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Home My WebLink AboutPublic Hearing/Reg Mtg. Minutes 1/20/1986MINUTES of a Public Hearing, duly published and posted, held January 20, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Hall to consider Local Law H1 of the Year 1986 entitled "Amendment to the Existing Sign Ordinance; "Local Law N2 of the Year 1986 entitled "Regulate the Installation and Maintenance of Satellite Antennas Within the Village of Cayuga Heights; "and Local Law #3 of the Year 1986 entitled "Regulate the Installation and Maintenance of Solar and Wind Energy Conversion Devices Within the Village of Cayuga Heights." PRESENT: Mayor F.G. Marcham; Trustees Anderson, Bennett, Camp, Fleming, Kira, Pimentel; Attorney Sovocool; Engineer /ZO Rogers; Lieut. Wall; Fire Chief Miller. OTHERS PRESENT: Prof. Vanek, Alexander Kira, Sherri Buck, Susan McCutcheon, Kate Newman, M/M Schmitt, Jane McCarthy, Louise Boyle, Tibby Mc Lafferty. Mayor Marcham opened the Public Hearing describing briefly the proposed Local Laws and in particular, the one relating to the regulation of solar energy con- version devices, stating that the Board of Trustees have become concerned about the appearance and impact of such devices. Professor Vanek; Village resident who at present is experimenting with solar devices installed on his property, argued that there should be no regulation by the Board but instead neighbors should determine matters concerning installations of such devices. The Attorney stated that it is not the intent of the Board to ban such devices but to control their use. Trustee Camp offered his comments regarding severity of proposed criteria and read, in part, a local law concerning installation of satellite dishes as enacted by the Town of Ithaca Board (copy to be entered into the official record). After some discussion concerning the proposed amendment to the sign ordinance, the Hearing was declared .closed at 7:35 p.m. MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held January 20, 1986 immediately following the Public Hearing. PRESENT: Mayor F.G. Marcham; Trustees Anderson, Bennett, Camp, Fleming, Kira, Pimentel; Attorney Sovocool; Engineer /ZO Rogers; Lieut. Wall; Fire Chief Miller. OTHERS PRESENT: Attorney Robert Hines, Harry Missirian, John Majeroni, Alex Kira, Katherine Newman, M/M Schmitt, Jane McCarthy, Louise Boyle, Tibby Mc Lafferty, David Allen. Attorney Robert Hines, representing the owners of the Westview Apartments at 400 Triphammer Road, presented a proposal to subdivide.the'property. Because of an existing complication concerning their land coverage, the Board instructed the Engineer to examine maps of the property and offer recommendations. The Mayor will advise Attorney Hines when the Board has reached a decision. John Majeroni appeared before the Board mainly of ask if there were any questions concerning the Savage Farm development. He stated there was no significant change to date. Harry Missirian, of the Tompkins County Planning Board, appeared before the Board, at its request, in connection with traffic flow improvements in the Village. It was the sentiment of the Board that alternate routes be explored which would cir- cumvent otherwise through- Village traffic bound for outside- Village destinations. Mr. Missirian said the County is presently working on such a scheme. In connection with the traffic flow confusion which exists at the Hanshaw /Trip- hammer Roads intersection, Alexander Kira spoke of a preliminary plan to "straighten the path of Hnashaw" (going west) and to provide a right -turn lane onto N. Triphammer Road. He hopes to present detailed drawings at the next meeting. It was suggested that perhaps he and Mr. Miss Tian could work this out 1 Minutes of Regular Meeting - 1120186 together. Truatee Bennett was named to represent the Village in the County Plan- ning Department talks on traffic problems. Zoning Officer Rogers informed the Board that the Creme cle la Creme bakery (formerly Clever Hans) is operating in violation of the zoning ordinance since it is designed to be a restaurant:. Ms. Myriam Godfrey, appearing before the Board in behalf of the proprietor, Buchanan Johnson, was told by the Trustees that the operation could continue, but only as a bakery, until a public hearing could be scheduled and subsequeen Board approval for the operation of a restaurant. Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Kiral VOTED to approve the minutes of.a regular meeting held December 16, 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 Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Bennett: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated January 20, 1986 in the following amounts: General Find - $56,642.31; Sewer Fled - $16,199.69. Unani- mously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yea Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Mayor Marcham read his report and placed it on file in the Village Office. In the matter of filling the position of Village Treasurer, the.Mayor asked for authorization to appoint a committee to consider the alternatives in allocating the Treasurer's duties and report their recommendations to the Board, with the thought in mind that what would result from the committee's study would be .a definition of the office of Treasurer as it relates-to the Village of Cayuga Heights. This, the Mayor added, would be a preliminary to the interviews by the