HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Mtg. Minutes 2/17/1997VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga
Heights held February 17, 1997 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Bisogni, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Kusse; Attorney
Tyler; Treasurer Silber; Supt. of P.W. Cross; Police Chief Wall.
ABSENT: Trustee Collyer and Fire Supt. Day.
OTHERS: 1st Asst. Chief Evans, Vincent Lukas, Kay Newman, I.H.S. student.
Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order'at 7:30 PM opening it to privilege of
the floor.
Mr. Vincent Lukas of 108 Northway Road appeared before the Board as a result of
the February 15 publication in the Ithaca Journal of an editorial criticizing
Cayuga Heights residents for their lack of interest to participate in the upcoming
Village election in which three Trustee positions will become vacant. Mr. Lukas,
in an effort to defend residents who are seemingly uninterested in becoming
candidates in order to offer opposition to two incumbents and one newcomer, gave as
a reason the Village -wide satisfaction of the present Board's ability to govern the
affairs of the Village•adequately. He was thanked for his nice comments.
Motion by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Kozen:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held January 20, 1997 as pre-
viously furnished Trustees in photocopy form with a correction in the wording of
the Attorney's report relative to bond counsel opinion, to read "he is not in a
position..." and further, "othei local attorneys are not doing so." Trustees
Bisogni, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Kusse voted YES.
Mayor Anderson reported on the following:
-Fire Dept. - two candidates for the Village rep on EMS Advisory Board for the
delegate position for three -year term - John Siliciano and Mike DiVenti for
alternate.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kozen:
RESOLUTION 4807 - APPROVE APPLICATIONS FOR EMS ADVISORY BOARD
VOTED to approve'John Siliciano to serve as Village rep on the EMS Advisory Board
for a three -year term and Mike DiVenti to serve as alternate. Trustees Bisogni,
Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Kusse voted YES.
- Update re Water and Sewer Benefit charges on the Village's Town /County tax bill
for Village -owned property on E. Shore Drive (Minutes 1/20/97) - Town requests a
letter from the Village stating plans for future use of the property. Mayor and
Attorney will write.
- Letter from Supervisor of Town of Lansing, Jeannine Kirby, referencing the
Environmental Bond Act funding request drafted by the City of Ithaca and stating
that after offering some changes in the language so as to clarify the Town's
support of the request (Town's funding priority is sewage treatment for the Town
of Lansing), the issue was finalized by the elimination of her signature. She
gustedoPee VilWeesto know that Town og Lansint is thilhl cogmeitte¢ to the ME;
U. presente his mont ly repo t whlc as een p aced on ile.
Supt. Cross reviewed with the Board the section of his report concerning the WWTP.
Fire Supt. Day's report was presented by 1st Asst. Chief Evans-and placed on file.
The Annual Report of the Fire Dept. was distributed.
Trustee Kozen, member of the Safety Committee, apprised the Board of the deficiencies
which exist at the Fire Station; in particular, the electrical system needs to be
brought up to code. He will submit a prioritized list for Board approval at an
upcoming meeting.
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Attorney Tyler reported that NYCOM had responded to his query concerning Larry
Cooper serving in two capacities (Minutes 1/20/97), opining there is no incompat-
ibility.
® Attorney Tyler reported that the PBA Contract has been signed by both parties.
Regarding the establishment of a•joint capital reserve fund as requested by SCLIWC,
Attorney Tyler reported that the special legislation has been enacted in the State
Legislature and the Board can now proceed to adopt a resolution to support this
request. It was Board consensus to hold a Public Hearing on the matter on March 17,
1997 at 7:20 PM.
The Attorney distributed copies of the Legislative Bill from the State entitled,
"An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to an intermunicipal agree-
ment for a joint capital reserve fund in the County of Tompkins."
Treasurer Silber submitted his monthly report, placed on file, and the Abstract
and Financial Reports were distributed. .
The Treasurer noted that the Water Fund is barely "keeping up" suggesting.that the
30% surcharge instituted on water bills last year does not seem to be enough to
maintain the water system. He recommended continuing the Bolton Point Water
charge itemized on Village tax bills even though its purpose was to defray the Bond
Debt at the SCLIWC level which has already been paid off. The 1976 Village Board
legislation concerning Water Benefit charges, reviewed by the Treasurer, supports
this recommendation.
Re the Blue Cross issue, Treasurer Silber said it is not clear that the situation
between Blue Cross and the Cayuga Medical Center will ever be
resolved but that
the latter,
in recent correspondence, indicates that patients
(i.e. Village
employees)
will receive a discount for a
short period of time.
He stated that
he will set
up a formal meeting soon with employees to review
the new health plan
and recommended that the Board consider offering coverage to part
-time employees,
if they wish to join and at their full expense, which in turn
would provide the
benefit-to
the Village of an increase in
the size of the group
while presenting
no disadvantage. The Board will address
the mattr at a later
time.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 4808 - APPROVE TRANSFERS
VOTED to approve the following Transfers
as recommended by the
Treasurer with an
adjustment
re the new fire truck cost -
to be approved pending
arrival of the fire
truck on site.
FROM
TO
AMOUNT
A1320.41
Other Audit A1325.41
Treasurer Contr Exp
$ 700
A1990.4 '
Contingency A1640.41
Central Garage Supply
21000
A1990.4
Contingency A8020.4
Planning Expenses
21360
X/F T&A Fund. A3120.2
Police Equipment
1,390
A3120.42
Police Supplies A3120.41
Police Other
11000
A5110.42
Street Supply A5110.45
Street Contr Exp
3,640
A5110.49
Street Eq Maint A5110.45
Street Contr Exp
1,300
A5112.1
Cap Impr Pers Svc A5110.1
Streets Pers Svc
41000
A5112.42
Cap Impr Supply A5112.41
Cap Impr Contr Exp
7,500
F1990.4
Water Contingency F8350.45
Water Sys Contr Exp
4,140
F9950.9
Water Capital Tran F8350.45
Water'Sys Contr Exp
10,000
F8350.42
Water Sys Sypply F8350.45
Water Sys Contr Exp
7,000
F8320.41
Water Purch /SCLIWC F8350.41
Water Sys Contr Exp
22500
C/F Surplus H3410.2
Fire Dept Capital Exp' 7,705
Trustees Bisogni, Fleming, Kira, Kozen,
Kusse voted YES.
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A14 Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Bisogni:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Warrants dated 2/17/97 in the following amounts:
General Fund - $26,339.40; Sewer Fund - $28,108.26. Trustees Bisogni, Fleming,
Kira, Kozen, Kusse voted YES.
Treasurer Silber spoke of a request from Dan Rogers, Manager of the Convenient
Food Mart, to allow him to get trashtags from the Village Office and not pay for
them until he replenishes the supply. .There was Board consensus and the Treasurer
will prepare the necessary paperwork. It was noted that such agreement will be
valid only under present management.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 4809 - AUTHORIZE TREASURER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT
WITH CONVENIENT FOOD MART
VOTED to authorize Treasurer Silber to develop and execute an agreement whereby
the Convenient Food Mart is allowed to postpay for up to $600 worth of trashtags.
Trustee Bisogni, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Kusse voted YES.
Police Chief Wall submitted his monthly report which is on file. He distributed
the Annual Report of the Police Department.
Chief Wall informed the Board that part -time Officer Paul Van Vorce has resigned
and he hopes to fill the position soon.
Trustee Fleming moved and Trustee Kira seconded to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 9:12 PM
Anne Krohto
Clerk
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