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Village of Cayuga Heights
Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
March 16, 2022 7:00 p.m.
1. Call To Order EXHIBIT/PAGE
2. a. Approval of February 16, 2022 Meeting Minutes 2022-124 pgs. 2-12
3. Report of the Fire Superintendent Tamborelle: Submitted Report 2022-125 pgs. 13
4. Privilege of the Floor:
5. Report of Treasurer Dolch: Submitted Report 2022-126 pgs. 14-15
6. Report of Mayor Woodard
a. McMurry Resolution 2022-127 pg. 16
b. Climate Solutions Presentation & Resolution 2022-128 pg. 17
c. Budget Update
d. Schedule a Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law A of 2022- Tax Cap 2022-129 pg. 18
e. CHES 5k and Fun Run Event 2022-130 pgs. 19-21
f. Covid Testing
g. RaNic Golf Club
h. AUD and INSERO Audit
i. Proposed Budget Projects 2022-134 pg. 35*
7. Report of the Trustees:
8. Report of Police Chief Wright: Submitted Report 2022-130 pgs. 22-26
9. Report of Director of Public Works Wiese: Submitted Report 2022-131 pg. 27
10. Report of Superintendent of Public Works Cross:
a. SEQR for the Culvert Right Sizing Project 2022-132 pgs. 28-33
11. Report of Clerk Walker: Submitted Report 2022-133 pg. 34
12. Report of Attorney Marcus:
13. Adjournment
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EXHIBIT 2022-124
Minutes VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Zoom Meeting ID # 4118425407 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 7:00 p.m.
MONTHLY MEETING
Present: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Hubbard, Marshall, McMurry, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton; Director
of Public Works Wiese; Clerk Walker; Treasurer Dolch; Attorney Marcus. Absent: Police Chief Wright.
1.Call to Order: Mayor Woodard calls the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2a. Approval of Meeting Minutes: December 15, 2021 (Exhibit 2022-115)
Resolution # 9112
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees approves the December 15, 2021,
meeting minutes as presented.
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, McMurry, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions:
Motion Carried
2b. Approval of Meeting Minutes: January 19, 2022 (Exhibit 2022-116)
Resolution # 9113
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees approves the January 19, 2021,
meeting minutes as presented.
Motion: Trustee Hubbell
Second: Trustee McMurry
Ayes: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, McMurry, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions:
Motion Carried
a. Bolton Point Water Pipes Presentation by Steve Riddle: General Manager Steve Riddle is present via Zoom
to answer any questions on lead water pipes in the Village of Cayuga Heights.
• Mayor Woodard states that she would like to know how many of the six new customers that have been identified
by Bolton Point as having potential lead piping have responded to the notification?
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• S. Riddle states that of the six new customers identified as having a possible lead service line (either from the
water main to the curb box, or the curb box to the house), two have responded and samples have been sent to the
lab to see if there is lead in the water.
• S. Riddle states that, through Bolton Point’s research they have not found any more customers with lead service
lines, and don't expect to. They are in the process of identifying the remaining 250 or so customers that are
currently in an unknown status, which means based on all of the records Bonton Point has, they have yet to
identify what the service line material is. At this time they are listing those as potentially lead service lines.
• S. Riddle further states that Bolton Point is working to get the remaining 250 customers that are still unknown as
low as possible. They are checking photos taken when the smart meters were installed. They are also looking at
blueprints for any plumbing permits.
• The next step would be to physically excavate around the curve box, which is the valve that separates the
Village’s from the Homeowner's portion of the service line.
• Trustee Salton asks if Bolton Point knows how many curve stops have never been examined. S. Riddle states that
he does not know. Bolton Point would only access those if a customer needed to shut off their water for a repair.
• Trustee Salton asks if Bolton Point has any way of knowing what would be installed from the curve stop to the
house.
S. Riddle states that no, Bolton Point came online in 1974-1975 and all the previous records were acquired from
the City of Ithaca.
• S. Riddle states that Bolton Point’s goal is to get ahead of the EPA federal law by having an accurate inventory
of any customers that might be impacted by this new law.
• Trustee Hubbell asks if there is there a correlation between the age of a house and the likelihood there will be
lead piping.
• S. Riddle states that it is possible, lead piping was legal to use up until 1986.
• Trustee Salton asks if this new federal law will address the lead solder used on piping. S. Riddle states that at this
point the new law only addresses lead in the service lines.
• Trustee Marshall asks if Bolton Point has an estimate as to how recently lead may have been used between the
main and curve box.
• S. Riddle states that there is no clear number but from what they see it appears we stopped seeing lead used in the
service lines in the 1950s
• Trustee Hubbell inquires whether a Village resident could provide a water sample so that Bolton Point could test
it for lead.
• S. Riddle states that yes, but there are some costs associated. Since the 1990’s Bolton Point has been providing
annual testing to fourteen customers in the Village that have lead pipes. Every year Bolton Point has
recommended that those fourteen residents upgrade their services, but to date no one has. Also, since the early
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1990s, Bolton Point has been conducting lead testing and they continue to be classified by the Environmental
protection Agency as a low-risk service provider due to their testing results.
• In closing, S. Riddle states that if we were to examine the physical pipes then we would have to work with the
Village DPW staff since the Village owns the infrastructure. Over the next two months, they expect to conclude
their investigation and have a much better idea of how many households have lead issues in the Village.
• Village residents C. Van Loan states that his property was recently sent a letter stating that Bolton Point believes
there is the possibility of lead in the service line. He would like to know how this was determined.
• S. Riddle states that Mr. Van Loan’s property and the other five properties do not have any defining information
that told them there wasn’t lead, so Bolton Point is requesting that they provide water samples to test.
b. Right-Sizing Culvert Project: Presentation by T.G. Miller’s, David Herrick
• B. Cross states that the Right-Sizing Culvert Project for Cayuga Heights Road is ready to go out to bid.
D. Herrick states that T.G. Miller has finished the design plans and has completed the project manual.
There are 9 culverts that have been awarded for replacement under this grant, and each culvert is designed to be
bid separately.
