Village Board Minutes

November 5, 2014 (21)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held November 5, 2014 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 & Trustee Saunders were present.

Motion by Trustee Enekes, seconded by Trustee Halliday, approved minutes of public hearing & regular meeting October 15, 2014 as typed.
Carried – 4 – 0

CORRESPONDENCE

Sheriff Department report for September on file.

Motion by Trustee Saunders, seconded by Trustee Denno, approved requested donation of $1,000 to Corinth Merchant Association as contribution toward Corinth business locator maps.
Carried – 4 – 0

Invitation to SEDC Holiday celebration given to Board.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS (AGENDA ITEMS)  – none.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK/TREASURER – Clerk/Treas Colson was present, report for 11/5/14 read & filed.

Resolution #48 approved, adjustment to water/sewer rolls.

Motion by Trustee Denno, seconded by Trustee Halliday, approved payment of abstract #10: Payroll $63,691.47; General $70,812.45; Water $35,706.95; Sewer $23,538.68; Capital Reserve $15,266.07; and Community Development $1,000.
Carried – 4 – 0

Resolution #49 approved, budget transfers.

Motion by Trustee Halliday, seconded by Trustee Saunders, approved publication of “no overnight parking November 1 – April 1” notice in the Pennysaver.
Carried – 4 – 0

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

Annual maintenance on equipment is completed and ladder inspections completed and passed.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was excused, email update sent to Board.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Berg was present, report for 11/5/14 read & filed.

OLD BUSINESS – none.

NEW BUSINESS

Resolution #50 approved, hiring of Alice Lissow as part-time account clerk on an as needed basis, $12.71 per hour.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Christine Morreale questioned if leaf pick-up will be extended and stated a Walnut Street resident complimented the contractors on the Walnut Street reconstruction.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Trustee Halliday stated the Town and School are planning a Veteran’s Day program at the school and will inquire for more details.  Trustee Halliday also pointed out the recent www.lifehack.org article in which Corinth was noted as one of the best small towns in the US to visit.

Trustee Denno asked that the Building Department fine tune the procedures for notifying property owners about Nuisance Law violations.  The Board also discussed requesting that Mollie Milkiewicz file a new sign permit for the sign on Main Street.  The original permit was incomplete and the Board was under the impression that initial approval was for a temporary sign.  Insp Berg will address the issue.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Saunders, seconded by Trustee Enekes, that Board adjourn, 6:35 PM.
Carried – 4 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk-Treasurer