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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Hearing 4/1/1963134 The 1963 -64 tentative budget was presented by Treasurer Upchurch indicating Revenues other than taxes in all funds at $117,210; Appropriated Surplus at $13,000 with real estate tax levy at $1439186 making Total Revenues at $273090. The zeal estate assessments total $11,9329189 which would set the tax rate at $12.00 a thousand on assessed valuation for 1963 -64. A resident presented a letter and a petition addressed to the Board of trustees requesting sidewalks along North Triphammer Road which was duly presented at the Board meeting following the annual residents meeting. There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at'10:00 P.M. Respectfully>su matted, Vera W. Snyder, ecretary A PUBLIC HEARING on the Budget was held at 7:30 P.M. on April 19 11163 in the Village Office. No residents appeared other than Village officials. MINUTES of organization meeting held April 1, 1963 at the Village Office at 8:OO P.M. PRESENT: Acting Mayor Trustees Engineer Treasurer Police Commissioner Fire Councilman Attorney Norton, Thomas E. Bebbington, John t1., Jr. Dean, Robert T. French, Orval C. Weatherby, David C. Wheeler, Gordon B. Rogers, John B. Upchurch, Frederic M. George, Lowell T. Quinlan, F4' J. Newman, Charles H. RESOLUTION 252 A -- MINUTES 3/18/63 VOTED to approve Minutes of Regular Meeting held March 18, 1963 and'Minutes of Annual Residents Meeting held March 18, 1963 as furnished Trustees in 'mimeographed form. RESOLUTION 253 - ABSTRACT OF AUDITED VOUCHERS 4/1/63 VOTED to approve Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated 4/1/63 an the following amounts: General Fund $29239.74 Sewer Fund, 673.59 Capital Fund 82.20 RESOLUTION 254 - INFORMATION FOLDER, VOTED to .prepare and distribute information folders to residents to include revised routing of refuse collection equipment. RESOLUTION 255 - STUDY OF COUNTY WATER DISTRICT VOTED RESOLVED the Cayuga Heights Village Board endorses the proposal of the Tompkins C6n7y Board of Supervisors to study the feasibility of organizing a county water district to meet the needs for water in the Towns of Ithaca, Lansing and Dryden, and 1 1 13 a" the City of Ithaca. Attorney Newman read the Appeal of the Corners Coammnity Center, Inc. on assessment of sewer units filed in the Village Office on March 189 1963 on grounds that the resolution is illegal etc.... according to General Municipal law, Sections 451 and 452 and Village Law Section': 279 - that the proposed increase from five to twenty units on the laundromat is arbitrary and excessive, etc. Mr. Newman advised the Board that an ordinance was necessary according to General Municipal Law to establish sewer rents and recommended that proper ordinance bP- prefared and adopted, and that in the meantime an effort be made to adjust the sewer rents charge to the Corners. Mr. Norton appointed a committee consisting of Robert Dean, John Rogers and C. H. Newman to study method of sewer charges and to confer with Mr. Heasley, president of the Corners Community Center. RESOLUTION 256 - TRANSFER OF FUNDS VOTED to transfer the following funds: General Fund FROM TO AMOUNT A- 290 -65o A -10 -400 $ 10.00 it A -81 -410 10.00 A- 101 -410 100.00 Sewer Fund G- 123 -4 oF�- G- 123 -400 200.00 ' " G -123 -410 200900 Engineer Rogers requested the Board to establish a policy for ditches and culvert maintenance in the Village. In the past it has been the custom of the Village to-: replace culverts under driveways, owner purchasing pipe. He suggested the Village retain the right to clean out and /or flush out ditches and culverts but homeowners to be responsible for replacing culvert and keeping it cleaned out. Village to do work and charge back only if continued neglect by resident, culvert under road to be Village responsibility:. Resolution based on above to be drawn up and presented at the next.meeting. As Zoning Officer Mr. Rogers again requested a decision on division of lots owned by Charles Smith and presented map of division made by Carl Crandall dated 1960. The Board believes the map indicates prior division and ordinance on minimum size lots would not govern. Instructed Engineer to inform:14r. Smith that he could build on each of lots 3, 4 and 5 designated on map dated May 91 1960 by Carl Crandall. Mr. Norton read Police Commissioner Georgets report for the month of March.:(14r. George was called out of meeting on police matter at the University.) The report was accepted and ordered filed. RESOLUTION 257 - SCHOOL OF VOTED to send Jack McGraw to School of Instruction of Juvenile Delinquency to be held at St. Lawrence University, Canton, N.Y., July 14-19, 1963. Estimated cost $75.00. It was suggested he endeavor to share transportation cost with.some other- police officer attending. RESOLUTION 258 - SCHOOL OF VOTED to send William Marvin to School of Instruction on