October Meeting Minutes

 

 MINUTES

October 18, 2021

 

Meeting opened at 6:30 PM by Mayor Guido with the Pledge to the Flag. In attendance were Mayor Louis A. Guido, Trustee Edward Harvey, Trustee Ian Feulner, Amy Herr, Clerk-Treasurer, Linda Bouck, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer, and Taylor Miles, DPW Superintendent.  Also present were Melissa Miles and Jon McManus from McManus Engineering.

 

Approval of the September minutes as members received in written form.  It was upon motion of Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Harvey, unanimously carried, to accept the minutes as written.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT 

 

Checking Account		10/01/21 Balance
General		$185,671.07
Water		$78,151.24
Total Fund		$263,822.31
Trust & Agency		$126.82
Savings Accounts		10/01/21 Balance
Water System Repair Reserve		$2,899.76
Cemetery Capital Reserve		$10,839.41
Unemployment Insurance Reserve		$2,641.21
Water Debt Service Reserve		$20,931.59
Parks & Recreation Reserve		$3,574.22
Sidewalk Repair & Replacement Res		$238.74
General Fund Savings		$25,040.92
	Water	Taxes
Taxes Unpaid 9/1/2021 Water Unpaid 9/1/2021	$9,722.64	$20,566.64
Paid in September	$2,475.31	$6,573.30
Billed in September	$0.00	$0.00
Adjusted in September	$0.00	$0.00
Unpaid 10/1/2021	$7,247.33	$13,993.34

 

It was upon motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried, to accept the report as given.

 

DPW

 

            DPW Superintendent Miles reported that work is continuing on sidewalk replacements, and should be finished this week, also that the leafer is fixed and leaf clean-up has begun. DPW Superintendent Miles stated that on October 27^th hydrants will be flushed and to expect discolored water, and suggests letting your water run for a few minutes to clear it out. DPW Superintendent Miles reported that Charles Gaughn has removed the stumps for the Village, and he will be receiving information from Clinton Tractor for financing.

 

SURPLUS EQUIPMENT

 

DPW Superintendent Miles stated that we have sidewalk forms that are not being used.

 

            Motion made by Trustee Feulner and seconded by Trustee Harvey, unanimously carried,

RESOLVED to declared the sidewalk forms as surplus equipment.

 

PARKING LOT

           

Red Point has decided at this time not to contract for space in the Village Parking Lot for their trailers.

 

NO PARKING SIGN LOCATIONS

 

            No Parking sign locations were discussed and the ordinances will be reviewed.

 

WASTEWATER GRANT

 

            The Wastewater Grant was discussed, and the contract will be signed by Mayor Guido.

 

CLIMATE SMART TASK FORCE

           

The Board has decided not to continue working on this at this time and to not continue with the Climate Smart Institute.

 

MARIJUANA OPT-OUT

 

            Attorney Hyde Clarke notified the Board of Trustees, that if they opt out now, they can opt back in at a later time. The Village has decided not to opt out at this time.

 

DEPUTY CLERK TRAINEE

 

            The Board of Trustees have decided to hire a Deputy Clerk trainee in early January of 2022.

            Motion made by Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried, to hire a Deputy Clerk trainee.

 

ELECTION

 

            As Trustee Feulner’s term will expire on Monday, April 4, 2022, it was upon motion of Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Harvey, unanimously carried

            RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees designated the following office vacant at the end of the official year, April 4, 2022 without primary election:

                                                 

                                                Trustee- four year term

 

            The polling place for Village Election is at the Clerk’s Office, 2 Genesee Street,

Cherry Valley, NY and will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, hours 12 noon to 9 PM.    

 

CEMETERY CLOSING

 

            The Village Cemetery will be closing on November 15, 2021. Burials after that date will require the approval of the DPW Superintendent and the Mayor or a Trustee.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

            Motion made by Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried to enter into Executive Session to discuss the employment history and compensation of a particular employee at 7:52PM.  Motion made by Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried to exit Executive Session at 8:01PM.

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

            Motion made by Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried to increase DPW Superintendent Miles salary by $1.00 per hour retroactively effective October 10, 2021.

 

AUDIT OF CLAIMS

 

            After review by the board, it was upon motion of Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Harvey, unanimously carried to make payment on bills and budget amendments and modifications as follows:

 

General Fund	Ch. #’s 14824-14863 & EFT #15	$15,129.45
Water Fund	Ch. #’s 14824-14863 & EFT #15	$13,091.47
Total Fund	Ch. #’s 14824-14863 & EFT #15	$28,220.92
Trust and Agency Fund	Ch. #’s 1997-1999 & Auto deductions	$4,512.26

 

Budget Modifications 2021-2022

To                                                                    From                                                              

A8560.4          $1600.00                                 A1990             $1600.00

Budget Amendments 2021-2022

From                                       To                                            To                                             

none

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:03 PM upon motion of Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Harvey, unanimously carried.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

Linda Bouck, Dep. Clerk-Treasurer

October 19, 2021