Village Board Minutes

August 1, 2012 (13)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held August 1, 2012 at 6:00 PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.

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

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

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Saunders, approved minutes of regular meeting July 18, 2012 as typed.
Carried – 3 – 0

CORRESPONDENCE

The Board has received a letter from two Clarkson University students proposing to put a hydrological research station in the river near the beach.  The Board requested the students appear at the next meeting to answer questions.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK/TREASURER – Clerk/Treas Colson was present, report for 8/1/12 read & filed.

Resolution #13 approved, adjustment to water/sewer rolls.

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Enekes, approved payment of abstract #4: Payroll $39,905.34; General $110,061.40; Water $3,117.46; and Sewer $4,928.08.
Carried – 3 – 0

Motion by Trustee Saunders, seconded by Trustee Denno, approved attendance by Clerk/Treas Colson at the NYCOM Fall Training School Sept 10 – 13 at the cost of $1,095 for hotel and conference.
Carried – 3 – 0

Clerk/Treas Colson notified the Board that the Annual Report for 6/1/11 – 5/31/12 had been submitted to the NYS Comptroller.  Clerk/Treas Colson also presented the Board with a report of the Village’s financials for 6/1/11 – 5/31/12.  All department expenses for the Village came in under budget; the revenues for all funds, except the water fund, were more than estimated.  No money was expended from the general fund balance and the 6/1/12 amounts of the fund balances were as follows: General Fund $1,115,471; Water Fund $390,554; and Sewer Fund $193,254.

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

The new dive vehicle is in the department’s possession, they were able to purchase the vehicle used for $5,000.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was present.

Supt Lozier explained that the final monthly numbers for the water and sewer departments have not been received yet; he will file his report at the next meeting.

Sidewalks on Fifth Street are completed; the DPW assisted the Town with pouring sidewalks at the Town Hall.

Kubricky will mill Liberty St and Fifth St and the Town will assist the Village in paving both streets.

Supt Lozier has been in contact with CT Male regarding the need for a pilot study of the proposed cartridge water filtration and has contacted Granville about the possibility of borrowing their equipment to complete the study.

Hydrants will be flushed next week.

Supt Lozier is getting quotes for repairs to the Primary Settling tank at the WWTP as well as putting together a possible swap with the Town of the surplus Ford F550 for other surplus Town equipment.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Jacon was present, report for 8/1/12 read & filed.

Insp Jacon addressed the Board regarding properties in the village in violation of the property maintenance code and the possibility of addressing the issues under the Nuisance Law.  Trustee Saunders expressed his desire to redefine the violations listed by the Nuisance Law.

Mayor Morreale stated Councilman Byrnes is attempting to organize a neighborhood watch group under the auspices of the Corinth Merchants Association.

ATTORNEY – Atty Buettner was present, report for 8/1/12 read & filed.

There is currently no business before the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals.

Trustee Denno requested Atty Buettner research additional property maintenance laws that could be used in conjunction with the NYS maintenance code.

OLD BUSINESS

Mayor Morreale stated CT Male will be submitting the updated engineering report for the water filtration project to the EFC on Friday August 3.  Chad Kortz of CT Male will attend the September 5 meeting to give the Board a progress report.  Trustee Saunders expressed an interest in having EFC representatives at that meeting as well.

NEW BUSINESS

Resolution #14 approved, create the position of Water and Sewage Plant Operator Trainee.

The Board discussed the new sound system previously approved for installation at the firehouse.  In order to have the best sound quality for the size of the room four speakers are necessary instead of two, and the brand of speakers previously quoted are no longer available.

Motion by Trustee Saunders, seconded by Trustee Denno, approved increase of proposal by Sound Solutions for firehouse sound system from the previously approved $4,600 to $5,059 to include two additional speakers.
Carried – 3 – 1
Present & Voting:Trustee Melanie Denno – aye
Trustee Julius Enekes – nay
Trustee Mitchell Saunders – aye
Mayor Dennis Morreale – aye

At 7:05 PM Chief Kelley was excused.

The Board discussed the installation of solar panels on Village owned property and requested that the company New York Light and Energy give a presentation at the August 15 board meeting.

The Board discussed a resident complaint of speeding on White Street; Atty Buettner will research a local law to reduce the speed limit and report at the next board meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Mr. & Mrs. Hoffman, Main St., addressed the Board with concerns about a neighboring property.

Jim Murray, Center St., questioned the qualifications and job description of the Building Inspector’s position.

Willard Bovee, Pine St., asked questions regarding the compliance order on his property on Pine Street.

Sigrid Koch, Rte 9N, commented on property maintenance issues with some absentee landlords.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Trustee Saunders expressed his appreciation for the Corinth Youth Theatre’s production of Beauty and the Beast and congratulated those involved on a fine performance.

Trustee Enekes thanked everyone involved in the Independence Day Celebration, including the Sheriff’s Dept, Fire Dept, DPW, Image Committee and all volunteers.  Trustee Enekes also requested a letter of appreciation be sent to the Image Committee.

Mayor Morreale requested an executive session to discuss the employment history and matters leading to the employment or promotion of certain persons.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by Trustee Enekes, seconded by Trustee Saunders, approved adjournment to executive session as requested by Mayor Morreale above, 7:53 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

At 8:48 PM the Board reconvened with no action taken in executive session.

Resolution #15 approved, hiring of John Sherrange as Water & Sewage Plant Operator Trainee commencing August 2, 2012 at the pay rate of $18.95 per hour.

Resolution #16 approved, amendment of Resolution #11, July 18, 2012, to amend standard benefit and health care contributions for Mark Knapp to his present rate of contribution.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Saunders, seconded by Trustee Enekes, that Board adjourn, 8:53 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk-Treasurer