Village Board Minutes

October 5, 2005 (30)

A regular meeting of the Village Board of Trustees was held Oct 5, 2005, 6 PM, in the Village Hall, 260 Main St.

Mayor Bradley Winslow called the meeting to order and Chief Kelley 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 public hearings and regular meeting Sept 21, 2005 as typed. Carried – 4 – 0

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK – Clerk Estill was present, report of 10-5-05 read & filed.

Resolution #47 approved, adjustment to the water/sewer roll.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Woods approved publishing Hydrant Flushing schedule in the P/S News. Carried – 4 – 0

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Woods approved publishing Leaf & Brush Pickup schedule in the P/S News. Carried – 4 – 0

Board discussed the rate increase by Middlebrook’s Plumbing and Heating for cleaning/maintenance for the upcoming heating season and agreed to the increases; up $10.00 for cleaning furnaces at the Village Hall and WWTP, and up $5.00 an hour for service calls.

TREASURER – Treas Fuller was on vacation, report for 10-5-05 read & filed.

Motion by Trustee Woods, seconded by Trustee Densmore approved payment of abstract #8: Payroll $41,201.85 General $77,850.72 Water $9,116.36 Sewer $11,010.73 and Reserves $109,100.93 Carried – 4 – 0

Resolution #48 approved, Budget transfer.

Resolution #49 approved, amends resolution #41, dated 9-7-05, to increase salary cap to $34,000 for the Firehouse
Clerk of the Works.

FIRE – Chief Kelley was present, report for Sept read & filed.

Board discussed Tech 11 installation of their equipment and additional cost increase of $3,500 for hardware and labor to change the new firehouse door locks to meet compatibly with their card access system.

Resolution #50 approved, $3,500 added expenditure paid to Tech 11 as discussed above.

POLICE – Chief Kane was present, report for Sept pending.

The Dept is conducting a felony investigation at Adam Lawrence. The Mayor said that he was aware of this and is awaiting a call from Supv Lucia to discuss the question of younger adults living there.

Resolution #51 approved, hiring of Joseph Salisbury & Michael Green as part-time Police officers.

He spoke of a letter received from James Davis, Sara Cty Ass’t DA, complementing Officer Denno on his work and effectiveness in a recent DWI trial.

The Mayor noted that a letter was received from Dorothy Ives complementing Officer Somma on his work in recovering her wallet that was stolen. This and the above letter will be posted in the Hall.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS CONT’D. October 5, 2005 (31)

BUILDING INSPECTOR, Insp Neville was excused, report for Sept 8 ’05 – Oct 5 ’05 read & filed.

ATTORNEY/PLANNING & ZONING BOARDS – Atty Avigdor was present, his report of 10-5-05 read & filed.

Resolution #52 approved, Mayoral signing of the UBS Agreement re: Firemen’s Length of Service Award Account.

Board discussed the letter from Joyce LaComb and agreed to forward it on to DEC per the advice of Atty Avigdor.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was present, reports for Sept read & filed.

He reported that he received a call from Town Highway Supt Plummer reporting that there would be a charge of $10.00 to the Village per tandem load of sand for our winter needs. It would amount to $2,000-$3,000. He is checking elsewhere. Following discussion, the Mayor recommended setting up a joint meeting with Trustee Woods, Supt Lozier and Supt Plummer, Supv Lucia and himself to discuss this and shared services.

Resolution #53 approved, resolution #20, dated July 20, ’05 amended to extend Daniel Hamm’s employment as a DPW part-time seasonal laborer to a part-time on-call laborer at DPW.

Board discussed the W. Mt Upper Reservoir valve pit repair; one proposal was received. Trustee Denno recommended that the repair be part of the grant project as part of the Village’s match, and have Laberge prepare specs and plans for bidding it out. Board agreed.

Board discussed maintenance of the propane furnace at the DPW garage. Supt Lozier will talk to his mechanic about it and report back to the Board.

NEW BUSINESS

Resolution #54 approved, Mayoral appointment of Kate Halliday as member of the Zoning Board of Appeals.

The Mayor said that a meeting was held today at the School with Supt Breitenbach, Chief Kane, Supt Lozier, Supv Lucia, School reps and himself to discuss traffic problems on Eggleston St where residents are not able to get out of their driveways due to grid lock. The School is requesting a crossing guard at the Eggleston/Main St intersection. Following discussion and public input, it was agreed to review this matter further.

At 7:05 PM, Trustees Denno and Lescault excused themselves to attend viewing hours in Ballston.

OLD BUSINESS

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

Trustees Densmore and Woods with meet with Supt Lozier and view the 150-200 foot section on the north side of Hamilton Ave for parking use by area residents.

The Mayor spoke with Chair Becky Fasulo re: Planning Boards input on the proposed sign law. Seemingly Planning Board secretary Jeanne Lee sent the information to the Village but no one has it.

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. Jim Murray offered some input on burning used oil, etc in furnaces.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Jim Murray distributed material suggesting ways to save energy/operating costs for Boards review.
PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS CONT’D. October 5, 2005 (32)

Ray Bush inquired on the project south of the railroad tracks on Rt 9N which the Mayor responded to.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Woods, seconded by Trustee Densmore that Board adjourns, 7:18 PM Carried – 3 – 0

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