basic police course, New liju ft York State Police School at Binghamton, New York, April 17 - May 131 1963- Fire Councilman Quinlan reported change in fire telephone number to AR 3 -5157. He requested permission to purchase 5,000 telephone stickers bearing the new number to be distributed to residents in fire protection district. The Board authorized the purchase of 5,000 telephone stickers. Clerk Snyder reported on the two Public Hearings held March 259 1963 as follows: Hearing on the closing of Sunset Park was held at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Office. About 15 residents attended, all of whom were in favor of the ordinance as read. Hearing on the weight limit on certain roads was held at 7:45 P.M. Residents above mentioned remained for this Iiearing and expressed agreement that such an ordinance would be.beneficial. Acting Mayor Norton conducted the Hearings and Trustee Weatherby and Engineer Rogers were present. Since there was not a quorum present no action was taken, and Mr. Norton stated results of Hearing would be reported at the April meeting. RESOLUTION 259 - AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE VII OF THE VILLAGE ORDINANCE BE IT HEREBY ENACTED AND ORDAINED that Article VII of the Village Ordinance by and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:- "VII. - Protection of Parks and.Street Planting. SECTION 1.: No person, other:.than Cayuga Heights Village employees engaged in the care of Village parks and streets, shall drive any vehicle or ride a horse upon any of the walks or lawns of any Village Park; deposit any refuse or litter in any such Park, ride a horse in the Village other than on the traveled portion of streets or on private property by permission of the owner thereof; or cut, trim or injure any tree or shrub in any Village Park or within the limits of any Village Street except by permit granted by Village Board of Trustees or the official repre- sentative of such Board. SECTION 2. Sunset Park shall be closed to the public from 9:00 P.M.Ito 6:00 A.M. during the months of Jan , February, March, November, and December of each year and from 10:00 P.M. to :00 A.M. during the period from A— 1st to October. 31st of each year. SECTION 3. Any violation of this ordinance shall constitute disorderly conduct punishable fy a fine not in excess of $50.00 for each offense." RESOLUTION 260 - ACTION ON AMENDMENT FOR WEIGHT LIMIT ON ROADS VOTED'that Police Commissioner George be requested to make his recommendation as to what we could do to conform to state instructions and proceed at once thereafter,, for establishi ng truck exclusion or a truck route system for the Village. RESOLUTION 261 - OVERTIME VOTED to approve overtime for the month of March, 1963 as follows: Cornelius, Harold $39.20 Garvin, Ralph 25.20 Geig erg Andrew 7.18. Oltz, Steven 24.60 Truax, Bert J. 13.50. LI i The report of the Inspectors of Election was read by the Clark as follows: CERTIFICATE'OF CANVASS THIS IS TO CERT that the annual election for the Village of Cayuga Heights was held in the Village Hall on March 199 1963. THAT AT such election the total number of votes cast for the office of TRUSTEE for two years each was 216. THAT 127 votes were cast for John Bebbington, Jr. for Trustee THAT 129 votes were cast for Orval C. French for Trustee THAT 55 votes were.-cast for Robert J. Kane for Trustee THAT 42 votes were cast for Lewis Morse for Trustee THAT 98 votes were cast for Margaret M. Ward for Trustee THAT 137 votes were cast for Gordon B. Wheeler for Trustee THAT 3 votes were void. DATED: March 19, 1963 Marion G. Wilcox Hazel S..-Hanselman Pauline J. isdale Inspectors of Election 1.37, Mayor Marcham appointed Thomas E. Norton as Acting Mayor for official year 4/1/63 - 3/31/64 The Board of Trustees made the following appointments: a) John B. Rogers as Engineer, for one official year at an annual salary rate of $4,200 payable monthly. b) John B. Rogers as Zoning Officer, for one official year. c) Vera W. Snyder as Deputy Zoning Officer for one official year. d) Lowell T. George as Police Commissioner for one official year at an annual salary of $1,000 payable monthly. e) Charles H. Newman as Attorney for the Village on a fee basis as authorized by the Board of Trustees. f) Paul Bradford as Auditor for the Village on a few basis as authorized by the Board of Trustees. g) Perry W. Gilbert as member of Zoning Board of Appeals for 3 official years. h) Harlow C. Fleck as Village Representative on the Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board for one year. i) Orval C. French'as Acting Treasurer for one official year. j) Vera W. Snyder as Deputy Treasurer for one official year. RESOLUTION 262 - DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES VOTED Resolved that the First National Bank & Trust Company and the Tompkins County Trust Company, both of Ithaca, New York, be designated official depositories of the Village Funds for the 1963 -64 fiscal year. RESOLUTION 263 - OFFICIALS TO SIGN CHECKS VOTED Resolved that the Clerk be authorized to notify the official banks of the following names to be honored on checks for the year 1963 -64 (two signatures required). 