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Engineer presented informal bids received on gasoline pump and tank as follows:
Cortland Pump & Equipment Company, Cortland, New York
Tank, Pump, Pipe, Fittings and labor - no light $992.00
Ballard Equipment Supply Company, Burdett, New York
Tank, Pump, Meter - no light or installation 808.50
Douglas J. Ward, Owego, New York
Pump, Tank, Installation 1,206.00
Chris -lee Equipment Company, 356 Owasco Road, Auburn, N.Y.
2,000 gallon Tank 225.00
Pump 451.00
"T" light 175.00
Installation 250.00
Less our digging for tanks -75-00
$1,026.00
RESOLUTION 344 - CONTRACT AWARD FOR GAS PUMP & TANK
VOTED to authorize the Engineer to enter into an agreement with Chris -lee
Equipment Company for installation of gasoline tank and pump on Village
property at $19026.00.
It was suggested we be sure to secure a Board of Fire Underwriterls
Certificate on the installation.
Adjourned 6:50 P.M.
Vera W. Snyder
Village Clerk
MINUTES of a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees held September 99 1963
at 5 P.M. in the Village Office.
PRESENT: Mayor Frederick G. Marcham
Trustees Robert T. Dean
Thomas E. Norton
David C. Weatherby
Engineer John B. Rogers
VOTED approval of Abstract'of Audited Vouchers dated September 99 1963 in
the following amounts: General Fund $69685.10; Sewer Fund $283.78.
There was a discussion of the William E. Bouley Company, Inc. bill in the
amount of $2,192.37 for work done repairing the broken outfall pipe at sewer
plant, concerning paying for equipment and men on July 49 a legal holiday.
RESOLUTION 345 - NEGOTIATION OF BOULEY BILL
VOTED to instruct Engineer to negotiate with the Bouley Company in regard to
charges on their bill in•the amount of $82.00 covering payment for equipment
and men on July 4th.
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RESOLUTION 346 - ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION OF WILLIAM B.
KERR, POLICE JUSTICE
VOTED to accept resignation of Police Justice, William B. Kerr effective
August 319 1963-
RESOLUTION 347 - APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM TUCKER DEAN
VOTED to confirm Mayor's appointment of William Tucker Dean as Police Justice
until next election, effective September 1, 1963 at an annual salary of $600
payable monthly.
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Mr. Ian Macneil- advised Mayor Marcham he is not qualified to accept the
position of Acting Police Justice since he is not licensed to practice law,
so-therefore declined appointment.
RESOLUTION 348 - ACTING POLICE JUSTICE
VOTED to instruct Mayor to ask Justice of the Peace of the Town of Ithaca,
Fred R. Hartsock to serve as Acting Police Justice for the Village of Cayuga
Heights.
There was a discussion of the problems of extending sewer service to area
north of the Village line in the Town of Lansing.
RESOLUTION 349 - EXTENSION OF SEWER
VOTED to instruct Mayor Marcham to ask the County Board of Health for a
proposal from the Lansing Town Board relative to possible sewer service to the
area lying between Route 13 and the north Village line.
Meeting adjourned 6:30 P.M.
Vera W. Snyder 9�9�G3
Village Clerk
MINUTES of a regular meeting-of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Cayuga Heights held September 16, 1963 at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Office.
PRESENT: Mayor
Trustees
Engineer
Treasurer
Police Commissioner
Guest, Town of
Ithaca Supervisor
Frederick G. Marcham.
John B. Bebbington
Robert T. Dean
Orval C. French -
Thomas E. Norton
Gordon B. Wheeler
John B. Rogers
Frederic M. Upchurch
Lowell T. George
Ben Boynton
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VOTED to approve the minutes of meetings held June 179 July 9 and 299 August 20
and September 99 1963 as furnished to Trustees in mimeographed form.
VOTED approval of Abstract of Audited Vouchers presented by the Treasurer
in the following amounts: General Fund $69216.52; Sewer Fund $213.37; Capital
Fund $29656.80.
The Trustees discussed the situation created by the retirement of Fire Chief
Quinlan. The Mayor reported that in the absence of a Fire Chief, the Fire
Council would maintain continuing scrutiny of the fire house, would keep a
log and otherwise insure the control of the affairs of the Fire Company. He
reported that the Fire Council had arranged for- bunkers to be housed in the
room at the rear of the Village Hall and that these bunkers would be under the
close control of officers of the Fire Council. He reported also that the Fire
Council is looking for an officer who will serve as Fire Chief and in general
assume the responsibilities and exercise the leadership which Fire Chief
Quinlan had done so well. He reported that at a meeting with the Fire Council
he had expressed the very gneAt thanks of the Village to Fire Chief Quinlan
for the work he had done in organizing and operating the Fire Company since
its inception. On recommendation of the Fire Council, the following resolution
was adopted:
RESOLUTION 350 - ,RICHARD VORHIS TO REPRESENT FIRE COMPANY
ON COUNTY FIRE COUNCIL
VOTED resolved to appoint Richard Vorhis, Assistant Fire Chief, of Cayuga
Heights Fire Company #1 as the Village representative on the County Fire Council.
With the retirement of Fire Chief Quinlan, the office of Fire Inspector became
vacant. The Board instructed the Clerk to check if an appointment to the
position of Fire Inspector is urgent, if not the Board intends to await the
appointment of a Fire Chief and to ask him to assume this duty.
RESOLUTION 351 - APPRECIATION TO F. J. QUINLAN
VOTED resolved to thank Mr. Quinlan formally in behalf of the Board and of the
Village for his excellent work as Fire Chief and to wish him well in his new
appointment.
The Mayor reported the death of Attorney Charles H. Newman on September 1, 1963
who had served the Village for many years.
RESOLUTION 352 - EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY TO MRS. NEWMAN
VOTED resolved to express to Mrs. Newman the Board's deep regret at the news of
the death of Attorney Newman and to say how much the Village owed to Mr. Newman
for the orderly state of its affairs.
The Board discussed the question of a successor to Mr. Newman for`the period
until April 1, 1964. The names of Mr. David Curtis, Mr. Norman Penney and
Mr. James Buyoucos were mentioned and the Mayor was instructed to consult with
these men and to see if one of them would be willing to serve temporarily. He
was instructed also to negotiate with them as to their compensation. The Board
was willing to compensate them either on a fee basis or as had been the case
some years before, on the basis of a salary plus extra expenses.
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RESOLUTION 353 - DRAFT OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE
VOTED to instruct the Mayor to appoint a lawyer who would draft a Bond
Anticipation Note with copy of resolution passed by Board authorizing the
same in the amount of $1059000.
RESOLUTION 354 - MAYOR TO ASCERTAIN STATUS OF BOND ISSUE
VOTED to instruct Mayor to consult with the Bonding Attorneys in New York to
discover at what stage the Village's business stood in regard to the anticipated
serial bond issue.
Supervisor Boynton of the Town of Ithaca reported that the Northeast Water
District is holding a meeting to canvass opinion regarding sewer connections
with the Village.
The Engineer reported that contractor Bongiovanni had requested the right
to by -pass the sewer plant to dispose of sewage for a short period of time
while construction was taking place there. The Board authorized the Engineer
to support the Bongiovanni request subject to the judgment of the County
Board of Health.
The Engineer reported the cost of out -fall repairs in connection with the
break there following the erection of a marina by Mr. Liberman. The total
figure amounted to approximately $49253.40 plus a negotiable sum. The Board
instructed the Mayor to take up with Attorney Adams the question of the suit
against Mr. Liberman and find out at what stage this suit now stands. The
Board asked the Engineer to deposit with the Clerk the figures he had
reported regarding the cost of the repairs and the Board instructed the Clerk
to send these to Mr. Adams as authorized figures to be used in connection
with the Village Claim against Mr. Liberman.
The Engineer reported on the progress of the sewer plant construction and
stated that some 30% to 40% of this construction was now completed and that
an earlier date than originally supposed would be met by the contractor.
The Mayor reported that the Village had received from the Department of
Health, Education and Welfare of the Federal Government, a statement to
the effect that the later figures for the cost of construction had been
examined and had been approved.
The Board instructed the Mayor to report by registered mail to the State
Engineers of Syracuse that there was a prospect of danger to our main sewer
line in consequence of the shifting of the fill along Route 13 by gradual.
settlement.
