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VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHT September 11th 2024
Zoom ID # 4118425407 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 9:30 a.m.
SPECIAL MEETING
Present: Trustees: Biloski, Conway, Hubbell, Robinson, and Salton; Police Chief Wright; Clerk Walker.
Absent: Mayor Woodard, Trustee Rennekamp
1. Call to Order: Deputy Mayor Robinson calls the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.
2. Privilege of the floor: No members wish to speak
3. Justice Court Assistance Program (JCAP) Grant Application:
•Deputy Mayor R. Robinson states that the Village Court is applying for this grant in the amount of $6339.86
Resolution: 9683
WHEREAS, The State of New York in 1999 established the Justice Court Assistance Program (JCAP)
Grant in order to provide State assistance to Town and Village Courts, and
WHEREAS, the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees has determined that participation in the JCAP
Grant application is desirable, and is in the public interest, and
WHEREAS, the maximum JCAP award is $30,000 and
WHEREAS, the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees authorizes the Village Justice Court to
submit a 2024 JCAP Grant application,
NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees
approves the submission of a JCAP Grant application in the amount of $6339.86 for a desk with storage
cabinets and a new commercial shredder. •Village Clerk Walker states that this money would be allocated to a new court desk and cabinets and a new commercial shredder. •Trustee Conway asks if there is any reason why we wouldn’t ask for this or any negative repercussions. • Village Clerk Walker states that there is not. •Trustee Biloski asks if the money requested will cover all the expenses. •Village Clerk Walker states that the grant application money will cover what has been requested. •Trustee Salton states that there is a mistyped word and supports this resolution as corrected.
Motion: Trustee Hubbell
Second: Trustee Salton
Ayes; Trustees: Biloski, Conway, Hubbell, Robinson, and Salton
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Nay & Abstentions: None
Motion Carried
4. Executive Session:
•Deputy Mayor Robinson states the next item on the agenda is an Executive Session for subsection (f)
Resolution: 9684
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 under 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 is conducted for subsection (F) the medical, financial, credit, or employment history of a particular person
or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension,
dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation;
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Conway Ayes: Trustees: Biloski, Conway, Hubbell, Robinson and Salton
Nays: none Abstentions: none
Motion Carried
•The Board of Trustees exits Executive Session
Resolution: 9685
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 Hubbell
Ayes: Trustees: Biloski, Conway, Hubbell, Robinson and Salton Nays: none
Abstentions: none
Motion Carried
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Resolution: 9686
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees approves and authorizes accepting the
engagement letter from Williams, Clue, and Stevens Law Firm to represent the Village of Cayuga Heights.
Motion: Trustee Salton Second: Trustee Hubbell Ayes: Trustees: Biloski, Conway, Hubbell, Robinson and Salton Nays: none Abstentions: none
Motion Carried
14. Adjournment: Mayor Woodard adjourns the meeting at 10:05 a.m.