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Home My WebLink AboutReg Mtg. Minutes 7/16/1984I 7/16/84 MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board-of Trustees held July 16, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F.G. Marcham; Trustees David Allee, Ronald Anderson, James Bennett, Marian Kira, Shailer Philbrick, DAvid Pimentel; Attorney Roger Sovocool; Treasurer Gordon Wheeler; Engineer /ZO John Rogers; Police Chief Harlin Mc Ewen; Fire Chief Francis Miller:" ABSENT: None. OTHERS PRESENT: H. Hunt Bradley, Mr. & Mrs. R. Schmitt, Mrs K. Heasley, Deborah Gesensway. Mr. H. Hunt Bradley, co -owner of the Carriage House Apartments, admittedly acting on a rumor that the owner of the Corners Community Center is planning to develop the area of his property that would close off the roadway connecting the Carriage House Apartments property and Mr. Ciaschi's property, asked the Board if there was anything that could be done to prevent Mr. Ciaschi from doing this. The Zoning Officer stated that he had received a long range plan for development of the parcel but that application for building permit had not been submitted by Mr. Ciaschi. Attorney Sovocool advised Mr. Bradley to request a letter from his lawyer rendering his opinion on the legal rights of way. Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded'by Trustee Kira: VOTED to approve the minutes of.a.regular meeting held June 18, 1984 as previously furnished Trustees in Xerox form. Unanimously passed. Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Allee: , VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated 7/16/84 in the following amounts: General Fund - $63,250.28 - Sewer Fund - $18,406.97. Unanimously passed. Mayor Marcham read his report and placed it on f116 in the Village Office. In connection with the letter from Richard Ringwood, dated June.11, 1984, action on which was deferred at the June meeting, the Mayor is instructed to write to Mr. John Me Cully informing him that the Board has agreed that the permit dated March 19, 1984 is the one'they wiS.h the Mobile. Stop 'n Shop to comply with. Trustee Kira reported that she had attended-.a meeting between members of-the CAyuga Heights Community Association and the School Board concerning a request by the School Board.for space currently being used:by.the Association- possibly the browsing library - for use by the Broome Developmental Services. It. "was the. opinion of the Board that the School District must deal directly with the Village Board. It was suggested that in the meantime, the lease between the School Disetict and the Villge be reviewed. Fire Chief Miller presented his report and it is on file in the Village Office. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded py Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 3508 -- REINBURSE FIRE CHIEF FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH ATTENDANCE AT STATE FIRE CHIEF "S CONVEN. VOTED to reimburse Fire Chief Miller for the expenses he incurred in connection with his attendance at the State Fire Chief's Convention. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes �sn 7/16/84 continued Treasurer Wheeler had no report for the month. As a result of his review of the agreement between the Village and American Community Cablevision, Attorney Sovocool reported that he had contacted NYCOM FOR INFORMATION AND WAS ADVISED BY THEM TO- REQUEST FROM THE ACC an outline of available channels, pricing of new services, and a copy of the FCC regulations. He will report his findings at the next monthly meeting. The Attorney was instructed also to investigate the City of Ithaca's position in connection with deleting by ACC of certain PBS Channels. Police Chief Mc Ewen presented his statistical report and placed it on file in the Village Office. Police Chief Mc Ewen reported that advertising for the sale of the Plymouth Reliant, 1982 used police car would appear in the issues of the Ithaca Journal dated July 19, 20, and 21, 1984 for a minimum bid of $3400. Bid opening .is scheduled for Monday, July 23 at l p.m. Trustee Anderson informed the Board that Police Chief Mc Even, at the urging of his associates in the'NYS Association of Chiefs of Police and the International Association'of CHiefs of Police, has allowed his name to be filed as a candidate for the position of 6th Vice President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The election will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 23, 1984. If he is successful in his candidacy, his heaviest involvement in the IACP would be during his year of presidency which would be seven years from now in 1990 - 1991'. During the other years, his activities would not cause major interference with his duties in the village. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Philbrick: RESOLUTION 3509 - ENCOURAGE POLICE CHIEF IN HIS CANDIDACY IN THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOC. OF CHIEFS OF POLICE ELECTION VOTED to encourage Police Chief Mc Ewen in his candidacy for the position of 6th Vice President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police at an ele..ction to be held on October 23, 1984 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kira-- Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes ''Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Engineer /'LO Rogers gave his'report and it is °on file in the Village Office. Engineer Rogers-reminded the Board that the sidewalk issue needs to be resolved soon, especially since there is not much of the'summer season remaining. The Board scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday, July 24, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. in Village Hall Annex to discuss a-Village wide policy for sidewalk repair.and construction throughout the Village. Engineer Rogers reported that, in connection with the necessary alterations to the sewer plant prior to filter press installation, he and Gary Gleason believe that the least costly method for accomplishing this would be to contract with Gary Gleason'. Motion by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 3510 - CONTRACT WITH GLEASON FOR WORK ON SEWER PLANT PRIOR TO AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF BELT FILTER PRESS VOTED that Gary Gleason, Plant Operator, be given a contract to hire and 7/16/84 17 7/16/84 continued direct necessary labor and /or sub - contractors for the alterations to the sewer plant in preparation for and installation of the belt filter press, without advertising because of the special nature of the work and his special knowledge. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel' Voting Yes Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 3511 - AUTHORIZE ATTORNEY TO PREPARE CONTRACT IN CONNECTION WITH ALTERATIONS TO SEWER PLANT AND FOR INSTALLATION OF BELT FILTER PRESS VOTED to authorize Village Attorney to prepare a contract for the necessary alterations to the sewer plant prior to and also for the installation of the belt filter press, and further, to authorize the Mayor to sign such contract. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Bennett 'Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Engineer Rogers reported that the Village -owned property at 825 Hanshaw Road will need numerous repairs, plus interior painting and carpet cleaning before it can be rented, and hopefully it willibe ready by August 1st and at a rental fee of $425 per month'. The Board recommended that the Village arrange to have the repairs done and the carpets cleaned and suggested that the new tenant,'.himself, do the interior painting in exchange for the first month's free rent. Engineer Rogers will act accordingly. The Board authorized the Engineer to hire additional summer help if he feels it necessary in connection with trimming back of brush along rights of way and sidewalks. In connection with the request from Harry Missirian to sell.a portion of his property at 4 Highland Park Lane, the Engineer was instructed to inform him that the remaining lot would not be of legal size and if he wishes to pursue this, he must request a variance from the ZBA. Mayor Marcham read letters from the following: Lagrand Chase, requesting a refund for sewer rental unit and Bolton Point unit charges for the property at 178 Pleasant Grove Rd,, which he states is in the process of being-torn down; Lawrence Williams of 412 Highland Road, requesting a refund for one sewer rental unit and Bolton Point unit charges for the apartment in his residence which he states is no longer being rented; and Franklin Huffman fo 142 Burleigh DR. requesting a refund for sewer rental Unit and Bolton Point unit on a pro rata basis for an apartment which he does not plan to rent until August 1st: Motion made by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 3512 - APPROVE REFUND FOR WILLIAMS, REJECT REFUNDS FOR CHASE AND HUFFMAN VOTED to approve refund in the amount of $77.27 to Lawrence Williams for one sewer rental unit and one Bolton Point unit; reject the requests of Lagrand Chase and Franklin Huffman for one sewer rental unit and one'Bolton Point unit each. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Piment3 . Voting Yes �� 7/16/84 T/16/84 continued Motion made by Trustee, seconded by Trustee Kira: ® RESOLUTION 3513 - CHANGE DATE OF AUGUST REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD VOTED to change the date of the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees from Monday, August 20,,1984 to Wednesday, August 22, 1984, 7:30 p.m. at the request of Trustee Philbrick who will be out of town on August 20th, Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee;Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Adjournment at 9:45'p•m. Anne M. Krohto Clerk --------------------------------------------- ----- ------- --- -- --- ---- --- - -- MINUTES of a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees held July 24,,1984 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees DAvid Allee, Ronald Anderson, James Bennett, Marian Kira, Shailer Philbrick, DAvid Pimentel; Attorney Roger Sovocool; Treasurer Gordon Wheeler;•Engineer /ZO John Rogers. OTHERS PRESENT: Several Village residents. Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Anderson: ' RESOLUTION 3514 - REPAIR & REPLACE EXISTING SIDEWALKS WITH 1'11 AAYER OF ASPHALT VOTED to repair and replace the existing sidewalks in the Village,with the exception of the new sidewalks on Hanshaw Road and East Uplant Road, with a 11 inch layer of asphalt. Trustee.Allee Voting No Trustee 'Kira Voting No Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting No Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Mayor Marcham Voting Yes MOTION made by Trustee•Philbrick, seconded by Trustee,Pimentel: RESOLUTION 3515 - FINANCING FOR REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF SIDEWALKS OUT OF GENERAL FUND VOTED to finance the sidewalk repair and replacement out of the General Fund of the Village. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kira - Voting.Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes r�* Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Kira:' RESOLUTION 3516 - AUTHORIZE ATTORNEY AND TREASURER TO DRAFT RESOLUTION FOR OBTAINING STATUTORY BOND VOTED to authorize the Attorney and Treasurer to draft the necessary resolution for obtaining a Statutory Bond in the amount of $100,000 to provide for the cost of the new sidewalk program. Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes n »* y 7/24/84