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RESOLUTION 617 - DISPOSITION OF RECORDS
VOTED, Resolved that Vera V. Snyder, Clerk be and hereby is authorized
to dispose of record item numbers 1, 31 4, 51 61 9, 10, 111 12, 13, 15,
16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 222 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 33, 35, 49, 53, 06,
6o, 63, 64, 66, 67, 682 69, 701 73, 74, 75, 76,00) 81, 84, 9o, 99, 100,
102, 103, 104, 1051 106, 110, 113, 150, 151, 1531 158, 16o, 161, 162, 165,
1661 167, 169, 171, 172, 176, 177, 1782 179, 18o, 182, 183, 189, 191, 193,
240, 241 on Records Disposition Request List Number 176-VC -12 issued
pursuant to section 114 of 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 Vera W. Snyder, Clerk to be forwarded to the Commissioner of Education.
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Date set for next regular meeting, December 14, 1964.
Meeting Adjourned at 12 midnight.
Vera W. Snyder
Village Clerk
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MINUTES of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Cayuga Heights, held in the Village Office, 194 Pleasant Grove Road,
Ithaca, New York at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, December 14, 1964.
PRESENT: Mayor
Trustees
Treasurer
Engineer
Police Commissioner
Guest
Frederick G. Marchem
John B. Bebbington, Jr.
Robert T. Dean
Katherine Ensworth
Orval C. French
David C. Weatherby
Leroy K. Young
Gordon B. Wheeler
John B. Rogers
Lowell T. George
Mrs. Harold Simpson
Mayor Marcham introduced Mrs. Simpson to the Board and she stated she is
serving on the Rural Area Development Committee and suggested that the
Village take advantage of the Parks and Recreation Program under the State
Conservation Law, which provides grants to municipalities to assist them
in acquiring open lands for the purpose of establishing municipal parks.
The available funds are being used rapidly and if fundslappropriated for
use up -state New York,are not used in the near.future they will be allocated
to New York City area. Mrs. Simpson suggested the purchase of lands
along the east side of Remington Road, pointing out the improved view of
the lake and the natural beauty of several,ravines, the many trees and
wild flowers in the area.
The Mayor assured Mrs. Simpson the Board would consider her suggestion.
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VOTED to approve the minutes of the meetings of November after
correcting them by changing the date shown from October to November,
and of November 16 after correcting Resolution 617, by adding Item 1179"
to list of items recommended for disposition. Copies of the above minutes
were previously furnished to the Trustees.
VOTED to approve Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated December 14, 1964
in the following amounts: General Fund $3,804.01, Sewer Fund $1,147.88,
Capital Fund $150.00.
RESOLUTION 618 - FEDERAL GRANT REDUCTION
VOTED resolved to authorize Mayor Marcham to sign the necessary papers
to reduce the Federal Grant request from $84,600 to $83,984 since the
actual cost of the project was less than amount estimated.
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Mayor reported on his conversation with Mr. Davis which followed the
instructions from the Board. He stated that Mr. Davis refused to
accept the $50.00 settlement and to sign a release for any damage he
believes he has suffered or will suffer as a result of the raising
of North Triphammer Road. It was the consensus of opinion to let the
matter stand for the present.
Mayor Marcham reported on his meeting with Harris Dates, Manley Thaler,
Robert Williamson, John Rogers and Roger Sovocool on December 4th
regarding the Lansing Sewer Contract for District I. He said that the
1- rate was not in question. The discussion centered on the classification
of the 2 motels - Lansing representatives felt that these 2 motels
should pay sewer charge on water consumption basis - Village officials
felt same policy should be used as in Residential Club in the Village.
The general opinion of the parties to the meeting was that a compromise
might be worked out between these two positions by the Village Board at
their December meeting. Along and detailed discusssion of the contract
ensued. The trustees made recamnendations for specific changes in the
text of the contract, pertaining particularly to a definite limit on
expansion of use of the village sewer system, and method of hharging
for service to sewer users.
RESOLUTION'619 - LANSING SEWER CONTRACT
VOTED resolved to authorize the Mayor 'to recommend certain changes in
the Lansing Sewer Contract to the Attorney for incorporation in the
contract, for presentation to the Board at its next regular meeting.
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Police Commissioner George presented his report for the month of November
and it is on file in the Clerks office.
RESOLUTION 620 - PER4ANENT APPOINTMENT HARLIN mcEWEN ,
VOTED resolved to approve the permanent appointment of Police Patrolman
Harlin McEwen, who passed the Civil Service Examination with a mark of
92.5% and to increase his salary from $4740 to $4900 as provided in`
the budget, effective as of December 1, 1964.
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Mr. George advised the Trustees he plans to purchase a storage cabinet,
two Criminal Law Books (McKinney's Penal Law and Code of Criminal
Procedure) stating he had sufficient funds to cover the cost.
Engineer Rogers reported progress is being made with landscaping at -the
sewer plant site. He attended a preliminary investigation regarding the
Liberman damage suit in Attorney Adam's office on Saturday December]g,1964.
Mr. Rogers reported the Ford truck blew a piston and we had to purchase
and have installed a rebuilt engine at an estimated cost of $350.
The boiler check at the sewer plant indicated it is working better.
The temperature of the sludge had been raised to 920 and it hadn't
been over 850 previously.
The Engineer stated he had made a bid to the Town of.Benton on a snow
plmr truck, an older vehicle, but with 4 -wheel drive, rigged for snow
plowing as well as a wing, in the amount of $200.
In regard to the acceptance of streets ordinance, the Engineer'had .
discussed. requirements with the New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
officials and they stated they could jack under the paved road or put
sleeves in ahead of paving. He then suggested a change in present ordinance
to read as follows: "No streets will be accepted by the Village until
all sewer, water and gas mains to be laid in the road have been placed
or sleeves for these installed."
RESOLUTION 621 - STREET ORDINANCE
VOTED to author�i_ze the Engineer to consult with Attorney as to the wording
of the recommO d change in the Ordinance entitled Acceptance of Streets.
Treasurer Wheeler reviewed his Six Months Report, June.l to December 1,
1964 which had been previously mailed to Trustees showing bank balances
as follows:
11/30/64 General Fund $20,143.49
Sewer Fund (Plant) 26,268.04
Sewer Fund (Lines) 32637.52
Water Improvements 2 521.95
Total .52,571.00
11/30/64 Capital Fund 13,459.40
Trust & Agency Account 563.90
Investments in Treasury Bills $1122775.44
The report is on file in the Clerk's Office.
VOTED to approve the following transfers:
GENERAL FUND
Contingency Account.
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FRCM TO AMOUNT
A- 290 -650 Attorney A -54 -400 $200.00
Streets A- 101 -400 350.00
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RESOLUTION 622 - RENEW BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE
VOTED to renew Bond Anticipation Note due January 28, 1965 ;with,
authority to Treasurer to renegotiate if Federal Grant funds are'
received prior to renewal date.
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RESOLUTION 623 - GRIEVANCE DAY NOTICE
VOTED to approve printing of Grievance Day Notice as presented by the
Clerk.
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Clerk presented the memorandum from the Conference of Mayors regarding
relief for Village Taxpayers from Town Highway Taxes and the questionnaire
regarding the problem. No action taken - to be studied further.
RESOLUTION 624 - ASSESSMENT DATE
VOTED to meet as a Board of Assessors on January 4, 194 at 7 P.M. to
begin the assessing of village properties for the 1965 Assessment Roll.
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Meeting adjourned 11:35 P.M.
Vera W. Ade
Village Clerk
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