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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpec Mtg. Minutes 10/25/1982; Reg Mtg. Minutes 11/15/1982I C 3 VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES of a SPECIAL MEETING of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held October 25, 1982 at 4 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees Ronald Anderson, James Bennett, Shailer Philbrick; Engineer John Rogers. ABSENT: Trustees Allee, Pimentel, Robinson. Bids for the culvert pipe were received from Republic Steel and Lane Metal Products,Co., Inc. and these were reviewed. Notion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 3330 - ACCEPT BID FROM REPUBLIC STEEL FOR CULVERT PIPE VOTED to accept the low bid of Republic Steel Corp, to supply 3" x 1" corrugated pipe arch 103" x 71 ", $77.77 per lineal foot and $132.86 each for connecting bands. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Meeting adjourned 5 P.M. rr* Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes F. G. Marcham Mayor VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held November 15, 1982 in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees Ronald Anderson, James Bennett, Shailer Philbrick, David Pimentel, Jean Robinson; Attorney Roger Sovoeool; Treasurer Gordon Wheeler; Engineer/ ZO John Rogers; Fire Chief Francis Miller. ABSENT: Trustee David Allee; Police Chief Karlin McEwren. OTHERS PRESENT: Sgt. Larry Cooper; Mrs. Danilee Poppensiek; Mr. William Wendt; Mrs. Betty Matyas . Mr. William Wendt, Director of Transportation Services at Cornell University, presented to the Board a proposed Traffic Circulation and Parking Plan in regard to the parking and circulation issues that were raised at the October meeting concerning the use of 406 Triphammer Road as an infant care center. Questions of on -site parking were raised and discussion followed. Although the request falls within the provisions of the Village Zoning Ordinance, the Board felt it appropriate to instruct the Mayor to write to the adjacent neighbors informing them of Cornell's proposal and to urge them to express their views in the matter. Board members will be contacted 'Via telephone concerning their responses and they will take action in the matter at that time. Mrs. Betty Matyas, President of the Cayuga Heights Community Center, presented a drawing of a proposed post sign designed as two different signs mounted on one board indicating the location of both the Community Center and the Broome Developmental Services to be placed at The Parkvay entrance to the school property. After some discussion and review of the Sign Ordinance under Section 17, B., 2.b., it was the opinion of the Board to support the Zoning Officer in his interpretation that two separate sign permits coyld,'�e issued, each for a maximum size of 6 square feet. rl C:i 11/15/82 - continued 107 Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: VOTED to approve the minutes of a Public Hearing and a regular meeting held October 18, 1982 and a Special Meeting held October 25, 1982 as previously furnished Trustees in Xerox form. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated 11/15/82 in the following amounts: General Fund - $15,034.81; Sewer Fund - $15,672.56. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Mayor Marcham read his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Bennett; RESOLUTION 3331 - DESIGNATE OFFICES TO BE FILLED AT MARCH 1983 ELECTION VOTED to designate three Trustee positions to be filled for terms of two years each for the March 15, 1983 election. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes In connection with the post to be Board, effective January 1, 1983, to ask if she would be willing to to do so, the Board suggested tha letter. filled by the Village oi[ the Tompkins County Youth the Mayor was instructed to write to Mrs. Joyce Paleen serve as the Village representative. If she is unable t the Mayor contact the women named in Mrs. Searle's Mayor Marcham referred to a letter from Noel Desch in which he expresses - (1) his concern about the fact that the sewer service contract between the Village and the Town is out of date, and (2) the desire for a new method of collecting sewer rents from Townspeople who use the Village Treatment Plant and who live in the Town of Ithaca, The Mayor is instructed to write to Mr. Desch expressing the Board's willingness to to appoint two persons to meet with two representatives of the Town to deal with the matter of sewer rent collection. Mayor Marcham read the Police Chief's memo concerning Trustee Philbrick's request that he contact Gerry Messmer, NYSE &G Sales rep and inquire about the cost of a high pressure sodium street light to be considered for placement on Hanshaw Road at the point of the proposed crosswalk. The sodium light would provide a yellow /amber illumination which would differ from the mercury vapor lights located in other areas of the Village and would increase safety for pedestrians crossing at that location. Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Bennett: RESOLUTION 3332 - INSTALL HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM STREET LIGHT AT PROPOSED CROSSWALK ON HANSHAW ROAD VOTED to approve the installation of one high pressure sodium street light to be 11/15/82 11/15/82 - continued placed on the south side of Hanshaw Road at the point where the new East Upland Road sidewalk meets Hanshaw Road at an annual cost of $173.00; and further, to authorize the Engineer to proceed with arrangements for its installation and painting of cross- walk lines at the designated place on Hanshaw Road. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Fire Chief Miller presented his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 3333 - APPROVE TRANSFERS VOTED to approve the transfers of funds as follows: (Copy inserted in Minute Book). Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Treasurer Wheeler presented the three months' report and reviewed it briefly with the Board. Treasurer Wheeler recommended the renewal of the Public Officials insurance with Sprague4McCarty Insurance Agency in view df the fact that their rates have gone down this year by $1300 and also since Bill Scott of the Ithaca Agency was not able at this time to provide the Village with anything better. Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 3334 - RENEW PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LIABILITY INSURANCE VOTED to approve the renewal of the public Officials and Law Enforeement Liability policies for one year, effective November 17, 1982 from Sprague_ McCarty Insurance Agency. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes *sae Sgt. Larry Cooper presented the report of the Police Chief in the latter's absence and this has been placed on file in the Village Office. Engineer /ZO Rogers presented his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Bids for the installation of two corrugated steed, pipe arch culverts at North Triphammer Road were received from Hey's Enterprises - $29,760; PLC Contractors, Inc. - $31,104; Economy Paving Co., Inc. - $34,415; Cortland Paving Co., Inc. $53,873. Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 3335 - ACCEPT BID FROM HEY'S ENTERPRISES FOR INSTALLATION OF STEEL PIPE ARCH CULVERTS AT NORTH TRIPHAMMER ROAD VOTED to accept the low bid from Hey's Enterprises for the installation of two corrugated steel pipe arch culverts at North Triphammer Road at a price of $29,760 and to authorize the Engineer to proceed with arrangements. Trustee Anderson Trustee Bennett Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Voting Yes Voting No * ** Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes 11/15/82 - continued 10 9 Engineer Rogers informed the Board that on Saturday, November 6, 1982, Gary Gleason had reported to him that oil had again appeared in the plant settling tanks and also a white substance, believed to be an emulsion, had gone through the plant to the final settling tanks. He reported that a meeting took place on November 8, 1982 between Morse Chain officials and the Mayor, Village Attorney, Village Engineer, and Sewage Treatment Plant operator to discuss the•seriousness of the situation. Mayor Marcham drafted a letter to Mr. Thomas Seaman, Vice President and General Manager of .Automotive Products - a copy of which the Trustees had before them. They made their comments concerning such issues as composition and disposal of sludge and D.E.C. approval thereof, and raised questions concerning the possible increase in volume of wastewater being discharged into the sewer system from Morse Chain. These will be included in the final draft of this letter. In connection with the request from Petr -all Mobil Station to install an automotive vacuum beside the .building, the Zoning Officer was instructed to deny permission at this time and to ask them to reapply in February, at which time the Station will have been in full operation and Trustees will have a .better view of traffic flow patterns. In answer to the Zoning Officers question whether the Board wished him to continue to report ZBA hearings since the Secretary to the ZBA reports all meetings and actions of the ZBA to the Trustees, they agreed he should continue to do so. Meeting adjourned 10:00 p.m. Anne Krohto Village Clerk VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held December 20, 1982 in the Village Hall. 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 Chief Francis Miller. ABSENT: none OTHERS PRESENT: Members of the Fire Department. Bob Hults, Chairman of the REscue Truck Committee, briefed the Board on the two bids which had been received by the Village for a rescue vehicle; Corey - $57,151 and P & L Custom Body - $43,986. Bob Hults explained that the design of the vehicle is based on a two -fold concept which would provide for (1) exterior compartment space for stowage of equipment and (2) interior space for treatment of patients. Discussion followed concerning the feasibility of cutting the cost without destroying this concept. Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 3336- AUTHORIZE RESCUE COMMITTEE TO PROCEED WITH LETTER OF INTENT TO PURCHASE RESCUE VEHICLE AND TO NEGOTIATE WITH P & L CUSTOM BODY FOR SLIGHT REDUCTION IN COST VOTED to authorize the Rescue Committee to proceed with a letter of intent to the low bidder, P & L Custom Body, for the purchase of a rescue vehicle with the hope of negotiating a reduction of bid price by $1,000 to $1,500.