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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 2/17/199273 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of•the Village of Cayuga Heights held February 17, 1992 At 700'p.m4, in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Fleming, Perry, Pimentel, Wheeler; Attorney Oesterle; Treasurer Silber; Supt. of P.W. Rogers; Police Chief Wall; Fire Chief Miller. ABSENT: Trustees Collyer and Searle. OTHERS: Harry Missirian, Stuart Stein, Mary Call, Fred Rogers, Jeanette Hartley, Bilk. Camp, Kay Newman. Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. opening it to privilege of the floor. Stuart Stein and Harry Missirian of the County Planning Dept. presented three maps, developed by the Reapportionment Committee, showing alternative redistricting plans for certain areas of the County where there has been low growth. After explaining the process which takes place every ten years in response to changes in population which is counted by the U.S. Census.Bureau, Mr. Stein pointed out that the redis- tricting plan affects County seats only and has no impact on -local governments. The final decision on redistricting, he stated, lies with the County Board of Reps and encouraged input from the Village Board. Mr. Fred Rogers appeared before the Board to offer an alternative to his previous request, which had been denied, for the transfer of a sewer unit. (See minutes of 1/20/92). His proposal involves the leasing of an apartment in the Town of Lansing for one Year and, if the moratorium is still in effect at year's end, he proposes that the Board then grant his request of January 20. The Mayor informed Mr. Rogers that he would be advised of the Board's decision. Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: VOTED to; approve the'minutes of a^ egular meeting held January 20, 1992 as previously furnished Trustees in copy form. Trustees Fleming, Perry, Pimentel, Wheeler voted YES. Mayor Anderson reported on the followigg: - Advisory Board of Review held 2/13 - there were 5 petitions, with four applicants appearing for review of their assessments. - County Clean -up Days - Between March 16 and April 3. - Village of Lansing Newsletter in which responses from residents of that municipality are sought in connection with a recent survey regarding provision of police protection. - Cornell U. to present Agriculture and Open Space meeting - 9 a.m. =3:45 p.m. on 3/7. -Met with Northeast Sewer Study Commission on 1/31. -Cross Connection Agreement (SCLIWC) Attorney Oesterle will contact Randy Marcus re ,•, status of same. Reporting for CHCA, the Mayor mentioned that Dennis Miller, Treasurer, has'submitted a proposed budget for 1992 -93. Also, the Association is looking at ways to increase membership. Fire Chief Miller submitted his written report which is on file. Treasurer Silber presented his written report (on file), Abstract of Warrants and Financial reports, updating the latter with receipt of sales tax (which is behind by 1,0 %), ahead on some of the State Aid items. He was instructed to investigate as to when the County will shift over to 1990 population figures in respect to computing Village share of sales tax. '74 Minuts of Regular Meeting - 2/17/92 Motion by Trustee. Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 4342 - APPROVE TRANSFERS VOTED to approve the transfers as recommended by the Treasurer as follows: TO s ,;+ AMOUNT YY �� A1640 45 Cent rGar ,C ,E a A1640 42 ,Cent Gar Supp $400 Nr <�*��r; + � a?i,1A16,40 41��Cent ,Gar, Other' �'A1640 `42 � Cent Gar`'Supp 200 : , .A19904 t; on tin enc s� A347�0 2~ ` q; p i 8000 "., , C 9 Y� r '� F 'D;.,E ui went ' ' �+L �'A5T42'42 Snow. Supplies >>A5142';49� Snow. Eqpt Maint. 42 0 A8160'.46f Refuse;rTip :Fee tiA8160:'497 Refuse .Eq Mairit? 3000 en Y L} 1990 41; ii�ontiriaencYG81.3,0;2W'Sewer „- P1tsESvt{. 4500;:. .. - G1990 4 C qP...,..... . Trustees Fleming, Perry, Pimentel, Wheeler voted YES. Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Fleming: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Warrants dated 2/17/92 in the following amounts: General Fund - $31,520029; Sewer Fund -- $53,879,13. Trustees Fleming, Perry, Pimentel, Wheeler voted YES. The Treasurer requested Executive Session for discussion of personnel matters at the end of the meeting. A budget work session was scheduled for Friday, 2/21 - 4 p.m. The Treasurer will have data at the March meeting concerning price quotations and the name of a company to do the Village's fixed asset inventory and appraisals,'which he hopes to have completed this fiscal year. Litigation Update: Attorney Oesterle reported that re the Town of Ithaca lawsuit, ' �_. Attbrney Galbraith has filed Notice of Appeal which means an automatic stay of the Judge's decision. Lucente lawsuit - Mr. Lucente is still arguing for a separate order for the Judge to sign. In discussing the Village -owned right-of-way behind Cambridge'Place, the Mayor was in- structed to write the Town of Ithaca Supervisor to ask if the Town still owns the ad- joining right -of -way to the jiincture with Uptown Road. Attorney Oesterle reported that, as she attempted to draft a law giving thd4oard authority to act as a Planning Board, she realized that the Board of Trustees already has Planning Board functions with regard to the Multiple District and there are no Planning Board functions, per se, spelled out in the Zoning.Ordinance. She pointed out that a Planning Board,aby::law.; consists of fivecpersons. She advised the Board to think through what changes, if any, they wish to make in the Zoning Ordinance. Trustee Wheeler said he will "make recommendations. Police Chief Wall submitted his written report and placed it on file. �.; The Village Board authorized Cornell University to install a standard blud light behind the Hurlbut House in the pathway and an additional strobe blue light,on Cornell property in the northernmost driveway of 310 Triphammer Road. The light support is to be painted in a color other than bright red. Supt. of Public Works Rogers submitted his report which is on file. January data for the WWTP is as follows: average daily flow - 1.7 MGD; 902 BOD renew. and 87% TSS removal. Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 4343 - ADVERTISE FOR BID FOR'BACKHOE VOTED to authorize the Engineer to draw up specs and advertise for bid for a new backhoe. Trustees Fleming, Perry, Pimentel, Wheeler voted YES. t A . 0- Minutes of Regular Meeting - 2/17/92 Discussion ensued concerning the request from Fred Rogers and, in particular, the Board re- examined his request of January 20, 1992 - denied per Resolution 4340. The Attorney offered comments from the legal and litigation standpoints relative to both requests. Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Perry: RESOLUTION 4344 - ACCEPT ROGERS' JANUARY PROPOSAL VOTED to accept the proposal as submitted by Fred Rogers at the January 20 Board meeting, after re- examination of same, for a sewer unit exchange from a building lot located in the Village of Cayuga Heights, which will remain forever green, to his lot in the Town of Lansing which is currently being developed. The I ir; language of the legal document is to be approved by the Village Attorney and Mr. Rogers is to pay any legal costs associated with said proposal. Trustees Fleming, Perry voted YES. Trustees Pimentel, Wheeler voted AGAINST. Mayor Anderson voted YES. Moved by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Perry: VOTED to enter Executive Session at 10:15 p.m. for the purpose of discussing personnel matters. Trustees Fleming, Perry, Pimentel, Wheeler voted YES. Reconvened into regular session at 10:25 p.m. Meeting adjourned 10:29 p.m. BUARD OF TRUSTJUSS Anne Krohto Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held March 16, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall. 745 PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Perry; Attorney Oesterle; Treasurer Silber;'Supt. of Public Works Rogers; Police Chief Wall; Fire Chief Miller. ABSENT: Trustees Pimentel and Wheeler. OTHERS: Robert Beck, Fred Rogers, Paul Velleman, Tony Parise, Dennis Jones, Att. Mariette Geldenhuys, Kay Newman, Marian Kira, Gary Leondardt, Elizabeth Mount. Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order opening it to privilege of the floor. In connection with the request from Fred Rogers as presented at the February meeting for the transfer of a sewer unit, Mr. Robert Beck of the Finger Lakes Land Trust spoke of an additional proposal for a conservation easement, in perpetuity, relative to the Cayuga Heights lot on Lisa Place. Attorney Oesterle explained that a conser- vation easement would further restrict the use of this property - in addition to a deed restriction against development, as formerly proposed, a conservation easement would protect the environment of the lot thereby obligating the Village to enforce the conditions of the easement on a permanent basis. After listening to comments concerning public benefit, real estate value, tax base reduction,tetc.,• the Board agreed that the attorneys for the Village and Mr. Rogers would work together on for - mu,lating;language £or:such an agreement, and the revised draft will be circulated to Board members for action at'the next meeting.