Village Board Minutes

January 2, 2008 (49)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held January 2, 2008 at 6:00 PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Avenue.

Mayor Winslow called the meeting to order and Councilman Mitch Saunders led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call:  Trustees Denno, Enekes & Lescault were present.  Trustee Densmore was excused.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno approved the minutes of regular meeting Dec 5, 2007 & special meeting Dec 27, 2007 as typed.
Carried – 3 – 0

CORRESPONDENCE

The Village Board, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals have been invited to a meeting of Adirondack Association of Towns and Villages in Chestertown on January 16at 7:00 PM to discuss the Adirondack Regional Assessment Study.

The Village has been notified by HUD that the Family Self Sufficiency program has been granted renewal funding of $32,259.

Dr Starr, Supt of Corinth Schools has invited the Village Board to the Jan 7, 2008 school board meeting at 7:00 PM in the Corinth High School Auditorium; the board plans on attending.

Saratoga County Planning Board is hosting a conference on January 30 at the Saratoga Springs City Center at $40 per person if registered by January 4, 2008.  Planning Board and Zoning Board members are attending, Mayor Winslow plans on attending and asked any other interested Board members to contact the Clerk to register.

Mayor Winslow read the report of activities from the Sheriff’s Department for November 2007.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK – Clerk Colson was present, report for 1/2/08 read & filed.

Resolution #73 approved adjustment of water/sewer roll.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno approved a two-week publication in the Pennysaver of the Christmas tree pick-up scheduled for Jan 14 – Jan 25, 2008.
Carried – 3 – 0

TREASURER – Treas Fuller was present, report for 1/2/08 read & filed.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno approved payment of abstract #16: Payroll $35,992.74; General $43,684.23; Water $831.22; Sewer $5,533.74; Community Development $19,742.34 and Reserves $5,460.00.
Carried – 3 – 0

The Board scheduled a budget workshop meeting for Monday, January 14, 2008 at 6:00 PM in the Village Hall.

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Kelley was present, report for December 2007 read & filed.

Chief Kelley thanked Supt Lozier and the DPW for their help in completing the installation of the fire siren at the Jessup’s Landing Community Park.  Trustee Lescault noted that the DPW has done an excellent job completing work on the siren and taking care of the unusual amount of snow we received in December.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was present, report for December 2007 read & filed.

Supt Lozier outlined plans for snow removal beginning at 10:00PM tonight.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Jacon was present, report for December 6, 2007 – January 2, 2008 read & filed.

The Board discussed whether inspecting the Adam Lawrence Apartments was the Building Inspector’s responsibility or the federal government’s responsibility.  Trustee Lescault believes that the USDA conducts regular inspections.  Atty Auffredou suggested that it was under the Village’s jurisdiction to handle complaints.  The Board instructed Insp Jacon to contact the Greenwich USDA office to schedule an investigation into complaints received.

ATTORNEY – Atty Auffredou was present.

Atty Auffredou stated the Planning Board has received and approved a request from Philmet to extend their pending application.

Mayor Winslow requested Atty Auffredou offer alternatives to the proposed loitering law.  Atty Auffredou suggested that there are already well written laws in the Village code which address certain concerns and suggested that the Board review these laws and consider modifying or fine-tuning them as they find necessary.

OLD BUSINESS

The proposed loitering law is still under consideration.

Plans for the WWTP effluent disinfection and West Mountain Reservoir Project are still under review by the DEC.

The Board will hold a special meeting on Jan 9, 2008 with representatives from NYS Environmental Facilities and CT Male to discuss funding options for water projects.

NEW BUSINESS

Resolution #74 approved appointment of Julius Enekes to the Grant Project Review Committee.

Resolution #75 approved that the polling place for the Village election on March 18, 2008 will be the Village Hall, 260 Main Street, Corinth; polls will be open 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM.

Mayor Winslow stated that the Board will be requesting money from Senator Farley’s office in the form of a member item grant in the amount of $25,000 to be used toward the cost of modifications for the treatment of effluent at the WWTP.  Assemblywoman Sayward’s office suggested we apply to them as well.  The Board may be re-submitting a request to Congresswoman Gillibrand’s office for assistance toward the design and engineering costs to rehabilitate Oak and Walnut Streets.

Funds are still available from the Small Cities and Main St grants, Mayor Winslow encouraged downtown businesses to apply.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno approved publication in the Pennysaver of notice of fund availability from the Main St and GOSC grants after receiving updated numbers.
Carried – 3 – 0

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Sheri Mann and Ken Carter, Walnut St residents, spoke to the Board about ongoing water quality issues and health concerns.  Ms. Mann distributed copies of a survey of residents on Walnut St about poor water quality and health issues the residents believe are connected to the water quality.  Mayor Winslow & Supt Lozier assured the residents that the Village does testing of the water on a weekly basis and the Village has never failed a test. The water is safe to drink, but the Board acknowledged that the water is unappetizing and contains sediment.  The Board assured the residents that the problem is a priority to be addressed; the special meeting on 1/9/08 is to discuss options to fund solutions to these problems.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Trustee Enekes stated he would like to distribute water filters to the residents most affected by the sediment issue.  The Board decided to discuss the possibility at the budget workshop and ask Alexandra Rhodes of CT Male what the best temporary solution may be.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno that Board adjourn, 7:20 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk