August 12, 2014

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, 2^nd 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, 2^nd 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, 2^nd 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, 2^nd 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, 2^nd 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, 2^nd 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, 2^nd by Trustee Hazelton – all voted yes. 

Respectfully submitted,

Dayle A. Barra, Village Clerk