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VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of a Public Hearing, duly published and posted, held April 3, 1995 at
7:00 PM in the Village Hall to consider the Budget for the fiscal year, 1995 -96.
PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Pimentel; Attorney
Tyler; Treasurer Silber; Supt. of Y.W. Cross; Police Chief Wall; Fire Supt. Day.
ABSENT: Trustees Kira, Kozen.
OTHERS: M/M Ron Schmit, Barbara Theusen, two other Villagers.
Mayor Anderson opened the Public Hearing to consider the adoption of the Budget and
asked Treasurer Silber to present the Tentative Budget which had been filed on
March 20. The Treasurer stated that the Tentative Budget had been submitted at a
tax rate of $4.79 per thousand - a 4.5% increase, a 10% increase in the water sur-
charge rates and a slight decrease in the sewer rates. He stated further that the
Board will continue to discuss the Budget and.that changes may occur. Questions
arose relative to Personnel services. The Treasurer explained that the position of
Code Enforcement Officer has been combined with that of Supt. of P.W. and the
salaries have been combined as well. He explained the classification of Capital
Improvements noting that several streets are scheduled for improvement in the coming
year. He stated that the Village will be reimbursed by Kendal for culvert work per-
formed on their property. He spoke briefly about changes in health coverage - not
yet finalized; State aid figure is still uncertain. Questions arose concerning tax
revenue from Kendal and how the Village manages to keep small expenses under control.
The Treasurer closed with the comment that there is an accumulated estimated surplus in
General Fund of just under $200,000. The Public Hearing was declared closed at 7:35PM.
Minutes of the Organizational Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Cayuga Heights held April 3, 1995 immediately following the Public Hearing.
Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order.
PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Pimentel; Attorney
Tyler; Treasurer Silber; Supt. of P.w. Cross; Police Chief Wall; Fire Supt. Day.
ABSENT: Trustees Kira, Kozen.
OTHERS: M/M Ron Schmit, Barbara Theusen, two other Villagers.
Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held March 20, 1995 as previously
furnished Trustees in copy form. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Pimentel voted
YES. * **
Mayor Anderson reported on the following:
- Letter from State Cable Commission renewing franchise with Time Warner operations
in the Village to expire on September 6, 1995. The Attorney is still in the process
of negotiating a franchise renewal with Time Warner.
- Letter from the First Congregational Church requesting direction signs so that
people who wish to can locate the Church easily. Chief Wall will follow up.
-Mayor will speak to 8th Graders in connection with Tompkins Careers for Youth on
April 13.
- Forty -five applications have been received for DPW Working Foreman position. A
person will be named soon.
-Local Government Leaders meeting was held a week ago:
l/ Town c14 Lansing anticipates sizeable growth in population - may build their own
sewer plant.
2/ Cornell is still considering bringing water in from the Lake per their earlier
proposal. '
-Group Home on N. Triphammer Rd. moved in last Friday.
No monthly report from the CHCA.
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CORRECTION INSERT TO ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING - April 3, 1995:
as a result of Budget discussion in Executive Session, the instruction to the
Treasurer to reduce the 1995 -96 General Fund expenditures in order to cover
the continuation of the Health Insurance Plan, by cutting from the Police
Equipment, Streets Equipment and Interfund Transfer lines totaling $60,500:
It was further suggested that the Treasurer investigate the feasibility of
using the 1995 Jeep intended for the Police Department for the Fire Depart-
ment instead, so that the Village could receive cost- sharing from the Town
of Ithaca. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Pimentel voted
YES.
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Fire Supt. Day filed his report in the Village Office.
Supt. Day reported that OSHA has reinspected the Fire House and NYSEG has done
an energy survey, results of which he will report at an upcoming meeting.
® Attorney Tyler referred to his Memorandum to the Board dated March 31, 1995 in
which he gives the status of Country Club Road,' Kelvin Place Extension and Brook
Lane as private roads. He is still working with Time Warner regarding franchise
renewal.
Treasurer Silber placed his monthly report on file and distributed Abstracts and
supplement to his monthly report.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Pimentel:
RESOLUTION 4654 - APPROVE TRANSFERS
VOTED to approve the List of Transfers as recommended by the Treasurer as follows:
From Fire Department Reserve to FD Equip $ 600:
From, DPW Reserve to Snow Equip $3400
From General Contingency to Clerk Other $1000
From General;Contingency to Vil Hall Util $1000
From General'Contingency to Cent Gar Util $2000
From Streets Contract to Street Supply $100
Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Pimentel voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Warrants dated 4/3/95 in the following amounts:
® General Fund - $21,633.26; Sewer Fund - $28,085.30; Water Fund - $4,722.54;
Capital Fund - $15,144.47. The payment to Crandall Equipment - H1640.20 for Fuel
Tanks should be reduced to $14,923.32. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Pimentel
voted YES. * **
Police Chief Wall submitted his monthly report which has been placed on file.
Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4655 - .NOTIFY PERSONNEL DEPT. OF STEINMETZ PERMANENT POSITION
VOTED to notify the Tompkins County Dept. of Personnel of the permanent position of
James M. Steinmetz with no change in salary effective 4/3/95. Trustees Bisogni,
Collyer, Fleming, Pimentel voted YES.
Supt. of P.W. Cross submitted his monthly report which is on file.
In connection with the request from O'Rourke and Quinlan, through the "Cornell
Hotel School Project to Adopt a Highway'," (they have chosen Pleasant Grove Road)
it was suggested that, although the Village is interested, the Village's liability
insurer must be contacted to be sure they don't have an exclusion for that type of
liability. This will be pursued.
There was discussion concerning Photo USA's request to move their operation from the
Pyramid Mall to the Cayuga Mall, and in particular, what impact, if any, it would
have on the Village's WWTP.
Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Collyer:
RESOLUTION 4656 - PERMISSION GRANTED TO PHOTO USA TO OPERATE IN CAYUGA MALL
VOTED to grant permission to Photo USA to move their operation to the Cayuga Mall
as long as they continue to discharge the waste in the same manner as before and to
notify the Village if there is any fluctuation in their volume or dilutions.
Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Pimentel voted YES.
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There was discussion concerning the hiring of a replacement for the position of
DPW Working Foreman and Supt. Cross's recommendation of same.
Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Bisogni:
RESOLUTION 4657 - P.W. COMMITTEE TO NEGOTIATE WITH MICHAEL ZONA FOR
WORKING FOREMAN POSITION
VOTED to approve the hiring of Michael Zona as recommended by Supt. Cross pending
final negotiations with Mr. Zona by the Public Works Committee. Trustees Bisogni,
Collyer, Fleming, Pimentel voted YES.
Mayor Anderson appointed Trustee Fleming as Deputy Mayor.
Motion by Trustee Bisogni, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4658 - APPOINTMENTS
VOTED to approve the following appointments:
a. Sovocool Law Firm for one official year.
b. Brent Cross, Building Commissioner for one official year.
c. Brent Cross, Engineer for one official year.
d. Brent Cross, Zoning Officer for one official year.
e. Trustee Collyer, Acting Treasurer for one official year.
f. Trustee Pimentel, Village Forester for one official year.
g. Clarence Larkin, Acting Village Justice for one official year at $25 /Court Sitting.
h. David Donner, ZBA Member for a five -year term to expire in April, 2000.
Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Pimentel voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Bisogni, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4659 - OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY
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VOTED resolved that the Tompkins County Trust Company, Ithaca, NY be designated as
the official depository for the Village funds for the 1995 -96 fiscal year. Trustees
Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Pimentel voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Bisogni, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4660 - OFFICIAL CHECK SIGNATURES
VOTED resolved that the Clerk be authorized to notify the official bank of the
following names to be honored on checks for the 1995 -96 official year, with two
signatures required:
1. Ronald E. Anderson, Mayor or D. Wayne Fleming, Deputy Mayor.
2. Jeffrey A. Silber, Treasurer, or Frank Collyer, Acting Treasurer.
3. Anne M. Krohto, Clerk.
Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Pimentel voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Bisogni, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4661 - OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
VOTED resolved that the Ithaca.Journal be designated the official newspaper for
the 1995 -96 official year. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Pimentel voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Pimentel:
RESOLUTION 4662 - ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
VOTED to enter Executive Session at 9:16 PM to discuss personnel matters. Trustees
Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Pimentel voted YES.
Regular Meeting reconvened at 10:34 PM
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Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Trustee Bisogni:
RESOLUTION 4663 - ADD DELINQUENT WATER BILLS 1995 -96 TAX ROLL
® VOTED to authorize the Clerk to add to the Village Tax Roll for 1995 -96, the
amount of $4,943.27 due for delinquent water use bills for the calendar year
1994. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Pimentel voted YES.
Regular meetings of the Board of Trustees for the 1995 -96 official year will be
held on the third Mondays in each month, except the Annual Organizational Meeting
which is held on the first Monday in April each year.
The next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be Monday, May 15, 1995
at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall.
A Special Meeting was scheduled for Monday, April 17 at 4:30 PM to discuss items
concerning the 1995 -96 Budget and other Village matters.
Meeting adjourned at 10:42 PM
Anne Krohto /l1L666r�rl
Clerk
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