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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 4/17/1967Rio concerning the Village sewer plans and to arrange appropriate time table for sewer plant reconstruction and /or arrange for postponement of the request that the Village appear at Albany, April 12, 1967 to attend the Public Hearing. dE 9E 9F RESOLUTION 1082 - EFFECTIVE DATE OF VILLAGE 5% CONTRIBUTION TO THE NEW YORK STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM VOTED resolved to change the effective date of May 1st to April 14, 1967 for the Village to assume 5% of employees' contributions to the New York State Employees' Retirement System. 9F iF dE JJJ c� Meeting adjourned at 6:15 P.M. //, AIL- Vera W. Snyder 4/7/67 Village Clerk MINUTES of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees held at the Village Office, Monday, April 17, 1967 at 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Frederick G. Marcham Trustees Ronald Anderson Robert Dean Verne Fogg Mary Freeman Carl Nelson Rane Randolph Engineer John Rogers Attorney Roger Sovocool Clerk Vera Snyder Reporter Patricia Nordheimer Resident Mrs. Max Black Mrs. Black of 408 Highland Road sought assistance of the Board to have relocated or improved, the aluminum television cable which passes in front of her window in the rear of her home. Since she granted the television corporation the right -of- way over her property she was advised it was a personal matter and she could follow through on her view rights as described in her deed. VOTED to approve the minutes of April 3, 1967 after the following corrections are made: Page 2 next to the last paragraph, change Robert Dean to Verne Fogg, and on page 3 in Resolution 1061 insert "a sewer district formed" just after ." Board of Health." VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited.Vouchers dated April 17, 1967 in the I following amounts: General Fund $5,251.84 Sewer Fund, $ 73.32 4/17/67 111 The Board of Trustees reappointed David Pimentel as Village Tree Warden for the Official year 1967 -68. ® The Mayor stated the fire at the Cornell Heights Residential Club that occurred on April 5, 1967 was the most tragic event ever to occur in the Village. He also said he had extended our thanks to the Fire Company for their efficient and dedicated service. (Statement to Fire Company on file.) The Mayor discussed the Teetor & Dobbins proposed contracts with a licensed engineer and was informed that provisions suggested by the Board at the April 7th meeting are not included in service contracts of this sort. The Mayor felt the letter the Board wished him to write to Mr. Teetor would almost certainly lead to further exchange of correspondence back and forth thus causing considerable delay; hence, he invited Mr. Teetor to meet with the Board,to discuss the points raised. VOTED to meet with Mr. Teetor on Friday, April 28, 1967 at 3:00 P.M. in the Village Office. Mayor Marcham had endeavored to contact Supervisor Kerr of the Town of, Ithaca regarding contract for assessor's services, but learned he is in Paris. Attorney Sovocool stated the Court of Claims had set up the time table on our land claim to begin in Syracuse on Monday, April 24 instead of in June as last reported. When adjourned�State was ready to start their part of the case. We had finished our part. We may want to come in again on rebuttal. The Mayor advised the Board of the brief the Attorney has prepared on the case, copies to be made available to the Board, and suggested a meeting with new trustees td point out detail of items at stake. Attorney Sovocool pointed out the area under discussion on Village wall map and briefly outlined the case as it has progressed. He briefly mentioned the inquest coming up next Wednesday regarding the fire of April 5, 1967 at the Cornell Heights Residential Club. The Board felt the Attorney should represent the Village at the inquest if necessary. Harlin McEwen has been issuing statements at the request of the Fire Council for the Village and has-been subpoenaed to appear at the inquest. Mr. Sovocool reported there is no franchise on record for the New York Telephone Company and, therefore, recommended securing a regular franchise covering both overhead and underground installations. RESOLUTION 1083 - ACCEPT WINTHROP DRIVE EXTENSION VOTED resolved to accept from Otto B. Schoenfeld, the deed for that part of Winthrop Drive which is described as follows: Being all that road labeled Winthrop Drive on a survey made by Carl Crandall C.E. under date of 7/16/65 amended 9/27/65 entitled "Map of Extension of Winthrop Drive to be conveyed to Village of Cayuga Heights, New York" said road being:.bounded on the east by the east line of the Village of Cayuga Heights and on the west connecting with the road system in Williamsburg Park at the intersection of Winthrop Drive and Warwick Place as more particularly shown on the above mentioned survey and farther resolved to request the Attorney to record the deed in the County Clerk's Office. ie ** 4/17/67 112 Fire Chief Vorhis read the minutes of the Fire Council meeting held April 13, 1967, which are on file in the Village Office. The Council recommended the Board of Trustees approve the Fire Department Officers for the year 1967 -68. The Fire Council also requested the Board's approval of installation of a second telephone in the fire house with an unlisted number for use of firemen. They also requested that a volume control receiver be installed.in. the fire-house fire phone which does not involve a cost. Also requested were 15 additional monitors at an approximate cost of $2,152.50 and two 1j inch fogg nozzles, one hose clamp for a 2j inch hose, 4 hand lamps, and four sling packs (air masks with pack alarms). VOTED