Village Board Minutes

June 3, 2009 (1)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held June 3, 2009 at 6:00 PM in the Firehouse, 16 Saratoga Avenue.

Mayor Winslow called the meeting to order and Alexandra Rhodes led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Densmore approved minutes of regular meeting May 20, 2009 as typed.
Carried – 4 – 0

SPECIFIC REQUESTS

Alexandra Rhodes of CT Male updated the Board on the status of the water filtration plant proposal.  Ms. Rhodes also presented a proposal to the Board to hire CT Male for services relating to the design, bidding process and construction of a water filtration plant.

Resolution #1 approved, contract with CT Male Associates for comprehensive engineering services for the water filtration project for an estimated total fee of $120,000.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK/TREASURER – Clerk/Treas Colson was present, report for 6/3/09 read & filed.

The Board gave permission for Busy Bees Pre-School and Corinth School to use the Park Pavilion and have the DPW open the restrooms.  The Board also approved having the Park restrooms open at 8 AM on July 4 in order for the 5K Run registration.  Supt Lozier will coordinate the park attendants for two shifts.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno approved payment of abstract #25: Payroll $27,644.04; General $22,684.83; Water $144.00; Sewer $1,243.17; Community Development $30,366.00; and Reserves $500.00.
Carried – 4 – 0

Resolution #2 approved, budget transfers.

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

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

Disinfection of effluent at the WWTP should begin 6/15/09.

The Army Corp of Engineers is inquiring into whether the area behind the DPW garage where the snow, brush, and leaves are dumped is a wetland. The Village has a permit with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation to dump such materials in that area and has followed all required parameters.  A representative from the Army Corp of Engineers will conduct a site visit to determine if it is a wetland and therefore under Army Corp jurisdiction.  Atty Auffredou suggested Alex Rhodes, engineer with CT Male, accompany Supt Lozier to the site visit.

Supt Lozier stated the sequestering agent should be added to the Village water supply by the end of the month.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Jacon was present, report for 5/21/09 – 6/3/09 read & filed.

Trustee Lescault thanked Insp Jacon for writing letters to residents with brush in the streets.

ATTORNEY – Atty Auffredou was present, report for 6/3/09 read & filed.

ZBA will meet June 10, 2009 for an initial review of plans for 4 Saratoga Ave and will be scheduling a public hearing if necessary.  Planning Board met 5/28/09 for an initial review of the plans as well.

Mr. Dumont submitted new plans to the Planning Board for his property on Main Street.  The Planning Board also is reviewing a draft cell tower law.

The period for permissive referendum has expired on the serial bond resolution for the water project; the estoppel notice period expires on June 22.  At that time the Board would be free to discuss financing with Environmental Facilities Corp.  The Office of Parks and Recreation has signed off on jurisdiction, the APA is still reviewing.

NEW BUSINESS

The Board discussed changes to the Town of Corinth water contracts, the establishment of a three-year projection of water rates and the possibility of a new water repair reserve account.

Resolution #3 approved, authorized mayoral signature on Town of Corinth water supply agreements for June 1, 2009.

Resolution #4 approved, mayoral signature on contract with Kubricky Construction to pave Lemont Ave per Saratoga County contract pricing, not to exceed $181,328.05.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Jim Murray suggested that the Village consider donating the building at 260 Main Street to the Headstart program for their use.

Joseph Duguay expressed concern with the rising cost of taxes and difficulties of people on fixed incomes.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

The Mayor requested an executive session to discuss ongoing negotiations of CSEA collective bargaining agreement and the litigation of Longton vs. the Village of Corinth.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Enekes approved that Board adjourn to executive session as requested by the mayor, 7:05 PM.
Carried – 4 – 0

At 7:35 PM the Board reconvened with no action taken.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno that Board adjourn, 7:35 PM.
Carried – 4 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk/Treasurer