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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 10/17/1977VIL11011 OF CA WA HEIGHTS "A.,NWES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees oi• the Village of Cayuga • Heights he Id Oc• ..ober 17, 1977, 1n the Village Hai . PRESENT: Mayor P.G. Marcham, Trustees David J. Al lee, Ronald E. Anderson, $naIIPr PhiIbrick, Joan R. Robinson; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler, Attorney Roger S. Sevoeooi; Engineer john P. Rrgers; Poilce Chief Harlin R. McEwen; Fire Chief Lr3weli T. George. ABSENT: Trustee 0hvid Phnentei OTHERS PRESENT: Ann Furr•;, Kenneth W. Hasbrouck, John ,^,.hustle, Representative of the News Media and Others. Mrs. Ann Furry, CheIrman of the Sewer CommissIon of the Village of Lansing, reported on her Ce)!misslon's study of the sewer situation in their Village. Mmynr Marcham requested that she write a racorrroe•idation of their requests or wislies regarding solutions to the Village's probrems In accepting the Increased voiurne of sewage, and also th:. number and locations of sewer units desired by llua L.anning Board. n e•th Hasbrouck of 107 N. Sunset :give, discussed the problem he is having x1th water pressure in his home. Mayor Marcham will write a report to him regarding the Board's action on this. A letter was read by t, %yor Marcham from John Christie concerning his water drainage p roblems. Mr. Christie was Informed that the Board would discuss • his problem and Mayor Marcham would notify him, in writing, of •their course of action. by Trrlsre=_, 9hilbrfck, seconded by Truster Allee: VOTED to approve •ll -o m;nutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees ireiu September 19, 1977 and an Executive Session meeting oi' the Board held October 3, 977 as previously furnished Trustees in mimeographed form. Unanimously passed. P..�tion made by Trua•toe Robinson, seconded by Trustee Randolph: UrITED to approve the Abst- c :F of Audited Vouchers dated 10/17/77 in the foliow- Irrg amoonts: Gene-<i :unc - $11,516.69; Sewer Fund - $9,048.00; Capital Fund - s : :Q0 Feaeral Revc: ,sa "harino Fund - $4.000; Trust and AGency Fund - $320.00. ously passed. 14eyor Marcham ;ead a report rr•.nce,-;yfrig his mv:?•ina with lkiess,-s. Collins and 4Jr•ke of ATC on October 12. A discussion r.ol1owed, Fdoved by Trustee Anders n, seconded C; Trustee A; Ise- RESOLUTION 2756 - TO ACCEPT REPORT OF CABLE TV FRANCHISE NEGOTIATIONS Y0TEC t.: accept the report of the Mayor ,Ooncerning negotiations between ATC • :nd the Ceraeche Tei4vlsion Coronratlon. MINUTES of Regular ' ",% -ttlrg October 47> -1977 page 2 His repori r.•ontal -ned a new state,, ni• of the conclusions regarding purcnasa ;pri,ce.o: Ceracche- assets for Inclusion in the transfer of T.V. franchise from • cra.Cehe =•b ATC. The rcxr is on f I I e In the Vlllsge Office. t-4pv new state .-it is as follows: "AST tYyf1:G.