Village Board Minutes

September 15, 2010 (16)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held September 15, 2010 at 6:00 PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.

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

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

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Denno approved the minutes of regular meeting September 1, 2010 as typed.
Carried – 3 – 0

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK/TREASURER – Clerk/Treas Colson was present, report for 9/15/10 read & filed.

Resolution #18 approved, adjustment to water/sewer rolls.

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Lescault approved payment of abstract #7: Payroll $27,369.55; General $38,445.44; Water $10,701.76; Sewer $6,034.06; and Community Development $1,650.00.
Carried – 3 – 0

Resolution #19 approved, budget transfers.

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

Chief Kelley stated the Rte 9N bridge between Hadley and Luzerne is limited to one lane for construction.

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

Supt Lozier stated a small portion of sidewalk on Mechanic Street was being removed, it was too small to maintain in the winter and residents of the area had no objections.

Supt Lozier will contact National Grid about the possibility of removing the streetlight at the corner of Mechanic Street and Mill Street.  Chief Kelley & Supt Lozier stated the pole could safely be removed; there have been complaints from a resident that the light shines directly in her home.

Richard Cipperly, forester, will be evaluating the value of timber that must be clear cut from the DPW garage to expand the area for the dumping of snow.

CT Male will be conducting pressure tests on the fire hydrants on Walnut Street to assess the water flow.

Excess build up of grease was professionally removed at the River St sewer pump station.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Jacon was present, report for 9/2 – 9/15 was read & filed.

The elevator at Adam Lawrence Apartments is out of service.  Insp Jacon will contact the American Disability Association to coordinate a request that the elevator be repaired or replaced.

Insp Jacon stated that the work done by Cleveland Brothers at the corner of Sherman Ave and Main St has been completed and is a major aesthetic improvement.  The Board agreed and decided to send Cleveland Brothers a letter of appreciation for their donation of work and materials at no cost to Village taxpayers.

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Enekes approved publication in the Pennysaver expressing gratitude to Cleveland Brothers Landscaping.
Carried – 3 – 0

ATTORNEY – Atty Auffredou was excused, report for 9/15/10 read & filed.

OLD BUSINESS

The Village is exploring ways to raise the project score of the water filtration plant to increase possibility of funding through the EFC.  The Dept of Health is revising the timeline for GWUDI remediation based upon the progress made.

The Shared Services / Dissolution Committee will hold a public informational meeting on Wednesday, October 20 at 6:00 PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave, before the regular Board meeting.  The public is encouraged to review the “final draft Options Report on the impact of dissolution” available on the village website, www.villageofcorinthny.com, on the Shared Services/Dissolution Committee page.  Hard copies are also available at the Village Hall and Town Hall.  The public is invited to ask questions and provide input at the public information meeting on October 20.

NEW BUSINESS

The Board discussed the possible sale of Village owned property on Wood Road.  Supt Lozier stated there are water mains on the property that the Village would need to retain access to, but the Village has no other use for the property.  The Board tabled the agenda item for further discussion.

Resolution #20 approved, appointment of Patricia Raufman to Zoning Board of Appeals, five-year term.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, CONCERNS

Sylvia Eggleston submitted photos of the original dedication of the time capsule and Liberty Pole.

Bob Hudak asked if anyone from the Shared Services/Dissolution Committee has contacted the Attorney General’s Office about the impact dissolution would have on the tax agreement with EPCOR.  Mayor Winslow stated he believes the Attorney General would refer us to our own legal counsel.  Trustee Enekes replied that EPCOR was contacted and would not rule out the possibility of contesting the agreement in the event of dissolution.  Trustee Denno mentioned that the Town has stated they were contacted by EPCOR about a potential challenge.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Trustee Denno stated Don Rhodes from LaBerge is reasonably confident that the reservoir dams would be reclassified and would like to present a proposal to repair the lower dam.  The Board agreed to entertain a proposal.

ADJOURNMENT

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

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk/Treasurer