Village Board Minutes

April 16, 2025 (65)

A regular meeting of the Village Board was held April 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM in the Firehouse, 16 Saratoga Avenue.

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

Roll Call: Trustee Bedell, Trustee Kirchhoff & Trustee Stollery were present.  Trustee Clark arrived at 6:03 PM.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Stollery, approved minutes of April 7, 2025 Organizational Meeting/public hearing & regular meeting as typed.
Carried – 3 – 0

CORRESPONDENCE – none

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

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

CLERK-TREASURER – Clerk-Treas Colson was present; report for 4/16/2025 read & filed.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Kirchhoff, approved payment of abstract #21 in the amount of: Payroll $44,068.73 (#0985); General $45,248.23      (#0986-1020; 1027-1029); Water  $1,239.62 (#1021; 1026-1028); and Sewer $12,005.21 (#1022-1028).
Carried – 3 – 0

Resolution #76 approved, budget transfer.

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Chief Granger was present.

At 6:03 PM Trustee Clark arrived.

DPW/WATER/WWTP – Supt Lozier was present.

Spring clean-up has begun with DPW working on the Reservoir parking lot and fixing plow damages in the Village.

Supt Lozier presented the Board with a proposal from Trius to repair the damaged hydraulic system on a truck that has been out of service since November.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Clark, approved proposal from Trius to repair the damaged hydraulic system on a DPW truck; $6,252.65.
Carried – 4 – 0

Mayor Miller asked Supt Lozier to lock the gate on the snowmobile trails at the Reservoir property to prevent use by ATVs and to post a sign that ATVs are not allowed.

BUILDING DEPARTMENT – Insp Hepner arrived late, report for 4/16/2025 filed.

OLD BUSINESS – none.

NEW BUSINESS

Resolution #77 approved, current Fire Department roster.

Mayor Miller stated the Village is applying for EFC funding for the Heath St/Hill Ave/Sherman Ave/ Main St project.  A bond resolution was passed on June 13, 2024 to apply for up to $2.9 million in serial bonds for the project.

Resolution #78 approved, authorize mayoral signature on EFC financing documents for funding of $2,900,000 in serial bonds.

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Kirchhoff, authorized mayoral signature on engagement letter with Bartlett, Pontiff, Stewart & Rhodes to act as bond counsel for up to $2.9 million in serial bonds for $6,850.
Carried – 4 – 0

The Board tabled a decision on the service agreement with Spectrum to provide internet & telephone services until the true cost and term could be determined.

At 6:21 PM Insp Hepner arrived.

PUBLIC COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Steve Denton II, Curtis Palmer, informed the Board that the damaged bladder on Curtis Dam would be replaced after Labor Day.  He will keep the Board, Chief Granger and Supt Lozier informed as to timing and access requirements.

Jennifer Michelle, Healthy Corinth Coalition, informed the Board she would have a draft preliminary transit program for their review in May and asked if the Village was currently working on a Comprehensive Plan.  Mayor Miller stated the Village is not working on a Comp Plan but the steering committee will have a public information session on April 23 at 6:00 PM in the Firehouse to discuss revitalization grant projects.

Jason Petrovitch, Pine St, asked if the Board could issue a moratorium on low-income housing until its impacts on the community could be studied.  Atty Finocchio will prepare a memo for the Board.  Mr. Petrovitch also asked if anyone with Bartlett Pontiff represented Schuyler LLC in any current matters.  Atty Finocchio will check on that as well.

BOARD COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & CONCERNS

Mayor Miller outlined some projects being considered for the NY Forward grant including Pagenstecher Park improvements, a dock at the Beach and mountain bike trail at the Reservoir property.  He also mentioned recent vandalism in the Village including significant damage done at the Mill Museum and encouraged residents to report any suspicious activity to the Sheriff’s Department.  Damage done to the picnic tables at Pagenstecher Park will be paid for by the parents of the responsible juveniles.  The mayor also stated he is in negotiations with the Town regarding the Fire Protection contract.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Bedell, seconded by Trustee Stollery, that Board adjourn, 6:32 PM.
Carried – 4 – 0

Nicole M. Colson
Clerk - Treasurer