VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS
BOARD
OF TRUSTEES MEETING
MINUTES
AND ORDER OF BUSINESS
August 12, 2014 in the
Public Library Memorial Room.
Present:
Elected Officers - Mayor Ronald A. Frohne II,
Trustee Robin Moshier,Trustee Frances Hazelton and Trustee Warren Leonard. Not
present -Trustee Raymond Patrick.
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 not order remedy of McNair parcel on River Street in anticipation of
prospective new owner and table property maintenance hearing of such until next
Board Meeting by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Hazelton – all
voted yes.
ZEO report to Board members.
Dog
Control Officer Mark Yerdon – Reported on call received from outside the village of
a stray dog. Informed he could only respond to stray dogs in the Village. Town
dog control officer, David Weiss, was phoned and not available. As a result,
the dog was dropped off in the Village for Mr. Yerdon to tend. The Town Clerk,
Monica Harris, will be notified, as this is an ongoing issue as addressed by
letter from the Village Board over a year ago.
DPW
Superintendent Bill Collins – Motion
to authorize repair of turbo in 2005 F350 Dump Truck at estimate submitted of
$1742.85 by Trustee Leonard, 2nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.
The prospective homeowner on Woodside Avenue
will contract directly with excavating company for the purpose of a new sewer
tap to that property providing the company files liability insurance with the
Village and DPW inspection to follow completion of the line tap.
Mrs. Mary-Jo Furner, Mr. Dan Meehan and Mr.
Chuck Furner attended the meeting due to the water damage to the driveways and
street flowing from Village-owned property in Cary Park. Photos were submitted
to the Clerk depicting the magnitude of the destruction. Ideas were exchanged
for repair and DPW Superintendent, Bill Collins, suggested piping
reconstruction to redirect flow. The Board agreed to allow him to proceed as
the cost at hand would be about $350. Mr. Meehan ultimately thinks flow of
surface water should be diverted to Walnut Street to the river.
Mrs. Cindy Klemm commented her hope that
diverting water flow from Cary Road to Walnut Street would not remedy the
problem there and create another problem elsewhere.
Motion
to waive the reading of and to approve the meeting minutes of 7/30/2014 by
Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Hazelton – all voted yes.
Clerk – Dayle Barra
► Abstract #5 Funds: General $10,694.99 Water $795.58 Sewer $6503.06, Cemetery $2662.04; Total:
$20,655.67. Motion to approve
Abstract #5 by Trustee Leonard, 2nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted
yes.
► July 2014 Monthly
Report: Clerk fees $24, Registrar fees $50; total $74.
► Property tax
collection is $510,952.85, to date.
► Motion for budget transfer $21.90 from A1680.5 to A1325.4
by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Hazelton – all voted yes.
► Computel Consultants,
a NYCOM USA program offers municipalities audits to secure refunds of possible
utility over-payments (charges) and/or underpayments of Gross Utility Tax
revenues. The company is paid only upon a refund and does not charge for this
service, should a refund not be secured. The Board asked the Clerk to get
Village attorney input prior to engaging in this service.
► The Library front
doors were sanded and stained over the weekend by Tom Cline of Otsego Pro
Painting in Richfield Springs.
► Carmela Chiodo
submitted a written request for putting an info booth in Spring Park. She was
asked to get specific details such as size, duration, etc. so the Board could
make a determination.
► Cell phones contracts
still in processing stage.
► June & July 2014
Fire Department Report distributed.
Deputy
Clerk/Treasurer – Harriett Geywits
►
Cemetery
tree project is to include the stump grinding and removal, as well as filling
any holes.
►
Asked
about repairs to the Village Clock. Referred to Mr. Larry Jouben.
Mayor
Frohne – Further
continued discussion on the Cary Road storm water issues. Ideally, an engineer
needs to ascertain the scope of storm water solutions and Chris Butler will ask
Mr. Frank Novak of McManus Engineering, a specialist in that arena, for input.
Trustee
Moshier – Motion to pay Senior Department Head, Chris Butler, his annual
stipend quarterly by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Leonard – all
voted yes.
Trustee
Leonard – Concerns
about how to prevent vehicles from driving around gate at Allen Lake. Also, the
sidewalk cracking on East Lake road could be prevented with expansion joints,
which were not in place from CNY Paving Company. They will be contacted.
Trustee
Hazelton – The
Civil War enlistee roll is up at the Museum, which is now open weekends. Also,
received word on FCC grant and will enlist the aid of Trustee Moshier and
Village Office in grant writing.
Motion
to adjourn meeting at 7:39pm made by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee
Hazelton – all voted yes.
Respectfully submitted,
Dayle A. Barra, Village Clerk
