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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 12/19/1977VILLAGE OF CAYL.G.4 HEIGHTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES • MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trusfees of the Vlliage of Cayuga Heights held December 19, 1977 in the Village Hail. PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees Ronald E. Anderson, Shaller S. Phiibrick, David Pimentel, Rene Randolph, Jean R. Robinson; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler; Attorney Roger B. Sovocool; Engineer John B. Rogers; Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen. ABSENT: Trustee David J. Allee: Fire Chief Lowell T. George. OTHERS PRESENT: Dr. Elliott Rubenstein, Harry Kochman, Kevin Rorke. Mayor Marcham referred to letters 'rom Dr. Rubenstein, new landowner of the Village Greon, and Mr. Harry Kochman. potential tenant, regarding Mr. Kochman's application for a permit to open a bakery In a portion of the space previously occupied by the Brooks Pharmacy. After much discussion, it was doclded that Mr. Kochman would meet with the Zoning Officer to review the requirements for resubmitting a site plan. After reading the most recent communications from ATC, Mayor Marcham invited Mr. Kevin Rorke to speak. Attorney Sovocool suggested that If the appraiser will supply data to Mr. Rorke regarding the theory on which the appraisal was made and figures, along with his complete comments, the Board will be willing to review the material. Mr. Rorke agreed to this. Moved by Trustee Phllbrlck, seconded by Trustee Randolph: • VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held November 21, 1977 as previously furnished Trustees in mimeographed form. Unanimously passed. Moved by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Randolph: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated 12/19/77 in the following amounts: General Fund - $14,471.29; Sewer Fund - $12,885.99; Capital Fund - $151,500.00. Unanimously passed. The report of the Fire Chief was presented and is on file in the Village Office. Treasurer Wheeler reported on the recent $650,000 serial bond sale which took place at Tompkins County Trust Company on December 13, 1977. Five sealed bids were received and they are as follows: Tompkins County Trust Company at Interest rate of 5.50% per annum. M & T Bank at interest rate of 5.875% per annum. Adams McEntee & Co. at interest rate of 5.70% per annum. E. F. Miller Municipals and Associates at Interest rate of 5.80% per annum. Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, and Smith, Inc., at Interest rate of 5.70% per annum. Tompkins County Trust Company was the successful bidder at 5.5% and with a $10.00 premium. The bond closing is scheduled for January 5, 1978 at the Tompkins County Trust Company. • • MINUTES of Regular Meeting at Bocru or Ttuv teas - December 19, 1977 page 2 RESOLUTION 2785 - APPROVE TRANSFERS VOTED to approve the following transfers: Unanimously passed. Treasurer Wheeler reported that the County's program for going on a new assessment rate will not go into effect for the Vlliage untlI January 1979. Treasurer Wheeler brought up the matter of water maintenance bills owed the Water Commission by residents who refuse to pay. Trustee Phlibrick stated that these bills should be paid to the Commission by the Vlliage and collected from residents. Mayor Marcham is instructed to write to the S.C.L.I.W.C. regarding services per- formed to the present time and for which we have bills or will be receiving bills. The letter will request that they supply us with more detailed Information con- cerning the bills such as who authorized or requested the service, what the service was for, etc; and also copies of any correspondence that the Commission may have on file concerning these bills or other information which would be helpful. Mayor Marcham was Instructed also to notify the Commission that In the future all work to he performed, except emergencies, must receive prior approval by the Village and more detailed Information furnished prior to such approval concerning the service to be performed, cost estimates, etc. Mayor Marcham turned the meeting over to Deputy Mayor Randolph at 9:35 p.m. Engineer John B. Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Nerved by Trustee Pimentei, seconded by Trustee Robinson: RESOLUTION 2786 - REFU14D FOR C.S. HOLLISTER VOTED to approve a refund in the amount of $96.00 to Dean Hollister, 5 Parkway Place for an obstruction in the sewer line into his house to relieve backup sewage. Engineer Rogers is instructed to meet with Don Terrell, Superintendent of SCLIWC for the purpose of altering the plumbing ordinance to make provisions for plumbing permits for changes in existing plumbing that do not involve a new service. TO FROM $'S A1440.5 Engineer Other Expense A1990.0 Contingency 500.00 A1620.5 Village Hall - Other Exp AI990.0 Contingency 300.00 A3120.53 Police Dept. Insurance A1990.0 Contingency 21.00 A3410.53 Fire Dept. Insurance A1990.0 Contingency 298.84 AS350.5 Water System Other Exp A1990.0 Contingency 3,500.00 A9040.0 Workmens Compensation