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Home My WebLink AboutReg Mtg. Minutes 5/21/1984I VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of CAyuga Heights held May 21, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F.G.Marcham, Trustees Ronald Anderson, David Allee, James Bennett, Marian Kira, Shailer Philbrick; Attorney Roger Sovocool; Engineer/ ZO John Rogers; Police Chief Harlin Mc Ewen; Fire Chief Francis Miller. ABSENT: Trustee Pimentel, Treasurer Wheeler. OTHERS PRESENT: Rocco Lucente, William Herbster, Betty Matyas, Molly Shoe- maker, Elizabeth Mc Lafferty, Mr. & Mrs. Ron Schmitt, Deborah Gesensway. Mr Rocco Lucente appeared before the Board to request an adjustment of sewer service area boundary in the Town of Dryden to include Oriole Drive. After lengthy discussion, the Board decided there would be no change in policy. Mayor Marcham is instructed to inform Mr Lucente of Board action. . Cornell University Senior Vice President, William Herbster, representing a group of faculty, staff and alumni who are interested in developing a retirement village on Cornell -owned land in the Village, submitted preliminary plans to the Board of Trustees. Mr. Herbster said the group and its consultants have talked aboijt 100 -120 single story, one - and two bedroom clustered housing and a community center to be situated on 24 acres of the Savage Farm. Mr. Herbster was asked to return with more definite plans. Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Allee: RESOLUTION 3490 - MORE DETAILED, LONG -RANGE PLAN REQUESTED IN CONNECTION WITH SAVAGE FARM DEVELOPMENT VOTED to encourage. Mr. William Herbs ter to present in the near future, .a more detailed long -range plan for the development of htat part of the Savage Farm closest to North Triphammer Road, together with information regarding what are likely to be further uses to which the Savage Farm may be put. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes * *x Motiom made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Allee: VOTED to approve the minutes of a Public Hearing and Organization Meeting of April 2, 1984 and Special Meeting of April 10, 1984 as previously furnished Trustees in Xerox form. Unanimously passed. Motion made by Trustee Allee, seconded py Trustee Anderson: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated 5/21/84 in the following amounts: General Fund - $85,397.31; Sewer Fund - $21,253.95. Unanimously passed. Mayor Marchem gave his report and placed it on file in the Village .Office. Mayor Marcham referred to a letter from American Community Cablevision describing the new services they will provide. The Attorney will.review the contract between the Village and ACC to determine whether the rate increases for the new services is in accord with the terms of the contract. 5/21/84 e 1 5/21/84 continued In response to the Mayor's comments, Trustee Bennett, liaison to the Cayuga Heights Community Association, stated he will arrange in the future to have a footnote added to the Association's Annual Financial Report listing the monetary support given by the Village in terms of rent, insurance, etc. Mrs. Betty Matyas, President of the Association, requested that the Village hire two teens through the Youth Bureau Summer Jobs program as it had last year, to work in the.Cayuga Heights Community Association library. The Board agreed to this. Fire Chief Miller presented his report and it is on file in the Village office. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Bennett: RESOLUTION 3491 - APPROVE FIRE COUNCIL VOTED to approve the appointments of officers of the Cayuga Heights Fire Company No. 1, elected April 4, 1984 for one official year, and approved by the Cayuga Heights Fire Council at its meeting on April 5, 1984. These are as follows: Chief Engineer: F. L. Miller let Asst. Chief: E.C.Collins 2nd Asst. Chief: W.W.Buck 3rd Asst. Chief: D.R.Rogers let Lieutenant: J.P. Millier 2nd Lieutenant: J.S. Vanek 3rd Lieutenant: M.A. Warycka 4th Lieutenent: R.A. Vorhis Trustee Anderson Trustee Allee Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Voting Yes Voting yes President: P.J. Romani Vice - President: Fleet Morse Secretary: Gary Leonhardt Treasurer: J.A.Silber Warden: R.E. Anderson Delegate: Jeffrey KLausner Trustee Kira Voting:Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Allee: RESOLUTION 3492 - APPROVE TRANSFERS VOTED TO Approve the transfers dated 5/21/84 as follows: (List to be attached to ovvicial minute book.) Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes *xn The Attorney suggested that the TReasurer and Engineer begin the necessary preliminary work in preparation for the borrowing of the money for the belt filter press so that the Board action can be taken at the July meeting. Police Chief Mc Ewen presented his report which has been placed on file in the Village Office. Chief Mc Ewen presented an updated proposal of remodeling expenses of the annex, with one or two changes and additions,.stating that the work is nearing completion. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Philbrick: RESOLUTION 3493 - APPROVE STATEMENT OF VILLAGE HALL ANNEX REMODELING EXPENSES VOTED to approve the statement regarding the revenue and expenses for remodeling 9 5/21/84 5/21/84 continued the Village Hall Annex as presented by the Police Chief dated 5/21/84. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick. Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Attorney Sovocool reported that Leonard Lieberman is bringing action against the Village for a claim of damages to his property during the construction of the Village's outfall line. The Attorney will write him. In the matter of the JFJ Enterprises agreement dated March 19, 1984, the Mayor is instructed to write to John Mc Cully to inform him that his attorney, Richard Ringwood, has returned the agreement unsigned and that there is now no alternative but to return to the original, signed. agreement dated April 5, 1982, and hold the parties concerned to the terms which it contains, and further, that the manager of the Mobil Stop 'n Shop be so apprised of this action. Engineer Rogers gave his report and placedit on file in the Village office. Nbtion made by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Allee: RESOLUTION 3494 - AUTHORIZE INCREASE IN SALARIES FOR THREE LABORERS VOTED to accept the Engineer's recommendation to increase.the salaries of STephen Roco, Michael Coyle, and Timmie Dupuy by $200 each, effective-June 1,1984, and that the $600 be transferred from Summer Extra Help, therby resulting in no change in the total 1984 -85 Budget. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting; Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Engineer Rogers reported that two quotations had been submitted for the asphalt paving repair on the full length and both sides of White Park Road - D & J Paving Co. $7,375 and Central Asphalt $11,000. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, Seconded by Trustee Allee: RESOLUTION 3495 - ACCEPT QUOTATION FROM D &'J PAVING FOR SIDEWALK WORK VOTED to accept the bid from D & J Paving Co. for the asphalt paving repair to the sidewalk on White Park Road: Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes *ax . Engineer Rogers submitted a list of building permit application fees for Board approval Motion made by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 3496 - APPOINT J.B.ROGERS BUILDING COMMISSIONER AND DOUBLE FEES FOR BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS VOTED to appoint John B. Rogers Building Commissioner and also to establish building permit application fees " twtde the amounts recommended by the Wish. RA 5/21/84 continued Building Commissioner. ® Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yea_ Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Motion made by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 3497 - APPOINT COMMITTEE TO AMEND ORDINANCE RE TV DISH ANTENNAE VOTED to appoint a committee consisting of the Mayor, Attorney and. Zoning Officer to devise such alteration in the Ordinance as will allow for installation of TV dish antennae, for Board approval at a future meeting. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes The Board scheduled a Special Meeting for May 31, 1984, to approve end.of the year bills. In connection with a recent memo from Treasurer Wheeler to the Mayor and Trustees concerning his position, it was agreed that a committee would review the salaries hours worked, and job descriptions of all part time officers. Trustees Allee, Kira, and Philbrick will make up this committee. Each part time officer is asked to submit his job description within the next two weeks. The Engineer is instructed to make a list of repairs and cost of same in connection with the Village -owned property at 825 Hanshaw Road with 6, view toward renting the property after the Bucks have moved out and necessary repairs can be made. Adjourned at 11:25 p.m.� Anne Kroht6 Clerk MINUTES of A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held May 31, 1984 at 4 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor'F.G. Marcham; Trustees Anderson, Bennett, Kira, Philbrick; Attorney Sovocool, Treasurer Wheeler; Engineer /ZO Rogers, Fire Chief Muller. ABSENT: Trustee Pimenteland Allee.. Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Kira: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated 5/81/84 in the following amounts: General Fund'- $23,638.32; Sewer Fund - $12,328.31. Unanimously passed. Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 3498 - ADD CHARGE TO AUGUST WATER BILLS TO COVER COST OF WATER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE VOTED :that at:the next billing for water service, August 1984, an amount shall be included in the Village "users" water bills to cover the cost of maintaining the wader system in the Village. 5/31/84 11