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Exhibit No.
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: January 19, 2016 2016-098
2. Report of Fire Superintendent Tamborelle – Submitted Report* 2016-099
3. Privilege of the Floor – 30 minutes - SIGN-UP at 6:45 p.m. unrevised
Website – Privilege of the Floor Guidelines
4. Historian’s Annual Report 2016-100
5. Forester’s Annual Report 2016-101
6. Report of the Mayor
Deer Management: Update and Planning
Planning Board Update: Zoning and Community Corners
7. Report of the Trustees
Emergency Plan
8. Report of Police Chief Steinmetz - Submitted reports 2016-102 a, b, c
9. Report of Superintendent of Public Works Cross - Submitted report
Local Government Efficiency Grant: Letter and Resolution 2016-103a, b
10. Report of Clerk & Treasurer - Submitted reports 2016-104 a, b
Constellation Contract
Schedule date for Budget Workshop
11. Report of Attorney
12. Executive Session (as necessary)
13. Adjournment
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Village of Cayuga Heights
Board of Trustees
Monthly Board Meeting
Ronald E. Anderson Fire Station
February 16, 2016, 7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
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Minutes VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS Tuesday January 19, 2016
Anderson Fire Station BOARD OF TRUSTEES MONTHLY MEETING 7:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Supron; Trustees: Friend, Marshall, Robinson, Salton, and Woodard; Fire Superintendent Tamborelle; Police
Chief Steinmetz; Superintendent of Public Works Cross; Clerk & Treasurer Mangione; Attorney Marcus
Not in attendance: Trustee Biloski
Call to Order: Mayor Supron called the Public Hearing to order at 7:01 p.m.
1. Public Hearing: Local Law 2016-A Solar Installations (Exhibit 2016-092)
Mayor Supron welcomed several students in attendance to satisfy a requirement for A.P. Environmental Science. No
members of the public signed up to speak. The Mayor gave a brief history of solar installations in Cayuga Heights including
Local Law 2015-2 which established a moratorium on the installation, construction or development of solar energy facilities
located on the ground. Proposed Local Law 2016-A (previously identified as 2015-D) supersedes Local Law 2015-2 by
establishing conditions for the installation, construction or development of solar energy facilities located either on the
ground or on the roof of a structure.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:06 p.m. and the Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting was called to order.
2. Approval of Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes: December 21, 2015
Resolution #7735
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Minutes of the December 21, 2015 Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees Meeting are
approved as written in Exhibit FYE2016 -093.
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Robinson
Discussion: Trustee Salton recalls the use of affected/effected incorrectly. A revision will be made.
Ayes: Trustees Friend, Marshall, Robinson, Salton, and Woodard
Nay & Abstentions: none
Motion carried
3. Report of Fire Superintendent Tamborelle: (Exhibit 2016-094)
On Saturday, January 16, there was a sewer back-up into the home at 611 The Parkway. Crews from Police, Fire, and Public
Works were quickly at the scene. The CHFD sent seven firefighters and an engine to a large fire in Newfiel d. The annual
mandatory training for all fire company members is coming up. It will recertify everyone for all OSHA required
certifications.
A recommendation to video sewer lines during an incident is made by Trustee Salton.
4. Privilege of the Floor (PoF):
No requests to address the Board are made.
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5. Kendal Addresses: Re-numbering and additions due to repositioning project
In order to assure accurate delivery of mail, the U.S.P.S. requests confirmation from a municipality that new or changed
addresses are acceptable. Kendal’s business address remains 2230 N Triphammer Road, Ithaca, NY 14850. It is requested
that the new independent apartments be assigned 1001 – 1012 and 2001 – 2012 Savage Farm Drive. Existing skilled nursing
units are relocated and an additional thirteen beds are added and request the address designations of 5101 – 5116, 5201 –
5216, and 5301 – 5316. A few existing assisted living units are renumbered from 601 – 612 becoming 951 – 962 in order to
improve room-number consistency.
Resolution #7736
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees accept as written additional and re-numbered
address designations at Kendal of Ithaca, Inc. in Exhibit FYE2016 -097 and reiterated above.
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Woodard
Discussion: none
Ayes: Trustees Friend, Marshall, Robinson, Salton, and Woodard
Nay & Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Mr. Governanti expresses thanks on behalf of Kendal for the cooperation and support of the Village of Cayuga Heights, its
mayor, board, and professional staff. There will be an official ribbon cutting in the afternoon on February 5 th celebrating the
opening of new neighborhoods at Kendal.
6. Sewer Back-up at 112 Comstock Road: challenge to insurance claim denial
Mr. Graham Gillespie experienced a sewer flow back-up during August 2015. Since there is no proof that any blockage
existed in the homeowner’s sewer line, it is assumed that the cause was in the Village’s infrastructure. However, no specific
defect could be identified at the time. Attorney Marcus will determine if the “prior notice” statute applies in this situati on,
although he was doubtful it would. If it is found that it does not, it would give good reason for the Village to go back to the
insurance company. Mayor Supron points out that the Village maintains insurance coverage in order to protect residents in
these instances. If the current coverage is not adequate then perhaps coverage that does meet this need should be obtained.
The Department of Public Works maintains a list of all sewer lines. Every line is “flushed” on a regular basis, except that
some pipes that run downhill or have a larger diameter are self-cleaning. The line at 112 Comstock Road is of the self-
cleaning type. There are a few known problematic areas that run through more level terrain that the DPW checks frequently.
The decision on 112 Comstock is to revisit the insurance company’s denial and delay a decision.
7. Report of the Mayor:
This section’s agenda items are addressed in a different order from the published Agenda.
a. Discussion of a Draft of Proposed Local Law 2016-A: A Local Law to Establish Solar Energy Collector Requirements:
(Exhibit 2016-092)
Concerns of proportionality are addressed. Instead of including a calculation to determine solar panel size based on lot
size, the law stipulates 500 square feet. Homeowners who desire larger installations can appeal to the ZBA for a zoning
variance.
There is no exemption from SEQR for a local law of this nature. Attorney Marcus led the Trustees through the NYS
Short Environmental Assessment Forms as required. The completed and signed documents appear on the following
five pages.
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Resolution # 7737
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees approves the Short Environmental Assessment
Form Parts 1, 2, and 3 as represented above and finds that the proposed action will not result in any significant adverse
environmental impact.
Motion: Trustee Woodard
Second: Trustee Salton
Ayes: Trustees Friend, Marshall, Robinson, Salton, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
The Board of Trustee sees a positive effect on the environment by enactment of the following proposed local law.
Resolution # 7738
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees approves Local Law 2016-A: To Establish
Solar Energy Collector Requirements as follows.
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Trustees Friend, Marshall, Robinson, Salton, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
A LOCAL LAW TO ESTABLISH
SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR REQUIREMENTS
Be it enacted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights as follows:
SECTION I PURPOSE AND INTENT
It is the intent of this Local Law to facilitate the use of solar energy collectors to encourage the development of renewable
energy sources, but also to recognize that regulation of the installation, location maintenance and operation of solar collec tors are
matters of public importance involving issues of safety, neighborhood character, and possible depreciated property values by
reason of improperly installed, located, maintained or operated collectors. The purpose of this Local Law is to establish
requirements for the installation, location, maintenance and operation of solar collectors on properties in the Village of Cayug a
Heights (the “Village”).
SECTION II AUTHORITY
This Local Law is enacted pursuant to the grant of powers to local governments provided in Section 10 of the Municipal Home
Rule Law to adopt and amend local laws not inconsistent with the provision of the New York State Constitution and not
inconsistent with any general law relating to its property, affairs, go vernment or other subjects provided for in said Section 10 of
the Municipal home Rule Law.
SECTION III GENERALLY APPLICABLE STANDARDS
A. All solar energy collectors installed in the Village shall be subject to the following requirements:
1. Solar energy collectors shall be permitted only to provide power for use by owners, lessees, tenants, residents, or
other occupants of the premises on which they are erected, but nothing contained in this provision shall be
construed to prohibit the sale of excess power through “net metering” or “net billing” or a similar program in
accordance with New York Public Service Law 66 -J or similar State or federal statute; and
2. Solar collectors shall be designed, located, and tilted to minimize reflective glare toward vehicles on adjacent roads
and to the extent practicable toward inhabited buildings on adjacent properties; and
3. Solar energy collectors shall be located in locations and configurations that mitigate their visibility from
surrounding properties to the extent practicable; and
4. Solar energy collectors shall be considered structures for the purpose of compliance with Village laws and
ordinances, shall require a building permit and certificate of occupancy issued by the Village’s Code Enforcement
Officer, and shall comply in their design, construction, and operation with all other Village laws and ordinances,
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unless specifically excluded by this Local Law.
B. Roof mounted solar collectors are permitted in all zoning districts in the Village, subject to the following requirements:
1. The area covered by collectors shall not exceed eighty (80%) percent of the entire roof area;
2. There shall be a minimum set back from all roof edges in accordance with New York State Building Code;
3. On a pitched roof, collectors shall be mounted no more than twelve (12) inches above the nearest adjacent roofing
surface to which they are affixed and shall not extend beyond the highest point of the roof; and
4. On a flat roof, collectors shall be installed in a manner and to a maximum height not to exceed three (3) feet above
the nearest adjacent roofing surface that minimizes their visibility from surrounding properties and roads, without
hindering energy production.
C. Ground-mounted solar collectors are permitted as an accessory use in all zoning districts of the Village, subject to the
following requirements:
1. Collectors shall be located in side or rear yards;
2. Collector locations shall meet all applicable setback requirements of the zoning district in which they are located;
3. The height of any collector and any mount shall not exceed 15 feet from ground elevation at any point when
oriented at maximum tilt;
4. The total footprint on the ground of all such collectors on any one lot shall no t exceed 500 square feet;
5. The area beneath any collector shall be included in the calculation of lot area coverage;
6. No collector may be sited within a riparian streamside buffer or any buffer required for some other conservation
purpose;
7. Such installations should employ where practicable vegetative landscape screening and man-made screening
methods which harmonize with the character of the property and surrounding neighborhood to minimize collector
and mount visibility from adjacent properties and roads;
8. Installations should minimize view blockage from and shadow impacts on neighboring properties;
9. Installations must be performed by a qualified solar installer;
10. When solar storage batteries are included as part of the solar collector system, they must be pla ced in a secure
container or enclosure meeting the requirements of the New York State Building Code when in use and, when no
longer used, shall be disposed of in accordance with the laws and regulations of Tompkins County and other
applicable laws and regulations;
11. If a collector ceases to perform its originally intended function for more than twelve (12) consecutive months, the
property owner shall remove the collector, mount, and associated equipment and facilities by no later than ninety
(90) days after the end of the twelve (12) month period; and
12. For a project that requires site plan approval, and which also includes the installation of ground -mounted solar
collectors, the site plan review shall include review of the adequacy, location, arrangement, size, design, and
general site compatibility of any proposed collector.
SECTION IV APPEAL
In the event that any owner of any property located in the Village determines that they are aggrieved by the requirements of this
Local Law, said owner may apply to the V illage’s Board of Zoning Appeals to seek an area variance for the construction
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of a solar collecting facility on their property, and the Board of Zoning Appeals shall review such appeal in accordance with th e
procedural and substantive requirements of an area variance appeal.
SECTION V PENALTIES FOR OFFENSES AND ENFORCEMENT
Any person who, themselves or by an agent or employee, shall violate any of the provisions of this Local Law, shall be guilty of
a violation and subject to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500 per offense. Each day’s violation shall const itute a
separate offense. The terms of this Local Law will be enforced by the Village’s Code Enforcement Officer.
SECTION VI SUPERSEDING EFFECT
All Local Laws, Articles, resolutions, rules, regulations and other enactments of the Village of Cayuga Heights in confli ct with
the provisions of this Local Law are hereby superseded to the extent necessary to give this Local Law full force and effect.
Without limiting the foregoing, to any extent that the terms of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Cayuga Heights are
deemed to be in conflict with the requirements of this Local Law, the terms of this Local Law shall govern and control.
