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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Hearing 6/19/1978THE VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES of a PUBLIC HEARING held June 19, 1978 at 7:00 p.m., In the Village Hall to consider Mrs. Katharine Heasley's request to have her property on E. Upland Rd. rezoned from residential to multiple residential. PRESENT: Mayor F.G. Marcham, Trustees David J. Allee, Ronald E. Anderson, Shaller S. Philbrick, Stanley W. Warren; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler; Attorney Roger B. Sovocool; Engineer /Zoning Officer John B. Rogers; Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen. ABSENT: Trustees David Pimentel, Rane F. Randolph; Fire Chief Lowell T. George. OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. J. Richard Agard, Mrs. Sally Elkins, Mrs. Kathryn Newman, Dr. R.K. Carlson, Mr. Salvatore Indelicato, Mrs. Katharine Heasley, Mr. Robert Grant. Mayor Marcham opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. He stated that a notice of the Public Hearing had been duly published in the Ithaca Journal. Owners of residences on E. Upland Rd. declared that it was part of the agreement under which they purchased their properties that the property of Mrs. Heasley on the east side of E. Upland Rd. should remain in the residential zone and all urged the Board not to grant Mrs. Heasley's request. In addition, Mr. Agard read to the meeting a letter of protest against Mrs. Heasley's request which he had sent to the Board. He asked that this be made part of the public record which is on file in this office. Mrs. Heasley and her attorney, Mr. Grant, stated that the change to multiple residential was necessary to relieve a hardship - inability to sell the property for residential use. After some discussion, the hearing was • declared closed at 7:30 p.m. MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held June 19, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. In the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F.G. Marcham, Trustees David J. Allee, Ronald E. Anderson, Shaller S. Philbrick, Rane F. Randolph, Stanley W. Warren; Treasurer Gordon B.IAeeler; Attorney Roger B. Sovocooi; Engineer /Zoning Officer John B. Rogers; Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen, Fire Chief Lowell T. George. ABSENT: Trustee Pimentel. OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cornwall, Mr. James Buyoucos, David Taube, and Otto Schoenfeld. Mr. Buyoucos, attorney for the Cornwalls, presented to the Board, a revised copy of the proposed division of the property owned by Mr. and Mrs. Cornwall at 803 Hanshaw Rd. into Lots A and B. Mr. Buyoucos stated that he believed provisions of the Zoning Ordinance had been complied with, with the one exception of set -back distances. The zoning code requires a side yard set -back distance in a residential district of 15 feet and a side yard distance of 30 feet in a commercial district. Mayor Marcham was instructed to write to the Cornwalls stating that the Board requests a formal document concerning the proposed new use of the area called Lot B, indicating clearly on a map the exact location and dimensions of a proposed means of exit from Lot B across Lot A to Hanshaw Rd. to meet with the Village Attorney's approval. And also, an agreement that access from Lot B to North Triphammer Road will be barred for all time; this agreement to be in a form .acceptable to the Village Attorney. • I ,% MINUTES of Regular Board Meeting- June 19, 1978 Moved by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Allee: page 2 RESOLUTION 2842 - ACCEPT AND APPROVE DIVISION OF CORNWALL PROPERTY INTO TWO SEPARATE LOTS VOTED to accopt and approve the separation of the Cornwall property at 803 Hanshaw Road into two lots as specified on the map dated November 28, 1977 with a scale of 1 ":401, entitled "Amended Property Map Showing Proposed Division Into Two Lots" a copy of which is inserted in the Minute Book. Mayor Marcham Trustee Allee Trustee Anderson Trustee Philbrick Trustee Randolph Trustee Warren voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes �t �t Mayor Marcham referred to a letter from Mr. Schoenfeld to the Board of Trustees requesting that the Village of Cayuga Heights pass a resolution agreeing to accept the deed to Cambridge Place roadway upon satisfactory completion and approval of the gravel base, sewer, water and drainage systems contingent upon his furnishing the Village with an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of $14,000.00 to guarantee the construction of the paving meeting the "Specifications For Light to Medium Traffic Roads in Village of Cayuga Heights, N.Y." After some discussion, Mr. Schoenfeld agreed to change the amount In his letter of credit to $15,000.00 with the understanding that If the cost