• There will also be a public informational meeting on February 28th, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. Zoom Link
• He also states that he would like the bids to be sent out by the first week of March, then open those bids by the
end of March with the anticipation of the Board approving the bids at the April Board Meeting.
• B. Cross states that Village Attorney R. Marcus will still need to review the project manual and legal documents
before they will be sent out to bid.
• D. Herrick also states that there will be some insurance requirements as well.
• Trustee McMurry asks about the status of the easements with the adjacent property owners.
• B. Cross states that he has made contact with about half of the residents, and he will use the upcoming
informational meeting as a method to address this with the remaining property owners involved with this project.
His goal is to come back to the Board at the March meeting with a final list.
• Trustee McMurry expresses concerns about putting this project out to bid while we are still collecting easements
since there is a potential for specifics of the design to change as a result of this public meeting and as a result of
those conversations with property owners.
• B. Cross states that there is a risk of that happening, but T.G. Miller could amend the bid documents if it is
needed for a particular culvert.
• Village Attorney R. Marcus states that he has not had any involvement in this project except for these meetings
where B. Cross has informed the Board of the progress. He will need to know how soon the easements need to be
produced and how soon he needs to review the project manual.
• Trustee Salton states that he recalls that most of the work being done on this project is in the Village Right of
Way.
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• B. Cross states that Trustee Salton is correct, except in that the description of what is a potential impact is he
would describe as headwalls and wing walls. Usually, no pipe extends into private property, but if there's a stream
that runs down between two adjacent property owners, there might be a wing wall or something.
T.G. Miller’s D. Herrick states that the Village being proactive in its procurement of the majority of the
significant piping materials gives this project a huge advantage. Contractors will be more eager to bid on a project
knowing that they do not have to wait for materials.
• D. Herrick will send the project manual to Village Attorney R. Marcus tomorrow. D. Herrick states that once
Village Attorney R. Marcus signs off on the project, he can foresee sending the project to bid the first week in
March. Then open the bids at the end of March, and Board approval at the April BOT meeting. He further states
that the project would then begin in June with a completion by the end of August.
• Trustee Marshall states that there seems to be some apprehension and he certainly shares that about the possible
interplay between the timelines of securing permission and the bidding process. He asks B. Cross if we have
adequately anticipated the worst-case scenario of obtaining the easements from the property owners. Is he
confident that there is a sufficient workaround should there be any reluctance from property owners on the type of
material used for wing walls?
• B. Cross states that yes, he is confident that there are sufficient workarounds.
• D. Herrick states that their certain parcels that have modifications on their property. This is needed to get stream
flow into the culverts. Some are more extensive than others. If we find landowners resistant to the type of grading
using headwall and wing walls, then we might have to go with a less attractive design.
• B. Cross introduces Michele Palmer who has been assisting the Village with the Rightsizing Culvert Grant.
• M. Palmer states that she and D. Herrick had a brief discussion, and she is in agreement with the timeline he has
structured. She also states that the granting agencies know that these are extraordinary times, and many projects
are not able to fall into the timetables they were given 3 years ago when this grant application was submitted. It
may also turn out that when the Village receives the bids, the construction costs will eliminate some aspects of the
project.
• Basically, there are two scenarios one, is that you do as much work, as you can fund with the current grant,
which is a 50/50 match; two, anything that's above that, the Village would have to pay. We did however build into
this project about $40,000 of work that is anticipated to be completed by Director of Public Works Wiese, Village
Engineer B. Cross, and the DPW crew. If that is no longer needed, then that money could be reallocated.
• Trustee Robinson states that we should not anticipate any problems of losing the grant money if we have to cut
back on the scope of the project because of the budget.
• M. Palmer states that no, the last thing the granting agency wants to do is for you not to do the project and give
back the money.
• B. Cross states that when he returns to the office, he will reach out to the remaining residents affected by this
project.
• Trustee McMurry inquires about the methods of supplying notice to residents for the public meeting on February
28th, 2022.
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• B. Cross states that there was a direct mailing that went out last week.
• M. Palmer states that she will reach out to Village Attorney R. Marcus to discuss the type of easement forms needed for
this project. There will be nine culverts, eight of them will require permanent easements.
• Mayor Woodard asks that if the Village runs into a reluctant property owner unwilling to sign a permanent easement
could the Village could just not complete that component of the project. D. Herrick states yes, the Village could bypass it.
• Trustee Hubbell wonders if there is a deadline that will make it difficult to complete this project.
• D. Herrick states that we have 2-3 months of float built into this project, but the drop-dead date would be the end of October.
3. Report of Fire Superintendent Tamborelle: Submitted Report (Exhibit 2022-117)
• Fire Superintendent Tamborelle states that things are going well at the fire station. The new ladder truck is in Syracuse
getting equipped after a long journey from Florida.
• In closing, Fire Superintendent Tamborelle states that the installation dinner will take place in September.
4. Privilege of the Floor: No members of the public were present.
5. Report of Treasurer Dolch: Submitted Report (Exhibit 2202-118)
• Village Treasurer Dolch states that the financial audit is still ongoing from this fall. Former Treasurer Laskaris is working on
wrapping those items up. We are making a principal payment of $100,000 and $6,400 in interest on the fire truck ban this
week and we have a new fire truck band for $300,000 at a rate of 2.3%.
• The December and January bank to book reconciliations are complete and the only action item that needs to be approved is
this month’s abstract.
Approval of Abstract # 9 Resolution:
9114
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees approves Abstract #9 for FYE2022
consisting of TA vouchers 64-71 in the amount of $21,938.39 and Consolidated Fund vouchers 638-710 in the
amount of $404,508.66 and the Treasurer is instructed to make payments thereon.
• Mayor Woodard states that it has been a long time since the books from the previous month have been closed on
time. Mayor Woodard thanks Village Treasurer Dolch for doing a great job.
Motion: Trustee Rennekamp
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, McMurry, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions
Motion Carried
6. Report of Mayor Woodard
c. Budget Process Update: Mayor Woodard has requested that all Village departments submit their anticipated budget by
March 1, 2022.
• Mayor Woodard also states that all the Village staff has submitted their budgets and she is in the process of inputting those
numbers into the General, Water, and Sewer Accounts. Mayor Woodard further states that she will finish entering in all the
data and send out the master excel file by the end of the first week in March.
d. Schedule the Budget Workshop:
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• Mayor Woodard proposes that the Village hold the Annual Budget Workshop on Saturday, March 19th, 2022 from 9-
noon.
• The Board agrees to hold the Annual Budget Workshop on March 19, 2022, from 9-noon.
• Mayor Woodard then proposes to hold the Public Hearing on the Proposed FYE 2022-2023 Budget at the Annual Village
Organizational Meeting on April 4, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
Resolution # 9115
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees herby schedules the Annual Village
Organizational Meeting for April 4, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, McMurry, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions:
Motion Carried Resolution #
9116
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees hereby schedules a Public Hearing to seek
comments on the Proposed FYE 2022-2023 Budget on April 4, 2022, at 7:05 p.m.
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Rennekamp
Ayes: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, McMurry, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions:
Motion Carried
• Village Clerk Walker reminds the Board that at the March Board of Trustees meeting they will need to decide on proposing a
local law to exceed the property tax cap.
e. Special Project List: Mayor Woodard has asked that the Board and department heads identify projects that could be
funded with the extra budget savings and the second round of American Rescue Funds in March.
• Trustee Hubbell suggests that the Village set aside some amount of money for testing Village residents’ water for lead.
• Mayor Woodard states that currently, Bolton Point has informed twenty households that they have lead water pipes. Those
houses are utilizing a different method of drinking water. The results of the remaining 200 homes in the Village are unknown.
To narrow down this massive investigation, Bolton Point knows there is no possibility of lead piping for any home
construction after 1985, and two years ago they installed the smart meters, and photos were taken of the connections so they
can use that information too. Mayor Woodard further states that she is hopeful that federal money will be available for this
project.
• Trustee Hubbell states that it is not about the new law but about protecting the public and we need to start testing to show our
intent to address this issue.
• Mayor Woodard states that the true number of households affected by lead is still unknown.
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• Trustee Salton inquires about who is responsible for remediation of the work if lead is found in the water.
• Trustee McMurry states that Steve Riddle informed us earlier that, as the law is written right now, the Village is responsible
for fixing any lead piping from the curb to the house.
• Village Attorney R. Marcus states that it is hard to imagine that this component of the EPA law will stand as is and will
allow Village staff to work on private property.
• Mayor Woodard has calculated if we have 254 households that we have no idea whether they have lead or not, and each
test is $25 we would need to set aside $6,250.
• Trustee Rennekamp states that what Steve Riddle was saying is they're planning on having this done in the next few months
it doesn't do a lot of good to create panic. We can't do anything any faster than the two months.
• Trustee Robinson states that we still need to plan on how we are going to investigate identifying which pipes are lead and
which are not.
• Mayor Woodard states that Bolton Point is going to tell us if they find any more residents with possible lead piping then,
they will provide testing. Once Bolton Point has completed its investigation we will send letters informing the remaining
households of the possibility of lead in their water and offer to provide testing.
• Mayor Woodard asks if the Board should fund $6,250 for water testing.
• Village Attorney R. Marcus states that the Village needs another component to this plan because regardless of how many
people you end up buying tests for some of those will be positive and for those Homeowners, they will want to know what the
Village is going to do next.
• Trustee Salton is still questioning the language in this law on who is going to pay for replacing any lead piping on private
property.
• Village Attorney R. Marcus states that the village is going to pay for replacing a lead pipe from the main to the curb box. The
way things stand there is no responsibility in any legal sense for the municipality to replace a pipe from the curb box to the
House, regardless of whether it's lead or not.
• Trustee Salton disagrees and believes that most municipality's water infrastructure continues to the meter on the house.
• Trustee Marshall suggests that we determine the facts of law first and foremost in planning what to do.
-The Board moves back to the discussion of Exhibit 2022-119 Special Project List.
• Trustee McMurry would like to know what defines a project as a special project versus a budgeted item or if they part of
American Rescue Funds.
• Trustee Robinson informs the Board that the Village Finance Committee will be discussing the creation of reserve
funds in the next fiscal year.
• Village Clerk Walker states that he recommends designating ARF projects first, and include the projects that are slated to be
completed with the first $184,000 before assigning projects to the second round of funding.
• Fire Superintendent Tamborelle states that the actual quote for replacing the air-conditioning units was $82,000, not $100,000
as marked in the agenda.
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• After a short discussion the Board agreed to investigate re-engineering the heat and air-conditioning system at the fire
station and determine the most economical cost.
• Fire Superintendent Tamborelle states that there is one air-conditioning unit that cools the bunker living area that will need to
be replaced regardless of the outcome.
• Director of Public Works Wiese states that he also has an air-conditioning project for the DPW office area.
• Director Wiese also states that he has listed a garbage truck. The current truck's motor is consistently having issues. Repairs
this year have totaled over $10,000 and there is no guarantee that the repairs will work. He further states that he has been
quoted $80,000 to $100,000 to replace the engine. A new truck would cost around
$150,000.
• Mayor Woodard suggests that since we have put a lot of money into the truck this year, we wait one more year before
making any bigger decisions.
• Mayor Woodard states that one of the things that we are going to do differently in this year’s budget is to adjusts the
contingency fund to 4% of the total budget in General, Water, and Sewer.
• Trustee Robinson states that we need to circle back around to what projects have already been allocated under the ARFs
and what has not.
• Mayor Woodard states that she envisioned the Board saying let’s spend money here and not there.
• Trustee Robinson and Trustee McMurry remind the Board that any unused or undeclared ARFs would be used for
completing sidewalk gaps.
• Clerk Walker states that the Board approved the following ARF money to the following projects in June of 2021.
1. Village Website $6200
2. Video Conferencing $8000
3. Sidewalk repair and gaps $30,000
4. Rt 13 Sewer Study $20,000 5.DPW
Roof $22,500
6. Two New Streetlights on Wycoff Road $8000 (likely spent next year)
7. Walking Safe Cayuga Heights Fisher Amendment $13000
8. Air-Spade Tool $2500
9. Sewer Line Sleeve on Pleasant Grove Road $94,380.72
• Trustee McMurry states that she would love to see more money invested into Sunset Park. A few years ago the Village was
awarded a Park and Recreation Grant from Tompkins County for $5000. Clerk Walker confirmed that the County has not
continued that grant since the onset of COVID-19 but he is hopeful that money will be offered again next year.
