June 15, 2016 (3)

A public hearing & regular meeting of the Village Board was held June 15, 2016 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 Enekes, Trustee Halliday & Trustee Kelly were present.  Trustee Denno was excused.

A public hearing having been duly advertised in the Post Star on June 6, 2016 was held at 6:00 PM re: submission of Community Development Block Grant application for funding.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none.

With no comment from the public, Mayor Morreale closed the public hearing at 6:03 PM.

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk-Treasurer

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held 6:03 PM in the firehouse, 16 Saratoga Avenue.

Motion by Trustee Halliday, seconded by Trustee Kelly, approved minutes of regular meeting 6/2/16 as typed.
Carried – 3 – 0

SPECIFIC REQUESTS

Don Rhodes, Laberge Group, informed the Board that Oak Street reconstruction was nearly complete and projected to be $130,000 under budget.  Mr. Rhodes also presented a preliminary site plan of the River St pump station reconstruction.  Saratoga County denied the request to move the pump station due to the need to keep the County right of way clear.  Based on the current plans the project would go to bid in July with a Fall award.  The new design will allow easier servicing of the pumps and include self-cleaning cutters.  The old building will be used to house the controls and generator.

David Harney, Ash Street, spoke of property maintenance issues with a home on Fourth Street, including feral cats, running water in the backyard and rotting materials in the yard.  Insp Berg will visit the property regarding the materials in the yard; Supt Lozier will check on the running water.

CORRESPONDENCE

Mayor Morreale stated he has sent a letter to the Town and School District regarding the taxes for the Reservoir property and inquiring into an exemption.

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

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK/TREASURER – Clerk/Treas Colson was present, report for 6/15/16 read & filed.

Resolution #4 approved, adjustment to water/sewer rolls.

Motion by Trustee Halliday, seconded by Trustee Enekes, approved payment of abstract #25: Payroll $38,807.74; General $28,489.02; Water $8,938.78; and Sewer $10,110.71.
Carried – 3 – 0

Motion by Trustee Kelly, seconded by Trustee Enekes, approved payment of abstract #1: Payroll $36,792.49; General $438,394.73; Water $229.37; Sewer $1,882.96; Community Development $5,568.00; and Capital Reserves $297,013.02.
Carried – 3 – 0

Resolution #5 approved, budget transfers for 2015/2016 fiscal year.

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Kelley was present.

Motion by Trustee Halliday, seconded by Trustee Kelly, approved Fire Department coin drop to be held on Saratoga Ave, July 29 – July 31.
Carried – 3 – 0

Replacement of parking lot lighting at the firehouse has resulted in a $1,375 rebate from National Grid.  Chief Kelley requested the Fire House repair & maintenance budget be increased by the $1,375 from National Grid.  The Board declined to do so at this time.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was present, report for May 2016 read & filed.

Supt Lozier stated the dog waste stations are being used.  The Board discussed and decided to purchase one more station.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Berg was present, report for 6/15/16 read & filed.

Motion by Trustee Enekes, seconded by Trustee Kelly, approved publication in the Pennysaver of two notices of property maintenance code violations.
Carried – 3 – 0

Insp Berg asked Board for input on inflatable pools in the Village.  The Board discussed the possibility of levying a pool charge for the temporary pools, but decided against it at this time.  Insp Berg also asked the Board to consider summary abatement proceedings for code violations.  The Board requested the attorney look into the issue & report.

OLD BUSINESS – none.

NEW BUSINESS

Resolution #6 approved, TKC change order #2 for Ash St Reconstruction, increase of $18,035.68.

Resolution #7 approved, mayoral signature on contract with Saratoga County Sheriff Dept. ($349,860)

Resolution #8 approved, appointment of Vincent Morreale to Planning Board, term expiring June 2021.

The Board discussed in detail the rules of conduct for the Reservoir property area as proposed by the Reservoir Committee.  Rules include leashing and cleaning up after dogs, no glass containers, no alcohol, no dumping or littering and other rules.

Motion by Trustee Kelly, seconded by Trustee Halliday, approved rules and allowed uses for Reservoir property with minor modification.
Carried – 4 – 0

The Board discussed a smoking ban for the Village Beach and Pagenstecher Park and directed the attorney to draft a local law for their review.

Resolution #9 approved, authorize submission of 2016 Saratoga County Trails Grant application for $20,000 with a 50% match from the Village & Town.

Motion by Trustee Halliday, seconded by Trustee Kelly, approved mayoral signature on proposal from Bartlett Pontiff as bond counsel for $22 million sewer project in the amount of $24,900.
Carried – 3 – 0

Motion by Trustee Halliday, seconded by Trustee Kelly, approved mayoral signature on proposal from Fiscal Advisors for fiscal assistance with $22 million sewer project in an amount not to exceed $24,000.
Carried – 3 – 0

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Mr. McKelligott, Oak St, expressed concerns with Village liability for children unattended at the reservoir property.  Mr. McKellgott also expressed concern that prohibiting smoking at the beach & park could reduce public usage.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Trustee Kelly stated Annaleise Stautner will be arranging for a banner & brochures to advertise the Playground program’s schedule.

Trustee Enekes asked the Board to add consideration of prohibiting fireworks in the Village to the next agenda.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Kelly, seconded by Trustee Enekes, that Board adjourn, 7:48 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk-Treasurer