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Village Board MinutesMarch 3, 2010 (47) A public hearing and regular meeting of the Village Board was held March 3, 2010 at 6:00 PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave. Mayor Winslow called the meeting to order and Clerk/Treas Colson led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Trustee Denno, Trustee Densmore and Trustee Enekes were present. Trustee Lescault was excused. A public hearing having been duly advertised in the Post Star on February 23, 2010 was held March 3, 2010 re: proposed Local Law 1-2010, establishing a five mile per hour speed limit in Village alleys. Mayor Winslow opened the public hearing at 6:01 PM and read the legal notice as advertised. PUBLIC COMMENTS , QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none. With no public comments, Mayor Winslow closed the public hearing at 6:02 PM. Nicole M. Colson A regular meeting of the Village Board was held at 6:02 PM March 3, 2010 in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave. Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Densmore
approved minutes of regular mtg 2/17/10 and workshop meeting 2/18/10 as typed. DECISION ON LOCAL LAW 1-2010 Resolution #57 approved, enact Local Law 1-2010 establishing a five mile per hour speed limit in Village alleyways. SPECIFIC REQUESTS Arthur Heller appeared before the Board to propose the purchase of 260 Main Street at the cost of $70,000 with $5,000 down and a mortgage held by the Village of Corinth for 20 years at 6% per annum. Mr. Heller explained his intention of opening an optometrist office with a visiting doctor to give eye exams. Mr. Heller is hoping to open his office in April. Atty Auffredou reviewed the offer from Mr. Heller with the Board stating if the Board was willing to hold a mortgage on the property a local law would need to be passed. The property has already been declared surplus and Mr. Heller’s offer of $70,000 is close to the appraised value of $73,700. The Board was in agreement that the office would be a welcome addition to the Village and discussed whether the Board was comfortable holding a mortgage. The Board requested that Mr. Heller pursue traditional funding with local financial institutions before they consider holding a mortgage. DEPARTMENT REPORTS CLERK/TREASURER – Clerk/Treas Colson was present, report for 3/3/10 read & filed. The Board scheduled budget workshop for Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 5:30 PM in the Village Hall to review the fire department’s budget proposal. Clerk/Treas Colson will invite Town representatives to attend. Motion by Trustee Densmore, seconded by Trustee Enekes, approved
abstract #18: Payroll $31,188.24; General $56,848.77; Water $2,977.41; Sewer
$3,601.25; Community Development $13,367.50 and Reserves $34,065.88. FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Kelley was present, report for February 2010 read & filed. Chief Kelley reminded the public of a benefit fire dept vs. faculty basketball game at the high school on March 4 to benefit three local families in need of assistance. DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was present, report for February 2010 read & filed. BUILDING DEPARTMENT – Insp Jacon was present, report for 2/18 – 3/3/10 read & filed. ATTORNEY – Atty Auffredou was present, report for 3/3/10 read & filed. The Zoning Board of Appeals has left the public hearing on Fay Inovlotska’s Saratoga Ave property open. The Planning Board has scheduled a public hearing on March 25 at 7:00 PM in the Village Hall to review Stewart’s site plan. OLD BUSINESS Plans for the water filtration plant have been completed and sent to the Dept of Health for their approval. Dissolution/Shared Services Committee’s next meeting is March 10 at 6:00 PM in the firehouse. The Board tabled the discussion on requesting an amendment for the use of the CDBG program income. At 6:30 PM Chief Kelley was excused. NEW BUSINESS Bids for the recycling and garbage collection were opened
February 22, the results were as follows: Motion by Trustee Densmore, seconded by Trustee Enekes,
approved publication in the Post Star of notice of public hearing to be held at
6:00 PM, March 17, 2010 in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave for the consideration
of submitting a grant application to the OCR for $600,000 to be used for the
water filtration plant. Ken Green, former SEDC president, addressed the Board with a proposal to offer his services as an economic development consultant. Mr. Green gave the Board a rough outline of the types of activities he would undertake on the Village’s behalf in order to bring business to the downtown area. Mr. Green has been retained by the City of Glens Falls and the Town of Corinth as an economic consultant. Mr. Green spoke of working with the Board and Local Development Corporation in order to bring businesses to the community for a fee of $5,000 for the year. The Board consensus was to have Atty Auffredou work with Mr. Green to develop a contract and work scope for the Board’s consideration. PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS Jim Murray stated he would like the building at 260 Main Street sold and returned to the tax rolls. Bob Hudak stated he would like any contract with Ken Green to have a list of deliverables included and that he was not in favor of the Village holding a mortgage on 260 Main St for Mr. Heller. Mr. Hudak also questioned the status on proceedings involving the Mollie’s Mason Jar sign on Main St. Atty Auffredou stated that it is pending enforcement action. BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Trustee Enekes, seconded by Trustee Densmore that
Board adjourn, 7:17 PM. Nicole M. Colson |
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