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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 1/18/1965115 MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held January 18, 1965 ' at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Office. PRESENT: Mayor Frederick G. Marcham Trustees John B. Bebbington . Robert T. Dean Orval C. French David C. Weatherby Leroy K. Young Engineer John B. Rogers Attorney Roger B. Sovocool Guests: Attorney Adams, Attorney Kerr and Mr. George Glover of Syracuse, N.Y. Attorney Adams, representing Mr. Glover, requested the Board of Trustees to consider rezoning of land from residential zone to multiple housing zone, along the west side of Pleasant Grove Road bounded on the south by Cornell owned property and on the north by Pleasant Grove Cemetery which would include properties of Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon Smith and Earl Sharp. Mr. Glover desires to purchase the 72 acres of land owned by Earl Sharp and erect a 22 story apartment house to be made into 46 efficiency apartments and 92 one bedroom apartments to house adults only, renting from $125 to $150 per month. Plans and pictures were submitted, indicating proper set backs and parking facilities for 268. cars. Estimated cost of construction is $1,800,000. Mr. Glover is the developer of the Fall Haven Apartments on Lake Shore Drive. He estimated the proposed units would cost $1,500 more each, than the Fall Haven units. The apartment ' house to be erected to be known as The Carriage House. Attorney Kerr representing Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon Smith stated that the Smiths had given Mr. Glover an option on their property and wanted to be assured that there would not be an immediate reappraisal of the properties # if rezoned,by virtue of being in another zone. The guests left. VOTED to approve the minutes of meetings held December 14, 1964, January 4 & 5, 1965--copies of which had been previously furnished trustees in mimeographed form. VOTED to approve Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated January 18, 1965 in the following amounts: General Fund $63,530.76; Sewer Fund $14,409.24; Trust and Agency Account $100; and Capital Fund $32,142.00. Mayor Marcham reported on a meeting with Manley Thaler and Harris Dates, Roger Sovocool and Engineer Rogers regarding the proposed sewer contract with the Town of Lansing, at which certain points were clarified to the satisfaction of the Lansing representatives. A discussion ensued on requiring sewer flow meters, water meters or other devises to check on use. No action was taken. Mayor Marcham appointed a Budget Committee to consider salaries of the officials of the Village for the coming fiscal year. The budget is to be set up at the February meeting. Committee to be composed of Robert Dean, David Weatherby, John Bebbington and Leroy Young. 1. Review the salary situation as it relates to the officers of the Village 2. Accept from the officers of the Village and department heads, statements in general along these lines as set forth by Gordon Wheeler in his memo to department heads on capital requirements and personnel needs. 1/18/65 116 Mayor Marcham introduced the matter of tax exemption for village residents from Town Highway taxes. It is estimated that villagers pay approximately $16,225 a year to Town in taxes for highway purposes which consist of purchase of equipment, machinery and tools, gasoline, salary of town supervisor and snow removal. The Village Engineer stated we had borrowed town equipment paying for operator plus gasoline in the amount of $41448.17 for this fiscal year, and added we had probably used equipment more this year than previously, due to construction of North Triphammer Road. It was suggested Mayor Marcham discuss the matter of highway taxes paid by villagers with the Town Supervisor. Mayor Marcham read the December 1964 report of Police Commissioner George who was absent attending a School of Instruction on Narcotics. Report is on file in the V1]lhge Office. Fire Councilman Roger Morse gave his report for the month of December and requested consideration by the Board of painting the Village Hall this spring on the outside. He also requested to have the inside of garage painted. He called attention again to the leak in the flashings on the roof and requested they be repaired to prevent further interior damage. Treasurer Wheeler returned his 1964 Tax Warrant and presented his account of uncollected taxes in accordance with Real Property Tax Law Section 1436 (1 -2). He filed the returned Tax Roll with the Clerk as required by above referred to law. The Trustees certified as to the list of unpaid taxes as presented by the certificate of the Treasurer and filed same with the Clerk (VRPTL Sec. 1436) showing balance unpaid of $1,287.60, without penalties. The Trustees returned the account of unpaid taxes to the Treasurer for collection as required by RPTL 1436, in the amount of $1,287.60. RESOLUTION 630 - UNPAID TAXES VOTED resolved that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights do credit the Treasurer with the amount of $1,287.60 of-unpaid taxes accord- ing to the provisions of RPTL Sec. 1436. dF iE dE -% RESOLUTION 631 - TAX SALE VOM resolved that the properties on which the following taxes are unpaid be advertised for sale in issues of official newspaper on January 25, February 1 & 8, 1965 and if still unpaid that Tax Sale be authorized on February 13, 1965 at 10:00 A.M. at the Village Office, 194 Pleasant Grove Road according to the provisions of Sec. 1454 of the Real Property Tax Law. John S. Arthur -- 500 Hanshaw Road N - Bruce, E - Hanshaw Road, S - 01um, W - Pyle $138.00 John Paul & Mary Louise Legans -- 508 Hanshaw Road N - Wright, E - Hanshaw Road, S- Dalman, W = Schulz,Keifer 165.60 1/18/65 1;17 Claude E. & Carol E. Taber -- 818 Hanshaw Road N - Bonney, E - Ross, S - Hanshaw Road, W - Honney,Scofield $ 84.00 ® Lawrence &Alice G. Scott - -830 Hanshaw Road N - Path,Ridley, E - Conner, Simmons, - Rogers, Hanshaw Road), ,S W - North.Triphommer Road 207.60 Walter R. & Joan L. Neigh -- 6 Highland Park Lane N.