HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 11/19/1984Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village ov Cayuga
Heights held November 19, 1984 at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor G. G. Ma -cham; 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 McEwen' Fire Chief
Francis Miller.
ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: William Scott, Mary Call, William Camp, Katherine Newman, Debbie
Gesensway.
Yx . William Scott of Ithaca Agency spoke to the Board concerning the action taken
by that firm allowing the dancellation, as of December 6, of the Village's umbrella
liability policy because he believed that the increase in premium by the carrier
was excessive. He stated that he had received a quotation from Western World for
a policy which could be written on that date and prorated to June 1. He recommended
that the Village accept the quotation of Western World of $3750 for $5 million umbrella
coverage and-also the auto policy for an additional $530 per year until
June 1.
Motion made by 'Trustee Aridersori; Seconded by Trustee Bennett:
RESOLUTION 3539'-m ACCEPT RECOMMENDATION BY ITHACA AGENCY FOR_VILLAGE AUTO.AND
UMBRELLA POLICIES
VOTED to accept Mr. William Scott"B recommendation regarding both the umbeella and
auto policies for an additional $530 per year prorated to June 1, 1985..
Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kiaa Voting Yes
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes
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Mayor Marcham called the meet to order.
Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Bennett:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting of October 15, 1984 as previously
furnished Trustees in Xerox form.
Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Pimentef 'Voting Yes
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Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Allee:
VOTED to approve the'Abstract of Audited Bouchers dated November 19, 1984 in-the
following amounts:' General Fund - $27,623.47; Sewer Fung - $27,924.ib.
,Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kira_. Voting Yes
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel " 7Voting Yes
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Mayor Marcham gave his report and placed it'on file in the Village Office. ,
Mayor Marcham read a letter from Mr. Roger Barton of 104 N. Sunset Drive in.which he
states that his current water bill, which he believed to be excessive, indicates a
malfunction of his water meter during a period when his house was vacant and requested
Board consideration for adjustment of his bill based on what he calls a normal,
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Minutes of 11 -19 -84 Continued
present usuage of 300 gallons per day. After discussion which revealed that, accord-
ing to the water department, there had been no apparent malfunction of his meter,
the Mayor was instructed to write Mr. Barton explaining to him that his request could
not be granted on the grounds that it is the Board's respondibility to collect the
charges set forth by the Water Commission for water use and this collection must be
either from property owners or out of Village funds.
The Mayor read a letter from Mr. Kenneth Wing of 105 Lisa Place objecting to a bill
he received from the Village for work on his culvert. After hearing the Engineer's
account of the matter, it was the Board's judgment that the bill presented to Mr.
Wing was justified by the labor and other costs incurred.in changing the site of
his culvert. The Mayor was instructed to write Mr. Wing informing him of Board action.
Two letters from Noel Desch were presented to the Board - one concerning possible
abandoment df Forest Home Drive and the other concerning demands from Town of Lansing
for increased sewer service. In regards to the Forest Home Drive issue, the Mayor
was instructed.to write Mr. Desch infroming him that the Board wished to take no
action and in connection with the request from the Town of Lansing fro permission to
connect a new Town sewer district to the Village system, the Board wished him to say
that the proposed new district is well within the orginally- approved service area.
Further, the Board wished to assure Mr. Desch that the Village is monitoring with great
care the demands fro increased sewer service and will take all possible steps to in-
sure that the matter remains under control.
Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Allee:
RESOLUTION 3540 - REAPPOINT RONALD ANDERSON TO TOMPKINS COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
VOTED to reappoint Ronald Anderson as Village representative on the Tompkins County
Planning Board.
Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes
Trustee Pimentel. Voting Yes
Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Allee:
RESOLUTION 3541 - APPOINT JAMES BENNETT TO ECONOMIC ADVISORY BOARD
Voted to appoint James Bennett As Village representative on the Economic Advisory
Board for a term effective 1/1/85 - 12/31/87.
Trustee Allee Voting Yes
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes
Trustee Pimentel
Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes
Voting Yes
Trustee Bennett announced that the Cayuga Heights Community Center's Halloween Party
and fall rummage sale were great sucesses and state that the Holiday Party scheduled
for Saturday, December 15 will include a performance by the Ithaca Opera Association
of Amahl and the Night Visitors.
Fire Chief Miller presented his report and is is on file in the Village Office:
Attorney Sovocool suggested that the Village set up a.procedure for investigating
liability claims against the Village. The Attorney and Police Chief will try to work
something out.
Notion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Kira:
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RESOLUTION 3542 - RENEW LIABILITY POLICIES WITH SPRAGUE INSURANCE COMPANY
VOTED to renew the Public Officials and Law Enforcement Professional Liability
policies with Sprague Insurance Co. for an annual increase of $743.00
Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kira .Voting Yes
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee•Pimentel Voting Yes
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Attorney Sovocool reported that he is in the process of preparing, in rough draft
from, sewer service contracts between the Village of Cayuga Heights and the Town of
Lansing and the Village of Lansing and suggested that the Board call a special meeting
to review the contracts at such time as copies are ready for distribution. The
Attorney suggested that the contract between the Village of Cayuga Heights and the
Town of Lansing should contain more detailed requirements in connection with the
new Morse Chain Plant which is located'in the Town of Lansing and will be included
in that sewee district.
Police Chief McEwen presented his written report and placed it'on file in the
Village Office. -
In connection with the concerns expressed -by Mrs'. Joan Squires Lind in her letter
of September 15, 1984, addressed to the Board, Chief McEwen presented a record.
showing the results of the increased surveillance by the Police Department of the
intersection of Cayuga Heights Road and Hanshaw Road for possible violation of the
stop sign. The Chief was instructed to write Mrs. Lind informing her that the
reco::d does not indicate the existence of a severe problem caused by motorists
failing to stop at that intersection.
Chief McEwen reported having received a call from A Village resident concerning
the number'of deer crossing in the N. Sunset /Cayuga Heights Road area. The
caller requested the installation of a "Deer X -ing" sign between her house and
her neighbor's. The Chief will'discuss the matter with residents in that area.
Engineer /ZO Rogers presented his report and placed it on file.
Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 3543 - ACCEPT SEWER LINE EASEMENT - SPRUCE LANE
VOTED to accept the 20 foot sewer easement from the Spruce Lane right -of -way south
150' to existing 8" sanitary sewer line as indicated on the Spruce Lane Tract map
dated August 7, 1972 and revised April 9, 1973.
Trustee Allee Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Philbrick Voting Yea
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes
Trustee Allee informed the Board that students in the landscape planning classes
at Cornell University have taken on the Savage Farm development as a classroom
project and he extended an invitation to Board members to attend their presentation
on December 12 _ time and.place toibe announced.
Trustee Allee• announced that he will take a 6 =month sabattical leaving beginning in
February.
Meeting adjourned 9:35 P.M.
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