Date: June 30, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm
Elected Officers: Mayor Frohne, Trustees O’Connor, Kurkowski, Patrick, and Pierson
Appointed Officers:
Clerk – Diane Blackwell
Treasurer – Donna Wells
Mayor Frohne called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
Roll Call: Mayor Frohne, Trustees Kurkowski, Patrick, Pierson, Trustee O’Connor present
Mayor Frohne asked if there were any objections to waiving the reading of the minutes of the June 8th, 2010 meeting. No objections. Motion was made to approve the June 8th, 2010 minutes by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd. by Trustee Kurkowski, Trustees O’Connor, Pierson, Patrick, Kurkowsk and Mayor Frohne voted yes. Motion carried.
Judge Brykailo:
Report of revenue for 2009-2010. Total fiscal budget was $10,350.00; Total Expended was $10,115.66, under budget by $234.34. Total cases were 738. Funds sent to state was $73,990.00, Funds distributed to Village was $27,415.00, Net Funding for Village Court $17,533.68.
Judge Brykailo’s books were audited and resolution made to approve.
Motion to adopt a resolution that the Village Board of Trustees has audited the Village Justices books for the fiscal year 2009-2010 and to send the necessary paperwork to the state made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd. by Trustee Pierson, Trustee O’Connor-yes, Trustee Pierson-yes, Trustee Patrick-yes, Trustee Kurkowski-yes and Mayor Frohne-yes.
Property Maintenance: Doug Bordinger
Passed out form listing the most recent property maintenance notices sent out. Doug stated he has more to send out, but it seems to be the same offenders each time.
Trustee Patrick asked Doug about checking into the Antique Store on Main St. The collection that is in front of the store has accumulated. Mayor Frohne will talk to Attorney Mezig about how to handle this.
Regarding the properties that have been turned over to the County: 1 Hyde St., The Beatle Block, Rosewood Terrace, Walnut St.(corner), Doug has not heard anything more on these properties. The village is waiting on the County for these properties to be taken care of.
Doug has spoken to the State Troopers about young people going in and out of the empty buildings in the village and was told unless they see them, they cannot do anything. They are watching these properties more closing.
Trustee O’Connor asked Doug to clarify what the difference between a double wide trailer and a modular home? As long as the building is on a permanent foundation, not a pad, it is allowed by State Law. The village codes say it has to be a certain size and must be on a solid masonry foundation. The village does allow double wide homes and modular homes in the village.
Fire Chief Tom Hallock
Trustee Kurkowski reported for Tom that the fire dept. has a pumper truck down. The cost will be about $1600.00 to repair. Motion to approve the repair on the pumper truck costing between $1500.00 - $1600.00 made by Trustee Kurkowski, 2nd. By Trustee O’Connor, Trustee’s O’Connor, Pierson, Patrick, Kurkowski and Mayor Frohne voted yes. Motion carried.
Privilege of the floor: public comments and requests
Jackie Hinckley representing the Zone Pride Days on Aug. 13th, 14th, and 15th, 2010. Asked if the fenced off areas will be planted by then, answer no. Also asked if the workers from the company that brings the rides in could park behind the pavilion more out of sight for privacy. Trustee Kurkowski suggested they park behind the restrooms, there is water and power hook ups if needed. Jackie Hinckly said they usually bring their own generator for power. She also wanted to make sure that the board of trustees knew that they would be bringing the equipment in 3 days before so they have time to set up by Friday. Trustee Kurkowski and Jackie Hinckley will meet at the park to do the walk through. Jackie also asked the Mayor if he would participate in the parade again this year. He said he would ask Town of Richfield Supervisor Wayne King to ride with him again.
William Taber, had a question on the property maintenance form. Had a suggestion that the wording be changed on the form, about the property maintenance issue would be brought up at the end of the board meetings. Was concerned about people having to sit for 1-2 hrs. to wait for their time to speak. Mayor Frohne told him he would change the wording on the form. He also had a concern about the web site where the ordinances are listed. He states they are outdated. Was worried about this creating a problem for the village if a certain situation came up. He suggested this be corrected on the web site. He stated that he had asked the Librarian Alice Mahardy if there was an updated copy of the village ordinances in the library for the public to see. She said just the old one. Mr. Taberg suggested that the village donate to the Library two copies of the updated ordinances, one to stay in the Library and the other to be available for the public. Mayor Frohne said he would work on this.
Clerk – Diane Blackwell
Abstract #2- General Fund- $11,840.09, Water Fund - $11,287.94, Sewer Fund - $4,176.82, Cemetery Fund- $1,424.22, Trust and Agency - $604.43, and Capitol Projects – $50,076.58. Total: $70,410.08.
Motion to approve abstract #02 made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd. by Trustee Pierson, Trustees O’Connor, Pierson, Patrick, Kurkowski, and Mayor Frohne voted yes. Motion carried.
Correction on Abstract #1- Water Fund should have been $32,046.11 and Capitol Projects should have been $588,888.46. Changing the total for abstract #1 to $637,421.88.
Clerk received the resignation letter from David Ehlers for the Cemetery Commission.
Clerk asked Board of Trustees if okay to pay Brandon Dawley annually of bi-annually? It was decided during the Organizational Meeting to pay him $500.00 per year for working on the web site but not decided to pay annually or bi-annually. Brandon requested to be paid bi-annually. Trustee O’Connor made a motion to pay him bi-annually and Trustee Pierson 2nd. it. Trustee’s O’Connor, Pierson, Patrick, Kurkowsk and Mayor Frohne voted yes. Motion carried.
