Village Board Minutes

April 21, 2010 (61)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held April 21, 2010 at 6:00 PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.

Mayor Winslow called the meeting to order and Dept Clerk/Treas Lissow led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Enekes approved the minutes of regular meeting and public hearing April 7, 2010 as typed.
Carried – 3 – 0

CORRESPONDENCE

Corinth Head Start requested the use of Pagenstecher Park for their annual picnic on June 16, 2010 from 3:00 – 7:00 PM.  Jim Murray has volunteered to serve as park attendant in order to have the restrooms open.  The Board agreed.

Mayor Winslow read the March Sheriff’s report.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK/TREASURER – Clerk/Treas Colson was present, report for 4/21/10 read & filed.

The Corinth EMS has agreed to switch the date of their coin-drop to July 24 and July 25 to avoid a conflict with the Fire Department’s coin-drop.

Motion by Trustee Enekes, seconded by Trustee Denno authorized publication of ad in the Pennysaver News soliciting applications for lifeguards.
Carried – 3 – 0

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Enekes approved payment of abstract #21: Payroll $26,765.87; General $42,819.67; Water $4,032.30; and Sewer $10,942.30.
Carried – 3 – 0

Dept Clerk/Treas Lissow briefed the Board on attempts to find a fingerprinting source for the Board’s proposed policy of fingerprinting crossing guards.  Trustee Denno stated that Corinth School Superintendent Starr has offered to assist the Village in this goal. 

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Kelley was present.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was present, report for March 2010 read & filed.

Supt Lozier stated the new wolf silhouettes at the beach appear to be working well and Mr. Bolduc will not be spraying geese repellant.

Mayor Winslow asked Supt Lozier to consider repainting the crosswalks twice a year.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Jacon was present, report for 4/1/10 – 4/21/10 read & filed.

ATTORNEY – Atty Auffredou was present, report for 4/21/10 read & filed.

ZBA will meet April 28 and will continue to review the Inovlotska application

OLD BUSINESS

The next Dissolution/Shared Services Committee meeting will be May 6, 2010 at 6:30 PM in the firehouse.

Resolution #85 approved the 2010/2011 budget as presented at the 4/7/10 public hearing.

NEW BUSINESS

Refuse/Recycling bids were opened April 19, 2010 with the following bids offered:
Springer: 1-year $150,420; 2-year $302,700; 3-year $456,840
Waste Management: 1-year $130,115; 2-year $264,133; 3-year $402,130
County Waste: 1-year $134,975; 2-year $269,946, 3-year $399,669
JP Trucking: 1-year $132,600; 2-year $265,200; 3-year $397,800

Resolution #86 approved, award three year garbage/recycling contract to JP Trucking for $397,800.

Resolution #87 approved, mayoral signature on contract with Laberge Group to conduct dam reclassification study at a cost not to exceed $7,000 pending attorney approval of contract.

The Board discussed the revocation of the tax exemption at 260 Main Street.  The Board consensus was to file a grievance.

Resolution#88 approved, hiring of John Randall as substitute crossing guard at $11 per hour.

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Enekes approved publication in the Post Star of public hearing to be held June 16, 2010 at 6:00 PM in the firehouse re: the Section 8 rental assistance plan.
Carried -3 – 0

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Jim Murray stated he would like 260 Main Street to be donated to Head Start, or loaned to them until it is sold.

Bob Hudak stated that current crossing guards should not be grandfathered if the Board adopts a finger printing policy.  Mr. Hudak also asked about the status of the excel sheets from CGR and stated he feels CGR is not delivering work product as promised.  Mr. Hudak also expressed the opinion that 260 Main Street should return to the tax rolls.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Enekes that Board adjourn, 6:30 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk/Treasurer