HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 2/16/1976VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
MINUTES of a rogular meeting of the Board of Trustees held at 7:30 p.m. on February
16, 1976 in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor F.G. Marcham; Trustees David J. Allee, Ronald E. Anderson, Shailer
S. Phllbrlck, David Pimentel, Rene F. Randolph, Jean R. Robinson; Treasurer Gordon
B. Wheeler; Attorney Roger B. Sovocool; Engineer /Zoning Offlcor.John B. Rogers;
Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen; Fire Chief Lowell T. George.
OTHERS PRESENT: One representative from the news media.
Motion made by Trustee Phllbrlck; seconded by Trustee Randolph:
VOTED to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 19, 1976 as furnished
Trustees in mimeographed form. Unanimously passed.
Motion made by Trustee Pimentel; seconded by Trustee Anderson:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated 2/16/76 as follows: General
Fund - $13,744.99; Sewer Fund - $8,795.66; Capital Fund - $54.78. Also approve pay-
ment in the amount of $7,548.27 (water $7,500, misc. $48.27) to Attorney Roger B.
Sovocool at a later date. Unanimously passed.
Mayor F. G. Marcham gave his report and it Is on file In the Village Office. He
remarked that we were going into a period of heavy meetings. The Board set a date
• of Saturday, February 28, 1976 at 9:00 a.m. for a preliminary budget meeting.
Trustees only to attend.
A meeting of the Board of Trustees and Officers for considering terms of a contract
with the Village of Lansing in regard to sewer service will be at 4:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, February 24, 1976 in the Village Hall. The Annual Residents Meeting is
scheduled for 7:30 p.m. the same evening.
Moved by Trustee Phiibrick; seconded by Trustee Anderson:
RESOLUTION 2526 - NOMINATING COMMITTEE
VOTED to confirm the following names as the Nominating Committee appointed by Mayor
Marcham: Chairman, Charles Brodhead; Arthur Nilson, Kate VonBerg, and Mary Curtiss.
Unanimously passed.
Fire Chief Lowell T. George gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
He mentioned that the roof of tl:e original fire station, which Is 20 years old, is
in need of being replaced. 11 was determined that it was a subject for considera-
tion in the upcoming budget figures. The Engineer is requested to inspect the roof
and get figures for replacement if that is needed.
Treasurer Wheeler reported than an eight- months budget report is finished and will
• be mimeographed and mailed to the Trustees in a few days.
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Motion made by Trustee Pimentel; seconded by Trustee Philbrick:
RESOLUTION 2527 - RENEW BAN
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VOTED to approve the renewal of Bond Anticipation Note #9, dated 2/25/75, for
$120,500 after a principal payment of $4,500 plus interest; the renewal to become
BAN #13, dated 2/25/76, for $116,000. This Bond Anticipation Note is in connec-
tion with the additions to and reconstruction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant
pursuant to Section 5 of Bond Resolution No. 1876, dated 9/20/71. Undnimously
passed.
Moved by Trustee Randolph; seconded by Trustee Anderson:
RESOLUTION 2528 - APPROVE TRANSFERS
VOTED to approve the following transfers of funds:
GENERAL FUND
TO
A1950.5 Taxes and Assessments
A3120.53 Police - Ins.
A3410.2 Fire Dept. Equip.
A3410.21 Fire Dept. Eq. Maint.
A5110.5I Streets - Supplies
A5I10.53 Streets - Ins.
A5142.1 Snow Removal - Salaries
A5142.21 Snow Remov Eq. Maint.
A5142.5 Snow Remov Other Exp
A8160.21 Refuse Equip Maint
A8350.5 Water Contract Expense
A9995.5 Other - Ins.
A6250.0 CETA - Public Employ
FROM
A1990.0 Contingency
A1990.0 Contingency
A1990.0 Contingency
A3410.4 Fire Dept. Contract
A5182.4 St. Lighting 1,000.00)
A1990.0 Contingency 500.00)
A1990.0 Contingency
A5110.1 Sts - Salaries 500.00)
A2160.1 Refuse " 2,000.00)
A5142.2 Snow Remov Equip
A5182.4 Sts. Lighting
A8160.2 Refuse Coliec Equip
A8350.4 Water Contr 500.00)
A1990.0 Contingency 500.00)
A1990.0 Contingency
A1990.0 Contingency
SEWER FUND
G8120.51 Sanitary Sewers Lines Equip G1990.0 Contingency
G8130.21 Sewer Plant Equip Maint G1990.0 Contingency
Unanimously passed.
195.90
393.00
900.00
1,187.50
1,500.00
1,227.00
2,500.00
300.00
200.00
1,500.00
1,000.00
702.00
4,000.00
5,000.00
300.00
There was a discussion on a balr :nce for the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund and If
there would be enough for another police car. Treasurer Wheeler reported a balance
of some nine thousand dollars in this fund.
Treasurer Wheeler was asked to Investigate with the local banks about money for
bonding for the sewer plant, etc.
Engineer John B. Rogers gave his report and it is on file In the Village Office.
There was a lengthy discussion on the changes and extras submitted for approval.
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MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 2/16/76
Motion made by Trustee Anderson; seconded by Trustee Philbrlck:
RESOLUTION 2529 - CHANGES AND EXTRAS
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VOTED to accept and authorize the changes and extras numbered 3 through 6 as given
in the Engineer's report as follows:
3.
4.
5.
6.
New trench drains In the sludge management building near
the sludge dryer.
Bid from Stewart and Bennett $1,812.00
New dust collector system In basement of sludge management building.
Bid from Stewart and Bennett
Diaphragm relief valve.
Bid from Stewart and Bennett
New safety hardware for the chlorine room, as required by OSHA.
Bid from Stewart and Bennett
TOTAL - ALL CHANGES AND EXTRAS
Unanimously passed.
$1,346.00
$ 634.00
$ 230.00
$15.650.37
The Board requested the Engineer to contact Teetor - Dobbins to explain that the Board
wishes more precise information, such as quantity of material to be used, unit
prices, and definite details of work to be performed for changes and extras numbers
I and 2 of the Engineer's Report for an air conditioner for the laboratory and sump
pump and controls in the sludge management building as bid by Stewart and Bennett
and Mid -State Electric.
It was decided to request the presence of Tony Wylen and Gary Gleason at our next
regular meeting of March 15, 1976 for the purpose of bringing the Board up to date
on the overall picture of the progress and operation of the expansion program at
the Village Wastewater Treatment Plant. We wish to know where we stand and the
time table for completion. The Engineer presented the 0$M manual to the Board.
Mayor Marcham turned the meting over to Daputy Mayor Rana F. Randolph at 9:20 p.m.
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Attorney Roger B. Sovocool mentioned the projects he Is working on such as the
Liberman suit on the outfall pipe and obtaining possession of the 50 -foot strip
of land in the Village known as Lansing Townhouses, Inc., and on which the Village
holds Tax Sale Certificates.
Trustee Anderson spoke of the County Planning Board and asked if we had a map of
the flood prone area. The answer is no. Trustee Allee will check into whether
we are registered as having one.
Moved by Trustee Pimentel; seconded by Trustee Robinson:
RESOLUTION 2530 - ZONING CERTIFICATION.
VOTED the Village Board of Trustees wlII not authorize the Zoning Officer to issue
a certification that a piece of property In the Village meets the Village Zoning
requirements and instructs him to refuse any requests for such certification that
may be presented to him. Unanimously passed.
Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen gave his report and It Is on file in the Village
Office. He mentioned the time problem for bidding on a new police car.
is The Clerk's report Is on file in the Village Office.
Trustee Philbrlck remarked what a good job Village work forces did on the snow
plowing efforts and asked the Engineer to convey to the men appreciation for the
long hours of overtime they put in in order to get the work done.
Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
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Rose M. Tierney
Village Clerk