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Home My WebLink AboutReg Mtg. Minutes 5/19/1997VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights held May 19,. 1997 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kusse; Attorney Tyler; Treasurer Silber; Police Chief Wall; Fire Supt. Day. ABSENT: Trustee Meinhardt and Supt. Cross. OTHERS: David Klein, Dan Walker, Jon Kanter, .. DeBoer, D. Nutter, Kay Newman. David Klein, Town of Ithaca'Council Member, Dan Walker, Town of Ithaca Engineer and Jori Kanter of the Planning Department appeared to express the Town's interest in having the Village's tentative plan for reconstruction of N. Triphammer Road accomodate bicycle lanes and asked that this be considered in the design stage. They stated the Town would be willing to contribute in terms of equipment use and in -house staff services relating to engineering and landscaping. Two area bicyclists, Messrs. DeBoer and Nutter, commented on the unsafe condition of N. Triphammer Road and urged Trustees to consider the installation of bike lanes in the plan for re- construction of that to stating that more people would then be encouraged to use bicycles. The Mayor made reference to correspondence from several others offer- ing similar comments. He assured those present that their comments will Be con- sidered when the project gets underway. Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kira: VOTED to approve the minutes of two public hearings and the Organizational Meeting held April 7, 1997 as previously furnished Trustees in copy form with a correction to the spelling of Trustee Meinhardt's name. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kusse voted YES. Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kira: VOTED to approve the minutes of a special meeting held April 23, 1997 as previously furnished Trustees in copy form. Trustees Bisogni, Fleming, Kira, Kusse voted YES. Trustee Collyer ABSTAINED. * ** Mayor Anderson named the following committees: Public Works: Trustee Fleming, Chairperson; Trustees Kusse, Meinhardt. Public Safety: Trustee Kira, Chairperson; Trustees Bisogni, Collyer. Major surface water problems will be addressed by the entire Board, otherwise Mayor Anderson, Trustee Fleming and Supt. Cross will comprise a committee to handle less serious problems. Supt. Cross's report was presented by Mayor Anderson and is on file. WWTP: For April - daily avg. flow was 2.193 mgd.; max avg. flow was 3.195 mgd. with 0 permit exceptions. Trustees voiced concerns regarding situations where residents have filled in the area between the roadway and their property with gravel, questioning the effects on drainage. It was suggested that Village policy prohibiting this practice be drafted. Trustee Kira pointed out the need for distribution of information concerning Village regulations to new property owners. Discussion ensued concerning the problem of inflow to the Village's sewer plant from Town of Ithaca lines. It was suggested the Town be reminded that the basis, in part, for their last' two allocations of sewer connections was the implementation of the Kline Road sewer bypass into the City. Treasurer Silber referred to, their contrac- tual obligation to eliminate inflow and recommended the Town be put on notice and given a time frame to meet these obligations or Village crews will make necessary repairs and they will be charged accordingly. The Attorney will write to the Town after collecting and reviewing related data with Supt. Cross. e t Minutes of regular meeting - 5/19/97 2 �,5_ Fire Supt. Day presented his monthly report which is on file. Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 4833 - AUTHORIZE REPAIRS TO 1974 SEAGRAVE VOTED to authorize Fire Supt. Day to proceed with the necessary repairs to the 1974 Seagrave engine for an estimate from Caskey's Garage of $6,000. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kusse voted YES. In response to Trustees' queries concerning *the True Walsh & Miller bill for Attorney time and fees in connection with the Intermunicipal Cable Commission - Minutes 4/23/97, Elena Flash of that firm appeared before the Board to report on the status of the negotiations on the Village's behalf as a member of the Local Cable Commission Negotiating Committee. Ms. Flash stated that, although the nego- tiating committee has come up with what she believes is basically a good draft model of a Franchise Agreement, she feels it focuses excessively on the "electronic village" concept (referencing the recent Ithaca Journal article on Blacksburg, VA), and further, Time Warner has "slashed" the Committee's draft, rejecting the philos- ophy of the negotiating committee that the electronic village approach is the future of cable service which should be made part of the Franchise Agreement. She asked for Board opinion on 1 /inclusion in the agreement of'language relating to the "electronic village" concept, 2 /length of term of the agreement, 3 /percentage of franchise fee to be collected. The consensus of the Board was: l/ the elec- tronic village "stuff" should be eliminated, reasoning that the Franchise Agree- ment is not the right vehicle to "build an electronic village," 2/ some discussion on length of term of agreement, but not 15 years, 3/ drop the franchise fee entirely. She guessed there would be three more negotiating sessions followed by the final preparation of the contract. Treasurer Silber distributed the monthly reports which have been filed. A special meeting to pay year -end bills is scheduled for May 29, 5:00 PM. Regarding the request from PCS asking if the Village would agree to the installa- tion of an antenna at the Fire Department, the Treasurer was asked to get more information. Since the Convenient Mart is no longer willing to sell Village trashtags, and since numerous Village residents have complained about the inconvenience of having to purchase them at the Village Office (the only location), Treasurer Silber will inquire as to whether there are other businesses in the Community Corners area who would be willing to sell them for the Village. Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 4834 - APPROVE TRANSFERS VOTED to approve the List of Transfers as recommended by the Treasurer as follows: FROM TO AMOUNT Insurance Recovery (A2680) A3410.49 FD Equip Maint $2,205 Gifts (A2705) A3410.2 FD Equipment 9,403 Insurance Recovery (A2680) A3410.2 FD Equipment 1,054 A1325.2 Treasurer Equipment A1325.41 Treasurer Contr Exp 500 A1990.4 Contingency A1420.42 Attorney Other 1,000 A1990.4 A1990.4 Contingency Contingency A1440.1 A1620.44 Supt Pub Works Pers Svc Village Hall Utilties 3,210 720 A1990.4 Contingency A1640.42 Central Garage Supplies 850 A1990.4 Contingency A1640.46 ,Central Garage Fuel Facility 750 A3120.42 PD Supplies A3120.2 Police Department Equip 410 A3120.42 PD Supplies A3120.41 Police Department Other 200 A1990.4 Contingency A3410.11 Fire Department DPW Svcs 100 Minutes of regular meeting - 5/19/97 3 A1990.4 Contingency A5110.1 Streets Personal Svcs 1,500 A5110.46 Street Signs A5110.42 Street Supplies 250 A1990.4 Contingency A5142.1 Snow Removal Pers Svcs 460 A5142.42 Snow Removal Supply A5142.49 Snow Removal Eq Maint 80 A1990.4 Contingency A8160.42 Refuse Collection Supply 1,800 A8510.4 Comm Env Contr Exp A8560'.4 Shade Tree Contr Svcs 360 A1990.4 Contingency A9050.8 Unemployment Insurance 1,750 Unappr Fund Balance F1990.4 Contingency 20,000 F1990.4 Contingency F8320.42 Water Purchase /Ithaca 140 F1990.4 Contingency. F8350'.42 Water Supply 840 F1990.4 Contingency F8350.35 Water Contr Exp 3,500 G1990.4 Contingency G8120.42 Sewer Line Supply 21500 G1990.4 Contingency G8120.45 Sewer Line Contr Exp 3,200 G1990.4 Contingency G8130.47 Sewer Plant Tipping Fees 6,500 G1990.4 Contingency G8130.48 Purcahsed Sewer Service 1,400 Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kusse voted YES. Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kira: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Warrants dated 5/19/97 in the following amounts: General Fund - $25,809.55; Sewer Fund - $38,572.97; Water Fund.- $3,250.17. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kusse voted YES. Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kira:' RESOLUTION 4835 - APPROVE CORNELL CHILLED WATER LINE EASEMENT VOTED to approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Cornell Chilled Water Line Easement. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kusse voted YES. Police Chief Wall presented his monthly report which has been filed. Chief Wall reported the resignation of Darlene Armstrong. He will begin a search for a replacement. Trustee Fleming moved and Trustee Kusse seconded to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 10:45 PM Anne Krohto Village Clerk