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Minutes VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Ronald E. Anderson Fire Station BOARD OF TRUSTEES 7:00p.m
ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Present: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton; Fire Superintendent
Tamborelle; Superintendent of Public Works Cross; Assistant Superintendent of Public Works Weise; Police Chief
Steinmetz; Clerk & Treasurer Mangione; Attorney Marcus.
Call to Order: Mayor Woodard calls the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1. Oath of Office: The following officials who were elected on March 19, 2017, affirmed their Oath of Office which was
administered by Village Clerk & Treasurer Mangione: Mayor Linda Woodard; Trustees Jennifer Biloski, Meloney
McMurry, Richard Robinson, and Peter Salton.
2. Report of Fire Superintendent Tamborelle (Exhibit 2018-001)
The 2017 Cayuga Height Fire Department Slate of Officers is presented for approval to the Village of Cayuga Heights
Board of 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 # 7963
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 Brendan Bloodnick
Lieutenant Devin Savoy
Lieutenant Irwin Tendler
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Mayor Woodard; Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
3. Annual Appointments (Exhibit 2018-002)
Mayor Woodard appoints Peter Salton as Deputy Mayor for the 2018 Official Year.
Mayor Woodard makes the following appointments with a motion of approval by the Board of Trustees for each:
Mayor Woodard appoints Joan Mangione as Clerk for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7964
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Joan Mangione as Clerk for one official
year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee McMurry
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints George Tamborelle as Fire Superintendent for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7965
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of George Tamborelle as Fire Superintendent
for one official year. (4/2018)
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Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Jeffrey Walker as Deputy Clerk for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7966
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Jeffrey Walker as Deputy Clerk for one
official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Jennifer Biloski as Deputy Treasurer for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7967
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Jennifer Biloski, Deputy Treasurer for one
official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Biloski
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Joan Mangione as Records Management Officer for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7968
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Joan Mangione as Records Management
Officer for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Joan Mangione as Treasurer for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7969
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Joan Mangione as Treasurer for one
official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Brent Cross as Building Commissioner for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7970
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Brent Cross as Building Commissioner for
one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee McMurry
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
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Mayor Woodard appoints Brent Cross as Stormwater Management Officer for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7971
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Brent Cross as Stormwater Management
Officer for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Brent Cross as Engineer for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7972
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Brent Cross as Engineer for one official
year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Brent Cross as Zoning Officer for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7973
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Brent Cross as Zoning Officer for one
official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee McMurry
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Randall Marcus with the law firm of Marcus, Orkin, Tesi LLP as the Village Municipal
Law Attorney for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7974
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Randall Marcus with the law firm of
Marcus, Orkin, Tesi LLP as the Village Municipal Law Attorney for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints David Klein as Acting Village Judge for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7975
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of David Klein as Acting Village Judge for
one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints the firm of Coughlin & Gerhardt, LLP to act as Village Labor Law Attorneys for one
official year. (4/2018)
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Resolution #7976
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of the firm of Coughlin & Gerhardt, LLP to
act as Village Labor Law Attorneys for one official year . (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee McMurry
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Attorney Thomas Kramer to act as Village Prosecutor for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7977
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Attorney Thomas Kramer to act as Village
Prosecutor for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Beatrice Szekely as Historian for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7978
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Beatrice Szekely as Historian for one
official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee McMurry
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Patricia Longoria as Deputy Historian for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7979
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Patricia Longoria as Deputy Historian for
one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Salton
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Andre Bensadoun as Forester for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7980
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Andre Bensadoun as Forester for one
official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Mark Eisner as an Alternate on the Zoning Board of Appeals for one official year.
(4/2018)
Resolution #7981
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. (4/2018)
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Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
The appointment of Katie Durrant as an Alternate on the Zoning Board of Appeals which appears on the Agenda is
an error. Ms. Durrant no longer lives in the Village.
