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Home My WebLink AboutPublic Hearing/Reg Mtg. Minutes 12/9/1968VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS A. PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 P.M. December 9, 1968 held in the Village Office. PRESENT: No residents other than Village officials attended. (See list under Regular Meeting, plus Village Justice William Tucker Dean.) Mayor Marcham read the proposed Ordinance Article XVI - Curfew, copy of which appears in minutes of regular meeting. There being no comments the Hearing was closed at 7:12 P.M. B. PUBLIC HEARING 7:15 P.M. held in Village Office. PRESENT: 2 Village residents (Mr. and Mrs. Krebs). Mayor Marcham read his prepared statement which was distributed to those present, explaining the need for additional space to accommodate the police and fire departments. Village Justice Dean recommended approval of the planned additions, and retired. Hearing was closed at 7:25 P.M. C. MINUTES of a Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held in the Village Office on Monday, December 9, 1968 at 7 :30 P.M., PRESENT: Mayor Frederick G. Marcham, Trustees Ronald E. Anderson, Harold R. Fisher, Verne A. Fogg, Mary T. Freeman, Carl H. Nelson, Rane F. Randolph; Attorney Roger B. Sovocool; Clerk Vera W. Snyder; Engineer John B. Rogers; Fire Chief Richard A. Vorhis; Assistant Fire Chief Edward Olmstead; Police Chief Jack W. McGraw, Sr.; Police • Sergeant Harlin R. McEwen; Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler. OTHERS PRESENT: Peter Walsh, Ithaca Journal reporter, William Kopald, WTKO representative and WRCU representative. . VOTED to approve the minutes of November 11, 1968 after inserting the words "to be effective 12/1/68" in Resolution #1355 after "the year 1968" in the first sentence. VOTED to approve Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated December 9, 1968 in the following amounts: General Fund - $6,043.14, Sewer Fund - $3,878.10, Capital Fund - $572.62. Mayor Marcham reported attending several meetings, one with Tompkins County Personnel officers relating to the reclassification of the Village Engineer from noncompetitive status to competitive status. He requested the classification remain as it was. It was explained that since our Engineer earned more than $1500 per year and put in from 20 -25 hours a week it is a State regulation the position be classified competitive. He also mentioned his and Mr. Rogers meeting with the Workmen's Compensation Insurance carrier representative relative to the Gardner_ case. It was determined the first absence (8 weeks of which was paid by Compensation Insurance) was all they felt they were responsible for. The last absence was not eligible for Workmen's Compensation coverage. The Mayor stated that the Personnel Committee consisting of Trustees Fogg, Freeman, Randolph and Treasurer Wheeler had completed their deliberations and will perhaps have some recommendations to the Board tonight. He expressed his thanks to the • Committee for the time they have given to this study and for the deep and solid work they accomplished. The Mayor referred to Treasurer Wheeler's memorandum in regard to a possible Village bond issue. There was a discussion of the Bond Resolution. • • r 1 U I`Minutes 12/9/68 Page 2 The Attorney recommended that if we use bonding attorneys we should start by having them prepare the bond resolution. The Treasurer reported on his contact with Marine Midland Bank in Buffalo. They recommended we use bond attorneys. The Bank would print the bonds, handle pro- jection and timing of issue and sale of bonds. A quotation of $750 was given to Mr. Wheeler for their services for a bond issue of $200,000 to $215,000. RESOLUTION #1362 - APPROVE ISSUANCE OF BONDS VOTED to approve the issuance of bonds for a 21 year period in an amount not to exceed $210,000; the purposes for the issuance to be as follows: 1) Unpaid Bond Anticipation Notes 2 Cornell Balance 3 Village Hall Additions 4) Contingency on Item 3 5 Legal and Consulting Fees $65,000 36,000 100,000 7,549.99 i.450 (est.) 210,000 The Board requested Attorney Sovocool to secure an estimate of cost of services from Bonding attorneys, Sykes, Galloway and Dikeman for preparation of bond issue not to exceed $210,000 for a 21 year period. There was a discussion of Hanshaw Road and Cayuga Heights Road transferred to the Village from the County, they having had to accept them from the State when Route 13 was completed. It was decided that the Mayor and Attorney prepare a letter to New York State Conference of Mayors regarding the transfer of roads from the County to the Village. Fire Chief Vorhis referred to his report previously furnished to the Trustees and it is on file in the Village Office. He stated the Fire Councilmen desire to retain the old fire truck if a third truck is required by the Fire Underwriters. Attorney Sovocool reported that the Torn of Dryden desires to change our