•.attc;.ge an independent assessor lo. eppraise: -the •valve• of the assets 11-11-s b'iyiag from the Ueraxhe Televislon Corporation. The assessor wI l l report hts findings to ATC and in so doing wilt estimate the cott of fhe tn- dividual asset, whenavar l•tmay 'bevel been. •acraufred, as -ee' es his Judgment regarding dcprecic *ion, c:solesconce, etc. l;iG agrees '--� pass on these figures to the Vil ;ago of Cayuga Halghis not morn. 1•han 30 +lays sfter it receives them together :rith such common-'s as the a:::essor may have made or ATC may wish to make." Trustee Randolph abstained- 'fromi discussion ani, . -,t1nq on this matter, four members voted yes. -Mayor ;..harchain..read a letter from tMr. Saymour 5lrtidt regarding, changing, the nznre or Fleck Rd: fo T'Vlor Drive. Atirrney 5ovocooi intormsd the 8oard'fhat Fleck Rc+. is State property and tll& Board lac no right •to chr^ge the nome. Mayor Marcharrr, will write to Mr. Smldt informing him tnat the Board has, agreed to offer no objection to h1s proposal to change 'the name of Fie--k Rd, to Tyl: »,-Drive. idovad by Trustee Randolph,, seconded' :by Trustee phi ibrick: ® RESOLUT I.ON1 2767 - COOPERATION Vi 1114 - LANSING RE FLECK RD. NAME CHANGE O'C7'_D to.comp!y w.i.t the Vt' !age of Lsnsing Board's- dee'slom to - change, thd. rome Fl=eck Rd. to T•i)er Drive. +Unanimously passed. r. *x Trtlstee•PhI4.b7•rck. rais7d the- question regarding h-is- p7ojectlon, and that of Mr•,.'ksrhoi'h Myer+ rote fegai:- action :for i•iabl- 11tylas -.0retgn;lzti -vos of the Ul1Inge ca the, S ;0A. I.W.C. The Board asked Mr. §ovgxol to Jai* Into -Nhe nkotiar of pr•rvt -3'iru soma form of lega.1 protection for those who represent the Nllfago on tha Coumtsr.lon. Fire Chief Lowell 3. George gave his report and °:;•oh file in the Village Office. t +rived by':'rustea Randolph, sec:ondel; 5y Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTiON '2768 - FIRE "CYVT. ?L':V J..A'S" %'(YrrD• to •approve •:he-�purehase by the Fl-ry: Gcur�-t 1; of a 55 -gaI ion, drum-of "Tank Saver" at $6.00 per gallon for a total of $3:30,10. Unanimously passed. * *+c • M r.or Marchem isrnad fhs marttng ovar' =iw Deputy Mayor Randolph at 9:28 p.m. 1111n1U "' of Roguler Meating oc : -.vr 17, .1477 page 3 .i'oveu by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Truz1•ee Ailee: • ki- MOL-U; WN 2769 - APPROVE_'TRAWFEPS. °Vflntic7'to.•q, &V0.1'hre 1,01:oWIng. I ta "Cfqrs• ef funds': Una„imously passed, 'treesurer Wheeler brought- to the - orPentlon of the Board • tba9.;;. due -tq_pn over- sight, P atr•olmgn Dav1-d Wal�•l'o4 the Po:-.' e;'Departi 8pf hpo:.rietlar.:h9ep 411cluded. in the 25-:Year Rotirement Plan Intended to b'e prdytded far -a.l 1 'Y'i'daega•:Pot ice Off tcers.. The State has :ai fowe'd for, the -ohado 1n, states of "sunf, overstght•s .f tt is done prior to December 31, 1977. Moved by "Trustee :4.nderson, seconvid -by Trustee Phi--i:br1'Cic: • RESOLUTION 2770 PATR6UMN - NGLUDE01 ;.V 25 =Yt2, RETIREMENT -PLAN; VO'iE0 that the steeU% of PWFVOIm_n David ,9a.i I :shbWA. Abe the-- aine.•as: that.:ibf the other Patnoiwan M tho 25 -Yr. AGtlrement,pien.. 'Unan1i66.Us1y passed. A copy of then Base iuftnry wi-1 t be' Arsn:-teif 1;tY Mlnutes •86-1k. f. 4 * Engineer •Rogers read the - b Ws. :for the. roof rdo aciftor{;1,. 