REGULAR MEETING
November 12, 2002
Present: Mayor Edward R. Fletcher Attorney: Robert J. Allan
Trustee Anthony G. Komuda (absent)
Trustee James R. Carolin
Trustee Cynthia A. Morabito
Trustee Laurie J. Spagnola 12 people in attendance
Mayor Fletcher opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. with the “Pledge of Allegiance”.
Mayor Fletcher stated that the Halloween Party was a tremendous success. He thanked the Camillus Fire Department, the Camillus Police Benevolent Association and the Camillus 150th Anniversary Committee.
Mayor Fletcher stated that the Village Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held December 7, 2002 at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Fletcher stated that the Maple Drive Roadway Project is almost completed except for seeding will be completed in the spring. He received a lot of complaints because this project was not completed fast enough. The contractor is doing the best that he can with unanticipated delays.
Mayor Fletcher stated that in 2000 he made a Proclamation and Citation for the Korean War Veterans. He received Korean Flags, pins and other mementos from the Veterans Administration in memory of the Korean War.
Mayor Fletcher stated that the 150th Anniversary Committee purchased a plaque to be hung on the wall over the Time Capsule stating that it is to be opened in 2052. He requested that Gary Martin install it on the wall over the Time Capsule.
Sgt. Tom Winn addressed the Board from the Camillus Police Department stating there have been many tickets (20 traffic and 5 parking) issued in the Village of Camillus in October. There have been 60 property checks, 5 accidents, 2 assaults, and two grand larcenies. He stated October was a very active month.
Mayor Fletcher stated that he recently talked with Lloyd Perkins and the Police Department was going to have more walkers in the Village.
The Mayor was concerned because the kids were gathering around the bank and the older people were afraid of going to the bank. He wanted Sgt. Winn to be aware.
Mayor Fletcher stated that Robert Erwin, Code Enforcement Officer, was resigning as of December 31, 2002.
Mr. Curt Hadlich addressed the Board regarding its recommendation to the Village Board to issue a Special Use Permit for Burke’s Save-A-Lot Gas Station based on the following conditions:
1. No more than 20 vehicles are allowed on the lot including vehicles in for repair.
2. No storage of vehicles or inoperable vehicles may be allowed for more than 30 days.
3. No use of outdoor music and or speakers.
4. No sales of vehicles after 9:00 p.m.
5. No parking of vehicles over the property line as shown on the J. Stephen Senhert survey dated August 29, 1994 in the triangular area formed by the intersection of Milton Avenue and West Genesee Street (a/k/a as Main Street) and the intersection of the front line of the existing building as extended on it’s line to Milton Avenue and West Genesee Street, except that vehicles for sale may be parked in the area as cross thatched on the attached survey (Attachment II).
Mr. Hadlich stated that the Planning Board did not want to discourage businesses but it wanted to keep the integrity of the Village.
Trustee Morabito stated that the Planning Board did a very comprehensive job in making these recommendations. She also viewed the site and she felt the following changes should be made:
Item 1 – the number of vehicles should be 12 not 20 vehicles.
Item 5 – to be read as follows “There shall be no parking or storage of vehicles (except for fueling purposes at the pumps) west of the building’s front line at its intersection with Milton Ave. and north of the building’s southerly line at its intersection with West Genesee Street as indicated on the attached drawing.
Add Item 6 – to read “There shall be no parking or storage of vehicles in the right-of-way parallel to West Genesee Street and Milton Avenue.”
Add Item 7 - to read “If any of the terms and conditions of the Special Permit are violated, the Village Board should have the right to revoke the Special Permit and or the right to impose a fine.”
She stated she believed the parking and storage of vehicles in this prohibited area would have an adverse impact on the character and integrity of the building and would make the site aesthetically displeasing. This may also prevent any complications when the intersection is redesigned in the next few years.
Trustee Carolin asked Trustee Morabito if her number of 12 vehicles includes vehicles inside the building. Trustee Morabito stated “No”.
Attorney Allan stated that the Critical Impact for this permit will last forever for future owners of this property. Also, the Board cannot vote on this permit tonight because the referral from Onondaga County Planning Agency has not been returned.
Trustee Carolin asked if the Village Board adopted a law on sale of vehicles in the Village will Mr. Burke’s property be grand fathered in. Attorney Allan stated it would not matter because Mr. Burke will have a Special Permit.
This discussion has been tabled until the December 3, 2002 meeting.
Mr. Hadlich stated that the application for a zone change for Victor’s Inn was withdraw. The Planning board recommended that someone from the Village of Camillus review the original conditions granted to Daniel and Linda Roche as it appears Victor’s Inn is not aware of these conditions.
Mayor Fletcher appointed Russell Carfagno as the new member of the Planning Board to replace Shawn Rinaldo. Upon motion of Trustee Carolin, seconded by Trustee Morabito and unanimously approved the Board accepted the appointment of Russell Carfagno as a member of the Planning Board to replace Shawn Rinaldo to a term to end December 31, 2006.
Fire Chief O’Hara stated that the Camillus Fire Department will participate in FebFest.
Mrs. Belle Brown thanked the Highway Department for the catch basin in front of her property. She said it was working very well.
Trustee Morabito and Trustee Spagnola stated they went around the business district of the Village talking with many business owners asking if there was anything the Village Board could help them with.
A discussion was had regarding parking on the north side of Genesee Street from the corner of Bingham Place to Bush’s Funeral Home. Attorney Allan checked the Code Book which stated there was no parking and also no standing on the north side of Genesee Street for 170 feet from Bingham Place to the driveway at Victor’s Inn.
Trustee Spagnola stated that she has the estimates for Christmas Decorations from many companies. From of the many different companies and styles she recommended four 48 inch wreaths with a 20 foot pole wrap from Wayne’s Manufacturing Company, L.C. These wreaths have candles in the center and can be viewed from two sides for a cost of $365.00 each. The total price for four peices was $1,460.00. Also, this company has been in business for many years so when we purchase more decorations we can get the same decorations.
Upon motion of Trustee Morabito, seconded by Trustee Carolin and unanimously approved the Board accepted the estimate from Wayne’s Manufacturing Company for four wreaths at a cost of $1,460.00.
Upon motion of Trustee Carolin, seconded by Trustee Spagnola and unanimously approved the Board set a date of December 3, 2002 at 7:00 to hold a Public Hearing for a local law to prohibit the sale of motor vehicles in the Village of Camillus.
Attorney Allan stated that Mr. Lowe appeared in Judge Major’s Supreme Court in Syracuse. Mr. Lowe was supposed to remove the illegally parked vehicles on his properties. He again has to go to court on November 22, 2002.
Mayor Fletcher stated he received two bids to remove a tree on LeRoy Street and grind two stumps. Both bids were for $700. Upon motion of Trustee Morabito, seconded by Trustee Spagnola and unanimously approve the Board accepted the bid of Delph’s Tree Service to remove one tree and grind two stumps on LeRoy Street.
Mr. David Riggs addressed the Board asking for reimbursement for his expenditures for repairing a sewer line. Mr. Riggs stated that when he went to install a clean out he found that the clog was not in his lateral sewer line but in a line that went in his back yard that picked up his lateral and the pastor’s house for the Methodist Church. Mr. Riggs stated he feels the Village will pay the expenses because his lateral went into another pipe which he called a village main. Attorney Allan stated he takes issue with calling this pipe a village main. If there is more than one person tied into the pipe that doesn’t mean the pipe is a village main. The repair is on private property. Mr. Rigg asked what is a “sewer main”? Mr. Allan stated a “sewer main” is a pipe in the Village’s street right-of-way. Attorney Allan stated he would like to discuss this issue with Mr. Rigg face to face.
A discussion was has regarding the village having access to parking on land it owns adjacent to the basketball court. The Town has a right-of-way and 20 parking spaces adjacent to the senior center, but the Village does not have a right-of-way. Attorney Allan will prepare a right-of-way through Richard Kirk’s parking lot to access the Village’s parking beyond Mr. Kirk’s property. Mr. Kirk was agreeable to allowing this right-of-way.
Trustee Carolin recommended paving the grass adjacent to Mr. Sciccitano’s property on Bingham Place.
The Clerk stated there were four historical books in the vault that the Historical Society would like to have. The Board stated the Historical Society could copy these books, but they feel the books should stay in the Village vault.
Upon motion of Trustee Carolin and seconded by Trustee Morabito and unanimously approved by the Board, the October 1, 2002 minutes were approved without corrections.
Upon motion of Trustee Morabito, seconded by Trustee Spagnola and unanimously approved the Board of Trustees of the Village of Camillus audited and approved all of the vouchers submitted as follows:
General Fund – Vouchers #229 - #286
Sewer Rent – Voucher #48
The meeting moved into Executive Session at 8:46 p.m. to discuss personnel matters.
The meeting moved out of Executive Session at 9:40 p.m.
Upon motion of Trustee Morabito, seconded by Trustee Carolin and unanimously approved the Board accepted the Policy Regarding Drug and Alcohol Testing, and The Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
Sharon Norcross
Village Clerk/Treasurer
SPECIAL MEETING
November 19, 2002
Present: Mayor Edward R. Fletcher Attorney: Robert J. Allan
Trustee Anthony G. Komuda (absent)
Trustee James R. Carolin
Trustee Cynthia A. Morabito
Trustee Laurie J. Spagnola 0 people in attendance
Mayor Fletcher opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. with the “Pledge of Allegiance”.
Upon motion of Trustee Carolin, seconded by Trustee Morabito and unanimously approved the meeting moved into Executive Session at 6:00 p.m. to discuss personnel
matters.
Upon motion of Trustee Carolin, seconded by Trustee Morabito and unanimously approved the meeting moved out of Executive Session at 6:35 p.m.
The following resolution was offered by Trustee Morabito who moved for its adoption, seconded by Trustee Spagnola, to wit:
Whereas, New York State has created the Empire Zone program to encourage industrial and commercial development in selected municipalities across the State, and
Whereas, Onondaga County, as an eligible municipality, received designation of an Empire Zone made up of sub-zones including portion of the Towns of Camillus, Cicero, Clay, DeWitt Geddes, Lysander, Manlius, Onondaga, Salina, Skaneateles, Village of East Syracuse, Elbridge, Jordan, Manlius and Solvay, and the City of Syracuse, and
Whereas, New York State has amended the Zones program to increase benefits and allow additional sub-zones, and
Whereas, Onondaga County intends to revise the County Empire Zone boundaries to encourage industrial and commercial development and to allow for the creation of additional sub-zones in the Village of Camillus, and
Whereas, these additional sub-zones include 17 parcels with an approximate area of 4.5 acres to support additional development opportunities, and
Whereas, the Village of Camillus wishes to support and concur with the Empire Zone revision application,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that the Village Board of the Village of Camillus, in its capacity as governing body of the Village of Camillus, does hereby support and concur with the Onondaga County Empire Zone revision application.
Resolution was adopted on ____________________________, 2002
Signed____________________________________________
The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Sharon Norcross
Village Clerk/Treasurer