1. F. G. Marcham, Mayor or Thomas E. Norton, Acting Mayor 2. Mrs. Vera W. Snyder, Clerk 3. Frederic M. Upchurch, Treasurer or Orval C. French, Acting Treasurer or Mrs. Vera W. Snyder, Deputy Treasurer. RESOLUTION 264 - DESIGNATING AMOUNT OF BONDS,?: VOTED Resolved that the Treasurer be bonded in the amount of $25,000; that the 138 Clerk- Deputy Treasurer be bonded in the amount of $19000; that the Police Justice and Acting Police Justice be bonded in the amount of $1,000. All of the above bonds are for period 4/1/63 - 4/1/64. RESOLUTION 265 - OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER VOTED Resolved that the Ithaca Journal be designated the official newspaper for the 1963 -64 official year. RESOLUTION 266 - ASSESSORS VOTED Resolved that the Board of Trustees constitute itself and act as a Board of Assessors for the 1963 -64 official year. The Clark reported that no residents other than Village officials appeared for.the Public Hearing on the Budget which was called at 7 :30 P.M., April It 19639 having been duly advertised and posted. RESOLUTION 267 - EXTEND AND CARRY OUT LEVY ON REAL PROPERTY VOTED Resolved to authorize and direct the Clerk to extend and carry out upon the Real Property Assessment Roll the amount to be levied,against each parcel or real property shown thereon, according to the total levy of $143,186 previously authorized. RESOLUTION 268 - EXTEND AND CARRY OUT LEVY ON SEWER AND WATER ASSESSMENT ROLL VOTED Resolved to authorize and direct the Clerk to extend and carry out upon the sewer and Water Assessment Rolls the amount to be charged against each benefited property shown therein according to total levies as follows: S�,ZS5.08Y For Disposal and:Maintenance Sewer Plant $ 47;20- . For Special Assessment Sewer Lines 25r1$1-, eG,zS, X76_/0 For Special Assessment Water Improvement - 23-Y.00 7 „t /R y ��tw.+ur+.v��G,. m.- .�mwGr/6� ;G�y' RESOLUTI N 269 - 1963 -64 BUDGET AMENDMENTS VOTED Resolved that the Budget be amended as follows due to state budget cut for state aid to villages for,operation of sewer plants: 1) Schedule 6 - Disposal and Maintenance - Sewer Plant. Change laborer to,- maintainer and $4,000 to $49472. Remove $3,000 for extra help. 2) Schedule 7 - Disposal and Maintenance Revenues. Change G -1909 Sewer Rents - Current to $48,547. ChangeG =1924 Sewer Rents -Other Governments to $59148. Remove G -2309 State Aid - Plant operation 15000. Change total to 56,x45; Change Grand Total to 58,045. 3) Schedule 8 - Disposal and Maintenance 1) Change G -123 -100 Personal Services to 19,622. 2) Change G- 290 -650 Contingent Account to 3.453• 3)Remove G- 290 -676 Approp..Capital Fund 50001 4) Change Total to 58,045. RESOLUTION 270 - TRUSTEE SALARY VOTED; Resolved to strike out A -10 -100 Personal Services in amount of $1,800 and 13 9. place it in A -?90 -650 Contingent Account. YI RESOLUTION 271 - 1963 -64 BUDGET ' VOTED Resolved that the.budget and appended salary and wage schedules for the fiscal year June 1, 1963 - May 31, 1964 as corrected in these minutes be adopted. RESOLUTION 272 - 1963 -64 DATE SET FOR REGULAR MEETING VOTED Resolved to set third Monday of the month for regular meeting night for 1963 - -unless otherwise determined at thelprevious regular meeting. Date set for next regular meeting May 209 1963- Mn Newman gave opinion on sidewalks stating they may be ordered on any street at expense of owner or Village pay half and owner pay half and need to have same procedure for everyone for at least one year. RESOLUTION 273 - SIDEWALKS VOTED Resolved to table problems of sidewalks until May meeting. RESOLUTION 274 - YBOR VIOLATION PENALTY VOTED Resolved to table the Ybor zoning violation penalty. Adjourned 11:10 P.M. LeJ Snyder Village Clerk MINUTES of a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees held at the Village Office April 12, 1963 at 5:00.P.M. PRESENT: Acting Mayor Trustees.. Engineer Treasurer Consulting Engineer- Norton, Thomas E. Bebbington, John B., Jr. Dean, Robert T. French, Orval C. Rogers, John B. Upchurch, Frederic M. Miller, Thomas G. Mr. Miller presented the tabulation of bids he had prepared on the Sewage Treatment Plant Alterations and Additions as set forth below: TABULATION OF BIAS OPENED APRIL 10, 1963 Unit Engineer *s M.A. Bongiovanni Howard & Sprague-. Item and Estimate of Inc., Syracuse, Binghamtong No. Description Quantity 2/15/63 N.Y. N.Y. Unit Total Unit Total Unit Total 1 Sitework Lump Sum Lu 309000 36,000 509000 IA 2 Roc Rock Excavation Grit Chamber and 200 c.y. 15 39600 -8 1,600 12 2,400 equipment lump Sum 10,000 11,500 129500 3 Digester Modifications and equipment 259000 319560 349500 4 Sedimentation Basins Structures (3) and Equipment (2) 36,500 54,000 469000