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Minutes VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS Monday, April 4, 2016
Marcham Hall BOARD OF TRUSTEES 7:00p.m
ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Present: Mayor Supron; Trustees: Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard; Fire Superintendent Tamborelle; Superintendent
of Public Works Cross; Police Chief Steinmetz; Clerk & Treasurer Mangione; Attorney Marcus.
Absent: Trustees Robinson and Salton
Call to Order: Mayor Supron calls the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1. The following officials who were elected on March 15, 2016, affirmed their Oath of Office which was administered by
Village Clerk & Treasurer Mangione: Mayor Kathryn Supron; Trustees Maryann Friend, James Marshall, and Linda
Woodard
2. Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law 2016-B: Override Tax Levy Cap for FYE2017 (Exhibit 2016-108)
No members of the public were in attendance. The Public Hearing ended at 7:02 p.m.
3. Report of Fire Superintendent Tamborelle (Exhibit 2017-001)
2016 Cayuga Height Fire Department Slate of Officers is presented for approval to the Village of Cayuga Heights
Trustees. These officers have been elected by the members of the Cayuga Heights Fire Company and approved by the
Cayuga Heights Fire Department Fire Council. All of these officers have met the requirements for their positions
according to the by-laws of the Fire Department.
Resolution # 7768
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees approves the following Cayuga Height Fire
Department Slate of Officers as voted on by the Cayuga Heights Fire Company and approved by the Cayuga Heights Fire
Department Fire Council.
Fire Chief George Tamborelle
Assistant Fire Chief Joe Price
Assistant Fire Chief John Putnam
Assistant Fire Chief Robert Shepherd
Lieutenant Blake Berger
Lieutenant Jaden Gladstone
Motion: Trustee Woodard
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
4. Annual Appointments (Exhibit 2017-002)
Mayor Supron appoints Peter Salton as Acting Mayor for the 2017 Official Year.
Mayor Supron makes the following appointments with a motion of approval for each:
Resolution #7769
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Joan Mangione as Clerk for two official
years. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7770
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Angela Podufalski as Deputy Clerk for
two official years. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
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Resolution #7771
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Joan Mangione as Treasurer for two
official years. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Woodard
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7772
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Linda Woodard as Deputy Treasurer for
one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7773
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Joan Mangione as Records Management
Officer for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7774
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Brent Cross as Building Commissioner
for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Woodard
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7775
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Brent Cross as Stormwater Management
Officer for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7776
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Brent Cross as Engineer for one official
year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
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Resolution #7777
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Brent Cross as Zoning Officer for one
official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7778
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Randall Marcus with the law firm of
Barney, Grossman, et al as the Official Village Municipal Law Attorney for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Appointment of attorneys to act on behalf of the Village in matters of Litigation and Labor matters is postponed.
Resolution #7779
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of David Klein as Acting Village Judge for
one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Woodard
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7780
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Beatrice Szekely as Historian for one
official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7781
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Patricia Longoria as Deputy Historian for
one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7782
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Andre Bensadoun as Forester for one
official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Woodard
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
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Resolution #7783
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Alison Shull as a Member of the Zoning
Board of Appeals for five official years. (4/2015 - 4/2020)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7784
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Rosemarie Parker as a Member of the
Zoning Board of Appeals for five official years. (4/2015 - 4/2020)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Woodard
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7785
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Kirk Sigel as a Member of the Zoning
Board of Appeals for five official years. (4/2021)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7786
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Mark Eisner as an Alternate on the
Zoning Board of Appeals for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7787
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Sue Manning as an Alternate on the
Zoning Board of Appeals for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7788
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Diedre Hay as Member on the Planning
Board for five official year s. (4/2021)
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
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Resolution #7789
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Meloney McMurry as a Member on the
Planning Board for five official years. (4/2021)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7790
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Jenny Leijonhufvud as an Alternate
Member on the Planning Board for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Woodard
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7791
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Wies Van
Leuken as its representative on the Access Oversight Committee for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Woodard
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7792
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Roy Staley and Mayor Kate Supron to the
Board of Directors of the Bolton Point Water Commission for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Woodard
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7793
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Brian Eden to the Environmental
Management Council for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7794
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Mayor Kate Supron to the Board of
Directors of Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayoral Appointment of an Alternate to the Board of Directors of Tompkins County Council of Governments
(TCCOG) will be announced at a later date.
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Resolution #7795
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Peter Salton as a member of the Board of
Directors for the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7796
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Mayor Kate Supron as alternate on the
Board of Directors for the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium and for one official year.
(4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7797
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Clerk & Treasurer Joan M. Mangione as
a member of the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium Joint Committee for one official year.