to authorize Fire Chief to secure prices for the items needed, nozzles, hose clamps and hand lamps and furnish.information to Clerk for issuance of purchase orders. Authorize the Clerk to advertise for bids for the 15.monitors and..4::sling packs (air masks with pack alarm), specifications to be furnished to the Clerk by the Fire Chief. ie � iE Attorney Sovocool stated it was possible to standardize on fire equipment and that specifications can be drawn up for what the Fire Department wants. RESOLUTION 1085, - APPROVAL OF FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS VOTED to approve the appointment of the following officers recommended by the Fire Council for the year 1967 -68: Chief Engineer Richard A. Vorhis First Assistant Engineer Ned G. Boice, Second Assistant Engineer Roger B. Morse Third Assistant Engineer Burr Ripley. RESOLUTION 1086 - UNLISTED TELEPHONE a VOTED to authorize the installation of an unlisted telephone in the fire house. RESOLUTION 1087 - APPROVE TRANSFERS VOTED to approve the following transfers recommended by Treasurer Wheeler: C J Amount From To Reason., $975.00 A -2 50 A- 82=101 Typist-salary 48.30 A -290 -650 A -82 -110 Typist salary 12.50 A- 290 -650 A -87 -100 Salary _- not,paid last year , 2,400.00 A -101 -440 A -101 -100 Salary needs,... 500.00 A -81 -400 A- 81 -410 Extra Supplies 100.00 A -103 -440 A- 103 -410 Extra Supplies 397.80 A- 290 -650 A -104 -44o Extra tree work 200.00 G- 290 -650 G -124 -400 " More Other Expenses 4/17/67 113 Engineer Rogers reported on hydrant situation in Commercial Zone. Mr. Glover has suggested the Village pay $3,000 of the cost of installation of hydrant and loop system. After a detailed discussion the following action was taken. RESOLUTION 1088 - HYDRANT AND WATER LINES - COMMERCIAL ZONE VOTED to authorize the Engineer to negotiate with Mr. Glover. and Mr. Heasley regarding installation of a fire hydrant and water lines on their properties between East Upland and Pleasant Grove Roads; and that the negotiation involve acceptance by Messrs. Glover and Heasley of the following terms: 1. That between them they contribute the sum of $4,OOO. towards the installation of the lines and hydrant. 2. That they grant a right -of -way for installation, inspection and repair of water lines and the hydrant to the Village and that the Village gain title from them to water lines and hydrant. dF 9F iF Mr. Rogers informed the Board that M. P. Catherwood expressed a desire to continue installing his sewer lines in the Town of Lansing. Mr. Rogers put him on notice that he cannot secure sewer permit to connect to Village system and also a charge will be made for Sewer Inspector's time. A sewer district needs to be formed. Engineer also advised the Board regarding the water line extension out Highland Road. It is to be ascertained if an easement exists for this water line extension into Town of Lansing. RESOLUTION 1089 - SEWER HODDER VOTED to authorize the Clerk to advertise for bids for a sewer rodder, the specifications to be prepared by Engineer. To be paid out of 1967 -68 Budget. RESOLUTION 1090 - BACKHOE AND FRONTEND LOADER VOTED to authorize the Clerk to advertise for bids on backhoe and frontend loader to be paid for out of 1967 -68 Budget. Specification by Engineer. it * iE RESOLUTION 1091 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR SIDEWALKS VOTED to authorize the Clerk to advertise for bids for the construction of sidewalks in the Northeast Cayuga Heights Sidewalk District No. 1 in accordance with the descriptions set forth in the petition. it it ' RESOLUTION 109E - RIDING MOWER VOTED to authorize the Engineer to purchase a riding mower composed of tractor at $599 and rotary mower at $180 - total $779.00 wit* 4/17/67 114 As Zoning Officer Mr. Rogers reported a request for a permit to erect a car wash at the Corners Community Center. It was felt that plans should be submitted to the Board and that such car wash should be connected to sewer with proper grease and oil trap. RESOLUTION 1093 - NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION CONTRACT VOTED that the written contract submitted by the New York State Electric & Gas Corporation for lighting the streets and public places of the Village of Cayuga Heights dated February 1, 1967, be and the same hereby is, approved, and that the Mayor and the Clerk of this Board by, and they hereby are, authorized, empowered and directed to execute the same in the name and in behalf of the Village of Cayuga Heights. dF ih dF Mrs. Freeman reported having looked over the Sewer Plant site plantings, Sunset Park and the Village Hall. She recommended clearing out some voluntary growth in Sunset Park and other minor repairs. She suggested having railroad ties placed along the edge of the parking lot at the Village Hall to keep cars from driving onto the lawn; to conceal sewer pipe and erect a flag pole in front of the Village Office. She plans to study the sewer plant landscape plans and report further at the next meeting. Meeting adjourned at 11:15 P.M. Vera W. Snyder BCI.� ' 4/17/67 Village Clerk MINUTES of a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees held April 28, 1967 at 3 P.M. in the Village Office, PRESENT: Mayor Frederick G. Marcham Trustees Ronald Anderson Verne A. Fogg Carl H. Nelson Rene Randolph Engineer John Rogers Police Chief Lowell George Clerk' Vera Snyder OTHERS PRESENT: Guest, Mr. Stephen Teetor, Consulting Engineer VOTED to approve Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated April 28, 1967 in the following amounts: General Fund - $62658.36 (Ithaca Agency Inc.) FESA%A Cff 1094 - AWARD TO CAYUGA MOTORS FOR POLICE CAR VOTED to award contract to Cayuga Motors for one Ford police car at their bid price of $1,364.00 J iF at •� 4/28/67