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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 10/17/1983f 9/19/83 continued 153 Board instructed the Attorney to inform Mr. Morusty that he has three dorking days in which to pay the bill and apply for a permit before the case is brought into court. Engineer/Z0 Rogers presented his report and placed it on file in the Village Office. Meeting adjourned 9:35 P.m. Anne Krohto, 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 October 17, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees Ronald Anderson, James Bennett, Shailer Philbrick, David Pimentel; Attorney Roger Sovocool; Treasurer Gordon Wheeler;. Engineer/Z0 John Rogers; Police Chief Harlin Mc Ewen; Fire Chief Francis Miller. ABSENT: Trustees David Allee, Jean Robinson. OTHERS PRESENT: None. Mayor Marcham called the meeting to order. Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held September 19, 1983 as previously furnished Trustees in Xerox form. Unanimously passed. * *r Mayor Marcham read his report and placed it on filib in the Village office. In connection with the advertising circular recently distributed by the Warren Bucks, operators of the Convenient Food Mart, announcing the expansion of services which will be available at the Food Mart, the Zoning Officer is instructed to inform the Bucks that they need to apply for a zoning permit to open a full service deli. Mayor Marcham referred to a memo addressed to Board members from Gordon Wheeler, Treasurer, regarding a request from Justice Dean to grant Andrea Barnett, part -time Court Clerk, the privilege of being a member of the Village insurance system. Discussion followed and the point was raised by the Attorney whether part time employees must work a minimum number of hours per week in order to qualify for coverage. He will investigate this and report to the Board at a later time. Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 3420 -- POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF JUSTICE DEAN'S REQUEST FOR INCLUSION OF PARTTIME COURT CLERK IN VILLAGE INSURANCE SYSTEM VOTED to postpone consideration of the request of Justice Dean to grant Andrea Barnett, parttime Court Clerk, membership in the Village Health Insurance program until such time as the Attorney is able to present information tb the Board concerning qualification for membership. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Mayor Marcham turned over to the Attorney, for his perusal, the notice from the Tompkins County Office for the Aging with accompanying copy of new legislation 154 10/17/83 continued concerning the addition of sliding scale provision to senior citizens' property tax exemption. The Attorney will advise the Board before the January 1, 1984 deadline. Mayor Marcham referred to a letter and accompanying annual financial report from Martin Sheridan of the American Community Television. After examining the financial report for several minutes, the Treasurer stated tha information it IL contained was completely inadequate and the Mayor was instructed to so inform Mr. Sheridan. Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 3421 -- REFUND SEWER RENT AND BOLTON POINT CHARGES TO PROPERTY OWNERS WHO HAVE DISCONTINUED USE OF APARTMENTS VOTED to authorize refunds to John Treichler of 306 Winthrop Drive and Joseph Harris of 320 The Parkway in the amount of $80.85 for sewer rent unit and Bolton Point unit charges for a second unit which has been discontinued by each of the property owners. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes �t *r Police Chief Mc Ewen presented his report and placed it on file in the Village Office. Chief Mc Ewen raised the matter of the Schoenfeld development on Lexington Drive stating that the properties on the west side of the road are within the Village but that the road lies totally.within the Town of Ithaca. He voiced concern over problems which may possibly arise regarding traffic regulations as a result of this condition. The Mayor was instructed to write Noel Desch about these concerns. Chief Mc Ewen was excused at this point in the meeting. 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 3422 - RETURN OF TAX WARRANT TO VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEED AND AUTHORIZE TRANSFER TO TOMPKINS COUNTY FOR RELEVY VOTED resolved that the Treasurer has returned the 1983 Tax Warrant and Account 6f Uncollected Taxes to the Board of Trustees as required by Real Property Tax Law. The Trustees have certified the list of unpaid taxes as presented by the Certificate of the Treasurer showing a balance of $2,901.05 including 7 percentum of the amount of principal and interest. The Trustees returned the account of unpaid taxes to the Treasurer and authorized transfer.to Tomplins County of the Account and certification of delinquent taxes as provided in Section 1436 of the Real Property Tax Law in the amount of $2,901.05 for collection by the County under the terms of the County of Tompkins Local Law No. 7 of 1981. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes *s Treasurer Wheeler reported on the status of his investigation concerning employee disability insurance and recommended that the Village proceed with 6 the standard basic type. Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Bennett: 10/17/83 continueT55 RESOLUTION 3423 - AUTHORIZE PLACEMENT OF VOLUNTARY DISABILITY BENEFIT PLAN VOTED to authorize the placement of a voluntary disability benefit plan, with the lowest quotation coverage which would be the same as required by State of New York under statutory disability coverage. The Village will pay the employee share of disability benefits coverage. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Attorney Sovocool had no report. Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Engineer Rogers gave his report and placed it on file in the Village Office. In connection with Professor Donald Belcher's request for a written statement granting him access to his property.from the extension of Tyler—Drive, the Attorney asked to review the matter before Board action is taken. Trustee Benett was excused from the meeting at 9:15 p.m. Engineer Rogers presented copies of the sewage analysis report submitted by Morse Borg - Warner. The Board asked for additional information and the Engineer will contact William Wood, Plant Manager, and report his finding at the next meeting. Engineer Rogers reported that a Gorss Receipts Tax has been added to the gas and diesel fuel bills submitted to the Village by AGway Petroleum. The Board instructed the Mayor to inquire of the Conference of Mayors as to the purpose of this tax. Motion by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 3424 - AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF FIRST INSTALLMENT TO DEC FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FEE VOTED to authorize payment of $1000 as the first installment of a $3000 fee for State Pollution Discharge Elimination Program for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes' Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes e�x Zoning Officer Rogers reported that Kenneth Morusty has applied for subdivision of his property on North Triphammer Road and pointed out that the Zoning Board of Appeals had granted Mr, 14orusty a retroactive use variance to allow three apartments in the house in the front portion of the property. The Zoning Officer asked if subdivision of the property would cancel the retroactive use variance on the basis that the ZBA considered the entire property when granting the variance for use on the main residence; Question arose also as to the legality of the occupancy* of the building in the rear of the lot. The Zoning Officer pointed out that Mr. MOrusty is in violation of the Sewer Ordinance since the sewer connection is illegal and a permit was never issued for sewer connection. Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 3425 - DENY MORUSTY APPLICATION FOR SUBDIVISION OF PROPERTY VOTEDto deny Mr. Kenneth Morusty's application for subdivision for the reason that the Zoning Board of Appeals granted a variance for non - confirming use for the entire property, and it therefore cannot be subdivided without canceling the variance. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes �r 0/17/83 Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 3426 - MORUSTY TO BE INFORMED OF BOARD ACTION REGARDING APPLICATION FOR SUBDIVISION AND CEASE USE OF BUILDING AT THE REAR VOTED to instruct the Zoning Officer to inform Mr. Kenneth Morusty of the action of the Board regarding his application for subdivision and further, to require 11m to cease and desist use of the structure at the rear of the lot. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes *rx Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 3427 - APPROVE REFUNDS FOR WATER USE VOTED to approve the following refunds for water use - Mrs. Frederica K. Kaven, $140.09 - because of meter reading error by the customer,and Cornell University REal Estate Dept.. $18.58 - because of overpayment of the 8/1/83 water bill. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick" Voting Yes r ** Meeting adjourned 9:50 P.M. Anne Krohto, Cler, , •----------- ----- ------- ----------- - -- - -- 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 21, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village HAll. PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees David Allee, Ronald Anderson, Shailer Philbrick, Jean Robinson; Attorney Roger Sovocool; Engineer Z/0 John Rogers; Police Chief Harlin Mc Ewen; Fire Chief Francis Miller. ABSENT: Trustees Bennett, Pimentel; Treasurer Wheeler. OTHERS PRESENT: Mary Call, Warren Buck, Mr.& Mrs. Kuniholm, Carol.Kammen, Tobe Rothaus, Rheta Auer, Debbie Gesensway. Mary Call of the Tompkins County Reapprotionment Committee.appeared before the Board in' connection with the redistricting of County representatives for the purpose of providing a balanced representation for citizens residing in all parts of the County. She gave a brief background of the reapprotionment work being done, and presented maps illustrating several possible redistricting plans, one of which to be implemented by 1985 and to last until 1993 when a new reapprotionment plan will be prepared based on the 1990 census. She said the next , meeting of the Committee is scheduled for Monday, November 28 at 12:30 p.m. in the County Planning Office. The Mayor said he will attend this meeting. Warren Buck, operator of the Convenient Food Mart, distributed a memo to the Board outlining the changes he has made in sotre operations, which include a full- service deli, delivery service designed primarily for the benefit of Senior