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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 1/21/1985MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held January 21, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F.G. Marcham; Trustees David Allee, Ronald Anderson, Marian Kira, Shailer Philbrick, David Pimentel, Attorney Roger Sovocool: Engineer /ZO John Rogers: Police Chief Harlin McEwen: Fire Chief Francis Miller. OTHERS PRESENT: William Herbster, Jim Giruzzi, Frank Hanshaw,Mark Rosetti, Tibby McLafferty, Jane McCarhhy, Bill Camp, Bart Conta, Elizabeth Philbrick, Elizabeth Klaer. ABSENT: Trustee Bennett, Treasurer Wheeler. In response to a request by the Board in a letter to Byron Saunders dated 12/18/84 for a specific proposal concerning the development of a retirement community on the Savage Farm, William Herbster appeared to express the uncertainty of the interested parties as to how to proceed with the drafting of the project relative to appropriate language and also to request that the Board designate a person 7 _ .:c.•; who could advise them during the drafting stage on matters concerning zoning requirements. It': was suggested to Mr. Herbster that before a request is made for a proposal to potential outside developers, it be presented to the Village Board. Mr Herbster stated he hoped to have the final draft comple?ed and before the Board in four weeks. After briefly presenting his proposal for permission to operate a pizzeria in the Community Corners, Jim Giruzzi was advised By $he Board to discuss the matter with Mask Rosetti, owner of Rosetti's restaurant, whose lease may possibly contain a clause prohibiting such an operation within the Corners complex. Frank Hanshaw appeared for Board approval to change the division line of the property known as 2112 N. Triphammer Road which he recently purchased from Ken Morusty. Prior Board approval had been granted for subdivision of this property on 1/20/64. Attorney Sovocool made reference to the pending court case in connection with the zoning violations and recomm< e discontinuance of the case. Notion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Philbrick: RESOLUTION 3552 - AMEND HANSHAW SUBDIVISION APPROVED 1/20/64 VOTED to approve the proposed new definition of the area encompassed by Lot #112 (now known as 2112 N. Triphammer Road ) and Lot #2 Spruce Lane (now known as 7 Spruce Lane ) in accordance with the plan submitted by Frank Hanshaw dated January 21, 1985, and further, that the Boa.ard affirm the non - conforming use that a$ 2112 N. Triphammer Road. Unanimously passed. Motion made by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Allee: RESOLUTION 3553 - AUTHORIZE ATTORNEY TO DISCONTINUE COURT CASE RE ZONING VIOLATIONS AT 2112 N. TRIPHAMMER ROAD. VOTED to authorize Village Attorney Sovocool*to discontinue the pending court case in connection with the zoning violations at 2112 N. Triphammer Road. Mayor Marcham called the regular wetijig to order. Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, deconded by Trustee Kira: Voted to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held December 17, 1984 as previously furnished Trustees in Xerox form. Unanimously passed. 36 MINUTES of-Regular Meeting;- '1/21/85 Motion made by Truftee:7Pimehtel,:seconded by Trustee Anderson: VOTEDto approve the Abstract of audited Vouchers dated 1.21/85 in the following amounts: General Fund - $23,012.32; Sewer Fund - $36,200.84. Unanimously passed. *r� Mayor Marcham gave his report and placed it on fil in the "illage Office. . Mayor' Marcham referred to a letter from Frank Liguori of the County Department of Planning concerning requirements for accessibility�of programs and activities to physically handicapped individuals and outlined the options opentttotthe Village Board to assure that the programs, services and activities provided by the Village are accessible to the handicapped. Motion made by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Anderson; RESOLUTION 3554 - ASSURE HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY AND PREPARE "SELF- EVALUATION" DOCUMENT VOTED to assure that the programs, services and activities provided by the Village are accessible to the handicapped by posting a notice in the foyer that handicapped individuals will be provided services directly by pushing a call bell which will summon a Village employee to employee to provide service or summon others and also tb prepare a document called a "Self - Evaluation" in which the Village evaluates the acceseibili of the programs and services of the Village to the physically handicapped as per the above and placed on file in the Clerk's office.Unanimously passed. * *x The Mayor referred to a letter from Selaer Ayers of 131 Cambridge Place in which he indicates a desire to purchase that portion - directly behind his property-of the 50 foot Village -owned strip between Sheraton Drive and the Town line. The Zoning Officer is instructed to investigate a reasonable price and to notify those property owners whose backyards adjoin this strip that the Village is willing to sell the land. In a second letter, Mr. Ayers requests that the Board waive the second Sewer and Bolton Point unit charges for his duplex property at 131 Cambridge Place, stating that it is his understanding that it is Village pplicy to do so when a second dwelling unit is occupied by family members. Discussion followed relative to definition of "family," existing language in the Ordinance, etc. The Mayor and Attorney will study the question for the next meeting and will inform Mr. Ayers of Board action at that "time. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Philbrick: RESOLUTION 3555 - APPOINT KATHERINE NEWMAN TO SERVE ON LOCAL ADVISORY BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW VOTEDtoto appoint Katherine Newman to serve on the Local Advisory Board of'Assessment Review which is scheduled to meet from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 1985. in the Village Hall. Unanimously passed. Mayor Marcham was authorized to name a representative to the Tompkins County Hospital's corporate group per a request from Ed Arnold, Chairman of the Membership and Nominating Committee. The Board was apprised of Trustee Bennett's request to change the dates for the February and March regular meetings because of a teaching commitment on Monday evenings. The Board agreed to change the meeting dates to Friday, February 15 and Friday, March 15, 1985• 37 MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 1/21/85 Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 3556 - INSPECTORS OF ELECTION VOTED to approve.the Mayor's appointment of Inspectors of Election as follows: Ruth Payne as Chairman and Lucille Minotti as the other Inspector of Election. Irene Hama is alternate. Unanimously passed. Motion made by'Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 3557 - REGISTRATION AND ELECTION TIMES AND DATES VOTED to hold Registration Day on Saturday, March 9, 1985 -.between the hours of 12:00 noon and 9:00 p.m, and Election Day shall be March 19, 1985 between the hours of 12:00 noon and 9:00 p.m. in the Village Hall, 836 Hanshaw Road. Unanimously passed. Motion made by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 3558'- ANNUAL MEETING DATE VOTEDto hold the annual Residents' Meeting on Tuesday, February 19,1985 at 7:30 p.m'. in the Village Hall to hear the annual reports of'the various departments of the Village. Unanimously passed. ' Fire Chief Miller presented his monthly report and placed it on file in the Village Office. Motion made by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 3559 - AUTHORIZE FIRE DEPARTMENT PURCHASE' VOTED to authorize the purchase of a radio for the Fire House at.a cost not to exceed $2625. Unanimously passed. Fire Chief Miller announced that Bob Hults is no 3ADnger the Director of Rescue and he has named Christian Boissonnas in his place. Motion made by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 3560 - AWARD BID FOR OVERHEAD DOORS TO CORTLAND OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY VOTED to award the bid for six insulated overhead doors for the Fire House to Cortland Overhead Door Company, Inc, less.the cost for the two coats of finished paint -at $190 per foor, for a net bid cost of $8,036. Unanimously passed. The Treasurer's Six Months' Report was distributed to Trustees. Motibn:made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Philbrick: RESOLUTION 3561 - APPROVE TRANSFERS VOTED to approve transfers as recommended by the Treasurer as follows: M iJ 1 MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 1/21/85 A1910.0 A3120.53 A8010'.5 TRANSFERS . 1121/85 Other (unallocated P.D. Ins. ZBA Ins. A1990.0 A1990.0 A1990.0 Conting. $3,800 Conting. 