HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 2/15/1993VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights held February 15, 1993 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Janis, Kira, Perry; Attorney
Geldenhuys; Treasurer Silber; Police Chief Wall; Fire Supt. Leonhardt.
ABSENT: Trustee Pimentel, Supt. of P.W. Rogers.
OTHERS PRESENT: Kay Newman, two High School students.
Mayor called the meeting to order.
Motion by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a Special Meeting held January 14, 1993 and a
regular meeting held January 18, 1993 as previously furnished Trustees in photo-
copy form. Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Janis, Kira, Perry voted YES.
Mayor Anderson reported on the following:
- Receipt of materials relative to the new Cable TV Federal and State Laws - the
Tompkins County Regional Governmental Access Cable Commission is asking municipal-
ities to support them in asking for two channels in addition to the one the County
already has.
- Letter from Kenneth Wing in response to the Mayor's November 20th letter, stating
once again his unwillingness to pay his longstanding $90 bill. After some discus-
sion the Board agreed not to change its position of 11/16/92 - see Resolution 4409.
The Mayor will write to inform him of this.
- Trustee Perry agreed to represent the Village.on the Board of the Tompkins Com-
munity Hospital Corp. for a two -year term.
There was no monthly report from the CHCA.
Fire Supt. Leonhardt presented his monthly report which is on file.
Treasurer Silber submitted his report which has been placed on file.
Financial reports and Abstract were distributed. The Treasurer mentioned a need to
review permit fees in relation to multimillion dollar projects which will require a
significant amount of code review. He will provide information at the Wednesday..
(2/17) meeting.
The Independent Auditors' Report from Ciaschi, Dietershagen, Little & Mickelson
was distributed to Trustees and Treasurer Silber stated he will make.arrangements
for a member of the firm to present it at the March meeting.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Janis:
RESOLUTION 4441 - APPROVE TRANSFERS
VOTED to approve transfers as recommended by the Treasurer with the addition of
A2680 - Ins. Recovery of $1394 to account A3120.49 - Police Equip. Maint. for re-
pair of the police car.
FROM TO AMOUNT
General
Fund
1990.4
''Contingency
1320.41
Other Audit
$ 702
1990.4
1990.4
Contingency
Contingency
1420.42
1620.45
Attorney Other
V H Other
5084
1000
5142.2
Snow Equipment
1640.42
C G Supplies
1500
5110.47
St3eet-Eq Rent
5110.49
Street Eq Maint
250
5142.2
Snow Equipment
5142.49
Snow Eq Maint
75-
5110.1
Street P S_
5410.1.
Sidewalk P S
110
Trustees Collyer,
Fleming, Janis,
Kira, Perry voted YES.
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Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kira:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Warrants,dated 2/15/93 in the following amounts:
General Fund - $28,992.07; Sewer Fund - $28,765.52;'Water Fund - $2,573.76.
Trustees Coller, Fleming, Janis, Kira, Perry voted YES.
Attorney Geldenhuys made reference to the Tyler Road subdivision plan submitted
by Attorney Pinnisi at the January meeting, stating that a copy had been sent to
the County Planning Department for their review and feedback. She referred also
to her Memo to Trustees dated 2/2/93 concerning Procedure for Consideration of
Subdivision Application. It was noted that Attorney Pinnisi has not submitted any
further documents.
In connection with the request from Attorney McDermott to the Village Clerk for
certain documents pertaining to the Robert Gibbs sewer:connection matter, Attorney
Geldenhuys advised the establishment of .procedure for providing records under the
Freedom of Information Law. She.will•draft alresolution for Board consideration.
Police Chief Wall submitted his monthly report which is on file in the Village Office.
Motion by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Collyer:
RESOLUTION 4442 - AUTHORIZE POLICE CHIEF TO SEND PURCHASE ORDER
FOR POLICE CAR
VOTED to authorize Chief Wall to send a purchase order to Warnick Fleet for a new
police•,car not-.to exceed $14,000, to be expended from the 1993 -94 Budget.
Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Janis, Kira, Perry voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Collyer:
RESOLUTION 4443 - AUTHORIZE POLICE CHIEF TO HIRE ROBERT GEOHNER
TO FILL VACANCY
VOTED to authorize Chief Wall to hire Robert Geohner to fill the vacancy created by
the retirement of Sgt. Larry Cooper, contingent upon certification from the New York
State Civil Service Commission authorizing transfer from State to Civil Service, at
a salary of $31,609 - Step 3 - until June.1, 1994 pursuant to the 1992 -93 Police
Contract. Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Janis, Kira, Perry voted YES.
Report of P.W. Supt. Rogers is on file in the Village Office.
Relative to the BC /BS Contract renewal on April 1, 1993, Treasurer Silber said he
would like to investigate health insurance options. He will have information avail-
able at the March meeting.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 4444 - APPROVE REFUND FOR OVERPAYMENT OF WATER BILL
VOTED to refund $12.01 to Marlene Fowler for overpayment of her water bill.
Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Janis, Kira, Perry voted YES.
Mayor Anderson asked if a Board member would be willing to attend a meeting of the
Local Youth Board on March 10, 1993, in the Village Hall. Trustee Janis agreed.
Motion by Trustee Janis, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4445 - ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
VOTED to enter Executive Session at 9:12 PM for the purpose of discussing personne�
and litigation matters. Trustees Collyer, Fleming, Janis, Kira, Perry voted YES.
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Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 4446 - APPROVE "SETTLEMENT PROPOSAL FROM TOWN OF ITHACA"
VOTED to approve, in concept, the "Settlement Proposal from Town of Ithaca" and
to authorize Attorney Geldenhuys to draw up the terms in contract form. Trustees
Collyer, Fleming, Janis, Kira, Perry voted YES.
The Board reconvened into regular session at 10:00 PM
Meeting adjourned at 10:11 PM
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.Anne Krohto
Clerk