Village Board Minutes

September 2, 2009 (19)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held September 2, 2009 at 6:00 PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.

Mayor Winslow called the meeting to order and Charles Brown led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Densmore approved the minutes of the regular meeting August 19, 2009 and the special meeting August 20, 2009 as typed.
Carried – 4 – 0

SPECIFIC REQUESTS

Charles Brown, Emergency Response Management Committee Co-Chair, discussed the importance of preparing for the H1N1 flu. Pregnant women, the elderly, the young and those with compromised immune systems will be the most vulnerable. He stressed the need for vaccinations and for using proper hygiene. He also made available flyers that answered questions about the flu, its symptoms, and its prevention and treatment.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK/TREASURER – Clerk/Treas Colson was excused, report for 9/2/09 read & filed.

Resolution #20 approved, adjustment of water/sewer rolls.

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Enekes, approved payment of Abstract #6: Payroll $30,757.99; General $44,603.47; Water $1,509.19; Sewer $4,061.78; Community Development $16,987.50 and Reserves $7,850.00.
Carried – 4 - 0

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

Chief Kelley reported that 3 bids for the fire truck and 3 bids for the financing package of the truck were opened on September 1 and are being reviewed.

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

Supt Lozier reported that the #2 primary clarifier at the Waste Water Treatment Plant is down due to a broken gearbox. He has gotten 3 bids to repair the equipment.

Resolution #21 approved the purchase of a gear motor from Midway Industrial Supply for $4,925.25 to repair the # 2 primary clarifier at the Waste Water Treatment Plant.

Supt Lozier reported that he is waiting for DOH approval to begin adding the sequestering agent to the water system.

Supt Lozier and Asst Supt Holmes will take their exams for Class D licenses on Sept. 10.

BUILDING INSPECTOR -  Insp Jacon was present, report for 8/17/09 – 9/2/09 read & filed.

ATTORNEY – Atty Auffredou was present, report for 9/2/09 read & filed.

ZBA met on August 26 and reviewed modifications to the sign permit and variance application forms. They are awaiting further documentation on the variance request from the property owner at 4 Saratoga Ave.

The Planning Board has left open the public hearing on the Dumont site plan application and is expected to make a decision on it at the 9/24 meeting.

Atty Auffredou hopes to have a contract with the Laberge Group for additional services at the Upper Reservoir Dam shortly.

OLD BUSINESS

No update on GWUDI.

The Board has reviewed the proposals for the Dissolution/Shared Services Study and has conducted interviews with Fairweather Associates and Center for Governmental Research.

Resolution #22 authorized counsel to prepare a contract for mayoral execution retaining the services of CGR to administer the Shared Services/Merger Feasibility Study at a cost of $48,000.

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

NEW BUSINESS

Beaty Appraisals did the original appraisal on the old Village Hall at 260 Main St in 2008. The Board feels an update would show the percentage of depreciation in commercial property since that time.

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Enekes approved hiring Beaty Appraisals to update the appraisal of 260 Main St for $165.00
Carried – 4 – 0

Resolution #23 approved, re-appointment of Tim Murphy to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a 5 year term.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS  - none.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Mayor Winslow noted that the Village had asked the Saratoga County IDA for funding to help pay for the engineering costs associated with the construction of the water filtration plant. He, along with Trustee Densmore, Engineer Alex Rhodes, and Clerk/Treasurer Colson will meet with the IDA on Friday, Sept. 4 to discuss funding possibilities.

ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Winslow requested executive sessions to discuss 3 items: 1) on-going collective bargaining negotiations with the CSEA; 2) a pending civil enforcement matter with the DEC regarding underground fuel storage tanks; 3)

a potential claim involving the bathroom building at Jessup’s Landing Community Park. Wayne Clermont from Harlan-McGee and Michael Smith from MEM Contracting would be present at this session.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Enekes that Board adjourn to executive sessions as requested by Mayor Winslow, 6:27 PM.
Carried 4 – 0

Trustee Denno was excused at 7:30 PM.

The Board reconvened at 7:40 PM with no action taken in executive session.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Densmore that Board adjourn, 7:40 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

Alice M. Lissow
Deputy Clerk/Treasurer