MINUTES
July 16, 2018
Meeting opened at 7:00
PM by Mayor Guido with the Pledge to the Flag.
In attendance were Mayor Louis A. Guido, Trustee Conway Bishop, Trustee
Ian Feulner, Edward Harvey, Consultant, Amy Herr, Clerk-Treasurer and David
Hajczewski, Interim DPW Superintendent.
Also present were JoAnn Guido, Jeff Stiles, Jennifer Bishop, Carl
Waldman and Jordan Clements, Otsego Soil and Water Conservation District.
Approval of the June
minutes as members received in written form.
It was upon motion of Trustee Bishop, seconded by Trustee Feulner,
unanimously carried, to accept the minutes as written with one correction.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Checking Account
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7/01/18 Balance
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General
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$199,438.42
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Water
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$28,427.63
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Total Fund
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$227,866.05
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Trust & Agency
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$886.39
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Savings Accounts
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7/01/18 Balance
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Water System Repair
Reserve
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$2,897.83
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Cemetery Capital Reserve
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$10,832.42
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Unemployment Insurance
Reserve
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$2,639.65
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Water Debt Service
Reserve
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$20,917.94
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Parks & Recreation
Reserve
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$3,571.96
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Sidewalk Repair &
Replacement Res
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$238.61
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James Wait Basketball
Court Fund
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$0.86
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Water
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Taxes
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Taxes
Water Unpaid 6/1/18
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$140.00
|
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Billed in June
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$168.00
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$194,834.92
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Tax Warrant adjustment
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-$193.96
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Paid in June
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$308.00
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$131,088.59
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Unpaid 7/1/18
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$0.00
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$63,552.37
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It was upon motion of
Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Bishop,
unanimously carried,
RESOLVED, to accept
the report as given.
OTSEGO SOIL AND WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Jordan Clements, District Manager presented information on
a program they have for hydro-seeding.
This is a free service to Towns and Villages. The Village would have to provide a truck and
2 men to be trained. If there is a
breakdown in the equipment, then the Village would be responsible for the
repairs. He also presented information
on Urban forestry grants that are available for removal and replacement of
trees in the Village
Jordan Clements provided information on an Inter-Municipal
Agreement that is being developed between Otsego Soil and Water Conservation
District, Otsego County and the local Towns and Villages and the City of
Oneonta. The purpose of the agreement
would be to develop a Countywide Stream Maintenance Program. The agreement would be for five years with an
annual contribution to be made by the Village in an amount proportionate to the
population of the Village. The share for
the Village of Cherry Valley would be $1000.00 per year.
FOLK FEST FOR FOOD
Jeff Stiles requested permission to use the Village Parking
Lot for the purpose of the Folk Fest for Food on Thursday, August 9th,
August 16th and August 23rd. Motion made by Trustee Bishop, seconded by
Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried,
RESOLVED that the Village Parking Lot will be reserved for
the Folk Fest for Food on the above dates.
DPW
Dave
Hajczewski reported that the sidewalk near 109 Main Street has been
completed. Other sidewalk work will
begin soon. Once done the areas that
were disturbed will be paved and seeded.
Work has been done on the Fire Hydrant in front of 2 Genesee Street and
will be finished up. Work to be done on
a culvert on Lancaster Street to stop water runoff from going into one of the
houses on the upper end of the street.
Trustee Bishop requested that work be done on Lancaster Street to take
care of a part of the street that is uneven.
BRAKING AIDS RIDE
Notification has been received from the Braking Aids Ride
of an event that will be taking place on Friday, September 14, 2018 through the
Village of Cherry Valley. Approval of
the event going through the village is granted and Mayor Guido will be the
contact on the day of the event.
TRAININGS
Taylor Miles has been registered to attend the Grade “C”
Water Operator’s Certification Course on September 10-13, 2018 at a cost of $525.00. Clerk-Treasurer Herr requested permission to
attend a training held by the Otsego County Personnel Department entitled Civil
Service 101. Approval given by Board for
Taylor Miles and Amy Herr to attend their respective trainings.
OTHER BUSINESS
Jeff Stiles asked about the status of 8 Lancaster Street as
another individual who lives in the area had asked about it. Attorney Clarke advised that he is working
with the County, the homeowner and the Land Bank about this with little
progress.
Discussion about the Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank has
been in contact with Martha Sherwood about her property on Genesee Street. They also want to acquire 20 Lancaster
Street, which is on the County Tax Auction for August and 8 Genesee Street.
Carl Waldman, CVCFC gave an update on the Senior Housing. They have the contract for the grant and are
meeting tomorrow with Tim Peters from ORHA to finish filling it out and sending
back to the state. They are hoping for
construction to begin around November.
The Cherry Valley Chamber of Commerce has maintained the
property owned by the Wingate’s on Main Street.
They are no longer financially able to maintain this and were looking
for the Village to take over the lease.
Attorney Clarke has reviewed the lease agreement. Motion made by Trustee Feulner, seconded by
Trustee Bishop, unanimously carried,
RESOLVED to enter into a lease agreement with Patricia
Wingate for her property at 3 Main Street for $1.00 per year.
Attorney Clarke has reviewed the Settlement Agreement that
was sent by National Grid for the overpayments that have been made on the LED
lights. The agreement and
confidentiality agreement can be signed as long as the Village Board agrees
with the amount of the settlement. Mayor
Guido requested that Clerk-Treasurer Herr contact National Grid to confirm
information of the Facility Charges on the monthly bills and then the
Settlement Agreement will be signed.
Attorney Clarke reported that he has been in contact with
the attorney’s for Walmart. Walmart will
be working on signage and pamphlets for the drivers to try to divert the trucks
away from Cherry Valley. There is no
agreement at this time to stop the trucks from driving through the village.
Discussion was held on the problems of cars speeding in the
village. Mayor Guido has tried
contacting Dave Bliss, County Representative about what the county does with
their old Sheriff’s cars. He requested
that a call be made to follow up on this.
Information presented that had been received from The
Historic US Route 20 (New York) Scenic Byway.
Motion made by Trustee Feulner, seconded by Trustee Bishop, unanimously
carried the following;
Resolution of Village of Cherry
Valley, New York - Declaring Support and Intent of the Placement of Historic Route
20 Signage on the Town/Village/City/County/State Maintained Road
WHEREAS, U.S. Highway Route 20 was created in 1926 from Boston, MA
to Yellowstone National Park, WY; and
WHEREAS, By 1943, U.S. Highway Route 20 was extended to Newport, OR
– a distance of 3,365 miles; and
WHEREAS, U.S. Highway Route 20 extended 374 miles between New Lebanon and Ripley, New
York; and
WHEREAS, U.S. Highway Route 6 was decommissioned in most of
California in 1964, making U.S. Highway Route 20 the longest highway in the country;
and
WHEREAS, Over the years, U.S. Highway Route 20 has conveyed
commerce and pleasure travelers whose needs were met by nearby cities and
counties; and
WHEREAS, Though largely supplanted by the four lane New
York State Thruway (I 90), the original alignments of U.S. Highway Route 20
remain, some are no longer identified as such; and
WHEREAS, U.S.
Highway Route 20 served as the main street of many New York cities and towns
along its length, these segments represent both state and local historic significance;
and
WHEREAS, the Historic US Route 20 Association, Inc., is a nonprofit
501 (c)3 organization aimed to promote tourism and economic development along
the original 1926 alignment of US Route 20; and
WHEREAS, The Historic Route 20 Association, Inc., provides historic
route markers to act as a wayfinding tool to guide tourists and travelers on
the 1926 alignment to a local agency; and
WHEREAS, Designation of a Historic Route also referred to as a NYS
Scenic Byway and the permission of placement of historic markers on State
Public Highways must come from the New York State Department of Transportation;
and
WHEREAS, Without formal designation, the history and
contribution of these segments of U.S. Highway Route 20 to the development of
the state would remain less known; and
WHEREAS, Recognition of these segments will foster the
economic health and cultural preservation of small communities and towns
located along the highway; and
WHEREAS, It is fitting that a means to designate these
historic sections U.S. Highway Route 20 be established; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Village of Cherry Valley, New York, hereby recognizes the original 1926
segment of former U.S. Highway Route 20 in the Village of Cherry Valley ,New York as Historic Route 20 (New York)
for its historical significance and importance in the development of New York;
and be it further
RESOLVED, Village of Cherry Valley, New York commits to
the permitting and placement of Historic Route 20 Markers within its borders,
including the State DOT Highway; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the New York State Department of
Transportation, upon receipt of this resolution by all interested local
agencies along the original segment of U.S. Highway Route 20, to designate that
section of highway as Historic Route 20
(New York); and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Village of Cherry Valley is
responsible for the costs and placement of historic route markers on their
sections or portions of former U.S. Highway Route 20 – unless stipulated by the
New York State Department of Transportation to the local agency, and be it
further
RESOLVED the Clerk of Village of Cherry Valley,
New York transmit copies of this resolution to the Historic US Route 20
Association and the requesting local agency.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE Village Board of the Village of Cherry
Valley, NEW YORK that
we are in support of the recognition and designation of Historic Route 20 and
the placement of Historic Route 20 Markers.
Discussion regarding
the Intermunicipal Agreement with Otsego Soil and Water Conservation
District. Motion made by Trustee Bishop,
seconded by Trustee Feulner, unanimously carried
RESOLVED to enter into an Inter-Municipal Agreement which
purpose is to develop a Countywide Stream Maintenance Program.
AUDIT OF CLAIMS
After review by the
board, it was upon motion of Trustee Bishop, seconded by Trustee Feulner,
unanimously carried,
RESOLVED to make
payment on bills, budget modifications and budget amendments as follows:
General Fund
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Ch. #’s 13069-13113 &
EFT #4
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$35,652.09
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Water Fund
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Ch. #’s 13069-13113 &
EFT #4
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$7,074.53
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Total Fund
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Ch. #’s 13069-13113 &
EFT #4
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$42,726.62
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Trust and Agency Fund
|
Ch. # 1913 & auto
deductions
|
$3,474.99
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Budget
Modifications
To From
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM upon motion of Trustee Feulner,
seconded by Trustee Bishop.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy S. Herr, Clerk-Treasurer
July 19, 2018
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