wording pertaining to occupancy in the Sewer Contract for District One. A discussion followed and the following action was taken: RESOLUTION #1363 - REWORDING OF DRYDEN SEWER CONTRACT VOTED to authorize the Mayor, Engineer and Attorney to negotiate further with the Town of Dryden on the rewording of Sewer Contract for Dryden Sewer District No. 1. iF qt ih Attorney Sovocool presented a proposed Sewer Ordinance Amendment which is necessary so that the Village ordinances will comply with State Health Department regulations concerning discharge of metallic matter in the sewer system. Minutes 12 /9/68 Page 3 ' RESOLUTION #1364 - PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT TO SEWER ORDINANCE VOTED to hold a public hearing at 7:15 P.M. January 13, 1969 to consider the proposed changes in the Sewer Ordinance. The Engineer referred to his report previously furnished to the Trustees and on file in Village Office and discussed the flow -meter chart and read a letter from Consulting Engineers Teetor- Dobbins regarding possible reasons for some of the infiltration. Engineer Rogers discussed the request from George Abbott of 507 Highland Road for a fire hydrant on Iroquois Road and the necessary water line to it. There are two hydrants within a 500 -600 foot radius. Mr. Abbott desires the Village to consider running a water line down Iroquois Road and erect a hydrant. Engineer to ascertain cost of installation of line from the City of Ithaca. Also secure estimated cost of installing the private 2" pipe from Mr. Abbott. VOTED to approve printing of the Grievance Day Notice to Village taxpayers as presented by the Village Clerk. VOTED to approve overtime for November 1968 as follows: Gardner 5 hours $12.25 Garvin 12 " 32.88 • Geiger 13 " 36.79 Grover 8 22.64 Haskins 5 15.60 Hayes 5 " 13.90 Oltz 23 61.87' VOTED to authorize the purchase of a new adding machine with a multiplier in an amount not to exceed $241.40. RESOLUTION #1365 - WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE VOTED resolved that the Board of Trustees enter into an agreement with the Utica Mutual Insurance Company for the purpose of securing adequate Workmen's Compensation Insurance, the policy to take effect January 1, 1969. at i� RESOLUTION #1366 - ADOPT CURFEW ORDINANCE VOTED to approve the adoption of Article XVI Curfew to be added to the Village Ordinances, effective January 1, 1969 to wit: Minutes 12/9/68 . Page 4 ARTICLE XVI CURFE1 • SECTION I: All children under the age of 16 years are hereby forbidden to be upon the streets or in any public places or public buildings in the Village of Cayuga Heights between 11:00 P.M. and one half hour before sunrise unless accompanied by the parent, guardian or other adult having the care and custody of the minor, or unless such minor is in the performance of an errand directed by said parent, guardian or other adult having the care and custody of such minor person, or unless the business or employment of such minor, engaged in with the consent of the parent or guardian or other adult having the care and custody of such minor, makes it necessary to be upon the streets, or other public places in said Village during the hours specified herein; provided, however, that these latter two exceptions shall not apply when such minor shall be playing or unnecessarily loitering in or upon any street or other public places in said Village. SECTION II: All parents, guardians or other adults having the care and custody of any child under the age of 16 years are hereby forbidden to permit such child or children to be upon the streets or in any public places or public buildings in the Village during the hours above stated unless such child is accompanied by said parent, guardian or other adult having the care and custody of the minor, or unless such minor is performing an errand directed by said person or unless the business or employment of such minor, engaged in with the consent of such person, makes it necessary to be upon the streets or in any public place or a public building in the Village. SECTION III: Failure to comply with this Ordinance sha71 constitute a violation as defined in the Penal Law of the State of New York and any offender shall be punished in accordance therewith. Effective January 1, 1969. Recommendations of the Personnel Committee were distributed. The Mayor inquired if the Trustees wished to take action on these recommendations or take them home and study them and make recommendations at a later meeting. It was suggested these recommendations be given to all employees for their review and recommendations. There was a discussion of the additional space requirements and it was decided to hold a special meeting for this decision on December 16, 1968 at 4:00 P.M. It was decided to hold a special meeting on December 23, 1968 at 4:00 P.M. for the purpose of taking action on the Personnel Committee recommendations. Meeting adjourned 11:00 P.M. • Vera W. Snyder Village Clerk