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MINUTES of Annual Organizational Meeting - April 2, 1990
Minutes of the Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Cayuga Heights held April 2, 1990 immediately following the Public Hearing.
PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel; Weiss, Wheeler; Acting
Attorney Oesterle; Treasurer Silber; Supt. of Public Works Rogers; Police Chief
Wall; Fire Chief Millier.
ABSENT: Trustee Searle.
OTHERS: Pat Mutkoski, Mrs. Thorbecke, Mrs. Maynes, several other Villagers.
Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Pimentel:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a Public Hearing and Regular Meeting held March
19, 1990 as previously furnished Trustees in copy form subject to clarification
of the former that comments made by Mr. How and Ms. Wilson relative to Oak Hill
parking situation were favorable. Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Moved by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Camp:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a Special Meeting held March 26, 1990 as previously
furnished Trustees in copy form. Unanimously passed. ,
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited vouchers dated April 2, 1990 in the follow-
ing amounts: General Fund - $18,519.29; Sewer Fund - $13,846.80. Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Mayor Anderson reported receiving the following letters:
- Most of the correspondence was concerning Remington Road.
- Mr. Zack would like to buy a strip of land by William Scott's property (251).
- The Board would like to keep it. It was a bridle path. Would the school like to
buy it? The Trustees will look into the matter.
Fire Chief Millier presented his written report which is on file.
Chief Millier expressed his,thanks to the Board for their support during the last
year. '
Community Center - No report.
Treasurer reported that the tax level is 23% of the total permitted.
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Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
® RESOLUTION 4135 - ADOPT INVESTMENT POLICY FOR VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
VOTED to adopt the Investment Policy which is the standard form for Villages provided
by New York State. Copy attached to Official Minute Book. Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
The Mayor asked that Department Heads re- examine their capital needs for the next 5
years, with time priorities for 1) essential items and 2) desirable items.
Attorney - No report. I .
Police Chief Wall presented his statistical report which is on file.
Police Chief is pleased with the new police car, delivered here on April 2, 1990.
Supt. of Public Works Rogers filed his written report in the Village Office.
The Supt. reported that the streets to be resurfaced this year are Cayuga Park
Circle, Comstock, Oak Hill Place, Forest Drive and Hampton Road. Trustees Camp and
Weiss would like to see the shoulders paved on Cayuga Heights Road. Trustee Weiss
asked what grading is? Jack explained that it would create a wider flatter road.
David Wall likes the dip in the road by President Rhodes' house. Triphammer
Road bridge will be closed June 2nd. Cayuga Heights Raod will be the major artery to
Cornell Rniversity. The bridge may be closed 6 months. Trustee Wheeler asked the
Chief to check intersections that may need signs, (Cayuga Heights Road), and also
how much should we do to improve Cayuga Heights Road.
Trustee Wheeler would like to have property owners notified by mail 2 weeks before
work is started on the road. He thinks there would be less ill feeling. Trustee
Camp would like to have them notified twice, 2 weeks apart.
Stream and ditch maintenance on either side of Klinewoods Road will be done this
spring.
Trustee Camp is concerned about the policy on chipping. He would like the day
changed! The Villagers are doing more cleaning and there is increased w000d out
for, the chipper.
The shrubs on Hanshaw Road must be moved and the retaining wall at Mike Timmons'
is trespassing on Village right -of -way. The Mayor with the help of Chief Wall will
enforce these problems.
The Trustees would like the Engineer to estimate what bulky trash pick -up will cost
the Village. The Village will not pick up toxic waste. There is a Sheriff's
Deputy in Tompkins County just to enforce the trash laws. Should we replace
the boiler in the Village Hall? Local plumber said the boiler is ok at this time.
'The Engineer has found some slate that can be used to repair the roof on the Village
Hall. He suggests that we buy it after June 1st.
Clerk - No report. The Mayor read the Canvas of Election for the March 1990 Election:
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Village Party:
Mayor: Ronald E. Anderson 97 votes
Trustee: D. Wayne Fleming 95 votes
Trustee: David Pimentel 95 votes
Trustee: Gordon Wheeler 94 votes
There were 82 votes on the public counter, 15 blank votes and 17 absentee ballots.
Mayor Anderson appointed Trustee Fleming as Deputy Mayor.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Pimentel:
RESOLUTION 4136 - APPOINTMENTS
VOTED to approve the following appointments with the exception of c, d, e, as listed
below:
a. Jeffrey A. Silber, Treasurer for two official years at 1990 -91 salary of $8,000.
b. Anne M. Krohto, Clerk for two official years at 1990 -91 salary of $22,700.
f. Roger B. Sovocool, Attorney for one official year at 1990 -91 salary of $11,000.
g. Trustee Camp, Acting Treasurer for one official year.
h. Trustee Pimentel, Village Forester for one official year.
i. Warren Blye, Acting Village Justive for one official year at $15.00 per court
sitting.
j. Robin Cisne, ZBA Member for a two -year term, to run to April 1992.
Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Motion by Trustee Wheeler, seconded by Trustee Camp:
RESOLUTION 4137 - OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY
VOTED that the Tompkins County Trust Company, Ithaca, NY be designated as the
official depository for the Village funds for the 1990 -91 fiscal year. Unanimously
passed.
