October 30, 2013

VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

MINUTES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS

October 30, 2013 in the Public Library Memorial Room.

Board Meeting called to order at 6:00pm 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 - Dayle A. Barra, Clerk  and  Donna Wells, Treasurer

Property Maintenance Hearing

Zoning Enforcement Officer – Keith Sterling, submitted to the Board a list which included 4 property owners who were sent property maintenance violation notices per Village Code §207-5, yet failed to rectify yet are not present to be heard before the Board. Motion to declare properties a public nuisance and authorize immediate remediation pursuant to Property Maintenance Code § 207-9 of Village Code made by Trustee Hazelton, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.

Mr. Sterling also gave follow-up status of previous issues to the Board. Trustee Patrick asked Mr. Sterling to notify the County of tenants occupying a storage building unit on James Street.

Motion to approve ZEO to attend the ‘Zoning and Planning Case Law’ briefing in Cooperstown November 12^th with mileage reimbursement made by Trustee Moshier, 2^nd by Trustee Patrick – all voted yes.

Fire Chief – Tom Hallock gave handouts to the Board for review. Motion for Kraft power to fix the FD generator as quoted made by Trustee Hazelton, 2^nd by Trustee Patrick – all voted yes.

Trustee Hazelton commended the Fire Chief on their open house fundraiser.

Garden Club – Diane Jouben, Barbara Crandall, and Susan Street informed the Board Brian Boss will do some landscaping to help with drainage issues along the building. The Board would like an update when plans are devised.

Luisa Fuentes requests the Board give her a Special Permit to harbor more than two dogs as outlined in Village Code 139-4. As per code, her request should be in writing and forwarded to the ZBA for possible recommendation to proceed to the Village Board for such Permit.

ZBA members, Bob Moshier and Robert Hazelton, informed the Board they will meet only when necessary in the next coming months.

Motion to waive the reading and to approve the October 8^th, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes made by Trustee Hazelton, 2^nd by Trustee Patrick.  Trustees Moshier, Patrick, Hazelton, and Mayor Frohne all voted yes. Motion carried.

Clerk – Dayle Barra

►     Abstract #10 Funds: General $13,297.61, Water $2029.59, Sewer $6933.14, Cemetery $121.17;       Total: $22,588.11. Motion to approve Abstract #10 made by Trustee Hazelton, 2^nd by Trustee       Moshier – all voted yes. Motion carried. Abstract #9 adjustment made in the amount of $-5.80.

►     Motion to return any unpaid property taxes to the County no later than November 8, 2013       made by Trustee Moshier, 2^nd by Trustee Hazelton – all voted yes.

►     The Board will hold regular meetings in November, and only one meeting in December on the 10^th.

►     The Rotary will sponsor the ‘Christmas Lighting Ceremony’ in the Park 12/1 at 6pm.

►     The Lions Club ‘Santa in the Park’ is 12/14 11-1pm.  

Treasurer – Donna Wells

►     Profit & Loss and Balance sheet distributed.

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

            $1742.40 from A1990.4 Contingent Account, to:

            A5410.2 Sidewalk Capital Expense $830.00; and A1420.4 Atty Contractual $912.40

►     Motion to approve the Leaf Vacuum expenditure $21,249.00 made by Trustee Moshier, 2^nd by Trustee Hazelton – all voted yes.

Mayor Frohne – Gave an update on school crossing safety plan.

WHEREAS, the Village of Richfield Springs, with assistance from the H2O Partners, Inc., has gathered information and prepared the Otsego County Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Otsego County Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan has been prepared in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000; and

WHEREAS, the Village of Richfield Springs is a local unit of government that has afforded the citizens an opportunity to comment and provide input in the Plan and the actions in the Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Village of Richfield Springs has reviewed the Plan and affirms the Plan will be updated no less than every five years;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Board of Richfield Springs that the Village of Richfield Springs adopts the Otsego County Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan as this jurisdiction’s All Hazard Mitigation Plan, and resolves to execute the actions in the Plan.

ADOPTED this 30^th day of October, 2013 at the meeting of the Village Board of Richfield Springs by motion of Trustee Hazelton, 2^nd by Trustee Patrick – all voted yes.

Trustee Moshier – Shared with the Board information from the Canadarago Lake Watershed Partnership and whether to resume gathering quotes for the Park sign upgrade.

Trustee Hazelton – Asked about status of the petition filed. 

Motion to adjourn meeting at 7:41pm made by Trustee Hazelton, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes. 

Respectfully submitted,

Dayle A. Barra, Village Clerk