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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Hearing/Reg Mtg. Minutes 10/18/19829/20/82 continued 101 VOTED to hold a Publis Hearing at 7:15 P.m. on October 18, 1982 to consider the enactment of a Local Law No. 2 of the Year 1982 amending and superseding Locat Law No. 1 of the Year 1981. Unanimously passed. After some discussion concerning the lighting problem in the Village Hall, the Board granted permission to the Police Chief and Engineer to seek bids in connection with the cost of installing a new service. Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Philbrick: RESOLUTION 3319 - APPROVE ATTENDANCE AT TRAINING SCHOOL VOTED to approve the attendance of the Clerk at the 27th Annual Training School for Fiscal Officers and Municipal Clerks, September 28 - October 1, 1982 to be held at Grossinger's Hotel, Grossinger, NY. Unanimously passed. � *x Meeting adjourned 10:48 P.M. VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES Anne Krohto Clerk MINUTES of a Public Hearing duly published and posted held October 18, 1982 at 7:15 p.m.in the Village Hall to consider the enactment of a Local Law No. 2 of the Year 1982 tmending and superseding Local Law No. 1 of the Year 1981 entitled "Traffic Control ". PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees David Allee, Ronald Anderson, James Bennett, Shailer Philbrick, David Pimentel, Jean Robinson; Attorney Roger Sovocool; Treasurer-Gordon Wheeler; Engineer /ZO John Rogers; Police Chief Harlin McEtaen; Fire Chief Francis Miller. ABSENT: None. OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kalter; Architect Anton Egner; Mrs. Danilee Poppensiek; Warren Buck; Mr. and Mrs. Ron Schmitt; Mrs. Kuniholm. Mayor Marcham opened the Public Hearing citing the proposed changes in the Traffic Control Ordinance as follows: the addition of (e) under Section 5, d. (2) Texas Lane Cul -De -Sac from the Southeast at its intersection with Texas Lane; Section 7, b. (2) the elimination of paragraph (g) No parking zone on the South side of East Upland Road and (h) No parking zone on the East side of the Parkway and a new sub - section (x) No parking zone on the South side of Country Club Road within the right of way line from the. intersection of Triphammer Road West for 225 feet. No discussion followed and the Public Hearing was declared closed. ABSENT: None. 14/18/82 MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held on October 18, 1982 immediately following the Public Hearing. PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees David Allee, Ronald Anderson, James Bennett, Shailer Philbrick, David Pimentel, Jean Robinson; Attorney Roger Sovocool; Treasurer Gordon Wheeler; Engineer /ZO John Rogers; Police Chief Harlin MCEWen; Fire Cheif Francis Miller. ABSENT: None. 14/18/82 102 10/18/82 continued OTHERS PRESNET: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kalter, Architect Anton Egner; Mrs. Danilee Poppensiek; Warren Buck; Mr. and Mrs. Ron Schmitt; Mrs. Kuniholm. Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Bennett. VOTED to approve the minutes of a Public Hearing and a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held September 20, 1982 as previously furnished Trustees in Xerox form. Unanimously passed. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Bennett: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated 10/18/82 in the following amounts: General Fund - $25,607.11; Sewer Fund - $28,585.52. Unanimously passed. Mr. Egner and Mr. Kalter presented for Board approval the final site plan and floor plan for construction of a building on East Upland Road. Discussion followed concerning questions of occupancy, parking spaces, and use of rental space. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded By Trustee Allee: RESOLUTION 3320 - FINAL APPROVAL TO KALTERS FOR PROPOSED SITE PLAN FOR BUILDING AT 410 EAST UPLAND ROAD WITH CONDITIONS FOR RENTAL USE VOTED to approve the proposed site plan by Anton Egner for Mr. And Mrs. Kalter dated 10/8/82 for a building at 410 East Upland Road with the condition that the second floor of the building be used only for office space, the first floor for'retail or office purposes and that the basement not:be::used.for office or retail purposes` without-further permission.of the.Board. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes Mrs. Danilee Poppensiek appeared before the Board to "request permission to operate an infant day care center at 406 Triphammer Road, Cornell -owned property. Mrs. Poppensiek distributed copies of the plot layout of the house, driveway and parking areas and explained that Cornell University wishes to use this property as a place for the care of 24 young children ranging in age from 8 weeks to 18 months, with a staff of six people. She stated that the children will be arriving and departing at staggered times, and it would be possible to limit and control the times of arrival and departing in order to prevent traffic tie ups on Triphammer Road. There was long discussion concerning matters relating to parking facilities and the generated flow of traffic. Trustee Philbrick expressed his view that this was not the proper location for this type of activity in terms of safety. Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Allee: RESOLUTION 3321 - ENDORSE CONCEPT OF INFANT CARE CENTER AT 406 TRIPHAMMER ROAD WITH UNDERSTANDING THAT TRAFFIC MATTERS ARE SUBJECT TO FURTHER DISCUSSION VOTED to endorse the concept of an infant care center at 406 Triphammer Road with the understanding that questions relating to the movement of traffic in and out of the pro- perty and the care of children outside the building are :matters to be discussed by the Village Engineer and Police Chief with William Wendt, Director of Transportation for the University with a view to further consideration of the whole matter by the Board. 10/18/82 Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes 10/18/82 continued Trustee Philbrick Voting No Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes Mayor Marcham gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. 103 Mayor Marcham referred to a letter from Mr, and Mrs. E. F. Roberts of 105 West Upland Rd. in which they state that it has come to their attention that the Village records list their property as:a two family house and requested that since the house has been a one family residence throughout their ownership since 1964, the Village records be corrected. Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Philbrick: RESOLUTION 3322 - CORRECT VILLAGE RECORDS FOR ROBERTS PROPERTY AT 105 WEST UPLAND ROAD VOTED to authorize the alteration of Village records regarding the property of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Roberts of 105 West Upland Road so as to register it now as a one family house on the basis of their letter dated 10/18/82. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes Trustee Bennett asked to be excused at this point in the meeting. The question of the Community Center!s rental of their space to outside users for a fee was raised once again, and in particular, whether that income might possibly exceed the rental fee the School District is charging for the space occupied by the Center. Trustee Allee will look into this. Trustee Allee talked about the Center's interest in starting an ice skating activity, possibly to include a "Little Folk" hockey program. Questions concerning flooding, maintenance, supervision and insurance were raised. Attorney Sovocool suggested that permission be obtained from the School District before going ahead with plans for such an activity. Fire Chief Miller presented his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Fire Chief Miller reported that the Fire Department just completed their annual hose testing with help from the local Boy Scout Troop and the Kuniholm family. Motion made by Trustee Robinson, Seconded by Trustee Allee: RESOLUTION 3323 - CONFIRM AUTHORIZATION FOR $50,000 NOTE VOTED to confirm the authorization to the Treasurer for taking out a 14 -day $50,000 note to cover an overdraft at First Bank prior to maturation of Certificate of Deposit, with the interest amounting to $155.28. VOTED to approve the transfers as attached to Minute Book.. 10/18/82 Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Bennett - -- I Trustee Robinson Voting Yes Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 3324 - APPROVE TRANSFERS VOTED to approve the transfers as attached to Minute Book.. 10/18/82 10/18/82 continued Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Allee: RESOLUTION 3325 - RETURN OF TAX WARRANT TO VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND AUTHORIZE TRANSFER TO TOMPKINS COUNTY FOR RELEVY VOTED resolved that the Treasurer has returned the 1982 Tax Warrant and Account of Uncollected Taxes to the Board of Trustees as required by REal Property Tax Law. The Trustees have certified the list of unpaid taxes as presented by the Certificate of the Treasurer showing a balance of $4607.70 including 7 percentum of the amount of principal and interest. The Trustees returned the account of unpaid taxes to the Treasurer and authorized transfer to Tompkins County of the Account and Certification of delinquent taxes as provided in Section 1436 of the Real Property Tax Law in the amount of $4607.70 for collection by the County under the terms of the County of Tompkins Local Law No. 7 of 1981. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yea Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes r ** Attorney Sovocool reported that he had met with Attorney Mulvey in connection with the Morusty zoning matter and was informed that Mr. Morusty will apply for a zoning variance. Police Chief McEwen presented his report and it is on file in the Village office. Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Bennett: RESOLUTION 3326 - LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF THE YEAR 1982 ENTITLED "TRAFFIC CONTROL LAW" VOTED to enact a Local Law No. 2 of the Year 1982 entitled "Traffic Control Law" which amends and supersedes Local Law No. I of the Year 1981. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yea Trustee Robinson Voting Yes Chief McEwen reported that Bill Scott of Ithaca Agency is preparing quotations for Officials Liability Insurance and will present them to the Board at the November meeting. Engineer Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Engineer Rogers referred to a letter from Edmund Hollenbeck of 2213 North Triphammer Road requesting a skewed installation of the new culvert which, he stated, would straighten the stream on his property at the point where it approaches the new culvert. It was the Engineer's opinion that such installation would allow direct flow of high water into the culvert and he said the added cost would be about $1000. The Board was in favor of the skewed installation and suggested that the Engineer and Attorney review the necessity for a construction easement of the Hollenbeck property. Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Anderson: 10/18/82 10/18/82 continued) ()5 RESOLUTION 3327 - SPECIAL MEETING TO CONSIDER BIDS FOR CULVERT PIPE VOTED to hold a Special Meeting on October 25, 1982 at 4 p.m. to consider bids which have been submitted for culvert pipe. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes The following proposals have been submitted for the installation of a new electric service for the Village Hail: For a 250 -260 amp service to be brought into the building and connected to a new panel board in the basement of the Village Hall - Norton Electric - $2,127; Marion Electric - $2,297. For a 200 amp service with 100 amp panel for the Village Hall and 100 amp panel for the Village Hall annex (Wordpro), with no new panel in the boiler room: Norton - $1,024; Marion - $1,201; Dick and Jerry - $1,195. Notion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Philbrick; RESOLUTION 3328 - ACCEPT IiORTON ELECTRIC'S BID FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE TO VILLAGE HALL VOTED to accept the bid for 200 amp service with 100 amp panel for the Village Hall and 100 amp panel for the Village Hall Annex from Norton Electric at a price of $1,024. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes � *x Engineer Rogers reported the occurence of another large oil spill at the sewer plant and stated that the source has been traced to the Morse -Borg Warner plant on Warren Road. The Engineer and Gary Gleason will meet with Morse Chain plant officials and Village of Lansing engineers on Monday, October 25, to review the problem. Mayor Marcham was instructed to put Morse -Borg Warner plant on notice as well as the Village of Lansing. In connection with the request from the Department of Public Works personnel for a trade off of the Veteran's Day holiday on November 11 with the day after Thanksgiving, November 26, the Board agreed that those in the Village workforce who prefer to take the latter in place of Veteran's Day, be given the option to do so. Engineer Rogers was instructed to inform Mr. Pat Hyde of the Mobil Station that the wording of the sign for which he had issued a permit must remain unchanged according to the Board's interpretation of the sign ordinance and further, it is the Board's interpretation that a proper sign is a logo and not one which consists of numbers which are changed on a routine basis. Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 3329 - APPROVE REFUND TO DR. LIM . -FOR OVERPAYMENT OF WATER BILL VOTED to approve a refund to Dr. A. Lim of 152 North Sunset Drive for overpayment of a water bill in the amount of $30.13. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m. Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes ** Trustee Robinson Voting Yes