VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS
PUBLIC HEARING & BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
MINUTES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS
February 12, 2013 in the Public Library Memorial Room.
Public Hearing on ‘Local Law 1-2013 Override the Tax Levy Limit’ called to order by Mayor Frohne at 6:02pm followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Hearing adjourned @ 6:02pm.
Board Meeting called to order at 6:02pm.
Present Officers:
Elected Officers - Mayor Ronald A. Frohne II, Trustees O’Connor, Pierson, Patrick, and Moshier.
Appointed Officers - Clerk – Dayle A. Barra Treasurer – Donna Wells
Fire Chief Tom Hallock present.
Motion to waive the reading and to approve the January 30th, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee Moshier. Trustees Patrick, Moshier, Pierson, O’Connor and Mayor Frohne all voted yes. Motion carried.
Zoning Enforcement Officer – Received a new zoning permit application for 25 Main Street today from Maple Development.
Dog Control Officer – Mark Yerdon reported low activity for last month but continues to make himself available for any matters.
Joann Christmann, Scenic Byway Realty Broker, submitted signage drawings to the Village Office for Board review and the Board gave their approval for the plans.
Clerk – Dayle Barra
► Abstract #16 Funds: General $10188.34, Water $6196.40, Sewer $11461.93, Cemetery $100.00; Total: $27946.67. Motion to approve Abstract #16 made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson - all voted yes.
► Resolution to approve to pay Saints Jazz Quintet plus One for two concerts in Spring Park July 19th and August 14th as submitted on February 5th, made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.
► Fire Department report given to elected officials.
► Property Maintenance work request for 53 Church Street signed off by Jim Malinowski, DPW superintendent and given to the Board for review.
Treasurer – Donna Wells
► Profit & Loss and Balance sheet distributed.
► Resolution to approve the following transfers made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.
$500.00 from A8170.1 Street Cleaning PS to A5140.4;
$11.50 from G8140.4 Storm Drains to G9720.81 Interest; and
$375.84 from A8730.4 Forestry Contractual to A1620.41 NYSB Contractual.
► Resolution to approve the new Cemetery rates and their updated rules and regulations made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.
► Resolution to approve Generator Contracts as discussed for WTP/WWTP made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.
► Treasurer gave the Board a status report on the Hazardous Mitigation Plan which she is involved in. More to follow.
► Informed the Board that overnight parking violators are now issued tickets by DPW Supervisor, Jim Malinowski, as they are not being cited by ZEO, as required.
Mayor Frohne – Resolution to adopt Local Law 1-2013 made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson. Trustees Patrick, Moshier, Pierson, O’Connor and Mayor Frohne all voted yes. Motion carried. Resolution to sponsor Memorial Day Parade 2013 made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson. Trustees Patrick, Moshier, Pierson, O’Connor and Mayor Frohne all voted yes. Motion carried.
Mayor Frohne will send a memo to each Department Head instructing them to inform the Village Office when they are not going to be available during regular working hours. There can be certain emergency situations residents face in the village which require this policy to be strictly adhere to.
Trustee Patrick – Inquired about the Village map. Discussion followed. The entry level wages proposal as submitted by Trustee Moshier at the last meeting will be one of the topics discussed at the Budget Meeting.
Trustee Pierson – Reiterated the importance in screening for DPW Superintendent as Jim will retire in 2014.
Trustee O’Connor – WTP waiting on filter parts.
Motion to go into Executive Session for personnel reasons at 6:35 made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes. Motion to adjourn Executive Session at 6:49 made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.
Motion to adjourn meeting at 6:49pm made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.
Respectfully submitted,
Dayle A. Barra, Village Clerk
