Organizational meeting minutes


ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
April 2, 2018

Meeting opened at 7:02 PM by Mayor Louis A. Guido with the Pledge to the Flag.  Mayor Louis A. Guido, Trustee Conway M. Bishop, Trustee Ian M. Feulner and Clerk-Treasurer Amy S. Herr present.  Also present Dennis Laughlin and JoAnn Guido.

Budget Hearing
Motion made by Trustee Bishop, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried to open the Budget Hearing at 7:03 PM.

Proposed - Appointments as of 4/2/2108 and Salaries as of 6/1/18
Mayor – Louis Guido, elected to 4/21                                                           $1925.00 annual
Trustee – Conway Bishop, elected to 4/21                                                    $1650.00 annual
Trustee – Ian Feulner, elected to 4/22                                                           $1650.00 annual
Deputy Mayor – Conway Bishop, appointed to 4/19                                    $100.00 annual
Attorney – Hyde Clarke, attorney with the law firm Young/Sommer          $4000.00 annual (as of 4/2/18)
Clerk-Treasurer, Records Keeper, Tax Collector
Amy Herr – Appointed to 4/19 – w/benefits, no health ins.                          $22,464.00 for
1248 hours annually
Registrar of Vital Statistics – Amy Herr, appointed to 4/19                         $250.00
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer & Deputy Registrar            - Eileen Kerzick                     $14.00/hour
Interim DPW Superintendent – David Hajczewski,                                      $39,228.00 annually
app. annually w/benefits, inc. health ins. 
Maintenance Worker – vacant, w/benefits, no health ins.                            $13.00/hour w/o water license
                                                                                                                        $14.00/hr w/water lic.
Part-time Cemetery Worker – Joshua Ingles                                                 $11.50/ hour
Other Part-time laborers- hired as needed                                                     $12.00/hour
Election Inspectors – none needed                                                                
Public Health Officer – Brenda Davies-Wait, DO appointed to 4/19           $0.00
Historian – Susan Miller – Appointed annually                                            $200.00
Park Maintenance – Kevin Flint - Appointed annually                                 $100.00
Building Inspector – Jeff Stiles- Appointed annually                                   $250.00

Planning Board
Dennis Laughlin, Chair, 7 yr. term to 4/22
            Discussion held regarding the Planning Board.  Trustee Feulner has one village resident who may be interested in serving on the Planning Board.  Dennis Laughlin stated that there is no reason for the Planning Board to schedule meetings at this time as there is no Land Use Ordinance in place for the Village.  The only reason would be if the Village Board wants the Planning Board to be working on finalizing a Land Use Ordinance.  The other option would be to disband the Planning Board if the Village Board sees no reason for the Land Use Ordinance.

The above noted Appointments were made by Mayor Guido.  Motion made by Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Bishop, unanimously carried to approve the appointments and associated salaries as listed.

Proposed - POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Official Bank – NBT Bank of Norwich, Cherry Valley Branch
Official Newspaper- Daily Star, Oneonta
Official Board Meeting- 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Authorization for Clerk to pay utilities, health insurance, postage, and small items to run office and equipment as needed, prior to board meeting approval
Interest Rate Charge- 5% first month, with 1% added each month thereafter.
Copies - $ .25 each
Classes/work related meetings to be reviewed as requested at a Regular Meeting of the Board.
Work related travel – Reimbursed at current IRS rate.
Meals- If not included with class/conference $45.00 per day.
Bounced check fee- $20.00
County Sales Tax receipts – 75% to General Fund. 25% to Water Fund
All Employees- Offered NYS Retirement (required for Full-time employees) & Deferred Compensation Plan
Policies – Investment, Procurement, Code of Ethics, Prohibition of Sexual Harassment, Drug Free Work Place, Meal Reimbursement, Emergency Preparedness Plan, Water Restriction During Drought Emergency, Hazardous Mitigation Plan, Limited English Proficiency Plan, Clerk/Deputy Clerk Segregation of Duties, DPW Guidelines.
Cemetery Charges & Rules
Water Charges/Rules

Motion made by Trustee Bishop, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried to accept and continue the above Policies and Procedures.

Other Business

Discussion held to create a position for Consultant to the Village Board.  The consultant would be available to the Board as a resource with no voting power at the meetings.  Motion made by Trustee Bishop, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried
RESOLVED to have a Consultant to the Village Board created to be appointed annually as needed.

Replacement for the vacant Maintenance Worker position was discussed.  Interviews will be held on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 beginning at 6 PM.  Changes will be made to the Holiday Schedule which will eliminate Election Day and the day after Thanksgiving as Holidays for all employees.  No Health Insurance will be offered to new employees.  Salary will be offered at $13.00/hour without Water License and $14.00/hour with Water License.

Cell Phone policy discussed for no cell phone use during Village Meetings.  Motion made by Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Bishop, unanimously carried
RESOLVED that there will be no cell phone usage during Village Board Meetings.

Mayor Guido asked if anyone present had any comments to make on the Proposed Budget.  No comments were made.  Motion made by Trustee Bishop, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried to close the Budget Hearing at 7:46 PM.

Proposed Budget
Total                                       General                                  Water
Appropriations                       $401,734.37                            $279,608.78                            $122,125.59
Revenues Other than              $179,590.00                            $  62,685.00                            $116,905.00
Real Property Taxes                    
Appropriated Cash Surplus    $      750.00                             $       750.00
Appropriated Reserve            $ 35,219.37                             $  29,998.78                            $  5,2210.59
Balance to be raised by
Real Property Taxes               $186,175.00                            $186,175.00
Total Revenue                        $401,734.37                            $279,608.78                            $122,125.59

Proposed Rate 6.1676 per thousand                            $8.40 per thousand gallons
0.2772 per thousand increase                                                 $0.00 increase

Motion made by Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Bishop, unanimously carried to accept the above Budget.

Motion made by Trustee Bishop, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried
RESOLVED to schedule the next Organizational Meeting for the Village of Cherry Valley on Monday, April 1, 2019 at 7 PM.

Motion made by Trustee Bishop, seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 PM.

Respectfully submitted,


Amy S. Herr, Clerk-Treasurer
April 3, 2018

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