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MINUTES of a PUBLIC HEARING held April 2, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall to
consider the budget for the fiscal year 1980 -81.
PRESENT: Mayor
F.G. Marcham
Trustees Ronald E. Anderson
Shailer S. Philbrick
David Pimentel
Jean Robinson
Stanley W. Warren
Fire Chief Lowell T. George
Police Sergeant: Larry Cooper
ABSENT: Trustees David J. Allee
Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler
Attorney Roger B. Sovocool
Engineer /Z.O. John B. Rogers
Police Chief Harlin R. McEwen
OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. and Mrs. George Hahn
Mayor Marcham opened the Public Hearing to consider the 1980 -81 Budget,-which he
stated had been duly published. After discussion, including questions from the
audience, the Hearing was declared closed at 7:45 p.m.
MINUTES of Annual Organization Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Cayuga Heights at 7:45 p.m. in the Village Hall, April 2, 1980.
PRESENT: Mayor
4/2/80
F.G. Marcham
Trustees David J. Allee
Ronald E. Anderson
Shailer S. Philbrick
David Pimentel
Jean Robinson
Stanley W. Warren
Engineer /Z.O.
Fire Chief
Police Sergeant
John B. Rogers
Lowell T. George
Larry Cooper
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ABSENT: Treasurer
1 Attorney
Police Chief
OTHERS PRESENT: None.
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Gordon B. Wheeler
Roger B. Sovocool
Harlin R. Mcfiwen
Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Robinson:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held March 17, 1980, but to
correct the spelling of Mr. Fred Morris's last name, and also to approve the
minutes of a Public Hearing held March 17, 1980 as previously furnished Trustees
in mimeographed form. Unanimously passed.
Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated April 2, 1980 in the
following amounts: General Fund - $5,972.17 and the Sewer Fund - $7,942.54.
Unanimously passed.
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Mayor Marcham gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. He spoke
once again about the question of Village representation on the S.C.L.I.W.C. and
stated that he had writted to Professor David Curtiss who declined the invitation
' to serve. Several names were offered, and the Mayor will write again. In the
meantime, in the absence of representative Shailer Philbrick, Ronald Anderson
will attend meetings of the Water Commission.
Mayor Marcham read a letter from Gowdy and Hunt, engineers for the Village of
Lansing, in which they ask for approval to cross lands over which Cayuga Heights
has sewer rights of way. Engineer Rogers will contact Attorney Sovocool regard-
ing this and will keep in close contact with Gowdy and Hunt.
A letter from Larry Fabbroni, Chairman of the Northeast Transit Committee, was read
to the Board regarding Cayuga Heights Village ridership on the Northeast Transit
buses together with statements regarding the need for further Village financing.
Since the Board wishes to study the matter further, it will examine the financial
question when the figures regarding ridership become available.
Mayor Marcham reported that Kenneth Morusty of 2112 N. Triphammer Road is in viola-
tion of the Zoning Ordinance, and several attempts by the Engineer to settle the
matter have produced no positive results.
Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Robinson:
RESOLUTION 3043 - STUDY LEGAL ISSUES IN CONNECTION WITH
MORUSTY ZONING VIOLATION
' VOTED to authorize the Engineer and Attorney to study the legal issues connected
with zoning that have arisen in the case of the property of Kenneth Morusty at
2112 N. Triphemmer Road with the intent that the provisions of the zoning ordinance
concerning this property may be enforced. Unanimously passed.
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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 Robinson:
RESOLUTION 3044 - APPROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENTS
VOTED to approve the appointments of Officers of the Cayuga Heights Fire Department
as offered by the Company, elected on April 2, 1980 for one official year as
follows:
Chief
Lowell
T.
George
First Assistant Chief
Edward
C.
Collins
Second Assistant Chief
Francis
L.
Miller
Third Assistant Chief
Robert
J.
Hults
First Lieutenant Daniel R. Rogers
Second Lieutenant Christian M. Boissonnas
Third Lieutenant Warren W. Buck
Fourth Lieutenant Richard A. Vorhis
Unanimously passed.
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The Report of the Police Chief is on file in the Village Office.
The Report of the Engineer is on file in the Village Office.
The Clerk presented the Canvass of Election for the recent Village Election.
Marcham
198
Dean
200
Allee
164
Robinson
179
Warren
170
Bennett
133
Bennett
1 write -in vote for Mayor
Out of the 1,780 registered voters in the Village, 243 ballots were cast on
March 18, 1980. There were 44 blank votes for Mayor; 43 blank votes for Village
Justice; and 83 blank votes for Trustee.
Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Robinson:
RESOLUTION 3045 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF AIR CONDITIONER
FOR CLERK „S OFFICE
VOTED to authorize the Clerk to inquire as to the most efficient air conditioner
unit that would be appropriate for use in the Village Office and to proceed with
the purchase of such a unit at a cost not to exceed $550. Unanimously passed.
