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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpec Mtg. Minutes 11/4/1963; Reg Mtg. Minutes 11/18/196325� the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, and be it further RESOLVED, That the Clerk of this Board be, and hereby is, directed to furnish a certified copy of this Resolution to s/ Vera W. Snyder, Clerk to be forwarded to the Commissioner of Education. I certify that the above is a true copy of the Resolution passed by the Board at a meeting on October 21, 1963. s /Vera W. Snyder, Clerk Date set for next regular meeting Monday, November 1��ZV n ,��J�/ Adjourned 12:05 P.M. �U �{YL'� /! Vera W. Snyder Village Clerk MINUTES of a SPECIAL MEETING of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held at the Village Office on November 49 1963 at 5 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Frederick G. Marcham Trustees John B. Bebbington Orval C. French David C. Weatherby Engineer John B. Rogers Attorney Roger B. Sovocool The bid on the 1962 police car in the amount of $950 from Walter C. Hurst, of Ithaca, New York was read and after a brief discussion, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION 388- ACCEPTANCE OF BID ON 1962 POLICE CAR VOTED resolved to accept the bid of $950 from Walter C. Hurst for the 1962 police car on delivery to the Village of our 1964 model. The Mayor presented the revised contract on fire protection for Triphammer Shopping Center and Attorney Sovocool pointed out certain changes he had made. RESOLUTION 389 - APPROVAL OF FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT WITH LANSING FIRE COMMISSIONERS VOTED resolved to approve agreement for fire protection to the Triphammer Shopping Center with the Town of Lansing Fire Commissioners as submitted by the Village Attorney, and to authorize the Mayor to sign the Contract for the Village. There was a discussion on widening and leveling North Triphammer Road and consequent removal of certain trees. ' RESOLUTION 390 - APPROVAL OF WIDENING AND LEVELING OF NORTH TRIPHAMMER ROAD VOTED resolved to proceed to widen and level North Triphammer Road according to M zs first part of Engineer Rogers suggestion, putting western edge of pavement within 3 feet of western pin and leaving trees on east side of road. The Board'to look the situation over when preliminary widening and leveling , has been done and before equipment is moved out. It will then decide whether to change the grading of bank on east side of road. Meeting adjourned 6:10 P.M. %A Vera W S e�' Village Clerk Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held on November 189 1963 at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Office. PRESENT: Mayor Frederick G. Marcham Trustees Orval C. French Thomas E. Norton David C. Weatherby Gordon B. Wheeler Treasurer Frederic M. Upchurch Engineer John B. Rogers Attorney Roger B. Sovocool Police Commissioner Lowell T. George Fire Councilman Ned Boice Guests Otto B. Schoenfeld', and his Attorney Harry S. Hamilton Mr. Schoenfeld presented a request in writing that the paving of Winthrop Place be deferred until favorable weather in the spring of 1964. He also requested that building permits be issued to Mr. lagrand Chase and stated he would post a bond guaranteeing the completion of the paving to meet Village requirements. Mr. Schoenfeld and Mr. Hamilton left. RESOLUTION 391 - PAVING OF WINTHROP PLACE VOTED resolved to accept in principle the proposal made by Mr. Schoenfeld in his letter of November 18, 1963 regarding the paving of Winthrop Place and to authorize the Attorney with the advice of Engineer to examine and approve the necessary legal papers on behalf of the Village. RESOLUTION 392 - ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS ON WINTHROP PLACE VOTED resolved to authorize Village Zoning Officer to issue building permits for building on Winthrop Place subject to posta'ng of a bond by Otto B. Schoenfeld in the amount of 150% of cost of paving Winthrop Place. VOTED approval of minutes of regular meeting held October 29 1963. VOTED approval of minutes of special .meeting held November 4, 1963 with the 2T following additional sentence after Resolution 390 - Approval of Widening and Leveling of North Triphammer Road." It was the Engineer's recommendation that the east bank be graded to a gradual slope on the property known as 237 North Triphammer Road which would require the removal of four elm trees." Police Commissioner George gave his report for the month of October 1963 and it is on file in the Village Office. He also reported on his inspection of loading school busses at Williamsburg Park entrance. Sergeant Whiting has the situation well in hand and is keeping'a close check on it. In the morning the two school busses drive north on North Triphammer Road and load at entrance to Williamsburg Park. At noon the bus is driven into Winthrop Drive and loads at corner of Winthrop Drive and Randolph Road. At night busses unload at entrance to Park headed north. Fire Councilman Boice gave a report on the Fire Department activities and it is on file in the Village Office. He requested approval of a plan for purchasing certain items of equipment as required by the last Fire Underwriters report in a total amount of $1,740 over the next 3 years. It was determined that the $1000 a year set up in Fire Department budget is sufficient to care for this. He also requested approval of immediately purchasing 4 "Walkie Talkie" radios for the Fire Police at a cost of $159.76. RESOLUTION 393 - APPROVAL OF PURCHASE'OF " WALKIE TALKIE" VOTED resolved to authorize the Fire Council to purchase through proper channels 4 "Walkie Talkie" radios for $159.76. VOTED approval of Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated November 189 1963 in the following amounts: General Fund $3,652.67; Sewer Fund $323.06; Capital Fund $399321.03. RESOLUTION 394 - INSPECTION OF WATER TANK VOTED to authorize the Engineer to inspect the Sheldon Road Water Tank and if any repairs are necessary to report to the Board. t VOTED approval of following transfers as requested by Treasurer Upchurch. GENERAL FUND TO - A -58 -400 (Engineer, Other Expenses 30.00 A- 74-200 (Village Hall - Equipment), 906.00 A -81 -400 (Fire Department -Other Expenses) 110.00 A -101 -440 (Roads - Contract Work) 1,400.00 A- 290 -636 (Village Share - Hospital Surgical Insurance) 907.00 FROM - A- 290 -650 (Contingent Account) 39353.00 MYC SEWER FUND TO: - G -123 -400 (Sewer - Other Expenses) 100.00 G- 290 -632 (Bond & Coupon Expense) 30.00 ' FROM.