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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 10/21/1985MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 9/16/85 Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Motion made by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Bennett: RESOLUTION 3639 - APPROVE SALE OF USED PACKER TO COLLINS GARBAGE SERVICE VOTED to approve the sale of the used Packer to Collins Garbage Service for a bid of $6,000. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes TRustee Kira Voting Yes *�t�t Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Mr. David Woodard, resident of 300 Iroquois Rd., asked the Board to consider his request, as part of the proposed sidewalk district study, to remove "rather than repair the entire sidewalk on the north side of Iroquois Rd. He points out that the sidewalk on the south side is an adequate one. His written request is on file in'the Village Office. The Mayor, Attorney and Engineer were instructed to draft an ordinance to address the matters of TV dish antennas and free - standing solar collectors, to be pre- sented at the next meeting. After discussing the earlier request of Messrs. Herbster and Miller to cut 15 feet from the top of 15 pine and deciduous trees located in Sunset Park and the probable environmental impact, Mayor Marcham mentioned that he had written to Mr. Herbster in June advising him of the Board's recommendations and if he and Mr. Miller now have a counteroffer, it should be presented in writing for Board consideration. Meeting adjourned 10 p.m. An`J=K htO Clerk hh MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held October 21, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees Bennett, Camp, Fleming Kira; Attorney Sovocool; Treasurer Randolph; Engineer /ZO Rogers; Police'Chief McEwen; Fire-Chief Miller. ABSENT: Trustees Anderson, Pimentel. OTHERS PRESENT: From Cornell University - Bill Paleen, Peter Bohlin and Al Wright; Lewis Cartee; Frank Hanshaw; Dooley Kiefer; Helen Searle; Betty Matyas; Dick Agard'; Jane McCarthy; Kate Newman; Carol Schmitt; Officer Wall. Architect Bohlin presented for Board approval a site plan of the proposed student townhouse development on the north side of Jessup Road. Discussion centered on the proposed bike /walkway along Pleasant Grove Road and Cornell's participation in its construction from Jessup Road to the end of their property near the Village /Town ■ L MINUTES of a regular meeting October 21, 1985 continued line, as had been discussed in a previous meeting between Village and University officials at which Bill Wendt was present. In connection with this, Mayor Marcham read a letter from Town Supervisor Desch in which he urges that as a condition to project approval, the Village Board get firm commitment from the University for their participation in the bike /walkway construction. Mr. Lewis Cartee, Town Build- ing Inspector and Zoning Officer, brought to the attention of the Board that two structures as shown on the site plan cross the Village /Town line - Building F, the majority of which is in the Village of Cayuga Heights and Building G, the majority of which lies in the Town of Ithaca - and stated that each municipality should be responsible for issuing building permits and subsequent inspections for those structures which lie in their jurisdiction. Motion made by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Camp: RESOLUTION 3640 - APPROVE CORNELL UNIVERSITY TOWNHOUSE PROJECT ON JESSUP ROAD WITH FIRM COMMITMENT FOR BIKE /WALKWAY CONSTRUC VOTED to approve the project regarding Cornell University townhouses on the north Bide of Jessup Road with the understanding that there will be an assurance on the part of the University for approval of the sidewalk program so far as it affects University property and also that in connection with Building G, as shown on the site plan, the issuance of a building permit and the carrying out of the necessary inspections shall be the responsibility of the Town of Ithaca and that the similar responsibility for Building F', as shown on the site plan, shall lie with-: the Village of Cayuga Heights. Unanimously passed. Trustee Bennett Voting'Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Frank Hanshaw presented for Board approval a subdividion map of Lowell Place - off Sheldon Road. Discussion followed concerning street lighting and location of fire hydrants. MOTION made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 3641 - APPROVE HANSHAW SUBSIVISION MAP OF LOWELL PLACE DEVELOPMENT VOTED to approve the subdivision map dated 10/11/85 as submitted by Frank Hanshaw of Lowell Place development with the understanding that the first' hydrant be located between Lotsl and 2 and the second hydrant on Lot 4 - subject to'the ap- proval of the Fire Chief, and also with the understanding that decision regarding installation and location of two street lights will be made after agreement has been reached with the Police Chief and NYSEG. Unanimously passed. Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Certain residents raised questions about the recent extensive clearing of brush and trees at Sunset Park - one speaking in favor of and one against the work that had been done - and the residents suggested that the community be invited to partici- pate in the planning of any future planting and clearing in the Park. Mayor Marcham called the regular meeting to order at 8:50 p.m. WAS MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 10/21/85 MOTION made by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Fleming: VOTED to approve the Minutes of a regular meeting held September 16, 1985 as previ- ously furnished Trustees in xerox form. Unanimously passed. Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Motion made by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Bennett: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated 10/21/85 in the following amounts - Genersl Fund - $16,755.30; Sewer Fund - $18,765.03. UnaniMusly passed. Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Mayor Marcham made reference to the following communications: 1. NYCOM - Re Compensatory Time and Liability Insurance. The Mayor was instructed to write Governor Cuomo, Senator Anderson and Speaker Fink to emphasize that this is a real crisis and the Legislature and Governor must act to resolve it. 2. New York Job Development Autyority - explaining in detail the two provisions of the Constitutional Amendment to expand the capacity of the New York Job Development Authority to assist business in the State (to appear on the November ballot) and to ask that the Village join in an effort to inform the public about this important issue. 3. Anerican Community Cablevision - Audited Financial Statement - available in the Village office for Board perusal. 4. Gordon Wheeler - Re his'request for appointment as representative of the Board to act as liaison between the Village Board and Cornell University on matters con- cerning the Savage farm development. The Mayor was instructeda to write to Mr. Wheeler advising him that the Board would approve of his sitting with the Cornell Committee but to make it understood that he would not commit the Board of Trustees to any position or policy in regard to the development and to make it understood also that any information in the matter that became available to him would be public information. 5. Professor Henry L. Gates - He his conversion of a two unit dwelling to one - family residence and requests refunds for the second unit charge for sewer rent and Bolton Point. Motion made by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Bennett: RESOLUTION 3642 - APPROVE REFUNDS TO GATES FOR SEWER AND WATER UNITS VOTED to refund to Professor Henry L. Gates, Jr. of 503 Triphammer Road the second , unit charges for sewer rent and Bolton Point as they appeared on his 1985 -86 Village tax bill in the amount of $76.14. Unanimously passed. ' Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Q/ Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 10/21/85 6. Betty Matyas - President of the Cayuga Heights Community Association - request - 1 ing that Trustee Marian Kira be named representative to act as liaison between the two Boards. Motion made by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 3643 - NAME TRUSTEE KIRA TO ACT AS LIAISON BETWEEN THE VILLAGE BOARD AND BOARD OF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION VOTED that Trustee Kira be named as representative to the Board of the Cayuga Heights Community Association. Unanimously passed. Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes 7. Mrs. Gertrude Shepherd — Expressing her concerns about the increased traffic hazards in the area'of the Community Corners. Mayor Marcham was instructed to write her saying that the Board regards this as a priority issue in Village affairs and that the Board will onceymore turn to the traffic department of the County Planning Board for help. The Mayor was instructed to mention also the State's plan for a connecting road between Jessup and Warren Roads to pick up north and south- bound traffic on Route 13 moving into the University. 8. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation - Announcing a series of free workshops to be held in Ithaca on November 22, 1985. The.Mayor was instructed to write to Village Historian, Miss Louise Boyle, inviting her to attend. 9. Miss M.E. Wilson - Regarding the throughway between Oak Hill Place and Triphammer Road which she states is a public walkway and is so stated in all deeds for adjacent four properties. In response to her complaint that the walkway is hazardous for various reasons and her request that the Board notify adjacent proprty owners to maintain their porticns of the walkway as a free and open public path, the Attorney stated that the right of way is a private and not a public right of way and that the Board had no legal authority to enter upon it. Treasurer Randolph presented his report which is on file in the Village Office. Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Camp: RESOLUTION 3644 - RETURN OF TAX WARRANT TO VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND AUTHORIZE TRANSFER TO TOMPKINS COUNTY FOR RELEVY VOTED resolved that the Treasurer has returned the 1985 Tax Warrant and Account of Uncollected Taxes to the Board of Trustees as required by Real Property.Tax Law. The Trustees have certified tht list of unpaid taxes as presented by the Certifi- cate of the Treasurer showing a balance of $8,329.49 including 8.44 percentum of the amount of principal and interest. The Trustees returned the account of unpaid taxes to the Treasurer and authorixed transfer to Tompkins County of the Account and Certification of delinquent taxes as provided in Section 1436 of the Real Property Tax Law in the amount of $8,329.49 for collection by the County under the terms of the County of Tompkins Local Law No. 7 of 1981. Unanimously passed. Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes J 97 MINUTED OF Regular Meeting - 10/21/85 Motiion made by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Bennett: RESOLUTION 3645 - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER VOTED to authorize the Treasurer to make the following budgetary transfer: From A1990.0 - Contingency- to A3120.2 - Police Equipment - $775.00 for purchase of a typewriter. Trustees Bennett, Kira, Fleming voted aye; Trustee Camp abstained. Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting No Chief McEwen reported that The Republic Insurance Group, carrier for the Police Professional Liability insurance, has offered to renew the Law Enforeement Liability; policy for an annual premium of $5,046 but had not offered a premium quotation at this time for the Public Officials Liability renewal, stating that the carrier needs additional clarification with- regard to the budget and accounting procedures of the Village. Treasurer Randolph will provide the necessary informatibn'-t to Sprague McCarty Insurance. Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Camp: RESOLUTION 3646 - RENEW LAW ENFORCEMENT LIABILITY POLICY WITH SPRAGUE MCCARTY INSURANCE COMPANY VOTED to renew the Law Enforcement Professional Liability policy with Sprague , McCarty Insurance Company at an annual premium of $5,046 for 1985 -86. Unanimously passed. Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes rr� Motion made by Trustee Camp, seconded'by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 3647 - AUTHORIZE RENEWAL OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS LIABILITY IF OFFERED BY INSURANCE COMPANY AT MAXIMUM COST OF $5000 VOTED to authorize the renewal of Public Officials Liability policy if it is offered by the insurance carrier and at an annual premium not to exceed $5000. Unanimously passed. Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Treasurer Randolph left the meeting at 10 p.m. Trustee Kira,•in-.her capacity as representative to.the..Cayuga:Heights Community Association, read and filed her report. . Trustee Kira reported that a set of rules for use of CHCA is available and that the fee for renting space for profit - making organizations is $6.00 /hour and for clubs it is $6.00 /meeting. Z MEN 1 J MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 10/21/85 Fire Chief Miller presented his written report and filed it with the Clerk. Chief Miller announced that two fire lieutenants have resigned from the fire depart- ment and recommended that the Village Board accept the nominations from the Fire Council to fill the positions. Motion made by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 3648 - ACCEPT NOMINATIONS FOR FIRE LIEUTENANT POSITIONS AS RECOMMENDED BY FIRE COUNCIL VOTED to accept the nominations for Fire Lieutenant as recommended by the Fire Council as follows: Fireman William Thompson to fill the Second Lieutenant's position and Fireman Jeffrey Silber to fill the Third Lieutenan't's position. Unanimously passed. Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Kira' Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 3649 - AUTHORIZE MAYOR'TO SIGN UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES TEST AGREEMENT VOTED to authorize Mayor Marcham to sign the Aerial Lift Device Examination and Test Agreement for testing the ladder truck the cost of which shall not-exceed $750.00. Unanimously passed. " Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Attorney Sovocool reported that after having met with the Mayor and Engineer, he is preparing to draft three ordinances - indoor advertising.signs, TV.dish antennas, and solar collectors. He hopes to present these at the November or December Board meeting. In connection'with the Bolton Point changes to their Rules and Regulations, the Attorney stated that several points concerning water distribution, billing, etc., needed to be clarified before he recommended Board approval. The Attorney and Engineer will draw up`a list of comments to be forwarded.to SCLIWC in connection with these changes. Police Chief McEwen presented his monthly report which is on file. Chief McEwen read his letter of resignation to the Board. Mayor Marcham introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION 3650 - ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF POLICE CHIEF HARLIN'MCEWEN VOTED to accept the resignation of Police Chief Harlin McEwen effective October 30, 1985 and to authorize the issuance of a final check to compensate him for final time worked and to include remuneration for unused vacation time and holiday time and further, to authorize continuation of hospitalization insurance coverage through November 30, 1985. Unanimously passed. 14INUTES of Regular Meeting - 10/21/85 Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Mayor Marcham introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION 3651 - CREATE NEW POSITION OF POLICE LIEUTENANT AND APPOINT DAVID WALL VOTED to create a new position of Police Lieutenant effective October 21, 1985 at a salary range of $23,500 to 26, 201 and to appoint Sergeant David J. Wall:to the position of Lieutenant effective October 21, at a. salary of $25,689.and to. designate as of 10/31/85 Lieutenant Wall as Officer in Charge of the Police Depart- ment until such time as a permanent Police Chief is appointed. Unanimously passed. Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes. Trustee Kira Voting Y& Mayor Marcham introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION 3652 - REQUEST TOMPKINS COUNTY PERSONNEL COMMISSIONER TO CALL FOR CIVIL SERVICE PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION FOR CHIEF OF POLICE VOTED to request the Tompkins County Personnel Commissioner to call for a Civil Service Promotional Examination'for Chief of Police and to notify the Personnel , Commissioner that it is not the intention of the Village to appoint a Police Chief until at least such time as a Civil Service Promotional Eligibility list is available. Unanimously passed. x ** Motion made by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 3653 �- AUTHORIZATION FOR THREE NEW STREET LIGHTS ON SPRUCE LANE VOTED to authorize the Chief to order three new street lights for Spruce Lease, to be black fiberglass poles and aluminum contemporary light fixtures with 3,200 lumen mercury vapor light bulbs the cost of which will be $313.29 annually. Unanimously passed. Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Engineer /ZO Rogers presented his reports and placed them on file. Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 3654 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF USED TRUCK WITH SNOWPLOW VOTED to authorize the purchase of a used four wheel drive truck with.a snowplow at a cost not to exceed $6,000 for use in the Public Works Department. - Unonimously passed. ME MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 10/21/85 Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Camp: RESOLUTION 3655 - AUTHORIZE INCREASE RENT FOR PROPERTY AT 825 HANSHAW ROAD VOTED to authorize the Attorney to drgw up a lease agreement for Village owned property at 825 Hanshaw Road on the terms that the rent shall be $425 per month for a period of one year to run from November 1, 1985 to October 31, 1986 and that the tenant will be given three months' notice subject to cancellation. Unanimously passed. Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Regarding Trustee Camp's suggestion that the Village purchase a sidewalk plow with rubber tires, the Engineer was asked to investigate the matter. At the suggestion of the Engineer, he and the Attorney will work out the language for an ordinance concerning the use of explosives in the Village. Meeting adjourned 11:25 p.m. Anne Kro t Clerk MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 18, 1985 MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trusttes held November 18, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees Anderson, Bennett, Camp, Fleming, Kira, and Pimentel; Attorney Sovocool; Lieutenant Wall; Fire Chief Miller. ABSENT: Treasurer Randolph, Engineer /ZO Rogers. OTHERS PRESENT: Howard LaFever, Nick Hatala, M/M Stanley O'Conner, Jane McCarthy, Louise Boyle, Kate NewMan, M/M Ronald Schmitt, Dick Agard, Betty Matyas. Engineers LaFever and Hatala, representatives from the firm of Stearns & Wheler, answered questions concerning their investigation into the wastewater discharge from the Morse Borg Warner Automotive Plant. They reported that their testing of discharge from outside the Morse plant was by grab method and stated that now that they know what metals are in the discharge they would like to take additional, unannounced samples inside the plant and also to do testing at the Village treatment plant to determine what its capacities axe. The Board granted permission to Stearns & Wheler to draw up a proposal and cost estimate for the 91 Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes ® *r* Engineer Rogers reported that the used overhead doors from the firehouse have been sold for $1,087.50. Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Camp: RESOLUTION 3655 - AUTHORIZE INCREASE RENT FOR PROPERTY AT 825 HANSHAW ROAD VOTED to authorize the Attorney to drgw up a lease agreement for Village owned property at 825 Hanshaw Road on the terms that the rent shall be $425 per month for a period of one year to run from November 1, 1985 to October 31, 1986 and that the tenant will be given three months' notice subject to cancellation. Unanimously passed. Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Regarding Trustee Camp's suggestion that the Village purchase a sidewalk plow with rubber tires, the Engineer was asked to investigate the matter. At the suggestion of the Engineer, he and the Attorney will work out the language for an ordinance concerning the use of explosives in the Village. Meeting adjourned 11:25 p.m. Anne Kro t Clerk MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 18, 1985 MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trusttes held November 18, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees Anderson, Bennett, Camp, Fleming, Kira, and Pimentel; Attorney Sovocool; Lieutenant Wall; Fire Chief Miller. ABSENT: Treasurer Randolph, Engineer /ZO Rogers. OTHERS PRESENT: Howard LaFever, Nick Hatala, M/M Stanley O'Conner, Jane McCarthy, Louise Boyle, Kate NewMan, M/M Ronald Schmitt, Dick Agard, Betty Matyas. Engineers LaFever and Hatala, representatives from the firm of Stearns & Wheler, answered questions concerning their investigation into the wastewater discharge from the Morse Borg Warner Automotive Plant. They reported that their testing of discharge from outside the Morse plant was by grab method and stated that now that they know what metals are in the discharge they would like to take additional, unannounced samples inside the plant and also to do testing at the Village treatment plant to determine what its capacities axe. The Board granted permission to Stearns & Wheler to draw up a proposal and cost estimate for the 91