October 9, 2012

VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

MINUTES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS

October 9, 2012 in the Public Library Memorial Room

Meeting called to order by the Mayor at 6:00pm followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Present Officers:

Elected Officers - Mayor Ronald A. Frohne II, Trustees O’Connor, Patrick, Pierson, and Moshier

Appointed Officers - Clerk – Dayle A. Barra      Treasurer – Donna Wells

Motion to waive the reading and to approve the September 26^th, 2012 Board Meeting Minutes and the Special Meeting minutes from October 2^nd, made by Trustee Pierson, 2^nd by Trustee Patrick.  Trustees Patrick, Pierson, Moshier, O’Connor, and Mayor Frohne all voted yes. Motion carried.  

Dog Control Officer, Mark Yerdon, reported to the Board the update on a few cases.

Present : Sergeant Mathew Barlow – informed the Board that their will be two additional Road Trooper recruits at the Richfield Springs Barracks for a total of 12 troopers. This was good news.

Clerk – Dayle Barra

►     Abstract #09 Funds: General $19518.52, Water $1244.12, Sewer $7800.74, Cemetery $375.14; Capital Projects $10500.00; Total: $39438.52. Motion to approve Abstract #09 made by Trustee Pierson, 2^nd by Trustee Patrick - all voted yes.

►     Motion to allow Tom Shypski, Chris Butler, and Jim Malinowski to attend the NYRWA Line Location and Leak Detection class in Vernon on November 28^th made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.

►     Trick or Treating hours to be held on Halloween evening from 6-8pm.

Treasurer – Donna Wells

►     Resolution to approve the following transfer made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.   $13087.39 from Fire Department Capital Reserve to Fire Department Capital Expense A3410.2.

►     Treasurer reported on the EFC grant breakdown.

Mayor Frohne – Resolution to appoint David Maury as the new ZEO under a three-month probationary period earning $5200/yr and $6000/yr if approved probationary period is granted made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes except Trustee Patrick, who voted no.

Trustee Pierson – Brought to the Board his suggestion on a possible scenario to get another employee to help cover DPW while Fred is out for an indefinite period of time. Discussion followed. Also informed the Board of the water main break road repair status.

Trustee Moshier – Inquired about the ZBA status. We will put the need for volunteers on the website and Village sign. 

Trustee Patrick – DPW cleared the clutter gathered in the Memorial Room

Motion to adjourn meeting at 6:39pm made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes. 

Respectfully submitted,   Dayle Barra, Village Clerk