(4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Woodard
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7798
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Maryann Friend to the Communications
Committee for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Woodard
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7799
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Jennifer Biloski to the Communications
Committee for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Woodard
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7800
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Maryann Friend to the Human Resources
Committee for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
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Resolution #7801
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Jennifer Biloski to the Human Resources
Committee for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7802
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Jennifer Biloski to the Public Safety
Committee for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Woodard
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7803
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Peter Salton to the Public Safety
Committee for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7804
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Linda Woodard to the Public Safety
Committee for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7805
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Maryann Friend to the Public Works
Committee for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Woodard
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7806
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of James Marshall to the Public Works
Committee for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Woodard
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
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Resolution #7807
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Richard Robinson to the Public Works
Committee for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7808
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Jennifer Biloski to the Finance
Committee for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Woodard
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7809
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Richard Robinson to the Finance
Committee for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7810
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Linda Woodard to the Finance
Committee for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7811
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of James Marshall as Planning Board
Liaison for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Woodard
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7812
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Linda Woodard to the Information
Technology Committee for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
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Resolution #7813
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Richard Robinson to the Information
Technology Committee for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Woodard
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7814
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Peter Salton to the Information
Technology Committee for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Woodard
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7815
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Joan Mangione to the Information
Technology Committee for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution #7816
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of James Steinmetz to the Information
Technology Committee for one official year. (4/2017)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Woodard
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
5. Annual Resolutions (Exhibit 2017-003)
a. The Village’s Official Newspaper
Resolution #7817
WHEREAS: The Ithaca Journal has general circulation within the Village; and
WHEREAS: The Ithaca Journal is not published in the village, but the Board of Trustees determines that it is broadly
distributed with the Village; and
WHEREAS: Designation of an official newspaper is generally effective for one year.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: That the Ithaca Journal is designated the official newspaper of record for the
Village of Cayuga Heights Official Year beginning April 4, 2016.
Motion: Trustee Woodard
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
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b. Rules of Procedure
Resolution #7818
WHEREAS: New York State law does not establish meeting procedures for village boards of trustees; and
WHEREAS: Village Law § 4-412 provides that the Board of Trustees may determine its own rules of procedure.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees establishes the following
Meeting Rules of Procedure:
i. REGULAR MEETINGS: The date, location, and time for regular meetings of the Board of Trustees is established as
the 3rd Monday of each month at Marcham Hall starting at 7:00 p.m. as follows: May 16th, June 20th, July 18th, Aug
15th, Sept 19th, Oct 17th ,Nov 21st, Dec 19th, 2016; Jan 17th, (Tuesday after Martin Luther King Day - held at the
CHFD), Feb 20th, Mar 20th, Apr 3th, 2017 – Organizational meeting held the 1st Monday of April each year.
a. SPECIAL MEETINGS: Special meetings of the Board of Trustees are all Board meetings other than Regular
Meetings. A Special Meeting may be called by the Mayor or any Trustee member of the Board of Trustees by
telephone, in person, or email at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting unless an emergency requires the meeting
to be held on less than 24-hours’ notice.
ii. QUORUM: A quorum of the Board of Trustees must be physically present to conduct business. A quorum is a
majority of the total legally authorized membership of the body, regardless of vacancies or absences. Although a
quorum is required to conduct a meeting, a majority vote of the total legally authorized membership of the body is
still required to pass most measures.
iii. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS: Executive sessions must be held in accordance with NYS Public Officers Law § 105. All
executive sessions must be entered into by a motion made from a properly noticed and conducted open meeting.
iv. AGENDAS: The agenda is to be prepared by the Clerk at the direction of the Mayor. The Mayor or any Trustee may
have an item placed on the agenda. When possible, items for the agenda must be provided to the Clerk in writing or
via email at least 24 hours before the meeting’s start time. The agenda must be prepared by noon on the day of the
meeting. However, items may be placed on the agenda at any time. If necessary, a supplemental agenda may be
distributed at the beginning of the meeting.
v. VOTING: Pursuant to the New York State Village Law and General Construction Law, each member of the Board
has one vote. The Mayor may vote on any matter but must vote in case of a tie. A majority of the totally authorized
voting power is necessary to pass a matter unless otherwise specified by State law. A vote upon any question must be
taken by ayes and nays, and the names of the members present and their votes must be entered in the minutes.
vi. GENERAL RULES:
a. The Mayor presides at the meeting. In the Mayor’s absence, the Deputy Mayor presides at meetings of the
Board. The presiding officer may debate, move and take any action that may be taken by other members of the
Board. Board members are not required to rise, but must be recognized by the presiding officer before making
motions and speaking.
b. Every motion must be seconded before being put to a vote: all motions must be recorded in their entirety in the
Board’s minutes.
c. Once recognized, a member may not be interrupted when speaking unless it is to call him/her to order. If a
member is called to order, they must stop speaking until the question of order is determined, and, if in order, they
must be permitted to proceed. There is no limit to the number of times a member may speak on a question.
