October 19, 2005 (34)

 

A regular meeting of the Village Board of Trustees was held Oct 19,’05, 6 AM, in the Village Hall, 260 Main St.

 

Mayor Bradley Winslow called the meeting to order and Tim Halliday led in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Roll Call: Trustees Denno, Densmore, Lescault and Woods were present.

 

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Densmore approved minutes of regular meeting Oct 5, ’05 and special meeting Oct 10, ’05 as typed.                                                                                         Carried – 4 – 0

 

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

 

CLERK – Clerk Estill was present, report of 10-19-05 read & filed.

 

Resolution #63 approved, adjustment to water/sewer roll.

 

The Mayor announced that the ribbon cutting date for the firehouse has been changed to Nov 19, ’05, 10:00 AM.

 

TREASURER – Treas Fuller was present, report of 10-19-05 read & filed.

 

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Densmore approved payment of abstract #9: Payroll $40,824.72 General $24,291.97 Water $530.21 Sewer $3,950.45 and Reserves $97,854.95                              Carried - 4 – 0

 

Resolution #64 approved, Mayoral appointment of William Fuller as Account Manager for Medicare Part D.

 

FIRE DEPT – Ass’t Chief Denton was present.

 

Trustee Denno read a letter from Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward to the Corinth Volunteer Firemen’s Assoc Inc announcing a $30,000 grant approval for a new generator with expected payment in early 2006. Treas Fuller noted that he wouldn’t be involved with the paperwork from the State or able to pay for the item in advance for reimbursement by the State after the generator is purchased because the grant is to the Firemen’s Association.

 

POLICE – No representation, Chief Kane is on vacation.

 

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Foreman Walsh was present.

 

Trustee Denno inquired on matters at the new firehouse which DPW took care of.

 

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Neville was present.

 

Trustee Lescault inquired on the progress on an Ash St matter; he’s working on it.

 

ATTORNEY/PLANNING & ZONING BOARDS – Atty Avigdor was present, report of 10-19-05 read & filed.

 

The Mayor spoke of the SNK change order (no change in price) re: the Palmer Ave retaining wall. Atty Avigdor stated that Engineer Ernie Gailor had signed off on this matter.

 

Board discussed and agreed, upon Atty Avigdor’s recommendation, to merge the three tax parcel into one where the firehouse is being built.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Creation of a Corinth Local Development Corp (LDC) pending additional information.

 

Resolution #65 approved, Mayoral execution of $3,150 agreement with Laberge Group for the Dam Rehab Project.

OLD BUSINESS CONT’D.                                                                                        October 19, 2005 (35)

 

Board discussed parking by residents in a 150 ft -200 ft area on the north side of Hamilton Ave and requested that Atty Avigdor draft an amendment, upon receiving measurements, to the local law that currently restricts parking in that area.

 

Delivery to the Village of Planning Board input on the proposed sign law dated 6-13-05 pending from Clerk Lee.

 

Additional bicycle signs on Main St and wordage for same pending.

 

Recommendations from Supt Lozier and Chief Kane on ways to conserve energy expense pending.

 

Maintenance of propane furnace at DPW garage pending input from Supt Lozier.

 

The Mayor noted that the Board took no action at the last meeting re: a request from the school for a crossing guard at Eggleston/Main St intersection. He has since talked with Supt Breitenbach and the main concern was at the Eggleston St exit which is located in the Town. 

 

The Mayor stated that the Town will supply the Village with sand at no charge this year.

 

Foreman Walsh said the most northerly street light on Main St will be assembled soon; all lights will be working then.

 

Board discussed Precision Welding quotes awarded. Clerk Estill was directed to mail an official letter of the awards, request certificate of liability insurance, workers’ comp, if available, and hold harmless agreement.

 

The Mayor announced that the Village Web-Site “villageofcorinthny.com” is up and running; will need some refinements. Board agreed to run a notice in the P/S News.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Received a letter from Lou McArthur expressing concerns about a retaining wall on the left side of his Maple St parking lot that was removed that he would like replaced. Motion by Trustee Densmore, seconded by Trustee Woods that Clerk Estill write a letter stating that it will be replaced by DPW in the spring/summer 2006.                     Carried – 4 – 0

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

 

Tim Halliday, Main St, asked about the narrow sidewalk on the south side of the Maple St sidewalk construction project that has pea stone installed rather than cement. The Mayor noted that it is not a sidewalk, just curbing.

 

Kate Halliday, Main St, asked if the LDC matter is going to be resolved soon. The Mayor said meetings have been held; a proposal is pending and both Boards are waiting for more information.

 

Jim Murray, Center St, inquired if the village knows the new owners of the IP property and what their intentions are?

The Mayor said we don’t have any specifics at this point.

 

Julius Enekes, Pine St, stated that he has received at least ten phone calls from residents expressing concerns about another possible trash plant involving construction debris, etc. He would like to discuss this matter. The Mayor said that the landfill of the IP property is in the town. Mr. Enekes asked how we could stop such a plant and/or its bi-product. Atty Avigdor noted that it is hard to stop something when no proposal has been presented; regulatory issues would have to be looked at upon such a proposal. He believes there is a town code that prohibits dumping of materials brought from outside the town. A common law discussed is that a municipality can not ban a legal activity. Trustee Denno inquired of Louise Kirkpatrick about her earlier request, at the time of the American Ref-fuel discussions, that the village add a law for no trash plants. At that time, Atty Avigdor said that it could be done but it would probably be tied up in courts and stop the construction of an appropriate business. The Mayor said we have to wait until we know more.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS CONT’D.                          October 19, 2005 (36)

 

Louise Kirkpatrick had distributed related material to the Mayor earlier that will be distributed to Board members.

 

The Mayor assured everyone that when we find out more information about the new owners of IP and their activities we will share it.

 

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

 

Clerk Estill brought up a request from TD Banknorth about linking on our village web-site.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Woods that Board adjourns, 6:58 PM.               Carried – 4 – 0

 

 

 

Wallace H. Estill

Clerk