MINUTES of a meeting of the
Board of Trustees of the
Present: Mayor Donald Hartill;
Trustees, Lynn Leopold, Larry Fresinski, John O’Neill and Frank Moore; Attorney
David Dubow; Planning Board Member, Ned Hickey; Clerk/Treasurer, Jodi Dake; TG
Miller Engineer David Putnam.
Mayor
Hartill called the meeting to order at 7:32P.M.and opened the public comment
period. There were no comments.
Trustee
Leopold moved to close the public comment period. Trustee Fresinski seconded
the motion. A vote was taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee
Larry Fresinski-Aye Trustee
Frank Moore- Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold-Aye
Trustee John O’Neill-Aye
Dave Putnam reported that he
has been busy with the N. Triphammer Road Project. Verizon said they would be
out by the first of August but it doesn’t look like that will happen. Don will
call Verizon in Binghamton to see if anything can be done to expedite the
process. Don will also stop in to talk to Byron about this issue.
The Kline Road Sewer Bypass is
basically complete. They are waiting for NYSEG to install the flow meter. The
Village of Cayuga Heights has repaved the road but they still need to top it.
Don asked Dave how Northwood
is coming along. Dave stated that he had a call from Tim Colbert asking why the
Village was digging up his road. It ended up being Verizon who had an
underground line go bad.
The Mayor advised the Board that
Paul Tunison of Bolton Point has provided us with a resolution to approve the
S.C.L.I.W.C Union Contract. Don explained that we must do this because the
Village is a member of the commission and we must approve the renegotiated
contract. There are nominal increases, which are well within the normal range.
Resolution
#5166-Approval of Contract with the International Union of Operating
Engineers for
Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water
Commission’s
Employees
WHEREAS, the majority of the Southern Cayuga Lake
Intermunicipal Water Commission’s (Commission) non-managerial employees in the
Production and Distribution Departments voted affirmatively on January 31, 2001
to be represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers for the
purposes of collective bargaining; and
WHEREAS, the Commission, in good faith, entered into
contract negotiations with the union for a successor contract to the original
contract that expired on December 31, 2004; and
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2004, the Commission’s
negotiating team reached tentative agreement on a contract with the union’s
negotiating team; and
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2004, the employees in the
union bargaining unit ratified the tentative contract; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has reviewed and approved
the tentative contract; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Lansing Board has reviewed the tentative contract and determined it to be acceptable;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, the Village of Lansing Board does hereby approve the tentative contract; and, be it further
RESOLVED, the Village of Lansing Board authorizes
the Commission’s negotiating team to sign said contract as presented.
Trustee
O’Neill moved this resolution. Trustee Moore seconded the motion. A vote was
taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee
Larry Fresinski-Aye Trustee
Frank Moore- Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold-Aye
Trustee John O’Neill-Aye
The Mayor then reported that
Susan Brock has sent over a pretreatment resolution and Agreement for the
Village to approve. Don explained that this is basically bookkeeping to make
sure all agreements among the inter-municipal sewer parties are the same and
conform. There are agreements to cover pretreatment requirements for the
municipalities from which wastewater goes into one or the other or both of the
two treatment plants. For example,
Dryden has sewage that goes to both the Village of Cayuga Heights Plant and the
Ithaca Plant so they would do this same agreement with each of them. It is a
model agreement. All are the same. Frank was concerned that this agreement
couldn’t be terminated by the Village, but it was pointed out that Paragraph 7
addresses this issue.
Resolution #5167-To Approve the Pretreatment
Agreement Between the
Village of Cayuga Heights and The Village of Lansing
RECITALS
1. The Village of Cayuga Heights owns and operates the Village of Cayuga Heights Wastewater Treatment Plant (“VCHWWTP”).
2. The Village of Lansing currently utilizes the VCHWWTP to treat some of the wastewater originating in the Village of Lansing.
3. Facilities located in the Village of Lansing currently contribute wastewater to the VCHWWTP that includes industrial waste. Facilities contributing industrial wastewater are hereinafter referred to as industrial users.
