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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 5/21/197958 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 .1-9 Motion made by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Randolph: RESOLUTION 2937 - ITHACA AGENCY, INC., TO CARRY WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FOR VILLAGE EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEER FIREMEN VOTED to accept the proposal made by Mr. William Scott II, of the Ithaca Agency Inc., to act as carrier in regard to two Workmen's Compensation Insurance policies for a total amount of $14,847 to take effect June 1, 1979. Unanimously passed. Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2938 - PERMISSION GRANTED TO LAGRAND CHASE FOR BUILDING PERMIT FOR LOT NO. 5 VOTED to authorize the Zoning Officer to .issue a building permit to Lagrand Chase for Lot No. 5 subject to the same restrictions as those which were applied in the granting of the building permit on Lot No. 3 as stated in Minutes of 3/27/78. Unanimously passed. Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Randolph: VOTED to approve the Minutes of the Organization Meeting held April 2, 1979 as ' previously furnished Trustees in mimeographed form. Unanimously passed. � x Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Randolph': VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated May 21, 1979 in the following amounts: General Fund - $60,416.51; Sewer Fund - $16,117.06. Unanimously passed. Mayor Marcham gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Mayor Marcham reported that Trustee Warren had been named to serve on the North- east Transit Study Committee and he referred to the report prepared by Trustee Warren in which he states that the Committee will go ahead with its program of $1500. The Mayor is instructed to write to Noel Desch to inquire from what source in the Town's budget the proposed $7,000 Town contribution will come. Mayor Marcham was instructed to find out from the County Assessment Department the assessed total valuation for the Town of Ithaca. Trustee Philbrick reported that he had recently read a news item concerning a Village in New York State which was considering changing its form of government to a coterminous Town - Village. He suggested there might be some significant ' benefit in this type of arrangement. Attorney Sovocool is instructed to look into this matter. Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Randolph: 9 Ov Q Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Randolph: RESOLUTION 2939 - SALARY C RAN GE FOR FIRE SUPERINTENDENT VOTED to authorize a change in the Budget concerning the salary of the Fire Super- intendent from $3740 to $3480 and to add to his travel allowance the difference of $260 for a total Allowance of $1135 for the fiscal year. 'Unanimously passed. x � � Motion made by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2940 - SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE YEAR -END BILLS VOTED to hold a Special Meeting on May 29, 1979 at 4:00 p.m. to approve year's end bills and authorize appropriate transfers. Unanimously passed. The report'of the Fire'Chief was presented and is on file in the Village Office. Trustee Anderson reported that the Fire Council had approved the policy of allowing the First Aid Squad to respond on a mutual aid and emergency basis into the Village of Lansing on request of the Lansing Fire Department. Police Chief Mc Ewen gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Chief Mc Ewen reported that Mayor Marcham had invited Mrs. Martha Oberrender to serve as alternate representative to the Tompkins County Transportation Commission and eventually to switch roles with Chief McEwen who is presently the temporary representative. After attending a meeting, Mrs. Oberrender has indicated that she does not wish to serve. Engineer /Zoning Officer Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Engineer Rogers presented the quotations for the paving of the entire area of the Village Green. He was instructed to write to Dr. Rubenstein' and advise him that the Village, under the terms of the deed, will put in a sub -base weep pipe and replace some base and pave the common drive - 1/2 the cost of which will be borne by the Village and the other by the Village Green. The Village will resurface the parking area in front of Flavin's on Village property, the entire cost of which will be borne by the Village. The Village will have the parking area, located to the south of the common drive between the common drive and Hanshaw Rd., resurfaced and also the area to the north along the curve of the common drive on both sides of the apple tree. The cost of this resurfacing, which is on Village Green property, will be shared equally. The portion of the cost borne by the Village will be in exchange for a lease to use one -half of each of these parking areas for Village vehicles. The Village will continue to remove snow from the common drive and said mentioned parking I areas at no expense to the Village Green for use of these parking areas. ' 5/21/79 61 In regard to the New York State Electric and Gas Corp.'s request for permission to remove an 8 -inch diameter pine tree which is located in front of 316 The Parkway, Forester Pimentel stated he would look at it and give his recommendation to the Engineer. Engineer Rogers brought to the attention of the Board that no action, as yet, has been taken in regard to the "Model Local Ordinance for Croas- Connection Control." submitted by the S.C.L.I.W.C. Attorney Sovocool and Engineer Rogers will review it and offer comments at the next meeting of the Board. Attorney Sovocool was instructed to write a letter to Michael King advising him that the Village has done all that it could to persuade him to accept their opin- ion that the installation of a Swale is preferable to a culvert pipe, and that the responsibility for his water drainage problem now lies solely with him. The Engineer has been instructed to examine sidewalks which have been reported to the Village as being in need of repair. Mayor Marcham stated he would review the three drafts of Vacation Policy and return with his recommendations at the next meeting. Engineer Rogers was instructed to pursue the two zoning violations -- to wit: Kenneth Morusty and Oliver French. ' Motion made by Trustee Randolph, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 2941 - PUBLIC HEARING RE SEWER RENTS VOTED to call a Public Hearing for June 18, 1979 at 7:00 P.M. to consider pro- posals for a new method of assessing sewer rents. Unanimously passed. x It was agreed that when the Committee had considered questions of policy and pro- cedures relating to a new sewer rent proposal the Committee's findings would be mailed at once to members of the Board and Village Officers. Moved by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Randolph: RESOLUTION 2942 - REFUNDS - WATER USE BILLS VOTED to refund three water bills that have been overpaid due to incorrect meter readings: C.E. Treman, Jr. $105.53; Jason Wong, $9.67; George Smith, $8.64. Unanimously passed. There was discussion led by Trustee Allee concerning the possible closing of Cayuga Heights School. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. Anne Krohto Village Clerk