Village Board Minutes

February 28, 2007 (63)

A public hearing and regular meeting of the Village Board were held Feb 28, ‘07, 6:00 PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.

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

Roll Call: Trustees Enekes & Lescault were present; Trustees Denno & Densmore were excused.

Also present: Clerk Colson.

A Public Hearing having been duly advertised in the Post Star on Feb 14, 2007 was held Feb 28, 2007 re: possible applications for grant funds from the Community Development Block Grant Program, HOME Investment program and NY Main Street Program.

Mayor Winslow opened the public hearing at 6:05 PM and read the legal notice as advertised.  He then introduced Michael N’Dolo of Camoin Associates and Jim Thatcher of Avalon Associates who outlined the details of the proposed grant programs and offered to answer questions.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none.

With no questions from the public Mayor Winslow closed the public hearing at 6:15 PM.

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held Feb 28, 2007 at 6:15 PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Enekes approved the minutes of regular meeting Feb 7, 2007 and special meeting Feb 10, 2007 as typed.
Carried – 3 – 0

Resolution #108 approved, submission of an application for fiscal year 2007 HOME grant funding.

SPECIFIC REQUESTS

Joan Welch of the Image Committee presented their proposed budget for the 2007/2008 year and offered to answer any questions from the Board.  Mayor Winslow thanked Ms. Welch and the Image Committee for their hard work and stated that the Board would review their proposals and discuss it at the next meeting.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK – Clerk Colson was present, report for 2/28/07 read & filed.

Resolution #109 approved, changes to water/sewer roll.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Enekes approved publication in the Pennysaver of notification to the water/sewer customers that unpaid fourth quarter rents will be relevied to the Village taxes for inside the Village and subject to termination of services for outside users.
Carried – 3 – 0

Clerk Colson stated that surveys of interest in the proposed grants were mailed to Village homeowners as well as being available on the website.  It is requested that interested homeowners return these surveys to the Village Hall by March 9, 2007 to be included with our grant application.

TREASURER – Treas Fuller was excused, report for 2/28/07 read & filed.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Enekes approved payment of abstract #18: Payroll $44,740.14; General $46,359.30; Water $2,367.21; Sewer $11,400.80; Com. Dev. $7,506.54; Reserves $34,118.99.
Carried – 3 – 0

OLD BUSINESS

All items were tabled until the full Board and Atty Avigdor are present.

Mayor Winslow stated that at the March 7, 2007 meeting the attorneys from Lemery Greisler would be present during open session to give a full update of the negotiations with Philmet.

NEW BUSINESS

Resolution #110 approved, authorized mayoral signature on contract with Camoin Associates to apply for and administer CDBG and Main Street grants pending attorney approval.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Adrienne Hull questioned the Board about a $130,000 judgment paid by the Village last year.  Mayor Winslow stated he believed that may be the tax settlement with IP, but would need to ask Treas Fuller to be certain.

Fran Nichols asked about negotiations with Philmet attorneys, the Board is not sure if they will be meeting this week.

Joseph Duguay requested an updated figure on legal fees for eminent domain; Mayor Winslow stated he would need to ask Treas Fuller.

Tim Halliday asked if the Village had further negotiations with SEDC to market the Philmet property; the Village has not.

Jack Woods asked the number of initial jobs which would be created by the plastic facility proposed by Philmet.  Trustee Lescault answered approximately 70-100 to begin with and possibly 300 at full operational level.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Enekes that Board adjourn, 6:30 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk