HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Hearing/Reg Mtg. Minutes 11/11/1968VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
_A. MINUTES -of a Public Hearing held in the Village Office, 194 Pleasant Grove Road,
® Ithaca, N.Y. on Monday, November 11, 1968 at 7 :00 P.M. to consider the adoption of
Local Law No. One of the year 1968 of the Village of Cayuga Heights to enact a
1% Utility Tax on transactions originated and consummated within the Village of
Cayuga Heights as authorized by Article 6, Section 6 -640 of the Village Law of the
State of New York.
PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; Trustees Ronald E. Anderson, Harold R. Fisher,
Verne A. Fogg, Mary T. Freeman, Carl H. Nelson, Rane F. Randolph; Clerk Vera W. Snyder•
Engineer John B. Rogers; Fire Chief Richard A. Vorhis; Police Sergeant Harlin R.
McEwen; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler.
OTHERS PRESENT: Harry E. Tuthill, Representative of New York State Electric and
Gas Corporation; David J. Martin, Representative of the New York Telephone Company;
Peter Walsh, Ithaca Journal; William Kopald, W.T.K.O. Representative.
Mr. Martin and Mr. Tuthill spoke against the adoption of the 1% Utility Tax in the
Village citing the fact that various taxes already paid by them in the area are
high.
Treasurer Wheeler presented figures he had secured at the New York State Conference
of Mayors Training School, for Fiscal Officers and Clerks, stating there are 555
villages in the State and 3-15 had adopted the 1% Utility Tax as of September 1968.
Hearing closed at 7:25 P.M.
B. Mayor Marcham called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. with the same
Is persons present as listed at Public Hearing.
Voted to approve minutes of October 14, 1968, copies having been previously provided
to Trustees; and also to approve minutes of October 28, 1968 after corrections are
made as directed: 1) omit word "proposed" in Resolution #1348; 2) fn Engineer's
recommendation change word "include" to "clarify" and omit the last three words in
sentence; 3) in Resolution No. 1342 change "meeting" to "clarification" and omit
last four words in sentence, and also omit items numbered 1 through 5.
Voted to approve Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated November 112 1968 in the
following amounts: General Fund - $5,043.05, Sewer Fund - $3,021.32, Capital Fund -
$23,585.73.
Mayor Marcham read his report for the period since the last meeting and also read
a report from Trustee Freeman covering the Children's Theater Workshop. A
Comptroller's ruling prohibits a Village contributing to a youth group not located
in the Village. The Town of Ithaca does contribute and is reimbursed by the State
for 50% of the contribution. Each participating child also contributes. The
Workshop presently needs a place to meet. The Ithaca College Theater in DeWitt
Park would be ideal and negotiations are under way to secure it for several groups.
It has been suggested that the County purchase the building. If it turns out the
County is interested perhaps then the Trustees could write a letter to them in
support of the purchase of the property. Mrs. Freeman's report also stated, in
regard to the Dutch Elm Disease problem, that she believes the Village is doing a
good job and suggests we should continue our program of control, with the hope of
better cooperation in the future. She recommended that the landscaping and planting
of trees at the sewer plant site be deferred until at least after the plans have
been made for the alterations and additions to the plant. Mayor Marcham to write
to Mr. Lieberman.
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RESOLUTION #1350 - ADOPT LOCAL LAW NO. ONE 1968 -
1%O UTILITY TAX
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VOTED to adopt Local Law No. One of the year 1968. A local law imposing a tax on
gross income or gross operating income of utilities arising from transactions
originating and consummated within the territorial limits of the Incorporated
Village of Cayuga Heights as authorized by Article 6, Section 6 -640 of the Village
Law of the State of New York. Copy of law attached to these minutes.
The monthly report of the Police Chief was previously mailed to Trustees and, in
the absence of Police Chief McGraw, Sergeant McEwen offered to answer any questions
regarding the report.
RESOLUTION #1351 - AUTHORIZE ATTENDANCE MUNICIPAL POLICE
TRAINING COURSE
VOTED to authorize the attendance of Sergeant McEwen at a Municipal Police Training
Course on Police Supervision at Broome Technical Community College to be held in
Binghamton, N.Y. from December 2 to 13, 1968.
The proposed Curfew Ordinance was reviewed by the Board and the following action
taken:
RESOLUTION #1352 - SET PUBLIC HEARING ON CURFEW
VOTED to authorize the Clerk to call a Public Hearing to consider the adoption of
a Curfew Ordinance to be held at the Village Hall on Monday, December 9, 1968 at
7:00 P.M.
Fire Chief Vorhis commented on his written report which was previously furnished
to the Trustees, by adding his commendation of Edward Olmstead who conducted the
program for observance of National Fire Prevention Week for him.
