VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
MINUTES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS
Appointed Officers: Clerk – Dayle A. Barra Treasurer – Donna Wells
Roll Call: Mayor Frohne, Trustee O’Connor, Trustee Kurkowski, Trustee Pierson and Trustee Patrick present. Motion to waive the reading and to approve the October 26th, 2011 Board Meeting minutes made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson, Kurkowski, Patrick and Mayor Frohne all voted yes. Motion carried.Zoning Enforcement Officer, Doug Bordinger – no violations to report. The Spring Park Village sign reflects the ‘no overnight parking’ which is effective November. Tickets will be issued for any violations.Dog Control Officer, Mark Yerdon - following up on a few matters and reports no new issues.Clerk-Dayle Barra Abstract #11 Funds: General $16317.68, Water $27291.14, Sewer $7469.79, Cemetery $4570.41. Total: $55649.02. Motion to approve Abstract #11 made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee Patrick - all voted yes.
Resolution to approve a discount in the elevated sewer bill for 45 Cary Park Road due to property owners inadvertently leaving a garden hose running made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Patrick – all voted yes.
The Board agreed to close the Village Office Friday November 25th.
The Board acknowledged receipt of the Liquor License renewal application for the Genesee Restaurant with no objections.Treasurer – Donna WellsResolution to approve estimate for a new Spring Park Pavilion metal roof submitted by Jason Frasier for $7800.00 made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee O’Connor- all voted yes.
Resolution to return $1500 to American Legion for not draining Bond’s Field as stipulated made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Patrick - all voted yes except Trustee Pierson, who abstained.
Resolution to allow Treasurer to purchase a new computer that is compatible with NewCom Technologies cemetery software not to exceed $900.00 made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.
Resolution to appropriate $4277.50 from CM201.3 to new Capital Expenditure line CM8810.2 for ½ down on new cemetery software made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.Trustee O’Connor- Reported WWTP is all set for winter. Also, inquired about the steel scrap that was picked up and treasurer informed the Board payment came in for it and deposited into Sewer Fund.Trustee Kurkowski- Bid specifications for surplus the fire pumper will be advertised.Trustee Patrick- Concerned about the street lights that remain on continuously as well as the outages. Clerk will report them to NYSEG tomorrow. Copies of the unapproved Library Board Meeting minutes were received from 7/25 & 10/31. The end of the year meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 12 at 10 am. Trustee Patrick reported a low manhole on Bronner Street and the Clerk will inform Jim Malinoswki.
Trustee Patrick asked the Treasurer about the USDA Rural Development loan and what possible refinancing options might be available to pay down the loan quicker. Discussion followed and the Treasurer informed the Board that not until the year 2014 will we have the resource options to pay down the loan. The Board will revisit the matter at that time.Trustee Pierson- The DPW bought chemicals to put down into the sewer lines by Chinese Restaurant and the Old Bank building to cut down on the amount of grease going through those lines. Discussion followed and because these chemicals are costly and due to the regular necessity to use them it was determined that the village should become more proactive in inspecting commercial grease traps for proper use. The Clerk and Treasurer will ask the County how to obtain inspection results and go from there. Motion to adjourn meeting at 7:05 pm was made by Trustee Kurkowski, 2nd by Trustee Pierson, Trustee’s Patrick, O’Connor, and Mayor Frohne voted yes. Motion carried.Respectfully submitted,
Dayle Barra
Village Clerk
