Village Board Minutes

April 18, 2012 (59)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held April 18, 2012 at 6:00 PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Avenue.

Mayor Morreale called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call: Trustee Denno, Trustee Enekes, Trustee Halliday and Trustee Saunders were present.

Motion by Trustee Enekes, seconded by Trustee Saunders, approved minutes of organizational meeting April 2, 2012 as typed.
Carried – 4 – 0

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Enekes, approved minutes of regular meeting April 4, 2012 as typed.
Carried – 4 – 0

Motion by Trustee Saunders, seconded by Trustee Denno, approved minutes of special meeting April 12, 2012 as typed.
Carried – 4 – 0

SPECIFIC REQUESTS

Don Briner, Corinth Little League, appeared before the Board to request permission for the Little League Parade on April 28, 2012 at 11:00 AM, which was received.  Line-up begins at the Jessup’s Landing Park.  Mr. Briner stated there are 300 boys and girls in Little League this year.

CORRESPONDENCE

Mayor Morreale read the March 2012 Sheriff’s report.

The Board agreed to allow Nancy Harrell of Child and Family Health Plus to use the Village Hall one day a week to enroll residents as needed.

The State Office of Community Renewal has declared the Community Development Block Grant review complete.

The American Legion wrote to invite the Board to the Memorial Day parade on May 30 at 6:00 PM.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK/TREASURER – Clerk/Treas Colson was present, report for 4-18-12 read & filed.

Motion by Trustee Halliday, seconded by Trustee Saunders, approved payment of abstract #21: Payroll $25,989.54; General $32,438.52; Water $699.78; Sewer $6,583.13; and Community Development $17,400.
Carried – 4 – 0

Resolution #85 approved, budget transfers.

Clerk/Treas Colson informed the Board of a $200 donation from Barbara Telasky and Maureen Bogle toward the cost of flower planting in memory of their mother, Betty Bogle.

Advertisements for bids on dam remediation have been published; bid opening is May 18 at Village Hall, 3:00 PM.

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Kelley was present, report for March 2012 read & filed.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was present.

Pagenstecher Park is now open; bathrooms are not open until the end of May when attendants are on duty.

May 7 is the last day of leaf & brush pick-up.

BUILDING DEPARTMENT – Insp Jacon was excused.

ATTORNEY – Atty Buettner was present, report for 4/18/12 read & filed.

The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed William Street project on April 26.

OLD BUSINESS

The GWUDI committee will meet with representatives from DOH and CT Male on Friday April 20.

The Board discussed the proposed 2012/2013 budget in detail.  Trustee Enekes and Trustee Denno stated they were comfortable with the budget with the salary changes agreed to at the last budget workshop.

Resolution #86 failed, adoption of 2012/2013 budget as proposed.

After further discussion, the Board agreed to change the proposed salaries in the 2012/2013 budget to reduce the proposed increases to the DPW Superintendent, Building Inspector and Clerk-Treasurer salaries to 1.5%.   The Board agreed to reduce the Deputy Clerk-Treasurer and WWTP Operator salary increases to 1.5% and an additional $1,200 for the Deputy Clerk-Treasurer and an additional $2,500 for the WWTP Operator for additional duties performed.  Trustee Denno and Trustee Enekes disagreed with the proposal.

Resolution #87 approved, adoption of 2012/2013 budget with salary changes.

NEW BUSINESS

Trustee Saunders had questions regarding the Procurement Policy, which were answered by Atty Buettner and Clerk/Treas Colson.

The Board briefly discussed changing the time of Board meetings to 7:00 PM.  The item was tabled for further discussion.

Trustee Halliday briefed the Board on a Scenic Train Committee meeting he attended.  The committee has secured a grant from New York State in order to build a platform and a mural is planned for the concrete embankment near the Route 9N train stop.  It is expected that there will be two trains per day to North Creek in the summer months.

The Village Board discussed amending the section of Code pertaining to encumbering sidewalks.  Atty Buettner will prepare a memo for the Board addressing the issue with samples from other communities.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Jim Hopkins asked if the homeowners on William Street had been notified of the proposed development project.  Atty Buettner responded she did not know if notification was required by law, she will check with Atty Bitter.

Peter Morreale commented positively on the meeting document’s availability on the website.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mayor Morreale requested executive sessions to discuss litigation and matters leading to the potential employment of a particular person.

Motion by Trustee Saunders, seconded by Trustee Halliday, that Board adjourn to executive session as requested above, 7:45 PM.
Carried – 4 – 0

At 8:30 PM the Board reconvened with no action taken in executive session.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Saunders, seconded by Trustee Halliday, that Board adjourn, 8:30PM.
Carried – 4 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk-Treasurer