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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 2/20/19841/16/84 cont'd Police Chief Mc Ewen presented a diagram of a proposal to partition the annex into three rooms. One, about 12' x 141, in the front for a mini- conference room accessible to the existing front entrance; one, approximately 9' x 121, in the rear for a Police locker room and lounge with the remaining room to be used for general Police work apace for microfilming, filing, etc. The Board agreed that this was an appropriate distribution of the space and the Chief will begin to prepare cost estimates to accompany this division of space.' Mayor Marcham presented the Engineer's report in the latter's absence and it is on file in the Village Office. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Bennett: RESOLUTION 3454 - CONTINUE EMPLOYMENT OF CHARLIE PURCELL VOTED to continue employment of Charlie Purcell as an hourly worker at the rate of 40.hours per week until June 1, 1984 when he will become a regular, full time employee,. Trustee Allee' Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick :- Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee:Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Allee: RESOLUTION 3455 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF OVERHEAD BOOR FOR VILLAGE GARAGE VOTED to authorize the purchase of an overhead door for installation at the Village Garage at a cost not to exceed $1370. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes Motion made by TRustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Philbrick: RESOLUTION 3456 - APPROVE REFUND TO MR. LAPIDAS VOTED to refund $128.50 to Mr. Lapides of 220 Comstock Road per letter from SCLIWC because of a meter reading error. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Meeting adjourned 9:05 p.m. Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes Anne Frohto Clerk VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Ttustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held February 20, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees David Allee, Ronald Anderson, 7james Bennett DAvid Pimentel, Jean Robinson, Treasurer Gordon 4heeler, Engineer/ Zoning afficer John Rogers; Police Chief Harlin McEwen; Fire Chief F.L. Miller. 1 e 2/20/84 cont'd 167 ABSENT: Trustee Philbrick, Attorney Sovocool. OTHERS PRESENT: Mary Call, Stuart STein, Claudia Montague. Mayor Marcham introduced Professor Stuart Stein, Chairman of the Tompkins County Reapportionment Committee, who presented a reapprotionment study map showing the Village of Cayuga Heights district boundaries which includes a portion of the Village of Lansing in order to keep a balance between three Town representatives. Mr Marcham stated that the Committee is to be applauded for their hard work and felt that since the plan presented does not raise any serious problems for the Village, the Board will follow the leadership of the Committee. Mayor Marcham called the regular meeting to order. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Bennett: VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held January 16, 1984 as prev'.ously furnished the Trustees in Xerox form. Unanimously passed. Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Allee: VOTED to approve the ABstract of Audited Vouchers dated 2/20/84 in the following amounts: General Fund - $19,586.61; Sewer Fund - $22,438.83. Unanimously passed. Mayor Marcham gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. In response to a letter from Linda M. Gatzy requesting permission to have a wedding ceremony in Sunset Park on Saturday June 2, 1984, the Village Board gave their approval with the conditions that no.alcoholic beverages be consumed on the premises and that no amplified musid be allowed. The Mayor will write Miss Gatzy to inform her of the Board's decidion. Mayor Marcham read a letter from Mr. Frank Tomasulo,.tenant of property owned by Mr. Marc Olshan, 213 Highgate Road, in which-he states that an error had been made on his water bill which resulted in a refund being sent to the owner of the property rather than to Mr. Tomasulo himself. He argues that bince the Village made the error, it should rectify its mistake. Motion by Trustee Bennett, seconded by.Trustee Allee: RESOLUTION 3457 - INFORM TENANT THAT BOARD DEALS DIRECTLY WITH PROPERTY OWNERS VOTED to inform Mr. Frank Tomasulo that the decision of the Board is that it can deal only with the property owner in such matters as refunds, and that if there is an issue on his part with the owner, he should pursue it through the courts. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Mayor Marcham read a:letter from the SPCA Director in which he states that the Board of Directors of the SPCA is of the opinion that contracts for wild-life control be entered into not on a per call basis, but-rather on a set annual fee. Based on the number of anticipated yearly calls in the village, an annual contract BUM of $900 was suggested for the Village of Cayuga Heights. The Board instructed the Mayor to write to inquire if the SPCA will consider charging a fee on a ~per call basis. 2/20/84 2/20/84 cont'd Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 3458 - PUBLIC HEARING - FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS VOTED to hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 5, 1984 at 4 p.m. in the Village Hall on the use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Fire Chief Miller presented his report and placed it on file in the Village Office. Treasurer Wheeler presented the quarterly report to the Board. Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Bennett: RESOLUTION 3459 - APPROVE TRANSFERS VOTED to approve the transfers as follows: (Copy to be inserted in the Minute Book.) Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Police Chief Mc Ewen presented his report and placed it on file in the Village , Office. Chief tic Ewen reported that he had met with the Public Safety Committee and discussed with them concerns of his officers in regard to back problems which they are experiencing while driving the compace police cars. He recommended that the Village purchase larger cars in the future. He.stated that the sum of $8600 had been set aside in the current budget for.the purchase of a 1984 police car and that an additional $1700 would be needed to purchase a larger car out of this year's budget. . Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 3460 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF POLICE CAR VOTED to authorize the purchase by the Police Dept. of a 1984 Plymouth Gran Fury at an approzimate cost of $10,340. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Chief tic Ewen submitted for Board approval a proposed list of expenditures which will come out of the money realized from the Sutton Estate. Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 3461' - APPROVE PURCHASE OF ITEMS LISTED ON PROPOSED SUTTON ESTATE ' EXPENDITURES VOTED to authorize the purchase of the items described in the statement regarding 2/20/84 2/20/84 cont'h %9 Chief Mc Ewen asked for permission to use the money in his personnel budget to pay the part time officers who will be working those shifts for Sgt. Cooper while the latter completes work on the annex. Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 3462 - PERMISSION GRANTED TO POLICE CHIEF TO USE PERSONNEL BUDGET FOR PART TIME OFFICERS TO WORK SGT. COOPER'S SHIFTS VOTED to authorize Chief Mc Ewen to provide compensation for part time officers who would relieve Sgt. Cooper and also for such other work as may be necessary to begin a microfilming program with the understanding that this will fall within the budgeted amount alloted to the Police Dept. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes. Trustee Bennett Voting Yes r�* Engineer /Zoning Officer Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Engineer Rogers reported that three bids have been received by the Village for the procurement of a belt filter press as follows: Envirex - $118,966;Aenbrook- Simon- Hartley - $99,532; J. Andrew Lange,Inc. - $136,900. The Engineering firm of Calocerinos & Spina .'.is reviewing the bids to be sure they have met specifications and their recommendations will be forthcoming. In regard to the enforcement of the NYS Uniform Building and Fire Prevention Codes, the Engineer reported that he and Fire Inspector, Gene Dymek , will meet to draw up a building permit for Village use that will satisfy the State requirements. The Board suggested that it might be helpful to obtain a copy of the City's building permit requirements. Engineer Rogers presented a redraft of the JFJ Enterprises agreement and suggested that after Board approval, a copy be sent to Attorney Sovocool to work out the legal language and then forwarded to JFJ Enterprises as a finished document for their signature. He suggested further that.if the firm doesunot return the signed agreement wfthin fifteen days, the amended permit will be issued under the terms of the submitted agreement and he can then enforce the permit. The Mayor will write to Attorney Tyler in Roger SOV000011s absence and ask him to look over the agreemment. Shari Buck requested permission to hold a bake sale in front of the Convenient Mart on each Sunday during the months of March, April and May - weather permitting - for the purpose of raising funds for a 5th grade class trip. It was the Board's decision that unless Mrs. Buck conducted the sale inside the store, they would not allow it. Zoning Officer Rogers reported that LaGrand Chase has requested permission to combine his property at 2 Pleasant Grove Lane with the adjacent property to the south - 178 Pleasant Grove Road. He plans to remove the existing house at 178 Pleasant Grove Road and to extend the existing driveway to the property at 2 Pleasant Grove Lane. 2/20/84 the Proposes Sutton Estate.Expenditures - Step I, as submitted by Police Chief Mc Ewen, to include the itema.listed under A, B and C with the understanding that the total amount to be expended will not exceed $13,000. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Chief Mc Ewen asked for permission to use the money in his personnel budget to pay the part time officers who will be working those shifts for Sgt. Cooper while the latter completes work on the annex. Motion made by Trustee Robinson, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 3462 - PERMISSION GRANTED TO POLICE CHIEF TO USE PERSONNEL BUDGET FOR PART TIME OFFICERS TO WORK SGT. COOPER'S SHIFTS VOTED to authorize Chief Mc Ewen to provide compensation for part time officers who would relieve Sgt. Cooper and also for such other work as may be necessary to begin a microfilming program with the understanding that this will fall within the budgeted amount alloted to the Police Dept. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes. Trustee Bennett Voting Yes r�* Engineer /Zoning Officer Rogers gave his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Engineer Rogers reported that three bids have been received by the Village for the procurement of a belt filter press as follows: Envirex - $118,966;Aenbrook- Simon- Hartley - $99,532; J. Andrew Lange,Inc. - $136,900. The Engineering firm of Calocerinos & Spina .'.is reviewing the bids to be sure they have met specifications and their recommendations will be forthcoming. In regard to the enforcement of the NYS Uniform Building and Fire Prevention Codes, the Engineer reported that he and Fire Inspector, Gene Dymek , will meet to draw up a building permit for Village use that will satisfy the State requirements. The Board suggested that it might be helpful to obtain a copy of the City's building permit requirements. Engineer Rogers presented a redraft of the JFJ Enterprises agreement and suggested that after Board approval, a copy be sent to Attorney Sovocool to work out the legal language and then forwarded to JFJ Enterprises as a finished document for their signature. He suggested further that.if the firm doesunot return the signed agreement wfthin fifteen days, the amended permit will be issued under the terms of the submitted agreement and he can then enforce the permit. The Mayor will write to Attorney Tyler in Roger SOV000011s absence and ask him to look over the agreemment. Shari Buck requested permission to hold a bake sale in front of the Convenient Mart on each Sunday during the months of March, April and May - weather permitting - for the purpose of raising funds for a 5th grade class trip. It was the Board's decision that unless Mrs. Buck conducted the sale inside the store, they would not allow it. Zoning Officer Rogers reported that LaGrand Chase has requested permission to combine his property at 2 Pleasant Grove Lane with the adjacent property to the south - 178 Pleasant Grove Road. He plans to remove the existing house at 178 Pleasant Grove Road and to extend the existing driveway to the property at 2 Pleasant Grove Lane. 2/20/84 170 2/20/84 conttd Motion made by Trustee-Anderson, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: pp RESOLUTION 3463 - PERMIT CHASE TO COMBINE PROPERTIES ON PLEASANT GROVE L"'7�E� AND PLEASANT GROVE LANE WITH CONDITION VOTED to permit Lagrand Chase to have the driveway at his 2 Pleasant Grove Lane property extend from Pleasant Grove Road if the house at 178 Pleasant Grove Road is removed and the lot at 178 Pleasant Grove Road and the lot at 2 Pleasant Grove Lane are combined into a single building lot, and,also, that the placement of this driveway should be where the existing driveway is on 178 Pleasant Grove Road; and, further, that the existing zoning laws will.restrict his use of the 36, x 361 building he plans -to build for residential purposes only. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee•Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Robinson Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Meeting adjourned 10:15 p.m. Anne Krohto Clerk VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES of a Public Hearing held Monday, March 5, 1984 in the Village Hall at 4 p.m. The purpose of the hearing, duly advertised and posted, was to make public the proposed use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham, Anne Krohto, Clerk. No member of the public attended. The Mayor announced that the Village Board intended to apply its portion of the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds to the Village portion of the Water Benefit charge for the next budget year, & to apply the remainder to the purchase of vehicles and equipment for the Police and Public Works Departments'as the funds may allow. Meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m. Anne Krohto, Clerk VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Billage of CAyuga Heights held March 19, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT:' Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees David Allee, Ronald Anderson, James Bennett, David Pimentel,'Jean Robinson; Sttorney Roger Sovocool; Engineer/ Zoning Officer John Rogers; Police Chief Harlin Mc Ewen; Fire Chief Francis Miller. ABSENT: Trustee Philbrick; Treasurer Wheeler; OTHERS PRESENT: Mrs. Shari Buck, Lee Temple, Mr. & Mrs. Schmitt, Mr. & Mrs. McLafferty, Mrs. Rothaus, Mrs. Searle, several other residents'. Mrs. Shari Buck appeared before the Board to appeal their decision to deny her Permission to hold a fund- raising bake sale in front of the Convenient Food Mart every Sunday during the ..months of April & May. The Board heard her arguments and after some discussion agreed to stand by their earlier decision. f1