Village Board Minutes

April 1, 2009 (61)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held April 1, 2009 at 6:00 PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.

Mayor Winslow called the meeting to order and Dave Woodcock led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno approved minutes of regular meeting March 18, 2009 as typed.
Carried – 3 – 0

SPECIFIC REQUESTS

Dave Woodcock of the American Legion invited the Board to participate in the Memorial Day parade on Saturday, May 30, at 6:00 PM.  Mayor Winslow stated the Board would be honored to participate.  Mr. Woodcock thanked the Fire Department for helping with the parade and thanked the DPW for installing the new flag at the Village Hall.  Mr. Woodcock also suggested the Board consider moving the flag pole at the old Village Hall to the entrance of Pagenstecher Park.  The Mayor thanked Mr. Woodcock for his work for the American Legion and the Board will consider moving the flagpole to the Park.

Jason Denno of the Environmental Facilities Corporation and Alexandra Rhodes of CT Male briefed the Board on possible funding avenues for the proposed water filtration plant and improvements to the water distribution system.  Mr. Denno went into great detail about different financing options and application processes.  An application must be submitted by May 1to be considered eligible for stimulus money under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.  Various forms of assistance ranging from grants to subsidized and non-subsidized funding were discussed.  The Department of Health has set March 31, 2011 as the completion date for a filtration plant in order to comply with the current GWUDI violation.  The project lacks the necessary final engineering, but there are also funding avenues available to assist the Village in paying for the engineering and planning.  Mr. Denno stated the Board needed to set the water rent fees to adequately cover for the expense of operating the water system.

Resolution #98 approved, authorized the Village to apply for funding from the DWSRF Program, USDA Rural Development and Office of Community Renewal.

CORRESPONDENCE

A benefit to assist the family of Jon Van with medical expenses will be held at Wainwrights on Saturday, April 11 at 1:00 PM.

The Village expressed appreciation for a memorial donation from the family of Betty Bogle to be used for spring flower planting in the Village.  The family is also interested in planting a decorative tree in Mrs. Bogle’s memory.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK/TREASURER – Clerk/Treas Colson was present, report for 4/1/09 read & filed.

Resolution #99 approved adjustment to the water/sewer rolls.

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Lescault authorized the Corinth Emergency Squad to hold a coin drop on Maple Street on June 20 – 21.
Carried – 3 – 0

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno approved payment of abstract #21: Payroll $27,392.75; General $49,879.24; Water $4,842.45; Sewer $5,111.30; Community Development $26,089.50; and Reserves $38,630.
Carried – 3 – 0

Packets for the Organizational Meeting have been distributed to the Board for their review.

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

Chief Kelley asked and received permission to give a presentation of the Fire Department budget at the public hearing on Monday April 6.  Chief Kelley and representatives from the Fire Department and Village Board will also be attending the Town Board meeting on April 2 to present to the Town Board.

Chief Kelley also requested the Board consider holding one meeting per month at an earlier time.

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

Supt Lozier thanked the Sheriff’s Department and Fire Department for their assistance with traffic control, safety and lighting during a recent water break.

Supt Lozier stated Pagenstecher Park will be opened as soon as some damage is repaired and once the road is less muddy.

Clerk/Treas Colson thanked the Supt and the DPW crew for pressure washing the new Village Hall, installing the refurbished sign, the flag, and new front lights.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Jacon was present, report for 3/19/09 – 4/1/09 read & filed.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno approved publication in the Pennysaver reminding residents that appliances, furniture and other items will not be collected by County Waste and must be brought to the Town transfer station.
Carried – 3 – 0

The Mayor will contact Sheriff Bowen and ask if the Deputies can issue warnings to people violating the code regarding trash on streets and sidewalks.  Trustee Lescault also suggested the Mayor’s letter to the residents in the tax bills mention the problem.

Insp Jacon, Atty Auffredou and the Board discussed the continuing violations at the Adam Lawrence Apartment complex.  The general consensus was that tickets should be issued to appear in Town court to remediate the violations.  Trustee Denno also recommended a conference call with the management company, the USDA and Village representatives to help expedite remediation.

ATTORNEY – Atty Auffredou was present, report for 4/1/09 read & filed.

There is no ZBA meeting scheduled for April.  The Planning Board met 3/26/09 and discussed proposing a telecommunications tower law.  Atty Auffredou and Insp Jacon will discuss if a moratorium on installation of towers is necessary and report to the Board.

Trustee Denno and Town Councilman Ed Byrnes have formed a Task Force for Senior Living and requested the Village set aside $5,000 in the 2009/2010 budget to help pay for surveys and studies into senior needs, the Board agreed.  The Town has a fund of $20,000 for this purpose. 

Resolution #100 approved recognition of Task Force for Senior Living.

OLD BUSINESS

Discussion on the water contracts was tabled.

NEW BUSINESS

Clerk/Treas Colson distributed updated budget worksheets to the Board members.  The Board recommended several changes they would like included before the public hearing, including the $5,000 for the Senior Task Force.  Supt Lozier will be making a recommendation to the Board for their consideration regarding Asst Supt Holmes salary.

The Corinth Little League invited the Board to participate in their opening day parade, beginning at the fireman’s field on Saturday, April 25 at 11:00 AM.  The rain date is Sunday, April 26 at 1:00 PM.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Jim Murray inquired if the proposed water project included the improvements to the distribution system as well as the filtration plant.  Mayor Winslow stated it does.

Ed Byrnes thanked the Chief Kelley for going over the fire department budget with him and Councilman Brown.  Mr. Byrnes also expressed his frustration with the violations at Adam Lawrence Apartments.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Trustee Lescault asked everyone to keep former Village DPW employee Pete Walsh in their thoughts through his recent illness.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno that Board adjourn, 8:07 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk/Treasurer