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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 9/15/19801 /s9 MINUTES of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held September 15, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor ABSENT- F.G. Marcham Trustees Ronald Anderson David Allee Sheller Philbrick Jean Robinson Stanley Warren Attorney Treasurer Engineer /Z.O. Sergeant Superintendent of Public Works Trustee.. Fire Chief Police Chief Roger Sovocool Gordon Wheeler John Rogers Larry Cooper Robert Tyrrell David Pimentel Lowell T. George Harlin R. McEwen OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Anton Egner, Mrs. N. Cramer, Mrs. M. Shoemaker, others. Mr. Anton Egner, Architect, presented updated plans for the extension of the Westview Apartments. He stated that several changes had yet to be made before making application for a building permit, and he will review these changes with Jack Rogers and Eugene Dymek. Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Allee: VOTED to approve the minutes of a Public Hearing and a regular meeting of the Board held August 18, 1980 as previously furnished Trustees in mimeographed form. ** at Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Anderson: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated September 15, 1980 in the following amounts: General Fund - $53,873.79; Sewer Fund - $11,898.30. Unanimously passed. Mayor Marcham gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Several residents spoke regarding proposed uses of the school, specifically the proposal by the YMCA to occupy space in the school, and much discussion ensued relative to governmental use versus proprietary use of the school property. Attorney Sovocool will draft a memo for distribution to Board members which will enable them to determine whether proposed use of the school property is for a governmental or proprietary purpose. 9/15/80 /G o Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Allee: RESOLUTION 3105 - RIGHT OF BOARD TO DETERMINE WHETHER USE OF SCHOOL IS FOR A GOVERNMENTAL ORPROPRIETARY PURPOSE VOTED RESOLVED that the.Board has a right to distinguish between use of the School property for governmental purposes and for proprietary or revenue raising purposes and it calls on the School Board and Adminstration to supply the Village, in regard to each potential use, with the information necessary to decide whether a proposed use is governmental or proprietary. Unanimously passed. x Trustee Anderson presented the report of the Are Chief in the absence of Lowell George and it is on file in the Village Office. Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Philbrick: RESOLUTION 31M - APPROVE PURCHASES BY FIRE COUNCIL VOTED to approve the purchase of a used Twin Sonic, Federal light bar for the sum of $175 and also the purchase of a quantity of rope, the price of which is not to exceed $250. Unanimously passed. �t *x Motion made by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 3107 - APPROVE TRANSFERS A600 Accounts Payable A5110.54 Streets Signs Unanimously passed. FROM A1990.0 Contingency A1990.0 Contingency $'S 129.60 500.00 Treasurer Wheeler stated that in regard to the request from Ceracche for rate in- creases, he will supply the Mayor with a memo regarding recommendations to that the Mayor may write to the New York State Commission on Cable Television requesting advice and information; Mr. Wheeler will also draft a letter to Ceracche saying specifically that the Board cannot approve any changes until that firm provides further information. The Report of the Police Chief is on file in the Village Office. Mayor Marcham referred to a memo from Police Chief Harlin McEwen regarding a request from Barbara Potter to change her work week to four days (28 hours). Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Warren: 161 RESOLUTION 3108 - APPROVE REQUEST BY BARBARA POTTER TO REDUCE ® WORK WEEK VOTED to authorize permission to Barbara Potter to reduce her work week as Police Clerk from 35 to 28 hours per week, with reduction in her annual salary from $11,400 to $9,115; and further, to authorize the Mayor, Trustee Anderson, and Chief McEwen to work out the details with Mrs. Potter as to the effective date and also to interview and hire a part -time Police Stenographer to work approxi- mately 1;� days per week as long as the amount expended for this position and the salary of Mrs. Potter does not exceed the total amount originally budgeted for the Police Clerk /Typist position in the 1980 -81 budget. Unanimously passed. Engineer /Zoning Officer Rogers presented his report, a copy of which is on file in the Village Office. Engineer Rogers stated that Dr. Rubenstein, on advice from his attorney, refuses to have any improvement made to the portion of the Texas Lane walkway which is on his property. Attorney Sovocool will contact his lawyer and discuss this matter with him. Engineer Rogers pointed that no action had been taken in connection with the agreement signed by King regarding the installation by the Village of a swale on his property. It was the decision of the Board to take up the matter at a Special Meeting to be scheduled in the near future. Engineer Rogers reported having received a memo from the County Planning Board requesting Village support in the County's seeking of Federal funds for instal - .lation of a bikeway along Pleasant Grove, Hanshaw, and North Triphammer Roads. Motion made by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Warren: RESOLUTION 3109 - CHANGE ORDER OF PRIORITIES FOR SAFER ROADS PROGRAM AND SUPPORT COUNTY IN SEEKING FUNDS FOR BIKEWAY VOTED to change the order of priorities in connection with the Program for Safer Roads and Streets to read as follows: "the money awarded by the State plus the Village contribution should be used first to replace the culvert under North Triphammer Road at Winthrop Drive; second, to replace the Culver an North Triphammer Road near the Davis property; and third, to allocate any remaining funds to the repair of existing sidewalks in the Village "; and further, to support Tompkins County in its seeking of funds for a bikeway along Pleasant Grove, Renshaw, and North Triphammer Roads. Unanimously passed. x * � In regard to Morse Chain's plans for expansion and the effect the potential in- creased sewage flow will have on the capacity in the lines coming from Warren Road and through the Village of Cayuga Heights, the Engineer expressed his con- cerns and offered comments on the feasibility of rerouting the lines from Warren Road to Dart Road through the Village of Lansing. Engineer Rogers is instructed to contact Frank Liguori, Tompkins County Commissioner of Planning, and discuss the matter with him. 9/15/80 :1.62 Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Allee: RESOLUTION 3110 - ADVERTISE FOR SALE OF GRADER VOTED to authorize the Engineer to arrange for the sale of the used 1940 Austin Western grader and to have the Village Clerk advertise for sealed bids. Unanimously passed. * � x The nature of a Public Hearing held recently by the Zoning Board of Appeals in regard to a sideyard setback violation raised questions as to whether or not approval of the completed foundation should be given prior to the issuance of a building permit. Zoning Officer Rogers is instructed to prepare a draft listing methods in which such problems can be avoided in the future, for consideration by the Board in effecting a change in the Zoning Law. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Allee: RESOLUTION 3111 - APPROVE PURCHASE OF ENVELOPES FOR JUSTICE DEPARTMENT VOTED to authorize the purchase of 500 regular and 500 window envelopes at a cost of $166.50 for Village Justice. Unanimously passed. Motion made'by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 3112 - APPROVE PROPOSED PLAN FOR EXTENSION OF WESTVIEW APARTMENTS VOTED to approve the proposed plan for extension of Westview Apartments and authorize the Zoning Officer to issue a building permit subject to his examina- tion and further approval of the plan. Unanimously passed. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Anne .Kroh o Village Clerk 1