Fire Protection for the Town of Ithaca. Unanimously passed.
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• Engineer John B. Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
The Engineer, Police Chief, and the Public Works Committee have met with Mr.Yarnell
concerning better relations between the Village and Cornell University, in particular
the problems of traffic and parking on Pleasant Grove Road. More meetings are
planned.
A traffic count is in progress at the intersections of Hansbaw, North Triphammer,
Klinewoods, Triphammer, and East Upland Roads.
The Zoning Officer said that in regard to the request for permission by Mrs.
Holdheim to start a language school with one teacher who did not reside in her resi-
dence in the Village at 706 Cayuga Heights Road, it is not possible as the Zoning
Ordinance is written, and she can appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen gave his report and it is on file in the Village Offic.
Motion made by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
RESOLUTION 2504 - MERTON WALiENBECK
VOTED to authorize the Mayor to reinstate Merton J. Wallenbeck as a part -time Police
Officer effective December 31, 1975 and to notify the Tompkins County Personnel
Department of this action. Unanimously passed.
Motion made by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Philbrick:
0 RESOLUTION ?505 - CETA TYPIST
VOTED to authorize the Mayor to apply to the Tompkins Cou►ity Commissioner of
Personnel for one CETA Typist position in the Police Department at the rate of
?.50 per hour for a 35 -hour work v*n ?k through the duration of the present CETA
presgram until 6/3O/76; and further, if the funding is available, to authorize the
Mayor and Police Cbier to interview and hire a person to fill this position.
Unanimously passed.
The Clerk gave her report and it is on file in the Village Office.
Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Robinson:
RESOLUTION 2506 •• DISPOSITION OF RECORDS
VOTED RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights of the
Village of Cayuga Heights that Rose M. Tierney, Village Clerk, be, and hereby is
authorized to dispose of record item numbers (4), (12), (32), (38), (39) (69), (71),
(77) (79), (147) (149), (150), (156) (160) (166), (209) (211) (2151, (216)
(2171, (220), (234), (249),(250), (2541, (2581, (268), (276;, (3001) (310), (3131,
(314), (315), (322), (329), (366), (370), (372), (376), (377), (378), (379), (381),
(386), (404), (405)3 (407), (408), (414), (419), (120), (424), (430), (431) on Local
•Records Disposition Request List Number 275 -VC -16 issued pursuant to Part 185,
Title 8 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State
of New York, Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the Clerk of this Board be, and hereby is, directed to furnish
a certified copy of this Resolution to Rose M. Tierney, Village Clerk, to be for-
warded to the Commissioner of Education.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Resolution passed by the Board at a
meeting on November 17, 1975.
Clerk
Unanimously passed.
RESOLUTION 2507 - PURCHASE STAMPS
VOTED to authorize the Clerk to purchase three thousand 3¢ stamps for use in the
Clerk's Office. Unanimously passed.
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
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Rose M. Tierney
Village Clerk