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VILLAGE. OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights held August 17, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Perry; Attorney Geldenhuys
Treasurer Silber; Supt. of P.W. Rogers; Police Chief Wall; Fire Chief Miller.
ABSENT: Trustees Janis, Pimentel.
OTHERS PRESENT: Bill Camp.
Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order opening it to privilege of the floor.
Bill Camp queried Board members as to who, including the Mayor, had entered into a
reservation agreement with the Kendal Corp. for residence in the Retirement Community.
Trustees Fleming and Kira replied that they had and the latter stated she will remove
her name f ran Kendal's list if there is a determination of conflict of interest. She
stated the hospital is in favor of the development of the Retirement Community but as
to the question of their preferred location, Mr. Camp would have to check with.hospital
officials. Mr. Camp spoke of the Kendal proposal to hire 120 -200 full -time equivalent
employees, none of whom will have living accomodations in the Community. He pointed
out that,because the Kendal proposal will require a.change in zoning of the Savage
Farm, the Board is in a strong bargaining position and urged it to take advantage of
the opportunity to ask for a certain percentage of their gross revenue.
Motion by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held July 20, 1992 as previously
furnished Trustees in copy form. Trustees Cgllyer, Fleming, Kira, Perry voted YES.
The Mayor reported on the following:
- Update of Census - population final figure - 3,613 -- 140 more than had originally=
been reported.
- Tompkins Community Hospital re addition to the Convenient Care Facility on Warren Rd.
as it relates to sewer service. Mayor Anderson stated the existing facility had been
granted 2 sewer units at the time it was built and sees no reason to oppose the addition
since water usage indicates that actual sewer flow is about 1} units.
- Re the Village -owned strip of land at the northeast border and the possibility that
the Village of Lansing may be interested in connecting Uptown Rd. and Sheraton Drive,
Town Supervisor Raffensperger provided information regarding the status of the remain-
ing right -of -way which lies within the Town of Ithaca, to wit: one parcel is owned by'
Lansing Townhouses and two parcels by Mr. Arnold Rabiner. The Mayor will investigate
the Village of Lansing's desire to proceed.
- NYCOM news item relative to early retirement incentive offer to eligible employees
"as a means of coping with tight budgets or reducing the level of the workforce."
Local Law must be enacted no later than September 22 - the Board will consider this
further.
- Mandatory Recycling Law takes effect September 1.
- ADA requirements - intercom telephone installed in Village foyer, front walkway has
been raised to the level of the front door. One Federal Law Poster will be ordered
for placement at the Village Barn.
- Memo from Phil Dankert of the Joint Youth Commission to John Caren, Trustee on the
Lansing Village Board, relative to the proposed Community Center. Also, a letter from
Mayor Ted Wixom asking that•a representative be appointed from the Village Board to
serve on an'Ad Hoc Advisory Board. Jim Bisogni of the CHCA was suggested as someone
who might possibly be willing to serve and the Mayor will contact him.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency - National Flood Insurance Program report rela
to changes in the Village's flood hazard areas. Jack Rogers will follow through on the
questionnaire.
- State Archives and Records Administration - availability of grant money for the purpose
of managing records. The Mayor was asked to follow through in applying for such funding.
Minutes of Regular Meeting - 8/17/92
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There was no monthly report from the Community Center.
Fire Chief Leonhardt submitted his monthly report which is on file in the Village Office.
Relative to the condition of the Fire House roof, the Chief reported there appears to
be some leaking at the window in the big bay. Work on the roof over the apartment is
finished.
Treasurer Silber submitted his report which is on file.
Treasurer Silber reported that the estimated bill for the NYS Retirement System (Police
portion), which is due in December, is $21,000 higher than budgeted and,gave as a pos-
sible reason, salary amount changes as well as a restatement of the previous year.
Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4390 - AUTHORIZE TREASURER TO OBTAIN BAN
VOTED to authorize Treasurer Silber to obtain a BAN in the amount of $52,000 for pay-
ment of the new Packer, with Tompkins County Trust Company, for a five -year period at
a rate not to exceed 5%. Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Perry voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Collyer:
Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Perry voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Warrants dated 8/17/92 in the following amounts:
General' Fund - $81,898.30; Sewer Fund - $47,336.29; Water Fund - $823.69. And to add to
the list the following: A3120.42 - $10.23 and G8130.41 - $7,500. Trustees Collyer,
Fleming, Kira, Perry, voted YES.