SECTION VII PARTIAL INVALIDITY
In the event that any portion of this Local Law is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdictio n, the validity of the
remaining portions shall not be affected by such declaration of invalidity.
SECTION VIII EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall be effective immediately upon filing in the office of the New York State Secretary of State, except that it
shall be effective from the date of its service as against a person served with a copy thereof, certified by the Village Cler k, and
showing the date of its passage and entry in the Minutes of the Village Board of Trustees.
b. 511 Kline Road:
Mayor Supron presented an overview on the issue of right -of-way infringement at the 511 Kline Road property. She
avers that the question can be divided into three sections and decisions made upon each rather than approach it as one
concern. There has been significant discussion among and between committee members, officials, and trustees to gain a
thorough understanding of local laws and ordinances guiding any decisions. The three issues are: the overhang, the
arched trellis, and vehicle parking. The owners are in compliance with the Village’s no overnight parking laws. Since
this is not a No Parking zone, parking on the street during the day is legal. She continues by suggesting that addressing
parking in that area may be a future topic. Trustee Friend presented opinions sent to her. The first comments shared are
from Fred Cowett, Chair of the Planning Board quoting from the Village’s Comprehensive Plan.
Recommendation 1.5 in the Transportation section of the Comprehensive Plan which the Trustees voted to adopt
states: Maintain the efficiency and attractiveness of Village streets by establishing better controls on parking in
front yard areas and within Village street rights-of-way.
Zoning, which affects private property use, cannot address parking in the ROW. Local law passed by past BOTs
regulates parking throughout the Village.
Some discussion on parking in that area continues and concludes with the agreement that should parking regulations
change in the future that past parking practice will not grandfather permission and the property owner will have to
comply with any new regulations.
A letter submitted by Jack Young, Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals is read into the record as follows.
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It is agreed that the Board will address the issues of the trellis and the overhand separately. Attorney Marcus has previously
confirmed that the length of time that the trellis has been in its current location does not have any bearing on the Board’s
consideration of this issue, because the property owner has no rights to maintain any improvements in the Village’s road
right-of-way. There is agreement that the trellis presents an impediment to pedestrian safety if one needs to get off the
roadway due to traffic.
Resolution # 7739
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees agrees that the trellis located in the right-of-way
at 511 Kline Road is to be removed by the property owners as soon as practicable.
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Woodard
Ayes: Trustees Friend, Marshall, Robinson, and Woodard
Nays: Trustee Salton
Abstentions: none
Motion carried
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Regarding the overhang on the owner’s property, the Zoning Board of Appeals has granted permission to the proper ty
owners for that portion of the overhang in the set-back to remain. A more complete explanation of the events leading to the
mistaken impression by the owners that permission had been granted as part of a building permit review can be found in
Meeting Minutes from the Board of Trustee Meeting held on December 21, 2015. The portion of the overhang in the
Village’s right-of-way does not present an impediment to pedestrians. A remedy exists in the form of a revocable license
including indemnification of the Village for any damages arising from presence of the overhang in the right -of-way.
Attorney Marcus has prepared a sample license document for the Board’s review.
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Resolution # 7740
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees agrees to grant the owners of 511 Kline Road a
revocable license to retain the existing overhang in the right -of-way contingent on the Village’s indemnification from damage
claims.
Motion: Trustee Friend
Second: Trustee Salton
Ayes: Trustees Friend, Marshall, Robinson, Salton, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
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8. Report of the Trustees
No items to present
9. Report of Chief Steinmetz: (Exhibit FYE2016-095a, b, c)
No questions on submitted reports.
10. Report of Superintendent of Public Works Cross: (Exhibit FYE2016-096)
As referenced in the submitted report, the Village is a member of the Tompkins County Stormwater Coalition. The sub -
contract to the Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District is up for renewal and per Coalition by -laws each
member municipality must sign the agreement.
Resolution # 7741
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees authorizes Mayor Supron to sign the Tompkins
County Stormwater Coalition intermunicipal agreement renewing the contract with the Tompkins County Soil and Water
Conservation District for administrative services.
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Trustees Friend, Marshall, Robinson, Salton, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Constellation Energy Contract Renewal
The Village of Cayuga Heights as a member of the Municipal Electric and Gas Association (MEGA) has contracted with
Constellation Energy for the previous year on a fixed price contract. This contract has expired and a new fixed price contrac t
has been offered. More detailed information is to be gathered and presented at the February Board of Trustees Meeting
before a decision can be reached.
Stormwater Regulation: Solomon Property
Trustees are in receipt of a complaint regarding redirection of stormwater by a neighbor of the Solomons onto their property.
It is determined that there is no enforceable stormwater regulation that applies in this situation. Village officials have of fered
to facilitate a discussion between the neighbors; this meeting may take place in the spring.
NYS Department of Transportation: Tompkins County Traffic Accident Data
Police Chief Steinmetz asks for clarification regarding the designation of Pleasant Grove Road as having the highest number
of accidents (21 in the 5 years studied) and the worst intersection of Cayuga Heights Road at Devon Road (8 in the study
period). The countywide study may not correctly specify Pleasant Grove Road since a portion of it is outside the village
boundary. Superintendent Cross will send the full report to the Board and to Department Heads.
10. Report of Clerk & Treasurer Mangione (Exhibits 2016-097a)
a. Re-approval of December Abstract – no change in the amount, revision to voucher #476 (decrease by $4.65) and
addition of voucher #552 for $4.65
Resolution # 7742
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Abstract #7 for FYE2016 consisting of TA vouchers 56 - 63 in the amount of $16,031.06 and
Consolidated Fund vouchers 458 - 552 in the amount of $160,291.14 is approved and the Treasurer is instructed to make
payments thereon.
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Woodard
Ayes: Trustees Friend, Marshall, Robinson, Salton, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
b. Approval of January Abstract –
Resolution # 7743
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Abstract #8 for FYE2016 consisting of TA vouchers 64 - 73 in the amount of $17,239.14 and
Consolidated Fund vouchers 552 - 622 in the amount of $243,702.62 is approved and the Treasurer is instructed to make
payments thereon.
