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 Pierson, Trustee Patrick, Trustee Kurkowski all present. Motion to waive the reading and to approve the February 29th, 2012 Board Meeting minutes made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson. Trustees Patrick, O’Connor, Pierson, Kurkowski and Mayor Frohne all voted yes. Motion carried.Dog Control Officer-Mark Yerdon reported a warning was given to Robert Garner for allowing his dogs to run at large after a complaint was filed by a walker stating she thwarted off an attack by one of his dogs.Privilege of the Floor- Mr. Chuck Furner requested the Board members reverse water/sewer penalty fees assessed on last month’s bill as payment received in the office on the 21st of February due to President’s Day on Monday the 20th with the Village office being closed. Motion to approve reversing said late fees made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee Patrick - all voted yes. Discussion followed. Motion to approve deferring penalty late fees on water/sewer payments until the following business day if the 20th of the month falls on a Sunday or the office is closed for a Holiday starting next month made by Trustee Patrick, 2nd by Trustee Kurkowski - all voted yes.Clerk-Dayle Barra
Abstract #18 Funds: General $40962.13, Water $1312.87, Sewer $47068.84, Trust & Cemetery $111.35 Total: $89455.19. Motion to approve Abstract #18 made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson - all voted yes.
Monthly report: $74 deposited in February.
No violations reported for Library building from the County Fire Inspection on Monday, 3/12.
Resolution to pay 2012 Election Inspectors $9.00/hr made by Trustee Kurkowski, 2nd by Trustee O’Connor – all voted yes.
The Fire Department monthly report was given to each Board Member.Treasurer – Donna Wells
Profit & Loss and Balance sheet given to each Board Member.
Resolution to approve the transfer of $756.04 from A1990.4 Contingent account to A3410.412 Fire Department Insurance made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee O’Connor – all voted yes.
Motion to discontinue membership in NY Class made by Trustee Patrick, 2nd by Trustee Pierson- all voted yes.
Motion to allow Treasurer to attend Civil Service Training Class April 5th made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson- all voted yes.
Motion to add State Farm Bank in Cooperstown as an approved bank made by Trustee Patrick, 2nd by Trustee Pierson, all voted yes.
Motion for Bryan Coones to start working at the Cemetery on Tuesday March 20th made by Trustee Kurkowski, 2nd by Trustee O’Connor- all voted yes.
Received monies from certain water/sewer accounts that have had longstanding arrears as a result of due diligence from treasurer.Mayor Frohne- Motion to pay storage unit in full not to exceed $500, terminate the contract and empty the unit contents made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson- all voted yes.Motion for Treasurer to apply for a village credit card made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson- all voted yes.Trustee Pierson- DPW has been street sweeping and residents have complimented the work. They will also start picking up brush piles on Monday for the season due to the weather conditions of late.Trustee Kurkowski- Motion to adhere strictly to Spring Park open/close policy of 8am to 10 pm to abide Village Code § 198-4 Peace and Good Order made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee Patrick- all voted yes.Motion to allow sales of plots in old section of Cemetery made by Trustee Kurkowski, 2nd by Trustee O’Connor- all voted yes.Trustee Patrick- Followed up on feral cat control as mounting concerns over potentially rabies-carrying roaming skunks spotted the in area. Other surrounding municipalities have incorporated local laws banning outside feeding of feral cats. Will continue to follow up with.Memorial room is winding down in its reorganization efforts. Motion to adjourn Board Meeting at 7:49 made by Trustee Kurkowski, 2nd by Trustee Pierson- motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Dayle Barra, Village Clerk
