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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 1/20/1997d�J VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held January 20, 1997 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall.. PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Kira, Kozen, Kusse; Attorney Tyler; Supt. of P.w. Cross; Police Chief Wall; Fire Supt. Day. ABSENT: Trustee Fleming, Treasurer Silber. OTHERS: Robin Palmer. Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM opening it to privilege of the floor. Robin Palmer, Village rep to the County Cable Commission, appeared to apprise the Board of the recent happening at the Cable Access Studio involving the producer of "Pirate TV" and the subsequent moratorium on so- called adult programs except during the "safe harbor" period of 10 PM to 2 AM. 'Mr. Palmer left his calling card with Board members stating he would be happy to provide more informa- tion on the subject to anyone who wishes it. Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Bisogni: VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held December 16, 1996 as pre- viously distributed to Trustees., Mayor Anderson reported on the following: - Request for proposals from the Northeast Subarea Traffic Study. Board has already acted tb contribute $3,000 (Resolution 4785 - 10/21/96). No further action taken. -Re Water & Sewer Benefit charges on the Village's Town & County tax bill for WWTP and adjacent Village -owned lot, Supt. Cross is awaiting response from Supervisor Valentino to his letter re the Village's obligation to pay such benefit charges, and further, question arose as to whether the Village should pursue the issue of moving the Village line to include said parcel which lies within the Town's boundaries, in order to avoid possible future disputes. Attorney Tyler will follow through. - Letter from Kendal expressing desire for a crosswalk at the point of entrance to their property painted across N. Triphammer Rd. This will be addressed in the Spring. - Letter re unsafe conditions on Village -owned pathway between N. Triphammer Rd. and Texas Lane. The Mayor reported that extensive, corrective work has been done at the location by DPW crews. In connection with this problem, Mrs. Kovacs is concerned that the work that has been done will cause more water runoff onto her property on N. Triphammer Road. .Supt. Cross will follow through. -Re Bolton Point's request for Board resolution on establishment of Capital Reserve Fund, Attorney Tyler advised the Board to wait before taking action, possibly until March, since the final language will not be drafted until after State representatives, Luster and Seward have responded to letters. Attorney Tyler will keep the Board informed. -It was the consensus of the Board to cancel the Annual Residents' Meeting again this year due to a lack of interest by Villagers in the past. - Tompkins County Charter Review Committee Report is in the Village Office for public perusal. Supt. of P.W. Cross presented his monthly report which is on file in the Village Office. Supt. Cross reported that he has made application to PIMA in the amount of $5000 to cover repair damage to the Village's storm water system. He reported that emergency repairs were done.on the headwall on N. Sunset Dr. by Finger Lakes Con- struction for $2500. WWTP report: daily-avg. flow -2.505 mgd; max. avg. flow 5.000 mgd with 0 permit exceptions. �G Minutes of regular meeting.- 1/20/97 2 Supt. Cross gave a brief explanation of the comments listed by the DEC on the Sewage Treatment Plant Inspection Report. Item 1 - some of the limits have been corrected and others are a direct function of high amounts of flow. Item 2- he has initiated an infiltration /inflow remediation program. He will get a monthly flow data from contributing municipalities. Item 3 - John Yaw, sewer plant operator, will implement an increase in digester process control testing. Item 4- update of mini- pretreatment program, per SPDES requirements, has been taken care o£. Regarding the remainder of the report, 909 of the items are satisfactory. Mayor Anderson presented the Treasurer's report in the latter's absence. Financial reports were distributed to Trustees. Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Kozen: RESOLUTION 4804 - APPROVE TRANSFERS VOTED to approve the following Transfers as recommended by the Treasurer: FROM TO AMOUNT A5110.43 Street Insurance A5110.2 Street Equipment $ 10 A5142.42 Snow Supply: A5142.49 Snow Equipment Maintenance 100 Cap Fund Unapprop Fund Bal H9730.71 Bond Interest 71-150 Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Kira, Kozen, Kusse voted YES. Motion by Trustee Kozen, seconded by Trustee Kira: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Warrants dated 1/20/97 in the following amounts: General Fund - $45,243.00; Sewer Fund - $33,145.22; Water Fund - $1,017.12. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer,`Kira, Kozen, Kusse voted YES. Attorney Tyler updated the Board regarding the bond counsel opinion:(Minutes 7/15/96 - page 2). He reported that he is now in a position to make an opinion and other local attorneys are doing the same. He will meet with Treasurer Silber on the matter. Regarding the Board's instruction at the December meeting to seek an opinion from the State Comptroller in the matter of potential conflict of interest in connection with the election of Larry Cooper to Fire Commissioner in the Town of Lansing, Attorney Tyler reported that this will take six months and he has learned that NYCOM will do an opinion on the issue within one month. The Board instructed him to proceed and he will keep it informed. Re Time Warner and the Tompkins County Intermunicipal Cable Commission, the basic unit is still together and comments finally are forthcoming from Time Warner. The process is going forward. Police Chief Wall submitted his monthly report which is on file. Chief Wall reported that he has received a letter of resignation from Officer Derek Barr. Motion by.Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Collyer: RESOLUTION 4805 - ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF OFFICER BARR AND AUTHORIZE HIRING OF OFFICER LANNING VOTED to accept the resignation of part -time Police Officer Derek Barr and authorize Chief Wall to notify T.C. Personnel Department of the hiring of David Lanning, Jr. to fill the position. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Kira, Kozen, Kusse voted YES. � •I Minutes of regular meeting - 1/20/97 3 Chief Wall reported having received a letter of resignation from Patricia Stone, ® part -time police sepretary. The Chief is looking for someone to fill that position. It is anticipated that 911 will be in service mid - summer. Fire Supt. Day left early in the meeting to answer a fire call and Mayor Anderson presented his report. Motion by Trustee Kozen, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 4806 - ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION VOTED to enter Executive Session at 9:40 PM for the purpose of discussing P.S.A. Contract. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Kira, Kozen, Kusse voted YES. The Board reconvened into regular session at 9:53 PM Trustee Collyer moved and Trustee Bisogni seconded to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 9:54 PM W H Anne Krohto