1•nal:udinA .rnsu•l-at-ton on the std sec -Rih of the G�.lr. ,' §Wtlon. as'foiyows: McGar*thy,--BU:1.I:dL-O., $2165.00; 1"i:Pherson Bu i l dens, inc. $4;? t0: Ob; 06varr- 14ackesey - Cb+16MhuctIdn, Inc. $184MO, vOth no bid for insulation. `+ ! ton wa;; muda by ' rus>•ee Phi lbri-ok, seconded by Trustee Andersonl RES- UWTION 2171 - AWARD Rvv= BiU VO1EL' to award. the bid for root rep- l- acement lncludtng l.nsu.iattton. on Fire Station to McCarthy BU1 -lders In. the:3lnount_ of $2. 165 .•i30�`upon'f.;,r.nUstr.1119 -rerttfl -cats of ?rusurance fBF,I!o-.bi'l•lty-and WbIr6fen's Compensatlon. Unanlmous.fy passed. Mtor a long, discuss -ioit on waaer'pressure.,, paria.cutarly in tha.4. Sunset Or urea, lingi.neer Rogers alriied lv, -dheck 1•o se'©- if 'the new - -water main is causing • the pr�aure 'Problem. Since > h •was_ blear 44at many •resideras had previously turni•shed their own pressure - .regulating devices, it was the twnsansus of the '_ °:iard that this sho:Id: cont`iz,ue to-be thc-- reslAonfiis responeritri-11ty. TO F'-t0A'e .. _ E'' S W5_110.2 St,'oets. - �qu6pment 10.21 ' "SIrrgats -EgUp. •9Fi,9y N1a�tni A5110.54 c; vr-t:0-6 - Slcrn: A19CO.0 Confingency 400;811 .42._ L4` ivemu:. - A1620;4 Village Hall Contract Service A1996`4 Confingenay 1;,.79Q..OQ Una„imously passed, 'treesurer Wheeler brought- to the - orPentlon of the Board • tba9.;;. due -tq_pn over- sight, P atr•olmgn Dav1-d Wal�•l'o4 the Po:-.' e;'Departi 8pf hpo:.rietlar.:h9ep 411cluded. in the 25-:Year Rotirement Plan Intended to b'e prdytded far -a.l 1 'Y'i'daega•:Pot ice Off tcers.. The State has :ai fowe'd for, the -ohado 1n, states of "sunf, overstght•s .f tt is done prior to December 31, 1977. Moved by "Trustee :4.nderson, seconvid -by Trustee Phi--i:br1'Cic: • RESOLUTION 2770 PATR6UMN - NGLUDE01 ;.V 25 =Yt2, RETIREMENT -PLAN; VO'iE0 that the steeU% of PWFVOIm_n David ,9a.i I :shbWA. Abe the-- aine.•as: that.:ibf the other Patnoiwan M tho 25 -Yr. AGtlrement,pien.. 'Unan1i66.Us1y passed. A copy of then Base iuftnry wi-1 t be' Arsn:-teif 1;tY Mlnutes •86-1k. f. 4 * Engineer •Rogers read the - b Ws. :for the. roof rdo aciftor{;1,. 1•nal:udinA .rnsu•l-at-ton on the std sec -Rih of the G�.lr. ,' §Wtlon. as'foiyows: McGar*thy,--BU:1.I:dL-O., $2165.00; 1"i:Pherson Bu i l dens, inc. $4;? t0: Ob; 06varr- 14ackesey - Cb+16MhuctIdn, Inc. $184MO, vOth no bid for insulation. `+ ! ton wa;; muda by ' rus>•ee Phi lbri-ok, seconded by Trustee Andersonl RES- UWTION 2171 - AWARD Rvv= BiU VO1EL' to award. the bid for root rep- l- acement lncludtng l.nsu.iattton. on Fire Station to McCarthy BU1 -lders In. the:3lnount_ of $2. 165 .