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Exhibit No.
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: February 16, 2016 2016-105
2. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes: March 9, 2016 2016-106
3. Report of Fire Superintendent Tamborelle – Submitted Report* 2016-107
4. Privilege of the Floor – 30 minutes - SIGN-UP at 6:45 p.m. unrevised
Website – Privilege of the Floor Guidelines
5. Report of the Mayor
a. Proposed Local Law 2016-b: Tax Cap Override 2016-108
b. Deer Management: Update and Planning
c. Planning Board Update
Sean Cunningham: Resignation
Melonie McMurray & Jennifer Leijonhufvud: Appointments 2016-109
d. April Meeting Schedule
e. Codification of Local Laws
6. Report of the Trustees
Emergency Plan
HR Legal Council
7. Report of Police Chief Steinmetz - Submitted reports 2016-110 a, b, c
8. Report of Superintendent of Public Works Cross - Submitted report
GHD: Contract Revision 2016-111
9. Report of Clerk & Treasurer - Submitted reports 2016-112 a, b
10. Report of Attorney
11. Executive Session (as necessary)
12. Adjournment
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Village of Cayuga Heights
Board of Trustees
Monthly Board Meeting
Marcham Hall
March 21, 2016, 7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
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Minutes VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS Tuesday February 16, 2016
R. E. 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; Clerk & Treasurer Mangione; Attorney Marcus
Not in attendance: Trustee Biloski, Superintendent of Public Works Cross
Call to Order: Mayor Supron called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
1. Approval of Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes: January 19, 2016
Resolution #7746
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Minutes of the January 19, 2016 Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees Meeting are
approved as written in Exhibit FYE2016 -098.
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Woodard
Discussion: none
Ayes: Trustees Friend, Marshall, Robinson, Salton, and Woodard
Nay & Abstentions: none
Motion carried
2. Report of Fire Superintendent Tamborelle (Exhibit 2016-099)
There are no questions on the submitted report.
3. Privilege of the Floor (PoF)
Graham Gillespie thanks the Board for the discussion during the January meeting relating to his sewer back -up damage
claim. Mayor Supron explains that the insurance coverage in place doesn’t extend to property owners’ damage nor does it
cover failures in the infrastructure. It protects the policyholder, in this case the Village, should a court award damages due to
its failure. A reserve may be established to reimburse property owners who suffer damage caused by the Village and where
the Village is not legally liable. The Public Works Committee will continue to discuss this matter and will recommend
further steps.
4. Historian’s Annual Report (Exhibit 2016-100)
Village Historian, Bea Szekely is unable to attend. Her report on the exemplary enthusiasm, dedication, and series of
successful events completed during the Village’s Centennial is included with the agenda. The group composed of Ms.
Szekely; the Deputy Historian, Patricia Longoria; Preservationists Carole Schiffman and Randi Kepecs; and history writers
Gail Wagner, Lee Moon, and Gail Cashen continues to gather and document the rich history of the community.
5. Forester and Shade Tree Committee Report (Exhibit 2016-101)
A recommendation for removal of the large Norway spruce at the entrance to Marcham Hall is made. It has several dead
branches and the tree is clearly in decline. Although no prediction can be made for how long the tree may survive, there are
other trees in the same area that are to be removed. It makes sense to remove and replace all the trees at the same time. The
replacement trees are to be donated by Scott Howard.
6. Report of the Mayor
a. Planning Board Update: Zoning and Community Corners
The Ciaschi family has approached the Planning Board with an informal proposal for redevelopment of a portion of
Community Corners. It is not an official proposal and sharing this with the Board of Trustees is solely informational.