4. The
Village of Cayuga Heights must implement and enforce a pretreatment program to
control discharges from all industrial users of the VCHWWTP pursuant to New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation requirements specified in the
Village of Cayuga Heights’ SPDES Permit.
In this Agreement, the Village of Lansing agrees to adopt a sewer use
law that subjects the industrial users within its boundaries to the necessary
pretreatment controls, and the Village of Cayuga Heights is authorized to
implement and enforce that sewer use law.
AGREEMENT
1.A. The Village of Lansing will adopt a local sewer use law with pretreatment provisions that are no less stringent than and are as broad in scope as the pretreatment provisions in the Village of Cayuga Heights’ 2005 sewer use law. The Village of Lansing will forward to the Village of Cayuga Heights for review a draft of the pretreatment provisions of its proposed revised sewer use law within sixty (60) days of the effective date of this Agreement. The Village of Lansing will adopt its revised sewer use law within sixty (60) days of receiving approval from the Village of Cayuga Heights of its content.
B. Whenever the Village of Cayuga Heights revises the pretreatment provisions of its sewer use law, it will forward a copy of the revisions to the Village of Lansing. The Village of Lansing will adopt revisions to its sewer use law that are at least as stringent as those adopted by the Village of Cayuga Heights. The Village of Lansing will forward to the Village of Cayuga Heights for review its proposed revisions within sixty (60) days of receipt of the Village of Cayuga Heights’ revisions. The Village of Lansing will adopt its revisions within sixty (60) days of receiving approval from the Village of Cayuga Heights of the content thereof.
C. The Village of Lansing will adopt pollutant specific local limits that address at least the same pollutant parameters and are at least as stringent as the local limits enacted by the Village of Cayuga Heights within sixty (60) days of the effective date of this Agreement. If the Village of Cayuga Heights makes any revisions or additions to its local limits, the Village of Cayuga Heights will forward to the Village of Lansing a copy of such revisions or additions within sixty (60) days of enactment thereof. The Village of Lansing will adopt any such revisions or additions within sixty (60) days of receipt thereof.
2.A. The Village of Lansing designates the Village of Cayuga Heights as the agent of the Village of Lansing for the purposes of implementation and enforcement of the Village of Lansing’s sewer use law against industrial users located in the Village of Lansing. The Village of Cayuga Heights may take any action under the Village of Lansing’s sewer use law that could have been taken by the Village of Lansing, including the enforcement of the law in courts of law.
B. The Village of Cayuga Heights, on behalf of and as agent for the Village of Lansing, will perform technical and administrative duties necessary to implement and enforce the Village of Lansing’s sewer use law. The Village of Cayuga Heights will: (1) update the industrial waste survey; (2) issue permits to all industrial users required to obtain a permit; (3) conduct inspections, sampling, and analysis; (4) take all appropriate enforcement action as outlined in the Village of Cayuga Heights’ enforcement response plan (if any) and/or as provided for in the Village of Lansing’s sewer use law; and (5) perform any other technical or administrative duties the Parties deem appropriate. In addition, the Village of Cayuga Heights may, as agent of the Village of Lansing, take emergency action to stop or prevent any discharge which presents or may present an imminent danger to the health or welfare of humans, which reasonably appears to threaten the environment, or which threatens to cause interference, pass through, or sludge contamination.
3. Before an industrial user located outside the jurisdictional boundaries of the Village of Lansing discharges into the Village of Lansing’s sewer system, the Village of Lansing and the Village of Cayuga Heights will enter into an agreement with the jurisdiction in which such industrial user is located. Such agreement will be substantially equivalent to this Agreement and must be entered into prior to a discharge from any such industrial user. Notwithstanding the foregoing, discharges from Town of Lansing industrial users into Village of Lansing transmission pipes that lead to the VCHWWTP are covered by a separate multijurisdictional pretreatment agreement between the Town of Lansing and Village of Cayuga Heights.
4. The Village of Cayuga Heights will be responsible for all routine costs incurred by it in implementing the Village of Lansing’s sewer use law, including costs for routine sampling and analyses, inspections, permits, and communications with industrial users. Where noncompliance by an industrial user causes the Village of Cayuga Heights to incur non-routine costs, the Village of Lansing will reimburse the Village of Cayuga Heights for all such non-routine costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred in enforcing the Village of Lansing’s sewer use law. The Village of Cayuga Heights will provide the Village of Lansing with a detailed accounting of all such non-routine costs.
5.A. If any term of this Agreement is held to be invalid in any judicial action, the remaining terms will be unaffected.
B. The Parties will review and revise this Agreement as necessary to ensure compliance with applicable provisions of the Federal Clean Water Act (42 U.S.C. §1251 et seq.) and rules and regulations (see 40 CFR Part 403) issued thereunder, and with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation requirements, but in any event such review and necessary revisions shall occur at least once every three (3) years on a date to be determined by the Parties.
C. The Village of Cayuga Heights may terminate this Agreement by providing one (1) year’s written notice to the Village of Lansing. All benefits and obligations under this Agreement will cease one (1) year from receipt of such notice. If notice of termination is given pursuant to this paragraph, the Parties will substitute a new agreement to replace this Agreement, unless the agreement listed in Paragraph 7 below permitting the Village of Lansing to send wastewater to the VCHWWTP is also terminated.
6. If the authority of the Village of Cayuga
Heights to act as agent for the Village of Lansing under this Agreement is
questioned by an industrial user, court of law, or otherwise, the Village of
Lansing will take whatever action is necessary to ensure the implementation and
enforcement of its sewer use law against its industrial users, including, but
not limited to, implementing and enforcing its sewer use law on its own behalf
and/or amending this Agreement to clarify the Village of Cayuga Heights’
authority.
7. This Agreement shall become effective on
the date it is fully executed. Unless
terminated sooner as provided in Paragraph 5.C above, the term of this
Agreement shall be five (5) years. The
Parties may agree in writing to renew this Agreement for additional five-year
terms. A Party that does not intend to
renew shall so notify the other Party at least one (1) year before the end of
the then-current term. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, this Agreement shall automatically terminate if the separate
2005 agreement between the Village of Cayuga Heights and the Village of Lansing
for the treatment of wastewater terminates and is not substituted by another
agreement.
8. This Agreement constitutes the entire
Agreement of the Parties. It may be
amended only by the written consent of each of the Parties, with each Party
executing and acknowledging the document containing the amendment through its
duly authorized representative.
9. This Agreement shall be governed
by the laws of the State of New York.
10.
Each Party represents and warrants that (a) this Agreement has been
presented to its governing body; (b) its governing body has approved this
Agreement by a majority vote of the full possible voting strength of that
governing body; and (c) if required, all steps by way of public hearings and/or
referendum or otherwise have been taken by the time of execution of this
Agreement. Resolutions of each governing
body approving this Agreement are attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A.
11.
No Party may assign or transfer its
rights and interests in this Agreement to another entity without the prior
written consent of the other Party.
Trustee O’Neill moved this
resolution. Trustee Leopold seconded the
motion. A vote was
taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee
Larry Fresinski-Aye Trustee
Frank Moore- Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold-Aye
Trustee John O’Neill-Aye
David Dubow stated that he has
been working on a letter of credit with the Tompkins Trust Company for the
construction of the site improvements approved by the Planning Board for
Lansing Trails II Phase I being done for Ivar Jonson. Ottenschot Construction
has provided a proposal for a total cost of $248,800. Based upon Village
Engineer Brent Cross’ review of this estimate and the requirements of the
Village Land Subdivision regulations and David Dubow’s discussions with the
Trust Company, Ivar has proposed a $300,000 Letter of Credit, which would
expire November 30, 2006. If the work is not completed by September 30, 2006
then the Village has two months to draw down to make improvements. Dubow
explained that although the Lansing Trails II Final Plat has received
conditional approval, only Phase I of the Plat will be given final plat
approval for purposes of the Planning Board chairperson signing the Plat and
its subsequent filing with the County Clerk’s Office. Ivar will need to provide
a letter of credit or other acceptable financial security for each additional
phase. Brent Cross recommends this letter of credit, Dubow has reviewed the
letter and now the Board must approve it.
