October 8, 2013

VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

MINUTES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS

 October 8, 2013 in the Public Library Memorial Room.

Board Meeting called to order at 6:02pm by Mayor Frohne followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Present:

Elected Officers - Mayor Ronald A. Frohne II, Trustee Raymond Patrick, Trustee Duane Pierson, Trustee Robin Moshier and Trustee Frances Hazelton.

Appointed Officers - Dayle A. Barra, Clerk  and  Donna Wells, Treasurer

 Property Maintenance Hearing

Zoning Enforcement Officer – Keith Sterling, submitted to the Board a list which included 7 properties in violation of Village Code §207-5 that were sent notices and ordered to remedy yet failed to do so who are not present to be heard. Motion to declare properties a public nuisance and authorize remediation pursuant to Property Maintenance Code § 207-9 of Village Code made by Trustee Pierson, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.

A notice to remedy was sent to Mr. Erwin on a Lakeview Avenue vacant parcel which never was regularly mowed in the past and asked the Board for permission to leave the plot as-is without violating code. This is the same situation for several properties in the Village and the Board agreed to allow him an extension through the rest of this season while they look into how to manage these properties.

Mr. Hibar spoke on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Rapenski from Sylvan Street whose property remains too wet to mow in certain areas because of poor drainage. The Board asked that it simply be mowed when the opportunity allows it.

Mr. Sterling also reported vandalism on a property that he will alert the property owner of and the Board requested Jim to look into marking it with pylons for safety reasons.

Motion to waive the reading and to approve the September 25^th, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes made by Trustee Hazelton, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier.  Trustees Moshier, Patrick, Hazelton, Pierson and Mayor Frohne all voted yes. Motion carried.

Clerk – Dayle Barra

►     Abstract #09 Funds: General $5092.19, Water $2965.45, Sewer $5235.00, Cemetery $215.87; Total: $13,508.51.              Motion to approve Abstract #09 made by Trustee Pierson, 2^nd by Trustee Hazelton – all voted yes. Motion            carried.

►     Clerk’s report and property tax report given to Board members.

►     Judge Brykailo gave written notice of his resignation effective October 31^st.

►     County Speed Trailer request submitted for School Crossing zone.

►     Fire Department Report distributed.

►     Motion to appoint Ann Owens as Election Inspector for Special Election on 10/15 at $10/hr made by Trustee         Pierson, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.

►     Distributed information from County regarding new SEQRA forms effective this month.

►     July 2013 Library Board minutes to be distributed.

Treasurer – Donna Wells

►     Tisdale Trust fund transferred to Cooperstown Bank for five years yielding higher interest at 1.5 %.

Mayor Frohne – Will contact the Town of Richfield to coordinate filling the Justice position.

 Mr. Ferguson reports traffic and safety issues during School Crossing hours. Discussion ensued. Motion made by Trustee Pierson, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier to send a letter of support to Region 9 DOT Representative expressing said community traffic safety concerns on behalf of the Village Board members jointly with the RSCS Board and Administrators – all voted yes.

Discussed the upcoming dissolution vote and the recent Petition filed by Maple Development and their attorneys.

The Mayor wants to continue to advertise for a DPW Superintendent Trainee to include local media and resources.

Trustee Patrick – Expressed his desire to better utilize employees to assist DPW.

Trustee Hazelton – Asked whether Mr. Chiodo was contacted by the ZEO concerning the E. James Street apartments. The Mayor will follow up with this. 

Motion to adjourn meeting at 7:45pm made by Trustee Pierson, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes. 

Respectfully submitted,

Dayle A. Barra, Village Clerk