Thursday, January 30, 2014

January 14, 2014

VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
MINUTES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS

January 14, 2014 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 Duane Pierson, Trustee Robin Moshier and Trustee Frances Hazelton.
Appointed Officers - Dayle A. Barra, Clerk  and  Donna Wells, Treasurer

Keith Sterling, ZEO, submitted production sheets to the Board. Mr. Sterling expressed his offense toward the Board’s decision to temporarily permit on-street parking in two incidents. Both the Mayor and Trustee Moshier replied the Board strives to adhere to Code as written; yet, practicality sometimes outranks denying specific requests, as presented to them.

            WHEREAS, the Village Board of the Village of Richfield Springs held a meeting at the Public Library Memorial Room on the 10th day of December 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 are permitted to park on the right side of Monticello Street three houses eastward from Lakeview Avenue. Vehicles may not park on the sidewalk.                                            

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

ADOPTED this 14th day of January, 2014 at the meeting of the Village Board of Richfield Springs by motion of Trustee Hazelton, 2nd by Trustee Patrick – all voted yes.

Mark Yerdon, Dog Control Officer, gave his report to the Board. An appearance ticket was issued to a resident for harboring more dogs than the two-dog limit, as stipulated in Village Code §139-4.

Tom Hallock, Fire Chief, informed the Board the generator in one of the fire trucks needs replacement and offered supporting documentation on the issue and the means to repair. Motion to approve the generator replacement not exceed $6000.00 from the FD Capital Purchases fund made by Trustee Hazelton, 2nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.

Motion to put the turnout gear out to bid post permissive referenda time span made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.

Motion to waive the reading and to approve the December 10th, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee Patrick – all voted yes.

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

Clerk – Dayle Barra

►     Abstract #14 Funds: General $66,203.90, Water $8,332.47, Sewer $11,637.74, Cemetery $134.50; Total: $86,308.61. Motion to approve Abstract #14 made by Trustee Hazelton, 2nd by Trustee Pierson – all voted yes.
►     December 2013 Report - Clerk fees $30.00, Registrar $10.00; total: $40.00.
►     Fire Department report given.
►     Regarding 2014 Election:

      BE IT RESOLVED, the annual Village Election shall be held on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, from 12:00 noon until 9pm at Town Hall on 18 James Street; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Village offices to be filled on Election Day are as follows:

      Mayor                    Two-year term                
      Trustee                  Two-year term (2 seats)
      Justice                   Four-year term
   
      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Election Inspectors be appointed to serve on Election Day, Tuesday, March 18, 2014, in accordance with Section 15-116(1) of the Election Law; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Election Inspectors appointed are Ann Owens and Richard Harris; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Election Inspectors shall be paid $10.00/hr for Election Day with the hours for which the Election Inspectors are compensated shall be from 11:30-9:30pm for a total of 10 hours.

Motion to adopt resolution made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee Moshier – all elected officials voted yes.

►     Concerning Corporate Justice Accounts:

      BE IT RESOLVED, the Village Board members of the Village of Richfield Springs having designated NBT Bank as a depository of this corporation; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Village Justice Account and Justice Bail Account previously open for Judge Brykailo are now closed; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the new accounts opened for the Justice Account and Bail Account; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Village Board members authorize Judge Bartle powers to exercise corporate finances including drafts, checks and other instruments or orders for the payment of money drawn against said accounts of this corporation with said depository and shall be the sole signor of said accounts.

Motion to adopt resolution made by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Pierson – all elected officials voted yes.

►     Motion to renew Power Generation & Industrial Engines Inc. Preventative Maintenance Agreements for the WWTP at $513.50 and WTP $478.53 made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee Hazelton – all voted yes.
►     The Lion’s Club Annual Car Show August 13, 2014 application for Spring Park and bandstand use was approved by the Board.
►     October 7, 2013 Library Board Meeting approved minutes distributed.

Treasurer – Donna Wells

►     November 2013 Profit & Loss furnished to Board.
►     Motion to approve the following transfers made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.
     $23,679.03 from A909 General Fund with $2936.50 to A5410.2 Sidewalk Capital Expense and;
     $20,742.53 to A5130.2 for Skid Steer purchase; and
     $10,771.47 from A511.2 CHIPS to A5130.2 for Skid Steer purchase.

►     Motion to approve the Jan Terwilliger, Village Court Clerk, the hourly salary of $9.50 made by Trustee Hazelton, 2nd by Trustee Patrick – all voted yes.

Mayor Frohne – Designated Chris Butler as first point of contact for WTP work requests. He will coordinate with the other departments, as necessary.

Trustee Hazelton – Attended Library Board Meeting today and shared information.

Trustee Pierson – Would like the Board to address the need for Ann Street Bridge repair to the Town. They will address this issue with Supervisor Enjem and Highway Superintendent Mike Kress. The Library basement floor is in need of work. DPW Superintendent Bill Collins will be asked to look at it to ascertain its needs.

Trustee Moshier – Asked each Board member to devise a list of 4 village residents (for a total of 20 nominations) interested in serving on a seven-member committee to develop a Village Comprehensive Plan, and reiterated the need to examine Village Code in the context of that Plan. It will be up to the committee to determine the scope of its work and the methods it will use.

Trustee Patrick – Received WWTP report. Doug should get licensure as soon as State requirements allow. The WWTP gates should be closed and locked when the plant is unattended. The Board agreed it would be wise.

Motion to adjourn meeting at 8:04pm made by Trustee Pierson, 2nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes. 


Respectfully submitted,

Dayle A. Barra, Village Clerk 
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