Motions to close or limit debate may be entertained and require a two-thirds vote to pass.
vii. GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: Privilege of the Floor guidelines are as established at January 9, 2012
Board of Trustee meeting as follows.
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viii. MINUTES:
a. The Clerk is responsible for taking the minutes of the board. Minutes must consist of a record or summary of all
motions, proposals, resolution and any other matter formally voted upon and the vote thereon. Minutes must be
taken of any executive action that is taken by formal vote. Executive session minutes must consist of a record or
summary of the final determination of such action, and the date and vote thereon; provided, however, that such
summary need not include any matter which is not required to be made public by the NYS Freedom of
Information Law (FOIL).
b. Minutes must also include the following:
• Name of the Board;
• Date, place and time of meeting;
• Notation of the presence or absence of Board members and time of arrival or departure if different from time
of call to order and adjournment;
• Name and title of other village officials and employees present and the approximate number of attendees;
• Record of communications presented to the Board;
• Record of reports made by Board or other village personnel; and
• Time of adjournment; and signature of Clerk or person who took the minutes if not the Clerk.
c. Minutes may contain a summary of the discussion leading to action taken but should not include verbatim
comments unless a majority of the Board resolves to have the Clerk do so.
d. The Clerk is responsible for creating a draft of the minutes within the timeframe provided for under the New
York State Open Meetings Law. The Board of Trustees approves the minutes at the next board meeting.
Amendments to the Clerk’s minutes require approval of the Board of Trustees by a majority vote.
ix. ORDER OF BUSINESS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
a. Call to order;
b. Roll call;
c. Approval of minutes of previous meeting;
d. Report of officers and committees (Fire, Historian, Forester, as scheduled)
e. Public comment period;
f. Report of officers and committees (Mayor, Trustees, Police, Public Works, Clerk & Treasurer including
Appropriations and Auditing);
g. Attorney; and
h. Adjournment
x. GUIDELINES FOR USE OF RECORDING EQUIPMENT: All member of the public and all public officials are
allowed to tape or video record public meeting. Recording is not allowed during executive sessions. Recording
should be done in a manner which does not interfere with the meeting. The mayor may determine whether the
recording is being done in an intrusive manner taking into consideration, but not limited to, brightness of lights,
distance from the deliberations of the village board, size of the equipment, and the ability of the public to participate
in the meeting. If the recording is determined to be intrusive and interferes with the meeting, the mayor may direct
that the recording be stopped or undertaken in a different manner or location.
xi. ADJORNMENT: Meeting may be adjourned by motion.
xii. AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE: The forgoing procedure may be amended from time to time
by a majority vote of the Board.
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Woodard
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
c. Depository Designation
Resolution #7819
WHEREAS: the Board of Trustees has determined that Village Law § 4-412 (3) (2) requires the designation of banks or
trust companies for the deposit of all village monies;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
Section 1. The Board of Trustees designates the Tompkins Trust Company, Ithaca, NY as official depository for all Village
funds received by the Village Clerk & Treasurer and receiver of taxes for the Fiscal Year June 1, 2016 – May 31, 2017, with
a maximum deposit of $4,500,000.
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Section 2. The Clerk is authorized to notify Tompkins Trust Company of the following names to be honored on checks for
the Fiscal Year June 1, 2016 – May 31, 2017 with two signatures required for each check.
Kathryn D. Supron, Mayor or Peter Salton, Deputy Mayor
Joan M. Mangione, Clerk & Treasurer or Linda Woodard, Deputy Treasurer
Section 3. This resolution is effective immediately.
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
d. Date and Time for Next Board of Trustees Meeting
Resolution #7820
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The date and time for the next Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees Monthly
Meeting is April 11, 2016 at Marcham Hall, starting at 7:00 p.m.
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Woodard
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
e. Planning Board Meeting Schedule
Resolution #7821
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The date, location, and time for regular meetings of the Planning Board is established as the
4th Monday of the month at Marcham Hall starting at 7:00 p.m.: April 25th, May 23rd, June 27th, July 25th, Aug 22nd, Sept
26 th, Oct 24th, Nov 28 th, Dec 26th, 2016; Jan 23rd, Feb 27th, Mar 27th, 2017.
