Village Board Minutes

November 7, 2012 (31)

A public hearing and regular meeting of the Village Board were held November 7, 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.

A public hearing having been duly advertised in the Post Star on September 26, 2012 and adjourned from October 3 & 17, 2012 was continued on November 7, 2012 at 6:00 PM re: proposed addition of Chapter 133 entitled :Vehicles Off-Road Recreational” limiting the use of ATVs in the Village.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Michael O’Brien of Hamilton Avenue submitted a letter to the Board and stated his opposition to the law as proposed.

Brad Winslow, Main Street, spoke against the proposed law as written and questioned specific clauses.

Ken Passaretti of the Mulleyville Snowmobile Club stated he opposed the law as a hurdle to opening new snowmobile trails in the Village.

With no further comment from the public, Mayor Morreale closed the public hearing, 6:11 PM.

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk-Treasurer

 

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held November 7, 2012 at 6:11 PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Halliday, approved minutes of October 17, 2012 public hearing and regular meeting as typed.
Carried – 4 – 0

DECISION ON LOCAL LAW 3-2012

The Board discussed their positions on the proposed law; Mayor Morreale called for a Board vote.

Motion by Trustee Enekes, seconded by Trustee Halliday, that Board not adopt the proposed Local Law 3-2012 “Vehicles Off-Road Recreational”.
Carried – 4 – 1
Trustee Melanie Denno – aye
Trustee Julius Enekes – aye
Trustee Timothy Halliday – aye
Trustee Mitchell Saunders – nay
Mayor Dennis Morreale – aye

SPECIFIC REQUESTS

Don Rhodes of Laberge Group addressed the Board regarding two proposed change orders (#2 and #3) for the dam remediation project.  Change order #2 is a no-cost change order allowing for application of masonry coating to the spillway instead of installing a shotcrete layer.  Change order #3 installing additional rip-rap and lowering the spillway wall of the lower dam at no cost to the Village as well as a grading change to the upper dam and adding reinforced concrete to repair unforeseen damage to the upper dam spillway at a total cost of $13,000.

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Saunders, to accept and approve change orders #2 and #3 as presented at a cost increase of $13,000.
Carried – 4 – 0

CORRESPONDENCE

The Senior Citizen newsletter is available at the Village Hall.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS (AGENDA ITEMS)

Michael O’Brien, Hamilton Ave., thanked the Board for their consideration of the proposed ATV law and for their decision not to adopt.  He encouraged the Board to seek input from local snowmobile and ATV organizations for suggestions on using noise ordinances, etc to address any problems.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK/TREASURER – Clerk/Treas Colson was present, report for 11/7/12 read & filed.

Motion by Trustee Halliday, seconded by Trustee Denno, approved payment of abstract #10: Payroll $50,449.80; General $46,932.20; Water $6,866.91; Sewer $11,585.51; and Capital Reserves $530.00.
Carried – 4 – 0

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Enekes, approved publication of advertisement for a part-time temporary laborer for the DPW.
Carried – 4 – 0

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

The new dive van is nearly complete; the old dive van will be transferred to the DPW when the new one is in service.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was present, report for October 2012 read & filed.

November 19, 2012 will be the last day of leaf & brush pick up.

Troy Motor Services will be completing the trickling filter inspection at the WWTP on November 8.

BUILDING DEPARTMENT – Insp Jacon was present, report for 11/7/12 read & filed.

OLD BUSINESS

Atty Buettner distributed copies of the proposed location of three-way stop on White and Seventh Streets.  The Board informed Atty Buettner of where they would like proposed school zones added to local law.

Resolution #30 approved, adoption of complaint handing procedures to be added to Village policies and procedures with a new form for reporting.         

Motion by Trustee Saunders, seconded by Trustee Halliday, authorized mayoral signature on contracts with New York Light and Energy to install solar panels at the DPW garage and firehouse, upon attorney review and approval.
Carried – 4 – 0

NEW BUSINESS

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Enekes, approved publication of notice of bid opening for River Street pump station repair to be held November 26, 2012 at 3:00 PM in the Village Hall, 244 Main Street.
Carried – 4 – 0

Motion by Trustee Enekes, seconded by Trustee Denno, approved cancellation of November 21, 2012 regular meeting.
Carried – 4 – 0

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Enekes, authorized payment of abstract #11 upon review by the audit committee.
Carried – 4 – 0

The Board agreed to schedule a joint meeting of the Village and Town Boards to be held at the regular December 5, 2012 meeting to discuss updates to the Village Comprehensive Master Plan and the potential development of a Planned Unit Development District on the former mill property.

Resolution #31 approved, hiring of Mark Maille to the position of mechanic at $19.25 per hour.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Brad Winslow, Main Street, questioned the placement of the proposed school zone on Center Street.  Mr. Winslow also recommended the Board consider amending the resolution hiring the mechanic to allow him to work as an MEO at the request of the DPW Superintendent at times other than only during snowstorms.  The Board agreed with this suggestion.

Resolution #32 approved, amendment of terms of employment in Resolution #31 hiring mechanic.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none.

At 7:35 PM, Trustee Denno was excused.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by Trustee Halliday, seconded by Trustee Enekes, that the Board adjourn to executive session to discuss collective negotiations pursuant to the Taylor Law as requested by Mayor Morreale, 7:36 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

At 7:58 PM, the Board reconvened with no action taken in executive session.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Enekes, seconded by Trustee Saunders, that Board adjourn, 8:00 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk-Treasurer