Village Board Minutes

January 20, 2010 (39)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held January 20, 2010 at 6:00 PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Avenue.

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

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

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Densmore approved the minutes of regular meeting January 6, 2010 as typed.
Carried – 4 – 0

CORRESPONDENCE

Mayor Winslow read the Sheriff’s activity report for December 2009.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK/TREASURER – Clerk/Treas Colson was present, report for 1/20/10 read & filed.

Resolution #39 approved, adjustment to water/sewer rolls.

Motion by Trustee Densmore, seconded by Trustee Enekes approved payment of abstract #15: Payroll $28,038.10; General $32,167.04; Water $5,931.53; Sewer $3,528.36; Community Development $3,550.00.
Carried – 4 – 0

Clerk/Treas Colson stated the annual report for the 2007 & 2008 HOME grants is filed in the Clerk’s office.

The Board discussed sending the garbage collection and recyclable contract out for bid & agreed that the recyclable collection should continue to be every other week, preferably on the same day as garbage collection.  Clerk/Treas Colson will prepare bid documents for the Board’s review.

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Kelley was present.

Chief Kelley stated the fire department is working on converting a trailer to a mobile warming station for rehabilitation at the scene of fires.  The trailer would be towed behind one of the trucks.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was present.

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Densmore approved Asst Supt Gary Holmes’ attendance at a waste water treatment training session in Fort Edward March 16 – March 18 at the cost of $110.
Carried – 4 – 0

Supt Lozier stated the sequestering agent added to the water appeared to be working well to solve the problem of iron deposits in the water system; they are also using less of the product than they had expected.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Jacon was present, report for 1/7/10 – 1/20/10 read & filed.

Remodeling at Adam Lawrence should be ready for final inspection by Friday; Insp Jacon is pleased with the quality of work.  There have been no further complaints from the residents.

ATTORNEY – Atty Auffredou was present, report for 1/20/10 read & filed.

ZBA will meet on Jan 27 to continue review of the Inovlotska application.  Planning Board meets Jan 28 with the Dumont site plan application still under review and a possible new submission by Stewarts.

Atty Auffredou is also revising the proposed local law on speed limits in the alleys.

OLD BUSINESS

The Board discussed GWUDI remediation and the possibility of a complete rehabilitation of Walnut Street.

Resolution #40 approved, submission of loan application to USDA to fund water filtration plant up to $1.5 million.

Resolution #41 approved, authorizing mayoral signature on an agreement with CT Male for Phase 1 engineering of rehabilitation of Walnut St for $65,000.

Trustee Denno announced the next meeting of the Shared Services/Dissolution Committee would be a public forum, February 1, at 6:00 PM in the firehouse and encouraged the public to attend.

NEW BUSINESS

Resolution #42 approved, appointment of Nancy LeClerc (Dem) and Joan Smead (Rep) as election inspectors for the 3/16/10 Village election at $8.50 per hour.

Resolution #43 approved, authorized Avalon Associates to prepare a 2010 HOME grant application at the cost of $4,500.

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Densmore approved publication of notice in the Post Star of a public hearing on February 3, 2010 at 6:00 PM in the firehouse, to consider a HOME grant application.
Carried – 4 – 0

Resolution #44 approved, authorized Camoin Associates to prepare an Office of Community Renewal grant application for the water filtration plant at the cost of $6,500.

Resolution #45 approved designation of the Village of Corinth as a Hudson River Greenway Community.

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Densmore authorized publication in the Pennysaver that the Village will accept applications for substitute crossing guards at the rate of $11 per hour.
Carried – 4 – 0

Councilman Charles Brown appeared before the Board about the need to provide a pet shelter in case of emergency; the American Red Cross does not allow pets in their shelters.

Resolution #46 approved, adoption of Policy on Pets in an Emergency Situation.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Mayor Winslow requested an executive session to discuss the employment history of a particular person which may lead to the discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno approved adjournment to executive session as requested above, 6:53 PM.
Carried – 4 – 0

At 7:15 PM the Board reconvened with no action taken in executive session.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno approved that Board adjourn, 7:15 PM.
Carried – 4 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk/Treasurer