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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Hearing/Organizational Hearing 4/1/1985MINUTES of a Public Hearing, duly published and posted, held April 1, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall to consider the budget for the fiscal year 1985 -86. PRESENT: Mayor F.G. Marcham; Trustees James Bennett, William Camp, D. Wayne Fleming, eMarian Kira, Treasurer Gordon Wheeler; Engineer /ZO John Rogers; Fire Chief Francis Miller. OTHERS PRESENT: Jane McCarthy, M/M McLafferty, Toby Rothaus, Bart Conta, Sgt. Larry Cooper. ABSENT: Trustees Anderson, Pimentel; attorney Sovocool, Police Chief McEken. Mayor Marcham opened the Public Heaaring to consider the adoption of the 1985 -86 budget. There was no discussion and the Public Hearing was declared closed. MINUTES of the Annual Organization Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held April 1, 1985 immediately following the Public Hearing, PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees James Bennett, William Camp, D. Wayne Fleming; Treasurer Gordon Wheeler; Engineer /ZO Rogers; Fire Chief Francis Miller. OTHERS PRESENT: Jane McCarthy, M/M McLafferty, Toby Rothaus, Bart Conta, Sgt. Larry Cooper. Mayor Meacham opened the meeting, welcoming Trustees Camp and Fleming to the Board. Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Kira; VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held March 15, 1985 as previously furnished Trustees in Xerox form. Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes �i -cc . cieaJ Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Kira: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers'dated April 1, 1985 as follows: General Find - $26,615.01; Sewer Fund - $15,72+.72. Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes rr* Mayor Marcham. gave his report and placed it on file in the Village Office. Mayor Msrcham spoke of the necessity for prompt Board action to consider and adopt a map to be used in defining the proposed sidewalk district in the Old Village. The Board agreed to hold a special meeting on Thursday, April 11, 1985 for this purpose. Mayor Marcham introduced a proposed Local Law to provide that the post of. Village Treasurer may be filled by a resident of the Town. Motion made by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Bennett: RESOLUTION 3576 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ENACTMENT OF LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF THE YEAR 1985 VOTED to hold a Public Hearing on May 20, 1985 at 7:15 p.m. to consider the enact- 7 MINUTES of Organization Meeting - 4/1/85 Continued ment of Local Law No. 1 of the Year 1985 regarding residency of appointed Village Officers. Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes , Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Mayor Marcham appointed Ronald Anderson Deputy Mayor for the 1985 -86 official year. Motion made by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Camp: RESOLUTION 3577 - AMEND RESOLUTION 'N 3477 - APPOINTMENTS VOTED to amend Resolution 3477 - Appointments, dated 4/2/84 to read that the appointment of the Village Treasurer shall be for a period of not one but two years. Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Mayor Marcham named Trustee Camp to serve on the Safety Committee along with.Trustees Anderson and Kira, and Trustee Fleming to serve on the Public Works Committee along with Trustees Bennett and Pimentel. Fire Chief Miller presented his monthly report which is on file in the Village Office. Sgt. Cooper presented the report of the Police Chief in the latter's absence. Engineer /ZO presented his monthly report which he placed on file. Relative to the lengthy discussion concerning the granting by the ZBA recently of a variance based on a non - conforming, pre - existing use, the Mayor was instructed to write the New York Conference of Mayors requesting definitions of the words, "pre- existing" and "hardship" in an effort to determine whether their interpretations are consistent throughout the state. The Clerk presented the Canvass of Election for the March 1985 Village Election as follows: The number of voters voting was 551. There were 15 Absentee Ballots. Candidates and number of votes are as follows: Neighborgood Party: William Camp received 292 votes Bart Conte, it 242 " Jane McCarthy It 251 If Village Party Ronald Anderson " 302 " James Bennett " 289 " Sheller Philbrick " 270 " Mayor Marcham appointed Ronald Anderson Deputy Mayor for the 1985 -86 official year. D. Wayne Fleming was appointed by the Mayor to fill the unexpired term of David Allee to run to April 1986. Motion made by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Bennett: MINUTES of Organization Meeting - 4/1/85 Continued RESOLUTION 3578 - APPOINTMENTS VOTED that the Board of Trustees approve the following appointments: a. John B. Rogers, Engineer, for one official year at a salary to be determined by the Board at a later meeting. b. John B. Rogers, Zoning Officer, for one official year. c. John B. Rogers, Building Commissioner, for one official year. d. Roger Sovocool, Village Attorney, for one official year at a salary of $62300. e. Marian Kira, Acting Treasurer, for one official year. f• David Pimentel, Village Forester, for one official year. g. Warren Blye, Acting Village Justi,e, for one official year, at $15,00 per week of service. h. Edward Flash, member of the Zoning Board of Appeals,. to fill the unexpired tern of D. Wayne Fleming to run to April 1986. i. Peter Minotti, member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, for one year. J. Carl Norberg, member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, for two years. k. Ross MacIntyre, member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, for three years. 1. George Gillespie, Chairman, Zoning Board of Appeals. Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 3579 - OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES VOTED that the Security Norstar and the Tompkins County Trust Company, both of Ithaca, New York, be designated as the official depositories for the Village funds for the 1985 -86 fiscal year. Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Motion Made by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Camp: RESOLUTION 3580 - OFFICIAL"CHECK.SIGNATURES VOTED that the Clerk be authorized to notify the official banks of the following names to be honored on checks for the 1985 -86 official year, with two signatures required: 1. F.G. Marcham, Mayor, or Ronald E. Anderson, Deputy Mayor. 2. Gordon Wheeler, Rreasurer, or Marian Kira, Acting Reasurer. 