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Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
July 19, 2023 7:00 p.m.
1. Call To Order EXHIBIT/PAGE
2. a. Approval of June 21, 2023 Meeting Minutes 2024-057 pgs. 2-8
3. Report of the Fire Superintendent Tamborelle: Submitted Report 2024-058 pgs. 9-10
4. Privilege of the Floor:
5. Report of Treasurer Dolch: Submitted Report 2024-059 pgs. 11-13
6. Report of Mayor Woodard:
a. Cayuga Heights Road Sidewalk Project Selection
b. Retiree Healthcare Benefit Language for Non-Bargaining Group 2024-060 pg. 14
c. RaNic Golf Club Update 2024-061 pg. 15
d. IAWWTF Pre-Treatment Agreement
e. Zero Waste Ithaca
7. Report of the Trustees:
a. Sunset Park Grant Application Resolution: 2024-062 pg. 16-17
8. Report of Superintendent of Public Works Cross: Submitted Report 2024-063 pg. 18-19
9. Report of Police Chief Wright: Submitted Report 2024-063 pgs. 20-21
10. Report of Director of Public Works Wiese: Submitted Report 2024-064 pg. 22-23
11. Report of Clerk Walker: Submitted Report 2024-065 pg. 24-25
12. Report of Attorney Marcus:
13. Adjournment
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EXHIBIT 2024-057
VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHT June 21, 2022
Zoom ID # 411842540 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 7:00 p.m.
MONTHLY MEETING
Present: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Biloski, Hubbard, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton (arrived at 7:40
p.m.) Village Engineer B. Cross; Director of Public Works Wiese; Police Chief Wright; Attorney Kawecki; Clerk
Walker; Treasurer Dolch;
1. Call to Order: Mayor Woodard calls the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2a. Approval of the May 17, 2023 Meeting Minutes (Exhibit 2024-047)
Resolution: 9463
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees approves May 17, 2023, Board
Meeting Minutes as presented.
Motion: Trustee Hubbell
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Bilsoki, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, and Robinson
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion Carried
2b. Approval of May 25, 2023, Special Board Meeting Minutes (Exhibit 2024-048)
•Mayor Woodard states that the trickling filter pump issues are related to the electrical board that was installed.
•B. Cross states that the electrical contractor decided to switch out the electrical panels to run the motors and they
are doing fine now. It could be that the electrical panel was faulty right from the factory.
Resolution: 9464
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees approves May 25, 2023, Special
Board Meeting Minutes as presented.
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Rennekamp
Ayes: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, and Robinson
Nays: none
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Abstentions: Biloski
Motion Carried
3. Report of Fire Superintendent Tamborelle: Submitted Report (Exhibit 2024-049)
•Fire Superintendent Tamborelle states that they have been busy. The department responded to a kitchen fire on
Roat St. in the Town of Ithaca.
•Fire Superintendent Tamborelle states that the only action item he has for the Board tonight is an approval of
the new pumper truck (Engine 202) which is scheduled to be replaced in 2025. For us to take delivery in 2025
we will need to order it now. The prices of firetrucks and build-out lead times have increased by forty percent.
•Mayor Woodard states that this will be another account where the Village Finance Committee will set up a
reserve fund.
•Trustee Marshall inquires about the lifespan of a million-dollar firetruck.
•Fire Superintendent Tamborelle states that the department has been turning over trucks every fifteen years. This
allows for a higher resale and less maintenance cost associated with keeping a truck any longer. The current truck
should bring $120,000 to $150,000.
•Mayor Woodard states that the Town of Ithaca will be responsible for thirty to forty percent as well as any
Cornell University donations for services.
Resolution: 9465
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees authorizes and approves Mayor
Woodard signing the Premier Fire Apparatus Purchase Order through Sourcewell Contract #022818-EOI as
presented in Exhibit 2024-050 in the amount of $956,686.00.
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, and Robinson
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion Carried
4. Privilege of the Floor: No members of the public wished to speak
5. Report of Treasurer Dolch: Submitted Report (Exhibit 2024-051)
•Village Treasurer Dolch states that once the Board approves Abstract # 13 then she will be able to close
the month.
