HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 5/14/1955; Annual Mtg. Minutes 5/14/19558
MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Village Board of Trustees held on March 14, 1955
at 7 P. M. at the Schoolhouse.
PRESENT: Mayor, Henry J. Shirey; Trustees, F. G. Marcham, L. Reid, T. F. Sharp
and E. A. Whiting; Engineer Crandall; Treasurer Oliver; Police Commissioner
L. T. George; Police Justice L. C. Kent and Fire Commissioner C. I. Sayles.
1. The minutes of meetings of February 1 and 15, previously furnished the Trustees
in mimeographed form, were approved without reading.
2. The following bills were approved for payment:.
GENERAL
Duplicating Products, Inc. - Mimeo Paper $16.20
New York Telephone Co. - Feb. No. 9675 - 2851 15.00
T. G. Miller's Sons Paper Co. - 2/12 Payroll. Book 2.00
Wilcox Press, Inc. - 2/18 Receipt Books 16.67
Ithaca Journal - 2/19- 3/1 -3/1 Legal Notices 11.29
McKinney Agency, Inc. - 3/31 Treasurer's Bond 104.50
N. Y. State Electric & Gas Corp. - 2/28 Office Lights 5.19
POLICE, FIRE AND WATER
McKinney Agency, Inc. - 311 Work. Comp. - Vol Firemen, etc. 549.00
Lester A. Fowler - 2/28 Feb. Car Expense 86.00
City of Ithaca - 2/28 Fire Contract March 1,198.83 1/
Charles H. Neormn - 3/2 Feb. Legal Services & Expenses 45.00
Pritchard's Corners Station, Inc. 3115 Fire Truck Stall Lease 100.00
3115 - 4/15
SANITATION
Socony -Vac. Oil Co. - 2/28 Feb. (Intl. tire & tube) 63.72
HIGHWAYS
Socony -Vac. Oil Co. - 2/28 Feb. (Intl, tire & tube) 63.71
New York State Elec. & Gas Corp. - 2/28 Feb. Street Lights 451.73
Cornell University - 2/15 Cinders 4.00
General Crushed Stone Co. - 2/28 Road supplies 21.59
Towm of Ithaca - 3/1 Feb. Cindering roads & cleaning culverts 128.80
Cayuga Salt Sales - 2/17 Salt 41.40
James Stark - 2/28 Plow Snow 122.00
Pond & Moyer, Inc.*- 315 Tree Trimming Contract 2,000.00
SEWER FUND
Mack's Photo Copies.- 3/2 Ozalids 9.60
Taylor D. Lewis - 3/1 Feb. Services & Expenses 82.00
T. G. Piill.er, Jr. - 3/5 Feb. Services & Expenses 66.00
Charles H. Newman - 3/2 Feb. Services ec Expenses.(legal) 10.00
PETTY CASH
W. S. Randel - 3/11 Reimb. Petty Cash 20.68
3. The Mayor stated he had approved collecting of grapevine around the water
tank on March 12th, as a project of Scout Troop 18, requested by Scoutmaster John B.
Wooster.
Fie made known the requests of the Police Justice and the Cayuga Heights P. T. A.
for a school crossing guard, which had previously been favorably considered by the
Trustees and for which an item of $750. for services and $150. for equipment had been
included in the proposed budget for 1955 -56•
He. also noted a tentative State Equalization Rate of 51, assigned by the State
Board of Equalization and Assessment for the assessment roll of 1954.
4. The Engineer reported negotiation of a contract between the Village and the
Firm of Bogema, Gift and Jenkins, Engibeering Consultants, for preparation of sewer
plant ' estimates, plans, specifications and other services. Upon review of this
contract,
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IT WAS VOTED to ratify the action of the Engineer in signing this contract as
authorized agent for the Village.
This contract is dated February 1, 1955 and bears the title "Contract Between
Village of Cayuga Heights, N. Y. and Bogema, Gifft & Jenkins, Engineering Consultants:
For the record, the contract is filed in the Village safe.
Engineer Crandall also reported.that the.State Department of Public Works had
sent a representative, Mir. Sherill Walling, from the Syracuse office to secure informa-
tion relative to the request for State aid to the extent of 2 %, or $12,000, for prepara-
tion of plans for the sewer project. No answer has been received from the State Depart-
ment of Health on the request for a ruling on the degree of treatment required in the
proposed plant. The State land Board has acknowledged the request for requirements
on the outfall into Cayuga Lake. The Engineer hopes to have the cooperation of the
State Board of Public Works in the lake soundings necessary for planning the outfall.
The Engineer also noted a complaint on littering of garbage and refuse at 505
ldryckoff Road,.and that notice had been served by letter on the property owner to remedy
the condition.
5. The Treasurer reported a balance on February 28, 1955 of $18,186.82 in the
general fund, .$706.55 in the capital reserve street improvement fund and $8,647.90
in the capital reserve water and sewer fund. This report would in previous years
have been the.final report of the fiscal ,year, but since the fiscal year has been
extended by resolution to May 31, 1955, the final report of the year will be made as
of that date.
6. The Clerk requested the Trustees consideration of the village office space
provided in the preliminary plans of the proposed village fire station and office.
Since all plans were tentative, it was suggested and VOTED that the previous office
committee of Trustee Marcham, Engineer Crandall and Clerk P.andel be renamed by the
Mayor to work.with the Fire Commissioners and report to the Trustees as plans developed
for the building and further action was required.
7. The Police Commissioner gave a summary of the Police Department activities
for the year March 1, 1954 to February 28, 1955• The highlights were 109 complaints
received and investigated, 51 arrests including 41 for speeding and 36 parking tickets.
During the year 25 speed limit signs were purchased and erected.
