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VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS - -- BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES of an informal meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
CAyuga Heights held June 20, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor F.G.Marcham; Trustees Ronald Anderson, David Allee; Attorney
Roger Sovocool; Treasurer Gordon Wheeler; Engineer /ZO John Rogers; Police
Chief Harlin Mc Ewen; Fire Chief Francis Miller.
ABSENT: Trustees James Bennett; Shailer Philbrick, David Pimentel, Jean
Robinson.
OTHERS PRESENT: None.
Mayor Marcham stated that although formal action could not be taken at this
meeting due to the absence of four Trustees, those present might wish to discuss
Minutes of the previous meeting and the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated
June 20, 1983 with the expectation that formal action would be taken on these
matters when the Board meets next month.
The Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated 6/20/83 in the following amounts:
General Fund - $33,023.26; Sewer Fund $14,910.20 was perused and discussed by
members. Treasurer Wheeler asked that a bill from Finger Lakes Communication
for $128.51 -Fire Department Equipment Maintenance - be added to this list.
Trustee Allee, reporting on the activities of the Community Center, read a
letter written by Betty Matyas on behalf of the CAyuga Heights Community
Center to Mayor Shaw complaining about the noise at Stewart Park during the
recent Ithaca Festival. The Mayor was instructed to write to Mayor Shaw saying
that the Village reinforces the complaint and hopes that at future festivals
Mayor Shaw will be able to limit the noise within reasonable boundaries.
Trustee Allee asked if his role as liaison between the Village and the Community
Center could be assumed by another member of the Board in view of the fact that
he has taken on added responsibilities for the coming year. He suggested that
Trustee Bennett might possibly, assume the role.
Mayor Marcham read his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
Mayor Marcham announced the appointment of Mrs. Mary Grainger of 721 Hanshaw
Road as representative to the Tompkins County Youth Board to fill the vacancy
left by Mrs. Helen Searle.
In reference to Mr. Myron Stanton6 request for a refund for a second Bolton
Unit which he has been paying since 1974 when he applied for a zoning permit
to construct an apartment on his property but never did, the Attorney will
study the matter and report at the next meeting.
The Mayor was instructed to write to Gust Freeman, Chairman of the Human
Services Committee in reference to a Village nominee for appointment to the
Tompkins County Economic Opportunity Corporation Board of Directors. The
Board was satisfied to have Mr. Freeman complete appointments from the list
of names already in his files.
The Mayor reported that he had met with Gene Dymek and Jack Rogers on May
240 1983 in reference to the new Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code
which will replace the present State Building Construction Code and the
State Fire Prevention Code on January 1, 1984. It was agreed that the Village
would assume responsibility for enforcement of the Code rather than turn it
over to the County.
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In response to Molly Shoemaker's letter encouraging the Village to participate
again this summer in the Youth Bureau's Summer Youth Jobs Program stating that
the Community Center is in need of two girls to work in the library, the Mayor
is instructed to write to Mrs. Shoemaker informing her that the Village Board
has agreed to participate in the program.
Mayor Marcham read a letter which accompanied a plumbing bill from Stuart Lewis of
105 Winthrop Drive in which he requests reimbursement for what he callen "unnecessary
expenses incurred" when he recently hired a plumber to investigate a stoppage
in his sewer lateral which had later been determined to be in the Village main.
The Mayor is instructed to write to Mr. Lewis telling him that the Board declines
to accept his bill on the basis that his plumber should have examined the situation
in the main first before proceeding to work on the lateral. It was suggested that
the Engineer prepare a statement for publication in the next Newsletter concerning
the procedure to be followed by Village residents when a backup occurs in their
sewer lateral.
Fire Chief Miller presented his report and it is on file in the Village office.
Treasurer Wheeler presented the final list of transfers for the 1982 -83 fiscal year.
Treasurer Wheeler stated that the seminar on Insurance Management for Municipal
Officials which he had been authorized to attend has been cancelled.
