HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 1/16/1978VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
BOARD OF TRUS'IEES
• MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights held January 16, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hail.
PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees David J. Allee, Ronald E. Anderson, Shaller
S. Philbrick, David Pimentel, Rane F. Randolph, Jean R. Robinson; Treasurer Gordon
B. Wheeler; Attorney Roger B. Sovocool; Engineer /Zoning Officer John B. Rogers;
Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen; Fire Chief Lowell T. George.
OTHERS PRESENT: Dr. Elliott Rubenstein, Harry Kochman, Harold Mastel, Dick
Shulman, Kevin Rorke, Lagrand Chase.
Mayor Marcham's opening remarks related to a proposal by Harry Kochman to operate
a bakery In the Village Green Shopping Center. Mr. Marcham pointed out that the
inclusion in the proposal for sale of dairy products in the bakery changed the
nature of the application and Mr. Kochman should consider deletion of this proposal
or apply for separate permit to sell products not related to the manufacture and
sale of baked goods. Mr.Kochman and those associated with him withdrew from the
meeting.
Lagrand Chase appeared before the Board to disucss the development of his land
on Pleasant Grove Road. It was suggested by the Police Chief and the Fire
Chief that It would be desirable to have a separate name for this drive as opposed
to having several houses with a Pleasant Grove address on lots that do not face
Pleasant Grove Road. The Board and Mr. Chase agreed this should be done.
• Moved by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Randolph:
RESOLUTION 2788 - PERMISSION GRANTED TO LAGRAND CHASE
TO SET OFF BUILDING LOT
VOTED to grant Lagrand Chase permission to set -off, on his property at 180 Pleasant
Grove Road, an Individual building lot on the north border, 154 feet west of
Pleasant Grove Road, with the following dimensions: south - 110.5 ft plus 17 ft.,,
east - 128 ft., north - 98.3 ft., west - 72 ft. This permission is subject to
such restrictions as the Village Attorney and the Engineer may impose.
Trustee David J. Alles voting Yes
Trustee Anderson voting Yes
Trustee Philbrick voting Yes
Trustee Pimentel voting Yes
Trustee Randolph voting Yes
Trustee Robinson voting Yes
Trustee Allee left the meeting at approximately 8:45 p.m.
During the discussion of ATC franchise and the appraiser's report, Trustee Randolph
withdrew from the meeting and returned at 9:25 p.m. Mayor Marcham read his report
• of a meeting that he and Treasurer Wheeler held with Mr. Collins and Mr. Rorke of
ATC. At 9:12 p.m., the Board went into Executive Session. After long discussion
of the appraiser's report for ATC, the Board emerged from Executive Session at
9:22 p.m.
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Moved by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Pimentei:
RESOLUTION 2789 - ACCEPTANCE OF APPRAISER'S REPORT ON CERACCHE T.V.
CORPORATION PHYSICAL ASSETS AND AUTHORIZATION TO
MAYOR AND ATTORNEY TO DRAFT FRANCHISE FOR ATC
VOTED to accept the report of the appraiser for ATC as a preliminary report and to
go forward with the drafting of a franchise with the understanding that the ATC
will supply, within a reasonable time, fuller information to support the figures
in the preliminary report so that the Board may know how the figures were arrived
at. And further, that the Mayor, In cumpanv 'with the Attorney,be authorized to
draft the terms of a franchise for ATC.
Mayor Marcham
voting
Yes
Trustee
Anderson
voting
Yes
Trustee
Phllbrick
voting
No
Trustee
Pimentel
voting
Yes
Trustee
Randolph
withdrew
Trustee
Robinson
voting
Yes
Mayor Marcham Is instructed to write to Villagers who have received large water
maintenance bills, in clear and simple terms, that responsibility for paying their
bills rests upon them and to further explain why they should not be influenced by
judgments from persons who have no official status in the matter.
Moved by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Robinson:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held
December 19, 1977 as previously furnished Trustees in mimeographed form.
Moved by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Randolph:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated January 16, 1978 In the
following amounts: General Fund - $32,702.12; Sewer Fund - $26,661.10; Capital
Fund - $69,435.65; Federal Revenue Sharing Fund - $5,000.00
Unanimously passed.
Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
RESOLUTION 2790 - INSPECTORS OF ELECTION
VOTED to approve the Mayor's appointment of Inspectors of Election as follows:
Irene Home as Chairman and Shirley Gates as the other Inspector of Election. Also,
alternate inspectors of election are Clara Dalno and Mary Lou Morse. Unanimously
passed.