- Ccmar, E,.- Highland Park Lane,, S.- Highland Park Lane, W - Fish 134.40 achn S. Arthur -- 213 North Triphammer Road N - Hlanpied,.E;- Chase, S - Davis, W.- North. Triphammer Road 180.00 John S. Arthur -- 219 North Triphammer Road N-- .Winthrop Drive,.E - Porter, S - Hlanpied, W- North'Triphammer Road 180.00 William A. & Ada M. Porter -- 105 Winthrop Drive . N - Winthrop Drive, E - Winthrop Place, S - .Chase, W - Arthur 198.00 RESOLUTION 632 - TRANSFER OF FUNDS VOTED to approve General F.und'transfers as follows: FROM TO AMOUNT A -290 -650 A- lol -44o $ 4o.00" A- 290 -400 A -101-430 575.00 A- 290 -400 A- 125 -430 425.00 A- 290 -400 A- 82 -430 185.00 A -290 -650 A -290 -632- 65.00 RESOLUTION.633 - RIGHT -OF -WAY VOTED to authorize Engineer Rogers with assistance of Attorney Sovocool to negotiate for a right -of -way with Mr.,& Mrs. Sheldon Smith to install a sewer line for Village barn across their property,. RESOLUTION 634 - VENTILATION SYSTEM VOTED to authorize the Engineer to have fan installation'improved in the Village Office. RESOLUTION 635 - TOWN OF LANSING FIRE CONTRACT .; . ' VOTED to authorize the Mayor to.sign the fire contract with the Lansing Fire Department as presented by the Attorney. 1/18 /65 118 RESOLUTION 636 - .CONTRACT NORTHEAST SEWER DISTRICT VOTED to authorize the Mayor to sign a one year contract with Town of Ithaca for the Northeast Sewer District to cover the connection of the Northeast Elementary School and resident connections to the trunk line sewer from Cornell Research Park. Attorney stated Cornell representatives asked for same rate as Villagers in Research Park if land is used for research activities but Cornell agrees - that if area is developed.for residential use rate +and one half would apply to the residences. The County wants same rate as/Villagers on Airport. Cornell has not turned over the sewer line within -the Village to the Village but are now doing this. They are discharging us from any responsibility on protested sewer charges on old Savage Farm property. Attorney stated that any attorney handling matter.of land taken by State should have at least six months notice.previous to date.set for hearing of Court of Claims. RESOLUTION 637 - PUBLIC HEARING - LOCAL LAW VOTED-to authorize the Mayor to sign the proposed Local Law Number One for the Village of Cayuga Heights providing for Public Notice relating to adoption of local laws. *ate* RESOLUTION 638 - OVERTIME VOTED to approve December overtime as follows: Ralph Garvin 21 hours 47.88 Delbert Grover 26 hours 60.06 Steven Oltz 23- hours. 53.35 Sitting as a Board of Assessors the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION 639 - APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR VETERANS' EXEMPTIONS VOTED resolved to authorize approval of Applications for Veterans' Exemptions from Real Property Taxes in the following amounts: Casper Cottrell 702 Cayuga Heights Road Roger A. Morse 425 Hanshaw Road ,Mrs. Joseph W. McDermott 823 Hanshaw Road George R. Hahn 201 Midway Henry D. Humphrey 200 Oak Hill Road v "'Evan Morris 211 Texas Lane 1/18/65 Previous Total -0-.. 1,300 Final Total 5,000 1,800 . 5,000 5,000 2,300 5;000 71 11 1 RESOLUTION 640 - GRIEVANCE DAY VOTED resolved to set February 16, 1965 as Grievance Day to be convened at 6 P.M. and to continue for four consecutive hours to hear complaints on. assessments. RESOLUTION 641 - REGULAR MEETING VOTED resolved to hold regular meeting on February 15, 1965 at,7:30 P -M- RESOLUTION 642 - PUBLIC HEARING VOTED resolved'to authorize the Clerk to publish notice and set date.of Public Hearing to consider changing the zoning ordinance from residential to multiple housing that tract of land lying on the west side of Pleasant Grove Road, bounded on the south by Cornell owned property, zoned multiple housing, on the north by Pleasant Grove Cemetery and on the west by E. Laurence and Katherine M. Palmer known as 701 Triphammer Road; Village Storage Yard and Frances W. Lauman, known as 128 Sheldon Road. Meeting adjourned at 10:55 P.M. 1/18/65 Vera W. Snyder Village Clerk A. A Public Hearing was held at the Village Office on February 1, 1965 at 7 :00 P.M. for the purpose of considering a proposed amenMent to Article XIII, Acceptance of Streets Section l:of the Village Ordinance. PRESENT:. Mayor Trustees Engineer Attorney Frederick G. Marcham John B. Bebbington Robert T. Dean Orval C. French David C. Weatherby Katherine Ensworth John B. Rogers Roger B. Sovocool No members of the general public were present. B.. A'Public Hearing was held at 7 :15 P.M. to consider the adoption of Village:Local Law Number One of 1965. The same Village Officials were present. Mr. Paul Ridley a Village resident was also present.: . ..2/1/65,