The Board asked the Engineer to inquire of the County Road Superintendent
what the cost is likely to be of leveling and widening the northern section
of North Triphammer Road, on the basis of the plan he has already devised
for fixing the rest of the road to the north.
Members of the Board raised the question of the possibility of installing
a sidewalk along North Triphammer Road and considered the fact that the
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Village had no formal statement of sidewalk policy. The Village is willing to
authorize the construction of sidewalks and will perform the preliminary engineer-
ing to establish location, levels etc. It intends to authorize construction when
a majority of the residents in the neighborhood agree to finance it. The Board
instructed the Mayor to seek legal advice as to terms and policy and instructed
the Engineer to make preliminary estimate of cost on a sidewalk along the east
side of North Triphammer Road.
The Treasurer presented his report regarding the state of Village finances in
the three month period ending August 31, 19639 showing bank balances as follows:
General Fund $22,520.64; Sewer Fund (Plant) $139793.28; Special Assessment Fund
(Sewer Lines) $2,686.16; Special Assessment Fund (Water Improvements) $29370.46;
Capital Fund $79386.04; Trust & Agency Account $10167.25.
RESOLUTION 355 - TRANSFER OF FUNDS
VOTED to transfer the sum of $219500 from Water & Sewer Capital Reserve Fund
to Capital Fund for sewer improvements.
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The Police Commissioner submitted his report and it is on file in the Clerk's
Office.
The Police Commissioner presented the Truck Exclusion Ordinance. After he
had explained how elaborate the program would have to be for locating large
signs at the Village entrances and along roadsp the following action was taken:
RESOLUTION 356 - TABLE TRUCK EXCLUSION ORDINANCE
VOTED resolved to table consideration of Truck Exclusion Ordinance until after
the opening of Route 13 By -pass.
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RESOLUTION 357 - PURCHASE OF ENVELOPES
VOTED resolved to order 2000 - 5¢ stamped printed envelopes at a cost of $120.20.
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The letter of Mr. Ankrum was considered regarding his payment of taxes and his
request for a refund of penalty sum attached to his latest tax bill.
RESOLUTION 358 - PENALTY REFUND NOT GRANTED
VOTED resolved that the Board was not in a position to grant refund of penalty
on taxes in accordance with Real Property Tax law.
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A petition from Sheldon Road residents regarding truck traffic on Sheldon Road
was presented. The Board instructed the Mayor to write a letter explaining to
the petitioners the reason why this road is used for truck traffic and how in
the future efforts will be made to inform them of changes in the traffic
pattern.
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RESOLUTION 359 - APPOINTMENT - MYRTLE HEWITT
VOTED resolved to approve the appointment of part -time typist Myrtie Hewitt,
effective September 5, 1963 at a salary of $1.75 per hour payable monthly.
RESOLUTION 360 - APPOINTMENT - JACQEULINE A McGRAW
VOTED resolved to approve the appointment of School Crossing Guard, Jacqeuline A.
McGraw effective September 1, 1963 at a salary of $900 for 10 months payable
monthly.
RESOLUTION 361 - APPOINTMENT - STEWART S. ALIEN
VOTED resolved to approve the temporary appointment, subject to Civil Service
rules of Stewart S. Allen effective August 139 1963 at a salary of $49500 per
annum payable semi - monthly.
It was noted that Patrolman Darling had completed 3 months of his provisional
appointment on September 1, 1963 at a salary of $4558 per annum.
RESOLUTION 362 - FLOYD L. DARLING SALARY INCREASE
VOTED resolved to increase the salary of Patrolman Darling to annual rate of
7 0 effective September 1, 1963 And to extend his appointment subject to
Civil Service rules.
RESOLUTION 363 - APPROVAL OF OVERTIME
VOTED resolved to approve the payment of overtime in the amounts submitted
by the Clerk as follows: Ralph Garvin, 27 hours = $59.13; Delbert Grover,
10 hours = $14.45; Steven S. Oltz, 8 hours = $17.36.
Supervisor Boynton of the Town of Ithaca presented to the Board, problems
regarding the cost of supplying water through Village mains and by means
of the Village pumping service to the DeFelice Company. The Board considered
the matter.at some length and concluded that it would not act until it had
more definite information regarding the exact nature of the cost to the
Village and the Town of supplying water to DeFelice.
The Board adjourned at 11:20 P.M.
F. G. Marcham
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