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Regular Meeting of Board of Trusteos - Jonunty 16, 1978 page 3
Motion made by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Robinson:
RESOLUTION 2791 - REGISTRATION AND ELECTION TIMES AND DATES
S VOTED that Registration Day shall be Saturday, March 4, 1978, between the hours of
12:00 noon and 9:00 p.m. In the Village Hall; Election Day shall be on Tuesday,
March 21, 1978 from 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m. in the Village, 836 Hanshaw Road.
Unanimously passed.
Moved by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Robinson:
RESOLUTION 2792 - NOMINATING COMMITTEE
VOTED to authorize Mayor Marcham to appoint a Nominating Committee for the forth-
coming elections. Unanimously passed.
Moved by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
RESOLUTION 2793 - ANNUAL MEETING DATE
VOTED to hold the Annual Residents Meeting on Tuesday, February 21, 1978 at
7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall to hear the annual reports of the various departments
of the Village. Unanimously passed.
Fire Chief Lowell T. George gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
Attorney Sovocool read an agreement between the City of Ithaca and the Village of
Cayuga Heights relating to provision of water services for certain areas in the
Village by the City of Ithaca.
Moved by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Pimentel:
RESOLUTION 2794 - AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF ITHACA AND VILLAGE OF
CAYUGA HEIGHTS FOR PROVISION OF WATER SERVICES
FOR CERTAIN AREAS IN THE VILLAGE
VOTED to authorize Mayor Marcham to sign the agreement between City of Ithaca and
Village of Cayuga relating to provision of water services for certain areas in the
Village of Cayuga Heights, subject to the following adjustment: that 220 Dearborn
Place be corrected to read 202 Dearborn Place. The following properties will con-
tinue to be served by City water at the locations indicated: 115 Ridgewood Road,
207 Kelvin Place, 435 Wyckoff Avenue, 202, 208, and 216 Dearborn Place.
Trustee
Anderson
voting
Yes
Trustee
Phllbrlck
voting
Yes
Trustee
Pimentel
voting
Yes
Trustee
Randolph
voting
Yes
• Trustee
Robinson
voting
Yes
Regular Meeting of Board of Trustees - January 16, 1978
page 3A
Attorney Sovocool read an agreement between the City of Ithaca and the Southern
Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission for the discontinuance of City water
service outside of the City corporate limits and to purchase certain City -owned
water meters.
Moved by Trustee Philbrlck, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
RESOLUTION 2795 - AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF ITHACA AND SOUTHERN
CAYUGA LAKE INTERMUNICIPAL WATER COMMISSION
FOR DISCONTINUANCE OF CITY WATER AND PURCHASE
OF CITY OWNED WATER METERS
VOTED to authorize Mayor Marcham to sign the agreement between C(ty of Ithaca and
S.C.L.I.W.C. concerning the discontinuance of City water service outside of the
City corporate limits and to purchase certain City -owned water meters.
Trustee
Anderson
voting
Yes
Trustee
Phllbrick
voting
Yes
Trustee
Pimentel
voting
Yes
Trustee
Randolph
voting
Yes
Trustee
Robinson
voting
Yes
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• Regular Meeting of Board of Trustees - January lo, 1918
page 4
Mayor Marcham turned the meeting over to Deputy Mayor Rane F. Randolph at 10:00 p.m.
OMoved by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Pimentel:
RESOLUTION 2796 - ACCEPT SIX MONTHS REPORT OF TREASURER
VOTED to approve and accept the Treasurer's six months report and place it on file
In the Village Office. Unanimously passed.
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Moved by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Philbrick:
RESOLUTION 2797 - 1977 TAX WARRANT
VOTED that the Treasurer has returned his 1977 Tax Warrant and Account of Uncol-
lected Taxes flied with the Clerk as required by Real Property Tax Law. The
Trustees have certified the list of unpaid taxes as presented by the Certificate
of the Treasurer and filed the same with the Clerk showing a balance of $2,883.91
without penalties. The Trustees returned the account of unpaid taxes to the
Treasurer for collection as required by Real Property Tax Law in the amount of
$2,883.91. Unanimously passed.
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Moved by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Plmentel:
• RESOLUTION 2798 - TAX SALE
VOTED that the unpaid taxes on properties on LIST OF OVERDUE TAXES AS OF
JANUARY I, 1978, be advertised for sale In Issues of the official newspaper on
February 4, Ii, and 18, 1978, to recover unpaid taxes in the amount of $2,883.91
as listed. The Tax Sale to be held at 10:00 a.m., February 25, 1978, in the
Village Hall. Unanimously passed.
