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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 8/21/1989MINUTES of Special Meeting - 7/31/89 It was noted by Trustee Camp that one of the benefit was the assumption that the increase increase in costs during the entire building Majeroni, and concurrence by Mr. Little and that the period that revenue increases would one -half year rather thatn one year. largest effects on the cumulative in revenue lagged behind the period. Upon a suggestion by Mr. Freasurer Silber, it was decided lag expense increases should be 1.5s- Trustee Weiss suggested that the report not be called the final reprot, but a preliminary report. The present effort would be completely incorporated by Mr. Little in the preliminary report, and the effort stopped until further activities that may effect any of the assumptions have transpired. This was endorsed by everyone. Further, a computer readable copy of all the files was to be supplied by Mr. Little to the Village. The preliminary report would be mailed to all the trustees by August 11, 1989. In other matters, the Board concurred with a suggestion by Trustee Wheeler, that the Village acquire for the cost of copying, various maps of the Village that were made for-the Water Commission. The Attorney suggested that the letter submitted by Mr. Little at last weeks meeting, certifying that the assumptions used by the Board were valid, need only be signed by the Mayor. Superintendent of Public Works Rogers asked for advice concerning a request by a prospective buyer of a property on Spruce Lane to send a letter stating that the Village would not rezone the Yeh property. The Attorney advised Mr. Rogers to state only the facts of its current zoning status, i.e.,that it is zoned residential and that no request is presently before the Board for its zoning status to be changed. Meeting adjourned 9:26 p.m. on a motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Weiss, unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Fleming, WEiss and Wheeler voting yes. William Camp acting for Anne Krohto MINUTES of a Regular Meeting - 8/21/89 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held August 21, 1989, 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss, Wheeler; Attorney Sovocool; Treasurer Silber; Supt. of Public Works Rogers; Fire Chief Millier. ABSENT: Police Chief Wall OTHERS: Sgt. Lansing, Kay Newman. Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Camp: VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held July 17, 1989 as previ- ously furnished Trustees in photocopy form with the correction: Deputy Mayor "Fleming ". Unanimously passed. if (lp MINUTES of a Regular Meeting - 8/21/89 Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Motion made by Trustee Pimentel, seconded byTrustee Fleming: VOTED to approve the minutes of special meetings held July 11, 18, 26, 31, 1989 as previously furnished Trustees in photocopy form with a correction to the meeting of July 18 - second paragraph from the bottom of page 1 - change the year to "1989." Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Camp: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated 8/21/89 in the following amounts: General Fund - $40,428.62; Sewer Fund - $20,396.91; Capital Fund - $48,495.79; and to add to the list, the bill from Hand's Mobile High Pressure for $3,000 for completion of work done on digestor at the wastewater treatment plant. Unanimously passed. Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. Mayor Anderson reported on the following: - Correspondence relative to sidewalks: 1 /Mr. & Mrs. Knight Biggerstaff of 711 Hanshaw Road complain of the "unacceptable situation in their driveway" and subseqrent response from Engineer Rogers explaining why a drainage pipe under their driveway is not feasible; 2/ Alfred DiGiacomo of 1025 Hanshaw Road (outside the Village) who refers to the hazardous condition for pedestrians who use the east end of Hnashaw Road. The Mayor said he will talk with Mr. DiGiacomo and will also contact the Town concerning the possibility of installing a sidewalk up to Warren Road and Hanshaw. - Memo from Mayor Gutenberger and Police Chief McEwen regarding upcoming meeting to be held at the Women's Community Bldg., August 31st concerning illegal drugs in the community. The Mayor urged Trustees to attend. - Memo from Solid Waste Division re interest in having drop -off recycling con- tainers located in the Village for glass and newspaper, etc., also, Guidelines for Acceptable Recyclables at Wallace Industries Drop -off Center. The Mayor said he will find out if it is possible to get a container for something other than newspaper and glass, i.e., plastics; and also, per Trustee Pimentel's suggestion, whether economic data is being kept relative to cost and benefit of the program. Engineer Rogers stated he would like more information concerning disposal of household toxic waste.. - Letter from James Burlitch concerning the recent flyer from the Cayuga Heights Fire Company indicating that the only option open to the Village concerning the declining membership in the Fire Company is to hire fire- fighters (cost stated to be $650,000 /year for one paid person per truck) if residents did not volunteer. Trustee Camp was critical of the flyer, commenting that the statements contained therein reflected on the Board in that they assumed that the Board had knowledge of these figures and would consider authorizing such expenditures. He stated further that it was not good public relations. In 1 MINUTES of a Regular Meeting - 8/21/89 response to Jeff Silber's argument that the letter was not sent from the Village and was addressed to both Villagers and residents of the contract area in the ®Town of Ithaca, Trustee Camp responded that the average taxpayer does not make that distinction and insisted that letters which reflect back on the Board not go out without its explicit approval. Mr. Silber, speaking as an officer of the Fire Company, stated that the Fire Company does not have direct responsibility to the Village except to provide members to the Village's Fire Department. The Mayor suggested that this be discussed further by the Public Safety Committee and Fire Council. - Questionnaire from NYCOM relative to a survey on the "state" of the state local relations in New York. The Mayor was advised to answer only those questions he felt most comfortable with. - Suggested article for VILLAGE VOICES giving due recognition and thanks to people who have planted public gardens throughout the Village. Trustee Searle will call Ms. Wilson for a complete list. - Letter from David Yeh, 2214 N. Triphammer Road, re the traffic issues which concern him personally and requests that he be kept informed about any developments concerning the Savage Farm. - Letter and materials from Joe Gentili of County Planning relative to possible funding for a park area in Savage Farm Development. It was agreed that the Board is not quite ready to make a proposal and the material was given to Trustee Weiss for his perusal. - Letter from Robert J. Miller & Associates of Tonawanda, NY, stating a willing- ness to assist the Village in obtaining grants from federal and state government as well as private and corporate foundations. -- Regarding the letter from Mayor Ted Wixom, Village of Lansing, and Superivsors Kirby, Town of Lansing, and Schug, Town of Dryden, asking for Board permission to have Stearns & Wheler prepare a Facilities Plan to expand the Cayuga Heights WWTP to serve their respective munivipalities, the Board agreed to stand by its decis- ion of April, 1989, to withdraw its offer to expant the Village's treatment plant. Mayor Anderson will so inform Mayor Wixom. -Two DRaft copies of the Fiscal Impact report were received by Mayor Anderson and Trustee Camp from Jack Little and after their careful review, copies to all Trustees of the Preliminary REport will be forthcoming. - Copies of the REmington Road Improvement report from T.G.Miller Assoc. were distributed to Board members. Mr. Herrick will be asked to meet with the Board after it has reviewed the report. Trustee Searle had no report of the Community Assoc. except to say the new Board will not meet until September at which time the Fall picnic date will be set. Fire Chief Millier presented his written report and placed it on file. Chief Millier reported that he is awaiting cost estimate of repair of 168 pumper. He reported also that the porches at the Fire Station are in need of repair. Treasurer Silber reviewed the Budget Status Report as of July 31, 1989 and made correction to Sidewalk Salaries - expenditure from General to Capital Fund and Borg- Warner Special TReatment Acct. should be G8130.41. There was some discus- sion regarding a new software accounting package. Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: ' RESOLUTION 4071 - AUTHORIZE TREASURER TO PURCHASE SOFTWARE VOTED to authorize Treasurer Silber to purchase appropriate software for keeping the Village accounts at a cost not to exceed $3500 and to encourage him to buy it soon. Unanimously passed. /5g MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 8/21/89 Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler Voting yes. Attorney Sovocool had no report. Sgt. Lansing presented the Police Chief's monthly report which is on file. It was noted that the used 1986 police car had been sold for $3701.99. Supt. of Public Works Rogers presented his monthly report which has been filed. Supt. of Public Works Rogers was instructed to: inform Mr. Ben Ginsberg, 212 Hanshaw Road, that the hedge row he has planted in front of his property is too close to the paved road; also, to investigate the type of effluent from the Tompkins Community Clinic on Warren Road. There was some discussion about certain properties in the Village which appear to be neglected in one way or another and question arose as to what, if anything, can be done to encourage those property owners to put their properties in an sightly condition. The Mayor asked that Trustees let the office knoe of proper- ties which they feel are not sightly, and also of places where brush and hedges need trimming. After discussion, Supt. of Public Works Rogers was asked to get more specific details from Five Star Equipment re trade -in of the 20- month -old backhoe plus $2500 for a new backhoe. Mayor Anderson stated he was unable to reach Jim Napoleon by phone and will try again during the week. Meeting adjourned 10:05 p.m. Anne Krohto Clerk MINUTES of a Special Meeting - 9/12/89 Minutes of a special meeting of the Boare of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held September 12, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Camp, Fleming, Searle, Weiss, Wheeler; Att. Oesterle. ABSENT: Trustee Pimentel. OTHERS: David Herrick, Pat Mutkoski, Messre. Dennis, Shiffrin, McLeod, Hatcher. Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. stating that the purpose of the meeting was to review and discuss with Mr. David Herrick, Engineer with the firm, T.G. Miller, Assic., his Preliminary Report on Remington Road Improvements. Mr. Herrick distributed copies of a composite tax map showing existing lots , that from t on the portion of Remington Road in question and submitted Plans for Remington Road Improvements showing existing roadbed, culverts, and exist- ing utilities which, he stated, could be used, if necessary, to produce final construction drawings if any have to be produced. Mr. Herrick summarized his report, providing a breakdown of costs (from his own worksheets) in the categories of utilities, drainage structures, roadbed improve-