HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 9/12/1966Wyckoff Roads.
m. On both sides of street within the right of way lines on Wyckoff
Road from Cayuga Heights Road east to intersection of Wyckoff and
® Kline roads.
Effective October 1, 1966.
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RESOLUTION 965 - ATTENDANCE AT POLICE SCHOOL
VOTED resolved to authorize.attendance of Sergeant McGraw and Patrolman
McEwen at Police School of Instruction.at Community College at.Auburn, New .
York for the fall semester September 9, 1966 and to pay their tuition of
$26.00 each.
Mayor Marcham brought the Board up to date on the status of.land claim case
against the state and the thinking at present is to'try both parts of the,
case at the same time. Right of way claim based cos of lAying pipe now
necessitates a more circuitous route. (e7t,,.% &Fc A.
Mr. Liguori now appears as Engineer for the state in the matter, as their.
expert. Department of Public Works'claims they are anxious to handle-the
matter as soon as possible.,
Mr. Liguori would like a written proposal`of some sort;: which can be.accepted
' or rejected.
Attorney Sovocool explained details of what is involved and after discussion
it was suggested that a meeting be held with Engineer, Attorney Sovocool,
Mr. Liguori and Mayor Marcham.
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Voted to authorize Treasurer Wheeler to make the following transfer of funds:
$840.34 from A -290 -650 to A -290 -400 and $500.00 from G -290 -650 to G- 124,400.
Meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M.
Vera W. Snyder.
91866 Village Clerk
Minutes of a regular meeting.of the Board of Trustees held in the Village
Office at 7 :30 P.M. on September 12, 1966.
PRESEAIT: Mayor
Frederick G. Marcham
Trustees
John Bebbington
Robert Dean
Taylor Lewis
Bane Randolph
Attorney.
Roger Sovocool'
Engineer,.
John Rogers .
Treasurer
Gordon Wheeler
Clerk
Vera Snyder
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Police Chief Lowell T. George ,
Fire Chief Richard Vorhis
Reporter Patricia Nordheimer
Guests Mr. Chase, Mr. Hewitt and Mr. Schoenfeld
Clerk Vera Snyder
Voted to approve the minutes of the Board of Trustees meetings held June
13, 17 and 27; July 20 and August 17, 1966 as.previously furnished Trustees
in mimeographed form.
Voted to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated. September 12, 1966
in the ,following amounts: General Pudd $6,256.76 and Sewer Fund $517.09.
Mayor Marcham called on Mr. Hewitt who referred to Attorney Albanese's
letter regarding a proposed change in closing hour from 10 to 11 P.M. for
the prospective lessor of the stone house at 840 Hanshaw Road where they
hope to operate a restaurant.
RESOLUTION 966 - REPLY TO RESTUARANT APPLICATION
VOTED to instruct the Mayor to write to Mr. Albanese saying that the Board
does not find the existing statement of the Scotch 'n Sirloin case adequate
and the.Board is not prepared to reconsider its earlier decision unless
the applicants produce evidence to support the need.'..
Mayor Marcham reported on failure of his efforts to secure an assessor. He
will cofttinue.to endeavor to locate a qualified person.
The Mayor brought the Board up to date regarding lack of progress by
Supervisor Dates on the formation of a County Sewer Agency and with the
matter more or less on the side lines, asked the Board to consider the
appointment of an engineer to prepare a preliminary time table for complying
with requirement to develop our plant so as to provide secondary sewage
treatment. It was felt a plant could be completed by 1970 and the deadline
date for assistance through Federal and State Aid is 1972.
After discussing the matter, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION 967 - COtRIITPEE ON CONSULTING ENGINEER
VOTED resolved to authorize the Mayor to appoint a committee to consider a
choice of consulting engineer to draw up a time table and preliminary program
for the reconstruction of the sewer plant for secondary treatment of sewage,
the committee to consist of two trustees and, if he will agree to serve,
Professor Gates, with the Mayor and Village Engineer as ex? officio members.
Attorney Sovocool stated Mr. Williamson, Town of Lansing Attorney,,had
expressed hope of Town of Lansing to share cost of expansion of sewer plant
to care for sewage of a larger area of Town of Lansing.
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The Mayor stated, this prospect of enlarged sewer district in South Lansing
would create demand on our facilities and,p.ossibly raise a problem in relation
e to University expansion. However, he had been assured by Professor Mackesey
that the University has no prospect of expansion of any significance until 1972.
It was suggested Professor Mackesey be invited to our next meeting to discuss
future plans.
A discussion ensued regarding implementation of the new local law on.formation
of sidewalk district in northeast'corner of the Village. "Step No. 1 - present
petition to the Board of Trustees; Step No. 2 - hold public hearing and
decide whether or not district is to be formed." Petition content to include
actual cost to benefited owners, method of distributing costs, etc. after
considering assessment and front footage method of distributing costs, the
unit method was favored. :
Using the unit method to distribute cost it was estimated there would be 135
units at present.
ESTIMATE OF COST
PROJECT COST:
Contract for sidewalk $25,000
Interest on Bond Anticipation Notes . 3,300
Costs paid by Village 2,800.
Total $31,100
PAID BY:
Village 20% $6,220
Village already paid 2,8o0
Village balance cash contribution 3:420
PROPERTY OWNERS SHARE
$24,880 r 135 = 184 t 5 years =.. $37 per year
Cost to those benefited would figure from $37 to $40 per year.for five years
depending on interest rate.
