Village Board Minutes

February 18, 2009 (51)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held February 18, 2009 at 6:00 PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.

Mayor Winslow called the meeting to order and Asst Chief Dan Kelley led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno approved minutes of regular meeting February 4, 2009 as typed.
Carried – 3 – 0

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK/TREASURER – Clerk/Treas Colson was present, report for 2/18/09 read & filed.

Resolution #90 approved, adjustments to the water/sewer rolls.

Liquor license renewal notifications have been received from The Star Bar and Wainrights on Palmer Ave.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno approved publication in the Pennysaver of the Notice of Surface Water Treatment Rule Violation as required by the State.
Carried – 3 – 0

The US Census Bureau is seeking a location to hold training March 30 – April 3 from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM.  The Clerk/Treas will ask Mike Woodcock if the firehouse is available.

Motion by Trustee Enekes, seconded by Trustee Denno approved issuing an addendum to the Recycling Collection bid request to include biweekly collection as part of the requested quotes.
Carried – 3 – 0

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Lescault approved payment of abstract #18: Payroll $27,477.72; General $24,758.72; Water $3,889.92; Sewer $6,001.25 and Community Development $17,205.
Carried – 3 – 0

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Asst Chief Kelley was present.  At 6:10 PM Chief Kelley arrived.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was excused.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Jacon was present, report for 2/5/09 – 2/18/09 read & filed.

Insp Jacon & Mayor Winslow informed the Board of inspections done at Adam Lawrence Apartments at the request of the residents.  Insp Jacon has attempted to contact the building’s management about issues including a broken elevator.  If Insp Jacon does not receive a response from the management he will turn the complaints over to the State Dept of Housing & Community Renewal.

ATTORNEY – Atty Auffredou was excused, report for 2/18/09 read & filed.

OLD BUSINESS

No update on the GWUDI determination.

Consideration of Sign Law modifications tabled until Atty Auffredou is present.

NEW BUSINESS

Avalon Associates was the only firm to respond with an RFP in regard to grant writing services for the next three years of HOME funding.

Resolution #91 approved, authorizing Mayor Winslow to sign a contract with Avalon Associates, pending attorney approval, to prepare a 2009 HOME grant application at the cost of $4,500.

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Lescault approved publication in the Post Star of notice of public hearing to be held March 4, 2009 at 6:00 PM in the firehouse to consider submitting a 2009 HOME grant application.
Carried – 3 – 0

Trustee Denno asked Insp Jacon for a list of residents that have already been awarded HOME grants.

Claims against the Village regarding property damage were tabled pending attorney input.

SPECIFIC REQUESTS

Michael N’dolo of Camoin Associates addressed the Board about the Local Government Efficiency Grant recently awarded to the Village.  The next step is to meet with the State representatives to develop a work plan before issuing an RFP to consultants.  Mayor Winslow has been in contact with Shawn McGuire at the State.

The State has announced the availability of Restore NY funding, letters of interest would need to be submitted to the Empire State Development Corporation by March 9.  These grants are used to leverage large scale rehabilitation of commercial properties; there is a significant property owner cash match involved.  The Board consensus was to contact some local business owners to gauge interest.

Mr. N’dolo stated a letter has been issued to HUD requesting permission to consider using Revolving Loan Fund money to pay for the administration of the 2008 Main Street grant.  There has been no response at this date.

The Village’s 2008 Small Cities funding request, which was denied, appears on the Governor’s list of “shovel ready” sites petitioning for economic stimulus money.  This could mean the eventual funding of the request.

Mr. N’dolo suggested the Village send letters to the recipients of grant funds for fire clean-up reminding them of their obligations.

Engineering reports for the proposed water filtration plant are needed to improve the chances of receiving State funding for the project.  The Board has approached the Saratoga County IDA for assistance with the funding of the engineering reports.  The IDA was receptive to the idea and is developing policy and procedures to handle funding requests.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno that Board adjourn, 6:50 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk/Treasurer