Village Board Minutes

May 6, 2024 (65)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held May 6, 2024 at 6:30 PM in the Firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.

Mayor Miller called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll Call:  Trustee Bedell, Trustee Clark & Trustee Stollery were present.  Trustee Kirchhoff was excused.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Clark, approved minutes of April 11, 2024 public hearing and regular meeting and April 15, 2024 regular meeting as typed.
Carried – 3 – 0

SPECIFIC REQUESTS

Don Rhodes, Laberge Group, addressed the Board regarding infrastructure projects and funding.  The report Laberge has been working on identifies Heath St & Hill Ave as top priorities, as well as Main St & Sherman Ave.  Mr. Rhodes detailed the water & sewer issues on Main St and Sherman Ave including a water line that crosses private property and connections to an old 4-inch water main that should be abandoned.  Mr. Rhodes also detailed the Heath St & Hill Ave issues.  The budget Mr. Rhodes presented the Board includes sewer replacement on  Heath St, but he feels the lines can be slip-lined to save money and still have a 50-year life expectancy.  Supt Lozier stated Heath & Hill were top priorities to complete replacement of utilities on the entire east side of the Village.

The Board requested a Special Board Meeting to discuss options in further detail but agreed to begin the SEQR process to stay within the grant submission timeline.

Resolution #88 approved, declaration of Village Board as Lead Agency under SEQRA for infrastructure project including Heath St, Hill Ave, Main St and Sherman Ave.

CORRESPONDENCE

Stephen Weaver, Gobel Ave, wrote thanking the Board for information regarding Gobel Ave reconstruction and thanking the DPW and Village Hall staff for their work.

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

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK-TREASURER – Clerk-Treas Colson was present, report for 5/6/2024 read & filed.

Motion by Trustee Clark, seconded by Trustee Bedell, approved payment of abstract #23 in the amount of: Payroll $40,632.94 (#1083); General $111,365.07 (#1084-1113; 1131-1137); Water $740.06 (#1112-1117; 1121; 1132-1133; 1137); Sewer $16,918.11 (#1111-1113; 1118-1127; 1131-1134; 1137); Capital Projects $64,100.18      (#1128-1130); and HUD Housing $54,948.00 (CK#1437).
Carried – 3 – 0

Resolution #89 approved, budget transfers.

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Kelley was present, report for April 2024 read & filed.

Chief Kelley informed the Board of recent ATV training &preparation of equipment for the Memorial Day parade.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was present, report for April 2024 read & filed.

Leaf & brush pick-up and street sweeping began in April.  Top soil repairs from winter plow damage have started.  DPW has also completed the pole barn at the garage and performed numerous water/sewer inspections for residents.

Town of Corinth and Hudson Grove water districts have been removed from Village water testing schedule by Department of Health resulting in fewer tests.

Reed beds 5 & 6 have been planted at the WWTP and are thriving.  Odor issues have been resolved with the addition of bacterial treatments and the noise complaints from the blower have been remediated.

The Board instructed Supt Lozier to hold off on marking the all-way stop at the Main St/Eggleston St intersection until after school lets out to allow motorists to acclimate to the traffic change.

The Board also directed DPW to complete crosswalk and handicap ramp access across the bus ramp at CCSD’s request.

Supt Lozier and the Board discussed potential solutions to Mallery Street parking issues including expanding the sidewalk and making it a one-way street.  Ultimately the Board instructed Supt Lozier and Atty Buettner to prepare a local law enacting “no parking” on the north side of the street for their review.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Hepner was present, report for 5/6/2024 read & filed.

SARATOGA COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

Mayor Miller stated there were 61 calls for service in the month of April for the 4 PM – midnight shift and 122 calls on all shifts as well as 7 traffic violations.  The mayor has requested more information on the reports.

OLD BUSINESS – none.

NEW BUSINESS

Resolution #90 approved, hiring of Aiden Pavlick as a part-time DPW summer laborer beginning in June; $16.50 per hour.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Truste Stollery, approved American Legion Coin Drop May 18 & May 19 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM on W. Maple St with signed hold-harmless.
Carried – 3 – 0

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Stollery, approved American Legion use of Boat Launch May 30at12 PM for a Naval Veteran’s Memorial Service and approved May 30 Memorial Day parade with a line-up at 5 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Clark, approved Adirondack Center Stage use of Beach for a cast party July 29 from 1 PM – 3 PM with signed hold-harmless and insurance certificate contingent upon lifeguards being on duty.
Carried – 3 – 0

Resolution #91 approved,resignation of PaulPacco from the ZBA effective May 1, 2024 with thanks for his service.

Resolution #92 approved, appointment of Maureen Kelly to vacant ZBA position, term ending September 2025.

Chief Kelley received three verbal quotes for an APX 6500 Dual Head radio to replace the outdated radio in his vehicle as follows: Vast Horizon $3,300; Emergency Upfitters $8,000; and Pittsfield Communications $7,000.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Stollery, approved purchase of APX 6500 Dual Head radio from Vast Horizon for $3,300.
Carried – 3 – 0

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Stollery, approved purchase of Fire Dept uniforms from Municipal Emergency Services (MES) for $3,748.93 off NYS contract.
Carried – 3 – 0 – 1 abstain
Trustee Bedell – aye; Trustee Deborah Stollery – aye; Mayor Miller – aye; Trustee Clark – abstain

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Clark, authorized mayoral signature on release of Letter of Intent to purchase 97 Main Street.
Carried – 3 – 0

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Jennifer Michelle, Locust Ridge, thanked the Board for allowing the purchase of 22 perennials for the pollinator garden at the Beach.  Ms. Michelle stated the plants are low maintenance & all native plants.

Maureen Kelly, Walnut St, questioned the Mallery St changes.

Bob Hudak, Ash St, asked if there was extra liability to the Village if the Beach is maintained but closed with no lifeguards.   Atty Buettner stated there is no additional liability and Village property must be maintained.  Mayor Miller stated the Board will work on having lifeguards on site.

Jason Petrovitch, Pine St, asked about “Welcome to the Adirondack” signs in the Village.  Trustee Clark stated the DEC determines the placement of the Park signs, Mayor Miller will call to inquire.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS – none.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Stollery, that Board adjourn, 7:33 PM.
Carried – 3 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk-Treasurer