• In Closing Mayor Woodard states that she will present a final list at the next Board meeting.
• Mayor Woodard asked the Board if they wanted to discuss Chief Wrights budget proposal for a seventh officer.
• The Board agreed that he must be present to answer more detailed questions beyond what he has submitted in his report
• Trustee McMurry states that the Public Safety Committee did have an extensive conversation about the financial side of the
position, but also talked about the less tangible benefits of having more hours from a full-time officer versus a part-time
officer. The consensus from the committee was that there is a community advantage to a full- time officer that is committed to
the department that you don't necessarily get with a part-time officer.
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• Trustee Robinson stated that the Board has a fiduciary responsibility to see what the overall costs are, and also a need to see
the breakdown of the part-time hours versus another full-time position.
• Mayor Woodard states that one of the things that Chief Wright stated to her in support of this seventh position was the
number of calls for service outside the Village. Mayor Woodard believes that other departments are taking advantage of the
Village and that is wrong. This is similar to what the City of Ithaca Fire Department was doing with the Village Fire
Department.
• Trustee Marshall would like to incorporate into that conversation that part-time police officers are vital because they come
in when you need them and they fulfill a demand efficiently.
• Trustee Salton suggests that this discussion be tabled until Chief Wright can be present for this discussion.
• Mayor Woodard states that we will continue this conversation at the March Board of Trustees Meeting on March 16, 2022.
7. Report of The Trustees: No reports at this time
8 . Report of Police Chief Wright: Submitted Report (Exhibit 2022-120)
• Chief Wright was absent from the meeting.
9. Report of Director of DPW Wiese: Submitted Report (Exhibit 2022-121)
• Director of Public Works states that the DPW discovered and fixed a water main break on Devon Rd. The break was flowing
into a culvert underground.
• Director of Public Works M. Wiese states that there has been a lot of groundwater that is freezing on Hillside Drive. The
DPW staff has installed a drain line under the roadway to help keep the water off the road.
• Director of Public Works M. Wiese states that he would like to move laborer T. O’pray, who recently completed his CDL
license, into the Teamsters contracted hourly rate of a Laborer with a CDL.
Resolution # 9117
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees approves and authorizes the hourly rate change
for Village employee Terence O’pray from a laborer rate of $17.60 per hour to a Laborer with a CDL rate of $18.20 per hour as
stated in the Teamsters June 1, 2019- May 31, 2022 contract.
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee McMurry
Ayes: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, McMurry, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions:
Motion Carried
• In Closing Director, Wiese thanked the Board for their support over the last five years. The DPW has grown into a great work
environment and the staff is very appreciative of everything.
10. Report of Village Engineer Cross:
• Village Engineer B. Cross left the meeting at 7:58 p.m.
11. Report of Clerk Walker: Submitted Report (Exhibit 2022-122)
• Clerk Walker states that he is confident that the new Village website will be launched by the end of the month. The time and
effort to get through to the domain name host has caused numerous delays since it has been sold and transferred several times.
• Clerk Walker further states that the Village IT Committee met with HPM Technologies who oversees our computer
networks. After discussing several issues with phishing and spoofing attempts and one successful scam, the committee agreed
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to move all 365 licenses to two-factor authentication as well as staff education on cyber- attacks and increase password
security.
• Clerk Walker states that Exhibit 2022-123 is a General Code proposal to create and organize our Village Employee
Handbook and Village Policies.
• Trustee McMurry states that the General Code has a great depth of experience and would easily be able to provide
insight on what we might be missing.
• Trustee Salton does not see the need for paying for this service and feels that this is a copout for staff not completing
a new employee handbook.
• Mayor Woodard asks where the money would come from to pay for this service. Clerk Walker states that there is still money
left from the video conferencing set up as well as the website re-design.
12. Report of Attorney Marcus: No report at this time.
13. Executive Session: Mayor Woodard asks the Board for an Executive Session at 9:55 p.m.
Resolution: 9118
WHEREAS: The NYS Open Meeting Law §105 prescribes matters for which a public body may conduct an executive
session; and,
WHEREAS: Upon a majority vote of its total membership, taken in an open meeting pursuant to a motion identifying
the general area or areas of the subject or subjects to be considered; and,
WHEREAS: The conduct an executive session for these enumerated purposes only, provided, however, that no action by
formal vote shall be taken to appropriate public money:
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT An Executive Session of the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees are
conducted for the purposes of subsection (F), the medical, financial, credit, or employment history of a particular person or
corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal, or
removal of a particular person or corporation.
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, McMurry, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion Carried
Resolution: 9119
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees exits the Executive Session and returns to an
open meeting.
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, McMurry, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none Motion
Carried Resolution: 9120
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees approves and authorizes Mayor
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Woodard to sign the 2022 White Buffalo Inc. contract once Village Attorney R. Marcus has reviewed the contract.
Motion: Trustee Marshall Second: Trustee
Rennekamp
Ayes: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, McMurry, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion Carried
• Mayor Woodard asks for another Executive Session at 10:22 p.m.
Resolution: 9121
WHEREAS: The NYS Open Meeting Law §105 prescribes matters for which a public body may conduct an executive
session; and,
WHEREAS: Upon a majority vote of its total membership, taken in an open meeting pursuant to a motion identifying
the general area or areas of the subject or subjects to be considered; and,
WHEREAS: The conduct an executive session for these enumerated purposes only, provided, however, that no action by
formal vote shall be taken to appropriate public money:
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT An Executive Session of the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees are
conducted for the purposes of subsection (F), the medical, financial, credit, or employment history of a particular person or
corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal, or
removal of a particular person or corporation.
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, McMurry, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion Carried
Resolution: 9122
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees exits the Executive Session and returns to an
open meeting.
