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Home My WebLink AboutPublic Hearing 8/21/1978• VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES of a Public Hearing held August 21, 1978 at 7:15 p.m. in the Village Hall to redefine definition of the AlI -night Parking Ordinance, Section 7.d. PRESENT: Mayor F.G. Harcham, Trustees Ronald E. Anderson, David J. Allee, Shaller S. Phllbriek, Stanley W. Warren; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler, Attorney Roger D. Sovocooi; Engineer /Zoning Officer John R. Rogers; Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen; Fire Chief Lowell T. George. ABSENT: Trustees David Pimentel, Rana F. Randolph. OTHERS PRESENT: None Mayor Marcham opened the meeting at 7:15 p.m. He stated that a notice of the Public Hearing had been duly published in the Ithaca Journal.; Mayor Marcham read the proposed amendment of the ordinance. After some discussion, the hearing was declared closed at 7:40 p.m. MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held August 21, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. O PRESENT: Mayor F.G. Marcham, Trustees Ronald E. Anderson, David J. Allee, Shaker S. Philbrlck, Stanley W. Warren; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler, Attorney Roger B. Sovocool; Engineer /Zoning Officer John B. Rogers; Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen; Fire Chief Lowell T. GEorge. ABSENT: Trustees David Pimentel, Rane F. Randolph. OTHERS PRESENT: Mr, and Mrs. Vic Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Warren, Robert Mueller, and Fred Thomas. Mr. Fred Thomas, of Fred H. Thomas Associates, Architects and Engineers, presented a request that the Board consider the proposed use of the Belcher property and they offered maps indicating the way in which they proposed to develop the property. After a series of questions from members of the Board, a general discussion took place in which the following questions emerged: (1) the central issue Is whether the present zoning lad allows the proposed duplex -type building; that is whether the duplex comes within a reasonable interpretation of the word "residence-'? Is the total building a residence or two residences? (2) if the architect's sugges- tlon of a new interpretation is in order, does it apply throughout the Village? (3) is it appropriate to rezone the property for multiple residences or to rezone it in a manner that would apply Yo this area alone? (4) if the proposed total site cannot be considered to be geologically stable beyond a doubt, would it be appropriate to issue building permits that included such a phrase as `subject to the understanding that this building site is not stable-'? The Board agreed to consider the problems that arise from the proposed new interpretation of the zoning laws and from the possibility that the total site is not beyond a doubt a • stable one. In particular, the attorney was asked to explore the legal aspects of the proposed new interpretation and the Engineer to examine with care the lay- out of streets, utilities and other details of the proposal. MINUTES of a regular Board Meeting - August 21, 1978 page 2 eMotion made by Trustee Phllbrick, seconded by Trustee Anderson: VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held July 17, 1978 as previously furnished Trustees in mimeographed form. Unanimously passed. Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trsutee Warren: VOTED to approve 'the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated August 21, 1978 in the following amounts: General Fund - $32,505.81; Sewer Fund - S14,810.94. Unanimously passed. Mayor Marcham gave his report and it is on fl le in the VIIIage Office. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Allee: RESOLUTION 2856 - APPOINTMENT OF PROFESSOR AMAN TO TOMPKINS COUNTY CABLE TV VOTED to approve the appointment of Professor Alfred C. Aman, Jr. as Village representative on the Tompkins County Cable TV Commission during the absence of our present representative, Professor Ian tlacnell. The appointment Is to take effect immediately. eMayor Plarcham voting Yes Trustee Allea voting Yes Trustee Anderson voting Yes Trustee Philbrick voting Yes Trustee Warren voting Yes 'roved by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2857 - LEGALITY OF BERNARD GOODMAN'S WATER REPAIR BILL VOTED to authorize Mayor Marcham to write to Bernard Goodman, 103 White Park Road, informing him that it is the considered opinion of the Board that the bill dated 12/15/77, presented to him for repairs to a water line which serves his property, is a legal bill and must be paid by him. Mayor Marcham voting Yes Trsutee Allee voting Yes Trustee Anderson voting Yes Trustee Phllbrick voting Yes Trustee Warren voting