Resolution#5168- To Authorize An Irrevocable
Letter of Credit
(No. 071805) in the Amount of $300,000 for the
Lansing Trails II Project, Phase
I With an Expiration
Date of November 30, 2006
Trustee
Leopold moved this resolution. Trustee Moore seconded the
motion. A vote was
taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee
Larry Fresinski-Aye Trustee
Frank Moore- Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold-Aye
Trustee John O’Neill-Aye
It
was reported that at its regular meeting on June 21, 2005, the Board of Zoning
Appeals considered a variance request by Daniel Klessig and Judith Hope-Klessig
for a rear yard deficiency for their deck at 35 Wedgewood Drive. In the course
of the proceedings it became clear that the deck very likely dated from the
time of the construction of the house in 1987, and that the rear yard
deficiency had gone unnoticed through previous closings, and that the Klessigs
had done everything any reasonable person would do in purchasing the property
to be sure it was in compliance with all legal requirements, and in doing so
had relied on what they had every reason to believe was competent advice, and
were as shocked as anyone else to discover this deficiency on the eve of
selling the property. They were diligent in gathering information and
presenting their case. The variance was granted.
The
BZA felt that the Klessigs were in no way responsible for the unfortunate
situation in which they found themselves and have endured some hardship in
rectifying the errors of others. The Board therefore voted unanimously to request
and recommend that the Board of Trustees authorize the Clerk to refund to the
Klessigs the $25 fee that they paid to the Village to process their variance
request.
Resolution#5169- To Refund the $25 Variance Fee to Judith and Daniel
Klessig for 35 Wedgewood Drive
Trustee
O’Neill moved this resolution. Trustee Leopold seconded the
motion. A vote was
taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee
Larry Fresinski-Aye Trustee
Frank Moore- Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold-Aye
Trustee John O’Neill-Aye
Dubow explained that the Millcroft Proposal was on
the agenda at the request of Ben Curtis. Village Engineer Brent Cross
discovered during his recent review of the final plat documents that a portion
of the walking trail is in the road right of way to be dedicated to the Village
as part of Millcroft Way. Ben is concerned with the Village’s obligation, if
any, to maintain and plow the walking trail in the same fashion as a sidewalk.
The question was raised with Bob Miller and he sent a letter to Ned Hickey, the
Planning Board chairperson, that said that there is no intention for the
walking trail portion along Millcroft Way to be maintained by the Village in
any way other than the manner in which the other walking trail within the
public space areas will be maintained. It is Ben’s intention that when he
issues a Certificate of Occupancy, it will be noted on the certificate that the
walking trail will not be plowed nor maintained as a sidewalk. This is just an
advisory to the Board. The Board agreed that this is an appropriate way to
proceed.
It was reported that the construction of Crystal’s
Spa at 2416 North Triphammer Road is nearing completion. By memo to the Board,
Ben Curtis advised the Board as follows: Crystal would like to occupy the
building on July 26. They intend to have the project completed on July 25, but
an error in the parking lot construction could delay the final paving. Because
of the expense and adverse impact on her business that would result from having
her business closed for more than a short time Crystal is requesting a
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) in case the parking lot or something
else is not done when she needs to reopen on July 26. Life safety components for the building have
been or will be complete and operational prior to issuance of a TCO. Some work,
primarily of a cosmetic nature, may remain to be done on the exterior of the
building. Storm water runoff protection sufficient to prevent adverse impact to
adjoining properties, however, is in place.
Based on the above, Ben recommend that the Trustees
authorize a TCO for Crystal’s Spa at 2416 North Triphammer Road, which would
expire September 1, 2005.Work on this project has proceeded smoothly and the
owner has worked conscientiously to meet the requirements of the Village. In
the interests of consistency, however, he recommended that a nominal security
of $1,000 be required to be placed on deposit with the Village pending
completion of the work and issuance of a Final CO, if a TCO is indeed required.
