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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 12/20/199332 VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HE -G"ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held December 20, 1993 at 7:30 PN in•the,Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Ander:on; Trustees Collyer Flcming,.Janis, Kira, Pimentel; Attorney Geldenhuys; Treasurer Silber; Suet. of Public Works Rogers; Police Chief, Wall; Fire Supt. Leonhardt. ABSENT: Trustee Perry. OTHERS PRESENT: Art Shull, Patty Mutkowsk., Kay Newman. Report of the Mayor: - Reiteration of vacancies on various boards. Trustees /asked to provide names. Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order opening it to privilege of the floor. Art Shull of 110 Highgate Road appeared b_fore the Board to request permission for the planting of certain shrubs in the roaJ right4f 7way in front of his property. The Board asked for assurances, in writing, that #e shrubbery will not be allowed to grow beyond 3 feet in height or width and also;aI,Ietter from his landscape archi -, tect stating what hinds of shrubs will be planted; Patty Mutkowski appeared to urge the Board to conlsider hiring an expert in property., law to review the Zoning Ordinance with a.1 eye toyrard tightening it up. She expressed her view that the current wording is not %pecific� and people seem to take advantage VOTED to enter an agreement with HOLT for a period of up to one year, for Tom Hoard because of the "loose" way it is written. It was'suggested that Mr. Niederkorn or to perform.fire inspections in multiple dwellings,; fraternities, sororities and living Ms. Blanchard of Planning /Environmental RcsearchiConsultants be asked to review the wording of the current Zoning Ordinance. Motion by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Pimentel: VOTED to approve the minutes of a Public.Hearingand a regualr meeting held November. 15, 1993 as furnished Trustees in photocopy form,i:subject to correction to show that Trustee Fleming abstained from voting on Resolution 4527. Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Janis, Kira, Pimentel voted YES. ' RESOLUTION 4538 - APPOINT WALLENBECK TO FILL TERM FOR ACTING VILLAGE JUSTICE VOTED to authorize t:ie Mayor to appoint Mert Walienb'eck to fill the unexpired term i ' Report of the Mayor: - Reiteration of vacancies on various boards. Trustees /asked to provide names. - Discussion concerning agreement with HOLT to hile Fire Inspector to fill vacancy - term up to one year. There was concern regarding; "off -hours response" and the question concerning cost impact was discussed. Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kiial:, RESOLUTION 4537 - ACCEPT AGREEMENT WITH HOLT FOR PERFORMANCE OF FIRE INSPECTIONS VOTED to enter an agreement with HOLT for a period of up to one year, for Tom Hoard to perform.fire inspections in multiple dwellings,; fraternities, sororities and living units which require inspection as identified by thel.Village of Cayuga Heights. The agreement can be terminated within thirty days by' either party. Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Janis, Kira, Pimentel voted YES. - Warren Blye can no longer serve as Acting Village Justice due to his retirement at' the Town level. Mere Wallenbeck is willing to serve. Motion by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Fleming,:, RESOLUTION 4538 - APPOINT WALLENBECK TO FILL TERM FOR ACTING VILLAGE JUSTICE VOTED to authorize t:ie Mayor to appoint Mert Walienb'eck to fill the unexpired term i ' of Warren Blye as Village Acting Justice at the same rate of pay. Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Janis, Kira Pimentel voted YES. - Review of the Chain of Co:umand Flow Chart. Treisurer Silber asked that a box for "Finance" be added. li ' Minutes of Regular Meeting - 12/20/93 3z3 Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 4539 - APPROVE CHAIN OF COMMAND FLOW CHART VOTED to approve the Chain of Command Flow Chart as presented to Trustees by Mayor ® Anderson for filing in the Clerk's Office, as recommended by the State, for use in emergency situations. Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Janis, Kira, Pimentel voted YES. Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 4540 - SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF LOCAL LAW N0. 1 OF 1994 VOTED to schedule a Public Hearing to consider adoption of Locil Law No. 1 of 1994 ' to Amend and Supplement the Cross - Connection Control Law. Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Janis, Kira, Pimentel voted YES. 17 Trustee Pimentel discussed his Memo dated 12/1/93 to the Mayor and Trustees regarding the unsightly conditions of the property at 505 Wyckoff Road and stated he wished to have Mr. Banfield, owner of the property, summoned.. Comment was made also re the illegal parking which exists on the property as well. Chief Wall advised of the i appropriate procedure for subsequent legal action. Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 4541 - CERTIFIED LETTER TO BE SENT TO BANFIELD VOTED to send Mr. Geoffrey Banfield a certified letter stating the problems which exist on his property at 505 Wyckoff Road relative to the unauthorized placement of a trashbin in the front ,yard, the accumulation of. trash in the front yard and on the road right -of -way for the past several weeks; and the illegal parking; and further, if the situation is not corrected within a specified late (to be stated ins the certified letter) the Police Department wily be so notifie•1 and an accusatory instrument will be filed directing Mr. Banfield to appear in toe Village of Cayuga Heights Court. This may result in a warrant for'his arrest. trustees Collyer, Fleming, Janis, Kira, Pimentel voted YES. There was no monthly report from the CHCA. Fire Supt. Leonhardt presented his written report which is on file in the Village Office. Treasurer Silber distributed his reports which are filed in the Village Office. The Treasurer reported that the independent audit went smoother this year than in the past. The Board agreed that the auditors need not make a formal presentation at thenext meeting. The Treasurer will summarize'tte Financial Report. The Treasurer noted a typo error on the List of Transfers and an 'error in an account number. Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Kira; RESOLUTION 4542 - APPROVE TRANSFERS VOTED to approve the following List of Transfers�'as recommended by the Treasurer: FROM TO ', AMOUNT 1. A1990.4 Contingency A1320.4 Contr Exp $1,100 A1910.4 Other Insurance A1620.43 A1620.43' :Vil Hall Insurance 290 A5112.42 Cap Impry Supply A1620.45 Oil Hall Contr Exp; .•650 A1990.4 Contingency A3120.41�' Police Other 5,•000 A3410.485 FO Station Maintenance A3410.48' FD Residence 2,;000 A5112.42 Cap impry Supply A5110.42 'Street Supply 11650 DPW Reserve A5142.2 "' Snow Equipment 21500 A1990.4 Contingency A9040.8II',Workers Compensation 4,545 Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Janis, Karl; 2imentel voted YES. Minutes of Regular Meeting - 12/20/93 04 Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee F1 VOTED to approve th#: Audited Vouchers dated,12 /201 General Fund - $55,945.75; Sewer Fund - $16,308.�5i addition of $849.32 - Acct. A3410.49 to Permeate account numbers. Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Jani * ** ( Treasurer Silber was asked to investigate the cos; Trustee Janis brought up the subject once againid, Budget early in the process to ensure adequate ti cant cuts can be made. Trustees agreed there nee Treasurer Silber will distribute a set of guidelf Treasurer Silber raised the question of non -servi project. Supt. Rogers will set up a meeting (to'i fee structure for this purpose. Attorney Geldenhuys noted she had two matters for Police Chief Wall presented his monthly report A eming: /93 in the following amounts: 8; Water Fund - $675.30 with th (Motors Inc. and a change in s, Kira, Pimentel voted YES. I� tiof the Boiler Policy. f�the undertaking of the '94 -'9 me to work on areas where signi d� to be a very modest tax incr nes to Department Heads in Janu ce permit fees relative to the nclude the Treasurer) to study Supt. of P.W. Rogers presented his report whichlis Trustees granted permission for the sale of thelus "as is" and not to be advertised in the newspaper: i. Engineer Rogers reported that Borg- Warner has ex e content, however this does not adversely affectiN Engineer will ask Stearns 6 Wheler if the iron liu language of the Village Sewer Ordinance can belie 1• Supt. Rogers reported that he has received 5 bid$l Barn. They are as follows: Rick Lazarus - $211,,9( $32,200 - Interior Finish Work; Fingerlakes Const. McFall - $204,000 for both; Reese Const. - $73,28; $22,900 for Interior Finish. The Treasurer dist'r� and the financial aspects of the facility were ail revised figures in the Plan. Items pertaining t'tl DPW operation, compliance with ADA laws and storai discussed at len th 3 scussion in Executive Session. is on file. been placed on file. DPW 1980 Ford pickup for $150, ded the Village limits for iron operation of the WWTP. The t which is included in the oved. or construction of the Village Post Frame Structure; McCarthyj- - $79,700 - Post Frame Structure; . - Post Frame Structure and Muted a Draft Capital Project Plan ussed after which the Treasurer ossibility of a future bisexual facility for fuel tanks were Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Fleming: RESOLUTION 4543 - APPROVE CAPITAL (PROJECT PLAN FOR CENTRAL GW9E FACILITY VOTED that the revised Capital Project Plan for(.