Village Board Minutes

March 22, 2006 (80)

A special meeting of the Village Board of Trustees and budget workshop was held March 22, 2006, 6:00 PM at the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.

Mayor Winslow called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Also Present: Treas Fuller, Clerk Colson, Atty Avigdor, DPW Supt Lozier, Fire Chief Steve Denton II, First Assistant Fire Chief Dan Kelley, Assistant Fire Chief Andy Kelley, and Police Chief Bob Kane.

Mayor Winslow congratulated Melanie Denno and Julius Enekes on their victories at the March 21 election.

Trustee Denno presented Andy Kelley with a plaque on behalf of the Board and the community in appreciation of his 20 years volunteering for the Corinth Fire Department and his exemplary service for the past five years as the Fire Chief.  Former Chief Kelley has served his community as a volunteer working with school children, welcoming home our soldiers from Iraq, participating in ceremonies commemorating 9-11, and many other activities.  Trustee Denno also commended Chief Kelley for his instrumental role in the design and building of the new Corinth Firehouse.

Mayor Winslow presented Trustee Jack Woods with a plaque on behalf of the Board and the community in recognition of his service on the Village Board since 2001.  Trustee Woods has carried out his duties diligently, only missing two meetings in the past five years.  The Mayor commended him as an asset to the Board and a proponent of the community, and wished him well in his retirement from the Board.

Mayor Winslow reminded the public that parking at the firehouse is restricted to the public lot in the rear of the firehouse; the side lot is reserved for the firemen responding to an alarm.  The new blacktop will be striped soon to clarify where public parking is allowed.

The Mayor also congratulated Steve Denton II on being elected the new Fire Chief and Dan Kelley for being elected First Assistant Chief.

NEW BUSINESS

Trustee Lescault made a statement that the SEDC has a letter of intent from a plastic dinnerware factory and another undisclosed company for the former IP site.  Trustee Lescault stated she was not in favor of a trash burning plant, but was concerned that the Board has heard opinions from mainly one group and encouraged those with different opinions to speak out.  Trustee Lescault outlined her concerns for the Village if suitable industry is not in place soon.  Trustee Lescault stated that Corinth has always been an industrial village and being positioned between Saratoga and Lake George we will never be able to compete with them for tourism.  She commented that Philmet could have prevented some of the public’s fears by meeting with the people to explain what they were planning to do with the property.  Trustee Lescault thanked those that have expressed their opinion, both pro and con, without personal attacks on people or their businesses and expressed her respect for their integrity.

Trustee Densmore expressed a wish to also see safe industry in the Village and stated that it was a very sensitive issue for all residents.

Trustee Denno stated she would like to move forward with the moratorium.

Resolution #123 approved, declaration of the Village Board as lead agency for SEQRA in reviewing the proposed moratorium local law.

Resolution #124 approved, declaration of no negative environmental impact from the proposed moratorium as local law pursuant to SEQRA.

Resolution #125 approved, adoption of proposed local law relating to establishing a moratorium on waste disposal facilities in the Village of Corinth.

Trustee Denno presented a letter from Laberge Group informing the Board of an available grant for assistance to purchase firefighter equipment, from the Homeland Security Division for Domestic Preparedness.  The grant requires a 5% match by the Village.  The fire department is interested in applying for $110,000 for equipment and additional sirens to be used in the flood zones of the Village to warn residents in case of a dam break.

Resolution # 126 approved, mayoral signing of contract with Laberge group in the amount of $2,500 to submit the Assistance to Firefighters grant application.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Densmore approved publication in the P/S News of a Zoning Board of Appeals vacancy.
Carried – 4 – 0

Atty Avigdor was excused at 6:25 PM.

Treas Fuller distributed revised copies of the 2006/2007 budget.  The latest version includes an additional part-time police officer to be on duty Friday and Saturday nights.  The proposed 2006/2007 budget contains a total increase of $4,245 over last year’s budget resulting in a property tax increase of 3%.  Treas Fuller also pointed out that employees will begin paying 2% of their health insurance premium in 2006/2007.  There was extensive discussion of the budget as presented.

Chief Kane and Officer Somma presented a synopsis of the police department’s budget requirements and stated that the police department has been approved for a $7,233 grant to put computers in the police cars.

The Board discussed and agreed to offer the old fire department generator to the Town of Corinth for $6,000.

Supt Lozier was instructed to research the cost of a new generator to be installed at the police department.

Treas Fuller presented the water/sewer budget.  The Board agreed to change the fee for water and sewer hookup for new users from the current $150 each to $2,000 for either water or sewer and $2,500 for new water and sewer hookups made concurrently. The Board agreed to ask Atty Avigdor to redraft the law pertaining to water and sewer removing the outdated portions.

Motion by Trustee Densmore, seconded by Trustee Lescault approved publication in the P/S News of a public hearing to review the proposed 2006/2007 budget to be held April 5, 2006 at 6:00 PM at the firehouse.
Carried – 4 – 0

The DPW currently sets up the room at the firehouse for the Board meetings on Wednesdays, Mayor Winslow asked Supt Lozier to also have the DPW return the room to its original condition the Thursday after the meetings.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Woods that the Board adjourns, 8:07 PM.
Carried – 4 – 0

 

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk