November 12, 2013

VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS

   BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

   MINUTES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS

November 12, 2013 in the Public Library Memorial Room.

Board Meeting called to order at 6:12pm 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      Donna Wells, Treasurer

Keith Sterling, ZEO submitted to the Board overnight street parking issues and follow-up for discussion.

            WHEREAS, the Village Board of the Village of Richfield Springs held a meeting at the Public Library Memorial Room on the 12^th day of November 2013; and

            WHEREAS, the Village Board voted at that meeting to temporarily amend Village Code §250-6A & C; and

            NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Board of the Village of Richfield Springs, Otsego County, New York as follows:

            1. The Code §250-6A & C shall read as follows: Vehicles may park on the street outside the line of traffic in that area on the south end of River Street where the width of the pavement has been widened beyond the traffic path. Vehicles may not park on the sidewalk.

            2. Amending Code §250-6A & C shall only be in effect from this date until further notice.

ADOPTED this 12^th day of November, 2013 at the meeting of the Village Board of Richfield Springs by motion of Trustee Hazelton, 2^nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes except Trustee Patrick, who voted no.

Motion to waive the reading and to approve the October 30^th, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes made by Trustee Moshier, 2^nd by Trustee Hazelton – all voted yes except Trustee Pierson; who abstained.

Clerk – Dayle Barra

►     Abstract #11 Funds: General $85,454.77, Water $1479.13, Sewer $6666.71, Cemetery $202.50; Total: $93,803.11. Motion to approve Abstract #11 made by Trustee Hazelton, 2^nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes. Motion carried.  Motion to approve amendment to Abstract #10 decreasing summary total by $82.94 made by Trustee Hazelton, 2^nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.

►     Pursuant to N.Y. RPT. LAW § 1436, motion to approve the unpaid 2013-14 property taxes returned to the Otsego County Treasurer’s office on 11/6/2013  totaling $65,153.36 consisting of 71 parcels is a true and correct total made by Trustee Pierson, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.

►     Clerk’s Report / Fire Department report given.

►     The Village Clock is now illuminated, courtesy of Mr. Larry Jouben.

Treasurer – Donna Wells

►     Motion to approve the following transfer made by Trustee Hazelton, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier –    all voted yes.

            $20,000.00 from A9950.0 DPW Cap Res & $1490.00 from A1990.4 Contingent Acct, to:

            A5130.2 for the leaf vacuum; and

            $1500.00 from A1990.4 Contingent Acct to A5020.4 Engineering

            Appropriate $56,287.50 General Fund balance to A5410.2 Sidewalk project

►     Motion to declare old leaf vacuum scrap made by Trustee Pierson, 2^nd by Trustee Hazelton – all voted yes.

►     Motion to approve the credit of $80.12 to water sewer account #6900 and $53.26 to #28400 due to a computer glitch and waive the $20.00 shut of fee to #26600 for miscommunication made by Trustee Pierson, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.

Mayor Frohne – Appointed Peter Brykailo, Jr. in the office of Village Justice effective 12:00am November 1, 2013. Mayor Frohne shared ideas for interdepartmental coordination/restructure.

Trustee Pierson – Motion to approve a ‘Dead End No Outlet’ sign at the East end of James Street made by Trustee Pierson, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.

Trustee Moshier – Also shared ideas for a 5-year plan for the Village.

Trustee Hazelton – The Referenda on October 15^th reflected a vote of 288 not in favor of dissolution and 48 in favor. 

Motion to go into an Executive Session for Personnel reasons at 8:07pm made by Trustee Pierson, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.

Motion to adjourn the Executive Session at 8:40pm made by Trustee Moshier, 2^nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.

Motion to offer William Collins DPW Superintendent in Training position and, should he decline the offer, it will be offered to applicant Mr. Acker made by Trustee Pierson, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.

Motion to adjourn meeting at 8:41pm made by Trustee Hazelton, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes. 

Respectfully submitted,

Dayle A. Barra, Village Clerk