Wednesday, November 12, 2014

October 29, 2014

VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
MINUTES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS

 October 29, 2014 in the Public Library Memorial Room.

Present:
Elected Officers - Mayor Ronald A. Frohne II, Trustee Raymond Patrick, Trustee Robin Moshier, Trustee Frances Hazelton, and Trustee Warren Leonard.

Appointed Officers - Dayle A. Barra, Clerk  and Harriett Geywits, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer

Meeting called to order at 6:00pm by Mayor Frohne, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Property Maintenance Hearing
Motion to declare the following properties a public nuisance and authorize remediation pursuant to Property Maintenance Code § 207-9 of Village Code by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Leonard – all voted yes: 

7 Dow St.         9 Park St.          6 Park St.       119 Main St.     15 River

DPW Superintendent Bill Collins – Motion to authorize the repair of the 800 truck plow in order to pass NYS Inspection by Trustee Leonard, 2nd by Trustee Hazelton – all voted yes.
Motion to authorize expense of $1900 as estimated by George Eissler for a new overhead garage door for the DPW by Trustee Leonard, 2nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.

Mr. Juteau reported nothing has been done with his neighbor with the rat situation, as the County referred the matter to Adult Protective Services.

Mr. House submitted a letter to the Mayor. The Mayor requested the Clerk make copies for the Board and file, accordingly.

Motion to waive the reading of and to approve the meeting minutes of 10/14/2014 by Trustee Patrick, 2nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes except Trustee Leonard; who abstained.

Clerk – Dayle Barra

Ø  Abstract #10 Funds: General $6701.60, Water $1252.33, Sewer $1850.29, Cemetery $102.50, Trust & Agency $103.30; Total: $10,010.02. Motion to approve Abstract #10 by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Leonard – all voted yes.
Ø  Property Tax Collection, to date, $534,278.44.
Ø  Motion to return all unpaid property taxes to Otsego County by November 7th by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Hazelton – all voted yes.
Ø  Trooper Barrack’s received approval from the State to proceed with generator request from last year. They will submit request with current estimates and terms.
Ø  RSCS sent letter to Board informing them of possible School-based Health Center on campus.
Ø  Treasurer audit performed on 10/28. Reports to follow.
Ø  Treasurer’s notes submitted. Motion to authorize the following transfers by Trustee Hazelton, 2nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.
$200 from A1990.4 Contingent Account to A1620.41 NYS Police Barracks Contractual
$300 from A7270.4 Band Concerts Contractual to A7110.4 Park Contractual

Deputy Clerk/Treasurer – Harriett Geywits

Ø  Updates to the Board, including the Clock repair done by Ken’s Clocks and paid for by Mr. Larry Jouben. The Board expressed their gratitude.

Mayor Frohne – Shared the draft Corrective Action Plan to be submitted in response to the Justice Audit. Discussed the estimate of $2000.00 to repair WTP truck parking break submitted by Tom Shypski. Procurement Policy states two estimates are required. The Board will compare estimates when made available to them.

Trustee Moshier – Asked Bill Collins about the status of the Main Street water line leak. Bill confirmed this had been corrected.

Trustee Patrick – DPW will look into providing a secondary water line in the spring for use by the Garden Club in Spring Park.

Motion to commence Executive Session for Personnel discussion at 7:11pm made by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Leonard – all voted yes. 

Motion to adjourn Executive Session at 7:55pm made by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Hazelton – all voted yes. 

Motion to adjourn meeting at 7:55pm made by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Hazelton – all voted yes. 


Respectfully submitted,




Dayle A. Barra, Village Clerk

Thursday, October 30, 2014

October 29, 2014

VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRINGS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
MINUTES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS

October 14, 2014 in the Public Library Memorial Room.

Present:
Elected Officers - Mayor Ronald A. Frohne II, Trustee Raymond Patrick, Trustee Robin Moshier, and Trustee Frances Hazelton. Not present -Trustee Warren Leonard.

Appointed Officers - Dayle A. Barra, Clerk

Meeting called to order at 6:00pm by Mayor Frohne, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

ZEO reported to Board members.

DPW Superintendent Bill Collins – Motion to authorize bid advertising for new plow and changeover spreader and wing by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Hazelton – all voted yes.
The Mayor inquired about the water leak at Lucille Coppola property on 263 Main Street. The Mayor will follow up on this matter.

Fire Chief Tom Hallock – Radio system will be replaced and housed at the Water Treatment Plant. No grant from FEMA this year.

Senior Department Head Chris Butler – Updates to the Board. Suggests sludge rate be increased to $.10/gal in the coming new year.

Motion to waive the reading of and to approve the meeting minutes of 9/24/2014 by Trustee Hazelton, 2nd by Trustee Patrick – all voted yes.

Clerk – Dayle Barra

Ø  Abstract #9 Funds: General $33,577.08 Water $5686.21, Sewer $7797.05, Cemetery $134.50; Total: $47,194.84. Motion to approve Abstract #9 by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Hazelton – all voted yes.
Ø  Property Tax Collection, to date, $527,594.27.
Ø  September 2014 clerk fees $27.00, Registrar fees $10.00. Treasurer received check for total.
Ø  Motion to approve ZBA members to participate in NYCOM’s webinar series as presented for a fee of $50 a person by Trustee Patrick, 2nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.
Ø  Motion to approve selling lot 18E in the old section of Lakeview Cemetery per request by Joyce Astheimer by Trustee Hazelton, 2nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes.
Ø  Motion to approve purchase of John Deere lawn tractor for Cemetery for $2912.46 per quote as submitted by Bryan Coones by Trustee Moshier, 2nd by Trustee Patrick – all voted yes.
Ø  Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Harriett Geywits submitted report to the Board.
Ø  September 2014 Fire Department Report on file.

Trustee Moshier – Shared ideas on financial reporting, internal audit, A/R, and signage permits. All to be discussed at future meetings.

Motion to adjourn meeting at 7:42pm made by Trustee Hazelton, 2nd by Trustee Moshier – all voted yes. 

Respectfully submitted,




Dayle A. Barra, Village Clerk