The Zoning Review Committee’s (ZRC) ongoing work to rewrite the Village’s zoning code contains recommendations
for changes to current code. Awareness that the code is undergoing review has caused this Sketch Plan Review to be
brought before the Planning Board for comment. Should a formal pr oposal be brought to the Planning Board, the
decision rests with them and with the Zoning Board of Appeals, not with the Board of Trustees. Prior to presenting this
tentative proposal the Ciaschis had met with Mayor Supron, Superintendent Cross, and Planni ng Board Chair, Fred
Cowett to get a sense of what revisions may be recommended to zoning code. Any changes will be studied by the Board
of Trustees and Public Hearings will be held prior to their adoption. It is felt appropriate that the Board of Trustees
should see this tentative proposal to weigh if the Board is comfortable with requested variances. Mr. Cowett expresses
his opinion that the primary question is one of building height. The fire station height is 45’ and the ZRC feels that
keeping other buildings in the commercial zone on scale with it will preserve the character of the area. Zoning currently
allows buildings with two stories. The committee sees ideal future development as incorporating mixed use
construction. Additional information related to the proposal has been requested, especially the anticipated impact on
traffic. A positive influence is expected on Pleasant Grove Road traffic due to elimination of a cut -through to an
adjacent apartment complex thereby preventing commuters from cutting across the parking lot to avoid waiting at the
stop sign. Aesthetic concerns related to style are strongly expressed.
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The Trowbridge Wolf Michaels Landscape Architects LLP informal proposal on behalf of the Ciaschi family f ollows.
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7. Report of the Trustees
The rewritten Village Emergency Plan has been distributed to the Board and Department Heads. Trustee Biloski has led the
committee reworking the Plan. It is agreed that postponing its discussion until she is able to attend is appropriate and will allow
all trustees to become familiar with the document. Attorney Marcus will review the document and distribute his opinion.
8. Report of Chief Steinmetz: (Exhibit FYE2016-102a, b, c)
No questions on submitted reports.
The Police Department has made every effort made to inform residents that to stop break -ins they must lock homes and
vehicles. All reported thefts have been from unlocked cars, garages, and homes.
There was an incident involving a tagged Village deer outside the Village. The tags were retrieved and turned in to allow the
population count to be maintained. There was an increase in deer/vehicle collisions in November due to annual Whitetail
mating activity.
9. Report of Superintendent of Public Works Cross:
A meeting attended by Supt. Cross, Mayor Supron, and Trustee Robinson was held with representatives from Cornell
University (CU) regarding CU’s property adjacent to Village property at 123 Sheldon Road that is used for the Department
of Public Works. Over the years this steeply sloped land has seen encroachment from DPW equipment and run -off. CU
proposes to deed ownership of the property to the Village in exchange for return of the land to a natural state. The proposed
exchange would involve retention of a Landscape Architect by the Village for the purpose of plan creation. It is not possible
to use a CU Landscape Architect because of the budget paradigm used there. Additionally the landscaping and maintenance
thereof in the future will be a significant and indeterminate cost. A concern is that these costs beyond the services of a
Landscape Architect may well require taxes to be raised in excess of the allowable annual cap.
A candidate for the Assistant Superintendent of Public Works position was conducted. Due to Supt. Cross’ current time
away from the office, a decision on any next steps has yet to be made.
No response from the owners of 511 Kline Road regarding removal of their trellis as resolved at the January 19, 2016 Board
of Trustees Meeting has been received.
A committee has been formed to discuss “Safe Routes to School” with the goal of application for funding from the
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) which will be accepting another round of applications in late 2016 through early
2017.
Tompkins County Information Technology Services is proposing development of a system to manage building code and
permit records. A resolution and letter expressing the Village’s support are found in Exhibits FYE2016-103a & b.
Resolution # 7747
WHEREAS, Tompkins County intends to apply for funding through the New York State Consolidated Funding Application
(CFA) for monies to initiate a new p roject focused on building code and permit records management and processes to increase
efficiencies in local services and data/records collaboration through the local government shared services model and support
related to records management systems, and
WHEREAS, the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees has supported 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,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, 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.
