Village Board Minutes

August 19, 2009 (16)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held August 19, 2009 at 6:00PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.

Mayor Winslow called the meeting to order & Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Alice Lissow led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Motion by Trustee Enekes, seconded by Trustee Densmore approved the minutes of public hearing & regular meeting August 5, 2009 and special meeting August 18, 2009 as typed.
Carried – 3 – 0

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK/TREASURER – Clerk/Treas Colson was present, report for 8/19/09 read & filed.

Resolution #19 approved, adjustment of water/sewer rolls.

Clerk/Treas Colson informed the Board that the water filtration project received a favorable pre-eligibility determination from USDA Rural Development and the Village has been invited to submit a full application.  Clerk/Treas Colson will be meeting with USDA representatives on 9/9/09 to discuss the application.

Motion by Trustee Densmore, seconded by Trustee Denno approved payment of abstract #5: Payroll $30,570.73; General $25,072.88; Water $2,881.63; Sewer $7,167.49 and Community Development $21,578.25.
Carried – 3 – 0

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Kelley was present.

Five new firefighters have graduated from the Firefighter 1 course.

Greenfield Fire Department has agreed to purchase the surplus extraction equipment for $4,000.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was excused.

BUILDING DEPARTMENT – Insp Jacon was present, report for 8/6/09 – 8/19/09 read & filed.

ATTORNEY – Atty Auffredou was present, report for 8/19/09 read & filed.

ZBA will be meeting Wednesday 8/26; modifications to application packets will be discussed.

Planning Board will meet Thursday, 8/27 for a public hearing on Mr. Dumont’s site plan for his Main St property.

The Board discussed the reluctance of Laberge Group to sign the contract for additional services at the Upper Reservoir Dam prepared by Atty Auffredou.  Board consensus was that if Laberge would not agree to the contract prepared by Atty Auffredou the project will be sent to CT Male for an estimate of costs to complete the services required.

The Board discussed the right of way to Jessup’s Landing Park across Mr. Manell’s property.  Mr. Manell has partially blocked access to the right of way.  The Board discussed the importance of having full access to the right of way to allow entry of emergency vehicles if necessary.  The Board decided to pursue researching exactly where the right of way falls on the property.  The Board also discussed options for providing access for the August 29 Quadricentennial celebration and will discuss with Supt Lozier. 

OLD BUSINESS

No update on GWUDI.

Interviews of the consultants that have submitted proposals for the Dissolution/Shared Services Feasibility Study are being conducted.

Contract with Camoin Associates for grant administration of the Main St funds was tabled.

NEW BUSINESS

The Board discussed a proposal to stain the Jessup’s Landing Park building for $600.  The Board agreed that Supt Lozier is authorized to accept the proposal and ask the contractor to provide a certificate of insurance.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Trustee Densmore encouraged everyone to visit the Village website for a schedule of Quadricentennial Celebration events on August 29.

ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Winslow requested an executive session for the purpose of conducting an interview of a potential candidate to be hired for independent contracting services.

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Enekes that Board adjourn to executive session as requested by Mayor Winslow, 6:35 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

The Board reconvened at 7:30 with no action taken in executive session.

Motion by Trustee Densmore, seconded by Trustee Enekes that Board adjourn, 7:30 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk/Treasurer