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• Mi.UTES of the ANNUAL RESIDENTS MEETING held February 24, 1976 in the Village Hall.
PRE�GNT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees: David J. Allee, Ronald E. Anderson, David
Pimertei, Rane F. Randolph; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler; Attorney Roger B. Sovocool;
Engineer - Zoning Officer John B. Rogers; Forester David Pimentel; Village Justice
William Tucker Dean; Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen; Fire Chief Lowell T. George.
ABSENT: Trustess:Shatier S. Phllbrick and Jean R. Robinson.
OTHERS PRESENT: Seven residents and members of the news media.
By custom, the Chairman and Secretary for the annual meeting, appointed from the
floor, were the Mayor and Village Clerk.
Mayor Marcham reported on the negotiations now in progress with the Village of
Lansing concerning a contract for sewer service. He spoke on the Intermuniclpal
Water Program and its progress. The prospect of higher interest rates for Bonds
and Bond Anticipation Notes may mean a higher charge per household for the Water
Program.
On speaking of the Dog Ordinance, Mayor Marcham brought out that some persons are
becoming lax in confining their dogs. He wished word to get out that the Dog Ordi-
nance is in force.
The Village Board and its Officers are alert to the financial picture and will, as
in the past, discharge their duties with regard for the provisions of adequate
is services and for keeping a firm hand on expenditures.
The Mayor's written report is on file In the Village Office.
The Treasurer gave his report. The Village Is in very gcdd financial condition.
Although there has not been a preliminary budget meeting, it is expected there will
be an increase of from 4 to 6 %.
The Engineer gave his report. He summarized works of the Public Works Department.
The big news for this year Is the substantial completion of the Wastewater Treat-
ment Facility. Inspection was made by the Consulting Engineers, Teetor - Dobbins,
on February 23, 1976, of the remaining small items that were listed for completion
by our general contractor and sub - contractors. The Plant has been In operation,
both secondary and tertiary treatment, since October 1975. An Inspection day for
the public is being planned for the Spring when the plant and the landscaping will
have been completed. The Village Plant is the only plant In the Syracuse District
that has tertiary treatment.
The Zoning Officer's repor-i• is on file in the Village Office.
The Village Justice gave his report as did the Police Chief and the Fire Chief. All
these reports are on file In the Village Office.
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The Village Forester reported that there was a decrease in the number of diseased
trees which had to be removed and that our program has paid off. Mayor Marcham
stated that we do not have the tree skeletons you see other places outside the
Village.
Mr. Charles Brodhead, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, reported that the
following persons have agreed to run for the offices indicated and their names ire
placed on the slate of candidates:
For Mayor - F. G. Marcham
For Village Justice - William Tucker Dean
For Trustee - David J. Allee
Robert L. Bruce
John Munschauer
Rane F. Randolph
Jean R. Robinson
Jean Storandt * incumbents
There being no nominations from the floor, the nominations were closed.
No other business came before the Board.
The Mayor reminded everyone that Registration Day will be held February 7.8, 1976 In
the Village Hall between noon and 9:00 p.m. and that Election Day will be the same
hours on Tuesday, March 16, 1976, in the Village Hall.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Rose M. Tierney
Village Clerk