Village Board Minutes

November 17, 2010 (25)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held November 17, 2010 at 6:00 pm in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.

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

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

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Enekes approved minutes of public hearing and regular meeting November 3, 2010 as typed
Carried – 3 – 0

SPECIFIC REQUESTS

Jeanne Forkeutis of UBS Financial distributed the LOSAP performance report to the Board. The account showed a 14.83% return in 2009 and a 5.45% year-to-date return as of Oct. 31, 2010. The account is doing well and no changes to the program are required. She submitted to Chief Kelley a list of volunteer firemen who need beneficiary designations. Ms. Forkeutis recommended to the Board that $3,000 be shifted from mutual funds to equities to balance the cash position, and the Board approved.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK/TREASURER – Clerk/Treas Colson was present, report for 11/17/10 read & filed.

Motion by Trustee Enekes, seconded by Trustee Lescault approved payment of abstract #11: Payroll $26,475.59; General $29,657.65; Water $399.49; Sewer $12,566.32; Community Development $7154.10.
Carried – 3 – 0

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Kelley was present.

Chief Kelley reported that the new extrication equipment was used in a recent serious vehicle accident. The equipment worked well and saved much time.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was excused.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Jacon was present, report for 11/4/10 – 11/17/10 read & filed.

Mayor Winslow inquired about conditions at 205 Pine St. Insp Jacon indicated that he has not received a response from the owner. The Mayor also asked him to investigate debris in the alley between Oak & Walnut.

Insp Jacon reported that the new elevator at Adam Lawrence Apts has been installed and is operating. He also reported that recently there was an emergency call at the apartments and the EMS technicians had to break a door because they could not obtain a key. Insp Jacon suggested to the custodian that the door locks be individually keyed with one master lock. He will follow up to see if the management team agrees. There was also discussion of the fire hydrant in front of the building. Chief Kelley stated that it is a live hydrant.

ATTORNEY – Atty Auffredou was present, report for 11/17/10 read & filed.

The ZBA met on 11/16 and discussed drafting in-law apartment regulations for the Board’s review. The Planning Board will meet on 11/18 to discuss a sketch plan for the former Inn on Palmer Ave.

Resolution #26 approved, the Village of Corinth agreed to accept title to parcel 73.33-1-40 from the Corinth Volunteer Firemen’s Association and authorized Mayoral execution of all necessary documents on behalf of the Village.

Atty Auffredou will review Proposed Local Law 2-2010, parking of specialty vehicles on Village streets,

for possible language revisions and will bring any revisions to the December Board meeting.

Atty Auffredou discussed the quote he received from Dave Barrass for the survey of the Wood Road property.

The quote was for $950 and will be recovered through the sale of the property.

Resolution #27 approved, authorized the Mayor to sign the survey proposal for $950.00 from Dave Barrass relative to Wood Road parcel #59.-2-69.2.

Atty Auffredou was excused at 6:12 PM.

OLD BUSINESS

GWUDI/Water filtration – Clerk/Treasurer Colson met recently with Alex Rhodes to discuss the hardship application for the water filtration project.

A tentative date was set for a workshop meeting of the Board and department heads to discuss the final report of the Dissolution/Shared Services Study Committee. Clerk/Treas Colson will coordinate the meeting date with the participants.

NEW BUSINESS

The Board is still waiting for the revised scope and quote from Laberge for the dam remediation.

Discussion of the Nuisance Abatement law was tabled for the next meeting.

Resolution #28 approved adoption of HOME grant guidelines.

Discussion of skateboarding in the Village was tabled for the next meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Bob Hudak questioned the water and sewer amounts in abstract #11. Clerk/Treas Colson responded.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Lescault, seconded by Trustee Enekes that Board adjourn, 6:40 PM
Carried – 3 – 0

Alice M. Lissow
Deputy Clerk/Treasurer