Clerk asked the board’s ok to close the office on July 5th. In observance of Independence Day. All
agreed.
Treasurer – Donna Wells
The contract for Gruvers, Zweiffel and Scott covering the audit for 2011, cost is $9400.00, is required due to the stimulus money the village received. Motion to approve the contract made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd. by Trustee O’Connor, Trustee’s O’Connor, Pierson, Patrick, Kurkowski and Mayor Frohne voted yes. Motion carried.
Resolution needed for the NBT bank so Treasurer Wells can access the National Integrity, LBL Financial and the Wells Trust Accounts.
Resolution to approve Donna Wells, Treasurer of Village of Richfield Springs to access the National Integrity, LBL Financial and the Wells Trust Accounts and to sign said accounts made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd. by Trustee Pierson, Trustee O’Connor-yes, Trustee Pierson-yes, Trustee Patrick-yes, Trustee Kurkowski-yes and Mayor Frohne-yes.
Transfer needed- from A1990.4 Contingent Account $3500.00 to Code Enforcement Contractual A8664.4. Motion made to approve transfer by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd. by Trustee Patrick, Trustee O’Connor, Pierson, Patrick, Kurkowski and Mayor Frohne voted yes. Motion carried.
Treasurer gave memo to board members concerning the cemetery commission. This covers the steps the treasurer has taken, who she has talked to and what has transpired what information is available so far. Treasurer Wells read the letter. This letter is attached to the minutes.
Mayor Frohne
Appointment for Cindy Hall as the Deputy Clerk/Treasurer/Registrar to work 20 hrs. per week, from 9-1 Monday thru Friday, at $10.00 per hr. Motion to approve made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd. Trustee Pierson, Trustee’s O’Connor, Pierson, Patrick, Kurkowsk and Mayor Frohne voted yes. Motion carried.
Chris Mayer is a village resident who is interested in being called for property maintenance jobs. After discussion the board members agreed.
Mayor will talk to Attorney Mezig again about streamlining property maintenance, to keep things in the proper order and everything is done legally.
Dog control officer – clerk asked the Town Clerk for the town ordinances for dog control. The town dog control officer is for the town and that covers the village as well. After discussion, was decided that the village people pay town taxes and the town receives the money for the dog licenses, so the only thing the village zoning officer would have to work on would be the number of dogs at one property. Motion made to no longer have a Dog Control Officer for the Village of Richfield Springs made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd. by Trustee Pierson, Trustee’s O’Connor, Pierson, Patrick, Kurkowsk and Mayor Frohne voted yes. Motion carried.
Mayor Frohne requested executive session at the end of Trustee’s business for personnel business.
Trustee O’Connor:
WWTP project moving along nicely.
Trustee Patrick:
Was approached by a landlord who was asked by the tenants if mailboxes could be put up across Main ST. for them. They don’t want to pay for mailboxes at the Post Office because they feel it is too expensive. The landlord told Trustee Patrick he would attend the next board meeting. Trustee Kurkowsk suggested he go to Post Office and ask about a gang box being put up
The next library board meeting will be on July 12, 2010 in the library.
The next shared services meeting will be on July 7, 2010. Discussion will be on school bus garage approach.
Asked about the paving of the streets? The streets will be repaved just where the contractors had to tear up the roads, with the exception of Lake St. More work has to be done on that street.
Trustee Kurkowski:
Still concerned about the Village donating to the Fire Dept. $100.00.
Also asked again when the WWTP new truck will be lettered. Answer- it is being set up to be done.
Trustee Pierson:
Requesting executive session regarding personnel matters.
Put before the Board of Trustee’s - Local Law #1 of the year 2010.
A Local Law to amend the village code by the designation of the Mayor and Trustees as the village cemetery commission. A copy of the Local Law is attached to minutes.
Motion to consider the Local Law #1 of the year 2010 made by Trustee Kurkowski, 2nd. by Trustee Pierson, Trustee’s O’Connor, Pierson, Patrick, Kurkowski and Mayor Frohne voted yes. Motion carried.
Motion for Public Hearing for July 13th. 2010 to be put in the Daily Star 10 days prior to hearing date made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd. by Trustee Pierson, Trustee’s O’Connor, Pierson, Patrick, Kurkowski and Mayor Frohne voted yes. Motion carried.
Motion made to go into executive session for two personnel issues made by Trustee Kurkowski, 2nd by Trustee Patrick, Trustee O’Connor, Pierson, Patrick, Kurkowski and Mayor Frohne voted yes. Motion carried.
William Taber, Wayne King and Kristine Varik left at this time.
Motion made to come out of executive session made by Trustee O’Connor 2nd. by Trustee Kurkowski, Trustees O’Connor, Pierson, Patrick, Kurkowski and Mayor Frohne voted yes. Motion carried.
Motion to approve Brian Coones a pay increase to $10.30 effective June 30, 2010 made by Trustee Kurkowski, 2nd. by Trustee Pierson, Trustee O’Connor-no, Trustee Pierson-yes, Trustee Patrick-no, Trustee Kurkowski-yes and Mayor Frohne-yes. Motion carried.
Motion to adjourn made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd.by Trustee Pierson, Trustees O’Connor, Pierson, Patrick, Kurkowski and Mayor Frohne voted yes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Blackwell
