HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOT Meeting July 17, 1995.pdfVILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Ilinutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of rhe village of caygua
Heights held July 17, L995 at 7:30 PM in the Village Hall'
PRESENT: Ilayor Anderson; Trustees Bisogni, collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kozen,
pimentel; Treasurer silber; supt. of P.w. cross; Police chief wall; Fire Supt'
Day.
ABSENT: AttorneY TYIer
OTHERS PRESENT: Brian Brooks
l,layor Anderson called the meeting to order at I230 PI'l
The Board discussed the proposal from the New England security Group, agent for
Fleet Bank, requesting the construction of a Fleet Bank Drive-up ATI1' The Board
reviewed the Site plan submitted and questioned the need for an t'escape" lane to
allow overflow customers to geE o.rt of line without stopping at the ATM' It was
noted that the pedestrian walk-thru will be blocked off.
Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Pimentel:
RESOLUTION 46BB- APPROVE IILEET BANK DRIVE-UP AT}4
VOTED to approve the site plan submitted by Fleet Bank and prepared by T'G' Miller'
P.C. dated O/tZlgS to construct a Drive-up ATM with the following changes and
condition: to delete the t'escapettlane anii to widen the entrance to the ATM' ancl
further, the Board may, at some future time, require the Fleet Bank to provide
an ,'escape', lane if deemed warranted. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming, Kira,
Kozen, Pimentel voted YES. ***
I4otion by Trustee Kira, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
VOTED to approve the minutes of a regular meeting held June 19, 1995 and Public
Hearing held July 3, 1.995 as previouily furnished Trustees in copy form with a
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correction to an item in the Mayorts rlport of June 19 to read, r'...country club
Golf Course." Trusteels Bisogni, Collyei, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Pimentel voted YES'
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The Mayor reported on the following:
-Letter from T.C. personnel Dept. ie formation of a consortium for the purposes of
h;;;ii;g ah. lrrrg and Alcohol Testing for Commercial Drj-vers License Holders '
-T.C. Planning Federation - need a Trustee to volunteer (appointed official) '
-Re the Mayor;s recent letter to neighbors of the Group Home at 2229 N' Triphammer
Rd., regarding the number of vehicles in the front yard, it was noted that,
although there has been some lmprovement, the Mayor should contact the Groton
Health Care llanager to request further improvemenE'
-Discussion re ailandoned/unlicensed vehieles and motor homes standing for long
periods of time on private ProPerty. The prospect of adopting a Local Law for
this purpose was considered. Polite Chief Wall was instructed to draft appropri-
ate language for consideration aL the next meeting'
-Enormous quantities of brush for pick-up on first and third Fridays continues to be
a problem for DpW crews - collection ofttrntimes spills over into Monday and Tuesday'
It was suggested that because of the unsight-Liness of brush remaini-ng at the curb-
side over the weekend and occasionally at times when pick-up is not scheduled' the
problem must be addressed, and it will be in the next issue of Village Voices'
No monthly report from CIICA.
Flre Supt. Day presented his monthly report which is on file in the Village 0ffice'
Supt. Day reporled that John Patt" i-t"" t"gnt the summer maintenance of vehicles '
He^ reported also that 825 Hanshaw Rosd is being prepared for a repainting' There
were no bids receivecl for the sale of the Rescue Vehicle '
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Treasurer Silberrs report has been placed on file.
Financj-a1 Reports and Abstract of Warrants were distributed. The Treasurer
reported that he is currently working on the 1994-95 Financial Report to the
State to meet the Jdly 31 deadline.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Pimentel:
RESOLUTION 4689 - APPROVE REAPPROPRIATIONS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE TREASURER
VOTED to approve reappropriations as follows: $16,735 from Contingency to A3I20.2,
$2,729.74 from Fund Balance in the Capital Fund and $2,580.22 from General Fund
contingency to Hr640.2. Trustees Bisogni, collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kozen,
Pimentel voted YES.
