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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 8/17/19814-6 MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held August 17, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F.G. Marcham Trustees David Allee Ronald Anderson James Bennett Jean Robinson Stanley Warren Attorney Roger Sovocool Treasurer Gordon Wheeler Engineer /Zoning Officer John Rogers Pdlice Chief Harlin McEwen Fire Chief Francis Miller ABS12IT: Trustee Shailer Philbrick OTHERS PRESENT: Noel Desch, Lawrence Fabbroni, Ned Wait, Kevin Grossman, Ithaca Journal representative From the Town of Ithaca, Supervisor Desch and Engineer Fabbroni appeared before , the Board to explain the location of a proposed bypass road program that would serve the area north and east of the City of Ithaca and the Town of Ithaca. This program, as it affects roads near to the Village, would bring about a connection between Freese Road and Route 13. The purpose of the presentation was to inform the Village Board of the program and its possible variations. No endorsement - formal or informal - was asked from the Board. Mr. Ned Wait, General Manager of the American Community Cablevision, appeared before the Board to answer questions which arose at the previous month's meeting. He distributed to Board members copies of a franchise amendment which listed the alternative monthly rates which appeared in Item II of Mr. Dusto's letter dated June 22, 1981. (Copy attached to Minute Book). Motion made by Trustee Warren, seconded by Trustee Robinson: RESOLUTION 3227 - APPROVAL OF CABLEVISION FRANCHISE AMENDMENT VOTED to approve the rates as set forth by the American Community Cablevision in the Franchise Amendment dated August 17, 1981 and authorize the Mayor to sign said agreement. (Copy attached to Minute Book). Of five Trustees present, four voted in favor; Trustee Allee abstained. Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Anderson: VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held July 20, 1981 as previously furnished Trustees. Unanimously passed. 8/17/81 8 ** 47 Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Anderson: VOTED to approve the ABstract of Audited Vouchers dated August 17, 1981 in the following amounts: General Fund - $32,663.82; Sewer Fund - $12,562.59. Unanimously passed. � * x Mayor Marcham gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Mr. Marcham referred to a letter from Mr. Lindenbaum in which he states that a tenants' meeting is scheduled for Friday, August 21st at 2 p.m. in the library/ learning center of the Cayuga Heights School building. Trustee Warren submitted a draft contract for the Northeast Transit Program, the terms of which are the same as those for the previous year. Motion made by Trustee Warren, seconded by Trustee Allee: RESOLUTION 3228 - APPROVE NORTHEAST TRANSIT PROGRAM AGREEMENT VOTED to approve the Northeast Transit Program Agreement (Agreement No. 2 of 3), subject to the approval of the Village Attorney and to authorize the Mayor to sign said Agreement. Unanimously passed. Treasurer Wheeler recommended that the Village mileage allowance be increased from 18 cents to 20 cents per mile per IRS ruling of a year ago. Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Warren: RESOLUTION 3229 - INCREASE MILEAGE ALLOWANCE TO TWENTY CENTS PER MILE VOTED to increase the reimbursement for mileage on private vehicles for Village business from 18 cents to 20 cents per mile, effective September 1, 1981. Unanimously passed. Treasurer Wheeler stated that the year -end report will be typed and distributed to Trustees within a week to ten days and the August quarterly report will be late due to a change in accounting procedures. Since one of the current Reserve Funds is no longer beneficial to the Village, the Treasurer recommended closing out the account and having in its place a Department of Public Works Equipment Reserve Fund. The change will be made in next year's budget. Fire Chief Miller gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Chief MCEWen presented his report and placed it on file in the Village Office. Motion made by Trustee Warren, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 3230 - APPROVE PURCHASE BY POLICE DEPARTMENT VOTED to authorize the purchase by the Police Department of a red bar light for Police car #125 at a cost not to exceed $485.00. Unanimously passed. 8/17/81 48 Chief Mc Ewen distributed to the Board copies of a proposal for a local law superseding Traffic Ordinance, Article IV, enacted February 14, 1972. The Chief discussed the changes briefly with the Board. Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Warren: RESOLUTION 3231 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER LOCAL LAW TO SUPERSEDE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE ARTICLE IV VOTED to hold a Public Hearing on September 21, 1981 at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Hall to consider the adoption of a Local Law to supersede Traffic Ordinance Article IV enacted February 14, 1972. Unanimously passed. In connection with liability insurance coverage which is now available for public officials, Attorney Sovocool reported that he will draft a latter listing coverage possibilites and will mail copies to Trustees during the next week or two. Upon recommendation from the: Engineer that the proposed sidewalk on E. Upland Road be installed on the west side of the road, Board members agreed that they would "walk" that stretch in an effort to determine which is the better location in terms of the number of trees that will need to be removed, drainage, etc., and will advise the Engineer of their opinions. The Engineer discussed with the Board the quotation he received from D & J Paving Company of Cortland in connection with the asphalt covering of the sidewalk on Hanshaw Road between E. Upland and Cayuga Heights Roads. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Bennett: RESOLUIONT 3232 - AUTHORIZE ENGINEER TO NEGOTIATE WITH D & J PAVING VOTED to authorize the Engineer to negotiate with D & J Paving Company with the understanding that they will enter into an agreement with us per their quotation of $4784 and that the Village feels it appropriate there should be included in the agreement some guarantee of the quality of the work they will perform, and to authorize.the Mayor to sign the agreement for the Village prior to the next meeting. Unanimously passed. Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Allee: RESOLUTION 3233 - AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF JADE -LITES FOR CLERKI'S OFFICE VOTED to authorize the purchase of two cases of Jade -Liter for the Clerk's office at a cost not to exceed $168. Unanimously passed. * x Trustee Anderson again brought up the question of Village police regarding sidewalk , repair and sidewalk installation. He suggested that before the Village becomes too deeply involved in this issue, Village records be examined and reviewed. Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. 8/17/81 Anne Krohto Clerk