Village Board Minutes

November 4, 2009 (27)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held November 4, 2009 at 6:00 PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.

Mayor Winslow called the meeting to order and Bldg Insp Jacon led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno approved the minutes of regular meetings October 7, 2009 and October 21, 2009 as typed.
Carried – 3 – 0

SPECIFIC REQUESTS

Jim Thatcher from Avalon Associates addressed the Board to recommend submitting an application for 2010 HOME grant funding.  Mr. Thatcher explained HOME funding is federal funding that is granted through New York State.  Mr. Thatcher described the success of the Village’s current HOME programs and the amount of funding that has been committed to projects stating that the Village currently has enough money left for approximately seven more projects.  A monitoring visit from the State resulted in no concerns or findings for the current HOME program.  Mr. Thatcher recommended the Board apply for an additional $300,000 in funding to continue the program.  The Board asked Mr. Thatcher to submit a proposal for Avalon Associates to submit the grant application.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK – Clerk/Treas Colson was present, report for 11/4/09 read & filed.

Resolution #31 approved, adjustments to water/sewer rolls.

The Board gave the Clerk/Treasurer’s office permission to include a notice about Village resident’s responsibility for leaf & brush disposal after the posted collection time ends on 11/30/09 in the water/sewer bills.

The Board gave the Clerk/Treas permission to renew the Blue Shield Retiree health plan for 2010.

Motion by Trustee Denno seconded by Trustee Lescault approved payment of abstract #10: Payroll $28,441.47; General $45,608.37; Water $5,811.35; Sewer $10,881.97; Community Development $17,400; and Reserves $19,800.
Carried – 3 – 0

Resolution #32 approved, budget transfers.

FIRE DEPARTMENT -  3^rd Asst Chief Pasquarell was present, report for October 2009 read & filed.

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

Leaf & brush pick-up continues through Nov 30.

Clean up of the Stump Dump is completed; Army Corp of Engineers will be notified.  The DPW must submit photos and monitoring reports for three years to comply with restoration requirements.

Tim Monica has completed the sand screen at the DPW garage, Supt Lozier invited Board members or the public to come and see the screen.  Supt Lozier stated some of the materials were donated from the Town of Hadley.  Supt Lozier expects the screen will save repair costs to the equipment by breaking up large chunks of sand and salt before they are put through the spreaders.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Jacon was present, report for 10/22/09 – 11/4/09 read & filed.

Insp Jacon stated that new management at the Adam Lawrence Apartments has completed repairs to the roof and are progressing on the interior.  A maintenance man is on site daily and residents are satisfied with the new management.

ATTORNEY – Atty Auffredou was present, report for 11/4/09 read & filed.

The ZBA will hold a public hearing on December 1 for the Inovlotska property at 4 Saratoga Ave.

The Planning Board will continue the public hearing on the Dumont property on Main St on Nov 19.  The Planning Board has submitted a draft of a cell phone tower law for the Board’s review.

Atty Auffredou is making revisions to the Hawking & Peddling law for the Board’s review and has reviewed and approved the fire truck financing documents.

OLD BUSINESS

CT Male is preparing an estimate for the rebuilding of Walnut St for the GWUDI project for presentation at the next Board meeting.

The Shared Services/Dissolution Cmte held their first public meeting on 10/26; Chairperson Tim Murphy stated the public’s input was very helpful.  The next committee meeting will be Nov 23.

Insp Jacon stated that he has not received notification that the outstanding items at Jessup’s Landing Park have been completed.  Atty Auffredou requested an executive session to discuss the matter.

NEW BUSINESS

Diane Densmore was present to request the Board grant an extension to the site clean up agreement for the Densmore’s Main St property.  Ms. Densmore gave the Board a letter outlining her reasons for requesting the extension and stated that she does plan on rebuilding.  The current agreement expires on Nov 22, 2009.  The Board tabled decision on the matter until Nov 18 to discuss options with Atty Auffredou.

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Lescault approved payment of $100 for membership in the Adirondack Association of Towns & Villages.
Carried – 3 – 0

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Jim Murray thanked the Board for putting cones in the school crosswalks as traffic control devices.  Mr. Murray recommended that the Board also publish a notice that it is a crime to interfere with the traffic devices.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno that Board adjourn to executive session to discuss threatened litigation from MEM Contracting and receive privileged advice from Atty Auffredou, 6:47 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

At 7:31 PM the Board reconvened with no action taken in executive session.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno that Board adjourn, 7:31 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk/Treasurer