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VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights held March 21, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor F.G. Marcham; Trustees Ronald Anderson, James Bennett, Shailer
Philbrick; Attorney Roger Sovocool; Treasurer Gordon Wheeler; Police Chief
Harlin Mc Ewen; Fire Chief Francis Millen.
ABSENT: Trustees Allee, Pimentel, Robinson; Engineer Rogers.
OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kalter, Anton Egner, Ivar Jonson, John
Millier, Mr. Rosenblum.
Bob Kalter requested permission from the Board to make certain changes in the
original site plan for his property on East Upland Road which had been approved
by the Board in October. Discussion ensued concerning proposed changes in water
drainage, parking spaces and rental of the lower level of the building.
Motion made by Trustee Phibrick, seconded by Trustee Bennett:
RESOLUTION 3367 - APPROVE CHANGES IN SITE PLAN FOR KALTER PROPERTY
ON EAST UPLAND
VOTED to approve the usage of the Kalter property on East Upland Road as propsoed in
drawing by Anton J. Egner and Assoc., numbered 8224 -7, 8, and 9, and the site plan
accompanying those drawings tith the understanding that the office space to be
used on the lower floor will be for professional purposes only.
Trustee Anderson 'Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes,
Ivar Jonson appeared' before the:. -Board to say that the Lisa Lane subdivision
would be ready for acceptance after he has completed the details as specified in
the Village Engineer's Memo to him dated 3/21/83 as follows: Shape Swale to carry
water from culvert to north edge of Velleman property, erect electricilight pole,
slope ditch on north side of Lisa Place westerly to and around cul-de-sac to
southwest drainage easement. lay out road and shoulders to comply with Village
Road Specifications, establish escrow for cost of paving bid plus $150 for street
light installation. Trustee Philbrick stated he would like to see once again the
original drawings showing water drainage which had been presented to and
approved by the Board in July 1982. Mr. Jonson will return with these drawings in
April. Mr. Jonson presented the legal title to Lisa Place and also the document
showing drainage easement on the Velleman property.
Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held February 21, 1983 and a
Public Hearing held March 7, 1983 as previously furnished Trustees in Xerox form.
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
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Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of ;Audited Vouchers dated March 21, 1983 in the
following amounts: General Fund - $21,215.01; Sewer Fund - $9,406.43.
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
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Mayor Marcham gave his report and it is on file in the Village office.
Mr. Marcham referred to a recent meeting held between Town of Ithaca representatives
and Village officials to duscuss matters relating th the billing for A
sewer services, further extension of service by the Village to the Town .
and the proposal to calculate sewer use by water consumption. They agreed
to meet again.
The Mayor read a letter from CArol Kammen in which she addresses the
following concerns: 1) the lack of adequate publicity for important Village events
such as the Annual Meeting and the dates relating to Village election, and
2) her belief that the political process in the Village has brroken down,
pointing to the "artificiality" of the party system. The Mayor stated that
he had written the Conference of Mayors to ask if they had recommendations
that might enable the Village to follow more competitive procedures. The
Mayor will report to the Board when he receives their reply. There was
concensus among Trustees that the publicity surrounding the election and Village
Meetings could be improved upon and it was suggested that a schedule of
election and meeting dates and other pertinent information appear in the
Community Center's publication in January.
Mr. Marcham referred to a letter from Mr. Ringwood regarding articles for.
sale in the Mobil gas station. The list of articles offered for sale.under
" Convenience Items ", "Beverages ", and "Grocer," and additional convenience
items" included items not in the agreement dated April 5, 1982. The Board
instructed the Mayor to write to Mr. Ringwood advising him that the articles
offered for sale must be confined to the list which is outlined in the
agreement, and further, that these matters should be attended to before
April 5th-, when a review of the operation of this facility will be under-
taken as set forth in the agreement under Section J.
In response to Mr. Wilkinson's letter to the Village Board requesting
permission for a change of ownership of the Conley Liquor Store-at the
Community Corners, the Mayor is instructed to inform him.that he must comply
with the Village Sign Ordinance and to requirements concerning hours of .
operation and proper lighting.
Fire Chief Miller gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Philbrick:
RESOLUTION 3368 - APPROVE TRANSFERS
VOTED to approve the list of transfers as requested by the Treasurer and
attached to the Minute Book.
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Motion by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Bennett:
RESOLUTION 3369 - VOTE OF THANKS TO TREASURER
VOTED to offer thanks to the Treasurer for his excellent professional and
arduous labors that have gone into the preparation of the 1983 -84 Budget.
TRustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
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Attorney Sovocool informed the Board that Mr. Reeder Gates of 2233 North Triphammer Rd
has brought action against the Village to review in the Supreme Court the Action
by the Zoning Board of Appeals denying a variance in connection with the building
of a garage on the Gates property which would exceed the permitted 12% land
coverage. Mr. Gates argues that his deed states that his lot runs to the
center of the road and Attorney Sovocool stated that it is the policy of the
Zoning Board of Appeals to consider a lot size to the side of the road. It was
the consensus of the Board that 12%j of the lot as specified in the Village
Ordinances means 12% of a lot which is eligible to be built upon and does not
include that portion which extends to the center of the road. The Village must
reply by April 14, 1983 and the Attorney will attend to it.
Police Chief Mc Ewen presented his monthly report and it is on file in the
Village Office.
Chief Mc Ewen brought up a matter which he wished to bring to the Board's attention
concerning Workmen's Compensation as it applies to # part -time employees and,
in particular, Police Officers. He referred to a recent case in which a Police
Officer, working on a part -time basis for a nearby Village, was injured while on
duty and received compensation for wages lost not only from that municipality,
but also from the place of his full -time employment. He stated he was not sure
how, if this were to occur in the Village, it would affect the experience rating.
Engineer Rogers' report was placed on file in the Village Office.
The Clerk presented the Canvass of Election for the March 1983 Village Election
as follows:
There were 444 ballots cast, 93 blank votes, 1 void ballot and 64 write -ins.
Three Trustees were elected to office. These were as follows:-
Village Party
Ronald E. Anderson received 96 votes
James G. Bennett received 95 votes
Shailer S. Philbrick received 95 votes
Heights Party
Carol Kammen received 63 write -in votes
James Wanderstock received 1 write -in vote
Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee BEnnett:
RESOLUTION 3370 - TENTATIVE BUDGET
VOTED to recommend the 1983 -84 Tentative Budget to the new Board for adoption at
the Organization Meeting on Monday, April 4, 1983.
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Philbrick:
RESOLUTION 3371 - PUBLIC HEARING - BUDGET
VOTED to hold a Public Hearing on the TEntative Budget for the fiscal year 1983 -84
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in the Village Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 4, 1983.
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
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Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Philbrick:
RESOLUTION 3372 - ANNUAL ORGANIZATION MEETING
VOTED to set the Annual Organization Meeting for Monday, April 4, 1983
immediately following the Public Hearing on the proposed budget.
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Anne Krohto
Village Clerk
VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of a Public Hearing, duly published and posted, held April 4, 1983 at
7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall to consider the budget for the fiscal year
1983 -84.
PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees David Allee, Ronald Anderson,
James Bennett, Shailer Philbrick, David Pimentel; Treasurer Gordon
Wheeler, Attorney Roger Sovocool; Engineer/ ZO John Rogers; Police Chief
Harlin Mc Ewen; Fire Chief Francis Miller.
ABSENT: Trustee Jean Robinson.
OTHERS PRESENT: Ivar Jonson, John Millier.
Mayor Marcham opened the Public Hearing to consider the 1983 -84 Budget and
there being no discussion, declared it closed.
VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES of the Annual Organization Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
Village of Cayuga Heights held April 4, 1983 at 7:32 p.m. in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees David Allee, Ronald Anderson, James
Bennett, Shailer Philbrick, DAvid Pimentel; Treasurer Gordon Wheeler; Attorney
Roger Sovocool; Engineer /ZO John Rogers'; Police Chief Harlin Mc Ewen; Fire
Chief Francis Miller.
ABSENT: Trustee Jean Robinson.
OTHERS PRESENT: Ivar Jonson, John Millier.
Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee BEnnett:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held on March 21,.1983 with the
following corrections: Under "Canvass of Election" to indicate after the names,
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