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MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 11/16/87
VOTED that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights goes on record
as generally supporting the notion of posting notification for application of
pesticides but that some rigid ideas, such as notice every 12 feet, is a little
excessive. Unanimously passed.
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Moved by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 3871 - APPROVE REFUNDS
VOTED to approve refunds for overpayment of water bills as follows:
Mason - $302.33, White - $21.04, Norton - $264.81. Unanimously passed.
Trustee.Anderson Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes
Adjourned 9:35 p.m.
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Anne Krohto
Clerk
MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights held December 21, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the Vilalge Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor F.G.Marcham; Trustees Anderson, Bennett, Camp, Fleming, Pimentel;
Attorney Sovocool; Treasurer Walker; Engineer /ZO Rogers; Police Chief Wall;
Fire Chief Miller.
ABSENT: Trustee Kira.
OTHERS PRESENT: Kay Newman
Mayor Marcham called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Motion by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held
November 16, 1987 and a special meeting held November 9, 1987 as previously
furnished Trustees in photocopy form. Unanimously passed.
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes
Trustee Camp Voting Yes
Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
Motion by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated 12/21/87 in the following
amounts: General Fund - $14,222.04; Sewer Fund - $22,441.44. Unanimously passed.
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Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes
Mayor Marcham read his monthly report and placed it on file.
Mayor Marcham read a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Donald Belcher requesting Board con-
sideration of the early inclusion of Tyler Drive on the official listing of
Village streets, as this was part of his agreement with William Wilcox at the time
of transfer of the land at the end of Tyler Drive and failure to do so will
cause the forfeiture of $5,000 held in escrow. After discussion the Board
took action as follows:
Moved by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Bennett:
RESOLUTION 3872 - DENY BELCHER REQUEST TO ACCEPT TYLER DRIVE
VOTED to deny the request of Mr. & Mrs. Donald Belcher to list Tyler Drive condi-
tionally as a Village street. Unanimously passed.
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes
Trustee -Camp Voting Yes
Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
Moved By Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Bennett:
RESOLUTION 3873 - APPOINT WRIGHT TO ANOTHER TERM ON EMC
VOTED to reappoint Madison Wright to a two -year term on the Environmental
Management Council. Unanimously passed.
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes
Trustee Camp Voting Yes
Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes
Trustee Bennett _Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
In response to a letter from Selaer Ayers of 131 Cambridge Place in which he
offers, for a second time, to purchase the Village -owned property adjacent to
his for a sum of $2,000, the Board took the following action:
Motion by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Camp:
RESOLUTION 3874 - REFUSE OFFER BY AYERS TO PURCHASE VILLAGE LAND
VOTED To refuse the offer of Selaer Ayers to purchase the Village -owned land
adjacent to his property and further to advise him that the Village Board has
decided to retain possession of the land. Unanimously passed.
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes
Trustee Camp Voting Yes
Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
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The Mayor reported that he had written to Mayor Furry and Supervisors of the
Towns of Ithaca, Lansing and Dryden advising that the Village Board wished to
meet with them during the week of January 4, 1988 to discuss issues relating to
sewer plant capacity.
The Mayor read a letter from the Water Commission asking for Board consideration
of a 10% water rate increase. The Town, as agent for the Commission, will
conduct a public hearing on December 31, 1987 and action by the Village Board at
its January meeting is necessary before the new rate schedule can become effective.
Moved by Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Bennett:
RESOLUTION 3875 - BOARD REQUESTS COPY OF SCLIWC BUDGET FOR REVIEW
VOTED to respond to the Commission's request for increase in water rate of
10% saying that the Village thought it possible that an increase may be
appropriate but wished to have before it a breakdown of the total budget so
that it may take formal action on the matter at the January meeting.
Unanimously passe.
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes
Trustee Camp Voting Yes
Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
There was no monthly report for the Community Center.
Fire Chief Miller presented his written report which is on file.
The TReasurer reported that the paper work on the BAN was completed and a
check for $95,000 will be deposited to the Super 7 account. He distributed
copies of the monthly financial statement. Treasurer Walker reviewed briefly
the three computer systems quoted and offered his recommendation for a system
to be used in the Village Office. The staff in the Clerk's office are authorized
to take the necessary lessons.
Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Anderson:
RESOLUTION 3876 - PURCHASE DATAFOX COMPUTER
VOTED to approve the purchase of a Datafox Computer System, an Okidata 193
Printer and Wordperfect system and software, not.to exceed $4500.
Trustee-- Anderson Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
Trustee Camp Abstained
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes
Attorney Sovocool referred to a letter from Bill Scott of Ithaca Agency indicating
that at the suggestion of the law firm used by his office in Muticipal Tort Claims,
certain changes should be made in the Village's "Prior Written Notice" Law to
hold down claim and settlement costs. Attorney Sovocool will review the law
and report at the next meeting.
The Board was in agreement with Mr. Ric Cochran's plan to pay past due rent for
the property at 825 Hanshaw Road at the rate of $100 per week. Mr. Cochran will
be so informed.
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Attorney Sovocool informed the %4d that he will be away from Ithaca for the
January and February meetings, and possibly longer, and asked for permission to
invite Attorney Pat Oesterle to attend Village Board meetings on his
behalf. The Board permitted him to do so.
There was some discussion concerning the blacktopping of driveways over
sidewalks by some Village residents and it was stated by the Board that Village
policy prohibits this since it is Village property. It was suggested that a
statement to this effect be included in the next issue of Village Voices.
It was agreed that the policy should apply also to the removal of trees in Village
right of way. The Engineer and Clerk are authorized to inform Villagers of this
policy when asked.
Police Chief Wall presented his monthly statistical report and placed it on
file.
Mayor Marcham left the meeting at 9 p.m.
Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Camp:
RESOLUTION 3877 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF FOUR POLICE RADIOS
VOTED to authorize the purchase by the Police Department of 4 radios, the make
of which to be determined by the Chief after consultation with the Public
Safety Committee. Funding to come from the Sutton Police Reserve and not to
exceed $2500. Unanimously passed.
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes
Trustee Camp Voting Yes
Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting,Yes
Engineer Rogers presented his monthly report and placed it on file.
Engineer Rogers and Chief Wall presented maps to'the Board of the proposed
changes for sidewalks, crosswalks and entrances in the area of the Community
Corners on Hanshaw Road. After discussion, the Board instructed the Engineer
and Chief to meet with the owners of the properties in question to apprise
them of the proposed changes.
Moved by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Pimentel:
RESOLUTION 3878 - AMEND RESOLUTION 3869 - OFFER AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE PROPERTY
VOTED to amend the prior resolution #3869 "Option to Buy" and to state instead
that the Village is offering to purchase the property for $30,000 (plus additional
6% broker's fee) and to ask the VikLdlge Attorney to act as agent for the
Village. Unanimously passed.
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes
Trustee Camp Voting Yes
Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes
Trustee Pimentel left the meeting at 10 p.m.
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
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Fire Chief Miller expressed a concern about the type of chemical being stored
in the recently - installed 4,000 gallon chemical storage tank at the sewer plant.
The Engineer stated he was not certain but would check into it and will report
to the Fire Chief.
Engineer Rogers brought up
relative to the storm wate
propertyon Highland Road.
studing the water drainage
said he would like to call
committee in this regard.
an issue raised by Village resident, Carl Norberg,
drainage in Renwick Creek in the area of the latter's
The Engineer asked Trustee Camp if the committee
problem had investigated this area and Trustee Camp
upon the Town engineering services to assist the
There was discussion concerning the sewer capacity problem and the Engineer
was asked to provide a list of reserve allocation for outside the Village.
It was noted that Borg - Warner is expecting an early January start -up of their
pre- treatment operation. The Mayor was instructed to notify the municipalities
of the Board;s action as follows:
Motion by Trustee Anderson, seconded byTrustee Camp:
RESOLUTION 3879 - MORATORIUM DECLARED ON ISSUANCE OF NEW SEWER PERMITS OUTSIDE "
VILLAGE
VOTED to declare a complete moratorium on the issuance of new sewer permits
outside the Village' of Cayuga Heights until January 15, 1988 or until Borg -
Warner's pre- treatment is in operation. The Village Board will then institute
an allocation for each municipality based on the present plant capacity.
Unanimously passed.
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
Trustee Camp Voting Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes
Moved by Trustee Bennett, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 3880 - APPROVE REFUNDS
VOTED to approve the following refunds: Saltford - overpayment of water bill -
$62.49 and Citizens' Savings Bank for Village tax paid twice for TSD Assoc. -
$9.100.18. Unanimously passed.
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
Trustee Camp Voting Yes
Adjournment 10:50 p.m.
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Trustee Pimentel Voting Yes