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•Village Treasurer Dolch states that our NYCLASS investments are doing well and to date, we have made $46,000.
•In closing Village Treasurer Dolch states that the only action items tonight are the approval of abstracts and an
end-of-year budget modifications resolution.
Approval of Abstract 13:
Resolution: 9466
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees authorizes and approves Abstract
#13 for FYE2023 consisting of TA vouchers 101-103 in the amount of $3570.72 and Consolidated Fund vouchers
945-1017 in the amount of $744,433.49 and the Treasurer is instructed to make payments thereon.
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Rennekamp
Ayes: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, and Robinson
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion Carried
Approval of Year-End Budget Modifications:
Resolution: 9467
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees authorizes the Treasurer to make
FYE2023 Final Budget Modifications as necessary to bring any overdrawn expenditure accounts to zero in the
General, Water, and Sewer Funds.
Motion: Trustee Rennekamp
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, and Robinson
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion Carried
Approval of Abstract 1:
Resolution: 9468
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees authorizes and approves Abstract
#1 for FYE2024 consisting of TA vouchers 1-3 plus 106-107* in the amount of $19,085.39 and Consolidated Fund
vouchers 1-32 the amount of $404,907.80 and the Treasurer is instructed to make payments thereon.
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Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, and Robinson
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion Carried
6. Report of Mayor Woodard:
a. Granicus Renewal: Since August of 2022 the Village has contracted with Granicus to scrub short-term
internet rental platforms to provide more information on who is conducting short-term rentals in the Village.
•Mayor Woodard states that she was hopeful that this platform would find most or all of those residents who
are skirting our local law and operating a short-term rental without a permit.
•Clerk Walker states that Granicus has been able to find two properties that did not have a permit. Those
residents were contacted and are now compliant with our local law.
•Clerk Walker states that he has reached out to Granicus asking for a reduction in cost since the program has
not been successful in finding any non-permitted short-term rentals.
•Trustee Marshall states that one of the things Granicus stated in the past is that their evidence to show the
number of rentals will hold up legally. If we cannot find them listed how will we be able to prove their in
violation?
•Mayor Woodard states that we will table this for now and see what Granicus responds with about our
renewal.
b. Cayuga Heights Road Sidewalk Project Update: A Village taskforce had completed interviewing three
engineering firms; Fisher & Associates, Hunt EAS, and Erdman/Anthony
•Mayor Woodard states that the presentations were great and now we have to decide which firm we would like to
do this project. There is some more background work to be done before we bring this to the Board next Month.
•Trustee Biloski states that Erdman/Anthony has a lot of sidewalk experience in Ithaca. Hunt EAS has a great
working relationship with T.G. Miller.
•Mayor Woodard states that one aspect that we have learned from the Kline Road sidewalk project is that we need
a good working relationship with the NYSDOT and both Hunt EAS and Erdman/Anthony have weekly meetings
with NYSDOT on all their sidewalk projects
7. Report of the Trustees:
a. Sunset Park Update:
•Trustee Marshall states that the grant submission is due by the end of July. The next step is for the group to get out
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letters of solicitation to area local governments to submit letters of endorsement for the Sunset Park Project.
•Mayor Woodard inquires about the status of what we are going to do with the slope at Sunset Park.
•Trustee Marshall states that two ideas still need to be broken down by cost. One is to remove the invasive plants
from the slope. Two would be to replant the top 20 feet with native plants that would overcome the invasives but
not protrude above the view line.
b. Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal Organization Update:
•Trustee Hubbell states that CWOI will begin a new search for a staff member that has moved onto a bigger role.
-Trustee Salton arrives at 7:40 p.m.
C. Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium Update:
•Trustee Salton states that the Executive Committee Meeting of the health consortium has approved a Medicare
Advantage Plan administered by the Aetna Group.
8. Report of Superintendent of Public Works Cross:
•B. Cross states that Susan Brock from the City of Ithaca is still working on the language for the IAWWTF
pre-treatment industrial standards proposed by local law.
•B. Cross states that related to the industrial discharges to the WWTP the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) has expanded guidance for municipalities to test the Total Toxic Organics (TTO). Our current local
law, states that we allow for zero (0) TTOs. With modern technology, we can test toxins or organics down to
point zero. (.01).
•B. Cross states that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a new initiative called the streamlining
rule. This will help reduce the red tape when it comes to industrial operations that need to comply with the
control agencies (the municipalities) and the EPA regulations.
•Trustee Salton states that it will be nice to have both the IAWWTF and our plant working together.
•Mayor Woodard states that we are all paid up to the City of Ithaca for the Kline Rd. By-pass except for any
sewage that we have sent this year.
WWTP Phase II Project:
•B. Cross states that the WWTP digesters have been cleaned out of all the old sludge and are ready for their
upgrades. After accounting for all the costs, we are ahead by almost $300,000. This keeps the project within the
bonding limits of 12.4 million dollars.
•B. Cross states that the next step is for Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) to determine what our long-
term loan amount and payment will be.
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•In closing Mayor Woodard states that over the weekend we had a large water main break on N. Triphammer Rd. The
DPW crew was on the scene Saturday, June 15 from 2:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It seems that the soil on N. Triphammer is
corrosive enough to rust piping. At about the same time they received a call from a Village resident about a sewage spill on
Parkway Place. The sewage made it onto the road and traveled down Kline Rd.
Mayor Woodard states that it turns out grease had collected in the manhole and that created the blockage. NYSDEC was
notified and Lime was recommended to use to disinfect the affected area.
9. Report of Police Chief Wright: Submitted Report (Exhibit 2024-053)
•Police Chief Wright states that the new patrol vehicle is getting upfitted and should arrive here in several weeks.
•Police Chief Wright states that the department completed several grant-related traffic details.
•Police Chief Wright states that patrol activity produced 187 traffic tickets.
10. Report of Director of DPW Wiese: Submitted Report (Exhibit 2024-54)
•Director Wiese states that the I Trackers are still having trouble reading data correctly. As a result, the
company is providing a cellular connection so that we can monitor them remotely. If that fails, then we can
request a full refund and return the product.
•Director Wiese states that the NYSEG gas line on Iroquois Place will be moved which will allow us to replace the
culvert with the properly sized one.
•Trustee Salton asks Director Wiese if he has been in touch with the property owner on N. Triphammer Rd. that is
consistently working on the yard and drainage.
•Director Wiese states that he touches base with him periodically, we are not sure what the end plan is.
11. Report of Clerk Walker: Submitted Report (Exhibit 2024-055)
•Clerk Walker states that the 2023 Village Property Taxes collection is going well, and we expect the majority
of the escrow payments to come in this Friday. Once we have that money Laura will move it to NYCLASS.
•Mayor Woodard states that the Village has made $46,000 in interest since January.
12. Report of Attorney Kawecki: No report at this time.
13. Executive Session:
Resolution: 9469
WHEREAS: The NYS Open Meeting Law §105 prescribes matters for which a public body may conduct an executive
session; and,
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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 has
been 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 Marshall
Second: Trustee Bilsoki
Ayes: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion Carried
Resolution: 9470
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees exits Executive Session and returns to an
open meeting.
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Salton
Ayes: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion Carried
Resolution: 9471
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees authorizes and approves Mayor Woodard to
retain counsel.
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion Carried
14. Adjournment: Mayor Woodard adjourns the meeting at 9:01 p.m.
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EXHIBIT 2024-058
July 20, 2023
Honorable Linda Woodard
Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
Monthly Report May 2023
We are still cranking out the calls and ended June with 48! We had 22 calls in the Village of Cayuga Heights, 19 calls in the
Town of Ithaca and 7 mutual aid requests for a total of 58 runs. There were 25 EMS calls and 23 fire responses. In the
middle of the month, we were requested to a home on Roat Street for smoke showing from the home. Arriving units found a
heavy smoke condition and determined the fire to be in the kitchen. A rapid attack was made on the fire, and it was quickly
extinguished with all fire contained to the kitchen area itself. The homeowners were not home at the time of the fire. We did
run a fair amount of mutual aid to Lansing in June. Many of the mutual aid was requested when Lansing was already on
another call and needed assistance to cover the second run.
In June we split the training between fire and EMS. We did a training on chimney fire operations in the early part of the
month. We do not get many chimney fires in our district, but we did have a couple over the winter. Chimney fires are
usually easily contained with a rapid response. Controlling the fire quickly before the heat in the chimney causes the
structure surrounding the chimney to ignite is key. These fires are hazardous as it requires us to get to the top of the chimney
to clear the blockage from the top down. We went down to the training tower to do vertical ventilation practice. Vertical
ventilation is used to allow heat and smoke to be released from a hole cut in the roof if the fire has not already self-vented.
This operation is also very hazardous as it requires members to be on the roof of the structure with a running chainsaw while
there is fire below in the structure. We did a couple of EMS trainings in June. One was on management of the stroke
patient. Strokes are an extremely time sensitive call as “time is brain”. Rapid assessment and interventions along with rapid
transport are key the recovery of the patient. Late in the month we covered trauma calls and splinting.
The contract has been signed for the new E202 and it has been sent into E-One. We will do a prebuild conference in
November to finalize all the details for this new piece of apparatus. We will take delivery in late 2025 if all goes as planned.
We did hear from Ford and the F150 pickup that was ordered last August is now in the build phase and we are looking at a
possible delivery in mid-August. The roofing contractor has had a delay in starting the project and he is anticipating a mid-
July start for the project.
We have started out Movies at the Station on Thursday evenings. We have had some great crowds, and everyone seems to
really enjoy the nights out. We were unsure how the crowd size would be a few weeks ago when the air quality was poor
from the wildfires, but it was very well attended. Many parents thanked us profusely for giving them an opportunity to get
kids out of the house to be with their friends. This has really turned into an amazing community event.!
Our summer staffing is good. We have many members who stayed in town for the summer and are taking classes or working
locally. Our fall recruit class members have been taking the summer to take fire training and work on interior checklists. A
crew of them are staying in the large overnight room. It is a great environment at the station right now and we are pleased to
have all the comradery.
We are looking ahead to the fall and are starting to get requests to join the department and will ramp up our active recruiting
in late August. We hope to get a group as motivated as the last class.
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We hope everyone is have a safe and enjoyable summer.
Sincerely,
George Tamborelle
Fire Chief/Fire Superintendent
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EXHIBIT 2024-059
VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
TREASURER’S REPORT
Revenues and Expenses:
May and June month end bank-to-book reconciliations are complete and have been signed off by Deputy Treasurer
Rennekamp. Both are attached to this report.
Income:
Our NY Class investments continue to do well. Most of the money that the Village collected from Property taxes
has been put into this account to take advantage of the high interest rates.
AUD Report:
Our FY2023 report is due on September 29, 2023. I do not anticipate any issues with getting this done on time. We
were granted an extension due to the late approval of last year's report.
Audit:
Our next Audit is scheduled for the 2nd week in October.
Approval of Abstract 2:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees authorizes and approves Abstract #2
for FYE2024 consisting of:
• TA vouchers 4-10 in the amount of $14.648.45 and
• Consolidated Fund vouchers 33-125 in the amount of $556,537.00
and the Treasurer is instructed to make payments thereon.
Respectfully Submitted
Laura W. Dolch
Laura W. Dolch
Treasurer #1
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EXHIBIT 2024-060
NB: Retirees must commence and maintain participation in the health insurance plan at the time of retirement. If
an employee withdraws from the plan, he or she may not rejoin. The retiree health insurance benefit ends at the
retiree's death. Retirees participating in the health insurance plan must submit their portion of the premium to the
Village on a quarterly basis in advance.
Teamsters: If the employee dies prior to retirement, or after retirement, their spouse can continue to receive health
insurance by paying the same rate as outlined above. The spouse shall pay their share of the premium to the
Village in advance on a quarterly basis as outlined above. Should an employee die prior to retirement, all unused
sick time can be used by the spouse to pay for their 25% responsibility of health insurance. 8 hrs. will equal one
(1) month of full health insurance. Should an employee die after retirement, all unused sick time will be able to be
used by the spouse to pay for their 25 % responsibility of health insurance. Eight (8) hours will equal one (1)
month of full health insurance. At the conclusion of exhausting all sick time, payment of premium will be paid by
the spouse as outlined above.