of paving by the Village on or before October 15, 1979 shall be less than $15,000.00, the balance shall be returned to Mr. Schoenfeld. Moved by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2843 - ACCEPT DEED TO CAMBRIDGE PLACE VOTED to accept the deed to Cambridge Place roadway upon satisfactory completion and approval of the gravel base, sewer, water and drainage systems contingent upon Mr. Otto Schoenfeld's furnishing the Village with an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of $15,000.00 to guarantee the construction of the paving, the con- struction to meet the "Specifications For Light to Medium Traffic Roads in Village of Cayuga Heights, New York ", by John B. Rogers, Village Engineer dated May 17, 1964 with the understanding that such cost as may accrue in consequence of the instal- lation of underground lighting shall be subject to such rules and regulations as the Village Board may determine. Mayor Marcham Trustee Allee Trustee Anderson Trustee Philbrick Trustee Randolph Trustee Warren voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes MINUTES of REgular Board Meeting - June 19, 1978 page 3 . Motion made by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Randolph: VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held May 15, 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 June 19, 1978 in the following amounts: General Fund - $14,478.72, Sewer Fund $8,974.04, Federal Revenue Sharing $4,700.00. Unanimously passed. Mayor Marcham gave his report and It is on file in the Village Office. Mayor Marcham referred to a letter of complaint from Mrs. James Cady regarding the increase in the sewer rental bill. Mayor Marcham Is instructed to write to her explaining the reasons for the increase. In regard to the letter from Kenneth Myers from Citizens Savings Bank, concerning the development of the Savage Farm, the Mayor is Instructed to reply to him that the scheme is not one that the Board finds it possible to accept, but the Board will receive such future suggestions as he may wish to make and would urge Mr. Myers to consider the question of Intensity of use. Mayor Marcham is instructed to write to Mayor Smidt of the Village of Lansing to raise with him the question of how far the Village of Lansing had proceeded with its new sewer program and what preparations are being made concerning the sewer lines that will carry sewage from the Village of Lansing's southern boundary to our sewer plant. Motion made by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Philbrick: RESOLUTION 2844 - DENIAL OF MRS. HEASLEY "S REQUEST FOR REZONING OF HER PROPERTY ON E. UPLAND RD. VOTED to deny the request of Mrs. Katharine Heasley to rezone her property on E. Upland Rd. from residential to multiple residential. Mayor Marcham Trustee Allee Trustee Anderson Trustee Philbrick Trustee Randolph Trustee Warren voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes �t �t • Fire Chief Lowell T. George gave his report and it Is on file In the Village Office. s MINUTES of Regular Board Meeting - June 19, 1978 . Moved by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2845 - BID FOR REPAIR AND RESURFACING OF DRIVEWAY AT FIRE STATION page 4 VOTED to authorize the Engineer to draw up specifications and the Clerk to adver- tise for bids for repair and resurfacing of the driveway at the Fire Station. Mayor Marcham Trustee Allee Trustee Anderson Trustee Philbrick Trustee Randolph Trustee Warren voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes Moved by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2846 - APPROVE TRANSFERS VOTED to approve the following transfers: TO FROM $'S • A1410.52 Clerk Utilities A1410.5 Clerk Other Expense 6.91 A1450.5 Elections A1410.5 Clerk Other Expense 31.50 A1640.5 C.G. Other Expense A1640.2 C.G. Equipment 44.50 A3410.1 F.D. Salary A3410.21 F.D. Equip. Maint 14.86 A3410.53 F.D. Insurance A300.52 F.D. Utilities .10 A8160.1 Ref Coll Salary AB(60.21 Ref Coll Maint 113.921 A8350.1 Water Sys Salary 17.36) 131.28 A8510.1 Comm Beaut Salary A8510.4 Comm Beaut 0th Exp 122.31 A9995.52 Misc. A9995.51 Audit 108.84) A9995.5 Insurance 306.00) A9060.0 Hosp. Ins. 78.16) 493.00 G8120.4 S.L. Cont. Service G8120.1 S.L. Salary 1,276.39 P 1030 Water Improvements Spec. Assess. Fd. P1030 Sewer Lines Spec. Assess. Fd. 15.00 Unanimously passed. • Mayor Marcham turned the meeting over to Deputy Mayor Randolph at 10:00 p.m. Engineer Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Vllctage Office. Engineer Rogers was Instructed to have the bathroom facility In the Board room repaired. Engineer Rogers was instructed to proceed with plans to replace the wing wall on the Ross property on the corner of Winthrop Dr. and Simsbury Dr. with rein- forced concrete as originally designed. `J • 'MINUTES of REgular Board Meeting - June 19, 1978 page 5 The Board