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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 5/18/198127 MINUTES of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held May 18, 1981 at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Deputy Mayor- Ronald Anderson Trustees James Bennett Shailer Philbrick Jean Robinson Stanley Warren Attorney Treasurer Engineer /Zoning Officer Police Chief Fire Chief Mayor Trustee Roger Sovocool Gordon Wheeler John Rogers Harlin McEwen Francis L. Miller F.G. Marcham David Allee Mr. Bradley Dusto, Mr. and Mrs. Milota, Mr. and Mrs. Baldini, Mrs. Berkelman, Mrs. D. Kiefer. Mr. Bradley Dusto, General Manager of American Community Cablevision, presented a rate increase proposal to the Board. (Copies of the proposed rates were distributed earlier to Board members). Mr. Dusto stated that his company has been negotiating for several years with the Village for an increase in the basic rates. Trustees were particularly concerned about the proposed second outlet rate, an increase of 300% ($.50 is the current rate), and Mr. Dusto addressed himself to this issue stating that the revenues in the Village are derived from the basic, second outlet, converter, and installation rates and the second outlet revenue lowers the revenues required from the basic outlet, thereby lowering the basic outlet rate. He stated further that these same rates are presently being negotiated with the surrounding municipalities in the hope of stan- dardizing the rates in the area. Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Warren: RESOLUTION 3196 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PROPOSED RATE INCREASE BY AMERICAN COMMUNITY CABLEVISION VOTED to hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m., June 15, 1981 in the Village Hall to consider rate increases proposed by American Community Cablevision. Unanimously passed. e Mr. and Mrs. Robert Milota appeared in connection with a request to operate a health food retail store in the space at the Community Corners which will be available June 1 when Margaret's Dress Shop will go out of business. The Board had no objec- tion to the request but advised the Milotas to meet with the Zoning Officer regarding the Village regulation concerning signs. 5/18/81 21 8 Mr. and Mrs. Baldini submitted a petition to the Village Board requesting the repair of the sidewalk on Hanshaw Road between E. Upland and Cayuga Heights Roads. They argued that the deteriorated condition of this sidewalk poses a serious safety threat to all persons using the sidewalk. The Engineer is instructed to examine the condition of this sidewalk in the immediate future and to make a survey of the number of miles, condition, and estimated cost of repair of Village sidewalks and report at next month's meeting when the sidewalk policy will be reexamined by the Board. Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Philbrick: VOTED to approve the minutes of a Public Hearing and the Organizational Meeting of April 8, 1981 as previously furnished Trustees in mimeographed form. Unanimously passed. Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Robinson: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated May 18, 1981 in the following amounts: General Fund - $80,422.75; Sewer Fund - $18,916.82. Unanimously passed. Deputy Mayor Anderson reviewed the items in the Mayor's report concerning meetings with Mr. Lindenbaum between April 16 and May 8 in regard to possible uses of the Cayuga Heights School building by the Cayuga Heights Community Center. He mentioned also that forms have been designed for use by the Public Works Department for the purpose of keepign up-to-date records in connection with 1) fobs that need to be done in the Village and time spent completing the work; and 2) maintenance work done on equipment: Police Chief McEwen voiced his concern for the need for building management of the Cayuga Heights School. He explained that at the present time, even with a few tenants in the building, the Police are often finding the building unlocked after tenants have left in the evenings and weekends; and it has been difficult to establish in every case who was responsible for not securing the building. He stated that should the Village or the Community Center make firm arrangements for the use of the building in the future, the problems of building security will surely increase without building management. Deputy Mayor Anderson will discuss this with the Mayor upon his return, and the possible need to discuss it further with the Community Center Committee and the School District officials. Fire Chief Francis Miller presented his report and it is on file in the Village Office. At the suggestion of the Deputy Mayor, the Fire Chief outlined the problems which occurred recently when the School District held the School Board elections at the Fire House in early May. The Trustees suggested that the Mayor write the Board of Education informing them that the Fire House will not be available for future use as a polling place due to the expensive equipment and supplies in the building and also the disruption to the normal routine of the Fire Department. Notion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Warren: RESOLUTION 3197 - CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF FRANCIS MILLER AS FIRE SUPERINTENDENT VOTED to confirm the appointment of Francis Miller as Fire Superintendent as of April 9, 1981 at an annual salary of $3720 for the remainder of the Fiscal Year 1980 -81 and $4,000 for the Fiscal Year 81 -82. Unanimously passed. 5/18/81 29 Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Bennett: RESOLUTION 3198 - CONFIRM VERBAL APPROVAL BY BOARD TO AUTHORIZE SPENDING OF UP TO $400 TO CAYUGA HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER VOTED to confirm the verbal approval by Board members on April 27, 1981 to authorize the spending of up to $400 by the Cayuga Heights Community Center for their recent Village -wide mailing and that this sum should be deducted from the allocation which had been established in the 1981 -82 budget. Unanimously passed. The Village Attorney questioned whether the Village should lease space from the School District or if this should be done dierectly by the Community Center. Fie also raised the question of liability insurance and stated he will contact David Allee, Chairman of the Community Center, to discuss these issues with him;and should it become necessary to hold a special meeting after meeting with David Allee, he will see that Board members are apprised. Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Warren: RESOLUTION 3199 - AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING BILLS INCURRED BY COMMUNITY CENTER FOR RECENT MAILING PLUS LIABILITY INSURANCE VOTED to authorize the payment of outstanding bills incurred by the Community Center (within the approved $400) for the recent mailing to Villagers and, in addition, the $70 fee for liability insurance for May coverage. Unanimously passed. Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Philbrick: RESOLUTION 3200 - APPROVE TRANSFERS VOTED To approve transfers per attached copy in Minute Book. Unanimously passed. Treasurer Wheeler reported that a recent response from Congressman Matt McHugh re- garding money due for the sewer plant project indicates a check will be forthcoming in about three weeks. Police Chief MCEwen gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Motion made by Trustee Warren, seconded by Trustee Robinson: RESOLUTION 3201 - AUTHORIZE SALE OF USED 1979 POLICE CAR VOTED to authorize to accept the $2900 proposal for the used 1979 Chevrolet Malibu police car from the Village of Baldwinsville if they should decide to purchase it and, if not, to authorize its sale to Bruce Britton for $2800 which he has offered to pay. Unanimously passed. 5/18/81 3© Police Chief McEwen asked for authorization to proceed with the purchase of soft body armor vests for the Police Officers as provided for in the 1981 -82 Budget. After consulting with the Police Officers concerning the type of vest which they will be comfortable in wearing, the Chief will negotiate for the beat possible price. If the vests which are chosen are state approved, the Chief will apply to theA tate for Village reimbursement. Motion made by Trustee Warren, seconded.by Trustee Philbrick: RESOLUTION 3202 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF SOFT BODY ARMOR VESTS FOR POLICE OFFICERS VOTED to authorize the Police Chief to purchase soft body armor vests for the Police Officers with the cost not to exceed the budget appropriation of $1440. Unanimously passed. In regard to the wood fence in front of Mr. Burchard's property on Hanshaw Road, the Engineer and Police Chief examined the feasibility of extending the guardrail further to the north and reported to the Board that to do this would create a safety hazard due to the curve in the road. After some discussion the Trustees instructed the Engineer to have the fence repaired and to affix to it a reflectorized arrow. Attorney Sovocool filed with the Clerk, the deed from Otto Schoenfeld for the ten , foot path entitled "Texas Lane Sub - Division, Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York ", made by Carl Crandall and approved by the State Health Department of the State of New York, July 13, 1951. Notion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Warren: RESOLUTION 3203 - EXECUTE LEASE OF PROPERTY AT 825 HANSHAW ROAD VOTED to authorize the.Mayor to execute the rental lease with Warren Buck, 825 Hanshaw Road, at the rate of $235 per month,• damage deposit of $200, and all other terms as stated in the lease, to run for one year beginning June 1,1981. Unanimously passed. Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Warren: RESOLUTION 3204 - AUTHORIZE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO 825 HANSHAW ROAD VOTED to authorize necessary repairs to 825 Hanshaw Road, not to exceed $1500. Unanimously passed. The Board instructed Engineer Rogers to settle with Dan Rogers, previous tenhnt of 825 Hanshaw Road, the matter related to his $100 damage deposit, which the latter has requested be returned to him, Attorney Sovocool reported having received information concerning public officials liability insurance which is now available through the New York Conference of Mayors, Since Chief McEwen has also received information concerning this type of coverage 5/18/81 31 from another source, he and Attorney Sovocool will meet to compare the two insurance �I policies, and also the one which S.C.L.I.W.C. presently carries. Engineer Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Engineer Rogers reviewed the proposed Public Works Sick Leavey Policy which wen drawn up by the Public Works Committee - David Allee, David Pimentel, and Stan Warren, and the Engineer. After some discussion, line 3 which stated "all employees start out with one year's accumulation (12 days)" was deleted. Instead, it was agreed that each employee will be credited with a sick leave accumulation based upon the amount of full time, regular employee service during the previous year. (Copy of the Sick Leavy Policy will be attached to Minute Book). Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Warren: RESOLUTION 3205 - ADOPT PUBLIC WORKS SICK LEAVE POLICY SUBJECT TO MAYOR'S APPROVAL VOTED to adopt the Public Works Sick Leave Policy as drawn up by the Engineer and the Public Works Committee to take effect June 1, 1981, subject to its approval by the Mayor. Unaimously passed. Engineer Rogers presented a plan to the Board in connection with the stream drainage problems near the C.E. Treman property on Highland Road. He described in detail his recommendations to correct the problem, which met with Board approval, and work will begin in the near future. Trustee Bennett stated that he had received several complaints from residents on N. Triphammer Road concerning the depositing of clippings, etc., on the Savage Farm property. Engineer Rogers is instructed to investigate. Trustee Philbrick, a Village representative to S.C.i,.I.W.C., spoke briefly about problems encountered recently in connection with the construction of the sewer system presently being performed in the Village of Lansing. He cited one instance in which the main transmission line had been broken by excavating equipment and two instances in which distribution lines of the Village of Lansing had been broken by dynamiting. Anne Krohto Meeting adjourned at 11:35 p.m. Clerk