VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES - MAY 10, 2010

        Mayor Skeet opened meeting at 6:32 pm.

     Members present: Mayor Skeet and Trustee Peterson. Trustee Graham arrived at 6:47 pm. Trustees Bielec and Sobczak were absent.

     Trustees reviewed bills.

Communications:

1. Rec’d ck#2931 in amt of $1200.00 from John Duyssen for Bobcat Trax.
2. Rec’d WW Facility Operation Report & DMR from VRI for March 2010.
3. Rec’d notification from Union Hotel of renewal of Liquor License.
4. Rec’d ck#7024 in amt of $1071.42 from Denise Beal for Health Ins. Pymt.
5. Rec’d ck#4725 in amt of $5.00 from Atty Dan McComb for tax search on 11 Meadowbrook Ter.
6. Rec’d ck#670 in amt of $17,392.90 from Judge Alexander for April fines.

     Brief discussion took place regarding sign situation downtown and contacting Zoning and Code Enforcement officers to attend the next meeting.

     Mayor Skeet opened bid for Cub Cadet mower from Mark Graber for $1000.00.

     Motion was made by Trustee Graham and seconded by Trustee Peterson to accept the bid for $1000.00 from Mark Graber for the Cub Cadet mower.

    Motion was made by Trustee Graham and seconded by Trustee Peterson to approve minutes of 4/12 regular meeting and 4/26 budget/benefit assessment public hearing and committee meeting.

     Motion by Trustee Peterson and seconded by Trustee Graham to move the following Resolution:
RESOLVED, that the following transfers be made to amend the Budget in General Fund:
     Transfer $252.81 from 1325.4 Clerk Contr. To 1325.1 Clerk Pers Service.
     Transfer $439.00 from 3120.1 Police Pers Svc to 3120.2 Police Equip.
     Transfer $1263.51 from 3120.1 Police Pers Svc to 3120.4 Police Contr.
     Transfer $746.77 from 5112.2 Perm Imp to 5110.1 Maint. Pers Svc.
     Transfer $2028.42 from 5112.2 Perm Imp tp 5110.4 Maint Contr.
     Transfer $619.60 from 8560.4 Tree Serv. To 8160.4 Refuse Contr.

     Motion by Trustee Graham and seconded by Trustee Peterson to move the following Resolution:
RESOLVED, that the following transfers be made to amend the Budget in Sewer Fund:
     Transfer $287.50 from 1990.4 Contingency to 8130.1 Plant Pers Svc.
     Transfer $458.37 from 1990.4 Contingency to 9030.8 Social Security.

     Village resident Ken Lauer arrived at meeting at 7:20 pm.

      Clerk presented price quotes and letters of commitment to Board from BAS for Tax Collection system and On-line Tax services. Clerk mentioned that balances would be billable half in current fiscal year and half in next fiscal year. Monies were included in new budget for the software program.  Brief discussion took place.

      Motion was made by Mayor Skeet and seconded by Trustee Graham to approve purchase and installation of the Tax Collection System and On-line Tax from BAS.

     Clerk presented Board with Drainage Grant bills totaling $96,255.43 for approval to submit to Office of Community Renewal for payment.

     Motion by Trustee Graham and seconded by Trustee Peterson to approve submitting bills totaling $96,255.43 to Office of Community Renewal for payment.
   

     Motion by Trustee Peterson and seconded by Trustee Graham to approve the Treasurer’s Report.

Vouchers: #214432 thru 214502
General Fund                     – Total Am’t = $ 33,098.10
Sewer Fund                                      -  Total Am’t = $ 38,127.70

     Motion by Trustee Graham and seconded by Trustee Peterson to pay the above General and Sewer bills.

     Trustee Graham gave a brief sewer update.  He said they are taking the airlifts off blower and putting pumps in. They can then shut down one blower, which should result in cost savings in electric bill. Clerk presented price quote on pumps from Bailey Electric.

     Motion was made by Mayor Skeet and seconded by Trustee Peterson to approve ordering the pumps from Bailey Electric as per quote.

     Trustee Graham also gave a brief Maintenance update, informing those present that the racks in the cold storage look great. Mayor Skeet said he would like to see them sanded and painted.  It was mentioned that some of upcoming projects will be getting the Flower pots out and flower bed done in front of lab. They also plan to seal the Sewer complex driveway.

     Mayor Skeet said he has called the DEC regarding a coyote problem in the Village.  The DEC said best solution is to shoot them as traps in the Village would likely catch household pets rather than the coyotes.  Mayor Skeet mentioned that since discharge of firearms is not allowed in the Village it creates a problem.  He is looking further into the problem.

     Letter from the VFW was presented requesting permission to parade on Memorial Day and asking if the Village would be willing to provide a $100.00 donation towards new flags as they have in the past.

     Motion was made by Mayor Skeet and seconded by Trustee Peterson to approve donating $100.00 to the VFW for new flags as in the past.

     Mayor Skeet presented price quote for permission to place order for new Bobcat, which has been budgeted in the upcoming budget. Due to the turnover time, it would not arrive or be billed until new budget year begins.

      Motion by Trustee Peterson and seconded by Trustee Graham to approve ordering the Bobcat from Gadd as per quote presented.

      It was also mentioned that Gadd will sell the old one for the Village as no bid was received after two ads.

     Clerk requested decision from Board on overages of Uniform allowances for two officers. Board agreed that Officers should pay for any amount over the budgeted amount.

      Discussion took place regarding J. O’Connell & Associates term as the Village Grant Writers. The yearly contract was reviewed and decision was made to terminate their contract as of this quarter.  Clerk was requested to draft a termination letter to J. O’Connell & Associates for approval to be sent as soon as possible.  As the Drainage Grant is under separate contract, the Village expects them to continue as administrators of that grant, but turn over any other grants in the works to the Village for completion. Brief discussion took place regarding other options for Grant Writers.

      Motion made by Trustee Graham and seconded by Trustee Peterson to go into executive session to discuss a personnel issue at 8:07 pm.

      Clerk Thomas and Village resident Ken Lauer left the meeting at 8:07 pm.

      Motion made by Trustee Peterson and seconded by Trustee Graham to go out of executive session at 8:35 pm.

      Motion made by Trustee Graham and seconded by Trustee Peterson to adjourn meeting.

 
  Meeting was adjourned at 8:36 pm.

Sandra Thomas
Clerk Treasurer