HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpec Mtg. Minutes 6/3/1963, 7/9/1963; Reg Mtg. Minutes 6/17/19631
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MINUTES of a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees held at 5:00 P -M- in the
Village Office on June 39 1963.
PRESENT: Mayor
Trustees
Engineer
Treasurer
Frederick G. Marcham
Robert T. Dean
Orval C. French
David C. Weatherby
Gordon B. Wheeler
John B. Rogers
Frederic M. Upchurch
RESOLUTION 309 - ABSTRACT OF AUDITED VOUCHERS
VOTED resolved to approve the Abstract of Audited Voucher dated June 39 1963
covering end of the fiscal year bills in the following amounts: General Fund
$39 573.56; Sewer Fund $901.89; Capital Fund $19113.00.
It was the opinion of the Trustees that last year's surplus funds should not
be transferred to a Capital Reserve Fund but carried over in the respective
accounts for the coming year.
RESOLUTION 310 - APPROVAL OF TRANSFERS
VOTED approval of transfers presented by Treasurer as follows:
FROM AMOUNT TO AMOUNT
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T-30-400
190.00
A- 41 -400
30.00
A -43 -110
61o.00
A -54 -400.
85.00
A -43 -400
3o0.6o356.ee•
A -74- 400'
40.00
1}�J�•°
/ /d.o0
A -82 -400
15.00
A -82 -410
165.00
A- 101 -400
91.00
A -101 -410
71.00
A- 104 -440
475.00
A- 105 -44o
145.00
A- 127- 400
12.00
A40
60.ao
21.e�
Pr .,j96 -
SEWER FUND
i, Aio.00
oo
G- 123 -200
558.00
G -123 -400
601.00
G- 123 -430
125.00
0- 123 -410
285.00
G- 290..613
97.00
G- 112 -420
10.00
G- 290 -628
27.00
G- 290 -632
32.00
G- 290 -680
57.�.00
896.00 -
—9-9,670
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RESOLUUTION 311 - EXTRA HELP
VOTED resolved to authorize Clerk to advertise for extra help.
RESOLUTION 312 - STATE HEALTH PLAN
VOTED to instruct Mayor and.Treasurer to present report on the State Health
Plan at the next regular meeting, June 179 1963.
Meeting adjourned 6:00 P.M.
Vera W. Snyder
Village Clerk
MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held at the Village Office,
194 Pleasant Grove Road, Ithaca, New York on June 17, 1963 at 7:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Mayor
Trustees
Police Commissioner
Engineer
Treasurer
Fire Inspector
Attorney
Frederick G. Marcham
Robert T. Dean
Orval C. French
Thomas E. Norton
David C. Weatherby
Gordon B. Wheeler
Lowell T. George
John B. Rogers
Frederic M. Upchurch
F. J. Quinlan
-Charles H. Newman
Minutes of May 20 and June 3 were approved with the following corrections:
.May 20 minutes, Resolution 291- correct amount to read $56.13 (typo -
.graphical error); Resolution 293 - change bank name to First National
Bank and Trust Company of Ithaca (form submitted by bank was out of
.date); June 3rd minutes - correct as follows: Resolution 310 - "Approval
.of Transfers, General Fund" - Form A -43 -400, change $350 to $300 and
add in "Fbom" column A- 74-200 - $110.00; in "To" column add A- 290 -619
.amount $60.00. These corrections change both totals in General Fund
.from $1150.00 to $1210.00: °
VOTED approval of Abstract of Audited Vouchers in following amounts: General
Fund $49144.21; Sewer Fund $157.44; Capital Fund $2,450.00.
RESOLUTION 313 - APPLICATION FOR STATE HEALTH PLAN
"Resolved: that the Board of Trustees of the.Village of Cayuga Heights of the
State of New York elects to participate as a.participating employer in the
State Employees Health Insurance Plan and to include in such plan its officers
and employees, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Article XI
of the Civil Service Law and the Regulations governing the State Health
Insurance Plan,'as presently existing or hereafter amended, together with such
provisions of the:insurance contracts as may be approved by the President of
the Civil Service Commission and any administrative rule or directive governf -0 6.
the plan."
VOTED to authorize Mayor Marcham to inform employees of status.
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Engineer Rogers reported State Health Commissioner Liguori is pressing him for
correction of condition created by broken outfall pipe at sewer plant.
Engineer has two bids from reliable contractors which quoted prices on a cost
plus basis as follows:
William E. Bouley Co., Inc. - Auburn, N. Y.
Equipment including operator, oiler, Northwest Crane, 60' boom, dragline,
gas, oil and maintenance ....... ...................x.....$27.00 per hour
Transportation of equipment in and out between $30 and $40 each way.
M. A. Bongiovanni, Inc. - Syracuse, N. Y. - Equipment Rental - 1E, cy.
crawler clamshell or dragline fully operated and maintained..$35.00 /hr
D- 6 Dozer ..............$17.00 /br.
D- 7 Dozer ..............$19.00 /hr
Transportation of above equipment ...... ......................$33.00 /hr
(Escort truck if required - extra)
Work on time and material basis - labor - equipment and material - in-
surance and any direct expense plus 15% overhead and profit.
During a discussion of leak, the Trustees suggested we have Mr. Liguori see a
dye test.
RESOISJTION 314 - REPAIR OF OUTFALL PIPE
VOTED resolved that on receipt of written recommendation from Attorney Adams,
the Engineer is. authorized to proceed with clearing and repairing of Village
outfall pipe in Cayuga lake, and to select contractor.
RESOLUTION 315 - ACTION AGAINST LEONARD LIBERMAN
FOR DAMAGING OUTFALL PIPE
VOTED resolved to instruct Attorney Adams to commence action against Leonard
Liberman to recover from him the cost of clearing and repairing.the Village
outfall pipe.in Cayuga Iake.
VOTED to authorize Engineer Rogers to let contract for repair of outfall
pipe in two parts: 1) to uncover pipe and 2) to repair it being sure contractor
has proper insurance for any possible further damage to pipe.
Engineer informed the Board of plans,for road work this year following same
procedure as last year and using Harry Baker as consultant and using town
equipment to do the work...Below is the list for this year.
1. Remington Road - Cayuga Heights Road to Highland Road
2. Berkshire Road - Remington Road to Highgate Road
3. Cayuga Park Road - full length
4. Northway Road - full length
5. Forest Drive - Hanshaw Road to The Parkway
6. Comstock Road
7. Oak Hill Road - full length
8. Sunset Drive - full length
9. Devon Road
10. Hampton Road
11. White Park Road - part - .White Park Circle
22. Kline Road - Cayuga Heights Road to City line.
13. Hillside Drive - full length
14. East Remington Road - full length
Discussion of ordinance on roads brought out that additional work is needed on
it. It was suggested Engineer write a letter regarding roads to subdivision
owners.
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The problem of sidewalks to be dealt with separately. Engineer is working on
a draft of ordinance.
Engineer reported that the house at 500 Hanshaw Road which has housed 11
students this past year is to be occupied in the near future by the owner and
his family.
The dog nuisance on.North•Triphammer•Road, was discussed at some length.
Treasurer Upchurch gave his 12 month report showing-the following bank balances:
General Fund $309979.28-•--•
Sewer Fund 69632.15•••••
-• -- .Capital - Fund••••• - -•• 69632662
Water Imp. -Sp. Assess. 29442.07
Trust & Agency 464.54
VOTED to accept the Treasurer's report with congratulations.
RESOLUTION 317 - INVEST SURPLUS FUNDS
VOTED resolved to authorize the Treasurer to invest surplus funds in Treasury
Bills.
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Attorney Newman reported he had attended the Seminar on Municipal law at
Albanyp June 4 & 59 1963 and felt that the conference was very good. The new
law on Home Rule Legislation was discussed. There was a discussion also on
the new annexation procedure effecting all municipalities. The new procedure,
follows substantially what governs cities. This new procedure goes into effect
January 1p 1964. Mr. Newman stated that present procedure is much simpler.
Mr. Newman has copies of topics given if anyone wishes to see them.
Mr. Newman informed the Board of Trustees that the Town of Ithaca Board
would meet next day to discuss and possibly change boundaries of present election
districts by creating another district in the Village.
Police Commissioner gave his report for the month of May and it is on file in
the Village Office.
RESOLUTION 318 - ADVANCE $75 TO PATROLMAN McGRAW FOR.
SCHOOL EXPENSE
VOTED resolved to authorize Treasurer,to issue check in amount of $75 to.cover
expenses of Jack McGraw at St. Lawrence University for school July 15 -199 1963
payable to University. d` a a V, 0
Police Commissioner George informed the Board regarding the physical handicap
of Patrolman Marvin's vision which according to Civil Service disqualifies him
for full time patrolman position. Mr. George !plans to write and request list
of those passing examination that Marvin took. lie also suggested we request
another examination with different visual standards. Board authorized him
to go ahead.
Mr. George reported the Clerk received one bid on 1963 Chevrolet police car
from Townsend Chevrolet and the Board directed him to ascertain if 1963 is
still available and if not to have Clerk put bids out when 1964 cars are out.
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Police Commissioner George will check on request for street light on Corson
Place and report at next meeting.
Fire Chief Quinlan gave a report on the Fire Department's activities for the
month of May and it is on file in Village Office. He informed the Trustees
that the fire siren was out of order and has been taken down off roof of
building for repairs adding that the motor had been repaired three time and
maybe new motor is needed.
RESOLUTION 319 - OVERTIME APPROVAL
VOTED resolved to approve the following overtime.for the month of May, 1963:
Harold Cornelius, 3 hours at $8.79 and Ralph Garvin, 2 hours at $4.38.
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RESOLUTION 320 - ORDER FOR ENVELOPES
VOTED resolved to authorize Clerk to purchase 29000 stamped printed small
window envelopes and 19000 stamped printed large envelopes at a cost of
$179.50. a v, a 1�a
September 169 1963 date of next regular meeting.
Meeting adjourned 10:05 P -M.
Vera W. Snyder
Village Clerk
xxx RESOLUTION 316 - AUTHORIZING AUDIT
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VOTED resolved to authorize auditingof Village Books for period 6/1/62 - 5131163
by Auditor Paul Bradford. __ ,•
MINUTES of a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees held at the Village
Office on July 99 1963 at 5:00 P.M-
PRESENT: Mayor
Trustees
Engineer
Treasurer
Police Commissioner
Attorney
Frederick G. Marcham
John B. Bebbington, Jr.
Robert, T.. Dean
Orval, C. French
Thomas E. Norton
David C. Weatherby
John B. Rogers
Frederic M. Upchurch
Lowell T. George
Charles H. Newman
VOTED approval of Abstract of Audited Vouchers in the following amounts:
General Fund $4,556.05; Sewer Fund $4097.48.
Mayor read Governor's request to appoint leaders of community life to eliminate
tensions. Mayor Marcham to answer Governor's letter but no need to appoint
such a committee. ' � •
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RESOLUTION 321 - ESTIMATE OF LTCAL COSTS FOR
SEWER PLANT RECONSTRUCTION
VOTED resolved to authorize Mayor to write to Mr. Newman accepting his
estimate set forth in his letter of June 26, 1963, this estimate being based
on 2% of the anticipated bond issue which 2% is to include cost of bond at.
torneys, less $50.00 already paid for site examination or an estimate of
$2012.
RESOLUTION 322 - SEWER RENT REFUND
VOTED resolved to refund $24.00 for i unit sewer rent to Mrs. Charles Cladel
since she has not had a roomer since 1961.
RESOLUTION 323 - FEE SET FOR ACTING POLICE JUSTICE
VOTED resolved to set fee of $12.50 per week of service for Acting Police
JJustjce.
RESOLUTION 324 - APPOINTED AnM7 MTRATOR OF NEV YORK STATE
HEALTH PLAN
VOTED resolved to appoint Mrs. Vera W. Snyder as administrator of New York
State Health Plan for the Village.
RESOLUTION 325 - AUTHORIZED PREPARATION OF ESTIMATE OF
OPERATION COSTS FOR SEWER PLANT
RESOLVED, this 9th day of July 1963.by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Cayuga Heights to authorize Engineer John B. Rogers and Treasurer Frederic
M. Upchurch to prepare an advanced estimate of operation costs of sewage treat-
ment works as requested by Commissioner of Health, State of New York for
fiscal year 1963 -64.
RESOLUTION 326 - LOT SIZE PROBLEM REFERRED TO
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
VOTED resolved to refer L. -C. Cunningham's lot size problem to the Zoning
Board of Appeals for decision.
RESOLUTION 327 - DATE SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING RE
PROPOSED ROAD ORDINANCE
VOTED resolved to hold Public Hearing on proposed ordinance pertaining to
road construction prior to acceptance by the Village from private owners
and direct the Clerk to advertise Public Hearing to be held July 29, 1963 at
7: 30 P.M. «
Engineer Rogers reported on status of outfall pipe repair and estimated job
would run about $29500. He stated M. A. Bongiovanni, Inc. were on the job
as of July 19 1963 on their contract and had cleared the site for addition
to sewer plant.
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RESOLUTION 328 - STREET LIGHT
VOTED resolved to authorize Police Commissioner to have New York State
Electric & Gas Corporation install a street light on Corson Place.
RESOLUTION 329 - INSTALLATION OF NEW STREET SIGNS
VOTED resolved to authorize Police Commissioner to have installed new street
signs at 20 intersections in the Village including necessary hardware.
Mayor Marcham read announcement of Public Hearing on bus schedule in area
of Swarthout and Ferris to be held July 31, 1963 at 10:00 A.M. at the County
Court House.
RESOLUTION 330 - MATURITY DATE OF BOND ISSUE
VOTED resolved to authorize Mayor Marcham, Treasurer Upchurch and Attorney
Newman .'to determine maturity date of bond issue and as to possible borrow-
ing on Bond Anticipation Notes.
Meeting adjourned at 6 :45 P.M. �r��y � /,• p
Vera W. Snyder / `71916 3
Village Clerk
A PUBLIC HEARING was held in the Village Office at 7 :30 P.M. on July 29,1963
to hear all persons for or against an addition to.the Village Ordinances
pertaining to the,construction of roads prior to acceptance by the Village
from private owners.
PRESENT: Mayor Frederick G. Marcham
Trustees John B. Bebbington
Orval C. French
Engineer and
Zoning Officer John B. Rogers
Attorney Charles H. Newman
Resident James R. Colgin9231 N. Triphammer Rd.
Mayor Marcham read the notice calling the Public Hearing published in the
Journal, July 229 1963. Copies of proposed ordinance were passed to those present;
A discussion followed, after which the Public Hearing was closed at 8:00 P.M.
MINUTES of a SPECIAL MEETING of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Cayuga Heights held July 299 1963 at 8:00 P.M. in the Village Office.
PRESENT: Mayor Frederick G. Marcham
Trustees John B. Bebbington
Orval C. French
Thomas E. Norton
Engineer John B. Rogers
Attorney Charles H. Newman