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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Hearing/Organizational Mtg. Minutes 4/4/19880 s M MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 3/21/88 Motion by Trustee Kira, second by Trustee Camp: RESOLUTION 3902 - SET DATE AND TIME FOR PUBLIC HEARING RE TENTATIVE BUDGET VOTED to hold a Public Hearing on the 1988 -89 Tentative Budget for the same evening as the Organizational Meeting, April 4, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. Unanimously passed. Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Anderson mentioned that he had receiveda notice from ACC of an upcoming meeting on April 7, at 7:15 p.m. regarding several issues concerning cablevision. Engineer Rogers was asked to attend the meeting. Adjournment 9:15 p.m. Anne Kroht6 Clerk MINUTES of a Public Hearing - 4/4/88 Minutes of a Public Hearing, duly published and posted, held April 4, 1988 at 7:00 p.m, in the Village Hall to consider the budget for the fiscal year, 1988 -89. PRESENT; Mayor R.E. Anderson; Trustees Camp, Fleming, Kira, Wheeler; Attorney Oesterle; Treasurer Walker; Engineer /ZO Rogers; Police Chief Wall; Fire Chief Miller. ABSENT: Trustee Pimentel. OTHERS PRESENT: Mary Call, Helen Searle, M/M McCarthy, Kay Newman, M/M Balliett, Tibby McLafferty, Mrs. Turcott, Tom Maskulinski - WTKO Mayor Anderson opened the Public Hearing to consider the adoption of the 1988 -89 Budget and asked the Treasurer to give a brief recap of the totals for the General Fund and Sewer Fund Budgets. Treasurer Walker noted a 6% increase in the General Fund with the tax rate set at $5.16/M of assessed valuation and a 20% increase in the Sewer Fund Budget. He spoke briefly of the plan to fund the sidewalk program through the issuance of BAN's to be renewed over 8 years with a payment on principal of $50,000 /yr. In response to a Villager's question concerning the Village's contribution to the Senior Citizens, the Mayor stated that the amount of $1000 would be channeled again this year through the CHCA. Changes were made to the Tentative Budget in the following line items: CHCCenter - from $4,000 to $2,000 and Community Beautification - from $8,000 to $6,000. The Public Hearing was declared closed at 7:20 p.m. MINUTES of the Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held April 4, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT : Mayor R.E. Anderson; Trustees Camp, Fleming, Kira, Wheeler; Attorney Oesterle; Treasurer Walker; Engineer /ZO Rogers; Police Chief Wall; Fire Chief Miller. • MINUTES of the Annual Organizational Meeting - 4/4/88 ABSENT: Trustee Pimentel. OTHERS PRESENT: Mary Call, Helen Searle, M/M McCarthy, Kay Newman, M/M Balliett, Tibby McLafferty, Mrs. Turcott, Tom Maskulinski - WTKO. Mary Call brought the Board up -to -date on the recycling issue. She stated that the Board of REps will be making 3 critical decisions at their next meeting dealing with four aspects of recycling - collicting, handling, hauling, and marketing. These decisions, she said, concern 1)whether it will be curbside or drop -off collection (or combination of the two), 2) who will operate the program? 3) when should it be started - fall 188 or spring 189? She stated the County will manage the pilot recycling program as well as bear its cost, and it will involve 5,000 homes. When these decisions have been made and she has more to report, she will return to the Board with specifics. Mrs. Jane McCarthy appeared to inform the Board that, in connection with the proposed landscaping plan for Sunset Park (and unbeknown to the Board), the deeds of the lots bordering the Park contain restrictions, relating to the Park area, intended to avoid the planting of tall trees directly in the line of the best views from said lots. Mrs. McCarthy suggested the formation of a committee made up of Park neighbors so that a mutually- agreed upon plan can be achieved which will take into account the needs of the Park and the conservation of views from said lots. Trustee Camp asked that a Board member be present at committee meetings. Mrs. Joan Turcotte, realtor, appeared in reference to a query from Mr. Dennis G. Shepherd, owner of a vacant lot on lower Remington Rd. which he has recently placed -on the market, concerning the status of Remington Road, a dirt road and currently closed off to traffic. Mrs. Turcotte was told that the road will be opened when construction begins on any of the lots located there. Mr. Shepherd's letter was referred to the Attorney and Engineer /ZO for comment. (See Correction April 18, 1988 minutes.) Motion by Trustee Kira; second by Trustee Camp: VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held March 21, 1988 as previously furnished Trustees in photocopy form. Unanimously passed. Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Wheeler Voting Yes Motion by Trustee Fleming, secc:nd by Trustee Camp: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated April 4, 1988 in the following amounts: General Fund - $8,849.55; Sewer Fund - $14,302.32 and to include the bill which had been tabled at the February meeting, from SCLIWC of $200 for UFPO subscription. Unanimously passed. Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Wheeler Voting Yes Mayor Anderson reported on the following correspondence: 47 MINUTES of the Annual Organizational Meeting - 4/4/88 1. Marilyn Grey, Exec. Director, Senior Citizens' Council - re financial support. Mayor Anderson talked with her on the phone and told her that a $1000 contribution will be made available again this year through the CHCA. 2. Trustee Pimentel's letter to Priscilla Parrish and her response to him relative to the denial of her earlier request for reimbursement of $299.60 for the removal of the dead pine tree on her property (see minutes 2/15/88). 3. Copy of a letter from Mayor Anne Furry to the New York State Dept. of Transportation regarding future highway improvement in the Village of Lansing and Tompkins County. 4. Response from the New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation concerning the Village's request to be placed on the Priority List for a Loan for Water Pollution Projects, stating that the Village has been placed on that list. 5. Letter of resignation from Ronald Anderson from his position as Trustee > effective 3/31/86. 6. Notice of a workshop for elected officials for Division of Youth, to help plan services for the fall of 1988 - April 14, 7 -9:30 p.m. Coop Extension Office. Mayor Anderson will try to attend and asked that a Board member attend also. Offered by Mayor Anderson, unanimously seconded and adopted. RESOLUTION 3903 - CONFER TITLE, MAYOR EMERITUS, TO FREDERICK G. MARCHAM RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights takes note of the long, diligent and thoughtful service of Frederick G. Marcham as Mayor of the Village for thirty -two years, and grants him the title of Mayor Emeritus, Village of Cayuga Heights, as of April 1, 1988. Unanimously passed. Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Wheeler Voting Yes Trustee Kira had no report for the CHCA. Helen Searle, having attended the last CHCA meeting and reporting unofficially from the audience, said that the Association is currently looking for a nominating committee and is in the process of planning a picnic (which also serves as their annual meeting) f6"r the first wdek6hd in June. Fire Chief Miller presented his written report for the month. Treasurer Walker had no report. Attorney Oesterle had no report. Police Chief Wall submitted his statistical reprot which has been placed on file. Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 3904 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF RADIO BY POLICE DEPARTMENT VOTED to authorize the purchase, by the Police Department, of a 16- channel Motorola 2 -way radio for a police car, not to exceed $600 and to be paid for from the Police Special Projects Account. Unanimously passed. WO MINUTES of Organizational Meeting - 4/4/88 Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Wheeler Voting Yes Engineer /ZO gave his report orally as follows: Engineer Rogers reported that he, with Police Chief Wall, met separately with Joe Ciaschi, Dr. Rubenstein and Jim Warren regarding the proposed layout of the Community Corners. Mr. Ciaschi mentioned that he wished to present a plan which he, himself, had drawn up several years before. Mr. Warren and Dr. Rubenstein said they would give the proposal some thought. Engineer Rogers stated that he had not, as yet, heard from any of them. The Board agreed to hold a special meeting to discuss the sidewalk issue on April 18, at 7:30 p.m. Motion by Trustee Camp, second by Trustee Wheeler: RESOLUTION 3905 - AUTHORIZE ENGINEER TO PREPARE SPECS FOR SIDEWALK VOTED to authorize the Engineer to prepare specifications and advertise for bid for the installation of concrete sidewalks based on $95,000 worth of work to be done for the 1988 -89 fiscal year. Unanimously passed. Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Wheeler Voting Yes Engineer Rogers reported that daily monitoring.of the Lansing flow continues and it appears that the Borg - Warner pretreatment process is not operating effectively, making it necessary to continue the special treatment at the sewer plant. The Engineer was instructed to draft a memo every two weeks (whether sent to Borg - Warner, or not) so as to hve records for his files of test results of their effluent until such a time as a permanent monitoring station is established. Engineer Rogers was given permission to attend a workshop on Maintenance Management Systems with Foreman, Bob tyrrell and also a workshop on Equipment Management Systems with Mexhanic, Bruce Hoyt, in Owego on April 26th for a fee of $80. Mayor Anderson appointed Trustee Kira Deputy Mayor for the 1988 -89 official year. Motion by Trustee Camp, second by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 3906 - APPOINTMENTS VOTED to approve the following apppointments: a. J. Kenneth Walker, Treasurer for two official years at annual salary of $6,000. b. Anne M. Krohto, Clerk for two official years at annual salary of $20,193. c. John B. Rogers, Engineer for one official year at a salary of $27,500. d. John B. Rogers, Zoning Officer for one official year. e. Roger B. Sovocool, Attorney for one official year at a salary of $7,200. f. Trustee Camp, Acting Treasurer for one official year. g. Trustee Pimentel, Village Forester for one official year. h. Warren Blye, Acting Village Justice for one official year at $15,00 per week. i. Robin Cisne, ZBA Member for a 2 -year term. (1990) L 1 g•, W . MINUTES of Organizational Meeting - 4/488 j. Ross MacIntyre, ZBA Member for a 3 -year term. (1991) Unanimously passed. Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Wheeler Voting Yes Moved by Trustee Camp, second by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 3907 - OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY VOTED that the Tompkins County Trust Company, Ithaca, NY be designated as the official depository for the Village funds for the 1988 -89 official year. Unanimously passed. Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Wheeler Voting Yes Motion by Trustee Camp, second by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 3908 - OFFICIAL CHECK SIGNATURES VOTED that the Clerk be authorized of notify the official banks of the following names to be honored on checks for the 1988 -89 official year, with two signatures required: 1. Ronald E. Anderson, Mayor', or Marian M. Kira, Deputy Mayor. 2. J. Kenneth Walker, Treasurer, or William 0. Camp, Acting Treas. 3. Anne M. Krohto, Clerk. Unanimously passe. Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Wheeler Voting Yes Motion by Trustee Camp, second by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 3909 - OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER VOTED that The Ithaca Journal be designated the official newspaper for the 1988 -89 official year. Unanimously passed. Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Wheeler Voting Yes Motion by Trustee Wheeler, second by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 3910 - LEVY AND EXTEND TAXES, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND SEWER RENTS r VOTED RESOLVED, That the amount of $440,358 be levied upon the taxable real property of the Village for the 1988 -89 fiscal year as real property taxes. Also VOTED RESOLVED, to authorize and direct the Clerk to extend and carry out sl MINUTES of Organizational Meeting - 4/4/88 upon the Assessment Roll the amount to be levied against each parcel of real property shown thereon, according to the total levy of $440,358. Also VOTED RESOLVED, that the amount of $6,540 be levied upon the benefited properties in the Village for the 1988 -89 fiscal year as special assessment on water improvements. Also VOTED RESOLVED, that the amount of $42,000 be levied upon the benefited properties in the Village for the 1988 -89 fiscal year as special assessment on the water district. Also VOTED RESOLVED, to authorize and direct the Clerk to extend and carry out upon the Assessment Rolls the amount to be charged against each benefited property shown thereon according to the total levies as follows: For Special Assessment - Water Improvements $ 6,540 For Special Assessment - Water District $42,000 Also VOTED RESOLVED, that the amount of $399,900 be levied upon the benefited properties connected to the Village Sewer System for the 1988 -89 fiscal year. Also VOTED RESOLVED, to authorize and direct the Clerk to extend and carry out upon the Sewer Rent Assessment Roll the amount to be charged against each benefited property according to the total levy of $399,900. Unanimously passed. Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Kira Voting Yes Era:, Trustee Fleming Voting Yes Trustee Wheeler Voting Yes Motion by Trustee Fleming, second by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 3911 - ESTABLISH RATES VOTED to establish rates for taxes, special assessments,,and sewer rents for the fiscal year 1988 -89 as follows: Real Property Tax Sewer Plant Disposal & Maintenance 1384.5 Units in Village 92 Units for Cornell, Agway /Airport Village rate 3352 Units Outside Village ial Assessment - Water District Total Assessment Average Width of Lot Special Assessment - Water District Unanimously passed. Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Trustee Kira Voting Yes Trustee Wheeler $ 5.16/M $ 61.48 /Unit $ 61.48 /Unit $ 92.22 /Unit $ .1039/M .2026 /ft. $ 25.927 /Unit Voting Yes Voting Yes D L] 61. MINUTES of Organizational Meeting - 4/4/88 Moved byTrustee Camp, second by Trustee Wheeler: RESOLUTION 3912 - ADOPT BUDGET VOTED to adopt the Budget and Appended Salary and Wage Schedule for the fiscal year 1988 -89. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Kira, FIeming, and Wheeler voted yes. Motion by Trustee Wheeler, second by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 3913 - ADD DELINQUENT WATER BILL'S AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE TO 1988 -89 TAX ROLL VOTED to authorize the Clerk to add to the Village Tax Roll the amount of $2,033.49 due for delinquent water use bills for the calendar year 1987 and $120.00 due in overdue accounts receivable. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Kira, Fleming, and Wheeler voted yes. The Board set the date for their regular meetings for the 1988 -89 official year as the third Monday in each month, except the Annual Organizational Meeting which is held on the first Monday in April each year. The next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be Monday, May 16, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. Motion by Trustee Camp, second by Trustee Wheeler: RESOLUTION 3914 - ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION VOTED to enter into executive session at 9:27 p.m. to discuss the vacancy created by the resignation of Trustee Anderson, and the filling thereof. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Kira, Fleming and Wheeler voted yes. * ** avv e� Moved by Trustee Fleming, second by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 3915 - VILLAGE HALL TO BE DESIGNATED AS MARCHAM HALL VOTED RESOLVED, that the Village Hall of the Village of Cayuga Heights shall be designated as Marcham Hail in honor of Frederick G. Marcham, with an appropriate plaque and signage, and notice of same to the U.S. Postal Service, if necessary. Unanimously passed. Trustees camp, Kira, Fleming and Wheeler voted yes. Motion by Trustee Wheeler, second by Trustee Camp: RESOLUTION 3916 - HELEN SEARLE NAMED TO FILL VACANT TRUSTEE POSITION VOTED RESOLVED, that the vacant Trustee position will be offered to Helen Searle for the term ending March 31, 1989. Unanimously passed. 52 MINUTES of Organizational Meeting - 4/4/88 Trustees Camp, Kira, Fleming and Wheeler voted yes. Adjourned into regular session at 9:36 p.m. Adjourned 9:38 p.m. oval Anderson Mayor MINUTES of a Special Meeting - 4/18/88 MINUTES of a special meeting of the Voard of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held April 18, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustee Camp, Fleming, Kira, Pimentel, Searle, Wheeler; Attorney Oesterle; Engineer /ZO Rogers. OTHERS PRESENT: B.Matyas, T.McLafferty, L.Teichthesen, B. Szekely. Mayor Anderson opened the meeting by welcoming new member to the Board, Helen Searle. Moved by Trustee Fleming, second by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 3917 - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #1 OF THE YEAR 1988 - PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE VOTED to schedule a Public Hearing -on May 16, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Hall for the purpose fo considering the adoption of the proposed Local Law #1 of the Year 1988 entitled "Prior Written Notice." Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Fleming, Kira, Pimentel, Searle, Wheeler voted yes. Mayor Anderson was instructed to write City Mayor Gutenberger with a suggested time of May 16, 1988, 6:30 p.m. for the planting of the Cornellian- Cherry tree, at a location on the Village Hall grounds to be determined. The Engineer was asked to suggest some "good spots." Mayor Anderson mentioned that the Borg - Warner's pretreatment is not working satisfactorily. The Board discussed ways for getting the plant to meet their responsibilities in complying with the Ordinance. Re budget salary items, the Mayor raised the following: 1) to ask the Treasurer which budgetary line item shows $1000 of the $4000 annual salary for the Safety Inspector, 2) since the hourly rate for the Court Clerk had not been determined during budget proceedings, the Board will consider a rate of $7.50 per hour (an increase of $.50) which presumably had been recommended by Judge Dean. There was much discussion concerning the sidewalk issue and several comments were made by Village residents in attendance. The safety of children walking to school and of adult pedestrians was of primary concern in determining which sidewalks would be included in this year's project. Motion by Trustee Pimentel, second by Trustee Kira: