VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS
BOARD
OF TRUSTEES MEETING
MINUTES
AND ORDER OF BUSINESS
December 9, 2014 in the
Public Library Memorial Room.
Present:
Elected Officers - Mayor Ronald A. Frohne II, Trustee
Ray Patrick, Trustee Robin Moshier, Trustee Frances Hazelton, and Trustee
Warren Leonard.
Appointed Officers - Dayle A. Barra, Clerk &
Harriett Geywits, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer
Meeting
called to order at 6:00pm by Mayor Frohne, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Property Maintenance report. Motion to declare the following property a
public nuisance and authorize remediation pursuant to Property Maintenance Code
§ 207-9 of Village Code by Trustee
Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Hazelton – all voted yes: 20 Lake Street
Dog Control Officer – Mark Yerdon reported
minimal activity for last month.
Fire Chief – Tom Hallock reported on
the necessary repairs to the fire truck. Also inquired about Fire Department
Contracts and fuel bids. Motion to
approve going with the County Bid awards for fuels by Trustee Hazelton, 2nd
by Trustee Leonard – all voted yes.
Motion to
waive the reading of and to approve the meeting minutes from 11/26/2014 by
Trustee Hazelton, 2nd by Trustee Leonard – all voted yes except
Trustee Patrick, who abstained.
Clerk – Dayle Barra
Ø
Abstract
#13 Funds: General $16,570.69, Water $2194.05, Sewer $6120.52,
Cemetery $133.69; total: $25,018.95. Motion to
approve Abstract #13 by Trustee Leonard, 2nd by Trustee Moshier – all
voted yes except Trustee Patrick, who abstained.
Ø Motion to approve amendment to Abstract #12 reflecting the
corrected distribution of the NYS & Local Retirement System
expenditure ($50,792.00) among the funds as follows: A - $28,085.74; L -
$3,277.00; G - $13,090.93; and FX - $6,338.33 by Trustee Moshier, 2nd
by Trustee Leonard – all voted yes except Trustee Patrick, who abstained.
Ø Motion to approve Town Hall for March 18, 2015 Annual Election
venue with polls open from noon-9pm by Leonard, 2nd by Trustee
Moshier – all voted yes.
Ø Motion to approve Ann Owens and Richard Harris as 2015
Annual Village Election Inspectors at $12/hr by Trustee Leonard, 2nd
by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes except Trustee Patrick, who voted no.
Ø Motion to hold next meeting on December 30th at
noon by Trustee Leonard, 2nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.
Ø Property maintenance
check received on 35 James Street totaling $8652.29 which includes all
outstanding fees and interest against that property, to date.
Ø Computel report for TWC
filed in office.
Ø Clerk to look into ESCO
suppliers.
Ø Attorney Merzig had no
issues with legal form and content of the Lamont proposal for fountain repair.
Ø Motion to approve Tom Shypski and Chris Butler to attend
NYWEA class on 12/11/14 for $31/each by Trustee Leonard, 2nd by
Trustee Patrick – all voted yes.
Ø The November 2014 Fire
Department Report filed with the Clerk.
Deputy
Clerk/Treasurer – Harriett Geywits
Ø Followed up with the
Board on Lamont’s proposal.
Motion to approve the
following Treasurer transfers by Trustee Hazelton, 2nd by Trustee
Moshier – all voted yes.
$600 from A1990.4
Contingency to A8664.4 Code Enforcement
$100 from A1990.4 to
A1620.41 NYSP Barracks
$100 from A1990.4 to
G9089.8 Other Employee Benefits
$500 from A1990.4 to
A1910.4 Unallocated Insurance
$3500 from A1990.4 to
A5140.4 Brush & Weeds
Ø Treasurer notes
submitted. States the Annual Update Document was filed on December 3, 2014.
Mayor
Frohne – Discussion
on restructuring the departments to better utilize work flow, following notice
of Tom Shypski’s retirement at the end of the year.
Trustee
Moshier –
Would like to compare liability insurance rates with local agents, for best
practices. Discussion on Kwik Fil station followed.
Trustee Leonard
– WTP
has generator quote will be sent to Village office fax. More discussion on Tom
Shypski’s benefits post retirement.
Trustee
Hazelton – Complimented
the Garden Club and DPW for the Christmas adornment displayed in Spring Park
and through the Village.
Trustee
Patrick – Followed
up on previous meeting issues.
Motion to
adjourn meeting at 8:02pm made by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee
Leonard – all voted yes.
Respectfully submitted,
Dayle A. Barra, Village Clerk