The issuance of the TCO will be contingent upon satisfaction of all other code
and life safety issues.
Resolution#5170- To Authorize a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for
Crystal’s Spa at 2416 N. Triphammer Rd., Which
Would
Expire September 1, 2005 and a Nominal
Security Deposit of $1,000.
Trustee
Leopold moved this resolution. Trustee Fresinski seconded the
motion. A vote was taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee
Larry Fresinski-Aye Trustee
Frank Moore- Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold-Aye
Trustee John O’Neill-Aye
It was reported that now that
Carol Willard has a new computer the Board needs to surplus the old one so that
we can get rid of it. Carol is interested in buying it. All Village information
will be removed from the computer.
Resolution#5171- To Surplus Carol’s Computer Hard Drive, Monitor,
Keyboard & Mouse and Allow it to be Sold for $50
Trustee
Fresinski moved this resolution. Trustee O’Neill seconded the
motion. A vote was
taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee
Larry Fresinski-Aye Trustee
Frank Moore- Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold-Aye
Trustee John O’Neill-Aye
Ned asked if the code would be
approved soon. The lawyers have been waiting on Carol to incorporate the
recently approved laws. Jodi informed David that that was completed back in
May. David will let Randy Marcus know so he can draft and submit to the Board
the necessary local law for the formal adoption of the Code. If Randy has any
questions he can contact Carol Willard.
The next item on the agenda
was to approve the minutes from June 16th & 20th.
Motion-Approval of Minutes for June 16, 2005
Trustee
O’Neill moved that the draft meeting notes, as reviewed and revised by the
Clerk/Treasurer and the Board, are hereby adopted as the official minutes.
Trustee Leopold seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee
Larry Fresinski-Abstain Trustee
Frank Moore- Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold-Aye
Trustee John O’Neill-Aye
Motion-Approval of Minutes for June 20, 2005
Trustee
Moore moved that the draft meeting notes, as reviewed and revised by the
Clerk/Treasurer and the Board, are hereby adopted as the official minutes.
Trustee Fresinski seconded the motion. A vote was taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee
Larry Fresinski-Aye Trustee
Frank Moore- Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold-Abstain
Jodi
reported that the Corporate Resolution that the Tompkins Trust Company
currently has on file does not give any Village official the authority to
borrow. Whenever a borrowing relationship is establish with a non-profit organization,
they require a resolution from the Board authorizing the type and amount of the
financing being requested as well as the individuals being authorized to sign
on its behalf.
Resolution #5172 - To
Obtain a VISA credit card
BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Lansing obtain a
VISA credit card with Tompkins Trust Company in an aggregate amount not to
exceed $4000, and it is further
RESOLVED that Donald Hartill and Jodi Dake are authorized to execute any agreements or other financing documents and to obtain credit advances, and it is further
RESOLVED that all prior actions by the Corporation
or any officer, member or employee thereof pursuant to any of the Corporation’s
prior lines of credit, obligations or credit agreements with Tompkins Trust
Company are hereby ratified and affirmed.
Trustee
Fresinski moved this resolution. Trustee O’Neill seconded the motion. A vote
was taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee Larry Fresinski-Aye Trustee Frank Moore- Aye Trustee Lynn Leopold-Aye
Trustee John O’Neill-Aye
Jodi presented the Board with
Budget Adjustments, encumbrances and a General Journal entry to approve.
