March 10, 2015

VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

MINUTES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS

March 10, 2015 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 6:01pm by Mayor Frohne, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mark Yerdon, Dog Control Officer, reported to the Board that all is quiet, for now.

Fire Chief Hallock also reported status of equipment and FCC radio updates.

William Collins, DPW Superintendent, reported on frozen pipe issues.

Chris Butler, WWTP Operator, reported status of WTP needs and improvements, thus far.

Sandy Mathes, CEO County IDA, discussed finalizing procurement of acreage in both the Village and Town of Richfield for a proposed business park. He gave a synopsis of the processes involved and the goals for completion. More to follow.

Motion to approve minutes from 2/25/2015 by Trustee Hazelton, 2^nd by Trustee Leonard – all voted yes.

Clerk – Dayle Barra

Ø  Abstract #19 Funds: General $29,164.77, Water $7118.04, Sewer $46,915.85, Cemetery $100.00; total: $83,298.66. Motion to approve Abstract #19 by Trustee Leonard, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.

Ø  Clerk report February 2015 total fees $60.

Ø  Motion to approve the adjustment of DOT w/s bill to reflect minimum bill of $44.76 and meter back replacement $50 total $94.76 by Trustee Leonard, 2^nd by Trustee Hazelton – all voted yes.

Ø  Letter of praise to Board from local resident on Bill Collins’ assistance efforts through harsh temperatures.

Ø  Bussmann new sign plan filed in office.

Ø  Comptroller’s Office notified clerk Standard Workday Resolution has not been filed since 2010.

Ø  February 2015 FD Report filed.

Deputy Clerk/Treasurer – Harriett Geywits

Ø  Motion to approve Civil War Board on loan to VFW 4/25/15 by Trustee Moshier, 2^nd by Trustee Leonard – all voted yes.

Mayor Frohne – Continues to work on the 2015-16 Budget. Workshop to be held next Wednesday.

Trustee Leonard – Motion to approve WTP rehabilitation filter proposal from Infilco Degremont, Inc. as submitted February 12^th by Trustee Leonard, 2^nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.

Trustee Hazelton – Discussed possible avenues to amending Village Zoning Code definition and commencing SEQRA.

Trustee Moshier – ICS Training information to Board members.

Motion to adjourn meeting at 8:00pm by Trustee Moshier, 2^nd by Trustee Patrick – all voted yes.

Respectfully submitted,

Dayle A. Barra, Village Clerk