MINUTES
The regular meeting of the
MINUTES
The first item on the agenda was the approval of the minutes, as sent to all board members in written form. It was noted by the Clerk that she had the wrong date on the minutes and she had since made the correction. It was upon motion of Trustee Guido, seconded by Trustee Stiles and unanimously carried,
RESOLVED, to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve as written and with the amended date.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Fund __________________________ Checking Account
Village General Fund .................................... $34,748.06
Water Fund ................................................... $ 72.14
............. Total Fund ........................................ $34,820.20
Trust & Agency Fund .................................... $ 1,000.00
Fund __________________________ Savings Account
Water System Repair Fund ......................... $ 1,207.64
Cemetery Capital Reserve Fund .................. $14,679.57
Unemployment Insurance Reserve Fund .... $ 6,625.30
Equipment Reserve Fund ............................. $ 814.66
(Cap.) Water Debt Service Reserve ............. $51,618.24
Parks & Recreation Reserve ........................ $ 2,585.48
Building Reserve Fund ................................. $ 201.07
Sidewalk Repair/Replacement .................... $ 507.44
The Clerk thanked Trustee Guido at this time for donating his pay for the past few months to the sidewalk savings.
Unpaid Water
Unpaid
Paid in Mar. .............. 1,295.83
Unpd.
AUDIT OF CLAIMS
After review by the board, it was upon motion of Trustee Guido, seconded Trustee Stiles, unanimously carried,
Resolved, to make payment on bills and transfer appropriations as follows:
General Fund .......... Ch #’s 6528 – 6575 ........ $14,828.79
Water Fund ...................................... “ “ .......... 3,383.16
Total Fund ..................................................... $18,211.95
Trust & Agency Fund Ch #’s 1319 - 1325 ........ $ 1,896.90
Transfer of Appropriations
To ____________________ From
A1620.4 ............. $310.87 .......... A1110.4 $142.90
....................................................... A1355.4 167.97
A1610.4 ............... 139.65 ............ A1355.4 139.71
A5142.4 ............ 2,525.50 ........... A1910.4 200.00
....................................................... A1990.4 2,325.50
A9060.8 ........... 2,185.76 ........... A1990.4 1,172.32
....................................................... A7111.4 1,013.44
F9720.7 ........... $ 15.00 .......... A1990.4 $ 15.00
BUDGET HEARING
The Mayor opened the public hearing on the proposed village budgets at this time.
SMSI Grant – Consolidation Study
Mayor Brigham submitted a Proposed Village Dissolution Committee to be voted on at the next meeting.
NYS ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES CORPORATION – GRANT
Clean
The Board reviewed the application for funding through the Clean Water Revolving fund for a sewage project at an estimated cost of $9,350,000.
Superintendent Wright suggested a weight limit be posted on the wooden bridge that leads to the well house as the bridge is used a lot by people going to the soccer games at Alden Field. It was decided to ask the county for help by providing an engineer to inspect the bridge for us and figure out a weight limit.
Michael Miller, Otsego County Code Enforcer has visited the municipal building with Trustee Guido to determine the feasibility of re-opening the theater. Mr. Miller feels the structure needs only “minor repairs”.
Trustee Guido said there will be a meeting on Friday with the New York Power Authority to discuss energy saving ways.
CLERK’S OFFICE
The proposed date for the move to the old school on
VILLAGE JUSTICE – ABOLISH OFFICE
After consideration, it was upon motion of Trustee Stiles, seconded by Trustee Guido, unanimously carried,
RESOLVED, to abolish the office of Village Justice at the end of the current term,
MEMORIAL DAY – CHAMBER
The Chamber has requested the use of the village parking lot and sidewalks. Board members agreed that they may use them as long as the sidewalks remain open for use.
SALES TAX
Upon request of the Clerk, it was upon motion of Trustee Stiles, seconded by Trustee Guido, unanimously carried,
RESOLVED to deposit all of the May sales tax into the water fund, instead of part in general.
BUDGET - Adopt
It was upon motion of Trustee Guido, seconded by Trustee Stiles to close the hearing at
It was upon motion of Trustee Stiles, seconded by Trustee Guido to adopt the budget as follows:
General Fund ______________ Water Fund
Appropriations ......... $210,467.00 .......................... $106,663.00
Revenues ..................... 52,480.00 ............................. 106,663.00
Surplus ......................... 4,500.00 ..................................... -0-
Carry over ................... 4,000.00
To be raised by taxes $149,487.00
Rate per thousand 15.4413 ............................................... 6.20
MOSA/COUNTY REP.
Representative Durkin said he is on the Solid Waste committee and would like to know of any comments, questions, or concerns with MOSA as the contract will soon be up. Consultants have been hired to do a study on the solid waste.
PERMIT ITEMS – Charge back to homeowner
It was upon motion of Trustee Stiles, seconded by Trustee Guido, unanimously carried,
RESOLVED, when an item is left sitting out and the Department of Public Works has to pick it up (old furniture, etc.) the village is to charge the property owner twice the amount due. It was FURTHER RESOLVED that if the charge is left unpaid, it will be placed on the tax bill for collection. The Superintendent was asked again to pick up items at the Laura Lee,
ADJOURNMENT
It was upon motion of Trustee Stiles, seconded by Trustee Guido, unanimously carried,
RESOLVED, to adjourn the meeting at
Respectfully Submitted,
Dorothy E. Johnson
Clerk-Treasurer
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