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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 2/19/1979MINUTES of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held February 19, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. In the Village-Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham Trustees David J. Allee Ronald E. Anderson Shailer S. Philbrick David Pimentel Stanley W. Warren Attorney Roger B. Sovocool Engineer /Z.O. John B. Rogers Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen Fire Chief Lowell T. George ABSENT: Trustee Rane F. Randolph; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler OTHERS PRESENT: Shirley Egan, Rocco Lucente, Gerald Talandis, Dr. Richard Salerno, Marc Cramer Mayor Marcham opened the meeting by asking members of the audience If they had any particular issue they wished to raise - with the exception of the School Board Issue which,ihe stated, he would raise momentarily. Shirley Egan, attorney for Rocco Lucente, asked if the committee to study sewer rent units had had a chance to meet and, if so, whether they had established a new means by which sewer units could be determined. The Mayor answered that the committee had not had an opportunity to meet to discuss the problem. Discussion ensued,'and Ms Egan requested that she'be given advance notice of any meeting which might be called, other than a regularly scheduled one, to discuss this problem. Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Allee: VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held on January 15, 1979 as previously furnished Trustees in mimeographed form. Unanimously passed. Motion made by Trustee Warren, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated February 19, 1979 in the following amounts: General Fund - $12,474.28; Sewer Fund - $7,334.12. Unanimously passed. Mayor Marcham gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Motion made by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2907 - CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE VOTED to confirm the appointment by Mayor Marcham of the nominating committee, namely: Chairman Verne A. Fogg, Lillian Kuppinger, Edgar Whiting, and Francis Saul. Unanimously passed. 1 41 The Mayor announced that since the question of the Wimsatt= Briggs water Ilne had not been settled at the regular meeting on January 15, 1979, a telephone poll of the Trustees, taken on January 17, had produced the unanimous opinion that the water line which connects their houses to the metal pipe running westerly from Highland Road is a water lateral and therefore repairs necessary to this line should be paid for by Messrs.'Wimsatt and Briggs. Motion made by Trustee Warren' seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2908: - CONFIRMATION OF INFORMATION GIVEN BY TELEPHONE RE WIMSATT AND BRIGGS WATER LINE VOTED to confirm information that was given by telephone by Trustees who supported the view that the Wimsatt /Briggs water line is a water lateral and therefore not the concern of the Village. Unanimously passed. Mayor Marcham read his statement re the closing of Cayuga Heights School, and this statement is on file in the Village Office. Two Village residents; Dr. Richard Salerno and Marc Cramer, gave their views regarding the school closing and urged the Board of Trustees to* convey to the Ithaca School Board their regrets at the prospect of the possible closing of Cayuga Heights School and to present some questions as to the possible use of the building and property should the school be closed.' Motion made by Trustee Plmentel, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2909 - INSTRUCT MAYOR TO WRITE TO SCHOOL BOARD VOTED to instruct Mayor Marcham to write to the School Board stating that it Is the wish of the Village Board that this school building and school property as a whole be used for school purposes. Unanimously passed.' I Motlon made by Trustee Phllbrlck, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2910 - PUBLIC HEARING - FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS VOTED to hold a Public Hearing at 4:00 a.m. on March 12, 1979 in the Village Hall to consider the use of 'Federal Revenue Sharing Funds, as required by law. Unanimously passed. i Fire Chief Lowell T. George gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 2911 - APPROVE FIRE COUNCIL PURCHASE VOTED to approve the purchase by the Fire Council of two Scott Air Pacs and two extra tanks at a cost of $1,289.00; and in addition, permission to purchase one CO2 fire extinguisher to replace the one which is beyond repair, at a cost of $120. Unanimously passed. ess:: 2/19/79 42 Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Phllbrick: ;,RESOLUTION 2912 - APPROVE TRANSFERS G8130.53 S.P. Insurance G8132.0 -Sewer Rent Refundsi Unanimously passed. G1990.0 Contingency 35.00 i G1990.0 Contingency` 82.14 i Attorney Sovocool reported having met with Frank Liguori, Commissioner for Planning, regarding plans for a septic tank pumping disposal facility at the Cayuga Heights Sewage Treatment Plant. He stated,that the Village has satisfied Its obligations in the matter and is now awaiting the decision of the Planning Board.' i Attorney Sovocool stated that'he had reviewed the agreement with Gary Gleason for the operation and maintenance of the sewage treatment plant and has made several proposed changes as suggested by the Engineer. They are as follows: 1) To Incorporate into the wording that the contract is to run from year to year beginning as of the first day of June 1978 until termination as provided herein. 2) The ViAl age may terminate this agreement without cause on-six months' notice to .the contractor and that.the contractor may terminate this agreement on sik months' notice, in writing; said notice to be filed with the Village Clerk. 3) and to include in the writing that the contractor shall secure Workmens' Compen- sation for the benefit of and keep insured untlI this agreement is terminated such employees as by law are required to be insured::;.; The Board members requested that the agreement be typed and circularized to them for review. Attorney Sovocool referred to .a. letter which he had received from Attorney Frank Albanese, in which Mr. Albanese states that Lagrand Chase is Interested in buying from the Village a 60 -foot parcel of land which adjoins his Lots 130 and 131 and which at one time was to be conveyed for the purpose of a roadway extending easter- ly to Uptown Drive. Motion made by Trustee Warren, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 2913 - APPOINT COMMITTEE TO NEGOTIATE FOR PURCHASE OF VILLAGE OWNED PARCEL OF!LAND BY LAGRAND CHASE VOTED to authorize Mayor Marcham to appoint a committee to negotiate for the purchase by Lagrand Chase of a 60 -foot parcel of land which adjoins on the north of his Lots No. 130 and 131 and extends easterly to Uptown Road. Unanimously passed. 2/19/79 LJ ri 1 TO - FROM $'S A1620.5 Village Hall Other!Exp' A1990.0 Contingency 200.00 A1620.53 Village Hall Insurance A1990.0 Contingency 100.00 A1640.51 Central Garage Supplies A1990.0 Contingency 1,000.00 A1640.52 Central Garage Utilities A1990.0 Contingency 200.00 A3120.2 P.D. Equipment A1990.0 Contingency 1,900.00 A9554.0 Transf -Spec Assess S.L. A1990.0 Contingency 1,800.00 A9560.0 Transf -Spec Assess Water Imp A1990.0 Contingency 50.00 G8130.53 S.P. Insurance G8132.0 -Sewer Rent Refundsi Unanimously passed. G1990.0 Contingency 35.00 i G1990.0 Contingency` 82.14 i Attorney Sovocool reported having met with Frank Liguori, Commissioner for Planning, regarding plans for a septic tank pumping disposal facility at the Cayuga Heights Sewage Treatment Plant. He stated,that the Village has satisfied Its obligations in the matter and is now awaiting the decision of the Planning Board.' i Attorney Sovocool stated that'he had reviewed the agreement with Gary Gleason for the operation and maintenance of the sewage treatment plant and has made several proposed changes as suggested by the Engineer. They are as follows: 1) To Incorporate into the wording that the contract is to run from year to year beginning as of the first day of June 1978 until termination as provided herein. 2) The ViAl age may terminate this agreement without cause on-six months' notice to .the contractor and that.the contractor may terminate this agreement on sik months' notice, in writing; said notice to be filed with the Village Clerk. 3) and to include in the writing that the contractor shall secure Workmens' Compen- sation for the benefit of and keep insured untlI this agreement is terminated such employees as by law are required to be insured::;.; The Board members requested that the agreement be typed and circularized to them for review. Attorney Sovocool referred to .a. letter which he had received from Attorney Frank Albanese, in which Mr. Albanese states that Lagrand Chase is Interested in buying from the Village a 60 -foot parcel of land which adjoins his Lots 130 and 131 and which at one time was to be conveyed for the purpose of a roadway extending easter- ly to Uptown Drive. Motion made by Trustee Warren, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 2913 - APPOINT COMMITTEE TO NEGOTIATE FOR PURCHASE OF VILLAGE OWNED PARCEL OF!LAND BY LAGRAND CHASE VOTED to authorize Mayor Marcham to appoint a committee to negotiate for the purchase by Lagrand Chase of a 60 -foot parcel of land which adjoins on the north of his Lots No. 130 and 131 and extends easterly to Uptown Road. Unanimously passed. 2/19/79 LJ ri 1 4.3 Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Warren: RESOLUTION 2914 - INTERVIEW PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES FOR POLICE OFFICER FROM CIVIL SERVICE LIST VOTED to authorize the Mayor and Chief Mc Ewen to interview prospective candidates for Police Officer drawn from appropriate Civil Service list and on the basis of their Judgment to recommend an appointment. Unanimously passed. Engineer Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Motion made by-Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee-Pimentel: RESOLUTION 2915 - ENGINEER INSTRUCTED TO WRITE JONSON RE SEWER CONNECTION FROM PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AND JONSON BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT VOTED to authorize the Engineer to offer his comments on the connection to the sewer system from the Jonson'property, Texas Lane rear, as submitted by I.J. Construc- tion Co., drawings by Consulting Engineer William F. Alberne, P.E., entitled "Water and Sewer ", dated 2/8/79; and further, that the developer be informed that it is the wish of the Village that he submit to the Village an Environmental Impact Statement. Trustee Allee voting Yes Trustee Anderson voting Yes Trustee Philbrick voting Yes Trustee'Pimentel voting Yes Trustee Warren voting No Motion made by Trustee Warren, seconded by Trustee Al lee: RESOLUTION'2916 = BID ON TRUCK CAB AND CHASSIS VOTED to authorize the Clerk to advertise for bids for a new truck cab and chassis to replace the 1969 truck cab and chassis under the salt and cinder spreader. Unanimously passed. * *it Forester Pimentel wl11 consult with Richard Hughes'on the matter of his request for the replacement of trees to be planted in front of his property on Kelvin Place. The Forester will notify Engineer Rogers of their decision. After discussion regarding vacation due employees with 10 or more years of service, the Board suggested "that .Chief Mc Ewen and - Engineer Rogers submit several recommenda- tions for Board consideration at the next regular meeting. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.� Anne Krohto .r Village Clerk