VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
MINUTES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS
June 11, 2013 in the Public Library Memorial Room.
Board Meeting called to order at 6pm by Mayor Frohne followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present:
Elected
Officers - Mayor Ronald A. Frohne II, Trustee Raymond Patrick, Trustee
Robin Moshier, and Trustee Frances Hazelton. Not present - Trustee
Duane Pierson.
Appointed Officers - Clerk – Dayle A. Barra Treasurer – Donna Wells
Motion to waive the reading and to approve the May 29th, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes made by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Patrick. Trustees Patrick, Moshier, Hazelton, and Mayor Frohne all voted yes. Motion carried.
Mr.
Robert Hazelton, ZBA Chair, asked about potential scheduling conflicts
with use of the Public Library Memorial Room on ZBA monthly meeting
nights each 2nd
Thursday. To avoid such conflicts it was suggested they seek another
venue for their meetings. As such, they will request the use of RSCS
facilities, which would be ideal for what they expect in anticipated
public attendance. Otherwise, a meeting table in the library was offered
to them.
While
on the subject, Trustee Hazelton will request a monthly schedule for
the memorial room use be furnished to the clerk and updates to the
schedule be furnished, as well.
Clerk – Dayle Barra
- Abstract #01 Funds: General $9944.50, Water $31220.34, Sewer $49382.93, Cemetery $458.80, Trust & Agency $206.60; Total: $91,213.17. Motion to approve Abstract #01 made by Trustee Hazelton, 2nd by Trustee Moshier. Trustees Patrick, Hazelton, Moshier and Mayor Frohne all voted yes. Motion carried.
- It has been brought to the attention of the clerk that the Annual Water Quality Report for 2012 contained some erroneous information. Trustee Moshier will ask Tom Shypski to correct it.
- RSCS confirmed they will allow students to change the Spring Park sign for Community Service fulfillment hours. More information forthcoming.
- Motion to add an expiration date of one year from the approval date on Local Zoning Permit Applications made by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Patrick – all voted yes.
- Property Maintenance violation letters will be mailed Friday, June14th.
- FD Monthly Report distributed to each official.
Treasurer – Donna Wells
- Motion to approve the following transfers made by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Hazelton – all voted yes:
$10,000.00 from interfund A9901.03 to L5031 for Library.
- Motion to approve w/s credit to Bronner Manor of $356.18 due to a faulty manual meter read made by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Hazelton – all voted yes.
- Motion to approve Treasurer to attend a Fiscal Conference June 19th made by Trustee Hazelton, 2nd by Trustee Patrick – all voted yes.
- Motion to accept health insurance representative Kaatirondack Benefit Planning Incorporated per terms outlined in contract with the Broker Program Manager made by Trustee Patrick, 2nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.
- Motion to accept Blue Rock Energy as commercial natural gas supplier as outlined by agreement dated June 11, 2013 made by Trustee Hazelton, 2nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.
- Both Columbia and Pittsfield Towns have submitted $273.33 each representing their third toward NYCOM annual meeting attended by Treasurer.
Mayor Frohne – Asked
that two members of the ZBA recuse themselves so that the Board could
discuss the proposed Family Dollar Project at 25 Main Street. Updated
maps and documents continue to be received. A Special Meeting will be
planned to involve the attorneys, developer, and engineers so
clarification/interpretation can be discussed.
After
considerable deliberation, the Board agreed they are not in a position
to accept the responsibility for the Summer Celebration Parade requested
by RSCC at a previous meeting. They are, however, approving their
parade on village side streets.
Trustee Moshier – Furnished
a drafted outline for the scope of a Comprehensive Plan for the
village. After reading it through and discussing ideas for formulating a
committee, the Mayor asked it be put in motion. The first step is to
put word out to the public to draw interest in becoming a member.
Optimally, the committee would be comprised of a diverse group of
individuals with pride in the community who possess a vision for its
future. Further discussion to ensue.
Motion to adjourn meeting at 8:40 made by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Hazelton – all voted yes.
Respectfully submitted,
Dayle A. Barra, Village Clerk
