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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Hearing 4/2/1979r { e1�L MINUTES of a PUBLIC HEARING held April 2, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall to 1 Mayor Marcham opened the Public Hearing to consider the 1979 -80 Budget, which he stated had been duly published. After a few comments, the Public Hearing was declared closed at 7:40 P.M. MINUTES of Annual Organization Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights at 8:00'p.m. in the Village Hall, April 2, 1979 PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham Trustees Ronald E. Anderson Shailer S. Philbrick Rane F. Randolph Stanley W. Warren Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler Engineer /Z.O. Police Chief Fire Chief ABSENT: Trustees Attorney OTHERS PRESENT: John B. Rogers Harlin R. McEwen Lowell T. George David J. Allee David Pimentel Roger B. Scvocool None. Trustee Philbrick requested that the format for the meeting be rearranged slightly so that he could leave early in order to attend a meeting of the S.C.L.I.W.C. 4/2/79 consider the budget for the fiscal year 1979 -80. PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham Trustees Ronald E. Anderson Sheller S. Philbrick Rane F. Randolph Stanley W. Warren Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler Engineer /Z.O. John B. Rogers Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen Fire Chief Lowell T. George ABSENT: Trustees David J. Allee David Pimentel Attorney Roger B. Sovocool OTHERS PRESENT: None. 1 Mayor Marcham opened the Public Hearing to consider the 1979 -80 Budget, which he stated had been duly published. After a few comments, the Public Hearing was declared closed at 7:40 P.M. MINUTES of Annual Organization Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights at 8:00'p.m. in the Village Hall, April 2, 1979 PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham Trustees Ronald E. Anderson Shailer S. Philbrick Rane F. Randolph Stanley W. Warren Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler Engineer /Z.O. Police Chief Fire Chief ABSENT: Trustees Attorney OTHERS PRESENT: John B. Rogers Harlin R. McEwen Lowell T. George David J. Allee David Pimentel Roger B. Scvocool None. Trustee Philbrick requested that the format for the meeting be rearranged slightly so that he could leave early in order to attend a meeting of the S.C.L.I.W.C. 4/2/79 52 Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Philbrick: RESOLUTION 2925 - APPOINTMENTS VOTED that the Board approve the following appointments: a. John B. Rogers, Engineer for.one official year, at an annual salary of $7250.00 b. John B. Rogers, Zoning Officer for one official year. c. Roger B. Sovocool, Attorney for one official year, at an annual salary of $4600.00 d. David J. Allee, Acting Treasurer, for one official year. e. David Pimentel, Village Forester for one official year. f. Warren A. Blye, Acting Village Justice for one official year, at the rate of $15.00 per week of service. g. Carl Norberg, member of Zoning Board of Appeals for 3 Years. h. Peter Minotti, member of Zoning Board of Appeals for 3 years. Unanimously passed. Mayor Marcham appointed as his Deputy Mayor, Rene F. Randolph, for the 1979 -80 official year. Motion made by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Philbrick: RESOLUTION 2926 - OFFICIAL.DEPOSITORIES VOTED that the First National Bank and Trust Co. and the Tompkins County Trust Co., both of Ithaca, New York, be designated as the official depositories for the Village of Cayuga Heights funds for the fiscal year 1979 -80. Unanimously passed. Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2927 - OFFICIAL CHECK SIGNATURES VOTED that the Clerk be authorized to notify the official banks of the following names to be honored on checks for the fiscal year 1979 -80 with two signatures required: 1) F. G. Marcham, Mayor, or Rene F. Randolph, Deputy Mayor. 2) Gordon B. Wheeler, Treasurer, or David J. Allee, Acting Treasurer. , 3) Anne M. Krohto,,Clerk. 2 Unanimously passed. 4/2/79 M M M Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2928 - OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER VOTED that the Ithaca Journal be designated the official newspaper for the 1979 -80 fiscal year. Unanimously passed. a a a Motion made by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Philbrick: RESOLUTION 2929 - LEVY AND EXTEND TAXES, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, AND SEWER RENTS VOTED resolved that the amount of $241,037.00 be levied upon the taxable real property of the Village for the 1979 -80 fiscal year as real property taxes. Also VOTED resolved to authorize and direct the Clerk to extend and carry out upon the Assessment Roll the amount to be levied against each parcel of real property shown thereon, according to the total levy of $241,037.00. Also VOTED resolved that the amount of $23,181.00 be levied upon the benefited properties in the Village for the 1979 -80 fiscal