VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 12, 2005

Regular meeting called to order by Mayor Skeet at 7:07 pm.

Members present: Mayor Skeet, Trustees Russ, Steinberg and Peterson. Trustee Vogler was absent.

• Motion by Trustee Steinberg and seconded by Trustee Peterson to waive reading of the Minutes of the November 14th regular Meeting, and November 15th Joint Meeting with Town, November 22nd Emergency meeting and November 28th committee meeting, and to approve above minutes.
• Clerk Treasurer Thomas requested the following motion and roll call vote:
  Motion by Trustee Peterson and seconded by Trustee Steinberg to approve transfer of excess funds in the amount of $4000.00 from appropriations account #3120.1, Police Personal Service, to appropriations account #1989.4, Other General Government support, and to pay $4000.00 from account #1989.4 to J. O Connell & Associates for second quarterly payment of one year contract as Grant Writer.
       Ayes: Mayor Skeet, Trustees Peterson, Russ, Steinberg.
       Nays: None. Trustee Vogler was absent.

• Motion by Trustee Russ & seconded by Trustee Peterson to approve the Treasurer s Report. Motion carried.
• Mayor Skeet mentioned that Attorney David Saleh has offered his assistance to the Village Board at no charge for guidance in needed areas.
• Motion was made by Trustee Steinberg and seconded by Trustee Peterson to approve having Trustee Vogler sign and send back GoArt Grant contract. Motion carried.
• Trustee Steinberg informed the Board that the Web site is just about ready to go. He is waiting for a few more pieces of information. He estimates 1 - 2 weeks to have it up and running.
• Trustee Peterson gave a report on the December Town workshop meeting he attended. He said he was very impressed with the sketch of the new Town Park fields and parking for over 100 cars. He also mentioned that they have set up the area at 5 & 77 as an Empire zone where the individual landowners pay the Town and county taxes and the State reimburses the individuals.
  He said that their workshops consist of statements of accomplishments, challenges, and a summary by each committee. By the end of the meeting they have a clear view of what motions or resolutions they wish to make at the regular meeting, and they are typed up in advance of that meeting. He feels the Village should set up their committee meetings more as workshops with experts, engineers etc coming to workshop meetings. It was also mentioned that there needed to be better communications between Board members and accountability.
• Motion was made by Trustee Peterson and seconded by Trustee Steinberg for Clerk Treasurer to pay Unicorn Specialties invoice for Circuit board for Maintenance department plow. Motion carried.

• Motion by Trustee Steinberg & seconded by Trustee Russ to pay the above General and Sewer bills. Motion carried.

Communications

1. Received check no. 60243621 in amount of $639.00 from Selective Insurance for account credit refund.
2. Received check no. 99454 in amount of $518.75 from Genesee County for STOPDWI reimbursement for September  2005.
3. Received Waste Water Facility Operation report and DMR report for October 2005 from VRI.
4. Received check no. 470 in amount of $13,650.00 from Village Justice and November 2005 Court report.
5. Received packet from Genesee Orleans Regional Arts Council (GO-ART) informing of award of $500.00 grant.
6. Received November 2005 report from Town of Pembroke Code enforcement officer.
7. Received check no.19453 in amount of $110.37 from Village of Akron for 5 gallon polymer.
8. Received copy of Records Management Grant Approval from J. O Connell & Associates.

Sandra Thomas
Clerk Treasurer