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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 2/20/1978s VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village vP Coyugu Heights held February 20, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hail. PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees David J. Allee, Ronald E. Anderson, Sheller S. Philbrick, Rane F. Randolph, Jean R. Robinson; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler- Attorney Roger B. Sovocool; Fire Chief Lowell T. George, Ste. S, PER. ABSENT: Trustee David Pimentel; Engineer /Zoning Officer John B. Rogers; Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen. OTHERS PRESENT: Mrs. Katharine Heasley, Connie Lewis, Richard Locke, Representa- tives from radio station WHCU. Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Robinson: VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held January 16, 1978 with the following change from the mimeographed copies furnished the Trustees: In the agree- ment between City of Ithaca and Village of Cayuga Heights for provision of water services for certain areas in the Village - 202 Dearborn Place should be deleted from the list because it is served from Triphammer Road by the Village of Cayuga Heights main. Unanimously passed. * * * SMayor Marcham referred to a letter from Robert Grant, attorney for Mrs. Heasley, regarding her request for a zoning change of her property on East Upland Road from residential to multiple residential. Connie Lewis, reactor, who spoke In Mrs. Heasley's behalf commented that the land is not marketable for residents wishing to build, and that the property would be more suitable to condominiums. Mayor Marcham pointed out that the interests of the residents on the west side of East Upland Road who face this property must be protected. The Board will consider her application at their next meeting in March. Mayor Marcham read a letter from Richard Locke regarding the water run -off problem on his property and his recommendations to the Village to correct the situation. The Trustees will receive a copy of the Engineer's report establishing the facts in the matter and the Mayor will send a detailed report to Mr. Locke upon the Engineer's return from vacation. Questions arose concerning the breakdown of motors on Village equipment in the last few months. The Board felt that some form of inspection service should be insti- tuted on a regular basis. Motion made by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Anderson: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated 2/20/78 in the following amounts: General Fund - $55,394.78; Sewer Fund - $8,481.41; Federal Revenue Sharing Fund - $34,251.20. Unanimously passed. is Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Philbrick: RESOLUTION 2804 - CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE VOTED to confirm the appointment by Mayor Marcham of the nominating committee, namely: Chairman, Clara Golay, Sara Elkins, Robert Smock, and John Thompson. Unanimously passed. MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 6ebruary 20, 1978 page 3 • Moved by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Robinson: RESOLUTION 2808 - AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION 2740 of 7/7/77 RE TRANSFER OF CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE VOTED to amend Resolution 2740 of 7/7/77 concerning the transfer of the cable tele- vision franchise to Ceracche T.V. Inc. to American Television and Communications Corporation (ATC) so as to substitute for Section 3 in that Resolution the following language: "That ATC agrees to furnish the Village with an independent appraisal of the physical assets of the Ceracche T.V. Cable system, and, within 90 days after the submission of the appraisal to ATC, to supply to the Village such further infor- mation to support the figures In the appraisal as will enable the Village Board to understand how these figures were arrived at. " Trustee Allee voting Yes Trustee Anderson voting Yes Trustee Phlibrick voting Yes Trustee Randolph withdrew Trustee Robinson voting Yes +r * r Fire Chief Lowell T. George gave his report and It is on file in the Village Office. Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler noted that the Tax Sale will be held Saturday, Feb. 25, 1978 and that there are two names on the List of Overdue Taxes. He recommended that when real estate tax bills go out on June I, 1978, two categories of bills be added to them; namely, unpaid water use bills which are longstanding for more than three quarters, and also unpaid bills for repairs to water lines. He also asked the Board to consider adding a double benefit charge In June or whether they would prefer to have It spread out over the next few years. Moved by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Robinson: RESOLUTION 2809 - APPROVE TRANSFERS AND SET UP NEW EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS VOTED to approve the following transfers of funds: TO FROM $ "S 73410.4 F.D. Contract Services A3410.5 F.D. Other Exp 1500.00 A5110.54 Streets Signs A5110.5 Streets Other Exp 50.00 A5142.1 Snow Removal Salaries A5110.51 Sts Supplies 5000 ) A8160.51 Ref Coll Supp 500 ) 6000.00 A1640.4 C.G. Cont Sery 500 ) A. Transfer $26,000 from Federal Revenue Sharing Fund to General Fund, as approv- ed In Budget for current year 1977 -78. B. Transfer $3,156 Federal Antl - recesslon Funds from Federal Revenue Sharing Fund to General Fund. C. Set up new expenditure accounts for the disbursement of anti - recession funds. Recommended: A5110.IA - Streets Salaries (Fed. Anti - recession) 1709.00 A5142.IA - Snow Removal Salaries (Fed. Anti- recession) 2216.00 A5142.I13 - Snow Removal Salaries (State Anti - recession) 1697.00 Unanimously passed. MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 6ebruary 20, 1978 page, : After long discussion regarding the potential danger of flooding in the event of a quick thaw, the Clerk was advised to obtain from Robert Tyrrell, a statement as to what preventive measures are being taken in regard to opening up snow embankments and cleaning road ditches and culverts of snow so that water from streams will flow in proper channels. Attorney Sovocool reported that there are on file in the Village Office three maps concerning the stream at the south end of Winthrop Place. He has written a state- ment describing each of the maps in relation to low areas which are subject to flooding. This statement is filed in the Village Office. Trustee Allee will meet with Engineer Rogers to identify culverts which need im- provement and /or replacement. Trustee Allee stated that there should be reserve funds for pipe replacement to deal with leakage in the water system In the Village. The Board discussed once again the problem of stream and ditch flow In Williamsburg Park. The Engineer Is Instructed to open up with the Town of Ithaca any relevant legal and engineering questions that, in his.judgment,arise from what seem to be alteration of water flow in the Town of Ithaca as It relates to Williamsburg Park. Attorney Sovocool brought up the matter of the Indelicato suit against the Village. The Attorney will come back with more facts at the next meeting, and the Board will take action at that time. Mayor Marcham turned the meeting over to Deputy Mayor Randolph at 9:35 1•.m. Attorney Sovocool presented a draft of the Resolution of Understanding between the County and the Village in relation to the provision of septage disposal facilities for their study and review. Treasurer Wheeler will investigate costs to us for insurance purposes. The report of the Police Chief was presented and is on file In the Village Office. Moved by Trustee Robinson; seconded by Trustee Allee: RESOLUTION 2810 - PURCHASE STAMPS VOTED to approve the purchase of 500 stamped 13d window envelopes and 500 stamped 130 plain envelopes for the Police Department. Unanimously passed. Moved by Trustee Allee; seconded by Trustee Philbrlck: RESOLUTION 2811 - REFUND DUPLICATE PAYMENT OF WATER BILL VOTED to refund Duplicate payment of water bill to Kenneth Morusty, 112 N. Trip- hammer Road, in the amount of $77.45. Unanimously passed. • Attorney Sovocool reported that NYSE8G will get back to us with a new proposal of their contract. He will present It at next month's meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Anne M. Krohto Village Clerk