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 18^th, 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

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Budget Amendments 2023-2024

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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