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Linda Woodard, Mayor
Joan M. Mangione, Clerk & Treasurer
Angela M. Podufalski, Deputy Clerk
Brent A. Cross, Engineer
Village of Cayuga Heights
MARCHAM HALL
836 HANSHAW ROAD
ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850
(607) 257-1238
fax (607) 257-4910
ENGINEER’S REPORT
DATE: July 13, 2016
TO: BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FROM: Brent Cross, Superintendent of Public Works
At the monthly PWC meeting, several topics were discussed, but the following items
require action by the Board of Trustees:
As part of their new construction project, Kendal at Ithaca wishes to replace the existing
sign near their entrance road. The existing sign was built in the late 1990’s when the
original sign, located on an island in the middle of the driveway, created a traffic hazard
(more for them, not the village). At that time in the 1990’s, the Village as not as
proactive about regulation private improvements in the public ROW, as well as Kendal
had granted the Village an additional 50’ of ROW width along the entire length of their
property. Therefore, the location of the new proposed sign (as well as existing sign) is
far enough away from the centerline of N. Triphammer Road, it would normally not be
within the Village ROW. Since they are in the process of replacing the existing sign, it
seemed like a good time to formalize an agreement between the Village and Kendal
that would allow them to have the sign as long as it is not obstructive to the Village’s
municipal function(s). Attorney Marcus prepared a brief revocable license for their
review. This will need a resolution of the Trustees to authorize the Mayor to sign such
agreement. I have attached some drawings/maps to help understand the location of the
sign.
The DPW budget(s) include approximately $110,000 for new/replacement equipment.
One of the pieces of equipment that is scheduled to be replaced in the skid steer loader.
A new Bobcat loader is available to us on NYSOGS contract for $48,256. Since it has
already been bid out by the NYSOGS, the Village is allowed to purchase off from this
contract to be compliant with purchasing policy. Although the money is already included
in the budget process, it has been past practice to seek the Trustee’s authorization to
issue a purchase order for such acquisitions.