November 30, 2011

VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
MINUTES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS

November 30, 2011 @ 6:00pm in the Public Library Memorial Room

Elected Officers:  Mayor Frohne, Trustees O’Connor, Kurkowski, Patrick, and Pierson
Appointed Officers:     Clerk – Dayle A. Barra       Treasurer – Donna Wells
Roll Call: Mayor Frohne, Trustee O’Connor, Trustee Kurkowski, and Trustee Patrick present. Trustee Pierson -absent.

Motion to waive the reading and to approve the November 8th, 2011 Board Meeting minutes made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Patrick. Trustees Kurkowski, Patrick, O’Connor and Mayor Frohne all voted yes. Motion carried.

Zoning Enforcement Officer, Doug Bordinger – Discussed all night street parking issues on River Street. Tickets are being issued for violators.

Clerk-Dayle Barra

Abstract #12 Funds: General $44025.95, Water $11042.97, Sewer $18831.83, Cemetery $119.48, Library $2397.39, Trust & Agency $270.00, Capitol Projects $59577.04 -Total: $136244.66. Motion to approve Abstract #12 made by Trustee Patrick, 2nd by Trustee Kurkowski - all present voted yes.
Motion to accept correction to Abstract #11 in Water to $27021.00 less $270.14 reported due to duplicated bills received made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Patrick – all present voted yes.
The Board agreed to close the Village Office at noon on Friday December 23 & December 30 and close for the days Monday December 26 & January 2nd for the Holidays.
The Board acknowledged receipt of the Liquor License renewal application for the NY Pizzeria with no objections.
Motion to hold the 2012 Elections Tuesday, March 20th at the Richfield Town Hall from 12:00 noon until 9:00pm made by Trustee Patrick, 2nd by Trustee O’Connor – Trustees Patrick, O’Connor, Kurkowski and Mayor Frohne all voted yes.
The Board acknowledged a request from Anna Hosford to charge for craft classes for children after school in the Library Building Memorial Room. For practicality purposes the Board urged her to check with the Youth Program and Public School.
NYSDEC SPDES correspondence regarding satisfying Order of Consent was given to each member.
Mars Hill Network forwarded correspondence reviewed by the Board.

Treasurer – Donna Wells

Profit & Loss/Balance Sheet distributed to each Member.
Resolution to accept the following transfers made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Patrick - all present voted yes.
A1990.4 Contingency Acct $192.76 to A1910.4 Unallocated Insurance
A1990.4 Contingency Acct $1000.00 to A1680.4 Computer Contractual
G8140.1 Storm Drains Personal Services to G9010.8 NYS Retirement
FX8397.2 Capital Expenditures $34.81 to FX9010.8 NYS Retirement
Resolution to pay Blue Heron $7000.00 of $24000.00 for liquidated damages made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Patrick – all present voted yes.
Resolution to increase expense line A1620.21 to $11268.90 to reflect receipt of State money from building repairs made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Patrick – all voted yes.
Received Utica National Insurance Company dividend check for $1852.89.
Park pavilion roof almost completed. Feedback from community is positive. All like the new green color.

Mayor Frohne- Jim Malinowski to check out the work at the Fire Department. General Codes internal review a priority due to timeline goals. Will get County Planning Board to review,  if need be. Village Clerk to review for conformity and typos. Treasurer to assist as needed.

Trustee Kurkowski- Spent a good deal of time updating and revising the map of the new section of the Cemetery as previous engineers devised. Trustee Kurkowski did actual measuring of the section and it is very much askew so the map must be completely accurate prior to sending it to NewCom for our Cemetery Records Management software. Trustee Kurkowski will complete the template for Board review prior to submission.

Trustee Patrick- Would like to look more into the role of the Public Health Officer and the cat complaint issues. Will make necessary calls and follow up accordingly.

Trustee O’Connor- It would be a good idea to be proactive with the reed beds sludge removal at the WWTP to deter high fees imposed by DEC should they go too long before being ordered to remove. Keep an eye on them accordingly. The Water Treatment Plant truck needs to be replaced at some time in the future while the trade in value has some weight against the purchase of another truck.

Motion to enter into an Executive Session for Personnel reasons made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Kurkowski – all voted yes.

Motion to end the Executive Session made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Kurkowski – all voted yes.

Motion to adjourn meeting at 7:50pm was made by Trustee Kurkowski, 2nd by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Kurkowski – all voted yes. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,
Dayle Barra, Village Clerk