8. The Police Justice reported 97 cases handled during the 12 month period,.
March 1, 1954,to February 28, 1955• Convictions totaled 94 and $803.50 in fines
was collected.
9. Charles I. Sayles, reporting for the Fire Commissioners, stated that under
the lcgal direction of Attorney Newman bids were received by the Fire Commissioners
on February 28, 1955 for the purchase of a fire truck, and the award made to the
American- LaFrance- Foamite Corp., Elmira, New York for one American- LaFrance Ford,
500 G.P.M., Pump and Hose Car with 500 gallon Booster Tank and Cab for the sum of
$10,161.25. Also that bids were received for fire hose on M rch 8, 1955, with the
award going to Roger M. Rartlett of Webster, New York, who agreed to supply 1,500
feet of 21, inch Fire King treated fire hose, and 400 feet of li inch of the same
for the sum of $2,880.00. Further that a lease for space to house the fire truck
at the Pritchard Gas Station at the rate of $100. per month has been negotiat0d.
10. The Trustees set the time for the Annual Meeting of the Trustees to be
Monday, April 4, 1955 at 8 P. M. at the Village Office.
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11, Moved by E. A. Whiting, seconded by L. Reid, it was VOTED UNANIMOUSLY to
recommend the tentative budget, as presented by the Treasurer to the Board and to the
villagers at the residents meeting of this date, to the new Board for adoption.
12. Time for the public hearing on the.budget.was set for Monday, April 4, 1955
at 7 P. M. at the Village Office.
13. Adjourned at 9:17 P.M.
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W. S.. Randal
Clerk
MINUTES of the annual meeting of the residents of the Village of Cayuga Heights,
Monday, March 14, 1955 at the Schoolhouse.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Shirey at 8 P.M. There were approx-
imately 150 residents present.
1. Mayor Shirey was unanimously elected Chairman of the meeting and appointed
Mrs. Edith Schoel as Secretary.
2. Report of Mayor. Mayor Shirey stated that it was not necessary to make a
lengthy report due to the fact that the residents had been briefed during the past
year on village affairs -- namely, sewage, annexation and the fire company. He
congratulated the Board on their interest and hard work during the past year.
3. Report of the Treasurer. Mr, Oliver read the financial statement as of
March 1, 1955 and stated that the balance in the General Fund was $18,186.82.
4. Report of Engineer. Engineer Crandall reported on the village roads and
stated that the Village operated on a small sum of money for the year by utilizing
Town equipment.
Thirty -five permits were issued during the past fiscal ,year.for:;new houses and
additions, alsq an'egizal number for'street.openings.
Because of the hurricane, wet snow and the Dutch elm disease the street trees
presented a problem and consequently $2,000 was spent during the fiscal year for
tree work.
In regard to water and water pressure there was not too much • ai.,Uvity. The
Village proposes to improve the pressure around the Corners Community Center by
installing a remote control apparatus to maintain pressure. This apparatus would
cost approximately 11,000.
Mr. Crandall then summarized the work done on the proposed sewer plant and
sewer ;rains. He estimated the cost of installing new mains and erecting a village
disposal plant at around $600,000, stating that he favored a sewer rental plan as
the best method of writing off the debt over a 30 year period. The engineer revealed
several preliminary steps that have been taken with respect to the disposal plant
project but until State Department of Health requirements are known final plant
design must wait. It is contemplated to construct the plant and lay mains simultaneously
to complete the work as soon as possible.
Prof. Gifft, who will design the plant and outfall into Cayuga Lake, stated that
he estimated the cost of construction at less than $200,000 to $250,000. Much would
depend on what the state requires but the modern practices contemplated would reduce
both the cost of construction and operation.
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5. Report of Police Commissioner. Commissioner Lowell T. George gave a report of
the activities of the Police Department for the fiscal year and stated that 109
complaints were received and investigated, and 25 speed limit signs were erected.
6. Report of Police Justice. L. C. Kent, Police Justice, stated that the
Court had handled 97 cases and that.$803.50 in fines had been collected.
7. Report of Fire Commissioner. •Due to the fact that the residents had,
attended a special meeting on the Fire•Department, Chairman Saylos felt that a
lengthy report was n�t��c�,gd�tHe stated that the bids for the fire truck and
hose had been let an wool Te a ivered this week. Residents were reminded of a
meeting on Tuesday, March 15 at 8 P.•M, at the Schoolhouse for those interested in
becoming active or sustaining members of the Fire Department.
8. Presentation of tentative budget. Mr. R. E. Oliver, Treasurer, presented
the tentative budget which indicated details on last year's'appropriations, actual
expenses, and the budget officers recommendation for 1955 -56. A copy of the budget
document is included in the minutes.
9. Report of the nominating committee. Dr. R. C. Farrow, Chairman reported
that other members of the committee were C. H. Guise and Mrs. Knight Biggerstaff,
and that the committee had decided to place in nomination the following:
For re- election as Trustee for two,years - Frederick G. Marcham
The following for election as Trustee for two years: Nephi A. Christensen
Mrs. Lillian Hill, Arthur H. Peterson, James N. Rothschild and
Harold H. Williams
For election as Trustee for one year - James F. O'Connor and James R.
Simpson
There being no further nominations from the floor, IT WAS VOTED that the
nominations be closed.
IT WAS VOTED that the nominees' names be placed on the ballot for the election
to be held on March 15, 1955•
11. Chairman Shirey stated the qualifications for voting in the Village and
reminded all of the election to be held from 4 to 8 P.M. at the Schoolhouse.
12. No other businoss was brought up.
13. Meeting adjourned at 9 :17 P.M.
Edith E. Schoel
Secretary
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