PBA: Spousal benefit: If the employee dies prior to retirement, or after retirement, their spouse can continue to
receive health insurance by paying the same rate as outlined in Section 12.13. The spouse shall pay their share of
the premium to the Village in advance on a quarterly basis as outlined in Section 12.13. Should an employee die
prior to retirement, all unused sick time can be used by the spouse to pay for their 25% responsibility of health
insurance. 8 hrs. will equal one (1) month of full health insurance. Should an employee die after retirement, all
unused sick time will be able to be used by the spouse to pay for their 25 % responsibility of health insurance.
Eight (8) hours will equal one (1) month of full health insurance. At the conclusion of exhausting all sick time,
payment of premium will be paid by the spouse as outlined above.
Needs to be added to NB:
Retirees: On retirement, the Village agrees to pay 75% of the retiree health insurance premium for single or family
coverage in the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium (GTCMHIC) PPO 10/35 (3T6)
with optional dental insurance coverage until Medicare eligible. When an employee or their spouse becomes
eligible for Medicare, they must enroll in Medicare Part A, and switch to the GTCMHIC MS3 (Medicare
Supplement), which is single coverage. If they are a couple and one of them is not Medicare eligible, that person
can continue using the PPO 10/35 (3T6) single coverage plan. The village will pay 75% of this premium. Dental
coverage is optional in all situations.
If an employee has a spouse and a dependent under their health insurance coverage in retirement, the person who
is Medicare eligible must switch to the GTCMHIC MS3 (Medicare Supplement), which is single coverage. The
other members of the family will continue with family coverage under the GTCMHIC PPO 10/35 (3T6) until both
spouse and retiree are of Medicare age and no dependents are covered under their insurance. When the retiree and
spouse both reach Medicare age and have no dependents covered under their health insurance, they will both be
covered under Medicare with the GTCMHIC MS3 supplement coverage.
If a Medicare eligible retiree is single with a dependent, they can continue with family coverage under the
GTCMHIC PPO 10/35 (3T6) until their dependent is no longer eligible for health insurance coverage with their
parent. Afterwards, the retiree must switch to the GTCMHIC MS3 (Medicare Supplement).
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EXHIBIT 2024-061
Located in Cayuga Heights, Ithaca, NY, this planned development (PD) zone enables and guides the development of portions of
the RaNic Golf Club property into a compact, walkable, mixed-use community to support the continued operation of the golf
course and preserve the park-like open space.
The RaNic Golf Club development proposal is a project that follows traditional neighborhood development (TND) principles. The
development envisions a variety of housing types and building configurations, a clubhouse for neighborhood commercial uses, and
hospitality uses including short-term stays.
A central local street with pedestrian courts and an open space network linking to the Community Corners commercial area aims to
weave the public realm of RaNic Golf Club into the fabric of the greater Cayuga Heights village.
RaNic Golf Club is located on a 119.80-acre site with +/-104.46 acres in the Town of Ithaca and +/-15.34 acres in the Village of
Cayuga Heights. The project is next to Cornell University campus and within a 5-minute walk of the Community Corners
commercial shopping area. Click here for more information.
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EXHIBIT 2024-062
Resolution Authorizing Submission of a
2023 Consolidated Funding Application
for the
Sunset Park Restoration Project
I, Jeffrey D. Walker, the Village Clerk for the Village of Cayuga Heights, New York, do hereby certify that the
following resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Village Board held on July 19th, 2023 and is on file
of record, and that resolution has not been altered, amended or revoked and is in full force and effect.