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, McMurry, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion Carried
14. Adjournment: Mayor Woodard adjourns the meeting at 10:32p.m.
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EXHIBIT 2022-125
March 16, 2022
Monthly Report February 2022
We continued to be busy in the short month of February with 43 calls. We had 27 calls in the Village of Cayuga Heights,
12 calls in the Town of Ithaca and 4 mutual aid requests. There were 27 EMS calls and 16 fire responses. The month
was very routine with a large number of EMS calls keeping our numbers high.
We packed the month with many different trainings. Early in the month we attempted to do search and firefighter
rescues at the training facility in Etna but arrived to find the driveway unplowed so we ca back to the station and quickly
rallied and set up some scenarios in the truck bays and got in a great night of work. That training was followed by a
night of practicing hose movement around objects. This is an extremely important skill to learn as many times hoses
get stuck on objects in a structure while advancing. These problems need to be solved quickly to continue the attack.
Late in the month we did an EMS training on emotionally disturbed patients and scene safety. There has been an
incredible increase in calls for people having difficulty coping in the past two years. This training stressed empathy for
the patient and safety for the crew. We ended this training night with familiarization with our recently delivered ballistic
vests. We have a strong SOP covering the use of these pieces of equipment. The final training of the month was for
Firefighter Assist and Search Team (FAST). We are frequently requested to fires to act as the rescue team for lost or
downed firefighters. This involves a lot of standing around at the scenes but if needed the quick actions of this team
could facilitate a rescue of a firefighter. This is a very important skill set to practice on. Searching for and locating the
downed firefighter and then packaging for extrication and moving out of the structure is extremely stressful and time
consuming. This is a total team effort with the first in team locating and starting to package and the second in team
being responsible for extrication. This team is made up of only the most experienced interior members.
The new ladder is currently in Syracuse getting radios and tool mounts installed. We will take delivery of the truck on
March 2nd. We will receive training on the truck from a representative from E-One on March 4th and 5th and put the
truck in service as soon as we have several drivers trained. The old truck was picked up in the last week in February
and we did receive a check from the Command Fire for the remaining balance owed.
The recruiting dinner was held in late February and was well attended. We did receive 20 applications and will be
conducting interviews on March 3rd. We hope for a class of around 15 new members. We did get 20 applications. Our
bunkers are looking forward to getting back to training new members even though we just finished with the checklist
work for the fall class.
We have seven members traveling to Indianapolis in April for the Fire Department Instructors Conference. All of those
attending are either officers or bunkers and have taken the lead on all of the recent training. It will be good to have them
attend the conference and catch up on the latest training techniques and equipment.
We will not be holding an Installation Dinner this spring. We were supposed to use the RaNic Club as we have in
previous years but belatedly found out that they are no longer hosting events in the banquet room. We did look for
another venue but for the dates we were looking for the local venues were either booked or too expensive. We hope to
do an event in the fall to recognize all of the hard work our members have put in these past couple of years.
We are looking forward to the loosening of the Covid restrictions but will still use all PPE precautions on calls for the
foreseeable future.
Sincerely,
George Tamborelle
Fire Chief/Fire Superintendent
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VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
TREASURER’S REPORT
Audit:
The Village’s FYE2021 Financial Audit by Insero, Inc. is still in process.
Debt and Financing:
Revenues and Expenses:
February bank to book reconciliations are complete. They have been reviewed and approved by Trustee and Deputy
Treasurer Rennekamp. Copies of the accounting system generated Monthly Treasurer’s Reports are attached.
Approval of Abstract 10
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees approves Abstract #10 for FYE2022
consisting of TA vouchers 72- 79 in the amount of $21,902.55 and Consolidated Fund vouchers 711- 790 in the
amount of $379,700.76 and the Treasurer is instructed to make payments thereon.
Respectfully Submitted
Laura W. Dolch
Laura W. Dolch
Treasurer
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RECOGNITION OF THE PAST AND CONTINUED OUTSTANDING
PUBLIC SERVICE OF MELONEY MCMURRY
WHEREAS, Meloney McMurry has served the Village of Cayuga Heights with distinct honor and dedication since
starting her public service in 2016 as a Village Planning Board Alternate and later as a voting member; and
WHEREAS, Meloney has shown integrity to her role as the Village Trustee since 2017, and as Deputy Mayor since
April of 2019; and
WHEREAS, Meloney has been a vital contributor to the Villages Human Resources Committee, Public Safety
Committee, Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee, and Chair of the Human Resources and Administration Committee;
and
WHEREAS, Meloney has made substantial contributions to the Village Emergency Plan, Village Zoning Law and
was instrumental in the Villages Codification process of all Village Law and Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, Meloney has served the Village as an alternate to the Board Of Directors of TCCOG and sits on the
ITCTCP Policy Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees does hereby commend Meloney for her
dedication, commitment, and outstanding past and continued public service to the Village of Cayuga Heights.
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EXHIBIT 2022-128
RESOLUTION APPROVING VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS PARTICIPATION IN A COMMUNITY
CAMPAIGN TO LOWER RESIDENT ENERGY COSTS
WHEREAS, NYSERDA is currently offering generous incentives for low-to-moderate income households for insulation and air
sealing, energy efficient heat pumps, and heat pump water heaters, and
WHEREAS, some of these incentives are time limited, and
WHEREAS, HeatSmart Tompkins is offering municipalities the opportunity to participate in a Campaign for Clean Heat to
provide information and coordinate resident sign-ups for these services, and
WHEREAS, the campaign offers residents free assessments for home energy improvements, and
WHEREAS, successful participation in this campaign will result in greater comfort and energy savings for participating
households and potential grant funding for the Village, and
WHEREAS, the Village wishes to partner with HeatSmart Tompkins on this campaign, and
WHEREAS, the Campaign will include a Clean Heating and Cooling Webinar in early May that will be open to all residents,
and
WHEREAS, the Village of Cayuga Heights wishes to help residents lower their energy costs, and to promote clean indoor and
outdoor air, now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Cayuga Heights Trustees hereby approves the Village participation in
the HeatSmart Tompkins Campaign for Clean Heat.
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VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
PROPOSED LOCAL LAW A OF THE YEAR 2022
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 2022 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.
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 2022 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 court
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.
