January 25, 2012

VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS
PUBLIC HEARING &
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
MINUTES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS

January 25, 2012 @ 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 Pierson, and Trustee Patrick present. Trustee Kurkowski -absent.

Motion to waive the reading and to approve the January 11th, 2012 Board Meeting minutes made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson. Trustees Patrick, O’Connor, Pierson and Mayor Frohne all voted yes. Motion carried.

Clerk-Dayle Barra

Abstract #15 Funds: General $10445.54, Water $2248.62, Sewer $15623.43, Trust & Agency $267.12, Capitol Projects $463.75 - Total: $29048.46. Motion to approve Abstract #15 made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson - all voted yes.

Treasurer – Donna Wells

Resolution to approve loan to H Fund $463.75 from General Fund to pay attorney fees on Voucher #16 made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.
Permission granted from The Board to cancel West supplements in Municipal Law. These supplements are available online now.

Mayor Frohne- Resolution to declare SEQRA Negative Declaration for Zoning Chapters in Code Revision Law made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee O’Connor –all voted yes.

Resolution to adopt Local Law #1-2012 to override the tax levy limit established in General Municipal Law made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee O’Connor - all voted yes.

Resolution to adopt Local Law #2-2012 Village Code Revisions made by Trustee Patrick, 2nd by Trustee Pierson - all voted yes.

Trustee Patrick- Memorial Room well organized post Appraiser’s visit. Library needs to label the items that are in their care and get permission from The Village Board if they have any future plans to move, sell, or dispose of anything belonging to the Village.

Trustee Pierson- Bond’s field will be brush-hogged as needed this summer. New DPW truck very much liked by all and is getting signage this week.  Village office will send letter to DOT requesting reducing speed limit to 30mph from 40mph inbound from East as it is inbound from West.

Trustee O’Connor-Water plant is making strides with the heater that Ed Bello continues to improve the function of.

Motion to adjourn at 6:28pm was made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson– all voted yes. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,
Dayle Barra, Village Clerk

January 10, 2012

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

January 10, 2012 @ 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, Trustee Pierson and Trustee Patrick present.

Motion to waive the reading and to approve the December 13th, 2011 Board Meeting minutes made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson. Trustees Kurkowski, Patrick, O’Connor, Pierson and Mayor Frohne all voted yes. Motion carried.

Dog Control Officer Mark Yerdon- Following up on a call for roaming dog on and near Canadarago Street.

Zoning Enforcement Officer Doug Bordinger- Reviewing permit application/plans for a property subdivision in the village. Decision forthcoming.

Fire Chief Tom Hallock- Pleased with new truck.  Would like to purchase two new pagers but needs to retrieve equipment from former firemen. Requested internet for Fire House Department online reporting. Furnished Month-end/Year-end reports.

Clerk-Dayle Barra

Abstract #14 Funds: General $62532.60, Water $9705.38, Sewer $5251.00, Cemetery $625.00, Trust & Agency $322.26, Capitol Projects $32376.10 - Total: $110812.34. Motion to approve Abstract #14 made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee Patrick - all voted yes.
Clerk’s Report for December: Clerk fees $20.00, Misc. revenue $.75 total $20.75.
Motion to declare The Village lead agency in SEQRA review made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Patrick –all voted yes.
Motion to approve Public Hearings for Local Law 1 & 2, 2012 on January 25th @ 6pm made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson –all voted yes.

Treasurer – Donna Wells

Profit & Loss/Balance Sheet distributed to each Member.
Resolution to approve General Fund to loan H Fund an amount not to exceed $160000.00 to finance the EFC Project until May 2012. A BAN will be issued to pay off A Fund for a period of 1-2 months, as needed. After the beginning of the next fiscal year the General Fund will repay BAN as a loan to the H Fund until ARRA closing with EFC.
Resolution to accept the following transfers made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.
A1990.4 Contingency Acct $1100.00 to A1950.8 Unemployment $1000.00 & A8664.4 Codes    Contractual $100.
Appropriate from General Fund Balance to increase A5130.2 to $48562.00.
Motion to approve Bryan Coones to purchase a tree trimmer for Cemetery use made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee Patrick.
New plow truck for DPW coming this week.
Motion to approve Hesse Appraisals to reappraise Village property that is housed in the Public Library for insurance purposes made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee O’Connor – all voted yes.

Mayor Frohne- Motion to go into an Executive session for possible litigation made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes. Motion to adjourn Executive session was made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson.

Trustee Pierson- Due to the stringent State restrictions on land use at Bond’s Field it may be a good idea to turn off the water and electricity as to not incur continued monthly expenses. Trustee Pierson will get with DPW to initiate this.

Trustee Kurkowski- Inquired as to what can be done about lack of off street parking on River Street. Discussion followed.

Trustee Patrick- Had Town Of Springfield property tax questions the Village incurs. Discussion followed.

Motion to go into Executive Session for personnel reasons made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.

Motion to adjourn Executive Session for made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.

Motion to adjourn was made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson– all voted yes. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Dayle Barra

Village Clerk