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MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights held on Monday, January 15, 1968 at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Office.
PRESENT: Mayor F. G. Marcham; T
Trustees Ronald E. Anderson
Robert T. Dean
Verne A. Fogg
Mary T. Freeman
Carl H. Nelson
Rene F. Randolph
Attorney Roger B. Sovocool
Engineer John B. Rogers
Fire Chief Richard A. Vorhis
Police Chief Lowell T. George
Treasurer Gordon B. Wheeler
VOTED to approve the minutes of the December 18, 1967 meeting after the following
insertion before the Authorization of Transfers:
"Treasurer Wheeler's report for the Six Month period June 1, 1967 to November 30,
1967 showed the following bank balances:
General Fund (t93,557-78)
Sewer Fund (Plant) 75,004.30
Special Assessment Fund -Sewer Lines 22,863.73
Special Assessment Fund -Water Improvement 2,314.36
' Bank Balance 6,624.61
Purchase of Temporary Investment 172,750.92
$179,375.53
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated January 15, 1968 in the
following amounts: Sewer Fund, 11,628.81
General Fund, 34,038.74
Mayor Marcham reported that the resignation of Robert Boothroyd had been received;
he has been, our representative on the Greater.Ithaca Regional Planning Board. The
County Board of Supervisors is in the process of inaugurating a County -wide Planning
Board. The Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board hopes to continue operation at
least for a while and has sufficient funds on hand to do so without our annual
$1,000 contribution, until April 1. It has requested us to appoint a replacement
for Mr. Boothroyd. It was suggested Paul Brainard be asked to be our represen-
tative on the Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board for the unexpired term.of
Robert Boothroyd to April 1, 1968.
VOTED to accept and place on file the Police Chief's report for the month of
December 1967.
Police Chief George reported on curve in the 100 block of Devon Road.
RESOLUTION 1186 - DEVON ROAD CURVE
VOTED.to have the Engineer examine in.collaboration with.the Police Department, the
situation and report his recommendations at next meeting. .
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Mr. George again brought up the need for additional space for Village functions.
Described difficulties encountered by Police Station being on second floor, need
for court room for Village Justice, as well as need of meeting place for firemen.
Both Police Chief George and Fire Chief Vorhis strongly recommended consideration
of adding to our present Village Hall. Mayor Marcham requested that plans, costs
and a proposal be presented by them to the Board, and that.they consult with the
Engineer for this purposes`
RESOLUTION 1187 - TUITION - AUBURN= CQ4UNITY COLLEGE
VOTED RESOLVED to approve apyment of tuition for spring police courses at Auburn
Community College for the five Village patrolmen at $26.00.each,.or $130.00.
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VOTED Fire Chief Vorhis' report for month of December be accepted and placed on
file.
The Fire Chief stated that the emergency telephone extension had been installed at
the Ithaca Fire Station. Calls are answered only after 3 rings are not answered.
The contract not yet signed.
He also stated it is no longer necessary to hire Ned Boice to clean snow outside
fire house.
Another fire protection district in the Town or Lansing is in processi which would
include Schoenfeld's Chateau Claire apartments, Cinema, Talandis apartments, Howard
Johnson, Catherwood development, Cayuga Motors, Airport and Research Park, and
others. Coverage being considered by an east and west straight line frcm about
Oak Crest Road to north of Airport, or be limited to the area south of Route 13.
The Treasurer returned his 1967 Tax Warrant and Account of Uncollected Taxes and
filed the returned Tax Roll with the Clerk as required by Real Property Tax Law
Sec. 1436. The Trustees certified the list of unpaid taxes as presented by the
certificate of the Treasurer and filed the same with the Clerk (R.P.T.L. Sec. 1436)
showing a balance unpaid of $2,259.86 without penalties. The Trustees returned
the account of unpaid taxes to the Treasurer for collection as required by R.P.T.L.
Sec. 1436 in the amount of $2,259.86.
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RESOLUTION 1188 - UNPAID TAXES
VOTED RESOLVED that the Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights do credit the
Treasurer with the amount of $2,259.86 unpaid taxes according-to the provision of
R.P.T.L. Sec. 1436.
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RESOLUTION 1189 - TAX SALE
VOTED RESOLVED that the properties on.which the following taxes are unpaid be
advertised for sale.in issued of official newspaper on January 31, February 7 and
February, 14 to recover unpaid taxes in the amount of $2,259.86 at a Tax Sale to
be held at the Village Office on February 17, 1968 at 10 A.M: James R. Causer,
620 Cayuga Heights Road, $117.50; James R. Causer, 806 Hanshaw Road, $186.40;
Lawrence and Alice G. Scott, 830 Hanshaw Road, $373.99; John S. Arthur, 213 North
Triphammer Road, $274.89; John S. Arthur, 219 North Triphammer Road, $257.88;
Beta Sigma Rho, Inc., 126 Westbourne Lane, $1,049.20.
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RESOLUTION 1190 - COUNTY GARBAGE DISPOSAL
VOTED resolved to ask the County, by way of letter and, also, through Supervisor
Kerr, to take steps to deal with the County problem of garbage disposal.
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RESOLUTION 1191 - DUMP CONTRACT
VOTED to authorize the Village Attorney to negotiate with Mr. Collins' attorney a
contract for the disposal of Village garbage for a period of twelve months from
June 1, 1968 to May 31, 1969 at a rate not to exceed $250 a month.
RESOLUTION 1192 - WEBSTER CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
VOTED to turn over to the Ithaca Agency the claim for damages from Mr. Webster.
RESOLUTION 1193 - TRUAX SALARY
VOTED to increase the salary of Jack Truax as Working Foreman to an annual rate of
$6,000.00 payable bi- weekly. Increase to become effective as of'January 271 1968.
I Trustee Nelson reported on installation of light in Village parking lot.
RESOLUTION 1194 - PARKING LOT LIGHT
'VOTED to authorize installation of 7500 lumen street light in Village parking lot
on the north line as soon as possible.
On installation of hydrant in Commercial Zone, informal decision to see if lower
price for installation can be worked out and, on the basis of this, a new approach
for funds to Mr. Heasley.
Mr. Phillip Krebs, 1001 Hanshaw Road, complained of litter in his yard from Ned's
station and Atwaters. Mayor to write letters to the offenders.
RESOLUTION 1195 - OVERTIME DECEMBER
VOTED to approve the following December overtime:
Gardner 182 hours, $42.55
Garvin 172 hours $46.90
Grover 4 hours 10.80
Oltz 9 hours, $23.40
RESOLUTION 1196 - REGULAR MEETING DATE
VOTED to set date for regular meeting in February on the third Monday, February 19,
1968.
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C RESOLUTION 1197 - HOURS OF GRIEVANCE
VOTED the Board of Review and Assessor will meet from 6 - 10 P.M. on Grievance
Day, February 20, 1968.
RESOLUTION 1198- PAY NOTARY PUBLIC EXPENSES
VOTED to reimburse Floyd Darling for expenses incurred to become a Notary Public
in the amount of $12.50, which covers registration in two counties.. .
RESOLUTION 1199 - BROOK LANE SEWER LINE
VOTED to authorize the Engineer to arrnage with City of Ithaca to proceed with the
installation of a sewer line at Brook Lane at an approximate cost of $3,000 and to
put the Treasurer on notice that this charge should.be provided for in 1968 -69
Budget.
The Board discussed informally a. suggestion to increase the size of the parking
lot near the Village Hall and to make this part of the study'of changes in-Village
Office and Fire Hall.
The Mayor read a letter from Dr. 0. J. Van Dyk regarding,a night light on private
property that was a nuisance to him. The Board learned that possibly the property.
owner is having a shade installed. .If not, the Mayor to write New York State
Electric and Gas Corp.
Adjourned 9 :30 P.M.
F. G. MARCHAM, MAYOR
Village of Cayuga Heights
MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held in the Village Office
- February 19, 1968 at 7:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Mayor
F. G. Marcham
Trustees
Robert T. Dean
Mary T. Freeman
Carl H. Nelson -
Rane F. Randolph
Attorney
Roger B. Sovocool
Clerk
Vera W: Snyder
Engineer
John B. Rogers
Fire Chief
Richard Vorhis
Asst. Fire.Chief Burr Ripley
Police Chief
Lowell T. George
Treasurer
Bordon'B. Wheeler
OTHERS PRESENT: Patricia Nordheimer, Reporter;
Lt. Jack McGraw
Sgt. Harlin McEwen
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