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Minutes VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS Monday, April 3, 2023
Marcham Hall BOARD OF TRUSTEES 7:00p.m
ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Present: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Call to Order: Mayor Woodard calls the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
1. Oath of Office: The following officials who were elected on March 21, 2023, affirmed their Oath of Office;
Trustees: Jennifer Biloski, Kent Hubbell, Richard Robinson, and Peter Salton
2. Proposed Annual Budget FYE 2023-2024
Mayor Woodard opens the Public Hearing at 7:03 p.m.
Mayor Woodard states that the final proposed budget for FYE 2023-2024 is not complete. The union
contracts are still being negotiated but will be finalized by the April 19, 2023 Board meeting.
Mayor Woodard states that this Public Hearing will be continued at the April 19,2023 Board Meeting.
3. Appointments and Approvals (Exhibit 2024-001)
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Richard Robinson as Deputy Mayor for the 2023-2024 Official Year.
Mayor Woodard makes the following appointments with a motion of approval by the Board of Trustees:
Mayor Woodard appoints Jeffrey D. Walker as Clerk for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9368
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Jeffrey D. Walker as
Clerk for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Amy Jacot as Deputy Clerk for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9369
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Amy Jacot as Deputy
Clerk for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Marshall
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Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Kiersten Perkins as a part-time Deputy Clerk for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9370
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Kiersten Perkins as a
part-time Deputy Clerk for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Laura Dolch , Treasurer for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9371
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Laura Dolch,
Treasurer for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions:
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Kristi Rennekamp as Deputy Treasurer for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9372
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Kristi Rennekamp as
Deputy Treasurer for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Rennekamp
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Jeffrey D. Walker as Records Management Officer for one official year.
(4/2024)
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Resolution # 9373
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Jeffrey D. Walker as
Records Management Officer for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Brent Cross as Building Commissioner for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9374
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Brent Cross as
Building Commissioner for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Brent Cross as Stormwater Management Officer for one official year.
(4/2024)
Resolution # 9375
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Brent Cross as
Stormwater Management Officer for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Brent Cross as Engineer for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9376
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Brent Cross as
Engineer for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
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Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Brent Cross as Zoning Officer and Code Enforcement Officer for one official
year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9377
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Brent Cross as
Zoning Officer for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints the law firm of Bousquet Holstein, specifically Randy Marcus as the Village
Municipal Law Attorney for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9378
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of the law firm of
Bousquet Holstein specifically Randy Marcus as the Village Municipal Law Attorney for one official
year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Kathleen Bergin as Acting Village Judge for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9379
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Kathleen Bergin as
Acting Village Judge for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints the law firm Coughlin & Gerhart specifically Devin Dilts as the Village Labor
Law Attorney for one official year. (4/2024)
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Resolution # 9380
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of the firm Coughlin &
Gerhart specifically Devin Dilts as the Village Labor Law Attorneys for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Salton
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Attorney Thomas Kramer as the Village Prosecutor for one official year.
(4/2024)
Resolution # 9381
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Attorney Thomas
Kramer as the Village Prosecutor for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Beatrice Szekely as Village Historian for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9382
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Beatrice Szekely as
Village Historian for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Fred Cowett as Village Forester for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9383
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Fred Cowett as
Village Forester for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
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Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints George Tamborelle as the Village of Cayuga Heights Fire Superintendent for
one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9384
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of George Tamborelle
as the Village of Cayuga Heights Fire Superintendent for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Wies Van Leuken as the Village representative on the Access Oversight
Committee for three official years. (4/2027)
Resolution # 9385
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees: approves the
appointment of Wies Van Leuken as the Village representative on the Access Oversight Committee for
Three official years. (4/2027)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Roy Staley to the Board of Directors of the Bolton Point Water Commission
for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9386
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. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
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Mayor Woodard appoints herself to the Board of Directors of the Bolton Point Water Commission for
one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9387
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. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Trustees: Bilsoki, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
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. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9388
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. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Hubbell
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Mayor Woodard
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Richard Robinson as an Alternate to the Board of Directors of the
Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9389
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Rich
Robinson as Alternate to the Board of Directors of Tompkins County Council of Governments
(TCCOG) for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Robinson
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Clerk Jeffrey Walker to the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health
Insurance Consortium Design Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9390
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BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Clerk Jeffrey D.
Walker to the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium Design Committee for
one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Hubbell
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Peter Salton to the Board of Directors for the Greater Tompkins
County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9391
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Peter Salton
to the Board of Directors for the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium for
one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, and Robinson
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Salton
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints herself as an Alternate on the Board of Directors for the Greater Tompkins
County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9392
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. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Trustees: Bilsoki, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Mayor Woodard
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Kristi Rennekamp to the Administration Committee for one official
year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9393
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Kristi
Rennekamp to the Administration Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
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Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Rennekamp
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Kent Hubbell as Chair of the Administration Committee for one
official year.(4/2024)
Resolution # 9394
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. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Bilsoki, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Hubbell
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints herself to the Administration Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9395
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Mayor Linda
Woodard to the Administration Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Hubbell
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Mayor Woodard
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Clerk Jeffrey D. Walker to the Administration Committee for one official
year.(4/2024)
Resolution # 9396
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Clerk Jeffrey D.
Walker to the Administration Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
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Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Kent Hubbell to the Public Safety Committee for one official year.
(4/2024)
Resolution # 9397
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Kent Hubbell
to the Public Safety Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Hubbell
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Jennifer Biloski to the Public Safety Committee for one official year.
(4/2024)
Resolution # 9398
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Jennifer
Biloski to the Public Safety Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Hubbell
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Biloski
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Peter Salton as Chair of the Public Safety Committee for one official
year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9399
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. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, and Robinson
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Salton
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee James Marshall to the Public Works Committee for one official year.
(4/2024)
Resolution # 9400
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BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee James
Marshall to the Public Works Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Marshall
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Richard Robinson as Chair to the Public Works Committee for one
official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9401
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. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Robinson
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints herself to the Public Works Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9402
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Mayor Linda
Woodard to the Public Works Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Hubbell
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Mayor Woodard
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Kristi Rennekamp as Chair to the Finance Committee for one official
year.(4/2024)
Resolution # 9403
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. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Robinson, and Salton
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Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Rennekamp
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Richard Robinson to the Finance Committee for one official year.
(4/2024)
Resolution # 9404
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Richard Robinson to
the Finance Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall , Rennekamp, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Robinson
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints herself to the Finance Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9405
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Mayor Linda
Woodard to the Finance Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Hubbell
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Mayor Woodard
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Richard Robinson as Chair to the Information Technology
Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9406
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Richard
Robinson as Chair to the Information Technology Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Robinson
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Peter Salton to the Information Technology Committee for one
official year. (4/2024)
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Resolution # 9407
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Richard
Robinson as Chair to the Information Technology Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, and Robinson
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Salton
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Richard Robinson to the Human Resource Committee for one official
year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9408
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Richard
Robinson to the Human Resource Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Robinson
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Jennifer Biloski to the Human Resource Committee for one official
year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9409
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Jennifer
Biloski to the Human Resource Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Biloski
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints herself to the Human Resource Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9410
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Mayor Linda
Woodard to the Human Resource Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
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Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Robinson, Rennekamp, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Mayor Woodard
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Kent Hubbel to the Climate Smart Taskforce Committee for one
official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9411
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Kent
Hubbell to the Climate Smart Taskforce Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Hubbell
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Village resident Alice Wagenknecht-Wiesner as chair to the Climate Smart
Taskforce Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9412
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Alice Wagenknecht-
Wiesner to the Climate Smart Taskforce Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson and Salton
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. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9413
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. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Hubbell
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Bilsoki, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
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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.
(4/2024)
Resolution # 9414
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. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Jennifer Biloski to the Ithaca Tompkins County Transportation
Counsel and the Policy Committee for the Ithaca Tompkins County Transportation Counsel for one
official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9415
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee Jennifer
Biloski to the Ithaca Tompkins County Transportation Counsel and the Policy Committee for the Ithaca
Tompkins County Transportation Counsel for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Biloski
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Brent Cross as an alternate to the Policy Committee of the Ithaca Tompkins
County Transportation Counsel for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9416
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Brent Cross as an
alternate to the Policy Committee of the Ithaca Tompkins County Transportation Counsel for one
official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
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Mayor Woodard appoints Village resident Roger Segelken to the Village Planning Board for a four-year
term. (4/2027)
Resolution # 9417
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Village resident
Roger Segelken to the Village Planning Board for a five-year term. (4/2028)
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Village resident Matt Johnston as an alternate to the Village Planning Board
for a one-year term. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9418
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Village resident Matt
Johnston as an alternate to the Village Planning Board for a one-year term. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints herself as the liaison to the Village Planning Board for a one-year term.
(4/2024)
Resolution # 9419
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Mayor Linda
Woodard as the liaison to the Village Planning Board for a one-year term. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Mayor Woodard
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee James Marshall to the Shade Tree Advisory Committee for one
official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9420
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. (4/2024)
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Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Marshall
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Kent Hubbell to the Shade Tree Advisory Committee for one official year.
(4/2024)
Resolution # 9421
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Truste Kent Hubbell
to the Shade Tree Advisory Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Hubbell
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Fred Cowett to the Shade Tree Advisory Committee for one official year.
(4/2024)
Resolution # 9422
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Fred Cowett as chair
to the Shade Tree Advisory Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints herself to the Shade Tree Advisory Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9423
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. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Mayor Woodard
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Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Scott Howard to the Shade Tree Advisory Committee for one official year.
(4/2024)
Resolution # 9424
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Scott Howard to the
Shade Tree Advisory Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Hubbell
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Kent Hubbell to the Cayuga Lake Watershed Intermunicipal
Organization Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9425
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. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Hubbell
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee James Marshall to the Waste Water Committee for one official year.
(4/2024)
Resolution # 9426
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Trustee James
Marshall to the Waste Water Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Marshall
Motion carried
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Mayor Woodard appoints Trustee Richard Robinson as Chair to the Waste Water Committee for one
official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9427
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Richard Robinson as
Chair to the Waste Water Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Mayor Woodard, Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Trustee Robinson
Motion carried
Mayor Woodard appoints herself to the Waste Water Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Resolution # 9428
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Trustees approves the appointment of Mayor Linda
Woodard to the Waste Water Committee for one official year. (4/2024)
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: Mayor Woodard
Motion carried
Resolution # 9429
A. DESIGNATION OF THE VILLAGE’S OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
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.
Motion: Trustee Salton
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Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Trustees: Mayor Woodard: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution # 9430
B. RULES OF PROCEDURE:
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: April 19th , May 17th , June 21st , July 19th, August 16th, September
20th, October 18th, November. 15th, December 20th, January 17th , February 21st , March
20th 2024.
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:
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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.
d. Videoconferencing:
In compliance with Public Officers Law (POL) § 103-a(2)(a), the Board of Trustees/Planning
Board/Zoning Board of Appeals (the “Board”), following a public hearing, authorized by resolution on
[insert date] the use of videoconferencing as described in POL § 103-a.
The following procedures are hereby established to satisfy the requirement of POL § 103-a(2)(b)
that any public body which in its discretion wishes to permit its members to participate in meetings by
videoconferencing from private locations – under extraordinary circumstances – must establish written
procedures governing member and public attendance.
1. Board members shall be physically present at any meeting of the Board unless such member is
unable to be physically present at one of the designated public meeting locations due to extraordinary
circumstances.
2. For purposes of these procedures, the term “extraordinary circumstances” includes disability, illness,
caregiving responsibilities, or any other significant or unexpected factor or event which precludes the
member’s physical attendance at such meeting.
3. If a member is unable to be physically present at one of the designated public meeting locations and
wishes to participate by videoconferencing from a private location due to extraordinary circumstances,
the member must notify the Mayor/Chairperson of the Planning Board/Chairperson of the Zoning Board
of Appeals no later than four business days prior to the scheduled meeting in order for proper notice to
the public to be given.
4. If there is a quorum of members participating at a physical location(s) open to the public, the Board
may properly convene a meeting. A member who is participating from a remote location that is not open
to in-person physical attendance by the public shall not count toward a quorum of the Board but may
participate and vote if there is a quorum of members at a physical location(s) open to the public.
5. Except in the case of executive sessions conducted pursuant to POL § 105, the Board shall ensure
that its members can be heard, seen, and identified while the meeting is being conducted, including but
not limited to any motions, proposals, resolutions, and any other matter formally discussed or voted
upon. This requirement shall include the use of first and last name placards physically placed in front of
the members or, for members participating by videoconferencing from private locations due to
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extraordinary circumstances, such members must ensure that their full first and last name appears on
their videoconferencing screen.
6. The minutes of the meetings involving videoconferencing based on extraordinary circumstances
pursuant to POL § 103-a shall include which, if any, members participated by videoconferencing from a
private location due to such extraordinary circumstances.
7. The public notice for the meeting shall inform the public: (i) that extraordinary circumstances
videoconferencing will (or may) be used, (ii) where the public can view and/or participate in such
meeting, (iii) where required documents and records will be posted or available, and (iv) the physical
location(s) for the meeting where the public can attend.
8. The Board shall provide that each open portion of any meeting conducted using extraordinary
circumstances videoconferencing shall be recorded and such recordings posted or linked on the Board’s
website (https://cayuga-heights.ny.us) within five business days following the meeting and shall remain
so available for a minimum of five years thereafter. Such recordings shall be transcribed upon request.
9. If members of the Board are authorized to participate by videoconferencing from a private location
due to extraordinary circumstances, the Board shall provide the opportunity for members of the public to
view such meeting by video, and to participate in proceedings by videoconference in real time where
public comment or participation is authorized. The Board shall ensure that where extraordinary
circumstances videoconferencing is used, it authorizes the same public participation or testimony as in
person participation or testimony.
10. Open meetings of the Board conducted using extraordinary circumstances videoconferencing
pursuant to the provisions of POL § 103-a shall be broadcast pursuant to the requirements of POL §
103(f) and shall utilize technology to permit access by members of the public with disabilities consistent
with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended, and corresponding guidelines. For
the purposes of this guideline, “disability” shall have the meaning defined in Executive Law § 292.
11. The in-person participation requirements of POL § 103-a(2)(c) shall not apply during a state disaster
emergency declared by the governor pursuant to Executive Law § 28 if the Board determines that the
circumstances necessitating the emergency declaration would affect or impair the ability of the Board to
hold an in-person meeting.
12. These procedures shall be conspicuously posted on the Board’s website (cayuga-heights.ny.us).
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.
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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 welcome to attend.
Although not required by law, the Mayor and the Trustees of Cayuga Heights offer Privilege of the
Floor in order to provide individuals in the audience with the opportunity to voice their opinion on
Village affairs.
In the interest of expediting the flow of Village business during its lengthy meetings, Privilege of the
Floor is open for 30 minutes only, ordinarily following any scheduled Public Hearings.
Fifteen (15) minutes prior to the commencement of any regularly scheduled Board of Trustee’s meeting,
a sign-in sheet will be placed on a table inside the meeting room. Upon arrival, all attendees are
requested to sign in, indicating if they wish to speak. The speakers may give their name and address if
they choose. If a speaker does not want to provide their name, they must sign in as “Anonymous
Speaker” and then they are responsible for remembering the number associated with their place on the
list.
Attendees will be called to speak in the order shown on the sign-in sheet on a first come, first to speak
basis.
Speakers are asked to stand unless prevented by a disability, to give their name and address if they so
choose and must limit their remarks to two minutes of time. Please note that a speaker’s time may not
be yielded to other speakers.
Speakers are requested to observe standards of courtesy and good taste and may be asked to terminate
remarks at any time by the Mayor or another presiding officer. Audience members are asked not to
engage with the speaker, or with each other.
