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Minutes VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS Wednesday March 9, 2016
Marcham Hall BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL MEETING 12:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Supron; Trustees: Friend, Marshall, Robinson, Salton, and Woodard; Police Chief Steinmetz; Clerk
& Treasurer Mangione
Call to Order: Mayor Supron called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
Mayor Supron explains the purpose of the meeting is to discuss a study proposed by Tompkins County and the City
of Ithaca to fully and objectively assess consolidation and shared law enforcement services. Chief Steinmetz
attended an informational meeting held on March 2, 2016. No structure is yet proposed. The Board feels that all
potential shared services ideas should be pursued. Current police service and protection levels are valued by Village
residents; any reduction to these is unlikely to be acceptable. The Board’s support and interest in this study implies
no commitment to enter into a countywide solution that would not guarantee the strong police presence that the
Village currently enjoys.
RESOLUTION #7754
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca and Tompkins County agree to pursue State funds to study the consolidation or
greater integration of their police agencies; and
WHEREAS, the study will reveal how or whether a realignment of responsibilities can positively affect the quality
and cost of this essential public service; and
WHEREAS, in the same spirit that drew the City and County together, namely a common interest in fully and
objectively assessing consolidation and shared law enforcement services, Village police agencies and governments
are invited to join in the study; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees has supported previous funding applications and
looks forward to future opportunities for new shar ed 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 efforts whenever feasible; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees does hereby
support Tompkins County as Lead Local Government, the City of Ithaca and potentially other villages in the pursuit
and application for funding for the Tompkins County Law Enforcement Shared Services Initiative from the NYS
Department of State Municipal Restructuring Fund.
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Friend
Discussion: none
Ayes: Trustees Friend, Marshall, Robinson, Salton, and Woodard
Nay & Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Chief Steinmetz and Mayor Supron update the Trustees on the Deer Management Program’s progress. They are
seeking annual population study numbers from Paul Curtis. Further data should be available for the Monthly Board
of Trustee Meeting on March 21, 2016.
The meeting of the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees is adjourned by Mayor Supron at 12:25 p.m.