Village Board Minutes

June 2, 2021 (1)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held June 2, 2021 at 6:05 PM via videoconference.

Mayor Pasquarell called the meeting to order.

Roll Call: Trustee Brown & Trustee Halliday were present.  Trustee Bedell & Trustee Kelly were excused.

Motion by Trustee Brown, seconded by Trustee Halliday, approved minutes of regular meeting May 19, 2021 as typed.
Carried – 3 – 0

CORRESPONDENCE

Robert Baldwin of Axe & Eagle Lacrosse requested an extension of use of the JLP field through the end of August.  Supt Lozier stated all is going well with their current use of the field and everything is being kept clean.

Motion by Trustee Halliday, seconded by Trustee Brown, approved mayoral signature on a contract extension for use of the JLP field by Axe & Eagle Lacrosse through the end of August 2021.
Carried – 3 – 0

The Board received a request from Camirand Hadley, 314 W. Maple St, for reimbursement for a failed expansion tank replacement.  The Board requested Atty Buettner forward to East National Water’s insurance company as part of the litigation and notify Mr. Hadley.

Maureen Bogle and Barbara Telasky sent the Village a donation toward Village flower planting in memory of their mother Betty Bogle.  The Board requested Clerk-Treas Colson send a letter of appreciation.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK-TREASURER – Clerk-Treas Colson was present, report for 6/2/2021 filed.

Motion by Trustee Brown, seconded by Trustee Halliday, approved payment of abstract #24 (2020/2021 Fiscal Year): Payroll $47,445.13; General $60,561.40; Water $4,702.33; Sewer $10,475.55; and Capital Reserves $88,203.43.
Carried – 3 – 0

Resolution #1 approved, budget transfers for the 2020/2021 fiscal year.

Clerk-Treas Colson stated a letter from Deputy Mayor Halliday will be sent to elected officials on the Village’s behalf encouraging them to pass legislation allowing Credit Unions to accept municipal deposits.

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Kelley was excused, report for May 2021 filed.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was present, report for May 2021 filed.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Hepner was excused.

OLD BUSINESS – none.

NEW BUSINESS

Resolution #2 approved, appointment of Phyllis Morreale to the Planning Board for a five-year term.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Trustee Halliday asked the status of the special protection contract with Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department.  Atty Buettner stated the County attorney is addressing consistency issues in the document.

Trustee Brown stated he appreciated the work of all the Village employees and was proud to be involved.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Halliday, seconded by Trustee Brown, that Board adjourn, 6:15 PM.
Carried 3 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk-Treasurer