Village Board Minutes

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held March 16, 2022 at 6:00 PM via videoconference.

Mayor Pasquarell called the meeting to order.

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

Motion by Trustee Brown, seconded by Trustee Halliday, approved minutes of March 2, 2022 regular meeting and March 9, 2022 special meeting (budget workshop) as typed.
Carried – 4 – 0

CORRESPONDENCE

Martin Schmitt, 506 Main Street, Town of Corinth Water District, submitted a request for reimbursement of plumbing repairs due to the East National Water installation of an expansion tank.  The Board consensus was to add to the East National litigation, upon Town of Corinth approval.

Saratoga-Wilton Elks invited the Board to participate in the June 11, 2022 Annual Flag Day Parade.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK-TREASURER – Clerk-Treas Colson was present, report for 3/16/2022 filed.

Results of the March 15, 2022 General Election for two Trustee seats were as follows: John Coltrain 32 votes; Dean Brown 31 votes; Maureen Kelly 4 write-in votes.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Kelly, approved payment of abstract #19: Payroll $37,688.99 (#956-956); General $50,318.11 (#959-1015, 1026-1028); Water $3,357.05 (#1011, 1016, 1026 – 1028); and Sewer $9,697.96 (#1011 – 1014, 1017- 1028).
Carried – 4 – 0

Resolution #50 approved, budget transfer.

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Kelley was present.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was present.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Hepner was present, report for 3/16/2022 filed.

Trustee Brown inquired about Insp Hepner’s recent training session.  Insp Hepner states he is required to complete 24 hours of training per year for his certification.

OLD BUSINESS – none.

NEW BUSINESS

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Halliday, approved mayoral signature on the contract with Santore Fireworks for Independence Day & Hometown Christmas firework displays; $11,000.
Carried – 4 – 0

Due to the enhanced wait time for All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) the Board discussed placing an order for a machine for the Fire Department which is planned for purchase in the 2022/2023 budget.  Chief Kelley received three quotes on machines: Progressive Motorsports $19,902.05; Sportline Power Products $20,268.45; and Wild Horse Power Sports $24,648.92.

Resolution #51 approved, order of 2022 Polaris Ranger 1000 EPS from Progressive Motorsports; $19,902.05 to be purchased with funds from the 2022-2023 budget.

The Board discussed the need for a lawn tractor to mow the expanded grassy area at the new WWTP plant, as well as the water filtration plant.

Resolution #52 approved, purchase of John Deere X570 tractor from Falls Farm & Garden for $5,575.18 under NYS Contract #PC68131.

Resolution #53 approved, resignation of MEO Nikklas Milligan from the DPW effective March 17, 2022.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Halliday, approved publication of MEO vacancy in The Post Star.
Carried – 4 – 0

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Trustee Kelly thanked the Board for their time working together.  The Board thanked Trustee Kelly for her service to the Village.

Trustee Halliday informed Trustee Kelly his son, Josh Halliday, was interested in giving the library advice on the proposed charging station and Wi-Fi kiosk security measures based on his years with Best Buy.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Halliday, seconded by Trustee Kelly, that Board adjourn, 6:14 PM.
Carried – 4 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk-Treasurer