Resolution #5173-Authorize the Following Budget Transfers/
Encumbrances and General Journal Entries
for 2004-05
Be
it RESOLVED to transfer
$ .10 from
General Government Support, Clerk, Contractual, A1410.4, to Clerk,
Personal Services, A1410.1
$ 90.00
from Special Items,
Contingent Account, A1990.4, to General Government
Support, Building, Computer
Supplies, A1620.21
$ 1,000.00 from General Government Support,
Building, Equipment, A1620.2, to
Building, Utilities, A1620.42
$ 1,275.00 from, Special Items, Contingent
Account, A1990.4, to Building, Utilities,
A1620.42
$ 661.00 from Special Items,
Contingent Account, A1990.4, to Central Garage,
Contractual, A1640.4
$ 3,658.00 from Special Items,
Contingent Account, A1990.4, to Special Items,
Unallocated
Insurance, A1910.4
$ 2,220.00 from Special Items,
Contingent Account, A1990.4, to Special Items,
Taxes &
Assessments on Village Property,
A1950.4
$ 8,186.00 from Culture & Recreation, Playgrounds
& Recreation Centers, Equipment,
A7140.2 to Playgrounds & Recreation Centers,
Contractual A7140.4
$ 8,328.00 from Transportation Permanent Improvements,
Capital Outlay, A5112.2, to
Playgrounds & Recreation Centers,
Contractual A7140.4
$ 42.00 from Home & Community Services, Zoning,
Legal Expense, A8010.42, to
$ 3,000.00 from Home &
Community Services, Zoning, Legal Expense, A8010.42 , to
$ 845.00 from Home
& Community Services, Storm Sewers, MS4, A8140.4, to
Employee Benefits, Social
Security, A9030.8
$ 197.00 from Employee
Benefits, Employers Share, A9010.8, to Employee Benefits,
Social Security, A9030.81
$ 711.00 from
Home & Community Services, Storm Sewers, MS4, A8140.4,, to
Employee Benefits, Hospital
& Medical Insurance, A9060.8
$16,372.00
from Culture & Recreation, Playgrounds & Recreation Centers,
Contractual,
A7140.4, to Culture &
Recreation, Playgrounds & Recreation Centers,
Equipment, A7140.2
$ 977.00
from Home & Community, Planning, Consultant, A8020.45 to Home &
Community, Zoning, Legal
Expense, A8010.42
Total
General Fund Contingency used $19,782 of $20,000
Be
it RESOLVED to transfer
$ 3,345.00
from Source of Supply, Power & Pumping, Engineering, F8320.45 to
$ 40.00
from Source of Supply, Power & Pumping, Engineering, F8320.45 to
Source
of Supply, Power & Pumping, Electric, F8320.41
$ 245.14
from Debt Service, Bond Anticipation Note, Interest, F9730.7 to Debt
Service, Bond Anticipation
Note, Principal, F9730.6
Contingency
used $10,000.00.
$100,000
from Home & Community Services, Sanitary Sewers, Capital Projects,
G8120.22 to Other Sanitation,
Intergovernmental Charges, G8189.4,
$ 5,560 from General Government Support,
Special Items, Contingent Account,
G1990.4, to Other Sanitation,
Intergovernmental Charges, G8189.4
Kline Road Bypass
Total
Contingency used-$5,560.
F8340.2 Highgate Circle Pressure Reducing Valve
Station $25,000.00
(On books from last year still not complete)
G8189.4 Home & Community
Services, Other Sanitation,
Intergovernmental Charges for
Kline Road Bypass
$17,850.50 plus CO $8,960 still to
pay on Kline Road $26,810.50
Original
contract-$96,596-Total contract with CO-$105,556 per Brent Cross
General Journal Entry
Using wrong code-Voucher #42
to Jones Water Supply for $1,570 for manhole frame & covers
Debit G8120.4 $1,570
Trustee
Fresinski moved this resolution. Trustee Moore seconded the motion. A vote was
taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee
Larry Fresinski-Aye Trustee
Frank Moore- Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold-Aye
Trustee John O’Neill-Aye
The Mayor stated that he has
received positive feedback on the traffic flow during the North Triphammer Rd.
Project. Ned stated that Crystal Mullenix wrote a letter to the editor of the
Ithaca Journal commending the great job that Suit Kote is doing. Larry stated
that a radio station had broadcasted some misinformation concerning the number
of traffic lanes open during the construction and the area businesses were very
upset. Apparently, it was mistakenly reported that only one lane was open on N.
Triphammer when it was one lane in each direction. Larry contacted them and got
them to sign up for the email update he sends out regarding what is taking
place.
Don will contact Verizon to
see if he can get them to move along more quickly in relocating its lines and
equipment. This has caused a one-month delay in the project. Road construction
will now go into next year. There will
be overrun costs because of this. Rich and Don will talk with Syracuse to see
if we can expand this project to include another lane on the Route 13 North off
ramp.
Kline Road sewage is flowing.
Sewer meters are indicating low flows. The main line to the Village of Cayuga
Heights Sewer Plant was partially plugged, causing inaccurate readings. Don
will be meeting with Brent Cross to look at his readings.
Don also reported that based
upon the latest indications, S.C.L.I.W.C. may provide water to the City of
Ithaca. The City is still considering different options for water. The new
Bolton Point building is almost complete. They had some trouble with their air
conditioning, which made for some hot commission meetings.
John O’Neill stated that the
Fire District is putting together an assessment of construction or
reconstruction of their existing building. Don stated that he had a tour of the
Village of Cayuga Heights Fire Station. While there, they discussed the option
of having VCH cover the Village and after some discussion it was clear that
this is not an option. O’Neill stated that the architect is considering the use
of the upper bay area as a mezzanine. The one complaint that the VCH had with
their new station was that there was insufficient storage space. VCH has an impressive
bunking program, which Lansing hopes to model after.
Lynn will be attending the
Stormwater group meeting on Wednesday morning. They will be discussing fees. We
currently pay for IO and now there may be a fee for Stormwater. John stated
that he was not comfortable with the way they had their workshop and then
charged us after the fact. Lynn stated that this is still a little ad hoc
committee.
Frank wondered if Sundowns
would be applying for permission to allow a bow hunt this year. Frank feels we
should take a new look at bow hunting and try to encourage a resumption of the
previous years’ controlled bow hunt to diminish the deer population. He would
like to see it back to the way it was. Don stated that the problem is unwanted
hunters. Ned stated that when it first started it worked well when there was
good supervision. Ned suggested getting the Lansing Rod & Gun involved.
Frank thought we should look for incentives for property owners to allow
hunting. An idea was having a wildlife officer. It was acknowledged that this
is a complicated issue with no easy solution.
Motion- To Go Into Executive Session for Potential Litigation
Trustee
Leopold moved to go into executive session. Trustee O’Neill seconded the
motion. A vote was taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee
Larry Fresinski-Aye Trustee
Frank Moore- Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold-Aye
Trustee John O’Neill-Aye
The Board went into executive session at 8:40pm.
Motion- To Come Out of Executive Session for Potential Litigation
Trustee
Fresinski moved to come out of executive session. Trustee O’Neill seconded the
motion. A vote was taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee
Larry Fresinski-Aye Trustee
Frank Moore- Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold-Aye
Trustee John O’Neill-Aye
The Board came out of executive
session at 9:03.
There was one final matter
that needed to be addressed for the N. Triphammer Road Project. Byron Hall
dropped off a packet for the Mayor to sign, which is an Order on Contract that
would increase the amount of the project by approximately $80,000. Don was
unsure if he needed to sign this document, but asked the Board to authorize him
to sign if it was deemed necessary.
Resolution#5174-
Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Order on Contract Form Related to the N.
Triphammer Rd. Project Subject to the Mayor’s Determination that it is
Appropriate.
Trustee
Fresinski moved this resolution. Trustee Leopold seconded the
motion. A vote was
taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee
Larry Fresinski-Aye Trustee
Frank Moore- Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold-Aye
Trustee John O’Neill-Aye
Motion-
To Adjourn
Trustee
Fresinski moved for adjournment. Trustee Leopold seconded the motion. A vote
was taken:
Mayor Donald Hartill-Aye Trustee
Larry Fresinski-Aye Trustee
Frank Moore- Aye Trustee
Lynn Leopold-Aye
Trustee John O’Neill-Aye
The meeting adjourned at
9:14PM.
Jodi
Dake
Clerk/Treasurer