HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 6/17/1991r y Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights held June 17, 1991 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Perry; Supt. of P.W. Rogers;
Police Chief Wall; Fire Chief Miller.
ABSENT: Trustees Pimentel, Searle, Wheeler; Att. Oesterle, Trees. Silber.
OTHERS: Russell Osgood.
Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order, opening it to privilege of the floor.
Mr. Russell Osgood presented his request to the Board to subdivide his property at
208 Hanshaw Road which extends to Cayuga Heights Road. Because his propsoal does
not satisfy depth requirement, he asks permission to reverse depth and width re-
quirements as set forth in the Zoning Ordinance. lie -noted that, according to his
surveyor, the property could be divided into two lots in such a way as to meet the
zoning requirements but the resulting configuration would not be desirable. After
discussion Mr. Osgood agreed to have the property staked in preparation for Board
inspection and he will have copies available for Trustees oft -the proposed site plan.
Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held May 20, 1991 and special
meeting held May 31, 1991 as previously furnished Trustees in copy form. Unanimously
passed. * **
Mayor Anderson presented his monthly report as follows:
— Census data — copy picked up by the Mayor at County Planning — official copy will
be sent to Village office shortly.
— ACC application for temporary operating authority in Village. Commission gave ACC
until September 4, 1991 to keep on with the present franchise. The Mayor will write
for more information.
— Lansing Land Use Impact Analysis — Committee to meet June 21 to summarize their
progress to divert traffic from N. Triphammer Rd.
— Still no word from the Army Corps of Engineers re Sheldon Road wetlands. It is
possible to get a soil survey of the area upon request. A letter from Attorney Patte,
representing Alice Reid, asks that he and the Tompkins County Planning Department be
sent copies of communications from the DEC or Army Corps.
— Public rendering of the continuing care retirement community concept — NYSEG Audi-
torium, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday — June 18.
— Letter from Sue McCutcheon to Trustee .Searle relative to the Fun"Walk /Run which
took place on May 11, thanking her for her help,.an& stating.that theo:proceeds of
$1500 will be presented to the Fire Company at its meeting on,June 18.
Fire Chief Miller presented his written report which is on file.
The Mayor reviewed the Treasurer's report (on file) in the latter's absence.
The Abstract of Warrants was reviewed and discussion focused on the $93,000+ bill
from Ithaca Agency for the Village's 1991 -92 insurance coverage. Chief Miller
pointed-to an $8,000 increase over last year in the Fire Department Insurance and
asked that it be investigated especially since that.•.line..item does not have suffi-
cient fund to cover the increase. Trustee Collyer suggested that the Treasurer
provide a quarterly forecast of major bills to facilitate their approval at Board
meetings. He said he will be glad to.,-work with Treasurer Silber to devise same.
Moved by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Collyer:
RESOLUTION 4271 — APPROVE ABSTRACT OF WARRANTS
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Warrants dated 6/17/91 in the following amounts:
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Minutes of Regular Meeting - 6/17/91
General Fund - $105,808.33; Sewer Fund - $30,048.37. It was agreed to add three
bills as follows: l/ T.C. Solid Waste - Tipping Fees - A8160.46 - $1928.20;
2/ Superior Disposal - Sludge Removal - G8130.45 - $560.00 and Tipping Fees -
G8130.47 - $5,085.24; 3/ Stearns & Wheler Laboratory - Sludge Analysis - G8130.45 -
$334.80. Trustees:iGallyer;(.Fleming, Ferry voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Collyer:
RESOLUTION 4272 - CORRECT COURT CLERK HOURLY RATE IN BUDGET
VOTED to correct the 1991 -92 Salary Schedule for the Court Clerk to read $8.00 /Hr.
as previously approved by the Board. Trustees;Collyer;cpleming, Perry voted YES.
The Clerk reported that a Certificate of Final Special Franchise Assessments has
been received from the State Board of Equalization and Assessment with a. notation
that these new figures are to be placed on the assessment roll completed, verified
and filed in 1991.
Moved by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Collyer:
RESOLUTION 4273 - AUTHORIZE TAX COLLECTOR TO PLACE FINAL ASSESSMENTS
ON 1991 TAX ROLL AND REISSUE BILLS
VOTED to authorize the Tax Collector to place the Final Special Franchise assess-
ments on the 1991 assessment roll as per the State Board of Equalization and Assess-
ment and reissue bills for Special Franchise for NYS Electric & Gas, New York Tele-
phone Co. and American Community Cablevision based on these final assessment fig-
ures. TrusteesuCollyer, F•1_eming, Perry *y%ted YES.
Trustee Collyer requested that the resulting increase in tax revenues be provided.
Motion by Trustee Perry, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4274 - APPROVE REFUND TO HOPPENRATH
VOTED to authorize a refund to William Hoppenrath in the amount of $24.86 for an
overestimation of his water bill for three quarters. TiusteesiiCo]:lyep ;t�iEleming, Perry,
voted YES. * **
Trustee Perry left the meeting.
Police Chief Wall presented his monthly report which is on file.
The Board agreed to authorize the Police Chief to advertise the sale of the used
1988 Caprice police car for a minimum bid of $5500. Trustees�Co}lc`er�,�Fe�ing, Perry
voted YES.
Supt. of Public Works Rogers gave a verbal report..
Engineer Rogers reported that the average daily flow at the WWTP for May was 1.5MGD.
Meeting adjourned 9:05 p.m.
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