Village Board Minutes

December 16, 2024 (38)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held December 16, 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 December 2, 2024 regular meeting as typed.
Carried – 4 – 0

CORRESPONDENCE

Richard Carpenter, 6 Liberty St, wrote regarding a large water bill due to leaks under the home.  The Board requested documentation to prove the water lost did not enter the sewer system in order to consider amending the sewer portion of the bill at the next meeting.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Stollery, approved waiving the January late fees on the third quarter water/sewer bill for 6 Liberty Street pending decision on reduction of the bill.
Carried 4 – 0

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

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK-TREASURER – Clerk-Treas Colson was present, report for 12/16/2024 read & filed.

Motion by Trustee Clark, seconded by Trustee Kirchhoff, approved payment of abstract #13 in the amount of: Payroll $46,495.10 (#0566); General $106,642.03 (#0567-0595; 0605-0613); Water $3,730.71 (#0596; 0608-0611); Sewer$6,236.86 (#0597-0602; 0605-0612); and Capital Projects $ 152,207.85 (#0603-0604).
Carried – 4 – 0

Resolution #37 approved, budget transfers.

Clerk-Treas Colson informed the Board the owners of 1-13 Palmer Ave, B.A.G. Corinth, have requested the Board waive the late fees on their second quarter billing.  The check was mailed, but never received by the Village. 

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Stollery, approved waiving $200.74 in late fees on the B.A.G. Corinth second quarter water/sewer bill.
Carried – 4 – 0

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Kelley was present.

Chief Kelley requested the Board acknowledge emails to improve communication.  Chief Kelley also asked how to move forward with potential purchase of a ladder truck.  Mayor Miller will discuss with Chief Kelley.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was present.

Trustee Bedell asked about reed beds at the WWTP, Supt Lozier stated they are draining properly for winter operation.

Supt Lozier is responding to recent complaints about the removal of handicap parking spaces at the high school bus ramp & will get the necessary information to the Board and Atty Buettner to establish new spaces.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Stollery, approved purchase of 150 tons of road salt on Saratoga County contract.
Carried – 4 – 0

The mayor thanked Supt Lozier and the DPW for their work maintaining Village streets.

BUILDING INSPECTOR – Insp Hepner was excused.

OLD BUSINESS – none.

NEW BUSINESS

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Stollery, approved reimbursement of $300 to Corinth Merchant’s Association for radio advertisements to encourage shopping downtown.
Carried – 4 – 0

Chief Kelley obtained two quotes for installation of equipment in the new Chief’s vehicle: Emergency Vehicle Upfitter $7,097.50 and Larosa’s for $7,410.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Stollery, approved installation of equipment in the 2024 Dodge Durango by Emergency Vehicle Upfitters for $7,097.50.
Carried – 4 – 0

Resolution #38 approved, hire of Mark LaPoint as part-time Crossing Guard at $18 per hour.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Jennifer Kietzman, Pine St, stated surveyors were on Pine St for the IP property and asked if the Board knew who the potential purchaser was.  Mayor Miller stated he called the IP representative; he was out of the country.

Alison Clark, W. Mechanic St, asked Chief Kelley why the handicap parking was removed from the high school bus ramp.  Chief Kelley stated the decision allowed better emergency vehicle access.

Louise Kirkpatrick, Dunn Ave, expressed the opinion that Saratoga Ave was beginning to look better, but there are still properties that need to be better maintained.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Trustee Stollery stated she will ask HRCCU if they would be willing to pay for the Hometown Christmas Santa Claus again this year.  Trustee Bedell stated the parade was excellent with quite a bit of participation from the community and complimented the Fire Department on attending the parade after responding to a fire call.

Mayor Miller apologized for the debris on the ice rink from the fireworks and thanked the people that cleaned up the debris.  The mayor will also contact the Youth Hockey Association to personally apologize.  Mayor Miller thanked the residents for their patience with winter storm clean up and thanked the Village Departments for their work.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Kirchhoff, that Board adjourn, 6:58 PM.
Carried – 4 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk-Treasurer