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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 12/21/198166 VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS, BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES of a regulat meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Billage of Cayuga Heights held December 21, 1981 at 7:30 p.m, in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F.G. Marcham; Trustees Ronald Anderson, David Allee, Shailer Philbrick, Jean Robinson, Stanley Warren; Attorney Roger Sovocool; Engineer /20 John Rogers; Police Chief Harlin McEwen; Fire Chief Francis Miller. ABSENT: Trustee Bennett, Treasurer Wheeler OTHERS PRESENT: David Petruccelli. Mr. David Petruccelli of Pickard and Anderson appeared before the Board to explain the present status of the permit for land application for sludge disposal. He stated that Notice of Complete Application had been received from DEC and that he planned to submit information concerning TOX tests this week. Ile stated further that there is a 30 -day period during which specific comments on the project or a request to become a party -in- interest if a public hearing is held, must be submitted in writing to the Village of Cayuga Heights. It remains unclear whether the Village, even with a permit issued by the DEC, would be allowed by the Town of Hector to dispose of sludge on the Edwin Vmrhies property if that municipality adopts a local law prohibiting this-. The Board agreed that the immediate step is to draw up an agreement with the property owner and the Mayor and Attorney will meet to discuss the wording of this agreement which will include the specific areas of land to be covered with the sludge. A copy of a map show- ing this area will be on file in the Village office. Mr. Petruccellu advised that the permit will probably not be issued until mid - January and that it may not be possible for the Village to get on the site at this time due to winter weather conditions. The Landstrom landfill was suggested as a possible disposal site for use in the interim. The Engineer will try, in the meantime, to determine-the source of the relatively high concentration of murcury in the wastewater treatment plant effluent. Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Robinson. VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held November 16, 1981 and a Special Meeting held December 7, 1981 as previously furnished Trustees in zerox form. Unanimously passed. Motion made by Trustee Allee,seconded by Trustee Anderson: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated December 21, 1981 in the following amounts: General Fund $18,841.96; Sewer Mind - $23,869.46. Unanimously passed. r�rs Mayor Marcham gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. In connection with a copy of a letter from Lbohn Andersson, Director of - Environmental Health, to Mr. Clinton Catterill, Town of Dryden Supervisor, regarding approval of , plans for extension of Dryden Sewer District No'l, the Mayor stated that he hea written to Mahlon Perkins, Attorney for Town of Dryden, informing him that in se 4ord- ance with the terms of the agreement between the Village and Town of Dryden. no cennec- tion shall be made outside the present territorial limits of Sewer District No. 1 - a district which was formed by the TOwn of Dryden itself, Mayor Marcham is in%tructed to write to Mr. Andersson advising him that the Village has received no correspondence Minutes of regular meeting - December 21, 1981 page 2 07 from the Town of Dryden regarding negotiation, and further that the Village cannot accept sewage from this area and is somewhat disturbed by his letter to Mr. Cotterill giving provisional approval of the plans submitted to him by the Town of Dryden. Copies of this letter are to be sent to Messrs. Lucente, Fabbroni, and Cotterill. Mr Marcham reported that he had written to the American Community Cabelvision raising with them the question whether they accepted responsibility regarding repayment of their extra November charges to persons who had paid for October and November in advance. Mr. Ned Wait wrote to explain that they would make a suitable adjustment and apologized for the error. Mayor Marcham referred to a memo, from the Tompkins County Board of Representatives in- forming the Village that the terms of the Village representatives to the Economic Advisory Board, Stanley Warren and the County Planning Board, Ronald Anderson, will expire on December 31, 1981. Mr. Warren stated that he has never been a representative to that Board. Ronald Anderson consented to serve for another 3 year term. Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 3253 - AUTHORIZE CLERK TO OBTAIN TEMPORARY HELP DURING JEAN LAVERTY'S MEDICAL LEAVE VOTED.to authorize the Clerk to obtain temporary clerical help during the absence of Jean Laverty who will be on medical leave for 4 to 6 weeks. Unanimously passed. David Allee reported on the progress of the Cayuga Heights Community Center stating that the incorporation document is ready for filing. The Attorney stated that in connection with'a lease between the Village and the'School District,.'he' has taken the basic school lease and added the input resulting from meetings with the Police Chief and the Mayor and it will soon be ready for their review, before submission to Mr. Lindenbaum and the School Board. The next step, Trustee Allee pointed out, will be 'to meet *again to- draft, an 'agreement between the Village and the Community. Center. Fire Chief Francis Miller gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 3254 - APPROVE TRANSFERS VOTED to approve the transfers as follows: (Copy attached to Minute Book) Unanimously passed. Question arose concerning the adjusted amounts due the Ithaca Agency in regard to ' annual aduit for several insurance accounts. The Treasurer will be asked to explain the additional fees at the January meeting. In connection with past discussions concerning future Village sidewalk policy, the Attorney has offered to draft a report on the various legislative alternatives re- �v0 Minutes of regular meeting - December 21, 1981 Page 3 garding sidewalk installation, maintenacne, costs, etc. He will report at a future meeting. Police Chief McEwen presented his report and it is on file in the Village Office. There was brief discussion concerning the recent memo from Treasurer Wheeler to the Mayor and Trustees regarding the increased costs in health insurance. The Mayor suggested that the matter be brought up during the time when the various committees meet with department heads to discuss the new budget. Engineer /ZO Rogers presented his report and it is on file in the Village Office. In response to a letter £rom•the Zoning, Officer inquiring about the nature of the business he is allegedly conducding in his home, Professor Cowan of 107 Renshaw Road states that he has "set up a modest mail order business in self- teaching language courses." Since this may be a question of interpretation of the ordinance, Attorney Sovocool has requested a copy of Professor Cowan's letter for his persual. He will comment on his findings at the January meeting. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Philbrick: RESOLUTION 3255 - DESIGNATE OFFICES TO BE FILLED AT MARCH 1982 ELECTION VOTED to designate Mayoral and three Trustee positions to be filled for terms of two years each for the March 16 election. Unanimouly passed.. In Unfinished Business: East boundary of Village - Engineer Rogers will contact Dick MacDowell to ask if he will complete his survey of the cast'boundary and place monuments in certain loca- tions on the line. County plans re property at 825 Renshaw Road in connection with a change in traffic pattern and treets at the five -corner intersection - Chief McEwen has volunteered to get these plans from the County Planning Office. Estimate cost and number of trees for removal on east side of E. Upland Rd. in prepa- ration for installation of sidewalk - Engineer Rogers will obtain an' estimate from General Aborists. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M. Anne Krohto Clerk 1