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Woodard
Ayes: Trustees Friend, Marshall, Robinson, Salton, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
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There is an apparent conflict since each of these abstracts contains a Voucher 552. Abstract #7 Voucher 552 is written to
Kellogg Auto Supply for $4.65. Abstract #8 Voucher 552 is written to Verizon Wireless for $95.04. There is no edit in the
accounting program to prevent creation of the same numbered voucher on different abstracts.
11. Report of the Attorney:
No additional topics to discuss
12. Executive Session
Resolution # 7744
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: An Executive Session of the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees is deemed
appropriate by virtue of §105 of the NYS Open Meeting Law subsection (f) the medical, financial, credit or employment
history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion,
discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person or co rporation.
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Woodard
Ayes: Trustees Friend, Marshall, Robinson, Salton, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution # 7745
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: An Executive Session of the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees is ended and
returned to Open Session.
Motion: Trustee Robinson
Second: Trustee Salton
Discussion: none
Ayes: Trustees Friend, Marshall, Robinson, Salton, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
The meeting of the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees is adjourned by Mayor Supron at 10:32 p.m.
EXHIBIT 2016-099
April 21, 2016
Honorable Kate Supron
Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees
Monthly Report January 2016
2016 started out with a busy month including several fires and 50 calls. There were 25 calls in the Village of Cayuga
Heights, 17 calls in the Town of Ithaca and 8 mutual aid requests. We had 31 EMS responses and 19 fire calls. Late
in the month we responded to a reported motor vehicle crash with one vehicle on fire on Route 13 in the north bound
lane. E202 responded immediately to the scene to find a fully involved vehicle fire. Cayuga Heights Police and the
Sheriffs Department had the highway shut down and E202 stopped in the south bound lane and stretched lines across
the median and quickly extinguished the fire. One person was transported with minor injuries and the road was
opened within 30 minutes of the initial call.
On January 18th we were requested to Newfield to assist on a structure fire when several departments from the south
end of the county responded but were having difficulty getting interior firefighters. A manpower request prompted a
response from our department with seven interior firefighters. We were able to assist Newfield with suppression and
overhaul. On the last day of the month the Lansing Fire Department had an apartment fire on Graham Road in the
village and we were dispatched automatically for the working fire. E202 and L231 arrived on scene prior to
Lansing’s apparatus and initiated attack on the fire. Since we arrived with the first apparatus we were committed to
the scene for the duration of the call. Cayuga Heights, Lansing and Ithaca firefighters worked together to suppress
the fire and do overhaul and salvage and we worked for six hours on the scene. While we were committed to this
call the Varna Fire Department stood by in our station along with those firefighters from our department not on
scene. A great job was done by all hands and everybody came home safely.
We continue to work with our probationary members to get them through the checklists that are due by the first
Sunday in March. We held several checklist parties throughout the month to get closer to t his goal. On January 30th
we held our annual OSHA refresher training and our annual CPR recertification. We had 45 of our 51 members
attend the training. The morning session is dedicated to 5 hours of OSHA required topics and the afternoon session
concentrates on CPR recertification. We use the American Heart Association for our CPR certifications. AHA is a
two year certification so annually we need to retrain half the department. It is a great system that we have been using
for many years in order to meet these mandated trainings. Early on in the month we also did a walkthrough of the
new areas at Kendal at Ithaca. We walked through the facility with the head of maintenance to become familiar with
the new layout.
We are planning for our Spring Recruit Dinner on February 25th and have we have gotten close to a dozen emails
from people interested in a spring class. The dates for the classes have been set including one weekend in which we
will train all day Saturday and Sunday because we need to fit the classes in before Cornell’s spring break.
We will be holding an officers meeting at the station on February 7th to discuss the upcoming 2016/17 budget.
Looking forward to the coming year, one of our potential projects will be replacing our cardiac mo nitor which is a
Life Pack 15 that is now 10 years old with a Zoll Cardiac monitor. The hospital and Bangs Ambulance have moved
over to the Zoll product and since we are due for replacement it would be beneficial to look into this product to keep
us current with the other agencies we interact with. According to our vendor there is a nice “trade in” offer on the
LP15 units at this time. We will look at replacing the last two air handling units that we were not able to fit into the
budget last year. The other six air handlers were able to work into last year’s budget before the end of the 2015 fiscal
year and the beginning of this current budget.
As I have said in the past, the busier we are, the happier our members seem. January was a busy month with se veral
fires that allowed everyone to get a chance to be involved. I was proud of the performance of our firefighters.
Everyone worked as a team and everyone came home safely from all incidents.
Sincerely,
George Tamborelle
Fire Chief/Fire Superintendent
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2015 Annual Report
Beatrice Szekely, Village of Cayuga Heights Historian
The highlight of 2015 was the year-long Cayuga Heights Centennial Celebration, marking the incorporation of
the village in June 1915. Intended to enhance the sense of community shared by the 2,800 Cayuga Heights
residents, by all accounts the centennial celebration was a great success. Four talks in the speaker series,
publicity for which was funded in part by Celebrations Grant from the Tompkins County Office of Tourism,
were very well attended. The Old House Tour undertaken in partnership with Historic Ithaca drew roughly
twice as many participants as any previous annual house tour in Tompkins County. A follow-up house history
workshop was led by Historic Ithaca staff member Christine O’Malley in September. Tangible outcomes of the
centennial are the restored lighting fixtures and the exhibit of drawings of village life by the late Cornell
professor Jack Lambert on the walls of the courtroom in the renovated village hall, also funded in part by a
county tourism grant.
The groundbreaking Cayuga Heights History website was launched for the centennial by village
preservationists, Carole Schiffman and Randi Kepecs with input from deputy historian Patricia Longoria:
www.cayugaheightshistory.weebly.com. An interactive map on the site at
http://cayugaheightshistory.weebly.com/interactive-map.html allows visitors to click on anyone of some 1,000
village address and explore its architectural and residential history. Other segments present nineteenth century
farmhouses and a history of Pleasant Grove Cemetery prepared by Pat Longoria and Randi Kepecs in
coordination with the History Center in Tompkins County exhibit “In Memoriam: Cemeteries in Tompkins
County” which culminated in a late October tour.
