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Minutes VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS Thursday April 4th, 2022
Marcham Hall BOARD OF TRUSTEES 7:00p.m
ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Present: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan.
Call to Order: Mayor Woodard calls the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
1. Oath of Office: The following officials who were elected on March 15, 2022, affirmed their Oath of Office;
Mayor Woodard; Trustees: James Marshall, Kristi Rennekamp, and Charles VanLoan.
2. Proposed Local Law A of 2022- Tax Cap
•Mayor Woodard opens the Public Hearing on the Proposed Local Law A of 2022- Tax Cap at 7:05 p.m.
•No members of the public wish to speak.
•Mayor Woodard closes the Public Hearing at p.m.7:05 p.m.
Resolution # 9133
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees hereby adopts Proposed Local Law A of 2022 as Local Law
1 of 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.
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Section 5 Effective Date: This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the
Secretary of State.
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Rennekamp
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Salton
Motion carried
3. Public Hearing on Proposed Annual Budget FYE 2022-2023
•Mayor Woodard opens the Public Hearing on the Proposed Annual FYE 2022-2023 Budget at 7:06 p.m.
•No members of the public wish to speak.
•Mayor Woodard closes the Public Hearing at 7:06 p.m.
•Mayor Woodard states that the tax rate went down to $6.00 per thousand.
Resolution # 9134
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves Proposed FYE 2022-2023 Annual Budget for the
Village of Cayuga Heights as presented.
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Rennekamp
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
2. Appointments and Approvals (Exhibit 2023-001)
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Rich Robinson as Deputy Mayor for the 2023 official year.
Mayor Woodard makes the following appointments with a motion of approval by the Board of Trustees: for
each:
Mayor Woodard appoints Jeffrey D. Walker as Clerk for one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9135
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Jeffrey D. Walker as Clerk for
one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Rennekamp
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
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Mayor Woodard appoints Kiersten Perkins as a part-time Deputy Clerk for one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9136
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of as Kiersten Perkins as a part-
time Deputy Clerk for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Laura Dolch , Treasurer for one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9137
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Laura Dolch, Treasurer for one
official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Rennekamp
Second: Trustee Salton
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions:
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Kristi Rennekamp as Deputy Treasurer for one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9138
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Kristi Rennekamp as Deputy
Treasurer for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Rennekamp
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Jeffrey D. Walker as Records Management Officer for one official year.
(4/2023)
Resolution # 9139
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Jeffrey D. Walker as Records
Management Officer for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
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Mayor Woodard appoints Brent Cross as Building Commissioner for one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9140
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Brent Cross as Building
Commissioner for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Hubbell
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Brent Cross as Stormwater Management Officer for one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9141
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Brent Cross as Stormwater
Management Officer for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Rennekamp
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Brent Cross as Engineer for one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9142
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Brent Cross as Engineer for
one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Salton
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Brent Cross as Zoning Officer and Code Enforcement Officer for one official
year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9143
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Brent Cross as Zoning Officer
for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints the law firm of Bousquet Holstein as the Village Municipal Law Attorney for
one official year. (4/2023)
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Resolution # 9144
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of the law firm of Bousquet
Holstein as the Village Municipal Law Attorney for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints David Klein as Acting Village Judge for one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9145
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of David Klein as Acting Village
Judge for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints the law firm Bousquet Holstein to act as Village Labor Law Attorney for one
official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9146
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of the firm of Bousquet Holstein
to act as Village Labor Law Attorneys for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Attorney Thomas Kramer as Village Prosecutor for one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9147
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Attorney Thomas Kramer as
Village Prosecutor for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Rennekamp
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Beatrice Szekely as Historian for one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9148
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BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Beatrice Szekely as Historian
for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Hubbell
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Fred Cowett as Forester for one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9149
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Fred Cowett as Forester for
one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints George Tamborelle as Fire Superintendent for one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9150
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of George Tamborelle as Fire
Superintendent for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Rennekamp
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Rosemarie Parker to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a four-year term.
(4/2027)
Resolution # 9151
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Rosemarie Parker to the
Zoning Board of Appeals for a four-year term. (4/2027)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Wies Van Leuken as its representative on the Access Oversight Committee for
one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9152
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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. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Salton
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Roy Staley to the Board of Directors of the Bolton Point Water Commission for
one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9153
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Roy Staley to the Board of
Directors of the Bolton Point Water Commission for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints herself to the Board of Directors of the Bolton Point Water Commission for one
official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9154
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment Mayor Linda Woodard to the
Board of Directors of the Bolton Point Water Commission for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton and VanLoan
Nays and Abstentions: Mayor Woodard
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints herself to the Board of Directors of the Tompkins County Council of
Governments (TCCOG) for one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9155
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Mayor Linda Woodard to the
Board of Directors of Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Rennekamp
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: Mayor Woodard
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee James Marshall as an Alternate to the Board of Directors of the
Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) for one official year. (4/2023)
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Resolution # 9156
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee James Marshall as
Alternate to the Board of Directors of Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) for one official year.
(4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Marshall
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Clerk Jeffrey Walker as a member of the Greater Tompkins County Municipal
Health Insurance Consortium Joint Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9157
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Clerk Jeffrey D. Walker as a
member of the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium Joint Committee for one
official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Hubbell
Second: Trustee Salton
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton and VanLoan
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
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. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9158
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. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and VanLoan
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. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9159
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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. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays and Abstentions: Mayor Woodard
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Kristi Rennekamp to the Administration Committee for one official
year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9160
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Kristi Rennekamp to
the Administration Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Rennekamp
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Kent Hubbell as Chair of the Administration Committee for one official
year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9161
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Kent Hubbell as Chair
to the Administration Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Rennekamp
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Hubbell
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints herself to the Administration Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9162
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Mayor Linda Woodard to the
Administration Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: Mayor Woodard
Abstentions: Mayor Woodard
Motion carried
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Mayor Woodard appoints Clerk Jeffrey D. Walker to the Administration Committee for one official year.
(4/2023)
Resolution # 9163
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Clerk Jeffrey D. Walker to the
Administration Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Kent Hubbell to the Public Safety Committee for one official year.
(4/2023)
Resolution # 9164
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Kent Hubbell to the
Public Safety Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Hubbell
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Charles VanLoan to the Public Safety Committee for one official year.
(4/2023)
Resolution # 9165
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Charles VanLoan to
the Public Safety Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee VanLoan
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Peter Salton as Chair of the Public Safety Committee for one official
year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9166
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Peter Salton as Chair of the
Public Safety Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
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Motion: Trustee Hubbell
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Salton
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee James Marshall to the Public Works Committee for one official year.
(4/2023)
Resolution # 9167
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee James Marshall to the
Public Works Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Rennekamp
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Marshall
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Richard Robinson as Chair to the Public Works Committee for one
official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9168
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Richard Robinson as Chair to
the Public Works Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Robinson
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints herself to the Public Works Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9169
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Mayor Linda Woodard to the
Public Works Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: Mayor Woodard
Motion carried
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Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Kristi Rennekamp as Chair to the Finance Committee for one official
year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9170
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Kristi Rennekamp as
Chair to the Finance Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Rennekamp
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Richard Robinson to the Finance Committee for one official year.
(4/2023)
Resolution # 9171
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Richard Robinson to the
Finance Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Rennekamp
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall , Rennekamp, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Robinson
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee herself to the Finance Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9172
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Mayor Linda Woodard to the
Finance Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: Mayor Woodard
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Charles VanLoan as Chair to the Information Technology Committee
for one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9173
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Charles VanLoan as
Chair to the Information Technology Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
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Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee VanLoan
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Richard Robinson to the Information Technology Committee for one
official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9174
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Richard Robinson to the
Information Technology Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Rennekamp
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall Rennekamp, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Robinson
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Peter Salton to the Information Technology Committee for one official
year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9175
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Peter Salton to the
Information Technology Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Salton
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Brent Cross to the Ithaca Tompkins County Transportation Counsel and the
Planning Committee of the Ithaca Tompkins County Transportation Counsel or one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9176
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Brent Cross to the Ithaca
Tompkins County Transportation Counsel and Planning Committee of the Ithaca Tompkins County
Transportation Counsel for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Salton
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
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Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee James Marshall to the Ithaca Tompkins County Transportation Counsel
and the Policy Committee for the Ithaca Tompkins County Transportation Counsel for one official year.
(4/2023)
Resolution # 9177
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee James Marshall to the
Ithaca Tompkins County Transportation Counsel and the Policy Committee for the Ithaca Tompkins County
Transportation Counsel for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Marshall
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints B. Cross as an alternate to the Policy Committee of the Ithaca Tompkins
County Transportation Counsel for one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9178
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of B. Cross as an alternate to the
Policy Committee of the Ithaca Tompkins County Transportation Counsel for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Salton
Ayes: Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Village resident Meloney McMurry to the Village Planning Board for a five-
year term. (4/2027)
Resolution # 9179
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Village resident Meloney
McMurry as Planning Board member for a five-year term. (4/2027)
Motion: Trustee Hubbell
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Village resident Matt Johnston to the Village Planning Board as an alternate for
a one-year term. (4/2027)
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Resolution # 9180
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Village resident Matt Johnston
as an alternate for a one-year term. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Salton
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee James Marshall to the Shade Tree Advisory Committee for one official
year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9181
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee James Marshall to the
Shade Tree Advisory Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Hubbell
Second: Trustee Rennekamp
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Marshall
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Fred Cowett to the Shade Tree Advisory Committee for one official year.