WHEREAS, the Village desires to undertake the Cayuga Heights Sunset Park Restoration Project to restore the
park and promote ecological sustainability,
WHEREAS, the State of New York has various grant programs available to help fund such projects and,
WHEREAS on or about May 15, 2023 the State of New York issued a request for applications under Round XIII
of the Consolidated Funding Application program, and
WHEREAS the Governor has directed over $225 million in State resources to be made available in 2023 to
support the economic development priorities of the regions and spur job creation across the state, including
$225 million in competitive funds from Empire State Development.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT,
RESOLVED, that the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights hereby agrees to submit a 2023
Consolidated Funding Application for the implementation of the Sunset Park Restoration Project, and, be it further
RESOLVED, that the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights hereby agrees to enter into
contracts with the State for potential grant disbursements for the Sunset Park Restoration Project, and, be it
further
RESOLVED, that the application will request no more than $235,500 in total project cost, and, be it further
RESOLVED, the Village Board will appropriate the necessary matching funds and supply in-kind services as
required by the grant contracts, and, be it further
RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the Village of Cayuga Heights is hereby authorized and directed to file a
Consolidated Funding Application requesting funds from the State agency, the New York State Office of Parks,
Recreation, and Historic Preservation Environmental Protection Fund,
in accordance with the provisions of Title 9 of the Environmental Protection Act of 1993, as applicable, and, be it
further
RESOLVED, that upon approval of said request, the Mayor of the Village of Cayuga Heights is hereby
authorized and directed to enter into and execute a project agreement with the State and other entities for such
financial assistance as is made available to the Village of Cayuga Heights for the Sunset Park Restoration
Project; and, be it further
RESOLVED, if appropriate, the Village shall enter into and execute any conservation easement and/or
preservation covenants for the benefit of the assisted property(ies) owned by the Village that is the subject of the
Sunset Park Restoration Project.
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EXHIBIT 2024-063
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EXHIBIT 2024-064
Village of Cayuga Heights
Police Department
Jerry L. Wright
Chief of Police
7/13/23
To: The Honorable Mayor Woodard
Members of the Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
Re: Report of the Police Department for June 2023
In the month of June, the police department received 395 calls for service. In addition to these calls, 78 uniform traffic
tickets were issued, and 8 parking violations were cited. A breakdown of the calls for service is as follows:
There were four Felony incidents handled in the month of June resulting in the filing of four Felony arrest charges. Two of
the incidents involved individuals found to be Driving While under the Influence of Drugs and/or Alcohol. The third
incident came in as a Dispute between roommates where the suspect was found to be in possession of a weapon and was
charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd Prior Conviction, a D Class Felony. See the Misdemeanor incidents below
for further information. The final Felony complaint was for a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was recovered in another county.
There is a suspect, and the investigation remains on-going.
Nine reports of Penal Law Misdemeanor incidents were received. After investigation of the above-mentioned dispute,
Officers also arrested the suspect on charges of Assault 3rd, Reckless Endangerment and Menacing 2nd . Three Fraud
complaints were made; one for a stolen bank check, one for not receiving an item that was purchased from a store that had
gone out of business and the last for a phone scam where the resident disclosed identifying information. Four Larceny
incidents were reported including one for a subject having a handicap placard taken from their unsecured vehicle Two other
complaints involved individuals stating that their wallet/purses had been taken. In one of those reports, the complainant’s
purse was recovered. There are no suspects or leads in the other. The final Larceny complaint was made by a new resident
stating that the previous resident had taken items that did not belong to them while moving out of the residence. This
complaint was found to be civil in nature and a miscommunication between residents.
The investigation of 10 Traffic Stops led to 12 Vehicle and Traffic Misdemeanor charges. Two for Associated DWI
Offenses, Nine for Suspended Registration and One for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd.
One Penal Law Violation for Trespass was handled. A report of an individual going to the bathroom on the property at 903
Hanshaw Rd was made. The on-duty officer responded and was able to make contact with the suspect who was advised to
leave the premises or be arrested for trespass. The subject left the area and no further complaints have been received.
Nine complaints of Local Law Violations were investigated. Six of these complaints were for reports of Loud Noise and
three for Dog Control. Officers responded to all of these complaints, made contact with responsible individuals, and advised
them of the Village’s Local Laws. No violations were cited.
