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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 2/27/19831108 1/17/83 cont'd At the suggestion of the Board, each official is requested to write a statement of his /her job description so that these can be reviewed by the Trustees. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Robinson: RESOLUTION 3359 - APPROVE REFUNDS VOTED to approve the following refunds: Lagrand Chase - $20.44 due to overpayment of-water bill, H. LaBonte - $79.53 due to overcharge of water bill, N. Penney - $21.85 due to overcharge of water bill. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes x ** Meeting adjourned at 10:08 p.m. Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes' Respectfully submitted. 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 February 27, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F.G.Marcham; Trustees Ronald Anderson, James Bennett, David Pimentel; Attorney Roger Sovocool; Treasurer Gordon Wheeler; Engineer /ZO John Rogers; Police Chief Mc Ewen; Fire Chief Francis Miller. ABSENT: Trustees Allee, Philbrick, Robinson. OTHERS PRESENT: John Millier. Mayor Marcham called the meeting to order. Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Anderson; VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held January 17, 1983 as, previously furnished Trustees in Xerox form. Unanimously passed. x *• Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Anderson: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated February 22, 1983 in the following amounts: General Fund - $21,433.78; Sewer Fund - $20,201.78. Unanimously passed. Mayor Marcham gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Mayor Marcham read a letter from Mr. & Mrs. Donald Schwattz, Village residents, in which they request.a refund for overpayment of a second unit for sewer and water benefit as itemized on their tax bill since they purchased the property in August 1980, on the basis that they have used the property as a one -unit residence since that time, and also that the Village records be changed to I i r 2/21/83 continued g 7i9 reflect this. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Bennett: e RESOLUTION 3360 - APPROVE REFUND FOR OVERPAYMENT OF SEWER UNIT AND WATER BENEFIT FOR CURRENT YEAR ONLY VOTED to approve refund of the second unit charge for sewer and water benefit for the current year to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schwartz of 216 Highgate Road. Unanimously passed. * ** Mayor Marcham referred to a letter from Mrs. Gubbins in which she asks to be given time before making a decision on whether to accept the position of Village repre- sentative to the Tompkins County Youth Board. Mayor Maraham referred to a letter from Noel Desch, Town Supervisor, in which he outlines the topics for discussion at an upcoming meeting between Town and Village representatives in connection with the sewer service contract. After some discussion, the Mayor was instructed to write to Mr. Desch advising that a meeting could be scheduled for late March and will include Trustee Anderson, Treasurer Wheeler, Engineer Rogers and himself. At this point in the meeting, Attorney Sovocool was called away. Mayor Marcham referred to a request he received from Fire Chief Miller asking that he sign a letter addressed to the New York Telephone Company authorizing All -Mode Communications, Inc. to negotiate for service and equipment at the Fire House. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 3361 - INSTRUCT MAYOR TO SIGN LETTER TO NEW YORK TELEPHONE COMPANY AUTHORIZING ALL -MODE TO NEGOTIATE FOR SERVICE TO FIRE HOUSE VOTED to instruct the Mayor to sign a letter to the New York Telephone Co. authorizing All -Mode Communications, Inc. to hanne negotiations for service and equipment at the Fire House, Trustee Anderson - Voting Yes Trustee Bennett - Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel * ** Voting Yes Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Bennett: RESOLUTION 3362 - ANNUAL VILLAGE ELECTION TO BE HELD MARCH 15, 1983 VOTED RESOLVED that the annual Village Election will by held on March 15, 1983 at the Village Hall between the hours of 12:00 noon and 9:00 p.m. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes * ** Mayor Marcham reported that the Engineer, Attorney and he met to discuss and consider changes in the existing sign ordinance so that it limits the use of signs displayed behind windows. The Attorney and Mayor will try to find language that will bring such use within the limits of the Village Ordinance. Trustee Bennett, speaking in behalf of the Community Center, wished to convey the Association's gratitude to the Village for the help given them in affixing the sign at the The Parkway entrance to the school grounds. Fire Chief Miller gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. 2 2/21/83 continued Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 3363 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE BY FIRE DEPARTMENT VOTED to authorize the purchase by the Fire Department of a UHF band portable , radio at a cost of $1800 to be expended from the current year's funds. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Bennett: RESOLUTION 3364 - APPROVE TRANSFERS VOTED to approve transfers dated February 22, 1983 as follows: (attached to minute book). Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Treasurer Wheeler presented the 8 months financial report and reviewed it with the Board. Police Chief Mc Ewen gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Chief Mc Ewen reiterated his appeal to the Board for the use by the Police Department of the space presently occupied by The Wordpro and expressed his disapproval regarding the long -term leasing of the property after it is vacated by The Workpro which will probablq- be in the fall of 1983. This space is needed, he stated, for the eventual micro ilming of Police records,as well as for storage. The Board agreed that the Public Safety Committee should meet to duscuss the matter and report to the Board within the next several months. Engineer Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Engineer Rogers recommended that Timmie Dupuy's classification be changed from Laborer to Motor Equipment Operator. Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Bennett: RESOLUTION 3365 - TIMMIE DUPUY TO BECOME MEO VOTED to change the classification of Timmie Dupuy from Laborer to Motor Equip- ment Operator effective March 1, 1983. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes In the matter of the Engineer's recommendation to the Board that Village employees, other than Police Department employees, be granted three personal days to be charges against sick leave and an additional holiday per year, Board agreed that the proposal required more study. It was suggested that a committee be appointed made up of one member from each of the Public Works, and Safety Committees, the Engineer, Police Chief and Clerk. The Mayor was instructed to appoint such a committee. Engineer Rogers will get quotations on the cost of refinishing the floors in the Village Hall. Action was delayed on the question of whether the Village -owned land on 2/21/83 2/21/83 continued 12 1 Forest Drive could be sold to private individuals who wish to develop it. The Attorney will be asked to research the law regarding this. The Engineer reported that he had received a request from the Water Commission for long -range capital improvements to the water system in the Village. The question was delayed until the Attorney could be present for comment. In regard to the change-4 the Wordpro wished to make on their original proposal for their building on East Upland Road., the Engineer is instructed to inform Mr. Kalter that he must come before the Board again for approval of these changes. Village Forester Pimentel reported that a survey of 74 locations in the Village for gypsy moth egg masses indicated a widespread abundance. He stated that Village trees which are heavily infested will be treated. In regard to the lot on Highgate Road (600' deep and 150' wide) which Ivar Jonson wishes to develop into three lots with one common driveway, the Board agreed that he must come before them for permission to subdivide. The Engineer will so inform him. Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 3366 - PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS VOTED to hold a Public Hearing for the use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds on Monday, March 7, 1983, at 4 p.m. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yea Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Meeting adjourned, 9:45 p.m. Anne Krohto Village Clerk VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES of the Annual Residents Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of CAyuga Heights held February 22, 1983, at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F.G. Marcham; Trustee Anderson; Treasurer Gordon Wheeler; Engineer /ZO John Rogers; Justice William Tucker Dean; Police chief Harlin McEwen; Fire Chief Francis Miller. ABSENT: Trustees Allee, Bennett, Philbrick, Pimentel, Robinson; Attorney Sovocool. OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. & Mrs. Schmidt, Mrs. K. Newman, Carol Glenister. Notion was made and seconded from the floor that the Mayor and Clerk serve as Chairman and Secretary of the meeting. The motion was carried. Mayor Marcham explained briefly that the Annual Residents Meeting was one in which Villagers came toggther once a year to hear reports of the year's activities by the various officers of the Village. He invited those present to ask questions about these activities. Treasurer:Wheeler presented the Report to Taxpayers, reviewing receipts and expenditures for all funds for the 8 month period of the fiscal year and also presented a report of indebtedness. He stated that the Village's total budget is 1.5 million dollars for the year which is a substantial figure for a village of this size. His reports are on file in the Village Office. 2/22/83