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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Hearing 4/2/1980124 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 C ABSENT: Treasurer 1 Attorney Police Chief OTHERS PRESENT: None. 125 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. xx* 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. 4/2/80 ins 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. x � � 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: 4/2/80 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. 127 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. r * e 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. 4/2/80 1C8 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: 4/2/80 1 L 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 129 $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.