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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 10/26/19871 G MINUTES of a Special Meeting - 10/5/87 Motion by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 3857 - HIRE APPRAISER VOTED to hire Richard Agard to appraise certain lands the Village is interested in acquiring and if appropriate, to negotiate for its purchase. Unanimously passed. Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 3858 - APPROVE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR SUPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS VOTED to approve the job description for Superintendent of Public Works as prepared by the Tompkins County Personnel Department and to forward such copy to Hugh Hurlbut, Commissioner of Personnel, for his prompt action. Unanimously passed. Trustee Bennett Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Adjournment 6 p.m. Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Ron ncerson Deputy Mayor MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held October 26, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F.G. Marcham; Trustees Anderson, Camp, Fleming, Kira, Pimentel; Attorney Sovocool; Treasurer Walker; Engineer, Rogers; Police Chief Wall; Fire Chief Miller. ABSENT: Trustee Bennett. OTHERS PRESENT: S &W Engineers Armstrong and Swanson, John Barney, Alex Cima, representative from Rupp Rentals, Ellen Harrison. Engineers Armstrong and Swanson reviewed with the Board their preliminary report on the expansion of wastewater treatment facilities, copies of which had been distributed to Trustees the previous week. After a short question and answer period, the Trustees agreed to relay their comments and suggestions to S &W by the end of the week. Ellen Harrison of 115 E. Upland Rd.,offered a comment on the traffic situation at the Community Corners intersection, stating her opposition to the installation of a center lane as an option to alleviating the problem because it will "move the wrong people faster" and pedestrians will have greater difficulty in crossing Hanshaw Road. Attorney Barney, representing developer Cima, asked if the Board had made a decision concerning the latter's request for 60 sewer hookups in the Town of Lansing (see minutes 8/17/87). He was told that the Board's decision was still on hold and probably would be for several months until the Stearns & Wheler report had been studied. 20 MINUTES of a regular meeting - 10/26/87 Mayor Marcham called the regular meeting to order at 8:15 p.m. Motion by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held September 21, 1987 and a special meeting held October 5, 1987 as previously furnished Trustees in photocopy form but to make a notation to the minutes of the latter, in the official Minute Book, that the Board took final action on the adoption of the local law regarding signs at the October 26, 1987 regular meeting. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Kira: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated 10/26/87 in the following amounts: General Fund - $21,407.18; Sewer Fund - $22,041.49 and to add to the list payment to F &J in the amount of $19,236.76 for sidewalk installed since 9/16/87. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes There was discussion concerning the $1700 bill submitted by OBG Operations for the special treatment charge passed on to Borg - Warner Automotive and in relation to this, the Engineer is instructed to notify Borg - Warner that the Board has authorized the sewer plant operator and engineers to proceed with taking more frequent samples of their effluent and subsequent cost will be borne by them. Mayor Marcham presented his report which is on file in the Village office. The Mayor mentioned a meeting he had attended along with Trustee Anderson, Engineer Rogers and Gordon Wheeler with Cornell officials concerning the Saa2ge Faim development. In connection with the matter of the recycling program for solid waste;in the County, the Mayor reperted having met with Mary Call and it was agreed at that meeting that the Board would take action after Ms. Mathews of Cornell Coop Expension had made her presentation. Trustee Pimentel suggested a need for additional data relative to cost and energy which he "feels will'.be':beneficial when it comes time to sell the idea to Villagers. In response to the notice from the Village of Lansing of a "scoping" session scheduled for Wednesday, October 28 at 10 a.m. in connection with the Sun Downs Farms development, the Mayor was instructed to write Mayor Furry listing the Village's concerns having to do with sewer and traffic. , Motion by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 3859 - AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF YOUTH STATE AID TO TOWN VOTED to authorize the Mayor to sign a waiver for the transfer of the Village's allocation of $3,000 in state aid for youth services to the Town of Ithaca. ZI MINUTES of a regular meeting - 10/26/87 Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Camp Abstained Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Kira presented a report of the C.H.C.A. and placed it on file. In connection with the request from Betty Matyas for the use, by the C.H. Community Center, of the Village Hall for meetings this year and also of the annex for the Association's monthly meetings, the Mayor was instructed to write the School Board to ask if it would be possible for the Association to continue its use of the rented space in the Cayuga Heights School until the end of the year. Mayor Marcham turned the meeting over to Deputy Mayor Anderson at 9:00 p. m. Deputy Mayor Anderson referred to a synopsis paper prepared by the NY Farm Bureau, which he received from Don Rutz, Director, Chemicals- Pesticides Program, regarding the proposed amendments pertaining to prior notification procedures for application of pesticides. He suggested that the Village follow up on this through the co- operative extension. Copies of the paper will be mailed to Trustee Camp and Dooley Kiefer. Helen Searle announced that she and Sue McCutcheon are new editors of "Village Voices" and said she will notify the Village office of deadlines for future issues. Fire Chief Miller presented his written report which is on file. Chief Miller reported that Jeff Silber has been appointed Director of Rescue. Treasurer Walker had no report for the month. He said he will distribute the September budget status report to Trustees within a few days. Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 3860 - AUTHORIZE RENEWAL OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS LIABILITY VOTED to authorize the renewal of the Public Officials Liability insurance for one year beginning November 17, 1987 with Sprague McCarty, at a cost of $4125 at a $1,000,000 limit and includes "prior acts coverage." Unanimously passed. Trustee ,Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes In connection with the Attorney's report that the tenant at 825 Hanshaw Road is quite ill at present, is behind 5 months in rent and is unable to pay, the Trustees agreed that for the present the Village would absorb the loss. Attorney Sovocool reported that the 17 -year old litigation in the Lieberman vs. Village of Cayuga Heights case regarding the temporary easement is scheduled for trial the following morning, and he discussed the details leading up to the suit against the Village by Leonard Lieberman. Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: 22 MINUTES of a Regular Meeting - 10/26/87 RESOLUTION 3861 - AUTHORIZE ATTORNEY TO OFFER SETTLEMENT VOTED to authorize Attorney Sovocool to make an offer of $5000 in settlement of the 1970 claim by Leonard Lieberman against the Village. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Police Chief Wall presented his monthly report and placed it on file. Motion by Trustee Kira, seconded by- Trustee Camp: RESOLUTION 3862 - NOTIFY T.C. PERSONNEL RE STATUS OF OFFICER BOYCE VOTED to notify the Tompkins County Personnel Department that Police Officer Boyce has satisfactorily completed his six months' probationary period with the Village as of April 18, 1987. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 3863 - AUTHORIZE POLICE DEPT. PURCHASE VOTED to authorize the purchase by the Police Department of a Motorola unit not to exceed $3,000. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Chief Wall reported that he had investigated the damage to the large oak tree on the south side of Sunset Park at the request of Trustee Pimentel. Based on the Chief's information, the Attorney was instructed to contact the party involved with respect to a clarification of the latter's claim that he has a view easement. Attorney Sovocool will report at the next meeting when a decision will be made by the Board re possible restitution for damages. , Engineer /ZO Rogers submitted his report for filing in the Village office. Engineer Rogers reported that if Sheldon Road water tank is not painted in the very near future, it will be beyond repair. Discussion focused on whose responsibility it would be if replacement of the tank became necessary and , Deputy Mayor Anderson stated he will discuss these and other issues with Noel Desch. There was discussion concerning the minor changes in the local law regarding signs as proposed by the Zoning Officer and the notation to be made in the minutes concerning this further action by the Board. 23 MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 10/2G/87 Moved by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Camp: ® RESOLUTION 3864 - FINAL ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF THE YEAR 1987 - AMENDMENT TO SIGN ORDINANCE VOTED to adopt Local Law No. 2 of the Year 1987 entitled "Amendmant to Article IX, Section 17. Signs, of the Village of Cayuga Heights Zoning Ordinance with additional changes, to take effect upon filing with the State Comptroller. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes After a brief discussion and comparison of the two bids submitted for a new backhoe, the Board, after hearing comments from the Rupp Rentals and Sales Corp. representative, Denny Krissel, advised the Engineer to provide a list showing where the two bids met and /or did not meet the specs. Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: RESOLUTION 3865 - AUTHORIZE REFUNDS VOTED to authorize the following refunds for overpayment of water bills: Rubenstein - $326.63; Indelicato - $86.91; Cramer - $251.07; Mazza - $192.77; Brumsted - $194.72; Weiss - $33.43; Lim - $240.45; Cohen - $283.54. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes Motion made by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Camp: RESOLUTION 3866 - RETURN OF TAX WARRANT TO VILLAGE BOARD AND AUTHORIZE TRANSFER TO TOMPKINS CO. FOR RELEVY VOTED resolved that the Tax Collector has returned the 1987 Tax Warrant and Account of Uncollected Taxes to the Board of Trustees as required by Real Property Tax Law. The Trustees have certified the list of unpaid taxes as presented by the Certificate of the Tax Collector showing a balance of $3,914.84 including 9 percentum of the amount of principal and interest. The Trustees returned the Account of,Unpaid Taxes to the Tax collector and authorized transfer to Tompkins County of the Account and Certification of delinquent taxes as provided in Section 1436 of the R2al Property Tax Law in the amount of $3,914.84 for collection by the County under the terms of the County of Tompkins Local Law No. 7 of 1981. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes 24 MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 10/26/87 Moved by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Camp: RESOLUTION 3866 - CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF KENNETH ROBINSON TO ZBA ' VOTED to confirm Board action via telephone of the appointment of Kenneth Robinson to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a two year term to run to April 1989. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes .' Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes It was agreed that when the next vacancy occurs on the ZBA, Ronald Minor would be considered for the position. The Trustees agreed to hold a special meeting for the purpose of reviewing the S &W report on Monday, November 9, 1987 4:30 p.m. In the meantime, the Attorney was asked to phone Albany to try to find out if the Village is required to provide sewer service to outsiders and whether it can reserve capacity for areas inside the Village. Adjournment 11:00 p.m. Anne rohto Clerk MINUTES of a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of , Cayuga Heights held November 9, 1987 at 4:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor F.G. Marcham; Trustees Anderson, Bennett, Camp, Fleming, Kira, Pimentel; Attorney Sovocool; Treasurer Walker; Engineer Rogers; Gary Gleason. OTHERS PRESENT: Linda Hirvonen, Candy Cima, Audrey Edelman and 3 others. Attorney Sovocool responded to several items which had been raised at a previous meeting. 1) May the Village reserve capacity for persons inside the Village plus forsee- able development? Yes. Such wording is in the present contracts with other municipalities. 2) Is there a duty to reserve capacity for Village users? Yes. The opinion of the State Comptroller 71 -695 and 14 -1404 was that we cannot extend outside service if it endangers residents. James Cole, Attorney General's Office, knows of no duty to do any more than present levels. Counsel for DEC, Sherry Chrimes, connurs. Sovocool will also contact Mr. Henriguez of the grants program. 3) May the Village refuse other outside users? Yes. See reasons above for 1 and 2. Plant Operator, Gary Gleason, responded to differences in his figures in the letter to the Board earlier in the year and those for the same categories in .` the draft report from Stearns & Wheler, October 1987. His figures are based on actural flow and treatment of carbonaceous BOD, etc., while Stearns & Wheler may have to use a different method to comply with current DEC requirements; for example, in October 1987, the monthly report shows a flow average of 1.552 million gallons, with a high of 1.9 (wet weather) and low of 1.2. BOD loading averaged 130.1 lb. with a maximum of 194.1. Total solids were 2328.6 lb. with a daily range from 213 to 478.