Yes is Mayor Marcham brought to the attention of the Board members, the Survey of Financial Management Training Needs questionnaire distributed by the NY Conference of Mayors and drawn up by Cornell professors. He stated that Treasurer Wheeler and he will fill out the questionnaire and that other questionnaires are available to Board members if they wish'to complete them. KINUTES of a regular Board Meeting - August 21, 1978 page 3 Fire Chief Lovell T. George gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Engineer Rogers read saverni estimates for repair and resurfacing of the driveways at the fire station as follows: D $ P Paving, $790.00 for both driveways; D 6 J Paving, $690.00 for both driveways; Mancini, $1125 for both driveways; Armstrong, $128.72 for repairs and sealing only to the south driveway. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Allee: RESOLUTION 2858 - D 3 J Paving TO CONTRACT FOR PAVING AND SEALING DRIVEWAYS AT FIRE STATION VOTED to recommend that the contract for paving the north driveway and sealing the south driveway at the fire station be given to D 6 J Paying. However, if the breakdown of their• estimate of S680.00 for sealing the south driveway is higher than Armstrong's for $128.72, that portion of the Job will be given to Armstrong, otherwise the entire Job will be done by D 8 J Paving. Mayor l4archam voting Yes Trustee Allee voting Yes Trustee Anderson voting Yes Trustee Philbrick voting Yes Trustee Marren voting Yes 4r *� 40 14otion made by Trustee 11arren, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2859 - APPROVE TRANSFERS VOTED to approve the following transfers: TO FROM $'S A1620.53 Village Hail Insurance A1990.0 Contingency 100.00 A1964.0 Refund of Real Prop. Tax A1990.0 Contingency 40.96 A3120.53 Police Insurance A1990.0 Contingency 244.00 A8160.53 Refuse Collection Ins. A1990.0 Contingency 310.00 A8510.4 Comm 8eaetif - Contr Sery A1990.0 Contingency 25.00 G8130.5 Sewer Plant Insurance G1990.0 Contingency 1,356.00 Unanimously passed. Traasurer wheeler stated that the Village is required by the New York State Dep t. of Audit and Control to come up with a complete accounting of the Inventory of real and personal property owned by the Village by the end of the fiscal year 1978 -79. He stressed the importance of implementing this as soon as possible and stated that he will work with department heads to get this under way. Moved by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trsutee Anderson: is RESOLUTION) 2860 - CLERK DESIGNATED PROPERTY MANAGER OF FIXED ASSET RECORDS VOTED to determine and designate Anne Krohto, Clerk, as the individual responsible for developing and maintaining the inventory records of fixed assets. MJNUiES of n rugular Board Mooting - Auoust 21, 1975 Mayor Marcham voting Yes Trustee Allee voting Yes Trustee Anderson voting Yes Trustee Philbrlck voting Yes Trustee Warren voting Yes Votion made by Trustee Phlibrick, seconded by Trustee Anderson: page 4 RESOLUTION 2861 - COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF NYS DEPT. OF AUDIT AND CONTROL CONCERNING FIXED ASSET RECORDS VOTED to comply with the requirements of the NYS Dept. of Audit and Control concern- ing fixed assets belonging to the Village. The Village Board declares that the term ''significant value" shall apply to articles costing SI00.00 or more and that these articles shall have an estimated useful life of one year or more and that the physical characteristics of the asset are not appreciably affected by use or con- sumption. Mayor Marcham voting Yes Trustee Allee voting Yes Trustee Anderson voting Yes Trustee Phlibrick voting Yes Trustee Warren voting Yes Moved by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Warren: RESOLUTION 2862 - RENEW BAN # 19 VOTED to renew Bond Anticipation Note No. 19 dated 9/15/77 in the amount of $432,000.00 at interest of 5.75% and to pay $17,000 on the principal; the renewed B.A.N. to be No. 20 for the sum of $415,000.00 for one year at 5.75% interest in connection with the construction of additions to and reconstruction of the Waste- water Treatment Facility pursuant to Section 5 of Bond Resolution No. 1876, dated 9/20/71. Mayor Marcham voting Yes Trustee Allee voting Yes Trustee Anderson voting Yes Trustee Philbrlck voting Yes Trustee Marren voting Yes Moved by Trustee Philbrlck, seconded by Trustee Warren: RESOLUTION 2863 - APPROVE ATTENDANCE AT TRAINING SCHOOL • VOTED to approve the attendance of the Treasurer at the 23rd Annual Training School for Fiscal Officers and Municipal Clerks, September 19 -22, 1978 to be held at Grossinger's Hotel, Grossinger, N.Y., co- sponsored by NY Conference of Mayors and NYS Dept. of Audit and Control. 