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, 2nd 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 3rd. 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, 2nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.
Clerk – Dayle Barra
► Resolution to return all unpaid property taxes to the County Treasurer’s office made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd 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, 2nd by Trustee O’Connor – all voted yes.
► Library Board Minutes were copied for each official.
Treasurer – Donna Wells
► Resolution to approve the Cornerstone renewal contract made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd 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, 2nd 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, 2nd 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, 2nd 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, 2nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.
Respectfully submitted, Dayle Barra, Village Clerk
