HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 12/20/1965194
At the request
of the Treasurer
the following transfers were presented by the
Clerk and approved by the Board:
From
To
Amount
Reason
A -101 -430
A -81 -430
85.00
Insurance premium re-
A- 82 -430
A -81 -430
80.00
allocation (additional for
A- 290 -650
A -81 -430
26.00
fire department)
/ A -290 -650
A -101 -441
20.00
Additional Mowing charges
A- 290 -650
A -290 -622
200.00
Refund sewer rent - Heasley
A -290 -650
A -290 -628
100.00
Additional retirement funds
G- 290 -650
G- 123 -410
12500.00
Supplies for sewer plant
A -290 -650
A- 54 -4o0
200.00
Additional legal fees
There was a discussion of the sidewalk problem
in the area east of North
Triphammer Road and north of Hanshaw Road where
children will be required
to walk to the
Northeast Elementary School.
RESOLUTION 809 - SIDEWALKS
VOTED to authorize Trustee Lewis, Engineer Rogers and Mayor Marcham to
make a study and suggestions as to preferred kinds of sidewalk development
for North Triphammer Road and rough estimate of cost of installation and
report at the next meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 12:25 A.M., November 16, 1965.
Vera W. Snyder, Vi age Clerk
11/15/65
MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Cayuga Heights held Monday, December 20, 1965 at 7:,30 P.M. in the Village
Office.
PRESENT: Vayor
Trustees
Engineer
Treasurer
Attorney
Fire Councilman
Reporter
Guests
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Frederick G. Marcham
John Bebbington, Jr.
Robert T. Dean
Katherine Ensworth
David C. Weatherby
Leroy K. Young
John B. Rogers
Gordon B. Wheeler
Roger B. Sovocool
Roger Morse
Patricia Nordheimer
Paul Riley and his Attorney Mr. Gersh
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VOTED to approve minutes of November 15, 1965 after following changes are made:
71—Change amount of Williamson bill to read $516.45; 2) In resolution No. 7,t
change "Howard Johnson Motor Lodge" to read "Ithaca Associates, Inc." which
is the correct name of the corporation.
VOTED to approve Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated December 20, 1965 in the
following amounts: General Fund $6,541.22; Sewer Fund $397.11; Capital Fund
$465.32; Trust & Agency Account $200.00.
RESOLUTION 810 - FINAL PAYMENT - SEWER PLANT
VOTED resolved to release final payment to M. A. Bongiovanni, Inc. in the
amount of $465.32 which is amount of retainage less $38.62 paid to sub-
contractor, Link -Belt, by Village for necessary repairs and parts to
equipment that gave out because persons responsible for maintenance were
not properly informed as to care of it.
Mayor Marcham brought the Board up to date on his activities since last
meeting by reading his report for the period, which is on file. He also
read a letter dated December 17, 1965 from Town of Ithaca Supervisor Kerr
regarding several matters;
1. Meeting of Town Board to which he had invited Village Officials
2. Sidewalks to Northeast School
3. Town Highway Tax Items 3 & 4
Letter is on file.
The Mayor explained the plan suggested by Trustee Lewis for relocation of the
proposed sidewalk from North Triphammer Road one block east to go between
two properties at Lansing line south to Randolph Road, to Winthrop Place
and Texas Lane and across private property into Hanshaw Road. Map is on file.
Attorney Sovococl stated that it is now legal for villages to form sidewalk
distrit:ts to share the cost of sidewalks that would benefit others than those
whose properties bordered on them.
The Mayor then called on our guests and Attorney David Gersh, of Wiggins,
Tsapsis and Golder, explained the objections to sidewalk on North Triphammer
Road by his client Paul Ridley and other property owners along the.former
proposed route of walk, and expressed approval of alternate route suggested
as well as the forming of a sidewalk district. The guests left.
RESOLUTION$1I LETTER ON SIDEWALKS
VOTED to authorize the Mayor to write a'letter to residents in area concerned
regarding possibility of formation of sidewalk district and holding of public
meeting for presenting alternative plans for walkway.
' Mayor Marcham in absence of Police Commissioner George read his report for
the month of November 1965 and it is on file.
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Fire Councilman Morse gave his report for the period November 15 to December 20,
1965 and it is on file. The Fire Council approved the charge to the Town of
Lansing Fire Protection District in the amount of $494.19 for the period
November 1, 1965 to November 1, 1966. 1
The following purchase was approved for the Fire Department - One 1" high
pressure booster nozzle - style #905 for $95.90. Authority was granted to
return a booster nozzle to be rebuilt to the factory - estimated cost $30.00.
Since the Village does not contract with individuals for services, Attorney
Sovocool and Mayor Marcham had worked out a permit form to cover the sewer
connection by Ithaca Associates, Inc.
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The VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS hereby grants a Sewage Treatment Permit
to Ithaca Associates Inc., for the purpose of continuing to accept sewage.
through the temporary lines, to accept a connection with the Village sewage
line at Berkshire Road, and to accept sewage through the said permanent
sewer line after said connection is made, upon the following terms and
conditions:
1. This permit to automatically expire on December 31, 1965.
2. Only domestic waste shall be accented.
3. ITHACA ASSOCIATES, INC., by acceptance of this permit, certifies
that the Village has the right to enter on any property of which said line,
or lines, cross, and to inspect said lines.
4. All rules and regulations of the Village concerning sewer wastes
shall be complied with.
5. This permit is personal to ITHACA ASSOCIATES, INC., only, and
confers no rights on any other person, corporation, or business, to use
said lines, or to discharge sewage into the Village's sewage system, through
said lines.