Board with persons who apply for the position. The following comprise the com- mittee: Trustee Anderson, Chairman; Trustees Camp and Kira. The Mayor reported that although he had been authorized at the December meeting to sign the agreement with Stearns & Wheler, he had not.done so at the request. of Trustee Camp who believed that the Board ought to reconsider the contract. He suggested that Stearns & Wheler give a breakdown of their estimated costs. .In view of the fact that Mr. Ronald Ruzic, of Morse Borg Warner, has not responded to the Mayor's letter of January 6, the Mayor was instructed once again to write to inform him that the Village has entered into a contract with Stearns & Wheler, to provide him with a Copy of said contract, and further, to advise him that the Board expects.Borg Warner to assume these engineering costs and their agreement to do so is demanded, in writing, by a certain date (to be determined by the Mayor when writing). The Mayor was instructed to sign the contract with S & W so that it can be mailed as soon as possible. /0/ Minutes of Regular Meeting - 1/20/86 Mayor Marcham reported that Mary Grainger has agreed to represent the Village on the County Youth Board for another term. He will write to thank her for her , willingness to do so. Motion made by Trustee Kira, seconded by .Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 3665 - APPOINT KATHERINE NEWMAN TO SERVE ON LOCAL ADVISORY BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW VOTED to appoint Katherine Newman to serve on the Local Advisory Board of Assess- ment Review which is scheduled to meet from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 1986 in the Sutton Conference Room. 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 Motion made by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 3666 - INSPECTORS OF ELECTION VOTED to approve the Mayor's appointment of Inspectors of Election as follows: Lucille Minotte, Chairperson and Lorraine Chase as the other Inspector of Election with Ruth Payne as alternate. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yea Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Motion made by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Fleming; RESOLUTION 3667 - REGISTRATION AND ELFIDTION TIMES AND DATES' VOTED to hold Registration Day on Saturday, March 8, 1986 between the hours of 12:00 noon and 9:00 p.m. and Election Day shall be March 18, 1986 between the hours of 12:00 noon and 9:00 p.m. in the Village Hall, 836 Hanshaw Road. 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 Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Motion made by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 3668 - ANNUAL MEETING DATE VOTED to hold-the Annual Residents' Meeting. on Tuesday, February 18, 1986 at 7:30 , p.m. in the Village Hall. 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 /U L Minutes of Regular Meeting - 1/20/86 Trustee Kira reported briefly on the activities of the Community Center. Fire Chief Miller presented his written report which is on file in the Village Office. Attorney Sovocool discussed the borrowing of $44,000 for a new Packer. The Attorney will draft such resolution and investigate interest rates. Trustee Fleming left the meeting at 9:35 P.m. The report of the Police Department was presented and placed on file. Lieut. Wall reported that part -time Police Officer, David Harrington has resigned, effective January 1,-1986. Motion made by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Bennett: RESOLUTION 3669 - AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND LIEUT..WALL TO INTERVIEW APPLICANT FOR PART -TIME POSITION IN POLICE DEPARTMENT VOTED to authorize Mayor Marcham and Lieut. Wall .to interview, with a possibility of hiring, Sgt. Daniel Tier of the Dryden Police Dept. for the part -time position vacated by the resignation of Officer Harrington. 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 Motion Made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Camp: RESOLUTION 3670 - AUTHORIZE LIEUT. WALL TO ORDER POLICE CAR VOTED to authorize Lieut. Wall to order a 1986 Dodge Diplomat from Donohue Dodge at a cost of $11,309.55 to replace the unmarked police car which is presently in service. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes x *� Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 3671 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF TICKET HOLDERS FOR POLICE DEPT. VOTED to authorize the purchase of 5 ticket holders for the Police Dept. at a cost of $70.15. 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 Minutes of Regular Meeting - 1/20/86 Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Camp: RESOLUTION 3672 - AUTHORIZE LIEUT. WALL TO PROCEED WITH PURCHASE OF STREET LIGHTING FIXTURES VOTED to authorize Lieut. Wall to proceed with plans for the purchase and,installa- tion of a street lighting fixtures on Spruce Lane at the same cost as the original proposal. 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 Engineer /ZO Rogers presented his report which is on file in the Village Office. Trustees set tentative dates of January 28 and February 6, 7:30 p.m. to meet with members of the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Clerk will arrange for such a meeting. The Board deferred action regarding the three local laws until the.February.meeting. Meeting adjourned 10:00 p.m. 01 Ann=ecod_e_� Clerk /04/ d 1