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Trustees Friend, Marshall, Robinson, Salton, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
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11. Report of Clerk & Treasurer Mangione (Exhibits 2016-104a, b)
a. Authorization for Budget Revisions:
Resolution # 7748
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees authorizes the following Fiscal Year Ending
May 31, 2016 Budget revisions:
Motion: Trustee Marshall
Second: Trustee Robinson
Ayes: Trustees Friend, Marshall, Robinson, Salton, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
b. Scheduling of Budget Workshop
Resolution # 7749
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees schedules the annual Budget Workshop for
Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Trustees Friend, Marshall, Robinson, Salton, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
c. Approval of February Abstract –
Resolution # 7750
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 $417,191.11 is approved by the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of
Trustees and the Treasurer is instructed to make payments thereon.
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Woodard
Ayes: Trustees Friend, Marshall, Robinson, Salton, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
A Request for Proposal for the services of a Human Resources Attorney will be issued. A notice will be placed in the Legal
Section of the Ithaca Journal.
11. Report of the Attorney:
No additional topics to discuss
12. Executive Session
Resolution # 7751
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: An Executive Session of the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees is deemed appropriate
by virtue of §105 of the NYS Open Meeting Law subsection (f) the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a
particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline,
suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation.
ACCOUNT ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION DEBIT CREDIT COMMENTS
A1210.410 MAYOR - CONTRACTUAL 267.14$
A1480.410 PUBLIC INFO: NEWSLETTER 267.14$ RECENT NEWSLETTER POSTAGE
A5142.100 SNOW - PERSONAL SERVICES 1,001.71$
A3410.110 FIRE - DPW PERSONAL SERVICES 1,001.71$ PLUS ADD'L CHARGES IN 2/14/16 PAYROLL
A1990.400 CONTINGENCY 1,582.54$
A3410.430 FIRE - INSURANCE 1,582.54$ CAUSED BY REVISION TO WORKERS COMP
A5110.490 STREET - EQUIPMENT MAINT 1,980.24$
A5142.490 SNOW - EQUIPMENT MAINT 1,980.24$ MOVE FROM A5110.490 STR EQUIP MAINT
A1640.150 CENTRAL GARAGE - PERS SERV OT 148.12$
A8510.150 COMMUN ENV - PERS SERV OT 148.12$ DPW OFF HOURS CALL OUT
F1990.400 WATER - CONTINGENCY 350.00$
F8310.410 WATER: LEGAL 350.00$ ADD'L CHGS DUE TO BAN REFINANCE
G1190.400 SEWER - CONTINGENCY 5.48$
G8110.420 SEWER: TAXES 5.48$ INCREASE IN TOWN & COUNTY TAXES
G8120.150 SEWER LINES - PERS SERV OT 54.32$
G8130.150 WWTP - PERS SERVICES OT 54.32$ ORIG BUDGET OF $1,000 USED
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Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Friend
Ayes: Trustees Friend, Marshall, Robinson, Salton, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution # 7752
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 Salton
Second: Trustee Friend
Discussion: none
Ayes: Trustees Friend, Marshall, Robinson, Salton, and Woodard
Nays and Abstentions: none
Motion carried
Resolution # 7753
The Village of Cayuga Heights Regarding Deer Management Program
WHEREAS:
A. the Village of Cayuga Heights (the “Village”) adopted a deer management program (the “DMP”) as described in the State
Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”) for the DMP that had been
completed by the Village; and
B. in the Village’s Articles, Article I (the “Local Law”) provides for the discharge of firearms, rifles and bows “in furtheranc e
of, in connection with or to achieve the goals of the Village’s deer management program”; and
C. the Local Law further provides, “Such actions may be taken by any agent or contractor of the Village … in accordance with:
(i) a currently valid contract …; and (ii) a currently valid New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
permit for such actions …”; and
D. the Village has received a proposed contract from White Buffalo, Inc. (“WB”); and
E. the Village has received from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (the “DEC”) an amended Permit
to Take or Harass Nuisance or Destructive Wildlife issued Januar y 13, 2015 (the “DEC Permit”);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF CAYUGA
HEIGHTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Village shall proceed to implement the DMP in accordance with the Local Law, the requirements of a contract with
WB, the terms of the DEC Permit and all applicable New York State laws and regulations; and
2. The Board hereby authorizes the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor or the acting Mayor, as the case may be, to execute the proposed
contract with WB on behalf of the Village, in substantially the form presented to the Board, subject to the final approval as
to form and content by the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor or acting Mayor, as the case may be, the Village Clerk/Treasurer, and
the Attorney for the Village, and to take such further action as may be necessary, desirable or appropriate to give full force
and effect to these resolutions; and
3. The Board hereby authorizes and requests that the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor or the acting Mayor, as the case may be, the
Village Clerk/Treasurer, the Village Police Chief and the Attorney for the Village take such steps as may be necessary,
desirable or appropriate to effectuate the intent of the foregoing resolutions; and
4. Any and all actions heretofore or hereafter taken by the Mayor, the Deputy Ma yor or the acting Mayor, as the case may be,
the Village Clerk/Treasurer, the Village Police Chief and the Attorney for the Village within the terms and in conformity
with the intent and purpose of the foregoing resolutions hereby are in all respects ratif ied, confirmed and approved as the
proper and authorized acts and deeds of the Village.
