VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS
BOARD
OF TRUSTEES MEETING
MINUTES
AND ORDER OF BUSINESS
April 30, 2014 in the
Public Library Memorial Room.
Present:
Elected Officers - Mayor Ronald A. Frohne II,
Trustee Raymond Patrick, Trustee Robin Moshier, Trustee Frances Hazelton, and
Trustee Warren Leonard
Appointed Officers - Dayle A. Barra, Clerk, and
Harriett Geywits, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer
Meeting
called to order at 6:01pm by Mayor Frohne, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
A
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RATES AND FEES FOR WATER SERVICE
WHEREAS,
the
Village of Richfield Springs is a home rule municipality in accordance with Subdivision
3 of § 20 of the Municipal Home Rule Law and provisions as set forth in Code of
the Village of Richfield Springs, for which it has authority to perform any
function pertaining to the government and affairs of the Village, including,
but not limited to, the powers to regulate for the protection of the public
health, safety, morals and
WHEREAS,
the
Village of Richfield Springs maintains a public water system that serves all
premises within the Village; and
WHEREAS,
the
Board finds that all matters pertaining to the operation and maintenance of the
Village’s public water service, including but not limited to establishing rates
for this service, are matters pertaining to the affairs of the Village.
WHEREAS,
a
public hearing was held April 8, 2014 for said such purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,
by the Board of the Village of Richfield Springs as provided in Section 260-7
of Village Code, water service rates are increased by 2% effective for the
Fiscal Year beginning June 1, 2014.
Motion to adopt
Resolution made by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Leonard – all
elected officials voted yes.
A
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RATES AND FEES FOR SEWER SERVICE
WHEREAS,
the
Village of Richfield Springs is a home rule municipality in accordance with Subdivision
3 of § 20 of the Municipal Home Rule Law and provisions as set forth in Code of
the Village of Richfield Springs, for which it has authority to perform any
function pertaining to the government and affairs of the Village, including,
but not limited to, the powers to regulate for the protection of the public
health, safety, morals and
WHEREAS,
the
Village of Richfield Springs maintains a public sewer system that serves all
premises within the Village; and
WHEREAS,
the
Board finds that all matters pertaining to the operation and maintenance of the
Village’s public sewers, including but not limited to establishing rates for sewer
service, are matters pertaining to the affairs of the Village.
WHEREAS,
a
public hearing was held April 8, 2014 for said such purpose following said
public notice of the same;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,
by the Board of the Village of Richfield Springs as provided in Section 260-31
Village Code, sewer service rates are increased by 2% effective for the Fiscal
Year beginning June 1, 2014.
Motion to adopt
resolution made by Trustee Leonard, 2nd by Trustee Hazelton – all
elected officials voted yes.
A RESOLUTION
ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015
WHEREAS, pursuant to NY
Village Law Article 5 - § 5-508 the
Village of Richfield Springs proposed annual budget for the fiscal year
2014-2015 has been prepared and submitted by the Clerk to the Board of
Trustees; and
WHEREAS,
such budget contains all of the matters required by law, and said budget is in
balance as required by law; and
WHEREAS,
a public hearing has been held on the proposed budget on April 8, 2014,
following said public notice of the same;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, the
Annual Budget for the Village of Richfield Springs for the Fiscal Year
2014-2015 is hereby approved and adopted.
Motion to adopt
resolution made by Trustee Leonard, 2nd by Trustee Hazelton – all
elected officials voted yes.
Property Maintenance reports tabled until
next meeting, May 13, 2014.
Fire Chief Hallock requests the repair of the
‘jaws’ rescue system found to be defective at their open house. Discussion
followed regarding the FD budget and shipping costs. Motion to approve the repair made by Trustee Leonard, 2nd by
Trustee Moshier – all voted yes. Chief Hallock also reminded the Board
about the County Communications System mandated updates for radio transmitters
in the coming year.
Bill Collins reported to the Board. He would
like to utilize the computer at the garage. Motion to approve computer use with email and internet by Trustee
Leonard, 2nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes. Also reported
slues piping for Mr. Meehan on Cary Park Rd. The status of streets &
sidewalks cleanup.
Matthew Napierala, Engineer of Napierala
Consulting introduced the new Kinney Store Site Plan proposal for 10 Main
Street.
Mr. Estigo owns property on James Street and
is continuing to meet Code guidelines for property maintenance issues. The
Board informed him the ZEO will report back at the next meeting.
Motion
to waive the reading of and to approve the Organizational Meeting minutes of
4/7/2014 made by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Hazelton – all
voted yes.
Motion
to waive the reading of and to approve the meeting minutes of 4/8/2014 made by
Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Leonard – all voted yes.
Clerk – Dayle Barra
► Abstract #21 Funds: General $46,000.71 Water $2264.49, Sewer $9855.58, Trust &
Agency $165.28; Total: $58,286.06. Motion
to approve Abstract #21 by Trustee Hazelton, 2nd by Trustee Leonard
– all voted yes.
► Clerk’s Report for
March 2014 total $42.75.
► Relay for life
requests from flyer dd April 10, 2014 granted by the Board.
► Cemetery fees discussed
along with property maintenance admin fees for future consideration.
► Issues discussed
about support services with WLB software for W/S bills program.
► Library Building
annual fire & safety inspection today.
► Attorney O’Connor
correspondence confirming litigation with Maple Development is concluded.
Treasurer Profit
& Loss and Balance Sheets for March 2014 handout.
Motion to approve the following transfers made by Trustee
Hazelton, 2nd by Trustee Leonard – all voted yes.
$150 from A1620.1 Building PS to A1540.4 Elections
Contractual
$900 from A1620.2 Building Cap Ex to A1680.4 Computer
Contractual
$200 from A5130.1 Machinery PS to A5142.4 Snow Removal
Contractual
$200 from G8140.4 Storm Drain Contractual to Storm Drain
PS
$100 from G8140.4 Storm Drain Contractual to G9065.8
Medicare
$2000 from A9901.3 General to L5031 Library
$31,050 from FD202 Reserve to A200 General Checking
Mayor
Frohne – Has
spoken with Frank at McManus Engineers who will work with Central Paving on options
for correcting excessive cracking on East Lake Street sidewalk which was last
year’s project.
Motion
to advertise DPW position approved by Trustee Leonard, 2nd by
Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.
Asked Trustee’s for their assistance with
some of the undertakings as presented to the Board including information on
conducting internal audits, which Trustees Moshier and Hazelton will look in
to.
Trustee
Leonard – Made
a motion to put BB hoops back in Spring Park, no second. With DPW
Superintendent retiring several items were brought to the Board’s attentions
such as the NYS DEC stringent Pesticide Certification training/requirements as
held solely by Jim at this time, the possibility of retaining his services on a
contractual basis and Village paid health insurance considerations. The Mayor
will get with Jim to discuss these personnel items.
Trustee
Moshier – Comprehensive
Planning Committee prepared minutes from their first meeting to the Board. The
Clerk will also house their minutes in the Village Office in a separate binder.
The Board needs to address codes for lawn/utility signage being over-dispersed
in the Village.
Trustee
Hazelton – Reminded
the priority to setting a precedence on the properties that pose driveway Code
violations on River Street and Warren Street.
Motion
to adjourn meeting at 8:16pm made by Trustee Hazelton, 2nd by Trustee
Patrick – all voted yes.
Respectfully submitted,
Dayle A. Barra, Village Clerk
