Village Board Minutes

September 3, 2008 (24)

A public hearing of the Village Board was held September 3, 2008 at 6:00 PM in the Firehouse, 16 Saratoga Avenue.

Mayor Winslow called the meeting to order & Treas Bellinger led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Mayor Winslow read the public notice as published in the August 13, 2008 Post Star re: adding Chapter 85: Garbage, Refuse & Recycling to the Village Code.  Mayor Winslow stated the proposed law codified the acceptable substances to be placed out for garbage & recyclable collection and specified that the containers must be placed at the curb no earlier than the evening before collection and removed by 8:00 PM on the day of collection.

PUBLIC COMMENTS QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Jim Murray stated the law was a waste of time and not worth trying to enforce.

Bob Hudak asked and received clarification of the proposed law, and asked who would be responsible for enforcement of the law.  The mayor stated it would be enforced by the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer. 

Trustee Lescault stated the main purpose of the law was to require people to move the containers in a timely fashion to help the DPW clear the streets and sidewalks more easily after snow storms.

With no further comment from the public, Mayor Winslow closed the public hearing, 6:10 PM.

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held September 3, 2008 at 6:10 PM in the Firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Densmore approved minutes of regular meeting August 20, 2008 and special meeting August 27, 2008 as typed.
Carried – 3 – 0

Resolution #39 approved, enacting the proposed law regarding garbage and recycling as Local Law 1-2008 and issuing a negative declaration under SEQRA.

CORRESPONDENCE

The Board is invited to the Community Churches 9/11 ceremony at 6:30 PM Thursday, Sept 11.  Mayor Winslow will attend and requested the Board members notify him if they will attend.

The Board has been invited to attend the Mohawk-Hudson Association of Village Officials presentation on Sept 28 of Village Dissolution Pros and Cons, with Wade Beltramo of NYCOM as guest speaker. 

Mayor Winslow also invited Board members to attend the Local Government Shared Services grant workshop with him on October 10 at the University at Albany.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK – Clerk Colson was present, report for 9/3/08 read & filed.

Resolution #40 approved adjustment to water/sewer rolls.

Resolution #41 approved addition of new water/sewer hook-up at 361 West Maple Street.

TREASURER – Treas Bellinger was present, report for 9/3/08 read & filed.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Enekes approved payment of abstract #7: Payroll $31,222.90; General $126,212.70; Water $1,821.58; Sewer $7,962.55; Community Development $1,443.50.
Carried – 3 – 0

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Kelley was excused, report for August 2008 read & filed.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was present, report for August 2008 read & filed.

Supt Lozier stated it is necessary to remove four unsafe trees on Village property; it is not possible for the DPW to complete the work as the trees are entwined in power lines.  Buddy’s Tree Service was the lowest quote from the tree removal companies.

Resolution #42 approved hiring Buddy’s Tree Service to remove trees on Village property at the cost of $3,400.

Trustee Lescault asked Supt Lozier to convey the Board’s congratulations to Asst Supt Holmes for passing his waste water treatment certification.

Mayor Winslow stated the Village has received a letter from the Dept of Health approving the plans for the micro filtration water system subject to approval of specifications.  Approval of the plans for addition of the sequestering agent is pending.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Enekes approved publication in the Pennysaver of Dept of Health notification regarding GWUDI determination.
Carried – 3 – 0

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Jacon was present, report for 8/21/08 – 9/3/08 read & filed.

 

The Board and Insp Jacon discussed more vigorous enforcement of the prohibition from leaving garbage and items on the sidewalk.

The Board discussed property on Pine Street owned by Jon Kelley and authorized Insp Jacon to contact Dr Pitkin to inspect the property to determine if it is health hazard.  Insp Jacon will also investigate allegations that the porch is in disrepair and the building is not properly secured from entry.

ATTORNEY – Atty Auffredou was present, report for 9/3/08 read & filed.

Zoning Board of Appeals will meet 9/11/08.  The Planning Board will meet 9/25/08 and the Philmet plans should be on the agenda for further review.  The Village has been notified that the DEC is interested in coordinating a review of the plans; Atty Auffredou recommended the Planning Board invite a representative of the DEC to discuss.  Atty Auffredou stated the Village would benefit from the DEC’s expertise in this area as long as the Planning Board retains lead agency designation.

OLD BUSINESS

The upgrade at the Waste Water Treatment Plant will begin in the next two weeks.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Enekes approved publication of notice of public hearing to be held October 1, 2008 at 6:00 PM in the firehouse re: banning dogs from Pagenstecher Park.
Carried – 3 – 0

NEW BUSINESS

Resolution #43 approved amendment of the Investment Policy to include the use of letters of credit.

The Board discussed renaming the road the Depot is located on; previously the only address for the Depot was Freight House Road Rear.  The Rail Road Implementation Committee has suggested the road be named Railroad Place.

Resolution #44 approved naming the road the Depot is located on as Railroad Place; the Depot address will be 9 Railroad Place.

The Board agreed to send a letter to the Dormitory Authority stating the Village wishes to use the $350,000 granted through the Economic Development Assistance Program to enhance the Main Street Grant that has been awarded.  The EDAP funds will be used to help fund the required match for the Main Street Grant.

Resolution #45 authorized mayoral signature on letter to the Dormitory Authority regarding the EDAP grant.

Resolution #46 approved Village Board determination the EDAP grant is a Type II action under SEQRA and therefore exempt.

Bill Fuller has offered to work as a consultant with Treas Bellinger to assist him with further training.

Resolution #47 approved to hire Bill Fuller as an independent contractor at $20 per hour.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Bob Hudak stated he feels there should be no parking on Eggleston St near the school.  Mayor Winslow stated that area is located in the Town and suggested Mr. Hudak express his concern at a Town Board meeting and stated he would bring it up to Supv Lucia when he next saw him.

Dennis Morreale asked the status of the Main St properties damaged by fire.  Mayor Winslow stated an order of the Board acting as the Local Board of Health was issued on August 27, 2008 ordering the owners to cap the sewer lines and fill the lots within 30 days.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Enekes that the Board convene as the Local Board of Health.
Carried – 3 – 0

LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH

Mayor Winslow requested an executive session to discuss ongoing legal proceedings as a result of an order by the Local Board of Health and its pending enforcement.  Trustee Densmore recused herself from the discussion.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Enekes that Board adjourn to executive session as requested above, 6:50 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

At 7:00 PM the Board reconvened with no action taken in executive session.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Enekes that Board close Local Board of Health and reconvene regular meeting.
Carried – 3 – 0

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Densmore that Board adjourn, 7:05 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

Nicole M. Colson

Clerk