year as special assessment on sewer lines. Also VOTED resolved that the amount of $7,374 be levied upon the benefited properties in the Village for the 1979 -80 fiscal year as special assessment on ' water improvements. Also VOTED resolved that the amount of $51,915.00 be levied upon the benefited properties in the Village for the 1979 -80 fiscal year as special assessments on the water districts. Also VOTED resolved to authorize and direct the Clerk to extendand carry out upon the Assessment Rolls the amount to be charged against each benefited property shown thereon to the total levies as follows: For Special Assessment - Sewer Lines $23,181.00 For Special Assessment - Water Improvements 7,374.00 For Special Assessment - Water District 51,915.00 Also VOTED resolved that the amount of $254,196.00 be levied upon the benefited properties connected to the Village Suver System for the 1979 -80 fiscal year. Also VOTED resolved to authorize and direct the Clerk to extend and carry out upon the Sewer Rent Assessment Roll the amount to be charged against each benefited property according to the total levy of $254,196.00. Unanimously passed. a a a S3 4/2/79 ,s-/ Motion made by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Philbrick: I RESOLUTION 2930 - ESTABLISH RATES VOTED to establish rates fortaxes, special assessments, and sever rents for the fiscal year 1979 -80 as follows: Real Property Tax $3.74 per M Sewer Plant Disposal and Maintenance 1,272.5 units in Village $48.00 per unit 2,623.5 units outside Village 72.00 per unit 88.0 units for Cornell and Airport 48.00 per unit Special Assessment - Sewer Lines $2,072,750 Land Assessment in Village $2.237 per M 82,055 feet Average Width of Lot in Village 0.226 per foot Special Assessment - Water Improvements $5,707,790 Total Assessment in Village $0.388 per M , 22,649 feet Average Width of Lot in Village 0.228 per foot Special Assessment - Water District $34.51 per unit Unanimously passed. At this point in the meeting, Trustee Philbrick left to attend the SCLIWC meeting. Motion made by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Anderson: VOTED to approve the Minutes of a regular meeting held March 19, 1979 as previously furnished Trustees in mimeographed form. Unanimously passed. x x x Motion made by Trustee Warren, seconded by Trustee Anderson: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated April 2, 1979 in the following amounts: General Fund - $2,758.33; Sewer Fund- $6,316.21. Unanimously passed. 4/2/79 4 x Mayor Marcham gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. The Mayor reported that he, Engineer Rogers, and Trustee Philbrick along with Town Officials, Noel Desch and Larry Fabbroni, met on March 29 to consdier points in dispute re the Jonson development. The Town declared that it would not per- mit force pumping of sewage and agreed to consider the two plans prepared by Trustee Philbrick and Engineer Rogers concerning the question on whether the exit from the development should be from Texas Lane or Siena Drive.. Chief McEtven reported that he had attended a meeting of the Northeast Transports - ton Committee and had distributed to Board members and Village Officials prior to the Board meeting, a copy of the Committee's report regarding additional bus service to the Village which the Committee proposes to institute on a trial basis this fall. Motion made by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Warren: RESOLUTION 2931 - ENDORSE CONCEPT OF PUBLIC PROGRAM FOR TRANSPORTATION VOTED to endorse the concept of a public program for transportation from the area adjacent to the Village to the North and East and the University and the City and to seek by letter to the Villagers information regarding possible passenger usage. In the meantime, to appoint a member of the Village to attend the next meeting of the committee which has prepared the program. Unanimously passed. � e x Fire Chief Lowell T. George gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Fire Chief George informed the Board that with the Engineer's approval, he has asked Bruce Hoyt, mechanic in the Public Works Department, to do the servicing on the fire trucks. Mr. Hoyt will keep track of the time spent doing this work and it will be charged to the Fire Department. Fire Chief George wished to give notice to the Board that a committee has been appointed to draw up specifications for a new fire truck to replace the one which will be 20 years old in another year. Motion made by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2932 - APPROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT VOTED to approve the appointments of Officers of the Cayuga Heights Fire Company, as offered by the Company, subject to their election on April 3, 1979 for one official year as fol -ows: Unanimously passed. x 412179 Chief First Asst. Chief Lowell Edward T. C. George Collins Second Asst. Chief Francis L. Miller Third Asst. Chief Robert J. Hults Unanimously passed. x 412179 Engineer /Zoning Officer Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Engineer Rogers reported that Gary Gleason, sewer plant operator, is awaiting a ' letter from DEC regarding the Ph effluent at the plant. He stated that when this letter is received, he will write to the State petitioning them to re- investigate the need for our meeting the State's requirements for Ph and will report the results at a future Board meeting. Engineer Rogers is instructed by the Board to inform Mr. Michael King in a firm manner that it is their opinion that, in connection with his drainage problem, the installation of a gently sloping Swale is preferable to a culvert pipe - the latter being a potential danger to small children and a possible future liability to the Village. Motion made by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2933 - APPROVE LAGRAND CHASE'S SIGN ON CAMBRIDGE VOTED to grant permission to Lagrand Chase to erect a sign on his building lot on Cambridge Place, where construction is presently underway, and for the period of time specified by the Engineer. Unanimously passed. * r • The Board denied permission to Lagrand Chase to build a house on his property on Pleasant Grove Road.since he has: no Board approval for sub - division and the lot he wishes to build on is not the same lot for which he had been granted a permit , by previous Board action. CANVASS OF ELECTION: Anderson 197 votes Burchard 64 votes Greer 76 votes Oberrender 135 votes Philbrick 219 votes Pimentel 169 votes 49 votes blank 299 votes cast 4 absentee ballots The Board discussed the inadequacy of the fence on the north boundary of the Village Green property and instructed the Engineer to tell Dr. Rubenstein that this must be corrected. Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. 4/2/79 1 r 57 Motion made by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2934 - ADOPT BUDGET VOTED to adopt the budget and the appended salary and wage schedule for the fiscal year 1979 -80 as incorporated in the minutes of this meeting. Unanimously passed. x * � Motion made by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2935 - ADD DELINQUENT WATER BILLS TO 1979 -80 TAX ROLL VOTED to authorize the Clerk to add to the Village tax bills, the amount of $2,475.54 in delinquent water usage bills dated prior to December 31, 1978• Unanimously passed. * x Motion made by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Warren: RESOLUTION 2936 - REGULAR MEETING DATE VOTED to set the date for the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights for the 1979 -80 official year as the third Monday in each month, except the April Organizational Meeting, which is set by law. Unanimously passed. x * • The next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be held on Monday, May 21, 1979, at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Hall. Trustee Anderson suggested that an invitation be extended to Mrs. Allee, Village representative to the Ithaca Youth Council, to come to a Board meeting when she wishes to make a report. Trustee Anderson suggested that the Board name a permanent representative to serve on the Tompkins County Transportation Commission. Chief McEiwen has been serving as Village representative for the time being. Mayor Marcham read a letter from Keith McNeill of Weaver, Banfield, and McNeill, in which he states that the Utica Mutual Insurance Co., underwriters of the compensa- tion for the Village, has advised them that they will not issue a renewal policy at expiration of the present contfact - June 1, 1979 - because they do not provide any other form of insurance for the Village. Treasurer Wheeler has been instructed to compare the costs of this insurance froma private company and the State Insurance Fund. He will present these figures at the next meeting. 4/2/79 58 Motion made by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2936 - PURCHASE STAMPS VOTED to purchase 1,000 regular stamped envelopes at a cost of $166.00 and 2,000 window envelopes at a cost of $167.00 per 1000. Unanimously passed. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Respect l ysubmitted ne Kro to p Village Clerk MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held May 21, 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 Bane F. Randolph Treasurer Engineer /Z.O. Attorney Police Chief Gordon B. Wheeler John B. Rogers Roger B. Sovocool Harlin R. McEwen Superintendent of Public Works Robert T. Tyrrell ABSENT: Trustee Stanley W. Warren Fire Chief Lowell T. George OTHERS PRESENT: William Scott and Lagrand Chase. William Scott III, of the Ithaca Agency, Inc., spoke to the Board regarding Work - ments Compensation insurance and advised the Board that he has been successful in placing this coverage for the Village with the General Accident Group. He went on to explain the benefits available to employees and stated that, although an alternative underwriter would be the New York State Fund, it is more advantageous to have the local servicing by an independent agent. 5/21/79 e