A1990.0 Contingency 1,000.00 Unanimously passed. Treasurer Wheeler reported that the County's program for going on a new assessment rate will not go into effect for the Vlliage untlI January 1979. Treasurer Wheeler brought up the matter of water maintenance bills owed the Water Commission by residents who refuse to pay. Trustee Phlibrick stated that these bills should be paid to the Commission by the Vlliage and collected from residents. Mayor Marcham is instructed to write to the S.C.L.I.W.C. regarding services per- formed to the present time and for which we have bills or will be receiving bills. The letter will request that they supply us with more detailed Information con- cerning the bills such as who authorized or requested the service, what the service was for, etc; and also copies of any correspondence that the Commission may have on file concerning these bills or other information which would be helpful. Mayor Marcham was Instructed also to notify the Commission that In the future all work to he performed, except emergencies, must receive prior approval by the Village and more detailed Information furnished prior to such approval concerning the service to be performed, cost estimates, etc. Mayor Marcham turned the meeting over to Deputy Mayor Randolph at 9:35 p.m. Engineer John B. Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Nerved by Trustee Pimentei, seconded by Trustee Robinson: RESOLUTION 2786 - REFU14D FOR C.S. HOLLISTER VOTED to approve a refund in the amount of $96.00 to Dean Hollister, 5 Parkway Place for an obstruction in the sewer line into his house to relieve backup sewage. Engineer Rogers is instructed to meet with Don Terrell, Superintendent of SCLIWC for the purpose of altering the plumbing ordinance to make provisions for plumbing permits for changes in existing plumbing that do not involve a new service. 14INUTES of Regular Meeting of iho 9oord of Trunloo^, - Woombor- 19, 1977 page 3 Engineer Rogers reported on a memo he received from Thomas Brown, Village Engineer of the Village of Lansing, concerning a copy of proposed revisions to a Sewer Report that the Village of Lanisng is submitting to DEC and USEPA. Engineer Rogers is Instructed to write to Thomas Brown acknowledging receipt of the material and also will state that some of the information contained therein is not in accord with records on filo in the Village Office concerning the Village of Cayuga Heights sewer lines mentioned in their report. Engineer Rogers will meet with Don Terrell to set up a schedule for flushing hydrants and mains in the Village, so that the Village can keep control even though the Water Commission will do the work. It is also suggested that residents be made awars when hydrants on their particular stteet would be flushed so they will expect their water to be muddy. Moved by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Philbrick: RESOLUTION 2787 - BIDS rOR LIME AND CHLORINE VOTED to accept the bids of Warner Company, Bellefonte, Pa. for Bell Mine Chemical Hydrated Lime in 50 -lb. bags $67.51 /ton. Nyclor, Watkins Glen, N.Y. for Liquid Chlorine in ton containers @ $.118 per lb. Trustee Anderson voting Yes Trustee Philbrlck voting Yes Trustee Pimentel voting Yes a Trustee Randolph voting Yes Trustee Robinson voting Yes * *�r Engineer Rogers was Instructed to look Into the cost of buying and installing storm windows for all windows in the Village Hall. Zoning Officer Rogers advised the Board that he has received a request for a building permit from Lagrand Chase, 180 Pleasant Grove Road. The Board instructed the Zoning Officer to request more Information from Mr. Chase concerning his plans for the area and possible submission of a subdivision plan before issuing a building permit. Police Chief McEwen gave his report and it Is on file In the Village Office. Chief McEwen will meet with Trustee Purhenn from the Village of Lansing and other officials to discuss the renumbering of houses on North Triphammer Road on Tuesday, January 3, at the Cayuga Heights Village Hall. The Mayor has appointed Trustee Anderson to represent the Village Board at this meeting. Police Chief McEwen and Engineer Rogers have made some preliminary study of the crosswalk situation from the Village Green to the Corners Community Center and a recommendation will be made sometime in the Spring. Engineer Rogers was instructed to meet with Don Terrell of SCLIWC to request estimate of cost to locate the leak near 107 Cayuga Heights Road before SCLIWC • undertaks any further work on it. .MINUTES of Regular Meeting of Board of 1rubteea - December 19, 1977 page 4 Attorney Sovocool mentioned that the current contract with the SPCA expires December 31, 1977. He has discussed the matter with Chief McEwen who will be meeting with SPCA officials in the near future to determine If there are any changes necessary In preparing a new contract. Attorney Sovocool will then pre- pare a contract for Board approval at the January meeting which will then have to be submitted to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets for final approval. Meeting was adjourned at 10:34 p.m. Anne M. Krohto Village Clerk