Publications this year, other than extensive text on the Cayuga Heights History website, include The Story of
Marcham Hall by Beatrice Szekely and From Farm to Suburb, a History of Place Names in Cayuga Heights by Patricia
Longoria. Video recordings of the talks in the centennial speaker series by Carol Sisler on the village’s
architectural history, by Fred Cowett on its natural history, and by Beatrice Szekely with visuals by Patricia
Longoria on its early farm history may be viewed on the website. A village history Facebook page provides
updates and a social media connection to current research:
https://www.facebook.com/cayugaheightshistory/?fref=nf.
Having obtained a county grant, Village Clerk Joan Mangione has overseen digitization of village records,
including Board of Trustees minutes dating to 1923, made accessible for research by information aide Tayo
Johnson. In consultation with map archivist and History Center board member Bob Kibbee an effort to
catalogue and preserve hundreds of historic village maps is under way.
The article appended by Beatrice Szekely, written for the January 2016 Cayuga Heights village newsletter
thanking the many people in the community who came together to make the centennial possible, provides an
outline of the kinds of contacts Szekely, Longoria, Schiffman and Kepecs maintained in 2015; an estimate of
the time they expended altogether during the year would likely average about 80 hours weekly, much more if
research and writing times were added in.
Thanks for the Success of the Village Centennial
Now that the fun of celebrating the village centennial in 2015 is over, it’s time to say thank you to everyone
who made it possible. The many people who produced the blockbuster June 13 house tour were mentioned in
the last issue. Many others made the other events possible.
County historian and former Cayuga Heights resident, Carol Kammen, suggested application for the Tompkins
County tourism office grant that, in part, funded the speaker series. Monthly meetings of all the municipal
historians in the county presided over by Carol at The History Center of Tompkins County contributed to the
planning process. Rod Howe, director of The History Center, offered constant encouragement, and archivist
Donna Eschenbrenner provided access to valuable materials for research including the photo album of
Dorothy Cornell chronicling the construction of Marcham Hall in 1928. Of note, the library at The History
Center was named this year to honor noted local historian, editor and author John Marcham, son of Frederick
Marcham, village mayor from 1956 to 1988, who grew up in Cayuga Heights at 112 Oak Hill Road.
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At the Cornell University Library other individuals have been of great help in research, especially villager Laura
Linke at the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections of Kroch Library where Anne Sauer, who with her
husband Jeff opened her home for the centennial house tour, is the new director. Pursuing interest in Pleasant
Grove Cemetery has been facilitated by sexton Charlie Pomada, and in Lake View Cemetery by villager
Darlene Klein who is involved in its preservation. Bob Kibbee, retired Cornell map librarian and board
member at The History Center, has been a consultant for the mapping work underlying the Cayuga Heights
History Project website as have staff of the Tompkins County Geographic Information Systems office. Stay
tuned for the launch of the new on-line map of Cayuga Heights where you will be able to click on every village
address to retrieve the histories of its architecture and past residents. Thanks to Paul Anderson for much of
that effort.
Mike Montgomery of Vintage Lighting in Aurora restored Dorothy Cornell’s chandeliers in the Marcham Hall
courtroom. How nicely their glow sets off the drawings by late Professor Jack Lambert donated to the village
by his daughter Sarah. They were framed by Ariel Bullion Eckland of the Corners Gallery and then prepared
for hanging and grouped on the walls drawing on the curatorial experience of village neighbor Sarah Roberts.
Publicity and financial support for the centennial have come from many sources. Local author Jane Marsh
Dieckmann, anoter past resident, wrote an article for the Ithaca Times before the house tour. Graphics designer
Terry Marcus contributed her expertise for mailings and brochures. The costs of publicity for the series of talks
by Carol Sisler, Fred Cowett, Pat Longoria and myself, as well as the panel hosted by the Kendal Residents
Council and chaired by Ralph Janis, were made possible by the grant from the Tompkins County Office of
Tourism where Tom Knipe provided professional guidance. Thanks are due to both Paul Anderson and Pearse
Anderson for taping the speaker series events.
Finally, the professional staff of the village contributed throughout the centennial year. Clerk and Treasurer
Joan Mangione oversaw the work of the Public Works Department crew in refurbishing the clerical office
upstairs in Marcham Hall. She has also participated in the courtroom lighting and other projects undertaken to
preserve the historical integrity of the building. Superintendent of Public Works Brent Cross, who oversaw the
addition to the building a few years ago funded in part by the grant secured by Village Justice Glenn Galbreath,
has given advice and help. Back upstairs, deputy clerk and information aide Tayo Johnson have answered every
request for help in research and the organization of activities. Mayor Kate Supron and the Board of Trustees
have supported all our efforts.
Carrying forward the momentum of the centennial is the new priority. Follow us along on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/cayugaheightshistory/. Better yet join us, as Gail Wagner, Lee Moon and Gail
Cashen have done, and become a staff writer gathering the stories of village houses for
http://cayugaheightshistory.weebly.com/. There will be more history talks and other events. That only a
hundred years could yield such a fine harvest is a tribute to everyone who has lived in this little 1.8 square mile
community and made it interesting. Thanks to everyone who came to the centennial events; please join in the
fun ahead.
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Shade Tree Committee Report, 1/22/2016
In the Fall 2015 10 English oaks were planted on Cayuga Heights road. For the coming year we do not
anticipate as large expenses in tree removal. We are therefore planning to plant 20 , 2.5 inch bare root trees
in the Fall 2016.
The DEC has not released yet its request for proposals for urban forestry grants. If a grant program
materializes we are hoping to put together a proposal.
The Committee agreed that the large Norway spruce to the left of the main entrance to Marcham Hall be
removed. Several large branches in the canopy are dead and could fall on people entering the building. In
addition several small trees growing very close to the building will be removed. Scott Howard offered
generously to donate three replacement trees.
The Cortland office of the DEC has approved our application for Tree City USA designation and
transmitted it to the state office.
EXHIBIT 2016-102a
February 4, 2016
To: The Honorable Mayor Supron
Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights
Re: Report of the Police Department for January, 2016
In the month of January the police department received 526 calls for service (note the significant increase in incident
numbers. This is due to a county wide decision to document all officer initiated vehicle and traffic stops.) In addition
to these calls 160 uniform traffic tickets were issued and 7 parking violation was cited. A breakdown of the calls for
service is as follows:
3 felony Burglary complaints were reported. 1 complaint was of a non-forced entry into an apartment. Several items
were reported missing keys to a vehicle and a wallet. This was an isolated incident, and the investigation is on-going.
A second complaint was reported as a resident’s unsecured garage being entered to access the ir unlocked vehicle.
The only item reported missing were a pair of sunglasses. The final report consisted of a resident reporting that cash
had been taken from a lock box that was in their desk while they were away over winter break from college. There
are no suspects in any of these cases.
13 penal law misdemeanor offenses were handled, 1 for Fraud and 12 for Larceny. The fraud complaint was
reported by a resident that stated their credit card had been used in NYC by an unauthorized unknown user. Cha rges
applied to the card were in excess of $4000.00. The bank reversed the charges to the account and a police report was
requested for bank purposes. The 12 reports of larceny were all thefts from a motor vehicle. Residents’ stated that in
the overnight hours, an unknown subject had entered their unsecured vehicles and taken items, specifically small
amounts of loose change. There are no suspects in this case. An eNews blast was sent out to village residents
encouraging them to be vigilant and to lock homes and vehicles and keep valuable items out of sight.
8 vehicle and traffic stops led to 10 misdemeanor charges. 3 Driving While Intoxicated 1 st, 1 Operating a MV with
.08 of 1% Alcohol, 2-Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a MV 2nd, 3-Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a
Motor Vehicle 3rd, and 1-Suspended Registration.
3 Penal Law violations were handled, 2 for Drugs and 1 for Trespass. In each of the 2 drug incidents, a vehicle and
traffic stop the driver and passenger were found to be in possess ion of marijuana. Both were arrested and each
charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.
1 Local Law violation for Noise was received. A resident reported that an upstairs neighbor was being loud and
jumping up and down. The officer notified the land lord who stated they would be in contact with the other tenant to
rectify the situation.
There were 3 Motor vehicle accidents investigated, none of which involved deer.
There were 2 other incidents reported involving deer. The first came in as an assist to the County Sheriff’s
Department. Deputy’s asked for CHPD officers to respond to the incident to retrieve the deer tags from a deceased
deer. The second incident came in from a resident who reported that there was a deceased deer in their b ack yard.
The officer responded to the location and notified Cayuga Heights DPW for removal of the deer.
In summary, 10 persons were arrested and the following 12 charges were filed: 3-Driving While Intoxicated 1st, 1-
Operating a Motor Vehicle with .08 of 1% alcohol in the blood, 2- Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, 2 Aggravated
Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 2nd, 3-Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd, 1-
Suspended Registration.
Over the course of this month police department members took part in the following trainings and events: On the 13th
and 14th Chief James Steinmetz attended a Command and Team Tactics training in Oriskany, NY. January 19th-the
29th, all full time officers took part in Reality Based Training (RBT) offered through the combined efforts of the
county police departments.
The full time officers worked a total of 74.5 hours of overtime and the part time officers worked a total of 216.5
hours.
Sincerely, Chief James Steinmetz
EXHIBIT 2016-102b
CAYUGA HEIGHTS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
January 2016
Total Traffic Citation Report, by Violation
Violation Description Totals_
7D LL#1-96 OVERNIGHT PARKING 7
Report Totals 7
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CAYUGA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Uniform TRAF Tickets 1/1/16 to 1/31/16
Date Offense Mph/Mph Zone Location
1/1/16 306b Unispect MV - 10/15 Pleasant Grove Rd
1/1/16 3191u Operate W/O Insurance Pleasant Grove Rd
1/1/16 306b Unispect MV Trip Rd
1/1/16 3191u Operate W/O Insurance Trip Rd
1/2/16 1110a Disobey Traf Control Device-Speed 47/30 Pleasant Grove Rd
1/2/16 306b Unispect MV Spruce Ln
1/2/16 306b Unispect MV N Trip Rd
1/2/16 306b Unispect MV Pleasant Grove Rd
1/2/16 306b Unispect MV Hanshaw Rd
1/2/16 306b Unispect MV Hanshaw Rd
1/2/16 306b Unispect MV N Trip Rd
1/2/16 306b Unispect MV Hanshaw Rd