•i30�`upon'f.;,r.nUstr.1119 -rerttfl -cats of ?rusurance fBF,I!o-.bi'l•lty-and WbIr6fen's Compensatlon. Unanlmous.fy passed. Mtor a long, discuss -ioit on waaer'pressure.,, paria.cutarly in tha.4. Sunset Or urea, lingi.neer Rogers alriied lv, -dheck 1•o se'©- if 'the new - -water main is causing • the pr�aure 'Problem. Since > h •was_ blear 44at many •resideras had previously turni•shed their own pressure - .regulating devices, it was the twnsansus of the '_ °:iard that this sho:Id: cont`iz,ue to-be thc-- reslAonfiis responeritri-11ty. MINUTES of Regulnr M*eftnq Octnhsr 17,' 1917 page 4 Engineer Rovers stated that !.o 1, +:.d roviewad the work proposed by the Water jft Commission on the Cayuga He;nlrts water systdms. it was agreed that $5000 would be included in next yearls budget- lo replace detective and broken valves as reported by the Water Commission. Engineer Rogers was instructed to write a letter to P1r•. WICkstrom s•tai9cg his oplh!on that the valves believed by the Commission to be leaking, have .riot been installed in proper operating condt�- Lion as of the time of the :utoff of the City to ebltai Point and that cor- rection is -the rugpensibiltiy of the Commlaslon. F.nginaer Rosors gave reccn:•nandations for solving .water run -off problems in the Norths,ast area and vus Int;trueted -to inquire fran Town of Ithaca whether they ir,tenu to redirect water back t� w. src it was on Winthrop towarJs Renwick 'Creek' and do they Intend to male furthpir crsrngos or fiiril•hrop. After a long discussion, o:r udvice from Attorney Sovocool and Engineer Rogers, it was decided the pol icy wi l l not ha changed regarding •Tearing streams on private property. Mayor•Marcham wes instructed to write a totter to Mr. John Christie advising iiim of tha Ward' s.concluslon rn the matter. 'a7V40 by TrustFa Alice, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLU'i i N 2772 •• APPROVE EXTENS ION OF LEN.Sc". VOTED to extend the tense of Mr. Seymour of Flavin's jewelry Store to a term of thirty months wlth a raise In rent from $260 to $285, to-commence January 1, 1978. Uranlmousty passed. • x *4 Po! lee Chief I•larl;n R. M.F,.:on gi,ve'his report and it Is on tile in the :;lingo Of•flca. , -; -)•red by Trus•fse „r.enr::.,jf;, seconded by Trusf'es At lee: RiSOLUTIGN 2773 - APPROVAL OF NEW STREET LIGHTS VOTED tha approva! ci two a;ditional street Itghts, as recommended by the S-1--cut L'oht Co,xnitrec +, to be Instal led in tht. 3CO block of Triphammer Rd. and on Burlaigh Drive near the intersection of Winihi -cp drive, at a cost of aporoxl- ;•:;; $50.00 [)Or ;u: -r oath. •fha Police Chic.f !.s Instructed to make arrange - t,r,,: •rcr the Instal iation cf these 1 ighis. and, to •inqu.ire if sodium° type lights ars :::liable which woad n Ds prefert!b!u to the VII;aga Board; and I.f not, to ii •a V, "o lumen mercury •zpnr llghi•3 installed. Unanimously passed. i /i:iVcd by T. --jstee• ::t lee, %crndud by Trustee Rob ,risen: RESOLUTION 2774 - PURCHASE ST1114PS V!)TED to approve the pur•chc:a of 1000 government:printed, 130 stamped regular :;+elopes for the Clerk's Of: ice at a cost of $142.40. Anc' also, to approve • ;-rte purchase of 500 ycvernmo,:t printed, i34 stamped 6-5/4-size envelopes for the Police Dep•r. a' n cos-• of $70.50. Unanimously passed. MINUTES of Regular Meetlag October 17, 1977 page 5 there was d(scusslon of the Wass rerowai for Daniel Rogers with rn agree- ment That it should ba reviewed by the rreasurer and the Village Attorney. Meeting ndlourned at 10:52 P.M. 0 Anne M. Krohto Village Clerk