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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 12/20/198211/15/82 - 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. ® 12/20/82 - continued Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes *rr Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, Seconded by Trustee Robinson: VOTED to approve the Minutes of a regular meeting held November 15, 1982 as previously furnished Trustees in Xerox form. Unanimously passed. Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Philbiick: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated 12/20/82 in the following amounts: General Fund - $15,106.03; Sewer Fund - $13,547.46 and.to add to the General Rand the amount of $15,534, payment to Hey's Enterprises for 90% of the completed work on the North Triphammer Road culverts. Unanimously passed. Engineer Rogers reported that he had received a letter from Douglas Hey, of Hey's Enterprises, requesting compensation in the amount of $1960 for the extra time involved in correcting and obtaining the proper pipe and bands from Republic Steel. The Attorney and Engineer will review this request as well as invoices submitted by Republic Steel. Mayor Marcham gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Mayor Marcham read a letter from Mahlon Perkins, Attorney for the Town of Dryden, in which he requests, on behalf of the Town Board, an amendment to the existing sewer agreement between the Town of Dryden and the Village of Cayuga Heights to provide sewer service for the proposed Oriole Drive Subdivision which is just east of the current area served by Sewer District No. 1 of the Town of Dryden. Discussion arose concerning questions relating to gravity feed and exact boundaries of the area included in the Sewer District H 1. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Bennett: RESOLUTION 3337 - AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO WRITE ATTORNEY PERKINS DENYING REQUEST TO EXTEND SEWER DISTRICT N 1 OF TOWN OF DRYDEN VOTED to authorize the Mayor to write to Attorney Perkins informing him that the Board has denied the request of the Town of Dryden to amend the agreement between the Town of Dryden and the Village of Cayuga Heights to include the proposed Oriole Drive Subdivision. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes Mr. Peter McClelland, Vice - President of the Cayuga Heights Community Center, spoke to the Board concerning the Center's plans to build and maintain two ice skating rinks on the school grounds. It was suggested 'that Bill Scott of Ithaca Agency be contacted concerning questions of liability and insurance coverage. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Robinson: RESOLUTION 3338 - CONFIRM APPROVAL TO CORNELL COMMUNITY INFANT CARE CENTER TO OPERATE FACILITY AT 406 TRIPHAMMER ROAD VOTED to confirm approval by telephone on 12/10/82 of Trustees to authorize the Cornell Community Infant Care Center to proceed with the operation of an infant 12/20/82 e 12/20/82 - continued 1118 care center at 406 Triphammer Road in accordance with the conditions referred to by Mrs. Danilee Poppensiek in her letter to the Village dated October 15, 1982 (with the exception of the proposed parking facility) and Mr. W. E. Wendt's letter dated November 15, 1982, as per the Mayor's letter to Mrs. Poppensiek dated 12/10/82. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes *r* Attorney Sovocool suggested that the Mayor write again to Mrs. Poppensiek informing her that the Board has formally approved the issuance of a permit for the operation of the infant care center for a period of one year,at which time it will be subject to review by the Board. Trustee Bennett volunteered to attend the Northeast Transit Commission meeting scheduled for 12 noon, Tuesday, December 21, 1982. The Mayor reported that Mrs. Paleen has regrettably declined the Board!s invitation to become the representative of the Village on the Tompkins County Youth Board. The Mayor is instructed to contact the' other women recommended by Mrs. Searle in her letter of September 10, 1982. Trustee Robinson was excused from the meeting. Fire Chief Miller gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Attorney Sovocool reported that he had been contacted by Mr. David Schwartz, Attorney for Group Home of Tompkins County in connection with a sewer rent bill covering the period from 1979 to 1982 and a bill for the current year, for the': property located at 572 Warren Road. Mr. Schwartz requested that the penalty charges dating back to 1979 be waived in view of the fact that officials of the Group Home were not aware that such a bill should have been issued them. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Philbrick: RESOLUTION 3339 - ACCEPT PAYMENT FOR SEWER RENT FROM GROUP HOME WITHOUT PENALTY VOTED To allow the owners of the Group Home of Tompkins County located at 572 Warren Road to pay backcharges for sewer rent for two units at a rate of one-and one -half the Village charge for a period of four years and to pay the charge for the current year with penalty charges to start thirty days after issuance of both bills. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Attorney Sovocool reported on the current status of the will of Dr. Sutton. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Bennett: RESOLUTION 3340 - AUTHORIZE ATTORNEY TO ACT IN CASE OF DR. SUTTON WILL VOTED to authorize the Attorney to confirm terms of the settlement agreed to among the parties who are beneficiaries of the will of Dr. Sutton, specifically, the Village consents to a credit of $1,000. s� 12/20/82 - continued Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Bennett: RESOLUTION 3341 - APPROVE TRANSFERS VOTED to approve transfers as attached to Minute Book. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Treasurer Wheeler reported that the First Bank CD has been changed to an Insured Market Matcher deposit account which will offer interest that is to directly competitive with that of maney market funds. Treasurer Wheeler reported that the health insurance rates for the Blue Cross Statewide Program have increased again and after reviewing the feasibility of changing from this plan to the Regionwide Program, he recommended to the Board that this change be made effective April 1, 1983, after a 90 -day notice has been given Statewide. Mr. Wheeler stated that the benefits with the Regionwide are better except in the area of home care services. Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Bennett: RESOLUTION 3342 - APPROVE CHANGEOVER FROM STATEWIDE BLUE CROSS PROGRAM TO REGIONWIDE BLUE CROSS /BLUE SHIELD PROGRAM VOTED to authorize notification to New York State Employee Health Insurance Program (Statewide) for withdrawal from that program and to enroll in the Blue Cross /Blue Shield of Central New York (Regionwide) effective April 1, 1983, subject to signed approval of the majority of those employees covered by health insurance. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Police Chief Harlin McEwen gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Chief McEwren reported that the District Attorney has requested that the Village designate a place in the Village Hall where children could be questioned apart from the Police Department. Motion made by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 3343 - DESIGNATE SECOND FLOOR LOUNGE IN VILLAGE HALL FOR QUESTIONING OF CHILDREN BY POLICE VOTED to authorize the Mayor to make application to the Tompkins County Family Court Judge for approval of the lounge on the second floor of the CAyuga Heights Village Hall as annapproved facility for the questioning of children 1) pursuant to Family Court Act, Section 724. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yea Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes 12/20/b2 - continued 1JLlll Engineer /20 Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. In view of the uncertainties which exist in connection with the ownership and operation of the Mobil Station, Attorney Sovocool will write their attorney requesting pertinent information and he also will review the terms of the permit issued to them. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Philbrick: RESOLUTION 3344 - APPROVE REFUNDS TO SIGMA DELTA TAU AND IVAR JONSON VOTED to approve refund of $157.59 to Sigma Delta Tau for duplicate payment of City Sewer and $72.00 to Ivar Jonson for overpayment of Sewer Rent. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Meeting Adjourned 10:30 p.m. Anne Krohto Village Clerk