HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 7/18/1994VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIHGTS 67
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights
held July 18, 1994 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall.
® PRESENT: Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Pimentel; Treasurer Silber; P.W.
Supt. Cross; Police Chief Wall; Fire Supt. Leonhardt.
ABSENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustee Kozen, Attorney Geldenhuys.
OTHERS PRESENT: Kay Newman.
Trustee Kira, in the Mayor's absence and in the expectation that Deputy Mayor Fleming
would be out of Town, called the meeting to order asking that it be part of the record
that she hoped to "set a record for brevity."
Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Bisogni:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a Public Hearing and regular meeting held June 20, 1994
as previously furnished Trustees in copy form. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming,
Pimentel voted YES.
The request from Ms. Mindy Mindlin was being considered just as she appeared to present
her case that she wished to move her mailbox - currently on a blind curve on Klinewoods
Road - to a designated address on Midway Road. Ms. Mindlin stated that in her contact
with the Ithaca Post Office regarding the issue, she was advised to present her request
to the Cayuga Heights Board.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Collyer:
RESOLUTION 4593 - GRANT REQUEST FOR-ADDRESS CHANGE FROM
303 KLINEWOODS TO 112 MIDWAY
VOTED to grant the request of Ms. Mindy Mindlin to move her mailbox to a location on
Midway Road due to its current dangerous location and to designate 112 Midway Road as
her new address. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Pimentel voted YES.
Fire Supt. Leonhardt presented his monthly report which is on file in the Village Office.
Fire Supt. Leonhardt reported that he is awaiting additional information re cost esti-
mates for Engine 203 repair aid will report on same at the next meeting.
Treasurer Silber presented his monthly report which has been placed on file.
The Treasurer reported that the financial reports for May and June will be distributed
at the August meeting as well as information regarding health insurance. He reported
that there have been no comments regarding the permissive referendum and therefore the
Bond Resolution goes into effect. A payment from Kendal has been received in the sum
of $62,500 for Code Enforcement fees and the Treasurer advised the monitoring of same.
He mentioned a surprise receipt from Kendal of $18,000 for "In Lieu of Mortgage Tax."
Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Warrants dated July 18, 1994 in the following amounts:
General Fund - $20,563.74; Sewer Fund - $20,694.43; Capital Fund - $23,995.77.
Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Pimentel voted YES.
Police Chief Wall presented his monthly report which is on file in the Village Office.
Supt. of P.W. Cross presented his monthly report which has been placed on file.
There was some discussion concerning the problems connected with brush pick -up, i.e.,
the early placement of brush at roadside (days /weeks) before scheduled day, the con -
dition in which it is placed at the roadside - Trustee Pimentel suggested 'not picking
it up when it is piled "every which -way" with explanation,bpossible alteration of
pick -up day from Friday to Monday.
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Update - Webb's Fence - Neighbors have filed another claim. Attorney Geldenhuys
represented the Village at a July 15 Hearing,in which the Judge ruled in the
Village's favor. Next step is to cite the Webbs for violation.
Re the letter to the City of Ithaca from Brian Reich, Treasurer of Beta Theta Pi
Fraternity of 100 Ridgewood Road (copy forwarded to Supt. of P.W. Cross by William
Gray, Supt. of P.W. for City of Ithaca accompanied by his response to Mr. Reich) in
which Mr. Reich complains about the deterioration of Ridgewood Road, it was noted
that Supt, of P.W. Cross and Police Chief Wall have investigated and concur there is
no specific hazard as far as the Village -owned portion of the Road is concerned.
There was discussion concerning the location of the storm run -off detention pond at
the Kendal project site in relation to the Village's existing sewer main across the
Savage Farm. Question arose as to whether it could be relocated and Supt. of P.W.
Cross will investigate.
Work on the Central Garage Facility has been temporarily halted by Reese Construction
until certain structural design details can be worked out by the contractor's engineer.
Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Collyer:
RESOLUTION 4594 - APPROVE REFUND TO SIEGEL
VOTED to authorize the Clerk to issue a refund to Professor Sandra Siegel for over-
payment of her 1994 Village Tax in the amount of $36.00. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer,
Fleming, Pimentel voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Bisogni, seconded by Trustee Collyer:
RESOLUTION 4595 - APPROVE REFUND TO BARBASCH
VOTED to authorize the Clerk to issue a refund to Mr. Dan Barbasch of 401 Highgate
Road due to a mailing mix -up resulting in overpayment of his 1994 Village Tax in the
amount of $700.74. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Pimentel voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4596 - AUTHORIZE CLERK TO WAIVE PENALTY ON NEE TAX BILL
VOTED to authorize the Clerk to waive the 52 penalty due for the month of July on
the 1994 Village Tax bill for Professor Victor Nee of 401 Highland Road due to a mail-
ing mix -up as noted in the previous resolution, with the stipulation that the bill be
paid on or before July 29, 1994. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Pimentel voted
YES.
Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Fleming to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 8:35 PM
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Anne Kroht`o
Clerk