Attorney Geldenhuys reported that she and Trustee Kira had met with the General Manager
of ACC regarding the franchise agreement and she reviewed the main issues of the draft
agreement with Trustees. She noted that the Village receives 1% of ACC's annual gross
revenue (City of Ithaca receives 57.) and hopes to have this increased to 5% in the new
agreement. She raised the point that ACC calculates this amount (they refer to this
"return on gross income" as "franchise fee ") and adds it to customers' bills. Question
arose as to whether this should be added to the amount billed to customers for service.
She hopes to clear this up in the agreement.
The Attorney said she will distribute copies of the final proposed text of the PUD after
she has made minor revisions. Re the transfer of a sewer unit at the Airport Terminal,
the Attorney reported that she has drafted a proposed agreement and it is ready for
review by Robert Nicholas, Airport Manager.
' Police Chief Wall submitted his monthly report which has been placed on file.
Supt. of Public Works Rogers submitted his monthly report which is on file.
Supt. of Public Works Rogers was given permission to purchase additional slate for
$720 from Cornell for use next spring to finish repair on the Village Hall'roof.
RESOLUTION
4391 - APPROVE
TRANSFERS
VOTED to approve
the Transfers as
recommended by
the Treasurer as
follows:
FROM
TO ., ...... ...
AMM M
A3410.43
F:D. Ins.
A3410.45
FD: Cont Svc
A5112.1
Cap . Imp Sal
A54110.2,;
;Sidewalk : Sal
135
G1990:4
Contingency.
G8120.AP
Sewer'Line CS
2000
BAN & CAP FUND RESERVE ` H8160.2.!
Ref Col Eqpt
1690
Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Perry voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Warrants dated 8/17/92 in the following amounts:
General' Fund - $81,898.30; Sewer Fund - $47,336.29; Water Fund - $823.69. And to add to
the list the following: A3120.42 - $10.23 and G8130.41 - $7,500. Trustees Collyer,
Fleming, Kira, Perry, voted YES.
Attorney Geldenhuys reported that she and Trustee Kira had met with the General Manager
of ACC regarding the franchise agreement and she reviewed the main issues of the draft
agreement with Trustees. She noted that the Village receives 1% of ACC's annual gross
revenue (City of Ithaca receives 57.) and hopes to have this increased to 5% in the new
agreement. She raised the point that ACC calculates this amount (they refer to this
"return on gross income" as "franchise fee ") and adds it to customers' bills. Question
arose as to whether this should be added to the amount billed to customers for service.
She hopes to clear this up in the agreement.
The Attorney said she will distribute copies of the final proposed text of the PUD after
she has made minor revisions. Re the transfer of a sewer unit at the Airport Terminal,
the Attorney reported that she has drafted a proposed agreement and it is ready for
review by Robert Nicholas, Airport Manager.
' Police Chief Wall submitted his monthly report which has been placed on file.
Supt. of Public Works Rogers submitted his monthly report which is on file.
Supt. of Public Works Rogers was given permission to purchase additional slate for
$720 from Cornell for use next spring to finish repair on the Village Hall'roof.
Minutes of Regular Meeting - 8/17/92
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Re the Fire Station roof, Supt. of P.W. Rogers was asked to contact Robert Tallman,
architect for the Fire House addition, about the roof structure.
Mr. Rogers reported that the stone wall at 418 Cayuga Heights Road is on Village
property and is in disrepair. The Trustees stated they will allow the property owner
to repair the wall at his expense and asked that he be reminded that the repaired wall
is on Village property.
Mr. Rogers apprised the Board of the availability of a Safe Driving Program for DPW
force which will be of benefit to the Village in that it will reduce insurance costs.
Mr. Rogers will set up the school.
Motion by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Perry:
RESOLUTION 4391 - APPROVE INCREASE IN ORDINANCE COST
VOTED to increase the charge for copies of the Village's Zoning Ordinance to $5.00
and copies of the complete Village Ordinance to $10.00. Trustees Collyer, Fleming,
Kira, Perry voted YES.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
Anne Krohto
Clerk
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