0 MINUTES of a regular Hoard Hooting - August 21, 1879 page 5 ® Mayor Marcham voting Yes Trustee Allee voting Yes Trustee Anderson voting Yes Trustee Phllbrick voting Yes Trustee Warren voting Yes Engineer Rogers gave his report and it is on filo in the Village Office. After some discussion on the implementation of sick leave policy, Engineer Rogers was instructed to Investigate the policy used at Cornell University. The Clerk was asked to do the same at the Tot-in and County offices. They will report their findings at the next meeting. Engineer Rogers reported that James McKinney broke his ankle (not on the Job) and has been unable to work for the past four weeks. The Mayor ties Instructed to write to Mr. 11cKinney to ask him to supply the Village with a full medical report con- cerning his physical condition and also to include a statement from his doctor stating when he may be able to return to work. Moved by Trustee Warren, seconded by Trustee Al lee: RESOLUTION 2964 - SALE OF BROCKWAY TRUCK VOTED to authorize the Engineer to arrange for the sale of the 1962 Brockway truck. is Mayor Marcham voting Yes Trustee Allee voting Yes Trustee Anderson votlna Yes Trustee Philbrick voting Yes Trustee Warren voting Yes Moved by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Phllbrick: RESOLUTION 2865 - SALARY INCREASE FOR LARRY MARSHALL VOTED to increase compensation of Larry Marshall, now raised in rank to SHED, at an annual salary increase of $550.00 to take effect on August 21, 1978. Mayor Harcham voting Yes Trustee Allee voting Yes Trustee Anderson voting Yes Trustee Philbrick voting Yes Trustee Warren voting Yes Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Philbrick: RESOLUTION 2866 - RENEWAL OF LEASE VOTED to authorize the Mayor to execute rental lease with Daniel Rogers, 826 Hanshaw Road for $185.00 per month to run for one year to August 30, 1979, at which time it will be reviewed by the Board to consider an increase in rent. `tINU1hS of a regular Board Mooting - August 21, 197a page 6 Mayor Harcham voting Yes Trustee Allee voting Yes Trustee Anderson voting Yes Trustee Philbrick votinn Hes Trustee Warren voting Yes Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Moved By Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Allee: RESOLUTION 7.867 - INSTALLATION OF LIGHTS 014 CAMBRIDGE PLACE VOTED to authorize the installation on Cambridge Place, of three 7,000 lumen mercury vapor lights on a standard overhanging fixture mounted on a center bore wooden pole, and that they be placed in accordance with a map, which is Included in the Minute Book, as recommended by the Street Lighting Committee. Mayor Marcham voting Yes Trustee Allee voting Yes Trustee Anderson voting Yes Trustee Philbrick voting Yes Trustee Warren voting Yes Engineer. Rogers was instructed by the Board to notify Otto Schoenfeld as to the • Policy adopted by the Village concerning the cost reimbursement requirements and to arrange for the installation of lights with Mr. Schoenfeld and the Electric R Gas Corp. at the time the underground wiring is installed. Moved by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Allee: RESOLUTION 2868 - REDEFINE DEFINITIOi! OF ALL -NIGHT PARKING ORDINANCE VOTED to adopt the amendment to the All -night Parking Ordinance on the basis of a Public Hearing to redefine the definition of the All -night Parking Ordinance Section 7.d, to read as follows: Section 7. d. All -night Parking. The parking of a vehicle is hereby pro- hibited on all highways within this Village between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. A vehicle will be deemed to be in violation when any tire of a vehicle 1s on any roadway or within four feet of the edge of any roadway. ilayor i4archam voting Yes Trustee Allee voting Yes Trustee Anderson voting Yes Trustee Phiibrick voting Yes Trustee Warren voting Yes Motion made by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Anderson: 0 RESOLUTION 2869 - PURCHASE STAMPS VOTED to approve the purchase of 2000 government printed, 15Qr stamped regular envelopes for the Clerk's Office at a cost of $332.00. Unanimously passed. r11140TES of a regular Board Moeting - August 21, 1078 page 7 tlotion made by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Warren: RESOLUTION 2070 - APPROVE ATTENDANCE AT TRAINING SCHOOL VOTED to approve the attendance of the Clerk at the 23rd Annual Training School for Fiscal Officers and Ilunicipal Clerks, September 19 -22, 1970 to be held at Grossinger's Hotel, Grossinger, N.Y., co- sponsored by IIY Conference of Mayors and NYS Dept. of Audit and Control. Mayor Marcham voting Yes Trustee Allee voting.Yes Trustee Anderson votl,ig Yes Trustee Phllbrick votin g 'Yes Trustee Warren voting,-Yes Meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. 0 • Anne Krohto Village Clerk