Motion: Trustee Salton
Second: Trustee Woodard
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 9:48 p.m.
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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 resi dents; 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 wou ld
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 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
efforts whenever feasible; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Village of Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees does hereby sup port
Tompkins County as Lead Local Government, the City of Ithaca and potentially other villages in the pursuit and application fo r
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.
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July 7, 2016
Honorable Kate Supron
Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
Monthly Report January 2016
We continued to roll into 2016 with 49 calls in a 29 day month. There were 19 calls in the Village of Cayuga
Heights, 26 calls in the Town of Ithaca and 4 mutual aid requests. We had 30 EMS responses and 19 fire calls. The
month was fairly routine with many requests for the rescue squad. In the middle of the month, during the cold snap,
we were called to a residence for a
reported fire alarm activation in the basement. We arrived to find water running down the back of the house and
immediately determined that there was a water line break inside the home. The house was locked and the
homeowners were out of the country. There was a local key holder so we held off forcing entry until the friend with
a key arrived. On entry we found that a water pipe burst above the second floor ceiling causing extensive water
damage from the second floor to the basement. We quickly shut down the water to the house and then started to
move furniture, carpets and artwork away from the flooded areas. The homeowners contac ted a plumber and we
turned the house over to the friend and the plumber. The quick salvage operation performed by our firefighters
hopefully saved some of the valuables in the house.
We wrapped up the probationary checklist work through the month of February. We pushed the new members hard
and made them work for the sign offs to make sure they had the knowledge to perform the tasks. Several of the new
members are taking Firefighter 1 in Schuyler County. We did a FAST training at the mall to get some of our interior
firefighters ready to move onto the team. The training facility in the old movie theater complex is still an amazing
resource for us. The size of the area allows us to run multiple scenarios at the same time. Early in the month we
hosted training at the station taught by Rob Covert who is an Assistant Chief with the Ithaca Fire Department and an
Instructor at the National Fire Academy. Rob gave us a lecture on Terrorism Awareness and Reporting. This
training focused on situational awareness and information sharing between fire and law enforcement. It was very
informative.
We held the recruit dinner in late February and will be conducting interviews on March 3 rd. The dinner was well
attended and we received 11 applications. We are planning to run a class for between 7 and 10 new members. Many
of those applying this spring already have some fire service background or EMS experience.
The new engine from KME is moving along the production line in Pennsylvania. KME contacted us severa l times
last month for small clarifications on layouts and placement of radio equipment. Our local representative picked up
the rescue tool, hose and pump to take to the plant so they can custom manufacture the trays in the compartments.
We are still looking at an early June 2016 delivery for the truck.
Looking ahead to the warmer weather and Movies at the Fire Station this summer we are thinking of scheduling
movie night on Tuesdays. This switch will make planning easier for our members’ calendars. Nominations have
been made for the 2016/17 Fire Department/Company elections which will be held on April 3rd and presented to the
Board at the April 4th Organizational Meeting.
