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MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 1/18/88
January 15 through May 15, 1988 was discussed and it was agreed to grant him a leave
of absence for that period. Mr. MacIntyre will be so informed.
The Board agreed to enter Executive Session at 9:20 p.m.
The Engineer, Treasurer, Attorney and
Minutes of Executive Session:
Clerk were ex Lsed from 'h mee ing.
Anne Krohto
Clerk
Discussion centered on options available to the $card while waiting for
procedural processes to fill the position of Supt. of Public Works; one
requirement is that each applicant be a Village resident. It appears that it
could be another year before a test is given and a list of eligible applicants
is received from Civil Service.
Motion by Trustee Camp, second by Trustee Bennett:
RESOLUTION 3890 -OFFER APPOINTMENT TO ROGERS ON PROVISIONAL BASIS
VOTED that Jack Rogers be offered appointment as Supt. of Public Works on a provis-
ional basis as of January 1, 1988 with perquisites of: health insurance as
offered to other full -time employees, vacation allowance of three weeks annually
and accrued sick leave equivalent to that earned by 10 years of employment.
Duties shall be those in the job description as approved by the Board and
County Personnel, and subject to stipulations as outlined in the letter of
May 5, 1987. Unanimously passed.
Trustee
Anderson
Voting
Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Trustee
Camp
Voting
Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
Trustee
Kira
Voting
Yes
The Board returned to regular meeting status and promptly adjourned.
Adjourned 10:25 p.m. Ronald Anderson
Deputy Mayor
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 15, 1988
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights held February 15, 1988, 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor F.G.Marcham: Trustees Anderson, Camp, Kira, Pimentel: Attorney
Oesterle, Treasurer Walker, Supt. of Public Works Rogers; Police Chief Wall;
Fire Chief Miller.
ABSENT: Trustees Bennett, Fleming.
OTHERS PRESENT: Supt. Gordon Bruno, John Majeroni, Helen Searle; Kay Newman,
Carol Schmitt, Tibby McLafferty, Alan Wheeler, Alan Euvard, Bea Szekely,
Karen Zwart.
Mayor Marcham called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
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MINUTES of a Regular Meeting - 2/15/88
Alan Euvard read a statement to the Board on behalf of the Tompkins Cortland
Homebuilders Assoc., concerning the sewer moratorium, to the effect that the
builders and developers are continuing to urge municipalities involved to work
toward a long -range solution to the problem. In closing, he offered the help
of the Assoiation to bring about a solution.
John Majeroni, of the Cornell University Real Estate Dept., appeared before the
Board to question whether his interpretation of the 1965 Sewer Agreement
between the Village and Cornell University with respect to the Research Park
is a correct one in that the Village is legally obligated under the terms of
the contract to reserve capacity for that area. A copy of the agreement was
turned over to Attorney Oesterle who will review it and all other sewer
agreements and will prepare a memo to the Board before next meeting.
Ithaca School District Supt. Bruno appeared to discuss the sidewalk situation
as it relates to the safety of school children walking to Cayuga Heights
School when it reopens in the Fall of 1988. Police Chief Wall will work
with school officials on this as well as arranging for a crossing guard.
Motion by Trustee Kira, second by Trustee Anderson:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held January 18, 1988
as previously furnished Trustees in photocopy form. Unanimously passed.
Trustee
Anderson
Voting
Yes
Trustee
Camp
Voting
Yes
Trustee
Kira
Voting
Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
Motion by Trustee Pimentel, second by Trustee Kira:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated 2/15/88 in the
following amounts: General Fund - $61,008.01; Sewer Fund - $53,275.32;
and to add the following: FLC - $224 General Fd. and $2,223 Sewer Fund;
Davis Water (after checking to be sure that the chemical has been delivered
to the Sewer Plant) - $880.00 Sewer Fund; Five Star $137.59 General Fund
and Motorola Inc. - 4 channel base radio $2,482.00 General Fund. The bill
from SCLIWC of $200 for Village share of UFPO subscription cost was tabled
until Trustee Camp could look into it. Unanimously passed.
Trustee
Anderson
Voting
Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Trustee
Camp
Voting
Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
Trustee
Kira
Voting
Yes
Mayor Marcham read his report and placed it on file.
The Board agreed to grant the request of Betty Matyas for the use of the
Village Hall on Sunday, March 13 for a "Meet the Candidates" presentation.
She will be so notified.
Deputy Mayor Anderson took over the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
There was no report from the CHCA.
Fire Chief Miller presented his written report which has been placed on file.
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MINUTES of a Regular Meeting - 2/15/88
Treasurer Walker distributed copies of the budget status as of January 31.
He requested an Executive Session at the end of the meeting.
In response to the Board's earlier request to Noel Desch that he appear
to answer Villager's questions concerning amount paid by them in Town
taxes, Mr. Desch, instead, sent a copy of his response to Bill Scott
and a copy of the breaksown of Town of Ithaca Townwide Services Budget.
Attorney Oesterle recommended that, in cases where violations persisted
after the Zoning Officer had done all he could to enforce the ordinance, the
following action be taken:
Moved by Trustee Camp, second by Trustee Pimentel:
RESOLUTION 3891 - DESIGNATE SOVOCOOL AND OESTERLE AS ASSISTANT DISTRICT
ATTORNEYS
VOTED to authorize Roger B. Sovocool and Patricia M. Oesterle, attorneys
at law, to prosecute any violator of a Village Ordinance by designating them
as assistant district attorneys, as provided by law, to prosecute in the
name of the People of the State of New York, any violator of a Village
Ordinance. Unanimously passed.
Trustee
Anderson
Voting
Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Trustee
Camp
Voting
Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
Trustee
Kira
Voting
Yes
Attorney Oesterle recommended that a procedure be established by the
Village of C.H. for the issuance of sewer permits so as to be absolutely
certain that builders applying for sewer permits from this Village have had
prior approval from the connecting municipality.
Attorney Oesterle reported that she had drafted a proposed agreement for
sewage disposal between the Village of Cayuga Heights and Town of Lansing
and had learned just before the meeting that some of the language contained
therein was not acceptable to the Town's attorney. The Board authorized
Attorney Oesterle to continue to work on this.
Police Chief Wall submitted his statistical monthly report which has been
filed.
Moved by Trustee Pimentel, second by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 3892 - AUTHORIZE POLICE CHIEF TO ADVERTISE FOR SALE OF USED
POLICE CAR
VOTED to authorize Chief Wall to advertise for the sale of the 1985 Plymouth
Grand Fury'for a minimum bid of $4100. Unanimously passed.
Trustee
Anderson
Voting
Yes
Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
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Trustee
Camp
Voting
Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
Trustee
Kira
Voting
Yes
Engineer /ZO Rogers presented his monthly report.
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Engineer /ZO Rogers presented his monthly report.
The Engineer reported that a daily monitoring of the Lansing flow at the
sewer plant has taken place and the per cent of suspended solids has steadily
decreased. He repported also that the Borg - Warner pretreatment process
will be on line and effective within days and asked for and received
permission to issue sewer permits as soon as he feels that the pretreatment
is effective.
Trustee Anderson and Engineer Rogers will draft a letter to Barbara Irish,
Zoning Officer of the Village of Lansing, suggesting that their commercial
area be persuaded to keep water consumption and expansion at a minimum.
There was some discussion about the request from the Parrishes of 116 The
Parkway for reimbursement of $299.60 for removal of a dead pine tree in front
of their property on Village right of way in the Fall of 1987. The Board
tabled a decision until next meeting.
Engineer Rogers recommended and was given permission to apply for a matching
funds grant for a feasibility study in cogeneration in connection with the
sewage treatment plant.
Motion by Trustee Camp, second by Trustee Pimentel:
RESOLUTION 3892 - APPROVE REFUNDS
VOTED to approve refunds for overpayment of water bills to:. Gibbons: $44.08;
Morley - $122.47; Yeater - $3.88; Tawfik - $56.23; Starr - $741.13.
Unanimously passed.
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Moved by Trustee Camp, second by Trustee Pimentel:
RESOLUTION 3893 - ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
VOTED To'enter into executive session at 9:45 p.m. to discuss the purchase
of land the Village is interested in acquiring. Unanimously passed.
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Trustee Camp Voting;Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Moved by Trustee Camp, second by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 3894 - CONFIRM PRIOR ACTION RE PURCHASE PRICE OF LAND ,
VOTED to confirm prior action by the Board of Trustees to pay the purchase
price of $35,000 for property the Village wishes to acquire, plus a 6%
commission based on #30,000, less the appraisal fee. Unanimously passed.
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes Trustee Bennett Voting Yes
Trustee Camp Voting Yes Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
Trustee Kira Voting Yes
MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 2/15/88
The Board adjourned to regular session at 9:55 p.m.
® Attorney Oesterle stressed the importance of establishing a logging procedure
for all correspondence dealing with sewer matters and asked that all such
correspondence be approved by her before being sent.
Meeting adjourned 9:55 p.m. CccvC el-cr
Anne.Krohto
Clerk
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Cayuga Heights held March 21, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor F.G.Marcham; Trustees Anderson, Camp, Fleming, Kira;
Attorney Oesterle; Treasurer Walker; Engineer /ZO Rogers; Police Chief Wall.
ABSENT: Trustee Pimentel; Fire Chief Miller.
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OTHERS PRESENT: Helen Searle, Tibby McLafferty, Kay Newman, Carol Schmitt,
Prof. Blanpied, a Boy Scout.
Mayor Marcham called the meeting to order at 7 :30 p.m.
Motion by Trustee Anderson, second by Trustee Camp:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held February 15, 1988
as previously furnished Trustees in copy form. Unanimously passed.
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
Trustee Camp Voting Yes
Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Moved by Trustee Camp, second by Trustee Fleming:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated March 21, 1988 in
the following amounts: General Fund - $19,342.05; Sewer Jund - $22,481.21.
Unanimously passed.
Trustee Anderson Voting Yes
Trustee Fleming Voting Yes
Trustee Camp Voting Yes
Trustee Kira Voting Yes
Mayor Marcham read his report and placed it on file.
Mayor Marcham mentioned a few words in memory of Trustee James Bennett with
respect to the latter's devotion to the Village and in particular, the
courage with which he faced his last days.
Mayor Marcham read to the Board the letter from City Mayor Gutenberger
concerning the City of Ithaca's 100th birthday and its offer of a gift to
the Village of C.H. of a Cornelian- Cherry tree, to be planted between Arbor
Day weekend and June 1st by the City's Mayor in a place of the Village's
choosing. The Mayor's response indicated.that Ronald Anderson will be
Mayor at that time and he will write Mr. Gutenberger concerning the Village's
wishes.
Mayor Marcham referred to a letter from Supervisor Desch concerning the Town's
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