MINUTES
August 21, 2023
Meeting opened at 6:30 PM by Mayor Guido with the Pledge to
the Flag. In attendance were Mayor Louis Guido, Trustee Ian Feulner, Trustee
Edward Harvey, Linda Bouck, Clerk-Treasurer, and Wayne Valentine, DPW
Superintendent. Also in attendance was Frank McGrath, secretary Joint Planning
Board.
Approval of the July 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 |
|
07/31/23 Balance |
|
General |
|
$296,360.14 |
|
Water |
|
$57,583.30 |
|
Total Fund |
|
$353,943.44 |
|
|
|
|
|
Savings Accounts |
|
07/31/23Balance |
|
Water
System Repair Reserve |
|
$2,900.84 |
|
Cemetery
Capital Reserve |
|
$10,843.35 |
|
Unemployment
Insurance Reserve |
|
$2,642.09 |
|
Water
Debt Service Reserve |
|
$20,939.31 |
|
Parks
& Recreation Reserve |
|
$3,575.58 |
|
General
Fund Savings |
|
$25,055.04 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Water
|
Taxes |
|
Taxes
Unpaid 6/30/2023 Water
Unpaid 7/1/2023 |
$0.00 |
$61,560.29 |
|
Paid
in July |
$0.00 |
$31,836.78 |
|
Billed
in July |
$51,743.10 |
$0.00 |
|
Adjusted
in July |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Unpaid
7/31/2023 |
$18,992.02 |
$29,723.51 |
It was upon motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner,
unanimously carried, to accept the report as given.
DPW
DPW Superintendent Valentine discussed
Pump 2 needing to be repaired before winter, the Board asked Superintendent
Valentine to get estimates, and try to contact the company that did the work on
Pump 1. Superintendent Valentine stated that he has tried contacting different
companies about getting trees trimmed, and/or removed, and states that he has
not received a return call from any of them. Superintendent Valentine asked the
Board of Trustees for permission to start ordering couplers, pipe, fittings,
etc. to restock inventory for any water breaks that may happen. The Board asked
Superintendent Valentine to call around to different companies to get the best
pricing available, in which Superintendent Valentine agreed to do.
SURPLUS
EQUIPMENT
The Board of Trustees have deemed
the following items as Surplus Equipment and will be put up for bid; 2013 Chevy
Tahoe, Cub Cadet Commercial “Tank” Mower, Hustler Dash mower, also a Gang
Mower.
RESOLVED, upon motion from Trustee
Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried to mark above items as
Surplus Equipment.
REPEAL
OF ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW
The Board of Trustees has set a
Public Hearing for September 18th, 2023, 6:30pm.
OTHER
BUSINESS
Frank McGrath asked the Board of
Trustees about the possibility of getting internet set up in the Community
Room. The Board advised Mr. McGrath that they will communicate with Tom Garretson
and see what can be accomplished. Mr. McGrath also stated his concern for the
parking on either side of Lancaster, since it is a narrow street and hard to
see around the sharp corners near the top. The Board agreed that there should
not be parking on either side of Lancaster and advised DPW Superintendent
Valentine to put up ‘NO PARKING EITHER SIDE’ signs.
The Board of Trustees had asked the
Village lawyer, Hyde Clark, to type up a new Policy for the Cemetery,
RESOLVED, upon motion by Trustee
Feulner, seconded by Trustee Harvey and unanimously carried, that the new
Cemetery Policy was approved, and will take effect immediately.
Clerk-Treasurer Bouck asked the
Board of Trustees for approval to move money from two (2) of the savings
accounts and deposit the funds into the Village General and Water checking account.
RESOLVED, upon motion from Trustee
Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried that Clerk-Treasurer
Bouck has permission to move $15,900.00 from the Water Debt savings account to the
Village General and Water checking account, and to transfer $2,000.00 from
Water System Repair savings account to the Village General and Water checking
account as well.
AUDIT
OF CLAIMS
After review by the board, it was upon
motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried to
make payment on bills and budget amendments and modifications as follows:
|
General
Fund |
Ch.
#’s 15688-15717 |
$17,609.96 |
|
Water
Fund |
Ch.
#’s 15688-15717 |
$41,841.46 |
|
Total
Fund |
Ch.
#’s 15688-15717 |
$59,091.42 |
|
|
|
|
Budget Modifications 2023-2024
To From
Budget Amendments 2023-2024
From To To
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM upon motion of Trustee Feulner,
seconded by Trustee Harvey, unanimously carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Linda Bouck, Clerk-Treasurer
August 21, 2023