Instructed Engineer Rogers to draft a proposed resolution for a change in the acceptance of streets to provide for a delay in paving for a year or more after the acceptance of the street and with the assurance that the cost of paving would be borne entirely by the developer. After discussion, the Board advised Zoning Officer Rogers to approve a request for zoning permit received from Mr. and Mrs. John Stone for Lot II on Sheldon Road, which he had earlier denied because the request was for building a house that covered 12% of a lot. This lot consisted of the original Lot 11, plus a strip of ground purchased separately by the Stones. Lot II was granted a variance recently by the Zoning Board of Appeals for a construction lot as a retroactive use status. Attorney Sovocool reported that he had checked with the Village of Lansing regard- ing the lighting slutatlon in that Village and they have the same problem as we do in that the original lines are laid in the roadside and the street lights are charged annually to the Village. The Village of Lansing has adopted a district to district approach for lighting. The-Board asked the'.Village Attorney to get more information from Lansing.about the lighting.districts forjurther considera- tioniby the Board. The Board requested that Trustee Anderson and Chief McEwen draft an underground street lighting policy for review by the Village Attorney and presentation to the Board for consideration. Attorney Sovocool read a recent decision by Village Justice Dean concerning the all night parking ordinance and the Judge stated that he would review the matter further if the Village Board desired. Attorney Sovocool and Chief McEwen will review the matter and make a recommendation to the Village B oard. Moved by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Warren: RESOLUTION 2847 - AUTHORIZE PAYMENT FOR OVERTIME BY OFFICER DAY VOTED to authorize payment for Officer Robert Day for overtime. Trustee Allee Trustee Anderson Trustee Philbrick Trustee Randolph Trustee Warren voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes Moved by Trustee Warren, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2848 - APPOINTMENT OF DALE JOHNSON AS PART -TIME POLICE OFFICER VOTED to appoint Dale Johnson as a part -time Police Officer effective June 20, 1978 at a salary of 54.00 /hr., to replace an existing part -time position held by Daniel Sheehan and presently vacant. Trustee Allee Trustee Anderson Trustee Philbrick Trustee Randolph Trustee Warren voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes MINUTES of Regular Board Meeting - June 19, 1978 page 6 Moved by Trustee Warren, seconded by Trustee Allee: RESOLUTION 2849 - AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE ITHACA - TOMPKINS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 8 APPOINTMENT OF HARLIN R. McEWEN AS REPRESENTATIVE TO THAT COMMISSION Copy of Resolution inserted in Minute Book Trustee Allee voting Yes Trustee Anderson voting Yes Trustee Philbrick voting Yes Trustee Randolph voting Yes Trustee Warren voting Yes * * * Moved by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Phllbrick: RESOLUTION 2850 - APPROVE SALE OF POLICE CAR VOTED to authorize the Treasurer and Police Chief to arrange for the sale of the used 1976 police car and to have the Village Clerk advertise for sealed bids with a minimum price of $2150. is Trustee Allee voting Yes Trustee Anderson voting Yes Trustee Phllbrick voting Yes Trustee Randolph voting Yes Trustee Warren voting Yes * gf * Moved by Trustee Warren, seconded by Trustee Allee: RESOLUTION 2851 - PURCHASE STAMPS VOTED to approve the purchase of 1145 20 stamps for the Police Department and 1500 22 stamps for the Village Justice to be used on stamped envelopes alroady on hand. Unanimously passed. * * * The Board agrees that the Police Chief should order new street name signs for Tyler Drive and Cambridge Place and Burleigh Drive Intersection. Moved by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Allee: RESOLUTION 2852 - REFUND OVERPAYME14T OF TAXES • VOTED to approve refunds as follows: Simpson Linke, 383 The Parkway - error on tax bill for Cayuga Hgts. Sewer front feet - from 160 ft. to 100 ft. Refund due $13.14. 0 0 MINUTES of Regular Board Meeting - Juno 19, 1978 page 7 Robert VonBerg, 501 Hanshaw Rd. for lot on 6 Strawberry Lane - error on tax bill for Cayuga Hgts. Sewer front feet - from 352 ft. to 225 ft. Refund due $27.82. Karl Berkelman, 360 The Parkway - charged for two Sewer Rent Units - for 1977 -78 fiscal year (per letter dated 6/2/77 - received no refund) $35.00. For 1978 -79 fiscal year $56.00 for a total of $91.00. Trustee Allee Trustee Anderson Trustee Philbrick Trustee Randolph Trustee Warren Meeting adjourned at 10:56 p.m. voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes voting Yes A Anne Krohto Village Clerk