Village Board Minutes

February 4, 2009 (49)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held February 4, 2009 at 6:00 PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.

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

Roll Call: Trustee Densmore & Trustee Lescault were present.  Trustee Enekes was absent & Mayor Winslow was excused.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Densmore approved minutes of the regular meeting January 21, 2009 as typed.
Carried – 3 – 0

SPECIFIC REQUESTS – none.

CORRESPONDENCE – none.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK/TREASURER – Clerk/Treas Colson was present, report for 2/4/09 read & filed.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Densmore authorized Clerk/Treas Colson’s attendance at the Advanced Accounting School in Colonie, May 19-21, 2009 at the cost of $85.
Carried – 3 – 0

Clerk/Treas Colson stated Frontier phone service is unwilling to waive the gross utility tax fee on the phone bill for the Saratoga County Office of Emergency Services; a letter will be sent to the County informing them of this.

Clerk/Treas Colson has received three proposals for fire monitoring installation at the new Village Hall: Mahoney Notify-Plus $2,195.00; New York Fire & Security $2,295.00; Sanders Fire & Safety $2,868.00.

Resolution #87 approved installation of Mahoney Notify-Plus fire monitoring system at 244 Main St at the cost of $2,195; with a monthly monitoring fee of $19.95.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Densmore approved abstract #17: Payroll $34,733.13; General $45,866.62; Water $6,652.55; Sewer $5,174.23; and Community Development $44,491.56.
Carried – 3 – 0

Resolution #88 approved budget transfers.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Densmore approved publication in the Post Star of recyclable collection bid opening at 3:00 PM on February 27, 2009 at Village Hall.
Carried – 3 – 0

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Kelley was present, report for January 2009 read & filed.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was present, report for January 2009 read & filed.

Supt Lozier & the Board thanked Chief Kelley and the Fire Dept for providing lights, coffee and a warming station to the DPW workers repairing last week’s water main break on West Maple St.

Supt Lozier stated we should be receiving updated information on possible funding for the filtration plant.  Supt Lozier is still working on the logistics of the cross-contamination prevention process & will work with Clerk/Treas Colson on identifying all connection points.

BUILDING DEPT – Insp Jacon was excused.

ATTORNEY – Atty Auffredou was present, report for 2/4/9 read & filed.

ZBA will not be meeting in February; Planning Board is tentatively scheduled to meet.

OLD BUSINESS

Modifications to the sign law were tabled for further discussion.

NEW BUSINESS

Resolution #89 approved amendment to the HOME grant administration contract with Avalon Associates to increase the monthly fee for clerical support to the Rehabilitation Coordinator to $750.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Dennis Morreale asked if there is any news of Philmet’s plans, the plans for the property downtown or the old Village Hall.  Deputy Mayor Denno stated there is no official word from Philmet or the owners of the downtown property.  There has been no recent interest in purchasing the old Village Hall or any decisions made regarding the building.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Densmore that Board adjourn, 6:25 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk/Treasurer