In connection with the Town of Ithaca payment for the Eire Protection Contract for
1983, Treasurer Wheeler reported that due to an error in the assessment data
provided by the Town which is used to compute the 1983 charges, the Town had been
overcharged and when Town Supervisor, Noel Desch, realized the error several
months later, the Billage budget estimates for the current fiscal year had
already been completed. The Town submitted payment of $33,272 - $5,728 less than
the figure used in the budget. The Treasurer suggested reviewing the terms of the
contract in the near future.
Attorney Sovocool reported on the following:
In the matter of Gates vs Village of Cayuga Heights, the Supreme Court decided
that the Zoning Board of Appeal's interpretation of the Village ordinance excluding
public roads from building coverage computations is reasonable and permissable
and further, that the Zoning Board of Appeals did not exceed its authority in
holding that petitioners failed to establish any basis for a variance.
In the matter of the petition of the JFJ Enterprises vs Village of Cayuga Heights,
the Attorney reported the case was scheduled for court hearing on June 21 and he
will report at the July meeting.
Police Chief Mc Ewen presented his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
Engineer /ZO John Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office.
Engineer Rogers reported that the North Triphammer Road Culvert Project is completed
and recommended that Hey's Enterprises, upon receipt of statement of release of
liens, be paid the balance due plus $1960 for additional work that needed to be
done as a result of a mix -up in delivery of pipe by Republic Steel Corp. Both
Trustees present approved - approval from one other Trustee will be obtained before
payment is made to Hey's Enterprises.
The Engineer referred tto a letter from Attorney Walsh who is representing a
buyer for the Bradfield Property on Sheldon Road. Mr. Walsh asks if the Village
would be willing to release a right-of-way which would permit the Village to
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construct and maintain a so- called "blow off pipe" running from the Sheldon
Road line southerly to a brook which exists approximately 100 yards south
of Sheldon Road. He stated he had been informed by Don Terrell of Bolton
Point that their maps do not indicate that such a blow off pipe was ever
constructed and it is doubtful that there would be any reason to construct
it in the future. Mayor Marcham was instructed to write to Mr. Tyrrell
to ask if there would be cause for concern!.to the Commission if the Village
were to grant a release of the right_of -way in question, and further, if
they are willing to go along with Mr. Shaw's request, to write a letter
to this effect for Village files.
There was discussion concerning improvement and maintenance df the Texas
Lane walkway. No action was taken.
Meeting adjourned 10 p.m.
Anne Krohto
Clerk
VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS - -- BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES of regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights held July 18, 1983 at 7 :30 p.m. in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor F.G. Marcham; Trustees Ronald Anderson, James Bennett, Shailer
Philbrick, David Pimentel, Jean Robinson; Attorney Roger Sovocool; Treasurer
Gordon Wheeler; Engineer /ZO John Rogers; Police Chief Harlin Me Ewen.
ABSENT: Trustee David Allee, Fire Chief Francil Miller.
OTHERS PRESENT: Warren Buck, John Millier, Mr.. & Mrs. Goodman, Mr. & Mrs.
Hanselman, Mr. & Mrs. Kalter, Thomas Niederkorn,. John Majeroni, Marilyn
Trotter, Mr. & Mrs. Currey.
The Goodmans and Hanselmans of White Park Road appeared before the Board
to complain that the asphalt sidewalk patching which was recently done in
front -of their properties is unsatisfactory in that the asphalt is breaking
away and it is also unsightly in its "checkerboard" appearance. Mr. Hanselman
suggested that consideration be given to removing the sidewalk completely on
the south side of the road since there is already a sidewalk on the north
side. The Board will consider the problem.
Mr. Thomas Niederkorn of Planning /Environmental Research Consultants presented
to the Board background information and supporting documentation in connection
with his request, on behalf of Cornell University, for an amendment to the
Village Ordinance which would permit occupancy of a parcel at 168 Pleasant
Grove Road, owned by Cornell University and zoned residential, by the Kappa
Alpha Theta Sorority. After long .`.discussion concerning such issues as
traffic and safety problems, parking facilities, numbers of occupants - both
living on the premises and visiting,- accessibility for fire equipment, etc.,
the Board advised Mr. Niederkorn that a list of concerns would be made and
submitted to him in the near future.
Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Pimentel:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held May 16, 1983 and an
informal meeting held June 20, 1983 as previously furnished Trustees in Xerox
form. Unanimously passed..
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