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 27th, 2013 Public Hearing and 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.
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, 2nd 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 9th.
► 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 27th.
► 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 15th for $67396.47.
► Motion to accept 2013 Cemetery rates made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.
► Motion to allow Treasurer to attend Annual Finance Conference made by Trustee O’Connor, 2nd 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, 2nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.
Respectfully submitted,
Dayle A. Barra, Village Clerk