EXHIBIT 2022-130
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EXHIBIT 2022-131
Village of Cayuga Heights
Police Department
___________________________________________________
Jerry L. Wright
Chief of Police
3/8/2022
To: The Honorable Mayor Woodard
Members of the Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
Re: Report of the Police Department for February 2022
In the month of February, the police department received 309 calls for service. In addition to these calls, 59 uniform traffic tickets
were issued, and 6 parking violations were cited. A breakdown of the calls for service is as follows:
There were no Felony incidents reported.
3 Misdemeanor Penal Law Incidents were handled, 1 for Petit Larceny and 1 for Fraud and 1 for Simple Assault. A report of
larceny was made by an individual stating they had packages taken from a common area in the apartment building where they
lived. There are no suspects in this case and the complainant advised that they had been reimbursed for all the items said to be
missing. The incident of Fraud involved a Village email account being compromised. The necessary steps were taken by the
Village IT and administration to rectify the matter. An incident of Simple Assault was handled after officers responded to a
complaint of a dispute between roommates. The investigation is ongoing.
Investigation into 1 Traffic Stop led to a charge of Suspended Registration.
There were no Penal Law Violations reported.
1 Local Law incident for Dog Control was handled. A passerby contacted CHPD to report a loose dog wandering in the Village.
As officers responded to the area that the dog was last seen, the dog owner contacted CHPD to advise that the dog had been found
and was safe at home.
1 Motor Vehicle accident was reported, not involving deer.
No other incidents involving deer were reported.
2 Warrant Arrests were executed. After investigation of a traffic stop, the officer found both occupants of the vehicle to have active
warrants out of adjoining agencies. The subjects were turned over to the respective wanting agencies without further incident.
2 Subjects were taken into custody under the Mental Hygiene 941 Law after officers responded to calls for Check the Welfare.
The individuals were turned over to hospital staff for follow up.
In summary 5 persons were arrested on the following 5 charges: 1-Suspended Registration, 2-Execution of a Warrant, and 2-Taken
into Custody-Mentally Ill.
A total of 8 calls for service were completed under the Tompkins County Mutual Aid Agreement. 7 of these calls involved CHPD
officers assisting other agencies, while 1 call was of other agencies assisting CHPD officers.
Over the course of the month, Officers took part in the following trainings and/or events: On the 17TH Chief Wright and Sergeant
Manning attended Active Shooter Training. Officers Brandon Manheim and Adam Langlois completed the Level I Negotiation
Training.
The full-time officers worked a total of 37 hours of overtime and the part-time officers worked a total of 199 hours.
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Sincerely,
Chief Jerry Wright
Village of Cayuga Heights
Police Department
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02/16/2022 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
FOLLOW UP RESPONSES
I reviewed the BOT meeting video/minutes, specifically for the discussion related to the proposal of the 7th Patrol Officer position.
I believe I am able to provide answers to the questions/concerns that were discussed at the BOT meeting. The topics listed below,
as 1-5, are what I will respond to.
1) Increase in Part time Officers/hours to fill the proposed need of what the 7th patrol Officer would fill.
2) Current CHPD staff’s year of retirement eligibility and anticipated dates of retirement.
3) Willingness to reevaluate the 7th position when a current staff member does retire, or a position is vacated for any
reason.
4) Difference of cost to the VCH in a gross/net format.
5) History of responding outside the VCH to assist other agencies.
RESPONSES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1) The idea of filling this position with part time officers would not have the same impact as if it was filled with a full-time
officer due to the following:
a. less familiarity between Officer and community
b. part time officers all work full time somewhere else therefore their investment is not fully with the VCH as
primary responsibilities is with their respective agencies.
c. Tompkins County Civil Service Law does not allow for part time officers to work more than 20hrs during any
week.
d. CHPBA contract has language that also states part time officers cannot work more than 20hrs a week.
e. Current senior part time officer (started in 1993) plans to retire from CHPD in 1-2 years. He has been the most
available and scheduled part time officer that we have and will be a huge loss.
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f. Minimal individuals putting in to work within this profession. Last 2 hiring pools we hired from had only 3
candidates to pull from each time.
2) Current CHPD staff can retire and have plans to retire within the following time:
(Chief) Wright: Eligible as of 2020. Retirement anticipated within the next 3+ years.
(Sgt) Manning: Eligible as of 2024. Retirement anticipated within the next 6-11 years.
(SPO) Lansing: Eligible as of 2025. Retirement anticipated within the next 3+ years.
(PO) Landon: Eligible as of 2033. Anticipated retirement in 2033.
(PO) Manheim: Eligible as of 2032. Retirement anticipated within the next 10-15 years.
(PO) Langlois: Eligible as of 2026. Anticipated retirement undecided.
3) I believe this approach is exactly what should be done as it provides an opportunity to confirm what the benefits have
been compared to other impacts that include overall cost. I propose that the reevaluation of the position is a must.
4) 2022-2023 CHPD proposed budget with a GROSS amount of $107,170.00, as opposed to the 2022-2023 CHPD
proposed budget with a NET amount of $60,714.00, based on the addition of a 7th PO Position. See Page 4 of this
document.
5) Discussion related to CHPD responding outside the VCH to assist other agencies along with the mutual aid that CHPD
receives from other agencies.
a. We rely on outside agencies to assist us when needed as they have specialized units, expertise and the resources
needed. In 2021 CHPD Officers:
i. Responded to approximately 75 calls for service outside of the Village of Cayuga Heights with
approximately 40 of these calls being handled during the 3p.m. to 11p.m C Line Shift.
ii. Were assisted by Law Enforcement from collaborating agencies on approximately 40 calls for service
within the Village of Cayuga Heights; approximately 25 of these calls occurred during the 3p.m. to
11p.m. C Line Shift.
b. All police and fire agencies within Tompkins County have mutual aid agreements that are followed when
personnel allow for it.
c. All agencies within Tompkins County have a (closest car concept) agreement that allows the 911 Dispatch
Center the ability to dispatch agencies outside their respective jurisdictions if an emergency presents itself in
proximity.
d. Having the proposed 7th PO would limit the need for mutual aid request from outside agencies as we would
have the ability to provide our own assisting officer. We would also still be able to assist outside the VCH
while maintaining an available and visible Officer response/presence within the VCH.
