Village Board Meeting

October 7, 2009 (23)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held October 7, 2009 at 6:00 PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.

Mayor Winslow called the meeting to order & Patrick, an attendee from Corinth High School, led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call: Trustees Denno & Lescault were present; Trustee Densmore & Enekes were excused.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno approved the minutes of regular meeting September16, 2009 as typed.
Carried – 3 – 0

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK/TREASURER – Clerk/Treas Colson was present, report for 10/7/09 read & filed.

Clerk/Treas presented a request from the Beautification Cmte to have the flower baskets stored at Gardentime for the winter & replanted in the Spring as the cost of $360.  The Board decided to reject the request and have the baskets stored at the DPW garage.

Mr. Monthony on Beech St contacted the Village Hall about a dead tree in the alleyway.  Supt Lozier stated the alleyway is not used and overgrown, he is not sure it is a village alleyway; he will speak with Mr. Monthony.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno approved payment of abstract #8: Payroll $28,308.03; General $65,069.72; Water $5,692.94; Sewer $7,652.04; Community Development $52,428.50; and Reserves $30,157.77.
Carried – 3 – 0

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

Chief Kelley thanked the DPW for painting the parking lines and helicopter landing on the firehouse blacktop.

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

Supt Lozier stated the sequestering agent will be added to the water system after the hydrant flushing 10/19/09 – 10/22/09.  Hydrants will need to be flushed again after a few weeks of adding the sequestering agent.

Supt Lozier and Asst Supt Gary Holmes have passed the final examination for their Grade D water licenses.  Supt Lozier would like to send John Sherrange and Tim Monica for training to acquire their Grade D water licenses as well.  The Board agreed.  Supt Lozier will begin researching classes for the Grade II-A water license required to operate the proposed filtration plant.

Supt Lozier stated the “stump dump” at the DPW garage lost 2 acres because of the wetlands designation and he would begin investigating other sites to use as a snow field if it becomes necessary this winter.

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Lescault approved publication in the Pennysaver News of the leaf & brush pick up schedule October 26 – Nov 30.
Carried – 3 – 0

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno approved publication in the Pennysaver News of the overnight parking prohibition from Nov 1 – April 1 on all Village streets.
Carried – 3 – 0

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Jacon was present, report for Sept 17 – Oct 7 read & filed.

The Board and Insp Jacon expressed frustration at the delay in repairing the fire damage at Adam Lawrence Apartments.  Insp Jacon is meeting with representatives from the new owners to work on a timeline for repairs.    Insp Jacon requested that Assemblywoman Sayward & Congressman Murphy be contacted if there is no progress made; Atty Auffredou & Trustee Denno will follow up on that suggestion.

ATTORNEY – Atty Auffredou was present, report for Oct 7 read & filed.

The Planning Board will continue the public hearing for Mr. Dumont’s Main St property on 10/22/09; Atty Auffredou stated additional documents are required from Mr. Dumont to continue.

The Department of Environmental Conservation has filed an order on consent against the Village for technical violations at the Village fuel storage facility, such as tank color and signage, etc.  There is no environmental harm or spill from the facility, everything is now in compliance.

Resolution #27 approved mayoral signature of order on consent with DEC and payment of $1,000 fine subject to attorney review.

OLD BUSINESS

Clerk/Treas Colson presented the Board with financing options for the proposed filtration plant and infrastructure improvements.  Options presented included options for financing the entire $6.2 million project as well as an option to finance the filtration plant portion only at $1.5 million.  The Board tabled further discussion until a full Board could be present.

Trustee Denno reported that the Shared Services/Dissolution Committee kicked off last week.  There will be a public comment meeting at the firehouse on October 26 at 7PM for the public to express their questions and concerns.  The Center for Governmental Research has set up a website for the public to view minutes of the Committee meetings and other information related to the feasibility study.  The web address is www.cgr.org/corinth/ and can also be reached from a link on the Village website.

NEW BUSINESS

Atty Auffredou and Supt Lozier will be developing an inventory of Village alleyways, some alleyways are no longer used and it is possible the Village may offer the land to adjoining property owners.  Once the currently used alleyways are identified Atty Auffredou will draft a local law lowering the speed limit for the Board to review.

The Board discussed payment of outstanding bills for the Jessup’s Landing Park building.  Harlan-McGee has submitted an invoice for the redrafting of bid packets; the payment was never authorized by the Board.  There are still outstanding change-orders on the building that Harlan McGee had agreed to pay half of as well.  Atty Auffredou will send a letter to Harlan-McGee. 

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Jim Murray asked if the downtown property owners that received grant money from the Village would be granted extensions on repayment or building efforts.  Atty Auffredou stated neither of the property owners have requested extensions at this time.  Atty Auffredou suggested Mayor Winslow call the property owners to discuss their plans.

Ray Bush stated that although his greenhouse is closed another operator will take over in the Spring.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno that Board adjourn, 7:20 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk/Treasurer