Motion: Trustee Woodard
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
f. Planning Board Meeting Schedule
Resolution #7822
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The date and time for regular meetings of the Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled on
an as needed basis (historically the 1st Monday of the month).
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
g. Code of Ethics
Resolution #7823
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Mayor must insure that a copy of the Code of Ethics is distributed to each officer and
employee of the village. In addition, the Village Mayor must insure that a copy of General Municipal Law §§ 800-809 is
posted in each public building under the Village’s jurisdiction. Failure to either distribute or receive a copy of the local Code
of Ethics does not affect an officer’s/employee’s duty to comply with the code, nor does it affect the enforcement of
provisions of the code.
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
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h. Advance Approval of Claims
Resolution #7824
WHEREAS: The Board of Trustees has determined to authorize payment in advance of audit of claims for public utility
services, postage, freight and express charges; and
WHEREAS: all such claims must be presented at the next regular meeting for audit; and
WHEREAS: the claimant and the officer incurring or approving the claim are jointly and severally liable for any amount
that Board of Trustees disallows.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
Section 1. The Board of Trustees authorizes payment in advance of audit of claims for public utility services, postage,
freights and express charges. All such claims must be presented at the next regular meeting for audit and the claimant and
the officer incurring or approving the claim are jointly and severally liable for any amount of Board of Trustees disallows.
Section 2. This resolution is effective immediately.
Motion: Trustee Woodard
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
6. Report of the Mayor
a. Resolution of Gratitude to Sean Cunningham
Resolution: #7825
IN APPRECIATION FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE BY SEAN CUNNINGHAM
WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees appointed Sean Cunningham to serve as the Alternate member of the Planning
Board in September 2009, a position he held until June 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees appointed Sean as a member of the Planning Board in June 2011, a position he
held until March 2016; and
WHEREAS, Sean’s input over these years was very valuable,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees recognizes and appreciates Sean
Cunningham’s service to the Village of Cayuga Heights Planning Board.
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
b. Proposed Local Law 2016-B: Override Tax Levy Cap for FYE2017 (Exhibit 2016-108) The Board discussed the
passing a tax levy cap override provision again this year.
Resolution #7826
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Proposed Local Law B of 2016: Override tax cap is passed.
VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
LOCAL LAW B OF THE YEAR 2016
A LOCAL LAW TO OVERRIDE THE TAX LEVY LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN
GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §3-C
Be it enacted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights as follows:
Section 1 Legislative Intent: It is the intent of this local law to allow the Village of Cayuga Heights to adopt a budget
for the fiscal year commencing in 2016 that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the tax levy limit as defined by
General Municipal Law §3-c.
Section 2 Authority: This local law is adopted pursuant to subdivision 5 of General Municipal Law §3-c which
expressly authorizes a local governing body to override the property tax cap for the coming fiscal year by the adoption
of a local law approved by a vote of sixty percent (60%) of said governing body.
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Section 3 Tax Levy Limit Override: The Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights, County of Tompkins,
is hereby authorized to adopt a budget for the fiscal year commencing in 2016 that requires a real property tax levy in
excess of the amount otherwise prescribed in General Municipal Law §3-c.
Section 4 Severability: If a court determines that any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision or part of this local law
or the application thereof to any person firm or corporation or circumstance is invalid or unconstitutional the cour t order
or judgment shall not affect impair or invalidate the remainder of this local law but shall be confined in its operation to
the clause sentence paragraph subdivision or part of this Local Law or in its application to the person individual firm or
corporation or circumstance directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment or order shall be rendered.
Section 5 Effective Date: This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.
Motion: Trustee Woodard
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays & Abstentions: none
Motion carried
c. Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year beginning June 1, 2016 and ending May 31, 2017
Capital projects funding is an area of the budget yet to be established. Stormwater control on Winthrop Drive is a
complex problem; several homes experience flooding due to the topography of the area. No definitive solution is
apparent since the village has no authority to perform work on private property. Additional discussion is postponed
on the Proposed Budget until Trustees Robinson and Salton are available.
d. Deer Management Reports
Since the beginning of the Village’s program, deer population has been reduced by 70%. Detailed reports on the
year’s population control activities from Cornell and White Buffalo have been received and are posted on the
website. The Village has the most successful deer population control program in the United States according the
Cornell’s Paul Curtis and White Buffalo’s Tony DeNicola. A yearly expenditure of $25,000 to maintain a desirable
deer population is the program cost target.
Resolution #7827
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees accepts the annual deer population
reports from White Buffalo and Cornell University.
Motion: Trustee Woodard
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Supron, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, and Woodard
Nays & Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Supron adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m.