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MINUTES of Organizational Meeting - 4/2/90
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.
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MINUTES of the Continuation of a Public Hearing - 5/21/90
OTHERS: Forty -two Villagers /Attorneys /Agents (whose names appear on sign -up sheet).
Mayor Anderson opened the Public Hearing at 7:10 p.m., noting that correspondence
regarding the reopening of Remington Raod had been received from the following:
Mrs. Shepherd, Attorney Holmberg, Mr. Stanton, Chuck Brodhead, Dooley Kiefer,
Ken Myers, M/M Ashcroft, Bernard Goodman, Ruth Ann Davis, Roger A. Beck
Construction - copy of letter to Lee Teichthesen relative to cost of road
construction per his assessment of it, and a full list of signatures on the petition
circulated by Mrs. Maynes. The Mayor mentioned he had contacted Mr. Nolan of DEC
about the need for environmental impact concerns on Remington and was advised that
this is a type 2 action and as such requires no formal statement for SEAR. Mayor
Anderson opened the meeting to the floor: Mrs. §he herd read a statement as
did her attorney, Laura Holmberg. Mrs. Barton read a letter written by Mr.
Stanton who is against reopening Remington. Mr. William Pardee urged the Board
to get "solid cost figures" before proceeding. Messers. Bro ead and Ma nes
spoke vociferously against reopening and Dooley Kiefer and Shailer Phi brick
offered favorable comments, Patt Mutkosk sa�pening the Road to through -
traffic is something the Boar as not to ed about enough, suggesting that the
Board has not "done homework on what the impact would be of the reopened road."
"How is constructjon and supervision going to be overseen, seeing how Jack is a
property owner? Has the Board given thought to the process? Trustee Flemin 's
response : "Jack does not make policy; he does what the Boar tell shim.
Mr. Scala felt that the Board was tackling "everything" in a piecemenal fashion
an as a why there isn't a plan. Mr. Ken Myers said that it "made him feel
BADLY" to hear the hostile and inappropriate statements that were made.
Attorney Berman spoke about the Board's legal obligation to reopen and as the
fiduciary arm of the Village, to do so in the most economical way possible.
Attorney Albanese, representing Donald Cranz, owner of property on the corner
of N. Sunset Drive and Remington Road, asked that the resolution regarding
Remington Road be amended to say that abutting landowners who are not benefitted
will not be assessed any of the cost. His comments were iterated by Mr. Chamberlain.
The Public Hearing was closed at 8:25 p.m.
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MINUTES Of a Regular Meeting - 5/21/90
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights held May 21, 1990 at 8:25 p.m. in the Village Hail.
PRESENT: As Above.
OTHERS: Mayor Ted Wixom, Patty Mutkoski, Chuck Broehad, Kay Newman.
Ted Wixom, Mayor of the Vilalge of Lansing appeared before the Board to discuss
sewer moratorium related issues, stating that his Village is prepared to spend
significant funds to resolve the situation. He advised the Board that Lansing
Village has strictly adhered to the conditions of the moratorium and will act
further to re- evaluate their own treatment program. He said that both Villages
have a mutual financial interest in the sewer system, citing the fact that
$200,000+ in user fees are paid to Village of Cayuga Heights each year. He asked
that the Board consider taking action on one of the following: 1 /to allow an increase
in flow with a specific capacity in gallonage (he used 700,000 gallons per day),
2 /expansion of the Cayuga Heights facility with joint ownership, 3/ "no" to both I
of the above. Mayor Wixom was told that the Board would take up the matter in the
near future and he left the meeting.
Mayor Anderson called the regular meeting to order at 9:12 p.m.
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Motion by Trustee Wheeler, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
® VOTED to approve the minutes of a Public Hearing on the 1990 -91 Budget and the
Organizational Meeting held April 2, 1990 as previously furnished Trustees in
photocopy form. Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated 5/21/90 in the following
amounts: General Fund - $29,933.07; Sewer Fund - $55,271.44; Sidewalk Fund -
$17.61. Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Mayor Anderson reported on the month's correspondence:
- Marvin Lee re his opposition to the tag system for refuse collection.
-Ellen Harrison declining the position as Village representative to the EMC.
Trustee Wheeler stated he wculd consider serving. A representative is still
needed on the Economic Advisory Board.
