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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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