He stated he had discussed the 1954 truck with the Fire Council members and they
felt it advisable to retain the truck if there was a place to keep it; if not,
then it should be sold.
Fire Underwriters will make their inspection of the Fire Department tomorrow,
31/12/68.
The Trustees felt it advisable to invite the firemen from Gillett, Pennsylvania to
inspect the truck.
The Trustees asked Engineer Rogers to ascertain the cost of conversion of the truck
to use as a snow plow.
ID Engineer Rogers discussed his report, previously furnished to the Trustees re-
garding the infiltration problem, sidewalk grading and leaf removal. Litter Getter
being repaired, stone broke propeller blade.
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In reference to the cost to the Village for sidewalk installation, a summary of bills
paid, Village labor costs and total contract price showed a total of $20031.35.
Engineer Rogers explained other costs not included would bring the approximate
total to $27,500. The amount set up in the petition was $31,000.00.
After a discussion of erecting guard rails or curbs at places indicated on sidewalk
plans, the Engineer was instructed to check further on this matter with other local
engineers.
Engineer Rogers raised the question of applying the 20% overhead charge, which at
present covers only labor, on materials and equipment when Village workmen do other
than Village work.
RESOLUTION # 1353 - STUDY OVERHEAD CHARGES
VOTED to authorize the Engineer and Treasurer to study the problem of overhead
charges and review the practices of other municipalities as well as local contractors
and be prepared to make recommendations at the next meeting as to policy for
figuring overhead charges to be added to actual costs when billing others for
Village services.
Engineer Rogers reported on Paul Gardner case, laborer employed by Village for one
year, who has been out on sick leave, hernia operation, under Workmen's Compensation
for period May 73 -July 8, 1968 - (8 weeks). Out again 9/26 and 27 (2 days) then
from October 1 to November 11, 1968 (6 weeks) pain and swelling of leg. (Infection
of artery). Engineer and Mayor to meet with representative of Workmen's Compensation
Insurance to ascertain their findings.
Treasurer Wheeler recommended that a bond issue should contain the following
components:
1) Cornell balance of sewer contract $30,000
2) Outstanding Bond Anticipation Notes (on 1964 additions
and alterations on Sewer Plant) 65,000
3) Estimated Cost of Additions and Alterations Village Hall 100 000
Estimated Total Bond Issue 200,000
He also recommended a 20 -year bond issue. Treasurer Wheeler plans to discuss the
proposed bond issue with the Marine Midland Bank representatives this week.
Trustee Fogg reported that the Personnel Committee Report should be in writer's
hands fairly soon.
Mr. 0. E. Schoenfeld in a letter dated 11 /11/68 requested he be permitted to make
a deposit for the completion of Simsbury Drive in his new development. He has
secured an estimate for this work from Dyer -Fitts in the amount of $6,250.00. It
was felt that this price would be low for Fall of 1969. It was suggested the
Engineer secure a price from Mr. Schoenfeld that would hold until last of season
or until September 1969.
RESOLUTION # 1354 - SCHOENFELD ESCROW AGRE24ENT
VOTED to approve, in general, the request of Mr. Schoenfeld to accept a deposit in
a sufficient amount, in lieu of completion of Simsbury Drive in the Village of
Cayuga Heights subject to the following conditions:
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1) The deposit to be held in escrow for the completion of Simsbury Drive
according to Village specifications at a date determined by the Village Engineer.
2) In the event the expense of completion of this road is more than the
amount deposited, Mr. Schoenfeld to pay excess costs when properly billed and in
the event the work costs less the difference between the cost and this deposit
shall be refunded to him.
Clerk Snyder reported the Fire Protection Contract with the Town of Lansing is a
5 -year contract and does not expire until 11/1/69. Since a new contract covering
a larger area is proposed effective January 1, 1969, the old contract has only two
months to run. Using the $970 charged last year for base the cost to Lansing for
two months would be $162.00.
RESOLUTION # 1355 - LANSING FIRE PROTECTION COST $162.00
VOTED to authorize the Clerk to bill the Town of Lansing Fire District for two
months fire protection in the amount of $162.00.
VOTED to confirm action taken at Special Meeting held October 28, 19693 by
Resolution 1347 - Approve Petty Cash Reimbursement.
VOTED to approve overtime for the month of October as follows: Ralph Garvin $10.96,
Delbert Grover $11.32.
RESOLUTION # 1356 - PUBLIC HEARING - ADDITION VILLAGE HALL
VOTED to hold a Public Hearing on December 9, 1968 at 7:15 P.M. for the purpose
of explaining the proposed additions and alterations to the Village Hall and Fire
Station and to include in the enlarged building the offices of the Police Department.
Adjourned 10 :20 P.M.
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Vera W. Snyder
Village Clerk