® - Mayor's response to
landadjacent to his
of all bits of land
Ginsberg concerning
property as soon as
-Gail Zabawsky of SC
Board requested for
Gregory Zack's request to purchase Vjllage -owned strip of
property, stating the Board's consensus to review the status
owned by the Village. Also, Mayor's response to Benjamin
the latter's intent to transplant the hedge in front of his
weather permits.
_IWC concerning the job description which the Village
the Administrative Commissioner position.
Motion by Trustee Wheeler, seconded by Trustee Pimentel:
RESOLUTION 4147 - APPROVE CREATION OF NEW POSITION AT SCLIWC
VOTED to approve the creation of the new position at SCLIWC titled "Administrative
Commissioner," and that it is the consensus of the Village of Cayuga Heights
Board that the duration of term will not exceed two years from date of appointment.
Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Attorney Sovocool left the meeting at 9:35 p.m.
-Noel Desch, Administrative Commissioner of SCLIWC, re NYS mandate that public
water suppliers create a written emergency plan by December 31, 1990.
Mayor Anderson read the draft resolution. In connection with this, Trustee
Wheeler stated that he is on record-' at SCLIWC advising that Board that they are
required to develop a five year capitaimpr9veement plan and he h
e tat
SCLIWC should set a surcharge fee for providing wate to munici p a
have no vested interest in Bolton Point. The Mayor will write Mr. Desch
�.informing-him. that the Voard approves ,the:drdit-resolution.
-James Burke, Sanitary Engineer with NYS DEC re inspection report of WWTP and
list of items requiring attention.
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MINUTES of Regular Meeting - 5/21/90
-List of Fire Department Officers for 1990.
Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 414 8 - APPROVE LIST OF OFFICERS ELECTED BY FIRE COMPANY
VOTED to approve the list of officers elected by the Fire Company for one official
year and approved by the Fire Council at its meeting in April, 1990. List to
be attached to Official Minute Book. Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp,Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
- Village of Lansing - copy of resolution re creation of Ad Hoc Youth Services
Committe. Trustee Searle will contact Brian Pitzer in connection with appointment
of a second representative to this committee.
-Copy of letter to Jim Napoleon from John Majeroni re N. Triphammer Road entrance
of the proposed Savage Farm Development.
-Memo from Ted Wixom to Trustee Wheeler re SCLIWC's new billing policy prompted
by the slowness of various billings relative to John Homa's water service line
repair bill. The memo states that a/ they will try to wait until the job is
complete beforebilling, thus preventing uncertainty about the total cost of the
job, b/ if a partial billing has to be sent, the first bill should be identified
"partial billing."
- Notice of Claim - Gerald J. Thornton re sewage backup damage to premises.
-Copy of letter from Verne Rockcastle to Trustee Pimentel and response from
Trustee Pimentel re widening and safety of Cayuga Heights Road.
Mayor Anderson named the following committees:
Public Safety: Trustee Wheeler, Chairman, Trustees-Searle, Weiss.
DPW: Trustee Pimentel, Chairman, Trustees Camp, Fleming.
Ground Water: Trustee Camp, Chairman, Trustee Fleming.
Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Camp:
RESOLUTION 4.49 - PERMIT THIRD TABLE IN FRONT OF JJ'S
VOTED to permit Peggy Livingood, of JJ's Cafe, to add a third table w /umbrella
outdoors, directly in front of her establishment. Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
- Letter from ACC denying request by the Fire Department to provide free basic
cable service to 825 Hanshaw Road.
Report of Community Association - No date has been set for a barbecue in June. I
The Association has purchased software package for $70 for Village Voices
publication.
Fire Chief Miller presented his monthly report which is on file.
Chief Miller reported that the specs for the new fire truck have been completed and
a set has been given to the Village Attorney for her perusal.
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Motion by Trustee Weiss, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
® RESOLUTION 41.56 - ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR NEW FIRE TRUCK
VOTED to authorize the Fire Department to advertise for bids for a new 75 ft. 1500
GPM aerial quint, subsequent to the Attorney's review. Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Searle:
RESOLUTION 415f - TRANSFER OF 1988 POLICE CAR TO FIRE DEPARTMENT
VOTED to approve the request by the Fire Department for the transfer of the used
1988 police car to that Department for appropriate uses by members. Unanimously
passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Motion by Trustee wheeler, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4154L- APPROVE TRANSFER WITHIN FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET
VOTED to approve transfer as follows: $3500 from A3410.44 - Utilities to A3410.23
to enable the purchase of 8 pagers and a mobile radio. Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Camp:
RESOLUTION 4►53 - TRANSFER TO FIRE DEPARTMENT REPAIR RESERVE
VOTED to transfer $8000 from A3410.23 100+ to Repair Reserve for repair of Engine
202. Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Treasurer Silber reported on the budget status commenting that it will be "close
to target." He reported that land purchased on East Shore Drive was never
formally annexed and this should be followed through with the municipality in
which the parcel lies - Town? City? The Attorney will draft a letter for Board
approval.
