December 2024 Village Board Meeting Minutes

 MINUTES

December 16, 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, Melissa Gregory Clerk-Treasurer, and Wayne Valentine, DPW Superintendent. Also in attendance was Chris English from The Mountain Eagle.

Approval of the November 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

 

11/30/24 Balance

General

 

$187,690.56

Water

 

$34,729.50

Total Fund

 

$222,420.06

Trust & Agency

 

                 $143.77

Village of Cherry Valley Baseball League

 

$501.05

Savings Accounts     

 

11/30/24 Balance

Water System Repair Reserve

 

$2,944.67

Cemetery Capital Reserve

 

$10,980.34

Unemployment Insurance Reserve

 

$2,669.56

Water Debt Service Reserve

 

$21,213.33

Parks & Recreation Reserve

 

$3,616.81

General Fund Savings

 

$25,400.10

 

 

 

                                               

Water

Taxes

Taxes Unpaid 11/1/2024

Water Unpaid 11/1/2024

 

$8,898.87

$0.00 (sent to the county on 11/14/24)

Paid in November

$389.83

$0.00 (sent to the county on 11/14/24)

Adjusted in November

$0.00

$0.00 (sent to the county on 11/14/24)

Billed in November

$0.00

$0.00 (sent to the county on 11/14/24)

Unpaid 12/1/2024

$8,509.04

$0.00 (sent to the county on 11/14/24)

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 the Village’s Well House is still in need of upgrades and repairs. Recent power outages damaged the system’s flow chart reader, rendering it unable to be fixed. He stated that he’s been in contact with Aqualogics to get estimates for replacements and will update the board as information is received.  

Mayor Guido and Clerk-Treasurer Gregory will write a letter to Senator Oberacker requesting aid from the state discretionary funds.

WORK WITH CV-SCSD

            Clerk-Treasurer Gregory reported confirmation of the Village’s insurance holding coverage for volunteers working with us. DPW Superintendent Valentine and Clerk-Treasurer Gregory will work on putting together a list of available tasks for volunteers to choose from. This list will be sent to the school.

ELECTIONS

            Clerk-Treasurer Gregory reported that the next date to reference is that of January 17, 2025. According to the NYCOM Annual Village Elections Calendar of Dates, this is the last day for the board of trustees to adopt a resolution identifying the polling place in each district, and the hours the polls will be open.

            It was upon motion of Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Harvey, unanimously carried,

            RESOLVED to accept that the polling place for the 2025 Village of Cherry Valley Elections will be located within the Community Center. The date of the Election is Tuesday March 18, 2025. Voting is to begin at 12:00 Noon and will end at 9:00 p.m.

NYSERDA FUNDING

            Clerk-Treasurer Gregory reported that the Village received of the $10,000.00 check from NYSERDA on Monday December 9, 2024. As a reminder at this time, the money is planned to be utilized for heat pumps in the well house.

OTHER BUSINESS 

            Clerk-Treasurer Gregory and Mayor Guido reported that they will be meeting with The Reis Insurance Group on Friday December 20, 2024, to look into other quotes for the upcoming year of coverage.

            Mayor Guido will be delivering oranges and chocolate bars to Don and Janet Brigham, for additions to the Christmas children’s bags.

 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 paid bills and budget amendments and modifications as follows (including Ch. #’s 16314-16366 and EFT#24):

General Fund

Ch. #’s 16314-16366 and EFT#24

$96,311.62

Water Fund                

Ch. #’s 16314-16366 and EFT#24

$9,036.28 

Total Fund

Ch. #’s 16314-16366 and EFT#24

$105,347.90

Trust and Agency Fund Total

Ch. #’s 2061 & Auto Deductions

$3,416.52

Agency Fund (Baseball League Fund)

Ch. #

$0.00

Budget Modifications 2024-2025

To                                                      From                              

A9010.8       $2,147.00                    A1990             $2,147.00

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. upon motion of Trustee Harvey, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Melissa Gregory, Clerk-Treasurer

January 8, 2025

 

 

 

  

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