VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS
BOARD
OF TRUSTEES MEETING
MINUTES
AND ORDER OF BUSINESS
June 10, 2014 in the
Public Library Memorial Room.
Present:
Elected Officers - Mayor Ronald A. Frohne II,
Trustee Raymond Patrick, Trustee Robin Moshier, and Trustee Warren Leonard. Not
present – Trustee Frances Hazelton
Appointed Officers - Dayle A. Barra, Clerk, and
Harriett Geywits, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer
Meeting
called to order at 6pm by Mayor Frohne, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Property Maintenance Hearing
Motion
to declare the following properties a public nuisance and authorize remediation
pursuant to Property Maintenance Code § 207-9
of Village Code made by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Patrick –
all voted yes:
18 Lakeview Langdon Ave 3 Lots River St Lot 28
River 9 Park 35 James
32 James James St Lot 177 Main 219
Main 7 Dow 218 Main
58 Church 16 Sylvan 68 James 20
Lake Main St lot
Zoning
Enforcement Officer – Keith Sterling gave his report to the Board.
Dog
Control Officer – Mark
Yerdon reported to the Board minimal activity, to date.
Investigator Westbrook has the Monument for
Chief Hannahs, who was killed in the line of duty to be placed in Lakeview
Cemetery along with a coordinated gathering (to be determined) May 15, 2015.
The monument, by Cherry Valley Memorials, came out nicely and a photo was
circulated.
Matthew Napierala, PE Consultant, submitted
Storm water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPP) and extensive material relating
thereof.
RESOLUTION OF THE
VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
June 10, 2014
KINNEY DRUGS SITE
PLAN by NAPIERALA CONSULTING ENGINEERS
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
ON 10 MAIN STREET
KNOWN &
DESIGNATED AS
SECTION 13,
SUBSECTION 20, BLOCK 2, LOT 2
WHEREAS, by
Resolution dated May 28, 2014, The Village Board of Richfield Springs conducted an uncoordinated review and
subsequently the Village Board determined the Action to be Unlisted under part
617.5 (2) of SEQR; and; and
WHEREAS, the Village
Board has independently reviewed and considered the site plan application, the
Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) and supporting materials as submitted by
Matthew Napierala, PE of Napierala Consulting on behalf of the applicant, KKM
Living Trust; and
WHEREAS, based upon
the Boards review of the Kinney Drugs Retail Store site plan project, the EAF, Storm
Water Pollution Prevention Plan, and supporting documentation of the proposal
as presented Napierala Engineering Consultants in comparison with the Criteria
for Determining Significance found at 6 NYCRR Part 617.7(c); and
THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Richfield Springs
hereby finds that approval of the Kinney Drugs Store project constitutes an
action which would not have a significant impact on the environment and,
therefore, does not require preparation of a draft Environmental Impact
Statement; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, this determination of
significance shall be considered a Negative Declaration made pursuant to
Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, the Village Board in making this Classification has satisfied the
procedural requirements under SEQR and directs this Resolution to be placed in
the file on this Action.
Motion to
duly adopt resolution by Trustee Leonard, 2nd by Trustee Moshier. Trustees
Leonard, Moshier, Patrick and Mayor Frohne all voted yes.
Duane Pierson, former Trustee of the Village
of Richfield Springs, requested the Board repair the dilapidated reservoir
fountain that became progressively worse with the winter freezes. Rather than
waiting on possible grants Trustees were aiming to secure, the Board will
jumpstart the project. Motion to put out
a RFP (Request for Proposal) ad in the Observer Dispatch, The Daily Star, and a
Capital District newspaper by Trustee Leonard, 2nd by Trustee
Moshier – all voted yes.
Monica Harris requested she receive a new
water/sewer bill for her mother’s property. Many residents reported their
meters read lower than stated on bills. After discovering the source of the
error, Tom Shypski, Water Plant Manager, re-read some meters and discovered
them to be accurate. The over-reads will adjust themselves accordingly on the next
water bills due out July to compensate for this error. The Board will ensure
this to be the case, but in the meantime decided to rebill residents who make
the request. Motion to reprint new w/s
bills with correct meter reads if requested prior to 20th of the
month and without penalty if paid within June 30th from the new read
by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Leonard – all voted yes.
Motion
to waive the reading of and to approve the meeting minutes of 5/28/2014 by
Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Leonard – all voted yes.
Clerk – Dayle Barra
► Abstract #1 Funds: General $5671.22 Water $707.07 Sewer $45,892.88, Cemetery $377.30; Total:
$52,648.47. Motion to approve
Abstract #1 by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Patrick – all voted
yes.
► May 2014 clerk fees
$67.25, registrar fees $10; total $77.25.
► FD Report
distributed.
Deputy
Clerk/Treasurer – Harriett Geywits
►
Requested
guidance/clarification on Cemetery monuments needing attention. Bryan Coones,
Cemetery Sexton, will furnish a list for the Board to ascertain possible ways
to remedy the state of some of them. Motion
to approve credit of $200 to Janes burial who changed from full burial ($575)
to vault cremains ($375) by Trustee Leonard, 2nd by Trustee Moshier
– all voted yes.
Treasurer submitted
report on water/sewer bills computer glitch. Also submitted CDPHP estimated
group health plan worksheet and HRA Utilization Report.
Mayor
Frohne –
Proposal outline for employee benefits and policies to be considered by the
Board.
Trustee
Moshier – Proposed
biweekly pay to be considered by the Board.
Motion
to adjourn meeting at 8:08pm made by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee
Leonard – all voted yes.
Respectfully submitted,
Dayle A. Barra, Village Clerk