In connection with the Fire Contract renewal with the Town of Ithaca, the Treasurer
reported that the Attorney ans he will review the new draft before presenting it
to the Town Supervisor. He said the changes are insignificant but the new contract
does specify shorter depreciation on apparatus.
The Board agreed to meet on May 31st at 7:00 p.m. to approve year -end bills.
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Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 415q - APPROVE TRANSFERS
VOTED to approve transfers as follows: $30,000 from G9510.0 Trans /Gen to A2810 -,
Trans /Sewer, $24,000 from A5112.22 - Cap. Improve. to H5021 - Trans /Gen. Fd.,
$55,000 from A9554 - Cap. TRans. to A5021 - Trans /Gen Fd., $6,000 from F9510.1
Trans /Gen. Fd. to A2810 - Trans /Sewer, $19,000 from A5112.21 Cap. Improve Salary
to H5021 - Trans /Gen. Fd. Unanimously passed.
Trustees.Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Attorney Oesterle gave a status report on the Town of Ithaca and Lucente lawsuits
stating that the attorney representing the Village made a motion to dismiss the
Lucente suit but lost the motion; he may decide to appeal. However, the lawsuits
have been consolidated and she will keep track of the progress on behalf of the
Village.
Police Chief Wall presented his statistical report which is on file.
Chief Wall reported that he had met with City of Ithaca officials concerning
traffic flow as a result of the closing of the Thurston Avenue Bridge on June 11.
The City requested that a sign indicating the Bridge's closing be placed under the
present sign located on N. Triphammer Road that reads "Cornell Center Lane."
A heavier traffic load is expected on Cayuga Heights Road as a result of the
Bridge closing.
Chief Wall requested an increase in the 50¢ bicycle licensing fee. Disscussion
ensued and action was taken as follows:
Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Pimentel:
RESOLUTION 4155 - REMOVE BICYCLE LICENSING FEE
VOTED to remove the 50¢ fee for bicycle licenses in the Village of Cayuga Heights.
Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Motion by Trustee Camp, seconded by Trustee Wheeler:
RESOLUTION 4156 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF,COPY MACHINE BY POLICE DEPARTMENT
VOTED to authorize the Police Department to purchase a copy machine under government
state contract for $2550. Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes. '
Superintendent of Public Works Rogers submitted his report which is on file.
Motion by Trustee Wheeler, seconded by Trustee Pimentel:
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Motion by Trustee Wheeler, seconded by Trustee Pimentel:
RESOLUTION 4).517- AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF NEW WWTP CONTRACT
VOTED to approve a new contract between the Village of Cayuga Heights and Yaw's
Environmental Process Control, Inc., for the operation of the WWTP and to authorize
the Mayor to execute said document after his review. Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Pimentel:
RESOLUTION 4158 - AUTHORIZE CLERK TO PURCHASE OFFICE FURNITURE
VOTED to authorize the purchase by the Village Clerk of office furniture not to
exceed $2,000 (amount remaining in Clerk Equipment Acct.). Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Camp:
RESOLUTION 4159 - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF LASER PRINTER IF FUNDS PERMIT
VOTED to authorize the purchse of a laser printer by the Treasurer provided it
is fiscally sound to do so. Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Wheeler: PROPOSED
RESOLUTION 41W - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER LOCAL LAW #2 OF 1990
VOTED to hold a Public Hearing on June 18, 1990 at 7:15 p.m. to consider
amendment of Article XIV, SEWER RENTS, Section 6 of the Village of Cayuga
Heights Ordinance. Unanimously passed.
Trustees Camp, Fleming, Pimentel, Searle, Weiss and Wheeler voting yes.
Moved by
Trustee Camp, seconded by
Trustee Pimentel to adjourn the meeting at
11:50 P.M.
Anne Krohto
Clerk
MINUTES
of Special Meeting 5/31/90
Minutes
of a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights
held May 31, 1990 at 7:00
p.m. in the Village Hall.
PRESENT:
Mayor Anderson; Trustees
Camp, Fleming, Pimehtel, Wheeler; Attorney