The Village Clerk keeps time and gives notice when 30 seconds are remaining. Occasionally, Board
members may ask a speaker for clarification.
Speakers are very welcome to submit their comments to the Board in writing for consideration and
attachment to the meeting minutes. The minutes will include all the speakers’ names, if provided by the
speaker, with a brief statement of their positions.
Although the public is only invited to speak during Privilege of the Floor, the Board may, at its
discretion, allow the public to speak at other times. Speakers must be recognized by the Mayor or by
another presiding officer.
Anyone with an interest in any facet of Village government is encouraged to contact the Mayor, the
Board of Trustees and the Village staff through email addresses found on the
Village of Cayuga Heights web site (www.Cayuga-Heights.ny.us).
Adopted by the Board of Trustees, Village of Cayuga Heights, December 12th, 2011
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;
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vi. Record of reports made by Board or other village personnel; and
vii. Time of adjournment; and signature of Clerk or person who took the minutes if not
the Clerk.
c. Minutes may contain a summary of the discussion leading to action taken but should not
include verbatim comments unless a majority of the Board resolves to have the Clerk do
so.
d. The Clerk is responsible for creating a draft of the minutes within the timeframe provided
for under the New York State Open Meetings Law. The Board of Trustees approves the
minutes at the next board meeting. Amendments to the Clerk’s minutes require approval
of the Board of Trustees by a majority vote.
X ORDER OF BUSINESS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
a. Call to order;
b. Approval of minutes of previous meeting(s);
c. Public comment period;
d. Report of officers and committees (Fire, Treasurer, Mayor, Engineer, 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 Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Trustees: Mayor Woodard: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution # 9431
C. DESIGNATING DEPOSITORY:
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 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, 2023 – May 31, 2024, with a maximum deposit of $6,000,000.
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Sections 2. That the Clerk is authorized to notify Tompkins Community Bank of the following names to
be honored on checks for the Fiscal Year June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024 with two signatures required for
each check.
Mayor Linda Woodard, Deputy Treasurer Rennekamp, Clerk Jeffrey D. Walker, Treasurer Laura Dolch
Section 3. That this resolution is effective immediately.
Motion: Trustee Biloski
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Trustees: Mayor Woodard: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
D. DESIGNATING MEETIND DATES:
Resolution # 9432
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The date, location, and time for next regular Board of Trustees meeting is
April 19sst 2023 at Marcham Hall, 7:00 p.m.
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Salton
Ayes: Trustees: Mayor Woodard: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution # 9433
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The date, location, and time for regular meetings of the Planning Board is
established as the 4th Monday of the month at Marcham Hall starting at 7:00 p.m.
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Trustees: Mayor Woodard: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution # 9434
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 Biloski
Second: Trustee Salton
Ayes: Trustees: Mayor Woodard: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
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Abstentions: none
Motion carried
E. CODE OF ETHICS:
Resolution # 9435
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 Marshall
Second: Trustee Biloski
Ayes: Trustees: Mayor Woodard: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
F. ADVANCE APPROVAL OF CLAIMS:
Resolution # 9436
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 Robinson
Second: Trustee Hubbell
Ayes: Trustees: Mayor Woodard: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
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Motion carried
Resolution # 9437
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Village of Cayuga Heights Fire Department held their elections on
March 26, 2023 and The Village Board of Trustees approves the Slate of Officers for 2023-2024
Asst. Chief Joe Price
Asst. Chief Mike Garrett
Asst. Chief Sophie Janowsky
Lt. Macey Chasman
Lt. Dan Halstead
Lt. Titus Pierce
Lt. Rachel Havriliak
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Trustees: Mayor Woodard: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Executive Session: Trustee Salton calls for an Executive Session
Resolution: 9438
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 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 Robinson
Second: Trustee Marshall
Ayes: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
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Motion Carried
Resolution: 9439
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees exits Executive Session
and returns to an open meeting.
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Mayor Woodard; Trustees: Biloski, Hubbell, Marshall, Rennekamp, Robinson, and Salton
Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion Carried
Mayor Woodard adjourns the meeting at 8:00 p.m.