HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 10/21/1991Special Meeting - 10/16/91
Motion was made by Trustee Wheeler, seconded by Trustee Collyer to adjourn.
Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Pimentel, Wheeler voted Yes.
Adjourned at 8:50 PM
Ronald E. Anderson
Mayor
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights .held October 21, 1991 at 7:00 PM in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Anderson, Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Perry; Attorney Sovocool;
Supt. of Public Works Rogers; Police Chief Wall; Fire Chief Miller.
ABSENT: Trustees Pimentel, Searle, Wheeler; Attorney Oesterle; Treasurer Silber.
OTHERS: Tom McCarthy, Randy Chase, Kay Newman, Bill Camp, students from I.H.S.
Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Perry:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held September 16, 1991 with a ,
correction to Resolution 4297 - Vacation Schedule - to read "5 -14 years" and
"over 15 years" and to. approve the minutes of a special meeting held September
26, 1991 as previously furnished Trustees in copy form.
Mayor Anderson reported on the month's correspondence:
- Final State Equalization Rate - 135.87
- Solid Waste Fees - $145 /ton; Sludge - $40 /ton - as of January 1, 1992.
- Trashtags for 1992 - suggest $15/sheet of 150 tags.
- Letter from Lagrand Chase in which he indicates a desire to purchase the portion
of the Village -owned strip of land which abuts his property at 130 Cambridge Place.
Randy Chase explained the reason for his father's request and the Mayor informed
the Board that the Village of Lansing has conducted a Land Use Impact Study headed
by County Planning and the Lansing Board may be interested in using that strip as
a traffic corridor between N. Triphammer and Warren Roads as a means of 'siphoning
off traffic from N. Triphammer Road. The Mayor stated he has already spoken to
Mayor Wixom regarding the matter and is awaiting a response as to the sentiment of
the Lansing Board. Trustees agreed to delay decision on the matter.
-NYS Commission on Cable Television - Carol Jamison states in her letter she will
be in the Ithaca area on October 24th or 25th and would like to meet with the com-
mittee regarding recommendations for a new franchise.
-Board of Reps - re Reapportionment in Tompkins County and options.
-WWTP - Average flow for September was 1.3 MGD - infiltration continues to be a
problem. '
Vire'Chief Miller presented his monthly report which has been placed on file.
Supt. of Public Works Rogers requested that the 1968 pickup 4- wheel ?drive belonging
to the Fire Department, and no longer used,'be transferred to the D.P.W. rather
than offered for sale.
Fire Chief Miller reported that the Fire House roof is in dire need of repair.
He was instructed to get a more definitive estimate of repair costs.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Collyer: crtA
,.RESOLUTION 4306 - AUTHORIZE FIRE CHIEF TO ADVERTISE FOR 57
BID FOR TRUCK REPAIR
VOTED to authorize Fire Chief Miller to advertise for bids for Engine 202 in the
amount of $8,000 contingent upon the Treasurer's having set aside money for this
® purpose. Trustees Collyer; Fleming, Perry voted YES.
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The Treasurer's report was presented in his absence by Mayor Anderson.
' Trustee Collyer reported that he and Trustee Wheeler met with Treasurer Silber
and explained that the resulting, additional monthly report "Revenue Account
Balances with Variance Analysis" will provide the Board with a better analysis
of the Budget status. This report will be sent with the Agenda each month so
that Trustees can review and understand ahead of time where the budget stands.
Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4307 - APPROVE TRANSFERS
VOTED to approve the transfers as recommended by the Treasurer as follows:
FROM TO AMOUNT
A1620.2 VH,Egpt A1620.'42 VH Supply. $ 110
A5110.45 Str Cont Exp A5110.42 Str Supply 950
A1990.4 Contingency A8020.47 Plan /Rem Rd 3850
A1990.4 Contingency A9040.8 Workers Comp 930
A1990.4 Contingency, . A9050.8 Unemploy Ins 450
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Collyer:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Warrants dated 10/21/91 in the following
® aipounts: General Fund - $36,667.12; Sewer Fund - $11,967.17. Trustees Collyer,
Fleming,.Perry voted YES. * **
Supt, of Public Works Rogers was given permission to allocate an additional
$5,000 for repair of the Village Hall roof.
Attorney Sovocool, for Attorney Oesterle, had no report.
Police Chief Wall presented his monthly report which is on file.
Chief Wall was given permission to sell the used, 1988 Chevy police car for the
$4,200 offered since.no bids had been submitted for same.
Supt. of Public Works Rogers submitted his written report which has been filed.
Bids for sprockets /plastic chain were submitted as follows:
Cascade Electric - $42,215.18; Sawyer Industries, Inc. - $38,848.56; H. M.
Cross 6 Sons, Inc. - $44,801.52.
Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4308 - AWARD BID FOR SEWER PLANT SUPPLIES TO SAWYER
VOTED to award the bid for sprockets /plastic chain for the WWTP to Sawyer Indus-
tries, Inc., low bidder, in the amount of $38,848.56 subject to the Treasurer's
assurance that $30,000 is available from the previous year's Sewer Fund surplus.
Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Perry voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Perry:
RESOLUTION 4309 - APPROVE PURCHASE OF LEAF LOADER
VOTED to approve the purchase by the D.P.W. of a used leaf loader from Roberts
Equipment in the amount of $4500. Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Perry voted YES.
Engineer Rogers was asked to investigate what needs to be done to comply with
Title II of the American Disabilities Act. Trustee Collyer will make some
inquiries also.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Perry:
RESOLUTION 4310 - AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF LIST OF OVERDUE TAXES TO COUNTY
VOTED to authorize the Tax Collector to transfer the List of Overdue Taxes and
Certification to County for relevy. Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Perry voted YES.
Relative to the Remington Road Improvement project, Mayor Anderson reported
that Johni.Andersson of the T.C. Health Department agrees this is the best time
to install a seweY line which will eventually connect to the line that feeds
into the siphon which passes by the I.H.S. and will accept a letter from the
Mayor stating that sewer permits for the lower..properties will not be issued
ly the Village until Mr. Andersson gives his permission. It was agreed that
a deadline of October 28 will be given to landowners for signing easement
agreements and the Greenbelt Agreement.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Perry:
RESOLUTION 4311 - PUBLIC HEARING SET RE REMINGTON ROAD
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
VOTED to schedule a Public Hearing on November 4, 1991 at 7:00 PM to review
and complete apportionment and assessment of expenses re Remington Road Im-
provement Project. Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Perry voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Perry:,
RESOLTTION.4312 - GREEN SPACE AND REMINGTON ROAD
VOTED RESOLVED, should the owner of any building lot with•frontage. along
Remington Road who is obligated by the assessments created'under "Resolution
re Remington Roadway Sewer System Special Assessment District""and /or
,"Resolution re Remington Roadway Special Highway Assessment District" to pay
costs associated with Remington Road Highway or Sewer Improvements agree with
the Village of Cayuga Heights not to develop said lot by any building,
structure, or access driveway for a distance of 100 feet easterly from the
eastern edge of Remington Road, the Village of Cayuga Heights will pay those
costs. The terms of the agreement, which shall run with the land, to be
drafted by-.the Attorney for the Village of Cayuga Heights, and it is further
RESOLVED, that this offer shall be made to the above - mentioned property owners.
Said property owners shall have until December 1, 1991 to execute said agreements
deed and other necessary instruments. Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Perry voted
YES.
;. Meeting adjourned 11:00 PM
Anne roh�to
Clerk
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