Mayor Woodard appoints Elaine Quaroni as an Alternate on the Planning Board for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7982
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Elaine Quaroni as an Alternate on the
Planning Board for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee McMurry
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Graham Gillespie as a Member of the Planning Board for five official years. (4/2022)
Resolution #7983
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Graham Gillespie as a Member of the
Planning Board for five official years. (4/2022)
Motion: Trustee McMurry
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Wies Van Leuken as its representative on the Access Oversight Committee for one
official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7984
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. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Roy Staley and herself to the Board of Directors of the Bolton Point Water Commission
for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7985
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Roy Staley and Mayor Linda Woodard to
the Board of Directors of the Bolton Point Water Commission for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Brian Eden to the Environmental Management Council for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7986
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Brian Eden to the Environmental
Management Council for one official year. (4/2018)
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Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints herself and appoints Trustee Peter Salton as Alternate to the Board of Directors of the
Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7987
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Mayor Linda Woodard and the
appointment of Trustee Peter Salton as Alternate to the Board of Directors of Tompkins County Council of Governments
(TCCOG) for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, and Robinson
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Salton
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee James Marshall to the Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG)
subcommittee on Community Choice Aggregation for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7988
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee James Marshall to the Tompkins
County Council of Governments (TCCOG) subcommittee on Community Choice Aggregation for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Marshall
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Maryann Friend to the Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG)
subcommittee on Energy Smart for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7989
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Maryann Friend to the Tompkins
County Council of Governments (TCCOG) subcommittee on Energy Smart for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Friend
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Deputy Clerk Jeffrey Walker as a member of the Greater Tompkins County Municipal
Health Insurance Consortium Joint Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7990
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Deputy Clerk Jeffrey Walker as a member
of the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium Joint Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
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Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Peter Salton as a member of the Board of Directors for the Greater Tompkins
County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7991
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Peter Salton as a member of the
Board of Directors for the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, and Robinson
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Salton
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints herself as an Alternate on the Board of Directors for the Greater Tompkins County
Municipal Health Insurance Consortium for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7992
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Mayor Linda Woodard as Alternate on the
Board of Directors for the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Maryann Friend to the Communications Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7993
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Maryann Friend to the Communications
Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee McMurry
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Friend
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Maryann Friend to the Human Resources Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7994
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Maryann Friend to the Human Resources
Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Friend
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Meloney McMurry to the Human Resources Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7995
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Meloney McMurry to the Human
Resources Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee McMurry
Motion carried
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Mayor Woodard appoints herself to the Human Resources Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7996
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Mayor Linda Woodard to the Human
Resources Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Jennifer Biloski to the Public Safety Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7997
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Jennifer Biloski to the Public
Safety Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Biloski
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Maryann Friend to the Public Safety Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7998
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Maryann Friend to the Public
Safety Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Friend
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Peter Salton to the Public Safety Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #7999
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Peter Salton to the Public Safety
Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, and Robinson
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Salton
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints herself to the Public Works Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #8000
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Mayor Linda Woodard to the Public
Works Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee James Marshall to the Public Works Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
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Resolution #8001
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee James Marshall to the Public
Works Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Marshall
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Richard Robinson to the Public Works Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #8002
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Richard Robinson to the Public Works
Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Robinson
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Jennifer Biloski to the Finance Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #8003
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Jennifer Biloski to the Finance Committee
for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Biloski
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Richard Robinson to the Finance Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #8004
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Richard Robinson to the Finance
Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Robinson
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints herself to the Finance Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #8005
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Mayor Linda Woodard to the Finance
Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
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Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Meloney McMurry as Planning Board Liaison for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #8006
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Meloney McMurry as Planning
Board Liaison for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee McMurry
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints herself to the Information Technology Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #8007
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Mayor Linda Woodard to the Information
Technology Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee McMurry
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Richard Robinson to the Information Technology Committee for one official year.
(4/2018)
Resolution #8008
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Richard Robinson to the Information
Technology Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee McMurry
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Robinson
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Peter Salton to the Information Technology Committee for one official year.
(4/2018)
Resolution #8009
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Peter Salton to the Information
Technology Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee McMurry
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, and Robinson
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Salton
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Fred Cowett, Jenny Leijonhufvud, Meloney McMurry, and Maryann Friend to the Bicycle
– Pedestrian (Bike-Ped) Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #8010
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Fred Cowett, Jenny Leijonhufvud,
Meloney McMurry, and Maryann Friend to the Bicycle – Pedestrian (Bike-Ped) Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Marshall, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustees Friend and McMurry
Motion carried
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Mayor Woodard appoints Andre Bensadoun, Fred Cowett, James Marshall, and as Alternate, Meloney McMurry to
the Shade Tree Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Resolution #8011
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Andre Bensadoun, Fred Cowett, James
Marshall, and as Alternate, Meloney McMurry to the Shade Tree Committee for one official year. (4/2018)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustees Marshall and McMurry
Motion carried
4. Annual Resolutions (Exhibit 2018-003)
a. The Village’s Newspaper of Record
Resolution #8012
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: the Ithaca Journal is designated the official newspaper of record for the
Village of Cayuga Heights Official Year beginning April 4, 2017.
Motion: Trustee McMurry
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
b. Rules of Procedure
Resolution #8013
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 15th, June 19th, July 17th, Aug
21th, Sept 18th, Oct 16th, Nov 20th, Dec 18th, 2017; Jan 16th, (Tuesday after Martin Luther King Day - held at the
CHFD), Feb 20th, (Tuesday after President’s Day - held at the CHFD), Mar 19th, Apr 2nd, 2018 – Organizational
meeting held the 1st Monday of April each year.
II. 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.
III. 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.
IV. 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.
V. 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.
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VI. 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.
VII. 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.
VIII. GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: Privilege of the Floor guidelines are as established at January 9, 2012
Board of Trustee meeting as follows:
Privilege of the Floor at Meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights
Thank you for attending a Village Board of Trustees meeting. The following policy on public participation in Board meetings is
intended to invite your participation in the interest of open government.
Meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights take place in accordance with New York State law, for the
purpose of Village governance. Meetings are convened by the Mayor or by an appointed deputy.
Discussion takes place among the members of the Board with the Village professional staff. Minutes are recorded by the Clerk.
As provided in the New York State Open Meetings Law, all Board meetings are open to the public, and members of the public
are very welcome to attend.
Although not required by law, the Mayor and the Trustees of Cayuga Heights offer Privilege of the Floor in order to provide
individuals in the audience with the opportunity to voice their opinion on Village affairs.
In the interest of expediting the flow of Village business during its lengthy meetings, Privilege of the Floor is open for 30 minutes
only, ordinarily following any scheduled Public Hearings.
Fifteen (15) minutes prior to the commencement of any regularly scheduled Board of Trustee’s meeting, a sign-in sheet will be
placed on a table inside the meeting room. Upon arrival, all attendees are requested to sign in, indicating if they wish to speak. The
speakers may give their name and address if they choose. If a speaker does not want to provide their name, they must sign in as
“Anonymous Speaker” and then they are responsible for remembering the number associated with their place on the list.
Attendees will be called to speak in the order shown on the sign-in sheet on a first come, first to speak basis.
Speakers are asked to stand unless prevented by a disability, to give their name and address if they so choose, and must limit their
remarks to two minutes of time. Please note that a speaker’s time may not be yielded to other speakers.
Speakers are requested to observe standards of courtesy and good taste and may be asked to terminate remarks at any time by the
Mayor or another presiding officer. Audience members are asked not to engage with the speaker, or with each other.
The Village Clerk keeps time and gives notice when 30 seconds are remaining. Occasionally,
Board members may ask a speaker for clarification.
Speakers are very welcome to submit their comments to the Board in writing for consideration and attachment to the meeting
minutes. The minutes will include all the speakers’ names, if provided by the speaker, with a brief statement of their positions.
Although the public is only invited to speak during Privilege of the Floor, the Board may, at its discretion, allow the public to
speak at other times. Speakers must be recognized by the Mayor or by another presiding officer.
Anyone with an interest in any facet of Village government is encouraged to contact the
Mayor, the Board of Trustees and the Village staff through email addresses found on the
Village of Cayuga Heights web site (www.Cayuga-Heights.ny.us).
Adopted by the Board of Trustees, Village of Cayuga Heights, December 12th, 2011
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IX. 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:
i. Name of the Board;
ii. Date, place and time of meeting;
iii. 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;
iv. Name and title of other village officials and employees present and the approximate number of
attendees;
v. Record of communications presented to the Board;
vi. Record of reports made by Board or other village personnel; and
vii. 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.
X. 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
XI. 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.
XII. ADJORNMENT: Meeting may be adjourned by motion.
XIII. 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 Salton
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
b. Depository Designation
Resolution #8014
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, 2017 – May 31, 2018, 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, 2017 – May 31, 2018 with two signatures required for each check.
Linda Woodard, Mayor or Peter Salton, Deputy Mayor
Joan M. Mangione, Clerk & Treasurer or Jennifer Biloski, Deputy Treasurer
Section 3. This resolution is effective immediately.
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
d. Date and Time for Next Board of Trustees Meeting
Resolution #8015
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The date and time for the next Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
is April 17, 2017 at Marcham Hall, starting at 7:00 p.m.
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
e. Planning Board Meeting Schedule
Resolution #8016
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 24th, May 22nd, June 26th, July 24th, Aug 28th, Sept
25th, Oct 23rd, Nov 27th, Dec 26th (Tuesday after Christmas Day - held at the CHFD), 2017; Jan 22nd, Feb 26th, Mar 26th,
2018.
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
f. Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Schedule
Resolution #8017
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 McMurry
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
g. Code of Ethics
Resolution #8018
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 Salton
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
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h. Advance Approval of Claims
Resolution #8019
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 Marshall
Second: Trustee Salton
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
i. Schedule Public Hearing on the Budget
Resolution #8020
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees authorizes a Public Hearing on the Fiscal
Year Ending May 31, 2018 Tentative Budget to be held on April 10, 2017 at Marcham Hall, starting at 7:00 p.m.
Motion: Trustee McMurry
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees Biloski, Friend, Marshall, McMurry, Robinson, and Salton
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
5. Report of the Mayor
Mayor Woodard reminds all Trustees that use of their Cayuga-Heights email addresses for any Village business is
imperative.
The meeting continues with discussion on the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year Ending May 31, 2018.
Mayor Woodard adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m.