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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Hearing 3/20/1978J VILLAGE OF CAYUGf HEIG• 836 Hanshaw Road MINUTES of a PUBLIC HEARING held March 20, 1978 at 7:00 p.m.in the Village Hall to consider amendments to the Village Law No. 2 -1977, Dog Control Law, as recom- mended by the Head Clerk, Dog Licensing, Division of Animal Husbandry, Department of Agriculture and Markets, State of New York. PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees Ronald E. Anderson,.Rane F. Randolph, Jean R. Robinson; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler; Attorney Roger B. Sovocool; Engineer John B. Rogers; Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen; Fire Chief Lowell T. George. ABSENT: Trustees David J. Allee, Shailer S. Philbrick, David Pimentel. OTHERS PRESENT: Gerald Hill, Robert S. Grant, Mrs. O'Connor, Connie Lewis, Richard S: ulman, Martha Allee. Mayor Marcham read the passages in the Law that were to be amended so as to change the first sentence of Section 9 and the 4th line of Section 9 of the Local Law. He explained that the Dog Licensing Bureau, Albany, New York, had recommended the changes. No discussion took place. The Public Hearing closed at 7:15 p.m. MINUTES of a PUBLIC HEARING held March 20, 1978 at 7:15 p.m. in the Village Hall to consider possible renumbering of houses in the Village of Cayuga Heights and located on North Triphammer Road in order to alleviate future confusion of locat- ing properties on this road, particularly when reporting emergencies. PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees Ronald E. Anderson, Rana F. Randolph, Jean R. Robinson; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler; Attorney Roger B. Sovocool;Engineer John B. Rogers; Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen; Fire Chief Lowell T. George. ABSENT: Trustees David J. Allee, Shaller S. Philbrick, David Pimentel. OTHERS PRESENT: Gerald Hill, Robert S. Grant, Mrs. O'Connor, Mrs. Connie Lewis, Richard Shulman, Martha Allee, Albert Daghita, Sr. Mayor Marcham read the duly published notice; and after brief discussion, the Public Hearing was closed. MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held March 20, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. In the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees Ronald E. Anderson, Rana F. Randolph, Jean R. Robinson; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler; Attorney Roger B. Sovocool; Police' Chief Harlin R. McEwen; Fire Chief Lowell T. George. ABSENT: Trustees David J. Allee, Shailer S. Philbrick, David Pimentel. • OTHERS PRESENT: Gerald Hill, Robert S. Grant; Mrs. O'Connor, Mrs. Connie Lewis, Richard Shulman, Martha Allee, Albert Daghita, Sr. MINUTES of Regular Board Meeting - March 20, 1978 page 2 • Robert S. Grant, attorney for Mrs. Heasley, spoke to the Board regarding the re- zoning of Mrs. Heasley's property on East Upland Road,that is now residential, to multiple residential. He stated that the land has been for sale since 1947 with no concrete offers for purchase. He went on to say that Mrs. O'Connor has offered to purchase one -third of the land on the condition that it would be rezoned multiple residential. He stated that small apartment houses on each of the three lots, subject to Board approval, would be preferable to a vacant lot. The Mayor reiterated that the interests of residents on the west side of East Upland Road should be protected. Attorney Grant pointed out that the hardship outweighs any possible deleterious affect on people across the road. Mr. Grant urged the Board to consider having a Public Hearing on the matter to get the views of the residents involved, and that the Board make its decision based on the facts gathered from that Public Hearing. Motion made by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Robinson: VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held February 20, 1978 and the minutes of the Annual Residents Meeting held February 21, 1978 as previously furnished Trustees in mimeographed form. Unanimously passed. Moved by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Anderson: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated March 20,1978, in the following amounts: General Fund - $9,446.28; Sewer Fund - $10,460.12; Federal • Revenue Sharing Fund - $4.08. Unanimously passed. Mrs. Martha Allee, Village of Cayuga Heights representative to the Tompkins County Youth Board, spoke on the need for our municipality's input regarding youth services. She stated that the recreational services which are now being provided by the Town of Ithaca on our behalf are adequate and requested that we consider possibly taking advantage of the approximately $1400 which is available to the Village for youth services. She explained that Chief McEwen is Inquiring about the requirements concerning the use of this money. Mayor Marcham gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. The Mayor spoke at length concerning a long -time employee, Jack Truax, and his condition after having suffered a heart attack in early February. The Board agreed to continue Mr. Truax as an employee for the present until such time as disability benefits from the Employees' Retirement System and Social Security have been established. Mayor Marcham read a letter from Frank Liguori, Commissioner of Planning, regarding County Sewer District No. I Commission, advising him that the appointments to this Commission expired on June 30, 1977. The Mayor's reply to Mr. Liguori expressing a lack of interest In the continuing existence of the Commission met with Board approval. Mayor Marcham read a letter from Richard Shulman, real estate broker, requesting • to purchase the property owned by the Village of Cayuga Heights located, at 825 Hanshaw Road. He stated his intended use for this property is to locate a real estate office in said residence. Trustee Randolph stated the reasons for the Village having bought the property in the first place, and told Mr. Shulman that the Board Is not interested in selling. Mr. Shulman withdrew from the meeting. MINUTES of Regular Board Meeting - 143 rch 20, 1978 page 3 Fire Chief Lowell T. George gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler reported on the tentative budget and stated that the major change is the reduction of the contingency account. He mentioned the pro- posed Increase In the sewer rent for Village residents from $35.00 to $56.00. Moved by Trustee Robinson; seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2812 - BUDGET VOTED to recommend the 1978 -79 Tentative Budget to the new Board for adoption at tF. Organizational Meeting on Monday, April 3, 1978. Unanimously passed. Mayor Marcham referred to his reply to Richard Lockets letter of January 23rd and offered three alternatives to deal with Mr. Lockets water run -off problem. After lengthy discussion, the Board instructed the Mayor to write to Mr. Locke to raise with him the possibility of a meeting between Mr. Locke and his attorney and some representatives of the Village. Engineer John B. Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. • In reference to Richard Locke's water run -off problem, the Board Instructed the Engineer to take elevation levels when the snow is gone. The Engineer stated that a replacement is needed for Jack Truax in the Department of Public Works;and that as soon as disability benefits have been established for Mr. Truax, the Village should consider hiring a person who would be qualified to do mechanical work. Attorney Sovocool and Engineer Rogers will compile a list of restrictions in regard to the permission granted to Lagrand E. Chase to set off an individual building lot on the north border of his property at 180 Pleasant Grove Road. This list will be presented for Board approval at the next meeting. Attorney Sovocool stated that he wlII report at a later time regarding the Davis claim. Attorney Sovocool will report at a later time on the progress of the Bishop's vs. Village of Cayuga Heights claim regarding pewage back -up at the Chateau Northeast Apartments. Police Chief McEwen gave his report and it Is on file in the Village Office. Motion made by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Robinson: RESOLUTION 2813 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON POLICE CAR • VOTED to authorize the Village Clerk to advertise for bids for a Police Car to be received until 12:00 noon, March 31, 1978, in the Village Office, 836 Hanshaw Road, with tentative bid'award to be at the Board meeting at 8:00 p.m. on April 3, 1978. • • MINUTES of Regular Board Meeting - March 20, 1978 page 4 RESOLUTION 2813 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR POLICE CAR (cont'd) Mayor Marcham voting Yes Trustee Anderson voting Yes Trustee Randolph voting Yes Trustee Robinson voting Yes Moved by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2814 - AMENDMENT TO LOCAL LAW NO. 2 -1977 VOTED to amend Local Law No. 2 -1977, Dog Control Law, as recommended by the Head Clerk, Dog Licensing, Division of Animal Husbandry, Department of Agriculture and Markets, State of New York , as duly advertised and presented at Public Hearing. Mayor Marcham voting Yes Trustee Anderson voting Yes Trustee Randolph voting Yes Trustee Robinson voting Yes Moved by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Robinson: RESOLUTION 2815 - RENUMBERING OF PROPERTIES ON NORTH TRIPHAMMER ROAD VOTED to change the numbers of proporties on North Tripharrmer Road in the Village of Cayuga Helghl•s by adding a 112" In front of the existing numbers. This is to conform with a new numbering system to be implemented on the entire road in con- junction with the Village of Lansing and the Town of Lansing in order to alleviate future confusion of locating properties on this road, particularly when reporting emergencies. This change will take effect on June I, 1978, and the Fire,Chief anrf Police Chief are to advise individual property owners in the Village about making the necessary changes. Mayor Marcham voting Yes Trustee Anderson voting Yes Trustee Randolph voting Yes Trustee Robinson voting Yes Moved by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Robinson: RESOLUTION 2816 - ISSUING AGENT FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS PARKING PERMITS 49 VOTED to designate the Police Chief as the Issuing Agent for Handicapped Persons Parking Permits -in accordance with Section 1203 -a of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. Mayor Marcham voting Yes - rustee Anderson voting Yes Trustee Randolph voting Yes Trustee Robinson voting Yes MINUTES of Regular Board March 20, 1978 page 5 Chief Mc Ewen read a letter from the Division of ci teni,,u+ uu; l le:u cutvices, Bureau for Municipal Police, stating they had conducted a monitoring of the Depailment's Selective Enforcement Program and found that the program has a very good coordina- tion between Accident Activity and Enforcement and is a credit to the Police Department and the community. Moved by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Randolph: RESOLUTION 2817 - PURCHASE STAMPS VOTED to authorize the Clerk to purchase 2,000 government printed, 132 stamped window envelopes at a cost of $287.40. Unanimously passed. The Annual Organization Meeting is set for Monday, April 3, 1978, at 8:00 p.m. in the Village Hall. Moved by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2818 - PUBLIC HEAR114G - BUDGET VOTED to hold a Public Hearing on the Tentative Budget for the fiscal year 1978 -79 in the Village Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 1978. Unanimously passed. 40 Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. • Anne M. Krohto Village Clerk