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Moved by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
RESOLUTION 2799 - APPROVE TRANSFERS
VOTED to approve the following transfers:
TO FROM $_' S
A3120.51
Police Supplies
A1990.0
Contingency
300.00
A3410.51
F.D. Supplies
A1990.0
Contingency
290.47
A3120.21
Police Equip Malnt
A1990.0
Contingency
500.00
A5110.53
Streets Insurance
A1990.0
Contingency
474.00
A5182.4
Street Lighting
A1990.0
Contingency
1,300.00
A5142.1
Snow Removal Salary
A1990.0
Contingency
3,000.00
A8350.4
Water System Contract
A1990.0
Contingency
70000.00
(38130.21
S.P. Equip Malnt
G1990.0
Contingency
1,000.00
• G8130.4
S.P. Contract Service
G1990.0
Contingency
6,000.00
G8130.52
S.P. Utilities
Appropriate
from Surplus
15,000.00
Unanimously passed.
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Regular Meeting of Board of ilueiuua - .Innarivy 1e, 1918 page 5
Moved by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
RESOLUTION 2800 - APPROVE ATTENDANCE TO DOUBLE -ENTRY ACCOUNTING
SCHOOLS
VOTED to approve the attendance of Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler to the Double -
Entry Accounting School sponsored by the Department of Audit and Control held in
the Town of Cicero on March 28, 29, 30 and April 4, 5, and 20, 1978. Also, the
attendance of Anne Krohto, Clerk, to the Double -Entry Accounting School held In
the Village of Bath on April 25, 26, 27, and May 9, 10, and 25, 1978.
Trustee
Anderson
voting
Yes
Trustee
Philbrick
voting
Yes
Trustee
Plmentel
voting
Yes
Trustee
Randolph
voting
Yes
Trustee
Robinson
voting
Yes
Engineer John B. Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
Engineer Rogers reported on the Fire Hall roof contract and stated that the roofing
part of the contract has been completed to his satisfaction. The insulation, how-
ever, does not meet with his approval.
Moved by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
>� RESOLUTION 2801 - APPROVE PARTIAL PAYMENT TO MC CARTHY BUILDERS
VOTED to authorize partial payment to McCarthy Builders In the amount of $1500.00,
the balance of $665.00, to be withheld pending completion of the Job to the
Engineer's satisfaction.
Moved by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Phllbrlck:
RESOLUTION 2802 - RENEW CONTRACT WITH S.P.C.A.
VOTED to authorize Mayor Marcham to execute a renewal contract with the S.P.C.A.
for one year beginning January I, 1978, with a change from last year's contract
In the boarding fee from $2.00 to $3.00 per day.
Chief McEwen gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
Chief McEwen and Trustee Anderson reported on a meeting which was held on 1 -3-78,
at the Cayuga Heights Village Hall, concerning a renumbering proposal for North
Triphammer Road. Also attending the meeting were Fire Chief George, Lansing
Village Trustee LaRue Purhenn, Lansing Village Planning Board Chairman Ed Hickey,
Lansing Fire Chief Floyd Oplinger, County Fire Co- ordinator John Miller, and
Lansing Town Planning Board member Viola Miller. it was agreed by those attending
that the renumbering proposal be presented to the Cayuga Heights Village Board and
the Lansing Village Board and the Lansing Town Board for their consideration. it
was left to each Board's discretion as to whether they desired a Public Hearing
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Regular Meeting of Board of Trustees - January lb, I`O page 6
before action is to be taken. It Is hoped that approval by the three Boards can
be accomplished by April so that those residents and businesses affected may be
notified in advance of an implementation by approximately June I, 1978. It was
decided that a Public Hearing is desirable in Cayuga Heights, this to be scheduled
possibly prior to the March regular Board meeting.
Chief McEwen and Trustee Anderson reported on a meeting they had with NYSEdG repre-
sentative, Jerry Messmer, concerning Village street lighting and, in particular,
street lighting on streets with underground wiring. Attorney Sovocool was reques-
led to contact Lansing Village Attorney, Helen Amdur, concerning present agreements
they have for such special lighting. It was also suggested that Attorney Sovocool
prepare a local law or amendment to the Zoning Law which would require installation
of poles and wiring for street lights where underground wiring Is being installed
for new subdivisions at the same time as the Installation of the subdivision wiring
A new light fixture which Is a 70 watt, 5800 lumen, high pressure sodium light at
an annual cost of $48.00 is now available. it was agreed to accept the offer of
Mr. Messmer to install one of these fixtures on a trial basis at no cost to the
Village at the corner of E. Upland and Triphammer Roads.
Moved by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Robinson:
RESOLUTION 2803 - PURCHASE STAMPS
VOTED to approve the purchase of 1000 government printed, 130 stamped regular
envelopes at a cost of $142.40 and 500 printed, 132 stamped window envelopes at
a cost of $72.10 for the Village Justice. Unanimously passed.
Meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m.
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Anne M. Krohto
Village Clerk