During a check the welfare complaint, Officers arrested an individual under the Mental Hygiene Incapacitated 22.09 Law. A
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Bench Warrant arrest was made after Officers observed an individual that was known to have an active Bench Warrant out of
a neighboring police agency. Lastly, after investigation of a domestic dispute, an individual was taken into custody under the
Mental Hygiene 9.41 Law and transported to the hospital for evaluation.
The following 22 arrest charges were filed: Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd, Menacing-2nd, Reckless endangerment-2nd,
DWI-Prior Conviction, DWAI-Prior Conviction, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a MV-1st, Assault 3rd, DWI-1st
Offense, Operating a MV with .08% of Alcohol, Suspended Registration-9, AUO 3rd, MHY 22.09, MHY 9.41, and
Execution of a Bench Warrant.
Three Motor Vehicle accidents were handled, including one with personal injury. One property damage accident occurred
on State Route 13 South and was reported to have been caused by a deer. The second property damage accident occurred in
the parking lot of 409 E. Upland Rd. The personal injury accident occurred at the intersection of Pleasant Grove Rd. and
Hanshaw Rd and resulted in a Felony DWI arrest.
No other incidents involving deer were reported.
Seven calls for service were completed under the Tompkins County Mutual Aid Agreement involving CHPD officers
assisting other agencies while there were no calls involving another agency assisting CHPD.
Over the course of the month, Officers took part in the following training and/or events: On June 6th Officers Derek Barr and
Adam Langlois conducted a Commercial Vehicle Inspection Detail. On the 12th Part Time Officers completed Annual Long
Gun Range while Full Time Officers completed their qualifications on the 13th. On the 17th Officer Mike Gray attended the
Annual IC3 “Things on Wheels” Event
The full-time officers worked a total of 71 hours of overtime and the part-time officers worked a total of 263 hours.
Sincerely,
Chief Jerry Wright
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EXHIBIT 2024-065
Village of Cayuga Heights – B.O.T
Report July 19th, 2023
Code Enforcement –
No code trainings were attended this month.
Street –
Finished installing drainage at the corner of Iroquois Road an Highland Road
Exploring drainage replacement solutions for failing culvert on Iroquois Place. We discovered a gas line
was installed at a height which will impact the installing of the properly sized drainage pipe. We are
coordinating with NYSEG to find a resolution. Until then the road will remain closed.
Prepared manholes on Iroquois Road, Hillside Drive and Hanshaw Road (from East Upland to Cayuga
Heights Road) for scheduled paving at the end of August
Started work on Hillside drive sidewalk which will connect the existing sidewalk ending on overlook road
to Highland Road.
Water –
Met with contractors to find pricing for the lead service material discovery process. Hydro-X has been
selected as a contractor and we are currently scheduling this work to occur. This will happen on one or two
days a week so the DPW can continue to accomplish their other tasks. A letter will also be sent to all
residents that fall on the unknown material list so they can be aware of the upcoming work.
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July 19, 2022
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
625 Broadway
Albany, New York 12233-0001
RE: Support Letter for Vacuum Truck in MS4 Areas WQIP application
To Whom It May Concern:
As a regulated MS4 entity and The Village of Cayuga Heights playing a major role in the 2018 Harmful Algal Bloom Action
Plan-Cayuga Lake and the 2021 draft Total Maximum Daily Load for Phosphorus in Cayuga Lake (dTMDL), we are
providing this letter of support for funding Town of Lansing’s WQIP request for a vacuum truck, which the Village of
Cayuga Heights will share with the Town of Lansing, who will own, operate, and maintain the vacuum truck.
The vacuum truck would greatly assist the Village of Cayuga Heights in meeting the MS4 permit requirements for Municipal
Good Housekeeping, facilitating the cleaning of leaf litter, debris, sediment and associated nutrients from catch basins
throughout the Town. Nutrient and sediment reductions can be achieved from removing solids directly from catch basins or
from within storm drainpipes.
Thank you for your consideration!
Sincerely,
Linda Woodard
Mayor
cc: Mikey Moseley, Town of Lansing Highway Superintendent
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Clerks Report:
EXHIBIT 2024-066
Property Taxes:
Granicus Update: No response
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