Village Board Minutes

October 3, 2007 (34)

A public hearing and regular meeting of the Village Board was held October 3, 2007, 6:00 PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.

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

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

A public hearing having been duly advertised in the Post Star on Sept 26, 2007 was held Oct 3, 2007 at 6:03 PM, re: proposed loitering law.

Deputy Mayor Denno read the notice as advertised and opened the public hearing.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Jim Murray, Center St, supported the law as written.

Steve Zetser, New York Civil Liberties Union, read a letter sent to the Board expressing the opinion of the NYCLU that the proposed law is unconstitutional and should not be passed.

Mike Vasquez, Route 9N, and Robert Keller, Route 9N, also spoke against the law as written.

With no further comment from the public Deputy Mayor Denno stated the hearing would be held open and reconvene on November 7, 2007 at 6:00 PM for further comment & discussion.

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held Oct 3, 2007 at 6:09 PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Enekes approved minutes for regular meeting Sept 19 and special meeting Sept 26, 2007 as typed.
Carried – 3 – 0

Decision to enact the loitering law was tabled until after continuation of the public hearing.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK – Clerk Colson was present, report for 10/3/07 read & filed.

TREASURER – Treas Fuller was present, report for 10/3/07 read & filed.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Enekes approved payment of abstract #10: Payroll $31,141.65; General $45,738.29; Water $10,346.00; Sewer $8,589.54; Community Development $32,042.97; and Reserves $896.00.
Carried – 3 – 0

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Kelley was present, report of September 2007 read & filed.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was present, report for September 2007 read & filed.

Trustee Enekes suggested Supt Lozier meet with officials from Corinth Central School to work out an agreement regarding snow removal from the bus ramp and bus garage.  Deputy Mayor Denno stated she would ask the mayor to set up a meeting.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Jacon was present, report for Sept 20 – Oct 3, 2007 read & filed.

Trustee Enekes inquired about the old Rite Aid sign.  Insp Jacon will check the original site plan approval to confirm that Family Dollar is going to take over the sign. 

ATTORNEY – Atty Avigdor was present, report for October 3, 2007 read & filed.

Atty Avigdor requested an executive session to discuss ongoing litigation matters.

OLD BUSINESS

Resolution # 50 approved, authorized mayoral signature on Time Warner Cable franchise renewal.

NEW BUSINESS

The Board tabled the discussion on sign proposals for Village Parks until Trustee Densmore is present.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Mike Vasquez, Route 9N, addressed the Board reiterating concerns with a Sheriff’s Deputy.  Deputy Mayor Denno stated that this must be addressed with the Sheriff’s Department; it is an internal problem with the Sheriff’s Department.  Deputy Mayor Denno provided Mr. Vasquez with the phone number for Sheriff Bowen’s secretary and asked him to speak with the Sheriff.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Enekes, seconded by Trustee Lescault that Board adjourn to executive session as requested by Atty Avigdor to discuss ongoing litigation, 6:18 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

At 6:35 PM the Board reconvened.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Enekes that Board adjourn, 6:35PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk