VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS
PUBLIC
HEARING & BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
MINUTES
AND ORDER OF BUSINESS
April 14, 2015 in the
Public Library Memorial Room.
Present:
Elected Officers - Mayor Ronald A. Frohne II, Trustee
Robin Moshier, Trustee Frances Hazelton, Trustee Warren Leonard, and Trustee
Donna Walsh
Appointed Officers - Dayle A. Barra, Clerk
& Harriett Geywits, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer
Public
Hearing on Sewer Rate called to order at 6pm by Mayor Frohne, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance. No public comment.
Motion to adjourn Public
Hearing at 6:01 by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Leonard – all
voted yes. Motion carried.
Public
Hearing on 2015-16 Tentative Budget called to order at 6:01pm by Mayor Frohne.
No public comment.
Motion to adjourn Public
Hearing at 6:02 by Trustee Leonard, 2nd by Trustee Walsh – all voted
yes. Motion carried.
Fire
Chief Hallock reported an open-burn ban issued by DEC and 14 air-packs needed
in the coming year costing approximately $2500 each. Trustee Leonard asked that
he try to get a quote for refurbished units, if available.
Douglas
Bordinger informed the Board a Leak Specialist from NYRWA is coming to the WTP
to assist with issues they’ve been battling in the last weeks.
Mr.
Ron Crist asked the Board what measures are available to deter discharging
firearms in the Village. The Mayor informed him they could post respective
signs only on Village-owned property. Further discussion followed.
Motion to
approve minutes from 4/6/2015 by Trustee Hazelton, 2nd by Trustee Leonard
– all voted yes.
Deputy Clerk/Treasurer – Harriett Geywits
Ø
Continues
to work with Engineers on fountain(s) repair preparations.
Clerk – Dayle Barra
Ø
Abstract
#21 Funds: General $10,200.23, Water $5931.85, Sewer $10,097.12,
Cemetery $100; total: $26,329.20. Motion to
approve Abstract #21 by Trustee Leonard, 2nd by Trustee Hazelton – all
voted yes.
Ø March 2014 Clerk fees
total $90.00.
Ø Motion to approve issuing a fuel credit card in Doug
Bordinger’s name for WTP use by Trustee Hazelton, 2nd by Trustee
Leonard – all voted yes.
Ø Motion to implement Commercial Demolition Permit application
with initial fee of $50 by Trustee Leonard, 2nd by Trustee Walsh –
all voted yes.
Ø Motion to adjust w/s account 45300 to reflect minimum sewer
rate by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Hazelton – all voted yes.
Ø May 8, 2015 will be
proclaimed as ‘Paint the County Purple’ day
and the Lion’s Club sign will display such in Spring park during that week.
Ø Property Maintenance
invoices need to be looked into as to whether the administrative fee should
increase. The Clerk will gather prior year Certified Mailing total charges and other
pertinent details to support any increase. The cost of Certified Mail/Return
Receipt has increased over the years, and invoice charge remained the same.
Postage is to go up again the end of April.
Ø Village will sponsor the
Memorial Day Parade 2015.
Ø A speed limit sign
request from Elm Street will be forwarded to DPW.
Mayor
Frohne – Budget
discussion and new DPW position. Motion
to advertise for estimates on painting the Library walls and ceilings by
Trustee Leonard, 2nd by Trustee Walsh – all voted yes.
Motion to
approve Part I of the Full Environment Impact Assessment by Trustee Moshier, 2nd
by Trustee Leonard. Motion to approve Part II by Trustee Leonard, 2nd
by Trustee Moshier. Motion to approve Part III by Trustee Hazelton, 2nd
by Trustee Moshier. All voted yes on all three motions.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF A
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
WHEREAS,
the Village Board introduced proposed Local Law amending Village Code §275-12
A. (2) entitled: “A Local Law Amending Chapter 275, Entitled ‘Zoning’ of the
Code of the Village of Richfield Springs to Allow for Convenience Stores with
Fuel Pumps in the B-1 Business District” which regulations shall apply to all
B-1 and B-2 Districts; and
WHEREAS, the
State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) regulations found at 6 NYCRR
Part 617.3(a) requires that no agency shall carry out, fund, or approve an
action until it has complied with the requirements of SEQRA; and
WHEREAS, 6
NYCRR 617.6(a) requires for approval of an action it must: (1) determine
whether the action is subject to SEQRA, (2) determine whether the action
involves a federal agency, (3) determine whether other agencies are involved,
(4) make a preliminary classification of the action, (5) determine whether a
short or full EAF will be used to determine the significance of the action;
and
WHEREAS
the Board is declared as lead agency with respect to SEQRA review of proposed
action, and;
WHEREAS,
the Board determined that in accordance with NYSCRR Part 617.4(b) (10) that the
action is classified as a Type 1 action; and
WHEREAS, concluded
in the Part 3 EAF and the Negative Declaration that the project will not result
in any significant adverse impacts as defined by SEQRA; and
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED the Village Board adopts a Negative Declaration for the proposed
action as described in the Part 3 Full Environmental Assessment Form.
Motion to
adopt Resolution by Trustee Hazelton, 2nd by Trustee Moshier – all
voted yes.
The Village Clerk will refer to Otsego County
Planning Department, per General Municipal Law.
Motion to
put ad in paper(s) for Public Hearing on Local Law 1-2015 at the next meeting
on April 29, 2015 by Trustee Leonard, 2nd by Trustee Walsh – all
voted yes.
Trustee
Hazelton – The
library Board members will continue to clean Memorial Room.
Trustee
Moshier – Village
Office received two quotes for website revival and would like to see this
proceed along with updating versions of Microsoft Office for each computer for
compatibility.
Trustee
Leonard – Boy
Scout meeting room has safety issues he would like addressed.
Motion to
adjourn meeting at 8:17pm by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Leonard
– all voted yes.
Respectfully submitted,
Dayle A. Barra, Village Clerk