Sincerely,
George Tamborelle
Fire Chief/Fire Superintendent
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VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
PROPOSED
LOCAL LAW 2 OF THE YEAR 2016
A LOCAL LAW TO OVERRIDE THE TAX LEVY LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL
MUNICIPAL LAW §3-C
Be it enacted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights as follows:
Section 1 Legislative Intent: It is the intent of this local law to allow the Village of Cayuga
Heights to adopt a budget for the fiscal year commencing in 2016 that requires a real property tax levy in
excess of the tax levy limit as defined by General Municipal Law §3-c.
Section 2 Authority: This local law is adopted pursuant to subdivision 5 of General Municipal
Law §3-c which expressly authorizes a local governing body to override the property tax cap for the
coming fiscal year by the adoption of a local law approved by a vote of sixty percent (60%) of said
governing body.
Section 3 Tax Levy Limit Override: The Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights,
County of Tompkins, is hereby authorized to adopt a budget for the fiscal year commencing in 2016 that
requires a real property tax levy in excess of the amount otherwise prescribed in General Munic ipal Law
§3-c.
Section 4 Severability: If a court determines that any clause sentence paragraph subdivision or
part of this local law or the application thereof to any person firm or corporation or circumstance is invalid
or unconstitutional the court order or judgment shall not affect impair or invalidate the remainder of this
local law but shall be confined in its operation to the clause sentence paragraph subdivision or part of this
Local Law or in its application to the person individual firm or corporation or circumstance directly
involved in the controversy in which such judgment or order shall be rendered.
Section 5 Effective Date: This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the
Secretary of State.
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March 8, 2016
To: The Honorable Mayor Supron
Members of the Board of Trustees Village of Cayuga Heights
Re: Report of the Police Department for February, 2016
In the month of February the police department received 455 calls for service. In addition to these calls 83 uniform
traffic tickets were issued and 5 parking violation was cited. A breakdown of the calls for service is as follows:
There were no Felony complaints reported.
8 penal law misdemeanor offenses were handled, 7 for Larceny and 1 for Criminal Impersonation. Of the 7 Larceny
complaints, 5 of them were reported as Larcenies form a Motor Vehicle. Residents’ stated that in the overnight
hours, an unknown subject(s) had entered their unsecured vehicles and taken items, specifically small amounts of
loose change. There are no suspects in this case. The 2 remaining larceny complaints involved resident’s stating that
persons who were doing work inside their home had taken items. The first resident reported that a home health aide
had taken money from his home, while the second complainant reported that a contractor had taken camera
equipment from his home. There are suspects in both of these cases and the investigation is ongoing. The incident of
Criminal Impersonation occurred during the investigation of a previous arrest. During the arrest process the
defendant said her name to be that of an acquaintance of hers. Soon after, the acquaintance came to CHPD to report
the findings and Criminal Impersonation charges were filed for the defendant, as well as the original charge of
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a MV 3rd that had been issued under the wrong name.
2 vehicle and traffic stops led to 2 misdemeanor charges of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a MV 3rd.
There were no Penal Law Violations reported.
3 Local Law violations were received, 2 for Noise and 1 for Dog Control. The first noise complaint came in as
subjects being loud on the roof of a neighboring house. The subjects were contacted and came down off the roof
without incident. The complainant did not wish to pursue charges. The second noise complaint was reported by a
tenant in an apartment complex stating that the downstairs neighbor was being too loud. This has been an ongoing
issue in which the landlord has been notified by the tenants. The suspect was advised that a noise violation would be
issued if the music was not turned down. The dog control incident consisted of a resident calling CHPD to report
that their dog had gotten loose from their yard. After a short time the resident contacted the on duty officer to advise
them that the dog had been found. The resident was informed of the village’s local law.
1 Warrant arrest was made. A violation of probation warrant was executed by CHPD officers. The subject was
taken into custody by a surrounding county’s Sheriff’s Department for an unrelated incident. After a check into the
NYS database, Sheriff’s received a hit on the subject for an Arrest Warrant out of the Cayuga Heights Police
Department. The defendant was transported to CHPD for arraignment and was then remanded to Tompkins County
Jail on bail.
There were 3 Motor vehicle accidents investigated, none of which involved deer.
There was 1 deer incident reported. A resident reported that a deceased deer was laying in the back yard at their
residence. The DPW was notified and they responded for removal. An email was sent to Cornell deer management.
In summary, 4 persons were arrested and the following 5 charges were filed: 3 Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of
a Motor Vehicle 3rd, 1 Criminal Impersonation, and 1 Violation of Probation.
The full time officers worked a total of 28.5 of overtime and the part time officers worked a total of 198 hours.
Sincerely,
Chief James Steinmetz
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CAYUGA HEIGHTS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
February 2016
Total Traffic Citation Report, by Violation
Violation Description Totals_
7C LL#1-96 WRONG SIDE TO CURB OR EDGE 1
7D LL#1-96 OVERNIGHT PARKING 4
Report Totals 5
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CAYUGA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Uniform TRAF Tickets 2/1/16 to 2/29/16
Date Offense Mph/Mph Zone Location
2/1/16 1110A DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE PLEASANT GROVE RD
2/1/16 3191U OPERATING W/O INSURANCE PLEASANT GROVE RD
2/1/16 4011A UNREG MOTOR VEHICLE WHITEPARK RD
2/2/16 306B UNINSPECTED MOTOR VEHICLE N TRIPHAMMER RD
2/2/16 306B UNINSPECTED MOTOR VEHICLE HANSHAW RD
2/2/16 1180C SPEEDING IN SCHOOL ZONE HANSHAW RD
2/2/16 306B UNINSPECTED MOTOR VEHICLE THE PARKWAY
2/3/16 1180B SPEED OVER 55 ZONE ST RT 13
2/3/16 306B UNINSPECTED MOTOR VEHICLE PLEASANT GROVE RD
2/3/16 4011A UNREG MOTOR VEHICLE (EXP 11/20/15) PLEASANT GROVE RD
2/4/16 306B UNINSPECTED MOTOR VEHICLE PLEASANT GROVE RD
2/4/16 1110A DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE N TRIPHAMMER RD
2/4/16 5091 UNLICENSED OPERATOR N TRIPHAMMER RD
2/5/16 1180B SPEED OVER 55 ZONE ST RT 13
2/5/16 1180D SPEED IN ZONE HANSHAW RD
2/5/16 1110A DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE (SPEED 47/30) N TRIPHAMMER RD
2/5/16 3752A1 NO/INADEQUATE LIGHTS PLEASANT GROVE RD
2/6/16 1110A DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE/SPEED 45 /30 PLEASANT GROVE RD.
2/6/16 3191U OPERATING W/O INSURANCE PLEASANT GROVE RD.
2/7/16 306B UNINSPECTED MOTOR VEHICLE 11/15 PLEASANT GROVE RD
2/7/16 3191U OPERATING W/O INSURANCE PLEASANT GROVE RD
2/7/16 306B UNINSPECTED MOTOR VEHICLE 09/15 PLEASANT GROVE RD
2/7/16 3191U OPERATING W/O INSURANCE PLEASANT GROVE RD
2/9/16 1110A DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE (STOP SIGN) KLINE RD@ HIGHLAND RD
2/9/16 306B UNINSPECTED MOTOR VEHICLE (EXP 01/16) KLINE RD@ HIGHLAND RD
2/9/16 5111A AGGRAVATED UNLIC OP 3RD (MISD) (SUSP 05/23/15) KLINE RD@ HIGHLAND RD
2/9/16 1180D SPEED IN ZONE HANSHAW RD
2/9/16 1180D SPEED IN ZONE HANSHAW RD
2/9/16 3191U OPERATING W/O INSURANCE-EXPIR PROOF IN VEH HANSHAW RD
2/9/16 5091 UNLICENSED OPERATOR-NO PROOF ON PERSON HANSHAW RD
2/9/16 306B UNINSPECTED MOTOR VEHICLE N TRIPHAMMER RD
2/10/16 1110A DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE KLINE ROAD@HIGHLAND RD
2/10/16 306B UNINSPECTED MOTOR VEHICLE N TRIPHAMMER RD
2/10/16 3752A NO HEADLAMPS/INCLEMENT (SNOW) HANSHAW RD
2/10/16 306B UNINSPECTED MOTOR VEHICLE HANSHAW RD
2/10/16 1180D SPEED IN ZONE HANSHAW RD
2/11/16 3752A1 NO/INADEQUATE LIGHTS N TRIPHAMMER RD
2/11/16 5091 UNLICENSED OPERATOR N TRIPHAMMER RD
2/11/16 1110A DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE (SPEED SIGN) HANSHAW RD
2/11/16 1110A DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE 15MPH SPEED ZONE HANSHAW RD
2/11/16 306B UNINSPECTED MOTOR VEHICLE N TRIPHAMMER RD
2/11/16 3752A NO HEADLAMPS/INCLEMENT (SNOW) HIGHLAND RD @ HANSHAW RD
2/11/16 1110A DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE (SCHOOL ZONE) HANSHAW RD
2/11/16 306B UNINSPECTED MOTOR VEHICLE PLEASANT GROVE RD
2/11/16 5111A AGGRAVATED UNLIC OP 3RD (MISD) HANSHAW RD
2/11/16 1180D SPEED IN ZONE CAYUGA HEIGHTS ROAD
2/11/16 306B UNINSPECTED MOTOR VEHICLE CAYUGA HEIGHTS ROAD
2/11/16 5091 UNLICENSED OPERATOR (EXP 11/21/15) HANSHAW RD
2/12/16 3752A1 NO/INADEQUATE LIGHTS TRIPHAMMER RD
2/12/16 3752A1 NO/INADEQUATE LIGHTS N TRIPHAMMER RD
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CAYUGA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Uniform TRAF Tickets 2/1/16 to 2/29/16
Date Offense Mph/Mph Zone Location
2/12/16 3752A1 NO/INADEQUATE LIGHTS PLEASANT GROVE RD
2/12/16 3752A4 NO/INADEQUATE PLATE LAMPS PLEASANT GROVE RD
2/12/16 1110A DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE HANSHAW RD
2/12/16 1180D SPEED IN ZONE N TRIPHAMMER RD
2/14/16 1110A DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE - SPEED 47/30 PLEASANT GROVE RD
2/15/16 1180D SPEED IN ZONE TRIPHAMMER RD
2/18/16 1110A DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE (SPEED 33/15) HANSHAW RD
2/20/16 306B UNINSPECTED MOTOR VEHICLE PLEASANT GROVE ROAD
2/20/16 3191U OPERATING W/O INSURANCE PLEASANT GROVE ROAD
2/20/16 1110A DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE (SPEED) CAYUGA HEIGHTS RD
2/20/16 3191U OPERATING W/O INSURANCE (EXP 01/04/15) CAYUGA HEIGHTS RD
2/21/16 306B UNINSPECTED MOTOR VEHICLE HANSHAW RD
2/21/16 3752A1 NO/INADEQUATE LIGHTS PLEASANT GROVE ROAD
2/22/16 306B UNINSPECTED MOTOR VEHICLE PLEASANT GROVE RD
2/23/16 1110A DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE -SPEED 32/15 HANSHAW RD
2/23/16 1110A DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE (SPEED) CAYUGA HEIGHTS RD
2/23/16 1110A DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE (SPEED) CAYUGA HEIGHTS RD
2/26/16 1110A DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE (SPEED) TRIPHAMMER RD
2/27/16 306B UNINSPECTED MOTOR VEHICLE TRIPHAMMER ROAD
2/27/16 1172A FLD TO STOP @ STOP SIGN N TRIPHAMMER ROAD / HANSHAW
2/28/16 306B UNINSPECTED MOTOR VEHICLE N TRIPHAMMER RD
2/28/16 1180D SPEED IN ZONE PLEASANT GROVE RD
2/28/16 306B UNINSPECTED MOTOR VEHICLE (AS OF END SEPT 15) TRIPHAMMER RD
2/28/16 1110A DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE (SPEED) TRIPHAMMER RD
2/28/16 3191U OPERATING W/O INSURANCE (NONE SHOWN) TRIPHAMMER RD
2/28/16 306B UNINSPECTED MOTOR VEHICLE HANSHAW RD
