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Home My WebLink AboutReg Mtg. Minutes 9/21/1998Er VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights, held September 21, 1998 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Anderson; Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kusse, Meinhardt; Attorney Tyler; Treasurer /Acting Clerk Silber; Supt. of P.W. Cross; Police Sgt. /OIC Lansing; Fire Supt. Day. ABSENT: none OTHERS: Jay L. Barr, Jolene DiGiacomo, Clara Daino, Joseph Daino, Julie Dawson, Kay Newman. . Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order, opening it to the privilege of the floor. There were no requests to speak. Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kira: VOTED to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held August 17, 1998, previously furnished to Trustees in copy form, as amended. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kusse, and Meinhardt voted YES. The Mayor reported on the following: - Retirement party to be held for Chief Wall on 9130. RSVP to Sgt. Lansing or Ptlm. Day. -There was a meeting of the Northeast Sub Area Transportation Study Client Committee on September 11. No new developments. - Tompkins County will have a forum on the 1999 budget on September 23 at Boynton Middle School. -NYSEG has provided us with a list of residential addresses in the Village for the purpose of census planning. This data is considered confidential. - Intermunicipal Cable Commission met this past Wednesday. They are on schedule to finish up early next Spring. - Village of Lansing is having a retirement party for Sylvia Smith, their former clerk. - SCLIWC has decided on a water rate for 1999, which for us will begin with water used as of 10115198. $2.04/1000 gallons for all users. To get the same amount of revenue for infrastructure with this base, will require a 50% surcharge (up from 30 %). Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 4949 - APPROVE SCLIWC RATES, ADJUST SURCHARGE VOTED to accept the SCLIWC water rate charge to $2.04/1000 gallons and authorize the mayor to sign same and to increase the Village's surcharge for water system infrastructure to 50$. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kusse, and Meinhardt voted YES. . ., It 45 The Postal Service has requested a renumbering of the property at 421 ' Highland Road to 101 Iroquois Road to reflect the location of the driveway correctly. The current resident is selling the property. Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Meinhardt: RESOLUTION 4950 - CHANGE ADDRESS FROM 421 HIGHLAND ROAD TO 101 IROQUOIS ROAD VOTED to change the address of the property located at 421 Highland Road to 101 Iroquois Road. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kusse, and Meinhardt voted YES. :Mayor Anderson updated the Board on the discussions with the Soil and Water Conservation District, on the requested contract language changes. The District has had some staffing changes, and has not provided us with the information requested. + ++ Supt. of P.W. Cross submitted his monthly report, which is on file, and reported on the following: - Additional details on the Kline Road bypass and joint intermunicipal sewer system activities. - Requested permission to promote Tim Dupuy from Motor Equipment Operator to Senior Motor Equipment Operator. These funds are in the budget from Andy Geiger's position. Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Meinhardt: e RESOLUTION 4951 - PROMOTE TIM DUPUY TO SENIOR MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR VOTED to promote Tim Dupuy to Senior Motor Equipment Operator at annual salary of $29,600. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kusse, and Meinhardt voted YES. - Update on the refuse packer acquisition. The chassis, already on order, is a 180 -day lead time item.' The box has not yet been fully specified. Discussion on the number of people who will staff the new truck, and what effect it might have on the overall crew size. - Discussion on a pending 2BA request to allow a higher fence at a property along North Triphammer. + ++ Fire Supt. Day submitted his monthly report, which is on file, and reported on the following: -242 has been sold. -Fire Company Open House on October 4.' Attorney Tyler reported on the following: -Title transfer on North Triphammer piece from Kendall will happen shortly. - Cornell has sent final documents for the easement for the cooling plant for Lake Source Cooling. + ++ Treasurer Silber submitted his monthly report, which is on file, and reported on the following: M - Arrangement for insurance via payroll deduction. The Village will not recommend the insurance, nor is there a cost to Village. Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Meinhardt: RESOLUTION 4952 - AUTHORIZE HOME /AUTO INSURANCE PAYROLL DEDUCTION VOTED to authorize the Treasurer to enter an agreement with Haylor, Freyer and Coon to offer Home /Auto Insurance via Payroll Deduction. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kusse, and Meinhardt voted YES. -Need to increase authorization to Danica Computing to cover all pieces of the computer procurement. Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Fleming: ' RESOLUTION 4953 -- INCREASE COMPUTER BID AWARD TO DANICA COMPUTING, INC. VOTED to increase the award to Danica Computing, Inc. by $2,000. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kusse and Meinhardt voted YES. Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Collyer: VOTED to approve the transfers described below. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kusse and Meinhardt voted YES. FY98 Closing Transfers: FROM TO A1990.4 Contingency A1620.42 VH Supplies $650 A1990.4 Contingency A1640.46 CG Fuel Facility 1,420 A1990.4 Contingency A5110.49 ST Equipment Maint 60 A1990.4 Contingency A5142.49 SR Equipment Maint 90 A1990.4 Contingency A8160.49 RC Equipment Maint 900 A3410.2 FD Equipment A3410.41 FD Other 3,000 FY99 Current Year Transfers: A1990.4 Contingency A3410.43 FD Insurance 13,000 A5110.1 Streets Personnel A5112.1 Cap Impr Pers 15,000 G1990.4 Contingency G8120.43 SP Insurance 2,200 Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Fleming: VOTED to approve the Abstract of Warrants dated September 21, 1998 in the following amounts: General Fund: $83,721.36; Water Fund: $65,040.84; Sewer Fund: $44,053.31. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kusse and Meinhardt voted YES. Sgt. /OIC Lansing submitted his monthly report, a copy of which is on file, and reported on the following: -Busy month, especially with the arrival'of the students. Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Bisogni: 47 RESOLUTION 4954 - ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION VOTED to enter into Executive Session at 9:27 p.m. to discuss two personnel matters. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kusse and Meinhardt voted YES. The Board reconvened into regular session at 9:57 p.m. Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Bisogni: RESOLUTION 4955 - APPOINT ELIZABETH KORD VILLAGE CLERK VOTED to approve the appointment of Elizabeth Kord as Village Clerk to a term expiring April 1999 at an annual salary of $29,500. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kusse and Meinhardt voted YES. x�x Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kira: RESOLUTION 4956 - SINGLE PAYMENT COMPENSATION FOR BEVERLY BESEMER VOTED to approve a one -time payment of $2,250 to Beverly Besemer for outstanding service while the Clerk's position was vacant. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kusse and Meinhardt voted YES. Moved by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Meinhardt to adjourn the meeting. Adjournment - 10:04 p.m. Jeffrey Silber Acting Clerk u 1 1