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VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES of a Public Hearing, duly published and posted, held April 2, 1984 at 7:30 p.m.
in the Village Hall to consider the budget for the fiscal year 1984 -85.
PRESENT: Mayor F.G. Marcham; Trustees David Allee, Ronald Anderson, Marian Kira,
Shailer Philbrick; Attorney Roger Sovocool; Treadurer Gordon Wheeler; Engineer /ZO
John Rogers; Police Chief Harlin Mc Ewen; Fire Chief Francis Miller.
ABSENT: Trustees Bennett; Pimentel.
OTHERS PRESENT: Lee Temple, DAvid Till, David Norcross, Eugene Dymek.
Mayor Marcham opened the Public Hearing to consider the adoption of the 1984 -85
Budget. Due to a recent notification from -Blue Cross /Blue Shield regarding an
increase in health insurance rates effective April 1, the Board agreed that further
discussion was needed to examine the options open to the Village to accomodate this
cost increase. A date for a special meeting was set for Tuesday, April 10, 1984
at 4 p.m. in the Village Hall. Mayor Marcham de,lared the'Public Hearing closed
at 7:40 p.m.
MINUTES of the Annual Organization Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Cayuga Heights held April 2, 1984 at 7:40 p.m. in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor F.G.Marcham; Trustees David Allee, Ronald Anderson, Marian Kira,
Shailer Philbrick; Attorney Roger Sovocool; Treasurer Gordon Wheeler; Engineer /ZO
John Rogers; Police Chief Harlin Mc Ewen; Fire Chief Francis Miller.
ABSENT: Trustees Bennett, Pimentel.
OTHERS PRESENT: Lee Temple, David Till, David Norcross, Eugene Dymek.
Mr. Lee Temple appeared before the Board once again with a revised plot plan and
additional, pertinent information in connection with the Tyler Drive development
proposal. Mr Temple was asked to provide a geotechnical engineering report of the
stability of the fill. He stated he will do so, hopefully in time to be reviewed
at the special meeting on April 10th.
Messrs. Till and Norcross, representatives of CArl's drugs, a division of the
P &C Food Markets, Inc. , acting for Joseph Ciaschi, owner of the Corners Community
Center, presented a. proposal to reopen the former Super Duper Market as a Carl's
Drug Store. Mr. Norcross outlined briefly the kinds of merchandise that would be
offered for sale, hours of operation, numbers of available parking spaces, etc.
Fire Inspector Dymek asked that a second means of egress be made available for
emergency purposes. The Board requested a list be provided of precise items to
be offered for sale, a statement regarding the hours of operation, and also a set
of plans certified by an architect.
Motion made'by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Allee:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held March 19, 1984 and a special
meeting held March 22, 1984 as previously furnished Trustees in Xerox form.
Unanimously passed.
Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Allee:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated April 2, 1984 in the
following amounts: General Fund - $8,887.60; SEwer Fund - $15,6$9.12. Unanimously
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Mayor Marcham read his report and placed it on file in the Village Office.
The Mayor read a letter from Dr. Kilgore in which he praises the Police, EMT, and
DPW personnel for their efforts in aiding him during the recent snowstorm.
Mayor Marcham referred to a letter from Frank Liguori concerning the status of
the Greyhound- TOMTRAN issue...in which he requests Village support for TOMTRAN's
recent applications to the NYS Department of Transportation for Federal funds
for operating assistance and for the purchase of three bus shelters to be installed
in the Villages of Dryden, Freeville and Groton. The Mayor is instructed to write
Mr. Liguori stressing the importance of TOMTRAN's services to many residents and
local businesses, and further, stating there is no indication of existing conflict
between the services provided by these two transportation systems.
Fire Chief Miller presented his report and placed it on file in the Village office.
Chief Mc Ewen had no statistical report.
CHief Mc Ewen reported that be and the Mayor had met with Mr. Anasiewicz; of the
SPCA, on March 28th..-.to discuss the wildlife situation in the Village. Chief Mc Ewen
expressed his annoyance in connection with the article which appeardd in the.Ithaca
Journal, as a result of this meeting, in which Mr. Anasiewicz refers Villagers who
are experiencing such problems to the Police Department.. After.some discussion,
Engineer Rogers volunteered to purchase the Traps for the Village for use by
residents in need of them.
Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Allee: .
RESOLUTION 3473 - AUTHORIZE MAYOR & POLICE CHIEF TO SIGN FORMS IN
CONNECTION WITH SUTTON TRUST
VOTED that in connection with the Dr Henry B. Sutton Tnust, to authorize the
Mayor and Police Chief to sign a Receipt and Release for $24,994.56.
Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Trustee-Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes
Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 3474 - AUTHORIZE MAYOR & POLICE CHIEF TO SIGN FORMS IN
CONNECTION WITH SUTTON ESTATE
VOTED that in connection with the estate of Dr Henry B Sutton; the Mayor and Police
Chief are authorized to sign the Receipt and Release for $22,588.84.
Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes
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Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 3475 - APPROVE STATEMENT OF VILLAGE HALL ANNEX REMODELING
EXPENSES AND STATEMENT OF SUTTON ESTATE INFORMATION
VOTED to approve the statement regarding the expenses for'remodeling the Village
Hall Annex and the Sutton Estate information to date as presented by ".the Police '
Chief dated April 2, 1984.
Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes
Engineer Rogers presented his report and placed it on file in the Village Office.
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Engineer Rogers reported that two bids had been received for the sludge conveyor
belt, both'of which were rather high, and before recommendation is made to reject
the bids, C &S wishes to take a more detailed look at the conveyor belt presently
in use at the sewage treatment plant to determine the necessary alterations and costs.
Engineer Rogers reported that he had received a proposal from New York State Energy
Office for an energy audit of Village -owned buildings at no direct cost to the
Village. The Board instructed the Engineer to arrange to have this done..
The Clerk presented the Canvass of Election for the March 1984 Village-Election as
follows: The number of voters voting was 503. There were 14 Absentee.Ballots, one
of which was declared void. There were 144 Bland votes for Mayor; 126 Bland votes
for Village Justice; and 96 Blank votes for Trustee. Candidated and number of votes
for each are as follows:
Heights Community Party Helen Searle for Trustee 210 Votes
Cayuga Heights Party Carol Kammen for Trustee 214 Votes
Elizabeth Mclafferty for Trustee 198 Votes
Village Party F.G.Marcham. for Mayor, 372 Votes
W. Tucker Dean for Justice 390 Votes
David Allee for Trustee 273 Votes
Marian Kira for Trustee 250 Votes
David Pimentel for Trustee 307 Votes
Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded..by Trustee Allee:
' RESOLUTION 3476 - APPROVE REFUND TO PALMER W AGNEW
VOTED to approve a refund of $305.79 to Palmer W. Agnew because of overpayment of
the August 1983 Water Bill.
Trustee Allee Voting Yea Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes
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Mayor Marcham appointed Ronald E. Anderson as his deputy Mayor for the 1984 -85
Official Year. -.
Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
RESOLUTION 3477 - APPOINTMENTS
VOTED the the Board approve the following appointments:
a) Gordon B. Wheeler, Treasurer, for one official year at a salary to be determined
by the Board at a later meeting.
b) Anne M. Krohto, Clerk, for two official years at a salary to be determined by .
the Board at a later meeting.
c) John B. Rogers, Engineer, for one official year at a salary to be determined by the
Board at a later Meeting.
d) John B. Rogers, Zoning Officer, for one official year.
e) Roger B. Sovocool, Attorney, for one official year at a salary to be determined
by the Board at a later meeting.
f) David Allee, Acting Treasurer, for one official year.
g) David Pimentel, Village Forester, for one official year.
h) Warren Blye, Acting Village Justice for one official year at $15.00 per week.
Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes
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Motion made by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 3478 - OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES
VOTED that the First Bank Ithaca and the Tompkins County Trust Company, both of
Ithaca, New York, be designated as the official depositories for the Village
funds for the 1984 -85 year.
Trustee Allen Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Trustee Anderson Voting yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes
Motiom made by Trustee Allen, Seconded by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 3479 - OFFICIAL CHECK SIGNATURES
VOTED the the Clerk be authorized to notify the official banks of the following
names be honored on checks for the 1984 -85 official year, with two signatures
required:
1. F.G.Marcham, Mayor, or Ronald Anderson, Deputy Mayor;
2. Gordon Wheeler, Treasurer, or DAvid Allee,'Acting Treasurer;
3. Anne M. Krohto, Clerk.
Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes
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Motion made by Trustee Allee, Seconded by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 3480 - OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
VOTED that the Ithaca Journal News be designated the official newspaper for the
1984 -85 official year.
Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes
Adoption of the 1984 -85 Budget, including levies and rates for property tax,
special assessments and sewer rents will be considered at the April 10, 1984
special meeting of the Board.
Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
RESOLUTION 3481 - ADD DELINQUEST WATER BILLS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
TO 1984 -85 TAX ROLL.
VOTED to authorize the Clerk to add to the Village Tax Roll the Amount of $3606.56
as of April 2, 1984; #3421.54 in delinquent water usage bills and $185.02 in
overdue Accounts Receivable.
Trustee Allen Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes
The Board set the date for their regular meetings for the 1984 -85 Official Year
as the third Monday in each month, except the Annual Organization Meeting which
is usually set for the first Monday in April. Unanimously passed.
The next regular meeting OP the Board of Trustees shall be held on Monday,
May 21, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall.`_
Meeting adjourned 10:25.P.m• Anne Krohto, Clerk