25 50 Attorney Sovocool reviewed with the Board, the terms of the permit to be issued to J.J. Solomon for the operation of a sandwich and cookie shop at the Community Corners. During discussion, it was noted that a Public Hearing is required to consider Mr. Solomon's proposal and it was the Board's decision that the Hearing should be scheduled for the earliest possible date, after meeting publication requirements, in the Village Hall at 4:00 P. M. The Attorney recommened that the Village adopt an ordinance concerning minimum frontage of lots in an effort to keep the density under control. Motion made by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION3562 - HOLD PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PROPOSAL RE MINIMUM R FRONTAGE VOTED to hold a Public Ifearing on February 15, 1985 at 7:15 p.m. to .consider a proposal regarding a minimum frontage of lots on public streets. Unanimously passed. The - Pillage Board accipted from Bill Camp a preliminary description of the sidewalk district which he and other Vi9l(sgers wish to be considered in connection with the proposed resurfacing and rebuilding'of the sidewalks in the Village. Ith was noted that the next step is for the 'Village to prepare itsc own map, to outline plans for resurfacing or rebuilding and to give a plan for financing. Trustee Pimintel was excused at t1i2s point in the meeting. Engineer /ZO Rogers gave his report and placed it on file. To avoid confusin regarding the two properties which lie between Wyckoff Road and Sunset Drive, the Zoning Officer recmmmended changing the ssteet name and the addresses of the former Egbert property referred to an the tax map as 114 Sunset Drive and the Miller property referred to as 108.Sunset Park. Motion made by Trustee Allee, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 3563 - AUTHORIZE STREET NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGES VOTED to authorize use of the name, Sunset Park, for the road that runs from Wyckoff Road to the juncture with Sunset Drive and authorize use of the number 100 in connection with the Miller residence and 200 with the Egbert property. Unanimously passed. Police Chief McEwen presented his statistical report and placed it on file. RESOLUTION 3564 - AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF POLICE FUNDS TO OFFSET INCREADED COST OF POLICE CAR " VOTED to authorize the Police Chief to transfer $600 collected from the sale of monitors and lease fee as outlined in his report dated 1/21/85 -into the Police Equipment account to help offset the price increase for a new police car. Unanimously passed. 39 MINUTES of Regular Meeting _ 1/21/85 Motion made by Trustee Philbrick, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 3565 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF,POLICE CAR VOTED to authorize the Police Chiei to.order a new palice car, a 1985 Plymouth Fury, 4 -door sedan for $11,321.55 on State Contract from Utica Chrysler Plymouth. Unanimously passed. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Philbrick: RESOLUTION 3566 - APPROVE REFUND FOR WATER USE OVERPAYMENT VOTED to approve a refund of $46.63 to Mr. Gordon Bruno for overpayment of his water bill. Unanimously passed. Meeting Adjourned 10:30 p.m.n�uw Village Clerk MINUTES of a Public Hearing, duly published and posted, held February 15, 1985 at 7:15p.m. in the Village Hall to consider a proposal to amend Article IX, Section 7 of the Village ' Ordinances by adding subsection b.. Frontage on Public Street. PRESENT: Mayor F.G. Marcham; Trustees Ronald Anderson, James.Bennett, Marian Kira, David Pimentel; Attorney Roger Sovocool; Treasurer Gordon Wheeler; Engineer /Zoning Officer:'John Rogers; Police Chief Harlin Mc Ewen; Fire Chief Francis Miller. OTHERS PRESENT: Professor Kenneth Wing, Fred Thomas, Anton Egner, Joe Ciaschi, Bill Camp, Jane McCarthy, Bart Conta, Mary Wilson. ABSENT: Trustee Philbrick. Mayor Marcham opened the Public Hearing to consider a proposal to amend Article IX, Section 7 of the Village Ordinances by adding subsection b. Frontage on Public Street, stating that its intent is to prevent the practice of developing interior lots by setting a minimum frontage on a public street of 75 feet except any frontage on a cul de sac in a subdivision approved by Trustees. The Engineet called to the Board's attention the several existing interior lots which conform to the Zoning Ordinance in average width and depth but have frontage of less than 75 feet. Discussion followed and the,Hearing was declared closed at 7:30 p.m. Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held February 15, 1985 immediately following the Public Hearing. PRESENT: Mayor F.G. Marcham; Trustees Ronald Anderson, James Bennett, Marian Kira, David Pimentel-; Attorney Roger Sovocool; Treasurer Gordon Wheeler; EngineerB.oning Office John Rogers; Police Chief Harlin McEwen; Fire Chief Francis Miller. OTHERS PRESENT: Professor Kenneth Wing, Fred Thomas, Anton Egner, Joe Ciaschi, Bill Camp, Jane McCarthy, Bart Conta, Mary Wilson. ABSENT: Trustee Philbrick.