September 13, 2011 @ 6:00pm at the Public Library Memorial Room
Elected Officers: Mayor Frohne, Trustees O’Connor, Kurkowski, Patrick, and Pierson
Appointed Officers: Clerk – Diane Blackwell- absent Treasurer – Donna Wells
Roll Call: Mayor Frohne, Trustee O’Connor, Trustee Kurkowski, Trustee Pierson and Trustee Patrick present.
Motion made to waive the reading and to approve the August 31st, 2011 Board Meeting minutes made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee Patrick, , Trustee’s O’Connor, Pierson, Kurkowski and Mayor Frohne all voted yes. Motion carried.
Property Maintenance: Doug Bordinger, Zoning Enforcement Officer- Nothing to report. Due to the persistent rains property owners are not able to keep up with mowing so no violations were given.
Privilege of the Floor:
Church of Christ Uniting Reverend Deborah Waldron spoke of the annual Spring Craft Fair and the multiple charities it benefits. President of the Women’s Guild, Carol Simpson, respectfully requested the $83.00 withheld from the Craft Fair deposit be returned as they felt the application process currently in place is rather vague. Discussion followed and the Board agreed to return the $83.00 and further made the point that the Spring Park User Application checklist and process will be streamlined to include specifics for the walk through times to avoid any future misconceptions. In the near future a water meter is to be installed, as well. Resolution to return the $83 Spring Craft Fair park use deposit to the Church of Christ Uniting made by Trustee Patrick, 2nd by Trustee O’Connor, Mayor Frohne and Trustees Patrick, O’Connor & Pierson voted yes, Trustee Kurkowski abstained.
Jackie Hinckley from the Richfield Springs Youth Ministry was present inquiring about the Pride Days Spring Park $300.00 deposit status. There was no prevalent damage from event, although the electric usage doubled from previous month. Resolution to refund the Pride Days park use deposit of $300.00 was made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee Patrick. Mayor Frohne, Trustees Pierson, Patrick and O’Connor all voted yes. Trustee Kurkowski abstained.
Lenny Pickens spoke on behalf of the American Legion who leases the ball field on Linden Avenue requesting to dismantle small dilapidated shed that poses a threat to the youth who play regularly at the ballpark. They have proper insurance in place to do so under their own liability. Motion to tear down said shed made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee Patrick – all elected officials voted yes.
Ed Bello was present and had concerns about the old bank building on Main Street currently undergoing reconstruction. Sewage has seeped into the basement on two separate occasions and requests the Board talk to the Health Department to find out whether there are any options to remedy this issue. The Board agreed to look into this. He also has sump pump concerns for his Lake Street property since March that he discussed with Glen from Lamont Engineers. This was the first time the Board heard of this issue. After some discussion, it was decided the Board would get EFC involved to see what options are available to perhaps extend the storm drain further to the waste water treatment plant or perhaps to the lake.
Ron Crist spoke about his ongoing problem with rain flow despite the berm that was put in at the end of his driveway to deflect the flow from entering his driveway. Previous to the waste water project the flow was divided by the crown in the blacktop and went down both sides of the road. Now it all goes down the south side of the road only. The Board will continue to try to find a way to rectify this without having to ultimately go to the taxpayers.
Lastly, Bethann Hammer spoke to the Board about the possibility of the village sponsoring the Pride Days Parade in the future due to the State DOT permit changes with liability issues and cost. It was suggested they write to our congressmen, senators and any and all government officials first hand in order to address the issue they are having so that all municipalities who face this specific community sponsored challenge can get some resolve.
Clerk
Abstract #07 – General fund $8772.92 Water fund $8939.74, Sewer fund - $5444.93, Cemetery fund $197.50. Capitol Projects 60495.24. Total: $83850.33. Motion to approve Abstract #07 made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee Patrick, all voted yes. Motion carried.
Fire Department Monthly Report for August distributed to all elected officials.
Clerks Report $76.75 / Property Taxes collected to date $535,845.98.
Motion to approve Spring Park use by Jack Clark for rescheduled Car Show on 10/2/2011 made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson, all elected officials voted yes.
Motion to change Village Office hours to 9am-4pm effective 9/19/2011 made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson – all elected officials voted yes.
Treasurer – Donna Wells
August Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet given to officials.
Resolution to transfer $5000.00 from General Fund A9901.03 to L5031 made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson – all yes.
Resolution to transfer $3614.00 from Contingent Account A1990.4 to General Fund A9050.8 (unemployment) made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee Patrick – all votes yes.
Water/Sewer account adjustment of $23.50 for August. Inactive status on Crist account was not updated due to a clerical error.
Submitted bids for the 2000 Ford work truck were opened and read as follows: Dennis Brooker $13017.31, Carmen Newtown $8790.00, Lazlo Vajtay $8501.00. Resolution to award sale of truck to Dennis Brooker for highest bid of $13017.31 made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee O’Connor – all voted yes.
Resolution to change name on the clerk/village property tax bank accounts to Dayle Barra and to remove Diane Blackwell’s name was made by Trustee Kurkowski, 2nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.
Mayor Frohne: Motion to appoint Dayle Barra as fulltime Clerk /Registrar effective 9/17/2011 made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.
Trustee Kurkowski: One fire truck is being taken off the line due to mechanical issues.
Trustee Pierson- Steel scrap being picked up at WWTP within the next day or two. Discussed the speed limit coming into the village from the east by the reservoir.
Trustee Patrick- Offered results from his research on cat control in this area as concerned citizens have issues about the number of feral cats as a result of food being provided for them in certain areas. Several ideas were discussed but ultimately the process proves to be a very difficult thing to enforce. The discussion was tabled for the time being until a more ironed out plan could be devised.
Appliance pick-up was discussed and whether or not the need for this service is indicated. There were several obstacles with the Village offering this versus the resident disposing appliances themselves at the transfer station on Saturday mornings.
Motion to adjourn meeting at 8:15pm was made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Kurkowski, Trustee’s Patrick, Pierson, and Mayor Frohne voted yes. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Dayle Barra,
Village Clerk
