MINUTES
July 15, 2019
Meeting opened at 7:02 PM by
Mayor Guido with the Pledge to the Flag.
In attendance were Mayor Louis A. Guido, Trustee Conway Bishop, Trustee
Ian Feulner, David Hajczewski, Int. DPW Superintendent, Amy Herr,
Clerk-Treasurer, Taylor Miles, Maintenance Worker and Edward Harvey, Consultant.
Also in attendance were JoAnn Guido, Jennifer Bishop, Dennis Laughlin, Kevin
Flint, Mary Beth Flint, Andy Minnig, Dan Heinrich, Lisa Heinrich, Catherine
Moore, Robin Huff, Jordan Zaccagnino, Dan Yerdon, Clint Young, Ashlee Cornelia,
DJ Cornelia, Brenda Davies-Wait and Denise Weaver.
Approval of the June minutes
as members received in written form. It
was upon motion of Trustee Bishop, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously
carried, to accept the minutes as written.
Public Hearing regarding
Local Law #1 of 2019 was continued. Questions
were asked about the waiver, who would enforce the law and what the criteria
would be for a waiver. Comments were
made that the waiver should be more defined and strict criteria should be in
the law for the waiver. Comment made
that in the past there were no farm animals allowed in the village. Comment was made to change the penalties to
eliminate possible incarceration. A
suggestion was made that the law be put on a ballot for Village residents to
vote on at an election.
Motion made by Trustee
Bishop, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried to close the Public
Hearing at 7:43 PM.
FARM ANIMAL LAW
Motion
made by Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Bishop, unanimously carried to table
further discussion and action on Local Law 1 of 2019.
Trustee Feulner had to leave the meeting at 7:45 PM.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Checking
Account
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07/01/19
Balance
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General
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$212,264.60
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Water
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$19,301.10
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Total Fund
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$231,565.70
|
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Trust & Agency
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$311.95
|
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Savings
Accounts
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07/01/19 Balance
|
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Water System Repair Reserve
|
$2,898.42
|
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Cemetery Capital Reserve
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$10,834.57
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Unemployment Insurance Reserve
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$2,640.13
|
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Water Debt Service Reserve
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$20,922.12
|
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Parks & Recreation Reserve
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$3,572.67
|
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Sidewalk Repair & Replacement Res
|
$238.65
|
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General Fund Savings
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$25,012.71
|
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Water
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Taxes
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Taxes Unpaid 6/1/19
Water Unpaid 6/1/19
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$140.00
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$0.00
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Paid in June
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$140.00
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$154,764.62
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Billed in June
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$0.00
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$197,718.92
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Unpaid 7/1/19
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$0.00
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$42,954.30
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It was upon motion of Trustee Bishop, seconded by Mayor
Guido, unanimously carried, to accept the report as given.
DPW
Written report was presented
for the past month. Lancaster and Church
Street have been paved. They will be
sealed soon. The sidewalk on Genesee
Street to be started in the next couple of weeks.
GRANTS
The
ORCA mini-grant that was applied for was received in the amount of $2250.00 for
paving of the walking path. Contact will
be made with the grantor about what work can be completed to receive the
grant.
The contract has been signed
with Otsego Soil and Water for a $1000.00 grant to plant trees in the
Village. The work must be done by
December 31, 2019.
CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIES INSTITUTE
Otsego
County and NYSERDA are applying for an Institute that would provide points
toward becoming a Climate Smart Community.
To participate, a letter of support needs to be sent in. Mayor Guido agreed to submission of the
letter of support for the Village of Cherry Valley.
OTHER BUSINESS
DJ
and Ashley Cornelia requested an adjustment to their water bill due to a leak
they had in January. The bill will be
adjusted to be the same as the July 2018 bill.
Clerk-Treasurer
Herr stated that Edward Rury had asked for an adjustment to his water bill as
they never use over the minimum. Dave
Hajczewski will check on the usage since the new meter was put in and then a
decision will be made on the adjustment.
Wendy
Reich stated that she would like to donate the trellis that she made for the
Sculpture Trail to the Village in October when it is taken down. It can then be put up somewhere on Village
property in the spring as it should not be outside during the winter. She also stated that she would like to do a
mosaic project with children in the future for placement in the Village.
Mayor
Guido reported that the Village has purchased 2 radar speed signs that can be
put up and moved to different locations in the Village.
AUDIT OF CLAIMS
After review by the board, it
was upon motion of Trustee Bishop, seconded by Mayor Guido, unanimously carried
to make payment on bills and budget amendments and modifications as follows:
General Fund
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Ch. #’s 13605-13654 &
EFT #7
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$27,793.43
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Water Fund
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Ch. #’s 13605-13654 &
EFT #7
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$4,660.03
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Total Fund
|
Ch. #’s 13605-13654 &
EFT #7
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$32,453.46
|
Trust and Agency Fund
|
Ch. #’s 1929 & Auto deductions
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$2,379.89
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Budget Modifications for
2018-2019 Budget
To From
A8560.4 $2000.00 A1990 $2000.00
Budget Amendments for
2019-2020 Budget
From To To
None
ADJOURNMENT
The
meeting adjourned at 8:12 PM upon motion of Trustee Bishop, seconded by Mayor
Guido, unanimously carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy S. Herr, Clerk-Treasurer
July 16, 2019
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