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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 6/16/1986n Minutes of Special Meeting - 5/28/86 The Board instructed the Mayor to inform Mrs. Lucy Missirian that the map she presented in connection with her wish to place tables outside her eating place was inaccurate. The Board will consider her request when she presents it with an accurate map. Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 3715 - APPROVE REFUND FOR WATER BILL ADJUSTMENT VOTED to refund to Leslie E. Trotter, Jr. of 161 Highgate Road the sum of $43.21 as over payment on his water bill. Unanimouslyipassed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes, Trustee Kira Voting Yes Motion made by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee•Kira: RESOLUTION 3716 - AUTHORIZE ERECTION OF SIGN AT FIREHOUSE VOTED to authorize erection of a sign to warn car owners that'it.is forbidden to park cars in the parking area alongside the firehouse unless the owners are engaged in fire department business. Fire Chief Miller authorized to buy a large sign which will say "For Firehouse Use Only. Other vehicles will be towed away at the owner's expense." Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Meeting adjourned 8:30 p.m. F.G. Marcham Mayor. MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held June 16, 1986 at 7:30 p. m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F.G. Marcham; Trustees Anderson, Camp, Fleming, Kira, Pimentel; Attorney Sovocool; Engineer /.ZO Rogers; Acting Police Chief Wall; Fire Chief Miller. ABSENT: Trustee Bennett OTHERS PRESENT: Michael Stamm, Lucy Missirian, Mary Call, Terry Minor, Noel Desch, M/M John Homa. Michael Stamm, Executive Director of the Tompkins County Area Development, Inc., briefed the Board on the corporation's background and defined its involvement in preserving and creating jobs in Tompkins-County. The agency, he stated, acts as a broker - bringing together potential investors and entrepreneurs. Discussion led /33 MINUTES of a regular meeting - 6116186 to matters closer to home as questions arose relating to the possible expansion of , the Cornell Industry Research Park and its resulting impact on the Village's sewage system in relation to the type of sewage generated. Mr. Stamm agreed this was a valid concern and said he will keep this in mind when talking to prospective compan- ies wishing to lease space at that site. The Mayor explained that the first, and as yet only, agreement to provide sewage disposal service to the Park had in mind lend- ing support to research. He said the Board would seek new information as to what activities the Park now supports. Lucy Missirian, owner of the Vorner Deli, presented a plan showing the-location of tables and chairs she wishes to place outside the.Deli during the summer months. Motion made by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 3717 - ACCEPT PLAN FOR OUTDOOR'SEATING AT CORNER DELI VOTED to accept the plan as submitted by Lucy Missirian allowing for the outdoor. placement of tables and chairs at the Corner Deli during the summer months.and to amend N6 in the permit issued to her by the Village on March 17, 1986 to reflect this action. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Mrs. Terry Minor, Treasurer for the Community Association, spoke of a need for a telephone at the Community Center and asked permission to use the Village's name on their telephone bills to avoid the requirement for an outlay of $175 deposit to NYTEL until their credit has been established. Motion made by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 3718 - ADVANCE TO CHCA SECURITY DEPOSIT FEE FOR TELEPHONE VOTED to advance to the Cayuga Heights Community Association, $175 as a security deposit fee for a telephone to be installed at the Community Center, with the under- standing that the amount refunded to them by the phone company at such time as credit has been established, will be returned to the Village. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Mayor Marcham called the regular meeting to order. Motion made by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Camp: VOTED to approve the minutes of a Special Meeting held May 14, 1986; a regular meeting ' held May 19, 1986 with correction as follows per'Trustee Kira: "to include Trustee Camp as the third member of the committee that met with Betty Matyas on 4/17;" and a Special Meeting held May 28, 1986 as furnished Trustees in Xerox form. Unanimously passed. /341 MINUTES of regular M=eting - 6/16/86 Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes 1 Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes rxx Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Fleming:. VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated 6/16/86 in the following amounts: General Fund - $6122.74; Sewer Fund - $17,687.16. .Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes 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. Mayor Marcham announced that the rededication ceremony of Sunset Park will be held on Sunday, June 22, 1986 at 8:15 p.m. and urged Trustees to attend, if possible. Relative to the letter-from Gary Lindenbaum advising.of a 6% rental increase for the spacr leased by the Village at the Cayuga Heights School - monthly rental charge of $133.00; yearly, $1,596.00 effective July 1, 1986 - the Board took no action to authorize the Mayor.to sign the agreement to continue the lease. The-Village has been offered the option of specifying the length of lease desired up to a maxumum of five years and the Mayor was instructed to write Mr.'Lindenbaum, concerning the, terms of a five -year lease. Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Camp: RESOLUTION 3719 - AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO INQUIRE ABOUT TERMS OF FIVE -YEAR LEASE VOTED to authorize the Mayor to write Gary Lindenbaum to ask for a copy of the terms of a five -year lease in connection with.the rental of space in the Cayuga Heights School. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson 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 3720 - AUTHORIZE TRUSTEE KIRA TO DISTRIBUTE COPIES OF DRAFT OF AGREEMENT TO CHGA VOTED to authorize Trustee Kira to distribute copies of the draft agreement between the Village and the CHCA to the latter's Board at its meeting June 17, 1986. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes. Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes. '� of Minutes of a regular meeting - 6116186 The Board agreed to wait until a decision has been reached at the County level before committing itself to participate in the trash recycling program initiated by the City of Ithaca's Common Council. Motion made by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Anderson: RESOLUTION 3721 - AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO SIGN SUt+II+IER JOBS AGREEMENT VOTED to authorize the Mayor to sign the Summer Jobs Agreement with the Tompkins County Youth Board enabling the Village to receive 50% matching funds from the County for the hiring of two young people who will work at the Community Center. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Motion made by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 3722 - CHANGE TITLE OF FIRE INSPECTOR TO CODE /FIRE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER VOTED to authorize the change of title as it relates to Eugene Dymek from Fire In- spector to Code /Fire Enforcement Officer to comply with the decision of the Tompkins County Personnel.Department.to combine the duties,of the two.positions into one job specification. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes In reference to the Tompkins County Civil Service Certification of Eligibles for the position of Police Chief, Mayor Marcham noted that the results showed Lieut. David Wall and Sgt: Larry Cooper equally qualified on all points covered by the examination. Motion made by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 3723 - AUTHORIZE SAFETY COMMITTEE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATION FOR POLICE CHIEF VOTED to authorize the Public Safety Committee to report their recommendation for the appointment of Police Chief. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes xr* In view of Noel Desch's presence at the meeting, the Board.at.this point took up the issue of the Pleasant Grove pedestrian /bikeway. Engineer Rogers presented cost estimates for installing the sidewalk on the east side. Acting Police Chief Wall voiced his concerns regarding pedestrian safety if the sidewalk should be located on !J6 ADDITIONAL FINAL TRANSFERS 5/31/86 TO FROM A1110,1 Village Justice /Clerk Salary A1990,0 Contingency 100.00 A1325.5 Treasurer Other 134.00 A1410.1 Clerk /Staff Salary 310.00 A1450.5 Election 100.00 A1620.1 Village Hall Salary 1770.00 A1620.52 Village Hall Utilities 480.00 A1640.1 Central Garage Salary 1410.00 A1640,11 Central Garage Vehicle Maint. Salary 640.00 A1640.22 Central Garage Equip. $ -100 550.00 A1640.51 Central Garage Supplies 350.00 A1640.52 Central Garage Utilities 280.00 A3120.23 Police Dept. Spec. Projects 400.00 A3120.51 Police Dept. Supplies 740.00 A3120.52 Police Dept. Utilities 270.00 A3120.52 Police Dept. Utilities 3730.00 A3410,1 Fire Dept. Salary 450.00 A3410.21 Fire Dept. Equip. Maint. 1280.00 A3410.22 Fire Dept. Equip. $ -100 690.00 A3410.5 Fire Dept. Other 30.00 A3410.51 Fire Dept. Supplies 170.00 A3410.52 Fire Dept. Utilities 1540.00 A5110.21 Streets Equip. Maint. 10020.00 A5110.2 Streets Equip. $100+ 70.00 A5110.54 Streets Signs 2000.00 A5142.1 Snow Removal Salary 61.00 A5142.2 Snow Removal Equip. $100+ 1200.00 A5142,21 Snow Removal Equip. Maint. 6111.00 A5142.5 Snow Removal Other 2951.00 A5142.51 Snow Removal Supplies 273.00 A5182.4 Street Lighting 3155.00 A8010.5 Zoning Board 1039.00 A8160.1 Refuse Coll. Salary 192.00 A8160.21 Refuse Coll. Eq.Maint. 3875.00 A8160.51 Refuse Coll. Supplies 4012.00 A8510.1 Community Beautif. Salary 723.00 A9010 Other Insurance 5137.00 A9030 Social Security 096.GG A9040 Workers' Compensation- 489.00 285.00 A1990.0 .Contingency A1410.5 Clerk Other 1400.00 A1620.4 V.H. Cont. Serv. 4400.00 A164G.4 C.G. Cont. Serv. 2000.00 A3120.1 P.D. Salaries 10000.00 A5110.4 St. Cont. Serv. 4000.00 G8120,1 Sewer Lines Salary G1990 Contingency 2970.00 G8120.2 Sewer Lines Equip $100+ 1332.00 G8120.21 Sewer Lines Equip. Maint. 1558.00 G8130.21 Sewer Plant Equip. Maint. 1918.00 G8130.22 Sewer Plant Equip. $ -100 319.00 ADDITIONAL FINAL TRANSFERS 5/31/86 G8130.5Sewer Plant Insurance a G1990 Contingency 8981.00 TO FROM G1990 Contingency G8120.4 S.L. Cont. Serv. 1700.00 G8130ASewer Plant Cont. Service G1990 Contingency 13331.00 G1990 Contingency G8120.22 S.L. Eq. $ -100 114.00 G8120.5 S.L. Other 468.00 G8120.51 S.L. Supplies 6000.00 G8130.1 S.P. Salaries 1599.00 G8130.2 S.P. Eq. $100+ 1064.00 G8130.53 S.P. Insurance 363.00 G8130.5Sewer Plant Insurance a G1990 Contingency 8981.00 Minutes of a regular meeting - 6/16/86 the east side, thereby necessitating the need for a crosswalk at the intersection of Hanshaw and Pleasant Grove Roads. Discussion followed concerning the pros and cons of the sidewalk location - east vs west. One.property owner, residing on the west side, pointed out the possible safety hazard for pedestrians and bicyclists having to cross "22 driveways." Noel Desch commented that although it was the Village Board's decision as to location of the sidewalk, he would rather see the town's con- tribution of $48,000 spent on the bikeway and not on road relocation; and in connec- tion with this, Trustee Camp suggested that as an alternative to moving the road, consideration be given to replacing the additional trees which would need to be removed on the Petrillose property with large trees at Village expense. The Engineer pointed out that Village forces will do the road work. The Mayor noted that Trustee Bennett wished to go on record as having voted for the installation of the sidewalk on the west side. Motion made by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 3724 - INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK ON WEST SIDE OF PLEASANT GROVE RD. VOTED to accept the concept of a sidewalk on the west side of Pleasant Grove Road and further, to authorize the Engineer to prepare specifications and advertise for bids. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson- Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Fire Chief Miller presented his monthly report and placed it on file. Acting Police Chief Wall presented his statistical report which has been filed. Motion made by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Camp: RESOLUTION 3725 - AUTHORIZE CABLE HOOKUP TO VILLAGE HALL VOTED to authorize the Acting Police Chief to arrange.for the installation of a television cable to the Village Hall, specifically. the Board Room and Annex, to be used in conjunction with the new video equipment recently purchased by the Police Department. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Acting Police Chief Wall reported that no bids had been received for the used police car and was authorized to re- advertise for a price of $4300. In connection with the proposed Sewer Agreements prepared by the Attorney - copies of which were recently mailed to Trustees and Engineer - the discussion-focused on the language in the Sewer Ordinance as it relates to the Morse Borg Warner effluent. At the Attorney's suggestion, the Trustees agreed that, before putting the finish- ing touches to the agreement between the Village and Town of Lansing, Stearns &' Wheler should be contacted for their recommendation relative to defining and up- (37 Minutes of a regular meeting — 6116186 dating the Village's Sewer Ordinance. The Engineer will contact the firm. Trustee Pimentel was excused at this point in the meeting. Engineer /ZO Rogers gave his report which has been filed in the Village Office. Motion made by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 3726 — AUTHORIZATION TO RAISE FEES VOTED to authorize the increase in fees as follows: Road Opening Permit Fee from $10 to $25; Road Opening Deposit from $100 to $400; Title Search Fee from $1.00 to $5.00, effective immediately. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes The Clerk was instructed to set up appointments for Trustees Anderson, Camp and Kira to interview applicants for position of Village Treasurer. Motion made by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 3727 — APPROVE REFUNDS VOTED to approve refund of $28.58 to Betsy Ann Olive of 121 N. Sunset Drive, due to an adjustment to her water bill. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting.Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Meeting adjourned 10:40 p.m. Anne Krohto Village Clerk Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of. Cayuga Heights held July 21, 1986 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F.G. Marcham; Trustees Anderson, Bennett, Camp, Fleming, Kira, Pimentel; Attorney Sovocool; Engineer /.ZO Rogers; Acting Police Chief Wall; Fire Chief Miller. OTHERS PRESENT: S & W Engineers, Howard LaFever and Nick Hatala; Town Supervisor, Noel Desch; Town Engineer, Larry Fabbroni; Bill Scott of Ithaca Agency; Kay Newman; Carol Schmitt; Helen Searle; Marcia Henderson; Tibby Mc Lafferty. Due to his request for early withdrawal from the meeting, Fire Chief Miller was allowed to present his monthly report which has been filed in the Village Office. Fire Chief Miller commented on a recent fire drill at the sewage t4eatment plant, stating that members of the Fire Department were impressed by the conditions at /28