3. Anne Krohto, Clerk Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes MINUTES of Organization Meeting - 411185 Continued Motion made by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 3581 - OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER VOTED that the Ithaca Journal News be designated the official newspaper for the 1985 -86 official year. Trustee Camp Voting Yew Truatee 'Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Lleming Voting Yes Motion made by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 3582 - LEVY AND EXTEND TAXES, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, AND SEWER RENTS VOTED resolved that the amount of $380,318.00 be levied upon the taxable real property of the Village for the 1985 -86 fiscal year as real property taxes. Also VOTED RESOLVED to authorize and direct the Clerk to extend and carry out upon the Assessment Roll the amount to be levied against each parcel of real property shown thereon, according to the total levy of $380,318. Also VOTED RESOLVED that the amount of $17,364 be levied upon the benefited. proper- ties in the Village for the 1985 -86 fiscal year as special assessment on sewer lines: Also VOTED RESOLVED that the amount of $6,619 be levied upon the benefited properties in the Village for the 1985 -86 fiscal year as special assessment on water improve- rents. Also VOTED RESOLVED that the amount of $41,300 be levied upon the benefited proper- ties in the Village for the 1985 -86 fiscal year as special assessment on the water district. Also VOTED RESOLVED to authorize and direct the Clerk to extend and carry out upon the Assessment Rolls the amount to be charged against each benefited property shown thereon according to total levies as follows: For Special Assessment - Sewer Lines $17,364 For Special Assessment - Water Improvements 6,619 For Special Assessment - Water District 41,300 Also VOTED RESOLVED that the amount of $303,987 be levied upon the benefited properties connected to the Village Sewer System for the 1985 -86 fiscal year. Also VOTED RESOLVED to authorize and direct the Claerk to extend and carry out upon the Sewer Rent Assessment Roll the amount to be charged against each benefited property according to the total levy of $303,987•'' - Trustee Camp Voting Ya Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 3583 - ESTABLISH RATES VOTED TO ESTABLISH RATES FOR TAXES, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, AND SEWER RENTS FOR MINUITS of Organization Meeting - 4/1/85 Continued VOTED to establish rates for taxes, special assessments, and sewer rents for the fiscal year 1985-86-as follows: Real Property Tax $ 4.64 per M Sewer Plant Disposal & Maintenance 53.37 minus 1333.5 Units in Village 3.37 State Aid 50.00 per Unit 57 Units for Cornell Aiii ort 50.00 per Unit (Village rate) 3119.5 Units Outside Village $80.06'minus $5.06 State Aid 75:00 per Unit Special Assessment - Sewer Lines Land Assessment $8,041,200 .431/M ' Ave. Width.of Lot 82,236 ft. 169 /ft. Special'Assessment - Water Improvements Land Assessment - $17,735,110 .112 /M Ave. Width of Lot 22,601. ft. .205/ ft. Special Assessment - Water District 26.14 /Unit Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee �Be/nnett Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yea 7- Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 3584 - ADOPT BUDGET VOTED to adopt the Budget and Appended Salary and Wage Schedule for the fiscal year 1985 -86 with the exception of the salary listed for the Engineer. Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes xa* Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Motion made by Trustee Kira;.seconded by Trustee Bennett: RESOLUTION 3585 - ADD DELINQUENT WATER BILLS AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE To 1985 -86 TAX ROLL VOTED to authorize the Clerk to add to the Village Tax Roll the amount of $2420.38 as of Appil 1, 1985 - $2380.38 in delinquent water usage bills for the calendar year 1984 and $40.00 in overdde.-accounts receivable. Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yeses 5 MINUTES of Organization Meeting - 4/1/85 Continued The Board set the date for their regular meetings for the 1985 -86 bfficial year as the third Monday in each month, except the Annual Organization Meeting which is usually set for the first Monday in April. The next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be Monday, May 20, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. Meeting adjourned 8:35 P.m. C� o}' ' Clerk MINUTES of a Special Meeting of the Board of Tristees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held April 11, 1985 at 4 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F.G.Marcham; Trustees Ronald Anderson, James Bennett, William Camp, D. Wayne Fleming, Marian Kira, David Pimentel; Engineer John Rogers. Motion made by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Pimentel! VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated April 11, 1985 in the following amounts: General Fund - $4,082.15; Sewer Fund - $1,383.33. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes The Trustees and the Engineer discussed the map presented by Trustee Camp regarding , the boundaries of the proposed sidewalk district and the map of.the same subject made by the Engineer. Attention focussed on three smell areas on. the periphery of the pro- posed district. There was agreement that those living in these areas should be consulted regarding their willingness to join the district. Persons interested in establishing the district will ask the property owners in these areas what their wishes are. They will report to the Village Board their findings and the boundary question will be considered again. The Trustees and Engineer and Mayor descussed questions relating to the Engineer's responsibilities and his salary. They considered also the job description presented by the Engineer. At 5;45 the Engineer and the Mayor withdrew. The Board of Trustees, after long discussion, reported to the Mayor, by way of Deputy Mayor Anderson, as follows: The Trustees discussed at length the Engineer's position and salary. They agreed on a salary of $14,000. They thought also that the Engineer should keep a record of certain parts of his work. They thought that his troubles and those of the Trustees would be less if, when making a decision, as in the-case of his conversation with Mr. Wing, he at once put on paper the terms of any agreement or arrangement that had been made. They ,7 agreed that this would be a part time appointment, for service at a basic rate of 20 hours a week. The salary of '$14,000 is intended to compensate the Engineer for 4 or 5 hours a week beyond the 20, the additional time to be applied to his duties as Building Inspector. Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Pimente$: ' RESOLUTION 3586 - ENGINEER'S SALARY FIXED AT $14,000 AND HOURS PER WEEK INCREASED