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7th Police Officer Position
Many benefits to the Village, Department and Individual Officers that would ALL help towards better serving the Community!
VILLAGE BENEFITS:
• Potential to reduce financial liabilities (lower benefit time) as personnel would increase ability for time off.
• Less Overtime as personnel would assist with unforeseen absences (illness, injuries, COVID, etc..) along with other time
off request.
• Less Part time Officers hours needed
• Less Part Time Officers needed, we would NOT look to fill our current vacant position and would NOT fill other PT
position if we hired from within. (Saving money & time with hiring/training new Officers)
• Increased Patrol functions covered by Full Time Officers rather than Part Time Officers which would increase familiarity
within the Community that also have an increased investment value.
• Would allow for Village coverage even when we are asked to assist surrounding agencies outside our jurisdiction.
• Would allow for an increased opportunity to gain experience and knowledge of how Policing is done within the Village as
retirements get closer.
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DEPARTMENT BENEFITS:
• Increased presence within the Community, being seen is a deterrent of potential criminal activity and traffic violations.
• Community service and outreach opportunities within our elementary school, religious organizations, residential facilities,
and businesses.
• Increased opportunity for training needs/desires that include Police Reform focused trainings: (Mental Health, Crisis
management responses etc..)
• Improved response times
• Scheduling flexibility
• Improved work efficiency as personnel would allow for more time to complete investigations, especially lengthy ones that
take hours away from proactive road coverage demands.
• Increased opportunities for specialized details and investigative needs.
• Opportunity to improve upon diversity within the department.
INDIVIDUAL OFFICER BENEFITS:
• Immediate back up within the Village increases Officer Safety concerns which also decreases liability concerns.
• Quality of Life improvements due to the following: Flexibility with scheduling allowing for time off needs that would
NOT cause Overtime or Part Time Officer hours. All current full-time officers have families with young children.
• When quality of life area increases, there would be an improved level of consistent work production along with improved
contacts when Officers meet with individuals within the community.
• Above stated reasons increase the individual Officer Wellness which is well documented within the Police Reform model.
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Village of Cayuga Heights
Mike Wiese – B.O.T Report
March 16th, 2021
Code Enforcement –
No training events were attended.
Water –
A water break was discovered on Highland Road Near the intersection of Highland and Kline Road. The break
was likely caused by the ground shifting due to the fluctuating temperatures.
Sump Pump Inspections –
(3)- inspection was performed since the February board meeting and only (1) scary snake found in a basement.
Snow –
The DPW worked a total of 110 hours of overtime due to snowstorms in the month of February.
Street -
The crew is spending time on street signs throughout the village. As signs age the reflectivity of the sign
diminishes and the posts can start to become loose. They are taking their time replacing signs and addressing
loose posts.
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Short Environmental Assessment Form
Part 1 - Project Information
Instructions for Completing
Part 1 – Project Information. The applicant or project sponsor is responsible for the completion of Part 1. Responses become part of the
application for approval or funding, are subject to public review, and may be subject to further verification. Complete Part 1 based on
information currently available. If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to any item, please answer as
thoroughly as possible based on current information.
Complete all items in Part 1. You may also provide any additional information which you believe will be needed by or useful to the lead
agency; attach additional pages as necessary to supplement any item.
Part 1 – Project and Sponsor Information
Name of Action or Project:
Cayuga Height Road Culvert Right Sizing and Walkway Improvements Project
Project Location (describe, and attach a location map):
Cayuga Heights Road between Route 13 and Upland Road
Brief Description of Proposed Action:
The Cayuga Height Road Culvert Right Sizing and Walkway Improvements project includes the upgrading of (9) culverts under Cayuga Heights Road in
2022 and in the future, repaving portions of the road and adding approx.. 1.1 miles of sidewalk where not present from Route 13 to Remington Road.
The culvert replacement is partially funded by a grant from the NYSDEC. Culvert upgrades will alleviate localized flooding and allow the construction of
future sidewalks along Cayuga Heights Road, one of the main thoroughfares in the Village. Several factors related to the storm system and adjacent
watersheds contribute to the drainage issues and associated flood events occurring within the Cayuga Heights Road corridor. In particular, the existing
storm system and associated culverts are old in age and deteriorating; numerous culverts are inadequately sized and unable to handle intense or large
storm events; and debris accumulates within the system, causing blockages and flows to backup. Additionally, steep drainage ditches and a short time
of concentration within smaller watersheds are contributing to the flood events.
Name of Applicant or Sponsor:
The Village of Cayuga Heights
Telephone: (607) 257-1238
E-Mail: lwoodard@cayuga-heights.ny.us
Address:
836 Hanshaw Road
City/PO:
Ithaca
State:
New York
Zip Code:
14850
1. Does the proposed action only involve the legislative adoption of a plan, local law, ordinance,
administrative rule, or regulation?
If Yes, attach a narrative description of the intent of the proposed action and the environmental resources that
may be affected in the municipality and proceed to Part 2. If no, continue to question 2.
NO YES
✔
2. Does the proposed action require a permit, approval or funding from any other government Agency?
If Yes, list agency(s) name and permit or approval: Partially funded by a Climate Smart Communities, NYSDEC Grant
NO YES
✔
3. a. Total acreage of the site of the proposed action? ._5 acres
b. Total acreage to be physically disturbed? .5 acres c. Total acreage (project site and any contiguous properties) owned
or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? acres
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4. Check all land uses that occur on, are adjoining or near the proposed action:
5. Urban Rural (non-agriculture) Industrial Commercial ✔ Residential (suburban)
Forest Agriculture Aquatic Other(Specify):
Parkland
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5. Is the proposed action,
a. A permitted use under the zoning regulations?
b. Consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan?
NO YES N/A
✔
✔
6. Is the proposed action consistent with the predominant character of the existing built or natural landscape? NO YES
✔
7. Is the site of the proposed action located in, or does it adjoin, a state listed Critical Environmental Area?
If Yes, identify:
NO YES
✔
8. a. Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels?
b. Are public transportation services available at or near the site of the proposed action?
c. Are any pedestrian accommodations or bicycle routes available on or near the site of the proposed
action?
NO YES
✔
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9. Does the proposed action meet or exceed the state energy code requirements?
If the proposed action will exceed requirements, describe design features and technologies:
N/A
NO YES
✔
10. Will the proposed action connect to an existing public/private water supply?
If No, describe method for providing potable water:
NO YES
✔
11. Will the proposed action connect to existing wastewater utilities?
If No, describe method for providing wastewater treatment:
NO YES
✔
12. a. Does the project site contain, or is it substantially contiguous to, a building, archaeological site, or district
which is listed on the National or State Register of Historic Places, or that has been determined by the
Commissioner of the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to be eligible for listing on the
State Register of Historic Places?
Archaeological Site 11SR62399. See attached map and description.
b. Is the project site, or any portion of it, located in or adjacent to an area designated as sensitive for
archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) archaeological site inventory?
NO YES
✔
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13. a. Does any portion of the site of the proposed action, or lands adjoining the proposed action, contain
wetlands or other waterbodies regulated by a federal, state or local agency?
b. Would the proposed action physically alter, or encroach into, any existing wetland or waterbody?
If Yes, identify the wetland or waterbody and extent of alterations in square feet or acres:
Seasonal stream drainage ways flow through the site and culverts under Cayuga Heights road will be replaced. No regulated streams
wil be disturbed.
NO YES
✔
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14. Identify the typical habitat types that occur on, or are likely to be found on the project site. Check all that apply:
Shoreline Forest Agricultural/grasslands Early mid-successional
Wetland Urban ✔ Suburban
15. Does the site of the proposed action contain any species of animal, or associated habitats, listed by the State or
Federal government as threatened or endangered?
Lake Sturgeon
NO YES
✔
16. Is the project site located in the 100-year flood plan? NO YES
✔
17. Will the proposed action create storm water discharge, either from point or non-point sources?
If Yes,
a. Will storm water discharges flow to adjacent properties?
b. Will storm water discharges be directed to established conveyance systems (runoff and storm drains)?
If Yes, briefly describe:
No new stormwater runoff will be generated by the project. Existing drainage culverts are being replaced to accommodate current
and future storm flows and enhance their performance to alleviate localized flooding.
NO YES
✔
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18. Does the proposed action include construction or other activities that would result in the impoundment of water or
other liquids (e.g., retention pond, waste lagoon, dam)? If Yes, explain the purpose and size of the impoundment:
NO YES
✔
1_9. Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the location of an active or closed solid waste
management facility?
If Yes, describe:
NO YES
✔
20.Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the subject of remediation (ongoing or
completed) for hazardous waste?
If Yes, describe:
NO YES
✔
I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY
KNOWLEDGE
Applicant/sponsor/name: Linda Woodard Date:
Signature: Title: Mayor
PRINT FORM
The site of this proposed action does not contain habitat for Lake Sturgeon, though the Cayuga Lake does.
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EAF Mapper Summary Report Monday, March 7, 2022 8:38 AM
Part 1 / Question 7 [Critical Environmental
Area]
No
Part 1 / Question 12a [National or State
Register of Historic Places or State Eligible
Sites]
No
Part 1 / Question 12b [Archeological Sites] Yes
Part 1 / Question 13a [Wetlands or Other
Regulated Waterbodies]
Yes - Digital mapping information on local and federal wetlands and
waterbodies is known to be incomplete. Refer to EAF Workbook.
Part 1 / Question 15 [Threatened or
Endangered Animal]
Yes
Part 1 / Question 15 [Threatened or
Endangered Animal - Name]
Lake Sturgeon
Part 1 / Question 16 [100 Year Flood Plain] Digital mapping data are not available or are incomplete. Refer to EAF
Workbook.
Part 1 / Question 20 [Remediation Site] No
Short Environmental Assessment Form - EAF Mapper Summary Report 1
Lake Sturgeon may be present in the Cayuga Lake Watershed
but the seasonal streams being disturbed do not provide habitat
for this species
Disclaimer: The EAF Mapper is a screening tool intended to assist project sponsors and reviewing agencies in preparing an environmental assessment form (EAF). Not all
questions asked in the EAF are answered by the EAF Mapper. Additional information on any EAF question can be obtained by consulting the EAF Workbooks. Although the EAF
Mapper provides the most up-to-date digital data available to DEC, you may also need to contact local or other data sources in order to obtain data not provided by the Mapper.
Digital data is not a substitute for agency determinations.
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Clerks Report
The new Village Website is up and running. Feedback has been positive. www.cayuga-heights.ny.us
Village Elections on March 15, 2022. Election Results
Attended a NYMIR Webinar on Cybersecurity and NYCOM webinar on password procedures.
The Village IT Committee is drafting Village policies for the following:
1. Internet and Acceptable Use Policy
2. Security of Information Policy,
3. Cyber Incident Response Policy
4. Village Password Policy.
HPS Tech Services will be conducting some additional security measures for Microsoft 365 and we will be
budgeting for monthly monitoring service through them as well.
General Code is working on the Village Employee Handbook and Village Policies. Sample website
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NEW PROJECTS
DESCRIPTION Account Proposed Budget COMMENTS
GreenHouse H1620.490 5,500 heat 2000; repair 3500 or remove
Heater in Warm Storage Bay A1640.200 4,000 AC in DPW Common Rooms A1640.200 5,500 Overhead Door Openers A1640.200 14,000
Additional Police Officer A3120.110 65,535 Salary with additions
Decrease in PT Officers (Sworn) A3120.110 -21,788 reduction in pt officers
Personal Services - Swom - OT A3120.150 -7,227 decrease in OT
Additional Police Officer FICA A9030.800 2,739 Net 36,525 increase
Additional Police Officer
Retirement A9015.800 16,110 Additional Police Officer-Health
Care A9060.800 18,325 Additional Police Officer-HRA A9060.811 7,000 Potential Out of Pocket
Revamp AC for Fire Station A3410.480 100,000 Heat Pump or more AC units
Garbage Truck A8160.200 10,000
repairs instead of replacing @
75,000
Landscaping A8510.400 20,000 N Trip Entrance; Marcham Hall
Sunset Park A8510.400 28,000 Sunset Park Improvements
TOTAL 267,694