Village Board Minutes

June 6, 2007 (1)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held June 6, 2007, 6:00 PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Avenue.

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

Roll Call: Trustees Denno, Densmore & Lescault were present.  Trustee Enekes was excused.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno approved minutes of regular meeting May 16, 2007 and special meeting May 21, 2007 as typed.
Carried – 3 – 0

SPECIFIC REQUESTS

George Marcotte, Fourth Street, appeared before the Board to discuss the drainage problem in front of his house.  Supt Lozier will take measurements of the elevation at the location to see if the problem can be corrected.

Mollie and Jeff Milkiewicz addressed the Board regarding parking signs on Sherman Ave which do not comply with the Village Code.  Supt Lozier will install the proper signage to denote two hour parking where necessary.

CORRESPONDENCE

Mayor Winslow referred to a letter received from Lori Sanders re: noise coming from the New Star Bar late at night.  The Board instructed the Clerk to send a letter citing Village Code restricting unnecessary noise 11PM - 7AM.

The mayor read a letter from Larry Deso thanking Supt Lozier for helping the Fourth Grade class with props for their recent play.  The DPW brought the lifeguard stand from the Beach for the actors to use and returned it after the play.

Mayor Winslow read a letter from John Major, Coordinator of the BOCES program, commending the DPW for providing work based learning for BOCES students and presented a certificate of appreciation to Supt Lozier.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK – Clerk Colson was present, report for 6/6/07 read & filed.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno approved publication in the Pennysaver News of the Sheriff’s non-emergency phone number for one month.
Carried – 3 – 0

TREASURER – Treas Fuller was present, report for 6/6/07 read & filed.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno approved payment of abstract #25: Payroll $51,978.76; General $106,423.38; Water $3,025.25; Sewer $6,131.95 and abstract #1: General $450,583.35; Water $1,830.19; Sewer $5,252.23
Carried – 3 – 0

Resolution #1 approved, budget transfers.

Treas Fuller stated that the fund balance was increased by $115,000 this fiscal year due to the sale of the old firehouse and the payment from the power plant.

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Kelley was present, report for May 2007 was read & filed.

Chief Kelley asked the Board to transfer the police department’s 2004 Tahoe to the fire department to transport firefighters and tow equipment and transfer the fire department’s 1994 Chevrolet van to the DPW to transport multiple workers to job sites.  Mayor Winslow requested the matter be tabled until a full Board was present and pointed out that the police department is not officially abolished until June 15, 2007. 

Resolution #2 approved, transfer of Tahoe from Police Department to Fire Department and transfer of Chevy van from Fire Department to DPW.

Treas Fuller stated that he has always supported the fire department, but as Treasurer he did not agree with the transfer.

Bob Hudak, Ash St., questioned whether the Town would give us money for half of the value of the Tahoe to transfer it to the Fire Department.  Mayor Winslow responded that they would not, the Town contracts for fire protection, if the vehicle was in next year’s budget the cost would be shared with the Town, but the Board’s reasoning was that the Village owns the vehicle and should transfer it.

Chief Kelley gave the Board a list of additional items that he would like to be transferred from the police department to the fire department.  Mayor Winslow tabled that list for review at the next meeting.

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Lescault approved attendance of 9 firefighters at the Fire Convention in Lake George with 1 day passes for the other firefighters.
Carried – 3 – 0

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was present, report read & filed.

Supt Lozier requested an executive session to discuss a personnel matter.

Supt Lozier requested the Board put the Main St sidewalk project out to bid.  Mayor Winslow stated that the $100,000 grant from Senator Farley’s office will cover approximately three quarters of the cost of the project.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno approved publication in the Post Star of a request for bids on the sidewalk project with a bid opening to be held Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at 3:00 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

The Board approved a list of daily duties developed by Supt Lozier to be distributed to Pagenstecher Park attendants.

Supt Lozier stated that the watering trailer is ready for use; he will contact Kendra Schieber.

CT Male is still working on the Village water supply model.

ATTORNEY – Atty Avigdor was present, report for 6/6/07 read & filed.

Atty Avigdor requested an executive session regarding the potential sale of real estate.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Jacon was present, report for 5/16/07 – 6/6/07 read & filed.

Insp Jacon will be attending mandatory training in Warren County on 6/12/07.

Insp Jacon is meeting with the engineer to discuss a conceptual plan to remove the front of the old Rite Aid building and add more parking spaces.  Atty Avigdor expressed the Planning Board’s concern that the plaza owners will be in violation of the requirements set forth in their site plan review application if they do not add the parking spaces.

OLD BUSINESS

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Lescault approved publication in the Post Star of a notice of public hearing to be held Wednesday, June 20, 2007 re: Outdoor Wood Furnaces.
Carried – 3 – 0

The Board discussed options presented by the Laberge Group to repair the reservoir dam.  The least expensive way is to lower the existing spillway and lower the surface of the reservoir by two feet.  This plan would be approved by the APA and DEC.  The Board also discussed getting an appraisal of the property and agreed to look into the cost.

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Densmore authorized the Mayor to send a letter to Laberge asking them to proceed with plans to lower the spillway of the reservoir dam.
Carried – 3 – 0

NEW BUSINESS

Appointment to the Planning Board was tabled until next meeting.

Resolution #3 approved, mayoral signature on Fire Protection contract with Town of Corinth.

Resolution #4 approved, mayoral signature on Outside Water Contracts.

Resolution #5 approved, sale of guns and gun safe to Special Arms and Ammunition Mfg of Schenectady for $4,463.

Resolution #6 approved, to contribute $75 to purchase caps for divider walls for the emergency command center.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Jim Murray, Center Street, asked for an update on the status of agreements with Philmet.  Atty Avigdor said the documents have been signed by Philmet and will be forwarded to the Village for the Mayor’s signature.

Bob Hudak, Ash St, questioned if the Shared Services Committee has met.  Mayor Winslow stated they have met and prepared a response to the Governor’s Commission on Local Government Efficiency and Competitiveness, as well as contacted Saratoga County to see if they need any further information to report to the Governor’s office.  Mayor Winslow sited the abolishment of the police department, the fact that the Town and Village share an assessor and Town Justices, and cooperation between the highway departments.  Mayor Winslow asked the Governor’s Commission for any information on grants and consultants that may be available at the State level to explore consolidation.  The next committee meeting is June 28, 2007.

Joel Duguay, Third St, asked the Board to consider appointing someone friendly to business and industry to the Planning Board.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Densmore approved attendance for Trustee Denno and Chief Kelley at the Volunteer Firefighter Workshop in Catskill on August 8, 2007 at the cost of $50 per person.
Carried – 3 – 0

Trustee Lescault requested an executive session for a personnel matter.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno that Board adjourn to executive sessions requested by Trustee Lescault & Supt Lozier for personnel matters and as requested by Atty Avigdor for potential sale of real estate, 7:17 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

At 8:16 PM the Board reconvened.

Resolution #7 approved, hiring of Marcus Kelley, Michael Woodcock and Lee Thomas and reinstatement of Jordan Tefft as DPW part-time summer employees.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Densmore that Board adjourn, 8:20 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk