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VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
itMINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights held January 18, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor F.G. Merchant; Trustees Ronald Anderson, David Allee, James Bennett,
Shailer Philbrick, Jean Robinson, Stanley Warren; Attorney Roger Sovocool, Treasurer
Gordon Wheeler, Engineer /ZO John Rogers; Police.Chief Harlin McEwen.
ABSENT: Fire Chief Francis Miller
OTHERS PRESENT: Bob Shaw of Village Real Estate, John McCully, Richard Ringwood,
Frank Borer, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Schmitt.
Mr. John McCully, Mobil distrubutor, presented to the Board plans to operate the
now vacant Mobil Station on Hanshaw Road as a gas station - auto repairs excluded -
and requested the option to convert the bays into a mini -mart for the sale of auto-
motive products and also commodity items such as bread, milk, soft drinks, snack
foods, etc. Mr. McCully stated he would not consider operating the gas station
without inclusion of the mini -mart. After questions concerning intensity of use,
traffic pattern, hours of operation, etc. had been addressed, the Board requested
that a proposal be submitted in writing to include the aforementioned information
and a decision will be made by the Board at that time.
Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held December 21, 1981 as previously
furnished Trustees in Xerox form. Unanimously passed.
Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Robinson:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated January 18, 1982 in the follow-
ing amounts General Fund - $14,092.02; Sewer Fund— $25,158.35. Unanimously passed.
Mayor Marcham gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
Mayor Marcham gave a brief progress report concerning the permit for land application
for sludge disposal and stated that the County agencies have been made aware that the
problem of sludge disposal as it affects the Villages of Tompkins County is a county
problem. He stated further that the County Planning Department and the County Health
Department are also alert to our needs and theineeds of other Villages and there is
reason to hope that a solution is in sight.
Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
RESOLUTION 3256 - APPOINT IRENE HOMA TO LOCAL ADVISORY BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW
VOTED to appoint Homa to the Local Advisory Board of Assessment Review which
will be held in the Village Hall on February 9, 1982. Unanimously passed.
70 MINUTES of Regular Meeting - January 18, 1982 page 2
Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Robinson:
RESOLUTION 3257 - INSPECTORS OF ELECTION
VOTED to approve the Mayor's appointment of Inspectors of Election as follows:
Irene Home as Chairman and Ann Cappucci as the other Inspector of Election. Clara
Daino is alternate. Unanimously passed.
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Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Bennett:
RESOLUTION 3258 -
AND ELECTION TIMES AND DATES
VOTED that Registration Day shell be Saturday, February 27, 1982 between the hours
of 12:00 noon and 9:00 p.m. and Election Day shall be March 16, 1982 between the
hours of 12:00 noon and 9:00 p.m. in the Village Hall, 836 Hanshaw Road. Unani-
mously passed.
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Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Allee:
RESOLUTION 3259 - ANNUAL MEETING DATE
VOTED to hold the Annual Residents Meeting on Tuesday, February 16, 1982 at 7:30 p.m.
in the Village Hell to hear the annual reports of the various departments of the Village.
Unanimously passed.
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David Allee, reporting on the activities of the Community Center, stated that the
Articles of Incorporation will be signed on February 7 and then given to Attorney
Sovocool for his signature and subsegient forwarding to Albany. He stated further
that the lease between the Village and School District for the space occupied by the
Center is complete and ready to be delivered'to the School District. The Mayor will
assume this responsibility. David Allee stated that the last remaining step will be
to work out the language of a lease between the Village and Center and suggested that
specified individuals of the Village and the Center meet during the first week of
February to accomplish this. A meeting will be scheduled.
Trustee Anderson presented the report of the'Fire Chief in the latter's absence.
Trustee Anderson informed the Board that a committee has been meeting to discuss plans
for the replacement of the 13 year old rescue truck currently being used by the Depart-
ment. Recommendations will be presented to the Board in the near future,
Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Robinson:
RESOLUTION 3260 - APPROVE TRANSFERS
VOTED to approve the following reans£ers: (Copy inserted in Minute Book).
Unanimously passed..
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Minutes of Regular Meeting - January 18, 1982 page 3 71
In answer to the question raised at the December meeting concerning the adjusted
amounts due the Ithaca Agency for insurance premiums, the Treasurer explained to the.
1 Board that these premiums are based on estimated figures which are subject to an annual
annual audit after which revisions are made to offset the increase over the original
estimate.
Treasurer Wheeler reported that he has closed the Tax Stabilization savings account in
the amount of $2,658.35 and has deposited this amount to the General Fund. He asked
Board permission to combine two savings accounts to facilitate bookkeeping.
Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
RESOLUTION 3261 - AUTHORIZE TREASURER TO COMBINE TWO SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
VOTED_. to authorize the Treasurer to combine the Water & Sewer Capital Reserve Fund
and the Street Improvement Capital Reserve Fund into one account - namely, Department
of Public Works Equipment Reserve Fund. Unanimously passed.
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The subject of the ongoing property dispute between Mr. and Mrs. Rothaus and their
neighbor at 104 Devon Road concerning use of the west entrance /exit to the Maynard
driveway has been brought once again to the attention of the Board. Chief McEwen
referred to several letters from Mr. Rothaus to the Mayor and explained that numerous
attempts by the Mayor, Engineer and himself to resolve the problem have failed.
Although the Mayor's letter to Mr. Rothaus dated June 19, 1981 informs him that it
was the Board's judgement at their June meeting that it was lawful for his neighbors
to cross this right-of-way in getting to or going from their house and it was lawful
for them to park in the right -of way subject to thiPmitations in the ordinance re-
garding the night time parking and blocking of driveways, Mr. Rothaus continues to
pursue the matter. The Board has instructed the Police Chief to discuss the problem
with Mrs. Maynard's daughter, and if after so doing, the matter is still not resolved,
it will be dropped once and for all, so far as the Board is concerned.
Chief Mc Ewen mentioned to the Board that he will present recommendation for the purchase
of a new police car at the February meeting.
Attorney Sovocool had no report.
Engineer /Z,0 John Rogers presented his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
Trustee Philbrick suggested to the Engineer that he take measures for the protection of
the cofferdam wingwalls on Highland Road by using large stones.
The Attorney suggested to the Zoning Officer that he review carefully the situations
calling for the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy outside the multiple housing
district so as not to give the impression that the Village is giving approval for a
long- continued use.
Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
RESOLUTION 3262 - HOLD PUBLIC HEARING
VOTED to hold a Public Hearing on February 15, 1982 at 7 :00 p.m. in the Village Hall
to consider the installation of a sidewalk on E. Upland Road. Unanimously passed.
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Meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
Anne Krohto
Clerk