Village Board Minutes

March 18, 2026 (55)

A public hearing and regular meeting of the Village Board were held March 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the Firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.

Mayor Miller called the meeting to order &led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call: Trustee Bedell, Trustee Clark, Trustee Kirchhoff & Trustee Stollery were present.

A public hearing as published in The Post Star on March 10, 2026 was held at 6:00 PM to consider amending Chapter 467 Vehicles and Traffic of the Village Code to add the Mayor, the Building Inspector and their designees as individuals authorized to have a vehicle illegally parked or abandoned be removed.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Chuck Pasquarell, Overlook Drive, voiced approval for the proposed change.

With no further comment from the public Mayor Miller closed the public hearing at 6:01 PM.

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk-Treasurer

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held at 6:01 PM.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Stollery, approved minutes of March 4, 2026 regular meeting as typed.
Carried – 4 – 0

CORRESPONDENCE

The Board considered a request from Robert Hernandez, Paris Ave, to adjust his December 2025 water/sewer bill.  The Board considered data logs of the usage and past billings to determine the bill was accurate and declined adjustment.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY) – none.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK-TREASURER – Clerk-Treas Colson was present, report for 3/18/2024 read & filed.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Clark, approved payment of abstract #19 in the amount of:  Payroll $47,175.00 (#0827); General $262,156.16 ( #0828-0867; 0881-0887; 0889); Water $5,236.29 ( #0868-0873; 0881-0883; 0885-0888); and Sewer $12,237.14 ( #0874-0882; 0884; 0886-0888)
Carried – 4 – 0

Resolution #53 approved, budget transfers.

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Granger was present.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was excused.

Mayor Miller mentioned DPW has identified 106 poles for the Hometown Heroes banners.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Hepner was present, report for 3/18/2026 read & filed.

OLD BUSINESS – none.

NEW BUSINESS

Resolution #54 approved, adoption of Local Law 2 of 2026 amending Chapter 467 “Vehicles and Traffic”.

Discussion of the RJ Miller contract was tabled.

The Board discussed the following landscaping services proposals: Cleveland Brothers Landscaping for flower planting $10,740 and grounds maintenance for $5,660; Elite Terrain for flower planting $7,450 and grounds maintenance for $6,375.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Clark, authorized mayoral signature on contract with Cleveland Brothers for grounds maintenance at $5,660 and on contract with Elite Terrain for $7,450.
Carried – 4 – 0

Resolution #55 approved , acceptance of Ryan McConky as a member of the Corinth Volunteer Fire Department.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Stollery, approved mayoral signature on contracts with Night Sky Productions and Santore for firework displays July 3, 2026 ($10,000) and December 5, 2026 ($4,000).
Carried – 4 – 0

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Clark, approved American Legion Memorial Day Parade on May 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Carried – 4 – 0

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Kirchhoff, approved American Legion Coin Drop May 23 & May 24 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM on Maple St with signed hold harmless agreement.
Carried – 4 – 0

The Board revieweda special event application from Jacqueline Walker, Adirondack Gatherings, for two craft fairs to be held at the firehouse April 11 and August 8 with vendors.  The firehouse is in use April 11 for the Old Timer’s Night.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Clark, approved special event request by Adirondack Gatherings for a craft fair to be held at the Firehouse in April TBD and August 8, 10AM – 2PM.
Carried – 3 – 1
Trustee Bedell – aye, Trustee Clark – aye, Trustee Kirchhoff – aye, Trustee Stollery – no

Motion by Trustee Clark, seconded by Trustee Bedell, approved special event request by Victory Bible Baptist Church for a sunrise Easter service to be held at the Beach April 5^th at 6:30 AM.
Carried – 4 – 0

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Stollery, approved mayoral signature on letter of engagement with CHS Wealth Management for the FYE 2026 Single Audit, $23,300 plus possible additional $4,000 per major program.
Carried – 4 – 0

The Board discussed the bid received from Casella for trash and recyclable pick-up, it was the only bid received and did not have combined totals for the 1,2, and 3-year contract terms.  Each year was bid individually on the bid sheet.

Resolution #56 approved, award of trash and recycling contract for three-year term to Casella per bid submitted March 12, 2026 as follows: 2026/2027 $300,616; 2027/2028 $315,648; 2028/2029 $331,431.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Jim Murray, Center St, detailed issues with Casella garbage truck drivers leaving garbage in the road after dumping totes.  Mr. Murray also stated a Casella employee told him only #2 plastics can be recycled in the toters violating Saratoga County Recycling laws.

Chuck Pasquarell, Overlook Dr, thanked Truste Kirchhoff for his service to the Village as his term comes to an end.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Trustee Clark and Mayor Miller stated all reservations of the Firehouse community room need to be requested; no departments can automatically expect dates reserved.

ADJOURNMENT

 

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Clark, that Board adjourn, 6:42 PM.
Carried – 4 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk-Treasurer