2/28/16 3752A3 NO/INSUFFICIENT TAIL LAMPS (LEFT REAR) TRIPHAMMER RD
2/29/16 3752A3 NO/INSUFFICIENT TAIL LAMPS (R-REAR) WINTHROP DR
2/29/16 3752A1 NO/INADEQUATE LIGHTS (R-FRONT OUT) N TRIPHAMMER RD
2/29/16 3752A3 NO/INSUFFICIENT TAIL LAMPS (R-REAR OUT) N TRIPHAMMER RD
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Engineer’s Report on GHD Projects Progress
GHD is working on 3 separate engineering related projects at the WWTP for the Village. They provided an
estimate of how much each task would take. Here is a summary of that status of each task:
1. Pretreatment: They have been working back and forth with C&S Engineers (MACOM’s engineer)
to figure out the necessary equipment needed to meet the EPA and Village treatment standards.
They have come to an agreement of the technical aspects of the project, but we are still working on
the administrative aspect of the details related to how the Village will issue/manage a permit for the
treatment results. They are anticipating that the project will take another $2,600. The total amount
of the GHD services will be reimbursable by MACOM at the time of the issuance of the permit.
2. Biosolids Disposal Feasibility: They have done laboratory testing of the sludge and determined how
much quantity would need to be taken to the City of Ithaca WWTP. The IAWWTP operator has
indicated that they could accept the Village sludge and that their “market” price is $0.07/gallon. At
that price, the cost to the Village is slightly lower annually than the current vendor, but there are
other costs such as changes in VCHWWTP operations for storage and trucking which have not be
fully evaluated.
3. WWTP Valuation: This task was needed to establish the replacement value of the village’s WWTP
physical plant. Their initial effort generated a lump sum total for the entire plant using current
engineering data for primary, secondary and tertiary treatment. Once the estimate was provided to
the insurance company, we realized that they wanted it broken down by buildings instead. Extra
effort was need by GHD to reconfigure the valuation from engineering processes to physical
building structures. This was done at an extra fee of $1,070.
The combined cost of all tasks would come to a total increase in contract of $4,230. A new resolution is
needed to adjust the originally approved contract.
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VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
CLERK & TREASURER’S REPORT
JANUARY 16, 2016
1. Personnel:
Angela is scheduled to be out of the office until April 27, 2016. She may come in to work part-time a week
before her leave end date.
2. Communication:
The next issue of the newsletter will require articles from each department head. Trustee
3. Reporting:
Upcoming reports due to the OSC are the Constitutional Tax Limit, Tax Cap, Tax Freeze and Approved Budget.
4. 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.
5. Debt:
Upcoming debt payments before the fiscal year-end:
Interest only Firestation bond payment: May - $9,000
Water System Bond Payment: May – Principal $80,000, Interest $9,400
6. Insurance:
Insurance applications for the Village’s policies are due by May 1, 2016
7. Revenues & Expenditures: Exhibit 2016-112b
Fund account reporting through February 29, 2016 is available; reconciliation was reviewed and approved by
Deputy Treasurer Woodard on March 2, 2016.
8. Current Expenses - Unaudited Abstract #10 dated March 21, 2016 as distributed.
9. Approval of March Abstract –
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Abstract #10 for FYE2016 consisting of TA vouchers 84 - 97 in the amount of
$18,367.75 and Consolidated Fund vouchers 709 – 806 in the amount of $181,118.95 is approved and the
Treasurer is instructed to make payments thereon.
Respectfully submitted,
Joan M. Mangione
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