-: G- 290 -65o (Contingent Account) 130.00 RESOLUTION 395 - APPOINTMENT OF FIREIINSPECTOR VOTED resolved to appoint Ned G. Boice as Fire Inspector to fill the vacancy created by resignation of Francis J. Quinlan, at an annual salary of $150.00 payable monthly, effective November 1, 1963. RESOLUTION 396 - ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF ARTHUR H. NILSON FROM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS VOTED to accept resignation of Arthur H. Nilson from the Zoning Board of Appeals effective November 18, 1963. VOTED to authorize the Mayor to write a letter to Mr. Nilson in appreciation of service rendered. Mayor reported Mr. Fred Hartsock did not wish to accept position of Acting Police Justice. VOTED to authorize Mayor to approach several persons who would be eligible to fill the position of Acting Police Justice. RESOLUTION 397 - PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT SURVEY VOTED resolved to authorize the Village Zoning Officer Rogers, Mayor Marcham and Trustee Bebbington to make a preliminary survey of properties on which building permits were issued during 1963 and to review Williamsburg Park assessments reporting to the Board of Trustees at assessment meetings in January. RESOLUTION 398 - EXTRA WORK ORDER SEWER PLANT VOTED resolved to approve extra work order recommended by Consulting Engineer Miller in amount of $241.70 for furnishing and placing reinforcing steel in retaining walls for digester wall extension. RESOLUTION 399 - FOURTH PAYMENT ON SEWER PLANT VOTED resolved to pay fourth estimate to contractor M. A. Bongi6vanni, Inc. in the amount of $389067.03 subject to submission of proper payroll forms. 1�1` 29 The Clerk was requested to make arrangements with Consulting Engineer Miller e for an inspection of progress on sewer plant construction by the Board of Trustees on Saturday morning November 309 1963. Hour to be set by Mr. Miller. Attorney Sovocool reported on his review of the Gentle sewer project and criticism of State Auditors. After discussion the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION 400 - GENTLE SEWER CHARGES VOTED resolved to authorize the Mayor to approach Mr. Avery Gentle requesting settlement by lump sum payment for sewer assessment on his lots at 702 -704 Triphammer Road, Engineer Rogers advised the Board that North Triphammer Road work would be ready for their inspection sometime at end of week. He also informed them he had been approached in regard to a sign for Westview Apartments. RESOIJJTION 401 - AMENDING ORDINANCE ON SIGNS VOTED to authorize Attorney with assistance of Clerk to inquire as to the possibility of amending ordinance in regard to erection of signs in the Village. Board requested Mayor to call Supervisor Boynton regarding meeting to discuss City of Ithaca Water Contract. RESOLUTION 402 - ATTORNEY TO EXAMINE ITHACA WATER RATE SYSTEM VOTED resolved to request Village AtlDrney to examine the water rate,system in operation in the City for the past ten:_years. RESOLUTION 403 - APRROVAL 1964 FIRE PROTECTION CHARGE TO TOWN OF ITHACA VOTED resolved to approve the figure of $2073.59 based on formula in Agheement dated January 19 1963 between the Village and Town of Ithaca for Fire Protection District for 19649 previously approved by Town Hoard, Cayuga Heights Fire Company #1 and the Fire Council. RESOLUTION 404 - OVERTIME VOTED resolved to approve the following overtime: ' A- 125 -100 Haskins July 9 hours 0 $2.50 22.50 G- 123 -100 11 September 8 11 it 20.00 A -125 -100 It October 16 it 40.00 pre A -125 -100 Cornelius October 10 hours ® $2.93 29.30 A- 125 -100 Garvin of 23 " 2.19 50.37 G- 123 -160 I to to 2 if 0 4'38 A- 125 -100 Grover it 23 to 2.15 49.45 0- 123 -100 to to 2 11 It 4.30 A -125 -100 Hayes of 8 of 2.26 18.08 Meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M. Vera W. Snyder Village Clerk MINUTES of a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held at the Village Office on December 2, 1963. PRESENT: Mayor Frederick G. Marcham Trustees John B. Bebbington,Jr. Robert T. Dean Orval C. French Thomas E. Norton David C. Weatherby Engineer John B. Rogers Attorney Roger B. Sovocool The committee of the Board appointed to draft a report on a proposed sewer ' rent ordin_ance r orted their _findings to-t a Board. After a discussion RESOLUTION 405 - PROPOSED SEWER RENT ORDINANCE VOTED resolved that the Board adopt for presentation at a Public Hearing at 7:00 P.M. December 169 1963, a Proposed Ordinance in regard to Sewer Rents in the Village as follows:- PROPOSED ADDITION TO THE ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS ARTICLE XIV SEWER RENTS AN ORDINANCE Establishing and Imposing Sewer Rents Pursuant to Article 14 -F�of the General Municipal Law WHEREAS the Village of Cayuga Heights has constructed and installed for public use a sewage treatment plant pursuant to a• resolution of the Board of Trustees adopted on December 289 1955p authorizing such construction and the issuance of $269,000 serial bonds to pay the cost thereof, which resolution provided that sewer rents should be established and imposed for the use of the sewage treatment plant; NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Mayor and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights as follows: Section 1. The sewer system or the part or parts of the sewer system for which such rents shall be established and imposed are as follows: