Village Board Minutes

October 21, 2024 (29)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held October 21, 2024 at 6:30 PM in the Firehouse, 16 Saratoga Ave.

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

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

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Kirchhoff, approved minutes of October 7, 2024 regular meeting as typed.
Carried – 4 – 0

CORRESPONDENCE – none.

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

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK-TREASURER – Clerk-Treas Colson was present, report for 10/21/2024 read & filed.

Motion by Trustee Clark, seconded by Trustee Bedell, approved payment of abstract #9: Payroll $ 42,312.29 (#0398); General $117,588.68 (#0399-0438; 0457-0461);             Water $4,707.29 (#0439-0443; 0453; 0457-0459; 0461);             Sewer $9,029.67 (#0403; 0444-0453; 0457-0460); and Capital Project $118,145.83 (#0454-0456).
Carried – 4 – 0

Resolution #31 approved, budget transfers.

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Kelley was excused.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was present.

The Board discussed the Food Pantry’s request for DPW to pick up 2,700 pounds of food once a month.  DPW did complete one pick-up sending two men and a truck for the two-hour assignment.  Atty Buettner suggested the Board have a proper written agreement in place with a signed Hold Harmless agreement in order to avoid liability issues and the gifting of public resources to a private entity.  Mayor Miller instructed Supt Lozier to hold off on any further assistance until a written agreement is in place and stated he will get details to be included in the agreement.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Hepner was present, report for 10/21/2024 read & filed.

OLD BUSINESS

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Stollery, approved repair of Shawn Morehouse’s personal vehicle by the Village Mechanic with signed hold harmless agreement.
Carried – 3 – 0 – 1
Trustee Bedell – aye; Trustee Kirchhoff – aye; Trustee Stollery – aye; Trustee Clark – abstain

NEW BUSINESS

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Clark, approved mayoral signature on 2024 Saratoga County Trails Grant with the Village providing matching funds or in-kind services in the amount of $8,000.
Carried – 4 – 0

The Board discussed a sewer line blockage on West Mechanic Street discovered after residents at 21 West Mechanic had Roto-Rooter camera their sewer line.  The blockage was on the Village side of the lateral.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Stollery, approved reimbursement of $759.70 to Michael & Lisa Young, 21 W. Mechanic for service bill related to sewer blockage.
Carried – 4 – 0

Quotes received to repair the grease interceptor tank at WWTP as follows: Pump Service & Supply $2,620.07; Emmons Metro LLC $2,793; no third quote could be found in the local area.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Kirchhoff, approved repair of grease interceptor tank by Pump Service & Supply for $2,620.07.
Carried – 4 – 0

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Jennifer Kietzman, Pine St, requested more trail markings on the Redmond’s Overlook Trail off Old Town Road at the Reservoir Property and requested the Board order updated signage before winter to allow spring installation.  Ms. Kietzman also brought complaints of disrespectful kids to the Board’s attention.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Trustee Bedell mentioned allowing a volunteer trail committee and Atty Buettner offered to forward the memo she previously provided to the Board on the matter.

Trustee Clark requested Insp Hepner investigate activity at a vacant house on River St.

Mayor Miller requested Supt Lozier test water at 308 Main St due to a brown water complaint & requested Palmer Ave paving begin at the Main St intersection.  The mayor also requested Insp Hepner begin enforcing the Code that prohibits unregistered vehicles.  Insp Hepner, Atty Buettner& the mayor will meet to review the existing Codes for a plan of action.

The Board discussed sending a survey to Village residents regarding Village Strategic Planning and instructed Clerk-Treas Colson to put together a quote for the next meeting.

Mayor Miller requested an executive session to discuss the job performance of a specific individual.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Clark, that Board adjourn to executive session as requested by Mayor Miller above, 7:28 PM.
Carried – 4 – 0

At 7:57 PM the Board reconvened with no action taken in executive session.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Stollery, that Board adjourn, 7:57 PM.
Carried – 4 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk-Treasurer