Village Board Minutes

May 5, 2010 (63)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held May 5, 2010 at 6:00 PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.

Mayor Winslow called the meeting to order and Trustee Pauline Densmore led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno, approved the minutes of April 21, 2010 meeting as typed.
Carried – 4 – 0

CORRESPONDENCE

Mayor Winslow read a letter from Barbara Telasky who, along with her sister Maureen Bogle, donated $200 for Village flowers in memory of their mother, Betty Bogle.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK/TREASURER – Clerk/Treas Colson was present, report for 5/5/2010 read & filed.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Enekes approved payment of Abstract #22: Payroll $27,567.15; General $34,863.32; Water $6,677.46; Sewer $3,535.31; Reserves $6,000.00.
Carried – 4 – 0

Resolution #89 approved, budget transfers.

The Village Board meeting on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 9:00 AM will be held at the firehouse, not Village Hall.

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Kelley was present, report for April 2010 read & filed.

Chief Kelley reported that the department has received donations of cabinets and counters from Kevin Hanna and Lou McArthur for the rehab trailer.

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

Brush and leaf pickup has been extended to May 7.

Bruce and Dennis Baker will be the Pagenstecher Park attendants again this year.

Supt Lozier reported that East Side Auto & Scrap brought a dumpster to the garage which the DPW filled with scrap metal. East Side paid the Village $200 per ton for the scrap. Supt Lozier would like to offer this service to the residents during normal work hours.

Trustee Lescault asked if the DPW could purchase bag dispensers to help with the problem of dog waste clean-up. Supt Lozier said he would check with other municipalities to see how they handle this problem.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Jacon was present, report for 4/22/10 – 5/5/10 read & filed.

The Board discussed Insp Jacon’s letter to residents who put out their leaves and brush before the scheduled pick-up time. Some residents have complained that the letter was too harsh. The Board discussed if the letter should be changed or if it should contain a signature.

ATTORNEY – Atty Auffredou was present, report for 5/5/10 read & filed.

The Zoning Board did not meet in April. DOT has requested further information from Fay Inovlotska regarding her application at 4 Saratoga Ave.

The Planning Board did not meet in April.

OLD BUSINESS

GWUDI/ Water filtration – waiting for DOH approval.

The next Shared Services/Dissolution Committee meetings are May 6 and May 20 at 6:30 PM.

NEW BUSINESS

The Board discussed at great length the problem of skateboarders on Village streets and sidewalks. There have been numerous complaints of damages to driveways, retaining walls, planters, and curbs. The Board discussed several options, such as limiting the hours of operation, identifying problem streets and adding those to the current law, or banning them entirely in the Village. The Mayor asked Clerk Colson to copy the Village code pertaining to skateboards for distribution to the Board for discussion at the next meeting.

The Board discussed portable basketball hoops on Village sidewalks and streets. The Board felt this is a clear violation of Village code, and that the Code Enforcement Officer should notify violators.

 

Trustee Denno reported that the Task Force for Senior Living has sent out Requests for Proposals for a market study to determine the need for affordable senior housing.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Bob Hudak asked if the DPW could extend the residents’ scrap metal drop off to include Saturdays.  

Ray Bush asked if Ken Green had submitted his resignation. Mayor Winslow replied that Mr. Green had not signed a contract with the Village. Mayor Winslow felt it was import to explore other options for development.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Atty Auffredou requested an executive session to discuss the administrative claim re: Jason Longton.

Motion by Trustee Densmore, seconded by Trustee Lescault that Board adjourn to executive session as requested above, 7:00 PM.
Carried – 4 – 0

At 7:20 PM the Board reconvened with no action taken in executive session.

Trustee Denno requested and executive session for pending code enforcement litigation.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Densmore that Board adjourn to executive session as requested above, 7:20 PM.
Carried – 4 – 0

At 7:40 PM the Board reconvened with no action taken in executive session.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno that Board adjourn, 7:40 PM.
Carried – 4 – 0

Alice M. Lissow
Deputy Clerk/Treasurer