�lie Central Garage Facility be approved. Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Janis, Kira, Pimentel voted YES. Copy to be inserted in Official-Minute Book. Trustee Janis left the meeting. Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Tru: RESOLUTION 4544 - AUTHORIZE VOTED to authorize the issuance of $80,000 Seria Heights, New York, to pay costs in connection wi Garage Facility. RESOLVED, by the Board. of Trustees: Heights, New York as follows: Section 1. There are hereby autt serial bonds of the Village of Cayuga the following village purpose, which era: :E OF $80,000 SERIAL BONDS :Bonds of the Village of Cayuga i the construction of a Central I, if the Village of Cayuga zed to be issued $80,000 ,fights, New York to pay for !hereby authorized: 3G Minutes of Regular Meeting - 12/20/93 4 To pay the costs associated with the construction and i furnishing of a new.Central GaragellFacility, located at the site of the current CentrAl Garage on Sheldon Road, at a total estimated cost of $120,000. It is hereby determined that the-plan for the financing of such class of objects or purposes is by '!the issuance of not exceeding $80,000 serial bonds of'said Village; that the period of probable usefulness thereof is twenty years, pursuant to subdivision 11(b)• of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local' Finance Law;: ithat said bonds will mature over a period not to excee& ten years, and that I a down payment is required thereoflpursuant to Section j 107.00 of the Local Finance Law. ' ;l -The aforesaid serial bonds to be,sold at private sale, at a rate of interest not to exceed 5.5% per annum, and all further powers in connection with the details and sale thereof are 'hereby delegated to the Village 1 'Treasurer of said Village in accordance with the Local I Finance Law. Section 2. The faith and credit of said Village of Cayuga Heights, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment {{{ of the principal of and interest on "lisaid bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. Anl!annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to,pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due 'and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all toe taxable real property of such Village, a tax sufficient to pay th!elprincipal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due a6a, payable. , Section 3. Subject to the provision'slof the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance; of and to sell bond I anticipation notes in anticipation of tine issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Village Treasurer, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such to ms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Village Treasurer, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 4. The validity of such Boni 1) Such obligations are authori purpose for which said Villag expend money, or ! 2) The provisions of law which .at the date of publication 'o not substantially complied wi or proceeding contesting such within twenty, days after1 publication, or may be contested only if: .d for an object or is not authorized to ould be complied with this resolution are h, and an action, suit validity is commenced !the date of such 3) Such obligations are authorized in violations of the provisions of the Ccnstitution.• ! i , i.l. 1 1 i Minutes of Regular Meeting - 12/20/93 ii Section 5. This resolution, which' ;Ii shall published in full in the "Ith'c newspaper of such Village, together wi% Clerk in substantially the form provid" Local Finance Law. Section 6. This resolution is subject as required by subsection 36.00 of the114 Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Kira,. Pimentel voted Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee RESOLUTION 4545 - ENTER EXI VOTED to enter Executive Session at 11:16 PM to matters. Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Pime Reconvened into regular session at 11:34 PM Meeting adjourned at 11:35 PM 8 W ces effect immediately, Journal, the official a notice of the Village in section 81.00 of the i to permissive referendum -al Finance Law. SESSION uss personnel and litigation voted YES. II; Anne Krollt Clerk :: ;I i i 'i'1'1 1 ' Ia