(4/2023)
Resolution # 9182
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Fred Cowett to the Shade Tree
Advisory Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints herself to the Shade Tree Advisory Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9183
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Mayor Linda Woodard to the
Shade Tree Advisory Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Salton
Ayes: Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
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Abstentions: Mayor Woodard
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Kent Hubbell to the Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal
Organization Committee for one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9184
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Kent Hubbell to the
Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Hubbell
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Kent Hubbell to the Climate Smart Community Task Force for one
official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9185
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Kent Hubbell to the
Climate Smart Community Task Force for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Hubbell
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Village resident Alice Wagenknecht-Wiesner to the Climate Smart Community
Task Force for one official year. (4/2023)
Resolution # 9186
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Village resident Alice
Wagenknecht-Wiesner to the Climate Smart Community Task Force for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Rennekamp
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Village Clerk Jeffrey D. Walker to the Climate Smart Community Task Force
for one official year. (4/2023)
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Resolution # 9187
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Village Clerk Jeffrey D.
Walker to the Climate Smart Community Task Force for one official year. (4/2023)
Motion: Trustee Hubbell
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
2. Annual Resolutions: (EXHIBIT 2023-002)
a. DESIGNATION OF THE VILLAGE’S OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
Resolution # 9188
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 in the Village; and
WHEREAS: Designation of an official newspaper is generally effective for one year.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: That the Ithaca Journal is designated the official
newspaper of record for the Village of Cayuga Heights Official Year 2022-2023.
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
B. RULES OF PROCEDURE:
Resolution # 9189
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 Wednesday of each month at Marcham Hall starting at 7:00 p.m. as
follows: Apr. 20th , May 18th , June 15th , July 20th, Aug. 18th, Sept. 21st, Oct. 19th, Nov.
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16th, De. 21st, Jan. 18th, Feb. 15th, March 15th 2022. Organizational Meeting on April 1st.
2023.
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 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 48 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.
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.
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.
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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
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 for an executive session of any 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 the 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
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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. Approval of minutes of previous meeting(s);
c. Public comment period;
d. Report of officers and committees (Fire, Treasurer, Mayor, Trustees, Police, Public Works,
Clerk;
e. Report of the Attorney;
f. Adjournment
XI GUIDELINES FOR USE OF RECORDING EQUIPMENT: All members of the public and all public
officials are allowed to tape or video record public meetings. 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 Marshall
Second: Trustee Rennekamp
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
C. DESIGNATING DEPOSITORY:
Resolution # 9190
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. That the Board of Trustees: designates the Tompkins Trust Company, or Tompkins
Community Bank, Ithaca, NY as official depository for all Village funds received by the Village Clerk
and receiver of taxes for the Fiscal Year June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023, with a maximum deposit of
$4,900,000.
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Sections 2. That the Clerk is authorized to notify Tompkins Trust Company of the following names to be
honored on checks for the Fiscal Year June 1, 2022– May 31, 2023 with two signatures required for each
check.
Mayor Linda Woodard, Deputy Treasurer Kristi Rennekamp, Clerk Jeffrey D. Walker, Treasurer Laura
Dolch.
Section 3. That this resolution is effective immediately.
Motion: Trustee Rennekamp
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions:
Motion carried
D. DESIGNATIMG MEETING DATES:
Resolution # 9191
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The date, location, and time for next regular Board of Trustees: meeting is
April 20th, 2022 at Marcham Hall, 7:00 p.m.
AND 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.
AND FURTHER 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 held the 1st Monday of the month at
7:00 p.m.
Motion: Trustee Rennekamp
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
E. CODE OF ETHICS:
Resolution # 9192
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Mayor must ensure that a copy of the Code of Ethics is distributed to
each officer and employee of the village. In addition, the Village Mayor must ensure 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
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Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
F. ADVANCE APPROVAL OF CLAIMS:
Resolution # 9193
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: this resolution is consistent with the Village of Cayuga Heights Procurement Policy; and
WHEREAS: the claimant and the officer incurring or approving the claim are jointly and severally liable
for any amount of Board of Trustees disallows.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
Section 1. That the Board of Trustees: authorized 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. That this resolution is effective immediately.
Motion: Trustee Rennekamp
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, Salton, and VanLoan
Nays: none
Abstentions:
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard adjourns the meeting at 7.37 p.m.