Trustee Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Motion by Trustee Wheeler, seconded by Trustee Camp:
RESOLUTION 4138 - OFFICIAL CHECK SIGNATURES
VOTED that the Clerk be authorized to notify the official bank of the following
names to be honored on checks for the 1990 -91 official year, with two signatures
required:
1. Ronald E. Anderson, Mayor, or D. Wayne Fleming, Deputy•.Mayor.
2. Jeffrey A. Silber, Treasurer, or Willaim 0. Camp, Acting Treasurer.
3. Anne M. Krohto, Clerk.
Unanimously passed.
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Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Motion by Trustee Wheeler, seconded by Trustee Camp:
RESOLUTION 4139 - OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
VOTED that the Ithaca Journal be designated the official newspaper for the
1990 -91 official year. Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Motion by Trustee Wheeler, seconded by Trustee Camp:
RESOLUTION 4140 - LEVY AND EXTEND TAXES, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND SEWER RENTS
VOTED resolved, that the amount of $549,893.00 be levied upon the taxable
real property of the Village for the 1990 -91 fiscal year as real property taxes.
Also VOTED RESOLVED, to authorize and direct"the:Clerk to'eztend-and. carry out
upon the Assessment Roll -I the - ambunt to be levied against each`.parcel of real
property shown thereon, according to the total levy of $549,893.00.
Also VOTED RESOLVED, that the amount of $34,750.00 be levied upon the benefited
properties in the Village for the 1990 -91 fiscal year as special assessment
on the water district.
Also VOTED RESOLVED, that =the--amount,of $516,526.00:be Levied upon-the
benefited properties connected to the Village Sewer System for the 1990 -91
fiscal year.
Also VOTED RESOLVED, to aUth&ize 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 $516,526.00.
Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4(41 - ESTABLISH RATES
VOTED to establish rates for taxes, special assessments, and sewer rents for the
fiscal year 1990 -91 as follows:
Real Property Tax
Sewer Plant Disposal & Maintenance
$ 6.44/M
1397.40 Units in Village
Less State Aid $1.49 $ 76.00 /Unit
101 Units for Cornell, Agway
etc. at Village Rate $ 76.00 /Unit
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3532 Units Outside Village
Less State Aid $2,24 $ 114.00 /Unit
Special Assessment - Water District 21.02 /Unit
Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Weiss:
RESOLUTION 414A - ADOPT BUDGET WITH EXCEPTION OF SALARY ITEM
VOTED to adopt the 1990 -91 Budget and Appended Salary and Wage Schedule with ex-
ception of the Salary of the Supt. of Public Works until further discussion.
Trustees Camp and WEiss voted YES. Trustee Pimentel, Wheeler and Fleming
OPPOSED.
Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4'145 - ADOPT BUDGET
VOTED to adopt the 1990 -91 Budget and Appended Salary and Wage Schedule. Trustees
Pimentel, Wheeler and Fleming voted YES. Trustees Camp and Weiss OPPOSED.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Camp:
RESOLUTION 4I44 - ADD DELINQUENT WATER BILLS AND A/R TO 1990 -91 ROLL
VOTED to authorize the Clerk to add to the Village Tax Roll for 1990 -91, the
amount of $2,588.12 due for delinquent water use bills for the calendar year
1989 and $598.14 due in overdue accounts receivable. Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Camp:
RESOLUTION 4145-- SET DATE FOR REGULAR MEETINGS FOR 1990 -91 OFFICIAL YEAR
VOTED to set the date for regular meetings for the 1990 -91 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. Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
The next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be Monday, May 21, 1990
at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall.
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Motion by Trustee Weiss, seconded by Trustee Camp:
® RESOLUTION 4146 - ENTER INTO EXECTIVE SESSION
VOTED to enter into Exective Session at 9:30 p.m. to discuss a personnel matter
related to the appointment of Superintendent of Public Works and other legal matters.
Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming,�Pimentel, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
The Supt. of Public Works, Treasurer and Clerk were excused.
Submitted by Beverly Besemer
in the absence of Anne Krohto
The Attorney reviewed applicable state law and the 1970 Village of Cayuga Heights
Code of Ethics as they apply to the case in question.
Matters relating to lawsuits connected with the sewer motatorium were also discussed.
Motion by Trustee Pimentel and seconded by Trustee Wheeler, to leave Executive
Session. Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Leave Executive Session at 10:02 p.m.
Motion made by Trustee Wheeler and seconded by Trustee Fleming to appoint Mr.
Rogers to the positions of Building Commissioner, Engineer, and Zoning Officer
(paragraphs c, d, and a as excluded in a previous motion). Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Motion made by Trustee Fleming and seconded by Trustee Camp to adjourn.
Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Meeting closed at 10:05 p.m.
Submitted by William 0. Camp, Jr.
MINUTES Of Continuation of a Public Hearing 5/21/90
Minutes of the Continuation of a Public Hearing to Reopen Remington Road,
duly published and posted, held May 21, 1990 at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, SEarle, Weiss, Wheeler;
Attorneys Oesterle and Sovocool; Treasurer Silber; Supt. of Public Works Rogers;
Police Chief Wall; Fire Chief Miller.