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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 11/15/1976.j • r' VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the V1Ilogo of Cayuga Heights held at 7:30 p.m. on November 15, 1976 in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees David J. Allee, Ronald E. Anderson, Shaller S. Phllbrick, David Pimentel, Rana F. Randolph, Jean R. Robinson; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler; Attorney Roger B. Sovocool; Engineer /Zoning Officer John B. Rogers; Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen. ABSENT: Fire Chief Lowell T. George. OTHERS PRESENT: Representative of The Ithaca Journal. Motion made by Trustee Phllbrick, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held October 18, 1976, Public Hearings held November I and 2, 1976, and the special meeting which followed, as furnished Trustees in mimeographed form. Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Randolph: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated November 15, 1976 in the following amounts: General Fund - $13,131.83; Sewer Fund - $16,812.42; Water Use Fund - $8,942.95. • Mayor Marcham had no formal report to file. After a discussion concerning a letter from the Now York State Electric 8 Gas Corp. dated 11/1176, the Mayor will answer the letter and ask for the Information the Board requests. Motion made by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Phllbrick: RESOLUTION 2642 - AIJi} :ORITY TO 14AYOR Ai•7D CLERK VOTED RESOLVED that the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute any and all Farmers Home Administration documonts, including Form FHA 442 -31 Association Water or Sewer System Grant Agreement, pertaining to the $1,000,000 grant from the Agency. Unanimously passed. Notion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Phllbrick: RESOLUTION 2643 - AIIFHORIT'f TO TREASURER VOTED RESOLVED, that immediately upon receipt by this municipality of its share of the $1,000,000 of FHA Grant fund, the Do rd of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights authorizes Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler, its Chief Fiscal Officer to pay 411 to the Treasurer of the Commission, Walter J. Schwan, at the Offices of the Town of Ithaca not later than November 24, 1976, an amount equivalent to the share this municipality receives from the FHA In Grant funds. Unanimously passed. MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 11/15/76 page 2 Mayor Marcham will answer the letter the sale of 822 Hanshaw Road and th e a piece of this land. The Engineer in regard to zoning. from Larry Caldwell dated 11/12/76 concerning possible Interest of the Village in purchasing and Clerk are to study the number of apartments Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Robinson: RESOLUTION 2644 - AMEND WATER AGREEMENT - WATER RATES VOTED RESOLVED to authorize amendments to an Agreement of Municipal Cooperation for Construction Financing and Operation of an Intermunicipal water supply and trans- mission system, in particular the water rate schedules as follows: The undersigned, being all of the parties to an agreement of municipal cooperation for construction, financing, and operation of an Intermunicipal water supply and transmission system, dated February 25, 1974,.as modified by Instrument dated as of December 16, 1974 do hereby agree as follows: I. Exhibit I "Water Rate Schedule" annexed to the said agreement as modi- fied by the exhibit annexed to the above - mentioned modification is hereby deleted and instead the water rate schedule annexed to this agreement as Exhibit I is deemed to be inserted. 2. Paragraph iV entitled "Decrease in Water Rate Schedule" as set forth on Schedule A to the agreement, which paragraph relates to a decrease in the water rate schedule resulting from an application to the United States government for • financial assistance, is hereby deleted. 3. To facilitate transition from other water sources to the "Bolton Point" water source, which transition began to occur In the third billing quarter of 1976, the parties agree that for the third billing quarter each party to this agreement shall pay to the Commission an amount calculated In accordance with the water rate schedule In effect prior to this modification applied against only those users within the boundaries of each party which were receiving water from the Bolton Point water source and only for the period during such quarter that water was so received. Any excess amounts paid by ary party hereto above the amount so required shall be credited by the Commission at such time as may be determined by the Commission against obligations due from such municipality up to August 15, 1977. Commencing with the fourth billing quarter of 1976 ail parties hereto agree to pay to the Commission amounts due calculated in accordance with the water rate schedule as modified by this agreement applied against all of the ultimate consumers within each party's boundaries, who will, upon completion of the Bolton Point project,be rbceiving water frcrn the Bolton Point project, whether or riot they In fact re- ceived water from the project during the fourth quarter of 1976. There shall be subtracted from the amount due from each municipality or party any amounts pay- able by said'municipallty to uthar providers of water, such as the City of Ithaca. As all consumers were connected to the Dolton Point system by November 10, 1976, commencing with the first• quarter of 1977, each party hereto will pay to the Com- mission amcunts calculated in accordance with the water rate schedule attached to this agreemen• applied against al: such consumers without payment of any amounts to the City of Ithaca. is 4. This agroerrant shall not be binding upon any party until it has been executed on behalf of all parties. Unanimously passed. n * � MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 11/15/76 page 3 • Moved by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 2645 - CONFIRM Z.B.A. ACTION OF 10/20/76 VOTED to confirm the action taken 10/20/76 by the Zoning Board of Appeals In granting a request by Peggy Cornwall to erect a non - conforming sign at 830 Hanshaw Road. Unanimously passed. Police Chief Lowell T. George being absent, his report was placed on file with the Village Clerk. There was a discussion concerning the request for the Cayuga Heights Fire Depart- ment to respond under mutual aid with one engine and one ladder truck to all first alarms at mercantile establishments and apartment complexes in the Town of Lansing for an Indefinite period of time. The Fire Council, with the addition of Trustees Philbrick, Anderson, and Randolph, If the Council does not object to their sitting in, are asked to study the request and report their recommendations to the Board. Motion made by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 2646 - FLAME AT SEWER PLANT VOTED to Instruct the Engineer to consult with the Fire Chief concerning the need to screen the stack at the sewer plant to obscure the flame from the burning of unneeded Methane gas which causes fire alarms to be turned In and which the City of Ithaca Fire Dept. respond.to. If the recommendation is to screen, the Engineer is to report the cost thereof to the Board. Unanimously passed. RESOLUTION 2647 - POLICE AND FIRE DEPT. PURCHASE VOTED to authorize thr., expenditure of $170 out of the Fire Dept. budget and $170 out of the Police Department budget to convert two Stephenson Scout Resuscitators to cardiac- pulmonsry resuscitation use. Unanimously passed. Motion made by Trustee Ra:idoiph, seconded by Trustee Robinson: RESOLUTION 26:8 - AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO SCLIWC VOTED to confirm the payment of $8,942.95 to the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunipal Water Commission (SCLIWC ). This is the net amount billed water customers for water use to October i. 1976. Also, so authorize the payment to the SCLIWC for subse- quent billings to custemers for their water use In the net amount billed. These payments to be made on or before February i0, May 10, August 10, and November 10 • of each year. Unanimously passed. MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 11/15/76 page 4 Engineer John B. Rogers gave his report and It is on file In the Village Office. Moved by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 2651 - DAVID ALLEE - APPOINTMENT VOTED to authorize David Allee to represent the Board of Trustees to meet with the Planning and Public Works Committee of the Board of Representatives of the County to discuss the proposals for handling septic tank sludge at the Village Sewer Plant. Unanimously pissed, Zoning Officer John B. Rogers gave his report and It is on file In the Village Office. He showed a map of the Cornell parking lots and showed where Cornell • will remove an area within the Village from parking. The Forester is to recommend the kind of trees to be used for replanting on Highgate in place of those which have died, presumably from salting of the road. RESOLUTION 2649 - APPROVE TRANSFERS VOTED to approve the transfers of funds as follows: TO FROM $Is A1640.2 Central Garage Equip. A1990.0 Contingency 74.80 A5110.4 Streets - Contract Service A9015.0 Police Retirement 4,300.00 A5110.51 Streets - Supplies A9010.0 Retirement 3,100.00 A8160.21 Refuse - Equip Paint A1990.0 Contingency 500.00 G8120.2 Sewer Lines Equipment G1990.0 Contingency 500.00 Unanimously passed. Attorney Sovocooi reported that the time is ready for the purchase of the 50 -foot strip known as Lansing Towne Houses, Inc. Moved by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2650 - OFFER TO PURCHASE LAND VOTED RESOLVED that the Village of Cayuga Heights offer to purchase from the County of Tompkins the premises owned by the County of Tompkins known as tax parcel, Town of Ithaca 4- 3- 11.18, with the County of Tompkins Investment ther6ln the price not to exceed $500.00 and the Villabe Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay the said purchase price to the County of Tompkins upon receipt of a deed thereto. Unanimously passed. er er Engineer John B. Rogers gave his report and It is on file In the Village Office. Moved by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 2651 - DAVID ALLEE - APPOINTMENT VOTED to authorize David Allee to represent the Board of Trustees to meet with the Planning and Public Works Committee of the Board of Representatives of the County to discuss the proposals for handling septic tank sludge at the Village Sewer Plant. Unanimously pissed, Zoning Officer John B. Rogers gave his report and It is on file In the Village Office. He showed a map of the Cornell parking lots and showed where Cornell • will remove an area within the Village from parking. The Forester is to recommend the kind of trees to be used for replanting on Highgate in place of those which have died, presumably from salting of the road. • MINUTES of Regular- Meeting - 11/15/76 page 5 Attorney Sovocool will look up the deed In connection with the Cayuga Heights School and report back. Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. RESOLUTION 2652 - AWARD BID - POLICE CAR VOTED to award the bid for the police car to Newport Chevrolet of Trumansburg, New York, for the amount of $4,500:83. Unanimously passed. The only other bid came from Stafford's Chevrolet of Dryden for $4,799.00. Motion made by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2653 - POLICE DEPARTMENT PURCHASE VOTED to approve the prepayment of an order from an 8X Fotolupe for $10.25 to Spiraton, Inc., of Flushing, New York. Unanimously passed. Motion made by Trustee Pimentei, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2654 - PUBLIC HEARING - DOG ORDINANCE VOTED to authorize holding a Public Hearing on December 20, 1976 at 7:00 p.m. to consider possible amendments to Article XV - Dog Control Ordinance if, by that time, the Agriculture and Markets Laws have been changed so as to warrant a change In the administration of our ordinance. Unanimously passed. Moved by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2655 - PUBLIC HEARING - NO PARKING VOTED to authorize holding a Public Hearing on December 20, 1976 at-7:15 p.m. on considering an amendment to Article IV - Traffic Ordinance, Section 7, Parking, Standing, and Stopping. Unanimousiy passed. The Clerk gave her report and it Is on file in the Village Office. RESOLUTION 2656 - RENEW LEASE - 825 Hanshaw Road VOTED to renew the lease of Village Property at 825 Hanshaw Road with the same condlttons and terms as at ,rresent but with an increase of $10 a month rent from $175 to $185 a month. Unanimously passed. Adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Rose M. Tierney Village Clerk