Village Board Minutes

January 19, 2011 (34)

A public hearing and regular meeting of the Village Board was held January 19, 2011 at 6:00 PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.

Mayor Winslow called the meeting to order and Ed Byrnes led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

A public hearing having been duly advertised in the Post Star on January 11, 2011, was held January 19, 2011 re: authorizing expenditure of up to $30,000 from the DPW equipment reserve for the purchase of a used bulldozer.

Mayor Winslow opened the public hearing and read the published notice.  An expenditure of up to $30,000 from the DPW equipment reserve for the purchase of a used bulldozer was proposed.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Jim Murray, Center Street, spoke in favor of the expenditure.

With no further comments from the public, Mayor Winslow closed the public hearing at 6:03 PM.

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk/Treasurer

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held January 19, 2011 at 6:03 PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Avenue.

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Densmore approved minutes of regular meeting January 5, 2011 as typed.
Carried – 3 – 0

Resolution #39 approved, authorized the expenditure of up to $30,000 from the DPW equipment reserve for the purchase of a used bulldozer, subject to permissive referendum.

SPECIFIC REQUESTS

Matt Rogers, of Saratoga Associates, addressed the Board about the 2010 Adirondack Park Community Smart Growth Grant Program.  Mr. Rogers outlined the potential for the Village to receive grant funds for a Hamlet Revitalization and Reinvestment Study.  The study would cover all vacant and underutilized properties in the Village that are located entirely in the Adirondack Park.  A business opportunity gap analysis would identify what business uses the community could support and give Village business owners and investors ideas for developing sustainable businesses in the Village.  The study would also identify any necessary changes to local land use policies.  The study could be used to secure additional grants for the Village and assist current business owners.  $40,000 is available through the Smart Growth Grant program; no match is required.  Mr. Rogers, a Village resident, offered to prepare the grant application on behalf of the Village free of charge as a service to the community.

Resolution #40 approved, authorizing Matt Rogers and Saratoga Associates to prepare necessary documents for application to the Smart Growth Grant Program on behalf of the Village at no cost to the Village.

Resolution #41 approved, authorized mayoral signature on 2010 Adirondack Park Community Smart Growth Grant application for Hamlet Revitalization Study in the amount of $40,000.

At 6:20 PM Atty Auffredou was excused.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK/TREASURER – Clerk/Treas Colson was present, report for 1/19/11 read & filed.

A bid opening for a used bulldozer was held at 2:00 PM January 19, 2011; the results were as follows:
Monroe Tractor: 2006 CASE 650K LT Crawler Dozer $61,500 ($7,000 trade in) $54,500
Monroe Tractor: 2007 CASE 750K LT Crawler Dozer $85,000 ($7,000 trade in) $78,000
Nortrax: 2006 John Deere 550J LT Crawler Dozer $62,970 ($14,000 trade in) $48,970

At the end of the permissive referendum period the Village plans on purchasing a bulldozer jointly with the Town.

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Densmore approved payment of abstract #15: Payroll $30,147.69; General $30,338.66; Water $5,188.68; Sewer $2,351.66; and Community Development $710.00.
Carried – 3 – 0

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Kelley was present.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was excused.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Jacon was excused.

ATTORNEY – Atty Auffredou was excused, report for 1/19/11 read & filed.

OLD BUSINESS

The Board will hold a workshop meeting to discuss the report from the Shared Services/Dissolution Cmte on February 2 immediately following the regular Board meeting at 6:00 PM.

Discussion on the Wood Road property was tabled.

The proposed local law prohibiting the parking of specialty vehicles on Village streets was tabled.

Possible skateboarding limitations were tabled.

NEW BUSINESS

The proposed Nuisance Abatement Law was tabled.

Motion by Trustee Densmore, seconded by Trustee Denno approved publication in the Post Star of a public hearing to be held March 2, 2011 at 6:00 PM in the firehouse re: application for a 2011 HOME grant.
Carried – 3 – 0

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Trustee Denno thanked Clerk/Treas Colson and Deputy Clerk/Treas Lissow for organizing the annual safety award luncheon for Village employees in December.

ADJOURNMENT

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

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk/Treasurer