November 13, 2012

VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

MINUTES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

November 13^th, 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 and Moshier. Trustee Pierson not present.

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

 

Motion to waive the reading and to approve the October 31^st, 2012 Board Meeting Minutes made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier.  Trustees Patrick, Moshier, O’Connor and Mayor Frohne all voted yes. Motion carried.  

 

Zoning Enforcement Officer – David Maury reported on a complaint he addressed on Church Street where a resident was putting a French drain in his backyard and a neighbor was worried it would create excessive water flow down to his carriage house. No code violations were cited after discussing it with the County. The property owner may proceed.  A complaint of construction debris on Lakeview Avenue is in nearly resolved and the property owner who lodged the complaint expressed satisfaction.

 

Dog Control Officer – Mark Yerdon reported a rather quiet month for dog complaints. A dog at large between Monticello Street and Route 20 was reunited with his owner after a resident safely harbored the dog after calling the Control Officer. One dog at large near Monticello Street was taken to Herkimer Humane Society.

 

Clerk – Dayle Barra

 

►     Abstract #11 Funds: General $7559.53, Water $30458.25, Sewer $5417.34, Cemetery $1083.69; Total: $44,518.81. Motion to approve Abstract #11 made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier - all voted yes.

►     Motion to approve amendment to Abstract #10 made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.

►     Clerk reported total fees taken in October as $62.25 and a check was given to the Treasurer accordingly.

►     Resolution certifying an amount of $66,904.19 in unpaid property taxes were returned to the County Treasurer’s office by the Clerk November 6^th made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.

►     The Fire Department Report was distributed to Officials.

►     The Clerk confirmed that the Rotary will have their annual Christmas  Lighting Ceremony in Spring Park on Sunday, November 25^th from 5-7pm.

 

Treasurer – Donna Wells

 

►     Profit & Loss and Balance sheet for October 2012 given to each official.

►     Resolution to approve the Integry’s 2-year renewal contract made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes. 

►     Resolution to approve the following transfers made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.   

            $1329.00 from A1990.4 with $800 to A5020.4 and $529 to A9010.8

            $1000.00 from A1410.14 to A3510.4

            $3000.00 from G8130.4 to G9050.8

►     Resolution to amend Fire Chief’s air pack purchases to Scott cylinders two a year and not to exceed $700/ea made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Patrick – all voted yes.  

►     Motion to confirm 11 employee holiday paid time off days made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.

►     The chair lift semi-annual inspection was performed last week and 3 items need to be addressed which the Treasurer will take care of.

 

Mayor Frohne – Commented on the commencement of the Sidewalk Enhancement project on W. Lake Street. A Special Meeting of the Board and Mayor with the Department Heads is scheduled on Wednesday, November 21^st at 9am. Clerk will notify pertinent parties. There will be no Village Board meeting on Wednesday, December 26^th 2012.

 

Trustee O’Connor – Eggan Excavating cleaned digesters at WWTP.  

 

Trustee Patrick – Offered guidelines to new ZEO pertaining to staggering the amount of times he is checking the village for reasons which include lack of necessity (off season) and lack of funds in the budget to cover exorbitant mileage reimbursement. Will look into the possibility of providing a vehicle for this use.

 

Motion to adjourn meeting at 6:46pm made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes. 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,  

Dayle Barra, Village Clerk

October 31, 2012

VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

MINUTES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS

October 31, 2012 in the Public Library Memorial Room.

Meeting called to order by the Mayor at 5:10pm 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 October 9th, 2012 Board Meeting Minutes made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Pierson.  Trustees Patrick, Pierson, Moshier, O’Connor and Mayor Frohne all voted yes. Motion carried.  

Zoning Enforcement Officer – David Maury introduced himself as the new ZEO and reported on an issue left pending from a complaint lodged in the office regarding construction debris left on a property on Lakeview Ave. The contractor’s said they would clean it up by November 3^rd. Follow up pending.

Fire Chief – Tom Hallock presented the board with estimates for the necessary replacement of 5 air pack cylinders. Motion to allow Fire Chief to purchase 5 cylinders at lowest estimate and not to exceed $2800 made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.

Clerk – Dayle Barra

►     Abstract #10 Funds: General $23510.62, Water $2168.54, Sewer $4325.62, Trust & Agency $184.48; Total: $30189.26. Motion to approve Abstract #10 made by Trustee Pierson, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier - all voted yes.
►     Resolution to return all unpaid property taxes to the County Treasurer’s office made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.
►     Motion to establish the Friday after Thanksgiving as an Employee holiday with the Village Office closed made by Trustee Pierson, 2^nd by Trustee O’Connor – all voted yes.
►     Library Board Minutes were copied for each official.

Treasurer – Donna Wells

►     Profit & Loss and Balance sheet for September 2012 given to each official.
►     Resolution to approve the Cornerstone renewal contract made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes. 
►     Resolution to approve a water/sewer refund to Glimmerglass Opera as the result of a duplicate payment made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.
►     Resolution to approve the painting of the Memorial Room by Frasier Contracting for $800 per their estimate made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes except Trustee Patrick, who voted no.
►     Pamela Dean asked that the Board consider authorizing a discount in her sewer bill as a result of a leak in the water heater in one of her rental units but the Board declined her request.

Mayor Frohne – Would like to get an idea on the condition of the electrical lines throughout the library building to know what future needs might be. The clerk will make some calls to arrange this.

Trustee O’Connor – Motion to approve the estimate from Egan Environ on cleaning the digester at the WWTP at $380/hr and not to exceed $7000 made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.

Trustee Pierson – More discussion followed on the plans to help staff DPW while Fred is out of work. Jim had to outsource ‘casual labor’ as a result of the impending hurricane. The Board agrees this may be something that he has to do from time to time.

Trustee Patrick – Would like to get the Crossing Guard a better hand-held stop sign and the Board concurred.

It was reported to Trustee Patrick that inadequate WTP training of the new W/WW Operator may be an issue. The Board will address this.

Motion to adjourn meeting at 6:30pm made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes. 

Respectfully submitted,   Dayle Barra, Village Clerk