March 12, 2013

VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

MINUTES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

March 12, 2013 in the Public Library Memorial Room.

 

Board Meeting called to order at 6pm by Mayor Frohne followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

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

 

Motion to waive the reading and to approve the February 27^th, 2013 Public Hearing and Board Meeting Minutes made by Trustee Pierson, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier.  Trustees Patrick, Moshier, Pierson, O’Connor and Mayor Frohne all voted yes. Motion carried.  

 

The Budget Workshop was held Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 9am and adjourned at11am at the Library. Mayor Frohne, Trustees Moshier, O’Connor, Patrick and Treasurer Donna Wells were in attendance.

 

Zoning Enforcement Officer – Responded to a complaint on the feral cat colony near the Park Inn. The resident he confronted called the Village Office and was upset after being told she could no longer feed the cats. There was no written complaint lodged concerning this and the Clerk requested that protocol be followed before any action is taken. The Mayor concurred. A written complaint was later filed and, at this time, no follow up is required by the ZEO. However, should it become a public health concern proper measures will be put in to place.  

 

Mr. Kenneth Brownell of Maple Development and Mr. Clark Wilkinson, PE with Paragon Civil Engineering, PC submitted project plans for the proposed Family Dollar at 25 Main Street and attended the meeting to introduce themselves to the Board.  They answered some questions regarding the project.

 

Martha Jane Elaisson came to the meeting speaking on behalf of a handful of residents with concerns with the snowmobile activity in the village. She had pictures of them riding on private property and sidewalks. The Village passed a law which allows snowmobiles to ride on certain streets within the Village.  The Board gave permission for her to remind the public of this privilege and their responsibility to respect private property by distributing flyers.

 

Clerk – Dayle Barra

 

►     Abstract #18   Funds:   General $8366.09, Water $2089.88, Sewer $53017.97, Cemetery $100.00; Total: $63573.94. Motion to approve Abstract #18 made by Trustee Pierson, 2^nd by Trustee O’Connor - all voted yes.

►     A copy of the Tentative Budget was distributed to each Board member for their review and a public hearing will precede the Village Board Meeting on the April 9^th.

►     The Board will allow Fire Chief Hallock to respond to a request for traffic control assistance from RS Community Center for their Run and Walk on April 27^th.

►     A letter from Canadarago Lake Improvement Association was distributed. They are seeking council members for the Watershed Management. The clerk will disseminate their request and report back to the Board with any interested parties for appointment thereof.

 

Treasurer – Donna Wells

 

►     Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet distributed

►     Town of Springfield lowered the assessed value of Allen Lake from $288200.00 to $92500.00, a difference of 195700.00 -  great news for taxpayers.

►     CHIPS money to be deposited on the 15^th for $67396.47.

►     Motion to accept 2013 Cemetery rates made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.

►     Motion to allow Treasurer to attend Annual Finance Conference made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.

 

Trustee Patrick – Made the Board aware that several tickets were issued by David Maury for overnight parking violations in which he cited the wrong code. Per Judge Brykailo these tickets will have to be dismissed as a result of this error.  Trustee Patrick reminded him again to use the updated Village Codes, as he made the error previously on an application for Zoning Permit.  

 

Motion to adjourn meeting at 7pm made by Trustee Moshier, 2^nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes. 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Dayle A. Barra, Village Clerk

February 27, 2013

VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

MINUTES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

February 27, 2013 in the Public Library Memorial Room.

 

Board Meeting called to order at 5:03pm by Mayor Frohne followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

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

 

Motion to waive the reading and to approve the February 12^th, 2013 Public Hearing and Board Meeting Minutes made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Pierson.  Trustees Patrick, Moshier, Pierson, O’Connor and Mayor Frohne all voted yes. Motion carried.  

 

Zoning Enforcement Officer – Nothing to report except a few parking violations.

 

Tom Shypski from the Water Treatment Plant reported to the Board on the water meter installations/ replacements that he was asked to complete. He has completed 4 out of 11 so far. Tom will continue as directed. Tom also reported he could not get any estimates for the control panel update as requested by the Board. Resolution to purchase the computer control panel update through Aqualogics not to exceed $20,000.00 made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes except Trustee Patrick, who voted no.  An Open House and / or Field Trips to the Water Plant he would like to initiate and the Board encouraged that.

 

Mr. Joseph Spytko asked about the recently approved Zoning Permit Application signed off by the ZEO. He inquired about Codes and questioned the act of its approval. Discussion followed.

 

ZBA Secretary – Robert Moshier expressed that the ZBA Chairman needs to resign and the Board asked that he put it in writing for Village records. In the meantime, the search for volunteers remains underway.

 

Mr. Larry Budro was also present.

 

Clerk – Dayle Barra

 

►     Abstract #17   Funds:   General $21267.68, Water $2916.52, Sewer $3341.73, Trust & Agency $165.28; Total: $28051.21. Motion to approve Abstract #17 made by Trustee Pierson, 2^nd by Trustee O’Connor - all voted yes.

►     The Clerk also submitted Spring Park application and Walk-through Checklist revisions to the Board that the Village Attorney reviewed. Essentially, it will ease the entire process for security deposit retentions / returns as well as save money hiring an employee to handle each event inspection(s). The Board will review the enhancements.

 

Treasurer – Donna Wells

 

►     Resolution to approve billing Bruce Hall $724.50 for the new water meter installed against the credit on their water/sewer account made by Trustee Pierson, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.

►     Motion to approve commencing the storm drainage pre-application process with Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development under the Community Renewal grant made by Trustee O’Connor, 2^nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.

 

Mayor Frohne – Budget calendar topics. Motion to hold a Public Hearing for Sewer Rates on March 27^th made by Trustee Pierson, 2^nd by Trustee O’Connor. Trustees Patrick, Moshier, Pierson, O’Connor and Mayor Frohne all voted yes.  Motion to hold a Public Hearing for the Tentative Budget on April 9^th made by Trustee Pierson, 2^nd by Trustee O’Connor. Trustees Patrick, Moshier, Pierson, O’Connor and Mayor Frohne all voted yes.  Their will also be an open Budget Workshop on March 9^th at 9:00am in the Public Library Memorial Room.

 

Trustee Patrick – Attended the Library Board meeting. They would like to get someone to look at the electrical wiring of the building. They are also ready for estimates to paint ceiling and wall in Library as the Memorial Room was done previously. Reiterated to Tom Shypski that rotating the meters out on a regular basis should be part of the routine work for the Water Treatment Plant. When asked about the Village Clock repair the Treasurer, Donna, reported that Mr. Larry Jouben has graciously offered have it done.

 

Trustee Pierson – New Hire Matt Tracey will submit a proposal for repair of the Fountain. The Board will review it at that time.

 

Trustee Moshier – Has been assisting with ensuring conformity of Village Code application processes and in light of the recent proposed project, Trustee O’Connor excused himself from the meeting. Discussion followed and some follow up forthcoming.

 

Motion to adjourn meeting at 6:49pm made by Trustee Moshier, 2^nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes. 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Dayle A. Barra, Village Clerk