Village Board Minutes

October 2, 2013 (23)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held October 2, 2013 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 and Trustee Saunders were present.  Trustee Enekes was excused.  Trustee Halliday arrived at 6:02 PM.

Motion by Trustee Saunders, seconded by Trustee Denno approved minutes of regular meeting September 18, 2013 as typed.
Carried – 3 – 0

SPECIFIC REQUESTS

Chad Kortz, CT Male, briefed the Board on the current progress of the filtration plant construction and stated he will be attending the second Board meeting of each month for updates.  Construction meetings with the various contractors will be held the third Wednesday of each month during the construction period.  The Board agreed to a potential color change to the building which would save $8,700; Mr. Kortz will prepare a change order for the Board’s approval. 

CORRESPONDENCE

Mrs. Hernandez complemented the DPW and Supt Lozier on the Paris Ave reconstruction process and end result.

Alysse Kasowski of the YMCA contacted the mayor and expressed her pleasure at the maintenance of the beach during the YMCA swim program this summer.

The Corinth Merchants’ Association submitted a request for $1,000 to promote the downtown area.

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Saunders, approved donation to Corinth Merchants’ Association of $1,000 for promotional expenses.
Carried – 4 – 0

The Sheriff Department submitted their report for August.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK/TREASURER – Clerk/Treas Colson was present, report for 10/2/13 read & filed.

Resolution #32 approved, adjustment to water/sewer rolls.

Motion by Trustee Halliday, seconded by Trustee Denno, approved payment of abstract #8: Payroll $30,385.49; General $76,880.89; Water $2,611.59; Sewer $10,816.43; Community Development $16,650.00; and Capital Reserve $840.00.
Carried – 3 – 0

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Kelley present, report for September read & filed.

The County is installing new signage and placing hooks in the piers on the river to assist with rescue operations.

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

Paris Avenue rehab has been completed.  The Town Highway crew assisted with paving for two days.  The DPW assisted the Town of Corinth and the Town of Hadley with paving projects as well.

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Halliday, approved publication in the Pennysaver of the leaf and brush pick-up schedule for Oct 14 – Nov 17 and hydrant flushing schedule for Nov 18 – Nov 21.
Carried – 4 – 0

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Berg was present, report for 10/2/13 read & filed.

Mayor Morreale thanked Insp Berg for his prompt resolution of a complaint on Paris Ave.

OLD BUSINESS – none.

NEW BUSINESS

Motion by Trustee Saunders, seconded by Trustee Denno, accepted Debbie Stollery’s resignation from the Planning Board with thanks for her service.
Carried – 4 – 0

Motion by Trustee Halliday, seconded by Trustee Denno, declared the 1991 Chevrolet pick-up truck at the DPW surplus equipment and authorized Supt Lozier to sell it for scrap.
Carried – 3 – 0

At 6:24 PM the Board took a brief recess in order to review a memo from Atty Buettner.

At 6:33 PM the Board reconvened.

The Board discussed in great detail the proposal by Corinth Senior Housing Development LLC to build senior housing in the Village.  The Village is in negotiations to sell the former Firemen’s Field and Beach Parking Lot for the housing project.  The LLC has submitted a grant application for $75,000 of grant funds administered by the Village from the CDBG program toward preliminary engineering costs for the proposed senior housing complex.  .  The Board discussed the proposed grant/deferred loan agreement with Atty Buettner.  It was discussed that the Village Board is eager to help the proposed project come to fruition, which is demonstrated through everything the Village is doing or will be doing during the project, including holding the note and mortgage on the property, removing and relocating the fire siren and building currently on the property, place fill, provide an updated survey, Phase 1 environmental study, abstract of title, and update the GAR study. 

Planning Board Chairperson Matt Rogers stated the Planning Board has only received a rough sketch of the proposed development and cannot declare the application complete at this point.  The Planning Board would also need a detailed DEC approved storm water plan before declaring any application complete. Once a complete application is reviewed by the Planning Board and the Saratoga County Planning Board a public hearing on the project would be held.   Mr. Rogers stated the Village should refrain from placing any fill on the property until a storm water plan has been approved due to the site’s proximity to wetlands.

Motion by Trustee Saunders, seconded by Trustee Denno, authorized mayoral signature on a $75,000 deferred loan agreement with Corinth Senior Housing Development LLC if it is accepted by the LLC.
Carried – 4 – 0

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Trustee Denno expressed her appreciation for Planning Board Chairperson Matt Rogers.

Mayor Morreale reminded the Board and public about the Oct 9^th Joint Board Meeting at 6:30 PM in the firehouse.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Halliday, seconded by Trustee Saunders, that Board adjourn, 8:00 PM.
Carried – 4 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk-Treasurer