6. A deposit is made herewith in the sum of Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000.00), paid by certified check, the same to be held as security for
sewer unit charges from August 1, 1965, to December 31, 1965, with the right
to the VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS, to apply all or any part of said deposit,
to any bill rendered for sewage treatment on a family unit basis for outside
users. The said family unit to be computed by the Board of Trustees of the
VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS.
VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
By
The above permit is hereby accepted and ITHACA ASSOCIATES, INC., hereby
agrees to comply with each of the conditions set forth herein, with the
understanding that said permit will automatically terminate on December
31, 1965, and may be revoked at an earlier date, upon breach of any
condition.
ITHACA ASSOCIATES, INC.
By
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RESOLUTION 812 - PERMIT TO ITHACA ASSOCIATES, INC.
t VOTED resolved to accept the permit to Ithaca Associates, Inc. as drafted
by the Attorney to December 311 1965 -
RESOLUTION 813 - EXTENSION CF-PERMIT TO ITHACA.ASSOCIATES, INC.
VOTED to authorize,Mayor Marcham, on adiricec.3f Attorney to grant.an.extension
of the permit for period of.three months at the same'rate.
Attorney Sovocool presented a revised contract with Charles Collins for use '
of his dump,.a copy of which is filed in the sa£e. .
RESOL miw 814 - DUMP CONTRACT
VOTED resolved to authorize the Mayor to execute,the revised contract
with Charles A. Collins, Sr. for use.of his dump.
Attorney reported on meeting with Mr. Clune, Attorney for Mr. Davis, 211
North Triphammer Road, regarding non = payment of cost of culvert in front
of his property. After a discussion it was decided to again return Mr.
Davis' check submitted in partial payment of his Tax and Assessment bill .
rendered June 1, 1965) and which cannot be accepted by the Village.
Engineer Rogers read a letter from New York State Highway Department in
which former state roads in Village, then County roads and now have been
transferred to the Village as of December 15, 1965.
The Engineer presented a request from Mr. Leonard B. Liberman for approval
of a planned sewer line along East Shore Drive. The.,plans were studied and
discussed and the following action taken:
RESOLUTION 815 - ACTION ON PROPOSED SEWER LINE -
LIBERMAN - EAST SHORE DRIVE
VOTED to authorize the Mayor to answer Mr. Liberman's proposal by informing
him the Village stands ready to install the sewer main as described in the
stipulation at such time as a Sewer District has been formed and plans
relating to it have been approved.
The Engineer further explained the Boynton plan.for development on Wyckoff Road
regarding particularly the connections for water and sewer services..:
The Engineer submitted a written report on'the months activities.,and.it is
on file in the Village Office.
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'RESOLUTION 816 - SEWER CONTRACT - RENWICK HEIGHTS
VOTED to advise Mr. 'Boynton the feeling of the Board that they would be ..
willing to enter into a contract with Renwick Heights Sewer District if he t
wished to run a sewer line.in the Village connecting to Renwick Heights
Sewer.
RESOLUTION 817 - WINTHROP PLACE NUMBERS
VOTED to authorize the Engineer to change numbers on Winthrop Place at
his discretion.
Engineer Rogers reported the leaf- getter equipment is out of order for
remainder of.year, since a foreign,substance broke a blade.
RESOLUTION 818 -'SNOW PLOW PURCHASE
VOTED that on inspection and approval of Engineer he have authority to
purchase snow plow from Cayuga Rock Salt Company for $200.
The Engineer brought up the matter of Vill.age,responsibility for sidewalks
in the Village again, stating the sidewalk in front of Sigma Chi is under
water in wet weather due to raising of road several times. Matter was
tabled.
Treasurer Wheeler presented his six month report for the period ending
November 30, 1965 which showed the following balances on hand: General
Fund $18,109.07; Sewer Fund Plant $18,024.07; Sewer Fund Lines $8,437.21;
Water Improvement Fund $2,434.35; Capital Fund $51,215.00; Trust and Agency
Account $5,000.
Approved the Treasurer's Report and ordered it to be filed.
VOTED to approve the following transfers:
To:
From
Amount
A -54 -400
A -290 -650
50.00
G- 123 -400
G -290 -650
1,555.00
G -123 -400
G- 123 -440
255.00
G -290 -613
G =290 -650
150.00
G- 123 -410
G- 123-430-
250.00
RESOLUTION 819 - RETIRE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE # 6
VOTED resolved to pay Bond Anticipation Note #6 in,the amount of $35,000
when it matures on January 28, 1966.
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RESOLUTION 820 - CANCEL TOWN BILL FOR GASOLINE
VOTED resolved to cancel Bill number 333 rendered to Town of Ithaca for
gasoline used in operation of equipment, which they have refused to pay.
RESOLUTION 821 - DEPOSIT CERTIFICATES
VOTED to authorize Treasurer to purchase time deposit certificates in an
amount up to $4,500.
RESOLUTION 822 - ENVELOPES
VOTED to approve purchase of 1000 government printed, stamped envelopes
for 63.55 for Police Justice.
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RESOLUTION 823 - GRIEVA'NCE DAY NOTICES
VOTED to approve printing of Grievance Day Notice as prepared by Clerk,
date of Grievance Day to be February 15, 1966.
RESOLUTION 824 - BOARD OF ASSESSORS
VOTED to set following dates to meet as a Board of Assessors to assess the
properties in the Village for tax collection purposes for 1966: January 3,4,
and 6.
Approved overtime for Harold B. Cornelius - 6 hours for $19.26.
Meeting adjourned at 11:25 P.M.
Vera W. Snyder
Village Clerk
12/20/65
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