Mayor Marcham appointed Ronald E. Anderson as his Deputy Mayor for the 1980 -81
official year.
Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
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RESOLUTION 3046 - APPOINTMENTS
VOTED that the Board approve the following appointments:
a. Gordon B. Wheeler, Treasurer for two official years at an annual salary
of $7500 for the first year.
b. Anne M. Krohto, Clerk for two official years at an annual salary of
$11,850 for the first year.
c. John B. Rogers, Engineer for one official year at an annual salary of
&7500.
d. John B. Rogers, Zoning Officer for one official year.
e. Roger B. Sovocool, Attorney for one official year at an annual salary
of $5000.
f. David J. Allee, Acting Treasurer for one official year.
g. David Pimentel,_Village Forester for one official year.
h. Warren A. Blye, Acting Village Justice for one official year at
$15.00 per week of service.
i. D. Wayne Fleming, Member of Zoning Board of Appeals for 3 years,
subject to his acceptance of a new term of service.
J. George Gillespie, Member of Zoning Board of Appeals for 3 years,
subject to his acceptance of a new term of service.
Unanimously passed.
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RESOLUTION 3047 - OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES
VOTED that the First Bank Ithaca and the Tompkins County Trust Company, bot h of
Ithaca, New York, be designated as the official depositories for the Village funds
for the 1980 -81 fiscal year. Unanimously passed.
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Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
RESOLUTION 3048 - OFFICIAL CHECK SIGNATURES
VOTED that the Clerk be authorized to nofity the official banks of the following
names to be honored on checks for the fiscal year 1980 -81 with two signatures
required:
1) F.G. Marcham, Mayor, or Ronald E. Anderson, Deputy Mayor.
2) Gordon B. Wheeler, Treasurer, or David J. Allee, Acting Treasurer.
3) Anne M. Krohto, Clerk.
Unanimously passed.
Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
RESOLUTION 3049 - OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
VOTED that the Ithaca Journal News be designated the official newspaper for the
1980 -81 fiscal year. Unanimously passed.
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Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
RESOLUTION 3050 - LEVY AND EXTEND TAXES, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS,
AND SEWER RENTS
VOTED resolved that the amount of $258,560.00 be levied upon the taxable real
property of the Village for the 1980 -81 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 $258,560.00.
Also VOTED resolved that the amount of $20,446.00 be levied upon the benefited
properties in the Village for the 1980 -81 fiscal year as special assessment on
sewer lines.
Also VOTED resolved that the amount of $7,116 be levied'upon the benefited proper-
ties in the Village for the 1980 -81 fiscal year as special assessment on water
improvements.
Also VOTED resolved that the amount of $51,100.00 be levied upon the benefited
properties in the Village for the 1980 -81 fiscal year as special assessment on
the water district.
Also VOTED resolved to authorize and direct the Clerk to extend and carry out upon
the Assessment Roll the amount to be charged against each benefited property shown
thereon according to total levies as follows:
For
Special
Assessment
- Sewer
Lines
$20,446.00
For
Special
Assessment
- Water
Improvements
7,116.00
For
Special
Assessment
- Water
District
51,100.00
Also VOTED resolved that the amount of $252,288.00 be levied upon the benefited
properties connected to the Village Sewer System for the 1980 -81 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 0252,288.00.
Unanimously passed.
Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Philbrick:
RESOLUTION 3051 - ESTABLISH RATES
VOTED to establish rates for taxes, special assessments, and sewer rents for the
fiscal year 1980 -81 as follows:
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Real Property Tax
Sewer Plant Disposal and Maintenance
1,269k -units in Village
1031g units for Cornell /Airport (Village rate)
2,668'k units Outside Village
S ecial Assessment - Sewer Lines
2,072,750 Land Assessment in Village
82,055 ft. - Average Width of Lot in Village
S ecial Assessment - Water Improvements
5,750, 00 Total Assessment in Village
22,640 ft. - Average Width of Lot in Village
Special Assessment - Water District
Unanimously passed.
Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Philbrick:
RESOLUTION 3052 - ADOPT BUDGET
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$3.96 per M
$48.00 per unit
48.00 per unit
72.00 per unit
$1.973 per M
.199 per ft.
.371 per M
.219 per ft.
$34.02 per unit
VOTED to adopt the Budget as modified and the appended salary and wage schedule
for the fiscal year of 1980 -81 as incorporated in the Minutes of this Meeting.
(Copy to be inserted in Minute Book). Unanimously passed.
Motion made by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Robinson:
RESOLUTION 3053 - 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 198 -81 official year as the thrid Monday in
each month, except the April Organizational Meeting, which is set by law.
Unanimously passed.
The next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be held on Monday,
May 19, 1980 at 7:30 p.m, in the Village Hall.