1/2/16 3191u Operate W/O Insurance-Expir Proof In Veh Hanshaw Rd
1/3/16 306b Unispect MV Hanshaw Rd
1/3/16 306b Unispect MV Pleasant Grove Rd
1/3/16 306b Unispect MV N Trip Rd
1/3/16 1180d Speed In Zone Hanshaw Rd
1/4/16 4011a Unreg MV (Exp 11/27/15) Pleasant Grove Rd
1/4/16 306b Unispect MV Hanshaw Rd
1/5/16 306b Unispect MV Hanshaw Rd
1/5/16 306b Unispect MV N Trip Rd
1/5/16 3752a1 No/Inadequate Lights Devon Rd
1/5/16 306b Unispect MV Hanshaw Rd
1/6/16 37540 Inadequate Or No Stop Lamps Pleasant Grove Rd
1/6/16 306b Unispect MV North Trip Rd
1/6/16 306b Unispect MV Hanshaw Rd
1/6/16 306b Unispect MV Cayuga Heights Rd
1/6/16 306b Unispect MV Pleasant Grove Rd
1/6/16 306b Unispect MV Hanshaw Rd
1/6/16 306b Unispect MV N Trip Rd
1/6/16 306b Unispect MV Hanshaw Rd
1/7/16 3752a1 No/Inadequate Lights Pleasant Grove Rd
1/7/16 306b Unispect MV Jessup Rd
1/7/16 1110a Disobey Traf Control Device-Speed 47/30 Pleasant Grove Rd
1/7/16 306b Unispect MV E Upland Rd
1/7/16 306b Unispect MV Trip Rd
1/7/16 306b Unispect MV Trip Rd
1/8/16 306b Unispect MV 11/15 St Rt 13
1/8/16 306b Unispect MV 11/15 St Rt 13
1/8/16 306b Unispect MV 5/15 Pleasant Grove Rd
1/8/16 4011a Unreg MV Pleasant Grove Rd
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CAYUGA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Uniform TRAF Tickets 1/1/16 to 1/31/16
Date Offense Mph/Mph Zone Location
1/9/16 306b Unispect MV 11/15 St Rt 13
1/9/16 1110a Disobey Traf Control Device Pleasant Grove Rd
1/9/16 306b Unispect MV 12/15 Pleasant Grove Rd
1/9/16 4011a Unreg MV St Rt 13
1/9/16 306b Unispect MV 11/15 St Rt 13
1/10/16 306b Unispect MV Hanshaw Rd
1/10/16 306b Unispect MV Pleasant Grove Rd
1/10/16 306b Unispect MV Hanshaw Rd
1/10/16 306b Unispect MV 12/15 St RT 13
1/10/16 512 Operate While Regist Susp/Revoked Cayuga Heights Rd
1/10/16 5112a4 Agg Unlic Oper - 2nd Degree Cayuga Heights Rd
1/10/16 5091 Unlic Operator Cayuga Heights Rd
1/11/16 306b Unispect MV Pleasant Grove Rd
1/11/16 306b Unispect MV 10/15 N Trip Rd
1/11/16 4011a Unreg MV N. Trip Rd
1/11/16 306b Unispect MV Trip Rd
1/12/16 1110a Disobey Traf Control Device State Route 13
1/12/16 306b Unispect MV Hanshaw Rd
1/12/16 306b Unispect MV Winthrop Dr
1/12/16 306b Unispect MV Trip Rd
1/12/16 306b Unispect MV Sheraton Drive
1/12/16 5111a Agg Unlic Op 3rd (Misd) Sheraton Drive
1/12/16 3191u Operate W/O Insurance (Exp 10/18/15) East Upland Rd
1/13/16 1110a Disobey Traf Control Device- Speed 45/30 Hanshaw Rd
1/13/16 1110a Disobey Traf Control Device Pleasant Grove Rd
1/13/16 1180d Speed In Zone Pleasant Grove Rd
1/13/16 4011a Unreg MV Pleasant Grove Rd
1/13/16 4011a Unreg MV N Trip Rd
1/13/16 306b Unispect MV 12/15 St Rt 13
1/13/16 306b Unispect MV Klinewoods Rd
1/13/16 1225d Oper MV While Using Portable Elec Dev State Route 13
1/13/16 306b Unispect MV N Trip Rd
1/13/16 1110a Disobey Traf Control Device (Speed) Hanshaw Rd
1/14/16 1110a Disobey Traf Control Device Pleasant Grove Rd.
1/14/16 1144a Fld/Yld Rt-Of-Way Emerg Vehicle S/R Rt 13
1/14/16 306b Unispect MV State Route 13
1/14/16 306b Unispect MV Pleasant Grove Rd
1/14/16 1144a Fld/Yld Rt-Of-Way Emerg Vehicle S/R 13 Northbound
1/15/16 306b Unispect MV 9/15 N Trip Rd
1/15/16 306b Unispect MV 9/15 St Rt 13
1/15/16 5111a Agg Unlic Op 3rd (Misd) St Rt 13
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CAYUGA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Uniform TRAF Tickets 1/1/16 to 1/31/16
Date Offense Mph/Mph Zone Location
1/16/16 306b Unispect MV 8/15 Hanshaw Rd
1/17/16 306b Unispect MV East Upland Rd
1/17/16 306b Unispect MV State Route 13
1/18/16 1110a Disobey Traf Control Device (Speed 49/30) Trip Rd
1/18/16 306b Unispect MV N Trip Rd
1/18/16 306b Unispect MV Hanshaw Rd
1/18/16 3752a1 No/Inadequate Lights Hanshaw Rd
1/19/16 306b Unispect MV Pleasant Grove Rd
1/19/16 306b Unispect MV North Trip Rd
1/19/16 4011a Unreg MV (12/15/15) North Trip Rd
1/19/16 306b Unispect MV North Trip Rd
1/19/16 306b Unispect MV Pleasant Grove Rd
1/19/16 3752a1 No/Inadequate Lights Pleasant Grove Rd
1/19/16 1110a Disobey Traf Control Device N. Trip Rd
1/19/16 1180d Speed In Zone Trip Rd
1/19/16 1110a Disobey Traf Control Device Pleasant Grove Rd
1/20/16 306b Unispect MV Kline Rd
1/20/16 1110a Disobey Traf Control Device (One Way Sign) E.Upland Rd
1/21/16 1201a No Stopping/Standing/Parking On Highway Klinewoods Rd
1/21/16 11922 Driv'g W/.08 Of 1% Or More Of Alc (Misd) Klinewoods Rd
1/21/16 11923 Driving While Intoxicated (Misd) Klinewoods Rd
1/22/16 1110a Disobey Traf Control Device Trip Rd
1/22/16 3191u Operate W/O Insurance Trip Rd
1/22/16 5112aa Agg Unlic Oper-2nd Deg-Alc St Rt 13
1/22/16 1180b Speed Over 55 Zone St Rt 13
1/24/16 306b Unispect MV Hanshaw Rd
1/24/16 3752a1 No/Inadequate Lights - Rf Trip Rd
1/24/16 4011a Unreg MV Trip Rd
1/24/16 1180d Speed In Zone N Trip Rd
1/24/16 306b Unispect MV Trip Rd
1/24/16 37540 Inadequate Or No Stop Lamps Northway Rd
1/24/16 5111a Agg Unlic Op 3rd (Misd) Northway Rd
1/24/16 306b Unispect MV North Trip Rd
1/24/16 306b Unispect MV (Exp 01/15) North Trip Rd
1/24/16 4011a Unreg MV (Exp 11/16/14) North Trip Rd
1/25/16 306b Unispect MV Hanshaw Rd
1/25/16 1129a Following Too Closely Rte 13
1/25/16 3752a1 No/Inadequate Lights Pleasant Grove Rd
1/25/16 306b Unispect MV Pleasant Grove Rd
1/25/16 5091 Unlic Operator Pleasant Grove Rd
1/25/16 4011a Unreg MV Pleasant Grove Rd
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CAYUGA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Uniform TRAF Tickets 1/1/16 to 1/31/16
Date Offense Mph/Mph Zone Location
1/25/16 3191u Operate W/O Insurance Pleasant Grove Rd
1/25/16 306b Unispect MV Hanshaw Rd
1/25/16 306b Unispect MV Pleasant Grove Rd
1/25/16 11923 Driving While Intoxicated (Misd) St Rt 13
1/25/16 1180b Speed Over 55 Zone St Rt 13
1/25/16 11941b Refusal To Take Breath Test St Rt 13
1/26/16 1180d Speed In Zone Hanshaw Rd
1/26/16 306b Unispect MV North Trip Rd
1/26/16 1110a Disobey Traf Control Device Pleasant Grove Rd
1/26/16 3191u Operate W/O Insurance Pleasant Grove Rd
1/26/16 1225c2a Op MV- Mobile Phone St. Rt. 13
1/27/16 306b Unispect MV Hanshaw Rd
1/27/16 1142a Fld To Yld Rt-Of-Way @ Stop Sign Pleasant Grove Rd
1/27/16 4021 No Distinct Plate/Insecure/Dirty (Dirty) Hanshaw Rd
1/27/16 4021 No Distinct Plate/Insecure/Dirty Pleasant Grove Rd
1/27/16 11923 Driving While Intoxicated (Misd) Pleasant Grove Rd
1/27/16 1110a Disobey Traf Control Device St Rt 13
1/27/16 306b Unispect MV North Trip Rd
1/27/16 1110a Disobey Traf Control Device (Speed) Hanshaw Rd
1/27/16 3191u Operate W/O Insurance Hanshaw Rd
1/27/16 306b Unispect MV Hanshaw Rd
1/27/16 11941b Refusal Take Breath Test Pleasant Grove Rd
1/28/16 306b Unispect MV N. Trip Rd
1/28/16 37524a Oper MV/Mc/Bic W/More 1 Earphone North Trip Rd
1/28/16 306b Unispect MV North Trip Rd
1/28/16 306b Unispect MV North Trip Rd
1/28/16 306b Unispect MV North Trip Rd
1/29/16 306b Unispect MV Cayuga Heights Rd
1/29/16 1180d Speed In Zone Cayuga Heights Rd
1/30/16 1110a Disobey Traf Control Device Pleasant Grove Rd.
1/30/16 1110a Disobey Traf Control Device Pleasant Grove Rd
1/30/16 1110a Disobey Traf Control Device/Speed 44/30 Trip Rd
1/30/16 1110a Disobey Traf Control Device Trip Rd
1/30/16 1180d Speed In Zone Trip Rd
1/31/16 1180d Speed In Zone Pleasant Grove Rd
1/31/16 1110a Disobey Traf Control Device/Speed 47/30 Pleasant Grove Rd
EXHIBIT 2016-103a
WHEREAS, Tompkins County intends to apply for funding through the New York State Consolidated
Funding Application (CFA) for monies to initiate a new project focused on Building Code and Permitting
records management and processes to increase efficiencies in local services and data/records collaboration
through local government shared services model and the support of related to records management
systems, and
WHEREAS, the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees has supported the Tompkins County in
previous funding applications and looks forward to future opportunities for new shared services initiatives
and inter-municipal cooperation which result in savings for its constituents, and
WHEREAS, the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees anticipates cooperating with and joining in
future shared services offered and/or supported by the County whenever feasible, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees does hereby fully support the
Tompkins County in its pursuit and application for funding for shared services through a Local
Government Efficiency Grant.
EXHIBIT 2016-103b
EXHIBIT 2016-104a
VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
CLERK & TREASURER’S REPORT
JANUARY 16, 2016
1. Communication:
The latest issue of Village Voices was published. The next issue is planned for June.
The website has received praise from several residents. We are conducting a photo contest in order to have
changing scenes on the home page.
2. Reporting:
All reporting to outside agencies is current. The next reports will be the Approved Budget, Tax Cap and Tax
Limit Reports.
3. Budget:
The Office of the State Comptroller announced that the allowable levy growth factor (tax cap) for those local
governments with fiscal years beginning on June 1, 2016, will be 0.12%. This is due to the fact that pursuant to
the tax cap law, the allowable levy growth factor is 2% or the CPI, whichever is less.
Attached budgetary revisions need authorization:
4. Debt:
Upcoming debt payments before the fiscal year-end:
Interest only Firestation bond payment: May - $9,000
Interest only WWTP Trickling Filters: April - $2,572.58 subsidized $1,282.50 payment reduced to $1,290.08
Interest only WWTP Phosphorus: April - $9,751.42
Water System Bond Payment: May – Principal $80,000, Interest $9,400
5. Insurance:
Village’s revised WWTP structure valuations completed by GHD Consulting were sent to NYMIR. No response
on revised premium has been received to date.
6. Revenues & Expenditures: Exhibit 2016-102b
Fund account reporting through January 31, 2016 is available; reconciliation has been reviewed and approved by
Deputy Treasurer Woodard.
7. Current Expenses - Unaudited Abstract #9 dated February 16, 2016 as distributed.
8. Approval of February Abstract –
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Abstract #9 for FYE2016 consisting of TA vouchers 72 - 83 in the amount of
$17,207.41 and Consolidated Fund vouchers 623 – 708 in the amount of $417,191.11 is approved and the
Treasurer is instructed to make payments thereon.
Respectfully submitted,
Joan M. Mangione
EXHIBIT 2016-104b