RESOLUTION 968 - FIGURES FOR SIDEWALK PETITION
Voted to authorize the'Maybr to advise petitioners for sidewalk district as
to figures they should use in their petition.
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Air. Schoenfeld presented new subdivision plan located in Village and Town of
Ithaca.
Police Chief George read his,reports,on police activities for June; July.and .
August which are on file in the Village Office.. „
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On recommendation of Police Chief George the Board of Trustees approved the
purchase of 13 "NO PARKING THIS SIDE" signs; 13 U -type steel posts 10' long
for use on Cayuga Iieights Road and Kline Road.
RESOLUTION 969 - VILLAGE ENTRANCES
VOTED resolved that the following streets be designated as Official Entrances
to the Village:
1. North Triphammer Road at the Town of Lansing line
2. Triphammer Road and the City of Ithaca line
3. Hanshaw Road and the Town of Ithaca line
4. Cayuga Heights Road and the City of Ithaca line
5. Cayuga Heights Road and the Town of Lansing line
6. Iiighland Read and the City of Ithaca line
7. Renzrick Drive and the Town of Ithaca line
8. Pleasant Grove Road and the Town of Ithaca line
RESOLUTION 970 - POLICE DEPARTMENT CLERIC
Voted resolved to engage the services of a part time typist to do the clerical
work of the Police Department on terms discussed within a budget of $800 for
the remainder of the fiscal year.
Police Chief expressed his concern regarding young children (9 -15 years old)
on the streets of the Village from 11:30 P.M. to 1:30 A.M. Police have
been bringing them to headquarters and requesting parents to call for them.
He suggested a curfew.
Fire Chief Vorhis read his report for the period June 13, 1966 to September
121.1966 which is on file in the Village Office. He recommended a fire
hydrant be placed in the Cayuga Park Circle and Cayuga Park Road area and
will report further on this.
There were two fires with evidence of arson, both being investigated further.
Attorney Sovocool reported that an agreement had not been consummated with
the Town of Lansing Water District No. 1.
RESOLUTION 971 - BILL TOWN OF LANSING FOR USE OF WATER
LINES
VOTED that Engineer Rogers evaluate the service we are rendering the Town of
Lansing Water District No. 1, using water through Village lines and prepare
an invoice to the Town of Lansing, with collaboration of the Mayor.
Attorney Sovocool reported the Committee on Television cable agreement had
prepared a proposed agreement and that he would send copies to the Trustees
and review the details at the next meeting. He stated there is nothing in
our present franchise Eo force Mr. Ceracche to 12 channels.
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Engineer Rogers read his report on the activities of the street and refuse
departments, which is on file in the Village Office. The road program for
the summer is nearly completed.
The encroachment on our sewer outfall pipe right of way by Liberman was
reported in detail. The Village Attorney was informed of the encroachment
on August 26, 1966.
A road survey was made and there are 19.88 miles of roads in the Village.
The Engineer requested advice on sidew&lk plowing - to be done by employees
or contractor?
RESOLUTION 972 — CONTRACT FOR SIDEWALK SNOW PLOWING'
Voted to authorize the Engineer to enter into a contract for plowing sidewalks
on a two year basis.;
No formal action on routing of traffic to University from Route 13. Suggested
signs be erected if available.
Closing of driveway between the Village parking lot'and the Corners.was
discussed. No action was taken.
RESOLUTION 973-MINUAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Voted that all employees over the age of 65 shall be required to take an
annual physical examination at.Village expense and results reported to the
Village.
G. & B. Company, Carriage House owner and Walter Heasley, President of the
Corners Community Center, Inc. have been advised of the desirability of placing
a fire hydrant between these properties. Mr. Glover is in favor of this
installation, even if Mr. Heasley doesn't want to go along with it, he will.
Report of Zoning Officer for July and August were read and placed on.file.
Treasurer Wheeler advised the Board his Quarterly Report will be ready in
about 10 days. He recommended -payment of $3,000 on $65,000 Bond Anticipation
Note No. 7 due October 14, 1966 and renewal of the balance of $62,000.
RESOLUTION 974 - 'RENEW BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE N0. 7
DATED October 14, 1966
Voted to pay $3,000 on the principal and to renew Bond Anticipation Note No- .7
in the amount of $62,000.
RESOLUTION 975 - SCHOENFELD ASSESSMENT - REFUND REQUEST
Voted to acknowledge Mr. Schoenfeld's request for review of his assessment
on property affected by the survey of the east line of the Village and advise
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him that the Board will review the assessment at its next assessment period
and authorize at that time such refund as may be equitable.. ,
Voted to confirm August 17, 1966 Resolution 953,- Firearms Course -
Peekskill, New York which authorized Floyd Darling's attendance and
payment of $100 in advance towards expenses.
Mr. Taylor Lewis was appointed by the Board to represent the Village in
action of Hahn.and Thaler request for assessment. revision.
RNSOLUTION 976 - JANITOR SERVICN
Voted resolved to authorize the Attorney to draw up a contract for janitor
services with the B. & D. Cleaning Company, Jacksonville, New York to clean
the office twice a week at a monthly charge of $65.00 to include items listed
in previous contract with Plunkett except the cleaning.of sidewalk and to '
add charge of mopping, waxing and cleaning of windows of Police headquarters
once a month.
Meeting adjourned at 11;30 P.M.
Vera W. Snyder
Village Clerk
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