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VILLAGE OF CAYUGA BLIGHTS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights held on December:19, 1994 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Pimentel;
Attorney Geldenhuys; Treasurer Silber; Supt. of P.W. Cross; Police Chief Wall; Fire
Chief Day.
OTHERS PRESENT: Elizabeth DeProsse, Kay Newman.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor•at 7:30 PM.
Privilege of the Floor:
Libby ,DeProsse spoke concerning the need for maximum allowable property tax relief
for Senior Citizens, now set by NYS at $17,500 for 50% tax exemption with optional
sliding scales to 10% with income to $24,999. She noted that the Ithaca City
School Daitrict had•'recently approved use of the maximum amounts allowable in the
next school tax to be levied in 1995.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Bisogni:
VOTED to approve the minutes of the November 21, 1994 meeting as previously furnished
Trustees in photocopy form. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Pimentel
voted YES.
Mayor's Report:
- Materials delivered by Robin Palmer to all Trustees on the proposed charter for the
newly - formed County CAble Commission were noted, and possible action was deferred
until Attorney Geldenhuys could comment.
- County Solid Waste has asked for data on allocation of costs covered by trashtags.
Supt. of P.W. will do this. Money is now available for disposal of illegally dumped '
waste for approximately four tons. The Trustees decided to by -pass this possibility,
as the notification times and separate'trips to the landfill posed cumbersome detail.
-The Convenient Mart continues to sell the 15 lb. tags at cost.
-The Fire Council sent their recommendations for Fire Department officers to serve
until elections in April, 1995.
Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Pimentel:
RESOLUTION 4622 - APPROVE
FOR FIRE COMPANY OFFICERS
VOTED to approve the recommendations for Fire Department officers to serve until
elections in April, 1995. _
Fire Chief /Fire Superintendent 1, Robert Day ' -- -' ""
First .Assistant,Chief Philip Miler
Second • Assistant Chief William Thompson ,
Third Assistant Chief Open .
First Lieutenant'. Scott .Iovley.
Second.0eutenant .,William Evans,'
Third Lieutenant :.: ,. ; ' Christopher Miller
N, °Fourth Lieutenant : , .. Brian`Brooks • .
Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Pimentel voted YES.
-The ZBA Hearing on the request for a Bed and. Dreakfast at 1002 Hanshaw Road was
tabled on December 12 for continuation this evening after more information was
available.
- County Youth Board vacancy: Dana Aaron, our recent appointee to the Intermunicipal
Youth Committee, is willing to serve also as our representative on the County Youth
Board. He has been sent the needed forms by the Youth Board.
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Motion by Trustee Kozen, seconded by Trustee Bisogni:
RESOLUTION 4623 - DANA AARON APPOINTED TO SERVE ON COUNTY YOUTH BOARD
VOTED to recommend Mr. Dana Aaron's appointment by the County Board for a three -
year term ending in December, 1997. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira,
Kozen, Pimentel voted YES.
-The concept of "Elder Cottages," a second living unit on a residential lot which is
removed when it is no longer needed, was discussed.
-The use of ice - melting compounds on Village sidewalks has been proposed for our re-
consideration by Patty Davis. Possible problems and benefits were discussed. The
Trustees were unanimous in recommending we continue as at present,.i.e., only
plowing.
-The MPO at a recent meeting approved the inclusion of the entire Tompkins County in
the area to be included in the MPO, and all towns not now included will be asked to
name one member to the Planning Committee. Four non - voting representatives will join
the Policy Committee.
-Tom Hoard.'s report on inspection during the year on the Kendal project had been dis-
tributed to the Board. All costs incurred by Holt Project 1193014 will be reimbursed
to the Village by Kendal.
-The matter of senior citizen tax credits raised during Privilege of the Floor was
discussed by the Trustees with imput from the Attorney and the Treasurer. The current
tax credit allowable in the VCH is 50% for a maximum income of $12,025 by legislation
in October, 1986. Forms provided by the County Assessor show that almost all forms of
income except gifts are used in computing total income for senior tax exemption pur-
poses.
Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Bisogni:
RESOLUTION 4624 —AMEND THE 1986 LEGISLATION ON SENIOR CITIZENS!.:TAX
EXEMPTION TO A MAXIMUM INCOME OF $17,500
VOTED to adopt a maximum income of $17,500 for Senior Citizen Exemption of real
property taxes of 50Z . A possible "sliding scale" exemption is not included.
Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira,, Kozen, Pimentel voted YES.
- Attorney Geldenhuys had reviewed the proposed Charter and By -Laws for the County
Cable Commission,and.'found it to be acceptable.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Collyer:
RESOLUTION 4625 - 'APPROVE.. CHARTER AND BYLAWS.-FOR THE TOMPKINS
.COUNTY INTERMUNICIPAI}'CABLE TELEVISION COMMISSION
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WHEREAS, Issues pertaining to cable television and service are
growing ever more complex because of changes. in regulations,
technology and available choices; and
WHEREAS, the (Town) (Village) (City) .(County) of CAYUGA HEIGHTS
has previously recognize3 —tFe value of its constituents of
intermunicipal cooperation in the regulation of cable television by
agreeing to participate in the Tompkins County Intermunicipal Cable
Television Commission (TCICTC), an advisory body to the (Town)
(Village) (City) (County)' of CAYUGA HEIGHTS , and approving a
representative to same; and
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WHEREAS, this Commission has formulated, endorsed and forwarded
a CHARTER AND BYLAWS dated October 12, 1994 governing its
actions to the (Town) (Village) (City) (County) of CAYUGA HEIGHTS for
its review, consideration and approval; be it therefore
RESOLVED, that the (Town) (Villacye (City) (County) of
CAYUGA HEIGHTS authorizes the (Ma or (Supervisor) (Chairman) to
affix his /her signature to said document affirming the approval by
this board of the CHARTER AND BYLAWS of the TCICTC.
Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Pimentel voted YES.
Report of CHCA - The Association and the Village should check that there is insurance
to cover their activities, particularly the annual Fun Run.
Fire Supt. Day submitted his monthly report which is on file.
Treasurer Silber submitted his monthly reports which have been placed on file.
There should be a further check on water and sewer charges for the properties
serviced by the City of Ithaca.
The calendar for preparation of the 1995 -96 budget was distributed. Appraisal of
the items in the Village Hall and the garage has been completed. The Fire Hall will
be finished soon. A description of the investment policies and procedures for
Village funds was distributed, as was a letter from the Town of Ithaca relative to
distribution of mortgage taxes on the Kendal project.
Motion by Trustee Kozen, seconded by Trustee Pimentel:
RESOLUTION 4626 - APPROVE TRANSFERS
VOTED to approve the following transfers as recommended by the Treasurer:
FROM TO
AMOUN
A1325.2 Treasurer.Equipment- A1325.41 Treasurer Contr Exp
$ 610
A1990.4 Contingency A1325.41 Treasurer Contr Exp
21000
A1990.4 Contingency A1440.41 Sup Pub Wks Contr Exp
500
A1640.41 Cent Garage Other A1640.2 Cent Gar Eqpt
100
A1990.4 Contingency A5110.43 Streets Insurance
470
A5110.41 Streets Other A5110.46 Street Signs
200
F8320.41 Water /SCLIWC A8320.42 .Water /Ithaca
1,500
F8350.42. Water Sys Supply F8350.45 Water Sys Contr Svc
1,000
G1990.4 Sewer Contingency_ G8130.48 Purchased Sewer Svc
41000
Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Pimentel voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Bisogni, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Warrants dated 12/19/94 (one duplicate item on page 1
deleted) in the following amounts: General Fund - -$17,191.79; Sewer Fund - $5,740.40;
Water Fund - $879.19; Capital Fund - $2,735.03. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming,
Kira, Kozen, Pimentel voted YES.
Attorney Geldenhuys reported that status of some of the private streets and rights -of
way has been•established, and she will continue to press for information on others
on the list.
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Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4627 - APPROVE INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT FOR
BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES
VOTED to approve an Intermunicipal Agreement between the Village of Cayuga Heights
and the.City of,Ithaca for building inspection'services. Trusters Bisogni, Collyer,
Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Pimentel voted YES.
There has been no reply from the Police Union on the health insurance proposal. A
state -wide survey of health insurance costs was received from NYCOM on 12/19.
The Police Chief presented his monthly report which is on file.
Chief Wall noted the very limited state contract window for ordering a four -wheel
drive police package vehicle which could serve the Dept. for several years. The
Trustees asked that he attempt to order subject to delivery after June 1st for the
95 -96 budget year thus leaving the probability of obtaining a standard police auto
on state contract for delivery in the current budget year.
Supt. of P.W. Cross distributed his report which is on file.
As delivery time had not been stressed as a critical item in the bid document, the
Treasurer recommended that it could not be used as a determining factor in accept-
ance of a bid.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kozen:
RESOLUTION 4628 - ACCEPT LOW BID FOR TRUCK AND PLOW
VOTED to accept the low bid by Maguire Ford for truck and plow. Trustees Bisogni,
Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Pimentel voted YES.
Completion of work on the central garage is proceeding, but slowly. The Supt. of
P.W.'is to continue urging the contractor to finish as soon as possible and not to
sign vouchers for a total of more than 95% of the contract until completion.
Personnel - The replacement for Bob Tyrrell will be from a civil service listing,
and the Supt. is working with County Personnel to determine an appropriate job
description, so that a test date for applicants can be scheduled.
There will soon be recommendations for wording changes in the building code and
local laws to meet recenttNYS::requirements.
ZBA Chairman Allee reported that the hearing on the Bed,and Breakfast application
held this evening in the Sutton Annex has resulted in denial of the request for
variance.
Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Bisogni:
RESOLUTION_4629 - ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
VOTED to enter Executive Session at 10:40 PM to discuss personnel matters. Trustees
Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Pimentel voted YES.
Reconvened to regular session at 10:50 PM.
Motion by Trustee Bisogni, seconded by Trsutee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4630 - APPROVE PERMANENT STATUS FOR SUPT. OF P.W.':
VOTED to approve permanent status from prodisional for Supt. of P.W. Brent Cross
effective December 19, 1994, and that a salary adjustment be made as of that date
to add the annualized amount of $5000 listed in the budget for fire inspections.
Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Pimentel voted YES.
Meeting adjourned at 10:55 PM