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