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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 11/18/1985MINUTES 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 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 18, 1985 second phade of their study which will be available for Board approval at their December meeting. Mr. Richard Agard of 404 E. Upland Road questioned the legality of the unloading of dirt, stones and debris on the strip of land at the Community Corners across from his property. The Zoning Officer will be asked to look into the matter upon his return. Mrs. Janet O'Connor presented a site plan of a proposed subdivision of the Raleigh Estate at 1010 Hanshaw Road into parcels A and B and also a proposed driveway leading to Lot A off Hanshaw Road. Questions of safety arose relative to the pro- posed placement of the driveway and suggestion was made concerning a possi,le right of way across Lot B for a driveway to serve Lot A which Mrs. O'Connor re- jected. Trustee Bennett moved to approve Mrs. O'Connor's request for subdivision and location of driveway as proposed. The motion was not seconded. Trustees agreed to discuss the matter later in the meeting. Mayor Marcham called the regular meeting to order. Motion made by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Bennett: VOTED to approve the minutes of a regullr meeting held October 21, 1985 as pre- viously furnished Trustees in Xerox form. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Attorney Sovocool raised the point that he would like verification that Morse Borg Warner has agreed to reimburse the Village for the engineering services of Stearns & Wheler. The Attorney stated that during a recent meeting at which Mr. Tompkins of Morse Automotice was present, and the subject of the Stearns & Wheler bill arose, the latter commented that it was not his understanding that Morse would be responsible for this bill. The matter will be taken up with the Engineer upon his return. Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Fleming: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated 11/18/85 in the following amounts: General Fund - $11,230.59; Sewer Fund - $11,867.30. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Mayor Marcham gave his report and filed it with the Clerk. Mayor Marcham read a letter from Gregg Travis of Cornell Research Park in which he points out that while reviewing.the water distribution and metering systems for the Research Park, he realized that the water being evaporated at the cooling towers (metered) is computed by the Village as part of the total water consumption on which the sewer rental bill is based and requests, therefore, that an adjust -' ment be made to the 1984 -85 sewer rental bill by 11.81 units. The.Engineer will be asked to review Mr. Travis's letter and comment at the December Board meeting. ycz t MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 18, 1985 The question of raising fees charged for various Village services, as addressed ® in a.letter from Gordon Wheeler, will be taken up with the Engineer and he will be asked to submit a proposed list of fees for Board approval. In connection with the request from Trustee Camp that copies of all letters from Village residents addressed to the Village or Village Board be sent to him prior to Board meetings, it was agreed that copies of such letters will be left in a folder in the Police Department at the end of each week for Trustees to review. The Mayor shall decide which letters shall be placed in the folder. A note from Mary Grainger, Village representative to the Tompkins County Youth Board, calls attention to the 1985 Tompkins County Conference on Youth and Families scheduled for November 25, 1985 and asks that the Mayor proclaim this conference as the Village's official celebration of International Youth Year. The Mayor will pledge support of the conference. Mrs. Grainger further states that she has arranged an open meeting of Villagers to discuss needs of our youth on Wednesday, January 29, 1986 'at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Center and welcomes the attendance of Board members. Mayor Marcham read a letter from Cheryl Nickel of 909 Wyckoff Road in which she expresses her concern about the proposal from Messers. Nerbster and Miller to cut 15 feet off the tops of the white pines-at Sunset Park. .In her letter, she makes a proposal for a long term solution to the problems connected with the Park, and states that as a landscape architect, she iswilling to donate her services to design a planting plan for the Park. Mayor Marcham reported that he had responded to John Majeroni's query whether the Board wished him to continue reporting to them, that-the Board does, indeed, want him to continue to report on matters concerning the Savage Farm development at their monthly meetings as the project progresses. The Mayor reported that Frank Liguori had responded to his letter requesting help in studying the traffic problems at the Community Corners area, stating that Harry Missirian along with Bill Mobbs, Larry Fabbroni and Bill Wendt will participate in a restudy. The Mayor was instructed to write Mr. Liguori requesting a tentative time schedule for this study. The Mayor was instructed to write to Madison Wright whose term on the Environmental Management Council expires 12 /31/85 and Mary Grainger whose term on the Youth Board expires 12/31/85 to ask if they would be willing to serve for another term. In connection with Mr. Robert Flumerfelt's proposal for engineering services for sidewald repair /replacement of the proposed sidewalk district, the Board agreed to hold a special meeting on Monday, December 2 at 7:30 p.m, and to aek Mr. Flumerfelt to attend the meeting. Trustee Kira, reporting on the CHCA, spoke briefly about a recent tenants' meeting of all groups who rent space at the Cayuga Heights School and Mr. Gaffney, school district employee in charge of school grounds, during which Mr. Gaffney stated that he would make every effort to improve the traffic situation at the school grounds. Trustee Kira announced an upcoming party to be given in Harlin McEwen's honor on Sunday, November 24 from 2 to 4 at the Community Center. She stated that all Villagers were invited and that a presentation of a plaque and gift would be made at 3:15 p.m. Fire Chief Miller presented his written monthly report and placed it on file. q3 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING - 11/18/85 Attorney Sovocool distributed copies to the Board of . proposed zoning ordinance changes regarding 1) an . amendment to the existing sign ordinance, 2) installation and maintenance of solar and wind energy conversion devices within the Village and 3) installation and maintenance of satellite antennas within the Village. He briefly reviewed each one and asked the Trustees to study them. Attorney Sovocool reported having met with attorneys representing the Village of Lansing, Town of Lansing and Morse Borg - Warner regarding sewer contract negotiations between those entities and the Village of Cayuga Heights. After lengthy discussion, the Attorney was advised to work toward an agreement between the Village of Cayuga Heights and the Town of Lansing since one does not exist,'and the'Board agreed to keep the existing contracts in force with a view toward updating the Sewer Ordinance in the near future. The report of the Police Chief was presented and filed. Lieutenant Wall reported that the street lighting fixtures authorize&oto be purchased by Chief McEwen per Resolution 3653, dated 10/21/85, for Spruce Lane will not give the desired light distribution and so he will investigate further and report his findings at a later meeting. - Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded.by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 3656 - AUTHORIZE POLICE DEPARTMENT PURCHASE OF USED MEDICAL ALERT SYSTEM VOTED to authorize Lieutenant Wall to purchase from a Village resident, who no longer has use for it, a used medical alert system which can be reconstructed so as to serve as a burglar alarm as well, for use by Village residents in need and on a loan basis, and to authorize the trand.fer of $350 from the A3120.23, Special Projects account, for the purchase of same. The cost of purchase and revamping is not to exceed $400.00. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Pimer el Voting Yes Report of the Engineer /ZO was presented tot the Board and placed on file. "In connection with the Engineer's suggestion, in his report, that since the payment . of the $6893.78 bill for the water line and fire hydrant recently installed at Community Corners on Village property has created an overrun of the Water Use dis- bursement fund, $1750 of this bill be allocated from Fire Department funds. The Treasurer will be instructed to transfer $1750 from an appropriate account since, as stated by the Fire Chief, there are no funds in the Fire Department budget to cover this." Mayor Marcham reopened the discussion regarding Mrs. O'Connor's' request for permission for subdivision and proposed driveway at 1010 Hanshaw Road. The Board postponed their decision until their December 2nd special meeting, so as to hive them an opportunity to examine the property. Meeting adjourned 10:00 p.m. L./ axohto,