Village Board Minutes

September 16, 2026 (21)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held September 16, 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 Kietzman & Trustee Stollery were present.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Stollery, approved minutes of September 2, 2026 public hearing & regular meeting as typed.
Carried – 4 – 0

CORRESPONDENCE

The Board of Trustees received an invitation from the Hudson River Mill Museum to the IP Employee Reunion Lunch September 13, 2026 at Brookhaven.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)

Jim Murray, Center St, expressed opposition to the Village Board revoking Planning Board authority over Site Plan review.  Mr. Murray has previously served on the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals over the years and in his opinion the Board of Trustees are not properly qualified and lacked the time needed to act as the Planning Board.  Mr. Murray also questioned the legality of the proposition.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK-TREASURER – Clerk-Treas Colson was present, report for 9/16/2026 read & filed.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Clark, approved payment of abstract #7 in the amount of:Payroll $43,864.89 (#0302); General $53,807.46 (#0303-0331; 0343-0348); Water $442,874.71 (#0332-0337; 0344-0345); Sewer $5,363.07 ( #0338-0341; 0344-0345; 0347-0348); and Capital Projects$900.00 (#0342).
Carried – 4 – 0

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Granger was present.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was present.

Supt Lozier stated Dunn Ave is 99% complete and repaving on alleys behind Oak and Walnut between Fourth and Fifth St are underway.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Hepner was excused, report for 9/16/2026 filed.

OLD BUSINESS

The Board discussed the Shared Services agreement with the Town of Corinth for Building Inspector coverage.  Insp Brooks is willing to cover daily items during his business hours but requested compensation for after-hour call outs.   The Board will determine an appropriate rate based on his current compensation with the Town.

Atty Buettner has determined no input is needed from OGS and the Board can lease the boat dock to a private company.  Atty Buettner will work with Mr. Raven’s attorney, the Board, DPW, and Fire Department to craft a lease agreement for Board review.

NEW BUSINESS

Atty Buettner gave the Board the list of exemptions currently offered by the Town that require Village laws.  The Board instructed Atty Buettner to draft the appropriate laws for review at the next meeting.

Resolution #26, acceptance of resignation of James Mark Broekhuizen from WWTP as of 9/8/2026, with thanks for his service.

Motion by Trustee Kietzman, seconded by Trustee Bedell, approved reimbursement to Corinth Merchants’ Association for “Shop Local” radio ads; $300.
Carried – 4 – 0

The Board discussed revoking Planning Board authority to approve site plans.  Atty Buettner stated the Village has given site plan review and subdivision authority to the Planning Board and retained authority for special use permits.  These duties are usually separated to keep legislative authority with the elected body and enforcement with the appointed body.  A local law would need to be enactedto revoke authority or dissolve the Planning Board.  Board consensus was to investigate further before making any decisions.

Mayor Miller requested Chief Ganger, Trustee Bedell & Trustee Clark draft a fire truck scope for potential bidding if the Village is awarded CDBG funding for a truck purchase.  Trustee Bedell will be the contact for Laberge Group in working on the grant application.

The Board discussed the failure of some plants in the pollinator garden by the Beach.  Jennifer Michelle has suggested replacement plants that could be established this fall.  Trustee Kietzman also suggested new signage.

Motion by Trustee Kietzman, seconded by Trustee Stollery, approved reimbursement of purchase of new plants for the pollinator garden; $110.
Carried – 4 – 0

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Derek Briner, Fire Department, stated he has horticulture experience and offered to help with the pollinator garden.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

The Board discussed the website updates.  Derek Briner has taken some drone photographs and Mayor Miller has obtained a Village map to post.  The Board set October 31 as the date to go live with the new site.

Trustee Kietzman commented on FOIL requests submitted; requested updating the Code enforcement violation log; and requested a workshop to discuss options on Code enforcement issues.

Mayor Miller commented on potential property sales in the Village; expressed interest in having an architect or engineer submit a concept for the bell installation at Pagenstecher Park; and stated he has been researching engineers for input on battery storage/ data center matters.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mayor Miller requested an executive session to discuss the employment history of two individuals and requested Supt Lozier attend the session.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Stollery, that Board adjourn to executive session as requested above, 7:31 PM.
Carried – 4 – 0

Clerk-Treas Colson was excused, 7:31 PM.

The Board reconvened at 7:51 PM with no action taken in executive session.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Clark that Board adjourn, 7:52 PM.
Carried – 4 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk-Treasurer