MINUTES
April 22, 2024
Meeting opened at 6:30 PM by Mayor Guido with the Pledge to the Flag. In attendance were Mayor Louis Guido, Trustee Edward Harvey, Trustee Ian Feulner, Amy Herr Deputy Clerk-Treasurer, Eve Bouboulis, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer, and Historic CV Business representative/resident, Noelle Adamoschek, and resident Erich Adamoschek.
Approval of the March minutes as members received in final written form from Mayor Guido. It was upon motion of Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Harvey, unanimously carried, to accept the minutes as written.
TREASURER’S REPORT
|
Checking Account |
|
04/01/24 Balance |
|
General |
|
$180,024.93 |
|
Water |
|
$21,385.38 |
|
Total Fund |
|
$201,410.31 |
|
Trust
& Agency |
|
$143.77 |
|
Savings Accounts |
|
04/01/24 Balance |
|
Water
System Repair Reserve |
|
$2,901.24 |
|
Cemetery
Capital Reserve |
|
$10,844.78 |
|
Unemployment
Insurance Reserve |
|
$2,642.41 |
|
Water
Debt Service Reserve |
|
$20,942.12 |
|
Parks
& Recreation Reserve |
|
$3,576.06 |
|
General
Fund Savings |
|
$25,060.69 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Water
|
Taxes |
|
Taxes
Unpaid 3/1/2024 Water
Unpaid 3/1/2024 |
$16,976.77 |
$0.00 |
|
Paid
in March |
$1,723.81 |
$0.00 |
|
Billed
in March |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Adjusted
in March |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Unpaid
4/1/2024 |
$12,311.35 |
$0.00 |
It was upon motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried, to accept the report as given.
DPW
Due to an increase in debris removal to include debris left by residents hired landscapers, letters and/or notices will be sent to remind residents of resources available through the Village and expectations of residents. Pricing of leaf bags will also be pursued to assist with clean up practices.
SPRING
INTO SUMMER
Noelle Adamoschek, representative for Historic Cherry Valley Businesses, updated the Board of Trustees on the planned ‘Spring Into Summer Festival’ activities. Noelle provided a schedule of events and will be posting yard signs around the Village and surrounding area to advertise the events. Noelle also provided insurance policy documents covering the festival dates. Approval was sought to close the Village parking lot May 24-27, use power in the gazebo for two days, and hang banners under the “Welcome to Historic Cherry Valley” sign. It was upon motion of Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Harvey, unanimously carried, to approve the requests.
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE RAMP REQUEST
Erich Adamoschek, resident, requested approval to install a handicap accessible ramp at 25 Main St. The ramp would be placed on a portion of the existing Village sidewalk. It was upon motion of Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Harvey, unanimously carried, to approve the request.
BUDGET APPROVAL
No further amendments to the budget were requested. It was upon motion of Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Harvey, unanimously carried to approve the 2024-2025 budget as presented at the Public Hearing on April 1, 2024.
RESIGNATION OF THE
CLERK-TREASURER
Resolution to
remove Linda Bouck, Clerk-Treasurer from any and all accounts effective April
24, 2024 due to her resignation, appoint Amy S. Herr as Clerk-Treasurer
effective April 22, 2024. Amy S. Herr to
have full powers to open and close bank accounts and as signatory rights on all
accounts. Eve Bouboulis, Deputy Clerk to
be added as signatory on all accounts. Trustee Edward Harvey, Deputy Mayor to
have full powers to open and close bank accounts to act in the
absence/unavailability of Mayor Guido. Continue
to have Louis Guido, Mayor to have full powers to open and close bank accounts
and signatory rights on all accounts. It was upon motion of Trustee Feulner,
seconded by Trustee Harvey, unanimously carried to approve the resolution. Only
one signature will be required to open and close accounts and endorse checks or
make withdrawals from other accounts.
Resolution to appoint Amy Herr as Registrar of Vital Statistics effective April 22, 2024 at a rate of $250.00 per year. It was upon motion of Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Harvey, unanimously carried to approve the resolution.
OTHER BUSINESS
Discussion held to designate Mayor Guido
to execute documents so the Village may be compensated $25.00 by the NYS
Department of Transportation for the 2022 temporary easement on Main Street.
RESOLUTION
OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE
VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY
RATIFYING AN AGREEMENT OF ADVANCED PAYMENT
AND
AUTHORIZING LOUIS GUIDO, MAYOR
TO EXECUTE CLOSING
PAPERS ON BEHALF OF VILLAGE OF CHERRY VALLEY
WHEREAS, the
State of New York has taken or is in the process of taking a portion of the
land owned by Village of Cherry Valley through the process of eminent domain
for the purposes of improving Main Street (St. Highway 166).
WHEREAS, the
State has offered to pay Claimant for a portion of Claimant’s property along
Main Street (St. Highway 166) as depicted on Map 88 as Parcel 177.
WHEREAS, an
Agreement to accept said money has been signed on behalf of Village of Cherry
Valley by Louis Guido, Mayor.
WHEREAS, the
Board of Trustees of the Village of Cherry Valley is the governing body of the
Village of Cherry Valley and
WHEREAS, the
Board of Trustees is meeting on this 22nd day of April, 2024, after proper
notice to consider this matter; and
WHEREAS, the
Board of Trustees wishes to ratify the Agreement of Advance Payment and to
appoint Louis Guido, Mayor, as the person to execute closing papers on behalf
of the Village of Cherry Valley;
IT IS, UPON MOTION DULY MADE BY TRUSTEE FEULNER AND
SECONDED BY TRUSTEE HARVEY,
RESOLVED THIS 22nd DAY OF APRIL, 2024;
THAT, the
Agreement of Advanced Payment is hereby accepted and ratified;
THAT, Louis
Guido, Mayor, is hereby designated as the person to execute any and all closing
papers with regard to this transfer to the State of New York.
Certification of the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of
Cherry Valley
The undersigned Clerk/Secretary of the Village of
Cherry Valley hereby certifies that the foregoing resolution was made, seconded
and approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees at a meeting held at Village
Office, 2 Genesee Street, Cherry Valley, NY on the 22nd day of April, 2024,
Signed this 24th day of April, 2024.
_______________________________________
By: Amy S. Herr
Clerk Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of
the Village of Cherry Valley
Motion to open a checking account to be
managed by the Clerk Treasurer’s Office on behalf of the Village of Cherry
Valley Baseball League. It was upon motion of Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee
Harvey, unanimously carried
RESOLVED, that a checking account is to be
opened by the Village of Cherry Valley to receive monies donated to the Village
of Cherry Valley Baseball League and disburse funds as needed for appropriate
expenditures.
Motion to
approve Wayne Valentine, Stacy VanBuren and Dave Hajczewski to attend the
Southeastern New York Water Works Conference June 13, 2024. It was upon motion of Trustee
Feulner, seconded by Trustee Harvey, unanimously carried to approve the
motion.
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 as follows:
|
General
Fund |
Ch.
#’s 16014-16051 & EFT’s |
$19,264.90 |
|
Water
Fund |
Ch.
#’s 16014-16051 & EFT’s #21 & 22 |
$42,830.77 |
|
Total
Fund |
Ch.
#’s 16014-16051 & EFT’s #21 & 22 |
$62,095.67 |
|
Trust
and Agency Fund Total |
Ch.
# 2042 & Auto deductions |
$3,415.71 |
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:09 PM upon motion of Trustee
Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Herr, Clerk-Treasurer
April 23, 2024
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