August 2024 Board Meeting Minutes

 

 MINUTES

August 19, 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 Clerk-Treasurer, Melissa Gregory, Dep. Clerk-Treasurer, Wayne Valentine, DPW Superintendent and Jill Poulson, Attorney. 

Approval of the July minutes as members received in final 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

 

07/31/24 Balance

General

 

$305,663.27

Water

 

$53,624.81

Total Fund

 

$359,288.08

Trust & Agency

 

                 $143.77

Village of Cherry Valley Baseball League

 

$501.05

Savings Accounts     

 

07/31/24 Balance

Water System Repair Reserve

 

$2,903.54

Cemetery Capital Reserve

 

$10,845.50

Unemployment Insurance Reserve

 

$2,642.57

Water Debt Service Reserve

 

$20,943.52

Parks & Recreation Reserve

 

$3,576.30

General Fund Savings

 

$25,062.56

 

 

 

                                               

Water

Taxes

Taxes Unpaid 7/1/2024

Water Unpaid 7/1/2024

 

$0.00

$82,169.72

Paid in July

$32,507.58

$53,697.84

Billed in July

$53,377.60

$0.00

Adjusted in July

$2,440.03

 

Unpaid 8/1/2024

$18,429.99

 

$28,471.88

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

DPW

DPW Superintendent Valentine reported that paving of Alden and Main Streets will begin this week.  He will be putting up No Parking signs tomorrow.  The Village will be receiving some of the millings to use in the Genesee Street parking lot and 56 Main Street parking area.

MAIN STREET PARK LEASE

            The payment has been sent to Patricia Wingate for the one year lease of the park on Main Street.

CEMETERY DEED

            A deed for 2 cremation lots that was issued to Kathleen Hahl was presented.  The deed was signed by all members of the board and certified by Clerk-Treasurer Herr.

SALES TAX DISBURSEMENT

            Discussion was held regarding changing the split for the Sales Tax Reimbursement from Otsego County to be 50% to the General Fund and 50% to the Water Fund to help replenish the Water Fund from the large expense last year for the well.  Motion made by Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Harvey, unanimously carried

RESOLVED to split the Sales Tax Reimbursement from Otsego County to 50% in the General Fund and 50% in the Water Fund.

CREMATION BURIAL CHARGES

            Clerk-Treasurer Herr inquired about how many burial charges should be charged if two cremains were to be buried on the same lot at the same time.  It was decided that if only one hole needed to be dug, then only one cremation burial charge would be acceptable.

CANNABIS CONTROL BOARD

            Clerk-Treasurer Herr reported to the board that a letter was received from the NYS Cannabis Control Board that approval has been granted to Peregrine Toke LLC to operate at 11 Main Street in the Village of Cherry Valley.  The license is valid for two years and can then be renewed every two years.  The Village will be notified when a license renewal is requested.

OTHER BUSINESS 

            Clerk-Treasurer Herr has received a call from an individual looking to purchase a cremation lot for Richard Brockman.  He was a town resident at the time of his death.  The lot can be purchased at the cost for a town resident since he will be the only person buried in it.

            Clerk-Treasurer Herr reported that the credit card with NBT Bank has been approved and is in the safe.

            Clerk-Treasurer Herr reported that letters to invite the Town, Fire District and School District to a presentation by NYCLASS will be sent out tomorrow.  The cemetery grant is being worked on.  This will assist with paying for the restoration of the large obelisks in the old section of the cemetery.

            Discussion held on the purchase of the mini-excavator.  Clerk-Treasurer Herr will check with NYS OSC on the need for bids or if quotes are enough.  Review of the quotes already received will be done.

            Discussion held regarding transferring funds from the General and Water Checking Account to NYCLASS.  Motion made by Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried

RESOLVED to transfer $150,000 to NYCLASS from the checking account until needed for operating expenses.

 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 16160-16205

$27,989.13

Water Fund                

Ch. #’s 16160-16205

$  7,169.69

Total Fund

Ch. #’s 16160-16205

$35,158.82

Trust and Agency Fund Total

Ch. # 2050 & Auto deductions

$  3,251.01

Agency Fund (Baseball League Fund)

Ch. #

$0.00

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 7:21 PM upon motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Amy Herr, Clerk-Treasurer

August 20, 2024

 

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