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Motion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Fleming:
RESOLUTION 4690 - APPROVE INCREASE IN REII"IBURSEMENT RATE FOR
825 HANSHAW ROAD PROPERTY
VOTED, that, at the recommendation of the Treasurer, the reimbursement rate for
825 Hanshaw Road, Village-owned property, be increased from $325/month to $340/
month effective at the tj-me of the September payment. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer,
Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Pimentel voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 4691 - APPROVE TMNSFERS
VOTED t,o approve the following Transfers as trecommended by the llreasurer:
Transfers for FY94-95 requested, to accomodate account'tng entpies.
From:
41990.4 Contingency
A3410.46 FD Rescue
F8320.41 Water Purchase/ScLIt,lC
F8320.4l tlater Purchase/SClIt,lC
G1990.4 t.llrlTP Contingency
G1990.4 HWTP Contingecy
G1990.4 I,JWTP Contingency
To: Amount
Al4l0. I Cl erk Personal liervi ces $ lB0
A3410.42 FD Supply 440
Amount
600
350
lt5
550
Transfers for FY95-96
From:To:41990.4 Contingency A1620.Z Village Ha11 EquipmentAI990.4 Contjngency A1620.43 Vjtlafe Hit'l in'surun..A1990.4 Contjngency A1964.4 Refunj Rroperiy taxG8130.45 I,Jl.lTP Contr Exp c8l30.4l lit,lTP Other'
Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Flemi-ng, Ut11,,- Kozen, Pimentel voted YES.
Motion by Trustee Pimentel, seconded by Tr:ustee Kj-ra:
VOTED to approve the Abstract of Warrants dated 7/L7/95 in the following amounts;
General Fund - $63,389.43; Sewer Fund - $25,L36.90; hlater Fund - $1,273.60;Capital Fund - $789.94. Trustees Bisogni-u Collyer, Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Pimentel
voted YES ' **rr
Question arose as to how to proceed in the matter of the F.D. rescue vehicle due to
the fact that 241 rescue vehicle has not sold (see Res. 4679). The Treasurer
offered the following suggesti-ons: l/keep trying to find a buyer for 24L and keep
the new Jeep on "hold," 2/ giu" the Jeep to the Police Department and keep lookingfor a buyer of vehicle 24\ while contj-nuing to use it, 3/go ahead with the Jeep
renovation and f ind a buver ttwhenever.tt
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MoLion by Trustee Collyer, seconded by Trustee Pimentel:
RESOLUTION 4692 - PROCEED WITH JEEP RENOVATION FOR USE AS F.D. RESCUE VEHICLE
VOTED to renovate the 1995 Jeep to be used as a rescue vehicle by the Fire
Department and to authorize F.D. Supt. Day to form a committee to aglessively
promote the sale of 24I Rescue Vehicle for $20,000. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer'
Fleming, Kira, Kozen, Pimentel voted YES.
There was no monthly report from the Attorney. It was noted that the firm of
Sovocool, pfann and Tyler is now defunct and Village Attorney Tyler has joined
the firm of True, Walsh & Miller.
MoLion by Trustee Bisogni, seconded by Trustee Kira:
RESOLUTION 4693 - DESIGNATE FIRM OF TRUE, WALSH & }'IILLER AND RETAIN
VILLAGE ATTORNEY TYLER
VOTED to designate the firm of True, Walsh & Miller for the remainder of the
official year and to continue to retain Attorney David Tyler of that firm as
Village Attorney for that same period. Trustees Bisogni, Collyer, Fleming,
Kira, Kozen, Pimentel voted YES. ***
Police Chief Wall submitted his monthly report which is on file.
Trustee Bisogni left the meeting at 9.05 PM.
Supt. of p.W. Cross submitted his report which is on file in Lhe Village Office.
Supt. Cross reported that Working Supervisor Zona has resigned from his position
with the Town of Varick and a1so, that it is the consensus of the P.W. Committee'
after reconsideration, that Mr . Zona be g:Lven the use of a vehicle for a 9-month
period when it is expeeted he will move c-Loser to the Village of Cayuga Heights.
The issue will be evaluated at that time.
l"tichael Champion has been hired as seasonal laborer, effective I lL7 195 at an
hourly rate of $7.50.
Trustee pimentel i-nquired about the progress regarding the matter of metal stakes
removal from certain VillaBe properties. No action has been taken, as yet'
Motion by Trustee Fleming, seconded by Trustee Collyer to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 9:25 PM
Anne Krohto
Clerk